If I ask you to turn off the body cam, you have to turn it off. And that's your protocol. >> She's lawyer, so she knows. I'm an agent. >> Good for you. I don't give a Let's go. >> We're going. >> You're going to regret it. >> I'm an agent. >> Power has a way of making some people feel untouchable so that they sometimes forget that rules also apply to them. But when they push their reach too far, they often discover that no title nor influence can shield them from accountability and the full wroth of the law. >> All the kids in the road and I hit somebody. >> Okay. >> I've been drinking. >> Okay. >> I just came from the bar. >> I know you work for Comtock. You're the right. >> Yeah, I'm deputy chief for Comtock. >> Okay. So, if you just want to place your hands behind your back. All right. Here are several moments when those in power who thought they were immune to the law got a rude awakening. The first case takes us to Lantana, Florida, where a heavily intoxicated Republican believed his political alliance placed him highly above the law. >> You ain't coughing me, >> Lawrence. Relax. >> There ain't no way you cuffing me. >> No way you cuffing me. >> You're going to have to give a >> Lawrence. Come on. I don't give a >> Democrats. It off it Democrats. I got money. >> Plenty of money. >> I don't give a You're President Trump. Trump's my guy. >> On May the 27th, 2024, officers in Lantana, Florida, responded to reports of an intoxicated man behaving disorderly on the beach. On arrival, the officers sprang straight into action, hoping to prevent any further escalation. But that would be too much to ask from the very drunk man. >> What's up, man? >> Hey, what's up? >> What's up, man? What are we doing? How you doing, dude? >> Yeah. What are we doing? What's What's the deal? >> Man, a bunch of people. >> No, I wanted to go out to the beach, but there's too many people here. >> Okay. >> So, I got to take it home. >> Okay. >> Uh, I might have had too much to drink. >> Yeah, it seems like it. >> I got a cooler. >> Kufo. >> All right. Can we pack our stuff? >> I wanted to go out there. >> Listen, you're not going out there in the water, man. If you're too he could happen today. >> Not today. Maybe tomorrow. >> Listen. Listen. I I get it. What was your first name again, boss? >> Larry. >> What? >> Larry. >> All right. Let's start gathering your stuff. I'm going to walk up here. Okay. >> That's amazing. All right. >> Yeah. We'll grab your stuff. Let's go. >> All right. >> Lawrence, I'm following you. You got to pick your stuff up. >> Hey guys, >> Lawrence. Man, why why you getting drunk like this, man? >> Like coming out. >> Lawrence, roll this up for me. fill this up. >> Who else will have you at get you out to the beach? >> Only you. Come on, man. Let's go. Pack yourself up. Are you able to walk, man? >> No. >> Yeah, I am. I am. You know me. You know me. >> Oh, yeah. I know you are, right? Hey, let's go. >> Lawrence, walk up here. Come on, >> Lawrence. >> Come on, man. Catch a breath from what? >> Look. live in my summit. >> Okay. You need fire rescue. >> I've been eating and all that. So, >> I'm going to I'm going to wind up call him rescue. He can't walk. Man, you're driving? >> Hell no. He's driving. >> Okay. >> Maserati picks me up over here by the gate. >> I got to call him. Should I call him? >> Just do me a favor. Have a seat on the sand, man. Let's Yeah, let's Hey, >> if I got a phone, I got to ride out of here. >> Hold up. Hold up. Where's my phone? >> Sit on the stand so you're not leaning backwards, man. So you don't fall. >> All right. Sit sit sit down. >> Hey, whoever. I need my phone. >> All right. We'll we'll get all that. Sit down. >> Where's my phone now? >> You see that phone? >> Phone up there. >> Phone. Hey, if you sit there, I'll go look for your phone. >> No, it's right here. >> My phone would be here, dude. >> All right. Sit down for me, man. You're going to fall and get hurt. He's going to >> fall. If you know me, where's my phone? >> I I'll take a look, man. If you sit and hang out. >> I was right there. >> I know. Hey, look. I'll look if you sit. >> You guys booked me all over the world. >> Who? >> Where's my phone? >> Not an idea, buddy. >> The hell no. You know. Hey, you know where my phone's at? I bet you you do. >> All right, come on over here, man. You're going to >> me. >> Okay, come over here. You're going to wind up falling, man. >> Hey, I got it. >> Hey, right here. Oh yeah, >> some other stuff in there, too. >> All right, relax. >> Relax. >> Oh, yeah. >> He found me. >> Where? >> Up there in your stuff, man. >> I'm staying way up there. >> Yeah. >> Everybody's calling me. >> All right. Can you do me a favor and sit down? >> I got you. >> Thank you. >> My wife, as soon as I call her, she'll be at that gate. I don't want to leave yet, though. >> Well, you're going to have to. >> Why? >> Cuz you're drunk, man. remember that. >> Your wife's not here with you. >> Yes, she was here. She bought me the plug. >> My boat at >> Stay seated. >> Yes. Sit down, man. You're going to wind up falling. >> Lawrence. Lawrence, >> you guys. He knows me. >> Yeah. >> I'm just trying to find my bite now. >> Where did I put my boat? >> She's talking to you. >> Can I bring my boat up here? >> Can you please give me a sit down? >> I want my boat. >> Your boat's not up there. Here's your wife. >> Where's my boat? >> I don't know. >> The officers were trying their best to help him, but he was clearly lost in a world far from reality. It wouldn't be long before he turned the friendly officers into his foes. >> Hey, come here, Lawrence. Lawrence, come here. Lawrence, come here. Grab your phone. >> I was saying, where was my phone? >> Over here. Come on. >> My boat ain't out there. >> All right, come here. >> Where's my boat? >> Lawrence, come here. >> My boat's right there. >> Grab your lead. You just dropped something, Bo. my boat or the >> I don't know. You drop me on the sh >> I don't know, man. >> I would listen to these guys mow your man. >> Listen, sit down. Sit down. Sit down. >> Yes, you did. >> All right. Stay on your boat. >> Thanks. >> You want to be arrested for public intoxication? >> I don't. >> Okay, then I suggest you do what we tell you to do. >> I'm going to. >> Okay. Stay right there until after you get here. I'm tired of dealing with you down and back and calls Missence. Lawrence, come on, man. >> Have to eat. >> Lawrence, relax. Lawrence, I need you to lay down for me. >> I don't know. Where's my cell phone >> again with this? >> Huh? >> You keep losing your phone, man. >> It's right there on your ice chest. >> Where? >> Right in front of you. On your ice chest. >> What's up? You look up. >> Where's the phone at? You saying I see it? >> That was quick. >> Lawrence. Lawrence. Lawrence, sit down. I don't know why you're not listening, man. >> He is. I'm tired of dealing with you. He may not take you, but I probably will. >> That's okay. I >> sit down. >> Let me have my phone. I don't give a >> Come here. Hey, >> come on. What? >> Come here. Hey, Lauren. >> Come on. I don't >> We're helping you. Relax. >> I'm calling my mothering wife. >> All right. Relax. Relax. >> So, why you going? I'm not going. >> You two sit down. >> Look. Look. Look. Look at me. You're going to get hurt. You know me. You know me. >> Stop. >> I don't want to mother hear another word. >> I don't want to hear another words. I don't give a Get off of my hand. >> I'm calling my wife. >> Lawrence, you're going to call her. >> Call your wife. >> No, I'm leaving you alone. >> Lawrence, look at me. >> Listen, don't make me go back out there swimming. >> You're not going You're going to be mad as my >> I don't stop my hair. >> I'm calling my wife. >> Listen. Now, if she wants to come here, that's fine. >> Okay. Call her. >> Is that her? >> I don't know. Is that her car? >> White white mozzarelli. >> All right. Call Call me. Call your wife. >> Are you going to make me cuss or not? >> No. >> Hell no. For what? >> Do you need backup or not? >> For what? No, he don't need no backup. >> Okay, man. >> This is silly right here. >> Lawrence. Lawrence, sit down for me. >> Go back and do something where you're supposed to be doing. >> Lawrence. Lawrence, you're going to fall. No, I don't give a I don't give a I don't give a I'm trying to wait for my wife to come right to that game. >> Okay, well we'll help you. Listen, can you sit down for lunch? Come on. >> I don't like Chris me >> like that. 49 already. I'm not doing no dope. No, I'm not no dope. I don't sell dope. >> Hey, Lawrence. >> No, I'm just saying I see her. >> Just relax. Just sit down for me, bro. Sit down. Come on. >> Yeah. I'm ready to get out of here. I'm ready to get a ride out. >> All right, >> let me call her up and I get these. >> All right, so call her. Call her. >> Here's where she dropped me off. >> I know that. So, call her. >> Why can't I get her? >> I don't know. >> That's what's me up. >> All right, sit down for me. Sit down. Lawrence, sit down. >> Lawrence, sit down. Just sit down. >> Sit down so you can focus. Sit down. >> Lawrence. Lawrence, sit down. >> What's up? >> How you doing? Great. Sat down. >> What's going on? >> Huh? >> What's going on? >> I'm trying to get home. >> Oh, okay. >> We're home. You been drinking today? >> Come on. Let's go. >> Yeah. I'll take care of all of that. >> Hey, I'm going to have your wife come pick it up for you. Okay. >> No, >> she ain't coming to get that. >> Okay. >> You got to come. You got to go. >> All right. That's fine. If you go down there, I'll grab it for you. Go. >> Right this way, man. I'm trying to see I'm trying to think what I got to be on the beach. Don't worry about dude. Don't worry about any of that. We're going to >> tell him about the beach. >> Wait, what? >> I've been here a while. >> Yeah, >> I'll tell him about the beach. I got whatever I got on the beach that he got to collect. He's going to collect it. >> He's going to collect it. >> I'm going to collect it for you. >> Put it all together. Okay. >> Is this it? >> That's it, man. That's all. Yep. I am nothing out there. >> No, sir. Nothing. Let's go. I'm going to grab it for you. Go. >> Now, we're going to the truck. >> For a moment, the officers felt relieved, thinking it was finally over, but they were mistaken. as Lawrence was about to unleash something different. >> Hey, come on. Come on. >> You guys got me up >> cuz you know I ain't going to JFK. >> Why not? >> What do you mean? Why not? >> Why don't you go? >> I'm going to JFK 20. >> All right, listen. Let them check you out real quick. >> My name. >> Listen, they're just >> You know my name? >> I'm here to help you out, sir. >> Check my name out. >> All right, we're going to go. >> I ain't going to Jazz. I don't give a >> All right. If you have a ride that could come get you, cuz we're not doing this, man. >> Who? You know I do. Where's my phone? >> Right here. Let's go over here. Come on. >> Give me my phone. I ain't going to JFK. >> Well, where do you want to go? >> I'm going to my mother house down the street. >> Let him check your vitals. Come on. >> My vitals are mother fine. >> Hey, come on. >> What? >> Put that down. >> Anyone over here? >> Hey, come on. I'm not giving this one. >> Hell no. >> This isn't happening either. >> Do what you want. >> Let go. Let go. >> Cuz you can't drink in public. >> You're already You're already You're already committing your crime. >> Look, you already gave me my phone. >> You're already committing crime. >> Stop, >> Lawrence. Stop. >> Stop for what? >> Let go. >> I'm thirsty. >> Let go. I'll give you some water if you let go. >> Okay. I want water. >> Stop. >> Stop. No. Hold on. >> You know you ain't cuffing me, bro. >> Lawrence, come on. >> You know you ain't cuffing me. >> Lawrence, come on. Hey, you know you ain't cuffing me. >> You ain't cuffing me. >> Lawrence, relax. >> Ain't no way you cuffing me, >> guys. No way you cuffing me. >> You're going to have to finish. >> Lawrence, come on. >> I don't give a >> All right. Come on. >> Put that away. >> I'm waiting for him to get here. You're good if you want. >> I don't give a You guys go home. >> You guys go home. I don't want to cause a big catastrophe. You know me. >> You know me. I know. I don't know. >> No, he knows it. >> Get the away from me. >> All right. Hey, Lawrence. >> I don't give a >> Lawrence. Come on. >> I don't give a >> Hey, come on. >> Hey, come here, Lawrence. Get out of the water. >> It was obvious he didn't care about the officer's please or commands. Stripping off his pants, he bolted into the water, acting as if he were untouchable and above the law. However, lifeguards were forced to pull him out of the water. But by then, the officers had had enough and won't be going easy on him this time