When was the last time you smoked marijuana? >> I'm sober from alcohol, but not marijuana. But marijuana was probably like yesterday or two days ago. You can't search my cars on a warrant. No, you can >> turn around. >> I turn around. >> Do not handcuff me. I am not. Allie Ellie, stop. >> Ellie, if you do that one more time, I'm going to put you in the wrap. >> Stop it. >> Then please take the handcuffs off me. >> Then you're going to get put in the wrap. Those are your options. On December 12th, 2022 in Crystal Lake, Illinois, 18-year-old Ellie G. Masukovich of Fox River Grove was pulled over by police after her 2006 Honda Pilot committed traffic violations on westbound Route 14 near Pingri Road. Officers determined she was under the influence and attempted to arrest her. According to the complaint, she resisted violently, biting two officers, spitting on two others, grabbing an officer's wrist repeatedly, and digging her fingernails into the hands and legs of officers despite being told to comply. >> You can walk up. Careful, careful, careful. Knock on the window. >> I'm sorry. Hello. Hi, I'm officer Cer with Chris Lake Police Department. Um, we're just talking to you because we got a a couple complaints um that you might have been swerving on the road or >> Okay, >> we need you to step out. Okay, we're going to You're going to come and talk with us over here. Okay. All right, my dear. Here. Put your butt right against there. >> This officer is going to ask you some questions. Okay. >> So, have you been? >> My music a lot. >> Music. Okay. Do you have your ID on you? >> I can check. >> I just need to look at where you're reaching, my dear. I think it's right here. >> It's right there. Okay. All right. You good? >> Yes. I'm sorry. I'm just stressed. I don't >> Why Why are you some stressed? >> Cuz I've been pulled over like once before. Okay. Here. Put your Put your butt right back there. Okay. >> 2004. How old is that? >> That makes me 18. >> Monster. That's huge. >> I was my boyfriend. >> Okay. You guys doing anything? watching movies. >> Yeah, he's at work right now, but I'm going back to his house after. >> I was just buying his Christmas presents. >> Is this your mom's car or is this your mom? >> This is my car. >> Your car? Okay. >> Yeah, I own it. >> Okay. I paid for the You pay for it? >> Where do you live? >> In Fox River. >> In Fox River Grove. >> Really close. >> Okay. So, what were you guys doing at your boyfriend's house? We were just watching movies and playing video games. >> Watching movies and playing video games. Okay. And then you got the idea of Explain to me one more time. I was like half him Christmas presents while he's at work. >> You were going to buy it up by steakhouse and I buy him. >> Do you guys live together? No, cuz you live in >> We live separate. I live in Fox. >> Got it. Okay. And how old are you? >> I'm 18. >> You're 18? Yeah. Okay. Um, so are you in school right now or No. >> Got it. Okay. What's your first name? >> Ellie. Ellie. Hey Ellie. Um, okay. So, my partner kind of explained why were we here. >> He got complaints that I was >> So, just to be clear, you're the owner of this car. And then tell me >> what time do you do you know what time it is right now? >> Don't without looking. Guess. >> Um, >> I'm cheating. >> About like 6:30. >> Okay. Okay. It's like It's right now it's uh 7:15. >> Yeah. >> What time do you think you left his house? >> Like 5:30. >> 5:30. >> Yes. >> Okay. And then And then what did you do when you left his house? >> I came here. >> Okay. But it's 7:15. How long were you inside the store for? A while. >> Like give me an approximate. >> 45 minutes. >> You were in the store for 30 45 minutes. >> Yeah. Looking for presents. >> Looking for presents. Okay. And then you drove this is your car. Yes. And you drove this. >> First I took it was Spring Street, you know, by the Cary Country Club. >> Um I took Spring Street off of that. I don't I think it's called the Griff Road, that road. And then I took Spring Street. And then I went >> I don't know what the street there is called, but then I went down Main Street. Okay. >> And then I turned on to 14. >> Okay. And then 14 >> 14 to here like 11:30 12. >> Okay. All right. And then >> um No. >> Okay. Is there anything that you did today that you think in terms of medications, alcohol, uh prescribed, not prescribed drugs, weed, anything like that that you took today that you think would impair your driving? >> No. Okay. Did you have you had any alcoholic beverages today? >> No. >> 0%. >> Zero. I have been sober for six and a half months. >> Okay. Um what about um marijuana? Any marijuana today? >> Okay. When was the last time you smoked marijuana? >> Okay. >> I'm sober from alcohol but not marijuana, but marijuana was probably like yesterday or two days ago. >> Yesterday or two days ago. >> I don't think it would impair my driving today. >> Okay. All right. Um, so since you've been at Target, you have not consumed any alcoholic beverages. Okay. And not >> And they could check the cameras and see that I >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, is there anything illegal that you may have in the car? No. >> Okay. So, you have no alcohol in the car? >> No. >> Okay. No cannabis, weed in the car, no prescription medication not prescribed to you or any other drugs in the car. >> Um, like what's it called? Uh what's it called when you take things that are like extra vitamins for you? >> Like multivitamins >> kind of but like uh >> nothing. >> If it's something like over the counter. Yeah. Over the counter. >> They sell them at Target. >> That's not >> Okay. Then that's the only thing that I've extra taken today was like supplements. That's what it's called. >> Supplements. Yes. I've taken some supplements. Again, our concern is we had two people call in saying that you were swerving on the road and we just want to make sure you're okay to >> and and stumbling. >> That's why >> after they saw you get out of your car, >> I pro I promise you I am >> so so so I >> you could literally call my boyfriend and tell you how clumsy I am. >> So So So here's the deal, though. Okay, I appreciate it. All right, I appreciate what you're saying to me. However, we have a little bit of a problem. Okay. So, I'm going to give you an opportunity to be honest with me. Okay. Because when you opened your door, I saw the bottle of vodka that's in your driver's side of your door. >> I don't have any. >> Okay. Well, I saw it. >> Well, >> hold on. I don't I don't want you I don't want you reaching in your car. >> Well, I you could open the door. >> Okay. I'll open the door. You can stand with Officer Cer right here. >> I'm just saying I don't have a bottle of vodka in my side door. >> Okay. So, you're okay with me opening and looking? >> Yes. Maybe she saw it wrong or something. >> Yes, she can open and look. >> Okay. >> So, Okay. So, now we have a problem. Okay. >> What? >> I have a I have a really big problem. >> What? >> Okay. Now, we're not cool. >> Why? >> Okay. And I'll explain to you why we're not cool. Because I saw >> it there. I promise you it wasn't >> here. >> Everything's on video. Okay. So, now what we're going to do is I'm going to have you stand by with these officers and I'm going to search your vehicle. You don't have >> I don't have a warrant to do that. >> Actually, I have probable cause cuz I observed alcohol. >> You don't have warrant to do that? >> Because I observed >> I have a right to not let you search my car. >> Okay. So, >> I have a right to not let my car >> unfortunately. >> No, I have a right to not let you search my car. >> We're not We're not doing this. >> I have a right to not let you search my car. You know my right and you know I have a right to not let you search my car. >> Listen weed in the center council. There's a there's a pipe I see. They don't have a right to search my car. >> They don't. I've been I've been pulled over before and I know you don't have a right to search my car. >> Chill out. Okay. >> I know. >> Because I don't want to have to put you in handcuffs right now. >> I know you don't have a right to search my car. >> You need to relax. >> Exception to the law. It's called a mobile conveyance. >> You guys looked in my car before. You have a right to search my car and you saw the weed and so you you don't have a right to search my car. >> Listen, >> you don't have a right to search my car. >> I do. >> No, you don't. >> No, you don't. Ellie, do not touch me like that. >> I'm telling you. >> I'm going to tell you one more time, dear. >> I'm telling you for a fact, you don't have you don't have a right to search my car. >> So, listen to me. This is going to go one of two ways, okay? I would rather not put you in handcuffs so we can chill out. I'm going to put you in handcuffs, okay? I don't want to Sorry to hear that, but this is the deal. If you're cooperative, we can figure this out and work through it. >> I'm just saying you can't search my car without a warrant with seeing a bull in my car. You can't search my car without a warrant. >> So, I know the law probably >> I know the law because I've looked it up and I know you can't search my car without a warrant. So, I'm not allowing you to >> Ellie. I'm giving you one of two choices. >> I know you can't search my car without a warrant. You guys know this. >> Ellie, these are Ellie. >> No, you can't. >> Ellie, these are your choices. These are your choices. You can go stand by that squad car with these two gentlemen. Okay? >> That's your That's your first choice. If you do not want to do that, your second choice is I'm going to put you in handcuffs. Okay? So, which do you choose? >> Search my car without a warrant. >> Which do you choose? I'm going to give you I'm not arguing with you. I'm going to I'm going to give you one opportunity right now. You can't search my car without a warrant. >> It's all in body cam. >> You can't search my car without a warrant. No, you can't. >> Turn around. >> I turn around. >> Do not handle me. >> We're not going to do this. >> We're not going to do this. >> Chill. Turn around. >> Stop. Please don't handle me. I'll go with them