Local authorities in Maine have nabbed the man accused of trying to break into Dana White’s vacation home. Dana White was not at the home when an individual attempted to kick open the front door three times before realizing he was being captured on video via a doorbell camera. Learning of the incident in the […]
Local authorities in Maine have nabbed the man accused of trying to break into Dana White’s vacation home.
Dana White was not at the home when an individual attempted to kick open the front door three times before realizing he was being captured on video via a doorbell camera. Learning of the incident in the early morning hours of Monday, Dana White immediately obtained and posted the footage on social media, asking for help in identifying the would-be intruder and offering a $2,500 bounty.
Less than 48 hours later, police appear to have their man.
“The deputies were able to meet with a property manager and secure video footage of the suspect along with other evidence,” police said. “The property was occupied at the time of the incident, but they did not have contact with the suspect involved. When the video was shared through social media platforms, several tips were submitted to the Sheriff’s Office.
“After processing evidence and information developed, deputies interviewed, Brady Cooper (23) of Glenburn. Cooper has been charged with two criminal offenses and the case was submitted to the District Attorney’s Office for further review” (h/t MMA Junkie).
Dana White reveals someone just tried to break into his house, offers $2.5k reward pic.twitter.com/fP3d2WO6e3
Following Tuesday’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series, the UFC President addressed members of the media and shared some insight into the situation.
“Do you f*cking think you’re going to break into my house and there’s no cameras at my house, you f*cking idiots?” White laughed. “It’s crazy. I’m assuming the guy was breaking in to try to rob the house. My sister and her husband and some of his friends are up there visiting right now. The guy came up and tried to kick the door in a couple times and then noticed the camera was there, tried to rip it off and rang the doorbell, freaked out and ran away.
“My guy who handles my house up there called me and is calling me at 4:30 in the morning his time. I’m like, ‘Uh oh, something is going on up there.’ So I answer the phone and he said, ‘Somebody just tried to kick your door in and rob your house or do whatever. We got video footage and the police are going to post it in the morning.’ I said, ‘Yeah, f*ck that. Send that to me right now.’ That dude woke up and was famous the next morning. The Levant sheriff out up there, they had them in a few hours. We got him.”
Dana White is offering a nice chunk of change for anyone who can identify the individual who attempted to break into his vacation home in Maine. White was absent from last weekend’s event in Singapore whilst vacationing with his family at their home in Levant, Maine. However, things nearly took a turn for the terrifying […]
Dana White is offering a nice chunk of change for anyone who can identify the individual who attempted to break into his vacation home in Maine.
White was absent from last weekend’s event in Singapore whilst vacationing with his family at their home in Levant, Maine. However, things nearly took a turn for the terrifying when an unidentified individual was caught on a doorbell camera attempting to kick in the front door during the late-night hours.
Luckily, the would-be intruder failed to make it past the front door and fled moments later.
Dana White Offers a Cash Reward to the First Person Who Reports the Attempted Intruder to Local Police
Dana White posted the video footage along with a close-up shot of the perpetrator on social media, offering up $2,500 to whoever can help identify the individual.
“This (expletive) just tried to kick [in] my front door in Levant, Maine,” an angry White posted on his Instagram stories. “I will [pay] 2500 dollars to the first person to let the police know who he is.”
By now, most individuals within the MMA community have heard about the story of Joe Torrez, a professional MMA fighter out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, who had a deadly altercation with four suspected gang members during an apparent home-invasion in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Mr. Torrez was unavailable to comment on the current situation, but his lawyer, CJ McElhinney, who has known Mr. Torrez for nearly 10 years, spoke with CagePotato about his client and the events that occurred last week.
The 27-year-old Torrez reportedly fought off the four attackers which resulted in the death of Sal Garces (25). Another assailant, Nathan Avalos (20), had injuries which required medical attention. The other two assailants, Raymond Garces (19) and Leonard Calivollo (22), were arrested not far from the scene of the attack. The attorney also noted that one of the intruders did have an ankle bracelet on during the attack although did not specify which one of the four was wearing it.
Torrez, who has been training for nearly 10 years out of Gracie Barra Las Cruces, woke up early Wednesday morning when four individuals attempted to break into his home where his fiance, fiance’s sister, and his 3-year-old son slept. Despite reports of Mr. Torrez having a relationship with the intruders, Mr. McElhinney denied that they’d previously known each other, and cited the age difference between Torrez and the attackers as an indication towards the lack of relationship the parties may have had. Gracie Barra was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
The attack may have occurred as a result of an incident involving the 17-year-old sister of Torrez’s fiance at a New Year’s Eve Party. Mr. Elhinney stated that Torrez was at his home by 10 p.m. that evening with his son and fiance. His fiance’s sister, who may have had a “passing friendship” with one of the intruders, was at the party where according to Mr. McElhinney, an incident may have occurred where the intruders attempted to intoxicate and possibly sexually assault the woman, who later spent that evening with Torrez and her sister in lieu of her own home as a safety precaution.
