I can't stand entitled college kids I don't do this though It's so frustrating I don't do this either You guys just got to be honest I'm just scared I don't know what to do You gotta start taking accountability for your own actions During a routine patrol in Clearwater, Florida Police approached a group of beachgoers after spotting alcoholic beverages A couple of them quickly learned that attitude and evasiveness are not a good mix when facing off with the law Are you 21? I don’t have it on me - to show you - I'm asking... - Yeah - I'm asking you if you're 21 Take it out for me Who's under 21? I'm not I know somebody is So here's the deal You lie to me, you're going to jail Simple as that - You're not the first people under 21 - Yeah to drink alcohol - It's not that big of a deal - Yeah So I'm going to ask again Who's under 21? Yeah They were told the violation could be handled with a citation but providing false information would result in arrest The citation is open alcohol containers Copy that - Okay - Okay So what... what's the deal? It's a $118 fine $118 fine? - Okay - Yep It could be $118 per closed can of alcohol So I reckon you probably have a lot of closed alcohol So imagine $118 times all of that Or I could take you to jail That's the thing Okay No deal So here's the thing If you're go... going to be honest with me and tell me that who you are, your real age, and all that I won't take you to jail It's non-criminal It's a civil citation It's a civil ticket It's like a parking ticket, okay? But if you lie to me about your information Now it's providing false names to law enforcement Now it's obstructing justice You know what I'm saying? Yeah, yeah No, my... my, my buddy in my fraternity is a police officer in Tennessee Cool Yeah The situation began to escalate as Ethan and others ignored instructions questioned authority and interfered with the investigation Are you, like, the lawyer of the group - No, no, no - Okay - I, I, I'm just questioning because - Cuz I know you... my best friend is exactly where you are Badge talks a lot That's why I was like... He... But? I mean we're... we're just trying - to be cool - What'd you say? Nothing, sir What'd you say about the badge? Makes you what? I said it talks a lot Talks a lot? Yes, sir Okay You understand you're committing a crime I... yes, sir I mean, you can say but I'm not So, so what... what can we do to get you out of here? Excuse me? Like, respectfully - Like what, what, what... - What can you... - No - What can you do to get me out of here? Yeah, I respect that I can take him to jail I can take her to jail, and then we'll leave But for what? Sit down I'm not talking to you You didn't have alcohol I addressed him, and I'm addressing her So... Go, go away You can't also vape on the beach so I'll take that Thank you - Go away - That's just not... - I can call my mom up right now - I'm 21 - You want to call my mom? - That's fine We can call my mom I can get my mom and call her right now - You're who? - My mom My mom Who's your mom? My mom You're gonna call... are you going to call my mom? and find out who my mom is, bro You chased us out there We are not going to do all of this We're just trying to figure out what you guys want What we want? You're making it like we're bothering you But what... what do you guys want from him? - So, so (unintelligible) - Comply with what I'm saying You're, you're, you're... You're, you're, you're saying, "What can I do to get me out... What can we do to get me out of here?" - No, we're not doing that - Yeah, (unintelligible) We're not doing that We're not playing these games Listen to your girl Shut up Let's go Where's my phone? It's in your bag You know, like I said, sir, the badge speaks a lot Yeah, this is what it says Sit down I can't stand entitled college kids - that think they know the law - No, I can't stand entitled co... - That think they... - I love you (Unintelligible) Yeah, I mean, sure - I mean (unintelligible) - You’re telling me, "Get out of here what can we do to get you out of here?" Take a picture of me, please Yes I'm sure she'd be proud She'd be very proud Ethan, stop Okay, have her come over here Viv Yes Okay The focus shifted to Vivian Who provided unverifiable information and later admitted the date of birth she gave was false What is your first name? Vivian Vivian Last name? (Redacted) Birthday? (Redacted) I just don't have it on me - I just left it in the car - What, what state is it out of? South Carolina Does he have any more property? Who? Our friend over here I don't know Well, he's going to jail - So, does he have a phone? - What? Does he have a wallet? What the f... what? Listen It, It's actually funny because scientifically, females