Andrews, it looks like he passed away from the dope that you sold him. Turn around, ma'am. You're under arrest for theft. From parking lots to check out counters, from traffic stops to terminal gates, the pattern is painfully clear. Poor decisions with children in the back seat. Ma'am, drop this IN YOUR HANDS. THEY CALL IT STRESS. THEY CALL IT A MISTAKE, but their kids are the ones absorbing the risk. On July 24th, 2025, a familiar parking lot turned into the scene where a young mother's bad choices were laid bare. With her 3-year-old daughter strapped in the back seat, a secret deal ended in an arrest that was always going to happen. Put your hands on top of your head. Put your hands together and unlock your fingers. Step on out. It's okay, dear. I promise you. Hop on out. Where is it? Where is it? Okay. The brown bag? No. In my little bag. The that one? Yes. The brown bag? >> No, my book bag. The book It's in the book bag? >> Yes. Okay. What is your name, dear? Rochelle. Rochelle? Yes. Okay. All right. Now, you're being placed under arrest. Do you have any idea why you're being placed under arrest? Yes. Okay. All right. Your cooperation is going to go It's going to be needed, okay? >> Okay. Who Let's get back here cuz I don't want your daughter looking at you with your handcuffs. Said in the book bag. I'm over here. Still in here. Anything on you? Going to poke me, stick me? No. Okay. No firearms in the car? No. Can I call my mom, please? Yeah. Yeah, we're going to get to that, okay? Have a seat. Okay, who can we call for your daughter? Who's baby dad? Huh? Who's baby dad? Is he around? Involved at all? >> in jail. He's in jail? >> Yeah. Okay. But we can get a hold of mom? Yes. Okay, we'll get to that. I got to read you something really quick before we get going. I'm going to jail? We're going to talk about that. I am though, sir. What's that? >> Am I going to jail? We're going to talk about that. I got to read you something first, okay? Miss right? >> Yes. >> Okay. I understand each right that I read to you. Undercover officers posed as buyers and set up a controlled bust. They texted her, arranged to meet at McDonald's, and planned the exchange for fentanyl. The moment she showed up with her little girl in the car, law enforcement moved in and recovered the drugs hidden inside a large purse on the passenger side. >> So, there's no dope in the car? >> Um, there is, but I came to get my money. Okay. Who was texting you? Andrew. Okay. Um, what's going to happen now is we're going to figure out what's going on with your daughter real quick, see if we can't give up custody to your mom. More than likely, we have to rule six her, but I If your mom doesn't have >> What's a rule six her? It means like CSB gets her. >> Can you guys get out there? >> The reason The reason for that is is because you're being arrested for trafficking, okay? It's a felony. It's per our procedure. But as long as mom is cool and everything else like that, I don't see any problems why your daughter can't go to We I would prefer that she goes with your mom. And then what's going to happen is I'm going to take you down to the station, to the sixth floor. We're going to have a conversation and I'll explain a little bit more about what's going on. Been in the book bag. In here? In this or that little fanny >> No, it should have been there. In here? In the inside. Inside inside? Yeah, like it should be in there. It's Okay. What's your feet doing here? All right, we got the daughter. Got it? Yeah. I know all this seems like scary and fast moving right now, but I promise you my my main priority is your daughter, okay? I have to call CSD to get them involved. I will get mom's information. My my biggest wish right now is for daughter to go with mom. Please. >> I Listen, trust me. What's mom's criminal history like? She ever >> have any history. Then it should not it should not Where does mom live? Down the street. That's her car. And my sister could come get She could get it right now. What's What's the address that your mom >> Is this your car? It's not her car. She's back here. Talk to me cuz I promise you by the end of this you're going to be more upset with her than you are with us. >> I'm not upset with you guys. I'm not upset with you guys at all. Uh this is what her over here. This is what I can say, all right? She's caught up in an investigation right now. It's It's a pretty serious one. That's all I can explain to you right now, okay? You guys taking all her possessions? You guys keep all her stuff? That's mine. Okay. I'm going to hand that back. She had borrowed her mother's car to drive her child to a drug deal. That says everything about priorities. On one hand, she plays the role of caregiver. On the other, she's pushing a substance that's tearing families apart across this country. That contradiction couldn't be clearer. need, okay? >> to get the rest of my stuff out of there, please. You know, I put my my purse or maybe I don't know. My my mind is I'm discombobulated right now. >> Listen, listen listen to me. Look at me and listen, okay? >> I'm going to get you the registration cuz you'd be able to get it released today. Look at me. Am I going to have to pay for this? I don't got the money. Oh my god. I'm I promise you >> on our our way to my son's seven My seven Her brother just turned seven. That's where we were on our way to. There's nothing in there, that's mine. She can't fit my clothes. >> What what we found in the car, dear, is that's why he's checking. There was stuff in my car? Oh, yeah. Some nasty stuff. Like I said, I I can't really discuss much about it, but >> Are you serious? I I'm This is a serious situation. >> This is a serious situation. >> know. Fentanyl is very serious. My cousin just My cousin died. We know how serious it is. Oh, my god. She's saying Where's she going now? She can ride with us or she's going with the sheriff. She can ride with me and you can put her in the car seat we have. You got her tablet. I don't know what she wants to Call your dad. Let's call Call your dad. You got to go. I don't know what to what to do. I got to go, but this may be for a minute, okay? So, the hope is She's like, "What do you want to do?" But, the hope is is if you guys can follow down, this this this experience is as short as possible. I know it sucks. It's a sucky situation all around. >> some information from you, okay? She knew exactly how dangerous fentanyl is. Her own cousin had died from it. And yet, for the money, she kept selling it. That's the tragedy. Someone who understood the pain first hand chose to profit from spreading it. After the arrest, she was taken to the station for questioning. So, we talked a little in the car, all right? I think when we had come to the car, you kind of knew what was going on. What did you think was going on? I had just got kind of texting thinking I'm texting somebody, the person I was supposed to get the money from and deliver to, and I wasn't. Who was texting you? It was supposed to be Andrew. Andrew you were texting, and what was Andrew asking for? Um a a 20 bag. 20 bag, and what do you understand that to be? Fentanyl, meth, cocaine, what? >> Um yeah, fentanyl. Fentanyl. Explain to me how a girl such as yourself with a 3-year-old at 24 years old, gets involved with selling fentanyl. So, it really was like a last resort. Like I told you, my baby dad is in jail for 12 years, and that had that plays a part in everything I really have going on now. Like with me being on papers and the death charges and stuff. So, I just went into a depressive like mind state and was basically just trying to figure out how to make some extra money real quick and stuff like that. Well, when's the last time that you sold Andrew? It's in my It's in my phone. I don't remember exactly, but it was a couple of days ago. So, you didn't go to his house recently? No, not No, not recently. I have not been to his house. Okay. I think No, that's right. I think I did step foot in in his living room for like two Probably like 2 minutes. Who was that? Is that you? Yeah, that's me. Okay. So, fentanyl, pretty nasty stuff, and it's killing people out here. Do you realize that? Yeah. And why are you doing it? So, like I said, I I haven't been doing it like I don't I don't really have a real explanation but except that I just need the extra money. Like and I I don't know. I just My head is all over the place. I can't even give you a straight answer on that, sir. I really can't. Like I said, I just been trying to get some extra money in my pocket, and he he hit me up out of nowhere. Like it was pretty weird to me that he even hit me up after um a month had passed by. He owed me. But, he asked for fentanyl, you had some, you were willing to sell. Police weren't just there for this one deal. They were building a larger case, pulling evidence from the phone of a deceased overdose victim. When she learned that a former customer had died, her reaction spoke volumes. Well, Andrew's dead. He died? He's dead. That's why I have his phone. And you were texting him on the calendar today. And it looks like he passed away from the dope that you sold him. The dope that I sold him? You're the last person that he asked for dope. Blue Ford Fusion pulls up. You walk inside the house. You're on camera. And that's the last time somebody's heard from him. His mom ends up finding him dead 2 days later, roughly about. So, this is a pretty serious situation. Like serious. Yeah, I think it's me. I think it's I know it's you. >> It's from me. I know it's from you. I don't want this for you. I really don't. You seem like a really nice girl taking care of her 3-year-old daughter, you know? That's just trying to make fast money, but these are the consequences when you try to make fast money. Do you have anything else you want to say about this situation? I don't know what to say. I I'm so irritated cuz every time I try to do right, it's always something that stopped me. Like Well, when I When you hear about that, when you hear about Andrew being dead I don't know. from an overdose, what How does that make you feel? >> That makes me feel sad. I don't know. I feel so many type of ways right now. Because, I mean, it it seems like I don't know. I'm sorry. I'm What I'm What I'm saying is, hear me out, is, you know, in the text messages, she's always like, "Hey, I'm sorry. Thank you." He was so No, he was so sweet. And when I seen him the other day, I said, "Andrew, you look good." I said, "You look great." Like I I don't know. Like, oh my god. So, why didn't you When you see him When you see him looking good He I I'll tell you >> Why not Why Have you thought to yourself like, "You know what? I can't do this to this man." >> I Officer, I swear. I I You have I don't I know you don't know what type of person I am or who I am, but I am that type of person before I even start texting him and got involved with him. I said, "Oh, you're too handsome. And you were too Like, you're too nice to be doing this type stuff. Why are you doing this?" And he He He said it was the way he came up, like growing up and stuff like that. I don't I didn't want to do that. I