By now, most individuals within the MMA community have heard about the story of Joe Torrez, a professional MMA fighter out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, who had a deadly altercation with four suspected gang members during an apparent home-invasion in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Mr. Torrez was unavailable to comment on the current situation, but his lawyer, CJ McElhinney, who has known Mr. Torrez for nearly 10 years, spoke with CagePotato about his client and the events that occurred last week.
The 27-year-old Torrez reportedly fought off the four attackers which resulted in the death of Sal Garces (25). Another assailant, Nathan Avalos (20), had injuries which required medical attention. The other two assailants, Raymond Garces (19) and Leonard Calivollo (22), were arrested not far from the scene of the attack. The attorney also noted that one of the intruders did have an ankle bracelet on during the attack although did not specify which one of the four was wearing it.
Torrez, who has been training for nearly 10 years out of Gracie Barra Las Cruces, woke up early Wednesday morning when four individuals attempted to break into his home where his fiance, fiance’s sister, and his 3-year-old son slept. Despite reports of Mr. Torrez having a relationship with the intruders, Mr. McElhinney denied that they’d previously known each other, and cited the age difference between Torrez and the attackers as an indication towards the lack of relationship the parties may have had. Gracie Barra was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
The attack may have occurred as a result of an incident involving the 17-year-old sister of Torrez’s fiance at a New Year’s Eve Party. Mr. Elhinney stated that Torrez was at his home by 10 p.m. that evening with his son and fiance. His fiance’s sister, who may have had a “passing friendship” with one of the intruders, was at the party where according to Mr. McElhinney, an incident may have occurred where the intruders attempted to intoxicate and possibly sexually assault the woman, who later spent that evening with Torrez and her sister in lieu of her own home as a safety precaution.
Many reports have stated that the intruders made a threatening phone call prior to the attack. Mr. McElhinney indicated that this threat may not have been directed to Torrez, as his fiance had used Torrez’s phone to speak with one of the intruders regarding the events that transpired during the New Year’s Eve party with her sister. Later on the intruders would arrive at the mobile home of Mr. Torrez with what his attorney described as a “broken souvenir baseball bat.” Mr. McElhinney also stated that a kitchen knife from Torrez’s kitchen was used by one of the intruders during the attack, but did not specify if either was used in the death of Sal Garces.
While Torrez has had some on-and-off legal issues and run-ins with the police in the past, which include custody issues and a DUI, Mr. McElhinney stated that Torrez is “not a criminal” and has “never done time.”
New Mexico has a similar legal statute to Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law made famous by the George Zimmerman case. In New Mexico, you are not legally obligated to retreat, but also “not be trigger happy.” While self-defense laws vary from state to state, according to a New York based attorney, “several legal professionals stated that a defendant can use force to the extent where they are under threat of bodily injury, but once the threat subsides, you have to stop deadly force.”
Whether or not Torrez will be tried for his actions that evening will fall on the New Mexico prosecution who will determine whether or not the right amount of force was used. Currently there is a case in New Mexico that could serve as a precedence towards the legal ramification of Joe Torrez.
According to an update from The Huffington Post, Torrez is no longer cooperating with authorities, and McElhinney says that Torrez may still face charges related to the attack.
(Video courtesy WUSA9 News)
When Lloyd Irvin successfully disarmed a gun-toting home invader back in October 2008, he may have dodged a much bigger bullet than being robbed, as was assumed to be the reason behind the break in at his Maryland home.
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(Video courtesy WUSA9 News)
When Lloyd Irvin successfully disarmed a gun-toting home invader back in October 2008, he may have dodged a much bigger bullet than being robbed, as was assumed to be the reason behind the break in at his Maryland home.
According to a report by news channel WUSA9, one of the suspects in the case has been labeled as a possible serial killer by Prince George’s County Police Chief, Robert Hylton.
Dana White is offering a nice chunk of change for anyone who can identify the individual who attempted to break into his vacation home in Maine. White was absent from last weekend’s event in Singapore whilst vacationing with his family at their home in Levant, Maine. However, things nearly took a turn for the terrifying […]
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