Florida Man Arrested After Attempted Helicopter Theft

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Riley Ferrer crashed on I-75 in Hernando County, then tried to steal an emergency medical helicopter; two crash victims were seriously injured.

WHO: Riley Ferrer; two sedan occupants; responding emergency personnel

WHAT: Arrested after crashing his pickup and attempting to steal an emergency medical helicopter; resisted officers

WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 11:21 AM ET

WHERE: Hernando County, Florida (I-75)

WHY: Ferrer allegedly lost control of his pickup after claiming he saw the anti-Christ, then attempted to steal the helicopter responding to the crash scene.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Man tried to steal medical helicopter after crash · Jun 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Man arrested after crash, tries to steal med heli · Jun 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

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