You realize you're going in this wagon one way or the other, right? Sir, you can go and sit or you can go I can explain it to you. They do this Sir. That's what I was saying, sir. It's just crazy y'all did me wrong. You're going to be this way? Hey, this is another charge right now. >> Police respond to a library after staff report suspicious activity inside a restroom. What begins as a welfare concern quickly develops into an investigation involving alleged drug paraphernalia and conflicting accounts. >> 16 2 -49 she has 1099 screw. >> Here's the ball. What's going on? Let me see. >> 715 here. >> I'm here. Okay. I came with I came with my loud ass right. Came up and talked to you. Um the loud ass I come up here and tell you I'm the loud ass. Cuz I come to you I get a charge of what? Right. I don't even know why I had even heard it. All kind of stuff is going on. What happened? I had to get the toilet water off. Yeah, I said everything is good. And I just don't understand y'all need that. >> Sounds like there's a little bit more going on than you just having a toilet water. >> Um I >> want your coat out of the bathroom? >> Did I need my coat? >> glasses >> Okay, I didn't know my coat and glasses was in the bathroom. Great. Wonderful. Um So, what else is going on with my it's the loud ass baby cuz I come here every time. >> Mhm. >> And I came right here back to charge my phone. I had a talk with this young lady. She said Everything is going to be all right. Yeah. >> Okay. >> What's going on? >> You charged us. >> What's that? >> I charged you once. >> Yeah. >> So, now I'm stressed out because it hurt. >> Mhm. >> She knows that. We have an understanding, but now there's police here. Just trying to see out what happened. >> Yeah. So, you said you did go to the bathroom. >> Excuse me? >> You were in the bathroom. >> No, when I came up when I came Yes, I was in the bathroom, okay? >> Okay. >> Now, uh Yeah. I was in the bathroom. Didn't nobody discuss nothing at all. Came in and the doors was open. Didn't knock or nothing. What? Yeah, that's it. And once again, I hate talking to this woman. Basically. Told me what was wrong. She got to do her job, I mean. Came back and checked to see if I was okay. Um I am. Just had to get up. And now I'm talking to y'all, man. I just don't understand it. And she didn't say nothing about police. Then she said, "Are you okay?" And I said, "Yeah." >> Okay. Okay. Um go ahead and stand up and put your >> Excuse Excuse me, sir. I'm I'm talking to you and I >> I got you. I got you. Put your Wait a minute, sir. How you going to Stand up and put your hands on the wall. >> I did nothing wrong. I was told not to leave. None of that. >> First of all, you you were told not to leave for your safety. We're going to escort you out of out of here, okay? >> Oh, escort me out of here? >> We're going to get you out of here, but we need to keep you calm. >> What did I do? Okay, so >> Just as you have before, if you would. >> Okay. Okay, I might get up, but That's all I was doing. You know what happened? >> Wait a minute. I don't know what happened. >> What's wrong? Because I don't know nothing about >> I was in the bathroom here. I I got my hand on my phone, but I'm getting knocked out on the phone. >> You did? I'll see my side of the story, okay? Work with us, dude. Just as you have before. >> Chill out. You're fine. >> You're fine. >> All right? Good. >> You got to always try to be good. >> Uh-uh. >> Call me water. Call me water. Somebody to on me. Make sure I can get off the floor. >> No, go ahead and just tell >> I get off the floor. I'm still being up hotel, I was already coming here, charge my phone, do everything. >> Okay, so let me read you these rights, okay? Cuz right now Okay, so the reason that we did this is because there is some stuff found in the bathroom that I need to ask you about. >> Okay. >> And you told me that you were in the bathroom, so that's why we had to do all this. I didn't want to do that in front of everybody up there. >> I'm okay with it because I don't have nothing to hide. >> Okay, perfect. me read you these, okay? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights that I have explained them to you? >> Yes, sir. >> Having these rights in mind, do you wish to speak with me right now? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, so if I go up in that bathroom, what will I find in there? >> Um, the floor in there. Um, sir, it was nothing to be put in the bathroom, but I I used the bathroom since I told you we first one came in. Um, I'm not the only one in the bathroom. So I was I was like and the sweat is coming out of the bathroom. I left. >> No, it's about what's in the bathroom. >> I don't know what was in the bathroom. All I know is Oh my god. I can't I I can't say what was in the bathroom, sir. I used it and um came out. >> Okay. >> So as we was as I was walking to the table, I didn't come with nobody. But I wasn't the only one in that bathroom. Um, I was told being um you know, like I said, as I walked to the to my table, I'm having a Charlie horse. >> Mhm. >> And and like like I'm out the bathroom. I've been out the bathroom for a while. >> Right, but you said that your jacket and your