telling me, "Jen, come take care of your kid." And my mom's out there with a video camera. >> Tried to grab the baby. We fell on the floor. >> I want my mom. My mom pushed my mom on the floor. >> I up. Yes. By coming here and trusting a dude that I had dated when I was 13. >> On December 24th, 2024, officers responded to the middle of the road following a report of a woman claiming she was in danger and that her family had assaulted her. >> Um, I'm here. My parents live here. Long story short, my parents are drunks and they're alcoholics. I had one and a half beers. I'll do whatever to um take a sobriety test. Whatever. I'm not I thinking my boyfriend is going to pick us. We're going to go back home and all of a sudden he's telling me I'm on because of the way I'm acting. And I'm It's the holidays livid. My kids dad asked me for money. I don't can't even do for my kids. Okay, >> long story short, I don't I don't know what else to do. I'm not I'm not I just want my kid and I don't ever have to come back here to any of these. I just want my car seat in my child. >> And my dad literally attacked me in front of you have every bit of my permission to speak to her. I didn't approach him. I didn't do anything. I told him, you know, what do you want me to do? He told me to go talk to that man. He cares obviously cares about you. which he doesn't care about me. He's thinks I'm on drugs and yes, I've been there. I've done it. I'm not that. He gave me a rose and told me to lie to him. Okay? And I told him I'm not going to say or say I'm on drugs when I haven't touched a drug in over 6 years. >> Okay. >> And I'm not going to have to be punished. I'm not I just want my daughter and I don't want any drama. I just want my kid. >> And so it's your daughter? >> Yes. >> Who is Who's the dad? >> He's in prison or jail. Sorry, I don't know where he is. >> And then where do you live? >> With my boyfriend who came here to pick me up and my daughter. We both live there. >> Why? Okay. Why are you out here? >> Because my parents I had to come here because I just moved my >> No, no, no. Why are you in the roadway? >> Because you're the dispatch told me to stay away from them because they >> I get it. I get >> literally my dad attacked me. I mean, he had me pinned down on the ground and one of my my daughter >> watched it all and nobody >> No, no, no. Explain. >> My dad Okay. My boyfriend walked off the back porch. >> Okay. >> And he's sitting in his car pouting or whatever. >> All right. >> You know, I'm going through enough of my own. You know, I had to come here to get my car out of it's nothing to do with it. It's just I'm here. >> Talk to me about Talk to me about your dad putting his hands on it. I came in the house because, you know, my boyfriend stormed off, >> okay? >> Because I Whatever, Harry, I'm sorry. I just >> It's okay. It's okay. >> I feel this is embarrassing. >> I'm not going to lie to you. I have grown ass kids that I have to call to come get me from this mess. >> I get it. I get it. But talk to me about >> I walked in the house after my boyfriend stormed off where my parents were and my daughter. And my father said to me, "You need to go out there and talk to that man. He obviously cares. >> Okay. >> And I said, I'm not going to go lie to that man. And he's already made his mind up that because of my actions and the way I'm acting. And my dad tells me to go talk to him. And I told him I have nothing to say to him. If he wants to go, let him go. I'm not that mother and I'm not doing this. I just want my kid. So my dad literally came at me like this and like smashed me in the face with his forearm and I fell on the floor. >> Your face. >> Oh no. I mean it's not >> Where did it hit you at? >> Right here >> on your lip. >> Yeah, like this. Okay. >> All right. >> And my And then he's like literally wrestling me on the ground and he he's had two strokes. I mean he drink I just >> What was like what triggered him? >> I don't They drain. They're drunk by My mom can't leave the house after 10:00 a.m. because she's already drunk. >> Okay, >> this is My dad just retired. This is what they do. >> Where do they live at? In the trailer or the camper? >> Where do they live at? The trailer or the camper? >> The trailer. >> Give me a minute. Let me go ahead and talk to him. >> After I got off the phone, cuz my dad already was videoing me calling, whatever. And I told him, "Go ahead cuz I'm not doing this." I came here thinking we were