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25-02-2025
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'Island Boys' rapper Franky Venegas arrested on gun, drug charges in Florida: Report
The Brief "Island Boys" rapper Franky Venegas was arrested on gun and drug charges in Naples over the weekend. Deputies reportedly pulled over a Corvette that Venegas was a passenger in, and found pills and a gun with no serial number. The rapper shot to fame with his twin brother as TikTok influencers in 20201 with their viral hit "I'm an Island Boy." NAPLES, Fla. - One of the rappers in "Island Boys" group was arrested in Naples on gun and drug charges on Sunday, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office. Franky Venegas, 23, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and delivering / possessing / selling a firearm with an altered serial number, the sheriff's office said in arrest records listed on their website. FOX 13 has reached out to CCSO for more information on the arrest and investigation. READ: Jessica Lunsford's disappearance: Citrus County sheriff reflects on murder case 20 years later Dig deeper TMZ has reported that Venegas was arrested at around 10 p.m. when a deputy in an unmarked vehicle pulled over a yellow Corvette leaving a gas station in Naples, and ignoring a stop sign. The Corvette's license plate tags were expired, but it was later determined the car's registration was valid and up-to-date, according to TMZ. A woman was driving the vehicle, and she and the passenger, Venegas, were asked to get out of the car, TMZ reported. A "plastic baggy of pills" was found on the passenger side floorboard, according to TMZ. A deputy identified them as suspected oxycodone 10mg pills, seven in total, and five Oxycodone and Acetaminophen pills. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Venegas denied possession of the pills, but TMZ reported that he claimed to have a prescription for Oxycodone, which he didn't have with him. A further search found a brown handbag with the lettering "MGM" on it in the passenger-side floorboard area. According to TMZ, a handgun was found in the bag, "along with a clear plastic cut straw." Credit cards with Venegas' name were also in the bag. The gun, spray-painted blue, had no identifying serial numbers, TMZ reported. In the center console of the car, a cut straw with a white powdery substance inside it was found, the report says. Venegas was also identified during the arrest as a "documented gang member/associate," according to TMZ. The backstory Venegas and his twin brother, Alex, shot to fame as TikTok influencers in 2021 with their viral hit, "I'm an Island Boy." TMZ also reported that Venegas has a criminal history that includes domestic battery arrests, reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license. The Source The information in this story was provided by the Collier County Sheriff's Office and TMZ reports. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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24-02-2025
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‘Island Boys' rapper Franky Venegas arrested in Florida on gun, drug charges
NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — A member of the 'Island Boys' rap group was arrested in Naples Sunday after deputies said they caught him with a bag of unprescribed oxycodone pills and an altered firearm. Franky Venegas, 23, was booked into a Collier County jail Sunday on one count of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and one count of possession of an altered firearm, according to public records. Missing man found dismembered in backyard, Hillsborough deputies say An arrest report obtained by NBC affiliate WESH stated that Venegas was the passenger in a corvette that deputies pulled over after observing the driver fail to come to a complete stop on Oil Well Road. A K9 unit was called to the scene, and Venegas and the driver were asked to step out of the corvette while law enforcement searched the vehicle. Deputies said they found a plastic bag lying on the passenger side floorboard. Inside was several white pills. There were seven total 10 mg oxycodone pills and five pills containing oxycodone and Acetaminophen, according to officials. When questioned, Venegas told deputies the pills were not his and he did not know how they got there. Deputies continued searching the corvette and came across a brown handbag on the passenger side floorboard. Authorities said there was a pistol inside the bag, along with a clear plastic cut straw that had a white powdery substance on it. According to the arrest report, the pistol had been spray-painted blue and when investigators took the weapon apart, they discovered that both serial numbers were missing. Venegas was arrested and taken to the Naples Jail Center, WESH reported. He and his twin brother, Alex, rose to fame as the 'Island Boys' following their 2021 viral hit, 'I'm an Island Boy,' which has over 24 million views on YouTube. Public records show that Venegas has a history of arrests in South Florida. He most recently got into trouble in May 2024 when he was accused of pretending to be his brother and was arrested in Fort Lauderdale for reckless driving. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
