The kids said they haven't had anything to eat up today. >> Right. So, have you taken my son away from his brother? Now you're taking all three of us apart. You've got him over here crying. >> Your son's in a dirty diaper. >> Don't do that to your kids. >> Do your mommy act like that normally? >> Kind of. >> Who takes care of you and your brother? >> Me and my mom. >> On October 12th, 2024, officers responded to a Goodwill following a report of an intoxicated woman losing consciousness while shopping with her two children. >> They're right back up there. She is gone. 10 points dozen off on us. Um has two kids. >> Was she in the car or something? >> I think she was in house. We've been calling. >> She's got two kids over here. Can't get anyone to watch the kids. The other night got a hold of someone. Whoever was said, "I don't have gas in my car. This isn't my problem." >> Are the kids okay? >> They're okay right now. I mean, they haven't haven't eaten. I'm sure they're hungry, but they're not. >> She is like an eye. If you close up pin point, she's struggling her speech. She denies any medications, any alcohol. She denies any type of situation. >> She can barely stay awake. >> She said the kids had had lunch. The kids said they haven't had anything to eat up today. >> If you can't keep your eyes open, I need you to sit on the ground. >> Are your kids allergic to anything? No. >> No kind of peanut allergy? Nothing like that? No food allergies? No. >> Okay. >> Do you have an ID on you? I just used it. >> I have demographic shift. >> You just used it. How'd you get here? >> You drove like this? That's stupid. >> What have you taken today? >> That's a lie. >> Every single one of us can tell by looking at you that you're high. So, what have you taken today? >> What? >> You're ready to lay down? >> Yeah, you can't keep your eyes open cuz you're so high. I'll tell you again. I can tell you tell you for the first time. You started right before the hurricane. >> Yeah. >> We were living in this house for seven years. >> You're not going to talk louder. I can't hear you. >> I have a I have cut myself. >> Can you talk louder? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'm going to read this to you. Okay. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in court. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you? >> Exactly. >> What don't you understand about them? >> What's going on? >> Listen, you're having a conversation with me right now. >> I know. >> Come here. >> He's going with him. >> Yeah, but why does he have my keys to my truck? >> Stop. >> He does not have permission to go. >> We're with him. He's fine. >> No, he doesn't. No, you don't have the right to take my son out of this. I'm trying to talk to you right now. Brother, you're separating his brother. >> You understand your rights? >> I don't understand my rights. But don't you understand, >> right? So if you take my son away from his brother, now you're taking all three of us apart. >> Oh, is it that son's responsibility to take care of his brother? >> No, but the three of us are together. >> He has severe ASD. >> He's fine. >> I feel like you're taking him as an adult out the store. >> We're not doing anything with him as an adult. >> I have the right to stay with my son. >> Right now, you don't my son? Yes, I do. >> Right now, you're with me. You're being detained. >> Why can't I be with my son? >> Jennifer, you're being detained right now. No, I want to know why I can't. My son is one. He's severely autistic. You've got him over here crying. >> You put your children in this situation. So, you either need to sit down or you'll just go in here. >> You've just taken my son, who's under 18, out the store. >> They've already checked everything. >> I might be pregnant. >> I don't know. But you just taken my son out of the store. You're making me feel afraid of why you're taking my son out of the store. >> He's with law enforcement. What's going to happen? >> Yeah, but why are you taking my son out of the store? We're trying to figure out what's going on. You can't even stay awake or answer my questions. We're trying to figure out what's going on with you. >> I've been telling you the answers because so many different people and you didn't let me talk to my son. That's not legal. >> It's perfectly illegal. >> That's not illegal. >> You watch too much TV. >> Come here, baby. You're helping big brother. >> I'm sorry. >> Can I ask her a question real quick? >> Your son's in a dirty diaper. Is there clean diapers in the car? >> Yeah. >> Do I have your permission to grab one out for him? >> I'll go get it for you. >> No, I need you to wait here. I'm not looking for anything else. >> I'll go get it for him. >> I just want to go in there for a diaper. >> Go get it for him. >> Do you need to sit here and talk to her? >> I'll go get it for him. You don't have permission. >> Okay. Well, okay. He's going to sit there in a dirty diaper. >> A dirty diaper diaper. I'll buy him a new diaper. >> Jennifer, I'm not a cop. Can I go into your car and get a diaper? >> I'll go with you. >> That's not an option. >> You're not a cop. >> No, because I don't trust you guys. >> Any evidence against you? I literally just want to get your stuff. >> You're separating all three of us. You're bombarding me. Nobody's listening to anything I have to say. You're taking my son out of the store. >> You obviously don't understand that you're not in a position to care for children at the moment and it's unacceptable and it's you can talk to the officers. I've been talking to talk to Jonathan. >> You're under arrest for child. Let's go. >> You got to get your vitals really quick. I will see you right here. They weren't going to let us check in till 2:30 at the budget ends. So we were going to check yours >> and I showed him the movie theater cuz he never seen the movie theater before. >> From when she's asking you questions, you're not responding the question she's asking. We're just trying to find out what's going on cuz >> what's going on? You guys are interrupting me. You're not letting me tell you the story. >> What's the story? Tell me. >> Okay, so the story is is that they grew up in the same house. We all grew up in the same house. Should we give you >> before we give you all of this? I need you to acknowledge the fact that I read you your Miranda warnings. >> Okay. >> Do you need me to read them again? >> The thing is is that I don't understand words. >> You can hire a lawyer or the court can appoint one to you. Does that make sense? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I don't have the money. >> All right. So, now that you understand each of these rights, do you want to answer our questions and tell us what's going on and why you're in this state? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Let's do that. >> Now, you can tell us what's going on. No one's going to eat the room. >> Don't start from like your childhood. Just tell us what have what's going on today. >> We need to know what's today. >> October 12th or 13th. Sunday or Saturday. Really backs up to the storm. This got a flat tire. We have been staying in a hotel. The reason we were staying in a hotel is we hadn't found a place to stay yet. We still don't live yet. My sister has possession of my dad's will. >> What happened when you woke up this morning? What did you do? >> I went ahead and got my fix and flat and my tire. >> Okay. I drove over to because it wasn't enough. I drove over to the tire seat belt and I needed a new tire. They said it was going to be 60 bucks. They email me email me. >> Mhm. >> But they were on the I think >> you taking medication on medication right now. >> Not on medication. >> So you went so you put fix in your tire and then you went to the tire shop and then what happened? Yeah. So, it's going to be 60 bucks and then what happened? >> It was Bakers on the road. It might have been Bakers. I think he said. So, then we went to U. Okay. So, the fix plat was before. All right. He told me he fixed my tire. She didn't fix my tire on my own. So, their dad had a stroke. >> So, their dad had a stroke. Okay. >> Show them. Oh my god. You know, oh my god. You know, did you pay? because that's their stuff and they're this year before that that other people bought and that I bought his dad bought. Yeah. What do you want me to do about it? And blah blah blah. He's really stolen from making it up to these kids that I really didn't know, but I wanted my own after I lost my 8 days. I had like ticket. >> Wake up. Wake up. >> We're going to get my car open. >> Okay. I'm just so tired. Like I haven't slept because we've been sleeping and slept. I haven't been able to drink. Today's the first time I ate my son about me eating and sleeping. >> Anything else for me or you guys about me eating? All right. Thank you for calling. >> Don't rest me. You're going to arrest me. >> Don't do that to your kids. Don't do that to your kids. >> Because I Because of me, Jennifer, what's wrong with you? Go to your >> Because I want them to know what's going on. >> Your child is a child. Let him be a child to know that you guys are rushing me. >> Yes. I'm trying to protect you. I've been trying to provide. >> Jennifer, you and I both know that you are not just tired. You've taken something. I'm not stupid. I wasn't born yesterday. Get in the damn car. Stop doing that to your kids. >> But he's your >> But he has no one else to take care of. >> And you're not able to take care of him. That's why you're under arrest. >> The budget in right now to go home and go to sleep. >> You're not being a good parent. That's why you're under arrest. >> Just before anybody can just get a case. >> Sorry I had to ruin you all day. I know you guys have more important things to do. >> This is more important than anything we were doing. >> The kids are more important. >> The kids are more important than anything else. I don't People can fight it out over gas. These babies can't protect themselves. There she's driving that day with the kids. >> She doesn't need >> She's lucky she didn't film on the way here. So, >> we don't know. She can't formally send. >> She's been here before. I've seen her before, but she never had kids before. I've kicked her out before. We've kicked her out. >> We're going to try to find Mexican for the kids. Try to take care of. >> Do you like patrol car? >> Have you sat in a police car before? >> Pretty cool, huh? >> I have. You have? >> Oh, wow. >> Ride in it. >> Super cool. tired. >> Yeah. Then we had a panicel. Then we got kicked out. >> Oh, no. >> Then the storm going last night when we were running out. >> You want these now, baby? >> No. >> Are you sure? >> You want to keep them for later? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That would be great. >> Thank you. >> Open so they're >> I saw a little decal hanging up in your car that said Palm view. Is that your school? >> Yes. >> Yeah. What grade are you in? Wow. That's >> Hold it. >> So far, it sounds like they've been living in different hotels. They stayed in a He doesn't remember the name of it, but they stayed in a hotel last night. He said the last time they were in a regular home, it's been about a year. Mom does feed them. They just stay at earlier today. >> Yeah, they're screwed in the car. >> I really haven't got to get into like the real quick start cleaning his hands and stuff. Do you guys want to take pictures or cuz it's poop under his nails so I need to >> Yeah, we'll take a picture. >> Let me see those hands holding that cell phone. >> Can you show me your pretty hands? All right. You're doing awesome, buddy. Thank you so much. >> I know. I got both of them. >> You said uh we're staying at your mom's friend's house, right? What's that lady that you said? >> Heather. >> Heather. Yeah. Who's that >> person that has a daughter and my sister? Mom's sister. your mom and sister. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Do you have anybody Heathering the contact? >> Yeah. >> Let me ask you a question. Do you know the difference between a truth and a lie? If I was to tell you that the sky is green, is that a truth or a lie? >> It's a lie. >> Okay. If I was to say that you go to Palm View Elementary, is that true or a lie? >> True. >> Okay. >> Does your mommy act like that normally? >> Kind of. >> Usually when she doesn't get that much sleep here. >> Has she been up for a long time? >> Yeah. >> Does your mommy smoke at all? It helps her like calm down. >> What does she smoke? Do you see what it looks like? >> Purple. Not vapes. Just purple cigarettes boxes. >> Purple cigarette boxes. >> Yeah, she usually smokes like three different ones. None out of row, but she usually bottles them from strangers. >> Do you ever see mommy do anything else other than smoke? >> Not really. >> Not really. Okay. Who takes care of you and your brother? >> Me and my mom. >> You and your mom? >> Yeah. >> So, you help your mom out a lot? Yeah. >> Are you big brother or little brother? >> Middle brother. >> You're middle brother? >> Yeah. >> Where's your older brother? >> My 15year-old brother parents won't let the brother ever see my mom and just me and my my brother. >> Oh. Does he have a different dad? >> Yeah. >> A >> What about you and your little brother? Same dad? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Does your brother go to school? No. >> No. He stays home with mom. >> Yeah, cuz he can't talk. >> Okay. >> And there's no school. >> I'm sorry. >> Can I ask you a question? >> Yeah. Has anybody in these uniforms or CPS ever asked you these questions before like we're asking you now at school or anything? >> No. >> Nothing like that? >> Nothing like that. >> Okay. We're just asking to make sure you're safe. Okay. >> And we're just trying to make sure your mommy gets some help because she doesn't seem to be feeling good right now. >> So, when mommy acts like this, how often would you say mommy kind of feels like that and acts like that? Do you know? >> Two days. >> It's usually a couple days. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Does it happen a lot or a little bit or not? Really? >> A little bit. >> Does your mom ever sleep for a really long time and leave you in charge of your brother? >> I don't know. >> Do you ever take care of your brother? >> Yeah. >> For how long would you say is the longest? >> Mostly like a few minutes. >> Okay. >> Usually gets on my nerves sometimes. >> Okay. >> I just give him just go to sleep. >> The hotel where you guys are staying at, do you remember what it looks like or what it's next to? >> Onestory building with close to subway. There's supposed to be a cop like on a light. >> Is there a McDonald's close to it? >> No. >> Do you know who Jay is? >> No. >> When's the last time you went to school? >> Week ago. >> A week ago before the storm. >> Yeah. >> Where did you guys stay during the storm? >> Pal me probably. >> What's in Palmetto? >> I think we stayed there for >> then got kicked out. >> Yeah. So, is it normally just you, your brother, and your mama? >> Yeah, usually my dad. Usually your dad too, but he's sick right now. >> No. >> No, he's not sick at all. He's just in surgery. >> Oh, he's in surgery. >> He just stays at Blake Hospital. >> Do you know your dad's name? >> Donnie. >> Do you know how old your daddy is? >> 55. >> He's 55. >> Know his birthday? >> No. >> That's okay. I don't know. >> Do you know what hospital he's at? >> Blake Hospital. >> Blake. >> We're going to try to get a hold of your daddy. Okay. >> They already did talk to him. >> They did. >> EMS did. >> We'll send somebody over to talk to your daddy. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. You okay? >> Yeah. You have any questions for me or anything? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. What's your question? >> Uh, why did mom get arrested? >> I don't think your mom is probably doing her best right now. Okay. I think that you guys need to be taken care of a little bit better. Okay. I'm sorry that that that happened to you. >> Where are we going to be staying at? >> Well, we're going to go try to talk to your dad and see if we can get you to stay with either him or some other family. Okay. Well, he's kind of at Blake Hospital and he doesn't really He keeps saying like stuff. I'm going home like today. He's like the first day I seen him of that stroke. He was like he thought he was talking normal. Then we heard him and he couldn't really talk as much. >> Okay. I promise you we're going to find you somewhere safe for you and your brother to stay. Okay. I promise you. Mom makes jokes like he likes ice cream so much. >> Uhhuh. >> That he stole his roommate's ice cream. >> Oh, really? >> Not really. >> Your mom sounds funny. Can I ask you something? >> Yeah. >> When was the last time you and your brother had a bath or a shower? Do you remember? >> I don't really know. >> You don't know? >> Like we have been going to hotel. The hotel. The hotel. >> Uh-huh. Is that normal or is that just because of the storm? >> Not storm. just we were staying somewhere in our truck. Then it got too scary for my mom, so we went inside. >> Okay, >> going to be on the way, but it's going to be a few minutes. I don't have a booster, >> so we can't transport the child over to at least the front desk and hang out there. >> That's where we're at. There's no sense of keeping her here. I'm going to call one of my guys, come over here, and maybe they can go into the store and buy the other brushes. Sounds good. We can do like said, his diaper was sold. He's nonverbal. All >> righty. All right. Thank you. The woman was charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and two counts of CN.