'Half-headed' man arrested on suspicion of arson, attempted murder in Miami

MIAMI -- A so-called "half-headed" man was arrested Monday in Miami on suspicion of arson and first-degree attempted murder.

Local station WPLG reported that Carlos Rodriguez, 31, of Miami, allegedly set his mattress on fire at a duplex, according to police.

Police said an officer found the man sitting in the backyard. His statement to police was redacted.

An arrest affidavit says the fire was deliberately set, "posing an immediate threat to the lives and safety of the occupants." The report says two people lived in the duplex.

Rodriguez became an internet sensation in 2012 after he explained in a YouTube video how he lost a portion of his skull.

Rodriguez stated in the video: "I was driving and I hit a pole and I flew out the front window and landed on my head."

Rodriguez said he was high on drugs at the time of the crash.

WPLG reports a Miami-Dade County judge ruled that Rodriguez must stay away from matches and fire.

Rodriguez was released for a mental evaluation. His bond was set at $30,000.