Oh my god. Do you have your license? No, it was me. No, it's me. Oh. You need to take him to the hospital. I can't drive. >> It's going to be one vehicle versus two parked vehicles. Driver stating had a seizure. He's alert and conscious at this time. >> Yeah, he's got to go to the hospital. >> I have one here somewhere. All right. Can you get the registration and insurance out of the car? >> know where it is. It would be in the glove compartment. Okay. I don't like him. I don't Okay. I'm sorry. Oh my baby. Yes. Are you okay? Are you okay? I'm okay. Yeah. >> Do you have any complaint of pain in your head or anything like that? >> No, I'm just so I can't even stand up right He's on the bumper? Molly, sit down on the ground. He's going to have a seizure again, please. >> sit on the bumper? Yeah, right here. I'm sitting. Okay. I have rescue responding, okay? Okay. All right. I'm sorry. I shouldn't even I shouldn't have went to the ambulance. That's where I shouldn't have gone. Okay. Have you have been having episodes today? Yeah, I just woke up and I just not feeling very good. And I was shaking and I can't breathe. My back is killing me. >> Okay. They're they're going to be here any second, okay? Yeah. I I did see it. Okay. Can you just hang here? I'm going to talk to you after. Yeah, can I just get your insurance and registration? Yeah. Always something, right? Summer's starting. Yeah. Uh-huh. Hello. Sir, this is your truck? Your truck? Can I have the registration and insurance of your truck, please? If you can block off 11th and Jersey, my vehicle is in the roadway. There was another parked vehicle I couldn't get my car in the intersection. She was driving? She was driving. In fact, the gentleman that called you, she pulled out at the Italian restaurant right across from La La Alfie's. Okay. >> She was all over the place. The guy that actually called 911 backed off. We came to the red light at My camera's on, just so you know. >> No, that's perfect. We came to the red light together at Glenwood. And we actually backed off. She swerved from the time she made a right out from Alfie's all the way up to Glenwood. Okay. And you're positive she was driving? >> Oh, I seen her. Okay. And so did the gentleman that called you. So, whoever called you Who Who Do you know who? Um he I don't see him. Okay. Well, we have cameras here, so we'll be able to see that. >> just stopped and talked to him right here. And I said, "Are you calling?" He said, "Right now." So, he said, "Did you see her driving?" I said, "Yes, she was all over the road." All right, thank you. Your camera's facing right here, right? What's that? Your camera's facing right here, right? Yeah, this one. Yeah, apparently she was driving and he's covering up for her. So. Yeah, I saw a bunch of I looked back and they were like rolling around on each other in the front seat, but I can probably find it. Can you look it up now? Cuz if if that's the case, I need to find this out now. Yeah, if you give me like 5 minutes and I'll let me let me poke around and see what I can find for you. All right. Yeah. So, Ronald, did you get your car head towed? Yeah. Apparently, I just went to a witness. He's claiming he was driving and had a seizure. Witness said she's positive the female was driving. He's going to check the cameras. Okay. And I'm going to try and get her to Who was driving? She was driving? Witnesses are saying she was driving, but he's claiming he was driving and had a seizure. Do you have your ID or your driver's license? No, I don't have my ID on me. I'm sorry. Have a seat over there. It was parked. Oh, it was on the park? Did you get the tags? Yeah, I got the tags. All of them? Did you do all three? Did you get all three? I got all tags, yeah. Okay. Can you get what? Yeah, have a seat, please. Thank you. I'll get them. Where at? Okay. Well, have a seat over there. Are you Mindy? No, yes, I'm the one that called it. Were you Were you in this pickup truck here that Yes, I was. Do you want the ambulance to see you for anything? Yeah, I would love that. But they wouldn't let me let me go anywhere. Do you want to go to the hospital maybe? I would like to go to the hospital, yes. Were you driving the vehicle? No, I was not driving Okay. We have witnesses saying you were driving the vehicle. >> He No, he drove on top of me. Melinda, let me talk. Melinda, I