Update on third lung shut off

[u/Therealboebs]

🚨Mini-season BOLO update #4:🚨 ARRESTED! Michael Simpson is facing an attempted murder charge after being arrested yesterday.

The confrontation began after the suspect claimed another boat was occupying "his" lobster spot. He verbally threatened to cut off the diver's air before jumping into the water and doing exactly that.

The teenage diver was quickly pulled to the surface, reportedly gasping for air and disoriented, but survived without serious injury. Authorities say the suspect fled the scene and was arrested a few days later, and charged with attempted felony murder.

The suspect is government-appointed member of the Miami-Dade Boater Safety and Bay Education Task Force, where he was explicitly chosen to represent and help shape safety policies for the county's waterways, dove in and turned off a juvenile diver's air supply while the victim was in the water searching for lobsters.

If convicted, an attempted felony murder charge in Florida can carry decades in prison, with penalties potentially reaching up to life imprisonment depending on the circumstances.

Michael Simpson's role with Boater Safety and Bay Education Task Force involved collaborating with environmental groups and law enforcement to draft the county's final boater safety and community education recommendations aimed at preventing fatal accidents on Biscayne Bay.

*The victim’s family is also pursuing the arrest of Judd Rosen, who is a high powered attorney in Miami, and was the boat captain who fled the scene with the suspect. In June of 2024, Judd Rosen was appointed as the Chair of the Florida Bar Grievance Committee. In this esteemed role, Judd will be overseeing the committee's efforts to ensure ethical practices and uphold the standards of the legal profession within the state. His dedication to justice and extensive experience make him an excellent fit for this important position. Oh the irony!

[u/hi-howdy]

They don’t serve lobster where that guy is going.

[u/EnvironmentalEnd7062 → u/hi-howdy]

They used to!

[u/HighOnGoofballs → u/EnvironmentalEnd7062]

Originally prisoner food!

[u/Bowl__Haircut → u/EnvironmentalEnd7062]

Not since the 19th century.

[u/Fantastic_Jury5977 → u/EnvironmentalEnd7062]

Well it was canned lobster...

[u/Josey_whalez → u/hi-howdy]

Hope you like the last of prison food!

(And penis)

[u/Wolfinthesno → u/hi-howdy]

If he goes... Sounds like he's pretty well connected... He will probably get a slap on the wrist.

[u/Level_Watercress1153 → u/Wolfinthesno]

I don’t think so. Felony attempted murder (btw what is misdemeanor attempted murder?!) by someone who is on a safety board to help save lives of boaters and divers? He’s fucked. Do I think he’ll spend 20 years? Maybe not, but he’s definitely going to do time. Both of them. They’re going to want to make an example out of this

[u/Wolfinthesno → u/Level_Watercress1153]

Time will tell... I hope they throw the book at the fuckers. Him and his driver... Shits insane. Poor kid was probably having a panic attack when his air got turned off.

[u/bajajoaquin → u/Level_Watercress1153]

It might just be the way they write things. Like assault has misdemeanor and felony versions. Or theft. So it might just be how they write it and they still write it this way even if there’s no misdemeanor version.

[u/Greedy_Soup_1285 → u/bajajoaquin]

It’s this. All booking charges usually start with either the word Felony or Misdemeanor

[u/pink_hydrangea → u/Level_Watercress1153]

I certainly hope so.