mature more than males And it's actually true in this sce... scenario I got two girls Oh, and you know, stopped for the same thing, and they're being respectful, nice not giving me issues I got guys arguing with me, "What can we do to get you out of here?" I'm not... I'm not playing that game, okay? So I'm not talking to you I'm talking to them I asked if he has any property or stuff that needs to go with him to jail Yeah Okay If there is not, go away Let me deal with them, and then we'll, we'll,we'll continue on The other problem... The, the other problem is I can't identify you without ID So... I just don't have my ID That's fine So you're detained - because I... I can't... - (Unintelligible) All right You could say you're John Smith, you know what I'm saying? You should have shut your mouth That's what happens I told you Mama would beat your a** She would beat your butt I do You do? Look, guys, It's... It's not that funny Can I go with him? Not with him (Unintelligible) is he going to jail Go there, call somebody, what do we have to do? Probably pay a fine, get him out Yeah, yeah - We've seen the cops - Find a bondsman - Yeah - So, he should be out by today By today? So do we have to go somewhere and find him? Just to let you know as of right now he's... he's detained We're going to identify him first cuz he doesn't have ID Right And then they'll probably go a separate way He might get a court date, he might go to jail - he might not - So, he's not actually arrested He's just detained - Oh, okay, okay, okay - Right now he's detained right now, okay? - Just shut up and you'll be fine - All right Just so you know, his mouth got him into handcuffs There you go Thank you so much That's what I told him - Viv - Yeah We told him that Well... Do you really think that we want to waste our time about alcohol right here? - We... like I sa... like... - In... in the sun? Probably not In my freaking Batman suit? It's probably warmer in there - Yes, It's a little warm - No, I get it It's your job Sorry for wasting your time For real, just be quiet because you’re not under arrest Just don't even say anything If I were you guys I wouldn't even post that picture because you guys are young - So who knows what career choice - We're not doing anything bad you guys want to pick later on And then if they find that that might hinder you in the - future, you know - Oh, oh, yeah Trust me, I tried to tell them that Maybe keep that within yourselves and the family Don't really post it on social media cuz it's pretty easy to find Okay - I just wanted to make fun of him - Oh, yeah that's all No, I get it, I get it It's all funny now, but when you guys get older you'll see it's kind of dumb, you know? Oh, that's so sweet For real And I was surprised that you deleted it all Ethan remained detained for underage possession while Vivian faced an additional charge after admitting she'd given false information So, remember that conversation I had about being honest? Yes Nothing's coming up for this name and date of birth Okay So what, what does that mean? Are you lying about something? Okay Why, why did you lie after I gave you - a multiple - This is It's just stressful What's I, I gave you an offer - Put your hands behind your back - I know Are you lying about the name? And date of birth And date of birth Oh Not my name, though Uh-huh Doesn't matter You make, you make me do extra work How old are you? 19 Okay Babe - you're not - I literally said to you oh, she's going to jail She's getting criminally charged What did I say? I said, are you the first person under 21 to drink alcohol? I think I've been nothing but fair and I gave multiple opportunities - Okay? - I understand I literally asked you three times Are you over 21? Are you over 21? Every time, yes, yes, yes What's your name and date of birth? You gave me the same name and date of birth twice Okay I literally gave you every opportunity to be honest with me and you continued to lie So now you're getting charged with a crime I've never been in this situation and, like Okay, so you've never been in a situation The answer is not to lie to the police It's just - I've never been - I... it's just, at this - this isn't me - at this point this isn't who I am So why lie? - I just, I don't want to - Were you taught - I don't want to break the rules - to lie to the police? Okay, but you are I know, and that's, that's my bad That's me We're turning simple civil stuff into criminal I know That's, that That's, criminal now I know and I'm Okay, she provided a fake date of birth to me twice We're done I've given I've given every opportunity to - come honest and everything - I've - What's your real birthday? - Literally (Redacted) Okay - It would