Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart Arrested On Drug & Burglary Charges

[Dr Nash]

Former WWF Tag Team champion (and father of current WWE Diva Natalya) Jim Neidhart was arrested earlier today and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, one count of burglary of an occupied dwelling and one count of grand theft.
Neidhart, 58, was arrested this morning in Thonotosassa, Florida after deputies were alerted to him being loud and yelling as the former Hart Foundation member attempted to open a pill bottle while pumping gas in a gas station parking lot located at 3100 Flethcher Avenue.

Neidhart was argumentative with the authorities, leading to them patting him down and finding 28 methodone tablets and 95 oxycotin pills. Several pill bottles in Neidhart's possession were belonging to neighbors who had recently reported them stolen.

Neidhart, who was listed as a self employed entertainer on his arrest record, is currently being held without bond pending his first appearance before a judge. Due to the Labor Day holiday, he will likely not be seen before Tuesday.

The arrest has already been picked up by the local FOX affiliate in Tampa. The affiliate is reporting that some of the alleged theft victims knew Neidhart but had not given him permission to take their prescription medication.

Nationally, Neidhart was last seen defeating Jay Lethal several months back on a TNA Impact episode. He still occasionally works on the independent scene and makes regular convention appearances.

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well that is quite bad. now everyone stand back and watch wwe depush the hart dynasty and possibley release jim's daughter natayla over it because of the bad publicity it gives linda for her run for office along with hurting their 'sponcerships'

[4 Gold Scorpio]

Sorry but seeing how Niedhart isn't with the company at all, nothing with happen with the Dynasty or Natayla.

Jim Neidhart made his first court appearance this morning in Tampa to face two counts of possession of a controlled substance, two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, one count of burglary of an occupied dwelling and one count of grand theft. His bond was set at $138,500.
Neidhart's arrest, which has already been picked up locally by the Tampa FOX affiliate. was covered this morning by Tampa Bay Online and a tons of other local outlets.

The TBO piece noted that Neidhart allegedly pried open the rear door of a neighbor, Mary Cutillo, then stole $300 worth of prescription pills from her home. Much of the article covered what we covered here last night here on PWInsider.com.

The Associated Press has picked up the Jim Neidhart arrest story, which means it should be picked up in a ton of markets tomorrow.

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[Nature Boy]

That's terrible!

What was thinking, and what was he on?

[Mark Bradford (U.K)]

Oh dear

[4 Gold Scorpio]

In the wake of his arrest over the Labor Day weekend, WWE's website has removed Jim Neidhart from their Alumni section.

Jenni Neidhart, Jim's oldest daughter, told the Calgary Herald that his arrest was a "call for help." In the same piece, Ross Hart noted that Neidhart had gone through two rehabs paid for by WWE in recent years. To read the complete article, click here.

Neidhart is still incarcerated as of this writing

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[Rebel Benoit]

Jesus Christ Man i hope He gets the Hellp He Needs.

That Rebel Guy

[4 Gold Scorpio]

For those who asked over the weekend, Jim Neidhart is still incarcerated and hasn't made bail on the charges filed against him over Labor Day weekend in Florida.

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[Pillmankind]

I wonder if he was still wrestling for the WWE if he would have still done that?

[4 Gold Scorpio]

While he is still current incarcerated, it may be a little easier for Jim Neidhart to be released shortly.

The presiding Judge in the case opted to allow Neidhart to be released without bail on the charges of burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, grant theft (third degree - $300-$3,000), trafficking in illegal drugs (Methodone) and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (Methodone).

Neidhart, who has been jailed for twelve days and counting, would need to post $50,000 bail for trafficking in illegal drugs (oxycotin) and $7,500 for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (oxycotin). That's way down from his original bail of $138,500.

Neidhart, 58, was arrested on 9/5 Thonotosassa, Florida after deputies were alerted to him being loud and yelling as he attempted to open a pill bottle while pumping gas. Neidhart was argumentative with the authorities, leading to them patting him down and finding 28 methodone tablets and 95 oxycotin pills.

Several pill bottles in Neidhart's possession were belonging to a neighbor who had recently reported them stolen. The neighbor in question has told media and authorities that while she knew Neidhart, she had not given him permission to take their prescription medication and her back door had been recently forced open.


Nationally, Neidhart was last seen defeating Jay Lethal several months back on a TNA Impact episode. He still occasionally works on the independent scene and makes regular convention appearances.

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[4 Gold Scorpio]

Former WWF Tag Team champion Jim Neidhart was freed from jail yesterday after posting a $57,500 bond.
Neidhart, 58, was arrested on 9/5 Thonotosassa, Florida after deputies were alerted to him being loud and yelling as he attempted to open a pill bottle while pumping gas. Neidhart was argumentative with the authorities, leading to them patting him down and finding 28 methodone tablets and 95 oxycotin pills.

Several pill bottles in Neidhart's possession were belonging to a neighbor who had recently reported them stolen. The neighbor in question has told media and authorities that while she knew Neidhart, she had not given him permission to take their prescription medication and her back door had been recently forced open.

Neidhart has been charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, grant theft (third degree - $300-$3,000), trafficking in illegal drugs (Methadone), possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (Methodone), trafficking in illegal drugs (oxycotin) and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (Oxycontin).

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