You're under arrest. You need to stop. You need to sit down. Nope. GET ON THE GROUND NOW. GET ON THE I CAN'T MAKE TWICE HERE. These children may not fit the usual [music] definition of victims, but they have clearly not been untouched by hardship. >> [music] >> Step over here. Just step over here. >> Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands BEHIND GET OFF ME. STOP. Cuz I get mean to you. Okay. Okay. When authorities arrived, [music] the reality slowly revealed itself, not through statements, but through behavior that spoke for itself. In many family conflicts, the line between protecting children, losing emotional control, and going too far can sometimes become very thin. I mean, he he tried to scratch him. >> Okay. Where did Where did When did you try to get him off of you? What was he doing? When he had On July 23rd, 2023, Georgia police received a call reporting a serious family dispute. When officers arrived, they met the husband and his two sons. The man said there had been a heated confrontation between his wife, the stepmother, and his 17-year-old son related to an argument about the teen's girlfriend. So, what now? Well, I told you she's drunk. She's drunk and she's pissed. Okay. Come over this way real quick. I'm just going to pat you down for your weapons, okay? All right. So, what's your name, sir? William Dow. William? Gentlemen, y'all can put your hands down. Y'all good. Yeah, y'all good. Yeah, yeah. Y'all come What's going on, man? She got into She got into an altercation with my son. Okay. I don't like it. I flipped out. Mhm. And then here we are. Okay. Um I see you're bleeding a little bit on your shoulder there. You mind if I look at it? No, I do I do I do mind. You do? Yeah. Okay. I don't want any trouble. I don't want anything to do with her. I got you, man. Okay. Okay. Well, I'll make sure make sure that you're not going to You're not going to need medical assistance or anything. Okay. I got you. You mind if I take a look at your hands real quick? She said that we would be lying and we would collaborate her story about her that is why he opted to hit me first. He hit me in the stomach and stuff. Sitting home Where she hit you at? On my face. Okay, so you know the cut right there in your hand another knock in her knuckle there. Uh that knock on my head >> That been there for a while? Okay, I got you. What do you do for work? >> Construction. Got you. Okay. All right. All right. You do any construction here in Dawson? Yeah. Okay. I want to get hey Uh she hit me twice here. And Can you point like touch it? Right there around here. I I know the acne kind of makes it but Do you have any other children inside the house? >> you say. Hey, you're talking to me. No. Willie, you're talking to me. Okay, they're okay with them. I understand that you want to protect everybody as much as you can. I don't know what kind of running you've had in the Let me talk Let me talk first. I don't know what kind of running you've had in the cops in the past but my job is to ensure the safety of you, her and these kids. Okay? So I need you to listen to what I'm trying to ask you, okay? All righty. So kind of walk me through. Is she okay? Is she inside the house right now? Yeah, she is. >> have any other kids inside the house right now? >> No, sir. Okay, does she have any weapons that you know of other than kitchen knives but does she have access to firearms or anything like that? >> Access, yes. No. Okay, what kind of firearms? Like everything. Okay. You a big You a big hunting guy? I'm tracking with you, brother. I'm tracking with you. Okay. So she got into a physical fight with which son? Red shirt. And what's his name? Jeffrey. Okay. Do you know what that was about? >> Stupid. Stupid. Okay, can you describe that for me? No, it was just stupid. Okay. And then he confronted her and she they started getting to a verbal argument and then she escalated it into a physical and he was trying to get her to bed. Okay. And she kept hitting him and it kind of got into them uh rolling around him trying to push her back as much as he could uh multiple times until Dylan came home and stuff. Um and he only saw that my dad was on top of her. Then I decided I had to come downstairs and get him away so he didn't assume he was trying to hurt her. Uh, then after a little bit more of that, actually he kept him away trying to calm him down. He uh went up to um I mean, she went up to their room to call y'all. And yes, that's Um, so I'm going to go and go over this because this is a domestic. If she gives me probable cause to believe that an incident has occurred that places you as the offender, and you're not providing me any information, the only information I have to go off of is what her word is. Because that is considered probable cause, you'll be placed on arrest. I need your help in assisting me with the information, is