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Wellness Founder Charged After Vineyard Fire and Crash

12/12/2025

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Beri Vikram, founder of BetterLYF Wellness, allegedly started a fire, threw a wine bottle, and crashed his Tesla into two parked cars at Garrod Farms Estate Winery in Saratoga, California.
When confronted by staff, Vikram resisted arrest, and deputies used pepper spray to remove him from his vehicle.
He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.

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Story summary

Beri Vikram, founder of BetterLYF Wellness, allegedly started a fire, threw a wine bottle, and crashed his Tesla into two parked cars at Garrod Farms Estate Winery in Saratoga, California.
When confronted by staff, Vikram resisted arrest, and deputies used pepper spray to remove him from his vehicle.
He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest.