MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A California man was arrested at a Miami Beach nightclub early Wednesday morning after police said he claimed to be an FBI agent during a disturbance that he allegedly caused.
According to an arrest report, Nelson Mauricio Aviles, 61, of Fontana, was arrested just after 1:30 a.m. at Twist, located at 1057 Washington Ave.
Police said officers responded to the nightclub after Aviles reported that security personnel had threatened him with a knife.
Aviles appeared to be “highly intoxicated,” displaying slurred speech, difficulty maintaining his balance, excessive sweating and a strong odor of alcohol, according to the report.
Investigators said Aviles repeatedly identified himself as an FBI agent and presented an identification card from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services identifying him as a “staff development specialist.”
The report states that the card contained no indication of any affiliation with the FBI.
According to police, Aviles continued to insist he was an FBI agent and claimed he would contact an FBI partner and initiate an internal investigation into Club Twist.
Officers said he was unable to provide any FBI credentials or documentation supporting those claims.
The nightclub’s manager told officers that Aviles had been causing a disturbance inside the business by yelling at patrons and employees, repeatedly claiming to be an FBI agent and attempting to engage in verbal and physical confrontations with others, according to the report.
The manager said Aviles was removed from the establishment, the report states.
Police said that while officers were investigating, Aviles repeatedly interrupted and demanded that officers either return his identification card or arrest him.
When officers attempted to take him into custody, Aviles allegedly flailed his arms, pulled away and refused to place his hands behind his back, police said. Officers were ultimately able to handcuff him without further incident, according to the report.
Jail records show he is facing one count each of falsely impersonate an officer, disorderly conduct of an establishment and resisting an officer without violence to his person.
Aviles appeared in bond court on Wednesday before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer, who found probable cause and ordered him released on his own recognizance on all three charges. The charges carried a total bond amount of $3,150.
He was also ordered to stay away from Twist.
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