have been a lot easier - It's (Redacted) (Redacted) Okay I don't do this though It's so frustrating I don't do this either You guys just got to be honest Honesty I'm sorry (Unintelligible) It's got to be in my bag I do have a question Yep So, a lot of people that we see that are very underaged who do, do that and then you're the one targeted Is there a reason or is it just cuz, you know? No, it's not a reason Just to let you know First and foremost, we don’t have enough cops (Unintelligible) Second Second, this is not our first group - for today, okay? - All right So, we get that a lot Third, it just depends on your attitude and how you respond to the cops If you’re giving us attitude and giving us lip then most likely you're gonna to leave like this Yeah, of course I mean, the thing is, but It's just not It's so traumatizing I know These poor kids, like it just kills me Okay Right there What's in the bag? Do I just buckle them up? Yeah So, what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna need you to sit back on this seat right here I need you to look that way Please and thank you I got bit once I don't want to get bit again Okay I think I've been nothing but fair - and given you mult... - I agree, I agree multiple opportunities, to be honest I agree I can't, I can't help what you do after that I agree You got bit? Can this? Does it have to stay on? Mm-hmm, yeah You're under arrest What's, what Get, get a bag for her I don't want to send her to jail in a bikini like this Am I able to get them? Go where? No Can I know, at least address where I can, like, at least follow, or No, no, no, no You cannot get involved in what we're doing I just need (unintelligible) What? - What? - Is there an address? Pinellas County Jail You can Google it Where? What I care about, she's in a bikini - Okay? - Yeah - So, can I get property for her? - Yes, yes, yes Shirt, shorts - maybe some sandals - Yes, ofcourse She's safe She's with the police - Nothing bad is gonna happen - But, she's so in it, like This is her stuff Let go - Let go - I'm giving her Give me this I'm gonna take her Step away - Go away - I'm getting away, sir Go away I'm done I don't know what is up with you guys as a generation Keep the mouth closed and listen to what we have to say That's it I'm not in this group I, I, I Seriously, right? I know Okay There's no need for the, the attitude the smart comments Whatever is gonna happen is gonna happen Be honest, shut your mouth and listen to us That's it Nine times out of ten if you do those things this would not be happening I gave her 15 chances to be honest Good? Back up Goodbye Officers then transported Ethan and Vivian away from the beach and back toward their group as the investigation continued. You know, you guys want to be in the midst of the public Her crying, you know putting on a whole show What was your first name? First name's Ethan Middle name? Scott Last name? (Redacted) All right Do you have a driver's license? No, not with me No, no Like, you have one Oh, yeah, yeah I have a driver's license Uh, Maryland, you said? Maryland, yeah So here's the deal I don't know if you were gonna be honest with me or not but you remember that speech I gave about, I... I already knew you guys were under 21 This is what we deal with I know Oh, yeah I bet Okay This is... we're beach cops That's all we deal with People drinking on the beach Okay I, I may be just (unintelligible) So... Unfortunately, that's providing false information to law enforcement That's a misdemeanor crime Possessing alcohol under 21 is a misdemeanor crime in the state of Florida Okay I was okay with giving civil tickets like I explained, for just open alcohol It's your buddy asked, who seems like the lawyer you know, asking questions or whatever Civil ticket, open alcohol But that is contingent on honesty and cooperation I know, sir But that's... I agree, I told him, I said Do not tell him I mean, we saw you I was like, do not tell him I mean, it's... it's on me, like I... It's completely on me Like I said the last thing you do is tell us, a cop what can we do to get you out of here?" I know It's what... it's what I'm thinking That is just, that's the last thing you want us... That's gonna make us wanna be here even more I know - I'm just saying, I don't think she should be... - We don't put up with this - I don't think she should be tied up - We don't put up with this with all this at all I don't think she should be... Well, right now, she did more of a crime than you Because I gave her multiple chances - to be honest - But like, I don't think she should be tied up with it Well, she is She... she put herself in this position - Because I said (unintelligible) - You gotta listen to me I know, sir We are adults here We're over 18 We gotta be accountable for our own actions You know you can't drink, you drank When the police come in contact with you what do all our parents teach us? Respect the police Be honest with them We failed to do that You gotta start taking accountability for your own actions Nobody else put yourself... put you guys in this position but both of you Okay I'm sure you guys are great people Never said you guys are criminals Okay Just making stupid decisions Can we start PT for an adult male an adult female? We're gonna be in Pier 60 Park next to the Hilton As the investigation continued, officers contacted Ethan's mother for his social security number and informed her about the situation involving Ethan and Vivian All right, I'm gonna ask you a bunch of questions so get ready You said you ha... might have your social in your phone? Let's check it out No, sir What? I said no, sir No what? I'm not gonna... I mean, it might be me and my mom's messages but I'm not gonna do it Okay, so you understand if I can't get your social security number, they're gonna hold you in jail I know, it's like... I just don't like you going through my phone I have no hands Okay, can we call your mom at least? - And maybe she can provide it? - Yeah we can (Ethan unintelligible) Can you hold my... hold the h... Hold the power button I think you know the power button Do you know the power button? It's right there, hold it Call mama Oh, God See, I'm more scared of this I'm more scared of this than (unintelligible) Can you put it on speaker? - It's on speaker - Hello - Hi, this is Officer Capone - Where are you right now? This is Officer Capone with Clearwater Police Department Hi, this is Karen, Ethan's mother How's it going, ma'am? So here's the deal We have him and one of his friends in custody right now for drinking on the beach They're getting booked into the Pinellas County Jail This is the situation, okay? He... they're obviously caught drinking on the beach I tried to give them the speech, uh because I know they're not 21 They don't provide any fake information to me We're gonna give them a civil ticket and they're gonna... we're gonna move on our day Um, Ethan had some snarky comments and choice words Uh, his friend asked, what can we do to get you guys out of here the quickest? So, uh, in... in effort of not playing games here and just... we detained him, put him in the in the... in the back His friend provided a fake birthday to me two times after I gave ample opportunities to not do that So we have both of them in custody He's being charged with Possession of alcohol by a person under 21 misdemeanor charge down here in the state of Florida or Vivian, is being charged with providing false information to law enforcement which is a misdemeanor, and also possession of alcohol by a person under 21 Okay You are gonna charge him? Yes they're both going down to jail She's already been booked in, been, uh charges placed on her He's got one on him now So there's nothing getting around that We just need his social security number Like I said, they're just not gonna release him Okay, so who do I give his social security and where and how long until I can come and get him? Okay, so you can give it to me over the phone just so I can put it in the arrest affidavit He's gonna be booked into Pinellas County Jail Okay It's if you Google it and you go to the website there's a tab that says who's in jail You can click on that to track his progress through the jail Uh, you can also track Vivian's process as well Uh, you just put their name in and it'll notify you when they receive their bond Um And once they receive a bond then you can work on getting them out Down here, if you're able to post the full cash amount of the bond you can get them out If not, you need to get a bail bondsman and then you gotta I think you pay the bail bondsman 10% and then they'll be released immediately Like I told both of them, I'm sure that their lives are not gonna be ruined by this It, it, it is No, it's not Listen, we're a spring break destination How many people do this all the time that we arrest? We're not in the age of ruining kids' lives We're in the age of teaching them lessons Okay, hold on You got it Okay, so Ethan's Hi, mama Don't I'm gonna k*** you You are so lucky right now that you are First of all, you don't ever, ever ever disrespect a cop You know that I know You were raised by You were f***ing raised by two of them What the hell would you even think about disrespecting a cop? - I was not disrespecting a cop - You You have I, I hold you at a at higher standard than Vivian I know No, you don't know And you think your life is hell? Wait until we get home Do you understand? Yes You have no idea You have no idea And I don't want to hear any sh** That’s all you have to say is, I'm sorry and you apologize to that officer I will Do you understand? I'm telling you now Sure Mom, Vivian wants to speak to you I can call your parents if you want No My parents... Can I talk to Vivian? Aunt Karen? Yes, honey Can you call Kim? Yes, I've been talking on the phone to Kim I'm just scared I don't know what to do Just Okay Ethan, what's the phone number? (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) kids off the beach now (Redacted) I'm gonna get (unintelligible), and I'm - gonna wait for you guys - Yeah Once you guys are done processing then... I'll be there to pick you guys up Okay Yes, ma'am Okay So... how long do you think this whole process is? Um, I would say a couple hours definitely by probably the nighttime Um, it also depends on how busy the jail is because we have multiple agencies that go to the jail, obviously - Um - Yes Obviously, the bond, I believe probably your son's bond again, don't quote me on this might be $150 It's really not, they don't give high bonds for this Um, her's maybe a little, obviously it's gonna be a little bit more cuz it's two separate charges The only thing that possibly may prevent them from getting out is depending on the judge, due to them being out of state the judge may want to keep them overnight to see a judge in the morning Okay Okay, thank you for calling Okay So, once this van comes to get you guys, cuz they have a urinal thing in the van - if you need to - Really? Yep Okay, they're gonna take your pho... mug shot I'm gonna take your laughing as - you're like scared - Yeah, yeah Obviou... it's Right now, you have a criminal record Okay, this starts you having a criminal record But? it is important to note you are not convicted of any crime Okay, you are charged with a crime Why is that important? Because until you are convicted nothing, you, when, when when you apply to something or they're gonna say, have you been convicted of any crimes? Your answer right now? No If the question is have you been arrested? Then the answer would be yes Okay I, I highly doubt your life is gonna be over from drinking beer at 19 Think about that It's scary (Unintelligible) Yes, it's scary in the moment But, we have to pay for what we do, right? There's consequences for our actions I got, I'd say, I would never disrespect you Police then brought Ethan and Vivian to the police van. This would be their ride to the jail for processing I have to pee so bad You have to what? I had to pee so bad All right, I have a little thing that you can pee Oh thank God All right Good? Guys, let's go Let's do it I don't know (Officer unintelligible) Unfortunately, you're gonna go with a guy that is drunk Um, all right This is the, uh, this is adult, right? Adult, yeah He's eight... uh, 19 Oh, I gotta pee Thanks (Officer unintelligible) I am not... Just be careful She's not going in there She's not? No, no, no they separate female and male (Officer unintelligible) (Ethan unintelligible) the bathroom It'll be one second I forgot about it All right Listen Wait You got it Yeah, yeah You gotta pee here Right over All right And when you finish, leave it here And go all the way over there then I have to take it Yes, sir Let me, let me Let... let me Okay Ready? All right How about? That way or this way? No, you can go that way All right Whatever you hear there, don't worry about it (Officer unintelligible) You're gonna be by yourself Yeah Always separate females in the house, all right? You will be able to talk to this guy over here if you want to He will be able to hear you, okay? Which is the guy that was with you All right Face the two doors right there Separate your feet a little bit for me Wait Sorry, re-explain Face... face the door right there Okay (Officer unintelligible) get up there, okay? Get in Sit over here Or, yeah, sit over there Okay This is her stuff Ethan and Vivian were taken into custody and transported to the Pinellas County Jail Ethan was charged with underage possession of alcoholic beverages while Vivian faced the same charge along with providing false information to law enforcement Ethan's bond was set at $150, while Vivian's was set at $650 due to the additional charge What could have ended with citations instead ended in arrest This guy's trying to issue them a civil citation instead of criminally arresting them and taking them to jail And in return, they're copping attitude they're throwing insults, just major attitude They literally arrested themselves And believe me, it's a lot more work giving people a break than it is to simply hooking them up throwing them in the back of your car