MAGA Florida homeowner fined over $60K for his pro-Trump banners wins bigly in court: 'It woke me up as a patriot'



A MAGA Florida homeowner who has been fined over $60,000 by his county for displaying banners on his property supporting President Donald Trump just won a big legal victory, WJHG-TV reported.

Readers of Blaze News may recall learning about Marvin Peavy back in late 2021, when he turned heads and put smiles on faces for boldly displaying giant pro-Trump banners — which read "Trump Won" and "Let's Go Brandon" — on his Seagrove Beach residence.

'I’m very happy that they came after me, and I woke up, I’ve got great lawyers. We feel very good about what’s going on. The US Supreme Court has already ruled that you can have signs on your home. They cannot do anything about it.'

The problem for Peavy was that Walton County Code Enforcement officials began fining him $50 for each day he leaves the banners hanging on his property.

"I'm here on the beach, and I got a lot of traffic, and people needed to see what I believe in," a grinning Peavy told WMBB-TV back then. "That's free speech, and I wanted everyone to know that I'm a Republican, and I'm supporting Donald Trump."

WJGH said that as of late last year, Peavy had accrued about $63,000 in banner fines over several years. The station added that the county's scenic corridor code allows political banners during election years, with fines beginning 15 days after the election.

But Peavy never budged. In fact — as evidenced by his TikTok page — he's put up scads of colorful pro-Trump banners since the dust-up commenced. With Trump's mug prominently showcased, the banners declared "Who's Your Daddy?" "Trump Coming Home 2025," "Bullet Proof," and "You Missed Trump 2024."

“Their laws cannot supersede my First Amendment right, so they came after my constitutional rights which they cannot do. It woke me up as a patriot,” Peavy said in an interview with WJHG in November 2024. “I’m very happy that they came after me, and I woke up, I’ve got great lawyers. We feel very good about what’s going on. The U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled that you can have signs on your home. They cannot do anything about it.”

According to the Daily Mail, Peavy not only refused to pay the fines, he also took Walton County to court — and won.

On March 5, a circuit court judge ruled that Peavy can keep his giant pro-Trump banners flying high, that no fines or liens shall be assessed, asserted, collected, or established against the property — and that Walton County has to pay Peavy $42,000 by Saturday, WJHG reported.

You can view a video report here about Peavy's legal victory. WMBB-TV noted in the report that the amount the county must pay Peavy represents legal fees he was charged.

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Florida street takeover thug arrested, accused of being part of mob that stomped on, broke bystanders' windshields, set fire



Florida authorities have arrested a 19-year-old male they accused of taking part in multiple street takeovers, including one last November in which a reported "mob" set a fire, harassed bystander motorists, and even stomped on and broke their windshields.

Florida Highway Patrol told Blaze News that Adam Benouttas of Kissimmee was arrested Thursday.

Benouttas was charged with coordinating or facilitating street takeover, filming / recording street takeover, stunt driving, obstructing traffic for street takeover, aggravated rioting, inciting a riot, and disorderly conduct.

Police said Benouttas was directly involved in the coordinated street takeover incident that took place Nov. 30 at the intersection of South John Young Parkway and Central Florida Parkway in Orlando.

Police said the event included the harassment of other drivers and bystanders and extensive property damage to multiple vehicles.

The incident was captured on cellphone video.

Benouttas was identified as one of the primary “sliders,” performing dangerous stunt-driving maneuvers, such as doughnuts, in the intersection during the event, police said.

The defendant's vehicleImage source: Florida Highway Patrol

Police said Benouttas was charged with:

  • Coordinating or facilitating street takeover
  • Filming / recording street takeover
  • Stunt driving
  • Obstructing traffic for street takeover
  • Aggravated rioting
  • Inciting a riot
  • Disorderly conduct

The defendant's propertyImage source: Florida Highway Patrol

According to WOFL-TV, approximately 30 individuals took part in the Nov. 30 street takeover — and a mother and her baby were in one of the damaged bystander cars.

The station said it's unclear if any other arrests have been made.

You can view WOFL's video report here on Benouttas' arrest.

Anything else?

Blaze News has reported extensively on street takeovers, which seem to have been occurring around the country with greater frequency over the last several years.

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FEMA fires 3 more supervisors tied to home-skipping scandal impacting Trump supporters



The Federal Emergency Management Agency fired three more supervisors tied to a political bias scandal involving workers who were instructed not to offer disaster relief assistance to some Florida homeowners.

