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So, you're driving the vehicle, so you're responsible for that, right? >> No, I'm not. I'm not. Come over here. Come over here. Open. >> Okay. So, this is what I do. Come with me over here. Okay. So, I work on honesty, right? Okay. >> And honesty goes a very long >> on December 3rd, 2023, approximately 12:55 a.m. Officer Jonathan Hayesque with the Walkagan Police Department observed a white infinity speeding without headlights as it was headed southbound on Jennis Road near the intersection with Lake Street. Commander Oliver activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop after the driver turned westbound onto Lake Street. Officer Hast made contact with the passenger of the Infiniti as Commander Oliver made contact with the driver. The driver was identified as Vanessa. >> Okay. >> So, I know you've been drinking tonight. >> How much have you been drinking? >> Like two drinks. >> Like two drinks. Okay. >> Not Not even two drinks. Not even two drinks cuz I didn't finish the last drink. >> Okay. So, what kind of drinks were there? >> Um, like wine coolers. >> Wine coolers. >> Yeah. >> Like what kind of wine coolers? >> The wine coolers like how they are. >> That's what my mom right there. >> Okay, that's fine. Do you know what brand? >> No. >> No. >> You don't know brand? >> Okay. What time did you guys get the abuse? >> Maybe like 30 40 minutes ago. >> About 30 40 minutes ago. >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, you got there about 30 40 minutes ago, guys. Just hanging out, meeting some friends there. Yeah. Okay. >> My my my kid's dad is having a VIP section there. >> Oh, okay. Oh, very cool. I never How's the VIP there? Good. >> Not even not even sure yet. I wasn't even I wasn't even there yet. >> You just told me you just came from there. >> Exactly. I You see me leaving there, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay, then. That was >> I didn't see you leaving there. You just drove past when you didn't. >> Okay. Yeah, I was just leaving there. Yeah. >> Okay. All right. So, how long were you guys there? Maybe like 30 30 minutes ago. >> 30 minutes. So about 30 minutes ago you were there. >> Uh no, I was waiting outside. I was in a waiting line. I was waiting outside for like 30 minutes. >> Okay. 30. >> So you had just uh how many drinks again? >> Maybe like one or two. >> One or two? Yeah. >> And then you said >> two two the most. Two more. >> Two at most. Okay. And nothing else besides that, right? >> No. Okay. Like I said, I work on honesty, right? And honesty goes along with I know. All right. >> Yeah. >> So this is what's going to happen. Okay. Look, >> look. They didn't let in because she was like like she doesn't drink, okay? She doesn't drink. >> So, this was her first time in a long time drinking. So, she said, "Okay, let's go." Okay. So, so I was trying to take her out. So, it's her first time in a while drinking. >> So, that's why she's acting like that. Okay. >> Well, and I get that, right? And you know, she's trying to be a good friend and try to help you out and defend, right? But unfortunately, ma'am, I need you to stay over there. >> Okay, Miss Vanessa. All right. So, uh, do you have any eye problems or abnormalities? >> Huh? >> Do you have any eye problems or abnormalities? >> What is that? >> Do you have any issues with your eyes? >> Like eye vision and [ __ ] >> Do you have any issues at all with your eyes? >> I wear glasses. Yeah. >> Do you wear glasses? Are you wearing contacts right now? >> Um, yeah, I am. >> You do? Okay. So, how's your general health? >> Good. >> Good. Okay. Um, so you said you need to wear contacts. Are there like the soft contacts or the hard contacts? >> No, like the regular the shoes, >> like the the softer ones. Mhm. Okay. All right. Uh, so this is what I'm going to have you do. Go ahead and put your feet together. >> Yep. There you go. Keep your arms down at your sides. There you go. >> And I want you to keep your head still. And I want you to follow the tip of my finger with your eyes and your eyes only. Okay? Can you see my finger? >> Why you doing this though? Wait, wait, wait. Hold on. Before you even start testing this, >> before you even start to like Can >> Stop. Put your hand down. Put your hand down. >> No. No. >> Put your hand down. Turn it off. Put your hand. No. That's not how this works. >> No. No. This is how it should work. This is how >> Listen, listen. Listen. You're about to turn this into something that you don't want to turn it into. >> You should start it when No, you should start it when I say it's okay. >> Put your hand down. >> Okay then. Vanessa admitted to coming from Aiza in Wagan. Officer H asked Vanessa to exit the vehicle. As he was speaking with Vanessa, he observed other indicators of impairment. Vanessa admitted to consuming alcohol earlier that evening. The officer asked Vanessa to perform field sobriety exercises. He was about to administer the horizontal gays nestagmas HGN test, but she ultimately refused all field sobriety exercises. Afterwards, officer Hast placed Vanessa in handcuffs and informed her that she was under arrest for DUI. >> What's that? >> I denied it. >> You're denying? >> Yeah, I'm denying. >> You're You're refusing to do any of these? >> I'm refuing. Yeah, >> you're refusing to do any sets. Okay. You do understand that just by you refusing to do these? >> I'm refusing. Yep. All right. Because you shouldn't start. You shouldn't start until like we're okay. Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. Okay, >> just relax your hand. Relax your hands there. Relax your hands cuz I'm going to double lock them so they don't get any tighter on you. Okay, >> bro. [ __ ] [ __ ] >> I'm sorry. >> I'm a girl. You think I'm going to try and leave from you? No, I'm saying I'm just saying to try >> like cuz cuz there's no reason for you to like go ahead and leave him like t [ __ ] You know what I'm saying? >> That's what I'm saying. I'm done. Yeah, I'm not going to try and you I'm not going to try and you give me a second banana. >> He's not with me. Like I said, I'm refusing to do anything. Okay? You You want to go ahead and take a test? You can go ahead and take a test, but like you you over here trying to test me when like when I'm not even prepared. You know what I'm saying? >> Well, when we get back to the station, we can talk a little bit more. Okay. I'll give you another shot there. Okay. >> Okay. No, we can do that. But like you're trying to arrest me like if I'm like some some type of criminal or some [ __ ] you know? Like come on. Please like You got a warrant detector on my car? >> What's that? >> You got a warrant. >> I don't need a warrant detector. >> Yeah, you do. You do. You do. You actually do. You actually do. >> You need to learn how to educate. >> No, you actually need to learn your [ __ ] um your rights. Okay. I do. I I know my rights, too. >> I'm glad you do, man. >> I know my rights, too. Yeah. >> You can't learn. You can't go through nobody's [ __ ] You can't go through nobody's [ __ ] through nobody. Okay. You know why? cuz I I never >> I can't go anywhere right now. >> We're just waiting for the car to get here. Okay. I'm going to pee at my mom's house for real quick and then like I rest right after >> you can follow me upstairs if you want. >> I don't want to pee myself. >> Here comes your ride and then we'll get you back to the station. >> Let my mom's like right right there. >> I know. And your ride's right here. >> I don't want to pee in nobody else. >> We're going to walk right over here. Watch your step. Okay. I don't want you. >> Okay. Why you messing me though? >> Talk to ma'am. >> Why are you walk to the car? >> No. Okay, we're going to walk to the car. You're going to catch another charge for resisting. Walk to the car. >> For what? >> Walk to the car. >> Resisting spotting you. Right. >> Right. >> Resisting is resisting. >> No. Resisting spotting you. Right. >> Resisting spotting you. >> Do you have anything in your pockets, ma'am? >> No. >> No. >> Resisting spotting you. No. >> Do you want to check my butt? >> No. >> No. >> No. Right. Resisting is fighting you. >> Resisting is resisting. >> No, resisting is fighting you. I'm not fighting you. >> I'm telling you why you're Why you're Why are you resisting? Have a seat in the car. Have a seat. Have a seat in the seat. >> Wait. Resisting is fighting, right? >> Resisting. >> No, not necessarily. >> No. Resisting fighting. Resisting, which is what you're doing. Resisting. Resisting fighting. I'm not resisting. I'm asking. >> Have a seat. Just have a seat. I'm asking. >> We will talk more at the station. Have a seat. >> Okay. No, I'm not. Come on. >> Grab a seat in the car, please. Come