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A Royal Caribbeancruise passengeris suing the Broward County Sheriffs Office in Florida after beingwrongfully arrestedfor child endangerment.

She was then told there was an active warrant for her arrest out of her native Houston, Texas.

I said, What am I being arrested for?

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Thats whenever they said child endangerment.

They escorted me off the ship in front of everyone.

All they kept saying (was) look at the picture.

Cruise Passenger Sues Officers Over Identity Mix-Up That Wrongfully Landed Her In Jail For 3 Days

Heath Box was then taken to Broward County Jail.

Officers ran her drivers license and found nothing in the system for her.

Despite this, Peraza insisted on not releasing Heath Box.

Cruise Passenger Sues Officers Over Identity Mix-Up That Wrongfully Landed Her In Jail For 3 Days

[He] came back and said, No.

Let me show you.

I can prove to you it is her.

Cruise Passenger Sues Officers Over Identity Mix-Up That Wrongfully Landed Her In Jail For 3 Days

I will show you the picture.

Again, that was all he was focused on.

On the 26th, apolice officercame to her cell and apologized for the confusion.

Cruise Passenger Sues Officers Over Identity Mix-Up That Wrongfully Landed Her In Jail For 3 Days

When I was getting released, I was told, We are sorry it happened, Heath Box said.

Cruise Passenger Sues Officers Over Identity Mix-Up That Wrongfully Landed Her In Jail For 3 Days

Cruise Passenger Sues Officers Over Identity Mix-Up That Wrongfully Landed Her In Jail For 3 Days