was not driving the vehicle. I don't care what anybody says. Okay. There's cameras right here, okay? Can I stop Melinda? There's cameras right here. If there's If I have video proof that you were driving the vehicle, you're going to get placed under arrest. So, do you want to come in this room? You were driving. Okay. So, why are you lying to me? Because I don't want to get in trouble. That's why. >> Trouble for what? Okay. Have you taken any drugs today? No, I have not taken Have you drank drank any alcohol? Okay. Did you take it today? He's on my way there. We hit him after the hospital. Okay. So, is he actually having an episode or is this all fake? >> No, he's actually having an episode. He's sick. Oh my god. Okay. I just want to know I'm just asking because you're covering up that you were driving. >> Okay, because I didn't have a license. I just told you that. But he is actually having an episode. That is why I'm driving. He could not drive, sir. Is there someone that can come take your dog? Well, I'm going to the hospital. I'm taking the dog with me. She is my support animal. No, I don't have anybody. >> Okay. So, you need to go to the hospital right now. Yes, I'm [ __ ] not feeling good. >> What's your name? Melinda Thomas. Like what am I doing? Am I under arrest? Well, you just falsified a police report. I didn't falsify a police report. I didn't have a license, sir. I didn't want to get in trouble. What's your middle What's How do you spell your first name? >> It is Sue Thomas. Sue Thomas? Yes. What's your date of birth? My date of birth is 3/19 What What pain do you have? >> I have pain all the time on my leg and then my shoulder and then here on my arm. I think it's when I hit him and he we hit each other when I And my neck is going And I have a headache. I don't My head is pounding. It's okay, baby. I'm sorry I lied. I just didn't want to get in trouble cuz I have a license. I apologize, sir. I am apologizing. I'm trying to apologize. I'm truly sorry for lying to you. I just don't understand. Because I was scared. I don't have a license, sir. Did you take anything today? I took my No, I take methadone. I'm on 120 190 milligrams. Did you take it yet today? No, I was on my way there after we took Okay. Well, someone said you were swerving in the road. I was not swerving on the road, sir. I swear to god to you. He was sick, having a seizure, an episode. And I'm over here on him, making sure he's okay. And I went over and I hit the [ __ ] car. Your ambulance will be here in about 2 minutes. And that's what methadone does. Make me drowsy. Yes, it does. Methadone does. I'm trying to get to the hospital. >> No, not today. Last week he took the next I'm on a I'm on a very high methadone. I'm used to it. All right. Sorry. Like I don't know what else to say. All right. Thank you. I don't have anything. Where'd you drive from? Oh, my my room where I live. Where's that? Drive Avenue. And you made it here? Yes, I made it here. So, did you guys plan to plan? No, he was on his way over here to No, cuz you guys both lied to me. That's why I'm asking. I don't know what he said to you. I don't know what he said to you right now. No, well, he told me the same thing you told me the first time. Okay, I I I was driving because he was not feeling good. He came up to pick me up to bring me to my mom. And he he goes, "Holly, I'm not feeling good. I'm on the way over here. I'm getting really sick." And he And he said I I I I seen him and he's had a stroke before. And I said, "Okay, Molly, you cannot drive like that. I'm going to drive." And I don't have a license, but I know I shouldn't have done it, but I didn't want him like I didn't know what was going on with him. So, we were going to go get my methadone real quick and then I was going to take him to the hospital. That is the god's honest truth about everything. Did you feel drowsy while you were driving? Yeah, I was a little drowsy. Methadone makes me that way, sir. All right. Are you willing to perform tests with me before you go to the hospital? >> Absolutely, I will. You are? Yes, sir. I will. Okay. Just to make sure you're able to drive. So, you you were giving consent for me to give you tests to make sure you were safe to drive. >> Absolutely, sir. Okay. What can we do with your dog? Um I don't know. What is it? Just a breathalyzer