And now I'm seeing how racist and how unreasonable y'all are. I just went through this a couple of weeks ago. >> Sweetheart, >> if this gets out public again, I am going to be ruined. The DUI that I'm being that I'm fighting right now. >> The one where you hit the power pole? >> Yeah. When they said I hit the power pole. >> Let me explain to you what the lockup procedure is more than likely going to look like based on who you are. That a VIP is coming through. We don't have a choice. >> You've got to have a choice. We ask that you would give this woman of God a coverage. >> No. No. No. >> On April 13th, 2023, officers responded to a local bank in reference to a woman's horrible driving. The caller reported that a gray vehicle struck a curb and could see the woman passed out behind the wheel. What no one knew at the time is that this isn't her first time getting arrested for this and she's actually a county commissioner. >> What's going on? >> Didn't hit that curb um right there. I'm good. I'm calling my husband. You hit there. It's Milton. >> You hit what curb did you hit? >> That little um triangle there. >> Oh, right there. >> Yeah, I'm I'm >> You just didn't see it? >> I think I saw it coming in going out. No. >> Okay. I'm I'm fine. You need ammo to check you up? >> No, I'm good. >> I'm a little shaking, but tell them to come over here to >> Yeah. I'll move. >> I'll move. >> One second. So, >> okay. Open this thing. >> What? So, what's going on? >> Huh? >> What's going on? >> I can get back out. >> What's going on? >> I just can't see that triangle. >> You missed the triangle. >> I missed the triangle. That's what I'm saying. I missed the triangle. >> Catch your ID. >> Yeah. >> You know what? You do need to move your car. You hook up your car. >> I have my blue lights on. >> I don't want nobody hit you. >> You hit that. Maybe I'm in trouble. Um, >> no, that ain't the way you >> I'm focus on you right now. So, you dismissed the >> I dismissed the the the the when I came and I just cut too short. >> Okay. >> And I heard the crash. It scared me. >> And you pass out or anything? >> Um, was like an accident report? >> No. >> Okay. I see that your airbag did pull out your steering wheel. >> I did. And that's the first time ever. >> Mhm. My husband's going to me cuz I just got that uh bumper flipped. >> Mhm. How long have you been driving for? >> How long have I been driving? >> Yeah. >> My life? >> No, like just recently. >> Oh, I just came from church. >> Oh, you just came from church. Okay. >> I just >> No, alcohol, anything like that. Just got to >> do the breathalyzer. Take my blood. Whatever. Okay. >> I just came from church. >> All right. Well, just be cautious of your surroundings and you know the roadway. But you're okay. >> I was actually coming in here to the bank. >> Okay. And you do not want an accident report. >> Okay. >> No, I'll get my um my brother before my husband see it, but u I'm good. >> All right. Drive safe. >> Thank you. I'm sorry. >> No problem. >> The officer decided to return to the scene and ask a few more questions. This is where everything goes to hell. >> Just go ahead and park your car right like right there in front of the ATM. I look up the volume. >> Hey. >> So, um I'm just coming back out to do some more investigating. >> Okay. >> Um can you tell me Yeah. What's your What's your driver history like? >> I have a court case now. >> Mhm. >> Um open. Um but my tire blew. >> Mhm. >> And >> what's your case for? >> Huh? >> What's your croo case for? >> What's my cocase for? >> Yeah. Hey there. Come here. Take a look at my my room. I >> If you guys just mind pulling over right there for a quick second and just hold off. Come on. Come. Let's Let's go have a chit up in the front real quick. >> I have to go to the church. >> I understand. Let's have a seat. Let's have a seat right here. You mind if I do a couple field sobriety tests on you? >> I'm not going to do a field so you all right. Do the Phil. Let me go. Okay. Do the Phil soiety test. >> Just hang tight, sir. Hang tight in the car. Appreciate you. Have you had anything to drink today? >> No. >> Nothing to drink? No. >> Anything to eat? >> Yes. >> What do you have to eat? >> A salad. >> Okay. Any recent brain injuries or anything like that? >> I have my medicines. >> Okay. What medicines do you take? >> Um, sure. Cholesterol. >> When was the last time you took those medications? >> This morning. >> Around >> probably 11 10. >> Around 11. All right. Do you mind just removing your ball cap for a second? I'm going to run a couple of field tests on you. Okay. >> What kind of field test? >> Field soriety test. >> Okay. So, this first check I'm do is I'm going to check your eyes. Um, I want you to keep your head still and um, keep your arms at your side. Okay. >> Get started. You mind if I just move the car? >> Yeah. Trying to get out real quick. >> I think I think she should be good right here. >> All right. So, I'm going to check your eyes. I want you to keep your head still. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I'll put my eyes and your eyes only. Don't move your head. Just move your eyes. Just follow them with your eyes and your eyes on. Okay. >> Am I allowed to blink? >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> See, good. >> Yeah. Just keep following the pink. >> Okay. >> Are you following this, too? >> Mhm. >> There's nothing wrong with it when you're making my eyes water. Next test is going to be um vertical >> the walk and turn. >> The walking turn one second. All right. So I want you to place your left foot on the line and keep your right foot in front. Not >> wait facing heel to toe. >> Oh. >> Can we imagine that this is a straight line also? >> Okay. >> Can you imagine that? That's this is all this is on a straight line. >> You could do it if you want to. >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. So, I want you to put um your left foot on the line and your right foot in front of heels heel toe. He step like that. >> So, um what you're going to do and stand I want you to put your arms at your side. You're going to stay in this position until you're told to do so. Okay. >> Heel heel to toe. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And you're going to stay in this position to do so. Until I tell you to do so. All right. And keep your arms at your side. Say >> keep your arms at your side and stay in the position until I tell you to do so. Okay. Yeah. >> So, what you're going to do is you're going to take a series of nine to 10 steps. You're going you're going to take a series of nine steps and it's going to be heel to toe steps. Okay. I'm going to >> toe step. >> Yes, ma'am. I'm going to demonstrate demonstrate for you how it's supposed to be done. Okay. >> Okay. >> You understand? >> All right. Remember, we're going to stay in the position until I tell you to do so. Stay in the position until I tell you to get out the position. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Do you understand? >> Yeah. But you said you're going to show me. >> I I know, but I want you to stay in that position. >> But I I'm I'm standing. Go ahead and show me. >> 1 2 3 4 5 Just >> seven. You're going to take a series of nine steps. When you get to your ninth step, which was which your um small steps 1 2 3 4 5. >> I demonstrated five. You're going to do nine. Um remember, we're going to stay in position to do so. And you may begin when you're ready. >> Say that again now. >> I said you may begin when you're ready. >> Tell me five. So you want me to go? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. That's how you want me to turn. >> I I explained to it already to turn how I told you to turn. >> Turn. Tell me again. >> You said you understood. >> Are we going to argue? Just tell me, please. >> Series of small steps around your around your foot. >> Same way back. said you understood. >> Good. >> Are you done? >> Yeah. >> All right. This next test we're going to do is called the onelegged stand. What you're going to do is you're going to change your foot of your >> Let me ask you a question. Let me ask you a question. You can take my blood. You can give me a breathalyzer. And what else can you do to show if I got any alcohol in my black body? What? What? There's one more thing you can do, right? >> Right now, what I'm just doing is I'm just conducting standard pill testing. >> But can we Let's go to the hospital. Let's go somewhere. Let's take some blood. Let's Let's do whatever you want to do. But this is like embarrassing. >> Okay. So, you're saying you don't want to do the test anymore? >> I'm saying that I want to do a test to get this over. I would do the breathalyzer. >> What I'm saying is, do you want to continue the test or no? >> I want to do what? >> So, that's a no. >> No, it's not a no. Cuz you're not going to trick me up. >> I'm not tricking you up >> um on on something that is not necessary. >> But I'm saying I'm willing to test, but I would like to be tested so I can go back to church. Can I Can we do that? Do you have a breathalyzer? >> I do not. >> Do you have a breathalyzer, sir? >> Sorry, ma'am. What's that? Do you have a breathalyzer or something? >> Has he gotten to that point already? >> He I'm asking him if he could do that, we could clear all of this up. >> Okay. So, uh, before I answer that, let me ask you a couple questions cuz I just got here. Okay. Can you explain to me how the accident happened? >> I hit that little I turned too sharp and hit the little arrow that >> Which direction were you coming from originally? >> I was coming off the >> Going that way? >> No. Yeah. No. Well, yeah. >> Turning left in here or turning right in here? I'm sorry if that's easy. >> Turning left in here. >> You were turning left in here >> and I just hit the um >> Okay. Where were you coming from? >> Church. >> Which church? >> We was turning down the street and I I saw the car hit there. So, >> yes, sir. >> Standing out there and uh that guy had hit that >> block in the room right there. >> I just didn't see it. >> Now I know what else is going on. I know you pulled up. >> Where's that precept that church you were saying? I'm sorry. I'm not familiar. in the corner. >> Okay. >> Now, you want to know why I'm coming this way instead of that way? >> Because when I called Rich >> to ask him about um using the parking lot for a conference on port making tomorrow, he said, "Go to Senovas and talked to Okay. >> So, I made a Uturn, came back this way, >> and then struck the curb pulling." >> Just accidentally struck the curb to go in here. That was it. >> Where were you at prior to church, if I may ask? >> Home. >> Anything to drink today? >> No. >> Okay. Do you take any medications of any kind? >> I take medications. >> What do you take? >> I take cholesterol. Take uh diabetes and I take um >> cholesterol and high blood pressure. That was about 10:00. >> Any pain medication, muscle relaxers of any kind? >> Nope. >> Nothing. >> Nothing like that. >> Okay. So, the officer had asked you, I'm assuming, to take the field sobriety test and you agreed. >> Is that correct? Okay. Way that works is he's got one other test that he would like to show you because it is a battery of three test, right? That's a national game. >> But he didn't. Well, he really did not He did not really explain that. I thought I had a choice. >> You do have a choice. But that's completely voluntary. >> No, I thought I had a choice with the >> um >> rowing. >> Yeah, we haven't we just haven't gotten