If this story was real, the guy was delusional. A driver’s license is an official form of identification. Since he did not say he didnt have one, it implies he did. The cop would have asked him for another valid ID. Cops have a right to check a suspicious person’s ID.
He was just exiting a retail store...someone else’s property. Shoplifting goes on at the store. If there is reasonable cause someone can be asked to provide receipts for what is in the bag(s). He was stopped outside the store on suspicion. If he was in the store, he has plausible deniabilty.
He should immediately cry himself a river, go to the bridge, and get over it already.
Not according to Ohio law. They may ask your name and address...not demand a driver's license. You can read the article in its entirety to find that information, or see my post #18.
I know that different people have different ideas about being searched when out in public, personally, I don’t allow it myself.
Not in that state, according to law (unless you're driving, of course). Besides, he's the one who called the cops, and the cop searched his bag and found no shoplifted merchandise. The employees were the suspicious persons, as they were in the middle of committing the crime that caused a citizen to dial 911. They should have been arrested, not him. He does deserve a "royal jackass" award though.
He was stopped outside the store on suspicion. If he was in the store, he has plausible deniabilty.
He was stopped inside the store after checking out, but left. There wasn't necessarily suspicion of shoplifting initially, as he came from the register, and these stores have a habit of doing random checks.
How would you explain the fact that he was arrested on a false charge only to have it replaced with another false charge?
I think the story is bogus. But as far as I know...there isn’t a law in the entire US that says you must have an ID on you....unless you are a military member. If challenged as a military member...you have to present your ID.
In this case...Circuit City might find itself a bit overwhelmed with negative coverage. I might pay this character off and avoid further news on the whole thing.