don't want to sit here and try to pretend to be your dad, but you got some figuring out to do. You still have your whole life ahead of you. And your own daughter is out. >> deal with I don't have to deal with this. That's like I Well, yeah, you're going to have to pay the consequences of your actions. Did you notice? She wasn't heartbroken that Andrew was gone. She was upset that she got caught. In the end, she was charged with poisoning by drugs, trafficking, and possession of fentanyl. She's currently out on $5,000 bond awaiting trial in January 2026. She may be walking free for now, but she's already lost something she may never get back. Her daughter's trust and her family's faith in her. Just when you think you've seen rock bottom, another mother's story proves it can go even deeper. On September 15th, 2025, an unstable parent sent a school into lockdown mode. Thanks to the calm leadership of administrators, law enforcement stepped in quickly, and the full picture began to come into focus. Hello. I'm driving the struggle bus just getting the All right, cool. Full description right now. All right. Uh she just said that they're at home now. The kids are at home? Who's telling you that? Grandma. Grandma's grandma there? Yeah. Okay. Do you want to talk to her? You want to You Are you busy? You doing something? Something? Okay. So, grandma saying that they're home? You You trust grandma? You believe grandma? >> I trust grandma. Yes, I trust grandma. >> what we want. Kids are at home. Oh, wait. All right. Yeah. Yeah, baby. Hello. Yeah, baby. Uh what took you so long? Well, I was on the phone with grandma and then getting Anthony in the car and then we got up there but we were here before you guys even got out of school. Where were you? The same place I'm always at. Yeah, that's a good one. We were there when we were standing where you always park and you were not there by that tree. That's my daughter. Okay. Um well, we were there. >> home, that's fine. We just need to talk to you for a minute. All right. All right. Okay, I'll be home soon. Where did you park? All right. You haven't been drinking or anything like that, have you? No alcohol at all? You wouldn't lie to the police, would you? Okay. My dad was in the military for like several years. No, I do have to like take a medicine that like you know, like Okay. Do you feel that you're okay to be driving? They said you were staggering all around inside the school and having a hard time standing up and right now you're just kind of slurring your words, you're having a hard time focusing on the questions that we're asking you and >> Oh, yeah, no. Sorry. Sorry. I When it comes to my babies, like I'm sorry. I get very upset and worried and Okay. Have you had any Have you had any alcohol drinks today? No. Okay. Do you drink alcohol? The moment she realized officers were noticing her impaired state, she reached for a medical file. By claiming a disability, she built herself an instant explanation for her unsteady balance. She was willing to appear fragile, anything but drunk. Stand right here, okay? Trey, have you done these yet? Have you seen them? I I've seen it briefly. Okay. No, I apologize, but when it comes to my babies, I like Okay. All right. Do you have anything wrong with your eyes? Okay. All right. Can you put your feet together with your hands at your sides just like that? Actually, let's turn them face this way. All right, let's step up the shade, how about that? Right there, okay? Stand with your feet together with your arms at your sides facing me, okay? You see the tip of my pen right here? Okay, can you keep your eyes Keep your head down, just look at the pen, okay? All right. Relax for a second, all right? Um do you have anything wrong with your back, your hips, your legs, anything that affects your balance? Yes. What is wrong with you? >> I've had three back surgeries. Okay, how long ago? One when I was 21, 25, and 30. How old How old are you now? 38. Okay. And do you normally walk just fine? I can't walk fine. Okay, well, how do you not walk fine? Uh no, they said eventually I'll have to get like a beam. Okay. So, am I right? I I limp I like I have a little bit of limp. >> Just a little bit of a limp, okay? But you you can For the most part, like if you wanted to walk to Walmart, you could do that, right? I could. Okay. I'm stubborn. All right, fair enough. All right, so I'm going to have you stand right over here for me, okay? What I'm going to have you do is place your left foot on that line, and place your right foot on the line ahead of your left foot with the heel of your right foot against the toe of your left foot. Place your arms at your sides, okay? Left right foot in front of it. With your heel touching your toe. I don't really have like this type of balance. I don't like I don't You want to try it one more time? Keep your arms at your sides at all times, watch your feet at all times, and count your steps out loud. Once you start walking, do not stop until you've completed the test. Do you understand? Okay, you may begin. I just 1 2 3 4 She said she was just a little stubborn. In truth, she couldn't face the fact that she had lost control. Her son stood there watching his mother sway while she showed no real shame. What truly bothered her wasn't her condition. It was that the law wouldn't cut her a break. Do you think you can do one more for me where you stand on one foot? Think that's something you're able to do? Sure. Okay. I would suck at that if I All right. jump on the couch. All right. You know what, baby? You're amazing, so don't >> your heels and toes together with your arms down at your sides, okay? You're going to start the test when I tell you to. When I tell you to raise either foot approximately 6 in off the ground keeping your raised foot parallel to the ground. You must keep both legs straight with your arms at your sides. Hold that position while you count out loud in the following manner. 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, and so on or until I tell you to >> I am asking you Do you think that you can do this test the way I had that I performed the way that I showed you? >> I will try. I will do whatever. Okay. Okay. Hey, buddy, can you step back by the building for me for a second? Okay, keep your arms at your sides at all times and watch your raised foot. Do you understand? Okay, go ahead and begin. So, you just want me to lift my foot? >> Either foot. I showed you how I wanted you to do it, okay? You mean Like what? 1 2 What? I am Kiwani, can I get transport? Transport 14. All right, buddy. I know. Okay, you can put your foot down. You can put your flip flops back on. Kiwani, 14. 14 going. Is anybody able to grab a squad and do a transport? So, come in. Uh where are the keys to your truck? Are they still in it? 10-4. Okay, so uh >> 10-4, they need a transport. >> I'm going to shut the car off. I'm going to tow the car. You're under arrest for DUI, okay? Uh yes, you are under arrest for DUI. All right, so do you have somebody you want to call to come pick him up? What? I'm not I'm I don't want to repeat it again, okay? >> Okay. Do you have your phone? Call somebody to come and pick him up. Okay. Like right now would be good. Okay. So, grab your phone from him. Call somebody to come and pick him up. Can you Okay, you need to call somebody. >> Can you go over there for me? Can you go see if there's any basket balls out there? Can you go see if there's any basketball? Okay. Can you go pick them up? Like I'm not going to put your handcuffs in front of him. So, I want you to call somebody. She worried about her son seeing her in handcuffs, yet didn't worry about putting him in a car with a driver well over the legal limit. That's selfishness dressed up as motherhood, and chances are this wasn't the first time, just the first time she got caught. 28 when you're ready. I need you to come pick me up. They told me that they're >> They're going to come pick him up. They're going to come to the school to pick up the boy, not you. See police truck. Oh, yeah. My What? No, you need to get to the school right now. Get the boy. >> No. Evidently, I'm getting arrested for something. What am I getting arrested for? DUI. DUI. I'm getting arrested for a DUI. I'm not even in a [ __ ] car. Okay, we don't need to swear We don't need to cuss in the at school. There are children here. >> Oh. Yeah, funny. There are no children here. >> Okay, so is she coming to pick up the boy? >> him. Can you come pick them up because >> 21 21 you're ready to return. I don't know. Somebody hit our kid, but 43 43, this is also my traffic complaint from earlier on Southeast Street headed towards Sunnyside for almost hitting vehicles. >> Do I get Do I like get to do like a blood test? Yeah, you get to wait at the police department, yeah. I've never had anything like this in my life. Like, I've never Okay. I know you're doing your job, but like this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. I understand, okay. So, we're going to have Anthony come up here. We're going to explain to Anthony that you're going to go for a ride in this police car. He's going to hang out with me until grandma gets here. >> He is not going to see that. Okay. So >> He's not going to see that. >> Okay. He's already seen that. >> Okay. So No. Just No. Shush. Okay, just let me explain, okay? Hey, but grandma's going to come pick you up, okay? And then she's going to come hang out with us for just a little bit at the police department, okay? And then she'll be home in a little bit. So, we're going to wait for grandma to get here, and then you're going to go with grandma. She's just going to come hang out with us for a while, all right? You understand? Dude, she had vertical nystagmus. She is [ __ ] up. Some malt. So, she can barely stand up. And she drove here with Well, anything over 2.5 she should have vertical. Well, that's cool. Get her in the police car. Go ahead and ask him to just hang out with the kids or teach her a lesson. Grandma should should almost be here. By now, it was clear she had lost the image of a responsible parent. Drinking and then picking up your child is never acceptable. Still, she insisted she was doing it for him. In reality, it was just another excuse. Hey, Anthony, uh can you go ahead and take Anthony and uh We want to get him out of here before we do the rest of everything we need to do, okay? So She'll call in just a little bit. She'll come She'll come home tonight, but she'll call you in just a little bit, okay? Uh probably at least an hour. Okay. All right. No, you cannot take the truck. Huh? You cannot take that truck. >> No, they're going to tow it. Yes, we're going to tow it. >> they're going to tow it. I understand that, but she drove it while intoxicated. I Okay. So No. Can I shut it off? I will shut it off. All right. So, we will wait for him to get in the truck and then um Do you have any pockets? You want to lock them? Make sure they don't cinch down on her when she sits Yeah, make sure I mean Yeah, no, we have to lock them so they don't get tighter when you sit down. >> Nail them up. Well, it's actually the opposite of what we're doing. Stop moving. Get her on the Steve Scott. You all ridiculous. Really? A Mom, you put a mom in handcuffs outside of school. You guys are you guys are mean. Jesus. You could have at least >> Have a seat in the car. Have a seat in the car. Put me in car. Have a seat in the car. Yeah, I know cuz y'all can't take Hold on. Straight. Hand the seat belt over. No. you. No, what is the point of being nice? They're being little Excuse me? You talk about my daughter again. Yeah, I did. I said I'm going to wet you. It won't quit. Okay, we're good. She was ultimately arrested and charged with DUI and child endangerment. If convicted, she could face up to $3,000 in fines, 24 months of probation, and a 1-year license suspension. This arrest sends a cold reminder. Motherhood comes with the duty to protect, not a free pass for reckless decisions. From alcohol to greed, the spiral only gets darker. On January 30th, 2024, police were called to an Old Navy store after reports of retail theft. The suspect was a pregnant woman, but instead of cooperating, she chose confrontation. How did things spiral in just a matter of minutes? >> Ma'am, what's up? Ma'am, you're being detained. Drop what's in your hands. >> What do you mean? You're being detained. Drop what's in your hands. WHY AM I BEING SIR, WHY AM WHY AM I BEING DETAINED? PLEASE, STOP. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I'M PREGNANT. DON'T RESIST. I'M PREGNANT. I'M PREGNANT. I'm pregnant. You are now under arrest for obstruction. I didn't even take that, sir. Okay, go ahead. Sit up. Okay, bend your knee. Bend your knee in so I can get you up. Bend this knee in. We're going to stand up, okay? There you go. A mother is supposed to shield her child from danger. At that moment, the roles seemed reversed. When the pregnancy card stopped working, she pivoted to motherhood, and the line between protecting her baby and protecting herself began to blur. Sorry, I told you stop. >> I You told me to stop. You instead chose to ran run. Because I don't care why you're doing this to me. So, you're now under arrest for obstruction. >> doing this to me? You did it to yourself. I KNOW I did not. I promise you I did not do my kids in front of you. Okay. I promise you. Take a deep breath. Take a deep breath. Please just stop. I promise. That is all I've been my problem. >> Okay, what's your first name? That's what it was, my problem. What's your first name? Please. I wanted to do my kids. It's your constitutional right not to answer any questions until you can speak to a I wanted to do my kids. Do you understand your speedy trial rights as I have explained to you? Okay. That's it. I promise you that's all I've been saying. And I keep telling you that nobody wants to listen to me. I keep saying it over and over. You guys don't believe me. Okay. I promise you I don't mean to be disrespectful at all. You're going to go over here. I don't mean to be disrespectful at all. You're all right. I promise. We're going to go over here. And I don't I'm going to still fight. So, you're under arrest. I'm going to search you before you get in my car. Widen your stance. I just wanted to do my kids. >> I said it so much. I promise. I said it so much. That's why I was telling them nothing. Nobody was telling me nothing. I don't know what's going on. Widen your stance. Back my hand again. Check your groin area. Nobody was baby. Go ahead and have a seat. I don't know. What should I do? Oh. Oh. >> head. Sit down. Why are YOU GUYS DOING THIS to me? Unfortunately, there's no policy that allows a pregnancy claim to override procedure. Once the merchandise was recovered and the facts were clear, reality settled in. You could see it. She grew quieter when faced with what couldn't be talked away. Go grab it. Here you go. It's a good timing. Yeah. I just happen to be out and then like at the stoplight turning left, I'm like >> see her? The white bucket hat is a dead giveaway. You can't really tell it's a flower jacket. Can now. Now he can, yeah. This is the one she stole, too, like all the Old Navy. Yeah, she saw me sit there and she was like starting to walk away. I got my QID. Probably go there. It'd be harder to get her name than just do that. I don't know how I'm going to get a name from her. I want to I might have just because you're pregnant, just in precaution, I'm going to have the fire department come and look at you, okay? Just cuz that's the most important thing right now, aside from the charges, okay? When I read you your rights earlier, did you understand them? Are you willing to talk to me about what happened? Okay. So, you saw me park and I came up, I told you to stop, you weren't free to leave, okay? The The reason why I'm contacting you is cuz you shoplifted, you match the description of someone that shoplifted from Old Navy and you have all that Old Navy stuff. Did you take that without paying? You took it? That's your first time. Yeah, I saw that you have no history with us, right? So I got you. So I'm going to I'm going to have you step out just for a second. Kimani, step out for me just for a second, okay? We're going to just look right here at this car, okay? All right, go ahead and have a seat, Ms. Kimani. Go ahead and See, here I'm going to fix this for you, okay? Go ahead and have a seat. Go ahead. I'm going to explain this all. I need you to have a seat though, okay? Thank you. I know. I have the fire department coming. Can you please have a seat for me, Ms. Kimani? So we can continue talking. I'll keep the door open so that way you can get the fresh air. Help calm down. I need you to sit back. Thank you. Okay. So I'm just Take Take a deep breath. Take a deep breath, okay? So where we're at you are under arrest for theft three. Now here, listen. I'm working with you, okay? Just let me talk for a second. I'm being very nice with you. You're under arrest for shoplifting, theft third, and obstruction. Okay. And I understand you're sorry. Yeah, I'm going to fix this just so it doesn't poke your eye. So, that's where we're at. I I I believe you. Where's your babies at? Okay, go ahead and sit up for me so you don't fall. And then go ahead and kick your feet in for now. When the fire department comes, Kimani, we'll have you step back out, okay? Go ahead, step up for me. I need you to sit fully in the car. I don't want you to fall. I'm going to help you, okay? Sit all the way up. And kick your feet in. I'll keep the window down so you can watch your head. Kick your other foot in. Kick your other foot in. I'll be right back with you, okay? So, what defines a good mother? It's certainly not someone who uses her child as a shield for bad decisions. In the end, she was taken into custody and charged with retail theft, third-degree property theft, and resisting an officer. If convicted, she could face fines up to $2,500 and as much as 12 months of probation. When one personal crisis ends, another layer of greed quietly steps into view. On May 11th, 2025, police were dispatched to the airport after a report of stolen Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses from a Sunglass Hut. Surveillance footage captured the entire sequence, setting the stage for a methodical confrontation and recovery of the merchandise. She was with another like elderly lady. She um I told her she had to flip stuff over, and she said, "I just want to look." And I was like, "Ma'am, you're welcome to look if you like." And then the older lady that came in with her wanted to get me on that side of the room. That one? It's missing. It's like obviously missing, so Okay. I'm just going to pull it up. I'm just waiting on the internet here. There we go. We're going to watch it together. Okay. And see where it went. It's either her or her, and she really didn't touch much. That's the lady she was with. That's when she grabs them. Yep, there she goes. She put them in her pocket, see? She just put them in her pocket. Yep. Ladies, I got it. Um, okay. >> may still be here. She sticks them in her pocket, and hauls butt out the door. Cuz I had like four people in here at the same time, and I knew she took something cuz she went way too fast out of my store. Yep. How long ago was this? It was at Her mom stole a Gucci too. Oh, really? Do you have that on video? I can pull it up in a second. >> Okay, get ready to do that. We can have them Okay, yeah. That was red. It's red and blue. It's really noticeable. Okay. Um, if they return it If they just give it back, do you want to still proceed? >> cuz it's over for $500. Okay. She's moving. Hey, ma'am. I need to speak with you over here for a minute. You too, ma'am. I need to speak to you over here. >> Okay, you can talk to me right here. The suspect carried herself with the kind of confidence that suggests she believes she could blend into the airport crowd. That assumption didn't last long. When officers followed standard procedure, small inconsistencies in her story began to surface, and those details started to matter. She took some Guccis, too. You can come and show me on camera where you saw it. Oh, yeah. Let's do that. Let's do that. Let's do that. And it's a way to tell, like, the way officers is killing people and stuff. I'm processing in a better manner than normal. Yeah. I I know what you mean by that. I I don't get it either, but I want to show you the video because your description fits exactly and we have you grabbing some stuff and putting it in your pocket. So, let's show you She had the dresses and I picked them. She told me to put them back and I handed them to her. That's fair enough. And then and then you'll show that dialogue when we do the video. Let's go ahead and proceed, please. Okay, first of all Here is your stuff. I got somebody that works here to watch because that's the flight that I'm taking back to the bag. >> Okay, so Would you like to bring that stuff with you when we go down there? Yeah, I can grab my stuff. Yeah, see that's the thing, you can't leave your stuff by itself. Listen, you can't leave your stuff even though someone's watching it, it's got to be yours. You can't just leave it there. It has to go. I'm sorry? I said I'm in I'm in the city. I'm not going nowhere. Well, here's the concern I have. If you have any property that doesn't belong to you at this time, this is a good time to go ahead and discard it. So let's look at the video first. I'm about to pee and change my tampon, then we can go. You can wait right here until I'm done. >> No, you're under investigation right now. You're being detained. No, and I'm bleeding. Yeah, we have a bathroom downstairs. Well, I'm bleeding. We have a bathroom downstairs for you. I have to make it home to my grandmother. >> we have a bathroom there. Do you have a bathroom downstairs? I have It's private and won't even be in here. >> Okay, well, go get a woman. Go get a woman cuz you can't tell me I can't pee and I'm bleeding >> You can't you can't pee. We're giving you a bathroom. We're giving you a private bathroom. Where's the private bathroom? I don't trust that. Let me use the bathroom where everybody around can see me. Okay, so so so first things first, you know what you you know why you know why we're stopping, right? No, I don't know, but I need to pee. I need to pee and then I told her that we have a She asked to use the restroom citing a personal issue, but declining to use a monitored area raised concerns. Hesitation at that point can signal fear of of especially if someone intends to dispose of or tamper with evidence out of sight. Okay, so can you take that out for me, whatever that was that was taken from the store? Show it to me before you go inside because I don't know what you're going to be doing in there. I'm going to go use the restroom. >> Right, so how can I trust you that? Yeah, he's been up here talking about trying to be a mama or something. Mama gone, I'm trying to go pee and change my damn pad. They making it a big deal. And they all right, I'm She's been She's been accused of shoplifting and we have it on video. So, what's the So, so she wants to go say she use the bathroom, but the problem is is that we can't control everything that she has. So, we're going to bring her into the private bathroom downstairs where she'll be all by herself. We won't even be in there. >> right can you tell me when I can and can't pee? >> Would you like to come with us? Peeing on the same plane as me. Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying. For your comfort >> pee and y'all not I'm about to go pee and y'all can stand right here. Ma'am, you're under investigation detention right now. You can't do anything like that right now. You're going to go to a secure location. I'm telling you you can use I'm telling you you can use the bathroom in a secure location and it's just right downstairs. >> just sit here and tell me that I got to walk around with a baby. >> under investigative detention right now. So, I'm going to miss my flight. All right, so we're going to ask you a quick question. So, So, you're on camera grabbing items. So, where is it? I don't have it, sir. I'm going to tell you the truth. >> So, where did So, so where did you put it? I put it back She I handed it to her. No, we're watching We're watching the video. >> You can check me and everything. I don't have no glasses and I swear to God I wouldn't I wouldn't even risk it. You don't understand because if you understand it, you would be happy. I know but I know but I ain't hearing you out, but you didn't let me finish. So, I'm going to give you some information. You watched the video camera. We did see you take the glasses. We did see you put them in your persons and we saw you walk out. We didn't see you You back in and then it back to her. So, my next question is where is it? Where did you put it? >> handed them back to her. You can't tell me that. >> the video, you walked out. >> me Okay, so where is I at? So, I'm asking you where did you put it? I didn't put them nowhere. I gave them back to her. >> Not according to the video footage. >> Well, I gave them back to her. Not in the video footage. So, so it shows you >> might have a look-alike or something, but I don't have no glasses. >> It says you received the Georgia Bulldogs. You got blue shoes exactly >> But you can't hold me accountable for something that I don't got. She appeared to believe that challenging officers to review the footage would weaken the case. In reality, airport surveillance systems are continuous and clear. As the footage was verified, each shifting explanation only tightens her legal exposure. >> them back for her. You know what? This could be easily resolved. We just got to look at the video and then you can recount your side of the story and then we'll be done. But if you said you already seen the camera, then what is you taking me back over there for? I don't have no glasses. >> I want you to explain to me that hey, no, this it it looks like that, but if you notice at this frame, I passed the glasses back to the attendant. Explain it to me. Prove Show me in the video where you did all that so we can get this clear. >> what are y'all trying to do? Take me to jail? I'm not trying to do anything. I'm trying to investigate this allegation and So, you didn't handcuff somebody down? No. We're still investigating. >> to my flight. I don't have time to So, I'm just >> So, the more we keep talking, the less time we have to get you on that >> you already seen the camera, so y'all can like >> So, so so show us the process. So, you going to go set sunglasses, show where you were, how you did it, and how you handed it back. Cuz you're telling me that I can't visually picture it. I'm not up there. You actually said you told me that this is what you did. >> some glasses up, but she was like So, show him. I'm serious. Okay. So, come on in. Excuse me, man. When I picked up glasses up, you may have thought that I put glasses in my pocket, but I had a vape in my hand. Well, this all happened on camera right here. >> And I got the vape in my hand. You seen me put >> whole thing. You seen me put something in my pocket, but it was In vape. The lady >> you, she took them, too. Well, I don't know what anybody else has going on. She's got it too and she concealed it under her shirt. You just put them in your bag. I don't know who I How can I put anything in this bag? Do you want to watch the video? >> Yeah, let's go ahead and show her cuz she's saying that she can explain it. >> Show me it Show me putting it in my bag. She says that she gave the glasses to her. >> it in my bag and if it don't show me putting it in my bag Yeah, they're hers. Because she's she's discriminating. I'm I'm about to sue them. Cuz I know for a fact I didn't put it in my bag. First and foremost, you don't have to use any foul language. We're all civil here. >> Where's my phone so I can call my lawyer? I'm not sure. I don't know where your phone is. I don't know where your phone is. I'm glad. You want some extra out of that sheet on some racism. And I'll never come back here. Her confidence seemed to grow alongside attempts to conceal the item. At the same time, she positioned herself as morally superior, subtly casting doubt on the accuser's credibility. That strategy unraveled when the stolen glasses were located inside the restroom area. From the camera, you can't record the camera. No, girl, you didn't record it. The longer it takes the more we argue, the longer it's going to take. No, because she pissing me off cuz she really got racist sheet. Let her do her thing so we can get you moving. The more you talk, the longer it's going to take. I got to go to Aldo and I'll show you No, they said I have rights to be in here. Yes, and they can show it to you though whenever they like. I got to get out of here though. If you keep talking back to her, then we're not going to show it. I'd like Chris to escort me out though. Okay, you got to go. Turn around, ma'am. You're under arrest for theft for shoplifting. Turn around, ma'am, please. >> missing my flight? I don't know if I don't know when your flight is, but turn around, please. My flight is at 6:40, but you she asked me for escort for me. Okay, I know we don't want to deal with that. So, The doctor she said for me to get escorted out. No, you're under arrest now for retail theft, shoplifting. I mean, it's a misdemeanor. You'll be out. But you're moving right along. There you go. You found those? Tampering with evidence is the one. Tampering with evidence, Roger. Are those it? That's them. Yes, sir. Okay, ma'am, you've been charged with shoplifting and tampering with evidence. >> These are demonstration glasses, but they're still the same price as a live working pair. Okay. Okay, well, can I find my family so I can let them know Well, I think they're You're here, but they'll probably see you on the way out. Did you want to record that, though? Yeah, I'll let him deal with that. >> I don't know nothing, and I have a son waiting on me to get home. So, who's your friend in the red shirt? That's grandma. And that's the She had the red and blue Gucci shoes she put under her shirt, and then she'll put it in her bag. You see her where it goes under the shirt and into the bag? Yeah, I showed him the It's all broken into two videos just because it paused on me, so I had to restart it, but that's what she did. So, am I going to jail, or can I get a ticket? It's not And pay it? Like, what what can I do? It's not not in Chatham County. It's it's not a ticket. So, you you all are going to get booked. I hate to say it, and I'm going to be blunt as possible. Sometimes actions got consequences. And this She was ultimately transported to jail and charged with retail theft and tampering with evidence. In Georgia, theft of property valued over $500 can rise to felony level. Intentionally attempting to discard evidence in a restroom can carry mandatory jail time up to 15 days and fines reaching $2,000. The camera exposed greed in real time, and just as one story closed, another surge of recklessness was about to tear through the calm. On May 8th, 2025, near a school zone, what began as a traffic dispute quickly crossed a dangerous line. A 24-year-old woman was accused of driving aggressively after being told to stop, and what followed escalated fast. How do I call my boss, do I? But I wanted to call the police before while I still remember the license plate number. >> So, what happened, Ms. Beverly? I was standing over there and I was going to come across the street and the car was coming, so I blew my whistle, put my sign out, and she just come flying up to the stop, and she went through the like over the not the crosswalk sign, but the white, and I went stop. I said, "It's 20 miles an hour through here." And she goes, "Get out of my way." And I started walking, she started to go. Well, I didn't even have time to get out of the way, and she just kept coming at me, so I put my hands on the car like this, and she just kept pushing. Going forward and pushing me. And I was just like, "Stop." And she just like turned her car and went the other way, you know, went around me. But and when she went down, then I I I was able to see what her license plate number was. Woah. So, did she though she did she Yeah, she I mean, she came at me, and I put my hands down, she kept pressing forward, and she hit my legs. >> pursuing charges? Yeah. No, it didn't come out of the school cuz I saw her way back there. Okay. Yeah, cuz that's when I cuz I gave her plenty of time to see me coming you know, put my sign up and And your whistle's out there. Yeah. That's all right. Doesn't matter if you're in your side of the street or not. But she was yelling at you to you get out of the way, but she is for you and you're a pedestrian, so you have the right of way. And you're clearly marked as a a crossing guard. And where were you at in this here? Center of the intersection or in the crosswalk? >> No, that one, papa. I was in the crosswalk. >> You were in the crosswalk? >> I was just coming out of yeah, into the crosswalk, and she came flying up, and so I'd say I was probably So, by the way, you're in the 5 ft out into the crosswalk already. Thank you. So, For some reason, you need me, okay? Okay, thank you. When someone believes they matter more than everyone else, they