He's going to be going. >> Joey, stop. >> I got driver. I got driver. I got driver. >> Am I taking his bag off? >> No. >> Because um just just for right now, just for my safety, just for you guys. Just wanted me. There's a bunch of guns in the car. Putting it in a car. Okay. Just >> put my book bag in car. speaking English. >> Law enforcement can often be unpredictable. Even a simple traffic stop can turn into a messy situation. And while many times the cops just gave out a ticket and the driver went on their merry way, there were also times when cops couldn't believe what happened during a simple traffic stop. >> Who do you have a war for, >> man? >> I walk up and I see him about to pass out. Stay. >> Sit down. >> On December 5th, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida, the cops pulled a woman over after a license plate check revealed she had an active warrant. >> How you doing, ma'am? >> Hi. >> You have your license registration? >> Um, I did something wrong. >> So, when I ran your tag, it was showing you a warrant. I just want I know that's true. >> Sorry. >> Showing you have a warrant. >> Who has one? You is you're the registered owner? >> No. >> You're not the registered owner? >> No. >> Okay. You're already [Music] >> coming for help. Sh. I didn't do anything. I didn't do my car's rolling. >> She was completely in denial like that could undo the damage, but it wouldn't wipe away a warrant. And it doesn't fix the injuries the officer got because of her reckless attempt at fleeing. When the officer's colleagues arrived, he told them exactly what went down. >> Was it that one? >> Yeah. >> She's a wine. pulled her over. When I got to the door, she reverse. >> You got pulled over for warrant. When I got up, I recognized it was her. She ripped in reverse, backed up in front of the wheel, ran me over. >> I got her right here. >> Yeah, she's >> else. Okay. >> I'm so scared. Please. >> I thought you were going to hurt me. >> You good? >> Yes, sir. >> What are you looking for? >> What are you looking for? Please tell me that. I feel so scary. >> I dropped my car off here to get to the break. I just got scared. Just ran up like I'll be right back with it. >> Let's go. >> Ma'am, can you grab my phone right there, please, and tell my husband to come get me? Who do you have a war for, >> man? >> I walk up and I see him about to stress out. >> Sit down. >> After recklessly driving off, then trying to escape on foot, she still thought she was the victim. No matter how hard she tried to act scared, there was no way she'd get anyone's sympathy. The cops had seen it all before and weren't buying the act. After securing the woman, the cop searched her vehicle. The search didn't yield much, but running her name through the system did. Just in Penllis County, she had a record stretching back six years. As for the charges, they included domestic violence, criminal mischief, prostitution, drug possession, DUI, and petty theft. >> I'm actually going to be taking the handcuffs and put them in front. >> All right, that's cool. Hey, >> it's going to be a lot more comfortable. >> I don't see any more cuts. I know you said you were bleeding earlier. I don't see any more cuts, bleeding, or anything else. >> All internal. >> Oh, internal. Okay. Because you said you were bleeding all over my back seat. You know what I'm saying? You said you were bleeding all over the black seat. That's why I was seeing. I appreciate you. >> No problem, man. Absolutely. Glad to be able to help you, man. >> She acted scared when the cuffs went on, but down at the station, she brushed the cop off like she was above it all. She kept pretending like she had no idea why she'd been arrested, so the cops had to spell it out for her like they were talking to a toddler. Whether she was dumb or not, it wasn't that hard to understand. Command, we have aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The deadly weapon is considered the vehicle that you utilize to run the officer over. Okay. This is a battery. >> The car was running and it was rolling by itself. I'm not I'm not here to >> this court stuff. >> Yeah. You can explain all that to the judge, state attorney, your whatever the case might be. I'm just you ask the question. Then you have resisting violence. Okay. When you're resisting the arrest and you punch an officer at the same time, this is >> ven. >> Well, you're on top of them and you're hitting them. >> I was hitting any >> and then you have a battery. >> He's telling you >> and then you have a battery on law enforcement when you're striking them on the chest area and stuff. This is consistent or striking another person. This is a battery situation. be better than officer. >> In total, she was charged with four offenses. All very serious. Resisting arrest with violence, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery on law enforcement, and an active arrest warrant. Looks like her only steady job was keeping the courts busy. On June 13th, 2025, an officer pulled a man over for not wearing a seat belt. The driver was cooperative and compliant. And while that stop played out quietly, a more serious incident happened nearby. >> Good evening. See driver's license insurance, please. >> Okay, no worries. The reason I stopped, you passed me with no seat belt on. >> You have the uh rental insurance. >> Can you give me a What's up with your license? >> Huh? My license good. >> Your license is not good. >> I get a rental car. >> You can still rent the vehicle. >> Oh. [Applause] Now we got one running on us. Intersection PBL and Australian running into the northwest corner. His Spanish male blue shirt. [Music] While the officer calmly talked to the driver about his seat belt nearby, another driver crashed into a vehicle and drove off. The officer quickly went back to his vehicle to chase the hit and run suspect while another officer set off to provide backup. Now get out of the car. Get him. [Music] >> Going to get tag. >> You're going to get tag. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Stop resisting. Why you running? >> Why you running? Stop resisting. Give me a hand. Give me your hand. Stop resisting. >> What's doing? Once on the ground, the suspect, Kaden Walton, didn't scream or lash out, but his wrist did the talking. He was fighting the handcuffs, ambitiously hoping to get out of them. The cop was more than familiar with the man's quiet resistance and settled things the oldfashioned way. >> Northwest corner house on >> Give me a hand, mother behind your back. Put your hand behind your back. >> Stop resisting. Put your hand behind your back. >> Get him. >> Yeah, we're still trying to quit resisting us now. You all right? Is that a three? Did it hit you up? You all right? >> Sit up. >> Get up. Sit up. >> Get up. Grab your taser. Taser >> on the ground right there. Yeah. You want to go? >> Kaden was whining, but the cops weren't there to babysit. They just kept it steady, letting all that noise fade into the background. As things turned out, aside from multiple traffic violations, they later discovered methamphetamine on him, which explained why the man was trying to escape. You got any weapons on you? >> I'll put your head on my car. >> I got it. >> I got him. >> Why you running? >> Why were you running? [Music] What do we got here? >> He ran after me. >> Stop crashing. >> Check on those people and make sure they're not injured. >> Stand up, man. Get out the car. >> Have a seat. Sit down. Sit down. >> Sit down. >> When the paramedics showed up, it was just for a bit of cleanup after a very messy takedown. The cops kept it light, though, because in their profession, you won't last long unless you learn to laugh it off. It doesn't make the job easier. It just makes it more bearable. >> Our guy needs to get checked out. I just I think I popped my I just popped my >> n and then his face hit my hand a couple times. >> No. Uhuh. >> No, just the calf. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Just >> Where's the pain? >> Right in my calf. Right here. I Yeah, I just jumped I jumped out of the car. I started running running. I thought >> Yeah. >> They charged the man with DUI, possession, property damage, and fleeing police. The driver with no seat belt simply got his license back and drove away. On June the 7th, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio, an officer pulled a car over for a traffic violation. But they were also investigating Nar. Right away, the driver argued about turn signals, but there was something inside his vehicle that made this stop anything but ordinary. >> How you doing? I was spinning from the police stop. Did you get to use turn signal? >> I did use turn signal. >> Well, that's fantastic. We can argue about them later. You didn't signal them when you got over to the land. You didn't signal when you turn on the central, sir. >> All right, sir. I won't even step on out of the vehicle. >> All right. Got no weapons or anything on pat down. >> I'll have you put your phone out so it doesn't break. Right. Then you can grab it right back. All right. >> The driver did what he was told. He didn't seem nervous and maybe even seem relieved that the attention was off him. But the driver wasn't the real concern. It was the passenger in the vehicle who was about to take the traffic stop in a very different direction. Does he does he use >> sir? >> Just be honest. We just need to know whether we need to get a medic. [Music] >> I'm just going to call 24. >> Mr. Roy >> Roy the back pass. >> Yeah. doing something. >> If there's something in there, I'm breaking his face. >> Can I get him? >> We We got nar, sir. >> You don't need a nar, buddy. >> No. Yeah, his his pupils are the size of a needle. >> I can wake him up. No, we'll take care of it, sir. Thank you. >> The passenger, Roy, was slipping away quickly while his 16-year-old girlfriend was sitting right behind him. The cops pulled her out of the car and tried to revive the man using Narcan. And while the driver was trying to downplay it all, in reality, the man almost didn't make it. >> You got any weapons on you? >> Nothing that's going to hurt a medic. His nose is bleeding now. >> We gave you narcan. I mean, I was like, >> "No, you don't go like unconscious like you were. [Music] >> I hurt the medics." I know. >> You need to be honest with the medics. >> I know. I know. I know. >> Narciss will just woke you up cuz being being tired does not make your pupils go like needles. >> Okay. [Music] >> Freaking bright out. I mean, it's night out. >> Yeah. >> This is >> this car. Roy was saying that he'd just been sleeping. But he wasn't fooling anyone. He didn't want to admit that it was the Narcan that saved him because that would be an admission that he'd overdosed on drugs. The cops explained things to the medics and then proceeded to inspect the car. That's when the drug dogs discovered what Roy wouldn't admit to. >> Seems exciting. D. I swear that not be in that car, bro. >> I haven't had nothing. >> I see what they doing to you. That's cuz that dog get that car. >> You see what they doing to me? >> It ain't my car. My mom's car. >> They better not be nothing in there. >> There isn't nothing in there. Mine, you know, it's my mom's car, right, >> James? Better not be nothing in that car. and threw his mom. >> Blaming everything on your mother isn't exactly a classy move, but Roy didn't blink. In Royy's mind, since his mother owned the car, if the drug dogs found anything, then she'd have to take the fall. The cops had seen that routine a hundred times before, when the story gets thin, the excuses get weak. >> Are you his mom? >> Yes, I'm James's mom. >> He snored at something. >> That's some bull. handle. >> Did you? >> Yeah. He needs to go to jail. >> He needs to go to jail. >> He needs to go to jail. >> I mean, who don't around here? >> I don't. >> I mean, you're a police. >> But who around here don't? You know what I mean? >> There's some people that don't know. >> I know. I mean, you're right. >> Does he live with you? >> I mean, he stays with me, but I mean, we we bounce around a little bit. You may have done some stuff they were taking damage. So I don't know, >> but they've been doing something in the >> We ran a 29 around and the dog really liked the car. >> He did. >> So there there's definitely over in the >> there might be an R. That's the dog just says he's over. >> Yeah. >> Shut the up. >> Shut up. Like I said, just get give us figure out what we're doing. But >> did you walk down here? >> I won't. >> How old is he? >> He's 32. >> Old enough. >> Just give us Thank you for coming. >> Royy's mother admitted that he had a drug problem, but she shrugged it off like it was normal in the neighborhood. She sounded pretty worn down, like she no longer wanted to be accountable for him. For the cops, it was nothing new, and they really can't blame these families for giving up on their loved ones when they just can't get clean. >> There's a a baggie with just residue in it, but it's not even just white powder. Taste it. See what I do? Is this >> already too [Music] bag? >> Yeah, I put a That's my stash so far. Anything else in this bag? No. The car search turned up what everyone expected, drug residue. Meanwhile, the 16-year-old girlfriend was picked up by her mother. And that picture, of course, was all wrong. A full-g grown man like Roy pulling a teenager into his drug-filled life. >> All right, sir. Signal, you have a court date. If you choose to contest the citation on 6 14 24, 10 a.m. room 1A, if you choose to citation, you choose not to test the citation back 614 615 number. Call that number prior to your court date to find out find them out. or if you want to extend your court date, see if they're willing to work with you, as well as how to mail in proof of insurance so you don't become a suspended license. [Music] >> You're free to leave. >> Cases like this one don't wrap up neat. The cops move on to their next call. There's paperwork to file and the cycle continues. On paper, it's just one more overdose, but in reality, it's going to be one more call just waiting to happen. On the 16th of