He got mad at me and I got out of the vehicle. >> And she was somebody else? >> No, I didn't. >> Um, but it's okay. >> No, I didn't. >> All right. Okay, look, I'm I'm talking to him right now. We'll talk. If you want, you can go stand with the other deputies while I while I talk to him. Okay? >> Go. >> Why would you say I would go with someone? >> It's okay, ma'am. >> Whoops. Is this your car? >> Yes, this is my car, ma'am. >> All right. Is anybody in it? >> No. >> Is it on? >> No. >> Okay. Did you call a cab? >> I did not. >> All right. You have a ID? >> I do. >> 46, it's going to be 6117. Were you driving the car? >> I was. It happened right here on the corner. >> On the corner? Like right there? >> Yeah. >> Oh. All right, so what happened? >> I hit like the little [ __ ] stump. They got like on the corner they got the little like uh corner things. I don't know how you call it. The little I >> 428 28 >> You're driving? >> I was. >> Is this where you live, sir? >> I do. >> Let me ask you a question. Do you need EMS? >> I do not know. >> No? >> No. I I hit the corner too sharp and on the corner they got the little uh spikes. And I hit the spikes, right? I didn't think nothing of it. And I halfway down the street I went, "Oh, shit." >> So, which which way were you coming from? You Were you coming from south going north? Were you going north coming Were you coming from Lantana or were you coming from uh like Forest Hill? >> Uh, Lake Worth. >> Lake Worth? Okay, so you're coming you're going south. >> Yep. >> Yeah. You're going south and then you made too far of a turn, too sharp of a turn? Is that what happened? And then you hit something. >> Like that. >> If you go on the corner >> Okay. >> They got the little spikes on the corner. >> Okay, like those little white things? >> Yes. >> you >> Yes. Yes. >> Do you know where the crash took place? >> Do I know where the crash took >> Yeah, like Do you know where this happened? >> Yeah, right there. I hit I hit like a little street. And tear it on my way. >> You're saying that it occurred literally right there? >> Yeah. >> At this corner at this intersection right here? Okay. Is there anyone else in the car, sir? >> Nope. >> No? You got any weapons on you, anything like that? You mind if I check? On you, I got to check on you. It's okay, you're okay. Turn around. Put your hands on your head. Good guy. It's just I'm just checking for weapons, okay? What's this? Not a weapon? >> Nope, nope. >> All right, spread your feet out for me, boss. Just policy, okay? Nothing personal. Where were you coming from? >> Uh from a bar. >> From a bar? >> Yeah. >> Cool. Anything good? You watch football? >> Yes, and my team lost. >> Who did the Buccaneers? >> We lost obviously, but you know. I come from my cousin's house. We we we usually do like Sunday Sunday. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. >> Watch football all day, drink all day, hang out all day, have a good time. Nothing special, nothing crazy. >> Nothing crazy? You can go inside, sir. Thank you. >> So how were y'all called? I was literally like asleep like 20 minutes ago and I walked out here cuz my dad was like, "Oh, let me let me let me see what happened." And then y'all rolled up. >> Well, uh someone called that there was a a vehicle that was in a car crash. Um and we followed the trail. >> Oh, that wasn't me. >> Right here. It wasn't you? >> Uh-uh. >> No. >> I was already asleep like an hour. >> An hour? >> And my dad like my dad literally came out like, "Hey, let me see what happened." I'm like, "All right, come on. Let's walk." And then y'all rolled up. So it definitely wasn't me. >> Definitely Tampa Bay. Got even got the the license plate. >> That's cool. >> You You drove your car like this after you got in the car crash? >> Yep. >> Down the road? >> Yep. >> I'm surprised it even worked. >> Me too, man. It worked. >> I'm I'm glad I'm glad you're safe, okay? >> No, for sure, man. It wasn't like >> I'm just going to just going to look to make sure no one else is inside the vehicle, okay? >> Okay. >> So, you're by yourself? >> Yes. >> Yes, I was by myself. Nobody else >> Where Where did you say this accident again took place again? >> Down there. I hit the [ __ ] goddamn little cones. >> You You're He's saying that it happened literally at this You're saying at the blue grass circle? >> Yeah, and I hit a goddamn cone. >> The white The white pyramid cone that that part in the grass, right? >> I hit like a little I hit a palm tree like this. And I brought it over here. >> You brought it over here? >> So, you hit a palm tree? >> Yep. >> Where was that palm tree? >> Somewhere over there. >> But But I'm You're saying it happened right literally right there at that intersection? Got it. >> Trust me, you're no more mad than I am. >> I'm just glad that you're okay. >> No, I'm good. It was It was like 20, 30 mph. It wasn't It wasn't [ __ ] you know what I mean? Like It wasn't like I was flying and >> Flying. >> It was some [ __ ] man. I'm like, [ __ ] man. Like goddamn >> Yeah, I just got in my first car car crash in a while the other day. And you know, it it hap- comes out like that, and you're like, oh my god, I I was in a car crash, you know? >> Listen, I You somebody at like 80 miles an hour a couple of years back. I was on 95. Somebody like scooted over in front of me. I hit them. Went to the wall. Tumbled a couple of times. I like I've been through it all. This [ __ ] was like All right, I hit a cone. I hit a tree. Get it to the house. I'm going to house. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> And boom. Nobody's on the street. They as you can see >> It is It is there out. Yes. And >> They are like nobody saw nobody >> interrupt you, Francis. He told me after he got in the car crash he was able to drive the vehicle in this condition, make it to his house. So, we're just going to do our normal paperwork and then you'll be you'll be on your way. You can go back to bed. >> Okay. >> Um so, you you told me that the crash happened right here, right? >> Yeah. >> What is it? What Do you know what what corner that is? I'll look it up on the map and see if >> No, no, I know this Bluegrass. >> So, you're saying it You're telling me that it happened at Bluegrass Circle and Westfall? >> Uh yes. >> That's that's that intersection right there. >> Okay. Okay. Yeah. >> That's what you're saying the crash occurred. >> Yep. >> So, would you be surprised if I told you on Jog and Brentwood you know, you you kind of said there was a crash someone crashed into the tree on Jog and Brentwood. Someone had front end damage. They were driving an Escalade. >> No, it was a Tahoe. >> Yeah, I'm saying based on the like what was left at the scene. There was >> Okay. >> parts of the rim that that match your rim. Again, >> Okay. >> you're not being taken to jail right right now. Okay? So, I'm not going to be taking you to jail. I'm We're just talking strictly about the crash. >> Mhm. >> There was >> I literally went right past that crash. >> you went right past it? >> I went right past. >> So, you're saying that the the damage to the tree There's not really any damage to the tree, but there's like a little some black parts of a vehicle, there's some black parts of the rim, and there's an Escalade emblem on the ground. >> Sorry. >> What's going on? >> Nothing. I was just coming to see how he was doing. >> If if I could talk to him, ma'am, and then you guys can can talk after, if that's okay? >> Are you okay? >> I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. >> He's he's okay. I'm talking to him. >> Yeah, he's talking to me. >> You live here, too? >> Yeah, that's my husband. >> That's your husband? >> Oh, no, ma'am. >> Were you in the car, too? >> No, I wasn't. >> Where were you? >> I was walking in the street. >> You're walking in the street. Where did you come Okay, you're also wearing a Tampa Bay's >> Yes. >> Were you guys together? >> We were together, but then we ended up he got mad at me, and I got out of the vehicle. >> I shouldn't have said anything else. >> No, I didn't. >> Um, but it's okay. >> No, I didn't. >> All right. Okay, look, I'm talking to him right now. We'll talk. If you want, you can go stand with the other deputies >> Yes. Yes. >> while while I talk to him. Okay? >> Where would you say I would go with someone >> It's it's okay, ma'am. It's un- really unrelated. You guys can have a discussion >> Is he okay? >> He's fine. He's good. He's good. He's fine. There's a little bit of >> I have to go back to his car. >> Ma'am, I'm asking you to go over there, okay? >> Okay, thank you. >> Thank you. So, again, there's there's some some >> Ma'am, where's my I hear you. I hear you. Well, obviously you don't, because you're not listening. I hear you. I hear you. So, walk away now. You said it more than twice. I'm going to tell you >> Hey, relax. >> I'm going to tell you one time. You said it once. He said it once. >> Look, go go go. >> Can I come right out? >> Go back to the front. Go back to the front here. >> Can I come right out? >> I understand. >> Look, ma'am, >> to the hospital. >> Thank you. I I appreciate it. Do you live here? >> Yes, my husband and I, we both live here. >> Yes, can you go we talk to your husband? >> about to ask him, "Where's my phone?" >> Okay. >> literally just going to ask him that and she's like, "Ma'am." >> I understand. Look, but she it because I asked we we we deal with a lot of people. You're being very nice. Go inside. >> I'm like, "What's going >> And you'll get your phone. >> My phone is in the house. There's no reason why you have to act like >> Go inside, please. Now. >> There's no reason for you to act like that. >> Ma'am, go inside. >> Go inside. >> No. >> Go inside. >> Ma'am, leave us >> I'm going to get my phone out of my the vehicle. >> Where's your phone? >> In in the vehicle that we both own. >> house. >> Yeah, but I thought you I thought you didn't I thought you didn't leave with him. >> I did leave with him, but I got out of the car because of the fact that we got in an >> I'm going to ask you a favor. We're conducting a lawful investigation with your husband because he was involved in a car crash and left the scene of the incident. >> What the [ __ ] >> So, you need to go inside or let us do our investigation or unfortunately we'll have to detain you and we'll have to go a completely different route. Okay, so so please go inside so we can get this done. No, no, I'm holding on. I'm telling you to go inside. >> Literally what just happened. >> Look, car crash >> And I'll tell you how he is. >> Stop talking. I don't care. >> Stop talking. No, no. I know you don't care. >> Go inside. >> I know he didn't tell me exactly what happened. >> It doesn't matter. You weren't there. >> Go in the house right now, otherwise you're under arrest. I'm not playing with you anymore. >> Stop. I'm going to arrest you. >> Go in the house, mama. Jesus Christ, bro. Jesus Christ. >> Bro. >> WHY YOU CAN'T GO IN THE HOUSE? GO IN THE [ __ ] HOUSE. >> OKAY, PUT YOUR HANDS UP BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> And walk. >> I am walking. You're >> Stop shoving. No, you're not. Walk. >> You're shoving me. You know how you're doing it. You're shoving me. >> Face my car right now. >> It's not your car. It's a vehicle. >> This is my car. Separate your feet. Yeah, it was completely uncalled for. I didn't tell you to move. Sit down. >> I will. >> She's a firecracker, bro. >> She is a firecracker. >> She's a firecracker, bro. >> Look. Let Let's Let's go stand in the front. >> All right, come on. >> What we'll do is I'm going to make your handcuffs a little bit more comfortable if you'd allow me. >> No, you I don't I don't I don't care if you do or if you don't. >> What? >> Listen, you're doing your job, right? >> Yeah. Look, and you're you've been very nice to me, sir. What we're going to do is I'm just going to lock them. Okay? Make sure that you don't get hurt, okay? Because sometimes they can get a little tight. Okay. So, >> Uh-huh. >> we'll continue on with what we were talking about. >> Yeah. >> Your car crash has This has nothing to do with your wife. >> I don't know where the [ __ ] she came from. She was with her friends. >> She was with your friends. Look, so again, we're going to talk about the car crash. >> here and she's like >> That deputy will will discuss with your wife about whatever just happened right here. So, we we got a call saying that a vehicle a black vehicle Escalade with the same tag >> It wasn't a Escalade. It was a [ __ ] Tahoe, bro. >> I'm telling you the call that we got That in Jog in Brentwood. Okay. We we came a little bit while after. We looked at the damage on scene. Matches exact same there's a rim that's damaged that's left at the scene. There's an Escalade emblem that's left at the scene. There's black car parts left at the scene. We followed the skid mark and if you go to the corner later on tomorrow, you can see the skid marks lead >> to here. >> Right here. You were sitting in front of the vehicle >> Okay. >> got here. You >> I had went to sleep already. No, but my dad came out and was like, "Bro, what happened?" >> that's true, but when we arrived you were in the front of the vehicle. You told us that you were involved in a car crash. >> I was? Well, by myself though. Well, it wasn't with nobody else. >> You already told me that you you've been drinking a little bit. This is not a DUI investigation. This is a hit-and-run investigation. >> Okay. No, I didn't hit nobody. I promise you that. I promise you that. >> nothing to do with >> I promise you that. >> hitting another person. This isn't my face. You don't have to stand in front of it, either. Hit-and-run has nothing to do with hitting another person. It has to do with hitting property and leaving the scene. >> Okay. >> collided with a with a tree >> Yeah. >> and you have left the scene. >> Yeah. >> We're here right now. >> Sorry. >> Based on all that evidence, you're okay. That's kind of where we are right now. >> Okay. >> Okay? >> Yeah. >> So, we'll conduct our hit-and-run investigation and then you'll receive your paperwork. You've been very nice. You tried to control your wife. It has nothing to do and you'll be free to go. Okay? Again, you were standing in front of the vehicle. You already admitted to drink driving the vehicle. This is just a traffic crash. We're not going to take you to jail for your wife's actions. Your your wife will be dealt with with that with that deputy, okay? >> Okay. >> You good? >> Yep. >> We're him and I are good, sir. Um I'll I'll do the signal three investigation. I mean it's >> I don't know if he said he was sleepy or he just woke up you know, after returning from his night to make sure he got the six on him. the additional 14 from the report. >> Yeah, we got back inside of the policy. >> We've been in communication, but I'll give her another call, sir. >> Yeah, I I told them I I was asleep. My dad came out was like, "What the fuck?" >> He doesn't need EMS. >> goddamn corner and that is what it is. >> Absolutely. I appreciate your cooperation. >> No, for sure, bro. >> What I want to do I'm going to lean you on the car. So, you're a little topsy-turvy. I don't want you to fall, okay? >> you want >> You just You're going to turn around and you're going to sit right here. >> Okay. >> Okay? Okay. We're going to We're going to take the cuffs off. You're not under arrest, okay? You know, you could technically