Man Spends 17 Days in Jail Over Mistaken Identity

An Arizona man spent 17 days in jail after being mistaken for a burglary suspect. Michael Lowe was walking through a Texas airport terminal waiting to board his flight when another passenger allegedly stole jewelry from a duty-free kiosk. According to a lawsuit, American Airlines only handed over Lowe's name when police asked for a list of passengers that may fit the suspect's description. That resulted in him spending 17 days in jail for a crime he did not commit.

[rorto]

How in hell, in this age of CCTV, does that poor man get mistaken for a younger shaven headed man?!?
I hope he gets a lot of compensation not only from the idiots at the airline who gave his details but also the keystone cops who it seems didn't wipe their glasses while looking at the security footage.

[stormking]

They look nothing alike. He definitely has a strong case.

[deadaccount]

The audacity of that airline is mind boggling. They need to admit their wrong doing because they’re only making themselves look worse.

[Kauaiian]

The fact that the cops arrested him based on the name an airlines gave them is crazy. But Thankfullu they figured it out after seventeen days. Others have served five, ten? Even twenty years for crimes others committed. I can't imagine how helpless that would feel.

[Jesus-is-King-]

Hope he gets a hefty settlement. How lazy does the law enforcement have to be? My 5yr old child could tell the difference!! Airlines but mostly law enforcement both need to be held accountable!!

[Joemama..]

After Any wrongful arrest, there should be a lawsuit immediately and the police officers should be suspended. Especially in cases like this where they look nothing alike.

[CindyMay]

So the police didn’t realize that it’s not the same guy??? No investigation? No finger print?

[jaxypassionblocks]

one man has excellent hair, the other does not 😂 i hope he wins BIG money.

[bonitobonita]

Why America’s justice system is corrupted as this low level? It’s like no professional people in this field. I think it’s the worst in “developed” countries

[ferdzthebaptist]

Denying your obvious fault is the worst way to redeem youself.

[caseyob]

They denied wrong doing.
It's literally UNDENIABLE.

this world....

[Shadow-nlr]

Horrible! Just think of all the innocent people who've spent years in prison!

[ano]

I'm sure this happens more often then people really know.

[tsangdennis]

Get rich overnight. Sue the airline as well as the cops. Both of these shall be held responsible for his wrongful arrest.

[sandrokozlovski]

no no the airline needs to pay for this i can only imagine the stress this went through for no reason

[tommyhunter]

Damn that sucks I hope he gets a good settlement.

[BlueSupermoon]

This happens much more often than most know. Wrong people have been on death row, even. Scary to think about

[KKISCRAZYFUL]

I'm so glad he was able to get freed

[linaluv]

As someone who has never been to jail/prison, this is a fear of mines. Mistaken identity. There is literally nothing you can do in the moment but to go to jail, and then fight the case. Thats very traumatizing smh I hope they pay him well.

[pjhill]

“You got the wrong guy!”

“Yeah they always say that buddy.”