Cameron Hamilton, FEMA's acting administrator, wrote in a letter dated March 4 that the agency conducted an "exhaustive investigation" after it was revealed that disaster relief workers were told to bypass the homes of those who support President Donald Trump. The directive was given to some staffers responding in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in Florida.

'Political affiliation should never be a consideration in the rendering of assistance.'

Marn'i Washington, a former FEMA hurricane relief supervisor, was previously terminated after she admitted to instructing workers to skip homes with pro-Trump signs. However, she claimed she was a "scapegoat" and that the practice was "not isolated" to her instruction.

Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell rejected Washington's claims, insisting that the incident was isolated.

Hamilton explained that three additional supervisors had recently been terminated because they failed to "meet our standards of conduct," according to the letter obtained by the New York Post.

"It is essential that the entire workforce understand that this incident was reprehensible, and this type of behavior will not be tolerated at FEMA," he wrote.

"Further, in accordance with my commitment, and that of President Trump and [Homeland Security] Secretary [Kristi] Noem, to ensure that Americans receive impartial assistance from FEMA, I have directed a comprehensive additional training for FEMA staff to reinforce that political affiliation should never be a consideration in the rendering of assistance," Hamilton continued.

He noted that the investigation did not find any evidence of "a systemic problem, nor that it was directed by agency or field leadership."

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) stated that she would not allow FEMA "to be weaponized by the left to target Trump supporters."

"We are making certain that FEMA is treating all Americans the same, that they are here to help all Americans," she said in a video posted on X. "I wrote a letter and called out these FEMA workers that were not stopping at what they perceived to be Trump-supporting homes. I'm happy to let you know they have been fired."

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) expressed his confidence that the Trump administration would "root out egregious examples of political bias like this at FEMA."

"After back-to-back hurricanes devastated Florida and left many in our area with nothing, it's incomprehensible that FEMA relief workers were skipping over those in need," Buchanan said. "FEMA has the responsibility to serve every American equally, regardless of their politics."

Buchanan noted that FEMA reportedly skipped over at least 20 homes between October through November.

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2 airplanes venture too close to Trump, Mar-a-Lago for defense agency's comfort



Two aircraft flew too close to President Donald Trump's Florida estate over the weekend, prompting a stern warning from the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

On Friday, Trump left the White House to spend the weekend at Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida, the fifth time he has done so since his second term began in late January. Trump's presence then automatically triggered a temporary flight restriction for the area near Mar-a-Lago, but at least two pilots apparently didn't get the memo.

'Adherence to TFR procedures is essential to ensure flight safety, national security, and the security of the president.'

At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Saturday, one aircraft entered the restricted space. Then a second airplane — described as "a civilian aircraft" — violated the TFR barely 24 hours later, at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, NORAD said in a statement.

In both instances, an F-16 fighter jet from the Continental U.S. NORAD Region was forced to intervene, and according to NORAD, the second aircraft "was safely escorted out of the area."

During these incidents, flares were also used "to draw attention from or communicate with the pilot," NORAD said. These flares, though highly visible, "burn out quickly and completely" and therefore posed "no danger to people on the ground."

Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command, expressed frustration about the apparent security breaches.

"Adherence to TFR procedures is essential to ensure flight safety, national security, and the security of the president," Guillot said in a statement. "The procedures are not optional."

According to NORAD, fully 20 aircraft have violated TFRs near Mar-a-Lago just since Trump took office a few weeks ago. Guillot placed the blame on pilots, claiming they are not doing their duty and keeping apprised of all notices to airmen, often referred to as NOTAMs, posted for the area, "as required by the FAA."

"Pilots, please check NOTAMs!" NORAD pleaded on X.

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The news of the apparent TFR violations near Mar-a-Lago comes on the heels of reports of an armed gunman shot by Secret Service agents near the White House early Sunday morning, when Trump was still in Florida. The suspect has been described as emotionally disturbed and possibly "suicidal."

Founded in 1958, NORAD is joint agency between the United States and Canada "charged with the missions of aerospace warning and aerospace control for North America," according to its website. The NORAD leadership team comprises high-ranking members of the U.S. and Royal Canadian Air Forces.

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Red States Snap Into Gear To Help Trump Enforce Immigration Laws

'Having employers that are knowingly coming in and bringing in illegal aliens who they know should not be in our country ... there needs to be stiff penalties.'