May, 2023 in Georgia, a driver blew past a stop sign and almost caused a wreck. The flashing lights behind him were no surprise. At first, it seemed like he'd just get a ticket and a warning, but sometimes suspects turn routine traffic stops into something much more messy. Hey offic police for a stop. You ran a stop sign, man. >> I didn't run a stop sign. >> You did? You got your ID? >> Um >> I think I left my wallet at my friend's house. >> Okay. You might turn the car off for me. Okay. You got your ID? >> Um I think I left my wallet in my friend's house. >> You don't have your your ID on you? >> No, I have I have my wallet with me. >> You need to operate a vehicle in Georgia. You need to have your ID on on the left. >> Can you run my license? >> Yeah. Come on. Step out of the car with me. My system is shot at your license that you don't have a license. So, technically I should take you to jail right now cuz um my system is showing that you don't have a license. Um so what I would do if I was you is I would I'm not taking you to jail today. You're getting two tickets. So um what I would run the run the start sign and we got our license. >> Yeah. So >> if I was you, I would get that fix as soon as possible. I keep taking a job right now. So let you go 59 about 20. >> So I was really showing I don't say I don't have a license at all. >> Yeah, >> that's crazy, man. I just like I definitely took my license test like in March 2 months ago. >> He tried to play it cool, but the nerves kept showing. One moment he was sure of himself and in the next not so much. The cop didn't press the man. He just let the suspect tie his own knots. The cop then shifted his focus towards the car in stand. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> Okay. >> It it it's up to you, but I think everyone car, >> huh? >> I don't see a reason for you to search the car. >> You said I can. miles. >> You have a reason to respond. >> I saw some tobacco stuff and just I don't know. I just smell an order in here. So >> there's no holder though. >> I mean, go ahead. Do you >> The cop had enough to trust his gut instinct. The man had no ID, no license on record, and a story that shifted with every question. The driver was clearly uncomfortable, and that kind of tension never shows up without a secret. Guys, can you tell me there's a gun in the car? Can you tell me there was a gun in the car? Come on. 468 central serial number on 1032. >> 468. No wants on that. >> Whose gun is this? >> I want to I want to read your serial number off of it. I don't see it. Uh, I probably got a picture >> 233 >> box truck. I got >> a second set of 37s >> 68 >> 46. >> The search of the car turned up three hidden guns and a find like that changes the mood fast. It's not just the weapons. There are four guys here who own the guns, staring him down, waiting to see what comes next. Despite being outnumbered, the officer stayed calm. >> Do you guys mind just having a seat? >> Do you mind just having a seat on the front of my bumper? On the front of your bumper and then do you mind taking his bag off? Do you mind taking his bag off? >> Because um just just for right now, just for my safety, just for you guys, just one of There's a bunch of guns in the car. Putting it in a car. Okay. Just took my gun. You put my book bag in. >> Central. Stop. Stop. You're going to get treel. >> You're going to get tased. You're going to get tased. Hey, stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> The man had guilt written all over his face, and the fact that he fleed only confirmed it. The cop instinctively went after him, leaving a stack of guns and three men out in the open. And while that might have been a lapse of judgment, in the line of duty, cops often have to act quickly. >> Peter Street, >> stop. Stop. STOP. Put your hands on your he get the ground. Oh god, man. Please don't make me do this, sir. Don't make me do this. >> Let me go. Don't make me do this, man. >> Come on. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Stop. GET ON THE GROUND. >> ONE OF THE GUN POINTS. >> Get on the ground. GET ON THE GROUND. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. On the ground. Get on the ground. When I come, boy. Pier Street and Vine Street. I have my car with the four occupants. >> I have my gun car. >> He has I think he has a 1032. I got you. Don't do that. >> Peter Street and B Street. Peter Street and B Street. >> The suspect probably thought he had a chance, but almost every time it ends the same way. Face down and in handcuffs. He was too young to know that the arm of the law is very farreaching. And while the chase was over, the investigation wasn't. I think we should start detaining these guys. >> What's that? >> Start detaining. >> Hey, man. Because of what's going on, we're detaining everybody. You're not under arrest. You're just being detained. >> Just detain >> so we can safely do our investigation. Okay. >> Hang on. >> Don't run. Got a police. >> I'm not going to run. >> I believe you. I think you already would have, right? >> You're good to keep leaning if you want, though. Oh, no. >> All right, man. I'm going to read you some your rights. All right. I'm gonna ask you a couple of questions. Just thank you for not taking off on me. Run for me. The right to remain silent. Anything you say cannot be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to speak to attorney. >> Just when the dust was settling, Commissioner Taylor tried to step in as if she were the one fixing it. But the truth was the cops had already handled it by the book. That's usually how it goes. Politicians don't show up till there's credit to claim. >> Commissioner Taylor, how are you? >> I'm okay. How are you? >> I'm not too good. I'm headed to a a county commission meeting downtown and I get called that some teens have been pulled over. >> Mhm. >> So, here I am. >> Okay. Well, uh I don't know the original reason for the traffic stop, but our officers stopped these cars and uh what I know is at least one of the guys ran and we're trying to sort out what's going on right now. So, they're working through that and then >> if they have criminal charges, you know, we'll handle that and if not, then they'll be cutting them loose. >> Can I help you with anything else at the moment or >> any other I'll try to answer questions if I can. I just don't have all the answers. I don't want to give you in inaccurate information. I just, you know, I just have to be be mindful because I have residents that feel like they being pulled over for for no reason. >> We'll see. But if you want to send a follow-up question or something like that or two, then, you know, we're happy to get back to you once I've got some more information. But it just it takes us sometimes a little bit for me to get everything from them once they've sorted it out. But I'm happy to do that. >> All right. Have good luck in the meeting tonight. Hope it's not too late. >> The commissioner was worried about stops that didn't feel justified. The officer stayed professional and let the facts do the