So, >> hello. I'll explain it again. >> Yeah, I mean, I I'll wait. How about I wait for uh >> wait for Brinkle? >> Brinkle's coming. >> So, Brinkle's going to come. There's no bread tech available at the jail basically all night. So, he's going to come down. He's going to walk you through whatever process you're going to work your investigation, your signal one, whatever. >> Um they're definitely single one. >> Okay. >> He's going to help you out with it cuz he's high speed low drag on that. Plus, he has a breath uh breathalyzer in his truck. So, he could do the breath test for you right now in the field if they're willing to blow >> and then you'll be good to go. All right. >> Fun fact, my um FCI, I guess, is expired. I just got back after 7 days and my I can't get into Elvis. >> Okay. >> That's all right. David. >> Oh, no. >> She can't Well, everything's on the screen because she ran it already. >> Okay. So, I should That should have everything I need. >> Everything you need cuz she ran it. It's on the screen. Long story short, drunk couple gets into a fight. They kind of split back and forth. Okay. Uh LT was, you know, talking to them. Whatever. >> Next thing they know, >> they're right here. Where they at? >> Okay. The guy is very >> chill. >> They didn't do anything wrong. >> Hello, ma'am. >> Hello, ma'am. I'm officer Choco Venice Police Department. Do you have your driver's license? Any of that on you? >> No. >> Okay. Is it in the car? >> Yes. >> Can you tell me what what we got going on? So, we had a little miscommunication up there at dinner and it got a little out of hand with me. I stormed off back to my car. Remember that his phone was dead. Came back to come get him cuz I love him because this happens all the time. We're from Sarasota. Came back to come get him. Everything was fine. Come out here to come actually leave to go home. We were actually having a really good conversation in the car and then your officers pulled us over here for a traffic stop. >> Okay. Um >> I don't >> Have you been here all day then? Were you here all day? >> I have been here less than an hour. >> Okay. Have we been drinking today? >> No. >> A little bit like earlier today. >> Okay. How much earlier? >> Like 2:00. >> Okay. What did you have to drink at 2:00? >> Over this way. Yeah. Come on. >> Yeah. Yeah. I want the medics to get a good look at him. So, >> he's just he doesn't get out much, so his anxiety is really bad. >> That's all right. They know how to handle that. They'll take care of them. >> And I just feel really bad. >> I'd rather let EMS do their job without us standing here talking right on top of that. >> Okay. So, you said you had one white clock at 2:00 today. >> Yes. Right after work. And then we met up together and we then we came here to have dinner. Dinner didn't go so well, so then we were like, "Okay, well, screw it. Let's just go back to the house." >> Okay. pain. You didn't have anything to drink at dinner? >> No. >> Okay. Um, are we on any medications? Do we have any like medical conditions that might >> I feel bad for him. I We were just fine. I don't know. I don't know what traffic stop means. Like we were trying to leave and then a traffic stop. I don't >> Well, um, she stopped you. I'm not exactly sure what the >> We were fighting and I asked him, you know, where was my boyfriend and stuff, you know, because I care about him. I want to know. His phone was dead and that was it. And then I found him and then we tried to leave and then all this >> craziness. >> He's just very just chill. >> Okay. Let that let that >> Can I just please just take him home? >> So So >> what? >> Yeah. No, right now anxiety. >> I'm concerned about your ability to safely operate the vehicle. >> I'm totally fine. >> Okay. Well, if that's the case, would you be willing to, you know, dispel our fear and do some field sobriety testing with us? >> Because I've been drinking since at 2. I don't feel comfortable with that. I'd rather actually call an Uber home if that's okay. >> Well, at this point, I don't know that that is going to be an option. Um, you are not >> have somebody call like pick me up or something like he's he's stressing me out. >> Here's where we're at. Okay. >> We're investigating you for drinking while driving. Okay. you you're driving under the influence of alcohol. That's what we're here. Okay. >> Okay. >> You can dispel that fear by proving to us that you're able to operate >> just doing a couple exercises >> safely by doing those field exercises. All right. So, if if if you feel like you're you're able to operate a vehicle, you should be able to do those exercises. If you feel like you're not able to do that, we're we're going to move to the another step and and see what we can do from there. right now. >> Right. I'll have a traffic officer come and do a breathalyzer. >> Okay. Well, then let's do the field whatever. >> I mean, that's crazy. >> I know, but unfortunately, that's just the way it works and that's where we're at right now. Okay. >> But we'll we'll work with you to make sure everything, you know, >> I mean, my mind's already kind of combed from him and like >> we'll we'll take all that into consideration and and, you know, go from there. You said you didn't have an ID, would you? >> I do have an ID. It's in her car. It's in her car. Okay. Um, >> well, let's find >> There's a nice paint area right over there if you want. >> That's kind of what I was thinking. Okay. I'm going to have you come over here with me. >> I'm going to get some stuff ready or you just have a >> Does he have a uh history of having anxiety and stuff like that? >> And he's been drinking all day. >> He has not been drinking. This is just him. >> Oh, okay. This is just got here. >> That's his baseline then. >> Yeah. >> Okay. A little bit. >> Well, that can be difficult. It is. >> I just hope he's okay. >> Oh, I'm sure he's going to be fine. He seems fine. I mean, he's speaking and things like that. >> That kind of dispels any of the >> big fears. >> Yeah, >> I guess if you will. Um >> Yeah. I just don't want him to. He's just so overworked all the time like with his plumbing job and then >> with his what? I'm sorry. >> His job and being out of his element and I don't know. I It was a big It was a big leap for us to be here tonight. So, >> okay. A big leap as in like just issues with y'all's relationship. >> No, just like we don't really go out ever. Right. >> Do you want to wait for Brinkle or? >> Um, what do you think's best? >> Uh, we could do that. Yeah. Um, >> we're going to have to maneuver a vehicle if you want to get uh >> use the front >> if you want. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um, >> well, um, if you want I wonder if you could fit mine >> maybe >> in here. >> Yeah. If not, we could just use the sidewalk. It's probably better. This is all cracked and stuff. I don't want her to trip or anything like that. >> I don't see any good spots over there. Yeah. So, I'd rather have you on nice smooth ground, not >> bad. All right. >> We don't want to make it any more difficult on you than it needs to be. >> Yeah. No, I appreciate that. >> Well, if you want that. >> Perfect. Thank you. I was wondering. >> Um, >> I grew up in Venice, actually. >> Did you? >> Yeah. >> Where at? >> Um, Venice and Well, Venice High School. I graduated in 2011. Um, River Road area, like East Venice. Okay. like right across the street from the Curies. I don't know if you >> Oh, yep. I I know what you're talking about. >> I I grew up with them, but I never really hung out with them, but they were I grew up across the street from them. Like it's it's called Kennedy. I don't know. Over there by Ballard's Farms. >> Yeah. Okay. I'm a little familiar with the area. I'm fairly new to Venice, so >> Okay. >> Thanks. >> Yeah. No worries. You guys want to walk over to the sidewalk sometime like >> get in back here or whatever? >> Yeah, no worries. And Brinkle is on his way. Or did they tell him to 22? >> No, no, he's coming. >> All right, I'm head to the hospital. Info for you. >> All right, Meredith, come on over this way. Let me check something real quick. Okay. Um, do you wear contacts, glasses, anything like that? Nope. Just as you are. >> Okay. Um, do you think you'd be more comfortable with shoes on, shoes off? >> I don't know. >> I'm going to do your eyes first. >> Okay. >> I'm waiting to see if officer me probably need glasses, >> but I have I don't have money to do that. >> I get it. No, >> my dad is like his eye goes that way and >> same with my grandma and my uncle. >> Well, the good thing about any eye conditions and stuff like that um >> you just haven't been diagnosed yet. >> We are we're trained to know the difference. So, that helps it. It >> presents itself completely different. So, don't worry about anything like that. I don't want you to be worried that >> poor vision or anything like that is really going to cause too much of an issue. >> I'm like waiting to like look silly later on. Like not right now though. So guys here he's just in the parking lot. He's going to pull out. >> All right. Uh >> perfect. >> Do you mind just waiting here one sec? I just want to talk to her. Okay. >> And I'm going to find out what happened with what was his name? >> I'll find out. >> Okay. Perfect. You just hold tight right here. >> So yeah. So when gets here, just >> go through the hole. >> Yep. Are you good with your steps or >> I think so. >> You gave me this. That helps cuz I have mine in there. >> All right then. Yeah. Yeah, just >> that's that's him there. So, just go through the steps. He'll he'll help coach you. I'll hang to the side and make sure we're good. I got tape for you. >> Um he's got the DR and all that in his truck. >> And now is does the DR is it the same way with it being affordable? >> Yeah, it's it's just like it was at the jail. So, it does not make a difference. >> It would be a 20 minute wait and all that good stuff and go from there. Okay. >> Hi guys. So, you just >> Happy Fourth of July. >> I'll give Sprinkle a heads up and then you guys are >> all right. >> It's a little bit slower for everybody to get everywhere tonight just cuz you know the traffic and stuff like that and everybody's pretty busy. >> I see. >> So, I noticed the front of your vehicle's got some damage. What's that from? >> That is from uh a year or two ago. I was turning into the bank and trying to back out of it and then went to the other lane and there's those boulders. >> Yep. >> They'll get right up on it. >> They'll get you. >> Yeah. Nope. It was like 9:00 in the morning trying to cash my check or either deposit money. It was embarrassing. Yeah, that was it. Well, we've all had those moments. >> It's I've never been in like a full-blown accident accident except for one time. But it's just little fitter bitters like that that sometimes get me and I just don't have the money anymore getting older to fix that. I don't have any more insurance anymore. So, >> yeah, I understand. >> Oh, well, >> living in this area is awful. >> It's pricey. It It is. >> It's a beautiful area and you definitely pay for it. >> Yeah, for sure. >> Hello. How are you? >> All righty. So, now that officer Brinkle is here. >> Hello. >> So, no glasses, no contacts, anything like that. >> Okay. The first thing I'm going to do is I'm going to check your eyes. Okay. >> So, make sure you're standing comfortably. I'm going to have you stand with your feet together like this, your arms at your sides, hands at your sides, and I'm going to have you look at the stimulus and follow it with your eyes and your eyes only. >> Okay. >> Okay. This is going to be the stimulus, the tip of this pin right here. >> There's a lot of lights going on, by the way. >> Okay. Would it be better if we turn around this way? Would that make you a little more comfortable? >> Yes. >> Okay. Perfect. >> So, remember, feet together and hands at your sides. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I'm going to have you follow just the tip of my pen. You're going to follow that with your eyes and your eyes only. Don't move your head or anything else. Okay. So far away. Okay. And now we're going to go up. Remember, this is stimulus. Just your eyes. Okay. Okay. I just like to do the exact same thing she did just to >> Sure. He's a little more experienced. >> Except instead of having a pen, I'm going to use the green light here. So, same exact thing. Just hands at your sides. All that's going to happen is it's going to move side to side on you. I just want you to follow with just your eyes. Keep your head nice and still. You understand that? Okay. All right. soft. Okay, perfect. >> I can blink, right? >> Yeah, you can. Yeah, totally fine. >> Yeah, blinking is fine as long as you keep focusing on as soon as those eyes open up. Okay, >> yeah, it's a long time to be staring without blinking. So, I got no problems with that. Now [Music] Same thing. Going up and down. Going up. Good. Back down. One more time. Going right back up and back down. All right. Okay. All right. And now we're going to do um a few exercises. I'm going to Millie, give me some of your tape so we can give her a good line. >> Yeah, we'll get this family across too. Let them get by first before Let's go stand over here. Step over here for me if you would, Meredith. [Music] Okay, these exercises that we're going to do, I'm going to >> That's okay. I am too. But these are these are things that pretty well anybody can do. If I can do these, you can do these. Okay. >> Okay. >> And everything I'm going to give you clear instructions. You are more than welcome to ask questions. that there is something you do not understand. I I want you to tell me you don't understand so that way I can explain something a little bit more clear. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, we're going to come back over here to this line that they put down for us. >> Okay. While I give you these instructions, I'm going to have you place your >> Should I go barefoot or no? >> That's completely up to you. What do you feel more comfortable doing? >> I don't know. I guess like normal. I don't really have anything to hide. So, >> cuz well, it's completely up to you. Whatever you're more comfortable with is perfectly fine with us. >> So, okay. While I do these instructions, I'm going to have you place your left foot on the line and put your right heel against the toe of your left foot. Okay. Place your arms down at your sides. Maintain this position while I have completed the instructions. Do not start to walk until told to do so. Do you understand? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. When I tell you to start, you're going to take nine heel totoe steps on the line. Turn and take nine heel to toe steps down the line. And I'm going to demonstrate. I'll step down here so you can see me. >> You want to do side to side. >> Okay. >> So, okay. So, I'm going to start in this position that you're in. All right. >> Okay. >> Just remain in that position while I do your directions. 1 2 3. And you're going to do nine. And then you're gonna turn on one foot. >> Sprinkle, you want to show me how to do it, right? >> Let me demonstrate for you. >> Yep. Let me show you. Okay. So, it's gonna be left foot on the line. If you can just get with your right foot back in front. >> Yep. You got to remain in that position. >> Right foot in front of left heel touch toe. Hands are at my sides just as you are right now. It's going to look like this. 1 2 3 all the way to nine. Okay. Assuming that's your final step. So, that's step number nine, right? Going to leave that front foot planted on the line. Then, using my back foot, I'll take a series of small steps to turn around. So, I'm facing back down the same line. This foot never comes up. It just rotates with you as you turn. Okay? And then it's nine more consecutive heel to toe steps right back down the same line. Again, with your hands at your sides and looking at your feet like so. One, two, three, and so on. All the way in for three times. >> Okay. >> Once you started, don't stop until you've completed the exercise. Just make sure you count your steps out like so. Okay. >> Okay. So, >> do you have any questions? >> You understand all the directions? >> Yep. >> Okay. While you are walking, keep your arms at your sides. Watch your feet at all times and count your steps out loud. Once you start walking, do not stop until you you have completed the test. Okay? Do you understand that? Okay. All right. Go ahead. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. Keep going, guys. Got to keep going. Okay. Okay. Now, we're going to do the exercise called the one leg stand. You're going to stand with your feet together here. Let's let's let this um these people go by and then we'll stand with your feet together and your arms down at your sides just like this. Do not start to perform the test until I tell you to do so. Do you understand the instructions so far? >> Okay. >> When I tell you to start, raise either leg with a foot approximately 6 in off the ground, keeping your foot parallel to the ground. It doesn't matter which leg you pick. 6 in is about like Yep. Just like I'm doing. 6 in is about like a soda can, you know, a can of Coke. And you got to keep your foot parallel. >> Okay. >> Okay. And you're going to keep both legs straight and your arms at your side. While holding that position, count out loud in the following manner. 1,00 1 1,002 1,003 and so on until told to stop. Keep your arms at your sides at all times and keep watching the raised foot. >> Do you understand? >> Okay. >> Ready? >> Got it. >> Got 100,00 1,002 1,003 1,00 got to be looking at your foot. 1,00 sorryish 1,003 1,004 1,56 1,7008 >> about 6 in off the ground parallel >> 1,009 1,012 Okay. All right, we can stop. I can move out of these folks way for a second. >> Options for places to do this were kind of limited. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> All right. I'm going to have you hang out here with my partner and I'm going to talk to officer deputy wrinkle just for a minute. >> I just need to pull up. I got this guy. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I'm sorry. >> All right, Meredith. I'm going to have you place your hands behind your back. You're being placed under arrest >> for driving while under the influence. You just call out. >> All right. All right. Meredith, would you like to provide a breath sample? >> Uh, no. >> Let me grab him if I can. >> Okay. He's going to grab something called implied consent. I'm going to have you step a little closer to my car here so these people can go around. >> Are you going to have anything on you that's going to stick me, poke me, hurt me, or that you wouldn't want to take with you to the jail today? >> That's okay. >> What about my phone? >> Your phone? It can come with you. >> Okay. >> All right. I am now requesting that you submit to a lawful test of your breath for the purpose of determining its alcohol content. If you refuse to take the test I've requested of you, your driving privilege will be suspended for a period of 1 year for first refusal or 18 months if your driving privilege has been previously suspended or if you've been previously fined under statute 327.35215 for refusing to submit to a lawful test of your breath, urine, or blood. Additionally, if you refuse to take the test, I have requested of you and if your driving privilege has been previously suspended or if you have been previously fined under 327.35215 for refusal to submit to a lawful test of your breath, urine or blood, you'll be committing a misdemeanor in addition to any other penalties which you which can be imposed by law. Refusal to submit to the test I have requested is admissible into evidence into any criminal proceeding. >> Actually, give me the test. I I'm not dealing with this [ __ ] Uh, >> heck no. >> Hey, we have to wait 20 minutes. >> I'm sorry. >> No, don't be sorry. >> That's your right. >> This is crazy. >> You open your mouth for me, please. That's why your tongue in there. >> Tongue up. >> Perfect. >> Um, want to have her sit. >> Yeah. >> At least in the back there. We have our so the camera on, but I have to have someone literally sit there. I just want to stand up before I put you. What? >> It'll come. It'll come with you regardless of what happens. >> Okay. But I am going to go ahead and search you before I put you in there. Is there anything that you don't want to take with you guys to stick me, poke me, hurt me? >> No. All right. I'm okay doing widen your stance just a little bit. All right. Thank you. All right. We're going to have you go in the back of my car here and Officer Millie is going to hang out with you. >> Okay, perfect. >> Um, it's in her car. >> Okay.