around. >> Come on over here. Come here. Come on. Come here. Put your hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. He's funny. >> He's funny. >> You're going to get chased. You understand? >> No, I ain't. >> Stop. Yes, you are. I'm not resisting. >> I'm telling you. I'm not resisting though. >> I know, but just give them your hands. Just relax. >> That's not something you want. >> They're there. >> All right. >> They're there. >> Got it. >> They're there. >> They're there. >> No resist. >> Stop resisting. >> No resistance. No resistance. >> It's all right. >> No resistance. >> Relax. >> Get up. Stand up. >> Come on. Stand up. >> Stand up while I go. You got to pay the [ __ ] stand up. Stand up. >> Stand up. >> Loosen up, mother. >> Hey, loosen up. >> Loosen up, mother. >> They're tight. >> Why do you got to be so tight? >> Stand up, Courtney. Sit up. >> Stand up. >> Come on. We see that mother. >> Just when the officers thought that they had seen it all, he played the political alliance card, hoping his connections would shield him from the consequences of his actions. Democrats. Cut it off. He's Democrats. Lucid down the street. I down the street. >> Come on. >> I down the street. Let him go. Let him go. I will let him go. Let him go. Let him go. >> Let him go. Stand up. Let him go. Let them go. >> You ready? >> Get out of here. Dead easy. Jesse, >> no. No. You got news. >> Get over here, Jesse. >> Listen to me. Listen. You got to >> get over here, Jesse. >> We got to stand up. >> Get over here, Jesse. >> You got to stand, brother. >> Get over here, Jesse. >> You got to stand. Listen, >> Jessie. >> Get over here. You >> stand up, >> you Democrat. You >> carry me. >> Where's the fourth? >> Carry me. Carry. >> You want me to call him? >> Let's go. My Gucci. >> Jessie. Jessie. Save me. Jessie, >> I know you in New York. I know you in New York. >> Save me, Jessie. >> They doing the same thing last. >> Trump. Trump. Trump. She's on the phone. >> Trump lives forever, mother. >> Trump's coming back. >> Trump's coming back. >> Get your knee off of me. >> Get your knee off of me. >> He wouldn't go. >> Get your knee off of me. >> You going to stand up? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Come on. Stand up. >> Let's go. >> Make it easy. >> Come on. >> I got No, no, no. Wrong way. Wrong way. >> Where you think I got to go? Where do you think I'm going? >> Where do you think I'm going? Back up this way. Where do you think I'm going? >> Can I come this way? >> Where do you think I'm going? >> Where you think I'm going? >> Where do you think I'm going? >> Where do you think I'm going? >> Stand again, mother. That's all right. >> Yeah, that's right. Stand up. You >> got to stand up. Stand up. There you go. >> Just like that. >> Wait for >> Good job. Good job. We're almost there. Come on. We got it. I'm about to get a workout. >> I know he's getting a workout for sure. >> Yep. You can tire your own self out. I ain't playing with you. FD got to come check you out. So >> yeah, let's do it. >> I've been to gun club before 20 times. >> I got 28 felonies. >> Steps are right there. >> I don't give a >> walk up the steps. >> Just walk up the steps. You >> It's not worth >> I got Trump. >> It's not worth right there. >> You come on, man. >> You want to suck my step? >> Okay then. Yeah, somebody will. >> The steps are right here. >> I got three girls waiting for my house. >> The officers were done with his antics and his tantrums. Like it or not, he was leaving that beach one way or another. >> Steps. You >> take it easy. You steps are right. You try and pull his leg. >> You better my leg. >> This is fun. I done this in barstown, New Jersey. >> I got you, [ __ ] >> I go to gun. I don't give a you letting that mother. >> Don't want to push you over. >> Okay, >> now you got me. Let's do it. Let's do it. Let's do it. Let's do it. Let's do it. Let's do it. All right, stand up. >> Hey, stand up, brother. >> Mother you tell your mother to stand up. Your leg down. There you go. >> Tell your mother to stand up. >> Stand up. >> Tell your mother to stand up, [ __ ] >> Tell your mother to stand up here. Back up. >> Come on. There you go. Stand up, man. >> Just back up for us for >> I'm breaking up. >> I don't give a >> I don't give a Take me like a macro. Take me like a macro. Take me like a Take me like a macro. Take me like a m like a [Applause] you. You're going to make your money. You're going to make your money. You're going to make your money. You're going to make your money. You're going to make your money. >> You're going to make your money. You think I'm going to gun club. >> You mother take me to it. >> You figure it out. >> You figure it out. >> You figure it out. >> I buy it. I don't give a >> I don't give a plenty of money. Take me out to the beach, [ __ ] Get me to gun and club. I go home. That's my address. What you want to do? You want to go to gun club? You want to go to this bug me? >> We don't have a name. >> I've been doing this [ __ ] for 50 years. >> That's it though. >> I've been doing Brooklyn, New York. >> Yeah. I want to go home and chill and watch my three pit bulls in the bed. >> Okay. >> You going to let it go that way? You want to go to gun club? >> No, we can do it the easy way. >> I want to go to my house. >> Okay. >> You ready? >> Yeah. Want to walk to the ambulance? >> Take it off. >> All right. We can walk to the ambulance. >> I'll take it off. >> I don't need no ambulance. >> Oh, we got the healthy as a mother. >> You got to check before healthy as a mother. >> Oh, no man. >> No medication. No dication. I got a weed card. I got a weed card. I got a weed card. >> Sit up. You got to sit up, brother. >> Here. Sit on this rock right here. >> Sit down. >> That was hard. >> Why you talking so hard? >> Sit down. >> You Why you pull me so hard? >> You just got to sit down. >> No, I will. I will. Why you pulling me so hard right here? Have a seat right here. >> That's it. That's it. I have a seat right there. That's it. >> I live on three blocks from here. I live three blocks from here. >> I live three blocks from here. >> All right. >> My house right there. >> I don't give a >> I'ming flowing the ocean. I'm floating in the ocean. >> I'm flowing the ocean. >> First things first, he had to be cleared by EMS before being taken to jail to cool off. However, the more he acted out, the longer his list of charges grew, and not even his connections would save him. >> We're going to check your vital signs. Take it. Perfect. All right. Relax. >> Fine. Thank you. I'm not I'm not blowing up on you. I'm not going to hurt you. >> I don't know his last name. >> I'm not worried about that. >> I'm not going to hurt you. >> My house is right here. >> 753. >> What can I call you? >> You know, Gino. >> Can I call you Gino? >> Listen, Gino. >> We don't want any issues. We're the good guys. All right. We're all the good guys. We're here to help you. >> You came out of nowhere. >> All I'm asking you to do is come and walk with us. >> I was doing fine. >> No. Okay. Sarah, >> I was doing fine. Well, let's walk you around. >> No, I was doing fine where I was. >> Okay, just hang out right there. >> Why you picking me up right here? >> 65. No problem. >> Nope. I want you to sit. >> I brought you guys donuts last week. >> What's that? >> I brought you guys to Donuts with donuts last week. >> Where they at? Where did you bring donuts? >> To his house. I brought you to Dunkin Donuts cuz my wife said, "Bring them to the fire station because they've been doing a lot of good." I said, "Okay, let's get the Dunkin Donuts." And we brought him to the fire station right there by by uh uh by my house. >> Listen, your wife sounds amazing. We really appreciate it. Can I do you remember? >> Can I do a favor for you? >> You want to come get in the AC with us? >> I'm not sick. >> No, but you just come into the AC. >> I don't even take medication no more. I we myself off that [ __ ] >> Look at me. Look at me. >> I got 26 felonies convictions. If I get mothering IRA, it will turn into 27. >> It will turn into 27 and I don't want 27 felonies. >> I got 26 felonies right now. Conviction. >> I don't want to tell him it's 27. >> Could you take me home? Could you take me home? >> I got a white Maserati. I got a DY pickup in my house. I'm totally legal. I haven't had a felony in 17 years. It's going to be >> my name's Aydah. I'm the EMS captain because we were called out and we got to take you to the hospital. Okay. >> No. Hell no. You know how >> I don't give a You're President Trump. Trump's my guy. >> We can't leave you here. >> If you were Trump, I go here. I voted for Trump. Does that count? >> Hell no. Trump's my guy. Come on. >> Listen. >> We're going to go back. Listen. Trump's my guy. Listen. Come, Junior. All it is, >> my guys. I want I love police. I love police. I lie to you. Just go get checked out the hospital. >> I love police. I'm 16 years old. I'm healthy as a horse. >> Sir, we're going to get you checked out and then you can check out the hospital. >> I don't know how this came out to here. >> It's all right. You're good. >> Where are we going to here? >> You're just going to go to the hospital. Get >> What about my What about my mother? >> Just give me the word. Um, >> do you see that blue thing over there? Do you see that? >> That's mine. >> That's mine. >> Can I go home with that? >> It's not illegal. >> Can I go home with that? >> Can I go home with that blue thing? >> That blue thing is mine. >> The tarp? >> Can I go home with that? >> Yeah. >> I don't think you're going home right now, though. >> You don't think? >> If you give me your address, I'll drop it off at your house. It's cutting. It's cutting. It's cutting. It's cutting. It's cutting. >> It's cutting. >> It's cutting. >> It's cutting. >> The to my wrist. >> Listen. Listen. We'll fix it. We'll fix it. Cut the wrist. I'm not related. >> Cut the wrist. I'm not resisting. >> Cut the rest. I'm not reacting. Lawrence. Lawrence. Lawrence. >> Cut the rest. I'm not reacting. Amen. >> Hey, we're taking it off right now. Relax. Relax. Relax. All right. Take some deep breaths. >> Come on. Come on. >> Cut that off. >> Bring it back. >> 2 minutes. >> No. Not 2 minutes. Cut off. >> Cut that off. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Off your head. >> Get off my forehead. [ __ ] >> In the end, he racked up a list of charges, including disorderly intoxication, indecent exposure, battery on a specified person, and resisting arrest without violence. Moving on to the case of Lumberton Township Mayor Gina La Placa, who was arrested for driving under the influence with an alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit like the law simply didn't apply to her. >> What did you What did you hit? >> I hit >> Yeah, with your car. Cuz there's some damage on the car. >> Oh, no. Okay. He just said that she's on like a whole bunch of meds. Okay. I guess like messing her up. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. That's it right there. >> But since your blood alcohol level was so high, we have to take you to the hospital. >> On March the 17th, 2025 in Lumberton Township, New Jersey, police received reports of a BMW being driven recklessly along Route 38. Upon tracking the vehicle, officers were led straight to the home of the town's mayor, Gina Lla. From that moment, the entire dynamic of the situation had changed. >> Hi. >> Hello. >> Say what? >> I said our cameras are on. >> Got to let you know that. You all right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um, we're just getting reports that you swerving all the road. >> Oh, sorry. >> You all right? >> Yes. >> Hi. >> What's inside, honey? Are you okay? >> Yes, I am. >> Go to the house, buddy. >> You all right? >> Yes, I am. >> I'm struggling to stand a little bit. >> Oh, good. Thank you. >> You okay? >> Yes, I am. All right. You sure? Have you had anything take a drink or anything like that? >> No, I'm good. >> I'm just watching the kid. >> We got We got lots of calls where we had multiple >> really >> that you ran a red light and you were swerving. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> What happened to me in the mirror here? >> Come here. >> Uh, that's not good. >> What happened? >> Was it like this? >> Yeah, that's a >> What about this here? >> Did you hit something on the way here? >> Yeah. >> Where'd you hit? Where at? I don't know. >> What do you mean you don't know where you come from? >> Uhoh. Who's school? >> School? Where's Where's the school? >> Have you had anything to drink? >> Yeah. >> Where at? >> It's all right. >> I mean, luckily, you're not hurt or anything like that? >> No. No. >> All right. So, would you mind doing some some tests for us? >> Pardon me? >> Would you mind doing some tests for us? Sure. >> We We have to do our job. >> Is there anyone inside the house? >> No. Uh Jason's working. So >> Okay. >> Do you mind putting that purse down while we do these tests? >> Where uh >> where were you coming from? The >> school. Okay. All right. What do you want? >> Um, while we go down, we'll go down to a flat surface. We'll go down to the to the roadway. Is that okay? >> Officer Rodriguez is going to stay with him. >> Okay. >> Um, >> central 272. >> You can go to the sidewalk right here if you want to use that sidewalk. What? Whatever you think. 