An incident unfolded at an Orlando IHOP where a Florida man found himself in handcuffs after authorities claimed he stabbed a rideshare driver.
Jovaughn Nathan Matthie allegedly stabbed the driver after the individual “refused to provide a ride without a request through the rideshare app,” according to the Orlando Police Department.
Details surrounding the driver’s current condition remain undisclosed. Yet, charges of attempted murder have been filed against Matthie.
Following the altercation, Matthie reportedly made his way to a nearby IHOP in the northeastern part of Orlando, as per police accounts.
Captured on the Orlando police body camera, officers were seen interacting with Jovaughn Nathan Matthie inside the IHOP on July 20, 2026, concerning the alleged assault on the rideshare driver. (Orlando Police Department)
The police department’s released footage showed Matthie sipping on a warm drink while being encircled by several officers.
The restaurant appeared to have been cleared out, as there were no other customers around, according to the footage.
Officers repeatedly told Matthie to get on the ground, lie on his stomach and place his hands behind his back.
Orlando police body camera footage shows officers ordering Matthie to the ground. He is handcuffed shortly after this. (Orlando Police Department)
When Matthie was slow to put his hands behind his back, an officer holding a police dog warned that he would be “dog bit” if he did not comply.
After he was handcuffed, two officers got him to his feet before noticing he had a “long” object in his pocket, according to the video.
Mugshot of Jovaughn Nathan Matthie after being booked on an attempted murder charge. (Orlando Police Department)
Another officer carefully reached inside Matthie’s sweatpants and found an item he identified as a knife wrapped in white cloth.
The Orlando Police Department has not released additional details, saying it is withholding certain information to “protect the integrity of the investigation.”