The Brief
- “Island Boys” rapper Franky Venegas was arrested on gun and drug charges in Naples over the weekend.
- Deputies reportedly pulled over a Corvette that Venegas was a passenger in, and found pills and a gun with no serial number.
- The rapper shot to fame with his twin brother as TikTok influencers in 20201 with their viral hit “I’m an Island Boy.”
NAPLES, Fla. – One of the rappers in “Island Boys” group was arrested in Naples on gun and drug charges on Sunday, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
Dig deeper:
TMZ has reported that Venegas was arrested at around 10 p.m. when a deputy in an unmarked vehicle pulled over a yellow Corvette leaving a gas station in Naples, and ignoring a stop sign. The Corvette’s license plate tags were expired, but it was later determined the car’s registration was valid and up-to-date, according to TMZ. …