talking. All the while, the procedure kept moving forward. >> You want to talk to us? Yes or no? >> All right. You going to go to jail for that? Okay. Can you uh come me up front so I can see more comfort? >> No. >> Okay. All right. That was bad. >> Handles not going to be comfortable. >> After that, three locals showed up and by the looks on their faces, they knew the suspects. They tried to play it cool, but it was clear they were on edge. The officer didn't owe them an explanation, but a few steady words kept things from boiling over. >> I'm sorry, I don't know all the names cuz there's four of them. Um, but the other kid, um, he's already been transported to the jail. He was only charged with obstruction. He the um marijuana charge was the person who was driving. >> Okay. So, he only getting charged with marijuana. >> He was charged with marijuana. I believe possession of firearms during commission of a crime, but I will double check on that. I'm sorry. >> Sure. >> Yes, I'll check for sure. >> Possession of mariju. >> Is it an ounce or less than? >> Um not for sure. Um, I think it's >> it's a difference in a misdemeanor or an adult. >> It's all this right here. >> Yeah, I would say um felony amount. Okay. So, the guy that was driving is possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime. Two, those two charges. Anything else I can answer for you? I know you're looking real upset with me right now. I wish I had more answers for you. Eventually, the man showed up who owned the car and the guns. He finally talked to the officer, realizing there was no reason for the bad attitude. More often than not, it's the attitude that creates the problem and not the facts. >> Here's the issue. You got several people in a vehicle, several firearms, >> but they registered. >> One of them, >> but the only way for us to get that information is to run a ayrace on it. So, that's all that's going to happen is that an ERA will be run to find out For what? >> You're not going to court. >> So, what are we doing for real? >> So, that's your case number. Where's the other guy? >> Okay. Can you give him that card? Okay. So, um when the ERA is done and they are ready to release it to you, they will call you. Did you give us a phone number for you? All right. Do you mind if I get it from you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, they'll call you and you just come pick it up. >> That's basically all it is is to verify that it's yours. The owner was cut loose. The driver was charged with possession of marij with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a felony. The suspect that ran from the cops was charged with obstruction and possession of a pistol by a person under 18. On April 15th, 2025 in Hullman, Wisconsin, a flock camera picked up a car tied to a convicted felon, Joey Vigil. Joey had a fresh warrant. The cops moved an unmarked car in, but Joey wasn't planning on giving up easily. Can you uh verify that one please? He's most likely going to run. >> Any other units coming this way? I'm going to take Criggs to 75. I'm coming over right now. >> Make sure you kill your lights here before you come up on 70. The only units I'm going to light them up uh just on the south side of the bridge. [Music] He's dumping out stuff. It looks like we are continuing southbound like 30 miles. >> As the units closed in, Joey did what career runners always do. He started tossing things out the window. Desperate logic says that if it's not on you, it's not yours. But you're not going to fool the cops. And every bag you toss is just an admission of guilt. >> We got a road block under the construction. He's getting ready to bail out. Black sweatshirt, sunglasses. He's going to be going. >> JOEY, STOP. >> I GOT DRIVER. I got driver. I got driver. >> Stop now. Please show the hands now. Put it in park. Get on the ground. >> Put it in park. >> Put it in park. >> It's in park. >> Stay right where you're at. >> I got you. Get on the ground. Stop reaching. Stop reaching. Joey, stop. GET ON THE GROUND. >> ONE AT GUNPOINT. Hands on your back. >> Okay. >> Unbuckle your seat belt. >> Okay. >> Shut the car off. >> Okay. >> 702 phaser. One at gunpoint. Your left hand. Open the door. Do not step out. Open the door. >> That was dumb. >> Very dumb. >> Sorry, man. >> Open it all the way. Stay right there and don't move. >> I'm sorry. >> You lost all your dope. It's going to upset somebody. Oh. Oh, there you go. Yeah, you dumped it all at the window. >> Exit out of the vehicle. Don't wait for me. >> Don't you think the cameras record everything? >> It wasn't. It's right there in front of you. Right there. >> Joey's attempt to flee was pathetic. And it was barely a chase at all. When it failed, he played the old this is all a misunderstanding act as if the cops hadn't seen that trick a thousand times. He was an adult acting like a kid, so the cops treated him just like one. a large one in some pop bottles. He had the bottles open, so he was dumping out the pop bottles. So, >> what was it? >> Pop bottles and baggies. >> I promise you what it was. >> Well, I know what it was. I'm not stupid. >> What was it? >> What were you just dumping out? >> It was a cutting cutting agent for Okay. >> No, not for What was it for? >> You just smoke it. >> You don't sell. You got a large large amount of cash. >> I want it from gambling. I I have receipts for it. >> Bring up your feet if I can help you. >> You're just a really lucky guy with some bad luck today then, huh? >> What? I don't know. How did you guys know? >> We have ways. >> Huh? >> We have ways. >> Blown away. >> So, somebody coming up. >> Maybe Joey. Maybe somebody did. >> Joey, of course, was no stranger to arrest and detainment. Back in April of 2023 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, a patrol officer pulled over a suspicious car, and one of the four passengers inside was Joey. Just like with this incident, he pulled a similar stunt like it's his go-to move when confronted by police. >> Stay in the car. Hey, stay in the car. Keep your hands where I can see them. Turn off the vehicle. Keep your hands where I can see them. Throw these windows down. All of them. Officer Kado, why are you dipping on me like that? Then you turn your lights off. >> Because I didn't want to get over >> for what? >> Because Okay, that's the only issue we have. >> Or me? Yes. Yes. >> Okay. You guys have IDs on you? I'm going to need all your information cuz we're going to search the vehicle. There's weed in the vehicle. There's something in the vehicle. >> There's not. I don't think I have weed. It smells like so we're going to search the vehicle. We need everyone's ID. You guys have IDs. Okay. Anyway, one. >> Stupid move, man. >> Sorry. >> Y'all don't run. >> Sorry. >> That was so dumb, man. >> I didn't do anything. >> Put your hand behind your back. Come on, man. >> I'm sorry. >> Take a seat right here in my bumper. You don't have anything with an ID on you? >> No. Nothing. >> You got warrants or what? Why you running? What's your name? >> Liam, what? >> Where was he? >> In