Troubled mixed martial artist Jason “Mayhem” Miller is presently involved in a standoff with local police and a SWAT unit at his California home.
Update:
At 5:15 PM EST, the OCSD reported on Twitter that they had apprehended Miller after surrendering.
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The incident first became public knowledge through a series of ominous tweets on Miller’s Twitter account. KTLA 5, a local news station, confirmed that Miller, indeed, is involved in a serious situation involving the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
i need to tell everyone about the absolute waste of resources going on outside of my house right now. i am counting no less than 5 officers.
— mayhem miller (@mayhemmiller) October 9, 2014
they also have allocated use of a chopper, which cost approx. 12 Grand an Hour to operate, along with taking time away from REAL emergencies
— mayhem miller (@mayhemmiller) October 9, 2014
just don’t let them shoot me
— mayhem miller (@mayhemmiller) October 9, 2014
@OCSD You will pay for the damage to my home.
— mayhem miller (@mayhemmiller) October 9, 2014
According to the OCSD, officers approached Miller’s home to serve a warrant related to alleged domestic violence and stalking in the 26000 block. At about 10 AM, a man barricaded himself inside the home. “He retreated into the house, was uncooperative with any of the commands by sheriff’s deputies, and based on that, we established a perimeter, called out the SWAT team,” said Lt. Jeff Hallock to KTLA5 at approximately 1PM. “Now we’re in the process of establishing communication with him inside the house.”
Details regarding the domestic violence and stalking incidents that brought the police to Miller are unclear. As of this writing, Miller continues live-tweeting the escalating police presence outside his home, which you can see here.
#OCSDPIO: Mission Viejo – SWAT callout for a barricaded suspect in 26000 block of Avenida Calidad pic.twitter.com/O6LDyEnLNc
— OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSD) October 9, 2014
While this is the most serious situation involving Miller, “Mayhem” is more than familiar with California authorities. The 33 year-old was arrested for allegedly assaulting his sister in 2011, and was arrested a year later for breaking into a Church. In 2013, he was arrested three times.
The retired mixed martial artist was one of the most famous personalities in mixed martial arts. Miller was a successful middleweight fighter in numerous promotions, most notably Strikeforce and Dream, and owns notable wins over current UFC contenders Robbie Lawler and Tim Kennedy. He would eventually be welcomed to the UFC in 2011, but would be released after suffering back-to-back losses to Michael Bisping and CB Dollaway. He is also known for his appearances on television shows such as American Ninja Warrior and Bully Beatdown.
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