A 26-year-old man was arrested in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood after threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend through a series of violent voicemails, local authorities reported.
Christian Jesús Arias Acosta was taken into custody on July 2 at the Power Gym on Northwest Seventh Street. The case began when his ex-girlfriend reported receiving multiple voicemails on June 6, around 10:15 a.m., containing explicit threats of violence.
In chilling messages, Arias threatened to decapitate the woman and display her head on a balcony. When she pleaded for the harassment to stop, he allegedly responded, “No, never, until you die.” The victim provided the recordings as evidence, with police noting a prior history of domestic violence between the two.
After his arrest, Arias waived his Miranda rights and admitted to sending the threatening messages. He is currently held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, facing charges of threatening to kill or injure—a second-degree felony under Florida Statute 836.10. Conviction carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000.
Arias’s arrest comes amid increasing violence in Little Havana. That same week, police responded to a shooting where a woman was wounded by a bullet in a domestic violence incident and a separate shooting over a parking dispute that left a man injured.
The Miami Police Department urges residents to report all threats or incidents of domestic violence, highlighting that such situations can escalate quickly and endanger lives.
Under Florida law, threatening to kill—whether through voice recordings, texts, or social media—is a felony. Sentencing depends on factors such as the severity of the threat, intent, criminal history, and the vulnerability of the victim. Penalties can include up to 15 years imprisonment, probation, and fines. Enhanced sentences apply if there is a history of domestic violence, use of weapons, or especially violent threats.
Courts also consider the emotional and psychological trauma experienced by victims, with genuine fear for one’s safety being sufficient to establish a crime.
