On May 8th, 2023, a female Uber driver called John's Creek Police about a very drunk and disruptive passenger she had just picked up from a restaurant in John's Creek, Georgia. >> How you doing? I'm officer Elliot. Is he still in the car? Okay. >> Huh? >> Okay, you can come over here. Just tell me what happened. Tell me what happened. >> So, I picked him up from a restaurant. >> Mhm. He already fell on his bed. They had to help me put him in the car. So they say when you get to the hotel, you tell the receptionist uh you should take him to his room. But driving towards here, he pull up the steering for I mean pulling the steering for me and hitting me on my side right here. Okay. >> And then remove my phone from where I had the phone, you know, >> hanging up. >> Throw it. >> Do you know why? Like what was he saying? Oh, >> great. But >> as he was using the f word, I guess stuff like that. >> What what else did he say? Like was he saying anything to you while doing it or >> No. Why are you doing Where are you going? Where are you taking me to? >> Okay. >> So I said, "I'm taking you to your hotel." >> Mhm. >> And he started grabbing the steering and I had to put the hazard light on and he was actually not on the seat again. He removed the belt, put it I mean was sitting right close to me grabbing me. >> Okay. Okay. So, you said he hit you on the side? >> Yeah. I think >> like was it like a hand a punch? >> Do you know if there's any markings? >> I don't. >> Okay. >> The officer then spoke with the passenger who was so drunk and confused that he could barely speak. >> Hey, how you doing? >> Well, how are you? >> I'm Australia. What's going on today, man? This food is in >> just just stay where you are. What's going on? >> I'm I'm fine. How are you? >> Okay. What happened? Were you Did you hit her? >> Hit her about. >> Did you hit Did you hit this nice lady here? >> No. >> No. Okay. What What happened? Why are we here? What's going on? >> Can you hold that? What? What's going on? What happened? >> If you want to just stand. You want to >> Okay. >> Yeah. Just kidding. So, what happened? >> Well, I don't understand what happened. I didn't do anything wrong. >> Okay. But what? So, she was saying that you tried to pull on the steering wheel and >> you know, she's an angry black woman. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. >> So, What? >> Okay, continue. What else? What happened after that? >> Well, I don't want to I don't want to uh do anything wrong after that. I'm not trying to explain that. What What do you mean by that? >> Well, I'm just I'm just curious as to what happened to lead us to get here right now, >> man. I don't understand. It shouldn't be that difficult. Why? >> Well, because people it it's not that hard to understand. >> Well, you you're not you haven't told me anything about what happened. >> Well, I don't understand what happened with her. >> You don't know what happened? >> I'm I No, I don't. >> Okay. So, you got picked up from the restaurant. >> Yes. >> What restaurant were you at? What restaurant is it? J. Alexanders, you're in the car. What happened? >> What happened to make her pull over? >> Well, I don't understand. >> I don't. >> Okay. All right. Just hang out here for a minute. Do you want to you want an ambulance to check you out, man? You're uh pretty bloody here. >> Well, that's what she did to me. But no. Fine. >> She did all of this. Yes. You >> How does she do that? >> Well, I I don't want to make a problem out of it, but she she did that. Whatever. >> I just asked her hotel. She's getting her phone. >> Oh, okay. Well, she had said that you had fallen at the restaurant when you were leaving. That looks like, you know, you got your knees scuffed up a little bit. That makes sense for But do you want do you want someone to come and clean you up? >> I'm sorry, sir. Could you just play that? Say that again. >> It looks like you fell >> to me. I mean, you got some scratches and like where you're where you kind of skidd it on the the concrete there. >> Well, I appreciate what you're saying. >> Okay. >> Um I'm not sure that's what happened, but I appreciate what you said. >> Okay. All right. >> Why don't you tell us what happened? You don't have to press charges if you don't want to. >> So just just tell us what happened. >> That way we know. >> Well, I'm not I'm not looking to press charges. >> That's why that's why we just want to know what happened. That's fine. We just want to know what happened. >> I'm not sure what you're looking for, sir. um an explanation like just just the timeline of events from the time you left the restaurant to right now. >> Well, I appreciate you. Um I I don't think I'm going to give you the answer that you want to hear. >> I don't have an answer I want to hear. I just want to know what happened. >> Well, I appreciate that, sir. I'm not going to um cause any problems, but I would decline. >> Okay. All right, man. Um, what's your name? Or do you have your driver's license with you? >> Well, yes, I do. Can I see? Every time I enter arrest, >> no, but