Hey. >> Hi. >> You can't take a bath in here. You got to do that somewhere else. You got to go home and do that. >> cracked it, I'm sorry. Um >> Are you all right? Are you having a medical episode? >> No, I don't I really don't. >> Where are you from? >> So, we're from Tampa. We're visiting. >> Okay. So, you're like you're from a civilized culture, right? Yeah, does this look like a bathtub? >> No, it's a fountain. >> Okay. You know you could go to jail for that? >> Cool. So, take me. >> Okay. Go. Go. >> What? >> No, you said take you. You're going to jail. >> No, no, no. >> No, you're under arrest. >> Wait, wait. >> Back up, back up, back up, get back. You're under arrest. >> Wait, wait. >> Back up, back up, back up, get up. >> What are you doing to me? >> You're under arrest. >> Okay. Okay. >> You're going to get charged with resisting. Stop. Put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Oh, she knows. >> Okay. Oh, I fully see you. >> You're in the city of Orlando. >> Yes. >> You're in violation of a city ordinance. >> Okay. That's okay. >> No, it's not okay. That's why you're under arrest. >> Emily Emily >> Where's your ID? >> It's in my It's in my bag, which Emily has. >> Emily, where's her bag? >> It's okay. >> You've ever been arrested before? >> No, I have not. >> The arrest is now underway, and the officers are explaining their reasoning very clearly. According to the officers, the issue is a violation of an Orlando city ordinance involving the use of the public fountain. The woman also made the situation more complicated by telling the officer to take her to jail, and moments later, the officer followed through. What makes this encounter especially interesting is how quickly the disagreement turns into a debate over whether she actually understood why she was being arrested. One officer repeatedly explains the reason while the woman continues asking questions. There is also another person present who appears concerned about her and wants to help. At this point, the best move would seem obvious. Stay calm, cooperate, and let the legal process sort out the disagreement. But as we're about to see, even getting a pair of boots on becomes part of the drama. >> You're using I explained it to you when you came up to here. And she asked a smart mouth and she said she wanted to go to jail. So you cannot take a bath in a water fountain. >> Okay. It's all right. Her actions put her in the situation. And her mouth didn't help. Put your boots on. Here, you can sit down. Take a seat. And slide them on there. >> I need I need hands though. Big big >> Try to put them on. >> Well, I need hands. >> Okay, well then you'll just I'll bring your shoes to the side if you want to do that. You could walk around the jail with no shoes on or you could slide them on yourself. Those are the options I'm providing you. So you you could either fit them in there or I'll just >> So >> Slide it in like this. Emily. Emily. You want to help your friend? You want to help her put her boots on? >> Can I can I ask what I'm getting arrested for? >> Do you remember what I told you? Said you could get arrested for using the water fountain to take a shower. And you said you said take me. And I said all right. >> That's cool. >> I will oblige you. >> Yeah. >> It's a it's a violation of city ordinance. >> well, no. I I said what I said and I I take responsibility. >> what you did. What you said didn't help the situation, but it's your actions that put you in this situation. >> Okay. >> Okay? >> Can you at least like let her >> Emily, do you want to Uh, she could come help her. >> Can, can Emily at least go? Like >> Emily's not going to jail. She wasn't taking a bath in the water fountain. >> That's cool. >> You are I'm trying to have her help you put your boots on. >> Okay. I mean, I can put my own boots on if I have hands. >> You're not getting un-handcuffed >> That's cool. >> till you get to the jail. >> That's totally cool. Um I will be Anything you do to me if you let Emily go. >> Just go over there. My bad. >> Now we get one of the clearest explanations of the arrest in the entire encounter. The officer identifies the allegation as disorderly conduct under an Orlando city ordinance and tells the people present that the offense is arrestable. The woman's friend continues questioning why she is being taken away while the officer keeps returning to the same explanation. The fountain incident is the basis for the arrest. This is also a good reminder that not every arrest begins with a dramatic felony investigation. Police can make arrests based on local ordinances and misdemeanor-level offenses when the applicable law allows it. The disagreement here isn't really about whether everyone understands what happened at the fountain. They clearly do. The disagreement is over whether that conduct should have resulted in an arrest. That's where reasonable viewers can have very different opinions. >> You could help her put her boots on. >> It's going to be number 3599717. >> You want to just get her get her out of here? >> Yeah, but I want to get her boots on. >> As long as you let Emily go, I don't give a >> Emily's not in trouble, Emily. She needs help putting her boots on. Are you going to help her? All right, so here's the thing. Are you going to help her put it yes or no? I've already explained it. You can't take a shower in the Are you going to help her put her boots on or no? >> I will help her. >> All right, come over here. >> Come over here. >> Come over here, help her with her boots. >> Why is she getting arrested? >> For taking a shower in a water fountain. >> She wasn't. She was sitting on the ledge and she had her feet in the water. >> Okay, just fix it. >> Emily, let it go. >> It's a violation of city ordinance. >> I get it. We We live in Tampa. We did not know. >> 54 it says license number >> [laughter] >> It's okay. >> I'm trying to find >> It's okay. It's okay. I promise [laughter] it's okay. >> The conversation