34. >> What did you What did you hit? >> I hit. >> Yeah. With your car. There's some damage on the car. >> Oh, no. Okay. >> Okay. Location to 12. >> That was that was done. That was today. >> No, I don't. >> All right. Come on out to the roadway here. >> So, we're on a we're on a flat surface. >> I'm sorry. >> No problem. Can you turn with me? Pull your glasses down. Without wasting time, the officers conducted a field sobriety test, which she failed miserably. Mayor or not, they weren't about to let her off the hook. If anything, holding public office meant she should be held to an even higher standard. >> I mean, how much have you had to drink? >> I don't know. >> What did you drink? Vodka. >> Okay. >> Sorry. It's Look, it's We're just doing our drink. >> No, I know you are. >> All right. But this time we have to play channel drive a guy. Yeah. Sorry. My car 131. >> Yep. >> Do you have anything in your pocket? [Applause] I'm going to do a light search. I'll be okay. [Applause] Go around to the other side. Go around the other side cuz there's sun right here. [Applause] 34 clear 12. Hey everybody. >> Sorry. >> I know. That's okay. [Applause] [Applause] Meanwhile, from interacting with the son, one of the officers uncovered something quite interesting. >> He just said that she's on like a whole bunch of meds. I guess it's like messing her up. But I don't know if you want to search the car and see if the meds are in here. I think we can. We can search this. Let's grab grab her driver's license. So, we really need her phone. Um, he said he's I don't there's meds in here or anything like that. Okay. Just look for the meds in here. >> Did she say she had alcohol? >> Yeah, you did. >> Yeah. Um, >> yeah. Okay, that's it right there. >> Oh, that's alcohol. >> Mhm. >> She said she drank vodka. So, >> yeah, that's a mixture of something. Um, maybe that and the mixture of the um vodka. Is >> she going to blow? >> I don't know. All right. I I don't know what this uh or you know the damage is from neither. So I don't mean she said ran for the kids school. We don't know where it happened. It could happen anywhere. It happened on the way here. >> We have this. >> After completing the search of her vehicle, the officers transported her to the station for further investigation, hoping to uncover where and what she might have damaged. [Applause] You can step out. >> Just watch your step. >> Sorry. >> It's all right. Take your time. >> Separating. >> You want a straight back? >> Yeah. Just take a seat on the bench. Now you can stand up. I'm going to get you out of the cuffs. You just you can leave those shoes on, but you're going to have to pop them off just to show that there's nothing there. Yeah. Let me take a seat on the bench. You can throw them back on. Um, you don't have anything in your pockets. I already checked, but no belt. No. >> All right. >> Give me your left hand. Take that ring off for me, too. >> Wait, where's my son? >> He's with your neighbor. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> All right. [Music] Oh, that hurts. >> You can scoot over a little bit, too. >> Okay. You have your purse in there. Everything's going to be logged in for property. All right. >> Following her processing and booking, she was asked to provide a breath sample to determine the severity of her offense. However, hoping to earn some preferential treatment, she tried playing the power card. Chief, >> the admin has been notified. Just sit up for me. >> For me? >> Can you just sit up for me? [Music] >> How uh how long you been on the job for? >> 2 years full-time and uh 2 months here. >> Yeah. What uh what do you go to? What you >> K? >> Mhm. >> Where you from? Uh Burlington County in Yeah. Not around here like >> you like it. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. We try to keep you guys around. >> Yeah. >> It's tough nowadays. It's a lot different. Meanwhile, the officers tracked down an eyewitness who had filmed the entire reckless ordeal. Footage that would only tighten the noose around her neck. >> That was me. Who was the Chinese on the show? And do you have a video as well? >> Can I ask you just I'm his father up top. >> Um, >> good job. >> Does he need to get involved in this? And how does he need to get involved in this beyond what he already did? And is there a record of his name on anything >> that they >> I mean he was he was the witness. Okay. He saw the operation, right? So I just wanted that >> because it helps us. >> And and does the woman or whoever got pulled over have access to his name now? >> No. All that information gets redacted. >> All right. All right. Yeah. >> And then so like I pulled up I coached lacrosse at Holy Cross. So, we went from Delan through Morristown. >> And this was after she had gone fully into this lane like three times, >> but like she went up on the grass a couple of times. >> Yeah. I recorded it for a little while. >> It's way out there, too. That's not even at high. >> This was all the way down. >> Where was this at? >> So, this was um from Lockheed Martin right there. >> Yeah. So, I followed her all the way from like Delan. >> Did you ever see her hit anything? >> No, but her I know her mirror was hanging off. I don't know if she gets on this earlier, >> but yeah, like at some point >> it's still just a lot of swerving, but then up here it gets to the point where like fully off. >> Did you get her going through any like stop signs or red lights by chance? >> No, she stopped at everything, >> but then like almost hit that. >> Yeah, she almost hit the pole >> at one point. She did almost hit another car. >> Did you tell if the kid was secure? Like was he >> No, he was in the the thing. I saw like I didn't realize there was a kid in the car until like we were at the red light turning left on a 38 and I saw like the hand come up. kid in the car. >> And then uh >> I'll give you um K text has a patrol phone, right? That probably the easiest way. >> This was an even longer video, but like kind of going back and forth. And this is after she had gone in this lane like three times. Like at one point there was a car fully coming, she was in this lane, so I honked at her a bunch, but and then I then when I pulled up next to her on 38, I was like, "Okay, there is an actual car." >> 38 in the bypass. Yeah. So, um, I pulled up next to her as I was turning right onto the Ark Road and she was going straight down 38. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, then up here is where probably the the worst one that I got on video. >> There's that and then fully up on the grass after it. >> Yeah. >> Jeez. >> This is for you, sir. >> Yeah. Yeah. This was after like I was all the way in Del Ram and then that was all the way past that Loheed Martin thing up on 38. So yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. At first I was like, I don't know if I should call somebody. And then I was like, I definitely should. At this point, >> with the witness statement secured and test results showing that she was nearly four times over the legal limit, the officers had everything that they needed. Now it was time to lay the consequences of her actions squarely before her. You >> all right? >> What's that? >> Can I please go home and see my son? >> No. You're going to have to go to the hospital. >> What? >> You might have to go to the hospital. >> Why? Are >> you all right? Sit up for me so I know you're all right. >> Okay. Am I being charged or something? Is there a reason why I'm still here? >> So, you're getting released right now. Um, I got to let you know my body came back on, but since your blood alcohol level was so high, we have to take you to the hospital. So, all they're going to do is just check you out and then most likely you'll just be released. >> Okay. >> All right. So, the ambulance is here. They're going to take you over. >> All right. And then we'll wait for the other officer so he can explain the tickets, but I'll uncover my son. Okay? >> Yeah, your son's fine. He's with me. >> You're good. Just stand by real quick. >> Just letting you know my body came on. I'm going to explain all your citations today. You're all you're going to have a court appearance for all. So, I know it says in some of these for pay, you can pay on paying. You have the court date on here at the bottom. Has all the information on there. Um, you're obviously getting 450 drive while intoxicated. Um, >> and then your license was expired. Your driver's license is expired. So, you're getting a citation for that. And you open container in your vehicle. You had a water bottle filled with alcohol in it. And then you had a little shot glass, whatever it was. Um, and then we received multiple videos of you swerving in and out of traffic or breaking the center line, the fog line. So, you're getting a ticket for that. Um then careless driving and reckless driving. All right. >> So these are all these are all going to go through the hospital. >> And then this is well this is just the copy of your blood alcohol level. Okay. >> So this is the report here. And you have her driver's license >> your receipt. Do you have a receipt for her? >> I'm just going to pull this wedding. >> Okay. >> Make sure there And then a good phone number for you on the bottom. >> Phone number right there. Yep. >> Thank you. Put that in your purse so you don't lose it. And then we we will escort you out. In the end, the mayor was hit with multiple charges, including DUI, endangerment/ neglect, reckless driving, and driving with an expired license. The fallout was immediate. Residents and even the New Jersey governor called for her resignation, while a recall petition quickly gained momentum. Speaking of people in power who thought they were untouchable, here's the case of Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell, who brazenly disregarded the law and went as far as burglarizing a house. >> I didn't steal any documents. How can I steal documents? >> Nicole, what's your last name? >> Mitchell. >> She's a senator. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Was >> or is currently? >> She is. I meant after this. >> You're under arrest for burglary. Okay. Even if I didn't take anything, >> you broke broke in the house with an attempt to commit a crime. So >> on April the 22nd, 2024 in Becca County, Minnesota, officers rushed to a home after a 911 call reported an active break-in. They arrived ready to salvage the situation, but nothing could have prepared them for the identity of the suspect. >> Sorry, I'm still >> You're good. Where you at? >> Here. Um, there's a drop window in the back side of the house and I don't know if that's >> Is he outside or inside? >> He ran down there. >> Okay, I'll go down there. You stay back here. >> Okay. >> Police department, make yourself known. Police department, make yourself known. 37 back. I got a little motion underneath the stairs in the house. Sounds like he's trying to get outside to the back to the north of the house. Please, the barber, make yourself known. He's still in the house. A lot of motion underneath the stairs. Sounds like he's trying to get outside through a window. Police, make yourself known now. [Applause] >> Where too? >> He's the other officer. >> I'm trying to see him. Cover it off >> here. Watch out [Music] here. I need the stairs. Police department underneath the stairs. That's what I was hearing motion at. >> Is there a way to get underneath the stairs? I can't remember. >> If you come up along, looks like there's a long hallway right to the back of the residence. >> Another bathroom there. It's a disaster. After a thorough search, the officers discovered the intruder, who turned out to be none other than Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell herself. A twist no one saw coming. >> Get on the ground. Okay, >> I'll go. You stay back. Stay back. Stay back. Hands be on your back. >> Carol. >> Yeah, >> it's Nicole. >> It's Nicole. >> I was just trying to get a couple of my dad's things because you wouldn't talk to me anymore. >> She also stole documents out of my house. She's my stepdaughter. I didn't steal any documents. How did I steal documents? >> Nicole, what's your last name? >> Mitchell. >> Stand up. >> No one stole anything here, Carol. I don't have anything on you. >> Check her out if you want to talk. You got anything on you? >> No, >> I have I have a flashlight. >> That's it. >> Okay. God sit. >> Why was she squatting down into my bed? >> Who is this to you? Who's this to you? >> She's my stepdaughter. >> Stepdaughter? >> She's also a Minnesota senator. She lives in the Twin Cities. >> The officer was stunned as to why a state senator would break into someone's home. To piece it together, he turned to the victim for answers. >> She's a senator. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Was >> or is currently? >> She is. I met after this. >> Oh. >> Oh my god. My husband passed away just her father and um the day after her aunt came here and they walked out with all these it was two two of my husband's sisters. She's very close to one of them. Nancy. >> Okay. >> They walking out the door with all these forms and I ran out the door. I said, "What are you guys doing?" She's Nancy said, "We're just trying to help you. Just trying to figure out where you are financially." >> Oh, it's a my partner. >> Okay. Um, >> anything else in here? >> No, sir. >> All right. >> I She's She's going to do what she's going to do. >> Okay. >> My dad last year, she's paranoid. Well, now she's really paranoid. But, um, can I just grab my shoes? >> Where are your shoes at? >> Just under the thing. 10:15 is a senator from Minnesota. Where's he at? >> He's downstairs. Why are your shoes stuck all the way on? >> Well, cuz I was trying to get them with my feet. [Music] >> Has she done this before? >> Not that, but she's um insisted that um my son should get nothing. She should get everything. All that stuff. >> Where'd she come at? get into my I have a clue. >> You don't know? >> No. >> Any doors that are open? >> She have keys. >> They had those >> those sticks >> sticks on. >> Any windows open that you don't know of? >> My kitties haven't run off and stuff. >> Okay. Any windows in the basement to the basement? >> That's the one I think that must have come in. >> Where's that window at? >> Whenever you tried to help her right after the funeral. >> She's not trying to help me. She's trying to get mine. >> She kept I can show you my >> Let's go upstairs. >> Um, [Music] obviously I'm not good at this. Um, >> all right. Let's go out the front door here. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Are we where they >> Yeah. We'll go to my car here quick and we'll let you sit down and >> Yeah. Yep. There he is. >> That window over there. >> Okay. This is her bag. Let's see. >> Yeah. Stuck in the window. Do you mean to go out and try to get it out? >> Yeah. I'll take a picture out before I touch it. >> Something woke me up. >> Did you hear something? >> Something woke me up. >> Okay. I stepped over the side of the bed and there was a body laying on the floor. I expected >> Okay. >> What would you do? [Music] >> What do you know what she'd be here for? >> Paperwork bank account numbers. I have no idea what she is. >> Okay. I guess we'll check that bag. See if anything in there is yours. Yes. >> 37. You can close that window. >> I also noticed a hammer on the steps and I want to ask about that on your way up. >> 3705. Where did you say that hammer was? >> Steps. Last step before the door. >> All right. Have Are those tight? Hold on. You just want to make sure they're locked so so they don't tighten up on you. >> This is not my normal life. >> So, you are in custody. I'm going to read you Miranda rights. Okay. >> Okay. After randizing her, the officers moved straight into question. >> Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me now? >> I'm just hoping um this mistake won't completely I know. I did something bad. After the funeral, my aunt tried to help her. She thinks they stole from her when they were just trying to get her affairs in order. >> Okay. >> She has progressively cut off the family. >> Can I stop you quick? >> Yeah. >> What's your relationship to her? >> Stepmother. >> Stepmother. Okay. >> But she's got Alzheimer's and she's gotten I I know this doesn't help. This is just going to prove the point, >> but she's gotten paranoid and things were all out to get her and won't let anyone in the house. I just wanted to get a couple of my dad's momentos and that's all. >> Okay. So, what kind of momentos? >> A couple pictures and maybe one of his shirts. >> How'd you get in the house tonight? That window. >> The window. Okay. Which window? >> Where the bag was? >> Where? >> The bag. I I didn't go back there. I found it. So, what's in the bag? >> Couple laptops. >> Your laptops or someone else's? >> My laptops. >> Okay. Nothing else in there. >> Uh, water. >> Water. >> I used to be here all the time. >> Okay. When's the last time you're here? >> I got the RP. >> Last time I was here, October or November. >> Okay. And then she just got progressively [Applause] more paranoid. >> So what got you to this stage where you thought this was >> um the ashes I think >> the ashes? >> My cousin remember and my wife drove all the way out here to get the ashes for an agreement. >> Okay. >> Just to get here to be told um no never mind. And so you're here to get >> a couple sent pictures, shirt, and ashes. >> Well, the ashes. So the ashes got buried before anyone got them. I just wanted to get a couple things before anything else gets >> tried to talk to her before this. >> It sounds like an ex-boyfriend. >> We had a fight over the ashes situation and she at least now wouldn't touch. I It's just gotten progressively worse. >> Yeah. How long has it been since you last talked to her? >> Um month. >> All right. So, right now you're under arrest for burglary. Okay. >> Even if I didn't take anything. >> So, you broke broke in the house with an attempt to commit commit a crime. So, that's burglary. I mean, you're definitely dressed for it and I understand your situation, but you still can't. >> I understand. >> I mean, there's there's other other ways to try to go through it. through the door off and on trying to get in. >> Meanwhile, the other officers were inside the house trying to figure out what had been stolen. >> Did you see it? >> The hammer out there on the steps. >> Oh, >> I had a hammer. >> Oh, you had a hammer there? >> That one's mine. >> That's yours. Okay. >> Yeah. >> I know it's your bedroom. Was there anything missing it from there? >> I don't even know. She was >> I don't like I know it's your personal space. So, oh, >> she was laying right here. >> I crawled out of bed and stiff. >> I'll go take a look at that bag. >> Yes, please. >> I'll get the adrenaline pumping. >> Um, so the only thing I found in that bag was two laptops. Do you have a laptop in here? Well, I have two laptops that unplugged. Mine and my husband's. >> You have two laptops? >> I had two. Um, >> where are they at? >> I don't know. >> Do you want to go look for them? Do you know where they were at? >> No, I don't even know. I'm also not >> Do you know what they look like? >> They're just little flap tops. >> Would you know if I showed you? >> Maybe. >> Okay, I'll go get them. What those? >> I have a I call it the tin box. It's a metal steel gray box that's always had all the legal documents in it. >> Okay. >> That's what they broke into before her her had her aunt do it. Stole a bunch of stuff out of there. And so I was just looking for that. >> I can't find that anywhere. But uh >> just want to put the knife away for me. >> All right. >> Hi. >> What's your name? >> Are those laptops in your backpack yours? >> Yes. >> Okay. She's saying she's missing two laptops. I mean, I can show you one. It's got my kids Minecraft game on it. >> What's the other one for? >> Um, I have one for work. >> Okay. >> And then she's saying something about 10 bucks. Was in question last time. So, >> I literally had just got in the house. I hadn't had time to do anything. >> Okay. >> I'm clearly not good at this, but >> yeah, >> I I know this sounds like an excuse. She has Alzheimer's. She's literally misplacing things. I can show you texts going back months saying, you know, things are missing, this and that. >> I'm just asking. So, um, it's not a reason to break anybody's house. >> No, no, that wasn't my intention. >> All righty. I got an ID, but I don't know if it means anything, but she's a state senator. Yeah. All right, I'm back. the laptops. The story she gave me is pretty good for work and her kids, but it's going into our evidence. So, if something does change, we'll get it back to you. >> Um, so last time she was after papers, like, can I just ask the significance of papers? >> When the two aunts came here, they took all kinds of legal forms. I had my husband just said I had the tin box sitting right now out here cuz I was going through it >> trying to find out what I was supposed to do cuz and I was totally out. The box was wide open. And when I came out there were papers and stuff scattered all over the floor. And the two girls were both walking out with Nancy and Cindy with papers down the front sidewalk to their vehicle. And I said, "Where are you going? Where? What do you got?" And they said, "It's okay, Carol. Don't worry. We're just trying to help you and get this legal business all straightened up or we know you're upset. >> Do you know why she would want those papers? Like what would benefit her from having those? >> He um my husband didn't have an actual will. >> Oh, okay. >> She >> So you think it's for like inheritance stuff? >> Yes, she it was bank papers. It was all bank paper basically. >> Yeah. I might have to get going cuz there's another act of burglary in Fr. So >> thank you. Once the investigation at the house was wrapped up, she was transported to jail. However, upon further investigation, parts of her story quickly began to fall apart. >> There's a discrepancy with the laptops. Are you able to sign into those laptops? >> I'm sorry. >> Will you be able to sign into those laptops? >> Yes. >> Okay. There's the first one. >> Okay. How come it has Carol's name on it? It was one that she had given me. >> Okay. >> Way back one to use for the kids. >> Well, she's missing two laptops. That's what she said. >> So, I'm taking this laptop. How about this one? >> Okay. That one's got your name on it. >> Okay. That one will stay with your property, but I am taking this one. >> That's fine. >> Did you try shoving that backpack out and it didn't go out? I I want to answer your questions. >> You don't have to. Like you understood you understood your rights. So >> I I maybe I should. >> Okay. That's okay. Put you back in here. Appreciate you working with that. So >> curve off. >> In the end, she was charged with first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. After nearly a year of court proceedings, a jury unanimously found her guilty with sentencing set for September the 10th, 2025. Consequently, she had resigned her seat as state senator. From the mayor to the senator, each treated the law as if it didn't exist. Joining them on that list is the Rhode Island special assistant attorney general, Devon Flanigan, and her friend Veronica Hannon, who believed her position would shield them from the consequences of their actions. >> I'm an AG. I'm an AJ. >> Good for you. I don't give a Let's go. >> I'm an AG. >> I'm an AG, buddy. You're going to regret this. >> Yeah. >> You're going to regret it. >> I'm an right here. >> I'm right here. >> I'm right here. >> Come on. >> No. No. On August the 14th, 2025 in Newport, Rhode Island, officers responded to reports of two disorderly women at the Clark Cook House restaurant. On arrival, they found Veronica Hannon and none other than the state special assistant attorney general Devon Flanigan, who immediately began making entitled demands, convinced that her title placed her above the law. >> You should not turn off. >> I want you to turn your body off. Protocol is that you turn it off. If a citizen request is to turn it off, >> so they want you guys to leave. Yes. >> Let's just leave. Let's just make it easy. Okay. >> We're going to make it easy. That's >> I am. Okay. I'm her husband. >> That's not the point. Can you Can you look at me? >> We'll talk over here. Okay. >> Your protocol is >> Can we Can we all talk? Can we all talk? >> Talk over here. They want you to leave. >> Your protocol. Can we Can we talk? >> Who is she to you? >> What's that? >> She is our college friend. Yes. >> No. No, I'm not. >> Do you guys just want to know? Do you want them trespass? >> Anything we can do. Trespass? Yeah. I just need >> trespass. Get off, please. It's the only way. >> The staff had reached their breaking point with the pair's behavior and wanted nothing more than to keep them from