CLEVELAND, Ohio – This weekend turned out to be a very scary one for WWE superstar Sonya Deville.
According to Hillsborough County, Florida Sheriff’s Office, a man in South Carolina who stalked Deville (real name Daria Berenato) online for years was arrested Sunday for trying to kidnap the WWE star.
Phillip A. Thomas II is thought to have abducted Deville several months ago. On Sunday, he cut a hole in the patio screen at Deville’s house and waited several hours to see the house before entering the house at 3 p.m.
An alarm went off, warning Deville who tracked down Thomas and called 911. Thomas was arrested with a knife, zip ties, duct tape and mace on him. He confirmed to police that he intended to take Deville hostile.
A Twitter account named Thomas shows numerous posts about Deville and her activities in recent months, as well as concerns about his mental health. Thomas is charged with aggravated stalking, armed burglary of a residence, and criminal crimes and attempted armed abduction, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Deville took to social media Sunday night to thank the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and tell fans she’s safe.
