Florida man’s cheeky doormat tells police to ‘come back with a warrant,’ but his joke backfires spectacularly

Christopher Musick, a 57-year-old man from Daytona Beach, Florida, learned a hard lesson about challenging the police. Officers from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office saw his doormat and took it seriously. They came back with a warrant just like the mat requested. Musick was arrested for his role in a large mortgage fraud scheme in Volusia County.

According to Bro Bible, when detectives first came to Musick’s house, they noticed his doormat. It said “come back with a warrant” in bold letters. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office decided to do exactly that. They posted on Facebook saying, “We came back with a warrant.” The police clearly enjoyed the irony of the situation.

Detectives talked to Musick during their investigation. After the interview, they had enough evidence to get a search warrant for his home. The Financial Crimes Unit detectives got the warrant and returned to his house. Musick’s doormat request was officially granted, and he ended up in jail.

The alleged fraud scheme shows complete disregard for the law

Musick is accused of running a complex and large-scale fraud operation. He allegedly made fake documents that made him look like he owned several business properties. He then used those fake documents to get mortgages on the properties. The money from these loans was used to buy more real estate.

After buying the properties, Musick would rent them out to tenants. He kept all the rental money for himself. Police say he never planned to pay back any of the original loans. This scheme allowed him to collect cash while leaving lenders with massive losses. Unlike wholesome surprises that bring joy to families, this situation ended in serious criminal charges.

Musick now faces serious criminal charges. He’s been charged with organized scheme to defraud, forgery, and grand theft over $100,000. His bond was set at $225,000. The high bond amount reflects how serious these charges are.

This isn’t Musick’s first run-in with the law. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office confirmed he has 10 prior felony convictions. He also has 2 outstanding warrants from Maryland. His decision to put out a sarcastic doormat seems even stranger given his criminal history.

Criminals sometimes try to be too clever and it backfires. When you’re allegedly committing serious crimes, being sarcastic with police is a bad idea. Musick challenged law enforcement with his doormat, and they took him up on the offer. While viral moments from Florida often bring laughter, this case is a clear reminder that taunting police rarely works out well.