Man, whatever makes you like a tough guy. Are you talking your goddamn >> If you calm down, >> calm down. He's fine. He's fine. He's just handcuffed. >> On April 16th, 2023, Officer Ascalind of the Loyal Police Department was dispatched for a welfare check when he came into contact with Brandon and his mother, Rhonda. Rhonda explained to the officer that Brandon was an addict and had relapsed, expecting him to put out a helping hand to commit Brandon to a rehab facility. >> Please come in. >> Sir, can you explain to me what's going on? >> Hey, buddy. Buddy, come. There you go. Come on, buddy. Come on, bud. Buddy, come. Come. >> He's laughing. Come here. There you go. That's what I'm doing. That's a good boy. That's the kind of dirt dog you need right there. >> First, >> can I speak first? >> He's gonna He's gonna smell your car. What are you going to do? Touch him first. >> He's been asking for help. >> I don't want to go to rehab, man. >> You did. You said you >> I do. >> He's been nagging me to get him into treatment. >> He wants to go in for 30 days. >> For a 30-day treatment? Yeah. And so he stopped drinking and smoking for 4 days and he's been really good. >> No problems. >> Mhm. >> I just kind of >> But he started today again. >> I kind of slipped up, man. >> No, >> you know how it is. >> No. No. And this family has had almost all we can take. >> I know. But >> here's the thing. [Music] >> I know I need help. >> Yeah. >> Can you come in? >> Yeah. >> It feels so bad. >> No, you can. >> I I feel better standing. That's just how I am. [Music] >> I don't. >> No, I I just don't know. I I They didn't really go over exactly what you guys wanted on the over on the radio, so I just wanted to >> Nothing really. He called because he wanted help. He told me, "I want help." >> Okay. >> So, you want >> He came right down to getting help. >> He refused to >> Can you uh >> Do you have like a counselor or anything that you can go to for help or how does that work? >> You ever heard of Gateway? >> Yep, I have. Yep. I had a counselor there for quite a while, but he lived in like Mosan or something like that. So, he was traveling and and then like >> he needs in I got to talk. So, like when uh cuz he was from like I said, Mos. So, I was like I had a meeting with both of them. It was all um what do you call that when he t uh duo or >> Yep. You're talking to I I get what you're saying. >> FaceTime. >> Yep. Yep. >> And he brought like another broad on there and she's like he's like well I'm leaving and thing like that. And I was like well I still >> I'll still do counsel. >> You know I need I got to have somebody I can talk to. >> So I was like oh that's cool whatever. I'm afraid he's going to >> Can I just >> Don't say stuff like that. Don't ever say stuff like that. That's terrible. Don't ever say something like that. >> So, you never had thoughts about hurting yourself or nothing like that? >> No. No, man. Look at me, man. I'm flawed and I'm shining. Look, you seen that watch, man. I know you did. >> It's not his decision. He could back off or whatever and help you out. And he really really helped me out and I did. Did you try calling him again >> today? >> Why don't you I don't know if he's still at work. Why don't you try calling >> I don't even And here's the thing >> because if anybody's going to be able to help you get into like a rehab program or something like that, it's them. >> Just wait. Oh, listen. I got in some trouble, whatever, and I got a a rehabilit a rehab. >> Yeah, but I want to say his name cuz I know you know who you >> Jeremiah. >> No, Jim. >> Jim. >> I I'm pretty sure I know who you're talking about. >> Anyway, he's helped me out through my whole life since I was 18. Now I'm 38. >> So, he helped me through my whole life. He just every time I'd come in there and be like, >> "Yeah." Can is there any way you can give him a call? >> No. >> Officer Meyer also arrived on scene and with Brandon getting erratic and showcasing symptoms of excited delirium, Mayor soon asked for an ambulance to be dispatched to his location. >> We are not going to take you out of this house and force you into rehab clinic. That's not how this works. >> I want him to go and he wants to go. >> Well, then