Grab this one. >> I'm going to put I'm going to lock up my car. >> No. No. >> lock up my car. >> Step out of the car now. Step out now. >> lock up my car. >> Step out now. >> Step out. >> Now. >> Car's >> Step out. >> In today's video, we analyze a real police encounter and the legal standards involved. A routine traffic stop on June 8th, 2025 in Naples, Florida quickly escalated after a woman claiming to be a state national rejected police authority. What followed turned chaotic and ended in an arrest captured on body cam. >> Reason I'm stopping you is failure to come to a complete stop at the stop sign. >> Oh, I thought I did. I'm sorry. >> It's okay. Can I see your license and registration? >> I no longer use a license. I only have uh my passport that I use. I'm a state national. So, I no longer have to abide by uh the quick dam from the >> Usually you have a card on you that states that um that they give you that you're exemplary. >> Yeah, they they haven't sent it to me yet, but I I have filed all the paperwork and it's been in place for >> It's been in place for when? >> 6 years. >> And you don't have if it's been in place for 6 years, you don't have the prior one? >> They they didn't send it to me yet. >> And in the whole entire 6 years, you've never had anything? >> You know how our federal government works. So, this is >> So, what do you provide for documentation wherever you go? You only provide You should have an identification card. Even if you don't have a driver's license, >> No, because the identification card again bites by your rules leaning ownership of my vehicles of myself to you. And I'm no longer a part of the corporation. So, I'm exempt. So, what what we're doing here is illegal as far as me. Because I no longer participate in the extortion of the police department. >> Are you stating you're so- you're sovereign citizen? >> I'm a state national. >> State national? >> I'm not sovereign. I'm a state national. I'm a part of the Republic of the United States. No longer a part of the corporation. >> Where do you reside at? >> I reside in Naples, Florida. >> Where exactly? >> Here in Naples. >> I know, but I I need to know so I can issue you a citation. I need to know your address. >> have to issue me a citation. >> You still have to follow the rules that everybody else follows. >> I do not. I do not. That that that's why it get it always get it excused. >> You don't have any You don't have any documentation on you stating that, so you're not exempt. >> I am I am Believe me, you'll get a bond from me that goes directly towards you that fines you for every minute that you're holding me here. Uh there there is no crime that's committed. You can only detain me if there's a crime committed. >> Ma'am, you are legally have to follow every article in Florida. >> There's no injured party. No. >> You still >> No, I don't. No, I don't. It's See, you guys are extorting money from us. See, the problem is you're violating my fourth amendment rights. >> No, you're actually not, ma'am. >> Yes, you are. I can go through it with you all. I have it all here. >> Okay, so I'm on a traffic stop with um a woman who's stating she's not a sovereign citizen, but she's a citizen and >> I have court documentation from the judge. >> Okay, can you repeat again what you just told me? >> I'm I'm a state traveling I'm a I'm a state national. I have the right to travel freely. I'm not encumbered by any of your laws or regulations. >> The subject immediately challenges the stop and questions the officer's authority claiming to be a state national and therefore exempt from state law. These encounters often involve printed paperwork and cherry-picked legal language taken out of context delivered quickly to create confusion rather than clarity. This pseudo-legal tactic is widely documented as an attempt to overwhelm officers with jargon instead of lawful cooperation. >> If she doesn't have a driver's license, just like anyone else, she can be arrested for not having a driver's >> No no state shall No state shall convert my brother's >> back up >> It's a god-given right. >> All right, bye. >> It's a god-given right. You guys are You guys are extorting money from us. It's a god-given right. Murdock versus Pennsylvania. It's a god-given right where the supreme law law of the land >> give me your registration for the vehicle? >> I don't have registration with me, no. I don't have to provide it. I am I am >> I mean, do you drive a car or do you not? >> common law I am It