Jack Doherty’s charges from his November 15, 2025, Miami Beach arrest are one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor count of possessing 20 grams or fewer of cannabis, and a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer without violence.1NBC Miami. YouTuber Jack Doherty Charged With Marijuana Possession in Miami Beach2WWLP. YouTuber Jack Doherty Arrested While Filming, Blocking Traffic, Miami Beach Police Say The felony is the count that matters most: under Florida law, it carries a maximum of five years in prison.
What Happened the Night of the Arrest
Around 3:12 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, Miami Beach officers found Doherty and a group of associates standing in the middle of Washington Avenue in the Entertainment District, phones out, filming. The police report says he had stepped into the roadway on purpose, blocking traffic and creating what officers called a “significant safety hazard.”3Fox 35 Orlando. YouTuber Jack Doherty Arrested on Drug Charges in Miami Beach
Officers told him to leave the street more than once. He refused, saying, “Once I’m done with this bet,” according to body-camera footage released by the department.4CBS Austin. Bodycam: YouTuber Jack Doherty Arrested After Miami Beach Traffic Stunt, Drugs Found That refusal is the basis for the resisting count.
When officers arrested him and searched his pockets, they reported finding half of an orange, oval-shaped pill marked “3,” which they identified at the scene as consistent with a Schedule II amphetamine, along with three hand-rolled cigarettes containing roughly four grams of suspected cannabis in a black plastic container.5Local 10 News. YouTuber Jack Doherty Faces Drug Charges in Miami-Dade The pill produced the felony charge; the cannabis produced the misdemeanor possession charge.
Doherty was booked at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and released around 8 p.m. the same day after posting bond.3Fox 35 Orlando. YouTuber Jack Doherty Arrested on Drug Charges in Miami Beach
The Felony Count and Its Penalty
Unauthorized possession of a controlled substance in Florida is generally a third-degree felony under Section 893.13.6Florida Legislature. Section 893.13, Florida Statutes A third-degree felony carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison under Section 775.082.7Florida Legislature. Section 775.082, Florida Statutes
What the pill actually is remains an open question. Arresting officers described it as a suspected amphetamine. At a January 15, 2026, court hearing, the judge identified the controlled substance as cocaine, according to a report from the Times of India.8Times of India. What Are the Charges Against YouTuber Jack Doherty Both are Schedule II substances under Florida law, but the ultimate classification could shape how the case is prosecuted.
The two misdemeanors are smaller exposures. Possession of 20 grams or fewer of cannabis and resisting an officer without violence are first-degree misdemeanors in Florida.
Where the Case Stands
Doherty did not appear in person at the January 15, 2026, hearing. An attorney present at the courthouse said the judge allowed him to waive his appearance because of his “celebrity status,” and the judge discussed only two of the three charges during the proceeding. The case remains open, and no next court date had been publicly announced as of mid-January 2026.8Times of India. What Are the Charges Against YouTuber Jack Doherty
What the Police Said
The Miami Beach Police Department posted body-camera footage of the encounter on its Facebook page with the caption, “We don’t ‘bet’ on public safety.”9WFLA. YouTuber Jack Doherty Arrested While Filming, Blocking Traffic, Miami Beach Police Say In an accompanying statement, the department said its officers “will continue to take proactive enforcement action against behavior that endangers motorists, residents, or visitors—and will hold all individuals accountable under the law, regardless of their celebrity status.”10CBS News Miami. YouTuber Social Media Influencer Jack Doherty Miami Beach Arrest