Florida Man Reenters Court Amid New Burglary Charges After Emotional Reunion with Judge

Arthur Nathaniel Booth, now 58 years old, has made headlines again as he faces fresh burglary charges, bringing him back into the courtroom where he had an emotional encounter with Judge Mindy Glazer during his 2015 trial. At that time, upon recognizing Booth as a former classmate from their middle school days, he was visibly moved, weeping at the sight of her, and recalled how they used to play football together. Judge Glazer expressed her sorrow at seeing him in court and shared her hope that he could turn his life around.

However, it appears that Booth has not heeded that advice. He was recently arrested by Miami police for a series of alleged robberies, where authorities claim he posed as a plumber to access homes and committed violent thefts. For instance, one incident involved him violently robbing an elderly man in his home and in another case, he purportedly posed as a water inspector and stole jewelry. Moreover, he was accused of snatching a woman's gold chain while she was distracted. Despite fleeing the scenes, Booth was identified through surveillance footage, leading to his arrest. Unlike his previous trial, this time he faced a judge who denied him bail, resulting in his detention at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center until his next court appearance.