Bryant Myers arrested in Florida after police chase
The Puerto Rican trap artist, whose legal name is Bryan Robert Rohena Pérez, faces a felony charge for fleeing authorities along with drug-related misdemeanors after being stopped in DeSoto County.
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- Primera Hora reports Bryant Myers was arrested Friday morning in Florida after driving over 100 mph to evade police and was found with marijuana
- El Nuevo Día states the incident occurred Friday night, Oct. 23, 2026, on Highway 17 where he reached 113 mph in a 60-mph zone and 108 mph in a 45-mph zone
- Both outlets report he faces a felony for fleeing with lights and sirens active, plus misdemeanors for possessing under 20 grams of marijuana, paraphernalia and excessive speeding
- Primera Hora indicates he posted $6,150 bail and was released around 3:50 p.m.; he later posted on Instagram about heading to Tampa despite a recent shoulder surgery
Details of the arrest
Puerto Rican urban artist Bryant Myers was arrested in DeSoto County, Florida, after a police pursuit. El Nuevo Día reported that on the night of Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, a deputy spotted an SUV traveling at 113 mph in a 60-mph zone on Highway 17. The vehicle was later seen going 108 mph in a 45-mph zone. Authorities activated lights and sirens, but the driver continued for about seven miles before stopping at the intersection of Highway 17 and SW Palm Drive with assistance from the Arcadia Police Department.
According to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, cited by both Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día, officers found two flavored "blue raspberry" marijuana packages in his pocket and an open bag of marijuana in the vehicle's center console. The artist, legally named Bryan Robert Rohena Pérez, was charged with felony fleeing to elude law enforcement and misdemeanors including possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding more than 50 mph over the limit.
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What the sources posted
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the priority of the agency is to keep the roads and communities of the county safe
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Release and upcoming shows
Primera Hora reported that Rohena Pérez posted bail of $6,150 — $5,000 for the fleeing charge, $150 for speeding and $500 for the marijuana and paraphernalia counts — and was released around 3:50 p.m. Friday. TMZ had initially reported he remained in custody, but WINK news confirmed his release. After leaving jail he posted on Instagram: "Tampa, hoy sí o sí. Ya estamo’ afuera," while noting he had a recently operated shoulder.
The arrest occurred as Myers had a performance scheduled that night in Duluth, Georgia, near Atlanta, and had been due to appear in Tampa the previous evening. El Nuevo Día reported that his team in Puerto Rico had not responded to requests for comment as of publication. Sheriff Potter praised the deputies involved and emphasized road safety.
Where the sources differ
Both Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día agree on the charges, the discovery of flavored marijuana packets in a pocket and an open bag in the console, the defendant's legal name, and the involvement of the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office. El Nuevo Día provides more detail on the speeds recorded in two different zones (113 mph in 60 and 108 mph in 45) and the exact distance traveled before stopping, while Primera Hora focuses on the bail amount breakdown and the conflicting reports on whether he remained jailed. El Nuevo Día dates the incident to the night of Friday, Oct. 23, 2026; Primera Hora describes it as Friday morning. El Nuevo Día alone mentions the upcoming Duluth show and Myers' 2020 airport detention in Puerto Rico.
What the reports do not say
The sources do not state whether Bryant Myers' scheduled performance in Duluth, Georgia, took place or was canceled. They provide no information on any court date or whether he has entered a plea. The reports do not disclose the exact quantity of marijuana beyond "less than 20 grams" or the model of the SUV. No comment from Myers or his representatives appears in either story.
Sources
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- Reporting Arrestan a Bryant Myers en Florida
- Reporting Bryant Myers fue arrestado en Florida tras una persecución policiaca
How we checked this
Primera Hora and El Nuevo Día both drew on the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office account and TMZ reporting. The bail and release details rest solely on Primera Hora citing WINK, while the sheriff's quoted remarks and prior 2020 incident appear only in El Nuevo Día.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.