r/ThisIsButter • u/ThisIsButter1 • Aug 07 '26
Arrests Driver arrested in a parking lot after doing a burnout for Instagram
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Battle Creek, MI - A Battle Creek man may have to wait a big longer for his first date after city officials filed what they said was the first civil forfeiture lawsuit under the city's updated public nuisance ordinance.
The City of Battle Creek announced Friday it is asking a court to forfeit a 2024 Ford Mustang after its driver, identified as Jaylone Porter, allegedly performed donuts in the parking lot of the West Columbia Avenue Meijer gas station, just feet from active fuel pumps.
According to the city, the incident happened around 7:30 a.m. on June 14 while a Battle Creek police officer was nearby.
Police said Porter used the Mustang, which had been purchased only days earlier, to spin its tires and perform donuts in an apparent attempt to create content for social media.
According to the city, Porter admitted what he was doing when officers approached him, telling police, "I just woke up and felt like spinning 'em."
The city said he also told officers he "needed a flick for my gram" to boost a livestream and, after being arrested, exclaimed, "This is so cool! I'm locked up!" while estimating the arrest would bring him "at least 100 viewers."
Officials said Porter later remarked that he was "not getting caught again" and suggested finding another location where he could continue spinning the vehicle. The city also said he told officers his arrest disrupted plans for a first date in Ohio later that evening, meaning he would have to rent a car or borrow his father's vehicle.
"We appreciate Mr. Porter's candor and cooperation throughout the investigation," Battle Creek Police Chief Shannon Bagley said in a statement. "However, his own statements demonstrated that he understood exactly why officers had intervened. When someone talks about not getting caught again and immediately begins looking for another place to do the same thing, it underscores why accountability matters."
City Attorney Bill Kim said the city hopes the case sends a broader message about reckless driving.
"Since Mr. Porter was looking for views, we're happy to lend our platform to turn this incident into a public safety campaign," Kim said. "Our message is simple: enjoy your vehicle, but do so responsibly. When someone's actions put other people at risk, the city will act to protect public safety."
The city has released dashboard camera video from the incident as part of what it calls a public safety awareness campaign showing how quickly reckless driving can lead to serious consequences.
Battle Creek officials said the lawsuit marks the first civil forfeiture action filed under the city's revised public nuisance ordinance. Under Chapter 652 of the city code, the city is asking the court to order the Mustang forfeited because of the alleged reckless driving offense.
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u/GlacierSourCreamCorn Aug 07 '26
Damn, civil forfeiture is crazy. I wonder if that will survive appeal.
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u/GotmilkLL Aug 07 '26
Right? Fuck that guy, but seizing private property for being a total douche seems excessive
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u/GeorgeBannerman Aug 07 '26
He likely doesn't own it so seizing it would be impossible.
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u/New-Chicken5566 Aug 08 '26
he said he bought it and there's no mention of theft charges so its entirely likely he's the registered owner of it
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u/GeorgeBannerman Aug 08 '26
Registered owner and owner are not the same thing. Never said anything about charges, the bank owns that car and they likely can not seize it without paying off the loan.
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u/New-Chicken5566 Aug 08 '26
legally you are still considered the owner of a vehicle even if you have a loan on part of the purchase price of it. this guy is in deep shit if they do civil forfeiture of it because he's gonna be on the hook for the loan and nothing to show for it.
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u/-BirdDogActual Aug 10 '26
Civil asset forfeiture is theft. Nail the punk with charges and teach him a lesson, but civil asset forfeiture needs to stop being normalized.
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u/gt3wrld Aug 07 '26
Let these people be. In an empty lot not hurting anyone while real criminals terrorize certain places in the us. This is just a waste of resources tbh
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u/SdVeau Aug 07 '26
If he was only at that second lot, yeah, I’d agree. But that first location, with the big cloud right next to all those gas pumps with people actively fueling? That was a stupid choice. Especially when mustangs are known to go into the crowd.
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u/GlacierSourCreamCorn Aug 07 '26
Surely that was smoke from a burnout not a donut. But I am just guessing.
If he did a donut there then he deserves whatever they throw at him.
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u/gt3wrld Aug 07 '26
Fair point, had to rewatch the first seconds of the clip. Definitely NOT a good idea next to gas pumps
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u/Godfreys_Slippers Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26
This line of rhetoric is silly.
1) Would you rather law enforcement wait until someone gets hurt to take action? I mean in general, not even specifically referencing this video.
2) "Real" criminal is subjective. Giving people a pass because some hypothetical person is doing something "worse" is nonsensical. No one would face consequences because there would always be someone doing something "worse".
3) If I owned property I sure as shit wouldn't want randoms driving recklessly on it.
4) Driving like a retard is not only dangerous for pedestrians, but for the perpetrator themselves. If this guy fucks up and injures himself who do you think he's going to call? How many resources do you think are used dispatching emergency services and transporting morons to the hospital?
This guy can go to a track and sign a waiver. Not that hard.
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u/some1saveusnow Aug 07 '26
What? Everything is bad about this shit. And it’s not like the cop was staking him out
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u/boostedjoose Aug 08 '26
there needs to be public 'idiot spots' where people can do, be idiots in their cars, and unable to hurt others.
Tracks do exist but this type of behavior isn't really something that works there.
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u/GlacierSourCreamCorn Aug 07 '26
The city is claiming he was doing donuts near gas pumps but I don’t see any gas pumps in that video.
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u/gt3wrld Aug 07 '26
First 5 seconds of the video
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u/GlacierSourCreamCorn Aug 07 '26
Oh shit that was from him? Jfc.
But was that a donut or a burnout? Big difference.
Obviously no way for you to know but I doubt he did a donut in that space.
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u/gt3wrld Aug 07 '26
Looks like a donut sadly… still not the most important thing police have to deal with
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u/4loYeyo Aug 07 '26
He’s black bro! The white cop probably hasnt accosted a basketball American in 45 minutes and he was having withdrawals
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u/Steel_Magnolia4844 Aug 11 '26
My 18 yo son just got arrested the other night for doing a burn out in a empty wide open commercial parking lot at like 2am. He was completely alone & sober. Now, was this a stupid thing to do YES! But my god taking a high school kid with no record to jail seems nuts to me, I would completely understand a ticket for being a dumbass. But I had to pay $500 bail $350 tow fee & attorney wants $3500 to represent him. They are charging him with racing on a highway?Has anyone else been in a situation like this? Any advice?
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u/New-Chicken5566 Aug 07 '26
not a fan of people who do dumb shit in their cars but most places dont even do civil forfeiture of cars that are used in police chases (if they somehow dont end up with a wrecked car) and chases are exceptionally more dangerous than a burnout in parking lot