Hialeah Detective Alexander Dorado and his counterpart, Detective Jason Couto, were on high alert, suspecting a man known as Jay Stubbs, alias “Rampage,” of being on a crime spree. The sequence of violent events, including domestic violence, arson, and carjacking, painted a grim picture of Stubbs’s alleged actions.

Connecting the Dots: Investigative Efforts Uncover a Pattern

Detective Dorado linked Stubbs to a brutal incident involving his girlfriend, followed by the arson of her home. Meanwhile, Detective Couto pieced together evidence suggesting Stubbs’s involvement in a knife-point carjacking of a Lyft driver’s vehicle. Further collaboration with Miami-Dade Detective Raymond Taboada revealed Stubbs’s identity as the arsonist responsible for firebombing a Dodge Caravan and a house in the Richmond West area.

The Arrest: Bringing a Fugitive to Justice

With the help of deputies in Texas, law enforcement authorities managed to intercept Stubbs, who was attempting to flee the authorities. Tracking his movements, detectives coordinated with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department, leading to Stubbs’s apprehension after a chase and vehicle crash. Subsequent searches uncovered incendiary devices in Stubbs’s possession, indicating a potential threat to public safety.

Legal Proceedings: Facing Consequences

Jay Stubbs, now 31, finds himself detained at the Metrowest Detention Center, facing a litany of charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, domestic battery by strangulation, and arson. His criminal history, marked by a previous manslaughter conviction, underscores the severity of the situation. As legal proceedings unfold, Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Teresa Mary Pooler and Judge Laura Maria Gonzalez-Marques are slated to preside over Stubbs’s cases, ensuring accountability for his alleged crimes.

The arrest of Jay “Rampage” Stubbs marks a crucial milestone in halting his alleged crime spree, providing a measure of relief to the community and delivering a message that perpetrators of violence will be pursued and brought to justice.