the middle. >> Oh, >> did he jump out a window or what? >> I really do not know >> what wrong. I don't What do I need to happen? >> Okay, let's just skip that point because let's just recognize you ran from the vehicle. >> I did. Okay, I did that. That's what I did. >> That's an arrestable offense. >> I know, but >> so you did something wrong. >> Before that arrest back in 2023, he was already out on bond with three active warrants. And back at the station, he still played dumb like the whole thing was new to him. >> Hold on. Hold on. Cuz even if that even if that firearm didn't belong to you and it wasn't in your possession, it's in the vehicle while I'm making a traffic stop unlawfully. So you take off running and the firearm is now free loose in the vehicle. That puts me in danger. So no, I'm not going to be nice to you. I don't care. I don't care. And I'm not like this with everyone. I'm done talking. I'm done talking to you. >> I need some water. Please give me some water now. Please give me some water. >> That's not up to you. That's not up to me. >> Hey, hey, hey. Can I get some water, please? Dude, won't give me some water. >> What am I supposed to do? What am I going to >> water right there, man? You supposed to get me some water. I I need some water. Seriously, >> they're getting They're getting you water. Take a seat. >> All I want is some water. You just said you >> They're getting you They are getting you water. >> You said you were getting some. You're lying. Fast forward to 2025 and this most recent incident and Joey's right back in the same place where he always lands, handcuffed in the back of a squad car, begging for water again, like every arrest leaves him thirsty. But more than water, what he really needed was a wakeup call. >> I'm not going to stop what I'm doing just because you're demanding water. >> No, I'm not demanding. I'm just asking you. I fell asleep. Uh I I literally just >> You'll get your water when we can. >> Oh, wow. Hey, help. Hey, can I get there? I don't have any water on me. I have my own water bottle and I'm not going to let you drink out my water. >> Is there something in there that I keep? >> Funny this didn't come about until you're sitting in the back of a cop car. You weren't drinking water when you were riding, were you? >> Yeah, I was. >> You were? >> Yeah. It spilled all over me. Look. >> Oh, okay. You've been through this like how many times? 30 40. How many times you've been arrested and sent to jail? Like, you know how this all works, right? I know how this all works, right? >> I know, but >> like maybe for maybe maybe this time they'll actually put you in prison for a long time. >> I did have a long time. I 4 years. >> 4 years. Four years. Four years isn't enough for you. >> What do you mean a long time? I didn't even for running from you guys that you think they're going to put me in prison for a long time. >> Why? Why do you think I'm here right now with you? >> Cuz you have a warrant >> for what? From >> justice sanctions. You're not complying with your conditions of being released from prison. So that means you go back to prison. Clearly four years is not enough for you. Now whatever drugs you have on you here. My point being, Joey, is that >> the system has tried to help you over and over again. and you continue to >> and you continue to do stupid and you continue in the back of the squad car. >> So, you need to stop being a threat to society and they need to put you away for a long time. >> I'm not a threat to society. >> Joey really had to straighten up if he didn't want to end up being a lost cause. The problem was in his mind he was still a teenager sneaking out after curfew. Whenever he makes a mistake, there's an excuse or it's someone else's fault. It was a lack of accountability and a very clear sign that he's far from outrowing his criminal ways. I don't like being lied to by a by a career criminal. >> Listen. Yeah. >> I'm not a career criminal. I haven't been caught for drugs for 22 years. Since 2003. >> What were you in prison for the last time? >> Not drugs. >> What was it? >> 2003 is the last time I got in trouble for drugs. >> You just got out of prison? >> Yeah. From revocation. From a 2003 case. >> From a drug case? >> No. >> Cuz you weren't complying with it. >> No. FROM A 2003 CASE. I WAS 18 YEARS OLD. I was a teenager. >> I know your history. >> Oh, no you don't. >> I don't very well. >> You can't. Cuz I was a teenager. >> I know what you're saying. You're very glad I told you before. >> When I was a teenager. I was 18. >> You've done a lot of things since you were a teenager. >> What? >> A lot of things. >> Since then, I got called on that. >> And you're a felon. >> Yeah, but a gun. >> 2003. 2013. A gun. That's it. I mean, not that. But you know, >> how many times you been booked on the cross job? >> I've lied to police. Yeah. >> Oh, excuse me. I've ran from police. >> I know you did that today. I knew you were going to run. So I get free spots. I knew you were going to run. That's what you do, Joey. What you do? >> So do you know what? What? >> When you were a child and when you were young and all that, you've done stupid that you didn't get called for >> swinging drugs? No. Being a felon? No. Having a gun on me is a felon? No. Didn't do that. Run from the cops like this? No. Okay, that's my point. Joey, I'm not here to like lecture you. >> Trump 30 years, dude. >> Vote for me. >> 30 years. >> When the cops searched his car, they pulled out a digital scale, brass knuckles, knives, torn baggies, and even some merchandise stolen from Kohl's. Nothing about any of that made him look innocent, but he was still playing the innocent victim act. >> You guys get needy when the cops show up here. Get a drink. >> I'm literally helping you, but your girlfriend's yelling at me, too. >> Trying to think. Am I suing you? >> No, no, no. Cops are suing. >> What are you suing them for? >> Legal search and seizure. >> Oh, really? >> Suppression motion. Granted. >> What does that even mean? >> It means the the judge told the police they were wrong. They violated all of our rights. And >> which judge said that? >> Judge Horn. He was on camera, too. Is great. >> Sometimes they're wrong. >> Oh, way wrong. You need a lot of help. >> Four years isn't helping you enough. That's not my decision, though. >> Prison. You think prison helps people? >> Doesn't help you. So, what would help you? >> Not prison. >> What would help you? >> Maybe like um like not prison. >> Okay. >> Seriously, every time I go to prison me over drinking? >> No, I'm saying I'm saying every time I go to prison over >> Okay. What else? What else are they? I'm asking. >> Maybe give me somewhat of a shot and give me an ATR to drug treatment or something. >> Why have you gone? >> I've never gotten one chance. Never. >> Why haven't you got a gun or drug treatment? >> Why haven't I? >> I don't know. They've never given me nothing ever. Even when I >> make decisions on your own in life, right? >> Even when I go seek help. >> That was one of the worst attempts to flee on foot