Drunk man arrested for fighting at beach

A 34-year-old homeless man was arrested Sunday afternoon after fighting at Sombrero Beach in Marathon and threatening to attack Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Daniel Ray Dude was charged with disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest, trespassing and threatening law enforcement officers.

Deputy Mario Benedetti responded to the beach at 1:47 p.m. where onlookers told him the suspect, later identified as Dude, was fighting another man. Witnesses said Dude was drunk and acting belligerent with other beachgoers. Benedetti told Dude he was trespassing on the beach, but Dude refused to listen, began yelling and using foul language. He also threatened to kick Deputy Benedetti and other deputies.

While waiting for a transport van to the Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island, deputies moved him to a patrol car parked in the shade, provided Dude with water and turned the air conditioner up all the way. Dude fell asleep and awoke about 45 minutes later. He was much more cooperative at that time.

Dude remained at the Stock Island jail on Monday morning under no bail pending his initial court appearance.

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