Police Incident Report Released For AEW Star Cash Wheeler Arrest

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UPDATE 3: An update on Cash Wheeler’s current AEW status has emerged – click here for the latest.

UPDATE 2: AEW itself has now announced an update on the status of Cash Wheeler and the FTR vs Young Bucks match for AEW All In at London Wembley Stadium – click here.

UPDATE: AEW World Champion MJF has addressed the arrest of Cash Wheeler – for MJF’s comments, click here.

The police incident report following the arrest of AEW World Tag Team Champion Cash Wheeler has been released.

As previously reported, Wheeler, real name Daniel Wheeler, turned himself in today (August 18) after being charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.

The incident was described as was described as a “road rage type incident” where he “allegedly flashed a handgun at the alleged victim”.

A warrant had been out for his arrest since July 28, and on August 3, he’d filed a not guilty plea, which obviously means the incident happened weeks ago.

His bond was set at $2500 today and he was ordered to turn in any weapons he currently owns within 12 hours of being released, and have no contact with the victim, who isn’t someone he knows.

PWInsider posted the following police report that was issued, with several personal details redacted:

On July 27, 2023, at 0959 I, Officer M. Bowhay #19932, responded to [REDACTED] in reference to an aggravated assault with a firearm call. 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 [REDACTED]. 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 [REDACTED].

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 Page 1 of 2 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.

There are no legal issues stopping Wheeler from travelling to England for AEW All In at London’s Wembley Stadium on August 27.

We’ll keep you posted with any further updates.

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