ever coming back. In the meantime, it was up to the officers to handle the situation. A task that was clearly not going to be an easy one. >> No, I'm not. >> No, I'm not. >> Do we want to chat? I know that your protocol is >> so you're trespassing. We got to leave now unless you want to be an >> We're not trespassing. You haven't notified us that we're trespassing. >> What did I just say to you? >> Number one, >> I don't want to arrest you guys. >> Your not going to arrest us. Number two, >> let's leave. We got to go. We got to go. >> Protocol is is if we ask you to deal with this. Let's go. >> I understand you don't want to deal with it, but the protocol is And your protocol is is if I ask you to turn off the body cam, you have to turn it off. And that's your protocol. She's a lawyer, so she knows. >> Well, that's lawyer stuff, so that's not true. So, we got to go. >> No, it is. That's That's the law. >> I'm an AJ. >> I'm an AJ. >> Good for you. I don't give a Let's go. >> We're going. >> Let's go. >> We're leaving. Please don't. Please don't put your hands on us. >> Can you get your children out of here? Like, I don't know why. >> I'm sorry. What? >> Fueled by entitlement and a blatant power trip, the ladies were quickly testing the limits of the officer's patience. And one more slip, they'd find themselves in a place that they never thought they would end up. >> Let's go. Let's go. >> There are two full grown women and mothers. Don't need to tell her. >> I'm an AG. I'm an AG. >> I'm an AG. >> What are you What are you What's wrong with you? >> What are you a probable cause to detain me for? You're being detained cuz you're not leaving. >> Cuz I'm what? >> You have problem. You have >> Can you relax? Sir. Sir, she's not doing anything wrong. Ag. >> You're not leaving. >> I'm an AG. She's an AG. >> You're not. She's not. Let's go. >> I'm not being arrested. You're putting me in cuffs. I'm not being arrested. >> Do you have any weapons on you? >> No. I'm an AG. >> Her badge is in the car. You don't even get a badge. >> Let me tell you something. >> Get the money. Seriously, >> you're arresting me. EG, let me tell you something. >> Are you on arrest right now? No. >> You're putting me in handcuffs and you're merizing. You're not morandising me. >> Relax. Relax. >> Buddy, you're going to regret this. >> Yeah, >> you're going to regret it. >> How many? The officers had had enough of her constant title dropping. One more act of defiance could easily turn a detention into a full-blown arrest. Meanwhile, as the officers turned their attention to Veronica, she did the unthinkable. >> Get your hands off. >> We will get your hands off. >> We will get the license. >> No, no, no. Get out of here. >> Get back. Get back right now. Get the data. >> No. No. Get back. >> Yep. >> I'm right here. I'm right here. It's okay. >> No. No. I'm right here. >> I'm right here. >> I'm right here. >> Come on, babe. >> Stop. >> Babe, I'm right here. I'm right here. >> Babe, babe, please. I'm scared. >> I'm right here. >> Please don't do this. No, I'm not going to buy multi mask. >> I'm right here. >> No. >> Okay. >> No. Can you go through the swipy friend? >> I'm right here. >> No. No. No. Babe. >> Babe. >> I'm right here. >> Babe, >> I'm right here. >> No. Babe, >> relax. Relax. Relax. >> No. >> What's wrong with you? >> Relax. >> We don't want to put you in handcuffs. Let's go. >> Let's go. >> No. Babe, listen. >> You're making You're overreacting. >> You're adding ton. You're overreacting. No. Can you see my hands up? Please take care of our handcuffs. No. >> You were overreacting. >> You didn't have this. You didn't have to have this happen. >> Get in the car. >> No. No. No. Babe, no. >> I'm right here. >> Guys, just put her in. >> Get back, bro. >> In the car. >> No. Get your feet in the car. [Applause] >> I'm right here. Relax. I'm right here. >> Get your feet in the car. >> No. >> Get your feet in the car, >> Dan. >> Babe, I'm right here. >> No. >> No. >> Get your feet in the car. >> Get your feet in the car. >> You're a grown adult. You're acting like a kid. Dad, >> I'm right here. I'm right here. >> No. Who the are you? This is so inappropriate. >> You're You're overreacting. trespass and they were just throwing a thing. >> Travis, we've got you in 10. >> Even after being detained, the duo's outbursts did not stop. With no other choice, the officers exerted the full weight of the law upon them, and their status swiftly shifted from detainees to arreste. Veronica was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and willful trespass, while Flanagan faced a willful trespass charge alone. However, the attorney general's office opened an investigation that could bring sanctions against Flanigan. Just like the AG, here's the case of Comtock Township's deputy fire chief, Michael Dyier, who while heavily intoxicated, chose to drive and ended up striking and injuring an 11year-old girl. >> All the kids in the road and I hit somebody. >> Okay. >> I've been drinking. >> Okay. >> I just came from the bar. >> I know you work for Comtock. You're the right. >> Yeah, I'm deputy chief for Comtock. >> Okay. career is over. >> On June the 22nd, 2025 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, officers responded to a crash scene where a driver had struck and injured an 11year-old child. When they arrived, the scene was already chaotic and they moved quickly to try and deescalate it. >> They kind of all hyped up, but this the guy and I had them pull over and I told them, "Let me talk to him. They trying to run up on the man car trying to fight the man. They can't do that." And I somebody called you guys to come get the little girl down here. He hit her. She on the >> Oh, it's him right there. Hit my cousin. >> Hey, look. Calm down, man. >> Bro, that Where do you live? >> They kicking her. They picking her up with more. >> Hang on. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Hey. Hey. Put her down. >> Wait. Wait. >> Put her down. >> Her hand. Ambulance right here. >> It's everywhere. >> No. >> Yeah. Time out. Time out. Everybody get away. Just get away. >> Hey, let me let me let me talk to her. Oh my god. >> Everyone in the car. >> Everyone back up. >> Back up now. Back up. >> She's okay. She's okay. >> Like me. They started trying to call me. Let me get in the car. >> Ma'am, just everybody get back. She's right here. She's right here. >> Hey, wait. Hey, hey, ma'am. Ma'am, >> we have an ambulance coming. Okay, >> got to stay calm. >> Who was the car that hit him right there? [Music] >> Hey, hey, we need we need these cars to clear out. We got an ambulance coming out right now. >> That's your job, bro. That mine. over her body. >> No, no, he just she foolish. Swear to >> die. Yes. >> You go back. We got an ambulance call. >> Stop right here, bro. >> I'm not doing that. >> Hey, >> that's my my nephew. >> Can you tell? Wait. Wait. Hang on. >> This my son. >> I I understand. He need you to You need to calm down, man. >> Calm down. >> Okay. >> All right. Listen. We got an ambulance coming. County 462. If you want to advise uh the ambulance, she's got a uh >> open hand right in his back and I came running up here. Y'all should not been up here. >> Hey, listen. Listen. We got an ambulance coming. We're going to open this door. All right. They loaded her up to the car. Wait, wait. Don't move. >> Stay right there. Any other injuries, honest? >> Just your hand. All right. You stay right here. Okay. >> While waiting for the ambulance, one officer approached the suspected driver, later identified as 63-year-old Michael Dyier, the Comtock Township Deputy Fire Chief to question him, only to make some startling discoveries. >> Hey, sir. How are you? >> Not good. >> Okay. You're driving? >> Yep. >> Okay. What's going on tonight? >> All the kids in the road. >> All the kids in the road and I hit somebody. >> Okay. >> I've been drinking. >> Okay. >> I just came from the bar. >> I was going home. >> Okay. All right. You live right up here, correct? >> Okay. >> All right. So, um, not saying it's you, but we got we got a call about you earlier down there was a call about on river about your truck swerving in and out of lanes. Somebody called >> anyway. Okay. >> I haven't river. So, >> okay. But you said you've been Where were you coming from today? >> Uh, Bow Creek or >> I just I just had dinner. >> Okay. Where'd you have dinner at? Um, I'm trying to remember. Okay. All right. I got >> I can't find my phone. I don't know where my phone is at. Okay. >> All right. I'm sorry. >> What do you mean? >> Um, if you can I got her mom's name and everything. >> Is it a female? >> Yeah, it's a girl. She's going to be going to the hospital. >> We have Sergeant, too. >> Okay. Um he is the uh lieutenant of >> uh the y. >> Okay. >> So where are you having dinner at sir? >> Trying to remember. Okay. Um Okay. You said you said you said you've been drinking. >> Yes. >> At dinner. >> How many drinks would you say? >> Three. >> Three. Or what kind of drinks? >> Genotonics. >> Genotonics. Doubles. Single. >> Okay. >> Okay. You know how long you've been driving at least? >> I just left the place. Um, >> okay. So, it's pretty close. >> Yeah. >> In Gailsburg, the >> No. >> No. >> The distiller the the distillery downtown Gailsburg. >> No. Um, >> I had my phone. I documented my purchase. Um, I can't find it. >> No. No. That's okay, sir. >> That's his >> That's his. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. [Music] Okay. She's going to be okay. All right. She's her hands a little messed up. Okay. She's going to be all right. But >> I mean, I know you work for Comtock. You're the right. >> Yeah. I'm deputy chief for Comtock. >> Okay. >> But, you know, I >> Crazy that I can't find my phone. >> I I will help you find it. Okay. Would you mind doing some field sobriety test for me? Dude, I'm not getting an [ __ ] but yeah, I'll do him. >> Taking no chances, the officer put him through a field sobriety test, which he failed. A breathalyzer test followed, revealing his blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit to drive. And the officer had no other option than to follow the law to the letter. >> Okay, sir, could you just turn around? All right, just put your hands on the car and take this stuff out of your pockets. Okay, let's just put money. All right. Is it in this pocket or it's in your deep pocket? >> Yeah. >> What's your first name, sir? >> Mike. >> Mike. >> Okay. You have anything else on you, sir? >> No. Okay. So, if you just want to place your hands behind your back. All right. Is she going to be all right? >> Yep. She's going to be all right. Just have a seat. Will you consent to a a blood test? >> Absolutely. >> I'm sorry. >> Absolutely. >> Yes. Yes. >> All right. Beautiful. >> Yes. >> All right. I appreciate it, Mike. Okay. >> I'm going to put your uh seat belt on you. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, unfortunately, I told to the truck's going to be towed. >> Yep. Okay. Let me see if I can get Oh, man. We'll walk up. Okay. Trying to find out what else you hit. There's no way the 11-year-olds did that much damage to the boat. >> Did Did you hit anything else prior to coming here? >> My >> Was your truck already messed up? Yes, I was I was >> I was hit. >> Okay. >> Last Thanksgiving. >> Okay. >> Hey. Hey. He'll It was a It's a prior >> He was the B. He just didn't >> Yeah, this >> No, the bumper against his tire. It hasn't been like that for a while. Otherwise, ripped open that tire already. >> No, >> that's that happened today. >> Okay. >> All right. While Michael was secured in the back of the cruiser and transported to jail, another officer turned to question the agrieved witnesses. >> All was outside. We sitting there watching. They all right there. Somehow they disappear and came. I don't know. >> So the parents, you guys were all I smelled some barbecuing earlier. Were you guys barbecuing outside or something or grilling or something? >> We just was chilling talking, you know. >> You go up there. >> I'm going up my car right now. >> You're going up there, ma'am. Go up there and I'm going get the mom. >> Okay. So you guys were just outside hanging out. The kids were with you. >> Yeah, they all was watching. Basically, we watching all of them, but in my head, you know. >> Yeah. You're just trying to enjoy your night, too. >> Yeah. >> And then they just How long? >> Ma'am, so the kids How long do you think the kids disappeared for? Like how many minutes would you say? >> They disappeared probably for like 10 minutes. I'mma tell you that. 9 minutes they all was down >> and then >> probably about 20 minutes later that's where he is. >> How did you guys find out about this? Um >> cuz they came back walking and telling us. >> They told you guys? >> Yeah. If you come back up on the street like this, I already told you. I'm telling you that man that they talking about to bust that man all in space. >> I would have fallen over. Meanwhile, one officer obtained a detailed statement from a driver who had been right behind Michael when the accident happened, with which a perfect image of what happened could be comprehended. She said she was driving behind him and he was driving super slow and then um there were some kids dancing in the road and they kept going in and out of the road on both sides and then she heard a big smack and then she saw the girl fly off or like get pushed over to the right side and she was like sitting down and said her finger fell off >> and then she got out of the car and went to help the girl and that's when a flock of the parents and kids got this guy out of his car and beat him to the ground. >> Well, I'm looking at >> and then a guy in a red shirt came and pulled him up from the ground, walked him back to his truck and said it was his fault. He didn't see. >> So, you said that they the witness heard a loud thud or >> Yeah. >> And then she saw the girl like get pushed back and fall into the >> side of the road there. >> And then her and another lady, she didn't remember who pulled her into a car. Um, and she said she was bleeding a lot. And then Yep. >> What? >> Yeah. >> So, the a group of people took him out of his truck. >> Yeah. She said they either took him out or he like got out to make sure she was okay and they all just started pounding on him and he was on the ground and then >> someone had to help him off >> and then that's pretty much all she said. >> But she said they were all like messing around in the road. >> Yeah. At the jail, an officer began questioning whether Michael had been in another collision before the crash since his car looked far more damaged than this accident alone could explain. >> Um, you didn't hit anything else >> on It said um Gall and 28th Street. Were you over in there? >> No. >> Okay. East Michigan and 28th. >> No. >> Okay. cuz just before um somebody else called about a Ford F450 or F 350 DY but we're just trying to make sure nothing up like you didn't hit anything else if you know. >> Okay. >> No. All right. [Music] But you went to Yeah. Right. Went to J and then >> you pulled out of >> Did you go left or right out of Jasper? >> Left. >> Left. So towards your house. >> Well, I went I go left so I don't have to cross traffic. So I I was going to go left on left on Sprinkle, left on H. >> Okay. >> And then left on Normandy. Mhm. >> That's normal. >> So you rather rather than go down G road or whatever, you just go left, go down that back road. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. Did you turn around when you were driving or No. >> Mm-m. >> No. Okay. >> Now these guys can't be quiet. All right. So, you live right there, right? On Normandy. >> Yeah. >> All right. But you pulled out a >> Yep. >> And then you go left. >> No, I go you go right. >> Okay. You go you went right and then you went like down G road. >> Go down the G road to >> H to Sprinkle to H. >> Okay. You didn't go anywhere else though? >> No. >> Oh, okay. No, it's all excuse me, it's all right-hand turns, so I don't have to deal with right >> traffic. >> Okay, >> career is over. >> In the end, the deputy chief was charged with operating under the influence causing serious injury. Up next is a case of a New Jersey councilman who took what it meant to be power drunk to a whole new level, turning what should have been a routine traffic stop into a near brawl with the police. >> Got a lot to do with a problem. I'm looking for a home. You know me. I got you. >> Yeah, look, I'm running around here with gun to be smoking. So, I'm the one that hired you. >> I'm talking to the chief right now. This guy is crazy. >> What's going on? >> You know who I am, right? I mean, I regret >> what you treat me like I'm some mother. >> On the 4th day of January 2025, an officer flagged down a vehicle for allegedly running a stop sign in a quiet neighborhood. However, this was no everyday traffic stop as things quickly went out of control. You can't be serious. >> Whoa, man. What's going on? Why you acting this way? >> You can't be serious. And what did you pull me from? >> Why you acting that Why you acting like that? >> I want to know what exactly are you getting behind me? >> Stop sign. >> I can't stop. >> You didn't stop at all. You rolled through that jar. >> Are Are you serious, C? >> I am serious. >> Do whatever you got to do. What do you need? >> I got you. Just let me see your license, man. >> God Jesus Christ. What do you >> What's that got to do? >> We got a lot to do with it. Let's go a home. You know me. >> Yeah. Like I'm running around here to smoking son. I'm the one that hired you. I'm bringing you on. Are you Are you crazy? Yes. Absolutely. On your camera. I put you on. >> Come on, man. >> You got the medication insurance on your man. >> Jesus Christ. Oh, you made my whole mother. >> Why you acting like this, man? Trying to go home, bro. >> I'm just I right there, bro. Like like you you actually pulling over an elected official, bro. You're not pull you're not pulling over a random >> you're not you're pulling over your boss. I am literally your like this is crazy crazy. >> I can't I can't believe I can't believe it. One thing for certain don't put in for no Where's my >> Oh my god. Let me look at what he's saying. >> Oh my. >> Come on, man. Just cut that out. Like, >> we got out here doing all kinds of you. You're right. >> And And you And you And you pulled me off for an alleged for an alleged not stop at a stop sign. >> For an alleged. >> I'm sitting right at I'm sitting at >> For an alleged, Maris. It's an alleg, bro. It's an alleged. >> How is it alleg? >> Because I [ __ ] up. You seen my tail lights? You didn't stop. >> You got to go to a complete stop. Also, you rolled through it. You didn't stop. >> Oh my god. >> I got 150 pieces of paper. Hold on, man. >> You good? Sit tight for me. >> The man turned out to be New Jersey Councilman Theodore Holloway. His rant rire of arrogance, but while he was busy flexing authority, the officer was quietly setting a trap. And with Holay's attitude, he was going to walk right into it. >> You Hey, I got uh Holloway uh rule right through the stop sign. Is that you coming up? Yeah, he's freaking out. I don't know what's going on with him. [Music] It's funny. It literally he rolls through it. I turn my lights on right here. He's freaking out. Why you pulling me out? He starts yelling at the out out the window. Pull him over right here. I said, "Pull over." He gets out. Obviously, he's not he's not happy. He's upset. I'm a rescue official. I hired you. Key's going to hear about this. He's a legend offense. I didn't roll stuff like that. His registrations expired for July of last year. >> July. So, I was going to at least issue for that. Come up break on the stop sign. >> Yeah. What's going on with you, man? I'm talking to the chief right now. This guy is crazy. >> What's going on? You know who I am, right? >> What's up? >> You do. You do not know who I am either. >> I know yours. >> Oh, all right. >> Exactly. >> Anyway, uh Chief, uh please talk with them. Tell you get behind elected officials. >> Tell them my bad. Hey, you should stop at the stop sign. See you go about your business. Not here. I need your license registration. >> What you treat me like I'm some mother. knowing how they would handle normal because if somebody treat you official >> I'll still have a conversation. >> Yeah. Thank you, man. I appreciate that. >> All right. If anything, >> yeah, I I'll see. >> All right. >> Go on, man. Stop. Now you come to these. I did one of these. I'm like, "Bro, my house right there, bro. Like, I'm not going down." Like, if I was like this on the cell phone, smoking weed out the car. Absolutely. Pull me over. Absolutely. Pull me over. Take me out the car and get me. But, bro, stop. If anything, you say, just stop at the stop signs. See you. Know about your business. Now you're wasting your time. You're wasting the taxpaying money that I pay you guys to do. For what? But you Gary G. Nothing. After all his ranting, the officer stayed professional and did exactly what was expected of them. >> All right, listen, my man. You received just one citation. All right, I cut you a break on a stop sign or your registration expired since July of last year. All right, I can't there's nothing I can do with that. All right, so there's just one citation. It's not mandatory, but you'd like to show up in court. You're not guilty. I circle the court number on the top right for you. The bottom information, they'll give you court date to show up in court. Otherwise, drive safe. >> Councilman Holly has yet to comment on the incident. Meanwhile, the mayor condemned the councilman's remarks as both inaccurate and unprofessional. He emphasized, "No one receives special treatment. We don't act as individual bosses over departments, nor do we get preferential treatment." The mayor also warded the officer involved for demonstrating complete professionalism. Arrogant and power drunk as that councilman was, he was nothing compared to this entitled mayor who thought he could walk away scot-free from a crash that he had caused. >> We sure know my wife. >> We have her, sir. We were about to on their way home. Got godamn safe turn. The >> call came and have them get here now. That's an order. >> On the 9th of October 2022, police officers responded to a traffic crash caused by a drunk driver. Little did they know that the driver was the mayor of Fort Wayne. >> Hello. What's going on today? What can I do for you? Well, obviously I swung too wide on the roundabout. Get a recycling. >> Okay. Coming through the roundabout. >> Yeah, >> I was going this way. He was coming this way and he was in my lane coming straight. >> I went around. >> I went to slow down and it just >> you sir. >> I'm Tom Henry. >> Yes, sir. >> I just do the >> Okay, that's good enough. I don't do that for the >> I understand. >> So you guys must want to stand over here closer to the car so we don't get hit. >> So which which >> it was me. >> So you're just coming out of the roundabout and you were on old mill. >> I I went around too wide. >> I was going this way. >> Okay. I thought I made the curve and I didn't. >> Okay. >> That was my fault. >> I All right. >> The officer The officer in rout's going to need driver's license and insurance card. >> Sure. Absolutely. >> How many people in your car? >> Just my wife and the noose. Business card. >> Oh, my car. What else? >> Driver's license. My driver's license. Insurance car. auto insurance. >> Which one? >> By this point, he was already rude to the cops. This wasn't going to end his way. I'm insured by the city. I know you're by the city. >> You're insured by the city of Fort Wayne, >> do you think? >> I don't know. I don't know how that I understand, >> but I I'm not sure by the city. >> Okay. >> That's a city car. >> Okay. All right. So, all right. That's your health insurance card. I don't need that. >> That's yours. Is that mine or yours? >> I'm sorry. >> That's why I don't go. >> Stay here. This officer is going to take over the investigation here. >> Your passenger. >> Okay. Well, stay out of the road. You're going to get hit. You're on the You're on the southbound side. This car's coming down. >> And you're in all dark and they can't see you. >> My white shirt. You don't You don't see >> the white shirt's not facing the traffic? >> I understand. >> So, we don't want to see you get hit. You're >> officer. Cir. Yep. >> Thank you. Yes, sir. That's what I get for going to fundraisers. >> Fundraiser. What what what fundraiser was there tonight? >> That's a big standard. >> Oh, okay. >> And I had dropped my dawn off and anyway. >> Okay. >> Don't never >> be careful walking up there. This officer is going to take over here in a minute. >> All right. >> Realizing he had nowhere to go but jail, he began to make excuses for his actions. Unfortunately for him, it was too late. She's very ill. She has cancer and she's very, very sick. She needs a ride home right now. >> She needs a what? >> A ride home? A ride home? >> Yes. >> Okay. I'll get a unit out here to take her home. >> I'm the mayor. God damn it. Take her home right now. Steve, I don't care who you call. You take my wife home. >> You want me to take her home? >> Yes. Right now. And with lights and siren. >> Where's home at? What's the address? >> No. The north part of northwest part of town off of Harris Road. Off Harris Road. address. >> I'll be on Steve. Okay. >> Okay. Right now. Let her home. >> I hear you, mayor. Let me get your address. >> You want me to take her license? Irons. >> I don't get Yes, please. >> She's She's very very ill. >> I should go home for the first time. >> Stand over here. There's a car coming. Stand over here. Just >> Thank you. Take her right now. Okay. Order >> tapes. Order. >> It's an order. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> Which one's your wife? The front passenger? >> No. Okay. >> She's too old to me. My mother. >> Oh, I'm going to have you step back here at these officers. Um, we're going to go all the way back here. That way we don't call other cars. >> Did that officer that chimed up a minute ago or they get hit? That's >> right. We understand, but we care about you, too, though. >> The mayor hadn't realized that he was just like any other person in this situation. Things took a darker turn once they brought out the breathalyzer. >> It is what it is. >> I I I really appreciate that. And and I'm telling you right now, the way you're walking through this. >> I know it. I know. >> It's it's it's it sucks. >> But, you know, but the thing is is >> we don't if we don't follow the steps, if we don't do this thing the right way, it's going to come back. Oh, no. >> It always comes back. >> So, what we're going to do >> ever had a DIY or whatever run a car. >> So, what we're going to do is we're going to give you a PVD u breath if you don't mind. We're going to give you a split test to see where you're at. There's one in the car over there. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we're just going to do that. >> My wife, I was hurrying home. She's >> And she got home, right? We got her home. >> No, they're in my cell. >> Okay. Um >> Yeah, she's she's got uh I don't know if you know that. She's got >> Okay. I didn't know that. >> She is in severe pain. Okay. I was worried. >> Okay. We'll we'll get we'll get her home. Um >> No, no. That's Don't worry about that. That's not to do with this. >> I was just in a hurry. >> Also, ask two more things. >> Just big deep breath and blow. >> Probably 4.0. No. No. >> You'd be dead if it was 4.0. >> I know. I had no way. Sir, I do appreciate your cooperation. Okay, >> we have to deal with it. >> Okay, what is it? >> What else we need? >> That's about twice. >> About twice. >> Yeah, >> we can get them out of here. >> Let's go ahead and uh >> Who's denying anybody? >> Do what you have to do. >> Okay, I got to take this. >> Even the sergeant said they just couldn't let him get away. just had to be smart. >> But the thing is is >> we don't if we don't follow the steps, if we don't do this thing the right way, you got to do what you got to do. It's going to come back. >> Oh, no. It always comes back. >> Yeah. So, what we're going to do a DUI or whatever you want to call >> So, what we're going to do is we're going to get a PDF if you don't mind. We're going to give you a scan test to see where you're at. There's one >> Yeah, it's mine. Turn around for me, please. >> Put your hands behind your back. your hands behind your back for just a minute here. >> Yep. >> Yep. Behind your back. There we go. >> Well, you're just being detained right now for suspicion driving, sir. >> Let go of your hands. >> Whose car is this? >> Mine. >> He was in total disbelief when he got arrested and it only agitated him further. >> Have a seat for me? >> You're going to actually take me in? >> We're working through. >> Uh we're we're waiting to see >> right now. Now you're just being detained. Can you please have a seat? >> You need help in or you good? >> No, no. I'm looking at your name. >> It's Aspen. It'll be on all the paperwork. >> I'm sorry. Asp. >> All right, sir. You hop out for a minute? >> All right. I got I got DJ. Okay. Okay. I Anyway, DJ, that's where we are. >> All right. sometimes. >> Go ahead and get this phone off. >> All right, sir. >> Thank you. >> Here. We got to take this, sir. >> Well, that's okay. I just thought to feature it. >> Okay. >> You know, we're have to get take everything out of your pockets. >> All right. We got to check your pockets, sir. We got to We got to follow protocol on everything here. Okay. >> I'll put them in a bag to keep them all together. >> Nothing in there. >> Are we going down to the jail? >> I believe so. >> I don't think that's going to happen. Can you turn around for a second here, sir? >> Somebody said they talked to the chief already. >> Yes, sir. >> All right, sir. Can you have a seat? >> You good with me? >> That's fine. We'll go for the call. >> You know how it is, sir. That's how we got to do it, >> right? You got to do what you got to do. >> All righty. You're good. Just >> Yeah, you're good. Just uh go ahead and have a seat there. >> What do you want? Have a seat there, sir. >> I'm sitting here. >> Yeah, just can you go ahead and put your feet in going? Yes, sir. >> Yep. >> Who Who talked Who talked to the chief? >> I did, sir. >> I need to know who. Mr. Wilkins. >> Officer. Sergeant Wilkins. >> And we're doing the We're doing everything the correct way. >> Okay. That's fine. >> We're walking through this. We got to walk through this, sir. >> All right. Okay, we're walking through. >> That's my wife. >> We have her, sir. We're about to get >> She's on her way home. God godamn safe. >> We were going to get home. We She's on her way home. We had to get your car out of here first before we >> I don't give a me, sir. Just watch yourself. Come in. Watch the door. >> All right. Okay. >> As he arrived in jail, it finally began to dawn on him that he wasn't going to receive any special treatment. >> All righty. We're going to be under control number 22F 112246. Officer Whis for Wayne Police Department badge number 1989F and Mr. Thomas C. NA. >> Well, that's the problem, sir. We can't. >> We can't. >> That's that's the policy we have. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. We get in trouble if we turn them off. >> Yeah. Yeah. I know. I understand. Colin are in a hell of a bind, aren't they? >> Yeah, they they eight eight of the places are denied or something like that or >> Well, I know where they want to go and all of us know where they probably want to go. That's where it might be different than where they will go though. >> Yeah. Although they keep they keep turning down these six or seven places, they can at least come back and say, "Hey, we've done our research. We've done all this and there's no other place." >> But the front area >> one more one more breath for you. >> We're going to do this little steady >> just like before. >> Yep. Same as last time. Keep going. Keep going. A little stronger. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. There you are, sir. >> Okay. >> By this point, the police had him to a sobriety test. However, he was obviously failing. >> Keep your arms down at your sides at all times. Okay. You understand all those instructions? All right. Go ahead and start. >> 1,002 1,003 How many? >> Yep. Just keep counting until I tell you to stop. You're okay. >> 1,00 1,003 Oh, I'm sorry. >> You're good. 100, 104, 105, 106, 107. >> You're good. Just keep going. >> I can't do that, though. Even when I was totally So, >> all right. >> You're good. You're good. >> Jesus. >> Do we have the walking turn or No. Yeah. Perfect. >> Can I spend a night here? >> My wife, she will kill me. I'm sorry. this reading right here. >> We're good on the first one. That's all we need, right? >> Oh, no. No, no, >> it's not because they're spend the night in Michigan City. >> How we doing? >> All right. How we are all done, sir? You your official score was 0.152. Well, that's just under twice the legal. >> Eventually, he tried to use his connections to get out of jail. He was definitely humbled. >> I can't talk to the sheriff. Not unless they allow me to do it. >> Who who their lockup staff? They've already talked to their command >> and the sheriff and the chief said, "I cannot talk to them." >> Yes, sir. We were just walking through it. the sheriff or the chief wants to talk to you. They will not contact you and neither one of them have said no. >> I have not asked if they can contact you or not but we do not walk through this. He told me to do protocols. >> Oh no. I understand. I understand about this. I would like to talk to you. This is what I will talk to my command and let them know what every what we have. It will be up to them if they they probably are going to probably I would say blow this off because they don't want to look like they have a hand because they have a hand sitting here until they uh reach you. Okay. Like according to state law you're required to do you have to set a minimum of what your VAC comes back to. Okay. Just how much? >> 25 is 6 hours and 40 minutes. >> And there's nothing we can do about that. >> Since you went >> 11:47 Yes. >> You know how much time I got here? >> I will be she's got medical problems. You know that I will give you her phone number. I will call her and let her know about who's a leader in this. >> I'm the quadrant. Sergeant, >> is it PJ or this happen? >> You have to get hold of Steve. Have to get hold of me now. Do you want me >> Have him Have Steve get hold of me now. >> You have to stay. >> Do you want me to call your wife and let her know how long you >> No. Have Call Steve. Have him get here now. That's an order. >> I will. This is what I'm going to do. >> That's an order. >> I'm going to call And what I'm saying >> I will call chief and let him know what the date this position is right now. I will let him know >> either either either Steve gets here >> or Steve gets here >> now. Sir >> I don't care what time it is. >> Sorry. You have to set this. >> I I will. >> Thank you. >> I just want these circumstances. >> I want here now. >> Okay. >> I will let I hear you. Thank you. >> Thank you. [Music] In the end, the mayor was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Finally, we come to the disturbing case of an elementary school principal who prayed on his young and vulnerable students believing that he could get away with it, unaware that the entire abuse was caught on camera. >> I saw him throw the kid on the floor at one point. >> What do you mean by throw? Did he pick him up? Did he push him? >> I saw a sling. So, I don't know if you know this or not, but there's a security camera in that room. >> There is? >> Yeah. And it caught everything on camera. Did he ever throw you on the ground? >> He did hit me on the ground. >> He did hit you? >> Yeah. >> And I don't think like about >> Where did he hit you? >> Turn off from >> On May the 11th, 2024, police officers rushed to a private elementary school in Ocala, California after receiving a distress call about a wounded fifth grade student. What they found was shocking. The school's principal had allegedly trapped and harmed the child for his own twisted reasons, completely unaware that every horrific moment was caught on camera. >> How you doing, sir? God bless you. >> How you doing? Do you know why I'm here? >> Yes. We had called because we just got a report that one of that our principal mishound one of our kids today. >> Your principal did? >> Yes. >> Do you have a video of it? >> Did he ask? >> Yes, they have a video of it. That's the executive principle right now. >> We uh we have a video of it, but the person who can put it up is on their way maybe about 30 minutes before they can get here. >> Are you the one that called 911? >> She called 911. She's our pastor. >> The founder of >> She's the founder of the school. >> Now, we haven't talked to the parent. >> The parent doesn't know. >> I don't know. >> We are not sure. She hasn't called her. >> But we haven't talked to him. I guess >> When did you get find out about this? I found out about it about 6:00 or 7:00 in the evening. The teacher called me >> and that and she came to the church and told me about it. I told him we going to call up the sheriff department right now. >> His last name's Prophet. >> Yes. Dome. >> How old is the kid? >> I think he's like in the fifth grade. >> Do you know where it took place at? >> Um Dr. W. She knows. >> Is this a school? >> Yes. >> Oh, this is a school. >> I don't, you know, I didn't I didn't talk to Brother Prophet about it. I mean, he's a a member of our church, too. >> Mhm. >> So, I didn't talk to him and I didn't call the parent yet. >> Before delving too deep into the issue, since the tape was unavailable yet, the officers asked more people about the issue to gather more pieces of information. But nothing prepared them for the disturbing details that were to come into their knowledge. >> In in that video, what did you see? >> I saw the principal in severe physical confrontation with the student. >> And what did what physical did you see? >> I saw um I saw him throw the kid on the floor at one point. >> And