Don't touch nothing. [screaming] >> You put your hand up and put you in the back of the car. >> Stop on the ground. >> I need to stop. >> Stop. The 22-year-old nurse only needed to make one right choice, but instead she made the one that changed her life [music] forever. [screaming] What happened with the traffic crash? >> That's what happened. He hit me. >> Okay. >> He hit the back of me. >> You're being placed under arrest for battery [music] because I have three individual witnesses who weren't involved in the crash. >> In just a few moments, one mistake on the road turned into a nightmare on an Ohio highway. Blue Kia sped down the Ohio interstate. No headlights, no brakes, no license. Everything turned into a situation no officer expected. [screaming] Officers tried to stay calm, but the young woman seemed unaware that she was throwing away the easiest way out. Then with one reckless move, everything changed. >> Never been pulled over before. >> Why did you stop right there? >> Pull over. >> You'll pull over and they'll drive you lanes and you can pull over. >> I know. When you go to pull it over, you got to pull over to the side. That's my point. Oh, you have a chance to me. I need you to put your current address right here and then I'll explain the ticket to you. I don't know why you're getting mad at me for it. Well, you shouldn't be driving. Save you for the non-compliant suspension, not wearing your seatelt, and not have any brake lights. We're going to have to tow the car. All right. So, you go gather any belongings you have and then uh we'll take you up to the Rockside Road as far as we can go. >> All right. You got to you got to make other arrangements. You can't safely drive this vehicle. One, you don't have a driver's license. Two, you don't have a working brake light or tail lights. The court date is meant to be your court date. It's going to be on the 10th of July, 100 p.m. If you have any questions, there's throw them around the back of the site for you. I didn't do anything wrong," she shouted as officers ordered her to stop. Within seconds, a simple traffic stop escalated into chaos in the middle of the highway. >> Don't touch the car. >> Get out of the car. >> You don't have no permission to do that. >> Don't make this harder on yourself than you already are. You have to get out of the car now. >> They have no right to do that. Yes, we do. We need to get out of the vehicle now. >> We need to get out and we're going to drag you out. Get out of the vehicle, please. >> Get out of the vehicle. >> You need to get out. We're towing the vehicle. >> You need to get out of the vehicle. >> You're just going to make this worse. >> You're about You're 5 seconds for getting You're 5 seconds. >> Why [screaming] touching me? I'M GOING TO BE ABLE [screaming] to [screaming] [screaming] give you [screaming] the >> [screaming] [screaming] >> Come on. Help. Get over here. Over here. I didn't. >> You a racist ass cop and I hope that you don't never be a cop again. Could you ever kill a woman? >> Even after being taken to the station, she kept insisting she had done nothing wrong. What should have been a quick citation ended with the 22-year-old nurse in handcuffs. This was no ordinary traffic stop. >> I'm going to take her back. >> I'm going to take her back. >> All right. Make sure uh somebody meets you there. have to come back here and search her really quick. >> I'm just going to pat you down real quick. Do you have anything on you that can poke me or stick me? Any piercings that I can't see? >> Are you belly? >> No, your belly. >> Oh, your belly. Okay. Are you bringing anything in with me that you shouldn't be bringing into jail? >> No. Okay. Can you turn around the wall? >> Charged with resisting arrest and driving with a suspended license. Her total fine was $900 along with [music] mandatory court appearances and a temporary license suspension. It seemed like a minor collision [music] quickly turned chaotic when a woman stepped out of her car and shouted, "You hit my car." >> You put your handcuffs and push in the back of her car. >> Down on the ground. >> I need to stop. >> Stop. >> Witnesses began recounting the scene. Each detail turning the story in a new direction. One [snorts] sudden action forced police to completely change how they handled the situation. >> A sports bra in shorts. >> Yeah. Black on the white sport. >> She in one of these vehicles. >> Yeah, she was the driver of the other vehicle. >> Supposedly she went off to get the kids. She walked off eastbound. Um, if you guys want to head that way and see if she's just container, she's she's squirly. So, >> come over here. >> Does she take the key? >> You got the keys to the car or does she? >> Okay. Can you just pull it in here for me so we can get on the road? No one's getting hit. >> Let's start. Would you mind pulling your truck in over here so that way we can get we get the road open up, please? >> All right. Yeah. Flip around when you can. Hey. >> Hi. Wow. So, what happened? >> It was she came in. She was from the farm lane. in like I stopped to let her in >> this closest lane or the >> she was in the farthest lane starting out and then she cut me off but I just stopped and let her go in and then literally lived out the window and then she kept coming in from this lane and went right like she came from the far lane and then came over to Got >> and then she like kept riding up even I was like oo that's going to be close to the things and she rode up right up against his car and then tried cutting him off. >> Okay. And then really left no option for him if he hit her car. And then she starts getting out immediately gets out of the car screaming, "You hit my car. You hit my car." >> And then basically attacked him and starts beating up, >> fighting on him. And I mean, he really didn't have much choice but to like >> defend himself. >> He returned to the scene trying to prove she was the victim. But when officers asked a few questions, her attitude shifted entirely and tension filled the air. on you by chance? >> No, he talking to Desmond about how I did. >> Thank you. >> Scratch. I guess you got that from the accident, too. >> Dennis. >> Yes. >> Yes, ma'am. >> How long did it take to count so long? Indiana. >> Destiny, are you still staying in uh an Albany? >> Okay. >> Okay, perfect. So So what happened to that? >> Hello. >> The guy hit me. >> I had to get my siblings. That's why I walked out to try to go get them, but they're already in another school. >> Got you. >> I couldn't go get it. >> Okay. >> But he hit me. >> Well, what rather what happened with the traffic crash? >> That's what happened. He hit me. >> Okay. >> He hit the back of me. Where? Can you show me where by chance? >> He had a big truck. >> They said that's in the back. >> We just pulled over. He was in the room. >> A little chop. >> It was like a little >> It was literally nothing at all. >> But that's it. Yo. >> Okay. >> Damn feet, bro. >> Yeah. But >> supposedly the officer that saw was off duty. got my phone so I can take some some pictures real quick. >> That is it. I just go get my >> I call my dad and I call my mom's daddy. >> Yeah, me right here. >> I call photographs. Yes, sir. Perfect. >> So, if you'll stand with your hands by your side for >> your I'm just going to get the closeup of face. >> Hold your hands out flat like that for me. >> All right. All right. >> The only reason why I left is to try to look at my but it wasn't there. Now I left them here. Great. So, so just so we're all clear, we're all on the same page >> right now. You're not free to leave. You're being placed under arrest for battery because I have three individual witnesses who weren't involved in the crash. >> The three witnesses all said the same thing. Minutes later, officers told her to calm down. But instead, she shouted, cried, and demanded to speak to a supervisor. >> Right. Hey, bro. >> Who? Who? >> To find out when the dude here. >> Oh, okay. But you arresting one person. >> So, I'm just letting you know I have three witnesses who weren't involved with either one of y'all. >> That'll be part of the Not him. No, ma'am. >> Who else was there? There was nobody else there. >> There were three pulled over and gave me their information. And so, that'll be on the police report for you. >> Well, you're not involved in this investigation. So right now I'm going to ask you supervisor put your hand >> I need a supervisor please you put your hands in your back you put your handcuff and put in the back of the car >> I already gave a supervisor >> get on the ground >> I need a ground already said that >> what are you going to do >> stop three different witnesses Stop. Just stop. Just stop. >> Turn 15 one time. >> You already know that, man. >> Keep an eye on. >> Stop. You're not reaching into your pocket. Stop. >> Stop. Stop. >> Get my phone. >> Okay, we'll get your phone. Just don't reach in your pocket. Like, just listen to what they're saying. You will not reach in your pocket. >> I won't. >> Okay. Just don't reach in your pocket. >> We know that most folks go to jail, but this these officers are not real. >> All right. Come on. We're going to stand you up. >> You want to roll to your side or do >> that's what happened. >> Okay. >> All right. box. >> There we go. He told >> Stand up. Back up. White box. You making it worse. >> Okay. Mom, can get my stuff. >> Stand up. >> All right. Listen. Get my >> stand up and get in the car. You can get another charge. >> Okay. >> I got it right here. >> No. My car and everything. >> My girlfriend's coming too. >> But you got to get up. Get up. >> We have a damn car. >> Okay, get up. >> You doing too much. Like, okay, just get up. >> You don't have nothing in your car. >> They got it all. >> Yeah, he got it in his hand. >> What about the money? >> There's no money on cars. Yes, >> there's no money. >> Is coming. >> Car. When she refused to comply, officers had no choice but to act as she kicked, screamed, and resisted. What began as a minor incident became clear evidence of her guilt. >> I know. >> All you got to do is get in the car. We'll let you have my hand like that, [ __ ] >> I do because you're not listening. >> All right. You're going to catch another charge. Okay. >> You want another charge for resistance? >> Get in the car. We'll let you be. We'll let you call. >> BUT YOU'RE NOT. YOU'RE BITTING MY HAND. YOU'RE NOT LISTENING. >> YOU GOT TO GET IN THE CAR. >> I will, but you're not. You're stand up. >> Just stand up. >> Get in the car. >> Where is she? >> Just get in the car. Both that other >> You are making IT WORK. >> MOM, WHERE IS MY GIRLFRIEND? >> SHE CAN'T DO NOTHING FOR YOU. >> On the on the phone, bro. control of what's going on out there real quick. >> Let me see her, please. >> No, man. Just get in like this. >> No, man. Let me see her, please. >> Babe, please. >> Can you get her on the seat? It don't matter. You won't have to get in one way. >> Stop. Guys. In Indiana, battery against an officer is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail, and fines of up to $5,000. Zero cents. Destiny was charged with multiple offenses, including battery, resisting arrest, assaulting an officer, and traffic [music] violations. Under Indiana law, these are class A misdemeanors, carrying up to one year in jail and $5,000 cents in fines. Maybe the real victory here isn't about proving who was right, but about learning to stop before the law does it for you. What do you think about this situation? [music] If you liked this video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support our work. Thank you so much.