Are you going to cooperate or these are they going to have to take you to jail? >> Why are you taking me to jail? >> Okay, break the window and take her out. THAT'S IT. >> HEY, THAT'S LOCKED IN MY CAR. SIR, YOU NEED TO DO IT NOW. >> NO, I don't. And I don't work for you, so stop. >> You do work for me. As an airman in the United States Air Force, you must contact my commander. >> The jail staff will do that. >> You must contact my commander. >> Stop it. >> February 25th, 2025, deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop 59-year-old Michelle Bonjiovi in Tiger Point, Florida. According to deputies, the vehicle was first clocked at 73 mph in a 55 mph zone, then later 63 in a 40 mph construction zone. What starts as a speeding stop on Highway 98 quickly turns into a much more tense situation once the vehicle finally pulls over near Tiger Point Park. >> Good afternoon. Hey, hey Colonel, you want to roll your window down? >> No. >> Why not? >> you detaining me? >> I'm not detaining you, Colonel. I'm stopping you for doing 63 mph in a 40 mph zone. I need your driver's license, your insurance, and your registration. >> have proof of the speed? >> Yes, I do. It's on my radar, ma'am. >> May I see it? >> No, you may not. 227, send me another unit. I also had you doing 73 further down the road. I need your license, your insurance, and your registration. >> Can I see the radar, please? >> No, ma'am. You're not entitled to see my radar. >> You're incriminating me on something and you're saying that I'm not allowed to see it. >> Colonel, I need your driver's license, your insurance, and your registration. >> I would like to see your supervisor. >> 227, can you send me a supervisor? I need your license, insurance, and registration. >> When your supervisor comes, sir. >> You also don't have a seatbelt on. B O N G I O V I 227 >> What is your badge number, sir? >> 1721 It's my permanent ID number. >> Okay, your name? >> Deputy McKenzie, it's right here, ma'am. >> Thank you. >> At this point, deputies are asking for the basic things required during a traffic stop, license, registration, and insurance. But instead of fully complying, Bon Jovi only cracks the window, questions the stop, asks for a supervisor, and demands proof from the radar. And this is where the situation starts shifting from a simple speeding citation to a refusal to comply arrest. >> What is your badge number again, please? >> 1721 227, she's refusing to provide driver's license, insurance, and registration, or roll her window down. I'll wait for 69 to arrive. Is there a reason why you sat at that green light for several seconds, sitting there at the green light? >> Um no, not really. >> Didn't want to make your turn? With the green arrow, you didn't want to make your turn? >> Um >> No? >> Is there something wrong about >> Sitting at a green light with a turn signal giving you the authority to to pass through the intersection? Yeah, most people when they get a green light, they drive. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm just curious. >> Hey, it's a lieutenant colonel. I had her doing 73 down there and then in the 40 I had her doing 63. She sat at the green turn signal. And she's refusing to roll her window down to provide any documentation. And I I figured why not get you here before I rip her out of the car. Do you want to talk to her before I get her out? >> Yeah, I'm going to try. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Are you going to roll your window down all the way? >> No, can you hear me? >> Can't hear you. Problem. >> I don't know. Your officer was talking and he won't let me see the radar. >> You were stopped for Well, if you want to see the radar you have to step out of the vehicle so you can see it. It's not a handheld device. >> I don't have to step out of the >> And you do by Florida law. So, I'm not going to argue with you. What's going to happen is you're either going to roll the window down and cooperate from here on out >> detaining me >> or Right now you're impeding an investigation. >> I'm investigating for what? >> For a traffic violation. >> What was the traffic violation? >> I already explained to you, ma'am. You were doing 63 in a 40 mph construction zone. >> I'm just going to tell you what's going to happen. So, either you cooperate from here on out or we're going to break the window and pull you out of the vehicle and you're going to go to jail. It's that simple. >> break my window and vandalize the car? >> Yes. Absolutely. >> to go to jail. >> For what? >> For not cooperating. >> Cooperating or not cooperating is not a crime. >> Okay, this is what's This I'm just telling you what's going to happen. So, you can either just If you can either go just go along with it >> Yeah, it's locked. >> this a lot more difficult than it has to be. >> After repeated commands to exit the vehicle, Bon Giovi still refuses to open the door. Deputies now have to decide whether to keep negotiating or physically remove her from the car. And once an officer decides to use a baton to break the driver's side window, the tone of the stop changes instantly. >> Sir, are you the supervisor? >> Yes, I am. >> I'd like to speak to