Florida AG launches criminal investigation into Andrew Tate; influencer lashes out at Ron DeSantis with conspiracy theory



The Florida attorney general announced that a criminal investigation would be launched against controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate. The 38-year-old former MMA fighter lashed out at the investigation and called the move "absolute communism."

The Tate brothers landed at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida on Feb. 27 after Romania lifted a travel restriction on them.

'If these guys did criminal activity here in Florida, we will go after them with full force of law and hold them accountable.'

According to NBC News, the brothers left Romania while still under a criminal investigation regarding accusations of having formed an organized criminal group, in addition to human trafficking, the trafficking of minors, sex with a minor, and money laundering. The Tate brothers were arrested near the Romanian capital of Bucharest in 2022 along with two Romanian women.

The brothers have denied any involvement in illegal activities in Romania.

In mid-February, President Donald Trump's special envoy, Richard Grenell, raised the issue of the Tate brothers with Romania's Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu at the Munich Security Conference. Hurezeanu said he did not consider the discussion as a "form of pressure."

Last week, Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism said in a statement that the Tate brothers would be expected to appear before judicial authorities if summoned and were warned that deliberately dodging "obligations may result in judicial control being replaced with a stricter deprivation of liberty measure."

The Bucharest Tribunal has not yet set a date for a trial.

The Tate brothers hold U.S.-U.K. dual citizenship.

However, the Tates also face another criminal case in the United Kingdom, where an arrest warrant has been issued on accusations of human trafficking and rape that allegedly occurred between 2013 and 2015.

Ed Davey, a leader in the U.K.'s Liberal Democrat Party, called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to enact an "immediate extradition" of Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, from the United States.

"Four British women have accused Andrew Tate of rape and human trafficking, and British police have issued arrest warrants," Davey said on Wednesday. "The Tates have tried to escape justice, first to Romania and now to the United States. But I'm delighted that Florida has thankfully opened a criminal investigation."

The Tate brothers have said they "unequivocally deny" any wrongdoing in Britain.

'Florida has zero tolerance for people who abuse women and girls. We will not allow it.'

On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the state would launch a criminal investigation into the brothers.

"Last week, I directed my office to work with our law enforcement partners to conduct a preliminary inquiry into Andrew and Tristan Tate," Uthmeier wrote on X. "Based on a thorough review of the evidence, I’ve directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas in the now-active criminal investigation into the Tate brothers."

He declared, "Florida has zero tolerance for people who abuse women and girls. We will not allow it."

Uthmeier said in an interview, "These guys have themselves publicly admitted to participating in what very much appears to be soliciting, trafficking, preying upon women around the world."

"People can spin it however they want, but in Florida, this type of behavior is viewed as atrocious. We're not going to accept it," he continued. "If these guys did criminal activity here in Florida, we will go after them with full force of law and hold them accountable."

Uthmeier said it was an active investigation and did not reveal potential crimes committed by the Tate brothers. However, one of the alleged victims from the Romanian case against the Tate brothers is a Florida woman.

The American citizen has accused the brothers of luring her to Romania under the pretense of a romantic relationship and then pressuring her to work as a pornographic webcam model, according to court documents.

The woman's attorney, Dani Pinter, praised Uthmeier for launching the new investigation.

"Florida AG Uthmeier is right to criminally investigate the Tate brothers, who have publicly boasted about exploiting women yet have continuously sought to undermine the Romanian investigation into these crimes," Pinter said in a statement. "Over 40 victims have been identified across Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States. They deserve justice."

The Tate brothers sued the woman for defamation in 2023. However, she filed a countersuit against them last month in Palm Beach County, Florida. A video conference hearing is scheduled for Thursday, according to the lawyer for the brothers.

BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock broke down the controversy swirling around Andrew Tate during a new episode of "Fearless with Jason Whitlock."

Joseph D. McBride, a lawyer representing the Tates, fulminated against Uthmeier and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday.

"Today, Attorney General James Uthmeier threw ethics law out of the window when he publicly took a side in an ongoing Florida lawsuit where Andrew and Tristan Tate are suing a Florida woman for orchestrating a sophisticated plot to use sex as a weapon to ruin their lives," McBride claimed.

He asserted, "Attorney General Uthmeier’s statements are inflammatory, biased, and designed to affect the outcome of our pending civil suit in Palm Beach Court."

"The so-called Florida criminal investigation initiated by Ron DeSanctimonious and his AG lapdog is as meritless as Joe Biden's 'investigation' of Trump and the subsequent raid of Mar-a-Lago," McBride said on X.

