My Experience Being Detained and Mistakenly Identified as a Fugitive

TLDRI was mistakenly detained and identified as a fugitive in a bank. Despite explaining my innocence, the situation escalated, and I ended up on the Secret Service's most wanted list. The police finally realized their mistake and released me.

Key insights

🔒I was detained and handcuffed by sheriff's deputies in a bank.

👮‍♂️👮‍♀️The police officers mistakenly identified me as a fugitive and took me into custody.

📜The detective questioned me about alleged mortgage fraud, but I explained the documents were legal.

🚗They noticed my out-of-state driver's license, but it was valid, causing confusion.

💸The police found my money, leading to suspicion of illegal activities.

Q&A

How did the situation escalate?

The police misunderstandings and incorrect identification caused the situation to escalate.

Were you aware of being on the Secret Service's most wanted list?

No, I had no idea until my wife informed me.

Did the police officer find any evidence of fraud?

No, the detective had no concrete evidence of fraud against me.

Why did your wife refuse to help you?

She didn't want to risk her own freedom and financial security.

How did the police finally release you?

After verifying my identification and realizing their mistake, they released me.

Timestamped Summary

00:03I was detained and handcuffed in a bank by sheriff's deputies.

00:25I was mistakenly identified as a fugitive and taken into custody.

01:00The detective questioned me about alleged mortgage fraud, but I explained the documents were legal.

02:48The police noticed my out-of-state driver's license, causing confusion.

04:48The police found my money, which raised suspicion of illegal activities.

10:00Despite the misunderstanding, the police eventually released me after verifying my identification.