The entrance man for a hardcore Los Angeles punk band named Most cancers Christ faces a slate of prison costs after allegedly happening a “terrorizing trek” by means of Yosemite Nationwide Park and surrounding areas Wednesday, in line with native legislation enforcement.
Anthony Mehlhaff, 40, allegedly assaulted a restaurant worker, led park rangers on a automobile chase, crashed the automobile, stole a bicycle after which threatened employees at one other lodge with a knife, in line with Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese.
Then, Mehlhaff allegedly stripped to his underwear, tried to kidnap a retailer supervisor, stole that supervisor’s automobile and began ramming it into one other automobile on a neighborhood street, crashed once more and was taken into custody earlier than assaulting deputies throughout an evaluation at a neighborhood hospital, Briese wrote in an announcement in regards to the incident.
“This man drove throughout our county terrorizing our guests and group members,” Briese stated. “I’m extraordinarily blissful that nobody was significantly injured. This man’s habits was erratic and harmful.”
Reserving data confirmed Mehlhaff faces costs of vandalism, automobile theft, reckless driving, kidnapping, theft, first-degree housebreaking, theft, obstructing an officer and battery.
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Workplace reserving {photograph} of Anthony Mehlhaff.
(Mariposa County Sheriff’s Workplace)
Mehlhaff — who Briese stated was being held on $100,000 bail on Friday — couldn’t be reached for remark. In a recorded message on his voicemail, he requested legislation enforcement and psychological well being specialists to “f— off” and cease attempting to contact him.
Tour representatives for the band didn’t reply to a request for remark Saturday, and on-line courtroom data didn’t present an lawyer listed for Mehlhaff.
Mehlhaff had been posting weird movies to his social media earlier than his arrest, with some individuals expressing concern for his well-being and psychological well being within the feedback. Appearing surprisingly on social media has additionally been a part of Mehlhaff’s shtick as a hardcore punk musician for a very long time.
Most cancers Christ mixes Christian, satanic and different “reptilian” imagery in an deliberately and outlandishly sacrilegious combine, with members at occasions carrying snake masks atop spiritual clothes.
Mehlhaff calls himself “Saint Anthony” and routinely professes real spiritual perception, whereas the band’s web site — since made non-public — talked about it as if it have been a church and its followers congregants. However the gimmick was steeped in spiritual mockery.
Mehlhaff denounced Christians and arranged faith for spewing hate, and stated he represented love. Latest Most cancers Christ albums have been titled “Devil is a B—” and “God is Violence” — the latter of which options cowl artwork of Jesus killing himself with a shotgun and a single observe titled “God Hates Cops.”
“Spreading the gospel by means of their distinctive model of Reptilian Energy Violence, Saint Anthony and The Snake Folks have been despatched down from Heaven on a holy mission to make all politicians, pedophiles, and law enforcement officials endure slowly,” the band’s web site learn.
Briese stated Mehlhaff’s “trek” started within the Buck Meadows space of Mariposa County about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, when Mehlhaff allegedly approached a pregnant waitress, touched her stomach and stated, “The spirits led me to you and your child belongs to me” — earlier than asking her when her break began in order that he may “be ready” for her.
“Mehlhaff then stole a number of drinks, assaulted one other worker of the restaurant and sped off in his automobile in the direction of Yosemite Nationwide Park,” Briese wrote.
Mehlhaff allegedly triggered bother at Fish Camp and the Tenaya Lodge Clubhouse earlier than being arrested simply outdoors the city of Oakhurst, Briese wrote. A smoke grenade was allegedly present in his automobile, Briese stated.
