Man Tells Police He Burned Florida Gators Flag on Car Because He's a Miami Hurricanes Fan

  • Source: WTVJ-TV NBC 6 Miami
  • Published: 11/08/2018 06:42 AM

Police arrested a Tallahassee man for allegedly setting fire to a Florida Gators flag attached to a car – telling police he did so because he is a fan of the rival Miami Hurricanes. Iran Walters was booked into the Leon County Jail this weekend and charged with four counts that included second degree arson and possession of marijuana. According to local media, the car’s owner called police and said she saw Walters randomly lighting her Nissan Altima on fire before leaving the scene – telling officers he returned and tried to talk to her before fleeing again. Officers spotted Walters a short distance away from the scene, where he admitted lighting the flag on fire because he is a ‘Canes fan and “doesn’t give a damn about the Gators.” Walters has a prior criminal record that includes drug possession charges and assault with a deadly weapon.



Comments

We welcome comments from registered users. Comments are solely the responsibility of those who post them; their viewpoints are not endorsed by the Daily Dispatch and DailyDispatch.com. (read more)
Highlight
ship name
no comments have been added


FREE QUICK SUBSCRIBE
Sign up to subscribe to custom state Daily Dispatch emails for free

click to subscribe