start treating others like obstacles. She appeared to underestimate the authority of those directing traffic. With witness statements in hand, officers moved quickly tracking down an address and contacting her family to clarify what happened. >> First, she was involved in a traffic accident. What happened? I guess she hit somebody with her vehicle and then drove away. So, we need to talk to her and get her side of story. >> Okay, yeah. Well, she Yeah, she did try to call me and she said that whoever the crossing guard is continuously harass her like every morning when she's going to work and taking her daughter to school. >> Okay. And I I I mean, I'm at work, so I was on the phone. I mean, I couldn't talk to her and I said, "Well, what happened?" And she said she jumped in front of her car and tried to like stop her. And I said, "Well, you probably were either going too fast in the in a school zone when the kids are trying to cross or you know, something happened." I said, "And if she jumped jumped in front of your car, you I can show you my text messages." I said, "You will go to jail." I said, "So, if she jumped in front of your car, you should have come to a complete stop." I said, "And you need to either report her to the school or you need to ask the lady what is her problem if she's harassing you, but I'm working, so I don't know. I'm not there. So, you can you can tell me >> you have her phone number so we can call her and get her side of the story? Instead of describing her own actions, she framed herself as the one being harassed, telling that version of events in front of her mother. But inconsistencies surfaced almost immediately. Her mother didn't rush to shield her and additional witness accounts offered an independent perspective. >> this, so what what happened with the phone call? Okay. She called and um I could tell she was black woman and she was kind of panicking and I could see the numbers. I immediately wrote it down and I realized it was her. Okay. Um I did hear the other woman come in, but she spoke Spanish and told my co-worker what she had seen down here. It was one of our parents dropping off a child. Okay. And I did I do understand what she was saying. So, I did know something happened and we sent people out here. So, she calls us and she says, "This happens all the time." She has her 3-year-old in the car and she's going She has to go to Apopka every day take the child there. Mhm. And this woman has done this. She's got it in for her. She's all the time trying to stop her every day for no reason. And she hit her car with her stop sign. And so, she went around and said, "You didn't hit her with your car?" No. I said, um she said, "Yes." She got up and walked away. That's what she told me. >> Okay. And that she's got it in for her. That was it. Strictly not my fault, didn't do it. She hit my car. For battery, it's unwanted touch or strike. So, it doesn't matter it doesn't have to be like a hit, but Right. that could be battery. >> Okay, got it. >> Just Yeah. touch. Yeah. So, Yeah, no, I didn't do anything to her. She hit my car with her car with her sign. Yeah. And that was I You know, like a kid hit with you. Yeah, well, we have her phone number and stuff. We've talked to her. Yeah, I took her phone number down. Well, she did give it to me. I said, "I'll report this for you." That's what I said to her. Thank you. All right. Can you do me a favor? Can you raise your right hand? I pledge. >> that everything you've said today is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? I do. Officers located and approached her to discuss the incident. During questioning, she repeatedly mentioned her 2-year-old child, positioning motherhood as a mitigating factor while subtly shifting responsibility onto the alleged victim. >> She's like Zena. Zena. So, tell me what like her sheriff's office. Tell me So, now that I'm here with you, what what happened? So, basically, I'm trying to make sure I'm not sitting in the anti-who's lot of ants over here. So, basically, the lady who stopped me for months, I don't know if if it is cuz she has a problem with me or what what it is, but every time if nobody out there like crossing, cuz the only time she probably see me is on Thursdays, cuz that's when I'm off. I take my my daughter to school a little later at like 9:00, but I have to leave early cuz I live High School's in a block away. Only time she see me is on Thursdays. If if it's nobody outside like it looks empty like that, she will purposely stop me for no reason. And I sit there for a good 5 10 minutes just sitting in my car cuz there's nobody there. And then she'll let me go. So, today >> have dash cam or anything? No. >> No, okay. I wish I did. Cuz I was going to record it, but I was just, you know, I'm not finna do all that cuz Okay. Make sure I'm driving. My baby's in the car. I don't have a camera. I'm not doing that. How old is your your child? She's only two. Two, okay. Who is that? She's only I don't even know who that is. She's only two, so I'm not finna speed in a car with my baby. Like that's one thing I would never do. Well, I'm not here for speeding. Yeah, I don't speed or anything. But no, it's because she stopped me and she was like, "You need to stop your speeding." I'm just like, "I'm not speeding. I'm going 20 mph. That's the speed limit." >> And she literally like Can I demonstrate? Sure. But so, she put up my time by the First, she was right here when she told me to stop. Then she walked up to my car and it was like this, "You need to stop." And I'm just like, "Why are you in my car?" So, I backed it up and I put it in a park and she's walking closer to my car. Every time I try, you know, back up to avoid her, she's coming closer. So, I just put my car in park. So, she's on this side of my car. My car already been damaged from Accusing someone else of attacking her vehicle suggested a pattern of deflection. At the same time, she emphasized being a mother as proof of good intentions. But, traffic safety doesn't stop at your own family. It extends to every child crossing that street. You can see how big it is. She's literally standing right here on the side of my car. She's literally a step away from the sidewalk. She stand on my car and hit my car. So, I what I do, I back out of I back in reverse and I speed past her because now you're hitting my car. I'm not doing anything to you. I'm in the car. Didn't even get >> She's hitting it with what? Her stop sign. Where? She hit it like this. She hit it I don't I don't know if there's any marks, but she hit my car right here. Like right here. She hit it with her stop sign. Okay. So, she moved the stop sign. She's hitting my Okay. So, I backed up. I wanted to tell her to stop. I was It's school. I don't know if if they have a certain hours or not, but you can clearly tell that everybody's in school. Nobody's out. There's no kids, no adults, no nothing. Was the yellow light still flashing on the um lights? No. No? No. Okay. So, I was just sitting there. She walked up to my car. Do you have your ID on you? But, the harassment's been going on for months. Okay. Why haven't you contacted somebody at the school about that? I didn't know where to contact them. I asked my mom about it. She's like, you can probably call the school, but never had time to. Okay. It's always so early. Okay. All right. So, what's going to happen now? Is based on witness statements and everything, you are going to get a jail for aggravated battery with a motor vehicle. Okay? Can I at least put my phone in my Yep. We'll let your mom come out and get all that stuff. Is there anything you want to go with jail with you? My phone. You want your phone to go? Your phone. Which Which one is that? The green one or the one on the hood? >> It's the one on the hood. Then why am I going to get 1915 like Miss Brown's 2:15. Can I unlock it to call her dad's phone? >> I'm going to let her your your mom know. You can move over here. Told you aggravated battery of a motor vehicle. But I didn't do that with my car. That's not what all the witnesses are saying and your statement does not match what our independent witness said. What did the witness say? The witness said you drove up and you were in the crosswalk. I was in the area of the Can you at least bring me the paperwork to my mom, please? >> She was ultimately taken to jail and charged with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle. A car can be a way to drive your child to school, but it can also become the reason you face serious prison time when anger takes the wheel instead of judgment. One push of the gas pedal and the next Karen spiral begins without brakes. In East Greenwich, December 18th, a simple lane violation led to a routine traffic stop. The 50-year-old driver appeared composed at first, but within minutes the mood shifted as the truth behind her driving began to surface. How you doing? So, I'm dropping my cousin off. I'm like, is he pulling me over? Yeah, pulling you over. So, listen, Patrolman Taylor, I'm badge 187 East Greenwich Police. I want to let you know you're being audio and video recorded right now by body worn camera. So, listen, you're having a tough time maintaining a lane, I followed you going up Division, right? And you're going into the opposite lane and then coming back over. Is there any reason for that? I was talking to my cousin. All right, do you have your license, registration, insurance, please? >> have mine. I live in East Greenwich. Okay. All right. I'm dropping off. Okay. I think this one is expired, but I have the new one in my bag. Yeah, no, I understand that, but I'm talking to her. Miss, I'm I'm asking where you're coming from tonight. Westerly, sir. What is it? Westerly, sir. No, East Greenwich. Oh, okay. Okay. Where you headed now? Her house right here. Right there? Yeah. That's a plaza. >> No, right behind there is our condo. Okay. I'm on Laurel Drive right now. What is it? >> Laurel Drive right now. She drank iodine. I'm the worst felon in town. Is that a Geico? I'm sorry, what did you say? This is on the trail. What's the point of this? What do you mean, what's the point? >> Follow me over. I'm not drinking, she is. I pulled you over for a violation, that's why. >> I I don't swerve now. Well, you were though. You were. >> talking. Okay. I'm not arguing with you. You probably know who you work with, but I'm not. >> know who you work with, miss, and does not matter to me. >> not matter to me, either. You know what? I got Botox. I don't think the freaking thing recognizes me. Okay. All right, so listen. >> I definitely have registration. Okay. >> there's billions of dollars every freaking >> car and you'll see a plaza. You want to pull over to her house? What's up? >> follow us to her house? Why would I want to follow you to her house? No, it's I mean, this is this is on the block. It's like right around the corner. >> I I >> I own a business >> So listen. Listen, ma'am. >> a business right in there, but I also have a Okay. Sir, I'm just checking this. They tried to present her as a respectable woman with minor car trouble, not someone in an impaired state. At the same