going to have like we're supposed to go to my St. Augustine to my sisters for and stay the night there. But anyway, my dad after all this, I get off the phone with the dispatch and they tell me to wait up the road. Just wait. Don't go back there. So, I did. I waited right here. And they're coming out here telling me, "Jen, come take care of your kid." And my mom's out there with a video camera. And mind you, they have videos cameras inside their house, outside their house. I know. >> So, this whole thing was recorded then? >> Yes. Every bit of it. >> All right. Fair enough. All right. Thank you. Knockk knockock. Sheriff's office. Hello. >> Hey. How you doing, buddy? >> Not too bad. How are you? >> Wonderful. >> What's going on? >> My daughter's on the one that that's geekacing or whatever over there. >> All right. >> Her boyfriend from where wherever he lives came to get her. >> All right. >> She's been in Putinham County since Sunday or whatever. They got into something because he knows she's on. >> Okay. And if you can't tell, I know you were trained in this stuff. Yeah, >> but I mean she just blew up and then she come in for what? >> Cuz he confronted about being a >> Okay. >> And she blew off. I went out there to try to calm stuff down cuz he's sitting in this truck waiting for her cuz it's supposed to go to a Christmas party in St. Augustine with her sister. I went out there to talk to her and she got all belligerent. We talked to other sheriff department. been here quite a few times. They're probably a little older, but anyway, they've been here many of times. Probably about 35. Anyway, if you walk around back, my wife and her boyfriend sitting on the porch. >> Okay. >> Instead out here. Yeah. >> And he'll tell you. >> Um, hey, did y'all get into a fight at all? >> Well, I didn't. She did. >> Okay. >> I went to take because she was dragging the baby around and I stood up and tried to grab the baby. We fell on the floor. Okay. >> With no fist or fighting. I don't believe in fighting. >> Okay. >> I usually videotape when she gets here. >> Yeah. >> But I'm >> What do you mean she was dragging the baby around? Like she was carrying them around or what? Like >> her? Yeah. And she did that to me. Oh, >> okay. >> But that's all right. I I'm not I'm not >> Was her intent to like actually stretch you or was her intent to try to keep the baby? >> Keep the baby. >> Okay. All right. How are you, partner? She's >> She's >> I didn't see the incident, but I came up here to get her for Christmas to take her to her sisters, but she's just out of control. >> Yeah. >> Where's the baby >> inside? >> Yeah. She Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. She's fine. >> She's upset cuz her mom went screaming, calling the cops and stuff. >> And then your boyfriend. All right. From what I know, the original argument was between y'all and it was just verbal. >> She started losing her mind. >> She's high as >> Okay. Well, she high. >> Yeah. >> All right. Is there any here? >> I don't I don't know that. >> Well, >> you might want to check them bags. >> Well, I can't just go digging through bags, but I came >> I'll give you permission. >> I came up here to get her to take her to her sisters for Christmas. And yeah, as soon as I seen her, I was like, "Man, you you're high." like, you know, she got dropped off. >> I tried to sit down and talk to her, but she didn't want to have the conversation. She turned into a whole big thing. Said, "I'm lying, calling her a junkie, this whole flip thing." And then she went inside and started yelling at them. I was outside cuz she's like, she told me to leave and she's out of control. So, >> I put her stuff here that was in my car cuz we were going to leave. >> Yep. >> And I just I'm like, "You're completely out of control." >> Is that her the car seat that she was talking about? >> The car seat. And there's the stuff that we were >> All right. So then take me through the fight. Who? >> So I was outside doing that. >> So you didn't see none of that. >> It was all was it happened in front of your wife though? >> No. No. My granddaughter. >> That's a quite a different story on what she said. >> Of course I did. >> And don't play like she was bleeding when he came outside and she took off screaming. >> That was my fault. She >> Well, the biggest kicker is finding out or determining the intent. If her intent was to actually batter you, then that's that's something. But if her intent was to try to keep keep the baby, >> no, she was battering me, but it it wasn't for that. It was just we were tustling when I was trying to get the baby away from her cuz she's grabbing her by one arm. She's not a little girl. I can hardly pick her up. >> Yeah. >> And you're dragging her. >> Can I talk Can I talk to her? >> No, I don't know if she'll talk to you. She's going to be scared right >> cuz her mom's made her this way. >> How about this? Instead of us coming in and talk to her, let her come out here to go talk to my wife. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Thank you, sir. Hi, Charlotte. >> Hi. >> How are you? >> Hi. >> I want my mom. My mom. >> Okay, fair enough. Well, we'll go talk to mama in just a second. Can My name's Jacob. Can I talk to you? >> Yeah. >> Awesome. Cool. Are you like a preschooler or anything? >> No. >> No. Okay, that's cool. Where do you live at? >> I live at Gam. >> You live at Gamies? >> Yeah. So, I want to talk to you about an argument that you saw between mommy and and grandpa. What is that? What you go by? Grandpa. >> Papa. >> Papa. Okay. An argument between mommy and papa. >> Okay. >> Did you see an argument between them? >> Uh, yeah. >> Okay. What is an argument to you? Like what? Like what what do you know that like if people are raising their voice at each other and talking real loud? Is that an argument? >> Good time. You're getting heavy. >> You're getting heavy. What exactly did you see? My um um papa knocked my mama on the floor. >> Your papa knocked mama on the floor? >> Yeah. >> Okay. How uh how did that play out? Who like who was somebody holding you? >> No. N had me on the kitchen table. >> Okay. You were on the kitchen table. >> Yeah. >> And then was anybody like uh pulling on you or anything? >> No. >> Okay. >> Jason gave my mom some flowers and when I popped a balloon and made my mom happy. But >> yeah, >> but when Papa knocked mom on the floor >> Yeah. >> it it it got >> Don't break back. >> Okay. >> Why do you think Papa knocked him on the floor? >> Yeah. >> Why did mama get knocked on the floor? >> My mom said that Jason was like blah blah blah. >> Okay, I see. Bad words. How did mama get knocked to the floor? Like why did that happen? >> Because Jason said that to my mom. And and so and so then your mama just fell. >> No, papa pushed my mom on the floor. >> But why? >> I don't know. >> May I intercept? >> Yes. And did you witness it? >> I did not because on the porch and I had a conversation about her demeanor, per se, >> right? >> She got mad at me and got up, was going to hit me. I didn't say nothing, walked away. We've had this problem a few times. >> Yeah. She came in the house said, "I'm taking my daughter and leaving." >> Yeah. >> I said, "I don't know how you're leaving." She says, "Well, I'll call somebody. Give me your phone." I said, "Nope." And then she come in to proceed to grab her. And he said, "No." And that's when it went down. >> Okay. So, at what point, like, did you see like where >> I come in to catch her actually hitting Papa is her mother's trying to get up off the floor kicking her father. and yelling and screaming and I grabbed her and took her away to the bedroom and we watched J. >> All right, fair enough. >> Jen, >> I want my my c my child. There's no them no right. I can >> my past what the just happened there. >> That's what I want to talk about. >> Yeah, please. Did you watch the video? >> No, >> please do cuz that's what I have to talk about. >> Hey 1264 to 1492, ask about any video. Are there any videos or anything that would have captured this or captured anything? >> I normally turn I have a camera on, but I didn't turn on the video. Now, I have a video on the porch, too, but I didn't turn that on either. But, I mean, we've already been down this road before where she said her mom beat her up, but luckily her son that me and my wife raised videotaped it. If it wasn't for that, my wife would have went to jail that night. >> Okay. It's all they have indoor surveillance that is all through their house and outdoor. And that's all I have to say. I didn't do anything. I don't deserve this and neither does my child. Ied up. Yes. By coming here and trusting a dude that I dated when I was 13. >> Okay. >> I shouldn't I will in a cup. I will do a breathalyzer. I had one and a half beers. That's it. I'm not one of those I don't even drink. Okay. Hey, they all do. My boyfriend drinks every day. And >> all right. Uh, listen. Okay. I