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An Alabama man is behind bars on multiple charges in Pike County after allegedly causing a scene at a hospital then setting a fire near his hotel room. Yesterday afternoon the Pikeville police department received a complaint that a man was walking back and forth in front of Pikeville Medical Center. When an officer arrived he noticed that the man allegedly had glassy eyes and slurred speech. The officer stated that 46 year old David W. Dobbs of Newton Alabama was in possession of a bottle which contained over 50 white and blue pills. Dobbs allegedly stated he had taken a handful of valium at which time he was transported to the Emergency room at PMC. The arrest citation goes on to state that Dobbs allegedly threatened the doctor and refused to comply with the officers orders. Dobbs was then released and allegedly called the Pikeville post of the Kentucky state police later in the day, threatening to blow up the Pikeville Super 8 motel. Dobbs then allegedly set a propane tank on fire close to a busy street near the Super 8. Dobbs was taken into custody and charged with Terroristic threatening, Wanton Endangerment 1st degree, resisting arrest, two counts of disorderly conduct, public intoxication, possession of a controlled substance and prescription not in its proper container. He remains lodged at the Pike County Detention Center on a $25,000 full cash bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on January 18th.