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Arrest calls attention to Mustang Man's past
FLINT
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION
Tuesday, January 18, 2005By Ken Palmer and Bryn Mickle
JOURNAL STAFF WRITERS Tony J. Young made worldwide headlines two weeks ago with his daring ride on the back of his Mustang through the streets of Flint.
The story even drew the attention of the "Late Show with David Letterman," which was considering booking Young as a guest.
It turns out Young's real name is Anthony B. Barry, and his wild ride was only just beginning.
A day after Barry foiled the theft of his 2003 Ford Mustang Coupe by clinging to the rear spoiler as it raced through Flint at speeds of up to 80 mph, he was hospitalized after overdosing on heroin and crack cocaine in the parking lot of a Flint Township bowling alley, according to police reports.
And early Friday morning, he and two other people were arrested after allegedly breaking into a Burton home, police said.
Barry, 35, of Swartz Creek was released on a $10,000 general bond after being arraigned Saturday on one count of second-degree home invasion, a maximum 15-year prison offense.
Burton police were alerted to a break-in at a house on Williamson Avenue about 2 a.m. Friday and arrested two men and a woman in a car in the driveway.
Officers found stolen property in the car and evidence of forced entry to the residence, police officials said.
A neighbor who called police reported seeing a man identified as Barry walk around the side of the house and hearing the sound of breaking glass, Burton Detective Matt Bade said.
Brian Crawford, 38, of Flint and Dora Hinds, 24, of Burton also were arrested and charged with second-degree home invasion.
Barry was booked into the Genesee County Jail as Tony Young, but a fingerprint check showed his real name is Anthony B. Barry, Bade said.
A story that appeared in newspapers all over the world told of how Barry - then calling himself Tony Young - jumped onto the back of his Mustang as a thief tried to drive it away on Jan. 6.
He held onto the spoiler for 20 minutes as it sped back and forth across the city, including stretches of I-69 and I-475. Shocked motorists reported seeing Young clinging to the car with a cellphone to his ear.
Afterward, Barry told The Flint Journal he didn't want to lose the Mustang because it was his "pride and joy."
The following night, Flint Township police found Barry in his Mustang in the parking lot of Town and Country Lanes, a bowling alley on Miller Road, after allegedly taking an overdose of heroin and crack.
Barry told police he was trying to commit suicide, Flint Township Sgt. Gene Dubuc said. Barry was taken to McLaren Regional Medical Center and held overnight, police said.
Barry said he had "nothing to say" about his arrest in the Burton break-in and declined to comment further. He refused to give the name of his attorney.
Genesee Circuit Court records show Barry has several felony arrests dating to 1986.
In 1987, he was sentenced to 5-15 years in prison for armed robbery and 2 years for a weapon offense, state corrections records show. In 1992, he was charged with possessing contraband while in prison.
In 1995, Barry was sentenced to 4-10 years for breaking and entering. He was discharged from prison in January 2004, the records show.
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FLINT
THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION
Tuesday, January 18, 2005By Ken Palmer and Bryn Mickle
JOURNAL STAFF WRITERS Tony J. Young made worldwide headlines two weeks ago with his daring ride on the back of his Mustang through the streets of Flint.
The story even drew the attention of the "Late Show with David Letterman," which was considering booking Young as a guest.
It turns out Young's real name is Anthony B. Barry, and his wild ride was only just beginning.
A day after Barry foiled the theft of his 2003 Ford Mustang Coupe by clinging to the rear spoiler as it raced through Flint at speeds of up to 80 mph, he was hospitalized after overdosing on heroin and crack cocaine in the parking lot of a Flint Township bowling alley, according to police reports.
And early Friday morning, he and two other people were arrested after allegedly breaking into a Burton home, police said.
Barry, 35, of Swartz Creek was released on a $10,000 general bond after being arraigned Saturday on one count of second-degree home invasion, a maximum 15-year prison offense.
Burton police were alerted to a break-in at a house on Williamson Avenue about 2 a.m. Friday and arrested two men and a woman in a car in the driveway.
Officers found stolen property in the car and evidence of forced entry to the residence, police officials said.
A neighbor who called police reported seeing a man identified as Barry walk around the side of the house and hearing the sound of breaking glass, Burton Detective Matt Bade said.
Brian Crawford, 38, of Flint and Dora Hinds, 24, of Burton also were arrested and charged with second-degree home invasion.
Barry was booked into the Genesee County Jail as Tony Young, but a fingerprint check showed his real name is Anthony B. Barry, Bade said.
A story that appeared in newspapers all over the world told of how Barry - then calling himself Tony Young - jumped onto the back of his Mustang as a thief tried to drive it away on Jan. 6.
He held onto the spoiler for 20 minutes as it sped back and forth across the city, including stretches of I-69 and I-475. Shocked motorists reported seeing Young clinging to the car with a cellphone to his ear.
Afterward, Barry told The Flint Journal he didn't want to lose the Mustang because it was his "pride and joy."
The following night, Flint Township police found Barry in his Mustang in the parking lot of Town and Country Lanes, a bowling alley on Miller Road, after allegedly taking an overdose of heroin and crack.
Barry told police he was trying to commit suicide, Flint Township Sgt. Gene Dubuc said. Barry was taken to McLaren Regional Medical Center and held overnight, police said.
Barry said he had "nothing to say" about his arrest in the Burton break-in and declined to comment further. He refused to give the name of his attorney.
Genesee Circuit Court records show Barry has several felony arrests dating to 1986.
In 1987, he was sentenced to 5-15 years in prison for armed robbery and 2 years for a weapon offense, state corrections records show. In 1992, he was charged with possessing contraband while in prison.
In 1995, Barry was sentenced to 4-10 years for breaking and entering. He was discharged from prison in January 2004, the records show.
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