You also have the right to stop answering anytime until you speak with a lawyer. Sit tight. Whoa. What are you? >> My husband. >> We've already talked to you about that. >> Turn around. I got her. >> At around 4:00 p.m. on January 7th, 2024, serviceman Jason Slaughter and the Florida Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene of a car accident on West Shore Drive, Santa Rosa County. At the scene, Deputy Kurt Black of the Sheriff's Office informed them that the driver of the Mercedes involved in the crash was uncooperative. The driver, Christine Picket, had hit two mailboxes while suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, quickly escalating the situation. >> Okay, that's fine. >> You're free to call your husband. >> In fact, why don't you step out of your vehicle for me? >> Ma'am, >> can you get Chad on the line? >> Ma'am. >> Josh. >> Ma'am. >> Josh, >> I'm asking you to step out of your vehicle. Next, I'm going to tell you to step. There will not be a third time. You will step out of your vehicle. >> No. I'm going to pull you out of your vehicle, though. >> Josh, >> it's my right. >> I'm going to tell you one more time before we >> Chad. >> Miss Picket. >> Ma'am. Ma'am, >> can you get Chad? >> Step out of your vehicle. >> Ma'am, >> when Florida Highway Patrol arrived, Miss Picket, agitated and on her phone, refused to exit the car or provide documents, repeatedly insisting on contacting her husband despite multiple warnings. Josh. Ma'am, >> you need to step out of your vehicle. >> Can you get Josh? Let's go. Come on. Come. >> He's pulling me out of the car. Josh, >> step out. >> Josh, >> let's go. >> Okay, >> perfect. Now, stand up over here for me. Stay right there. Thank you. >> Who's on the phone here? >> My husband. >> Hey, this is Deputy Black. How you doing? >> How did you end up here? >> I'm heading home. >> From what? >> I'm heading home. From where? >> I had a pedicure. >> Okay. You told the deputies you you left somewhere else. Where did you leave from? >> From the pedicure. >> But my question is, how did you hit all these mailboxes? >> I was heading home for the pedicure. >> If you were heading home, how did you hit the mailboxes? >> I was heading home. >> I understand. But if you were heading home, you wouldn't hit the mailboxes. You just had home. >> That doesn't cuz if you were heading home, you wouldn't have veered off the road and hit the mailboxes. >> We're We're still having a conversation. >> Okay. Have you had anything to drink today? Okay. Do you take any medications? >> Where's my phone? You just took my phone. >> I didn't take your phone. The >> Your phone is on the front seat. >> Come back here, please. Ma'am. >> Ma'am, >> my husband. >> Ma'am. >> After several warnings, the officer opened the door and helped Miz pick it out. She became erratic, demanded to speak with her husband, and gave conflicting explanations about the accident, claiming she was just heading home from a nail appointment. Her evasiveness and signs of intoxication raise further suspicion. >> Would you like me to talk to him? >> Why would I want you to talk to him? I'm just trying to get home. >> 05 Robert, >> can you get a hold of Chad? Cuz I'm trying to get home. >> I understand it, but how did you get off the road and hit these mailboxes? >> This is how I'm trying to get home. >> Okay. How did you get their license? >> Yeah. >> I apologize. >> You getting the signal one indicator? >> Few. Yes. >> Yep. >> Ma'am, I'm going to need you to set down your phone. I have reason to believe that you're under the influence of alcohol at this time. Would you Are you going to admit or let us do a field sobriety test today? Can you participate in the field soy test for me? >> Yeah, >> I'll talk to him. >> Hey, this is Deputy Black. How you doing? >> I'm requesting Good. Where are you at, sir? >> Yes. Step out of your vehicle. This is not >> Okay, we'll do. >> Miss Picket refused to perform a field sobriety test, insisting on speaking with her husband. Despite warnings of license, suspension, and legal consequences, she also declined a breathalyzer test and remained uncooperative. Another test. Right. >> So, you're willing to take? >> Yes. I want >> my water and you're going to keep me from drinking my water. >> That is correct. You're going to sit tight right there. You're not going to move. >> The officer arrested Ms. Pickicket for DUI. Reader Miranda writes, "But she resisted, insisting on speaking with her husband and claiming she didn't understand. Even handcuffed, she argued, demanded water and caused delays. Her husband arrived but was told to stay back. You have the right to speak with a lawyer for advice before you ask a question and have him or her person. I see I understand you're not answering our question. Right now you are to answer my question. You cannot afford a lawyer will be appointed to represent any question if you wish. You still have the right to stop answer at any time. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights to not answer any questions. You also have the right to stop answering at any time until you speak with a lawyer. >> I husband [snorts] right here. Do you understand? No, I want to speak. >> We've already talked to you about that. >> Josh, >> turn around. >> Josh, that's fine. >> I just don't know what my husband said. >> What is he saying? >> Stop. Law enforcement officer would let him know you're right. >> I do not understand. >> I don't understand. What are you saying? >> I've read your rice twice. >> Okay. >> Still don't understand. >> She's double, too. >> Oh, okay. >> Officers found an almost empty bottle of alcohol in the vehicle, reinforcing their suspicion of men's pickets intoxication and revealing a violation of Florida's open container law. Along with the DUI charge, she could face additional penalties for this violation. Hey, I'm going to leave the uh keys here. You can22 for the alarm copy. Thank you. >> She wants her purse and wallet or want to go to the husband. >> I'm not leaving in the car and then it get >> um >> a wrecker. >> I already got one. >> You got one. >> I can hang tight here until it gets here. Do you have a toe sheet or gra? >> Yeah, I got you. >> I don't know what she was trying to take a sip of. >> So, that smell like sugar. >> Smells like water. >> Spaghetti. >> Empty, but wine. >> Yep. >> I'm going to pull on video. All right, cool. So, we do have an open container that smells like wine. >> Mhm. >> Right. >> Yep. Miss Picket's actions during the arrest resulted in multiple legal violations with the primary charge being driving under the influence DUI under Florida statute 316.193 which defines DUI as operating a vehicle with a back of 08% or higher or being impaired by drugs or alcohol to the extent that normal faculties are affected. The evidence, including her erratic driving, refusal to submit to sobriety tests, and the presence of an open container, suggests Miss Picket faces severe legal repercussions. In addition to the DUI charge, she violated Florida's implied consent law under section 322.2615, 2615, which mandates automatic suspension of driving privileges for drivers who refuse breath, urine, or blood tests after a lawful DUI arrest. A first refusal results in a one-year suspension, but since Miss Picket appears to have previously refused testing, her suspension could extend to 18 months, and the second refusal is classified as a misdemeanor, carrying additional fines in jail time. Furthermore, her failure to comply with the officer's instructions and her uncooperative behavior could result in an obstruction of justice charge under Florida statute 843.02, which penalizes resisting or obstructing a law enforcement officer without violence. Although not as severe as the DUI charge, this offense can still lead to penalties such as community service, probation, or jail time. >> Perfect. >> All right, I'm going to up there. >> There's a tow coming for it and it'll get towed. He'll let you know where >> where it goes. But pretty good. >> No, I think that was solid. >> Yeah, they'll they'll like that one. >> Well, the first one was just your standard. So, we'll see. Again, this is this is going to be FHP's bag on on whatever they do. Um, but she's definitely being arrested on on DUI. Um, I don't know if he's going to hit any kind of obstruction or not on her or not. More than likely, if it was mine, I I wouldn't be messing with it, but pretty evasive and pretty uh uncooperative. >> Christine was arrested for driving under the influence DUI following the accident after refusing both a breathalyzer test and a blood sample. A cup with the smell of alcohol was found during the vehicle search. She was taken to the Santa Rosa County Jail at 5:10 p.m. and charged with DUI involving property damage and nonviolent resisting of law enforcement. Christine was released the following morning on a $1,000 bond and is awaiting her court appearance. >> Okay. All right. Let's go over here, please. >> Don't touch me like that. >> Do not touch me like that. >> Then you move when I tell you to move. >> My purse and my phone. >> We'll get it for you. You're under arrest. >> You got Just get my phone to my purse. Okay, Karen. A >> seemingly simple traffic stop turned into a nightmare with 13 criminal charges. >> Okay, turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> Oh, this is fun. >> When drunk, arguing, and challenging the police, the price to pay will be many times higher. Seemingly harmless red light run turned into an unexpected night of chaos. >> Okay. All right. Let's go over here. Please talk to me like that. Do >> not talk to me like that. >> Can you move when I tell you to move? >> No car papers, only dental card and the confused female driver. >> Hey home. >> Where you coming from? >> Uh we were up at uh >> Apple. You have the registration of the insurance as well? >> Yes. >> How much did you have to drink today? >> We just started. >> No, we just got off work and I was >> Okay, that's not it. That's your dental insurance and something else. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> So, you're saying you had nothing to drink today? >> Registration. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> You said you had nothing to drink today? >> No, not that. >> Okay. And you're saying you guys had nothing to drink today at all? >> I didn't say that. We literally just left. >> Okay. You're saying you guys just got started, just left Applebee. She's saying she had nothing to drink today. >> No, I didn't. I'm driving her home. I'm driving home. >> Okay. And then But you keep grabbing some of the same paperwork over and over. You see where like my suspicions are otherwise right now? Do you see why I'm I'm thinking otherwise? That's your title. I already told you that. >> I get it. But >> okay. All right. If it led to it, would you be willing to do some field sobriety exercises, ma'am? >> No. >> No. >> No. Okay. That's fine. If you don't want to, but just understand I have to base my determination on my initial contact with. >> Okay. Give me one second. I'll be right back with you. Okay. >> Hey, were you able to find your insurance? >> What's up? >> Were you able to find the insurance? >> It's probably online. It's online though. >> Okay. Let's Can we see that? >> Yeah. Give me a second. >> Yeah. You observe You observed that she's intoxicated, correct? >> Yes. She's already refusing to do FSE's. >> Okay. >> Ma'am, can you step out with me and just talk up here with me? >> Yeah. >> Sorry. >> You don't have to Hey. >> Hey. Hey, real quick. >> You don't have to do that. >> That's fine. >> Why would you guys It's not fair. >> What's not fair? >> You guys doing that? >> He's walking up there to talk to her real quick. You can't find Is that your Is this your car? >> No, it's her car. >> Oh, okay. But you have insurance on your phone. >> She has her insurance on her phone. >> Oh, okay. >> I told you when I first pulled up, you ran the red light almost causing an accident. >> And then you had multiple vehicles honking the horn at you. You don't remember that? >> No, I do. >> Okay. You said you guys are coming from Applebee's? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you take any medication or anything today? >> You don't take any medication? >> Companion suddenly rushed in, challenging the police, turning a tense situation into a street fight. >> Little bit. >> You want to just have a seat back in the car then, >> I guess. But let me tell you, hey, if you holler out to her, you're interfering with an investigation and you're going to go to jail. >> She would have sat in the [ __ ] car. >> Well, he's got the right to ask her to get out of the car. So, go ahead and have a seat in the car. Go ahead and have a seat. >> Watch your leg. Watch your leg. >> I'm good. >> We're going to close the door. Watch your leg. >> For my safety and your safety, we're going to close. >> I'm I feel safer like this. >> I understand. I'm closing the door. You're interfering with my investigation. I'm closing the door. Watch your foot. >> Like one or two. >> I know my rights. >> Yeah. I'm not violating any of your rights. >> You're invoking your rights then. Is that what you're saying? That you don't want to talk to me about anything? >> No, I will. I'll be real with you. I just I can't >> You're confusing me on what you want to do here? >> Okay. Well, right now I still got to do my citations and all that stuff. So, that's not that's not going to happen right now. >> I understand that. If I leave my car here, can I go home? >> No. No, we can't do all that stuff. So, what's going to happen is turn around. Do not pull away, please. Based on my observations, I do believe you're operating a motor vehicle under the influence. >> Stay in the car. Stay in the car. Stay in the car. Stay in >> Stay in the car. >> Stay in the car. >> I told you to stay in the car. You were too. >> The thing is you don't start charging up there towards them. Put your right hand behind your back. Put your hand behind your back. I'm going to ask you again. Put your hand behind your back. >> Ma'am, walk this way. Please walk this way. Let's go. Can I get my phone? >> We'll get that here. We'll get that here in a minute. Can I get a female? >> I'll get a female cop. I need >> Okay, that's what I'm calling. That's what I'm calling. >> She's right there. And I'm calling a female right now. We're not doing this arguing thing, okay? I have done nothing to you and I'm not violating any of that. >> Don't touch me. >> I need a female. I need a female. I need a female officer. Don't touch her. Don't touch her. We'll wait for a female. >> Yeah. Get >> Absolutely. That's common sense. Okay. All right. Let's go over here. Please >> don't touch me like that. >> DO NOT TOUCH ME LIKE THAT. >> Then you move when I tell you to move. All I'm doing is put my arm around your shoulder cuz you're not moving. Have a seat. Please stand up. >> Don't touch her then. >> Roll over. Just like that. Roll over this way. Come on. >> Why? Why is she running from him? >> I have no idea what you >> right here. You're not going where you want to go. >> I'm not going anywhere. >> Okay. You're going to walk over here. kicks, frantic fighting, and the shocking sight of the handcuffs suddenly becoming useless. >> I know. >> All right. So, you know, >> right up there, >> I wanted you to stay here. We would have got you home. You know, we would have taken care of you. >> But no, >> you're right. 100%. >> Can I at least like get my phone? >> We will get that before you leave. Yes. >> I don't care. >> This is [ __ ] up. And you know it is. >> Absolutely not. >> How? >> We don't need to sit here and debate. You can take that all to court. >> I'll go I'll go to jail for her. Well, you you're going to jail for you. >> She's going to jail for her. >> What am I going to jail for? >> For obstructing an arrest. Because when you charge an arrest like that after I told you to stay in your car, that's a guess. Also, you're intoxicated. Being >> intoxicated. I I'll play I'll I'll do whatever I have to do to prove that. >> You got a phone case? >> Yep. With my phone. >> No, you got this phone. >> Yeah, that's not my phone. >> Okay, that's her phone. I think your phone might be in your pocket. >> Who cares, right? Well, I mean, we're going to make sure you got every buddy. We're not going to act like this. Okay. >> I'm trying to get in your [ __ ] car. >> Well, now now we're going to wait for a female. So, >> all right. Let's get a [ __ ] female. >> She's on the way. Stop. >> THEN LET ME THE GO. >> STOP WALKING AWAY. >> LET ME GO THEN, DOG. >> There's nothing like >> Let me go then. >> Not when you guys been resisting. >> I'm not resisting nothing, dog. My ear are in things. Baby, >> I'm not your baby. >> She's intoxicated. You're intoxicated. That's That's >> I'm not intoxicated. I don't know why you guys keep saying that. I'm emotional. I'm a Scorpio. I'm [ __ ] emotional. That's like the love of my life. >> He's like hurting me. >> Will you stop resisting? >> Stop resisting him, man. >> I'm not one of moves and you hurt me, >> ma'am. >> No, dude. You and >> ma'am. Yes, sir. >> Calm down. >> I'm calm. >> All right. So, let me just do circles like this. >> No, just I want you to You're going to stand, buddy. Stop. >> I just want circles. No, we're not doing circles. >> I'm about to do circles for a >> You're not You're not going to do circles. You're going to stay right here. I mean, if you're going to act like this, >> you feel better. >> No, better by yourself. >> No. Do you >> I feel like I feel like you do. >> No. Absolutely. >> I feel like you do. >> Ridiculous. >> You can just stay like that. >> Yeah. >> Stop. >> Will you stop? >> Would you stop? >> Turn around. >> Would you stop? Hey, give me some help over here. >> Quit trying to kick me. >> Hold on. >> So, she's resisted again. She battered a cop. >> What started as a simple traffic violation escalated into 13 serious charges that cost everyone their lives. >> All right, one. I got her. >> You got it? >> Yeah, I got the legs down. Hey, let's do a quick pat on her real quick while she's on the ground. We're having trouble with her. >> That's crazy. I would never. >> We got another one in the car there. >> Do you have anything on? He's going to poke me. >> I don't. I'm helping you. How about that? >> I appreciate it. >> Yeah, of course. >> Put that in your part. >> Okay. >> Blow towards me. >> Oh my god. Am I a [ __ ] >> She's just patting me down. That's all. >> I have nothing. >> Okay. Well, I have to verify that for their safety and mine. So, >> but this guy does not need to be touching me. >> Well, unfortunately, he has to. So, I'm going to pick comfortable. And you're going to follow their orders and I'm going to stay right here. All right. >> I I follow your orders. Just bend at the waist. >> I don't want ahead and touch them waist like he asked. >> Okay. What you're going to do is you're going to use my hands and start standing up. All right. So, put >> All right. Now, let's get those handcuffs back. You're going to put your right hand above your head. >> My right hand on my head. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Pull them back. Go >> ahead and pull those back. We'll take that one off momentarily. >> Bring it around. >> Thank you. >> Yo, I didn't do anything to any of y'all. Quit trying to kick me. >> Yeah, I got to hop on her cuz she was kicking. >> Who's kicking? >> Yo, you guys are [ __ ] liars. >> So, we're kicking. >> Oh, absolutely. >> Put her over in your car. >> DUI and resisting and then resisting and battery le. >> Yeah. Public and talk salsa. >> You don't know it. >> I just got here. >> You don't want to cooperate. >> We're going to walk this way. I'm not going without my suit. >> Girl charged with red light running, no insurance, DUI, public intoxication, multiple counts of resisting with and without violence, and assault on a police officer. Nine charges total. Bail $2,263. [snorts] Passenger [music] charged with two counts of assault on a police officer, two counts of resisting with violence, one count of resisting without violence, and public intoxication. Then additional charges for escaping handcuffs. Next, a seemingly routine traffic stop quickly turns into a tense confrontation between police and a woman who believes she knows the law. >> Purse and my phone. >> We'll get it for you. You're under arrest. >> You got just get my phone to my purse. >> Okay, Karen. >> Okay, turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> Oh, this is fun. >> When asked to get out of the car, instead of cooperating, the woman began arguing and gave the entire patrol team a reason to be on alert. stop you tonight. When you were over at Dole uh at the four-way stop sign, >> you stopped, your whole vehicle was in the crosswalk. >> I think you're right. >> So, and then when you turned on the Lakeshore, you actually straddling both the oncoming lane in this lane. Is everything all right tonight or >> you know, I've lived here for so many years, I I got bad handed. >> Okay. Do you provide as well? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yes, I go right down. >> Yeah. I don't know. I'm not going to >> Okay, >> I totally get it. >> You heading home tonight or? >> Yeah, I live over there on the west end. >> Where you coming? Where are you coming from? >> Um, well, I've been to like a couple places. My girlfriend had abandoned Wakanda. Let's see if this one is correct. >> Okay. Give me a couple minutes. I'll be right back with you. Okay. >> Any luck? >> You know, like I put in my photos and everything and like now I don't even see it cuz I never get signed up or do anything. >> Fair enough. here. Do you mind you I don't want you to drop any stuff in there. I just want to talk to you outside the car real quick. >> Why do you want to do that? >> Uh just cuz just with all of your driving and stuff and some of the things I'm seeing, I just want to make sure you're okay. I just want to talk to you outside of the car. >> I'm actually fine. >> Well, yeah. I need I just like I said, >> I don't see anything that you that I've done. I mean, I I kind of admit I'm local and I I usually just kind of just I did stop at the doll. >> So, the reason I'm the reason I'm >> stop at the thing. So when you stopped over at Dole in Woodstock, >> you were all in or was it? Yeah, it's Dole and Woodstock. You were all the way in the intersection. >> Okay. >> Well, I'm always, you know, I ride a motorcycle. >> Fair enough. But then when you're coming up and you're driving in two lanes and then when I'm hitting the lights, >> Yeah. when you turn onto this street, you were straddling both lanes. >> Police cited Supreme Court precedent to issue the order, but the woman's reaction escalated the situation beyond expectations. >> Yeah. So, you need to exit the vehicle right now. Okay. >> I not exiting the vehicle unless you show me what I did wrong. >> Okay. So, you need to exit the vehicle. Otherwise, you're going to be obstructing and I can place you under arrest. >> Would you please mind showing me what I did wrong first? Cuz I'd like to see >> I cannot I cannot stop recording right now. >> What are you talking about? >> My dash cam, my body cam recording. In order to be able to show it to you, I would have to turn that off. >> I'd like to see what I did wrong because I don't really think I did anything wrong. >> Yes. But so this is where we're at right now is you need to exit the vehicle and talk to me. >> I'm not exiting the vehicle. >> Okay. If you don't exit the vehicle, I'm going to open your vehicle, take you out, and place you under arrest. >> I don't think you can do that. >> I can legally do that. You'd be instructed because I've given you a lawful because I'm telling you because I'm seeing things that could be indicative of impairment. >> Well, I'd like to see what you're talking about because I don't see any reason. >> Come talk to me outside. Stop at a stop sign. >> So So come talk to me outside of the car and we can I