the captain. >> Ma'am, well, the captain doesn't work right now, so then I'm the best you're going to get. >> Well, I think I'll wait. >> Good. So, I'm asking you one more time, are you going to cooperate or these are they going to have to take you to jail? >> Why are you taking me to jail? >> Because you're not cooperating. It's just that simple. >> cooperating. Not cooperating is not a crime. >> Okay, but are you refusing to provide all the documentation that you want that you you're supposed to provide? >> I'm traveling >> Okay. >> on my way home. >> Okay, but the United States Supreme Court says that you that we can have you step out of the vehicle during any traffic violation, during any investigation. So, you are violating the law. So, you can argue with me all you want. In the end, you are incorrect and you are wrong. Whatever you learned on the internet book is all incorrect. It's not true. It's not right. The Florida Supreme Court has said, "If I tell you to step out of the vehicle on a traffic violation, then you'll step out of the vehicle." So, that's what I'm ordering you right now. You either cooperate and step out of the vehicle right now or they're going to break your window, unlock your door, open the door, and pull you out of the car. And instead of just cooperating and getting a traffic violation, you're going to spend the night in jail. So, are you prepared to spend the night in jail? Yes or no? Yes or no? Are you prepared to spend the rest of the night in jail? >> Jail. >> Huh? Okay, break the window and take HER OUT. THAT'S >> HEY, THAT'S GLASS WENT IN MY EYE. HEY! >> GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. GET OUT OF THE [ __ ] >> ARE YOU [ __ ] KIDDING ME? HEY! >> PUT YOUR HANDS >> HEY! >> AND I HAVE YOUR 234 LICENSE >> CUT MY FACE. and broke my glasses. >> Can we have EMS come check her eyes out? >> Yep. >> You need TO SEND AN AMBULANCE. >> I just requested it. >> Glass is in my eye. >> Yep. Just sit you up. Sit on your butt. Help her up and bring her over to the side of the car. We don't want her on the glass, though. Let's just move her over to a >> Watch my glasses, sir. >> Can you stay here and be nice? >> Sir, my glasses >> They're right behind you. >> Okay. There's glass >> Yep. >> in my eye. >> We've got an ambulance coming. >> And there is no crime. >> Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. >> There is no crime. >> I'm sorry, Lieutenant Colonel, but there's definitely a crime. >> There's none, sir. You're detaining me unlawfully. >> Uh >> You will be getting sued. And if there is injury and scarring to my eye, you're going to be sued, sir, and you're going to lose your job. >> It's okay. No, no, you can't >> of you are Brotherhood members? >> What the hell is that? >> You a Freemason? >> Nope. >> You sure? >> Absolutely. >> How about you? >> Nope. >> What's your name? >> Deputy Casey. >> Deputy Casey. >> Yep. >> Ma'am, are you under the influence of anything? >> No, sir. I am not. >> specific reason why a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force is acting in such a manner? >> Because your actions are unconstitutional. >> Yeah, unfortunately, that's incorrect. >> It is not correct. >> That's what I just said. >> Med group? >> Yes, sir. >> I'll go ahead and I'll go ahead and pull a case number. 227 Can you send me a case number, please? >> I'm sorry, there is glass in my eye. >> Yeah, and we have an ambulance coming to check you out. Yeah, that's very unfortunate. >> And where are my glasses? >> They're sitting on the hood behind you. >> I'm almost positive she might be under the influence of something. Just there's no way. >> After she's removed from the vehicle, deputies begin pointing out signs they believe could indicate impairment, including watery eyes, dilated pupils, and statements they describe as bizarre. She is later asked to perform field sobriety tests, but the situation remains difficult as deputies continue trying to determine whether she is impaired. During the inventory of the vehicle, deputies also locate a large amount of cash, adding another unusual layer to an already chaotic stop. >> Here else is it? >> Do any of you have saline? >> See if Oh, up at the jail? Not down here? >> Yes. >> Once medics clear. >> And Kenji, do you have saline? And is my line >> As I told you, ma'am, EMS is in route and they will evaluate and check you out. I do not carry saline. Okay? >> So, is the breaking of the vehicle and >> Just stop talking. >> the glass glass a form of intimidation? >> Absolutely not. It's how we got you out of the vehicle. Are you done? >> of you have an emergency kit with saline in it? >> No, we don't carry saline bags. We don't carry lactated ringers. I don't have any of that for you. Got tourniquets. Probably got an Israeli bandage back there if you need that. Might even find a Bob the Builder Band-Aid. Shame. It's a nice car. No, he's my baton. >> Oh. All right. >> Mine works just fine. You doing a vehicle inventory? >> Yeah, she has a whole bunch of cash right here. >> Whole bunch of what? >> 50s, 20s. >> Okay. >> She's got receipts on them. I don't know what that is. >> I'll just go ask her. I don't want to