okay? I will go question her just like I question you, but I need you to give me all the info, okay? You have cameras inside the house? Okay, where are the cameras placed at? Uh, kitchen. They might as well turn the [ __ ] on. Yeah. Yeah. Okay, in the kitchen, do you have any of the cameras? Yes, sir. Did any of the incident take part in the kitchen? Yes, sir. Go around? No, just in the kitchen? That's where everything took place? At first, no one wanted the situation to escalate. The father repeatedly said he did not want his wife to face legal consequences, believing things had spiraled out of control due to outside influences and heightened emotions. Are including the son? I don't know. I have no idea. My son told me he had all the face from my damn wife. Got you. How long have you been married? 5 years. Okay, and do y'all share custody of those children? Are they your biological children? Yes, sir. They are my They are my step children. Okay. Okay. Is she considered the stepmom? I'm assuming okay. Do y'all have any other kids? We have a stepdaughter. Is the stepdaughter with y'all inside the house? >> Where is she at tonight? Her dad's. Her dad's, okay. We were just drinking and having a good time, and then Even the kids? No. Okay. Just you and your wife? Yes, sir. Okay. And then he comes to tell you, where you at? Are you at somewhere else inside the house? You were down the road at somebody else's house or something? Okay. He comes to tell you that he got involved in a physical altercation with his with his mom, your wife. Yes, sir. You come back over to the house to figure out what the hell's happening, which rightfully so, I understand. Yeah, all that stuff. And then what happens when y'all talk? Look, my mom cussing, like chairs thrown, walking Okay. Okay. She got She didn't like her girlfriend. They got in an altercation. His girlfriend? His girlfriend, and they started talking about it, and she got pissed off about it. Okay. And then he was out walking to my buddy's house down the road, and I came back and I'm like, "Why did you hit my kid?" I was like, "You hit my kid." And we got into it. Tossed around. There was no hit her, she hit me. There was chairs thrown, furniture moved. Like, I'm not going to hit a woman. Okay. I I don't care how drunk I am. I'm drunk. I'm not going to hit a woman. Okay. So, we moved around, so I was defensive. She was kind of like that I just hate her. I'm like, "Take your drunk ass to bed." And she was that was it. Okay. But I don't want her to go to jail. So, two questions on that. Okay. Did this right here on your neck happen from getting by furniture that was thrown a while? No, sir. How did that happen? Like hugging stuff when Okay. So, you said there was no physical contact or there there is some physical contact. What's the truth there? Was there or was there not? There is There is >> Okay. So, there was. Like So, you don't remember exactly what happened so that's why we're out in your house. No, you're good, dude. You don't remember exactly what happened? >> No, sir. Like You ever You ever You ever getting in a great altercation with someone? Yeah. Like you don't remember it. It's not That's my job. No, I remember all of it. No, no. You Like if you if it was your person No, I still remember all of it. I remember everything that happened, brother. Yeah. Yeah. I'll give you that. Okay. Sorry, I know this is an odd request, but I have a vape in my pocket. I'm I'm a Mexican male. Bro, you're 17? >> Yes, sir, but I William? Yes, sir. Do you know your son has a like a nicotine vape? Yes, sir. Is that okay if he uses it? Hell, yeah. Okay. He said, "Hell, yeah." All right. Sorry. Are you able to play your headset more or less? While the teen tried to avoid the tense situation and was affected more than once, the father did not show the level of understanding one might expect, which led to further verbal conflict between them. So, part of the incident I know happened inside the house. Yes, sir. I would like to go inside and take a look at everything that happened. So, I need you to put that dog in a another room. I will put her up. Go ahead. And this And your dad was here when that happened? Uh no, he was at a friend's house. He was at a friend's house. So, you were trying to go to where your dad was. Were you trying to pick him up and bring him back? Is that what you're doing? No, we were just going to go over there for a bit. And hang out. Yeah, let them do their thing, maybe TV, you know. And did you tell your dad or did How did your dad find out about that? No, he called uh my stepmom uh called him. Uh as she pulled me out because I was done I was just going to walk over to town. I figured he'd be on the way back with my car uh by then, but I wanted to get there and be able to explain to him my side of the story first. I figured he'd be mad, thank god he wasn't. Instead, he