I'm going to ask some questions. >> I just want my kid. I'm cold. I'm hungry >> again. We're doing an investigation. Huh? >> Go ahead. >> Cuz there's no I didn't do anything. >> I get it. I get it. That's part of the investigation. >> I'm doing what they say and I'm not leaving here with this child. >> That's part of the investigation. We got to determine all the facts, right? >> Well, the facts are all right there on video. >> Okay. Great. Then my deputy up there is going to look at it. Okay. And I also give you permission to talk to my daughter without me. Question her and ask her what the just happened. >> Okay. >> She's very smart. >> Okay. Fair enough. So then walk me walk me through this. Your boyfriend accused you of being a junkie. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> That upset you obviously. Listen listen. That upset you obviously. Right. >> I've been clean for 6 years. >> I get it. Okay. I get it. So then when that upset you, y'all got into an argument? >> Yes. >> Okay. And then y'all got separated or >> No, there was no getting separated. >> Your boyfriend and you. >> Yeah, there was no separated I walked off the porch right >> and went to the total opposite. I went from the back porch to the front porch >> and I finished my cigarette. I cried a little and I went inside. >> Okay. >> And I asked him that's all on video, too. I didn't do anything. I >> stood over and bit my tongue like dumb girls do. I'm not being punished for something I've done. >> You bit your tongue. >> I mean, I literally bit my tongue. I didn't go off on I didn't do anything. I just didn't say anything or like you actually Nothing. >> Okay. >> I It's all on video. >> I get you. I get you. Um All of it. >> So then >> where did the actual like altercation take place? >> Um cuz when I went to the front porch >> Okay. >> Cuz he it was starting to get loud and I said, "You know what? This believe what you want. Kick ropes." Yeah. >> And I went to the front porch and I sat there and I cried and I went inside and I got right back in a plane with my daughter. They have video. I promise you. It's all on video. Every bit of it. I'm not aing I'm not. >> So, okay. Walk me through this. These people This is all This is all I need. This I get it. This is all I need to talk about right now. Walk me through the fight. All right. >> Okay. We're My boyfriend and I are on the back porch. We're getting loud because he's being stupid. Put my big girl pants on. Did the mommy, you know, I'm here. Didn't say to anybody. Not, "Oh, Jason just called me a junkie." Nothing. I got back to playing with my kid. And my parents, my dad comes in from the porch from talking out there with him. Comes in the house in front of my daughter. My mom is my mom went out on the back porch after my dad came in and my dad literally said, "You need to go talk to that man because he really cares about you." And I and I said, "You know what? No, the he doesn't. I pick all I can be in a room full of doctors and lawyers and I'll pick the man that wants to beat women and fight. I do it. I'll own that every day of my life." I told my dad that let him go. I'm good. I don't I'm not going to tell that man something he wants to hear to pacify his drunk. I'm not doing it. So my dad literally turns around and comes at me with my daughter. Like I said, please question her. I'm the only mother who writes to that girl and I give you the right to question her without me being present right there. Do it in front of them. Ask her what the happened. I'm sorry. I'm about to lose my mind right now. I I'm not I don't I don't want pity. I want my kid and I want to stay clear of the [ __ ] show and everybody in it. >> I get it. >> Not y'all. I mean, I don't want I can't do this. I'ming old, man. I just It's Christmas Eve. >> But you you talk Okay, Jen, you talked at me. That's I mean, >> I was going to say you talked about a whole lot except what I asked for. >> I'm sorry. My dad came at me and we're wrestling like he's trying to pin me on the ground and he had his arm across my the same way that what made contact and I was shocked. >> Where did this happen at? >> Right in the kitchen. Right in front of their kitchen. >> Listen, I'm just going to start asking some questions. You just answer it. This happened in the kitchen. >> Yes. >> Who was around? You, your daughter? >> My daughter and my mom came in. >> Okay. So, your mom was >> She heard the scuffle. Dude, I guess is in the truck