McBride challenged Uthmeier to reveal evidence of a crime or "shut the hell up."

'I am super disappointed in the United States. This isn’t the America I know. This is a sad sad day for America.'

McBride made baseless claims that DeSantis ordered an investigation for political reasons to help his wife, Casey DeSantis, if she were to run for governor of Florida in 2026. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) has already declared that he will run in the 2026 gubernatorial race.

"Ron knows that neither he nor his wife appeal to younger voters. Ron knows that Andrew Tate and Tristan have more influence over younger voters than anyone else," McBride alleged. "Ron knows that the Tate brothers vehemently support Trump and by extension will support Byron Donalds."

The day the Tates arrived in Florida, DeSantis was asked about the brothers, and he proclaimed: "Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct."

Andrew Tate also lashed out at the decision by Florida's AG to launch an investigation into him and his brother.

"Absolute communism. I’ve been in America for 5 days. I sat on my laptop and did a podcast. Insanity,” Tate wrote in an X social media post on Tuesday.

He continued, "I am super disappointed in the United States. This isn’t the America I know. This is a sad sad day for America. Trying to find crimes on an innocent man. I’m not afraid. I’m genuinely just disappointed."

Tate also attacked DeSantis with a fallacious statement.

"DeSantis allowed feds to raid our president's home. Never forget Mar-a-Lago," Tate wrote on X. The post received a community note correcting the remark.

DeSantis had no authority to prevent a federal investigation by the FBI when agents executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago in August 2022.

'You think I'm not ready? I'm a Navy SEAL in this s**t.'

Tate also shared the conspiracy theory that DeSantis ordered a criminal investigation into the Tates for political gain.

"Ron DeSantis is attacking me because he was worried I would support Byron Donalds over his wife, knowing I have monumental political weight, and trust our commander and chief President Trump's recommendations completely," the former fighter alleged. "They attacked me to prevent me from destroying his wife's political ambitions. Interestingly, I had no interest in Floridian politics until I learnt how communist the DeSantis admin is. The game is on."

Despite Tate supporting Donalds, the Republican representative said he endorses the criminal investigation into the Tate brothers.

When asked by CBS News if he supports the AG's investigation, Donalds responded: "I do. I think that those allegations have to be fully investigated and then we go from there."

"The key thing is we don't tolerate the trafficking of women or, frankly, the abuse of women. We do not tolerate that," Donalds added. "So if the attorney general finds cause under Florida law to investigate that, then I wish him the best, and I support whatever he's going to do on that matter."

When asked if the Tates are welcome in Florida, Donalds replied: "No, quite frankly not. Because if you listen to some of the dialogue — I find it to be demeaning and disgusting. That's not about being an alpha male. That's not about being a strong man. What they stand for in my view is something totally different."

Tate suggested that he is "one of the most persecuted and hunted men on the planet." Tate also compared himself to Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, and Trump.

During an interview with Candace Owens on Tuesday night, Tate dared Florida authorities to "f**king come get me."

"You think I'm not ready? I'm a Navy SEAL in this s**t," Tate ranted.

Tate challenged Florida authorities to come to his house and "take my stuff."

Tate then said, "You think I sleep with a phone full of evidence? You think I don't wipe my phone every night? You think I'm dumb?"

During an interview on the "PBD Podcast," Tate said he "gets more hate" than convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

BlazeTV political commentator Liz Wheeler delivered her analysis regarding Tate's "PBD Podcast" appearance in a new episode of the "Liz Wheeler Show."

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Gov. DeSantis trolls Canada over lack of Stanley Cup wins as Canadian tourists pour into Florida despite claims of boycott



Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) pointed out that millions of tourists are still traveling to his state from Canada, despite claims of boycotts from their neighbors to the north.

Canadians have threatened to cancel travel to the United States over President Donald Trump's trade and tariff war with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Specifically, some liberal seniors who travel from Canada to Florida for extended winter holidays — referred to as snowbirds — have changed their plans over what they believe is unfair treatment from the president.

During an address to the state of Florida, DeSantis listed off some of the more impressive numbers regarding the state's tourism and investments. Fortunately for Florida, tourism from Canadians does not appear to have suffered.

'That's not much of a boycott.'

"[Businesses] have flocked to our state and investment to Florida surged," DeSantis began. "We continue to set tourism records; 2024 saw more than 142 million visitors come to the state of Florida."

He added, "This includes 3.3 million visitors from Canada. That's not much of a boycott, in my book."

