Mixed martial arts fighter Jason “Mayhem” Miller was arrested on multiple charges after police were called to a disturbance at the White House restaurant Saturday, March 7.
The restaurant’s usual crowd included boxing fans and mixed martial arts fighters, invited by Tom Atencio to see a live boxing bout broadcast. The restaurant employee and former fight promoter was promoting the kick off of a new clothing line, Lions to Lambs.
Event promoter Jon Shakill says Miller was not one of the special guests, but he definitely kicked the event to another level.
When police were summoned about 11:30 p.m. for a disturbance inside the bar, Miller fled out the front entrance, Sgt. Tim Kleiser said. As officers attempted to contact him, he reversed direction and ran south into a group of waiting officers who tried to grab him. Miller resisted efforts by police to restrain him before a large crowd.
When four officers did eventually detain him, Miller continued to kick and spit at them, behavior that continued inside the police cruiser as well, Kleiser said.
Miller was ultimately transported to Orange County Jail for resisting arrest, battery on a police officer, and unlawful fighting, Kleiser said. No officers were injured.
Suspected Drink Driver Hits Pedestrian
Stefanee Ann Cardinale, 20, of Lake Forest, was arrested for suspicion of felony drunk driving in Laguna Beach when a bystander was injured from the impact of a collision with a parked car Saturday, March 7, Kleiser said.
Cardinale’s vehicle struck a parked car about 4:50 p.m. near the bus depot on Broadway Street, Kleiser said. A driver of a parked vehicle was standing on the sidewalk next to the vehicle and was thrown from the impact. The pedestrian sustained a non-life threatening injury, he said.
Bail was set at $100,000.
Monday, March 2
Traffic stop. 600 block of Laguna Canyon Rd. 3:22 pm. Adam Roseberry, 24, of Costa Mesa, was arrested for outstanding warrants. Bail was $10,000.
Fire. 1500 block of S. Coast Hwy. 5:38 p.m. Fire crews had difficulty dousing a blaze in a below basement level location.
Traffic stop. Vista Del Sol. 12:36 p.m. Jesus Rivera, 35, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested for four outstanding warrants.
Wednesday, March 4
Fraud. 1800 block of Temple Hills Sr. 8:29 a.m. Someone used a resident’s Social Security number to fraudulently file a state and federal return.
Grand theft. 1900 Rim Rock Road. 4:13 p.m. A homeowner discovered the theft of four artworks valued at $14,400.
Thursday, March 5
Occupied vehicle. El Toro Rd. 11:08 a.m. Charles Benjamin Arnold, 44, of Huntington Beach, who was found asleep in his car, was found to have an outstanding DUI warrant of $30,000.
Friday, March 6
Trespassing. Blue Lagoon. 8:57 a.m. Jeffrey Joseph Clody, 34, of Orange, a relative of the property owner, was arrested for suspicion of burglary and other charges and held for $50,000 bail. A trustee told police he was not permitted on the property.
Fraud. 300 block of Los Olivos. 11:21 a.m. Someone used a resident’s identity to open a Sprint account with $1,000 in outstanding charges.
Fraud. 900 block of Del Mar Ave. 5:52 p.m. A would-be visitor wired $2,100 to a Craigslist advertiser that did not have authority to rent a listed property.
Saturday, March 7
Vehicle burglary. 200 block of Highland Rd. 7:32 a.m. A purse, computer and tablet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle.
Petty theft. Cliff Dr. 5:54 p.m. A backpack containing sundry valuables was stolen from the beach.
Welfare check. Glenneyre St. 8 p.m. Police arrested a 49-year-old San Clemente woman for DUI after being summoned to an intersection where a woman was asleep.
Medical. 300 block of Brooks St. 8:37 p.m. Heather Lynn Warrick, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence after allegedly causing cuts to her boyfriend’s face by punching him through a window. Bail was set at $50,000.
Family disturbance. 1800 block of Temple Hills Dr. 9:41 p.m. A 19-year-old fled from home after allegedly threatening his mother, who called police and had seized a drug pipe.
Traffic stop. 200 block of Brooks St. 10:26 p.m. A 41-year-old Laguna Beach resident was cited for DUI and held for $2500 bail.
Sunday, March 8
Hit and run. 200 block of Ocean Ave. 12:49 a.m. A 23-year-old Newport Beach man was cited for suspicion of hit and run and DUI.
Occupied vehicle. Vista del Sol. 3 a.m. Arlie Rachael Moss, 25, of Garden Grove, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence and held for $50,000 bail. Her boyfriend’s left cheek was bleeding.
Disturbance. 500 block of Lombardy Lane. 9:15 p.m. Colleen Friedly, 65, of Laguna Beach, was arrested for suspicion of domestic violence; her partner had bite marks on his upper arm.