be under arrest, but you've been very cooperative, so we're not going to, okay? >> Okay. >> I'm going to Go ahead and spread your feet a little bit. I'm going to put your vape right there. I'm going to Sometimes the cuffs are a little >> No, I'm good. I'm good. >> You're good? >> I'm good. >> Your wrists are okay? >> I'm good. >> You got You got big wrists, so we sometimes that's why I was asking if you wanted me to make it more comfortable for you. >> I appreciate it. >> Okay, you're good to go. You can take your vape. >> Thank you, bro. >> And if you want wait here. I'll give you some information and then you're free to go. Okay? >> All right, I'll wait here. >> Okay. >> Thank you, sir. >> You can watch him, sir. You want me to call 41? Just to be here while you can You can go to All right, yes, sir. All right, I got the signal three. Is Is traffic 6 still going to do the signal three? >> Yes. >> Okay, I'll give her a call. >> I have citations. I don't know why. >> She did them already? >> Yeah. >> Oh. >> That's all we're waiting for. >> I don't >> She doesn't want to listen. I'll get that. >> You You tell me what you want me to do. Do you want me to write her a sub or anything? You really I don't know. Just like you know. Okay. And then I'll give him the paperwork whenever. >> Yeah, just have him >> I already explained everything to him. This only has to do do with your your hit and run, okay? Has nothing to do with your wife. >> Okay. >> So, when it when it comes to a hit and run, you get a citation, okay? >> How much is it? >> Let's Let's see if it says it here. You have to go to court. Uh it doesn't it doesn't indicate it here because you have to go to court because it's a criminal infraction. Okay? >> Okay. >> So, what you're going to do is you're going to sign right there. You have a court date. 10 9 2024 at Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Complex, which is the jail on Gun Club Road. >> of that? >> Huh? >> Can I get a copy of that? >> Yeah, yeah. This is going to be your copy. This is the one that you're going to sign, okay? Right here. Okay. This is your copy, sir. >> Thank you. >> Again, if you get in a car crash, regardless of whether you hit someone or not, you need to call law enforcement because you're leaving the scene with property damage. Do you understand? >> Okay. >> Uh I understand that no one was hurt, thank God. >> Yeah, there was nobody involved. It was just me. >> Just you. Yeah, but again, it's property damage. So, th- this other deputy here, Deputy Francis, is going to explain some other things to you regarding >> I just have a question. >> Okay, so she's going to ask you a question. >> wife's first name? >> I don't >> Sorry? >> I I asked her to go inside and a few times and then this deputy asked her to go inside and then I gave her a lawful order and she said you got to take me to jail. >> Can I get my Can I get her keys from her so I can go pick her up from jail? >> Her keys, like what do you mean? >> She's got a bag on her. >> No, she doesn't. She's got nothing on her. Maybe it's in the car. I saw a bag in the car. >> Can I ask her? >> I got family members down the street. >> No, we don't. Okay, man. So where do you got her keys at? So she can get her. >> She's not willing to tell me but >> You want You want to You want to go with me on the other side? >> Sure. >> No, he doesn't need to talk to him. >> You want me to go I'll go look at see if the bag's there, okay? I'm going to go walk to see if the bag is there, but let me ask you a question Oh, her car keys, right? That's what you're asking for? >> Yes, so I can go get her cuz my [ __ ] truck is gone. >> Yeah, I I see. Why don't you go inside and I'll I'll go take a look to see if her purse is there. >> Can I ask her where she threw her keys at? >> Not right now. >> How about you open door and I step back? >> You definitely can't open the door. >> I'm going to step back. >> Where are your car keys, ma'am? He said she said no, we're not opening the door. She said you know. >> I don't know. Mama, where your keys at? >> Where are your keys? All right. We're We're going to leave, sir, okay? You You go to bed. Have a nice day. >> No, I got to get in here though. >> You You guys will have to arrange an Uber or something, okay? Because she because she's resisting. I'm just making sure you don't your foot doesn't get run over because she's called resisting without violence. She didn't obey a obey a lawful order. >> Yikes. >> Okay, so so we're going to head out. Do you have any other questions regarding the car crash? >> No, but I can't go get her because the only car I got is hers. >> You'll have to arrange some sort of Uber or or taxi or something. >> let me talk to her, let me get the key, bro? >> She's not She's not being very cooperative. >> I've been cooperative, though. >> Yes, so you have. This deputy here or my sergeant saying just said that she left her belongings at the corner, okay? >> I got you. So now I got to walk to the corner. >> Well, that's where she came from, right? >> Thank you, sir. I appreciate it. You have a better day, okay? >> Just go 56 with her. >> Yeah, yeah. >> Um