The governor then hit Canadians right where it hurts, in their hockey pride.

"Maybe they wanted to get a glimpse of what a Stanley Cup-winning hockey team actually looks like," DeSantis said with a grin, clearly pleased with himself.

It is true, with the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup in 2024, marking their first return to the NHL finals since 1996 when they lost to the Colorado Avalanche. During that 28-year span, zero Canadian teams won a Stanley Cup. In fact, it has been about 32 years since a Canadian team last won the Stanley Cup: the Montreal Canadiens in 1993.

The tariff wars have spilled into the sporting world, especially into hockey where Canada and the United States recently faced off in an international tournament. Although Team USA won the first matchup, Canada won the second and more important final game of the tournament, which was riddled with fights and Canadian fans booing the U.S. national anthem.

NHL fans have booed "The Star-Spangled Banner" before games in Vancouver and Ottawa, as well.

DeSantis' address boasted about the state's ability to curb illegal immigration and relieve taxpayer burdens. He also touted protections for homeowners and insurance reform, according to Florida's Voice.

At the same time, the governor said he wanted to clean up petition fraud, strengthen Florida's Second Amendment rights, and reform laws around condominiums.

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Florida man accused of stabbing pro-Trump friend to death with trowel found not guilty of murder



A Florida man accused of stabbing his pro-Trump friend to death with a trowel at a construction site has been found not guilty of murder.

During a non-jury trial at an Orange County court last month, 34-year-old Mason Trever Toney was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, according to WKMG-TV.

'There was something wrong with Mason.'

As Blaze News reported in January 2020, Toney was arrested for the murder of his friend and his boss — 28-year-old William Knight.

Citing the arrest warrant, WESH-TV reported that police officers arrived at the crime scene to find Knight’s body next to an excavator with an American flag nearby.

Witnesses told investigators that Knight is a “proud and outspoken American,” who was “pro-Donald Trump.”

Toney was reportedly described by witnesses as having anti-government sentiments and believed “the government is bad and out to get him.”

According to court documents, witnesses said Knight picked up Toney to drive him to another construction site when an argument about politics, including Knight’s support for President Donald Trump, erupted.

The argument allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation. Witnesses purportedly attempted to stop the attack and threw things at Toney.

Toney is accused of stabbing Knight to death with a construction trowel. Toney reportedly jumped into a truck and drove away while calling the witnesses “terrorists.”

Knight succumbed to his injuries at the crime scene on Jan. 20, 2020.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office noted that Toney was apprehended in Brevard County on the same day in the truck and charged with murder.

Williams Knight Sr. — the victim's father — told WKMG-TV in 2020, "The gentleman, Mason, he was a friend of the family for years."

The father said his son had recently been promoted to a construction site foreman before his death, and he hired Mason. The deeply distraught mother said she warned her son not to hire his childhood friend because he had been acting strangely.

Julia Knight — the victim's mother — said of a possible motive for her son's death, "I don't know. I can't explain what happened to my son. I don't understand. I never thought Mason would do this to my son."

Julie Knight added, "But it wasn't about politics, I can tell you right now."

"There was something wrong with Mason," she said.

A review hearing is scheduled for Aug. 11.

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Florida woman, who doused herself in Diet Mountain Dew to tamper with evidence, learns her fate in murder of elderly roommate



A Florida woman — who violently murdered her elderly roommate and then doused herself in Diet Mountain Dew soda in a last-ditch effort to tamper with evidence — learned that she would spend decades behind bars.

On Thursday, Volusia County Circuit Court Judge Leah R. Case ordered 37-year-old Nichole Maks to serve a sentence of 35 years in a state correctional facility.

The detective reportedly noticed that Maks appeared to have blood on her leg and on her ripped shirt.

In July 2023, Maks was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of tampering with evidence, and one count of resisting arrest with violence. Maks pleaded no contest to the lesser crime of second-degree murder, as well as resisting with violence, arson of a dwelling, and tampering with physical evidence.

Maks' public defenders argued that she had been sexually abused and sex trafficked throughout her lifetime, dating back to when she was a teen.

Judge Case noted, "We can't lose sight of the fact that she murdered somebody. She knew what she was doing."

"I do feel like, but for her mental health, this would not have happened and her traumatic upbringing," Case said, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal. "The abuse that she has suffered at the hands of (like the prosecutor said) most males she's ever come in contact with, has been horrendous."

Maks was facing a maximum sentence of 75 years, but the 35-year sentence was the least amount of prison time she could receive, according to the terms of a plea agreement.

