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Santa and Mrs. Claus Pulled Over for Speeding in Ohio Get Only a Warning

The sheriff’s body-camera video shows the deputy issuing a warning following the driver’s concealed-carry disclosure.

Overview

  • Fulton County, Ohio deputies stopped a speeding vehicle on December 20 and found an elderly couple dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus.
  • The driver immediately informed the deputy he held a concealed-carry permit, prompting light banter captured on body-camera video.
  • The couple said they were headed to surprise their daughter at her workplace and acknowledged not watching their speed.
  • The deputy checked identification, posed for a photo at Mrs. Claus’s request, and released them with a verbal warning.
  • The sheriff’s office posted the footage and a playful caption on Facebook, and the video was widely shared by national outlets on December 24–25.