can explain it to you. Okay. I've been living here for I don't know 40 years. It's just I told you it's like a bad habit that I just like drive because I know where I'm going. >> So why are you so apprehensive about just having a conversation with me outside of your vehicle? >> I'm not apprehensive about I know my rights. >> Even when her superior showed up, she insisted on evidence despite warnings that she could be arrested on the spot. >> All right. So stop so stop sign. >> I'm at a stop light at stop light at Dole. You didn't stop lights on until after I was after Dole. And I'm like, "What? I don't know what's happening." >> Yes. So, there was a stop sign. >> Well, if you didn't like the stop sign, why didn't you pull me over after the stop sign? >> Cuz I still have to run your plate. I like to know who I'm stopping before I turn my lights on. >> What's going on, >> ma'am? So, like, like you said, you didn't have anything to drink. He's just covering our baselines with with that. So, 40 years. I love you guys. >> I've been back from you guys forever. I know. So many people in the police department. What is the deal? >> I like >> I've never heard of something like this where I'm >> like you said stopping at the stop sign >> because of the driving infractions. They're just consistent with something. >> There's no driving infractions. >> Yes, there was. Additionally, you're fumbling with all of your documents. You're sluring your speech. >> I can't find my I'm like, where the heck is I usually put my insurance card like >> Okay, this is what happens. >> Let Let me ask you this. Would you would you even just submit to a breathalyzed? >> No, I will not do anything because I don't know why you're even stopping me. You're not even telling me. >> Stop. >> Okay, my sergeant. So, I'm I'm trying to tell you, but you're not listening. >> Seriously. >> So, when I pulled you over, I pulled you over for that one and then I called one. You're not >> the stop sign that that we've been talking to the Dana Do. >> But you didn't even pull me over after that. That's when I hit my dash cam and then we kept going. And when the last chance passed, the traffic stop turned into a dramatic arrest. >> An officer. >> I'm not striking an officer by not exiting my vehicle. >> Yes, you are. He has given you a lawful order to exit the vehicle. >> I know my rights. I do not have to exit the vehicle. >> I know for a fact that I've done nothing wrong. >> Take your seat belt. >> Karen, >> please. Please cooperate. >> So >> do that for me, please. >> Why do you want me to exit the vehicle? >> So he can continue his investigation. >> What investigation? I I've not even done anything. >> What are you doing, >> Karen? >> Oh, man. You do have a body cam on, right? Yes, I do. We all do. >> So, I'm going to give you Karen. Is there anything I can do or say to make you exit this vehicle before you get arrested and I have to put hands on you? >> I'm thinking. I'm thinking >> Okay, take a moment. So, what's going to happen right now is either you're going to get out of the car and we're going to continue our conversation in back or I'm going to put hands on you, take you out of this car, tow your car after you get arrested and taken to Crystal Lake. >> But, you need to come up with a reason why you'd be doing this to me. >> Because you're fumbling with items. You are slurring your speech. This is This is the last opportunity I'm going to give you before I arrest you for obstructing. Do you understand? >> That's fine. >> So, just step out of the car. Let's make this easy. I'm not stepping out of the car. >> Okay, then you're under arrest >> for what? Well, can I have my Wait, hold on one second. Wait, come out of the car. >> All right. Well, give me one second. >> You were under arrest. Get out of the car. >> Well, can I get my purse and my phone? >> We'll get it for you. You're under arrest. >> You got Just get my phone to my purse. >> Okay, Karen. >> Okay, turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> Oh, this is fun. Under Pennsylvania law, obstruction of public service is a class 2 felony with a maximum penalty of up to two years in prison and slash or a fine of up to $5,000. The woman was charged with multiple traffic violations and resisting arrest. Refusing to comply with a lawful order turns what was simply a traffic violation into a serious criminal case. You tell me. >> Do you want to go through the field so >> if I don't if I refuse it? What happens >> then? I'm going to read you this paper. >> Okay. Okay. >> Come on. Let's do field. >> Give it so much to y'all. Don't. >> When a Karen gets behind the wheel, the law steps in. An UVI case that leaves everyone stunned. >> Put your hands behind your back now. >> Why? Why? Like, what did I do? I'm being really nice to you and you're okay. So, you're you better work with me here. >> Amber, god, >> turn. Don't grab me. Turn around. >> Oh, wait. Turn around. >> No. For one, >> turn around. >> Don't do it. >> Let's dive into the world of drunk cars. A familiar script. Denial, tears, and handcuffs. A mother was on her way to pick up her child, but instead of going to school, she attracted the police. Her car swerved and blood on her face. >> Right. Right. >> Hi, Pop. I'm going to go ahead and read you something. Okay. I'm going to have a medic come check you out as well. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you for any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> Are you under the influence anything right now? No. What's going on today? >> Nothing. >> Any reason why you're all over the roadway? >> No. >> What happened to your nose? >> I'm like my nose. >> Yeah, you're bleeding. >> Anything to drink or take any medications or substances you shouldn't have? >> Read her. Miranda writes, "She didn't stay silent and continued to question the police, not realizing that every word was getting her deeper into trouble." >> Did you say she's stumbling everywhere? >> She's fine now. >> I have stumbled everywhere. >> Well, he just read you your rights. I'm going to read them one more time and have you sign off that way you understand. Okay. >> I have not stumbled anywhere. >> Do you understand what I'm saying? >> No. >> No. >> I said he just read you his your rights. Who? Who? >> Well, I'm going to read them again since you don't remember. Okay. >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used to you against you in court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we ask you any questions and to have one with you during questioning. You have the right to the advice and presence of a lawyer even. So, this is just saying I have read the statement of my rights shown above. I understand what my rights are. I am willing to answer questions and make a statement. I do not want a lawyer. I understand. I know what I am doing. No promises or threats have been made to me and no pressure of any kind has been used against me. >> Yep. >> So, like I said, you have the right to stop talking whenever you want. Okay. >> Asked to take a sobriety test, she just kept repeating, "I'm not drunk." But the more she talked and refused, the more obvious her crime became. >> Uh, you're >> I'm like totally fine, but I just want to make sure I'm >> Okay, it's a yes or a no. Do you want to go through the field so bright or do you not? Like I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. >> Okay. So, is it a yes or a no? >> What does that mean? >> Yes, you want to go through the field soiety. >> I mean, I'm fine. >> Okay. So, do you want to go through the field sobriety or do you want to refuse? >> Meaning what? If I refuse what? >> What do you mean? >> Like, if I refuse, what happens? >> Are you Is this you refusing? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. So, I need a yes or a no. >> I don't know. I like want to know what I'm doing. Do you want to go through SFSTs? Field sobriety. So a test of field sobriety. >> I don't know what field sobriety is. >> Okay. So would you like to go through it or not? >> I mean like what if I don't do that? Like I know I'm good. >> Okay. So are you going through it or no? >> I don't know. Can I have like something to like tell me what's going on? >> I know. I'll pass it. >> Okay. So do you want to go through it or would you like to refuse? >> What does that mean? You tell Do you want to go through the fields of >> tell me if I don't if if I refuse it what happens >> then I'm going to read you this paper. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Meaning >> so what would you like to do? >> I don't know it >> it's not I'm not tricking you. I'm not trying to mess with you. >> Oh my god. >> I I'm really not I'm not tricking you. I'm not messing with you >> cuz I do not have any issues but like I want to make sure I have my rights. >> I just read your rights so you know. >> I know. >> Okay. >> So you have your rights. I mean, you know your rights. I just read them to you. >> So, you can refuse or you can go through the field soiety test. >> I know. I'm going to pass it. I don't understand why. >> Okay. So, are you refusing or do you want to get them? >> Finally, when handcuffed and taken away for testing, she cried, pleaded, then became angry. A chaotic, emotional roller coaster for a mother. >> Put your hands behind your back now. >> Why? Why? Like what did I do? >> I'm being really nice to you and you're >> Oh, okay. So, you're you got to work with me here. >> You are under arrest for >> what? >> For operating motor. >> How do you know that? >> I just read you those rights. >> How do you know that? >> This isn't the time to argue. If you'd like to argue about it, you go to court. >> What? >> Why would I say we're going to my car? Can you walk? >> Yeah. Let them know what's going on. >> I I'm about to go or I already let him know what's going on. My husband. >> Yeah, he's here. >> I got to move in my duty bag. I'm sorry. >> Where's my husband? >> Over there. He moved the car. He got your dogs. >> Where? >> Over there. >> Where? >> In the parking lot. >> So, her husband said that she takes so I don't know. She's saying she hasn't drank anything. No, she refused the EMS and um I was going to do a breathalyzer, but Asheville just said that her husband says that she takes so I don't know if that will affect her. >> In Ohio, OVI can result in a fine of up to $1,750. a license suspension of at least one year and up to six months in jail for a first offense [music] with more severe penalties for repeat offenses or refusal to take a breathalyzer test. The woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Next, a mother was pulled over by police who suspected she was drunk. And in the car was the child she had just picked up. >> Who's going to call back here? >> Huh? I don't know. Come back here and talk. You said you wanted to talk to him. Let's come back here and talk. Come on, Amber. Amber, >> are you going to do field sobriety and stuff? >> Yeah, I'll do anything. >> Okay. Well, then get out of the car. We can go under the awning or we can do it right here and do field surprise. >> Come by. I WON'T LOSE MY KIDS. >> AMBER, >> come on. Let's do Phil surprise. >> Give it so much. Don't >> Where you going? >> Amber. by. >> Okay, let's go somewhere else. >> There's nowhere else we can go. We're in J. >> Are you going to do field sobriety? Then let's walk over here and do field. >> I'm not doing it right here by the road. >> I'm going to take it as a refusal if you don't walk over here and do field sobriety. Please >> walk over here. I've tried being a knife. I've tried being nice, Amber. All right. >> Please don't make it. Just look out for what truck. Please look wait. There's somebody pulling up. >> When asked to get out of the car for inspection, she burst into tears, pleading, "Please, I will lose my baby if you do this." But the police stood by their decision. >> What am I going to say? >> All right. The next >> Yeah. The next task I'm going to ask you to do is the walk and turn. Okay. >> Place your left foot on the line and the heel of your right foot in front of it with them touching. Okay. >> All right. >> So, just like this. Left foot, right foot in front. >> Okay. >> I wish we could do this with everybody out here standing. >> Okay. Do not start until I tell you to. Do you understand the directions so far? >> Yes. >> Okay. When I tell you to begin, you'll take nine heel to toe steps. Turn around keeping one foot on the line and return nine heel to toe steps. So, I don't know what his truck is. So, you're going to take nine hill toe steps. 