POLK COUNTY, Fla. – For one Florida fugitive, the writing was quite literally on the wall—or rather, on his eyelids. Ryan Douglas O’Neal, a 45-year-old Mulberry man sought on multiple felony warrants, is back behind bars in Polk County following a traffic stop in neighboring Hillsborough County that brought his run from the law to an end.
O’Neal, whose eyelids bear the tattoos “GAME” on the right and “OVER” on the left, was transported back to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on January 9, 2026, to face a litany of charges.
The unraveling of O’Neal’s flight began months earlier. On October 3, 2025, deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office spotted a motorcycle traveling without a license plate. When they initiated a traffic stop, they discovered the rider was O’Neal.
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A background check at the scene revealed O’Neal was driving on a revoked license. Records indicated this wasn’t a first-time offense; authorities noted he had 16 prior convictions for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (DWLSR). Additionally, the motorcycle was unregistered, and O’Neal was found to be on felony probation at the time of the stop.
He was immediately arrested and booked into the Hillsborough County Jail.
While the traffic stop secured his immediate detention, O’Neal was already a wanted man in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office had previously issued a bulletin asking for public assistance in locating him.
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According to PCSO, O’Neal faces multiple charges, including:
- Violation of Probation (VOP) regarding Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
- Vehicle Theft
- Felony Petit Theft
- Possession/Sale of a Vehicle with an Altered VIN
- Possession of Methamphetamine
Aside from the “GAME OVER” script on his eyelids, the Sheriff’s Office noted he has a “Hello Kitty” tattoo near the corner of his mouth, among numerous other markings on his face and body.
O’Neal is currently being held, facing charges from both Hillsborough and Polk counties.
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