A 28-year-old man was arrested early Thursday in Miami's Brownsville neighborhood after prosecutors say he struck two roommates, then kicked two Miami-Dade deputies while they were taking him into custody. He was booked at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and now faces five charges, including two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Deputies identified the suspect as 28-year-old Brandon Ramos and say they were called to a home shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Thursday. Records state that Ramos allegedly threw a beer can at a roommate’s face during an argument over a lighter the night before, and that one victim was treated for a bruised face at a nearby convenience store. A second roommate later told deputies that Ramos hit him after an argument about house rules, according to Local 10.
Turner Guilford Knight booking
Turner Guilford Knight serves as one of Miami-Dade's primary intake and booking facilities for adult detainees, with a public inmate search and booking contacts maintained by the county corrections department. Families and the public can check facility contact and booking information through the Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department.
Charges and legal exposure
Prosecutors filed three new cases against Ramos on Thursday, bringing the total to five charges that include battery, resisting arrest and two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. Records show Ramos allegedly “intentionally kicked” two deputies while he was in handcuffs, and Miami-Dade corrections booked him at 2:15 a.m., according to Local 10; Circuit Judge Betsy Alvarez-Zane was set to preside over the initial misdemeanor battery case while Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez was assigned to the other matters. Under state law, an aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer is reclassified as a second-degree felony and carries a mandatory minimum prison term of three years if convicted, per the Florida statutes.
What comes next
The case is active and will move through the county's criminal process, with arraignments and additional hearings expected to be scheduled in the coming days. Court records and booking rosters will be updated as filings are processed and hearings are set.
