Franky Venegas, half of hip-hop duo Island Boys, arrested in South Florida – WFTV

Lina PortmanMay 26, 2024

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Franky Venegas, one half of the hip-hop duo Island Boys, was arrested Friday in a traffic-related incident in South Florida, authorities said.

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Venegas, 22, of West Palm Beach, Fla., is also known as Kodiyakredd, according to WPLG-TV. He and his twin brother, Alex, made up the Island Boys, the TV station reported.

Franky Venegas is charged with reckless driving, driving without a valid license and providing a false ID to an officer, according to WTVJ. He was booked into the Broward County Jail, according to the television station.

“Free him,” Alex Venegas, better known as Flyysoulja, wrote on TikTok, WPLG reported.

The sheriff's office has not said what circumstances led to Franky Venegas' arrest.

The duo gained popularity, particularly on TikTok, for their 2021 hit, “I'm An Island Boy,” WPLG reported. The song has been viewed over 24 million times on YouTube.

According to Broward County court records, Franky Venegas was arrested on May 6, 2023, in Pompano Beach for domestic violence. Prosecutors dropped the misdemeanor battery charges 10 days later, according to WPLG.

Friday's arrest also involved a misdemeanor charge, according to the television station.