felony battery
Coverage of felony battery in the Nexus archive.
- Texas man charged in Bayside attack posts bond after arrest at PortMiami
A Texas man accused of attacking a Hard Rock Cafe employee at Bayside Marketplace in Miami was arrested at PortMiami and posted a $2,500 bond. The victim, a server, alleged Ramirez shoved her twice, causing her to lose consciousness after a confrontation over unauthorized access to an employee area.
- 7News source: Texas man seen shoving bartender at Bayside arrested; victim says she suffered concussion, broken tooth
A Texas man, Daniel Ramirez, was arrested for allegedly shoving a bartender at the Hard Rock Cafe in Bayside Marketplace, resulting in her concussion and broken tooth. The victim reported the incident involved two shoves and subsequent injuries, expressing concern about normalized violence against women.
- Davie landlord warned cops he’d ‘beat the s--- out of’ tenant, followed through hours later: Police
A Davie landlord, Lennie Joseph Dufrene Jr., is facing a felony battery charge after severely beating a mentally ill tenant. Police responded to a prior call where Dufrene reported property damage, and he later threatened and attacked the tenant after the tenant was released from a hospital. The victim sustained facial fractures and required medical attention.
- Miami police arrest dog owner after alleged pit bull attack in Wynwood
Miami police arrested Jonte Jack after his two pit bulls attacked a man and his dog in Wynwood. The victim, Evan Motlong, sustained cuts and bruises, while Jack faces charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felony battery.
- Student helps catch felon recording in Miami Dade College women’s restrooms, deputies report
A Miami Dade College student confronted and detained a 31-year-old man after he was filming her in a women’s restroom. The man, Rishard Parsons, has prior convictions and was on probation. He admitted to voyeurism and was charged with two counts of voyeurism and felony battery.
- Video released of Miami-Dade gym beating by fitness influencer Wes Watson
Fitness influencer Wes Watson was captured on surveillance video beating another man with a weightlifting belt at a Miami-Dade gym in December 2024. Watson pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and faces 21 months in prison, with prosecutors citing a plea agreement. The video also shows others joining the attack, and Watson made threatening remarks to police.