sunglasses were in there, right? >> Like when I went in there >> Did you have anything else in there? >> Um, to my knowledge, my my coat was with me when I walked out the bathroom. So at the same time, I'm walking to my table, she see me. My legs lock up. I I I They locked up to the point that they hurt. Shake them down. Stretch. Get it up. Uh she said, "What's wrong?" Charlie horse. You know what Charlie horse is? Yes. Uh you can't have snacks. But I got snacks in here. But I'm on the floor. You know where the snacks are? >> Yeah. >> Because what? She wanted to bring the bag. That's the bag she brought. I don't need no bag. I told you I don't. And you can check. Ain't no I know the rules. So once again, I'm just here I was just waiting for her. Charlie horse left. Okay. So Charlie horse left. She come back. Are you okay? Yes. I I was done. I'm like, "Okay, then." And I wake up and you you yell. And I'm like, "What just happened? You okay?" She checked on me and said, "Are you okay?" >> At this point, the encounter shifts from a welfare check to a criminal investigation. After discovering suspected drug paraphernalia in the restroom, officers begin comparing the physical evidence with the subject's statements. The key issue now is whether investigators can establish a connection between the item found and the person they are questioning. >> Mhm. >> So in So let me tell you this. In the bathroom, there was a crack pipe. >> Okay, I don't smoke crack, sir. >> Okay. >> Well, I have an addiction with ice. Never crack. Um never smoked it. It I I didn't possess that. >> Okay. >> I didn't possess that. Um once again, you did use the bathroom. >> You did use the bathroom. >> Yes, I did. I like most of the people say that. >> So that that pipe appears not >> It's not mine. At all. >> All right. Go ahead Go ahead and just put your feet in for me for a second, okay? Just make sure you don't have any weapons. >> Okay. No. Well, I know I don't have one. But I just got to ask one more question before I >> Yeah. >> How am I There's multiple people in the bathroom. Why would they assume that's my crack pipe? And And once again, >> From what I was told, you were the only one seen going in and out of the bathroom, and then they found that in there. >> Okay, they found it and I'm the only one It's not Come on, man. >> I got you. >> not my possession. >> Okay. >> I don't know. And once again, I've been in there for a while. And I'm just not knowing that about that. Where was my coat? >> Okay. >> That's why when you came, I'm I'm waking up. >> But you do you see where I'm coming from though, right? You do have property in there, and then that's found in there next to your property. >> Okay. Next to my property. And I'm telling you I have a coat with that. My coat was with me when I Tell this lady that what about. Now, I'm not with my property and all that. That's cool. But that's not my possession because I use the bathroom just like multiple men. >> Mhm. >> And I know it for a fact I heard doors slam from So, I can't say I knew them person, but I know I wasn't the only one in the bathroom. You see all this snack [ __ ] and papers and [ __ ] I was the only one eating that eating that? Cuz it was my >> I don't know, man. >> But my snacks is right here. So, it can't be just me. >> a bunch of snacks in your pocket. The same snacks were also in the bathroom. >> Exactly. Exactly. >> And your coat's in the bathroom, and your sunglasses are in the bathroom. >> Listen, them ain't sunglasses, they're prescription glasses. >> The sunglasses are prescription? >> Them is prescription glasses that's off that would not change in tint, and the doctor didn't fix it. >> Okay. >> So, I waited on another pair of glasses. >> Okay. What color are the sunglasses? >> Black. >> They're black? >> Yeah, and they They're just tint, but the tint do not close when you come back inside. So, they're not sunglasses. I am blind. >> Okay. Go ahead and put your feet on the floor, man. >> I just don't understand because can't nobody point me to that. I own a coat. And that's what that was It was in my coat. >> No. >> I own a coat. >> I got you. >> So, how do I be labeled a crackhead and you like, "Yeah, this what it is." >> No. The reason why you're down here is so I could question you not in front of everybody, so I could question you about it because You see where I'm coming from now, right? It's in there with your property. >> No, I don't The reason why I can't see where you coming from because I was The only thing I she helped me with is having the Charlie horse. >> Okay. >> Give me a bag. Everything. So, I'm confused when I'm Are you those off? So, when I wake up Is y'all >> I got some I got >> The same time I had crack pipe and none of that one and bam and coke was and now my coke in there and the scratch pipe. That's confusing, sir. >> I can >> I had Charlie horses and that's the concerns that she had. Never mentioned anything about me having a crack pipe. >> Well, I think they called us before they said anything about >> Okay, but they At the same time >> Okay, just watch your back. I'm done. >> No. >> All right, what you like to do with your arm? >> Sure. >> K9 is up there in the bathroom. It's obviously