just At first, he brushed it off as just bickering, but you know, we we used to do that a lot. I had more now. Uh and then I tried to then I explained more. Me and him got a little heated when at first I said, you know, cuz there's a caliber. Uh when I said I would would like an apology but from her by tomorrow I would like to go to our cousin's uh uh house Johnny and I wanted his consent to do that because Well, stepmom came. Yeah. Uh and uh he pretty much said no. We kind of uh like we're getting a little mad at each other, but he still cared about me of course, so he confronted her about her choice. Yeah. And then that's when she started him. Uh yes, when they got into the verbal argument things got heated. I can't remember what was said. I was Yeah, like I can't remember what was said. They were both like saying pretty nasty things towards each other and she is very much inebriated. Uh him I don't know to the extent, but I think he usually handles his liquor better. Yeah. Uh so probably not as much and possibly sobered him up. Sobered him up quite a bit. She started hitting him and by my knowledge this could be wrong. I doubt it though because of the type of man my father is. I do not see him once initiate physical contact. She hit him. Pushed back. He never like directly >> hit him first. I I Like open fist, closed fist? >> I I can't remember what it was. >> Like hands, arms? Uh whatever it was. He pushed him and he kicked him to the side. Of what I saw. To the side. That was when I came to she I guess was tending I wasn't really paying attention cuz that's when I first displayed I walked through the door and I was screaming at dad cuz I thought he was hitting him. And then Jeffrey ran down the stairs. He Just back up. You don't know what's going on. I was talking to dad and then he was He was like, "You don't know what's going on." Yeah. And the next thing I see is mom running after dad. Stop. When asked, the stepmother admitted she had crossed a boundary, though she maintained it was not intentional. [music] The conflict reportedly began over a girl. All right, what's your name, ma'am? Melanie. Melanie what? My name is Melanie Sledge. Sledge. When I ask you a question what happened, I need the truth. If I get lied to, I don't appreciate that. I understand. >> know lying to a lying to a law is a violation Georgia. Yes. Georgia code, Georgia law. Yes. Okay. Been hurt, done that. My stepson didn't like what I told him. He was in another person's vehicle. I asked him to get out and let them come up here and get it. Okay. He didn't listen to me. I was trying to get him out. Still didn't listen to me. I I to come out. I told Adam to come and get him. He got mad at me. Things got physical. I didn't like the way things went. I don't want it to go this way. Okay. I don't So, let's let's break it down. There's an incident between you and your son. Adam told me that the argument between you and your son was over your son's girlfriend. Now, you don't like her very well. Is that right? I didn't say that. I said But, you do have an issue with her. Is that right? >> No, I just don't know her. Okay. Okay. So, So, what what Like, hey. Hey. I I'll let me ask my questions. I can't ask questions if you're speaking over me. Okay? So, there's an issue with you and your son's girlfriend. Okay? You're not liking what about her? What's going on there? That was it. Like, she It's not that I don't like her. I just don't know her. >> Okay, so fine. You don't know her. So, where's the issue? That's it. I don't know her. Okay. So, what what was the argument between you and your son? He [bell] didn't like what I told him. I told him What did you tell him? What did you tell him? I told him know him. That was it. He walked off. He got in the car, which wasn't mine or his. I asked him to get out. What car? It was So, okay. So, let me get this right. His girlfriend pulled up to the house. >> No, his girlfriend was never here. He just So, what car? It was the neighbor's down the street. It was their car. He We came up here. How did y'all get on the topic of his girlfriend? He asked you what? He asked me what I thought of his girlfriend. I'm like, I don't know her. Okay. I don't know her enough. So, y'all got into an argument because you don't Listen to me. I don't like being talked over. Please, dear God, when I ask you a question, be quiet. Okay? Can I finish? >> No, cuz I'm talking right now. When I talk, you don't talk. Is that clear? Crystal. Cool. So, y'all get into an argument over his girlfriend. You're saying you don't know her, he's taking that the wrong way. He tries to get into a car and leave. Is that right? >> Yes. And you don't want him to leave. >> Because that's not our car. He Cuz it's not whose car? >> It's not mine and my laptop's are his to take. So, he was trying to drive away with somebody's car. Yes. Was anybody else