Sunday traffic on North Bay Village's Kennedy Causeway came with an unexpected sideshow when officers encountered a naked man allegedly brawling in the 1400 block. Police say the 30-year-old Miami Gardens resident fought so fiercely that they had to deploy a taser and use multiple sets of handcuffs before they could get him into a patrol car. Once inside, he reportedly urinated and sprayed the back of the vehicle. Medics later sedated him at the scene, and he was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for evaluation before being booked into county custody.
Police say scuffle turned violent
According to an arrest form, the suspect is identified as Bryton Facen, 30, of Miami Gardens. The report alleges Facen "intentionally" punched, kicked, bit and spat at officers as they tried to restrain him. When he continued to struggle, officers used a taser, then secured his arms and legs with several sets of handcuffs before loading him into the squad car.
Police say medics later "subdued" Facen with ketamine so he could be treated. He was ultimately charged with multiple felonies, including battery on law enforcement officers and resisting with violence, along with a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge, according to Local 10.
Charges, custody and what the law says
Facen is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a total bond of $23,003, according to county records. The facility, operated by Miami-Dade Corrections, serves as the main detention center for pretrial inmates in Miami-Dade County.
Under Florida law, aggravated battery is a felony offense, and crimes committed against law enforcement officers are reclassified to higher felony levels that carry tougher minimum penalties. Those provisions are outlined in Florida Senate statute 7784.045 and Florida Senate statute 7784.07.
Background and next steps
In the arrest paperwork, officers described Facen as a "habitual felony offender" and noted he was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital before being transferred to jail. As of Wednesday morning, he remained in Miami-Dade custody on the listed bond, and upcoming court hearings will appear in public records, according to Local 10.
The incident unfolded on Kennedy Causeway, a heavily traveled route that links North Bay Village with the mainland and the Miami Beach area. From here, the case moves into the familiar grind of the Miami-Dade criminal-justice system, where every new filing and court date will be logged in the public docket.
