Florida Man’s Strange ‘Dirt Angel’ Display Ends in Arrest

Well, it doesn't snow here in Cape Coral, so I won't be making any snow angels here in Florida. But imagine making headlines for something like a "dirt angel." Now, that's something you can do here in the Sunshine state.

According to FOX13, a crash goes down on the streets of Tampa, and the man behind the wheel, Mr. Reyes Rios, decides he's not one to stick around. He bolts like a bat outta hell when the deputies roll up, making a beeline for a construction site. But here's where things start to get messy. Dirty, actually.

Instead of the classic getaway maneuvers, our man takes a detour and ends up in a pit of soil. Now, most might think, "Hey, let's lay low and avoid drawing attention." But not Reyes Rios. He decides it's the perfect time to channel his inner artist and starts crafting what the officials would later dub "dirt angels."

And he's not just chilling in the dirt... He's got his phone out, making calls like he's lounging in his living room. But as all good things must come to an end, he decides it's time to make a break for it again by climbing a nearby fence.

As luck would have it, the police were ready and waiting on the other side. Three deputies and a K-9 unit. A Good ol' Florida welcoming committee. They nab the guy, and the charges start piling up with crimes like leaving the scene of a crash and trespassing on a construction site. This was a guy who was definitely no angel. Keep it clean on these streets, or else the police will catch you riding dirty.

I understand the headline is quite lengthy, but it was needed to really tell the story. 22-year-old Stephen Peterson of Port Orange and 20-year-old Victoria Averill had quite an adventure before it all ended at the Flagler County Landfill.

It all started on June 21st in Flagler Beach, Florida when our Florida Man and his accomplice drove through the intersection of State Road 100 East and Old Kings Road South and strike multiple vehicles. That's just off I95 near the Popeye's. The SUV then continued south on Old Kings Road at a high rate of speed. The incident was spotted by a  MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife officer who then attempted to stop the vehicle. The FWC officer activated his emergency lights and siren but the vehicle did not stop. Does the FWC even have authority to pull over vehicles? I'm not sure. Anyway...

Then, according to Flagler County Sheriff "The vehicle entered the property of Old Kings Elementary School and drove around the running track before exiting the school and continuing to flee down Old Kings Road. The vehicle then entered the Flagler County Landfill and into the wooded area between the landfill and I-95." And that's where things went wrong.

Flagler County Fire Rescue Fireflight, which is the fire department's helicopter, monitored the vehicle's location and directed deputies to the vehicles location. The vehicle had run into and become stuck on a concrete barrier. This next line, sums it up nicely. "The male was naked except for a small covering wrapped around his waist and socks. It is unknown why the male was not wearing more clothing."

From the FCSO "Peterson was arrested for Fleeing and Eluding, Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Damage to Vehicle or Property, Resisting an Officer without Violence, Trespassing on School Grounds, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Equipment. Averill was arrested for Trespassing on School Grounds, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Equipment. Peterson is being held on $19,500 bond and Averill is being held on $3,000 bond at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility."