He gave deputies a fake name. He was soaking wet. She swore she knew nothing. Then one backpack exposed everything. >> Roll the window down. >> What's going on? >> No, we're just taking a break. >> Okay. Break driving? >> Yeah. >> Is it just you two? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Did anyone go inside this home? >> No, no. >> Do you guys live here or >> Yeah, we we came visiting from out of town. >> Visiting from out of town? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, do you guys have your IDs on you? >> No, sir. >> You don't have your ID on you? >> No, sir. Our friends live right down the street. >> Where is that at? >> It's a couple houses down. To be honest >> To be honest what? >> They were arguing and fighting and we just got out of there cuz we didn't want to be a part of that stuff tonight. >> Where were you Where were they fighting at? >> Over at the house. >> Okay. And you don't have your ID. Can you roll your window down so you can give that deputy your name and date of birth? And do you have your ID on you, ma'am? >> I'm pretty sure I do. >> You have a picture of it? >> I'm afraid not. >> Okay. And you're driving the vehicle, you should have your license on you, right? >> I actually I have to get it renewed. My license expired. >> So it's not valid? >> No. >> No. >> It's expired. >> It's not valid, but you're driving. Does she have a valid license? >> No. >> No. Where are you from? >> Huh? >> Where are you from? Roll his window down. I can't hear you. >> Where am I from? >> Yes. >> Dallas, Texas. >> What are you doing here? >> Um came to visit some friends. >> Where did you come visit at? >> From Dallas. We came >> To where? >> To here. >> Obviously not this residence cuz it's under construction, but where specifically? >> Well, we came from 33 Columbia Lane. >> Okay. What was going on at 33 Columbia Lane? >> They started fighting and arguing and then it got a little physical, so we just like decided to leave. >> Okay. You said you have a picture of your license. What's your date of birth? >> Uh my birthday is in June. >> What's your whole date of birth? >> Uh >> You don't know? >> I I'm >> Have you taken any narcotics tonight or been drinking at all tonight? >> No, I haven't drank >> hand right there? >> What? It's a key fob. >> Okay. >> I have no I'm >> Can I just be Can we just tell you what's going on? It's just these people are fighting and >> No, what's your date of birth, sir? >> June 7th. >> June 17th. >> I can tell you what's going on. Right now, you guys are loitering and prowling on a construction site, okay? It's uh 1:45 in the morning, so you have to dispel our suspicion, okay? >> I understand. >> So, you have to explain to us why you're standing here in a construction site, cuz right now, you're trespassing on a construction site, which is a felony. >> Notice what the deputy is doing. He's building reasonable suspicion. 1:45 a.m., a construction site, no ID. Under Florida's loitering and prowling law, officers must give you a chance to explain yourself. That's what dispel our suspicion means. >> We're sorry. We're We're not even from Texas. >> And we understand that, that's why we're trying to figure out what's going on. So, the best you can cooperate with us, the faster this process is going to go. Does that make sense? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Do you have your license on you? >> I I have a picture of it. >> Okay. So, what's your date of birth? >> June 17th. >> What's What's the year? >> Uh yeah, 79. >> 88, 79, which one is it? >> I just said 79. >> June 17th, 1979? >> If you're lying to us, I'm going to take you out of the car and put you in handcuffs for giving false name. So, what is it? >> I was saying it was 79, sir. It was. >> You just said 1988. What year is that? >> I just said 88. >> I said 79. >> Okay. Let me see your license. >> I mean, it's late as [ __ ] you know what I'm saying? Like, we're not trying to like be listening to this in the first place, so we're like really we gone It's late, you know what I'm saying? >> We're trying to You know what I'm saying? But, we can't get no rest over there. >> Right. So, why are you guys parked in this residential area? >> We're not even from here, so we didn't know that it's a felony. >> We apologize for not knowing anything about this, but we were just trying to not be around any type of disturbance or anything like