not going to bathroom blood alcohol. I have all that, so Um Full test. >> Yeah. >> Blood alcohol. >> Sir, just let you know that we're doing audio and video recording and by law you must get out of the car Get out of the car for me, please. Get out of the car for me, please. >> I'm I'm trying to check it out. >> Yes, sir. I'm not I'm not doing debates. I'm asking you to get out of the car. You're going to county. Get your stuff. >> LSD? >> Mhm. So, you just get out of the car. >> How do I How do I How do I >> How do you what? You can answer me whatever you want when you get to the jail. I will happily answer >> I was going to jail and I'm >> I don't know why you're going to jail, but you are going to jail. Obviously, you wouldn't be asking if you're not. And my guess would be probably cuz you didn't leave when you were asked to and you probably have drug paraphernalia, so >> They didn't nobody tell me Listen, they searched me. I had no paraphernalia. I know nothing about this. Understand? I was being treated by a cramps. I was asked for medical attention and I'm like that an ambulance is too much for cramps. It's too much for cramps. So, I'm cool. I didn't dish this out to nobody. So, I'm trying to figure out the law. You telling me something. I'm trying to figure out the law. >> I have explained it to you like five different times now. >> Who possessed it? >> You. >> You got it off of me. >> You said that was your coat. It was found in your coat. >> When you woke me up, was I sleeping when you woke me up at the table? Cuz I was no longer in the bathroom. >> That's an argument to make in front of a judge or a jury. >> That's an argument to be made TO A POLICE OFFICER, SIR. >> If I was >> You saying my law is what I'm saying. >> out of the car. >> We You making it That's crazy, bro. That is crazy. Sir, this is law. This is law, right? This is law, right? >> All you're doing is slowing it down. >> Slowing down the inevitable, okay? >> understand this, please. We men. We men. >> We are. Now act like one. >> I did not possess You know what? Hold on. This is because this is crazy, right? Now you being toughing up, bro. >> I appreciate that. >> I did. I appreciate you telling me to do. >> Can I ask you to step out of the car? >> Okay. It's all good. This is crazy, man. This is crazy, man. It's hard, and I'm not being aggressive to you. No, I'm cooperative, but not aggressive. This is crazy. Everything Everything you said. So, possessing is not for the law. I did possess nothing. Then I did Absolutely. Okay. It's okay. So, she know Prepare for this. When I did not have possession of nothing. >> What are you going out on? >> I'll say it in the town. >> to make it easy. >> I'm not What What are you going out on? right? >> Just make it easy on yourself. >> That's wrong, bro. That's wrong, bro. That's so I'm Cuz you telling me here for me having to pay for that. I've been in here for library doing library. It's y'all wrong. Come on, leave me alone, bro. You wrong. I did nothing wrong, sir. If I wake up and you wake me up You waking me up. Cuz y'all wrong. Peace. Can y'all do y'all job? Can y'all do y'all job? Cuz y'all making me a criminal. Can y'all do y'all job? Can y'all do y'all job? Cuz I'm not a criminal. >> What we're currently trying to do, but you are starting to resist. >> Cuz you arresting me. >> Which is another crime. So, please walk to the back of the wagon. >> There ain't no due process. It's a law. >> This is part of process. >> This is part of process? >> Yes. >> So You just said me and put this on me as I'm doing library library. It is because I did not possess no such thing of this matter. And we mean We mean it's an argument for the court. disagree Y'all officer Y'all officer is genius. Y'all officer is judge. You can make this decision. No, listen. You can make this decision. >> Please step in the wagon. >> See, that's wrong. You just said this is wrong, sir. This is wrong. THAT'S YOUR POLICE arresting officer. You did not find nothing on me. You said it's in my possession. Let's be honest. It is not in my possession. So, why are y'all doing this to me? Why? It's You is with this man, but it's not in my possession. I got to go to the for something I didn't do. >> This is a critical turning point in the encounter. Officers explained the reasoning behind the arrest, citing surveillance observations, property allegedly linked to the subject, and evidence recovered from the restroom. While the man continues disputing possession, officers focus on completing the arrest process and gaining compliance without escalating to force. >> You had the jacket, walked into the bathroom, leaving the jacket without it, and the crack pipe was in the jacket, so please step into the wagon. That's the end of the discussion. >> Go. >> Step into the wagon. >> Multiple people >> No people >> Eight video cameras. >> Yeah. >> Not a police department. No one's saying you >> And all we doing all we doing is having a conversation. >> No, no. >> I got you. >> Watch your head when you get in. >> Please step into the wagon. >> Watch your head. >> Sir, they woke me up when I was sleeping in like a bed. >> We're past that. >> I was aware of my coat, and my coat and I told