on. Have a seat in the car. >> Why are you wrestling? >> We'll talk more at the station or you'll have another opportunity >> to do the test. Okay. Have a seat in the car. >> Have a seat in the car. >> You just have an opportunity to [ __ ] arrest me and charge me for nothing. Right. >> Have a seat in the car. >> Right. Right. >> Ma'am, have a seat in the car. >> Please. >> Okay. >> Can you please have a seat in the car? >> Ma, sit. Okay, let me tell my mom what's going on. >> Well, I'll have your mom I'll let your mom come and talk to you. >> No, she doesn't know what's going on. She doesn't know Spanish. >> Okay. And the officer that's over there speak Spanish. >> She doesn't know what's going on, please. Okay. >> And I will let her talk. I >> Okay. Explain to her right now. Explain to her in front of >> She have a seat in the car. Explain to her in front of me. She can come up here and talk to you. Are you going to have a seat in the car first? >> Explain to her in front of me, >> ma'am. It's not how this is going to work. >> Explain to her in front of me. >> Have a seat in the car. >> Explain to her in front of me. >> If you don't get in the car, we're going to have to help you get in the car. And I don't want to do Explain to her what's going on. Please, please, please just explain to her what's going on. >> What's What's going on? >> She just wants to know it's better. No, she just wants to know Spanish. >> Hey, can you let her know that she's under arrest for DUI? >> No. No. No DUI. No DUI cuz I'm not being >> No, we're tell we're telling your mother what's going on. That's what you wanted. >> No DUI cuz I'm not going being under nothing. Okay. >> I know. She's just not. So, wait. We We did what you wanted. The mom knows that you're under arrest for DUI. >> I am not being under arrest DUI because I'm not I didn't take no test. What you mean? >> Yeah, you refuse all the test. >> Go have a go have a seat. >> Under what you mean that Okay, >> this isn't this isn't going to change anything. >> Cuz I refuse. That means I'm under arrest. DUI. >> Cuz I refuse to take I'm under arrest. >> Because they had probable cause to make the arrest. >> You know that's that's where you [ __ ] up. That's where you [ __ ] up because I had I didn't take no test. And you and you talking about >> We need you to go sit in the car. Okay. Come on. >> Okay. All right. Come on. I'm I'm gonna go ahead and take the I'm gonna take the seat. But you know what? I'm gonna let you guys know. That's where you guys [ __ ] up because I didn't take no test. I ain't [ __ ] doing nothing. Okay. >> Well, it's good cuz I didn't do anything either. I just came and I'm glad you didn't. >> Yeah. >> And I know you're doing your job. Okay. >> Okay. But and I'm going to make sure I'm going to hold on to this and I'll bring you >> and I'm letting you know. Please explain to my mom what's the reason why I'm being locked up. Okay. It's It's already been done. It's already been done. And we'll let you call her back at the station over. >> I know. I know. I know. Come on. Come on. Have a seat. What's your name? What's your name? >> Vanessa. >> Vanessa. Vanessa, can you please have a seat in my squad? >> Yes, I can. >> Thank you. So, we can get out of the rain. >> Yes, I can. Okay. Yes, I can. But you know what? I'm not being arrested over no [ __ ] DUI cuz I didn't take no [ __ ] Okay. I didn't take no I want you to fight it then. Okay. Okay. You find it in court and I am. And I am. >> Go get that. Go get >> And I am. And I will. And I will. I promise you I will. >> Officer Mroy arrived on scene to transport Vanessa to the Walkagan Police Department. After some hesitation, Vanessa eventually got in the squad car and she was transported to the station by officer Mroy. Officer Hayes responded to the police station and offered Vanessa another opportunity to perform field sobriety exercises. She agreed to perform the field sobriety exercises at the station. >> Okay. >> Okay. It has nothing to do with me again. I came here to pick you up. >> Can you listen? Please I'm not fighting it. I'm not fighting it. >> Let me see. >> I'm not fighting it. >> I can I can fit I can fit both of my fingers in there. What about your back one? >> Yeah. I'm not fighting it. Um >> No, I know. Okay. Both handcuffs. I can fit my fingers easily in there. Okay. And it's a short ride. Hear me out. It's a short