A politician and CEO of Oakes Farm, Alfie Oakes, has been arrested for misconduct in Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. He was put in Broward County Jail.
Alfie Oakes was arrested from a Hotel Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
He is the owner of Oakes farms and Seed. On Sunday, he was arrested for disorderly conduct at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.
Who Is Alfie Oakes? Politician Arrested Over Misconduct
Alfie Oakes is a farmer, entrepreneur, and politician from Southwest Florida.
He was arrested after refusing to produce his ID after cashing in casino chips.
According to a Seminole police official, he attempted to approach security personnel aggressively.
In contrast, Oakes resisted officers when he was handcuffed.
Oakes was later released after posting a $25 bond as per the records.
On June 16, 1968, Alfie was born in Delaware City, Delaware.
Alfie is the founder and CEO of Oakes Farms, a Florida-based agribusiness that grows, packages, and sells fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products.
He is also the owner of Fruit Dynamics and Food & Thought.
Alfie Oakes is a Republican Party of Florida State Committeeman representing Collier County.
He is a vocal supporter of Donald Trump and a critic of Black Lives Matter, the media, and the government’s treatment of COVID-19.
Alfie Oakes Net Worth in 2022 & Charges Explained
Alfie Oakes’s net worth is estimated at around $50 million.
According to Naplesdailynews, he was criticized for his involvement in the Trump government’s $70 million of taxpayer’s money.
Furthermore, according to reporter Laura Layden, Oakes company has already been granted more than $70 million due to its deals with the departments of agriculture, justice, and defense.
Oakes was arrested for misconduct and refused the arrest of police officers. He was set free on a $25 bond.
He moved to Florida with his family and attended North Fort Myers High School as a child.
He began working in his family’s produce company when he was five years old.
However, he launched his agribusiness when he was 18 years old, planting and selling tomatoes, strawberries, and zucchini.
When a freeze damaged his crops in 1989, Alfie began importing tomatoes from Honduras.
In 2020, Oakes was elected to represent Collier County as a Republican Party of Florida State Committeeman.
His political views have been widely publicized in the press.
Oakes is critical of the government’s stance on COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and George Floyd.
His statements on these topics have provoked both support and opposing protests.