I think I've ever seen in my life. >> Well, he just kept looking back like, "Just run, man." He had 300 y to clear before he got to the next row. >> Also in the car, they found almost $1,400 in cash and some rock-like chunks that were white. When the cops walked down the roadside, they found four more baggies that during the chase he had tossed out the window. The man's idea of hiding evidence was to scatter it like confetti. >> What is it? >> I don't know. I'm going to find out with you. I'm guessing it's a bunch of It was in your little duffel bag there. This is the part where you tell me it's not your duffel bag. >> No, I'm just saying it is mine, but I I haven't had it. >> Huh? >> It looks like a Oh, it's Coke. Oh, I was wrong. Sometimes I'm wrong. It's a bunch of Coke. See, that's not good, Joey. Dang it. >> That's not good, Joey. Jeez, man. I know. You got to be better. You going to do better next time? >> Yeah, I'm done. It's over with. >> Sure. >> Yeah. Yeah. I'm so sick of this. >> You should be, man. It's got to be a horrible life. Can't imagine looking over my shoulder every single day. It's got to suck, dude. 26 times you've been in Lacrosse County jail. >> In the end, Joey got a fresh stack of charges, including felony possession with intent to deliver, go, bail jumping, and resisting. For a guy like Joey, who's made a career out of running from police, he was just sprinting right back to a jail cell. On the 7th of June 2024, a Friday evening in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, a man in a green truck had swung a hammer at another driver. After the cops got the report, soon enough a sergeant spotted the vehicle near the Clark Street Bridge. >> 39 to 32 closer. 22 [Music] stop. We're going to be going northbound on Church Street. Getting the half right now. [Music] >> We're stopped at half right now. >> Iris, stop initiated. >> Stop right there. Show me a good boy. Put your hand behind your back. BE ON YOUR BACK. GO. >> Get on your stomach now. >> Get on your stomach now. >> Roll over. >> Roll over now. >> Stop pulling. I know it's still alive. >> One male 95. >> The suspect, Keith, came on strong at first, but the officers kept their cool and put his handcuffs on quickly. His speech was slurred. His eyes were glassy and his thoughts were scattered. It was a textbook picture of a man drowning in alcohol. >> I know it's a set. >> I know it's a setup. >> I know. J, >> you got some blood somewhere. >> I know it's a setup. Stop moving. >> I'm not I'm not trying to do that. It's a setup just like the how it was before. >> What do you mean? >> Huh? What do you mean what I mean? Look at the YouTube. >> It's a setup. >> Just like how you're trying to get everyone out. >> I have to use >> it is remember I was talking to you and it's set up. Don't try even doing that. Okay. >> Trying to set me up. Go for 12. >> It's crooked. >> It is. It's crooked. Hopefully it's your jobs, right? Crooked. >> Crooked. Crooked. >> Crooked. Crooked. That's all I'm saying is you'reing crooked. Yeah. Crooked. Crooked. Police officers, right? >> Not at all. Yeah, you are. Well, I believe it. I looked at YouTube. >> The cuffs restrained his arms, but not his mouth. His rambling didn't make any sense, but he was convinced he was proving a point. And like most drunks, he wasn't about to let it go. The cops knew the man's type, the kind of drunk who unravels quietly, and the alcohol made him think that he's clever. >> Why am I even getting pulled over? >> Well, I got called for a disturbance with you at first, and then you wouldn't stop either. >> Because No, because people kept following me. What do you expect me to do when they keep following me? You don't expect me to stand up for myself when people stand up? Crooked. I never would do that to you. I've been getting harassed for how long? >> What do you mean by that? >> What do you mean? I don't want to fight no one. I'm not trying to cause no drama to no one. That's what I mean. They all been trying to cause drama to me. >> Officers, >> what's that? When you were charging at the other Oscar after you told you to stop >> and did I I stopped >> after you were tased. Yeah. >> I'm not I'm not trying to do nothing. >> All right, Keith. I got to read this form to you. Okay. >> Is it right or wrong? >> All right. This is informally accused. Under Wisconsin implied consent law. I'm required to read this notice to you. >> You have either been arrested for an offense that involves driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or bull. or you are the operator of vehicle that was involved in an accident that caused the death of great bodily harm to >> it was >> the man cooled off for a minute then went back to the same old nonsense stuck in his drunken logic he wasn't hostile and even gave a weak apology but every cop knows when a drunk gives an apology it's not genuine regret just a desperate attempt to gain sympathy >> will you submit to an evidentary chemical test of your blood >> no it was >> no it was a setup it was because I I didn't see you guys until then. It was a setup. Otherwise, I didn't see you guys patrolling until then. It was a setup. Like, hey, I'm trying to be honest with you guys, but that was a setup. Cuz what the else does a person do when they can't find nowhere else to go and no funding for nothing? It's a setup. >> Oh, yeah. Canadian mist, baby. >> I appreciate everything. I'm sorry everything but when there's no nothing housing nothing >> I asked everywhere to get housing I'm sorry >> with the bottles of alcohol they found in his vehicle it's safe to say that he shouldn't have been driving in the back seat it seemed like the man was starting to ease up and while he did sound almost polite what he said to the officer was anything but >> hopefully he gets taken care of right a cop Right. So, I'll do the middle. >> Well, you'll be able to take it to court and you can file a complaint later on. So, >> I'm not complaining. It's your livelihood, right? >> Like I said, if you're upset with the arrest, you can take it to court. >> Oh, I will. I will. >> But I mean, I want to live your life. You want to do that? That's fine. >> The man stayed eerily calm, but his threats kept getting bolder. In his mind, he was strong enough to bring the cops down. But in reality, he was just one more drunk full of empty threats. The only thing he'd get from that behavior was another charge. >> Fire from John. >> Oh, I bet. I bet you it will. >> Oh, I know better. >> Okay. >> Lose your job and lose your family. >> You want to lose your job and your family? You with the wrong person. I'm just saying. >> That's fine. Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Whatever you want. Like I said, >> you think about it right now, right? >> Wherever you really >> You think about it right now. >> Not really. >> Yeah. >> Watch. Watch. Just watch. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I'm not joking. But mark my words. Maybe I'll end up in the coma. Maybe it'll be >> Is that a threat? >> No, I'm not saying nothing. >> That's what I thought. >> Right. Right. >> I would recommend you stop talking then. >> Yeah. You shut the up. You're telling me that I'm going to end up in a coma? >> No, I'm not. I'm not. Just wait and see. I had no problem with this girl. But you >> That's fine. You're going to have a problem with me. That's fine. But don't be saying I'm going to end up in a coma and stuff. >> You will. Just mark my words. >> How am I going to end up in a coma? >> Just my words. >> Okay. Knock it off. >> I'm not going to add another charge for threats to law enforcement. >> Oh, I don't care. >> Once they got to the hospital, everything changed. He would cooperate, but only with one officer. Because the man thought that she wasn't part of the conspiracy, the officer got better treatment. It was just one more drunken excuse to try and act like he was a good guy. >> This is what we're going to do. >> Hey, I can Let me talk. >> I can walk. >> Well, we're you're coughed. You fell. Sit you chair and we're going to wheel you in. Okay. >> You've been pretty straight. >> I don't have no issue. When I escort you out of the car, I need you to act accordingly. You understand? >> Right. >> Okay. >> I just have issues with that other guy. >> I understand that. >> But you've been pretty straight. >> Okay. >> All right. >> So, we're going to get that. >> I'm ready to walk. >> Okay. >> All right. >> To no one's surprise, when the blood test came back, he was well over the limit. The man got a felony for fleeing and eluding, plus a stack of misdemeanors for resisting, obstructing, owi, and tampering with an ignition lock. In court, he didn't fight the charges, and Keith walked out with 3 years probation. It was pretty unexpected for a guy who swore it was all a setup. On September 29th, 2024 in Missouri, a state trooper pulled over a U-Haul truck on I44 near Marshfield. It was supposed to be a quick stop for a minor traffic violation, but the officer's instincts told him that there was more to this truck than met the eye. >> Hey guys, how are you? >> Fine. How are you? >> Oh, just fine. >> We got a full truck. >> Yeah, it's a two-seater. >> I got you. I've never even seen a three-seater U-Haul before. >> Normally, they just have like the little open center console area and then that's it. >> Hey, no big deal. I'm not going to write you a ticket. Okay. The reason is you're just following the truck too close. Give yourself enough room. I was trying to give you enough bumper room in there so you go ahead and move over. Just give yourself some room in there in case you'll see all this tire debris on the side of the road. Cars have blowouts or there's a bunch of deer in this part of the country. They'll run out right in front of you. So, you just want to be able to stop if they do. If you have your driver's license and uh any paperwork for the truck, I the rental agreement. I guess it would be, you know, it'll be fine. Thank you so much. >> The driver, Shae Bristol, followed the officer to the squad car. Shae said he made a very long run from Buffalo to Glendale to get his girlfriend's belongings. It was pretty straightforward, at least on the surface, but the way the man told it, the story felt off. >> So, she lives in Arizona, Glendale, >> and she said, "Hey, I want to move to Buffalo. Will you come and get my stuff?" Why didn't she just drive it herself? >> Oh, I got you. >> Okay. Who uh who rented the vehicle for you? >> My brother Musa Omar. >> M. Omar. What day did you guys leave to head out to? Uh that was should be on the >> trip when you think. >> Got you. How long did you stay in Glendale? >> Went up there and left. >> Just turn back. >> So like a lot of >> like a day or you spend like a couple hours turn around or >> we had to keep stopping in the middle of everything. >> Coming back or going too? >> Both. >> I got you. That's a long That's a long drive for was it like 20 something hours? >> No. 35. That's a trip, man. >> Oh, yes. >> What are their names up there? >> Uh, Shabisha Bristol and Lyanna Ra. >> Miss Bristol. Okay. She already changed her name to Bristol. >> No, that's my little sister. >> Oh, that's your sister up there. I think, man, you better hope this marriage goes through. Do any of them do they have their IDs on them by any chance? You said your sister didn't um didn't have her license on her. Does your fiance have her license on her? >> She don't have a license. >> Okay, let me go talk to them for just one second. I'm going to get you here with a warning. It's no big deal. Just don't follow the like said just don't follow truck circles. Okay. >> The officer kept it tight and never tipped his hand. Shaim tried to look relaxed, talking back and forth like he had nothing to hide, but his breathing was heavy and his answers were vague. Any officer worth his badge can spot nervous energy from a mile away. Sadly for Shaim, the man couldn't hide it even if he tried. >> Hey, where you guys coming from? >> How long did you guys wind up staying in Arizona? Um, we all the road actually like >> a long day. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that's a long drive. It's like almost 40 hours you guys have to drive. >> Oh my gosh. >> Um, it was like basically like one night here and then stuff. >> I got you. Why are you guys in the big box? >> Oh, your aunt gave us some stuff like that. Just how >> to come get the furniture. >> So, you just drove down there to pick up the furniture for you said your aunt gave you and then you're just going back. Oh, makes sense. Nice furniture. >> Yes. >> Was it It must be nice. You're making a 35-hour drive for it. >> The officer played it casual, letting the suspects talk like there was nothing wrong. But their story didn't cooperate with Shaims. Strangely, they didn't even bother to plan their lies. By the time the officer got back to Shaim, their story wasn't cracking, it was collapsing. >> If I wanted permission to search the vehicle and everything inside, would you give me permission to do that? Sure. >> Okay. Have you ever been in trouble or arrested for anything before in the past? >> Yes, sir. >> So, like I said, I'm going to give you a warning still, but I would like to search the truck. So, you said you gave me permission. Do you have any luggage up there? >> Mhm. >> Do Do all three of you guys have luggage or is like the same bag? >> It's just um their stuff in there. >> Just their stuff. So, you don't have any bags in the car? >> No. Uh, so what I'm going to do is I'm going to have them step out. They can hang out beside you here. >> My brother them is in the back. >> In the back of the truck. >> Mhm. >> You can search it. No problem. >> Okay. What are your brother and them doing in the back of the truck? >> Cuz we all came down to help. >> Yeah. >> And these in the car. >> Okay. >> The cop kept it friendly, trying to gain Sha's trust. And when Shaim realized there was no way out, he slipped up and admitted to the officer that there were people in the back of the truck. That small confession cracked the door, but it was really just a prelude to more disturbing