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Shawne Merriman
Associated Press

Merriman Arrested, Accused Of Battery, False Imprisonment

POSTED: 10:06 am PDT September 6, 2009
UPDATED: 11:12 am PDT September 6, 2009

According to the San Diego Sheriffs Department, at approximately 3:45 a.m., on Sunday, San Diego Sheriff's deputies responded to a disturbance call from a woman who claimed to have been choked and restrained by a male.

Upon arrival at 12000 block of Sage Crest Drive in Poway, the reporting party identified herself as Tila Nguyen, aka Tila Tequila, and her alleged assailant as Shawne Merriman.

Nguyen told deputies she had been choked and physically restrained by Merriman when she attempted to leave his residence. Nyguen signed a citizen's arrest at the scene, charging Merriman with battery and false imprisonment.

Nguyen was transported to Pomerado Hospital and Merriman was taken into custody by Sheriff's deputies.


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