Felix Upton on August 18, 2023
Cash Wheeler was arrested on aggravated assault with a firearm today, and we are still getting new details about this story. AEW is monitoring the situation, and we now have a police report that details exactly what allegedly went down.
Click here for a video of Cash Wheeler arraignment for aggravated assault with a firearm.
The police report has been released for this incident, and it details the alleged event as it took place. Apparently, Cash Wheeler was driving a Jeep and flashing a semi-automatic handgun in aggressive fashion at the same time.
Upon my arrival I spoke to the victim, Daniel Matta, who provided me with a sworn written/verbal statement that said the following:
Matta stated he was driving west on Interstate 4 north of Exit 83. He noticed a Jeep Gladiator weaving in and out of traffic honking its horn, so he moved over to the far-right lane to let the Jeep pass. Matta said the Jeep took the right shoulder to drive around him on the passenger side of his vehicle. Matta looked over and noticed a white male with a beard pointing a black semi-automatic handgun out of the driver’s window at him with a strong stare. Matta said he feared for his life at this time. Matta stated he slowed down to get out of the way of the firearm and ended up behind the suspect vehicle at this time. At this time both were committed to exit 83 (Ivanhoe Blvd). Matta took pictures of the Jeep as it turned right onto College Park Drive and began to drive reckless. Matta said the Jeep beared Florida tag EFRC72. After taking the picture, Matta said he called 911 and gave the vehicle information to dispatch the details of what occurred. He explained he could not be late for work and asked an officer to meet him at his work (Orlando Luxury Motors, 5300 S. Orange Blossom Trail).
I created a photo line-up using ELVIS (a database used by law enforcement for investigative purposes). Elvis selected five random photos based on the suspect’s Florida driver’s license picture and put them in a randomized order with the suspect being the sixth picture. Officer Blinn #34211 met with Matta and presented him with the photo lineup instructions and the photo lineup. Matta quickly selected the correct picture, photo #2, of the suspect, later identified as, Daniel M. Wheeler, W/M D.O.B 5/17/1987 with 100% certainty. (See Officer Blinn’s supplement for more details.) Based on Mattas sworn statement and the positive photo lineup identification, probable cause exist to charge Wheeler with, aggravated assault with a firearm violation of F.S.S. 784.021(1)(A)-1.
We will keep our eye open for more updates, and everything else going on in the pro wrestling world. After all, this situation might have a lot more to unpack before everything is said and done.
As of this writing, FTR vs The Young Bucks is still taking place at All In London. MJF also jumped to Cash Wheeler’s defense, and that was quite a move on social media from the AEW World Champion.
What’s your take on this situation when Cash Wheeler? Sound off in the comments to let us know what you’re doing!
August 18, 2023 4:59 pm
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