revelations. >> Owner of the truck. He's in >> the owner of the truck. >> He wanted to get some. >> Okay. >> Uh all together is one, two, three. >> Let me ask you this, man. >> Let me ask you this. In the back of the truck, there's five people. >> No, there's five. All together, there's five dogs >> in the back of the truck. >> Mhm. >> Okay. Let me ask you this, man. Are you getting paid to transport these people? >> Oh, no. >> I'm being I can't take you to jail for it. I'm just generally asking you. >> I'm being honest with you. >> Okay. Because it's very odd that there's five people in the back of your truck. And I'll I'll just be I'll just be I'll just be extremely honest with you, man. You and your sister's story aren't even remotely added up. >> Seven. [Music] >> I need a 1061. I've got a truckload of people. I mean a a whole trailer full. >> The second the officer heard there were seven kids in the back of that truck, his tone totally changed. There was no more friendly vibe and it was all just firm authority. He knew right then that it wasn't just a traffic stop anymore. >> You said there's about 15 people in that truck right now. >> Somebody coming in the country illegally. >> How she's from Africa but she she stay here. She got her ID. >> Okay. >> Musa, he's from Africa. He's from He's, you know, he got >> Okay. Well, >> well, license. >> Do they speak English? Everybody in the back? Okay. Well, we're gonna talk to them because it's uh it's very odd, but we'll if everything pans out, we'll figure something out. We'll get you guys going down the highway. Okay. But I don't know if we're going to be able >> with you so you can see for yourself. >> Yeah, man. I appreciate it. >> As the officer called for backup, more troopers rolled in because the whole situation was alarming. A dozen people crammed into a hot box on wheels, kids in the mix, and no telling what shape they were in. And that's if the revelation was even true. >> We need to contact uh HSI >> with the kids being in the back of there. >> The stories were so far apart. >> Yeah. >> And the passenger is nervous. >> Yeah. With the kids being in the back of that, man, there's no way you see. You know how many happen every year? >> Oh, 100%. And this is not safe at all. >> No, this is a Yeah, this is a ginormous. said IPC a week ago. >> This is a ginormous case. >> He had a huge reaction by me. He looked like he looked like >> the more the officers pressed, the more Shaim's answers were dodging the truth. The man was vague and inconsistent, and every shift in his story was another red flag. With the strong possibility of kids being trafficked, the cops kept their emotions in check. >> Where did the 15 to 20 people in the back come from? >> We all came from Buffalo. So, you all drove from Buffalo to Arizona and now you're driving back. >> Are they family or friends? >> Family and friends. >> This is pretty odd, man. You know how many people here being in there's no AC in the back of that thing? >> That's why we always pull over. >> Oh, so you pull over and give them some fresh air. >> I'm being honest. >> I get it, man. But you're being honest. You're just not being smart. That doesn't make sense. I mean, you know how many times we have across the country where AC will go out in the back of one of these things and people and you know cuz they're hauling people. >> Trying to get some answers, the trooper went back to the women. One of the women tried to play calm and cooperative, but her tone seemed rehearsed and it gave her away. The other woman just blankly stared and repeated the words of the other woman. All in all, the cops got nothing to go on. >> So, where are you all coming from right now? >> Arizona. >> Arizona. When's the last time everybody in the back of the car was outside of the truck? >> Um, we just left the gas station. >> So, >> they all got out the gas station? >> Yes. >> Okay. Are they family? >> We all live together. We all live in the same house. >> Okay. Where are you from? >> I'm originally from Florida, but I um South Carolina because that's where I >> Where's everybody in the background? on the yard. Um, my cousin, she's from Arizona. And then my other two, um, Hawa, my son, she's African. She's like a family, but she's best friend. And Musa is her boyfriend. He's African. >> So, how many of them are in the bags? >> So, how did they get from Did you guys pick them up in Arizona? >> No. Where did you pick them up at? >> We all live in the same household. >> And you went down to Arizona. >> Here's the problem is the driver and you don't have the same story. >> Something's not adding up. Buffalo to Arizona. It's not adding up one way or the other. Either you're lying about why you went down there and you picked him up >> or >> we can talk to the back getting ready to open the back. We get lots of hair. >> The truck was headed to the station for a full inspection and paramedics were on the way as well as child services. The troopers got ready to open the truck and nobody knew what was waiting inside. >> Speak English. >> English. >> English. >> Okay. One at a time. We want to make sure everybody's okay, especially children. Okay, >> one at a time. Walk towards us. Come out. >> Ready? Come out. >> Step down. >> Go sit on Listen to me. Go sit on the ground over there. Legs cross. >> Go sit on the ground. >> Who's David? >> David. David, I'm talking to your mama. Okay. Mama's okay. >> Kids, come on. >> Come on out. We're going to make sure you guys get checked out by the ambulance and everything. Okay. I've got some stickers for you guys, too. >> Easy. Hi. >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> David. David. >> Inside the vehicle, there were seven kids and four adults. The children, ranging in age from just 2 to 13, were distressed and overheated. EMS and the officers pulled them out one by one. The kids went straight to care and the adults went straight into custody. >> You seemed that everything meant that when I was, right? >> Well, yeah. I mean, I see what you're saying. I mean, you were honest with me after we kind of were getting ready to do our deal. You know how hot it was in the back of that U-Haul when we opened it up? Get that sweat rolling off. >> Yeah, I was getting ready to do >> exit. Go drive it. It's just not safe, man. >> Shaim Bristol, a registered offender, was later charged with first-degree child endangerment. He was given 7 years and five more years under supervision. Musa Omar, who rented the U-Haul, and was also in the back of the truck, entered an Alfred plea, and only got probation. As for the seven children, they were all placed under protective care. Traffic stops always start the same. An officer lights you up, you get pulled over, and then there are questions. And behind a broken tail light or a missing seat belt, there's often a story waiting, waiting to blow wide open. The cops never know if they'll get an apology, a car chase, or something more sinister. And when the dust settles, even they can't believe what went down during some of these crazy traffic stops.