Bodycam footage from April 15, 2025, shows a deputy stopping two women for alcohol on a Volusia County beach. While verifying IDs, the deputy discovered a driver's license number and photo that did not match the woman who handed over the card. She admitted the card belonged to a friend and said she was 18; deputies arrested her on a counterfeit ID charge, which can carry felony penalties, while the encounter remained calm and conversational.
Bodycam Shows 18-Year-Old Arrested After Handing Deputy a Fake ID During Florida Beach Alcohol Stop
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Body-worn camera footage from April 15, 2025, shows what began as a routine stop for alcohol on a Volusia County beach ending in an arrest after a deputy discovered a counterfeit driver's license.
The deputy approached two young women, told them alcohol was not permitted on the sand and asked whether they were 21. He collected their identification to verify their ages and began checking the information on his device.
What the Video Reveals
A few minutes into the exchange the deputy returned and ordered one woman to stand. "You provided me with a fake ID," he said as he placed her in handcuffs. He explained that the driver's license number on the card corresponded to a different person and that the photo associated with that number did not match the woman who handed him the card.
"I know that it wasn't mine," the woman told deputies, saying the card belonged to a friend. She later confirmed she was 18.
Legal Context
Volusia County beach rules ban alcohol and glass containers on the beach. Separately, Florida law makes it unlawful for anyone under 21 to possess alcohol; Section 562.111 classifies a first offense as a second-degree misdemeanor. Possessing or displaying forged, stolen, fictitious, counterfeit or unlawfully issued licenses or identification cards can carry far more serious penalties and, in many cases, is charged as a third-degree felony.
The deputy told the woman he might charge her with providing false identifying information, possession of the counterfeit ID and the alcohol violation, but he later said he would not charge her with giving a false name. He added that while some minor violations can result in a citation, the counterfeit ID offense was serious enough to warrant arrest: "The fake ID part, you're going to be taking a ride today."
Scene and Aftermath
Most of the footage is understated: there is no chase or violent confrontation. The woman speaks calmly about college and plans to study radiology, arranges for a friend to collect her belongings, and cooperates as deputies prepare to transport her. Near the end of the interaction, a deputy asks what the women learned that day — answers included "no alcohol on the beach" and "no underage drinking." The more consequential lesson was that presenting an ID that does not match official records can escalate a minor infraction into a criminal arrest.
Note: The footage and quotes are taken from body-worn camera video released in connection with the April 15, 2025 incident in Volusia County, Florida.
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