to that part yet. >> But I didn't know that. >> Oh, okay. That's We just haven't got there yet. There's one more physical test he would like you to take and then after that we can discuss the whole blood and breath. >> I do either y'all. This is really crazy. >> So the next session is going to be the called the one leg stand test. You're going to choose a foot of your choosing. Keep your arms at your side. You're going to raise it approximately 6 in. Are you listening to me, ma'am? >> Ma'am, raise it approximately 6. >> Say that again. >> You're going to choose a foot of your choosing, arms at your side. You're going to raise it approximately 6 in off the ground. And you're going to count in a manner of 10,00 1,00 higher, baby. I'm >> So you're going to choose a foot of your choosing. Keeping your arms at your side. Right at your side. You're going to raise your feet approximately 6 in off the ground to the foot of your choosing. Okay? Make sure it's equal and balanced. All right? >> I'm going to demonstrate it for you. Just follow and listen to my instructions right now. All right? You're going to count in a manner of 101. Do you understand? >> I'm going to demonstrate it for you. I want you to look and follow how I do. >> Okay? >> Do not do anything. Just stay armed at your side until I tell you to begin the test. Do you understand? 10. I stopped at 1,000 10. That's for demonstrating purposes. You are not going to stop until I tell you to stop. Okay? Do you understand? >> Hold on. Let me listen to you. >> You don't need to. No, we're doing >> heard my name. >> We're doing the test right now. Just focus on the test. >> Oh, please. This is >> Oh my god. >> May begin when you're ready to do so. I was here at the ATM entrance to the >> 100123 456 >> 1. How many more >> until I tell you to stop? >> Let's try this way. Maybe we can go further. 1,001. >> All right. You may stop. So again, I'm going to ask you, have you had anything? >> I haven't had anything. Um, >> I'm nervous as hell standing out here because this is another situation that has gotten totally blown out of proportion. >> I'm just more nervous now. >> So, no. >> Well, you're nervous. >> All right. Would you be nervous if somebody had you standing out here? Um, and you only had a slight accident. >> Me? >> I had an accident, sir. Now, do you want to do the breathalyzer or the blood thing or whatever else? >> All right. So, right now I am going to place you under arrest for DUI. Um, I'm going to read you consent just behind your back. No. Yes, ma'am. >> Wait a minute. Uhuh. >> Listen to me, sweetheart. Okay. >> Give me the breathalyzer. >> That's That's an option you're going to have in just a moment. Okay. He's going to Miss Thornton. Hang on. Relax. Hey, listen to me, sweetheart. >> What are y'all doing? I haven't had a drink in 2 months. >> That is not something that will automatically make you DUI. There are medications and other things that will do that as well. >> Medications. Let's try out. Don't be putting me on. No. >> Listen to me, Miss Thor. >> I just went through this a couple of weeks ago. >> Sweetheart, listen to me. >> No, I haven't had a >> Mr. Don't fight you with that. >> What kind of attack you told me you had? >> I told them already my all my medicines and that um >> Don't fight her. >> I'm not Well, if you if Put them on up front. >> No, I don't mind, but I don't need to go issues with moility. >> That's all I'm saying. So, let's do them up front. >> What are you doing, >> Miss Thornton? Listen to me. Listen to me, sweetheart. >> He believes based on the three battery test that he has enough to place you under the arrest for driving under the influence less safe. After he does that, and I've told him he can place Listen to, Miss Thornon, sweetheart, listen to me. >> No. Uh-uh. I can't hear this. I am supposed to be in church. I'm trying to get some things done. I asked you to give me a blood test. I asked you to give me a a breathalyzer. >> We're getting to that point. >> Well, let's do it. Listen to what I'm telling you, though. >> I can't. No, I can't. >> He's going to put your handcuffs on in front of you. No, because I know that you have some mobility. I don't know. I don't know what that >> Listen to me. >> Don't do that. No, don't do that. I >> listen to me, Mr. >> Why are you doing this to me? >> You are placed in custody. He is going to read you an implied consent notice. >> Wait a minute. No. I just went through this, >> man. Point. >> Why are you doing this to me? >> I'm not doing anything to you. >> I have not had a drink. I have not had uh um um well, I took my medicine. That's about it. >> Okay. Listen to me. >> What are you doing to me? >> You need to be careful right now. Okay. >> Okay. >> We don't want to make this worse. >> If this gets out public again, I am going to be ruined. Let me get through and take the test. >> Listen, the test is what he's going to read you the implied consent notice about. >> Okay. But the test comes after the arrest part. He reads you the notice. >> No, no, no. He reads you the notice and after I can't do this we go to the hospital and you have the option to do the blood test. >> Okay. But we're not going to fight here. It's not appropriate. >> Take me to the hospital right now. Please give him your wrist. >> No, but do not arrest. Are you taking me Where are you taking me? >> We will take you to Athens Regional Medical Center for the blood test. >> Tell she had a panic attack. That's what it is. >> I'm clear. That's why we're trying to keep her calm. >> Yes, sir. I'm clear. That's why the handcuffs are going to go on up front and we will take you. >> So where so so where so where am I going? >> He still has to read you the implied consent notice and at that point you have