It's almost midnight in Port Charlotte, Florida when deputies pull over a driver after watching her blow through a stop sign and struggle to stay in her lane, unaware that this routine traffic stop is about to become far more chaotic than expected. >> Yeah, he blew that stop sign ahead of me, Sarge. >> How you doing? Good. Port Charlotte Sheriff's Office is why I'm stopping you. You just came hauling butt out of the yard out. >> I'm sorry. >> Didn't stop and you got a headlight out. You got your license, registration, and proof of insurance with you? >> I don't have any of that, officer. I'm >> Okay. >> I'm in a >> What's going on? >> Uh I've got through a domestic violence situation. >> Huh? Well, listen, you're not in trouble right now. Why don't you hop out and come talk to me about what's going on, okay? What's your name? Listen, everything can be fixed, okay? There's nothing that's the end of the world. Just don't do anything to make it worse, okay? Come out and talk to me, okay? You're not going to come out of the car and talk to me or what? >> Yeah, I'd rather not, officer. >> Okay. I'm I'm telling you to come out and just talk to me, okay? And we'll figure out what's going on. >> block away from my house. >> Huh? >> I'm a block away from my house. >> Okay, so let's have that conversation back here on the sidewalk, okay? What's your name? >> My name is Sarah. I'm from Miami. >> Okay, Sarah. I'm from Miami. Did you go to South Ridge? Yeah? I know who you are. >> No, you don't. >> Step out and let's talk, Sarah. Okay? I don't want to have to come take you out of the car. Thank you. Your car is in park, right? All right. Come on, Sarah. Anything illegal on you or inside the vehicle, drugs, weapons? No? Sarah, you're from Miami. What high school did you go to? >> South Ridge. >> Okay. Do you remember me? >> What year? >> Graduation or wait? >> Oh, eight? >> Mhm. >> Stop. >> How old are you? >> I graduated 08, too. >> I know. It's cuz I know who you are. Sarah. We had several classes together. What are you doing over here? >> It's a long story. >> Okay. >> Real [ __ ] I'm in a I'm in a domestic violence situation. >> Okay. Okay. >> I know I shouldn't be driving. >> Mhm. Sarah, what's your date of birth? >> December 4th, 1999. >> What was your middle initial, Sarah? >> F, for Faith. >> Mhm. And was it S A R A or do you have an H? >> S A R A H. >> So, it's just the issue with the license? >> I believe so. Um I I beat a I had a a DUI. >> Okay. >> Okay, and I put believe um I beat it for intense police brutality. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Was that out of Miami? >> Yep. >> Okay. So, you had a DUI, you beat the DUI, but your license is still bad for other reasons. >> I'm working on that now, okay? >> Okay. >> And um >> Is that case still active then or >> I I believe so. Like my mom just got here today to help me fix fix all this [ __ ] She literally drove I mean, well, she caught a bus >> Mhm. >> down here to help me fix all this [ __ ] >> All right. Anything in the car I need to know about, Sarah? Drugs, weapons, anything like that? We're with our STAR unit. Basically, that means the unit we're with is we ride along with several deputies that don't answer calls for service. We ride along with K9 units, all right? That pretty much do whatever we need them to do. So, that's why I'm asking you, is there anything illegal in the vehicle I need to know now? Drugs, weapons, anything like that? If I wanted to search your vehicle to make sure you didn't have anything like that, would you let me do that? You would? Okay. I'm going to figure out what's going on with your license. If I had a female come here and just check your person for any weapons, >> That's fine. >> You're okay with that? All right. Come stand in front of my car for me. >> I would have to go go get milk. >> Consented for search. Stay on the sidewalk for me, sir. Up here, please. Look at me. Sir. Up here, please. On the sidewalk, okay? Do you [snorts] have any warrants or anything out of Miami? >> No. >> No? >> I know I shouldn't be driving. I I should have fixed this [ __ ] >> So, you just have an ID card. So, you actually never had a license. You used to drive, right? You had a license then. In high school, you used to drive, right? >> Yeah. Um I had I had a license. Um The Well, we The reason when whenever whenever y'all are pulled over >> ID only? >> You have to return >> ID only? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, you just got some domestic stuff going on tonight. Is that what's going on? >> I wouldn't be here right now if it wasn't for that. >> Okay. >> I would be home in Miami. >> Okay. >> I wouldn't be there. Yeah. I I beat a DUI case for intense police brutality. >> Have you had any alcohol tonight? >> A little bit. >> A little bit? >> I just want to go home. It's just like two blocks away. >> Mhm. Just waiting for the female deputy to get over here, and we'll talk, okay? Is there any like restraining orders in place or anything? No, and you said your mom just moved here? >> She just got here today. >> She just got here today. Where are you staying at right now? >> Two blocks away. >> Okay. What's What's your address, sir? >> I just got a job. >> You got rid of your 305 number? >> I'm Chef at Prime. >> Oh, yeah? Okay. >> Yeah. So, y'all take me to jail tonight, I'm good. Just >> Well, I make mistakes. So, right now, we're just still talking, man. Are you found big time? No? Just one prior DUI or more? >> No prior DUIs. >> You beat the one that >> Yeah. For intense police brutality in Miami. >> I don't know what that means. I applied to places in Miami, and well, after high school, I went to military for 4 years. >> Do you remember me? >> Mhm. Very well. >> Is that a good or a bad thing? >> No, it's a good thing. You You're very