Ultra Fest Steps Up Security

Ultra Music Festival officials announced April 18 that retiring Miami Beach Police Chief Ray Martinez will take over as security chief in the wake of a security guard being seriously injured by gatecrashers March 29.

Martinez will supervise and shore up security for the 14-year-old EDM event at Bayfront Park in Miami.

Ericka Mack, who sustained a broken leg and skull fracture in the melee, was released from the hospital April 12.

She is described as improving but still doesn’t have any memory of the incident.

Miami City Commissioners are scheduled to discuss the future of the event at an April 24 meeting.