ride. >> And I need a piece of >> I know. Everyone always does. >> Everyone always needs to. >> What did you say your name was? >> Hey, man. >> Vanessa. >> Vanessa. All right. I make Royal. Okay, >> bro. But what's going to happen to the car? >> It's going to get towed. >> Why would it get towed? >> Because like the state law requests that we tow it for a 12-hour period so you don't get released. Go back to your car and drive it. >> That's the thing though. Like you see like I'm getting I'm getting punished over some something. >> Are you okay if your mom has your cell phone? >> Are you okay if your mom has your cell phone? Okay. Please. Please. All right. Thanks. >> Like my ID, my wallet, please. Okay. >> Well, I have I I have your wallet. >> Okay. Can you please give it to my mom? Cuz like that's all the money I got. >> Oh, no. You You'll You'll have it tonight. >> I'm not. >> That's literally all the money I got. Please. 252 1101 adult starting mileage 17. So, you're pulling me over and arresting me over cuz >> Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let's take a step back. I did not pull you over. >> No, I know you didn't. I know you didn't. Okay. I know you didn't. Okay. You picked me up because somebody else got [ __ ] released cuz somebody else had liquor on their book bag, right? On their book bag. >> I I don't know. >> You don't know? You just checked. >> I just came and picked you up. >> What you mean you just came and picked me up? I just picked you up. >> I just seen you check. >> Check what? >> You just check the book bag. >> What book bag? I don't have a book bag. >> My friend's book bag. Cuz she had it on her side and cuz she's drunk. >> Cuz she's drunk. I'm being charged cuz of her. >> Vanessa, when I pulled up, I pulled up and I picked you up off a thing. >> I'm being charged cuz of her. >> You're being what? >> I'm being charged cuz of her. Cuz she's drunk and I'm not. Bro, I I was trying to drop her off at my house. >> No, you know. >> No, you should know. You should know. You should. Cuz you know why I'm telling you? Cuz you have everything on camera. Okay. That's why. >> It's all recording. >> Yeah. That's why I'm telling you. That's why I'm telling you cuz you have everything on camera. Look at the location. >> Okay, >> let me charge this off my friend. >> Officer Haste started with the HGN test and he observed the lack of smooth pursuit, distinct and sustained nestagmas at maximum deviation and the onset of neistagmas prior to 45°. He also observed vertical nestagmas. The second exercise was the walk and turn test, but she refused. She also refused the one leg stand test. The final exercise was the modified Romberg balance test and she agreed to perform that test >> cuz she's drunk and I'm not cuz she doesn't have her insurance and I do. She doesn't have her her [ __ ] license and I do. Right. Right. You check my license, right? >> No, >> you didn't check my license. I I told you I came to this >> around 45 a.m. the warning to motorist form was read to her and she agreed to submit breath samples for testing. Her breathalyzer results revealed a back level of 0.146%. Which was above the legal limit of 0.08%. She was eventually released station pending her court appearance and officer haste gave her a ride home. Vanessa was cited for DUI 625 ILCS5 11 to 5001 A2 DUI back of over 0.086 to 5 ILC's 511 501 A1 driving without headlamps 6 to 5502 to 2011D and illegal transportation of alcohol 625 IIL CS511s to 5002A. See, I picked you up. >> You should have tried a little harder then. >> That That B is full. Another day, >> bro. I'm I'm 25 years old. You think I want to be [ __ ] >> I'm 30. >> All right. I'm 38 >> and I'm 25. >> You think I want to You think I want to deal with a DUI? >> No one wants to deal with a DUI. >> Right. You think I want to deal deal with a DUI at 25 years old? >> No. >> Right. Court records indicate that Vanessa was subsequently arrested again DUI by the Lake County Sheriff's Office in Waggan, Illinois on June 22nd, 2024. She has additional arrests for driving with a suspended license in Lake Forest, Illinois on May 16th, 2024, as well as another arrest for retail theft in Waggan, Illinois on May 12th, 2024. And you think I want to deal deal with a DUI over somebody? >> Tell me. Can Can you please >> I couldn't even [ __ ] wipe my [ __ ] leg little [ __ ] nose. [snorts] There we