is not a privilege. It's a right. It's a god-given right for me to be able to travel. >> Do you have your registration >> No, I don't. >> Okay. So, you have no registration, no driver's license. >> it. I just don't have it on me. I don't have to carry it. >> Okay. >> So, go ahead and call your supervisor. >> In the event you know you get into an accident with somebody or something >> I have I have insurance. >> Okay. Well >> I have insurance and I've also got a bond. So, I have There's no injured party here, honey. >> It doesn't matter if there's no >> Absolutely does. That's when a crime is committed. That's the only time you can pull me. >> No, ma'am. >> Yes, ma'am. There's an injured party. >> No, it's not having a driver's Okay, ma'am. I need you to turn your vehicle off for me. >> What's the purpose? >> Cuz your driver's license is actually expired, ma'am. You don't have a valid driver's license. >> turned my my freedom to travel freely into a >> what I need you to do right now is turn your car off for me so we can get this situated. >> What what are we getting situated? >> to help you. >> What are you trying to help me with? >> Ma'am. >> No, I don't understand. What are you trying to help me with? >> I've explained everything to you. I've I've been very kind and helpful to you. >> cannot go forward without my attorney. >> Okay, that's fine. I need you to >> your call your supervisor. >> My partner is here with me right now. >> Call your supervisor, please. >> We can do that, too. >> What is your badge number, please? >> Ma'am, I'm trying to help you in the best way that I can. I I I have no problem doing that. >> to disclose your badge number right now according to Shapiro versus Thompson. >> Okay, that's no problem, ma'am. I'll do >> These are constitutional laws that have been put in place, ma'am. That's what I follow, the Constitution. The state of Florida has taken my right to travel freely in my private vehicle and turn it into a privilege, which is against my constitutional right. I am not I am not contracting with you. >> Okay. >> The subject repeatedly states phrases such as I am not contracted with you along with so-called right to travel claims questioning the officer's authority. With the arrival of a second officer, the encounter escalates as the subject continues to resist lawful direction. >> Get my partner. I understand. Get your supervisor. >> Give me a second, okay? >> This is your supervisor. >> At this point, she has asked you to turn the vehicle off, step out of the vehicle. >> I'm not stepping out of my car. >> You are going to step out of the vehicle. >> Why would I do that? >> Because I asked you to. >> You don't have any authority over me. >> do. >> No, you don't, sir. You both are criminals. >> No, you're going to step out of the vehicle or I'm going to make you get out of the vehicle. >> I'm going to church. >> going to get out of the vehicle right now. >> Nope. Nope. >> Stop it. Do not do not do not. >> Hey, don't. >> No. No. No. No. >> Stop it. Leave me alone. >> Listen. >> Oh my god, I'm going to church. Stop it. Leave me alone. Please stop. Oh my god, are you crazy? >> No, you're going to step out of the vehicle right now. >> wait. Let me turn my vehicle off. >> do not grab me. No. >> Stop. >> Do not. >> Stop it. >> Grab this one. >> I'm going to I'm going to LOCK UP MY CAR. >> NO. >> I'm going to lock up my car. >> No. >> We tried to help you. >> god, Bert. >> Send your brother out. >> to get your supervisor. Get your supervisor. >> Step out. Step out. >> Let me out. Let me lock my car in park. >> Step out. Step out. >> lock my car in park. >> Step out now. Now. Now. >> Lock my car in park. >> Stay right there. Do not move. >> Oh my god. >> Yep. Nobody else in the car? >> Nope. Please lock up my car. >> No. >> I want to lock up my car. >> Okay, I'm going to take care of it in a second. >> Step. >> I got to get my purse. I want to get my purse, please. >> pat her down, please? >> Let me have my purse. If you just call Judge Cron, he'll tell you. Can you loosen these up? They hurt. >> What? That's what you get. >> Oh my god, will you please loosen the cuffs up? They hurt. Oh my god. >> Got to see. >> Ow, you've got to un- loose these, please. >> Step out. Step out. Step out. I'll take a look at them. >> Please. Please help. Please. >> Take a look. I'll take a look. >> Oh my god, please. >> two steps to your left. >> Please, please. They They hurt me. >> Problem is you >> Please. >> Okay. >> Please, they hurt. Please take them off. Please, sir. >> We need to turn your hands inward so that I can reach them. Okay, take two steps back. Bend over at the waist, please, so I can reach them. >> Ow, please, please take them off. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. >> You have bracelets against your skin. >> only because your bracelets are rubbing against the cuffs. >> please, I'll I'll pay you anything. Please. It's killing me. Please. Please. Ow, ow. Please, take them off. Please. Please, take them off. Please. Ow. Please, take them off. >> reach them the way you're sitting. COME ON. >> OW. >> I CAN'T REACH THEM WITH THE BRACELETS. >> OH my god, please. >> It's right here. I can't reach them. Do you want to try? >> Stand up straight for me. Stand up straight for me. Relax your arms for me real fast. Relax. See? Actually, I can put my fingers in here, so they're >> Please, take them off. >> Ma'am, when you relax, I can get in underneath to loosen it, okay? >> I need you to take them off. >> going to come off completely. >> I won't hurt you. >> Okay. >> hurt you. >> Ma'am, I need you to twist your arm right there. >> Twist your arm inward. You got it? You see it right there? >> Please, I was just going to church. Please. >> it. >> Please, let me have a look. Please, let me go. Please, I was just going to church. >> Okay. Got it? >> No. >> No? >> Twist it. >> Please. >> Ma'am, they're not on that side. They're not on that side, I can see. There's space. >> Yeah, THEY'RE NOT THAT SIDE. >> OH, PLEASE don't please don't. Oh my god, I'm just going to church. Please let me go to church. Don't tighten them like Are you the supervisor? >> I am the supervisor. >> Okay, I need you to please get my purse and call my attorney. >> Ma'am, I'm not calling your You're going to have a seat right now. >> Don't handle me like that. >> to sit down, please. >> Stop it. >> Sit down and put your legs in. >> Don't tow my car. I'll call my brother to come down. >> Thank you. >> Please don't tow my car. >> Watch your legs. >> Please don't tow my vehicle. Can I please call my brother? >> No. >> Why? >> Cuz it's getting towed. >> Why? That's theft. >> It's not. >> Sir, you're you're stealing my car if you impound it. Sir, can I please secure my vehicle? Sir. Let me secure my car, please. My purse and everything. How am I supposed to get out of jail? >> It's getting towed. >> What about my personal belongings? >> to be secured in the vehicle. >> Sir, I've got money in that purse. Please don't do that to me. >> What kind of money do you have in >> I have over $2,000 in that purse, please. >> Okay. I can check with the supervisor and ask him if he can >> Please let me have my purse so I can post bail. Please. >> Let me check. >> Please roll up my windows. >> We will. >> And I I I can't have the car towed because it's on a security. >> It's going to get towed. There is not nothing around that. >> What if you [ __ ] up my car? >> It's not going to. >> How do you know that? >> Because we notate any damage on it prior to the tow. >> There is no damage on my car. >> won't be any when you get it. >> How do I get it? >> Uh, you'll be advised on where it's going to get towed to. >> How long am I going to be in jail? >> Uh, I can't answer that question. I don't know. That's not up to us. >> Well, we need a magistrate here to tell me that right now. >> Uh, you'll go before a judge when you get in. >> Okay. >> You know your social? >> I I'm sorry. I can't give that to you. I've got to stop answering questions. >> Can you turn some air conditioning on, please? >> There you go. >> I'm not getting anything back here. >> The past year or two, we have seen the term sovereign citizen quietly rebranded under a variety of new names and groups. The label itself is avoided because it carries no legal weight and brings immediate consequences in court. So, the movement adopts titles like American National or state national, believing the right words can override the law. When one identity fails, another takes its place, but the arguments never change. In the end, the law responds to actions, not declarations. In this case, the suspect was charged with multiple driving violations, battery, and resisting arrest, and the vehicle was towed. As we wrap up, I want to take a moment to thank you. My name is Leo. I am a veteran and a former police officer. I truly appreciate you for spending your time here and for supporting my family through this channel. It genuinely means a great deal to us. Please, stay safe.