time, she projected an air of exaggerated confidence, almost as a preemptive strike, hoping to tilt the balance of authority in her favor. Okay, so listen, I'm going to ask you, okay? Did you have anything to drink tonight? I had a glass of wine about 2 hours ago. All right. So, you just told you were just saying now, you were just stating that you didn't have anything. Now you had a glass of wine. It was just a glass of wine, that's it? >> hours ago, and that's the only thing. Okay. Yeah. All right. All right, I'm just asking you. So, you're not able to find the registration or the insurance? Well, I probably can. It's all state. Let me see. But I think my face ID is not working. All right. Cuz I have Botox. I think that's why my face is not working. I'm so confused by it. But I definitely have insurance like >> Okay. All right. All right. >> Follow me and I I No, I don't need I don't need to follow you. I don't All right, miss. Just sit tight, okay? I'll be right back with you, all right? I'll be right back. Just sit tight, okay? Okay. All right. All right. Do you have anything in your mouth? You don't have any You don't have any gum or anything like that? Okay. All right. Okay. So, listen, all right? What else did you have to drink tonight? Just glass of wine like >> That's it? Just one glass of wine? >> It's my cousin. I'm taking her home. We went to a Christmas party. I don't drink. Very random. No, I would I drive if I drink. My husband would drive if I was drinking. >> Okay. Okay. >> I'm pretty cool. So, it's fine. So, I can smell alcohol coming off your breath right now. And your driving was pretty erratic. So, you you I mean, you can make all the faces you want. That's that's perfectly fine. >> me. I'm not embarrassing you, miss. You put yourself in this position, not me. So, listen. Listen, stay in the vehicle. Stay in the vehicle. Stay in the vehicle. Stay in the vehicle. >> drink? Stop Stop embarrassing us. >> embarrassing you, miss. I'm doing my job. Yeah. Well, I am. All right. Oh, yeah, okay. That's fine. All right. I'm sorry? You know who I am, right? >> I don't know who you are, miss. And I I frankly I I No, I I really don't. >> Frankly, I don't. >> And you know what? >> That's the So, listen. So, listen to me. So, listen to me, okay? You can start throwing out names and start doing all what you need to do. It's not going to work with me. I'm telling you right now. I I'm not the guy for that. I'm telling you. >> for that either. Well, you You're starting that. You're starting it. You are. And just so you know, everything's recorded here, okay? >> it is. She seemed unaware that she was dealing with a calm, seasoned officer who wasn't swayed by appearances. She repeatedly referenced her social standing as if that might earn flexibility, but procedure doesn't bend for titles, neighborhoods, or personal image. Yeah, it is. So, listen. The next thing I'm going to ask you, okay? You want to go through some standardized field sobriety tests. The rest of the tests these >> No, you know what I might do? I think this is abuse. I think This It's not abuse, miss. I'm asking you a simple question. >> driving and you're abusing her. Okay. So, listen to me. Listen to me. Listen to me. >> Maria, just get in the car. Miss, listen to me, okay? I'm going to ask you again. Are you willing to go through standardized field sobriety tests or rest of SFSTs? I actually just want you to call my husband. >> All right. So, you're not going to do them? You want to harass me? Are you not going to do the test? It's a yes or It's a yes or no? No. No. You're not going to No. You're not calling anybody. So, are you going to Are you going to do the test? Yes or no? Are you going to do the test? Yes or no? Are you going to do the test? Yes or no? Are you going to do the test? Yes or no? I'll do the test. Of course I will. Explanation and demonstration. So, listen. I'm going to give you explanation and demonstration for each test, okay? First thing I'm going to ask you I'm sorry. Make sure you're recording this. Yeah, it's recorded. Yep. All right. So, listen. First thing I'm going to ask you, do you wear any glasses or contact lenses? I do not. Okay. Uh do you have any eye injuries? I do not. Okay. Place your feet together, hands down by your side, just like this. I'm not going to lie, you're making me a little anxious, but getting out of the car that's making me nervous. >> Okay. All right. She's fine. She's fine. All right. Okay. All right. Place your feet together, hands down by your side, okay? See the tip of my pen here? You're going to follow that with your eyes and your eyes only, okay? Don't move your head at all. Just follow with your eyes and your eyes only, okay? Do you understand? Nope. Keep your head straight. That's a little difficult for any human. I'll do it. I'll do it. >> Okay. Do you want me to get caught? Like what are you doing? >> I'm not doing anything, miss. I'm trying to I'm trying to administer It doesn't matter how old It doesn't matter how old I am. I'm trying to administer test to you and you're not following my directions. That's what's going on right now. >> I got to tell you what. My nephew's law enforcement. My husband's law enforcement. What do you want me to do? You want to embarrass me? I'm an old lady. All right. I'll do it again. I can do it all day long if you want. I'm going to I'm going to give you a one last opportunity, okay? Put the light down because I nobody could do it with the Nobody could do it with the light in their face. I think it's rude. Okay. Her tone shifted noticeably from condescending to irritated, then to repeatedly invoking her husband as a source of backing. Standing roadside and complying with instructions appeared to trigger an internal struggle. That outward toughness may have masked a fear of losing control. Really, but I'll do it if you say yes and no only. It's just a yes or no Actually, what's my other option? You can say no. No, you can say no and we can move on and It was a no. What's a no? So, I'm going to take my cousin home. I want to go home. All right, so it's just It's just a yes or no, miss. That's all. I just need a yes or no. What's the options? It's a yes or a no. It's that simple. It's yes. It's yes or no. You can make whatever decision Oh, listen, I'm not going to argue with you. Not going to argue with you. So, it's a yes or no. If I say, what's my alternatives? You should say, "Man, you walk the line, you go to the police station or you walk the line and get in the car." What's my options? >> miss. I'm going to ask you one last time, okay? Miss, it's It's a yes or no. You are not allowed What What are you guys Listen, we are legally not allowed I I honestly feel bad. If I was a black human, I think you guys No, honestly, I feel bad for the people. I feel bad for the people Okay, miss. Okay. So, miss, you're not going to You're not going to do anything right now. You're not going to You're not going to do anything. It's a yes or no. Okay. You're Okay. All right. So, all right. Okay. All right, miss. Okay, any injuries I should be aware of? Any Any injuries that I should be aware of? All right, would a Hindu you'd walk and turn? Okay, it's a yes or a no. Yes. So, you can't You can't do the test. Is that what you're telling me? >> I probably can. Yeah, I'll try, but Okay. All right. Nope, so you're going to start right here, miss. Call my husband right now. >> miss. You're going to start Call the attorney general and everybody else again. >> going to start over here, please. >> Cuz this is disgusting. >> Miss, you're going to start over here, please. >> bit out of step as a black person, I'd be arrested. >> Miss, you're going to start over here, please. Miss, you Well, make sure my husband's on his way. >> you are going to start right Okay. What are you going to do? I've had enough. I've had enough. Miss, I'm giving you another opportunity. Start over there, please. I'm going to start right here on this line. Okay, well Yep, all right. That's fine. Yep, all right. This wasn't confusion. It was an attempt to manipulate control of the situation. At times, she even leaned on sensitive social issues to justify personal misconduct, a move that only deepened the damage. Heel to toe, please. I don't know what heel to toe means. I just showed you, miss. It's like this. Heel to toe. You're not in it, but okay. We'll we'll continue. All right, so listen. I'm going to demonstrate it to you, okay? You're going to start Okay? 1 2 3 Simulating that you're a ninth step, you're going to keep that front foot on the line. You're going to take a series of small steps and turn, okay? In this manner and this manner only. And then you're going to continue back down the line, nine heel to toe steps, as so. Okay? Okay. As you do this, okay? Like what is he doing? >> As you do this, miss, keep your arms down by your side, look down at your feet, count your steps out loud, and don't stop the test until you've completed it. Okay? Do you understand? Miss, do you understand? >> I do. Do you have any questions? Honestly, I do. Can you do it one more time on Sure, I'll do it for you one more time. >> No, I want you to do it on the line. >> Nope, nope, right here. You're going to start like this. 1 2 3 Simulating that you're a ninth step, you're going to keep that front foot on the line, keep your arms down by your side, look down at your feet, count your steps out loud, and don't stop the test until you've completed it. cousin. miss, do you understand? No, I'm talking to you. Miss, do you understand? >> My cousin is yelling Miss, do you Miss, do you understand? >> steps or seven steps, are you going to >> miss, miss, just do you understand what I just instructed to you? It's a yes or no. Did you talk to my husband? Is he on his way? All right, miss. >> So, why you guys embarrassing me? >> Miss, miss, miss, on the line, please. >> This guy is like talking gibberish. >> Turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Yep, turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Turn around. Yep, okay. I got you. You are a liar. You're a dick. You are. Like, I am not drinking. You're a loser. Stop. Yeah, how old are you? >> Stop. I'm a 50-year-old lady. >> Stop. Stop. I hope they write your mother, too. Stop. I don't drink. Nope, nope, nope, stop. Stop, stop, stop. Take a seat. Okay. Okay. She was ultimately taken into custody and charged with DUI, operating a vehicle without insurance, and obstruction of justice. If convicted, she could face fines up to $1,500 and a license suspension of up to 6 months. Ladies, this case is a sobering reminder. An illusion of privilege can unravel a lifetime reputation overnight. One evening of poor judgment and the wrong attitude can erase years of carefully built respect. So, when the law is challenged, someone else's safety is always at stake. On January 2nd, 2025, police were called to a Dollar General after a reported shoplifting turned physical. The employee who was assaulted was 8 months pregnant. How does a $2 item spiral into something this serious? So, what happened? Um well, I got called up front because I guess she was