Man Arrested for Allegedly Ripping Ballots in Sunny Isles Condo Election

Condo Election Chaos

• 🗳️ A man, identified as 52-year-old Jacob Gold, has been arrested and jailed on a misdemeanor charge for allegedly interfering with a condo board election at the St. Trope condo building in Sunny Isles Beach.
• 💥 The incident occurred during the annual meeting where residents were voting for a new condo board, quickly devolving into chaos.

Allegations of Ballot Tampering

• 📹 Cell phone video captured Gold barging up to the ballot box, grabbing cast ballots, and ripping them up.
• 🗣️ Witnesses told police that Gold is a friend of the board's president, and his actions were allegedly to prevent the president from losing the election.
• 📉 The ballot destruction invalidated the election, leading to the current charges.

Resident Grievances and Future Plans

• ⏳ Residents of the St. Trope building have reportedly had issues with the condo board for years.
• 🗓️ Officials at the condo building plan to hold another association election within the next couple of weeks.
• ⚖️ Gold was booked into jail on a $1,000 bond, though his exact release time was unconfirmed at the time of reporting.