The Daily Populous Friday February 13rd, 2026 day edition
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The Brief A Florida man who had a warrant for failing to pay child support is facing charges after deputies say he was involved in a road rage incident over the weekend despite not having a driver’s license. Blackie Alvarez was charged with two felony counts of false imprisonment, two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts of unlawful carry of a concealed weapon, and driving without a license. Alvarez also had an out-of-county warrant out of Bay County, Florida for failure to pay child support.

A Florida man who had a warrant for failing to pay child support is facing charges after deputies say he was involved in a road rage incident over the weekend despite not having a driver’s license.

According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, around 1 p.m. on Monday, someone called 911 and reported a man pointing a firearm at them while they were traveling north of 331 S. near Sherwood Road.

An officer with the DeFuniak Springs Police Department spotted the suspect, who was identified as Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay.

The officer said Alvarez got out of the vehicle, pulled a handgun from his waistband and placed it on top of the car.

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Law enforcement officers said he also had metal knuckles inside his pockets.

Investigators said that the victims were driving, Alvarez was speeding and honking at them.

He then sped around them, came to a complete stop in front of their vehicle, took out a gun, and pointed it at them, according to WCSO.

Deputies said Alvarez refused to speak with them.

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He was charged with two felony counts of false imprisonment, two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts of unlawful carry of a concealed weapon, and driving without a license.

Alvarez also had an out-of-county warrant out of Bay County for failure to pay child support.

jaird30 on February 13rd, 2026 at 03:07 UTC »

Failure to pay child support. Who’s fucking this guy?

ricksza on February 13rd, 2026 at 01:30 UTC »

Since when do you need a driver’s license to road rage?

alternatingflan on February 13rd, 2026 at 00:53 UTC »

I want to know:

What job this guy could hold down to be able to pay child support, and

Why anyone would want this guy around any children.