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Guest Arrested After Failing to Pay Bill at Walt Disney World Swan Resort
A business trip at Walt Disney World’s Swan Resort ended in handcuffs for one guest after he allegedly failed to settle a multi-thousand-dollar hotel bill.
According to court records from Orange County, 26-year-old Justin Isaiah Lara of New York checked into the Swan Resort on June 13, 2025, and stayed until June 23. During that time, his room racked up an outstanding balance of $2,220.59. Hotel managers told deputies that the credit card provided—under the name “Brian Smith”—was flagged as fraudulent, and multiple other attempted card charges were declined.
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Security manager Steve English provided a sworn statement to deputies, pressing charges on behalf of the Swan Resort. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office reported that Lara could not provide another form of payment, claiming his employer, a company he identified as “CHUCO” based out of New York, was responsible for covering the bill. Lara told deputies he was in town for a convention and believed his boss had already handled the charges.
When deputies attempted to reach the supposed employer by phone, no one answered. With Lara registered as the sole guest for the room and unable to pay, deputies placed him under arrest for grand theft by fraud.
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The arrest affidavit also notes that when hotel staff inventoried Lara’s luggage for safekeeping, they reported finding multiple fake IDs, blank checks, and other suspicious items, which were turned over to authorities.
Lara was booked into the Orange County Jail on June 23, 2025, and now faces felony charges. He was subsequently released on a $2,500 bond.
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