he can contact Northwest Connections and if he wants >> and now we can give you the connections for Northwest Connections. He won't sit here to do that. >> Take it. >> We can't do that. >> It's all right. >> You heard myself. >> You You have to call Northwest Connections. >> Can you have the camera on? >> Why do you need the camera? >> Please. >> Mine Mine's on because Mine's on. >> Turn yours on, >> please. It's a push of a button. It's a push of a button, bro. Um, >> sit down >> now. You're going to push it. >> I'm not pushing it. I'm just asking you to sit down. You're the one that's pushing it. You're coming in here telling me what I need to do. I'm not >> Brandon. Brandon, mine's on. >> His is on. >> You can sit down. You can see mine in red. It's going. You're being recorded. You're good. All right. You're good. >> Sit down. >> You should have yours, too. to do. >> So, >> all it does, >> we can give you We can give you the number for you to call. >> Brandon, you're going to have to talk to them now. >> And you're going to have to tell them what's going on with you. >> I can't do that. >> You have to like if you want to get help. >> I don't You just told me you did want to get help, >> but I don't want that. You're from Greenwood, right? >> Mhm. >> You remember me? >> Yeah. >> I'm not dirty or nothing. >> Okay. >> Um >> All right. I'm >> That's just Brandon. Brandon, sit. You can sit down, Brandon. >> Sit down. Sit down. Sit down. >> Um, so >> do you have their card on you? >> I have Northwest number. >> Yeah, if you want. >> So, Northwest Connections is who you go through around here to get help for um if you're struggling with alcohol. and short ask you >> if I call that number then what happens? >> So they're going to want here here's here's how rehab works >> for law enforcement personnel. We have no authority to take someone out of a home put them in rehab. We don't have any authority to do that. >> Okay. When I call that number >> what you guys you guys can see all of us. >> Yes we can see you all. So when you >> we own both. >> But you can come by my house cuz >> Do you own the second house? >> Yes. >> Ain't going to work. >> What a >> Can you just go to your house for the for the rest of the night and then >> me? >> He won't here five times. >> You babe. Mom, come baby. >> I mean, if you go to your house, then your mom's going to calm down. No. No. Not us. You. >> Yeah. >> If you can go to our house. >> Just get going. Yeah. Everything's fine. >> No, I'm not. >> Oh my god. You guys are sensitive. Go. >> I'm I'm We're not leaving until we figure this out. >> We got her. >> No. No, we're not. >> No. No. >> All right. That's right. >> I'll call. Where's the phone? >> Where's the community connections? >> No. Community services. Well, they're not open today cuz it's Sunday. Man, you guys are >> Why are we closed? >> You could have just been like, "Man, don't bother." Northwest >> No. Northwest Connections is open. >> It's going to get unruly real quick. >> The Brandon, Northwest Connections is just like real. >> I want your badge numbers now. >> Mine's 566. >> Hold up. Write it down. >> Oh, no. Don't move. >> Don't move. >> Or you're trying to get me picked. >> It's about to get nasty. >> Brandon, please sit down. >> Brandon, please sit down. >> I am just trying to help you. >> I'm just trying to help you. We told you that social is >> Brandon. What do I know? that you saw one of my hoes and that I did. >> Whatever, man. Whatever makes you feel like a tough guy. Are you tough? >> Tough cut. >> I know. Are you my house? >> Sit down. We're not sit down. Can you please sit down? >> Can you please sit down? >> How are you? >> Not too bad. How are you? Take a seat. >> What's the matter? Take a seat. What's a matter? It's all right. Take a seat. Brandon, take a seat. >> We're just here for you. >> Take a seat. >> Oh, is that the sit down? >> Well, so we don't need these guys. >> He's still He's still good. You can sit down. >> Whoa. Whoa. Whoa. >> I'm not doing anything. >> Can we sit down? Can you sit? Can you sit down, man? >> Yeah. >> Can we sit down? >> You already shook my hand. Let's sit down, please. Brandon, please sit down. >> Oh, no. No. >> Brandon, where you