A Fort Myers man wanted in Lee County is now sitting in a Miami-Dade jail cell after Cuban authorities detained him and turned him over to U.S. officials, according to law enforcement. Worden Bourn, 64, is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center while local and federal agencies work out his return to Southwest Florida.
According to the Miami Herald, Cuban officials picked up Bourn on February 26 when his catamaran reportedly ran out of fuel. While dealing with the stalled boat, authorities discovered an outstanding warrant from Lee County. U.S. Marshals brought him into Miami-Dade on Monday, and jail records indicate he remains there while the paperwork to send him back to Lee County is processed.
Fort Myers boat case that sparked the hunt
Investigators in Lee County say the case first broke open in December, when a sheriff’s aviation unit spotted a paddleboard tied to a sailboat off Bunche Beach. Deputies who went to check it out say they found a disoriented 17-year-old on board with Bourn.
The teen was taken to Golisano Children’s Hospital, where tests later showed marijuana in his system and a blood-alcohol level reported to be nearly three times the legal limit, according to Gulf Coast News. Deputies allege Bourn supplied the teenager with alcohol and marijuana while they were on his catamaran.
Charges, registration history and the warrant
Court records show Bourn was charged on January 21, 2026, with felony distribution or sale of a controlled substance to a minor. He did not appear for a February 16 hearing, which led a Lee County judge to issue a bench warrant, according to the Miami Herald…