He was later identified as Michael Moriarity, 20. He gave the officer permission to remove his wallet from a rear pocket. It contained a valid New Jersey license confirming his age, but there was also a fictitious Missouri license, and Moriarty was taken into custody.
He was described as having a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath, with slurred speech and unsteady on his feet.
At the police station, he admitted having had a couple drinks at a house before going to the bar but said he was unaware where the fictitious ID came from or how it got into his wallet.
Moriarity was charged with offenses involving underage persons and prohibited acts. The bar employee declined to pursue charges for assault.
Moriarity was taken to the Butler County Jail, making racial and insulting comments to the officer during the transport, according to the report.
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