Florida Man Update – “Booty Patrol” Cop Impersonator Identified
Whenever possible, we like to keep you updated on certain Florida Man stories as we receive more information. In this case, we take you back to a story we told…
A border patrol vehicle parked on a dirt road
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Whenever possible, we like to keep you updated on certain Florida Man stories as we receive more information. In this case, we take you back to a story we told you about on November3.
FLORIDA MAN STRIKES AGAIN!
DATELINE - DeSoto County, and an update on a story we told you about in early November.
You may recall that DeSoto County deputies spotted a truck with red and blue flashing lights attached to the grill. Well, that truck looked like a Border Patrol vehicle, but instead read "booty patrol" on the side of it.
So the deputy decided to walk to the truck and investigate. As he got closer, the driver turned the lights off and fled the parking lot where he was. Deputies said the driver took off so quickly that it "spewed dirt and grass up."
Well despite the truck having a similar paint scheme to a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol vehicle, the deputies could tell the vehicle was not affiliated with law enforcement, so they eventually pulled the guy over. He's now been identified as Gabriel Luviano-Renteria. He told the authorities that the lights on his vehicle were not illegal, but he was issued a citation nonetheless.
Deputies reviewed body camera footage from the traffic stop and they realized that the white Chevy Silverado was nearly identical to the Border Patrol trucks except for the multiple green decals that said "booty patrol" around the truck.
Because of course, Florida Man put it on TikTok
The incident report states that deputies discovered Luviano-Renteria has had multiple run-ins with law enforcement due to his truck, and he even has a TikTok account for his vehicle.
After all, if it's not on TikTok, did it really happen?
The incident report went on to say "he uses this vehicle for publicity and followers and for fame. Watching the videos I saw, he has hashtags listed for #immigration, #ICE, and he talks about how his truck is illegal."
So now, according to the report, additional charges filed against Luviano-Renteria for impersonating law enforcement and obstructing police.
Top 5 “Florida Man Strikes Again” Stories For November 2023
November was a big month for Florida Woman, who attempted to give Florida Man a real run for his money.
Whether it was attempting to hide in the cushions of a couch, or attempting to eat hundreds of dollars in counterfeit money, Florida Woman gave the authorities all they could handle.
We hold a special place in our hearts for the poor Florida Woman who has been told twice that she has been reported deceased. Imagine having to convince someone - not once but twice - that you're still very much alive!
What was your favorite Florida Man story for November?
Florida Woman’s Strange Hiding Place Didn’t Fool the Police
If Florida Woman thought she had the perfect (if a little strange) hiding place to fool the police, she had another thing coming.
Because if going through the couch cushions isn’t already standard operating procedure for Florida police officers, perhaps it should definitely be included, because you never know what you’re going to find.
What A Combo – Florida Woman, Walmart and Counterfeit Money
Today really hits the Florida Man Trifecta! You have a Florida Woman who is shopping at a Walmart, and attempting to pay for more than $800 worth of merchandise with counterfeit money.
And the manner in which Florida Woman attempted to get rid of the evidence is probably against most societal sanitary norms. You figure that somewhere along the line, even Florida Man or Woman was told not to put money in their mouth “because you never know where it’s been.
Florida Woman Picks the Absolute Worst Situation To Call the Police
As a general rule, if someone steals something from you, one of the first things you should do is call the police. For one Florida Woman, her first instinct to call the police to report a theft turned out to be the worst thing she could have done.
Someone steals your pot and your first instinct is to report the theft to the police?
“I’m Not Dead” – Florida Woman Meets Monty Python
It’s straight out of a Monty Python skit – a Florida Woman who’s been told she’s dead. Not once, but twice!
Michele McKenney is very much alive, but the state of Florida thinks she’s dead and it’s causing her a lot of problems, especially when it comes to collecting Social Security benefits for her and her son.
Florida Man’s Phone Call To Mom Must Have Been Epic!
From speeds of 110 miles per hour on a motorcycle, to the fake “McLovin” license plate, to the time he made a phone call to Dear Old Mom, this is classic Florida Man at his best!
Calling Mom from the hospital while under arrest is one of Florida Man's more unique stories.
