In the early hours of June 23, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Summerfield quickly spiraled into a nightmare scenario for a deputy from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The incident involved a driver who turned out to be far more dangerous than she initially appeared.
Just after 1:00 a.m., Deputy Gillard spotted an orange Ford Mustang run a stop sign and drift partially into the opposite lane, nearly colliding with another vehicle. He initiated a traffic stop as the car pulled into a residential driveway on Southeast 95th Court.
Behind the wheel was a woman who identified herself as “Briana Mason.” From the first few minutes, things felt off. She hesitated when asked basic questions, struggled to explain why she had someone else’s identification, and gave inconsistent answers about the vehicle.
Deputy Gillard quickly realized something was wrong. He had actually pulled over the real Briana Mason only a few days earlier…