He said, "And do you have ID?" I said, "No, I I don't have ID with me. I have it at home. I mean, if he lets me, then I go, no problem." [snorts] And he said, "Are you US you a citizen?" >> Ah, yes. Another episode of Why are people recording police? Tonight's feature, a 70-year-old woman, a minor trespassing call, and a deputy who apparently mistook Medicare eligibility for a felony offense. Thin blue lies, baby. According to Webster County officials, this deputy is now on administrative leave, which in cop translates to paid vacation until the public forgets. Let's set the scene. This was not a robbery, not an assault, not a threat to public safety. This was a trespassing call involving a 70year-old woman. So naturally, naturally, the solution was to slam her to the ground like she was auditioning for the WWE Senior Circuit. No warning, no deescalation, no ma'am, let's talk. Just straight to Sir, we're going to need you to violate the Fourth Amendment immediately. And don't worry, the sheriff's office says they're reviewing the incident, which is law enforcement code for we're going to watch the video we wish you hadn't seen. >> Oh, I have I told you to put your hand behind your back. >> I cannot. >> Tonight, a Webster County deputy is on leave. A video shows him slamming a woman to the ground during a trespassing call. But it's the questions he asked during the arrest that are raising even more concerns tonight. Emma Mcder is live in our newsroom with a look at that investigation this evening. Emma >> Paul, this past Valentine's Day, Lydia Mcust says she was out walking her dog. That's when she says an argument with a neighbor turned into a 24-hour nightmare. Lydia Matusk said she used to take her dog through this grassy area to check the mail, a 14-year long route until a new neighbor complained about her walking through their yard. It's >> okay, I will not go there. >> She then started using the road in front of her complex to go to the mailbox, except for one day when she walked on the grass to avoid a puddle that triggered a trespassing complaint. Within 20 minutes, probably the other deputy came to my door, knock on the door. >> She says her first instinct was to show the deputy what she had been doing to explain the situation. >> And I said, "Can we go? I want to show you where I'm trespassing." And then he stopped here and he said, "Where do you think you're going?" And I said, "I want to show you where I am supposedly t I'm trespassing." >> She said the deputy stopped her and asked her for her ID and then asked about her citizenship. He said, "And do you have ID?" I said, "No, I I don't have ID with me. I have it at home. I mean, if he lets me, then I go that no problem." And he said, "Are you a US citizen?" >> "Are you a US citizen?" >> Of course, I am. >> Are you a natural like born in the US or are you >> No, I am I am US citizen. >> Neighbor John Knight says the deputy first knocked on their door asking for Lydia. >> They're on the couch and we were just watching TV. >> He said he was watching the interaction to make sure everything was okay. And at first it looked like they were talking and then she he said, "Put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest." And she pulled away and said, "Let me take my dogs inside." And he just picked her up and slammed her on the ground. And that's when I started recording. >> That's the magic trick. If that video didn't exist, this report would read something like, "Subject resisted. Officer feared for safety. Force justified. Roll credits. Case closed." But this time, oops, someone filmed it. And suddenly, the department remembers words like policy, training, and my personal favorite, we take this very seriously. Let me translate. They don't take the woman seriously. They take the backlash seriously. Big difference. And before the bootlicker choir warms up, no, age does not grant immunity, but it does require basic human restraint. Unless your training manual says, "When confused, go full linebacker." >> Knight says this interaction shocked him, but he has confidence in Sheriff Roy Cole. >> I seen they posted saying that they were taking action about it, and it made me feel a little better about everything. So, like I said, I think he's handling it really well, but still somebody they need police a little bit better. >> Lydia says the sheriff came and apologized to her, but she still intends to take it to court. >> He came personally to apologize to me. He came with the car, so that's good. That's good. That's good. But, uh, they maybe thought that that would be enough. It No, no. I have attorney working on it. >> The sheriff told me this will go before a use of force review board. This board is made up of different departments and experts, kind of like a a jury. They'll look over the evidence and make a recommendation to the sheriff on next steps in the case. In the newsroom, Emma McDer, KY3 News. >> Thank you, Emma. Sheriff Roy Cole sent us a statement this evening. It says in part, quote, "This is an extremely painful and scary situation. I've known her for years and helped her through many difficult situations. I've also worked with my deputy for many years, and he has served our community very honorably. It is my responsibility to understand the many specific facts and nuances of this investigation, uphold the law, and ensure all citizens can trust our response and actions during challenging moments." End quote. You can read his full statement in this story on our website. >> This isn't about one bad decision. This is about a system where force is rewarded, paperwork protects, and video is the only thing standing between truth and fiction. If you're wondering why people don't trust police anymore, it's not Tik Tok. It's not anti-cop sentiment. It's footage like this followed by paid leave followed by nothing. The most dangerous part of this video isn't what the deputy did. It's how normal it was. No urgency, no threat, just routine force applied to the wrong person on the wrong day while the wrong camera was rolling. That's not a mistake. That's muscle memory. And that's why accountability only shows up after the upload. Thin blue lies, baby. Hey, if you're still here, that tells me two things. One, you actually care about accountability. And two, YouTube hasn't scared you off yet. So, here's the deal. If this video brought you value, do the YouTube things. Like it, share it, subscribe. That's how this channel keeps exposing nonsense without corporate filters. 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