that. >> been drinking tonight? Do you have any alcohol, drugs? >> No, sir. I don't I don't drink or no alcohol. I'm just >> How about drugs? >> I'm a diabetic. >> Okay, how about drugs? You didn't answer my question. No drugs? >> No, sir. >> You're sweating profusely. >> I'm really nervous and I was scared. >> What are you so nervous about? You're like you're literally >> Because y'all are not trying to listen to what we have to say. >> wet. >> We have no We have no >> Your pants are down, you're soaking wet. >> Y'all are not listening to us, sir. >> We're listening. >> Here you go, man. >> Thank you. >> That shows your expired in 2023. Does someone have a valid driver's license that I can't drive away possibly drive away from here if you figure that out? >> We can have them come pick it up. >> Who is them? >> Our friends in in 33. >> And then who are they? What are their names? >> It's Jojo. >> So if I go to 32 Columbia and knock on their front door, a Jojo will answer the door? >> Just make sure that she's all right because they're they're they're arguing and fighting and I just didn't want them to I told him to please not argue and not do that. >> Were you guys staying there overnight? >> over there. >> Okay. All right. 10-4. Listen, he's profusely soaking wet. Step out. Come out of the car. Step out of the car. Unbuckle yourself and step out of the car. >> He hasn't had a driver's license. >> I know. He's giving us a false name. I want you to step out. Unbuckle yourself and step out of the car. I gave you the opportunity to give me your name, which you did not provide. >> a baby. Please be a >> Put that down. Step out of the car. >> Yeah, my britches fell off. >> How about you buckle them? >> All right. >> Turn around and face the door. Do you haven't had any drinks tonight at all? Are you going to give us your name and date of birth now or not? Why are you not giving me your name and date of birth? >> Because these guys are really I told you my name is David and I'm being honest with you. >> Why are you sweating profusely like that? Are you Like tell me what's really going on, bud. All right? >> Please go check on my friends that are over there. I need you to see that. >> about them right now. Do you have any weapons on you? >> No, sir. >> I mean, are you guys having sex in the car? Like what's going on? Your pants are down. Like dude, please >> We we were just having We didn't want them to know what we were doing. We were messing around. >> You're seriously being frank with me. Who's that? >> They're our friends over there. >> Is she Is she with them over there? >> over there. >> She You have another girlfriend over there? >> Yes. >> Okay. Now we're getting to the truth. See how this is now? >> Yeah. >> You guys haven't used any narcotics tonight at all? >> No. >> Whose vehicle is this? >> Another lady. >> Another lady. Who's the other lady? His wife? >> Yeah. >> Yeah? What's his name? >> His name's David. >> His name's David? How do you know him? How do you know David? >> He's a friend. >> He's a friend and you guys decided to come here from Texas, leave his wife at home, take his car? >> It's not necessarily like taking his car. I mean, whatever. >> Do you want to give me permission to look in the car? >> This is the key legal moment. She never clearly says yes. Without clear consent, deputies need probable cause, and the driver doesn't own the car. Her I don't know could decide whether the search holds up in court. >> I don't know what the deal is. I don't know what the deal is. >> he's giving us a false information, we can't find any record. >> I mean, as far as I know, he doesn't even have a record. >> We can't find a record of him being alive. The more you help us, the better it's going to look for you. Cuz right now, you guys are loitering and prowling on a construction site, which is a felony. Turn off the car. I'm going to have you step out of the car for me. >> For what? >> Loitering and prowling. It's It's felony. Step out of the car. >> For what? >> Because we're asking you to. >> I mean >> Step out. >> I'm not like I don't even understand this [ __ ] right here. >> Put your phone down. >> I mean >> Face the car. >> I don't even know why I'm >> Because you guys aren't telling us the whole truth. >> I don't even know who he's talking to. >> What kind of drugs you guys been using tonight? And don't lie, cuz we're going to look in the