Florida man arrested at 'Dancing with Stars' studio
Miami Herald Staff Report

There was a lot of excitement going on around the Dancing With the Stars set Tuesday, and it had nothing to do with the lambada.

Cops say a Florida man, Robert O. Ryan, was arrested after climbing a fence at the Los Angeles lot where the ABC show is filmed. The 34-year-old alleged stalker was trying to meet Dancing's 17-year-old contestant Shawn Johnson, a gold medalist in gymnastics.

Court records show a restraining order was issued against O'Ryan, who is from Yulee, near Jacksonsville.

A search of his car uncovered a shotgun and handgun -- both loaded -- as well as duct tape, maps and love letters.

A sworn statement by Johnson's mother, Teri, states that she was told by police that he believed he was meant to have a child with her daughter, who speaks to him personally, both through the TV set and ESP.

The athlete is ``in fear for her life.''

O'Ryan is being held on $35,000 bail on suspicion of carrying a loaded firearm in public (a felony). The records state that he told security guards and police that he packed up all his belongings and traveled to California from Florida in the hopes of being with Johnson.

A hearing on whether to grant a lengthy restraining order will be held April 14.