Police said Maks used a knife and a hammer to kill her roommate — 79-year-old Michael Cerasoli — inside a Daytona Beach home around 1:45 a.m. on July 1, 2023. Police said Maks also set the second floor of the residence on fire.

Police reportedly recovered a bloody knife near the victim’s body and two cell phones at the crime scene.

Law & Crime reported that a detective spotted a shoeless Maks near a restaurant, and she “dropped a knife and a hammer” in his presence when she was confronted.

The detective reportedly noticed that Maks appeared to have blood on her leg and on her ripped shirt.

Maks told the detective that she had been homeless for the last four years, according to court documents.

When the officer showed her a photo of Cerasoli, Maks reportedly "denied knowing the victim."

After being pressed by investigators, Maks allegedly admitted that she had lived with the man for a short time but claimed that she had only seen him "a handful of times." She also allegedly denied seeing him on the day he was murdered. Police said Maks later confessed that she was not homeless and had been living with Cerasoli and that she had been at the house earlier.

While being taken into custody, police informed Maks that they were going to take DNA samples from her.

Maks then asked for a drink and was given a can of Diet Mountain Dew, court docs say.

Maks then allegedly doused Diet Mountain Dew soda all over her body.

"Maks began to procrastinate while drinking the soft drink then ... [a detective] attempted to grab the can of soda from Maks’ hands," a probable cause affidavit stated. "Maks began to resist and began pouring the can of soda all over her body and hair and pulling away from officers in attempts to interfere with the possible evidence on Maks’ body. Maks then began pulling and kicking officers while trying to secure Maks in the vehicle. Due to Maks’ actions, she was charged with tampering with evidence and resisting arrest with violence."

Police said the DNA from blood on the knife found next to the victim matched the sample taken from Maks.

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Teen spray-paints car in revenge plot against ex-boyfriend. Turns out it's not his car — and she winds up behind bars.



A Florida teen found herself behind bars after her revenge plot against her ex-boyfriend went badly awry.

Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office responded to a vandalism call about "a young woman spray-painting a vehicle" in Deltona, which is about 30 minutes north of Orlando.

'You really need to try harder to try to be sneaky because you are god awful.'

When police arrived at the crime scene, they encountered two teenagers — an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old — near a black Infiniti covered in bright yellow spray paint. Smiley faces and the words "Jason" and "devil" were spray-painted on the car.

One of the teenagers was walking away from officers, and she told police that she was "not involved."

“This one’s not involved, but she has yellow paint from head to toe,” a deputy said sarcastically, according to bodycam video obtained by WKMG-TV. "And she threw all of her dope over here."

The deputy tells the teens, "You really need to try harder to try to be sneaky because you are god awful."

"And you guys spray-painted the wrong damn car," the officer says before chuckling.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said on social media, "Oops, wrong car. Overnight, deputies responded to a vandalism call in the City of Deltona about a young woman spray-painting a vehicle."

"When questioned, the 18-year-old admitted she was upset with her ex-boyfriend, so she and her friend decided to spray-paint and throw eggs at what they thought was his vehicle," police stated. "Unfortunately the vehicle in question belonged to a neighbor, not her ex."

The 18-year-old told deputies she was upset with her ex-boyfriend because he owed her money.

According to the affidavit, deputies discovered 33.8 grams of marijuana, a glass pipe, an empty bottle of Crown Royal whiskey, and two open bottles of Four Loko alcoholic beverages inside the suspect's car. Cops also allegedly found a can of yellow spray paint in the vehicle's trunk.

The 18-year-old — identified as Evelina Fabianski — was charged with criminal mischief, contributing to delinquency of a minor, possession of alcohol under 21, and driving under the influence.

The 16-year-old — not identified due to her age — was charged with possession of marijuana over 20 grams.

Fabianski was reportedly booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail before being released on Wednesday afternoon.

The 16-year-old was taken to the Volusia County Family Resource Center.

WOFL-TV interviewed the car owner, who said it likely would cost $5,000 to repair the damages to his vehicle.

"It's crazy, too. They chose the perfect color," car owner Jonathan Edwards said. "The perfect color, to pop off of black."

Edwards used a razor blade to scrape the paint off the windows so he could see to drive, but the car is still covered in yellow spray paint.

Edwards said he is taking the suspects to court.

"You're 18. There's no point to ruin your life this early over a guy. Makes no sense," Edwards said.

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