I'm investigating something, so you need to identify yourself. >> Oh, no, sir. I do. >> You do? >> You do? >> Oh, Ashley. Yes, sir. You do? >> You have to identify yourself. I'm investigating a crime that might have happened. So, you must identify yourself. >> You know, sir, that is not >> That is exactly right. >> Under the uh laws of our constitution. >> I I do listen to me real quick and you need to listen very carefully, okay? He's giving you a lawful order. Okay? She's making accusations that you did something. He's investigating a a possible crime that happened. You are highly intoxicated right now. I can tell don't say anything. You need to listen to me. Okay? Don't don't say anything. >> So, if you do not identify yourself, >> you will end up in handcuffs. >> I don't want to do that. He doesn't want to do that. You don't want to do that. >> Real easy. Just give them your ID and we'll be done. That's it. So, go ahead and present your ID. Okay. Oh, is that it? >> That's it. >> So, if I if I get my ID, that's it >> for right now. Yes. >> Okay. >> You have your ID on you? >> Yes, sir. I do. Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Just hang out here for a few minutes for me. Okay. >> I wrote down her name, date of birth for you. >> So, >> uh cuz she he was saying that she did that to him. >> Yeah. >> So, um I mean, >> she said that some some lady at wherever he picked her up, she picked him up >> like fell on him and that's how it happened. Oh. So, if he's saying that she did this, he may be correct, but that may not be the she he's referring to. Yeah. >> He won't tell me anything that happened. >> Okay. All I don't know what she said to you, but what she told me was that uh she's going down the road. He just randomly reaches up, grabs the steering wheel, snatches the steering wheel as they're driving, and then grabs her phone out of the cradle and chucks her phone and the side. >> Yeah. Yeah. She I didn't hear that part, but yeah. She was like, "Nope, we're we're pulling over. We're done." Yeah, >> the driver wasn't sure about pressing charges at first, but a few minutes later decided to move forward. She also showed officers a photo she had taken when she picked him up since he was now blaming her for his injuries. >> So, it's up to you if you want to prosecute or you just want him out of your car. >> I'll think about it. >> Well, okay. Um, I'll give you a few minutes to think about what you want to do and uh >> Okay. >> Either way, you might get out there. >> Yeah. Either way, he's gone. >> He's not going with you any further. >> Okay, I will. So that he will not do that again to someone. >> You will see. Okay, cool. >> So, but I would say when he's not riding any further with you, right? >> No. >> Yeah. >> Wait, so you say you do want to prosecute? >> I do. >> You do? Okay. >> Really dangerous. >> Yeah. Gravity. >> And he was not actually he came up from the seat and was on the floor right there and stretching his hand to grab a J. >> Yeah. So, do do you have that uh the picture? >> The picture >> of when you pick them up. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, please. That you were telling me about just so we can kind of lure that out. >> I hope I capture everybody that was trying to put him in the car, too. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, he's definitely got that nose busted up in the picture. So, as he's I mean that's >> Was that that was taken right when he got in. >> When he got in. >> Okay. >> You show the time on it. >> Oh, yeah. The time. >> Yeah. So, if you go to click on that picture and then touch it and swipe up. >> 7 >> um 7:33. So, you haven't been out here for 40. >> So, yeah, that's definitely well before this. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Officers also checked on the driver to make sure she was okay and didn't need medical attention. >> Could I just see if there's any marks on the side that he hit? >> I am back. So, >> you're fine. >> Yeah, but you know, even still, like sometimes you can see redness, some swelling and stuff like that is what we're looking for. Just looking for anything to support. Not that we don't believe you, but just anything to support the allegation of him getting you. You know what I mean? >> Right there. >> Right there. I can't see anything in particular. >> I can't either. >> The unfortunate part of drunk people don't exactly have to coordination though. >> Yeah. >> The good news is he didn't do damage. The bad news also is that he didn't do damage. Everything was important. >> So the restaurant. Yeah. need to get the rest of us. >> Well, >> there should be camera there >> that shows >> what happened to him because >> I we don't have to worry about we we we we understand what happened there. >> Okay, I'm just going >> You're good on this. >> Okay, you're good on that. >> Officers then spoke with the passenger again and tried to resolve the situation peacefully, but he began cussing at the driver and it quickly became clear that the conversation wasn't going anywhere. So, is there any