Denver International Airport Arrest
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On January 9, 2024, Daniel Larson was arrested at the Denver International Airport after being confronted by an officer for having multiple warrants out for his arrest.
Background
Late on January 8th, Daniel posted a video to his YouTube where he is seen yelling at an employee, saying he needs written documentation for his trespass. Daniel uploads this video twice, one titled, "hotel security claiming that I am trespassed without legal proof or paperwork by law enforcement.", and the second upload titled, "Daniel Larson getting threatened and harassed by hotel security at Denver international airport.".
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[Daniel following somebody recording] Daniel: ...and if I don't get the documentation proving that I'm trespassed, it's all fake. |
Daniel, on the 9th, proceeded to go to the Denver International Airport via bus, so he could go to the Canvas Credit Union due to his bank account being drained by "DLR records and entertainment.", though the validity of this is questionable.
The Arrest
Pre-livestream
After the incident, on January 10, 2024, Daniel uploaded some videos that appear to take place just before the livestream.
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[Officer standing near Daniel talking to him whilst Daniel is sitting] Officer: I am the cops! Daniel: I just did business here... Officer: Sir! Daniel:...I'm waiting... Officer: Do you have a boarding pass? Daniel: What? Officer: Do you have a boarding pass? Daniel: I, I was at the canvas credit union... Officer: NOPE! Sir, it's not going to fly, do have boarding pass? Daniel: I don't bec... Officer: Yes or no. Daniel: ...ause I went to canvas Officer: Alright, let's go. I can call them. [Begins to speak on the radio] Daniel: I don't know I don't know why you are treating me this way I went to canvas credit union Officer: [on radio] Can you uh have some airport officers come down to the chapel Daniel: I went to canvas credit union I'm waiting 10 minutes Officer: Sir, I will let you speak with airport officers, I've already explained the situation, that's not going to fly. I asked "do you have a boarding pass" you refused to answer that question. Daniel: I said no I didn't but.. Officer: Nope! You didn't say that. Daniel: I said no I didn't but I went to canvas credit union Officer: [speaking on the radio] Daniel: that's all I said Officer: Sir, like I said, airport officers will explain everything to you here in a minute. Daniel: but I don't know why Officer: Sir, airport officers are going to explain everything to you in just a second. Daniel: but I don't know why the cops are getting involved Officer: because we have a rule and they're gonna explain everything to you here in just a second. Daniel: this is a church Officer: that way you will understand, okay? do you have ID on you? Daniel: I do Officer: I can see please? Daniel: I don't need... Officer: It's not a request [The officer approached Daniel] |
Livestream
At approximately 4:00 P.M Mountain Standard Time zone, Daniel was at a Chapel, located inside the Denver International Airport, claiming that he intended to get a debit card. During the stream he stated he got the Debit Card, and likely he decided to sit in a chapel as a shelter. During the livestream on TikTok, there are four people visible. Daniel, seated in a chair while charging his phone and livestreaming, a police officer standing before him, airport security, and a female, who was possibly an airport employee.
Earlier in the stream, Daniel repeats, "I'd be more than happy to just leave". [1] During the interaction, Daniel mentions his probation, and it is discussed that the officer will tell Daniel's probation officer what will happen. Daniel also states that he waited twenty minutes to get on a bus to downtown, Denver, it is possible that Daniel had an intent to leave, or it could've been an alibi. It is not known why the police were involved in the incident, however Daniel accused a man sitting across from him to be drunk and have called the police, he was not present during the livestream. The officer advised airport security to trespass Daniel, however Daniel was simply warned that if he returns he will be trespassed, however, he ended up not being charged, nor trespassed [2].
From the footage of the livestream, Daniel surrendered and ended the live stream following the officer asking him to stand up.
