The Multnomah County sheriff’s office has had one of the most high profile arrests in it’s history, capturing the much beloved Captain Jack Sparrow. It’s unlikely that this is the same loveable rogue from the Disney movies, as there is no mention of piracy, sword fighting or stealing ships on his rap sheet and his bail is set at just $250. However – we can hope.

As Captain Jack Sparrow already has a Portland court date, this is certainly his real name. After all, it is illegal to provide false information, including a fake name, to law enforcement when being arrested or booked. Doing so can result in additional charges, such as providing false identification or obstructing justice. It’s also extremely unlikely that charges and a court date would be set for someone who was claiming to be a Disney pirate.

Interestingly enough, Captain Jack Sparrow matches the appearance of Johnny Depp almost perfectly. A white male, at 5″9 tall with brown hair. This is just about as close as it gets. It’s likely that Depp is a little heavier, although despite having brown eyes, he has been known to wear blue contact lenses.

Quite a lot younger than Johnny Depp, Sparrow is only 43 years old which would be Depp’s age around the time of the second movie release.

So there is a chance (albeit very small) that the jester of Tortuga actually is sitting in a Portland jail plotting his escape right now!

Arrested by the Tri-Met police just last week, Captain Jack Sparrow is yet to be sentenced but has a court case for the following charges:

• Interference with public transport (possibly a ship)
• Disorderly Conduct
• Tresspassing
• Resisting Arrest (as a pirate usually does)
• Menacing Behaviour (swashbuckling)

One thing for sure is that Multnomah police will remember that day as the day they captured Captain Jack Sparrow.