to the cop car. Please don't hand. >> Please me. I'll go with them to the car. I'll go with the car right now. >> Don't me. We already spoke about this. We gave you the hand. I'll go to the car with them right now, please. I need you. >> I'll go to the car with them right now. Please do. We're not going to do this. >> Ellie, stop. You got her. >> I can't handle. Please. I'm kind of watching. >> I get the haircut. >> Stop. >> I can't handle. >> Stop it now. >> Sorry that happened. >> I'll go to the Can't be handcuffed, >> Ellie. Okay. Right now, you're being placed under arrest, okay, for um well, we're going to figure it out. It's at least uh we'll go illegal consumption of alcohol by a white minor right now. Okay. Do you have the key? >> Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Stop it. >> I can't be ahead. >> Just make sure that she >> I can't stop, Ellie. >> Ellie, we're not doing this. one for >> I can't not doing this. >> Take me out. >> I can't be in here. >> Five and she is being very combative. >> Shut the up you. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry that happened to you. Okay, >> let's get out. Let's get out of the car. >> Baby, I got her feet. Hold on. She's Ellie, stop. >> Take me out of the handcuffs then. >> Listen. >> Take me out of the handcuffs. >> Ellie, stop. >> Take me out of the handcuff. >> Stop it. Stop. >> Take me out of the handcuff. >> Ellie, stop. >> Ellie, listen to me. Stop. >> Take me out of the handcuffs. >> Ellie, take me out of the handcuffs. >> Ellie, stop. >> Take me out of the handcuffs then. You're >> making worse for yourself. >> Do you know how much you are? Seriously, because what's going to end up happening? >> Ellie, stop. >> Take me. >> Ellie, stop. >> Take me out of this. >> Stop it. Take them off. >> Ellie, listen to me. Walk. Step over. >> Listen to me. >> Take them off. >> Listen to me. Take a deep breath. Listen to me. >> Can you please take off? Do you understand? I stop screaming. >> I have a scar. >> Stop screaming. Stop screaming. >> Okay. Okay. You have to listen to me. >> Ellie, listen to me. Stop talking. >> Take a deep breath right now. >> Stop talking. >> Take a deep breath. >> Stop talking. Take a deep breath. >> I'm sorry. >> Listen to me. >> Be okay. You're going to be okay. But you can't fight with us. >> Just please take me I cannot take you out of the handcuffs because of how out of control you're being right now. >> I'll sit in this car. >> If you chill out, I'll sit in this car if you please take the handcuffs off. >> Well, I cannot have you unhandcuffed. It's my policy. I can get fired for it. >> I'll I will stay in this car the entire time. I'm going to need you to stay in the car anyway, but I promise. >> Thank you. I just Okay, chill. >> You don't know. Listen, get back. >> I can't with these. Listen, take a deep breath. It was Ellie. Listen to me. Listen to me. Just >> listen to me. >> Please just take off the handcuffs. >> Please take off the No, do not book me. Then I'm not going to book. >> Please take off the handcuffs because I I I can't with the handcuffs. Please. Please chill. >> You have to chill out. Please take off the handcuffs. Please. Right now, I can't. And you know why? >> I'll sit here if you take off the handcuffs. If not, I'll run out. >> Ellie, listen to me, okay? Because of everything that just happened. I need to ensure that you're safe. >> Stop. Stop. >> Tell you something. Can I share something with you? I was a mental health clinician for 10 years before I was a police officer. >> Okay. So, I can empathize with you, but it's also my job to make sure that you're safe. >> I will stay here if you just take off the handcuffs. Thank >> How about this? How about we try to do some breathing? Okay. >> He can buckle me up if you take off the handcuffs. Please buckle up. >> He can't buckle me up. >> So, listen. This is the deal. If you keep fighting like this, my sergeant's on his way here and he has this device called the wrap. Okay? And it completely restrains you. Listen to me. You have to listen to me. If you can't calm yourself down the way we are now, I am going to have to put you in that. And I don't want to do that. I don't want to do that because we're calm and we're talking right now. Okay? So, we have to stop. >> Okay? You have to stop. Take some deep breaths. Let's do some grounding. Can we do some grounding? >> Can we do some grounding together, Ellie? And I know it's up. When did do you want to talk about it or would you rather not? It's up to you. I understand. But right now, but this is the deal. Okay. Right now. Can't >> My parents bail me out? >> Yeah, they can bail you out. >> How much money is it going to be? >> I don't know. But estimate. >> How about this? >> Do you know the estimate? >> Um, do you have your Illinois driver's license on you and your card? You gave it to my officer, right? So, as of right now, um, if you just get charged with DUI, it'll be $100 cash. >> Okay, I can pay that. >> Okay. Can I please how about this? Okay. The faster I get you to the police department, the