friendly. We got along. We had uh Miss Lee together. >> You're called for an update. >> I moved out here because his car was dating his parents lived here. I go through a hell. He dumped me. I don't know anybody out here. I have a I have a 11-month-old at home. >> Okay, give me 1 second, okay? Is this Sarah? Uh Sarah was obviously that car. She said she's had a couple of drinks. Um there was an open container in the vehicle. She has no valid license. But she driving? She was driving all over the road around the stop sign. Pulled in here. Says she's just got a lot going on right now. Whatever. I'm going to let you kind of go from here, okay? >> Mhm. >> Nothing else in the car? >> Uh I haven't finished. >> Okay. >> I found something. Could be meth residue, could be fatty. >> I just found her. >> Hard to say. >> Hi Sarah. >> Hi, how are you? >> Good, how are you? >> Okay. >> Um >> Could be better. >> Okay. So, he was obviously filming in a little bit, okay? Um Deputy Dotson, by the way, okay? What did you kind of say to him a little bit? Just so I heard it from you. >> Like I guess um I'm in a really serious domestic violence situation. >> My mom just just got here off the bus from Sarasota. >> From Miami. >> Today. She helped me fix my license. >> Okay. >> I have a situation in Miami. >> [snorts] >> Minor unpaid uh traffic violations. >> Okay. >> On top of um a DUI that I took to trial. Okay, for intense police brutality. >> Okay, that's all right, okay. >> Please search my car, it's all right. >> Came out of RNL, headlight out. >> I think it's the left side. >> Okay. >> And then ran the stop sign right here. >> You said she is suspended as well? >> Yes. Uh I think he said two prior DUI stops. >> It's four. >> Got you. Careful. Okay. All All Sarah. I have a obviously been what what I told, okay? You were kind of swerving in all lanes, okay? Due to the fact that you're driving, okay? Do you mind performing field sobriety exercises? >> No, I'm going to have to refuse that, officer. >> So, you're not willing to do DUI field sobriety test? >> Under certain circumstances, due to prior events that I've witnessed, I'm talking about guns to my face. >> Okay. All right, so you're refusing field sobriety. >> Sarah, if you don't do it, that's your choice, but that makes us go off of what we observed, which is running the stop sign and swerving all over the road. >> Again, I was leaving a domestic violence situation. >> So, you have positive 431 and then driving. >> Okay. >> All right, Sarah. You're going to be under arrest for DUI, okay? And also paraphernalia that was found inside the car, okay? Do you have anything on you that can poke me, stick me, stab me, harm me? I'm sorry. I didn't hear you what you said. >> She said no. >> Okay. All right, we're going to go back to this car back here and I'm going to search you prior to going to my car. Do you have anything inside you that I did not find or anything else like that? >> No. >> Because if you introduce it to the jail, it's an extra it's a felony. >> I love how you Nobody asked me about what's going on with my DUI situation DUI situation or my domestic violence situation. No. >> Thinking the situation was finally under control, officers secured Sarah in the back of the patrol car, but from this point on, her own decisions would only make things worse for herself. >> Double check her. >> The paraphernalia is in the back of my car. Let me grab that. >> I can't breathe. >> I'm going to leave the door open, but don't come out, okay? >> Why not? >> Cuz you can't come out. >> I need I need to breathe, please. >> You're breathing. Listen, did you No, no, no, you can't come out. You're The door is open, okay? >> [clears throat] >> You can't come out. >> breathe. Please. >> All right, sit sit down. Sit down. You can sit Don't come out, you're safe. >> I need to breathe. I need to breathe. you breathe? Relax. Did you swallow anything inside? Right here, you got the left hand? Someone to pull her legs out. She slipped the cuff. Now she's getting obstruction. Then you breathe. That wasn't too smart, young lady. Stop fighting. Do you understand? You do that again, you're going to get hurt, okay? We don't want to hurt you. Definitely obstruction, definitely resisting. Stop. Don't kick me. [ __ ] you and your dog. Escape. Cuz cuz then you don't fight with deputies, either. Not too smart, dear. Don't do that [clears throat] again. So all that's done. >> This case shows how a routine traffic stop can escalate into a serious legal situation. According to the body cam transcript, deputies observed the driver running a stop sign and swerving between lanes. The investigation raised concerns about alcohol consumption, an invalid driver's license, and suspected drug residue found inside the vehicle. The driver later entered no contest pleas to DUI and driving with a suspended license and was found guilty on both charges on April 7, 2026. The court ordered 12 months of reporting probation, a 12-month driver's license suspension, 50 hours of community service, DUI school, a victim impact panel, and a 10-day vehicle impound. The transcript also states that the separate refusal-related charge was dropped. Ultimately, this case serves as a reminder that decisions made behind the wheel can carry serious legal consequences. The final outcome highlights the importance of responsible driving, following traffic laws, and understanding the consequences of driving under the influence. What do you think about the outcome of this case? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Was the sentence appropriate for the charges and circumstances described? Keep the discussion respectful and focused on the facts. Like this video if you want more real body cam cases and courtroom outcomes. 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