to agree to the test. Okay. I don't want to put the cart before the horse here. >> Wait, let me let me understand. You're taking me to the hospital >> for the blood test. If you agree to it after he reads you the implied consent notice. >> Okay. And then after that you will go to the jail. I will make >> Why would I go to the jail? Because Miss Thornton, let me explain. >> No. Yes, please do. Why? >> He believes that he has enough based on your accident and what he observed in the test that you are under the influence of something, whether it be a medication and another substance, whatever. Okay? There are many substances that can make you less safe to drive. And so, that's what he believes based on his battery of tests. Okay? Those battery of tests allow him to put you under arrest for the driving under the influence part. Then he will read you the implied consent notice and then he will take you to the hospital if you agree to the test and get you the blood test. >> I can't do this. I cannot do this. >> Okay? Don't fight us, please. I >> I cannot do this. >> I am willing to work with you in any way I can, but we are not going to fight with this and I would prefer to get you out of the rain as soon as possible. >> I cannot go and do this and and know that you're going to take me to jail again. >> Yes, ma'am. >> No, I can't go to jail. >> Well, that's not an option. >> What in the world is going on? Like I said, I got here on the backside of him already starting the test. I am just telling you, we do not want to fight you. We do not want to make this a scene. We don't want to make this a big deal. I would like to keep this as quiet and private as possible. But a lot of that is going to depend on what you do next. >> I got work I got to do. What are y'all doing? I got work I got to get done. All I did was come here to see about getting a parking space for tomorrow's event. I understand. >> Now, if you want me to go take a test, I don't know why I have to take I don't know why I would have to go to jail if I'm willing to take the test >> because that's part of the whole process before. >> Y'all are ruining my reputation. >> Y'all are destroying me and you're doing it unnecessarily. >> I'm not trying to do that. >> I just hit the curb. >> I know that >> they're trying to get out. >> Oh my god. I could have just stayed there and died, but I just was trying to get out of the curb. I mean, you >> mind giving me your arm, man? M. Thor, please let the young man have your arm. >> No, I can't do this. >> We're going to take you to the hospital if you agree to the test and then we were going to do this as quiet as possible. Okay. >> Y'all will do this to me again. I can't believe this. I cannot do this. >> And I'm not trying to fight you. >> Here's the thing, Mr. Lincoln. >> I understand that you are being put in a difficult position right now, but right now and right here is not the time nor the place for this. But why are you putting me in a different difficult position? >> Listen to me, sweetheart. If this officer's observations turn out to not be you being under the influence and let's say it's just something you have a physical dilemma that you're not aware of right now. Maybe it's something to do with your age. I don't know. But that will come out when the blood test results come back and then you beat this in court. >> We don't do that. >> That's not my point. I cannot beat public opinion in court. >> You can if you beat it in court. The court finds that you are not under the influence. >> Listen, listen. Public opinion attacked me before and I'm trying to get that cleared up. >> I understand. >> And for you, >> this is not going to help your public opinion if you fight us, though. >> I can't do this. >> Okay, listen. >> Y'all might as well take me out next street and just and just let a car run open. I am not going to be embarrassed and humiliated no more. I'm just not going to do it. I just can't do it. And this is the second time, >> yes, >> I have thought that the police were trying to help me. And then you're trying to lock a DUI on me. I have been a supporter of this police department and now I'm seeing how racist and how unreasonable y'all are. >> Please tell me how we're being racist. >> Because if you want me to go and take a test, >> I'll do that. But I do not need to be locked up because >> the problem is is the law says otherwise. >> He's wrong then. >> And that may be okay. >> He's wrong. >> I'm willing to accept that there is a possibility for that. Okay. But that's where court comes into play. And if your blood test results come back that you have nothing in your system that would have impaired your ability to drive safely, >> then you win and court of public opinion will see, hey, look, her blood test came back clean. It was a mistake. >> You're not doing this to me. >> We're not doing anything to you. We are following the letter of the law. >> I I can't I can't do this again. I can't do it. I can't. Honest to God, I cannot do this again. >> So, this is what I'm willing to do. Okay. your airbag has been deployed. So, it's not like you can drive your car anyway because once the airbag has been deployed, it is no longer safe to be driven. >> I call my mechanic. >> So, I am willing to let it be parked over here. As long as bank is okay with it, it be parked over here and then at that point your mechanic can bring a tow truck and come retrieve it later so that there is no tow fee on our end. I'm sure Mr. Gresham will work something out with you. There is not an option about the arrest part. Now, I'm willing to do as much as I can to help you. >> God, my heart is not going to let me do this again. >> Well, he's got something he needs to reach. >> If they call the ambulance say take you to