Originally Posted by A-series

If you make a mistake or something just happens that might result in your getting in some sort of trouble down the road, it's always better to have been honest about things with the cops or whatever.

Some people may get away with stuff by lying but in the end, I think him being honest was the way to go. Worse case scenario with him telling the truth wouldn't compare to worse case scenario if he had lied. I think that applies whether you actually did something wrong or you're just defending yourself against BS accusations.