Police have begun examining Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets's phone as an investigation continues into claims he was at 67.
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Police Investigate Cell Phone in Cyberbullying Case
Police have begun examining Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets's phone as an investigation continues into claims he was cyber-bullied prior to his death at 67. Th...
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The Lake Havasu City Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit has submitted the star's cellphone for forensic analysis, according to TMZ.
The analysis will aid in determining whether online harassment played a role in Sheets's death, which has been
The Police Department previously said Sheets appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
His Storage Wars castmates, Laura and Dan Dotson, said that the late star had been 'terrified for his life' before his tragic death on April 22, with resurfaced posts showing that Sheets claimed he was a victim of a 'cyber bully stalker.'
His other co-star Rene Nezhoda also urged law enforcement to look into the 'cyberbullying.'
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Police have begun examining Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets's phone as an investigation continues into claims he was cyber-bullied prior to his death at 67; Sheets seen 2013
Laura and Dan claimed that the cyberbullying had been going on for 'three years' during an interview with Us Weekly last month.
The Lake Havasu City Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit has submitted the reality TV star's cellphone for forensic analysis, according to TMZ; Sheets pictured 2010
The analysis will aid in determining whether online harassment played a role in Sheets's death, which has been ruled a suicide; Sheets pictured 2010
He uploaded a throwback photo with the late star and wrote in the caption: 'RIP Darrell Sheets. You're in our hearts and minds. The world is going to miss you brother.'
Resurfaced posts from Sheets' Facebook page have offered a glimpse into the turmoil he was suffering before his death.
Sheets claimed he had fallen victim to a 'cyber bully stalker' who hid behind hundreds of 'spoof numbers' as well as a variety of online aliases.
He accused the alleged stalker of impersonating him and 'harassing' small businesses, as well as having 'extorted money' from several people.
A police spokesman previously confirmed: 'We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations and that is a part of the active investigation.'
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On March 9, Sheets posted to Facebook claiming he had been 'hacked by a very evil person' who was uploading 'posts' from an account pretending to be him.
Insisting that he was 'not gay' and had 'made no post about any children’s arcade owner,' Sheets wrote that his purported tormentor had 'ruined' him to the point that 'people are showing up to my work and wanting to harm me.'
Two days later, Sheets posted to Facebook for the last time in his life, painting a chilling picture of an online campaign he said had stretched over a span of three years.
His Storage Wars castmates, Laura and Dan Dotson (pictured), said that the late star had been 'terrified for his life' before his death on April 22, with resurfaced Facebook posts showing that Sheets claimed he was a victim of a 'cyber bully stalker'
His other co-star Rene Nezhoda (pictured) also urged law enforcement to look into the 'cyberbullying'
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The Lake Havasu City Police Department previously said Sheets appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head; Sheets pictured in 2012
He asserted that his alleged 'stalker' had 'been going after other small businesses in town and harassing them using my name.' Sheets maintained: 'It is not me!'
Among his final pleas for help, Sheets said his accused cyberbully had 'extorted money from many people in this town acting like a handyman.'
Sheets added that 'the things he says are very damaging,' and explained that he was posting about the crisis in case 'anything happens to me.'
Six weeks later, police arrived at his Lake Havasu home at 2am and found his body.
His death prompted a devastated Instagram video from his friend Nezhoda, who had been his rival on 10 seasons of Storage Wars from 2014 to 2023.
At one point, Nezhoda said that 'Darrell would want something positive out of this,' before asserting someone had been 'really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying.'
He also added Sheets had 'been posting a lot' about the person who had allegedly been 'cyberbullying and tormenting him.'
Nezhoda expressed hopes that 'law enforcement' would 'look into' the matter 'and it's not just a pass. Because it's just not right, guys. Be better.'
He appeared on Storage Wars for 13 seasons and last featured on the show in 2023; (L-R) Barry Weiss, Jarrod Schulz, Dotson, Sheets and Dave Hester seen in a 2010 promotional image
Sheets had been residing in Lake Havasu City following his retirement and also ran an antique store called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
The late star appeared on Storage Wars across 13 seasons and last featured on the series in 2023.
He had been a guest on other shows, including Rachael Ray and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Sheets was also candid about his health and revealed on Instagram in 2019 that he suffered a 'mild heart attack.'
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