walking out with with a lighter with other items, and so I just came up and I tried to stop her right there. >> I got it. I got it. I'm going to phone on So she's been here before. She's always up to no good doing stuff but usually we don't call the cops because they don't get to her in time and it doesn't make a difference. But so she comes she comes back in by the time I come up front and she's trying to pay for the lighter and I'm like whatever I'm just going to let her pay for it so she can go. She doesn't have any money for it. She's like digging around and then she's like can I just get a cheaper one? I'm like fine and really I'm just trying to get her out. >> Yeah. She's trying to walk out with it past me and I was like you're not leaving with the lighter and then she just puts her hands on me and then goes out. >> So then she like pushes you out of the way. Okay. Do you have video of that by chance or anybody that can access it? >> Um I can see. Okay. Are you the manager? Yeah. Okay. Do you know her name by chance? I don't. But she comes in and she's always trying to return stuff and she and I'm like sure she's just stealing it and then trying to return it. She tries to get beer and cigarettes all the time. I got to go back a little further. She's like a blonde wig. I haven't seen her in a while. Like she hasn't been in here in a while. She's a white lady? Yeah, she's white. >> She older or like what what Um she's can't be more than 40 I don't think. So this is her. She had already went outside. Mhm. Did you just want to like see what she looks like? >> Uh just uh if she if possible. >> Does David have the phone? No. If possible I could see her like pushing you. Okay. But yeah both. See what she looks like and then also that. And what I'll do is if is there any way that this can be emailed to me like snipped you know? I don't really know how to >> I can record it on I'll get my uh camera and we'll To pull off a $2 theft the suspect wore a blonde wig in attempt to mask her identity. The belief that a simple disguise could outsmart store surveillance was a serious miscalculation. Officers quickly located witnesses who filled in the missing pieces. No, you're good. You can continue where you >> um the lady said a $1.44 and she gave her $1.30 or something like that. >> Yeah. And the lady the the cust- the employee said you you didn't give me enough. And she's like, "Here." And she like threw a penny or a dime, I don't know what it was. And she said, "I'll just [ __ ] steal it." So the lady goes down and the the employee goes out and she said, "You're not You're not leaving." Yeah. And she's standing there and the lady, you know, as she's going she's pushing her. And then she open-handedly pushed her. So that's when I went out and I said, "How dare you put your hands on a pregnant woman for a lighter, you [ __ ] crackhead?" God damn it, I I I was so livid. And um I said, "Over a lighter?" She took take off towards like town center or something. Well, she went behind. So Oh, I see. Okay. Yeah, so I don't know if she like I tried to look in the woods like there was some balloons back there, but I didn't I didn't go to chase her. But I'm sending out like a attempt to locate and everything like that. She had a silver bike. Look like a Yeah, it looked like a pricey bike, you know. Um like a mountain style type bike. Beach cruiser what? A bigger one, not like a BMX or not. No, no, no. Definitely like a high you know, high style, but she had something over her face. Look like she maybe had a wig on. Um something like that. She the manager of the lady she pushed said that she comes in often and like does this kind of [ __ ] all the time and like returns stuff or tries to return things to get like beer and cigarettes. Yeah, yeah. She was definitely on something. Right. Yeah, she did have a Arizona can. I don't know what was in it, but she did have that and over a lighter like Yeah, well. For your drugs, I don't know, but I was I was furious. No, I get it. And that's you know and luckily she you know she wants to pursue charges, so that's what we're doing. Yeah. As soon as I identify her, but you know, I have to go through this process first. >> Following the leads, police went to her home using a vehicle safety check as a tactful way to initiate contact. The moment she saw uniforms at her door, the air shifted. What followed revealed instinct more than innocence. Hey Maria. Hello. Hey, we had um some car breaks in the area throughout the night. >> me? No. What? >> No, you guys this is like the fifth time you guys come over to my house. Listen, I What I'm saying is we had some car breaks in the area throughout the night. And we noticed your car was unlocked. We want to make sure nobody has taken anything. >> into your car. No, it's fine. It's fine? Thank you. Can I help you? Do you want to check your car to make sure? Why would I want to check my car? I'm sorry, what is the purpose of your >> sure nobody broke into it. Who called? What is the purpose of your arrival? Two Two houses down, there's somebody's car that got broken into. We're just making sure every neighbor around hasn't got anything taken out of their vehicle. Uh no, I don't We just want to make sure so we can document it appropriately. >> No, no, I just want to get this car out of here. Okay. Um I don't know maybe Is it your car or Um it's mine and my dad's. Okay. We just want to make sure. Well, it doesn't even run. Um yeah, I don't know. I don't think so. There's nothing really in there. Well, it's unlocked, so we just want to make sure nobody was trying >> Yeah, it's not even running. It's I don't know, something's wrong with the radiator or um what do you call it? It's It's like a one system Well, I noticed the uh the window is Yeah, it's fine. The window is broken. It is? Yeah, my guest wants to pick it up or maybe I don't know what he's going to do with it. There's a bunch of stuff in the floorboard. Don't worry about it, but thank you. Don't worry about it. You sure? I'm positive. Okay. Thank you. You um I got to get back to work. Have a nice day. Do you happen to have any cameras? I wanted you over here so I could I thought you were going to grab her, that's why I was trying to She tried to present herself as a good neighbor, someone who respects property and follows the rules, but the nervous energy told another story, especially when she repeatedly urged officers to leave so she could get back to work, unintentionally weakening her own credibility. Maria. Maria, stop for a second. Come here. What do I need? What do you need? I need to tell you Listen, okay? I don't need to stop for you. >> Yes, you do. Okay, listen to me. All right, so right now >> the eighth time you guys have been around. Like you guys always stop over here. >> Okay, listen. You're going on to jail, reference For what? >> Listen, I'll tell you in a second. Seriously. How did I get my ticket? Stop resisting. Are you resisting for what? What are you guys Stop resisting. >> What? For what? What do you want from me? Other way, flip them over. What are you guys arresting me for? Close it. What are you arresting me for? We'll explain to you in just a minute. So, you're going to jail for aggravated battery. You pushed a pregnant person at the Dollar General the other day, okay? I never pushed anybody. >> did. We have you on video. >> pushed anybody. >> you on video. I never pushed anybody. >> We have you on video. >> Aggravated battery? We have you on video. >> no, I paid for my liner and I was trying to get out of there. I did pay. >> You were shoplifting and aggravated battery, okay? >> Can you Can you let me see the ticket, please? What ticket? Yeah. I never pushed anybody. I just walked past. She was blocking the entrance. You guys You You put your hands on her. You pushed her. >> put my hands on anybody. You cannot block the entrance. I'm not kidding. Here, go ahead and move the cones over a little bit. No, that's not true. You guys are kidding. Do you have anything on you, Maria, that's going to poke me, stab me, or anything? Okay, with the back of my hand, I'm just going to check, okay? Nothing? Well, I have to if you're going in the patrol car, so with the back of my hand. Nothing? Okay. Yes, go ahead and get in, okay? It is. You're on video. Well, now that we're getting on the side of the road, get in the car, okay? You're going to get them once you get to the jail. Have a seat. Have a seat. That's up to the judge to determine. When the options narrowed, her concern wasn't the pregnant employee she had put at risk. It was herself. Confidence faded into panic. She began negotiating as though the law were something you could bargain down like a clearance item. Now, what's up? Well, you don't have to hurt anybody. It's the pushing, okay? To get out of the store. Right. Well, it's all on video, that's what I'm saying. What's up? Okay. So, Can I see your Miranda card, please? Real quick though, I'm just going to read you your Miranda rights, okay? Maria, I'm Deputy Cleary with the Flower Mound Sheriff's Office. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. Can we go through it to check? All right. Well, then you're not going to be able to get your keys. I don't know what to tell you. So, don't bother? Just put that back and lock your door. We're not bringing the whole backpack, okay? So, cuz they're going to search it at the jail if we bring it, just so you know. Where is it at? The dresser? dresser. I'm in the middle of like you want me to lock the door or leave it unlocked? Um I really don't care. Uh just leave it unlocked so that uh yeah. Okay. We'll get the cell phone. So, listen. I'll talk to you When you're So, you did go to the Dollar General that day? I It was on the 2nd? I don't remember when it was. I don't But you remember getting a lighter and stuff like that? Um I don't know. I don't I remember Yeah, I remember being for a lighter. Yeah. Yeah, but I'm not sure what the date was for it. Okay. No problem. But it was during the day and then you got out of it. Were you riding your bicycle then? I don't I don't recall. I don't know. I don't know what it was. But I So, when you're leaving the store, did you push anyone or No, I really didn't. Did anybody get in front of you or anything like that when you were trying to leave? Um yes, she was blocking the entrance. >> Okay. And what did you do? Sorry, my hair's in my mouth. I can't even breathe. No, I got it. Uh and um Sorry, I can't Can I get my hair out of my mouth? This is so ridiculous. Could you, please? I I can't unlock those now. She was ultimately taken to jail and charged with aggravated assault and petty theft. Released on a $6,000 bond, she now faces consequences far greater than the value of a lighter. A steep price for a $2 item, but perhaps a fair one for the disregard shown. Will that bond be enough to teach respect for others? Before the violence even settled, youth had already cornered itself in a darker place. On March 6th, 2025, police responded to a report of stolen clothing and merchandise at Target. At first glance, it appeared to be an isolated shoplifting case, but as officers worked through the details, conflicting explanations, self-justification, and reactions to legal boundaries began to surface. Matches description of somebody that they thought was taking clothing and stuff from the Target. >> Okay. So, did you guys have IDs on you? No. Okay. Radio 10-11 612 in town. Okay. I need names, date of birth. Alison Crawley. So Yeah. My wallet's at home, my ID but I just don't have it. That's why I'm so Okay, what's your first name? Alison, A L Y S O N. A L Y S O N? Crawley, C R A W L E Y. C R A W L E Y. Just so you know, I have no warrants or anything out for me. Okay, Alison, that's fine. What's your middle initial? What? Middle initial? Uh L. L? And now I'm being detained? Yes, you're being detained. C R A W L E Y? And are you going to be arrested? I'm confused. You're detained right now. This is loss prevention, okay? So, you understand Target has cameras everywhere. Yeah. Okay. So, they can kind of see everything. Okay, I understand. What's your first name? Olivia. O L I V I A? What's your middle initial? A. Why is it some black Crawley, okay. So, since you guys are detained, I'm going to read you your rights, okay? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent Her outward confidence started to waver when officers maintained a calm, professional tone and refused to engage emotionally. The moment Miranda rights were read, the atmosphere shifted. The silence that followed suggested she understood this was no longer a casual back-and-forth. It was a criminal process. How old are you guys now? 18. You're 18 now? Holy smokes. Do you guys want to talk or not? I mean I don't I don't really know. I don't know what to say. What to say? I don't know. Okay. So, that's fine. So, here, go ahead and drop your bags. Okay. Yep. Stand up for me. And both of you guys just face the wall. Can you take off your backpack? So, I'm going to go ahead and read you your Miranda rights and then we'll talk. Like a bracelet? No. Arrested, arrested. Can I see where you're at? So, you guys are you guys are parents or no cuz we're 18? Cuz you're 18 now. You guys are good to go. Um so, the store wants their stuff back. Um can I Well, my bag Well, my like all my stuff so like do it and like all my money is also in my purse right there. Okay. Like all my from my banking stuff so I just want to make sure like like if I'm going to be arrested like none of That your your personal stuff will go with you. I'm just saying the store wants their stuff back. Okay. So, can we go in and you show us what the stuff is yours cuz I'm we're not taking anything from you, okay? So, which bag is whose is what's? Mine's the black bag and then that jacket right there. >> Okay, and then yours are the reusable bag and then the string bag? Yeah, but just all that's like is just like those sweats and that's it. Sweats? >> Yeah. Okay. And you can look around. Well, that's fine. And then what's in your bag over there? Um there is I have our shirts and my jacket and then I have >> shirts in your jacket? Yeah. And I have my And then I have our um in my big other shirts in my in my purse underneath that makeup bag. But this one is yours. This is your bag. And my bag. And then When her identity no longer provided distance from consequences, the items in her purse began telling their own story. The motive didn't appear rooted in desperation, but in the desire to possess without paying, a belief that the rules somehow didn't fully apply. All right, we're going to walk right over here, okay? Haven't seen you in a while. What are you doing back in Lacey? I just wanted to make sure all my money was in my purse. So, I'm not going to be going with you. Is your sister around here, too? You don't talk to her much anymore? Okay, go and face the car right here, okay? I know they're going to search everything, I just got to do it again. Can you spread your feet for me? There's a camera that's going to record you guys in the back, okay? Okay. Um excuse me, I know this might be a lot to ask, but could you maybe zip up my jacket? Sure. Thank you. I'll have you have a seat. Don't forget my phone and stuff. Yep, you know I got it on. Okay, you can sit over here just a minute. The resource program center in Tacoma? And they were supposed to call me and like email me but they never did, you know? And Um So Lacey Police Department, we have a mobile outreach team. It's a group of like civilians. Uh they go around and they have a bunch of resources towards like housing so you can get back on your feet and stuff like that. So once you're out of Nisqually, I would look into that. You have a phone, right? Do you have anything inside of your bra? No. I'm going to check the back of your hand underneath, okay? All righty. Okay, have you have a seat right over here. Hold on just a minute, let me check to make sure these aren't going to tighten up. Okay. All right, go and have a seat. Oh, I'm sorry. Be careful. Okay, I'm scared. What are you scared I don't I've never been to jail before. Her biggest concern wasn't potential jail time. It was the mug shot possibly circulating on social media. That priority revealed more about image management than accountability. Meanwhile, additional merchandise was located during the search. >> Yeah, wallet too to the car where my stuff is at also, so where I keep my clothes and stuff. >> Okay, well if it's your mom's ID, she can come to the department and get it, okay? Okay. I'm scared. Get down. Um I have nothing in my billfold, so Yeah, girl, you're not going to be able bail us out. You're going to get I didn't see it in there. You don't see a white envelope in there? You said it's in the front zipper pocket. >> No, I said it's in one of the zippers. >> One of the zippers? It's a white small envelope. Should be pretty hard to miss. Like Are you looking This big thing? No. No. Can I see it? Can you just like show it to the bag, please? >> Can I like watch you guys are looking through because like that's stuff property and I don't I ain't It's your property so we have to go through it. Yeah, I know but like like we it would be easier if you just show us and like we can Right here. Got it. All right, I'll put that over there. Thank you. Here you go. Do you have some by yourself? Can we check and note take how much is in there as well? It's about like 860. I don't know. >> 860? >> Yeah. >> Okay. We'll we'll double check it and note it in the call so that way it all stays with you, okay? Okay. I also have transaction from my bank of how much I pulled out, so. >> Got it. I'm not sure. It's in my backpack, so. This is Allison's as well. Just count my [ __ ] [ __ ] I'm counting. I don't know what they're doing. Look at that. I got 820. Double check my wallet. She's got 30. Great. This is This is Allison, the girl in the pink jacket. And then I got some money. What is this? Pills and fetty? Blades? Oh, this is a scale. Oh, [ __ ] All right. So, the pills though, and then the powder? So, both fetty, right? I would, yeah. Okay. Here, I'll put this in here. Okay. Smell good? >> Before. Yeah, 24. Some coins. I don't think there's any more. Cool. I'll keep this or anything. So, anything else in here? Yeah, just the scale and the Yep. >> Um, she's got a couple lighters and a torch, but that's not That should be able to go with her. Yep, just not the drugs. Right now, like and and then we're going to be put in cells and then we're going to be released like in the same days. No, we're not. And we got Wait, we haven't Like this Don't say anything, there's a camera right there. Like we haven't gotten in trouble before, so like Okay, but Ali Tell me what they do when you get there. They They strip you down. You sit like butt naked? >> Me and you will sit in the same holding cell for a long time together. You will? You promise? Until they move us to the bottom now. Inside the patrol car, her focus remained on appearance rather than long-term consequences. As legal reality settled in, the polished confidence began to fade. Moments like this exposed the gap between curated image and personal responsibility. >> You know I'm going to freaking jail? Like what? I'm going to get in trouble for stuff like I don't know. Well, I mean like I'm homeless and I don't have a job and I have nothing like I obviously I'm sorry this is not right. Like I can see that and I'm not going to do it again, but it's just like the way that I was grew up so it's like I don't know. I don't know if there's that I don't like this at all. And I have to pee. You can pee in the morning whether or not they even respond to cash bail or not. And the worst thing ever like makes me freak out and like that panic attack. Yeah, panic attack it gives me panic attack and like PTSD. Being in the dark and by myself I cannot do that, bro. I'm just worried about cuz they didn't tell me they left her to die. When they said it so I don't know what I can't talk to anybody. It's going to be dark and I don't have anything like what do I do? Just stare at the wall? Like they don't give you no books, they don't give you no pen and paper. I think they do give you pen and paper. Yeah, they got TV as well. In the jail? Yep. Yeah, they basically pay for most of it. You pay them. Like the house like the I don't have a house or a job. How am I going to pay anybody to bail me out? You pay you pay the percentage of it. They will pay the rest of it and then once you go to court they will get it the money back. Oh yeah, but how long can I be in jail for? Like how long am I like So that's so this is booking, right? Mhm. So you if you don't bail out, then you'll see the judge tomorrow morning. And then most likely it's up to the judge but most likely you'll be released with a court date. And then you go to court on the court date and then that's between you and your your and the judge and all that. a weekend right now? It's Thursday. And Like the general population I would assume. Like you're just going to be hanging out with other females. >> I won't be by myself? Not unless you want to be. No, I don't want to be like in a cell like we put in individual cells alone? I don't think so unless you want to. No, I I I can't be by myself. I get PTSD. >> I would assume I would I would assume. I guess that makes it a little better but And like I said you can either bail out tonight or you'll probably be released in the That's not possible. Okay. Then you'll probably be released in the morning after you talk to the judge. Uh it'll be about afternoon till about like 1:30-ish. Okay? She was ultimately transported to jail and charged with theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted, she could face up to 3 years in prison and fines reaching $5,000. While she worried about spending a night alone in a cell, the deeper truth is this. A criminal record can follow someone for life. What started as stolen formula and clothing ended in the collapse of an 18-year-old's illusion of privilege. Not every mother puts her child before her ego. Each case is a wake-up call about forgotten responsibility. If you believe children deserve protection, share your thoughts below and subscribe to stand with us as we keep exposing hard truths.