Puerto Rican rapper Bryant Myers, identified by authorities as Bryan Robert Rohena Perez, was arrested Friday in DeSoto County. Deputies allege he drove as fast as 113 mph in a 60 mph zone and continued for nearly seven miles after they tried to stop him. He faces charges including fleeing and eluding, excessive speeding, and marijuana possession.
A report by Gulf Coast News and Weather, citing the sheriff’s account, says a patrol vehicle tried to catch up with Myers’s SUV after deputies clocked it at 113 mph in a 60 mph zone. Deputies also allege the SUV passed the patrol vehicle at 108 mph in a 45 mph zone.
According to the account, Myers did not stop when deputies tried to pull him over and continued for roughly seven miles. He eventually stopped at the intersection of US-17 and Southwest Palm Drive in Arcadia, where Arcadia police assisted deputies in taking him into custody.
What Deputies Say They Found Inside the SUV
Deputies reported finding two blue raspberry-flavored marijuana packages in Myers’s pocket and an open bag of marijuana in the SUV’s center console. The report says those findings led to additional charges beyond the alleged traffic offenses.
In total, the outlet's report lists four charges against Myers: fleeing and eluding with lights and sirens activated, dangerous excessive speeds of 50 mph — categorized as a super speeder violation — possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
What Florida Law Says About the Charges
Under Florida law, willfully fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer in a marked patrol vehicle with its siren and lights activated is classified as a third-degree felony, according to the Florida Legislature. The same statute notes the offense can be elevated to a second-degree felony if the driver travels at high speed or shows wanton disregard for the safety of people or property.
Separately, Florida law classifies exceeding the posted speed limit by more than 50 mph as a moving violation punishable under chapter 318 of state statutes, per the Florida Legislature. That provision aligns with the super speeder charge deputies brought against Myers following the alleged 113 mph and 108 mph speeds clocked during the pursuit.
What statewide fatality data show
The Federal Highway Administration’s 2023 Florida Highway Safety Report forecast a five-year rolling average of 3,445 total road fatalities statewide for 2023. That figure is a forecast of all road fatalities, not a count of speeding-related fatal crashes, so it does not establish how many fatal crashes involved speeding or how Florida defines a speeding-related crash. It also does not establish the risk on the DeSoto County route.
No arrest report, booking record, or court docket has been made available detailing bond status or next steps in the case. There has also been no statement yet from Myers, his attorney, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, or the Arcadia Police Department beyond the allegations reported so far.
