The Miami-Dade Police Department busted two social gatherings that took place over the weekend. Using Instagram, the police were able to find out about Gerald Silvene’s “Blow Money Fast Friday” party. As Silvene prepared for the event, police had the location, which was a Miami warehouse, under surveillance unbeknownst to Silvene, 40.
According to the police report, the police witnessed loads of alcohol, DJ equipment and party favors being delivered to the warehouse. Police finally busted the party around 10:00 p.m. and found nude women in a room in what appeared to be the dressing room for dancers. Police claim that one of the women said, “We were only here to dance for the party and haven’t gotten paid yet.”
There were also people consuming alcohol while being entertained by nude women in a club like environment, according to the report.
The men who threw the event included Silvene, Bernie Jadotte, 43, and Christopher Bentley, 31. All three men were charged with health and safety violations and the curfew violation upheld by the County Emergency Order 27-20. Everyone that attended the event, a total of 31 patrons, were issued civil citations.
It didn’t take long for the Miami-Dade police to find out about another event taking place the following night. The police were tipped off that a nightclub was posing as a backpack giveaway at a venue called Lowkeys Hookah Lounge & Eats.
An Instagram post from Christopher Tate promoted the event as the “Last Move” party. Upon further investigation, the police found that patrons were being charged $10 at the door.
When the police busted the social gathering, they claimed that they saw alcohol being sold and about 25 juveniles at the party. Only 17 civil citations were issued, while the juveniles were released to their parents.
Anne Bordenave, the owner of Lowkeys Hookah Lounge & Eats, and two of the men responsible for the event, Tate and Joseph Stevens, were charged with curfew violations and for violating the temporary order County Emergency Order 26-20 banning venue operation.
As the pandemic continues to place a financial strain on Americans, the pressure of newfound surveillance from the government, police and even neighbors has fostered an environment that’s riddled with hall monitor tyrants attempting to overly control society and scammers who don’t mind taking advantage of the system.
Meanwhile, most of us are caught up in the middle. When people don’t follow these so-called “rules” it impacts us, even if indirectly. Hence, why some places are not back in business, yet. But, when everyone’s in the house, working from home, this leaves the police with a lot of time on their hands and you know what that means.
