Man arrested for suspected attempted murder after being cut off at Twentynine Palms bar

A man was arrested for investigation into attempted murder after allegedly attempting to stab a bartender in Twentynine Palms.

On Tuesday (June 3), the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s department said that Michael Zoppy, a 43 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, was at The Virginian on Twentynine Palms Highway near the corner of Cholla Avenue in Twentynine Palms.

The Sheriff’s Department said that the bartender refused to serve Zoppy any more alcohol, and asked Zoppy to leave several times, but Zoppy refused. The Sheriff’s Department said that Zoppy attempted to stab the bartender with a knife. The bartender was not injured.

An employee at The Virginian called 911, and deputies arrived and arrested Zoppy at The Virginian. Zoppy was found to have an existing warrant for driving under the influence.

Michael Zoppy was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and outstanding warrants, and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center on $1,750,000 bail.