car. >> We haven't. >> So, the easier you make it on us. You We're We do this every single day of the week. He's soaking wet. You guys have any meth in the car? >> No. That I know about. I mean, like I said >> Not that you know about. >> I know about. >> Most people know if they have meth in their car. >> Well, this is not my car, though. >> But you're driving it, so you're in control of the vehicle right now. >> Okay, I'm driving it, yes, but I mean, at the same time, it's not my car. It's his car. Like, I took off driving. >> Whose bag was he holding? A big blue bag. Was that your bag? Was that his bag? >> It has hygiene stuff in it. >> Okay, so whose bag is it? >> I mean, since our road trip with Ollie, he's been putting everything in there since our road trip. Like, yeah. >> you guys use Do you use heroin, anything like that? >> No. >> Why is it full of needles, and a scale, and tin foil? >> I have no idea. >> Yeah, but you just said you were sharing it. You know everything that's in there. >> we're sharing sharing it, but like, we were just putting it like all hygiene in it. I mean, >> And needles, and scales. Like, scales is hygiene? >> I don't know about that. >> You don't know about that? >> I mean, it's just >> And the tin foil? You don't You have never used a needle in your life? >> I mean, not in my life. Like, I mean, when I go to the doctors, stuff, yeah. >> I'm asking you recreationally. You don't have track marks, you don't inject, you don't take heroin, you don't take any meth, you don't snort anything through the straws that are in there. This is only going to make it easier on you. If it's If it's in the car, we're going to find it. So, I'm asking you to help us. Where in the car is it? >> I'm not too sure where it is. >> And what is it? Just so I know, so I don't get hurt when I'm looking for it, or one of our deputies don't get hurt looking for it. What is it? Meth? Heroin? Cocaine? Weed? I don't want to get stuck by a needle. I don't want to get fentanyl poisoning. So, you need to tell me what it is before we go looking. I don't want your dog to get it, either. >> She kept insisting she knew nothing about the drugs, but after repeated questioning, she finally told deputies where to look. >> For your own protection, what's in the car? >> It's not my vehicle. >> You're You're kind of admitting to something in there. You're saying it's not your vehicle. Either way, we're going to find it in the car. So, if you don't help at all, I can tell you you're going to go to jail. What were you guys using? Can't say nothing. He's soaking wet. I can tell you he's on narcotics. His pupils are huge. Yours are huge. All right, I'm just I'm to find it, then. >> They are. >> I'm just going to find it, then. So >> then where is it? Okay. Then I'm going to go in Then I'm going to go in the car and I'm going to find it. All right, then help me. Tell me what's in the car and where it's at. Last chance. So I'm just going to look in the car and find it then. It's what? >> It's in a backpack. [clears throat] >> In a backpack? This one's right here? You are doing something wrong. You're parked in a construction site. >> I didn't know that we weren't supposed to park over there. >> It doesn't have a driveway. >> I was just trying to >> supposed to park there? It doesn't have a driveway. >> We were just doing a quickie. >> There it is. Who are you? Who is still at the house? >> Huh? >> Who is still at the house? >> Uh some lady and a uh two ladies and a guy. >> Who is Who is fighting? He said there were people fighting. >> Uh the lady and the guy. >> Are they still fighting now? >> Uh I don't I don't think so. I think the guy ended up leaving with the truck. >> No, yell at stop. >> Don't yell across the street. It's 2:00 in the morning. What's his name? >> Uh Javier? Javier? I don't know. >> Can you spell it? He's giving us a fake name. What's your name? >> M A R T H A >> Drop the bag. So again, verify your identity. You're being detained. >> Okay. >> So you went to school in Texas? >> Yes. >> How? You don't have a social or ID card. How did you go to school? >> I don't >> Okay. I'm having a cop come here right now with a fingerprint scanner to verify your identity. If it's anything other than Martha, you're going to jail. >> And if it's not, then I can get this taken off? >> Yeah, we'll figure that out. >> Okay. >> No passport, no license, no deal. >> No. I