pouting. And >> so then So then as when y'all were on the ground, who got up first? You or your dad? >> I did. I kicked my dad. I had to kick him off me like not. >> So why why did your dad Why did your dad Why did your dad just randomly attack him? >> Because I told him I'm not going [ __ ] out there to question and to appease that man. Okay. >> And I did. I got I said it just like that. I'm not >> And then he just bull rushed you. >> Yes. I swear to God. My dude, I'm not high. This really happened. >> Okay. And he just got bull rushing you. He just came came at me. But I Yes. >> All right. Hang on. Let me look. Let me look. Never mind. I thought I thought that was blood. It's not blood, man. All right. >> Well, I I'm not lying. I don't want my dad going in jail. I >> How did Okay. How did Now, what did what did you do? What did after your dad elbowed you? >> Shock. I was in heaven toing. My dad's on me on top of me. My daughter's screaming >> and my mom just grabs my daughter and runs away. >> Okay. Were you Were you holding your daughter's hands? Were you carrying a reap? >> No, she was at the kitchen table. We're both at the table. >> She was at the kitchen table. You were right here and your dad just bull rushed you. >> Yes. I want my kid. It's cold. >> Your kid is inside. I know. I understand. It's your daughter. I understand my phone. I want to call. >> But I I want you to know your daughter's inside. Warren. I'm >> I don't trust these people now. Do you This is mying father. This man raised me. That woman I didn't even know that. I know you don't care. I'm just >> How do you care? Well, that's not fair to say. That's not fair to say. So I'm not I'm not justing crazy. I know I'm freaking out. I know I probably act like I'm not that I just leave. I don't >> Why are you going to leave? >> If I could get some Wi-Fi, I'll walk. I don't care. I'm not walking with her. But I'm not leaving her here like that. I'm not. I'm done. And for her sake and for her wellbeing, she's done. I understand the cycle of life like my parents parents were and I'm not repeating that cycle. My children are not repeating that cycle. I have four kids. They're grown and they are amazing people. I can I've been through some man. I'm human, but not like my family, you know? Like they've always up. Like my sister, my kids, dad, says my stepmother. Whatever. They're up. >> All right. My body camera is muted. Uh you said you're cold. Do you want to sit in my car? >> Yes, please. >> Nope. Nope. Nope. Uh let's go to the other side. That'll be >> Let me turn Let me go ahead and get the heat going back there. Hang on. [Applause] >> I'm a supervisor. I don't ever have anybody in my back seat. >> She says, "Sorry. [Applause] We'll get We'll deal with that in a minute. How about >> I got to close the door. >> What? No. Show me in here. >> Well, then hop out cuz I got to go back up there. >> All right. That's why I asked. >> Let's see the >> Yep. Yep. Yep. >> Exactly what happened. >> Yep. Follow me, sir. >> Okay. Jennifer, stand up. Why not? You don't want to get warm. >> I just don't want to be in there. >> Yeah. >> I'm sorry. Okay. >> Put your phone up there for me. >> Why? >> Put your phone up there for me. >> Why? I'm not really. Thank you. >> Yep. Put your hand back. Put your hands behind your back. >> What am I being arrested for? >> Can you please? >> Yeah. I'm going to let you know. Let me do my job and I'll get you all >> I'm You're supposed to tell me what I'm being detained for. What am I being detained for? >> Thank you guys. Okay. >> Hold on. Hold on. >> My bad. Can Now can Now >> it's a domestic violence battery charge. How the >> Stop. >> How the is that? I never hit nobody. Are you serious? >> I'm serious. >> Okay. All right. All right. All right. I'mma Didn't you watch the video? Are you serious? Why don't you Why didn't you watch the video? >> Can you stop moving? You anything on you? >> No, I don't. I can't search you. >> Go ahead. Search me. >> I'm not going to search you. >> Whatever. Take me to >> You have anything on you? >> No, I do not have anything on me. Why am I being detained for something when it's all on video and I never touched them? Never once touched them. >> Cause that you the elements of a crime. >> Are you serious? >> I'm serious. >> I'm being arrested for domestic violence. >> Oh my god. For Chris. I already went to court for this and I took the judge. Okay. All right. I got this. The woman was charged with