the hospital when you die, >> we're going to take her either way. >> Even no what he wants to do. I agreed to go to the hospital. He still wants to arrest me though. >> Listen very carefully. He's already had you as far as not being able to pass field. Okay? So, in order to go there to the hospital, you have to be escorted by them. >> I don't mind that. >> Okay. But he still has to put the cuffs on you. >> I don't mind that. >> Okay. Then what's the problem? >> He says afterwards, he still has to take me after I go take the test. >> He got to take me and lock me up. >> Okay. So, let let me explain to you what the lockup procedure is more than likely going to look like based on who you are. I'm going to make a phone call out to the jail and talk to the jail commander. He is going to be made informed that a VIP is coming through, at which point they will more than likely clear the booking area. You will come in, sign paperwork, and go right out a separate door. That's usually how that works when it comes to special people. >> It didn't do that before. And that's what I thought. And um >> well, I also from my understanding is that one was in the middle of the night. Yes, >> it got night. >> Yeah, >> it got night. Matter of fact, it was like this. And by the time the police came, the son, but I wasn't driving. >> Nope. >> Do not kick me or you're going to gain another charge. >> If you kick her, you will be charged with police offic. >> Were you making a left-hand turn here? Right hand turn? I was actually turning down the left turn. >> Make a couple of phone calls, but I need you to not fight and argue with us. >> I'm not going to fight, but I'm I'm not going to fight, but I'm not I am about to have a freaking nervous breakdown. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And he, you or whoever have not taken in consideration, I'm just nervous. >> That's all. And I'm willing to go and get all the blood work you want. You will find no Well, you might find from this morning for my meds, but you're not going to find nothing illegal and you're not going to find no alcohol. Fair enough. >> And all I'm asking, I don't need this to become a public parade again. >> Um on on his notion that I didn't pass, not taking consideration. I'm just nervous. I understand. We deal with that all the time. >> And and and and so you ruin people's reputations because but I know you're not trying, but that's what you're doing. >> I'm I'm agreeing to everything. >> I would go to the hospital. I you take blood. You can take pee. You can do anything you want. >> But I do not think this young man >> has uh a right to say, "Oh, she didn't pass my test." Not and not taking in consideration that I am nervous. Now I'm I'm I'm passing nervous to just outright hurt and embarrassment. I understand. So this is what has to happen. That other handcuff goes on. It'll stay up front. It'll stay up front. Okay? >> He's going to read you an implied consent notice. He's going to ask for your permission for that blood test you've already said you would agree to. And then he's going to escort you to the hospital to go ahead and do that test. >> Okay. I'm going to allow Mr. to park your car over here as long as the bank is okay with it until M can get it out of here and we're going to take care of it that way and then I'm going to make a couple of phone calls to make sure that your process is expedited. >> I don't want to be processed at all. >> We don't have a choice. >> You've got to have a choice if nothing is wrong with me. That's my point. >> And my point is is that whatever medications that you took this morning may or be interfering with your ability to safely operate your car, which is why we are where we at now. Okay. I did not see that little curse. >> Understand? >> And I don't think that my meds had anything to do. Now, it might have something to do with me now because I know my blood pressure done shot up and I know that I am nervous, but I can't I can't go back there. Y'all might as well take me out there and do target shooting with me or something. I can't go back. >> Read her the implied consent notice. >> He's He's going to read you the implied consent notice I told you about. I'm going to go think about an option. >> I can't do this. I can't do this and I'm not going to. >> All right, I'm going to read you in Georgia and apply consent. Want to just lean right here? >> Nope. >> This is crazy. I've I've agreed to all your testing >> and you young man, like I said, you young man, I told you I was fine. You saw me walk in and out that door. And just because I can't stand up on a bad leg or a good leg and that No. >> All right, I'm going to read Georgia consent. >> Read. >> I need you to look at me and acknowledge. >> No, I'm not looking at you. All right. The state of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive. >> Will you submit to the state administered chemical test of your blood? >> Will you submit to the state testing of your blood? >> Uh, I don't even remember your name, but I'm not even talking to you. I'll talk to the other gentleman when he comes back. >> It's a yes or no. >> I'm talking to the other gentleman when he comes back. >> I understand that, but I need to know if you're going to be submitting. >> When I tell him, he'll tell you. M. >> Just stand by when Sergeant Shelter is off the phone. Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I rectify consent, but she doesn't want to answer to my questioning. She wants to talk to you. >> Okay. >> She hasn't answered yes or no, though. >> All right. What can I do for you? >> I said he said he asked me yes or no. I said yes. But I do not and will do not want to go and be arrested down at the station. If my test comes back, whatever it comes back, I'll deal with it. But to take me, book me and I'm fine. That's not right. Because you say that um the booking room will be clear. Everybody in that police um deputies uh area knows me. It was out before I even got out the last time. And I still got to deal with that. And and that this gentleman here knows what happened to my car. This I just hit the side of the thing. Just dropped. >> What do you mean he knows what happened to your car? I had my um the DUI that I'm being that I'm fighting right now. >> The one where you hit the power pole. >> Yeah. When they said I hit the power pole. >> So that is to totally different uh from this. I just I just hit the curb. If I thought I was going to be charged again, I would have kept on going. >> I thought he was trying to help me. >> Anytime anybody is involved with an accident, obviously we are coming out there to try to help and first make sure that nobody is injured. Second, take care of any damage. I could have I could have >> went on broke car and everything. You could have and I did not do that because there's nothing wrong. I'm haven't been drinking. I was just >> But again, Miss Thornton, drinking is not the only thing that will make you less safe to operate a motor vehicle. There are many other substances out there to include prescription medication that will do that. So, I don't want you to stay focused on this. It's alcohol because that's not the only thing that does that. >> But I've told you everything I've taken. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And I took it. Yes, please. And I took it about 10:00 this morning. Yes, I did take all my meds. >> Okay. So, again, there are prescription medications that can mess with your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, and that may be what's going on here, and you're not aware either because your doctor didn't mention it. You didn't look at the warning labels on your prescription bottles. >> If you get drowsy, I'm not drowsy. Yes. My med says if you're drowsy >> any of them by chance say anything about do not take this and then operate heavy machinery. >> I don't think >> what they mean by that is basically don't drive anything. Boats, cars, jet skis and working on up the ladder. >> I've never seen that on my but I know about the drowsiness. I think I have a legitimate reason about the the test that he said I failed. I'm just nervous. I'm old and nervous. >> How old are you, Mr. >> I'm 71. >> Okay. >> 71. Ask your grandmama how old she is and she can stand on her leg. Okay, >> you ask your grandmother, can she stand on her leg and walk back and forth? >> I ain't know I'm not no spring chicken out here. I'm not no teenager. I'm 71 years old and I'm saying you are going to keep victimizing me because I'm I'm willing to take the test even if >> uh my meds come back. I'm willing to do that, but I am not willing to get booked because I had a simple accident. I was in shock for a minute. My air bag has never done that before. Yes. I'm nervous. >> Your airbag didn't deploy in the last one. >> No. >> Interesting. I had been told that it did deploy. >> No, it didn't. >> Okay. >> And I know why it happened on the last one. The my um um my nut bolts were loose. Tie rod came loose. >> Tie ran completely off. >> Well, the whole tire was completely removed after the wreck with the power pole, was it not? >> No. >> No, the tire ran off. >> It didn't come from the tire. >> It It did not come off. >> Cuz it looks like you got a tire off. So, you did more than just hit a curb, sweetie. >> I did not see that curve. >> Okay. >> And that's going to be my what we we're going to work with. But I cannot take another humiliation be I don't know why this is happening to me. I don't know why this is happening to me like this. I've been driving all of these years. I've got a couple speeding tickets before. I have never had an accident like this. And I know I'm right because at night um the young lady, she offered a breathalyzer and I'm >> So what that is is the what she offered you is b I don't know why people call it a breathalyzer but it's basically it's a portable breath test. We call it a PBT. >> And all that will show is whether the presence of alcohol is or is not in your system. >> It is not a state administered chemical test. >> Therefore, a lot of officers don't carry those. >> Um, mine is not in my car. It's in my motorcycle back at the office. >> I just can't I just cannot take no more of this embarrassment. This is about to kill me. I am literally about to die. >> I'm here because I care about your emotions. I didn't have to be here. I'm well uh I'm glad you are because like I said this could have been handled a little bit differently. I did not mind going to the hospital. >> Okay. >> But to put and to not take in consider >> Oh hell >> that's my husband if he'll just park. We'll talk to him. >> Oh. >> So uh in reference to the implied consent notice did you agree to the test? Oh, no. Yes, I did. I'm not going I'm not going to jail, though. I'm not going to jail. >> All right, we'll deal with that in a minute, >> y'all. Yeah, I'm not going to jail. Y'all can come visit me at at my funeral, y'all. I am not going to jail. And you, young man, you don't have a a a a decent bone in your little young body. >> You know dog on well I thought you were trying to help me. I wouldn't be with I'm sorry, >> Mr. Thornton, I presume. >> Yes. >> Sergeant Schulty with the police department. Will it? >> She had an accident pulling in here. The people that called in the accident said it looked like she was passed out behind the wheel, so they were somewhat concerned because it's a very minor wreck considering. >> Yeah. >> Now, you may not agree with his decision, but he's been nothing but polite to you. >> You