mean, I got my Facebook. >> You got tin foil, too, huh? >> Yeah. But that's where the food That was where the food. I don't >> Not the needles. Not the needles and the straws and the scales. Do you have drugs on your person? >> No. >> Are there drugs in your the stuff you brought over here? >> No. >> Can I search the stuff you brought over here? >> What? >> Martha? >> Yeah. >> Come over here. Let's take it in the backseat of my car, okay? So we're not sitting out here. Anything in your pockets other than What's that? Lighter? >> Uh I'm not going to lie on that one. The uniform one was his. >> Was his? You said What is it? There's a pipe in the uniform bag? >> Drugs in a shared car don't automatically belong to everyone inside. Prosecutors must prove knowledge and control. >> [sighs and gasps] >> But when she names the pipe, she just proved she knew. >> What's in the pipe? >> Uh methamphetamine. >> Just meth? Is there any more meth in that bag? >> Uh no. No, no, no. It's just the pipe. I I mean I We were gathering all the stuff together, you know. >> You came over with a bag that had meth with it. >> Yeah, I know. >> Is he on meth or is that how it is? >> I think so. >> Certain things like Like look at that. You're not under arrest. Um you said there was a pipe in that bag. There's cut-up tin foil, needles, tin foil with burnt residue on it. >> Needles? I don't I don't shoot up. I don't I don't I don't shoot up. >> So how did it get in your bag? >> It must have fell in there when I was putting everything in. I really don't shoot up. I don't like that [ __ ] >> What did you come and visit him for? >> I got to get rid of my car. >> Who is it Who is it owned by? >> It's owned by my sweetheart. >> Your sweetheart? Is that your wife? >> Yeah. >> And then how do you know these two girls? >> Just girlfriends. >> Just girlfriends? Both of them? >> Okay. >> So you just came down with a boatload of narcotics cuz that's not You three couldn't use all that narcotics. It is a lot of meth. Giant baggy of meth. I know you three couldn't use that in a week, which is why I'm asking. Are you coming to a rehab somebody or You are going to jail. >> Yeah. >> Okay. But only for possession of the methamphetamine and the paraphernalia from that place, okay? All the other stuff, that's going to be on him. >> Are you going to start telling the truth or do you want to go to jail, too? >> I mean >> What? How long have you known him for? >> We about 8 months. >> 8 months? So you know him as David Stafford? >> Yeah. >> So you, supposedly David, and this woman, who is this woman? >> Um what I know her by is Niyeli I mean that's her >> Her nickname is Niyeli I don't know her real name. >> So you drove from Texas to Florida and you don't know her real name? >> I mean just what they've told me I mean >> Why did you come to Palm Coast, Florida and Flagler County specifically? What is the reason you're here? >> Originally it was to come down here and really actually sell a car I mean it's their car. >> He said it was his wife and she said it was his wife. A strange wife or whatever. Is this the bag you're talking about? >> I don't know what bag you're talking about. >> I found needles, tin foil, scales. Why is he profusely sweating to the point where it's slightly concerning? But what narcotic is he on? I don't want to arrest you guys but you guys are obviously not you're confusing all of us you're not giving it you're giving us different stories, okay? It's concerning for me I want to make sure that he's okay. What did he take tonight? Is it heroin, cocaine? >> I know over here down the street I don't know if he had taken a few drinks maybe possibly I don't know. >> Drinking what? Beer? >> It was like a mixed drink. >> A mixed drink, okay. That won't make him sweat profusely. Did he snort anything, did he inject anything, did he smoke anything? Did you guys smoke anything? >> No. >> No, okay. Come over here. Just lean on the front of this, okay? Don't move from right there. Or you're going to go in the back and it's going to be more trouble. >> My prediction, the felony trespass charge gets dropped. She pleads to meth and paraphernalia. He takes a plea for the false name and the drugs. The lesson, when you're detained lying makes it worse. >> [sighs] >> A fake name can turn a small stop into a felony case. Subscribe to Patrol Vault. New body cam breakdowns every week. Don't miss the next one.