Reverse commuting! Man steals boat in US.... caught in Cuba.

I'm a bit confused at how he got to Cuba from the Keys since the article states he was last seen heading "northeast."  Maybe he thought Cuba was Miami... they are kind of alike. 

But wait... did he pose for this picture before he stole the boat from the marina in the keys?  A follow up article states that no-one knows where he is from or if he has a criminal record.  Upon 4 seconds of Googling.............................................. Iowa and yes he does.    

This is the suspect in the boat at Murray Marine.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

http://www.keysnet.com/2015/11/10/505658_authorities-man-steals-boat-from.html?rh=1