A girl is in a coma after she was violently attacked by a person who broke into the California mansion of Beanie Babies billionaire Ty Warner and barricaded himself from deputies.
Russell Maxwell Phay, 42, of Nevada, was taken into custody following the harrowing incident on the afternoon of May 21, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office mentioned Tuesday.
Deputies responded to the non-public dwelling in Montecito to discover a lady, recognized as “L. Malek-Aslanian,” with extreme accidents, in accordance with a legal criticism obtained by KSBW.
The criticism recognized the home-owner as “T. Warner,” who was confirmed to be Ty Warner, Amber Frost, a communications specialist for the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office, instructed NBC News.
Warner, 80, who’s reportedly recognized to be reclusive, was dwelling on the time of the assault, however the billionaire was not harmed.
The lady injured within the assault was recognized as a 60-year-old monetary providers skilled who beforehand labored for Warner’s accommodations division, KSBW reported.
She was instantly transported to the native hospital whereas authorities moved in on the suspect who had barricaded himself inside the home. When he tried to flee by leaping out of a window, police rapidly descended on him and he was taken into custody.
Authorities mentioned they don’t imagine Phay is aware of the lady he allegedly attacked, or Warner, however it’s unclear why he was there.
Phay had one other brush with the legislation when he was accused of threatening his spouse after she took their son to Colorado, in accordance with a 2014 San Francisco Chronicle article a few particular courtroom only for navy veterans.
He claimed the Army gave him particular weapons coaching to ship him to Kuwait. However, the tour ended earlier than he might be deployed, he mentioned.
“I am fully trained for combat,” Phay instructed the Chronicle. “I have been trained to eliminate you. I know that sounds crazy, but it is true.”
In final week’s assault, Phay was charged with tried homicide, housebreaking, kidnapping, and assault, in accordance with the criticism.
He is being held on the Santa Barbara County Southern Branch Jail and isn’t eligible for bail.
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