know what? And I'm going to be polite to him. That was pretty damn nasty what you did. >> He is doing his job. That's all. >> My husband didn't even know I was over there. I bet he was going to the bank. Mighty enough. Come on down here. to see my husband. >> No, no, no, no, >> no. He I'mma take him with me. >> Wait right here. >> Stay here. You got to stay where the vehicle is at. No, you >> This is unbelievable. I know. I am not the first person ever hit that little triangle. I know I'm not. >> No, you're not. But but but you're making it more difficult than it could be. >> I'm not going to jail. >> It's a it's on a he say she say now. But basically they're trying to follow rules, Miss O which you would you would have a fit if somebody stood up in the middle of the board board where you having a meeting and object to everything you're doing and that's what I'm doing right now. I'm objecting to everything that you >> and guess what? I don't like it when they do it to me at the commission meeting and nobody does. >> Okay? >> Nobody does. I'm telling you nobody does. >> So please understand I'm fully understand. >> Please understand. >> I used to be in his position. I fully understand. Please understand we get beat up at that commission every time. I believe it. Okay, >> you forgot my daughter is part of that. I believe it. I know. >> Okay, >> I hear the story >> and you know how much I try to help people and do things and for this so for when I try to go out of my way to help somebody and give somebody the benefit of the doubt. >> If that ain't me, tell me who it is. >> No, I know you do. >> He said >> he said I didn't. >> I hit that road. Yeah. >> And I know I'm not the first person to ever hit that curve. This young man came back, gave me three sobriety tests, which he said I didn't pass. I don't know which ones I failed, but he said I didn't pass. I told him I would go get a blood test. I told him I was breathized. I tasted the urine. You know for yourself, I haven't been drinking in over two months now. And based on what he said, I can go get the blood test, but then I still got to go get booked. I'm not doing that, Willie. >> I can't I can't do it. I can't do it. >> They're going to clear everything out once you get to the jail. So, it will be a smooth process. >> Willie, it wasn't smooth before. I can't do this no more. >> Well, we don't have a choice. >> No, I can't do it no more. I'd rather be dead in my grave. >> I really would. I'd rather be dead in my grave with I'd rather be dead about. >> How'd you find out? because I I found out about it. But >> I'd rather go see >> We don't have a choice. >> I have choices. I am not going to be on everybody's conversation. I'd rather for them to see my ass locked up in in somebody's >> grave somewhere. I'm not doing it. I've given too much this town. I'm not doing it no more. >> What? I'm not going nowhere. >> Just let the young man put the other handcuff on. We're going to go to the hospital and get that test knocked out. Okay. >> Mm- No. I mean, are you going to take me to jail after that? We I am having that conversation with myself right now. Okay. >> I'm not I can't go to jail. >> Well, you may not have a choice. And I want you to understand that when it comes between a rock and a hard place, ain't neither one of them given. >> You know, at this point in my life, it really don't matter no more. >> Well, it should. >> It don't matter. It should. It don't matter no. It don't matter no. >> It really should. >> It doesn't. It should. But when you get 71 when you get 71 and you've done the best you can for folk and then get picked up on some bogus, Freedom. Fleet. No, >> sweetheart. If this is bogus, as you say, >> you're going to have the opportunity to prove your innocence. >> I already got to prove my innocence from the first case. >> Yes, ma'am. You do. >> And And I cannot take it. Do you Do you understand what I'm saying? >> I do. It's a stressful situation for you. >> Let me say something. >> He's nice to me. Let me let me say something. Let me say something to him. >> I cannot do this. Okay. If you want to try to lock me up, that's fine. I'm not going going on my own. I don't care no more. >> You should. >> I'm thinking that the medication >> that she's taking. >> Um I I I'm done too much. >> Yes, ma'am. >> for two more people >> for me to get humiliated and embarrassed in this community. No, I can't. Willie, it's me. It's not you. It's me that gets it. And I'm not doing it. I'm not doing it. Now, I'll go take the test just to prove a point, but I am not going to jail. >> Well, go take the test. >> And and if you tried to take me to jail, I don't know what I'm gonna do. >> Go take the test. Just go take >> I would prefer that you not do anything. Okay. >> I'm not going to jail. >> And I hope you realize what you done did to a little old lady that don't do nothing carefully. >> Mhm. >> All of y'all, >> you ain't got to turn your back. We're not going to go behind your back. >> They're going to be in front. Okay. >> But the longer we are out here, the more people we are going to attract. Okay. >> You know what? But these are friends >> and I'm good with him being here. >> I I I I don't have nothing to hide. These are friends. So, >> okay, go ahead and take >> I told him I would take the test. I'm not going to jail, though. >> If you'll hand him your water, he is going to put that other handcuff on and we're going to go to the hospital. >> Can I put my hat on? >> Yes, ma'am. You absolutely can. >> Take the um chain. >> It's fine. >> I thought this I thought he was trying to help me. >> Put your hands together like that. That's all I need you to do for me, sweetheart. Thank you. >> But I'm telling you now, I'm not going to jail >> now. I