On Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at approximately 3:45 p.m. [music] Officers in Algonquin, Illinois responded to the area of South Main Street after multiple driving complaints about a black Jeep Grand Cherokee struggling to stay in its lane. And now, watch what the officer discovered when he walked up to that window. >> Sorry, are you really >> It's okay. >> pulling me over? >> Yeah, I am. >> I'm sorry. >> It's okay. Is there a reason that you were just stopped in the middle of the road? >> Well, I'm trying to like figure out all the things with my friends and kids and >> So, what's going on? >> I'm just having a bad day. It's my birthday. >> All right. Well, I'm sorry, but happy birthday. >> I'm like really struggling. >> Okay. Do you have your driver's license on you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm not drunk. >> Okay. >> I'm literally like My oldest son is really mad at me. >> Okay. >> My husband is mad at me. >> Okay. Just not having a good day. Where you going? Home? Okay. Okay. Do you know where you're at right now? >> Yeah, I'm in the middle of Algonquin. I know where I am. >> Okay. That's >> I'm drunk. I'm not like I just like I've never felt so bad in my life. >> Okay. So, >> do right now? >> Okay. So, you said your son's mad at you and you're having a hard time with your husband, too? >> I killed my son. He was so mad. My husband died 23 years ago. >> Okay. Do you have your insurance on your car? Can I see your insurance card? >> I can't take anymore. >> I'm not going to be mean to you. I'm just trying to figure out what's going on. Shelby, this one's going to be expired, okay? This one expired in October. Is there a way that you could pull up a copy on your phone or something like that or have somebody send you an up-to-date copy? I can't really hear you, Shelby. Okay. Okay. Well, I don't think that you're a failure. I'm sorry that you feel that way. Okay. I don't think that you're a loser. I'm just trying to figure out where you're coming from. Obviously, you're trying to get home. I know that, but Did you stop anywhere? Oh, okay. Where do you Where are your friends from? Shelby, do you know your ABCs? Okay. Well, If you do me a favor, just hang out for just a minute, okay? Let me check your driver's license. Okay. I think they just pulled in. Yeah, that's totally fine. Yeah. I have her for Basically stopped in the middle of the roadway, and then she hit the curb as she tried to pull over, so. Yeah, you're good. >> Did you get a hit on there? >> Yeah, her license is good and valid. You're okay, Shelby? >> I don't know. I'm okay. I'm really sad. >> Okay. I'm sorry that you're sad. We'll try and make sure that we can get this taken care of, okay? >> I don't think I've done anything wrong. >> Okay. Well, I'll tell you what. So, the reason that we're out with you is A, you were stopped in the middle of the road, okay? >> I think it's because I was getting I got texts. >> Okay. Um I'm sorry that you're receiving those texts, okay? And then I'll tell you another thing, too. Somebody was concerned about the way that you were driving. Do you think is that a valid concern? Obviously, I mean, I stopped right behind you and you stopped in the road, but >> never put my children in danger. It's danger. I love my children and I love my children so much. I would never do anything to >> Shelby, do you know how to count on your fingers? All right. Can you count on your fingers? So, if I told you to go 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1. >> 2 >> Okay. Can you continue to do that to do that? Can you do that twice? >> I don't really ask you. [clears throat] >> Okay. >> It's my birthday. >> I I see that. >> I am like so stressed out. >> Okay. >> It's my anniversary to dying. >> I I'm sorry. I know this is what not what you want to be dealing with, okay? Shelby, do me a favor. Can you step out of the car for me? >> I can't. Dang it. Wait, are you really going to do this? >> Yeah, step out of the car for me, okay? Shelby, just step out. >> No. >> Yeah. >> No. >> Shelby, put your car in park first. >> No, I won't. You're going to >> Okay, now step out of the car. You were You were going to step out. >> No, I'm fine. I'm fine. >> Ma'am, you have You It's not a request anymore. You have to step out of the vehicle. >> I'm now giving you a lawful order to step out of the vehicle. >> You have to step out of the Please. >> No. >> Don't do this. >> I am being nice to you. Shelby, step out of the car. I'm not going to ask you again. Okay? I'm being polite. I'm concerned for your safety. Please step out of the car. >> I'm not doing this. Don't do this. >> That's fine. I am giving you a ton of grace, okay? You have to You have to understand you just put the car in reverse, and I don't know how long it was going to take you to stop it. Okay? I understand that you're emotional, but I need you to step out of the car. >> Don't do this. Don't do this. Don't do this. >> Okay. >> If you If you step out of the car, we're not going to pull you out of the car, but you do have to get out of the vehicle. What are you doing? We're not doing anything We're asking you kindly to step out of your vehicle. Please don't do this. Ma'am, please step out of the vehicle. Make sure