Alameda County deputy helps man get state-issued ID card

ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is sharing a story about how one of their own helped out a panhandler start to turn his life around.

Last month, Alameda County Deputy Jacob Swalwell tried to give Michael Myers a citation for panhandling in Hayward. Michael said he didn't have an ID to show him. So Swalwell took him to the DMV.
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After three trips there and finally getting an official birth certificate, Michael is now the proud new owner of a California Senior Citizen ID. The Sheriff's Office says the next step is to help him get some benefits and a part-time job.