them My coat was with me. >> It wasn't though. >> It wasn't though. So, that's not my coat. >> You told me it was your coat. >> That's not my coat. Is the That's not my coat then. >> Okay, well now you're saying that, but >> So, so now >> It doesn't change anything I said. >> Because you said law don't law because it's a civil fact. >> You realize you're going in this wagon one way or the other, right? You go in [ __ ] or you can go >> Listen. >> like a potato, dude. >> I just wish I would have cuz they won't they didn't do this because like I said, sir. Like I said, sir. It's just crazy y'all be doing this. >> It's going to be this way. >> Hey, this is another charge right now. >> It is for sure going. Either way. But this is I'm not even trying to do this. >> You are. >> You are. >> Because it's like if you a man like >> That's the bench. >> And get in the wagon. Listen. Get in the wagon. >> We're not discussing this. >> It's not your decision. No, y'all already told me what the [ __ ] y'all doing. >> Correct. >> I'm going to get the wagon. Okay. >> Are you getting in or not? >> Hey, hey, old guy, don't twist that. Y'all told me what the [ __ ] it was. A citizen. Y'all told me what the [ __ ] it was. I'm just mad that I didn't get uh the ambulance when they came to tell me about my parents. >> Then I'll have it. >> Y'all made y'all mistake. >> Get in the jail, dude. >> Made >> Get in the wagon. >> I'm trying to >> No, you got me by Stand up and get the wagon. >> What? That's what you just told me to do. >> There you go. >> I'm going in. >> Watch your head. >> Hey, we grown. We so grown. >> Watch your head. >> This is head, man. >> This is a war. >> Y'all law. Y'all law. Thank you. All right. >> I appreciate that. >> Thanks to all >> All the way. >> Why is that? >> All the >> It's all >> I'm making myself a liar. >> What I'm doing about it. >> Come on. Why y'all beating me like this? Why y'all discussing me like this? >> All the way. >> Because y'all really know the law. >> I'm going to make her talk. >> When we know the justice. Y'all the ones who can help us. We mean it, folks. We mean it. We are >> Your damn toe is about to >> It's so crazy. >> Devon, move your foot, dude. >> both know what it is and what the law was. >> Devon, just move your foot back. It's inevitable you're going to county. Move your foot. >> know cuz y'all don't know the way you want to hold and just be vocal channel. >> That's all right. >> did it in the law. I did it in the library. The people woke me up. Y'all don't know. I sealed the library. >> Devon, move your >> You think if I had a crack pipe >> Move your foot. >> could I be still sitting in the library? It's just y'all wrong, man. >> Devon, you're wrong, Devon. >> I can't believe I'm a criminal. Why do y'all put me in jail? >> Devon, move your foot. >> For nothing. Y'all the law. >> Yep. >> Y'all make the law. And y'all >> When you put your foot >> And I sit here and just be like, "There will be justice." Because they justice. And then I rob them and then I'm the bad guy. >> I got to thank you. >> This incident began when library staff became concerned about a man who had been inside a restroom where suspected drug paraphernalia was later discovered. What initially appeared to be a routine welfare check evolved into a criminal investigation once officers located evidence they believed connected the man to illegal drug activity. Throughout the encounter, the man consistently denied ownership of the paraphernalia. He repeatedly explained that multiple people had access to the restroom and argued that the item was not found directly on his person. Officers, however, focused on several factors they believed established probable cause, including witness observations, items allegedly associated with the man that were found inside the restroom, and information gathered during their investigation. One notable aspect of the encounter is that officers took time to question the man away from the public area of the library, advised him of his rights, and gave him multiple opportunities to explain his version of events. As the investigation progressed, the disagreement centered on a common issue in criminal cases, whether the available evidence was sufficient to connect a person to contraband that was not physically found on them at the moment of contact. When informed that he was being arrested, the man continued to challenge the officers' conclusions and repeatedly argued that the evidence did not prove possession. Officers maintained that any disputes regarding the evidence would ultimately be addressed through the court process, rather than resolved on scene. The encounter concluded with the man being taken into custody. According to the information provided at the end of the footage, he was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction, and possession of drugs. Cases like this often highlight the difference between an officer's determination of probable cause and the legal process that follows afterward, where evidence and testimony are reviewed in greater detail. If this body cam footage made you stop and think, hit like, share your opinion in the comments, and subscribe for more real-life police body cam breakdowns.