test? No, it's going to be field sobriety tests. Okay. And what's that for? What does that do? To make sure that you're able to drive. I'm not driving. I can't drive anymore. No, well, you did drive. I'm trying to make sure that you were able and capable of driving. I probably wasn't because methadone is Okay. So, you're admitting to me that you All right, so you're admitting that you shouldn't have drove because you were drowsy. All right, where can we get put your dog so we can perform these tests before you go to the hospital? It's we don't It doesn't work like that. You're refusing? Okay. Well, you caused a pretty bad accident, so I'm just trying to make sure you were safe to drive before you were driving. I'm just here to investigate it. Can you see if we have this name in our contacts? First name's Melinda. Melinda is spelled S Sierra. Last name Thomas. 39 No. No, it's okay. No, it's okay, dear. We're not going to be mean to you, all right? 10-99 I can't let you off. 10-4. Check her 29. She's the driver. I'm just going to take this neck brace off, all right? How many tags you getting for your infraction 462? How old are Or what's your date of birth, Melinda? 39 What's your phone number? Is the dog What's that? What's your address, Melinda? East West? All right, I'm going to put this all in here real quick, okay? It's not going to be any pain or anything like that, all right? Actually, just look down, all right? Do you have somewhere where you want the dog brought to? All right, so she's a service dog. Just let the hospital know then. All right, make sure that they get that loud and clear. Dear, just going to take a seat on this, all right? All right, whenever you're ready, you're all right. Do you have some kind of paperwork that shows it's a service dog? Just make sure that you know Just sit up right here. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. Is that her license? That's his. He chose this. Okay, here you go. This is yours. Are you able to put your license down? You have hand sanitizer in the animals? You got wipes? I need something. I don't know what that was on her phone. I had to set the timer. We use these forever. She admitted that she shouldn't have been driving cuz she felt drowsy cuz she took her methadone. She admitted to being on it. Plus, she refused to give her a SFST. She refused. She refused? >> Yeah. She said she took it yesterday and she said she may have been drowsy. It's a problem. Are we going to stay here for like a couple minutes or you got to get in? Can I talk to her? Melinda. >> [music] >> It's Officer Bright again. When did you last take your methadone? Okay, what time? How long does that normally last? >> [music] >> I'm sorry. >> [music] >> No, no. How long does Does the the medicine work for you? Okay, so do you think you could have been under the influence? You were under the influence? >> [music] >> Okay. >> [music] [music] >> And you're you're refusing to do any tests? >> [music] >> Okay. So, you're admitting to me that you were under the influence of that and that caused your driving to >> [music] [music] >> Okay. So, you're admitting that you shouldn't have drove because you felt that you were under the influence. I just want to make that clear. >> [music] >> But, just because you took this methadone and it affected your driving, I'm saying. It It caused you to swerve. Yes? Okay. All right, well, then you're going to be placed under arrest. For driving under the influence. I'm sorry. Well, you you had just admitted to me that you were driving under the influence. Does that medicine say that you shouldn't be driving like heavy out or heavy Okay, that's the medicine. When you take it, it says that you shouldn't be driving. Okay. But, what I'm saying is you just admitted to me like five times on camera that you said you were under the influence from that medicine. >> of no chronic drugs or street drugs. I'm under It doesn't matter what kind of drug it is. >> under a prescription prescribed by a doctor for these medicines, sir. So, I'm good. >> Okay. Okay, but sometimes on that medicine bottle the doctors says >> that. There's nothing like that. Go to the clinic right now. They'll tell you. All right. Every How do you think you arrest me when everybody drives on it, sir? Everybody. >> Obviously, your driving wasn't okay. You admitted to me multiple