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Newport Beach Removes Fake-ID Arrest Video After Pub Bust

7/5/2026

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Newport Beach posted then removed a video of a fake-ID arrest for the “Not in Newport” campaign.
Police arrested a 20-year-old woman at Mutt Lynch’s pub in Newport Beach on June 20, who first claimed a Washington ID and Illinois State before saying she was a USC student.
California law imposes a $250 fine, 24 hours of community service, up to one year in jail and possible license suspension for fake-ID offenses.

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Newport Beach posted then removed a video of a fake-ID arrest for the “Not in Newport” campaign.
Police arrested a 20-year-old woman at Mutt Lynch’s pub in Newport Beach on June 20, who first claimed a Washington ID and Illinois State before saying she was a USC student.
California law imposes a $250 fine, 24 hours of community service, up to one year in jail and possible license suspension for fake-ID offenses.