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Florida MMA Trainee Subdues Alleged Intruder as Judge Sets $20,000 Bond

Police say the suspect claimed he entered the wrong house after a night of drinking.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on Sept. 27 in Wilton Manors, where Henny Rojas confronted a stranger his teenage nephew reported was inside the home.
  • Rojas, who has trained in mixed martial arts for about three years, said he used only his hands to protect his family.
  • Booking records identify the suspect as 31-year-old Austin Carasani, and a Broward County photo shows him with visible facial bruising.
  • He is charged with home invasion without a weapon and appeared in court, where a judge set bond at $20,000 and issued a stay-away order.
  • Local outlets report Carasani remains in custody, and police say he told them he mistakenly entered the home after drinking at a nearby club.