way is there someone else that could come and pick you up? >> So, can I ask So, sir, why would somebody need to do that? >> Because she's not going to take you anymore. >> It's going to be a hospital. Hospital. >> I mean, are we at the point that you believe the >> track four. >> It's got nothing to do with that. It's got to do with the fact that she doesn't want you in her car. >> I don't want to be in her car. >> [ __ ] Thanks. >> I mean, sir, please. >> More than satisfied. >> Yep. All right, man. Stand up for me. >> Why? >> Stand up. Come on. Stand up. >> Being placed in arrest for drunk in public. Okay. Y sort of a crack or a wet. >> I'm guessing that's going to be his wallet over there. >> Yeah, it is. >> What a cracker wins. >> Y'all good now? I'll go check that. >> Yeah, you're good. >> What was it? I missed the call. >> Welfare check. Automatic >> 230. I'm in custody. >> Automatic something. Grab his wallet. >> What is the way? Let's go this way. Walk to that car. >> What is the track? Walk to that car. >> What is the crack away? >> Nope. Face my car, man. Why does the crack for way? You can't answer my question, right? What? Why does the back win a crack horror? Why does this crack away? >> All right, man. Go have a seat. >> Hey, I got to pull my pants up. Please give me some respect. >> Why does the crack horror win? Make it nice and >> Why does the crack horror win? >> Yeah. Nice. All right, man. So, that's going to be the case number associated. I'm going to start on the affidavit. >> Yeah. >> During the ride to the hospital, he was talking nonsense and the officer did his best to respond. [sighs and panting] >> Could you please uh let my back. >> You what? >> I would I would please request that you let me >> go on back here. >> No. So, we're going to go to uh we are going to go to the hospital and get you cleared >> and then uh we're going to be going to the Alpha Annex. You know, you're just trying to box me into a spot. >> You You know what? You >> know why are you doing this to me? >> Really though? >> Really? You Yes, you are. You're boxing me into a spot and and I don't understand why you have so much hate for me that you would do that, man. >> Oh, no, sir. I n [ __ ] I just I >> Man, I can't win. You're not going to let me win. You're going to pull this and that and you're not going to let me win. It's just It sucks. [ __ ] Damn. Yeah, cuz you're a [ __ ] cop and you have [ __ ] badge. You think you're all that [ __ ] You're [ __ ] >> man. It's just That's wrong. That's just wrong, dude. >> They're expensive. >> Hey, you guys. >> You guys [ __ ] up. I I got you. I don't want to I don't want to do that. Please. >> Please just stop this insanity. It's so [ __ ] stupid. >> When they arrived at the hospital, his behavior didn't stop. From making wild accusations to suddenly claiming to be a friend and pleading to be let go, which made no sense. The officer remained calm and professional, answering his questions as best as he could. >> Please help me. I got you. >> Okay. Yes. You have my You >> I got your arm. >> All right. Thank you. >> Mhm. >> Let me step to the right some more. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Walk straight in. Okay. >> Pardon me. >> We're going to walk straight in that where it says emergency. >> You're a pathetic. >> Well, that's not very nice. Well, I mean, I don't understand why he would even do this. >> It's pathetic. >> He just needs medical clearance. [snorts] >> Yeah. Come on, let's go. It's your turn. >> Yes, sir. Let's go. >> I'm just trying to make sure the jail is subs. How about that? Is that better? >> Actually, you're an [ __ ] Don't even try to be my friend. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. Cuz you're just a nice guy. >> I try to be >> You're trying to be my friend. [ __ ] off. >> Not trying to be your enemy. Yeah, actually you are cuz you just want to mess me up. >> Listen, I have not been an [ __ ] I've not been mean to you. I've not been ugly. Please just >> The handcuffs stay on. >> When have I been disorderly? >> On the side of the road we were talking to you. >> No, we're in [laughter] the parking lot. Every time that you have given me a direct order, I have a bind. >> You called that lady a crack [ __ ] You said, "Are you [ __ ] >> Well, she is a crack [ __ ] [ __ ] that." >> That That's disorderly under the >> Oh, influence, man. >> God's sakes. >> Come on, man. >> Language foreseeably >> to cause the break, man. >> Why are you Why are you doing this to me? Why? >> Boisterous. I mean, I don't understand why. I mean, why? >> Yeah, but I I >> I'm going to take I'm going to take that left hand out and I'm going to attach it to the bed. That's the best I can do. >> Oh, I'm serious. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> But I want to understand Yeah. Well, >> look, I'm not trying to be >> I I was genally trying to figure out where you where you're trying to go cuz I already told you we got to get through this process. If you don't want treatment, that's perfectly up to you. But you have to tell them when they come in and talk to you. If you don't want treatment, that's fine. If you do want treatment, it's clearly up to you. But we have to get through this part before we can go forward. >> What the hell are you talking about treatment? >> Because your face and your knees, they're busted up. >> You got to be kidding me. I mean, you're bleeding from the top of your nose. >> Really? >> Yes. >> That's your That's That's your >> Oh, you you fell on on the ground and I >> No, I didn't fall on the ground. You tackled me on the ground. >> I did not. >> Oh, yes you did. >> No, I didn't. >> Yes, you did. And I got video evidence. And >> are you talking about at the steak house? Huh? >> Are you talking about at the steakhouse? Because that I wasn't even there. >> No, I'm not talking about that. >> Where are you talking about? >> Right here, right now. >> Oh, I I did not. >> Look what Look, I don't even know why you're doing this. Yeah. >> Okay, we're done. >> Yeah. What do you expect expect me to do from here? >> Sit there. >> Right. But I can't defend myself. >> From who? You don't need to defend yourself. >> You do? >> Oh, not me. >> Yeah, I need to defend myself from you. >> That is incorrect. >> In your accusations and your >> Yeah, actually I do. Yeah. >> No, >> you're in my custody. I'm not doing anything to you. >> Okay. >> And I'm not going to do anything to you. >> Yeah. Well, great for you. Yeah. >> So, why do you need to defend yourself from me? >> Say what? >> Why do you need to defend yourself for me? Well, I don't I don't need to defend myself from you. I I already did what I did. You You're just trying to mess me up. >> I'm not. >> Oh, [ __ ] off, dude. I mean, no offense, but you're not my friend. You're not >> Never said I was. >> You're not trying to be my friend. >> Never said I was. >> Yeah, exactly. So, what's what's we're here? We're getting you treatment for your bus stop stuff, >> and then we're going to go to the jail. >> I'm going to turn you over to the deputies. You can sober up and then you can pay your way out. >> Well, um I appreciate your uh view on that. You know, I I think some people might disagree, but we'll see. Stop trying to intimidate me. Get the [ __ ] out of the way. No, >> I'm not trying to intimidate you. >> Yeah, [ __ ] you. >> Hey, >> get the [ __ ] out of the way. >> Stop trying to intimidate me. >> You need to sit down. >> No, you're trying to intimidate me. >> Sit down. >> [ __ ] you. You're trying to intimidate me. >> I'm not. I have to stand right here to keep my eye. >> Why would you do that? You're trying to intimidate me to see you. You're trying to intimidate me. >> Yes, you are. >> I am not. >> Get the [ __ ] out. >> No, >> you're trying to intimidate me. >> Look, sir, I have to keep an eye on you. While the doctor's not in here, I'm keeping an eye on you. >> YOU GOT ME [ __ ] IN a [ __ ] >> Hey. Hey, there are kids over there. Do you want another charge? Do you want another one? >> Look, I You got me in a in right here. Where am I going to go? >> Be quiet. >> Where am I going to go? >> Just be quiet. Where am I? No, >> stop trying to intimidate me. >> I still have to keep an eye on you. >> Yes, you did. >> Where the [ __ ] am I going to go if I'm right here, >> dude? That's wrong. You know what's wrong. >> I moved over here to keep my eye on you while the doctor's not here. >> Stop trying to intimidate me. You got me right [ __ ] here. >> Just be quiet. >> No, stop talking. Intimidate me. >> Stop talking. You are so off your face talking. >> No, you're trying to intimidate me and I've got my arm right here. >> You're a bully, dude. You're a bully. Just stop. >> I'm not going anywhere. You're a [ __ ] bully. Just stop. There's no reason to treat me that way. >> I'm not treating you anyway. You're the boy. Dude, I'm so I'm so done talking to you. Great. >> Just be quiet and sit. Just be quiet and sit over there. >> Don't worry. >> There's no reason to be a bully. No reason to be a bully cuz I'm not causing any problems. [ __ ] stop being a bull. >> His minor scratches were treated, but he refused any further medical attention and was later cleared for transport. here. >> Okay. >> Uh he will not let us do anything here, but he is he is in a state where he can make that decision. >> Okay, good to know. I just need to keep working. >> So, you give me a few minutes. Okay. >> Appreciate it. >> Well, I would respectfully uh request Uber >> that I can just go home and >> I'm sorry. >> No. >> No. Okay. I'm I'm going to be here for her because I know it would be um devastating for all of y'all if if I didn't come back because have a seat. All right. >> So, what exactly am I arrested for? >> He was lucky to be charged only with disorderly conduct under influence of alcohol and was booked into jail without any problems. >> Okay, great. Thank you. Nice. Come on, man. Where are you taking me? You just want to bury me somewhere? Get rid of me? The [ __ ] are you going? Yeah, exactly. Where are you going? Where are you going with this? You're not going to get away with it.