see you. You you you made that little face. >> But I'm not going I'm not going to get booked again on a bogus charge. >> Yes. Thornton, you don't have a choice. >> Guess what? >> You book you. You do this to me today and see where I be tomorrow. >> Hopefully tomorrow I can see you in a position not like this and we can have a conversation. No, I'm not going to go to jail because of his perception and not giving me any credit that I am an older woman and can't stand on my leg. >> That credit is given to you. That's why the tests were very clear with the instructions if you have any medical conditions that we need to know about. >> He asked me my med. He asked me my meds and I told him >> he was supposed to and I'm I >> and I told him >> and he didn't ask you if there was anything wrong with your feet, knees or ankles, anything that would stop you from walking a straight line or standing on one foot. >> Did you ask me that? ask you to have any medical conditions or any problems with balance in walking. >> You did not. >> Next test is going to be the walk and turn. >> The walk and turn. >> The walking turn. >> One second. >> All right. So, I want you to place your left foot. >> You said follow your direction. That's what you said. >> Let's Let's walk to his car and let's get out of the rain. All right. We're all getting soaked here. >> I am not. >> All right. Come on. Please. You don't want to take the test no more? >> Take me to jail. >> Okay. Heavenly Father, how we thank you. We praise you. We glorify you. We lift you up all mighty name of Jesus. Lord, right now in the mighty name of Jesus, we ask that you would give this woman of God a covering. We ask that you give her the strength that she needs to go through whatever situation you've got her in right now. Lord, we ask that her strength And amen. You go in peace. Do you hear me? >> You go in peace. You stop worrying about what man has to say about you. You stop worrying about this situation that's going on. You I understand that. >> I understand that. But you're going to be more tired if you keep fight. Let God have it. Let God have it. And he can't take control until your heart is released. Let God have it. You go in peace. Do you hear me, woman of God? Do you hear me? Go in peace. This whole situation will clear itself up, but you got to let go. >> You got to let go. >> Let go. Let go. All right, >> Miss Thornton, I just want to make sure that we are clear before we proceed any further. >> Are you refusing now to take the blood test? Just go ahead on go to the hospital. Let's call >> she has to she has to verbally tell us that. >> I mean you have to tell me your intentions from this point forward. Do you want to take the blood test or no? >> I think >> I know that you are going through a lot. Okay. I do. >> I'm thrilled. >> I just need a yes or a no from you and then this is it. >> All right. >> This the officer will escort you to his car. >> Oh, >> he's going to walk with you. Yes, ma'am. He's going to drive you. Thank. >> Thank you, sir. >> Boy, I can't do this no more. What? Oh, God. >> Be very careful. All right. It's going to be slippery on that floor as you sit down. >> I'm going to put your seat belt on for you. Okay. >> You want to lift your arms up for me? Ma'am, >> don't you touch me. >> He's just putting your seat belt on. >> I'm not going to jail. Watch yourself, ma'am. >> Um, >> so just keep being your professional self. >> I didn't know if he was the commissioner of that [ __ ] Okay. >> All right. So, here's the deal. I just got off the phone with Chief Wood over at the jail because it is a secondary offense. The protocol stayed the same, which means you would have to stay in overnight. I tell you, >> overnight. >> Miss Thornton, please, sweetheart. >> Overnight. Magistrate Court has set rules. >> No. No. >> Subsequent DUI arrests. >> No. No. Oh. H. Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, God. Help me. Jesus. No. No. No. No. No. Get these things off me. I'm No. No. No. Jesus. No. No. No. No. No. This ain't No. No. No. No. No. No. I can't do this. I can't do this. I can't do this. I don't care. >> Let me talk to you for a minute. >> No. No. Don't come nowhere near me. >> I'm just standing right here. >> Don't come nowhere near me. >> Just remember your deep breathing. Okay. >> The only other option is to take her back inside the hospital and have the doctors do a mental health evaluation on her. >> Cory. Cory, please. Cy. Cory, take me home. Please, Cory, take me home. Please, Cory, take me home. If they do a mental health evaluation on her and they keep her, it's a three-day hold. >> Please take me home. >> Three days mental health, they she will stay inside the hospital in the mental health area for three days. >> I'll be so satisfied. I hope you are. You knew you didn't. >> That's the last thing I'm going to do. She's already made some statements about you take me to jail today. See where I end up tomorrow. >> I'm not I don't want to push that upon her. She's already in a fragile state as it is. That is my only other choice. She either goes to jail and she steal stays there overnight and deals with the master in the morning or she goes back inside and she sees a mental health and they deal with her. >> You did this. >> Let's get her into mental health. >> Okay. >> You did this to me. >> All right, Miss Thornton, step up. We're going to go back inside the hospital. >> Go back inside the hospital. >> Go tell them you need to see the mental health doctor because they need to do an evaluation. >> You need a hand? >> I'll walk with you, sweetheart. The suspect was released to the hospital. This mug shot is from her last DUI two months prior to this video. The county commissioner's charges were DUI and failure to yield.