times that you were drowsy, which means that you Even if you're tired, that means you could be operating the vehicle unsafely. >> I didn't even know I was tired. At first when I first was driving, no, I was not tired. I was fine. I didn't even know until I got up here. Who I Why I got I didn't even feel myself tired. All right. Well, you're still You're under arrest for Why? Why am I under ARREST FOR BEING I'M PLACING YOU FOR BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. PLEASE, SIR. >> going to handcuff your one arm to Please, I got a dog. I HAVE IT'S NOT like you matter. Please, sir. Don't do this to me. Sir, I'm going to I'm coming with you. Why are you taking me to the jail? We're going to the hospital. We're not GOING TO THE I HAVE MY DOG. I HAVE NOBODY. WHAT? >> WHAT THE [ __ ] IS WRONG WITH YOU, SIR? YOU WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME? I have a baby DOG. I GOT TO TAKE CARE OF HIM. >> we're going to figure that out. Your husband's there, right? Okay. With all of this [ __ ] arrest, what happens with my bail? And what are you going to do to get me to get out? Are you going to let me talk? [ __ ] you. Okay. [ __ ] prick. Because you're doing this on purpose. YOU GOT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. YOU'RE A [ __ ] UP HUMAN BEING. You have a smile. You are. Don't touch me. Get the [ __ ] away from me. Okay. Do you want to make it a bigger issue? WHY ARE YOU UNDER ARREST FOR ME? I AM NOT YOU ADMITTED TO ME THAT YOU'RE YOU'RE ACTING LIKE IT. >> YOU'RE A LIAR. NO, I'M [ __ ] I'm protecting myself, sir. Protecting yourself? By [ __ ] lying to me from the start? >> You're lying TO YOU. I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT, SIR. PLEASE, don't do this to me. I'm begging you. Don't do that to another person. I got this baby. I got to go home to She's GOT A NOBODY. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? WHAT IS it going to take me to get out? Can you please tell me that? Is this a felony charge or is it a misdemeanor? What? Is it a felony or is it a mis It's a summons. Okay. Can you release me on this summons, please? Can I go >> We'll talk when we get there. If you need to get help, why don't we go get help? I got a dog. I have I'm not even Well, I'm getting nervous. I'm freaking Well, you I'm freaking freaking weak and everything. >> Okay. So, why don't we go to the hospital and get checked out? >> I want to go, sir. That's where we're going. I have a baby dog. Please, please let me leave on this summons, sir. You just admitted to me multiple times that you thought you were under the influence. Your eyes Your pupils are pinpointed. >> Because I'm on methadone, sir. But you're wrong because you know what? This will get thrown out of court BECAUSE EVERYBODY DRIVES ON METHADONE. If that's the case Why is he not Why is it illegal to drive on methadone? Thomas. Do you do that? If we're with If it's methadone, then how are you going to be under the influence? Because everybody drives on it, sir. You're not acting You're not acting right. Because I'm pissed off. Why would you not act right, sir? Do we have permission to go into your vehicle to get the insurance information? It's not my vehicle, first of all. And you right now, you're you're [ __ ] playing games and trying to say I don't I'm not acting right. You don't like it because I'm [ __ ] defending myself. I know my rights. I know the laws. And you know what? Your ass is [ __ ] getting What? We're going to have to. I'm only going to get a charge for no license and reckless driving. You cannot place me under arrest for being under the influence of a prescribed [ __ ] medicine, you [ __ ] idiot. He's an idiot. And I have a right to defend myself against that. >> still abuse your own medication. I was not under the influence. I am under the under the influence of a doctor's prescribed Not a drug. Not nothing that's going to cause me to freaking be stupid. So, this is what it is. It's my medicine. Okay. There's just a bunch of stuff on it. Do you want me to put it in a bag for you? You're just being a [ __ ] [ __ ] dude. You don't have to place me under arrest and do that. You see the smile on his face? I'm not I'm I'm not educated on on the law aspect of this here. We're just going to take you back to the station. That's all. That's all. >> [music] [music] [music]