On April 1st, 2025, officers responded multiple times to a residence after ongoing disputes between neighbors repeatedly escalated, eventually leading to a situation that required further action. >> It's Villa Park police. It's Villa Park police. Can you come talk to us real quick? We got a call about some kind of argument. That's fine. I mean, we just got to check on you guys, make sure you're okay. It's not the end of the world. I'm telling you what we need to do, man. Someone called us, we're here, right? It is what it is. It's not the end of the world. Once we check on you guys, make sure you're okay, we'll be out of here. That's it. Not a big deal. What happened? What happened? We can't even talk. And you guys are here. >> Is your wife or spouse here, or girlfriend? >> So, we're here because somebody called saying that you and females are arguing. Somebody from inside the apartment called. Hello. How are you? We got a call about an argument between you and Who called? That's what we're trying to figure out. That's why we're here. So, we got to make sure you're okay. We got to make sure that whoever else is in here that he's arguing with is okay. Talk to her real quick. Okay. >> Can you go talk to them downstairs real quick? Make sure everything's okay. Um, why would someone keep calling us and say you guys are arguing if there's no argument? >> Well, we raised our voice. They're probably just used to us, me and my ex fighting. >> Thin walls, dude, you know. >> I know. >> Married girlfriend, I forget. It's been a minute. >> my kids were >> Where is she? She's not here? She is here? >> Nah, she's not allowed to be here for like another day. >> From the domestic issue? So, why why why are we here earlier? Cuz I wasn't working then. >> Cuz I was me and this kid were arguing and me I drink bro, so something like that. >> Okay. >> I laid down. Now, my mother was here earlier, too. She was talking upset about something. My mom is a leg man. So, my mom is messing with me cuz she's black and white. She's tired of it. These she wants me to file for custody and just be done. >> Okay. >> We were arguing and she's arguing she wants to be with me. She wants me to be the whatever is going to damn whatever stuff that. >> Okay. >> And they had the baby. >> You got another one? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. Um, all three same mom? >> Uh, yes. >> Okay. Did you say more kids in South Sweetwater? >> Yeah, I have other kids, yeah. >> Okay. What happened to your lip? >> Uh, I fell earlier. >> You fell earlier? >> Drinking, bro. I drink a lot. >> How much did you drink today? >> Yes. >> You're an adult. I don't I don't I got to make sure you're okay. >> I drink a lot, bro. I'm on the wagon. >> Okay. So, let me ask you a couple questions just to make sure that you know where you're at. >> Yes. >> What day is it? I I know. Just humor me. I got body camera. I got mic. >> That's good. That's good. >> What day of the week is it? >> Sunday. >> Okay. What uh >> No, no, no, no. Tuesday. >> Okay. Close. What uh >> It's not Tuesday? >> No, no. Some close to Sunday. You said Sunday. >> Nah, it's Tuesday, >> What time is it right now, do you think? >> I want to say around 3:00 in the morning. No, I don't >> No, I can't ask you dumb questions, dude. Humor me, okay? >> Bro, I drink like I'm going to tell you right now. I drink what? Seven shooters in the morning. I drink like four more this afternoon when I woke up and then she's like, "I'm ordering some garbage for my birthday." Cool. And then she said >> Are you not working right now? I thought you were working last time. >> I'm working, bro, but I got my vacation days. I got 2 weeks vacation. I got uh 1 week sick days. >> Okay, what's the point for arresting you today? Cuz I just don't want to keep coming back at this guy. >> And going to And just No, I get it, man. Just where we at right now, bro, I'm just praying that I don't But any little noise, bro, you guys show up. >> I thought you guys were here for a cross here or something else. >> You got to understand where I'm >> I'm coming from where if somebody calls us and says something's going on, we got to check on you. I get that it's annoying. >> I get that it's annoying, right? >> But unfortunately you guys live in an apartment, you got thin walls. If you get into some little argument, someone's going to call, dude. I got a call a little bit ago for somebody who had trash behind their gar- their their uh garage. They called the police for that. People call stuff. It is what >> Was there any recent incident here between you and your uh wife, girlfriend? >> Yeah, it was like Friday. She got out of the monastery. >> All right. Is she Have you had contact with her since she >> No, we can't. I think one more day. I don't even know if we're going to work it out. It's been like 3 years of this [ __ ] It's a >> So she hasn't reached out to you? >> No, she reached out. >> How but not >> Through her dad. Her dad talks to me. >> Okay, but >> You know how it goes. I got like 40 messages from her. Three or four. >> Um >> So this time around she took a nice little chunk out of me, so she >> What? >> Here, is she here? >> No. She knows she's not here. I don't even want her here, bro. >> You mind if we check? >> You can check all you want, bro. >> Good. >> I mean, I drink too, man. It's just something else. >> Well, you're an adult, right? You can drink, but we just got to make sure that we're good with the kids, you know? Okay. Come on. Let me put your hands behind you. Victor, uh >> It's 9:17 today hours to pick up my stuff. >> Victor, turn him in the >> So I am I here am I >> Put your hands behind your back for a minute, okay? Cuz you're hiding in the closet when the police are here. And I don't know why you're hiding in the closet, so right now you're detained. Stop moving. Stop moving. I don't have anything against you, but when we get called here, listen. When we get called here for domestic, and I'm trying to find you, you're hiding in the closet holding the damn door, what does it look like, right? Yeah, I got her right here. All right, let's go to Why were you hiding in the damn closet? >> Cuz it's my time to get my But you guys don't ever understand, that's the thing. >> Was I here earlier? >> I don't know. >> But now you're detained, okay? You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can Hold on, listen. What is your first name? I don't know your first name. What is your first name? Ashley. Look at me. You're not under arrest, you're detained right now. Again, I don't know why you're hiding in the closet, that's why you're in cuffs, okay? But I'm going to read your Miranda rights anyway, so okay? You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you wish to make any statements, do you understand your rights? >> Come on, this is ridiculous! >> STOP. >> I GOT THROUGH THE 72 HOURS, I GOT A TIME TO COME HERE. >> STOP. Let's go outside. Outside. Go outside. Stop. Outside. >> I didn't do [ __ ] Literally. >> Did you guys have a 72 hour domestic a couple days ago, correct? >> No, more than a couple days ago. Way more than a couple days ago. >> I was told you have a 72 hour stay away. >> Thursday night. >> Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen. This can all be figured out, but you got to be cool with me, cuz I don't know anything about you, right? So I got to get things sorted out. Okay? We got called here for domestic, okay? That's why we're here. You obviously hide in the closet for a reason, cuz I'm guessing you're not supposed to be here. So that's what I'm being told. >> Listen, can I explain something? >> to the car, we'll explain it. Explain it to me. I just don't want to talk here, because you're going to piss off your boyfriend. >> don't No, he's not pissed off at me. >> Well, he could be pissed off at me, that's fine. But explain to me, what do you want to explain to me so I understand. >> But it's like, come on, with this I didn't even do anything this time. >> Okay, so understand this, okay? >> How embarrassing is this right now? >> Listen, we're going to go to the other of the car. On the side of the car. On the side of the You're not listening. For real. Like you don't care. Seriously. SORRY, I'M NOT DOING NOTHING. >> Have a seat for a second till we get this sorted out. So, when did you and what's your boyfriend do? >> get up there. >> That's right. >> My toes hurt. Hurt. >> What What What When did you and your boyfriend have a a couple days ago? Correct? >> Um like Thursday evening. >> Okay. Did you get I I don't know what happened. Did you get arrested? What was the deal? >> Um yeah, they told us 72 hours. They said I could visit one time within the 72 hours to get my children. >> Okay. >> So, therefore I was there. And all of a sudden police again called. So, my first instinct, sorry you guys, but last time I I felt like I wasn't even doing much either and I got arrested. So >> Well, if you have a 72-hour stay away and you can't be here, that's a problem, right? That's >> Well, it's past the 72 hours now. That's not my fear. Like >> But if that was the case >> My fear is more that somebody called and I don't know why because like okay, like I don't know why they called. They said that who knows what. >> We were told there was an argument beside the apartment. Okay. >> Right, that's my worry more versus the 72-hour part. That part I only came here now because that's past. >> Uh put your feet back in the car. I'm going to close the door real quick, okay? 19-4-2, can you confirm there's a pre-trial release for this address with these people or not? >> I promise you I wouldn't make this up. Like they did this like my the public defender was really good with it, for real. I was surprised. >> I don't know what she said. Tell us in the WIC office. But 19-4-2, can you check the watch commander office? The desk back there should have the paperwork on it. She'll be back for you just a second. You're in the car. She's going to proceed with the phone call. You're not going anywhere yet. If it turns out to be nothing, it turns out to be nothing. >> Yeah, but still I'm getting arrested. >> If If we get here and it Let's say it's a Let's say it's just an argument. Who gives right it's an argument. >> Man, all these people looking at me again. >> If it were you're in the car they can't see you. Okay, if it's an argument don't hide in the closet from us, right? I mean it doesn't work. It doesn't look well. All right, so type for me. >> How you doing? No way have you been there. >> That's right. >> 72 hours. >> Well, they don't really do 72 hours. That's more like a a term. It's not really 72 hours anymore. Usually it's like till further order of the court or something like that. So >> Well, so why did they tell us 72 hours? >> Well, that's what I'm trying to find out right now. See if it is. If it is then you're good depending on the date. And we arrested you, right Ashley? Villa Park? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Unfortunately. >> So on the 29th you got arrested >> Uh >> at 1:25 in the morning. >> even know what this I'm sorry. Like I don't know how I got in this mess in the first place so But I'm like I thought Tuesday okay. >> For 72 hours? Is what it says? >> I don't know. >> I'm talking on the phone sorry. No, you're okay. Give me a second Ashley. I'll get it all sorted out. No, you're good. So, she's sending me a picture of her right now. Um so it says 72 hours. You got arrested on the 29th at 1:25 in the morning. >> I thought you guys were being that diabolical too. >> We have to. There's paperwork that says you can't be here for a certain amount of time. You're of court on 5/2 at 8:30 in the morning 4003 not violate any criminal statute jurisdiction for the first 72 hours following release. Have no contact directly or indirectly with the following individuals and to refrain from going to certain described geographic areas. Contact with him victim's residence for the first 72 hours. She got arrested on 3/29 at 1:10 in the morning was the call. When was she released? That's when the clock starts. >> Oh, wow. >> Um I don't know if I can even >> I was released from DuPage County. >> When did you get released from DuPage County? >> know what time it was. >> The defendant may return to the residence prior to the expiration of the 72 hours to retrieve her personal property accompanied by a member of the Villa accompanied by a member of the Villa Park Police Department. >> Okay, well, I didn't know that part, but can you help me then? >> We're kind of past that, Ashley. Did you see the judge like the same day, or did you not see him till Monday? >> No, I saw them on Sunday. I saw him on Sunday. >> What's today? What's What's What's What's What's today's date? The 1st? >> Today is the 1st. >> 30th, 31st. She's probably good. >> On a side note, Ashley, while we're trying to figure this out, why why is it that we keep on back to this apartment? What seems to be the malfunction here? >> I'm going to go to my car and look at the cell. >> Okay. >> At this point, I feel like the neighbors are just talking because I don't know what happened. >> She was released during the day. >> We didn't even call. >> It's 5:00. >> It's 5:00. >> We were just sitting outside as you seen like >> It's only 72 hours? >> It's what it says, 72 hours. So, why are you hiding in the closet? >> Because he told me to run. He's like, "Go." And I'm like, "Why?" He literally pushed me out. >> But you think hiding in the closet's the best? >> he literally pushed me out of the apartment, he pushed me out. >> Why are you guys arguing? >> We weren't. That's the thing. >> But why is somebody calling me saying you guys are arguing? >> Like all of a sudden, I He looks out the window and he says, "Oh, the police are coming." And I say, "Why?" And he's like, "I don't know. Maybe it's cuz they heard me or you." And I'm like, >> Heard you guys doing what though? You You see what I'm getting at? You You You just told me that he told you to get out of the apartment because one of the neighbors may have heard something, right? Heard what? But heard what? What would they have heard to make them call the police and say the people in this apartment are arguing? >> Honestly, I don't know. >> Did you hide in the same closet earlier in the day? >> No. >> Where were you at earlier? >> Earlier, I don't Earlier, I was coming but I I came over here and then he told me he was like, "A problem." >> Yeah, but earlier in the day when we came here. He's pouring up on Okay. Let me know what we're doing here. Cuz I need to send a text if I'm going to be later on. >> Oh, I can do it. Come with you. >> Well, I'm just going to throw this hypothetical out there. I'm assuming you've just been here all day. >> No, I'm am >> yeah, we're good. >> And I'm assuming when you guys were arguing earlier, you hid in the closet cuz I don't think the police went and checked that closet down there. I did, obviously, and here we are. So, that's my assumption. I don't know if it's true or not, but maybe I'm wrong. I don't know. So, let me ask you a question. If everything works out well and it's past the 72 hours, are you going to be cool going up there? We're not going to be coming back again later today, like Cuz here's here's the thing, but understand what I'm saying, okay? Like, do me a favor, listen for a second. I'm not trying to be rude, but just understand what I'm saying, okay? I'm not trying to be a jerk, but I'm trying to be real with you. I get it you're upset with me cuz right now you're in custody with me. I Hear me out for a second, okay? I get it you're upset at the situation maybe, right? But we're