faster I don't want to go to the police department. >> Well, I have to I have to take you. >> Why? Okay. Because you're under arrest and that's our policy. Why am I under arrest >> for driving under the influence? Okay. >> What if I didn't drive under the influence? What if I just drank it here? I didn't drive under the influence. >> Well, that's breathalyze me right now and it would come up as more recent. >> That's for sweetheart. That's for you to fight in court. >> Okay. I'll fight that and I'll say that I was going to have someone come pick me up here. >> That's fine. I'm >> I was I was calling my sister. >> I'm okay with that. You, sweetheart, you can fight that in court. But right now, you're under arrest. So, this is what I have to do. I have to take you to the police department. Please don't. >> And if I take you to the police department, that's when the cuffs are going to come off quicker. >> So, the cuff now. >> Okay. All right. Well, listen to me. If I put your seatelt on, we can get you there in 5 minutes and the handcuffs will come off. >> My parents come pick me up. >> I will call. Absolutely. I will call your parents. >> Sweetheart, we'll figure it all out. Okay. Can I put your seatelt on now? Can we go? Can we go to get these handcuffs off you, Ellie? >> I just want to drive home. >> I know. I know. >> I want my sister to come pick me up. That's what was supposed to happen. >> Call your sister. Okay. >> Can you call her instead of my >> Officer Barilla is going to hand me this so I can put it in? >> Can you call her instead of my >> I will. Yes, I can. Yes, I'll call your sister for you. Absolutely. >> Wait, can you get my phone for my car so I know what to >> What else do you need? Do you need your phone? >> Do you need anything else from your car? >> Just my phone. >> Okay. Do you have a debit card or a wallet that you're going to have 100 bucks? >> I just use No. >> Okay. So, maybe your sister can bring that for you. >> You call her to >> Yeah, we're going to figure it out. >> Call her alone. Please. >> We're going to get you to the police department so I can get these off. >> Tell her to not help my parents. >> Do you Whose squat is this? >> Do you want me to go with me? >> If I'm buckled up and in the back of the car, can you please unhand me? It's for your safety. Ellie, listen. Ellie, listen. You got to chill. Listen to me. >> I know. >> What's her name? >> Her name's Ellie. >> Hi, Ellie. Ellie, my name is Sergeant Dave. >> Please. I'm handcuff. >> We cannot do that. >> I can't be in a handcuff. I can't be hands. >> Okay, Ellie, you're under arrest and you have to be in handcuffs. Okay, >> I can't be in handcuffs. I can't. >> You got to >> I can't be in handcuffs. >> Well, here. Listen. Let me explain something to you. So, the only other option is way worse than this, and you're not going to like it. And that's the one where we have to wrap you completely. >> No, but >> I understand that. >> Your two options are this one. We're well, leave the door open so you can try to catch your breath. But what I'm telling you is if you're refusing to cooperate and be in handcuffs, the second alternative is way worse than this. >> Can you please just can you sit in the back with once they lock the doors? >> I can sit in the front with you. >> Okay. >> Once they lock the doors cuz it hurts. >> Okay. What? Here's Ellie. The reason why it's hurting is you keep moving your wrist. >> No, it hurts. Hands. Please just take them off of me. I can't wear them. >> It feels like I'm going to Utah. >> Ellie. Allie. Allie. Allie. Stop. >> Ellie, if you do that one more time, I'm going to put you in the wrap. >> Stop it. Then please take the hands off me. >> Then you're going to get put in the wrap. Those are your options. If you bang your head one more time, I'm going to put you in the wrap. >> Please take the handcuffs off. >> It's not going to happen. >> I can't wear >> Listen, >> I can't wear handcuffs. >> Ellie, the longer we fight, the longer you're going to be in handcuffs. >> Just please take me to call my sister. >> If you can chill out, then ain't good. That we're on our way. >> Can you get my phone so I know my sister's number? >> Your phone is in your pocket. >> No, it's in her pocket. >> I don't have my phone. >> Okay. Phone and wallet. >> I don't have a wallet. just floor. Just >> She was charged with five counts of aggravated battery on a police officer, two counts of DUI, resisting a peace officer, and possession of liquor by a minor, along with multiple traffic violations, including following too closely, improper turn signal, improper lane usage, operating an uninsured vehicle, and transporting alcohol as a minor. Judge Mark Ghart initially set bond at $20,000, but she was later released from Mckenry County Jail on a personal recgnizance bond after Judge David Jery approved it. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 30th. Before you go, we want to hear your thoughts. Share them in the comments below. And if you found this video valuable, don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for