driving the car? >> No, it was He brought it up here and I said they would come up here and get it. >> Okay. Yes. So, you try to get him out of the car. Yes. How did you try? I tried to pull him out. >> Okay. Why did you try to pull him out? Because he wasn't listening to me. He He's drinking. I've been drinking. They have been >> How old is your son? He is 17. All right. So, your son gets behind the wheel of a car, he's been drinking, you try to not let him drive because he's been drinking. Yes. So, you try to pull him out of the car. Yes. Does he resist you? Did he try to punch you, fight you, scratch you, or does he just pull away? He pulled away and I ended up like trying to pull us from another He I don't You hit him? Like I went to go pull his other arm out, which was on the gear, and he wouldn't listen. So, you hit him? Yes. I didn't mean to. Okay. Okay. I got you. Can I look at your side? Yes, sir. Do you care to pull that While officers documented visible signs of a confrontation on the father and the teen, the stepmother inside still acted >> Pull your shirt up. She mentioned that you Did you? No, I didn't Well, she hit you right there. Can I pull this? Is that okay? No, that was them trying to them Trying to what? Can I look on this side? Is that okay? Anything on this side? No, sir. But, nothing hurts. How did you hit him? Did you like this? Did you hit him like this? When I was trying to go and grab his other arm off the gear. Okay. Where did you hit him at? I hit him in the cheek, I guess. I reached over to grab his arm and I hit him in the cheek. Okay. I was trying to tell >> So, what happens after that? And I called him to come home and deal with it and he just started yelling at me. Y'all get into a physical fight here? Yes, I was trying to tell So, what happened to the fight What happened in the fight here? He He He doesn't need to see like like I don't want him arrested. That doesn't tell me anything. Yeah, like I see there's stuff thrown around, but that doesn't tell me anything. So, what happened? And I've been pushed around. I tried to tell him to calm down. He's like, "You're drunk." I'm like, "I'm not that drunk." >> How much have you had to drink? I had a few hard drinks. Y'all both been drinking? Y'all get into a fight? So, where are you at? Let me see the phone please. She Yeah, she just pulled up. Okay. So, y'all Y'all get into a fight inside the house. You call him to come over here to deal with your son. So, what happens after that? He gets mad at like I I guess Jeffrey took down the road looking insane and like all sorts of [ __ ] and that's fine in school. I'll take the blame for it. I just didn't want him driving the car when he was pissed. It wasn't mine. It wasn't his. It wasn't mine. I'm clear on that. We're not talking about that anymore. We're talking about the the fight between you and your husband. What happened there? Like it just got physical and I just wanted to de-escalate it. That was >> Where were y'all inside the house when it happened? In the living room and the kitchen and the bedroom. Okay. So, you're saying he got physical. What How did he get physical? He He pushed >> Cuz this is between me and my partner here. This is physical. Is that that? Like I can't even talk like he was You've been talking fine this entire time. So, keep going. Like I've done this at work. I don't want to do this anymore. Well, we don't want to be here more than you want us here. But listen, I need you to tell me what happened. All right? So, what happened between the fight between you and your husband? I tried to explain to him and he got pissed off at me and started pushing. Okay. Elbow in the neck. Pushing, throwing stuff. Yes, I threw his stuff. I called 911 because I just wanted de-escalate the situation. I wanted to get out. Did you try to scratch him? I tried to get him off me. Yes, I tried to scratch him. Okay, where did where did you When did you try to get him off of you? What was he doing? When he had his arm on my neck. Okay, were you back against the wall? >> Yes. Were you on the ground? >> I was on the stairs when he did it. There we go. See, we're now we're get Sorry, we're getting the details. I need the details. You You have to give me the details. He had me on the stairs. He had me back against the wall. I wanted past. I wanted out. Okay. You mind if I take a look at your neck? I think. You mind if I take a pictures? I need to. I know you just want everything back to normal, and we would like for that to happen, too. But before we begin that process to get everything back to normal, I just got to know the details of everything that happened. Did you try to punch him? Yes, sir. Did you call for help? Did you scream for help? >> Yes, sir. But he was here, but his kids were here, but his kids Okay. Uh were the kids here that saw it? Yes, sir. He had his kids with him. One of