not just here because we're bored, we're here because somebody called us, right? So, I'm going to be honest with you. I'm not saying you guys are having a knockdown, drag-out argument or fight or something, but you guys are obviously doing something that somebody thinks they need to call the police about. You know what I'm saying? So, whatever it is that that is is causing that to happen, it's got to get sorted out, right? Because the last thing that your babies need is seeing the cops in the house twice in a day, right? You know what I'm saying? We don't want to do that. So, again, I'm not trying to tell you how to do things, okay? And again, I'm not trying to be disrespectful, so I apologize if it comes off that way, but something's got to change so this doesn't happen. You know what I'm saying? So, I mean, something's got to happen, right? So, with that being said, if I'm not saying that's what's happening, but if the handcuffs are coming off, what is the plan for the rest of the day that's going to prevent us coming back? >> Oh, that's all. I'm going to go back to my dad's house like I was planning on doing. >> Okay. She's going to go to her dad's. She wants to go to her dad's. How are you going to get to your dad's? >> He's going to come and pick me up. I was just texting him, literally. My phone is up there. You can even look at my text messages. I was just texting him. >> You don't drive or or >> I don't drive, no. He And plus, I have two babies, so he he comes and he'll pick me up. >> Okay. >> I'll put the car seats in. >> What about your boyfriend? Does he drive or what? >> He has one vehicle that's smaller, and he has one that's larger. >> Your boyfriend does? >> No, my dad. >> No, I'm talking about your your your baby daddy in the apartment, boyfriend. >> He has the car seats. >> No, I understand, but does he drive? That's what I'm asking. >> If you don't like stuff get out of the handcuffs. >> Cool. >> Other side. Did it have a time on there or no? I was >> It was 1:10 p.m. >> the court stamp at 1:01. >> Or 1:01? >> So, which means it happened then or prior? >> Which means we're beyond >> Yeah. >> We're beyond 12. >> I know. >> And I'm not blaming him, and I'm not blaming >> Is it cool upstairs or no? >> Yeah, it's cool. >> City red? >> I'm sorry. >> Actually, >> listen to >> He blames the booze. >> Whatever is going on, it's got to stop. I'm not trying to be a jerk. I'm not trying to rub salt in the wound. But we keep coming here. >> Here's the other thing to consider, too. Okay, so these apartments, they they signed what's called a crime-free housing agreement, okay? So, your landlord can kick you guys >> out >> if we keep coming back for new stuff. >> pretty worried about that, too. >> You know what I'm saying? So, I'm not trying to rub salt in the wound, but something's got to get figured out, okay? Do you have any questions for us? Claims, concerns, opinions? >> Um >> Do you get inside? >> If you feel the need to, otherwise >> We probably should. >> Okay. >> Just so you get inside and make sure everything's cool, all right? >> All right. >> Close it. >> car door >> Done. Ugh, hey, sorry. >> Hey. >> Where's Jesus? >> Uh he went to go handle the motorcycle call. >> Who else is here? Just three? >> Uh Charles is downstairs. >> That's Charles' vehicle. I just want to make sure we got everything. >> And where did he Did he take off on foot? >> He did. >> Yeah, he went uh south on West Island. Or West Island. Who's she? Primary owner? >> Me. Were you guys looking him right now? Can I ask? I'm not trying to be like Yeah. Trouble's not an option, but what's going on? He's supposed to be staying out for tonight, okay? >> All right. >> For that, you guys can just decompress and make sure you guys are good. >> You were the one that called? >> Yeah. Yeah, totally. We just argue and we let it go. That's what we do. We both work in the kitchen. But they've already been here earlier, right? >> And it's like he just won't just stop. Like there has to be a point where you just stop and give up. Like no matter what you're mad about, just I agree. >> Like the other officer said, he it's really the alcohol that gets him. He thinks that like the >> That's what I tell him. I'm like, you go out, this is what happens. You go out on a weekend, you start to take the shots. >> Yep. >> It won't stop. >> You're the primary in this? >> Yes. >> So we they just came out here earlier and we were here >> Okay. >> I just got a brief from Snyder and he went out there. She was nowhere to be found. >> Okay. >> He says I'm going to start searching my apartment. She's not here. Snyder was here. Round two, I was here. He did the same thing. >> He finds her there. >> He finds her hiding down there. We did the arrest. However, we found out later a little past 7:00 hour she was released. >> Okay. >> So I re-interviewed the daughter just now. She says, I told the police Snyder don't have three poor here or anything around. I'm just going to tell you what she says to you. First time your hands came out here, which was right around 1:00. They were physically fighting. >> Okay. >> So the police however they had them out in the streets here. So they were and she's like, I don't know how I was smacking him. He snapped her. She kicked him in the balls. >> Okay. >> So, I base it on that. Now, she hears what sounds like they were physical. They both get arrested. >> Yeah. >> I think we're going to arrest them both. >> Okay. >> We will figure out the kids' situation. Maybe right now we tell her, "You got to make some calls to get them so somebody can >> Get somebody to get the kids. >> Get the kids. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Um and then I'm going to have to grab somebody else to go to go find them. >> Find them. Okay. >> Yeah. All right. >> Yeah, but she's going to talk to them. >> Okay. >> Do you have anybody that can you can call to take care of the kids? >> Why? >> Well, the situation that we're in. >> Okay. >> This has This is the third call where it has been physical. There's physical injuries on both of you guys. >> me? >> Okay. >> No. I haven't even done anything. >> is that if you don't have someone to come take care of the kids, we have to have other agencies come and get the kids. >> Then my father, then. >> Can you call him and see if he can come take care of the kids? >> can come, yeah, but it's going to be maybe like an hour or so. I don't know what time it is even right now, for example. So, he can come, yeah. >> Can you call him and ask him how long it'll be for him to get here? >> Probably an hour or so. I know you guys probably are like, "Come on." I don't know. I don't I cannot believe this is happening right now. Honestly. >> Question for you. Do you guys Do you guys have anybody else that you can talk to that can come and help you take care of you guys for at least for the night? Do you have anybody else besides grandpa? >> I mean, he used to have them for me, but she doesn't really like talk to them. >> Is there a family that you talk to that she doesn't talk to? >> Really a grandpa. >> Only cuz she doesn't have to see them. The The whole point is that we want someone that's responsible that you guys trust to take care of you guys while this is going on. Because what we don't want is for the state to take you guys. Okay. This is why we're even here. We never do this, okay? And I don't know what I don't want is to like to have the state come and get you guys. Which I would rather you guys be with somebody that you guys trust. If I can't get Grandpa to come, that's going to happen. And I don't want it that to happen. Will he stay here or will he go to jail? >> Uh it depends, whatever he wants to do. >> Oh, it's his choice? >> Yeah. He can take care of you guys here or you guys can go with him. We just need someone that you guys are okay staying with and that is an adult. Is there anybody that you trust? Not necessarily that none of them >> Cuz I'm just I'm clearly doesn't want anybody else. >> But someone that you may know that you trust that's family or friends that you guys talk to. >> I do have multiple family members that I talk to, but the problem is that they're all like far away. >> Like how far? >> An hour. >> Okay. >> Cuz >> Yeah, Grandpa's going to be an hour and a half. >> An hour and a half? >> Yeah. Like I think he gets up at 9:30. >> I guess just Grandpa then. >> Yeah. You wouldn't be able to call him. Is there a relative that you sleep with? No? All right. Hello there, how are you? >> Sorry it took so long. >> It's okay. Yeah, no problem. No problem at all. All right, Ashley, can I get your shoes? >> Yeah, her shoes. >> And sweater. Sorry to bother you. >> That's all right. >> Ashley's going to go to county. They're going to She's going to see a judge in the morning. And see what they want her to do after that. So. Um >> There's there's no money, there's no bond or anything. So they're either going to keep her till the court date or they're going to let >> Okay. >> So she might be out by 8:00 or 9:00 tomorrow morning. >> So it just depends on when she sees the judge and what they want to do. Okay? >> Yeah. >> Do you want to bring your cell phone you can make a call once you're out? >> So, she might be out in about a week? >> I don't know. It It depends what the judge says. Um like he said, it either >> She'll be released tomorrow right after the court then. It's at 9:00. >> Yeah. Um or >> Or the other thing is there could be a lot of cases heard at one time, so she might have to get in the session at the worst is 1:00 or 2:00 in the afternoon. >> Okay. >> But I got work tomorrow. If If he ends up detaining her longer, she can call you and let us know what she knows. >> Yeah. >> Does that make sense? >> Okay. >> Right now, I have no idea. If I were to guess and try to tell you something, >> She's on spring break. She's here. You know what the best part is? My card's up. Mhm. You can call your mom. Yeah. I'm going to ask her. >> No, you won't. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> She'll call you a little bit. >> Mhm. Can you call her on her cell phone and ask her? >> She's going to call you later. >> I just didn't want to do it in front of the guard. Thanks. Second side. Oh, really? Which one? Oh, yeah? Oh, Jesus Christ. Wow, dude. >> Mark your plan, okay? >> Yeah, okay. All right, from this way. All right, yeah. Yes. All right, can you take a seat right there real quick for me?