Mills Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Criminal Damage in Arizona

Arizona junior forward Chris Mills pleaded not guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage for throwing a rock through the front window of a pickup truck.

Mills, 21, told police he threw the rock during a fight outside a house on April 4.

The truck’s owner, Joseph R. Gomez, 22, was charged with misdemeanor counts of assault, trespassing and criminal damage, police said.

Mills told police he was asleep at the house of a 21-year-old woman when Gomez, the woman’s former boyfriend, broke through the door and attacked the couple.

Mills said he tried to drive away from the house, but Gomez jumped on the hood, causing more than $2,000 in damage.

Mills said he called police before returning to again confront the man.

A pre-trial hearing for Mills was set for May 28 in Pima County Justice Court.