touch. >> Just check the airbag. Make sure there's none of that the drugs in there. Cuz she was acting a little >> it gets towed. >> Coffee. She has a couple vitamins and stuff in acid reducer >> That's all she's got. Acid reducer. >> It's a lot of cash. >> Yeah. >> Maybe she's a part of a booster club or something. >> Maybe. And then I saw one of her checkbooks was a check made to the room. >> This will go with her. I'll I'll This is going to come Are you part of a booster club or >> No, sir. >> I want to make sure this goes with you so you don't lose any of it, okay? I just Is this all there was that was in there? This is a lot Most people don't roll around with this kind of cash. >> Sorry, I can't even see what you're doing. >> You're Okay. I've got several stacks of money, okay? We're inventorying your vehicle. Are you like a booster club president or >> No, sir. That's my cash. >> Okay. All right. We're going to make sure this goes with you, okay? And it'll be accounted for and the jail will give you a receipt for all of the cash, okay? >> What about the >> Yes. >> Yes, the >> So, you searched my bag and you searched my car. >> No, we're inventorying your vehicle cuz it's getting towed. >> No, because you're searching my car. >> As soon as your eye gets checked out, you're going in the back of my car and you're leaving. >> Mhm. >> We are inventorying your vehicle before it gets towed. It will go to a tow lot. >> Seizure and search. It's an illegal seizure and search. >> Oh my god, I'm not taking this from you. I'm trying to make sure we have it all so that you get it back. >> my vehicle. >> You know what? I'll just leave it in there. >> It's not a search. >> You just want me to leave it in there for the tow truck driver? Like a tip? >> Sir, you had to go through a book bag to get the cash. >> Yes, to do an inventory of the vehicle to see if there's any valuable possessions. >> She didn't want to get out. We pried her window. She's got some glass in her face. Just want to make sure she gets to go before we take her up to jail. >> I'm going to wait here and see if she's got glass in her eye. >> Right. Well, like You tell me. Otherwise, I'm going to be following y'all to the hospital or whatever. >> Yes, ma'am. The side of my face hurts. >> Our IOTV and helmet are expensive. >> Yeah, I know IOTV and helmet is expensive as well. >> It feels like there's grainy and like there's sandy. I just try not to I'm sorry. >> Okay, that's on her seat right now. >> [snorts] >> So that the eye can be checked out. May I have my phone, please? >> Not right now. It'll go with you when you go. >> No, I would like my phone. I have a right to contact. >> That's not how it works. >> That is how it works. >> No, look, this is how you ended yourself in handcuffs. >> Sir, you don't know how to cop. Where is my phone? >> Where you last left it. >> May I have the phone? >> No. No. You can wait. >> I have to call my commander. >> Yeah, your commander is going to find out, all right. >> I would like my phone to call my commander. >> Who's your commander? I might know him. >> Here's the deal. You're either going to get in the ambulance or you're going to jail. >> Can you stop hollering, please, for just a second? Listen. I would like my phone. >> You are under arrest, which means all of your property goes with them. But now you're under our medical care. You come with us. Your property is going with them, and then you have to be booked in the jail and go through the process. >> Ma'am, can I have my phone? >> have your phone because it is their property. >> I have a right to contact. >> Not when you are under arrest. You can >> I have a right to contact even during arrest, ma'am. >> When you get to the jail >> great. >> When you get to the jail you can >> I would like a phone. >> For now, we're going to get in the ambulance and go get your eye checked out. >> I would like my phone to contact, please, to contact my commander. >> Well, they'll allow you to get phone numbers out of it when you get to the jail to make your >> Ma'am, I'd like my phone. >> That's not going to happen. >> to my commander. >> Let's get you checked out by EMS and go to the hospital. You're going with us. >> And I also would like my glasses. >> We can get you glasses. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Do you want to go up this way or do you want to go up this side where it's easier to get up? >> We can help you up. Can you make that step? >> No, ma'am. Okay, we'll come to this side over here. I would like my glasses and my >> We're getting your glasses. >> We're getting your stuff. I would like my glasses and my phone, please. >> getting your phone. >> Why would you withhold my phone? >> You can get it when you get to the jail. They will allow you to get five phone numbers off of it. So, once the booking process is complete, then you can make your phone call. >> to make contact and call my commander. >> You don't know the things that you were saying. >> Ma'am, I have to write call my commander. >> a ma'am. >> You will call your >> Sure, when you get when you get to booking. >> Where are my glasses and my phone, please? >> They do have nursing staff at the jail. You >> They're just >> You guys don't want to deal with this [ __ ] I'll just take her. >> They're just going to call us to come transport her out to get x-rays to see if there's glass in her eye. So, we'll have to turn around and come back and get her and take her to the hospital. my glasses >> Listen, I have your glasses right here. I have I noticed you have a concealed weapons permit. Do you have a firearm in the vehicle? >> None. >> None? Okay, thank you. >> May I have the glasses, please? >> have your glasses in just a second. We're going to We're going to >> And I'd like my phone. It's on the top. Ma'am, I can't see. >> They're bringing you the phone. >> to count this cash in front of her just to verify the amount. >> Well, she's going to tell you she can't see it. I already tried that. >> Just carefully because you have glass all over your face and I don't want any more getting in your eye. >> We're going to count this money in front of you so you can be sure that we're not taking any of it. I don't want your money. I don't need your money. >> you've already violated >> Just Just stop. Just Just stop. >> seizing without any cause. You're actually sheriffs? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Seven, that's 570. >> May I have my phone to make contact, please? >> 570. You'll get that at the jail. >> Hospital or the jail? >> You will >> get it at the jail. You will go to the hospital to get checked out. >> phone so that I may make contact with representation and with my commander? >> Yeah. >> Five. Another 500. >> Casey. >> Correct. >> And may I ask you for your name badge? >> One. >> I work for the ambulance. >> That's another another 100. >> You don't really have a name badge. My name is Findley. >> 50. 50. >> And what is the ambulance company? >> 50. 50. Five. Another 500 right here in 50s. >> May I have a phone, please, so that I may make contact with my commander? >> Ma'am, I have to make contact with my commander. >> You will I contact with him when you get to booking. >> 50. >> Medical comes first and then we'll check you. >> 50. >> You are detaining me. >> 50. >> And you are detaining me with no crime. >> 450. >> And you are detaining me >> Five. Another 500 in 50s. >> I'm not detaining. I am an ambulance service providing you medical care for the glass in your eye. >> 80 100. Another 120s. >> And >> Along with the receipts. Purse. All that can be handed to the jail when we get there. >> Yep. >> Are you going to go with them? >> May I have my phone? >> Stop it. Are you going to go with them? >> Hospital. >> You're going in the ambulance with us to the hospital. >> May I have my phone, please? >> Perfect. >> Hello. >> Hi. Nice of you to be here. She's going to get searched real quick. >> Oh. Anything going to poke me, stick me, anything? >> Nothing should poke you, ma'am. >> Anything illegal on you? >> No. >> Okay. This is a type of shirt underneath here. Okay. Anybody want to give me a bag for all this stuff? >> Um, do you have any plastic? >> Black bag with the glasses. >> We got it. >> Oh, one sec. >> Holy [ __ ] >> going straight from pocket into plastic bag. >> What is up with the exorbitant amount of cash that you have on? >> May I have my phone, please? >> What are you talking about? >> I need to call my commander and gain representation. >> You know, you think for a lieutenant colonel, you'd be able to follow instructions and and understand what we're telling you. >> things. >> Yeah, you don't know what you're talking about. >> You don't know how to police. You're not a sheriff. >> Okay, dentist. >> May I have my phone to make contact? >> What the hell is that? >> Help me. >> What is this? >> That is probably an instrument. >> Yeah, Matt, you can see that? >> No needles on you? >> No, ma'am. May I have my phone to make contact with my commander? >> You can make contact when you're at the jail. >> If you want to just go to jail and get checked out by medical there and make your phone call, then you can do that. >> That'd be the quickest way for you to get your phone. >> McKenzie, can you call my commander on my behalf? >> I cannot. >> Is there >> I can. I can call command though. Where are those? >> Oh, that's makeup. >> That's makeup. They're both makeup. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Right? Makeup? >> Yes, sir. >> The only number I remember over there is uh the law enforcement desk. >> I only know staff duty at some That's it. >> Can you contact the command post and contact my commander, please? Can you contact the command post and contact my commander, please? >> care of that for you. >> Sir, you need to do it now. >> No, I don't. And I don't work for you, so stop. >> You do work for me. You're a sheriff of the county, aren't you? >> But she said that you weren't a sheriff. >> Yeah, I know. >> What county do you live in? >> Do you Can you use my phone to contact my commander? >> You can get the numbers off your phone at the jail. >> When you get to the jail. >> As an airman in the United States Air Force, you must contact my commander. >> The jail staff will do that. >> You must contact my commander. >> Stop it. What Where will you guys be taking her? >> You work for the people of the United States. >> Do you want me to walk me to follow? