Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Former MMA champ 'Rampage' booked after truck incident
Associated Press
COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Former mixed martial arts light
heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been arrested
after a series of collisions allegedly involving the pickup truck
he was driving in Orange County.
Police say Jackson was booked for investigation of felony
evading, hit and run and reckless driving. Bail was set at $25,000.
Police received a report of an accident on the 55 Freeway near
19th Street in Costa Mesa involving a large pickup truck that had
struck other vehicles and fled the scene.
A Costa Mesa officer spotted the pickup getting involved in
another collision and fleeing toward Newport Beach. The pickup,
which had a tire disabled in the collisions, was pulled over in
Newport Beach. Police say Jackson was taken into custody without
incident.
No one was hurt.
