Dec 28, 2007 3:33 pm US/Central
Stunt By Ravens Fan Returns Child Support Claim
Publicty For 'Goof On The Roof' Doesn't Go Unnoticed By Ex-Wife Owed $40,000
BALTIMORE (CBS) ―
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Ronnie Stach had earned the name "Goof on the Roof" in Baltimore thanks to his bar-top camp protesting the Raven's performance this season.
The man known as the "goof on the roof" in Baltimore had his day in court Friday.
Ronnie Stach wanted to draw attention to the plight of his beloved Baltimore Ravens under coach Brian Billick. He got the attention of his ex-wife, to whom he owed more than $40,000 in past child support.
Stach swore he wouldn't come off the roof until either the Baltimore Ravens won or head coach Brian Billick was fired, reports CBS station WJZ-TV.
Maryland sheriff's deputies changed all that.
Stach's ex-wife Kelly contacted authorities after seeing all the media coverage on him.
"I took it upon myself to make some phone calls. I called the Warrant Department in Baltimore City and Baltimore County," said Kelly Stach.
According to court records, a warrant was issued for Stach's arrest on June 5 after he failed to appear in court for a child support hearing.
In Stach's court appearance Friday, a Baltimore County judge told him he currently owes more than $43,000 in back payments.
"The money, I'll be honest with you, the money isn't what I'm looking for. I'm looking for him to do the right thing," said Kelly.
The fact that Stach was living on top of a Canton bar actually came up in court Friday.
When the judge asked Stach what he had been doing to raise money to support his child, Stach said the heavy media coverage had him hoping he could get a gig as a sports radio personality. Stach said that probably wouldn't happen now, after he'd been publicly humiliated with this arrest.
In previous media coverage, Stach bragged about his availability on the dating scene.
"Yeah, I'm single," he said. " Never would have guessed that. Not much opportunity for goofs in the marital world. Goofettes are hard to find."
"Nothing really surprised me that came out of his mouth. There's nothing that's come out of his mouth today that he hasn't fed to the judge in the past," said Kelly Stach.
The judge set bail at $7,000 cash. Stach's next court appearance is on Jan. 29, 2008.
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