“Island Boys” Rapper Arrested in Collier County on Fentanyl Charges After New Year’s Eve Traffic Stop

Viral Island Boys Rapper Arrested Again in Collier County on Fentanyl Charges

A routine traffic stop on New Year’s Eve in Collier County led to the arrest of one half of the viral Island Boys music duo on drug-related charges, according to law enforcement. The arrest adds to a string of legal troubles for the social media personality and underscores ongoing public safety efforts in the Naples area.

Collier County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over a black Mercedes-Benz on the evening of Dec. 31 after it failed to yield at a crosswalk near State Road 29 and Kaicasa Lane. The passenger in the vehicle, identified as Frank Venegas, 24 — known as one half of the Island Boys duo — allegedly made suspicious movements toward the rear of the vehicle, prompting officers to conduct a search.

What Deputies Found During the Search

During the search of the vehicle, deputies said they discovered drug paraphernalia that tested positive for fentanyl residue, including a cut straw containing traces of the synthetic opioid. A gray bag in the car also contained a prescription sleeping pill and additional fentanyl residue, according to the probable cause affidavit.

A debit card bearing Venegas’s name was also found inside the vehicle. The driver, identified as Olivia Dubois, was arrested on related drug charges.

Fentanyl Charges and Ongoing Legal Troubles

Venegas was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and remains in custody at the Collier County Jail, where arraignment is scheduled for late January 2026.

This arrest comes while Venegas was still out on bond from a previous Naples arrest in early 2025, when deputies found oxycodone and an altered-serial-number firearm during a separate traffic stop.

Law enforcement officials have not released further details about bond conditions or specific penalties related to this latest arrest, but the case marks another chapter in the rapper’s ongoing legal challenges.

What This Means for Collier County

Traffic stops that uncover illegal drugs and paraphernalia continue to be a focus for Collier County law enforcement, particularly as fentanyl remains a leading driver of overdose deaths nationwide. Deputies often cite “furtive movements” by passengers and vehicle occupants as a key factor in establishing probable cause to conduct searches during lawful stops.

For local residents, incidents like this reinforce the dual role of routine traffic enforcement in maintaining road safety and intercepting illegal substances on county roadways.