you take your seatbelt off, too, before you get out. It's okay. >> Shelby, we're >> I'm just going to close the door. That's all. >> You're going to walk, and you're going to stand in front of that black bumper, okay? >> You guys don't do this. >> Okay. >> Hey. >> Okay. Turn around and face me, Shelby. How much have you had to drink today? Just one drink? Two drinks? What kind of drinks? >> I'm not allowed to drink. You know I can't drink. >> That's not what I said. You are allowed to drink, okay? You're You're clearly of age. I'm under 21, so you're allowed to have a drink. What kind of drinks did you have? >> I had some vodka. >> You had some vodka? Okay. Was it mixed with anything? No? >> Were they shots of vodka? >> I had two. Where did you have those drinks of vodka? At your home? What time was that? We're having a conversation, Shelby. >> [laughter] >> Okay. What time did you have your drinks at? Okay. I'm not ruining your life, Shelby. I'm asking you a question. What time did you have your drinks at? >> Like noon. >> Like noon? Okay. And you had two of them? >> birthday. >> I understand that. >> I'm having a hard time. My marriage is crumbling. >> Okay. Shelby, what time did you stop drinking? >> Dying. 2:00. >> Like 2:00? >> Yeah. >> 2:00 p.m.? Okay. How big were the drinks? I don't know. Do you think they were Did you put vodka and just drink it out of like a 12-oz glass? Or did you have it in a martini glass? >> I I don't know how to tell you that because I don't drink that much. >> Okay. That's right. >> When I drink, I get like sad and >> When you drink, you get sad? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And then I'm not happy about that situation. >> Shelby, do you take Do you take any other medication? Okay. Does Does that medication Does it prevent you from driving your car? >> I mean, I don't think any medication should be part of driving. >> No, that's not my question. Does your medication prevent you from driving your car? Like does it say on the prescription bottle? Okay. >> No, but yes. >> Okay. Did you take your medication as normal today? Yeah. What kind of medication is it? Do you know? >> Alprazolam. >> Okay. >> Alprazolam? It's for anxiety. >> Okay. >> You guys, like I >> Okay. Shelby, do you think that you should have been driving today? >> No. >> No? Okay. >> But, I was >> I appreciate your honesty, okay? Shelby, I want to put you through a couple of tests. Is that something that you're willing to do? >> No. >> No, you don't want to take any tests? >> You guys, I'm not trying to be a bad person. >> I understand that. I'm not saying that you're a bad person. >> struggling so much trying to like live my [snorts] life. I have a gay son who has his his transgender boyfriend coming home for Christmas. And like my other son I I've done so much. I I've been through so much in the last 7 years that like no one could ever understand. >> Okay. >> Like my youngest son went through leukemia treatment. >> I'm sorry for that, okay? I'm sorry to hear that. >> thank you. >> Before you continue, let me ask you a couple more questions, okay? Did you eat today? >> Yes. Not enough. >> Not enough? And then you started drinking your vodka? >> Please, no. >> Shelby, do me a favor. Count backwards from the number 72. Hang on, listen. Count backwards from the number 72 to 56, okay? >> 72, 76, 75, 74, 76 60, 50, 60, 69 Don't leave me in the street. >> I'm not leaving you. Do you >> [snorts] >> Do you know what number you're supposed to count backwards to? >> I don't know. >> It's 56, okay? Shelby, I'm going to ask you one more time. Can I put you through a series of tests? >> Please, don't. >> Yes or no? >> No. >> No? Okay. >> willing to submit a breath sample? >> No? Okay. Shelby, stand up. >> I'm just >> Stand up. All right, turn around. Turn around. You're being placed under arrest for DUI. >> What? >> Yep. >> No. No, we are. Yes, we are. Yes, we are. >> Too late. Past that point. >> Okay. Shelby, I'm going to search you, okay? So, just turn around and face my car. Turn around. Do you have anything in your pocket, Shelby? Okay, nothing that's going to poke or stick me? >> Please, don't touch me. >> Shelby, stand still. >> Please. It's too late. It's too late. It's too late. Please. >> Stop. Stop. Look that way. Look that way. >> It's too late. It's too late. >> Okay, come with me. >> How dare you? >> Okay, I know. >> you were nice. >> I'm here to be as nice as possible to you, but I still have a job to do. >> You can't pierce this. >> Okay, that's fine. >> You're a [ __ ] >> Sorry you feel that way. Go ahead, take a seat. >> kidding me? >> Sit down. >> head. >> Put your feet in. >> Watch your head. Get my purse. Get my phone. >> I you. >> Sit back. >> you. >> Okay, sorry that you feel that way. Put your feet in. Come on. >> How dare you? It's too late. How dare >> Shelby, sit back and I'll take the pressure off your handcuffs. >> In the end, Shelby Young, 47, was arrested for driving under the influence. After refusing every field sobriety test and the breathalyzer, she was issued a total of five citations: DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper display of registration sticker, stopping or standing on the roadway, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.