going? Well, >> Brandon, >> that's all right. Just let him walk. Let him walk. Just don't >> I didn't do anything wrong. >> No, I didn't do anything wrong. I just want I just want you to sit there. >> Okay. >> I'll take care of me. >> Don't grab me. >> Take care. Let's go. Sit down. Sit down. Sit down, please. Are you sit down, >> Brandon? Sit down, please. Brandon, sit down, Brandon. Brandon, stop. >> You're all going to jail. >> You're all going to jail >> for what? >> You're all going to jail. >> Brandon, >> did you take anything? Did you take anything from him? >> You're all going to jail. >> He's had a bunch of >> Why are we doing this? >> You're all going to jail. >> He's not listening to our instructions. >> Yeah, right. >> Right towards his door. >> Please, Brandon. Please, >> you're okay. >> Please, don't stop. >> Mom, stop. >> Mom, call my lawyer. >> I'm right here. >> Mom, I'm right here, babe. >> Mom, call my lawyer. >> Stop hitting me. Pull her. Ma'am. Ma'am. Sit down. Get off. Stop. Ma'am, stop. No. Ma'am, sit down. Sit down. He didn't do anything wrong. >> Brandon, >> do not inter interfere with law enforcement. Okay. >> One more time. >> Do not intersing [Music] with enforcement. We can't have that. >> Take your hands off me. You're not going to right here. And I'm ready. I love you. >> I love you, too, babe. >> There's no reason for this. >> There's no reason for this. >> Rhonda, Rhonda, Rhonda, calm down. >> There's no reason. Calm down. >> There's no reason. I have been teasing to you. >> You have I invited. >> You did invite us in. Yes, you did. And we're trying to help him. And then he tried to go outside. We couldn't have him go outside. >> All they did was go to the bathroom. >> No, I get this. >> And when you were in the bathroom, he tried to go out and he tried to get by the officers and try to go outside. You're going to be >> He's a good >> I know he's a good guy. He is. >> There is no reason to take your >> If you calm down, >> calm down. He is fine. He's fine. He's just handcuffed. >> If they don't take their hands, >> you need to calm down first. I told you they're going to kick my ass. >> I will kick your ass. >> I don't think Calm down. You don't know me. >> You do not. >> Do not. >> My husband is in the bathroom. >> Brandon, are you all right? [Music] >> I'm sorry. Wait. Come back. Come back, please. >> No. Come back. I said I And that didn't mean No. Wait. Brandon, [Music] >> I want you to >> I want you to call. >> We're not unlocking the handcuffs. Are you going to be back? Otherwise, I'm going to help you get up. Okay. >> You go get your car pulling in the driveway. We're going to We're going to ran by my car. >> Say goodbye. >> I'm not going to catch you out of trouble, man. I look like I'm going to go on the other side. Seat belt. >> Yep. >> You know me better than this. >> I know you're just trying to help your son, but you can't. When we're trying to take care of your son, you can't. >> But I wasn't there. >> Yeah, but you came and tried to pull us off of him. You can't do that. >> No, I didn't. I was in the bathroom. >> No, but when when we had him on the ground, you came and you tried to rip him rip us off him. You can't do that. >> I was in the bathroom. >> I know, man. >> Rhonda was placed in the squad car while Brandon was put in the ambulance and taken to MMC Neilsville Hospital for a checkup. Once he was cleared, both the mother and son were transported to Clark County Jail for processing. Brandon was charged with one count of battery or threat to judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer, felony H, resisting or obstructing an officer misdemeanor A, and disorderly conduct misdemeanor B. He was found guilty of resisting or obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct due to a no contest plea. While the first charge was dismissed, he owed the court a total of $898.56. Rhonda was charged with one count of resisting or obstructing an officer, misdemeanor A, and was found guilty due to a no contest plea. If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up and hit that subscribe button if you want to see more cases like these. Drop a comment below and let us know your thoughts. See you in the next one.