1 2 3. So, on till you get to nine on your ninth step. No, not yet. Go back. You're going to take a series of several small steps. >> Are you going to do them or no? >> Are you doing them or no? >> Okay. On your ninth step, you'll take a series of small steps turning around and continue down the line, taking several small steps to turn around. While walking, look at watch your feet at all times. Keep your arms at your side and count the steps out. Once you begin, do not stop until the test is completed. Did you understand all the instructions? All right, go ahead and get in the starting position. Your right foot in front of your left foot. Okay. All right. Take nine heel to toe steps. >> How you know I can't >> refusal. I'm over here. >> Well, you didn't finish the task. >> Finish it. But there's people that are watching that. >> Okay. Next task I want you to do is the onelegged stand. You want to get your shoe back on? >> The field sobriety test began, but her confused eyes, unsteady steps, and fear of being filmed completely threw her off balance. Turn. Amber. Oh god. Turn. Don't grab me. Turn around. Wait. >> Turn around. >> Wait. >> Turn around. >> I'll do it. >> Turn around. >> I'll do it. >> Amber, turn around. >> Please >> turn around. >> Don't turn around. >> No. For one. >> Turn around. >> Don't do it. Here. >> You can take them home. You can do whatever. >> Amber, stop. I can't I please nothing. >> We tried that earlier. >> Nothing. >> I don't have a choice. >> Can you come out? >> No, we have to have them on by policy. >> Stop. I'm not done. >> Well, will you get her out of the car? >> Hey, don't do it in front of her. Hey, give me one hand. >> That's begging because of her. >> Who do we have to come get? >> No, buddy. You can beg her home and I'll go home. >> How old is she? >> I Please, God. I don't lose my kids. Please. I've never asked for anything from y'all. >> I know. >> I've never I've done so much. Please, please. >> I can't. You know I can't. >> I believe you can. >> No, I can't. >> I can't do this. Please >> put her in my truck. Do me a favor. Put her right over there by the starter cuz I don't want >> Come over here so she don't see you. >> Amber, so she don't see you. Come over here. >> Come over here. >> Do you want her to see you? Then walk over here. >> You tied our hands. ever. Please, please don't get him into it. My husband is going to take my kids from me. Please, please look at me. >> All right, go over here. Come on. >> Come on. >> Don't put that on handcuffs. >> Yes. Come on. Amid pleas and tears, she tried to convince the police to let her go home, but instead a pair of handcuffs was waiting. >> It's just Amber's mom. >> Yeah. >> Uh we've got got Amber with us. She's going to jail for DUI. >> Across the street from the school. Can you come pick her up? >> Where what school are you at? >> Right. Right by Jay High School. >> Yeah. I'll be right there. >> All right. Thank you, ma'am. I don't have a whole lot of choices here. >> Here's here's the best Not I'll take that back. I won't. Okay. I I've deputies arrested for this same thing. Okay. It is. It is what it is. I can't turn it off. You know that. Okay. Your stuff is up front, but that that's I I can't do anything for you. I I can't. Now, if you want to talk to the sheriff and and and the chief after this. >> Okay. All right. Yes, ma'am. >> This is, you know, this is nothing personal because I love you like a sister and that makes it that much harder. >> I I can't. >> No, ma'am. I cannot. >> You can talk to me when you get to the jail if you want to call them. >> Oh, >> no, ma'am. >> It's It's up in the front. Get her out of here. When her mother was called to pick up the baby, the woman could only repeat one sentence over and over. I'm [music] going to lose everything. And that was the moment her life changed. Amber was arrested for driving under the influence, a serious violation in Florida. >> Okay. So, I'll meet you inside. We'll do it from there. Okay. Please put your hands behind your back. >> Yeah. >> All right. Stay right there. >> Now, take me to jail. Please. Please. Let me just talk to her. >> You're under arrest for disorderly. >> Babe, please. Please. >> A drunk Karen in the middle of the highway and her fall is inexcusable. >> Next question is going to be, have you been drinking today? >> No. >> Not anything? >> No. >> No. >> Not even a glass of wine. >> Did you get lunch or I don't care. I want them taking me with you. I want Ben to take me with you. >> Like you take me with you or nothing. I don't care. I'm going to stand right here and take me with you. They were witnessing an unbelievable performance where drunk Karens don't just lose control, they try to bend the law to their will. When a Karen speaks up with excuses and tears behind the wheel, the police have reason to be suspicious. And the investigation begins. >> I do not have a jack. No, you guys don't have one in your car. >> You don't have a jack. >> And I don't I don't have a jack. >> Let's all go over here to the grass. >> You have a jack. >> No, we don't have those. Yeah, you don't have the jack. >> No, we don't. We don't get those. >> I have friends that are >> bottlejack. No, >> I don't know. It's weird because she's supposed to have all the rest of the to >> really. >> All right. So, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if we can't get the vehicle off the highway, I'm going to have to call a tow truck to have it tow. Not saying it's impounded or anything. >> Well, can they just like change the into the flat? >> They might be able to, but either way, they probably have to charge you something because, >> you know, three vehicles on the highway is unsafe. I know this is just unlucky, but >> hold on. Can I see if that's like the >> I think I might be out with uh Sebrite's uh hit and run vehicle. Is it happened to be a black Alexis with a missing driver's side mirror? >> Elizabeth denied involvement in the accident, but her testimony was constantly contradictory. Sometimes she said she was looking for a friend, sometimes from Manhattan, sometimes from Sea Streak, making suspicions even thicker. What's that uh cut from on your uh leg there? >> Just me taking stuff out of the trunk. >> Okay. Um just you know my name's Basic. This is being a recorded body on camera. >> You wouldn't have to be coming from Sebrite, would you? >> No. >> Where they just had a hit and run vehicle exactly described as like your vehicle, black vehicle, miss? >> No, no, no, not at all. >> Cuz your tire is shredded, too. What' you hit? >> Um >> that's not a flat tire that you hit something. >> I definitely had like a low tire from hitting Dunkin Donuts. I definitely didn't have >> Do you know what you hit? Cuz you hit something. >> No, I hit a curb. I hit a curb. >> Where at? >> Definitely a donut this morning. >> Okay. Cuz you saying you were leaving Old Bridge to go back to Old Bridge also doesn't make sense. >> No, no, no. That's not what I said. >> I did. I said, "Where you coming from?" You said, >> "Did this happen in Middletown?" >> This happened in Old Bridge. Like in Old earlier today. Yeah. >> Where? No. where you hit the I'm talking where the tire >> anybody the the tire happened in Obridgeidge on my duck sport lot. >> How'd you make it down here on that? >> No, no, no. Earlier today, I had an issue with my tire. >> All right, let's No, no. I I believe you there. Let's just stand out of the way. >> Here's my Duncan. Here's my Duncan. >> No, I I get that. >> Definitely had it. And then I hit the curb and then I came down to go to the beach. This happens on my way home from the ferry. I park at the sea streak. >> That's what I'm asking. Yeah. >> Oh, I park at the sea streak every day. Got my Dunkin Donuts. I hit the curb. I went to work in the city and then I was on my way home. I was my friend at the beach and then this happened to me. I got a front tire. >> This happened This happened because I because I parked too close to a truck in my parking lot. >> Okay. So, but this happened at the sea street. This happened probably the double donor's foot. >> Elizabeth panicked and asked to keep the car. Her testimony was inconsistent. She mentioned her son and admitted to drinking. Tension increased. >> 15 minutes. >> 10 or 15 minutes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. That that's doable. All right. Just cuz if they took anything longer, I'd have to call one of our local tow trucks cuz >> Oh, no. No. I will get it. I will get it. >> No, I'm just saying if it's longer than 10 minutes, I got to know if I >> I literally live in New Jersey. I street. I'm not like a bad person. >> Um I [clears throat] do however have to I think notify Atlanta cons cuz damage 400 county. Can you also check with Highlands? See if they had any uh property damage reports or hidden runs related to a block vehicle as well. >> I'm so sorry. >> No, nothing. It's just my dispatch trying to talk to me. No. So I have to be with you here till the vehicle's moved. Otherwise I got to call and have it move. >> Oh, you never moved. It's fine. for the one vehicle. >> I'm having anxiety. Like I don't know why. Like I'm like even dealing with I'm having like I'm stressed out. >> Hey guys, how are you? >> All right. I'm going to call you. [snorts] >> Nice to meet you. >> So you don't know how long Geico roadside is going to be? >> I think like 10 minutes if it has to be towed. I'm not like pissed. I am with this because I live in a development where my car got hit and then also too like I every single day from like the highlands and the highlands. So I'm in my car so I just don't want it to like get toward and then I don't know where it is. >> No, they would give you a business card in Manhattan. I work in I commute from the Atlantic columns and >> Yeah, but where are you coming from right now? >> The Sea Streak area. >> The Sea Streak area. >> Yeah. Like >> Okay. Where were you? >> I was home. >> Went down to get my car and then came back. We drove back. >> Okay. How'd you get to Sea Street? >> I drove with this car. >> But you said your car was there. >> No, no, no. Sorry. >> Let's start fresh. All right. So, where are you coming from right now? How did your car get old? I went down to the sea area. I was in Manhattan and I decided not to. >> You came from Sea Street. That's how you got here. I came from home. >> No, no, not I. I get you live in Obridge. You came from Obridge. You went to see? >> Yes. Yes. Yes. And I came from here. From Yes. Next question is going to be, have you been drinking today? >> No. >> Not anything? >> No. >> No. >> Not even a glass of wine. >> Maybe one. Try to >> Okay. So, now you see where where this story is going. So, you you're telling me that you got your car got hit the other day. You didn't report it. I look at your car. It looks like you clearly sideswiped something. That's why your front tire is now flat. You're missing your side view mirror. You're missing your car. I ask you to be honest with me. You tell me, "No, I haven't been drinking at all." And now maybe you had something to drink at lunch. >> Faced with the conflict, the police were forced to act. Elizabeth staggered through each test and finally admitted to having been drinking, turning suspicion into a near certainty. >> Put your feet together, please. All right. Stay in that position. And I'm going to explain some things to you, but you're going to stay in that position the whole time I explain to you. Do you understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, what we're going to do is we're going to do the walk and turn test. I'm going to put you in the starting position for that test. I'm going to do that now. Okay. Why are you getting upset, ma'am? >> I feel scared. >> Okay. Don't be feel scared. You're safe, right? All right. I want you to put your right foot in front of your left foot. Can you do that for me now? I want your he Nope. Ma'am, I didn't say to do any of that. Okay. I'm sorry. So, feet your foot together, hands down by at your side. I want you to put your right foot in front of your left foot, your heel touching your toe like this, and stay like that with your hands down at your side. Okay? You're going to stay in that position until I tell you to do so. Okay, ma'am? Okay. So, what I'm going to have you do is I'm going to have you take nine steps. Don't do anything until I tell you to do so. I'm going to have you take nine steps heel to toe. You're going to keep your hands down at your side. You're going to look down at your feet. You're going to count out loud. Okay? It's going to look like this. 1 2 3. You're going to go all the way to nine. You're going to leave your lead foot down. You're going to take short choppy steps turning around like this and continue back. 1 2 3 all the way till 9. Do you understand that? Okay. >> Failing the test made Elizabeth panic. She used leg surgery as an excuse, boasted that she was a CPA on Wall Street and asked to call her son. But every attempt to escape only revealed her helplessness. >> What is going on? >> Yeah, for Thank you. Nothing. Don't worry about it. I'll explain everything. >> Why are they calling my name? >> Cuz you're just letting me know who the car is registered to. >> Oh, >> just hold off on calling anyone. >> Can I please call my son? >> Is there an adult with him right now? >> I don't know. I don't know. >> You may have left your juvenile son unattended. >> No, no, no, no. He is a dad. I think it's one of my phones. Jennings, are you good with her calling her 15-year-old son? She says she doesn't know if someone's babysitting right now. >> What is going on? I don't know what's going on. >> Okay, so right so right now there was an accident. Your vehicle is matching the exact description. So that officer over there is on the phone with the town that you had the accident with is is why you're probably crying right now cuz you didn't think we knew that. >> So right now we're do conducting our investigation to continue that. So right now we need to just say here your 15-year-old son know it. We're not just going to ignore that you left him at home. He's able to take care of himself. >> No. >> So why did you leave him at home? >> No. His dad isn't able to pick him up eventually if I pull. >> Okay. But I'm saying he does he stay at home by himself. >> What is happening to me? >> Right. Well, right now we're still investigating, but I want to make sure your son's being taken care of. Does your son stay at home by himself? >> The field sobriety test. I'm not drunk. >> You did not do good on those field sobriety tests, man. At all. >> What did I do wrong? >> Um, you had your arms out. You did an improper turn. You weren't counting. You didn't keep your leg straight. You lost your balance seven time uh several times. You couldn't stay in the starting position without losing your balance. >> So, what am I what is happening to me right now? >> So, right now, you are still being investigated. Like I told you, there is multiple towns involved in the incident that you did. >> When the suspicions were clear, the police decided to arrest Elizabeth for drunk driving. Take her to the police station to measure her alcohol concentration and complete the legal procedures. >> Okay. So, I'll meet you inside. We'll do it from there. Okay. Please put your hands behind your back. >> All right. Stay right there. >> Do you have my cell phone? >> I will get your cell phone. Do you have a purse? >> I do. >> You want us to take that? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. Is there anything else you need out of the car right now? >> My cell phone. >> Cell phone and purse >> for my ID. And yes. >> Okay. All right. >> I would have probably started that 5 minutes ago. It wouldn't have changed the outcome, but >> no. So, here's what happens, ma'am. Okay, you do have to uh take the test. Okay, you did that part. You do have to do the breathalyzer test. Okay, you're going to go to court either way. That's when your boyfriend's going to come into play. Okay, so everything you do after that, >> May I just have my cell phone and make sure >> I'm going to make sure with you. This officer and this officer going to escort you to the car. >> Okay, so please turn around and go that way. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And my cell phone and purse. >> Cell phone and purse. Got it. >> Have whatever the investigating officer is >> and then they're going to need to send somebody up here. Like we There's only so much [ __ ] we can do in a day. >> Yeah. Yeah, I get it. >> Okay. But obviously we need time to um get her in the breathalyzer. So let's do that. >> Elizabeth was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. DWI and hit and run. Up next, the emotional drunk Karen addition. If my friend's getting arrested, then I have to go to jail, too. It's only fair. >> Hello. >> Hi, >> Officer Barry Wel Police Department. You probably know why I'm stopping you. >> Yeah, I almost hit someone's eyes. >> Okay. How much have you had a drink tonight? I mean, I was two drinks. >> Okay. How big were they? >> Cuz the way that you were driving doesn't seem like you >> I mean, you were going probably 80 under the vioadox and then hit your brakes for that yellow light, but then it turned red and you went through it >> cuz I died in front of you. >> Well, you're speeding. He wasn't expecting you to come up that fast. >> I know. I'm sorry. >> Okay. I'm going to have you step out and put you through a couple field sobrieties. Okay. Where are you coming from tonight? for >> wind out. Whiskey on a whiskey. >> Whisy's on a rico. >> Whisies. Okay. >> All right. We're going to go over here. I'm going to run you through a couple sarieties. See if you're okay to drive. Okay. All right. You said you had two drinks. >> Yes. >> That's honest. >> Yes. >> Pulled over for speeding and running a red light. Null admitted she had been drinking. She claimed it was just two drinks, but police quickly uncovered a much bigger truth. >> Is I want you to follow this light with your eyes and your eyes only. Okay? Keep your head straight. Okay. >> Welfare check. >> Okay. How much have you had to drink? >> Two. >> Two. Is that an honest two? >> Honest. >> Cuz we hear two. Two is our the number that >> real with you. I'm underage. >> Are you? >> Yes. >> They they served you underage. >> I'm being so real with you. >> Okay. >> I'm not trying to go to jail. That's why I'm being real with you. >> Is she underage, too? Cuz I see the X's on her. >> She's She's She's 21. >> She's 21. Okay. So, imagine there's a line going right down the middle right here. Okay. What I want you to do is put your left foot on that line and put your right foot directly in front of it, just like this. Um, switch your feet around. Yep. Perfect. Stay just like that. >> Okay. Keep your hands onto your side. Don't move until I tell you to. Okay. When I tell you to, you're going to walk nine heel to toe steps down that imaginary line. >> Yep. Nine. I'm going to demonstrate. Okay. It's going to look like this. >> 1 2 3 up to nine. >> Okay. Do you know what the legal limit in the state of Michigan is? >> The legal limit is 0.08. >> After a series of clumsy sobriety tests, Null was asked to take a breath test. Given how unsteady she was, a high result seemed inevitable. >> Just >> stay. >> Can you stay in there? >> Stay. Please stay. >> I'll stay right here. >> Please stay. >> I'll stay right here. >> You can take me with you. >> No, they can take me with you. >> What does she want to do? Get in the car. >> I don't care no more. You're not yourself. I don't work tomorrow, so I don't give a >> No. No, I don't care. >> Get in your car. Get in my car. Get in my car. >> I don't give a go. >> Walk this way for me. >> GET IN THE CAR. >> I'M I know. >> Have a seat for me. >> Okay. How are you getting home? >> I mean, my ride is right behind her. But like, I'll go with her because I don't care. >> No, your ride your ride's over there. That Ford Taurus. >> Yep. But I'm going to go with her because I don't care. >> You can't go with >> No, I'm going with her. >> Where are you going? >> No, I'm going with her. >> What do you mean? >> I'm going with her. >> What does that mean? >> That's my That's my best friend for 9 years. I don't care. I'm going with her. >> What's that mean that you're going with her? >> I I I don't want her to go by herself. >> We're not taking you to jail. >> But I'm going to go with her. >> After blowing a.14%, Noel was arrested on the spot. But the trouble didn't end there. Her best friend jumped into the chaos demanding to be taken to jail with her. >> I'm going be straight with you. I I really don't care. I want you to take me cuz she's okay. >> I'm not going to take you. I'm just going to take it from you. >> No, for real. >> I'm just taking it from you. >> I really want to go with her. >> I know you're you're trying to be a good friend and everything. >> She's my my best friend. 10 years. 10 years. I don't want to go by herself. >> Let me explain. She's never been to jail. I I'm going to go a lot of people haven't been to jail. >> I'm not I'm not going without her. >> Let me explain to you what's going to happen. I'll explain to you what's going to happen. >> I'm not going to go without her. I I can't go without her. Like I I promise you. She's going to be out tomorrow. She will be out overnight. >> I'd rather go with her. >> She has to sober up. You can't go with her. >> You don't You don't understand. >> She'll be out by 10:00 a.m. You can pick her up. Can I go with her at 10:00 a.m.? >> No. >> Why? >> You can pick her up at 10:00 a.m. But you can't go with her. That's not how it works. >> So, you're going to take her her Camaro? >> She wants us to take her with with you. But >> she does because that's freaky. >> Take her with her, please. >> I mean, we don't want to. >> Can you please stop? >> But she needs to like really calm down. Like they're taking her to jail right now. >> Noel, what? >> What? >> Stop. >> Stop. What? >> They're going to take you with you. >> I don't care. I want them taking me with you. I want Ben to take me with you. >> Shut up. >> Like, you want to take me with you or nothing? I don't care. I'm going to stand right here and take me with you. I'm going to stand right here until they take me with you. Go ahead. I'm going to stand right here until I go with her. >> Let me talk to you about this real quick. So, if you get arrested tonight >> and I'd rather go with her. >> You're not going to be with her. >> You won't be with her. You guys are going to be separated. >> So, there's no point. Like you're not going to be able to talk to her. >> Let her be by herself. Her mom, first of all, is going to kill me. >> Now, take me to jail. Please, please, let me just talk to her. >> You're under arrest for disorderly. >> Babe, please. Please. Wait. Wait. Wait. Officer, please. Please. Please. This is going to change everything for her. Please. Please. >> I gave her every opportunity in the world. >> I'm trying. Please. Let me let me reason. Please. Officer. Please. Like, I'm begging you. I'm really trying to do. >> Listen. We gave her more than ample opportunity. >> And I And I believe you. Look. I really believe you. Can I try my mom? >> Come on. Just call my mom. >> You have my phone? Call my mom. >> 22. I'm going to have one in custody for disorderly. >> So, sounds like your friend may have just gotten arrested. >> No, she didn't. >> In the state of Michigan, driving under the influence can result