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That's enough. >> May I have my phone to make contact with my commander and with representation? >> At the jail. >> I have other leg marks. >> Bunch of leg marks. >> You're good. >> I have an idea. >> Yeah, there are ankles. There are ankles. Hm? >> Recognize that? >> Recognize what? >> That perfect circle. >> Yes. We the people. >> May I have my phone to make contact with my commander? >> Yeah, at the jail. >> May I have my phone to make contact with my commander? >> Yeah, at the jail. >> And I notice that your cameras are off. That's >> It's running. Look at that. And guess what? Fun fact, they they record 24/7. >> 24/7, they're recording. >> May I have my phone to contact my commander? >> At the jail. >> You're not hiding anything in there, anything illegal that's going to be an additional charge. >> There's nothing in my boots. >> Okay. What he's explaining is if you have anything else on you, when you get to the jail, it's an additional charge for introducing contraband. Do you understand? >> So, if you have something on your person, needle, knives, anything like that. >> my commander. I need to have my phone to contact my commander. >> No, that is your work policy, that is not our policy. You should do it at the jail. >> It is not lawful to detain an individual without being able to contact anybody. >> Just stop it. >> Okay. >> All right. Uh, are you going to go with them? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I will be following you guys. >> Okay. We're going to need the cuffs switched to the front when we get her in. >> That's fine. >> Can you walk this way? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> So, here's the additional items found on her person. >> Perfect. >> Michelle Bongiovanni was ultimately arrested and charged with failing to obey police or fire department instructions, resisting an officer, and DUI. She was also transported to the hospital after reportedly getting glass in her eye during the window break. That brings this case to an end, but let us know what you think. Did deputies handle this the right way, or did this stop escalate too far? >> All right, Michelle, you can come on out. I'm going to take the handcuffs off you so you can do the standardized field sobriety test, okay? Need help? >> When can I call my commander? >> Once you get booked right through that doorway. It's going to take a few minutes. This will go with your personal property, okay? I'm going to set this over here. >> Right. Yeah, of course. And mind you, my knees hurt, so I can't do stuff on my knee, and my wrists are now shot. >> Okay. >> Well, it's going to be like Reno 911. >> No, we're not doing any dancing. >> you. >> Yeah, no, no dancing. Thanks. >> Can I >> Yes. You can take it off or put it on. They're going to have you take it off in there. Let's go ahead and put your hands down at your sides. Can you see this light? I'm going to have this light here with your eyes and your eyes only. Follow it. Don't move your head around. Some people have a problem with it. >> Is this for real? >> Mhm. There we go. Okay. Your next task is going to be um a nine-step walk and turn, okay? Um we'll just go ahead and have you line up right here. Right here is fine. Just a little bit forward. >> You want it in your direction like that? >> No, no. No. Facing this way is fine. >> Okay. >> Okay. You're going to put your left foot on the line and put your right foot directly in front of it. Touching heel to toe. Hands down at your sides just like that. And just hang out there. I'm going to demonstrate it for you, okay? So, this is the nine-step walk and turn. >> Nine-step is kind of hard to do. >> Right. Okay. It's going to be a nine-step walk and turn. You're going to take nine steps. You're going to turn around and come back. I'm going to demonstrate it for you, okay? And then we'll get you started. So, hands down at your side. >> balance, sir. >> Looking down at your feet. Okay, you're going to take nine steps. I'm going to take three. One, two, three. You'll continue all the way to nine. When you hit that ninth step, you're going to take a series of small steps to your left. And you get back in the starting position. You're going to take nine more steps back. One, two, three. And when you finish, you can just relax. Seem simple [snorts] enough? >> No. >> No, would you like me to demonstrate it again? >> No. So, you want me to walk nine steps forward. >> Yes, heel to toe. So, you're going to start like this. >> [snorts] >> And then turn around? >> Yep. >> Is that hurts my knee. I can't bring my legs together too much. >> Okay. >> [snorts] >> All right, we're not going to have you stand on one leg. So, we're just going to get you in there. We'll get you processed. We'll go through the intox, and then you'll be done. Okay? >> All right. >> All right. >> If you enjoyed this breakdown, make sure you hit the subscribe button for more real body cam footage here on Body Cam Central. And if you're not ready to leave yet, check out one of our latest uploads on the channel. Thanks for watching.