07-05-2025
Brazilian fitness guru rams Miami Beach cop with motorcycle, flees before crashing: cops
Miami Beach Brazilian fitness guru rams Miami Beach cop with motorcycle, flees before crashing: cops
Brazilian fitness influencer Armando Fogacava Lenteneto was arrested in Miami Beach, Monday, Feb. 5, 2025. He is accused of ramming a Beach police officer with his motorcycle before fleeing and and crashing at high speed. on the MacArthur Causeway.
A Brazilian fitness influencer living in Miami Beach was arrested and accused of hitting a Miami Beach police officer with his motorcycle during a traffic stop, then fleeing the scene at up to 100 mph before crashing on the MacArthur Causeway.
A motorcycle officer was stationed near the intersection of Lenox Avenue and Fifth Street in Miami Beach around 9 a.m. Monday, enforcing a no-right-turn-on-red traffic rule, Miami Beach police said.
Around that time, Armando Fogacava Lenteneto, 37, made an illegal right turn in his silver 2015 Triumph motorcycle, despite the No Right Turn On Red sign posted at the intersection, according to his arrest affidavit. His Instagram page says he is a Brazilian personal coach and trainer with nearly 800,000 followers.
Armando Fogacava Lenteneto
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Motorcyclist crashes on causeway
When the officer stepped into the road to stop the motorcycle, Fogacava Lenteneto initially stopped—but then accelerated, hitting the officer and knocking him to the ground before speeding off westbound on the MacArthur Causeway with his wife onboard.
Other officers responded quickly, broadcasting a description of the motorcycle and the two riders.
Shortly thereafter, an officer found the crashed motorcycle near Parrot Jungle on the Causeway.
A woman matching the description of the passenger was found injured on the ground, while Fogacava Lenteneto was spotted nearby, leaning against a wall with visible injuries.
As Miami Beach Fire Rescue was transporting the injured officer to the hospital, he identified Fogacava Lenteneto as the rider who struck him.
Police say Fogacava Lenteneto had reached speeds between 80 and 100 mph before crashing into another vehicle near Parrot Jungle. Police did not release information about the other driver who was hit.
Did not have valid driver's license
The passenger, identified as Valquiria Caitano da Silva, confirmed her husband was driving and had ignored the officer's commands.
Authorities also discovered that Fogacava Lenteneto does not have a valid driver's license and is in the country on a Brazilian passport.
Fogacava Lenteneto was arrested at the scene and transported to a hospital for treatment. His wife also suffered serious injuries in the crash.
The injured officer is expected to recover.
Fogacava Lenteneto was hit with a slew of charges including leaving the scene of a crash involving serious injury, driving without a license, causing serious injury or death and aggravated battery on a police officer. Court records show that he has pleaded not guilty.
Jail records show that he remained in Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as of Wednesday afternoon.