in fines, jail time, license suspension, community service, and probation with penalties increasing based on BAC level and repeat offenses. Null was convicted of driving under the influence and received additional traffic violations. Kone faced only civil penalties for [music] disorderly conduct and underage drinking. >> I'm on the way. >> You keep your hands on that in front of you. Keep your hands up there in front of you. I said >> she didn't even >> I don't care. >> This isn't just a shopping failure. It's a story of law and trust. >> Get popped. >> All this clothes right here. You were literally when you got out of the car, you it was behind you. You were sitting on it. I literally asked the lady that just took her. I told her when I was there. >> These thieving Karens thought no one would notice until the police showed up and everything fell apart before their eye. From the store to facing the police, everything happened faster than a swipe of a card. >> Oh, hey guys. I'm leaving right now. But after I paid for the food, of course. >> You going to pay for the food? >> Yeah, but they won't charge my phone and I only have Apple Pay because the other ones at 185 ever. >> No, >> there's a thousand of us. Oh, you want the colonial when I bad boy? No. >> Okay. What I >> is that I was paying for this with Apple Pay and I didn't know my phone was dead and I have the money to pay for it and they were like I hate broke badass white [ __ ] and they were very grassy. It's all over the surveillance. I promise you I thought this one right here glasses essentially. >> So ma'am you saying you need your phone charged right now at the bank. Is that what you're telling us? >> So if we charge our phone you're going to pay. >> What kind of phone you got? >> Can you buy the block? triple C for me and then I'll trade you some soup for it. Which one are you buying for me? >> I'm not buying anything for you. >> Oh, I get to buy the charger and then they >> No, you get No, no, no. I think they have a charger. >> They're going to loan you a charger temporarily to charge your phone hopefully. >> They said no. They said they said you're going to 33rd and I was like what? How do you know about 33rd? Did I see you in there? And she was like, "Yeah, cash me outside." And I was like, "What?" >> What is the charger back there? >> Taker. What does taker mean? I'm going to pay for it. You can't take me to 33rd product. >> No, I did not. >> We have to give her an opportunity to play. We got to try otherwise that's not going to fly with state attorney. Have to give her an opportunity all the time. That's why I got >> Not only did she deny any wrongdoing, the woman loudly claimed she was being discriminated against, insisting she had money but couldn't prove it. Things got even messier when she brought up lawsuits. >> Still was so close. >> She was just ladling and out. >> Yeah. And she kept going. And I'm like, well, at this point, we have to say something to her cuz we can't keep burning her food up. So then when she asked her, she was saying that she was feing homeless with a $25 check and she got me start. So I'm like, man, if you pay on a check, I can't take a check for that amount. She was like, I never said that. I'm paying with cash. >> I don't know why, but I have a feeling Apple Pay is not going to work. That's just my professional opinion. Um, >> then she just thought, "Oh, if I touched it, you can't sell it." And just open every box. >> So, okay. So, she consumed something out of each one of these boxes, right? Okay. Yes, they are. >> All right, we got just enough juice. Let's pull up this Apple Pay. >> What happened? It came up. >> Yeah, I think Apple rung up. >> Thinking charged up. >> Come on. Let's go. Let's back up here. We're going to pay. >> Okay. >> You want to go to one of these fine individuals and I'm pretty sure they can ring you out and we'll get you and get you the booth since you technically paid for it now. So, you get >> Are you able to walk, ma'am? >> No, that's fine. >> How did you make it into the store? >> I I barely knew what you came. No, no. Other way. Other way. Other way. >> Where's the mirror? You guys follow me? >> Oh my god. >> Which one are we going to be? >> Now she's starting to sound like us. >> Right here. Right here. Right there. 19265. Is that what you said? You said 192. >> Yep. That's exactly right. >> Claiming to be 77 years old and just 2 weeks into the US. She faced possible deportation and reacted fiercely when questioned, turning a simple ID check into a tense drama. And then the funny thing is I would like not pay for it and they would still keep all the food and you wouldn't give me the food. So they win. >> No, actually if you pay for it, it is yours right now. >> What they said is if for some reason >> But right now they're doubting that you have the ability to pay if it doesn't go through for some reason they get to keep the food and charge me. That's what they do all the time. They have the other night. They did Uber all the time. I have class action lawsuits all over the city and I know more OPD than you know OPD. And you know this name. >> How about we try another car because I don't think that one's going to work out. This is not your card. So you only know how many times you have to swipe until it actually works. Which is cool. That decryption that I built into it cuz I did cyber security. Okay. So I know once I hit 17 is about to right now. >> Only hit 17 times it will accept total victory to the Bible. >> Oh god. >> Wow. >> How about that? >> Oh, so that took $50 off. >> With her phone charged, she began to pay. But it didn't end there. Decline cards, strange excuses, and a claim of self-programmed security left everyone puzzled. >> If you need to make a phone call and go do that, we got no problem. But we got to figure this out within a pretty short amount of time right now. >> I'm just going, "No, I just found out how to pay it off if I have another card on here. So, I'm clearing this for $1,300 right now. >> I'm ready for you to wow me." >> And then once I do that, then I'm going to go buy a bunch of clothing on it. >> Let's pay for this food and we'll be done for the day. >> Would you like some? I'll just go outside and you accidentally pick it up. Free food for you. >> What you buy is all yours. >> Ma'am, do you have any checks on you? >> I don't use checks to use checks. Oh god, that's like a beach. >> I know idiots check. >> Yeah, that's a weird question. Grant emergency. >> When payment was no longer an excuse, she turned to disruption. From declined cards to shouting, she refused to leave quietly. Police had to step in while she live streamed threats toward the entire store. >> All right, that that'll that'll be enough. >> We've satisfied this problem. >> Stand up. We know you stand up. >> I can't. No, no, no. You can't do this to me. Let me get my cane at least. Please. >> Well, Kane's going to come with you. Come on. But we'll help you. We will be your cane. >> Let me get my cane. ABA. ABA. Okay. All right. All right. All right. All right. Just give me a And I got to get off this one. My ass is so fat. >> Let's go. >> Oh, you can't do that. Oh no. 911. 911 after 411. >> Is there an emergency shut off for this? >> 1800. No. I'm going to 33rd. Who's got my bail? Money on deck. 137 93. And they took off 50. And they're going to keep all the money. And you're going to get free food and my iPhone. This is how it goes. and Latia and Cora, thank you very much for making your stuff viral cuz you [ __ ] get fired for real. For real. Tell officer Ari what's up. Call her. I'm on the way. Here I go. >> Get more. >> I can't wait to get locked up. I'll grab again 7:30 official. Crazy man. Marie Cakes with an 8500 subscriber. >> The woman may face civil charges for property damage and criminal charges for petty theft. Up next, a routine stopped, but when the car door opened, a whole different story began to unfold with the truth revealed layer by layer. >> Tougher. >> How you doing? Step out of the car for me. >> Any I believe it's going to be them. I got three females in the car. I think they're all involved. >> Oh, you're all coming from, huh? What? What? No. Okay, quit. I said step out of the car, didn't I? All right, step out of the car. >> Hey, quit moving around back there. >> Give me another unit here. I'm got a bunch of stolen TJ Maxx stuff in the back. >> That's how you I don't care. >> You keep your hands on that in front of you. Keep your hands up there in front of you. I said >> she didn't even go in the store. So, >> I don't care. I got the driver secure and the other two are compliant. >> Without moving your hands, where's your ID in the car? >> I don't have one. >> Huh? >> I don't have one. >> You don't have one? It's a rental car. It's showing. Is a rental car in your name? >> Ma'am, keep your hands on the deck. Put your hands up in front of you. I said I don't care who she's calling. >> You understand? Don't drop your hands. I've got three in the car. I've got driver security still two in the car. Driver's black shirt and jeans. Front passenger a pink shirt and pink shorts. Back passenger is a pink tank top, like a pink sports bra kind of, and multicolored leggings. >> Oh, no. I said that road way. >> I've got hands up on both of the passengers. >> I If you want to get one of them out, you can. I just didn't want to. I just got driver out. She's in cuffs right now. So, whichever one you want. And then the other one, keep your hands on the >> cuff her out. They match the description. So, keep your hands over. >> Stopped with a car full of unpaid merchandise. Three women came face to face with the police. A sudden phone call escalated the tension and that was only the beginning. >> Just check pockets or whatever when you walk out. We'll just need to do a show up whenever they get the over there. You have a valid license or no? Romeo? No, sir. >> You on probation? >> No, sir. >> You on probation? Where do you live? >> Where do you live? >> Gainesville. Where do you live? >> Window. >> You can walk her back there, too. >> Hey, are you still looking for one there, or do you think she's in the car here? >> You didn't leave anyone back. >> No, I was going to car. The driver here is saying that uh they're all here in the car. They didn't leave anyone behind. Can you do a show up over there? >> I want to the pregnant girl never got out. >> There was two inside the store. >> Me and that girl right now. >> You and the other one? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I'm going to use the back of my hand just to go over your pockets. Make sure you Is there any weed or anything in the car? I need you. >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. I mean, I can smell it. So, >> all right. Again, back of my hand. Okay. >> She's saying it was her and another one in the store. She said >> the one in your farm. I think >> there's two in my >> Which TJ Maxx is the stuff in the back from >> Dayton. >> Daytona. >> Man, you already call out all three. >> I did not. Do you want to run them and ID him and we can go from there? And you're not on probation? >> I'm not on probation, but I >> You got open case right now. You got on bond >> driving >> for driving out of where? Put platinum. Well, you said you're palaca or you're from Palaca. Whose name is the car in my street? Yeah, I'm already sentenced on my first 18 years. >> You're out here committing new crimes when you get sentenced. They ain't going to like that. Sentenced to what? 180 days just for driving. Are you habitual? >> No ID, a rental car under someone else's name, and a prior suspended sentence. Signs of trouble quickly emerged. One tried to deny involvement, but the evidence in the car told a different story. >> All right. Can you just um do a full Yeah. Do a search of her, please. I already did the pockets with the back of my hand, but just do a search her and you put her in there for now. Just get her out of the ring. >> Here, come real quick. Do >> you have anything illegal on you? >> You have anything on you that's going to stick out? >> Um, I smell weed coming out of there, so let's uh The driver said that there's weed in there, but let's make sure none of my medical marijuana card and then we can at least get that part out of the way. There's a whole bunch of TJ Maxx stuff in the back with tags all thrown on the floor. So, >> do you have a medical marijuana card? Is there any marijuana in that vehicle? I don't know. You don't know? >> Marina, do you have a medical marijuana card? >> Expired. >> Expired. Okay. This has still got a sticker on it. >> Um, you see all this clothes in the back? They all have TJ Maxx tags on them. >> Oh, there's Yeah, they stuffed all the tags started stuck in the stuffing the tags in the back pocket here. >> So, the back seat passengers sitting on all those. The pregnant one. >> I did ask her, but she's not been randomized yet, but the driver said that they were in the Daytona TJ Maxx before the other one. Here's drivers in >> Do you see a purse or anything else on the front? Was anyone's name? >> Was there any IDs or anything? I mean, look at all those tags right in front of where the one in the back sitting. >> Yeah. >> That are all ripped off. So, the pregnant one was here sitting on all these clothes. >> And right in front of her is all the ripped off tags. >> Which one? Cuz you're saying they're both pregnant. The one in the >> one with just the top. >> The one that's obvious. >> The one in just the sports bra looking thing. She was here with all the ripped off tags and everything is it's all up there in front of that. >> Did we call the trunk yet? >> No, we haven't gotten the trunk yet. >> Had the smell of marijuana in the car, torn off tags and removed security devices. Plus, one pregnant suspect sitting right on top of the stolen goods. She claimed she was just sleeping, but the evidence said otherwise from the car. >> I didn't steal nothing. No. >> You're sitting on it all? >> No, I was not sitting on it. I swear by God. I >> You were in the back seat, right? >> But that was not my stuff. But all this all this clothes right here, you were literally when you got out of the car, you it was behind you. You were sitting on it. >> I literally asked the lady that just took her, I told her when I was sleep, I was laying down on I was not hiding them. I swept over. >> So all of it was You were laying on top of all it. >> No, not like to hide it, but I was using as cushion like what? >> And the other thing is all the stolen all the tags that are all pulled off are all right in front of where you're sitting in the back. >> I swear God that was not me, sir. >> I mean, you need better friends than I imagine, right? But they told you I was not I wasn't stealing. Like I wasn't stealing. Like that man could confer. We go watch those. >> Yeah. You didn't You weren't in there. Correct. >> What happened? >> But you're on top of all the stolen property and stuff. >> No, that was not my stuff. It wasn't like that. That's what I'm trying to say. It was not like that. >> But you're going with them from store to store and they're stealing stuff. >> I was in the back seat. I was not stealing. >> I know you're not getting out, but you're in the car with them going store to store. >> I did not know, sir. I swear to God. I did not know. >> Okay. You got to check it up with the deputy that's investigating it. You need to ask them. Uh we'll talk to her when she gets back up for >> cuz I was not stealing. Like what? I did not do nothing. They could vouch for that. I did not steal. That's not none of my stuff. That's not mine. I don't steal. You seen my I don't steal. This not my cup of tea at all. >> Why don't you tell them to stop? Why are you with them? >> All she asked me to do was ride with her. I did not know. All she said was, "Please ride with me." I said, "I'm just going to me and her sister." before she dropped her sister off, she said, "I need one of y'all to ride with me." I was going to go in the house and she know what city? >> Putnham County. >> I'm not even from here. >> Paga. >> Yeah. I'm from Gainesville. I was just with her cuz that's my child's godmother. All she said was, "I need somebody to ride with me." I said, "Okay, cool." >> Problem is is that they come out of here with all this stuff with no bags, no receipts. >> You're laying on top of all of it. >> I wasn't doing it like that to hide it. I was not doing that. That's not my sto [ __ ] Sorry. Excuse my friend, but not my >> the Yeah, I get it. >> No, no, not you're laying on top of it and then all the tags that are popped off are all in your seat right in front of where you're sitting. >> Yeah, >> no one else is in the back. >> A long criminal record, stolen goods exceeding the threshold. The police issued an arrest warrant. She continued to deny it, but this time her past spoke for itself. >> Are you out on bond right now? Cuz you got a bunch of theft history in tons of tons of different counties. So this is a felony for you for both of them. For you and the girl driver. >> Real. She got felonies. >> Yeah. They've been arrested like she been arrested a bunch for stealing. >> Like 10 times probably. >> Only one I know is going bad though. >> She been arrested a bunch for stealing too. But you're in the car. You're involved in this. >> Yeah. You're in it whether you want to be or not. I don't think so. Toshi's done. I'm just waiting on them to They got all this stolen property inside the car. They still got to take back the TJ Maxx. Apparently it was stolen from a different TJ Maxx like in Daytona. All that, all that, that. I tested the weed forum. Like a bunch of hats from like Hobby Lobby. So, let me ask you before this cuz they're pulling all the Daytona store video. Were you in Daytona store? >> No, sir. >> TJ Maxx? >> No, sir. >> Hobby Lobby? >> No, sir. >> You sure? You never went in any store? >> No, sir. >> Was she in any of these stores? >> No. >> We're going to find out if you were. >> We could all go to pictures of her. Really? >> Yeah. You need to get good pictures of her before you cut her loose. In Florida, theft of property valued at $750 or more is considered a felony and can result in up to 30 years in prison depending on the severity of the crime and the offender's criminal history. Two of the three women were charged with grand theft and possession of anti- theft devices. We'll bring you back and we'll explain everything. >> Yeah. >> Walked out the door and I mean I walked out the door but I didn't walk out the door with nothing. dome barcode scan, a glance at the camera, and then the handcuffs appeared. >> Would you like me to grab your cell phone for you? >> Yes. What did I do, ma'am? >> We'll explain it in the office. Okay. >> I didn't walk out the store. I left the The puppy was sitting right there. >> Discover the seemingly harmless tricks that ended up bringing in the police. He thought she'd get away like every time before, but this time the cameras never looked away. >> We'll bring you back and work. >> Yeah. >> Would you like me to grab your cell phone for you? >> Yes. I do, man. Let's find it in the office. Okay. >> Police were called to Target when Thelma Grant, known for repeatedly switching barcodes to commit fraud, showed up once again. This time, everything was captured more clearly than ever before. >> Got a lady, she ticket switches stuff. She she ticket switches like um ticket switches using stock barcodes usually. >> A little bit. >> What was it based off of? >> Like 2400. >> Okay. We have a name for her. I'm not sure if it's 100% accurate, but we have her as Thelma Grant. >> Thelma Grant. >> Yes, >> that's a old man. >> Yeah, she's old lady. I don't feel bad for her, though. She's She knows what she's doing. Like, she's been doing this for a while. Like, just to give you some insight. $2,400 in the >> How many Oh, 32 incences. >> Yeah. So, she's been doing this for a while. So, usually what she does is she grabs like little stock barcodes that are like a dollar, a little bit less. sold the on whatever else she's buying. >> And then she'll actually go through the checkout line. >> Mhm. >> But she'll scan the socks. >> Yeah. She scans the socks like 50 times. >> Yeah. >> So, while she's scanning, can you pull up like what all Okay. >> Yeah, we can. >> She's been doing this for so long that we have all these different incidents on her. >> Yeah. >> She's been here a while already. >> Um, she's been in here for I came up on lunch. She's been in here for like 30 minutes. I'm expecting her to head to the front seat. >> Is she a nurse? >> Really? >> I have no idea. I know the last time she came in though she was wearing scrubs. So that's kind of how I picked up on her today. I was like, "Okay, same scrubs." >> Belma repeated her old trick right in front of the cameras. The evidence was clear, but security had to wait just for the moment. She scanned her final item. >> Hey ma'am, can you drop your phone for me? >> Uhhuh. >> Drop your phone for me. >> Yes. >> You're under arrest right now. Okay. Place your hands. Place your hands around your back and we'll tell you as soon as you're uncuffed. >> What I did? >> We'll tell you as soon as you're cuffed. >> What did I do? >> What's you just Let me get some handcuffs on you and then um >> we'll bring you back and we'll find everything. >> Yeah. >> Sorry. >> Well, I'll let you know. Just let me get these cuffs on you real quick. >> Don't want to mess up your watch. >> Mhm. >> Would you like me to grab your cell phone for you? >> Yes. What did I do, man? >> So, let's find in the office. Okay. The moment the transaction ended, police moved in through the crowd. Velma was handcuffed on the spot, shouting in panic, denying all accusations and vowing to sue Target for public humiliation. >> Crime, >> I didn't switch no barcode. >> Have you on camera? >> What did you, sir? You didn't see me switching nothing. I didn't switch no barcode anywhere. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Sir, show me, please. >> I have I have it right here. They They've seen it. They've >> Sir, no. Uh-uh. You You need to show me. Show me. What did I do? >> You don't need to show. >> Okay. >> Show me. What did I do? >> You switched the barcodes of the items that you rang over. Switch bar. >> Sir, I promise YOU I DIDN'T SWITCH NO BARCODE. >> I We have >> Sir, I didn't switch no barcode. >> What's your name? >> Only thing I came here to do. I first I came here. I was going to um change my pajamas, but I didn't have I couldn't get into the chime. I time and I app. >> Yes. I I had I bought me some pajamas yesterday. >> Yeah. But then when I got to the register um she told me it was fine for me to go ahead and put that in there. I don't have anything else. >> I was just looking for You got ID in here now? >> No, my my um ID and everything is in the car. >> What's your name? >> And and then for you to go you you're not supposed to just search my um items. >> Well, you're arrested right now, ma'am. So Yes. So what I'm saying is arrested for what? >> Shoplifting. >> Shoplifting. >> Please sit down. >> Sir, show me proof that I shoplifted anything. >> I just told you, >> sir. I didn't I No, I did not. No, I did not. >> Okay, have a seat for me. >> That Oh, no. Uh-uh. Uhm. Only thing I did, I went and I bought what I had. I I was trying to get my money off the chime the whole time. >> Thelma continued to resist, insisting she was innocent and demanding a clear explanation. However, police stated they had clear video evidence to proceed with prosecution. >> So, you want me to finish this? >> Uh, put my stuff back in my purse. Put everything back in my purse because I'm not Uhhuh. I'm I'm very This is very Uhuh. Mm- mm- Sir, you can put my Those are my items. >> These? >> Yes, those are mine. You can put them right back in my purse. >> Those might be hers. Put them back in there. But so, we're not even going to prosecute on these. We're just GOING TO PROSECUTE >> PROSECUTE. I DIDN'T take anything, sir. Switch the barcode. >> Sir, [laughter] I