Well, what do we have here? The burglary suspect who went viral almost a decade ago after his emotional reunion with his judge is now back in jail for similar crimes.
The last time we saw Arthur Nathaniel Booth was in a 2015 video where he stood before Miami-Dade Judge Mindy Glazer. Back then, he was facing charges of burglary and grand theft. During his bond hearing, Glazer gave a kind word of encouragement after recognizing Booth from the classroom of Nautilus Middle School.
“I always wondered what happened to you - the nicest kid in middle school,” Glazer said in the video. “Good luck to you. I hope you’re able to come out of this OK and lead a lawful life.”
Almost immediately, Booth was moved from an ear-to-ear grin to a loud sob. “Oh my goodness,” he repeated. The two reunited in 2016 when Booth was released after serving 10 months in jail upon the completion of a court program.
“She’s an inspiration and motivation to me right now. Seeing Mindy is incredible ‘cause I knew where I could’ve been,” he said. He made a promise to Glazer not to let her down, and lead a new life of sobriety. However, the Miami Police Department said he’s been arrested again, eight years later, for a new slew of charges.
Booth was connected to a string of crimes in August, the department said. In one incident, police allege he knocked on a person’s door posing as a water inspector. Once he gained access into the home, police said he snooped around and stole some jewelry before fleeing. In another instance, police alleged Booth posed as a plumber and stole a chain from a victim before fleeing. Booth was also connected to more chain-snatching incidents.
“An individual like this needs to be behind bars,” said police spokesman Freddie Cruz in a statement.
Last week, Booth was charged with several counts of burglary and assault. It’s unclear whether Booth was abusing substances as he was previously accused of. However, he was denied bond, per jail records. There’s no telling whether he’ll end up in front of Judge Glazer again.