what do you mean by throw? Did he pick him up? Did he push him? >> I saw a sling. >> He slinged him like that. >> Yes. And then at one point, at one point he was on top of the kid. >> Did the kid do anything to invoke this to lead up to this? >> Oh. >> Did the kid strike him? Did he was he did they have problems in the past? Anything? >> They made problems in the past. >> They've had problems past. >> They've been to his friends. >> So, this is ongoing issue. >> I think so. >> Okay. >> And not >> But what led That's what I'm trying to figure out. What did he was just in in an anger rage, so he took it on the kid? My understanding was that he called the kids in because they're the leaders and said that in order for you to graduate, you got to write a fivepage essay. >> I think he said he was not going to do it. He didn't understand why they would have to do that. And so the kid is in the video, he he put his head down on the desk. >> And so from that point, I think the prince was trying to make the kid do what he said. >> To remain unbiased, the cops tried not to leave any stone unturned. And as things unfolded, they started to uncover even more sinister background information. The principal had been a creep all along, but this information was very well concealed. But there was another disturbing detail that was going to unfold eventually, one that would threaten the very moral foundations of the school and expose the dangers that the children faced. >> Well, this sounds like a aggravated child. >> This sounds like a headlines case. Principal of Destiny Leadership Academy arrested for aggravated child abuse. This happened like two o'clock this afternoon. The kid went home. She told me he's lumped up pretty bad. The parent didn't see this. Parent didn't see the marks on this kid's face. That's what I'm That's little That's a little weird. And then they waited to the secretary and the teacher waited till 30 minutes ago to finally tell them about, "Oh yeah, by the way, you should know about this." >> Can you imagine? He's a suspect. It's >> another case. >> Just got arrested last year. >> He got arrested on a warrant. He got arrested on a warrant. He's >> Is he a black? >> He got arrested for probation violation, felony, one count, attempt to commit interfering with child custody, blue and lascivious. >> You're joking. >> Swear. >> I bet they don't know that. I can't wait to tell them. >> At this moment, it became obvious and very disturbing. A man of prophet's nature who was not supposed to be around children was a principal of an elementary school. The officers shared their new findings, but we're now beginning to see how the school owners were complicit in the entire scheme. >> Do you guys do screening before you do a hiring process? >> We do. Yes, we do. >> Do you? >> Yes. >> Well, I just looked up Dante and >> Yes. No, we never >> Do you know of his the serious charges that he has against him? >> He's been arrested twice on American County alone. >> One from >> We didn't check any other count. >> Okay, that's accusation. Well, he got arrested for it. >> Yeah. >> And then the other one is interference of child custody. Felony >> is what? >> Interference of child custody felony. >> What is that? >> Basically means that uh a parent or a guardian said, "Give me my kid." He said, "I'm not giving you the kid." >> Yeah. He refused to give somebody's kids back. >> That means he took somebody's kid or a kid went with him somewhere to his house or something and he refused to return the kid after the kid was put him missing. Someone a kid that's not his. >> Yeah, he's very protective. I'm sure your parents don't want to find out that you got a >> hello >> guy principal at your school that has moistation charges and inter child. >> A lot of them know him though. >> Okay. But that's >> like personally. >> Yes. >> I got you. I mean if I had a child and I found out my principal of my children's school, I'd be freaking out, >> right? He um he knows a lot of them. He's very personable. This part I didn't know about him. of the accusation came. But he mentor like teenage uh boys and stuff and help them finish their their high school >> and help them go to college. >> All of that. That's the same thing that anybody can have access to if they put up his name, right? They should be able to see that. >> Yeah. But some of it because a parent or two had, you know, had mentioned it, but they were still because he had done such a good job last year, they were still willing to stand behind him and >> he was not on his fence. That's what I'm going to say. >> I didn't know he take meds. >> Yes, he does. >> What does he take meds for? >> Hyper whatever age. >> Oh, ADHD. >> Yeah. >> Oh, okay. >> I got ADHD. I'm kiss. >> What you said? I said, "I can't get here. She I'm not beating kids." With >> all these facts, it was clear that the officers would have to track down the principal on their own since the school founder and her team weren't offering much help. But before that, they did one more round of questioning to get the full picture. After all, without the victim himself, there was not going to be any usable evidence. And without that evidence, there was no case. >> Hello, ma'am. How are you? >> Hello, sir. How you doing? >> Hey, do you mind bringing your son up here so we could talk to you guys? Cuz we're going to have to talk to him regardless. >> I understand. Um, >> I'm just a little taken a back right now trying to get my bearings cuz I was almost asleep myself. >> Yes, ma'am. >> So, I'm supposed to wake my son up and bring him out there? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Have you noticed any bruising or lumps or anything on your son's face or body or anything? >> He felt like Mr. Prophet hit him with something. I said, I don't know if they was force playing. >> I don't know. But I'm like, what are you talking about? You know what I mean? >> So, what happened today, man? What happened between you and Mr. uh Mr. Prophet? >> I didn't want to be in the room at that time. Mhm. >> So, I couldn't even excuse myself because he wouldn't even let me go through the door. >> Did he ever throw you on the ground? >> He did hit me on the ground. >> He did hit you. >> Yeah. And I don't think like >> Where did he hit you? >> Well, the thing that hurts the most of my Can I see your hip? >> Yeah, right here. Like it's right here. >> Show me it. You're >> okay. I got you. I'm right here. Of course. Right there. Show me. He wants you to see. He wants to see. It was like a line, a big blind bump. And she was like, >> it looked like you got hit hard. Oh, that's why hit me with that um computer cord thing. >> Yeah. Do you need anything else to tell us, buddy? Did he Did he touch you? >> Listen to me. Watch me. Look at mama. You are safe. >> Mhm. Oh, I'm I'm going to I'm make sure of that, Bubba. I'm promise you that safe and I will protect you with everything. If there's something you need to say, you need to say it. We will take it and we will do what we have to do to make sure everything is right. Okay. Did Mr. Prophet touch you in any way that is not appropriate? >> No. >> Are you sure? >> Yes. The little boy recounted his ordeal in detail, giving the officers everything they needed. With the pieces finally coming together, they devised a grand plan to lure out Mr. Prophet, who had already fled from home. >> I don't know what you guys are going to do in housewives, but I'm going to go find him and I'm taking him to jail for aggravated child. Okay. It's a secondderee felony in the state and you won't get a bond. >> So, what you mean? You don't know what we going to do? >> No. No. I'm saying I don't I don't know what you guys are doing in housewives. firing them, get rid of them, whatever you guys are doing. I'm saying on my end, I'm taking him to jail tonight. >> Oh, he's not It's no way that he can be here. >> Yeah, >> I agree. >> No, which it's can't be nothing to think about that. >> Hey, where you at, buddy? We got to talk. >> We have to We have to talk. >> Yes, sir. >> What do you have to talk about? >> Well, we could talk about that in person. >> No, let's just talk now. >> Do you have an incident with another child today at school? >> Like, what's happening? No, >> I did you I'm That's what I'm asking, sir. I mean, I'm not I'm not trying to ask you point and directed questions here. I mean, did you have an incident with a student today at at Destiny? >> I did not. >> Okay. Well, where are you at now? So, I I got to talk to you, Bubba. >> No, you'll have to um contact the lawyer. >> The principal still thought he had this whole situation under control, but not for long. When Mr. Prophet finally realized he could run but couldn't hide forever. He decided to show up. His story perfectly rehearsed and would have been very convincing had there not been a ton of evidence against him. >> She wanted to um hurt himself, hurt me, you know, >> he was making statements. >> Yeah. >> Hurt my hurt me, hurt himself. >> Why would you say something like that? >> Um hurting school. Because lately he been kind of having some hard time with him lately. What do you mean by hurt the school? >> Um, says occasionally crazy statements. So, you know, and you know, he have said that he want to shoot up the school. He want to go to school. I don't I don't think he's going to actually do it. >> Okay. But those are statements he made to you today. >> Yeah. He said he was going to um run out the room >> and one time I had grabbed him and stopped him from running out of the gate into traffic. Okay. >> And that's what he said he was going to do. >> Were you trying to prevent him from running out? >> Oh, 100%. >> What did you How did you try to prevent him? >> I uh I grabbed him, which of course >> Okay. >> He uh after that he he he did spit on me, but >> Oh, he spit Where did he spit on you at? >> In my face. >> Oh, okay. By grab him? What do you mean you grabbed him? >> I mean, that I grabbed him. I tried to >> Did you grab his arm, his leg, his hand? >> I I probably did all of them to restrain him. you trying to train him? >> I I want to keep him safe. >> Having seen the footage of the incident and realizing that Mr. Prophet's testimony came with a lot of loopholes, the cops decided to push him further to exploit the loopholes in his story and exploit them to get the truth. >> So, you're telling me this and I've talked to everybody else at the school there today? >> Yeah. >> Everybody. >> And they all told me the same story about him. Very smart, very intellectual. >> Very smart, very intellectual. >> Not one of them ever mentioned to me ever about him ever making statements before. stuff I didn't. They all denied it. They all said that he's never cuz those are the type of questions I ask. I say, "Hey, is he a misbehaved kid? Does he misbehave at all? >> Does he cause problems?" They said, "No." >> While he thought that his facade was going to save him from the consequences of his actions, he forgot or probably ignored one crucial detail. And had he known of it, he would probably not have committed the crime. >> So, I don't know if you know this or not, but there's a security camera in that room. There is? >> Yeah. And it caught everything on camera. everything. Especially when you had his head down and you came up and started grabbing him on the legs and poking him and grabbing him in the chest when he wasn't talking at all. His head was just down and you approached him. So why did why did you do that? >> Okay. At if you at the time what I'm hoping I'm not hurting. I'm trying to get his attention. He said he was going to hurt. >> But you're touching him. >> I'm not hurting him at that time. >> But you're touching him. >> I want to get his attention. >> Okay. But are you allowed to touch somebody without their permission? If I'm not hurt with you, I don't think so. >> After this verbal confrontation, the officers were able to shut him off and the inevitable happened. >> Hurry up for me. Back under arrest. >> Yes. >> I don't believe that you're trying to stop him for the hour and 15 minute that that video was recorded by you kneing him in the head with the weld on the side of his head from hitting him with the the the the c the cable from the the computer. I did not. >> You didn't need him. You didn't need him. I didn't say his head. >> Knee him. What about when you got him in an ankle lock or in a chokeold? None of that. Okay. Well, you don't have your dang, sir. I just want to let you know that is some of the best surveillance video footage I've ever seen in my life. >> You're probably fired, too, from your job, by the way. >> Yeah. In the end, Dante Profett was charged with one felony count charge of cruelty towards a non- adult and one count of false imprisonment.