Biker accused of injuring cop gets $80K bond

An encounter between a Miramar police officer and a motorcycle rider who was reported to have been speeding quickly turned violent, authorities say.

The officer had stopped at the side of a busy road to talk with the motorcyclist at about 11:30 p.m. April 28.

The biker accelerated his motorcycle to “intentionally and with malice” ram Miramar Police Officer Ryan Shimpano backward against his patrol SUV, according to a police report.

The men fell to the asphalt on Miramar Parkway near Flamingo Road, leaving the officer pinned beneath the bike with a broken leg, the agency said.

Roman Senda, 27, of Miami, tossed his helmet in a nearby parking lot, ran west across Flamingo Road and vanished.

On Wednesday, Shimpeno underwent surgery to the top of his left shinbone and surrounding area that had been fractured. Also repaired were a torn knee ligament and cartilage and soft tissue injuries on both legs.

The alleged conflict happened at 12400 Miramar Parkway, in the southbound turn lane to Flamingo Road.

Investigators found Senda’s fingerprint on the helmet. The motorcycle, a black 2009 Honda, was registered to him. The vehicle identification number had been altered and the bike had been stolen in Tampa in February, an arrest report said.

A warrant was issued for Senda’s arrest and he turned himself in Thursday to Miramar police headquarters.

On Friday, Senda appeared before Broward County Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren, who called the allegations “a very,

very serious matter. I think that the [arrest] history reflects significant potential dangers to the community.”

Assistant State Attorney Eric Linder had sought bonds of at least $65,000, citing the current allegations and an arrest warrant for Senda issued in Osceola County.

Linder also described Senda’s arrest record that included driving with a suspended and invalid license; aggravated battery domestic violence; strong arm robbery, grand theft auto, burglary with assault and child abuse. Linder also alleged Senda was a flight risk.

Senda’s lawyer, Dustin Tischler, said what the prosecutor described were arrests, not convictions.

“As far as the [current] allegations, they are serious your honor and I do agree that GPS house arrest would assure he comes to court and does not flee the jurisdiction,” Tischler told LernerWren. “Because of the fact he has no felony convictions and that he voluntarily turned himself in, he wishes to face the allegations and will come to court.”

Senda will remain in jail for now after LernerWren set bonds totaling $80,000, amounts his lawyer said he cannot afford.

Present in court were Senda’s mother, brother and girlfriend. Senda faces charges of aggravated battery on a police officer; grand theft auto and failure to stop or remain at an accident involving serious injury.

Osceola County authorities are seeking Senda for misdemeanor marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges.