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Miami Herald
16 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Man tried bringing loaded gun and ammo into Wilton Manors Pride fest, cops say
A Palm Beach County man was arrested when he tried to bring a loaded gun and ammunition into the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival Saturday night, police said. Michael Monheit, a 31-year-old man from Loxahatchee, entered through an east security checkpoint at 8 p.m., when the Pride event's parade was scheduled to begin, but set off the metal detectors, according to a Wilton Manors Police Department press release on Monday. Security told Monheit to stop several times, which he ignored. Officers then detained him and found a Glock 43 9mm handgun in his waistband and two loaded magazines in his shorts pocket, police said. Monheit was charged with trespassing and unlawfully carrying a concealed firearm. Police are investigating Monheit's motive and intentions, 'which are unknown at this time,' according to the press release. Monheit does not appear in county jail records as of Monday afternoon. Monheit did not have a valid concealed weapons permit on his person Saturday, police said. He used to have a concealed weapons permit, but it was revoked some time in the past after he was committed under the Baker Act, a state law that allows authorities to commit a person into a mental health hospital for up to 72 hours, according to the arrest affidavit. This year's Wilton Manors Pride event was the first time metal detectors were installed at all entrances, said Jameer Baptiste, the president of the Wilton Manors Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival. In an interview with the Herald earlier this month before the Pride festivities, Baptiste said that police recommended the festival install metal detectors as an 'extra layer of safety and precaution for our community.' 'There wasn't anything in particular that occurred this year, last year or leading up that made [police] suggest having that,' Baptiste told the Herald before the event. 'It's just out of an abundance of caution.' Baptiste declined to comment on Monheit's arrest, citing the active police investigation. Leading up to Saturday's festival and parade, LGBTQ community members in Wilton Manors, known as South Florida's gay neighborhood, told the Herald that celebrating Pride Month felt especially important this year under President Donald Trump's second administration. Community leaders, organizers and residents criticized anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives— a move that led to some corporate sponsors backing out of the event.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Traffic stop in Evangeline Parish uncovers drugs and firearm
EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Authorities conducted a traffic stop which led to drug search and arrests of two men on March 18, deputies said. Deputies arrested Markentae Williams, 24, of Ville Platte and Johnathan Williams, 38, of Opelousas on March 18, authorities said. Authorities said through the investigation they became aware a firearm was located under the passenger seat and narcotics were in the vehicle. During the seach, authorities said they discovered a Glock 43 9mm, 6.95 grams of marijuana, 30.39 grams of synthetic marijuana,113.55 grams Methamphetamine, a digital scale and 5 pills of ecstasy. Alexandria raid uncovers drugs and stolen firearm in residence Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Markentae Williams was charged with the following: one count of resisting an officer by providing false name, one count of possession of a firearm in the presence of drugs , one count of possession of synthetic marijuana with intent to distribute , one count of possession of ecstasy, one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and one count introduction of Contraband into a Penal Facility. Authorities said they later learned Markentae Williams was a wanted subject from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office for the charges of Attempted First-Degree Murder and Armed Robbery. No bond information has been released. Johnathan Williams was charged with the following: one count resisting an officer by providing false name, one count illegal possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies, one count possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, one count of possession of synthetic marijuana with intent to distribute , one count of possession of ecstasy and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Johnathan Williams bond is set at $183,750, authorities said. Shopping spree? Consumers rush to buy goods ahead of Trump tariffs Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staff non-essential as layoffs loom California culinary star dies after hiking in Hawaii Sick sea lions, other animals stranded on beaches in Baja, Southern California Dad's last-minute Christmas gift becomes $7M lotto winner Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