switched the barcode. >> FIRST OF ALL, I didn't switch any barcodes ON ANYTHING. AND I'M GOING TO SUE TARGET. OH, heck no. Uh-uh. No. No. No. I'm going to I'm going to sue you all. I'm going to sue you all because this is not fair. This is not right. Nope. >> Okay. >> And then to have the police to come and handcuff me at the register around everybody. >> Okay. >> Oh, heck no. Uh-uh. >> All right. >> Didn't even Didn't even bring me back here. Didn't even bring me back here. You're going to come up there and handcuff me in front of everybody. >> Okay, man. >> Oh, I'm definitely going to get me a lawyer. >> Mm-m. I'm not talking to you because I didn't cuz you didn't do anything to me. >> Okay. >> You didn't You stood back. >> You're the reason why we're here. >> Listen, it doesn't matter, brother. He's the reason. I'm talking about what you all did. Kenny just banned me out the store. >> Well, doing that, too. >> I know that, but can he let me go? >> That's up to them, but I don't think they are. Sir, that's that's all I'm asking. Sir, >> we have >> Please, sir, please. Cuz this is going to be on me and I'm going to lose my job. I work at the hospital and date surgery. Please. I Please, sir. >> He's got to keep his job, too. >> I I understand that, but it's their judge. It's their call. Please, sir. I won't step back in here. No way around it. Please, sir. I'll lose my job if this is on it. Please. It took me so long to get this job. >> Please, sir. I'm just begging you. Please, just what? Just please. I just can Can I just pay for the stuff and you please, sir? >> I can't. Unfortunately, we have 33 incidents of you doing this >> from And not in here. >> I do, >> sir. No, you Sir, I've never been Oh my god. >> You've never been to this store before. Is that what you're saying? >> I always shop in here. I live right down the street. >> Okay, >> sir. You have never caught me in no shoplifting or anything like that in here. I >> Oh my god, I can't believe this. I know. No, you did not. Facing the consequences, Thelma broke down in tears, begging for forgiveness. And fearing she'd lose her job. But with over 30 prior offenses, police remained firm and followed proper procedure. >> Yes. No, y'all was not. You know, no, was not. No, you was not. Because my my granddaughter was on my granddaughter was on video and the way that you all came up and grabbed me by my arm and yanked it up like that in front of everybody and handcuffed me. You could have walked me in the back. >> No, ma'am. I don't know you from Adam. So, I've been treating just like I would treat anybody else. >> No, you don't. >> Fairly impartially. >> No. No. No, you did not. No, you did not. And I'm not being ar I'm not being argumentative to you. I'm just upset and I'm embarrassed. >> I can understand that. >> I'm upset and I'm embarrassed. That's all. If they can't, they don't worry about it. As long as I know they um they name it from here. >> Yes, ma'am. They did. And I'll go ahead and show you everybody that needed to signed off on it. So, there's your name, your signature, the property manager name and signature, and that is my name and my signature. >> Okay, that's fine. >> All right. It wasn't indefinite. >> Yes, ma'am. It is permanently. >> That's kind of harsh, isn't it? I didn't I didn't decide that. >> Sir, is that kind of harsh? >> What? >> Indefinite. >> It's not my choice. It's what? It's part of procedure. As long as >> you can. >> Yes, ma'am. >> So, this is a copy of the arrest report. >> You're going to get a copy of this and then there's going to be a case report number on here that you can pull from our system. >> Yes, sir. >> Oh, thank you so much. >> You got that? >> Yes. Let me uncip those for you real quick. >> Right here. >> Yeah. I'm going to just get them out your way. >> In California, theft under $950 is typically treated as a misdemeanor. But repeat offenders can be charged with a felony carrying a prison sentence of up to 3 years. She was prosecuted for the theft committed that day. While previous incidents could not be pursued due to lack of evidence or expiration of the legal statute of limitations. Up next, a white SUV, two women, and a single phone call that sent shock waves through the [music] entire Walmart parking lot. >> But I don't want him to He's not getting ready to blame me. >> And what he said you got on, >> right? Can you tell them to walk out to the middle of the parking lot and confirm if this is the right car? They can see my cruiser in front of it. They need to confirm that for me. >> I'm sorry, guys. I mean, if it's not you, I do apologize, but >> I didn't I don't have >> that. Nobody had anything. So, >> he got Anyway, >> he does not have any. And I'm I'm reporting them, too. That's [ __ ] That's [ __ ] They're wrong. >> They're dead wrong. black females here. That was their car. >> I'm making a report. That's [ __ ] >> Okay, we'll go back up to the front. >> That for what? And he said he he don't that's that he don't even know if that's the right car. >> Listen, I have reasonable suspicion that he's given me a description. Two black females in a white SUV and he described your clothes. Black t-shirt, pink paint. Listen, I have reasonable suspicion for you to go back up there and for him to either identify you or say you're good. If you're good, then you leave and it's done. And you can file a report if you wish. I'll give you my badge under my name. It's not your fault, though. >> I I understand that. >> And that if that man calls and he says he don't know, I'll leave it. There's several black people in that store, he's wrong, sir. >> And you know that. And then it just come across the radio >> December 19th, 2024 in Ohio. Police stopped two women based on the description given by a security guard. I didn't do anything. But is it true or is it the beginning of a big drama? >> It ain't a goddamn Walmart bag in this mother. He's >> quit cussing. That's disorderly cussing. >> He's wrong, sir. >> Okay, that's that's okay. I can have you leave, but you can't be cussing. There's kids and [ __ ] around. Calm down. >> Go ahead. I understand you're frustrated, but >> I got the information when they originally called in. It should be an Angela Dun. I ran her DS for a signal. >> What's your name? >> I'm not sure what vehicle you're out with, but she does have a Jeep Compass in her name. >> Ain't no Angela. >> Okay. Well, this individual >> want my ID. That's it. >> My name's not Angela. >> This unloaded car on out. >> They're wrong. >> Go ahead and step out. Turn the car in that car. Nothing. >> We got you. >> No, you're a liar. You are a liar. And you're wrong. My name's not Angela. What about >> Get out of the car cuz I told you to. >> What are you arresting me for, though? >> Put your hands back. >> I'm going to tell you in just a second. Put your hands together. Yes, sir. >> Let's not make a scene. You ain't got to do all that. Okay. Let's just Let's just be cool. Yes, sir. >> I'm sorry. I'm not trying to pinch it. Can I I don't understand what I am not to anything that's going on. >> And that's the thing. It ain't nothing in this [ __ ] car. He said Angela. My name is not Angela. That's what she >> stand at that door and don't move. >> You got anything on you? 581, are you available? >> From arguing to swearing, the statements kept changing, conflicting with the security guard, causing both sisters to be handcuffed. Okay. Don't say anything until I'm done. Yes, sir. >> Uh, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer. Have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you wish, you can decide if you cannot afford to hire a lawyer. One will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statement. Do you understand? Right. >> Okay. >> So, with all that being said, it's honest hour. They're about to pull me all the footage. They're about to pull the receipt. >> What happened today? >> I'm going to tell you. So when I I was really actually looking for my little sister, but she had already went to another store. So when I walked out, I was standing there standing I didn't even make it out the door. So when I came there, I was standing at the door and I was looking like, "Is she outside?" I walked over by Subway. I was standing there. So then the white man jumped out. He came right there by the door and he said, "Hey, sir, lost prevention." I said, "I'm looking for my little sister." I said, "You could hold my buggy. I'm going outside to find my little sister." And he said, "Okay." He stood there and he watched me. I never walked out the door. I I mean, I walked out the door, but I didn't walk out the door with nothing. >> Did you have items that they had to take back from you before you walked out of the store? >> I didn't walk out the store. I left the The buggy was sitting right there. >> She denied obstructing police and continued to blame her brother. >> If I'm going to jail, I need a phone number. I don't have no phone numbers, no nothing. >> Okay, give me just a sec. What number you want? Harders. >> I need No, I need to tell I I need to tell her to call my cousin. I don't even know if Am I going to jail? >> What cousin? Yeah, you are. You're going to jail. You're under arrest for obstructing official business and theft without consent for $735 or something like that. >> What did I obstruct? >> You lied to me at the end of the parking lot. Said it wouldn't you? >> I did not. >> Man, it's Listen, cuz it was it was another it's another woman in there. >> Listen, that's that's her that's her court in the morning. >> Mhm. >> So, what numbers do you want? >> Um c can you write them down for me so I can get them? >> I will do whatever you need me to. >> Uh get tell her get my phone. >> I'm going to do one or two. I can't write down 30 numbers. We got to get >> I know you can't. I know you can't tell her to go tell her to go to my mom's and tell her to write my cousin Carlos's number down and um ask her is she going to get >> Would it be okay if I just have her cuz I think she's thinking about coming and getting you anyway. >> Coming to get me. Can Can you bring her back here fast so I can I just want to know for sure? >> Give me just a second. More than $7000 in unpaid merchandise. Walmart employees are ready to issue a bill and charges are building. She'll have a hearing tomorrow morning. I would almost guarantee you'll be released tomorrow morning uh on an O bond. That's usually how it works here. Uh so you would get an O bond in the morning and give you another court date for an actual trial or if you choose to plea, that's all on you. That's not I don't care what you do. Okay? That's your decision. So however you do that down the road is fine. But tomorrow they should probably you out with a new court date and you'll be heard then whatever date they set. Probably after the holidays. Do you have a paper that I can write my phone number down? >> Yeah, that's what I was Yeah, that's what I was going to have you do. Anyway, >> I'm grabbing my phone real quick. >> Cuz I don't want to make my officer pull you out and do all the extra stuff. If you go to jail, it's going to be a felony. >> I don't think I got nothing on me. >> Okay. >> Oh, my back. >> Do you want to get her out and check her anyway? That's up. >> Yeah, go ahead and get out. Stretch your legs for a second. Okay. And who's that? >> I want to work doing this cuz I had that drug charge. I don't like drugs. >> No, come on. I've been so respectful with you. Come on now. >> No, when it came I said the thing when it came back, she said, "You got a history of uh possession of crack." Cocaine. >> I could care less about a history. You look fine to me. I don't think you're doing crack right now. >> I'm not. I don't even smoke crack. >> I believe you. >> She was charged with two counts of obstruction of official duty and theft of property. As fraud becomes more subtle and repeated, we must remember that even the smallest actions carry significant consequences. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation?