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New York Post
15 hours ago
- New York Post
Cocky fugitive's social media challenge to sheriff backfires in spectacular fashion
A wanted Florida man has been arrested after a series of social media posts taunting the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Grady Judd for not being able to catch him. The Polk County Sheriff's Office and Lakeland Police Department shared a series of Facebook posts by 29-year-old Aaron Donta Johnson, who was a wanted man for violating a pretrial release condition. 'Ya'll too busy fishing dats why yall didn't catch me when I left my grandmas house today,' Johnson said in one post to Judd's department. 'Should've waited a bit longer. Yall accepted da challenge right. #GradyCan't FindMe #ComeAgainGrady.' The posts, laden with poor grammar and bad spelling, appeared to be a dig towards Judd and his department for being too late to the scene. But that did not stop Judd and his team from responding to Johnson and taking on the challenge. 'Spoken like a true man. Way to take responsibility for your actions,' the sheriff's office wrote. 'No worries – we will find you. Bet.' 4 Florida fugitive Aaron Donta Johnson smiles as police officers take a picture after his arrest on June 17, 2025. Lakeland PD/Facebook As the posts continued, Johnson told the sheriff's office, 'I done out ran yall several time. #ComeTryAgainGrady.' 'Challenge accepted,' the sheriff's office wrote. In the final post shared by the sheriff's office, Johnson responded, 'OK! I'll give you and ya crew a head start. Ya'll couldn't catch me on foot or in da car last time. Maybe you gonna need that horse or ya helicopter! #level up #ImGoneGrady.' Also accepting the challenge, unbeknownst to Johnson, was the Lakeland Police Department, after he bragged about not being caught despite having multiple felony warrants issued against him. 4 The posts, laden with poor grammar and bad spelling, appeared to be a dig towards Judd and his department for being too late to the scene. Lakeland PD/Facebook Johnson was ultimately captured by the Lakeland Police Department, who transported him to the Polk County Jail. 'What Aaron didn't know is – that we got their backs,' Lakeland Police wrote on social media. 'When Aaron Johnson jumped on Facebook and challenged the Polk County Sheriff's Office, bragging he couldn't be caught despite having multiple felony warrants, our LPD officers said, 'Challenge accepted. 'Today, that little game ended,' the police department continued. 'Our officers and detectives tracked him down and personally delivered him to the Deputies at the Polk County Jail. Nice Try, Aaron. Maybe next time…but probably not.' 4 As the posts continued, Johnson told the sheriff's office, 'I done out ran yall several time. #ComeTryAgainGrady.' Lakeland PD/Facebook Judd has become known for his no-nonsense tactics when it comes to stopping crime in Polk County. He's also become infamous for making examples of criminals – Johnson was no different. 'You done messed up A-aron!' the Polk County Sheriff's Office said, referring to a hilarious and popular bit on the sketch comedy show, 'Key & Peele.' 'You forgot all the agencies here in Polk work together…………thanks LakelandPD for the find. #GotEm #TeamworkMakesTheDreamwork #PlayStupidGamesWinStupidPrizes #AaronRanButWeCaughtHimAnyway.' 4 Johnson was ultimately captured by the Lakeland Police Department, who transported him to the Polk County Jail. Polk County Sheriff Johnson has been in and out of the Polk County Jail several times since at least 2015, on charges including drug possession, driving on a suspended license, domestic assault, burglary, and written threat to kill or injure another person, according to jail records. He now faces several charges, including violation of pretrial release conditions.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Keegan-Michael Key will throw out first pitch at Detroit Tigers home opener
A comedy giant with Detroit roots will bring star power to the home opener for the 2025 season of the Detroit Tigers. Keegan-Michael Key, one half of the classic sketch series "Key & Peele," will deliver the ceremonial first pitch on April 4 as the Tigers face the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. The Emmy winner grew up in the Motor City and has never forgotten his hometown. He was a grand marshal in 2016 of Detroit's America's Thanksgiving Parade and talked about his Detroit childhood during his monologue while hosting "Saturday Night Live" in 2021. And when he's not helping out the Tigers, Key is also a noted Detroit Lions superfan. Since "Key & Peele" ended its run in 2015, Key has starred in two streaming series, Netflix's "Friends from College" and AppleTV's "Schmigadoon!," which showed off his flair for musical comedy. His movie credits include "Wonka" and "The Predator." More: Tigers' Comerica Park was last MLB stadium with this playing feature. Now it's gone Another Michigan actor and multiple Tony nominee, Brian d'Arcy James, will sing the national anthem. The Saginaw native has appeared in movies like "Spotlight" and Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" (where he played Officer Krupke) and tackleded lead roles on Broadway in hits like "Shrek" and "Something Rotten." He also originated the role of King George in Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed "Hamilton" before it moved to Broadway. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds at jhinds@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Keegan-Michael Key to throw first pitch at Tigers home opener
