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Reality star Michael Andrew Ward arrested for illegally selling alcohol at a party, police say

Michael Andrew Ward, also known as Mike Busey

(CBS) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Michael Andrew Ward, the reality star also known as Mike Busey, was arrested and charged with illegally selling alcohol at his residence in St. Cloud, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.

Deputies said the Osceola County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Enforcement Team conducted a special operation after receiving multiple complaints of possible illegal activity at Ward's residence.

The Orlando Sentinel reports that a deputy arrived at the residence and paid a $20 cover fee to enter "Mike Busey's End of the World Sexy Santa Holiday B-Day party."

Ward, known as Busey, has appeared in several reality shows including "Jackass The Movie" and "Girls Gone Wild" videos.

After entering, the deputy purchased a $3 Bud Light and confirmed that Ward was illegally selling alcohol at his residence without a required liquor license, the paper reports.

According to WKMG, the party at his residence consisted of several hundred people and there were reports of illegal drug activity, which has been an ongoing issue in the neighborhood, deputies said.

Ward was booked into the Osceola County Jail on a $250 bond, deputies said.

The Sheriff's Office has received numerous complaints and has addressed problems at Ward's residence in the past, the station reports.

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