Appling, GA Man Arrested, Set Free After Incident Near Miley Cyrus Movie Set In Tybee Island

2:05 p.m. Update July 29***

Los Angeles Police Department media relations confirms that it did request information about Mr. McLeod’s arrest, but confirms that there is no active investigation into Mr. McLeod.  LAPD just wanted the booking details for informational purposes in the event Mr. McLeod attempts to contact Cyrus in their jurisdiction.  McLeod does have a court date September 1 2009 to address his arrest for an obstruction charge back in June.

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Savannah, GA—According to the ‘Savannah Morning News’, an Appling, Georgia man was arrested in Tybee Island for obstruction in June after telling police he was engaged to Miley Cyrus.

Mark McLeod, 53, made the statement as he stood among the throngs of fans at the Tybee Island pier, even before he said the teen star communicated with him through secret messages in photos and her “Hannah Montana” TV show.

McLeod, 53, first drew attention during the carnival scene shoots for “The Last Song” movie, last month because he was walking up to young girls and making “inappropriate comments,“ Tybee Island police said.

When officers approached him, the McLeod began screaming obscenities and had to be subdued in double-locked handcuffs. He also tried to head-butt one of the arresting officers on the way to the patrol car, Tybee police reported.

This is not the first time McLeod has been seen at a Cyrus event and not the first time he has drawn attention from law enforcement.

The reason given for McLeod’s release in Tybee Island was because of Chatham County Jail overcrowding, and that Tybee Island police did not believe he was a threat to himself, or others.

Click here to read the police report. (Adobe Reader required)

To read more and view a video of McLeod talking about Cyrus in an interview with ‘The New York Daily News’, click here.