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[The officer writing in a notepad in front of Daniel] Officer: And how old are you, Mr. Daniel? Daniel: I am 25. Officer: Okay. Just so you know, the gentleman that was in here with you- Daniel: Uh, yes. Officer: -is the one that flagged me down. Okay? Daniel: Okay. Officer: So I do have a reason to talk to you, okay? Daniel: That's fine. I-I understand that. [Officer talking to airport security] Officer: *Sighs* We'll just wait till they get here because they'll be part of the process *Inaudible* Officer: You have any other personal property that's what's in your pockets? Daniel: I have my court paperwork. Officer: Okay. Daniel: But that's it. Officer: Okay. So in addition to the two warrants that we're going to take you on today, you have three additional warrants that are non-extraditable out of Denver that you need to go take care of. Daniel: I am aware. Officer: So, that's five. Daniel: And then I was also, like, I was, like I said, I came here to the Canvas Credit Union because I had to- Officer: I'm going to tell you that's not going to fly today. Daniel: I- Officer: The airport office is going to explain that to you, so we can keep, keep, quit going over that piece of information. The airport office is going to explain it to you. They have a nifty little database just to, to document all these things. *Officer speaks to someone off camera:* How are you doing? Daniel: I'm aware. Officer: Uh. Airport Operations Personnel: I'm sorry... So are you flying out today? Daniel: I'm not. I came here to the Canvas Credit Union. Airport Operations Personnel: Okay. Daniel: Because I bank with them. Airport Operations Personnel: Okay. Daniel: And then I was waiting about ten minutes until, well, it's now about ten minutes, but I was waiting twenty minutes because I was waiting for the bus to downtown Denver. [Camera pans to Airport Operations/security] Airport Operations Personnel: Uh, okay. Daniel: I had to, I was, I was aware of the warrants and um, they are bench warrants and um, I was on my way down there anyways to go handle those. Airport Operations Personnel: Okay. So- Daniel: I had to, I had to go to the bank this morning here because I got my debit card. Airport Operations Personnel: Okay. So I'm with Airport Operations. I'm not going to say that's official business, so you can't be out here unless you have a boarding pass. There's other Canvas Credit Unions or other credit unions you can use. Um, so you're being advised today of a rule 30.18. If you come back out here, you can be cited for trespassing. Do you understand? Daniel: I understand. Airport Operations Personnel: Okay. Officer: All right. It's good to see you, man. Are you going to unplug your?- Or we'll unplug it. Just go ahead and stand up first. Daniel: Yes. Do you want me to turn off my phone? [Camera tilts to the floor] Officer: That's up to you. Daniel: Okay. [Daniel ends the livestream] |
After this, Daniel was booked with two warrants. One of the warrants being an FTA warrant, which stands for Failure To Appear [in court]. And another warrant with destruction of private property. Daniel has a court date for January 23rd, 2024 at Denver County Court in court room 4A at 8:30 A.M MST.
Daniel was released on a personal recognizance bond[3].
Daniel's side of the story
On January 11, Daniel briefly explains his side of the story, confirming he was arrested. He claims that the airport security was harassing him, then stating that he was there to go to his bank, and that he doesn't need a plane ticket to go to the bank. He states that he was waiting for the bus back to Denver, Colorado, which was going to take twenty minutes.
While he was waiting for the bus, allegedly, a drunk person called the police on Daniel. The drunk man that Daniel is referring too was sitting across the room from Daniel, in the video that Daniel posted, he is visibly shaking his hands and talking on his phone, and could've been possible the male was indeed drunk.
Daniel says that when the police showed up, he requested the supervisor but began to argue with him as they "couldn't do it". He then states because he was arrested he missed probation in "all counties" which included Jefferson County [4].
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[Daniel sitting with the camera facing towards him] Hello, everyone. Yes, it is true that I got arrested this past week at the Denver International Airport. Yes, the security guard was harassing me. I was there to go to my bank, and I don't need to have a plane ticket if I'm going to the bank. I was waiting for the bus back to Denver, which was going to take 20 minutes. While I was waiting for the bus, there was a drunk person that called the police on me. When the police showed up, I asked for their supervisor, and they started arguing with me about how they couldn't do it. |
