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YouTuber Jack Doherty Arrested in Miami Beach on Drug and Resisting Charges After Filming in Traffic

Police say he stepped into traffic to film content, underscoring their push to enforce safety rules regardless of celebrity.

Overview

  • Miami Beach Police detained the 22-year-old around 3:12 a.m. on the 700 block of Washington Avenue after he refused multiple commands to leave the roadway.
  • He was booked on three counts: possession of a controlled substance (amphetamine), possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana, and resisting an officer without violence.
  • Arrest documents say officers recovered half an orange pill marked “3,” consistent with a Schedule II amphetamine, and three hand‑rolled suspected cannabis cigarettes totaling about 4 grams.
  • Public records show his $3,500 bond was paid and he was released the same day, after which he posted videos about bonding out of jail.
  • An arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2026, and hours before the arrest he had been livestreaming from a yacht on the app Parti.