now shifts away from the fountain and toward identification and background information. The officer asks why the woman has a Rhode Island ID despite saying she has lived in Florida for several years. She explains that she attended school in Florida and confirms that she has never been arrested before. That detail matters because, according to the transcript, this appears to be her first arrest. Meanwhile, the officers are still dealing with the practical side of transporting her, collecting her belongings, making sure she has what she needs, and getting her safely into the vehicle. This is a much calmer portion of the encounter compared with the initial confrontation, but it also shows how a relatively small incident can create consequences that continue long after the original behavior has stopped. >> Me and my Me and my little feet We're staying at the hotel. We're staying at the hotel and >> Are you going to help me out? >> I'm I'm going to miss my flight. I'm sorry. Me and her feet are wet. >> [laughter] >> Me and my little feet's premises are But why is she being arrested? Why is she Why is she going to jail? >> Did I not explain it to you? It's disorderly conduct under Orlando city ordinance. >> Okay. >> I've said it four times at this point. >> I understand that. I understand that you have said what the ordinance is. >> just hold on. >> that means it's an arrestable offense, so she's going to jail. >> Okay, that's fine. Take like >> Are you going to help her or no? >> I am doing my best. If I had hands, I could help better. But it's okay. I'm here doing your best to assist, and I appreciate you. It's okay. You're going to be have to put your feet on the floor. No, you have to put your feet on the floor. I'm the one in handcuffs, it's okay. It's okay. >> Well, you should be in the handcuffs. >> It's okay. I know too. It's okay. >> Just get it enough for her to walk to the car. >> I'm I'm performing my civic duty and walk wherever I have to walk. It's okay. We're not in Tampa anymore, is all I've learned. It's okay. It's okay. >> How long have you been in Florida for? >> Uh born and raised. She's from >> I'm asking Yes. >> I've been in Florida for 6 years, so yes, correct. >> Is this a real ID? >> It is, yes. >> So, why do you have a Rhode Island ID if you've been here for 6 years? >> Because I uh >> Have you ever had a Florida ID? >> I have not, no. >> So, you've been here off and on or what? Like, why do you still have a Rhode Island ID? >> She went to college down here. >> Okay. >> Yes, yeah. I went I went to school here. >> You go to USF? >> Um no, I went I went to UT, University of Tampa in there. I went off and on, and then Yeah, uh technically, yes, whatever. I'm not >> Have you ever been arrested before? >> I have not, no. >> Here's another moment where emotions are clearly running high. The woman's friend is worried about her and wants to stay close, but the officers make it clear that she cannot simply follow the arrested woman into custody. The officer even warns her that continuing to interfere could potentially result in another charge. At the same time, the arrested woman is worried about leaving her friend alone, repeatedly saying that she cares about Emily and wants to make sure she will be okay. That emotional concern is understandable, but the officers still have to complete the arrest and transportation process. This is where cooperation becomes especially important. Once the arrest has been made, arguing at every step doesn't undo the arrest. It can potentially create additional complications. The question is, was this entire situation avoidable from the very beginning? >> That's fine. >> All right, that's fine. Stand up. Is this your phone? Do you have a purse? You got her purse? You stay back here. No, you cannot go to jail with her. >> Okay, but >> Take a seat. >> But but is somebody going to make sure that she's okay? >> is she? >> She >> How old is she? >> Uh Emily? >> Oh yeah, how old is she? >> 29. >> Okay, take a seat. >> But like >> I don't know, she's 29, she's an adult. I'm not here to >> But wait, but we >> Get in the car or you're going to get another charge. Get in the car or you will catch another charge. >> Emily Emily, oh my mother. >> I think they got it up here. Andrea, >> [laughter] >> step out real quick. Step out, step out. Just relax. It's not that serious. I'm not the one that arrested you. I was just here, all right? >> Yeah, it's okay. I mean >> All your stuff's going to go with you, all right? >> I really I really I really don't care either way. I just care about Emily. >> She'll be all right. >> I mean, she's sitting alone and I'm I'm going somewhere where >> I have to just >> Just have a seat for me. >> Can you What Can you leave that open? >> Uh yeah, I got I can't leave it open right now, but I could open it in a second. >> Okay. >> Just step in for me. >> Okay. >> I'm going to turn the air on, okay? Watch your foot. >> And that's where this unusual encounter ends. According to the closing information in the video, the woman was transported to the Orange County Jail and charged with disorderly conduct. The incident began when Orlando officers saw her with her feet in a public fountain, and the officers told her she could not use the fountain as a place to bathe. After she was warned about the potential consequences and responded by telling the officer to take her to jail, she was arrested. From there, the encounter involved repeated explanations, questions about the ordinance, assistance with her boots, identification issues, and concern from her friend. Whatever your opinion about whether an arrest was the appropriate response, the case demonstrates how quickly a seemingly minor public incident can turn into a custodial arrest once police intervention begins. If you found this case as shocking as we did, make sure to hit that like button, share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe for more jaw-dropping courtroom breakdowns.