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Former TNA Champion Rich Swann is scheduled for a hearing regarding the status of the criminal case against him and his plea tomorrow, Wednesday 9/4, stemming from his arrest this past June for disorderly public intoxication and causing a disturbance, a misdemeanor offense.
Swann was arrested after he allegedly attempted to enter an apartment that was a short walk from his own at 9:50 PM. Swann allegedly told the home owner that it was actually Swann's home. The home owner brandished a firearm and Swann left the premises. The Police were called but the home owner did not wish to press charges, even though there was damage to his front door.
Authorities received another call from a woman who claimed that Swann had approached her and tried to speak to her, but she asked him not to follow her and ran into her home. She alleged Swann had followed her to her door. The woman in question has been subpeonaed as a witness in the case.
Post Wrestling noted:
"The police report describes Swann as incoherent and appearing to be intoxicated. Hoskins reported he smelled alcohol on Swann’s breath, that his eyes were glassy, and his speech was slurred.
[Officer] Hoskins wrote in the report: “I asked if Richard had any drinks containing alcohol. He stated that he did. When asked how many, he stated, ‘A lot.’ I asked Richard when did he start to drink and he told me around 1900 hours,” about three hours earlier.
“[Swann’s] actions while intoxicated caused multiple disturbances and his behavior caused several residents concern for their safety,” Hoskins wrote, explaining his reason for charging Swann."
Swann was released on a $250 bond on 6/9. It should be noted that on his Facebook page, Swann has posted numerous times in recent months that he has been alcohol free, which would line up with right after the arrest.
“TNA Wrestling takes any and all charges against its performers seriously,” TNA issued in a statement. “Rich Swann is responsible for his own personal actions. He has informed TNA Wrestling that he is voluntarily entering into a substance abuse rehabilitation program. TNA Wrestling has suspended Rich pending the completion of its investigation into the incidents.”
Swann had been paired with AJ Francis as First Class in recent months. Francis teamed with KC Navarro at the Emergence PPV in Louisville, Kentucky.
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