walked in the house and started yelling at him, and then the other one told him stop. >> You said that on the stairwell he had his forearm on your neck. Is that true? Yes, sir. So he had his forearm on your neck in the bathroom, too? Yes, when I was trying to get him out of the bathroom. Okay. Where were you? Were you on the floor or you in a chair? >> pushed me against the dang What's it called? The vanity? And the thing he had pushed me against that, and all I was trying to do was get him out of the bathroom. What what What did it take to get him off of you? It pushing him. That helped. Okay. Um did your sons come up to help you to pull him off of you pull him off of you and everything. Okay. I see inside there's a bunch of potato chips thrown around. How'd that happen? He threw them? He just threw the bag of potato chips? Did you try to win it or something or you just don't? Okay. I also see there's a bunch of brown stuff spread out. Looks like protein powder. Kratom? Okay. So, what happened there? Okay. Did he throw it at you? Or did he just throw it? Okay. I also see there's a stool knocked over over here. You know that stool? Okay. So, you threw the stool at him? Where was he standing? Okay. He pushed you down on the stairwell? Were you standing up or were you laying down on the stairs? Did he have you held down or did he just push you and leave? As if the situation was not her responsibility, >> [music] >> she did not seem to realize that emotions on both sides had escalated and judgment had been clouded. At this point, security camera footage helped clarify the sequence of events showing that actions leave evidence whether we choose to acknowledge it or not. Hey. is the oldest son, right? Okay. So, can you walk me through what had occurred with Jeffrey tonight? We came back to the house. From hanging out hanging out at the friend's house? >> Yes. And he asked me like what are the one of his girlfriend? I'm like I don't know her enough to give you that. Yeah. And he got pissed off with it. Okay. Do you mind if I send this video to my phone? He got really pissed and like he got pissed off with it and he jumped in their car. How old is the guy again? 16 17 16 17 Acne or not? Uh this one right here guys that is acne. Everything else is Yeah. Okay. You got to hear with anything with a minor? Miss Doll, I'm not sure yet. I'm still trying to figure out what's happening. Your wife's not giving us a lot of information. You're not giving us a lot of information, okay? >> Good deal. All right. With all due respect, can me and my kids will leave? No, you're not leaving. My mom's talking talking about my significant other and I was just curious about her opinion of her and it's how we were talking about the situations that have happened in the past and then she kind of just got on like insulting me and her and I was done with the conversation. So, I walked out to the car. The 17-year-old son outside offered a different perspective. According to him, the stepmother's account seemed to downplay the extent of her behavior. This suggests that when faced with responsibility, >> [music] >> adults may sometimes avoid it and minimize their mistakes instead of addressing them directly. So, I walked out to the car to get ready and I waited for her. She got She opened the passenger side first telling me to get out. It'll be too Well, it's fine. Just go to bed and I'm like yeah, you're going with me or you're not going there or you're staying home. And I go like again it's not in your neighborhood. She started yelling at me. I ignored her. She went around to the other side. Then she started pulling me out with my seat belt on and she hit me maybe because I would not do anything. And I was just like I'm not getting out. And she unbuckled my seat belt. I tried to pull me. I held on to the console I believe that would be. And um So was she on the driver side or the passenger side? Uh at first she was on the passenger then she moved over to the driver to pull me out. When she hit you was she standing on the passenger side? Uh driver side. She was standing on the driver side? Yes sir. Did she hit you twice? Yeah. Uh and uh Both the same place in the face? Yes sir. Right here of course where they not be then after she took my seat belt off trying to pull me out again and me calling for my again we stood there for about 30 seconds. >> Same way she Yes. Okay. Uh what except it was closed. I'm not sure if the person was open or closed Okay. or not. And then I we kind of stared at each other for about 30 seconds and Uh when she got out of the way a little bit I got out. I started walking and on foot in the direction of the buddy sacks. She called my dad. Uh and The father, despite trying to defend his wife, gradually realized that the situation had gone beyond what the family could handle on their own. She's going after me. I was stopping her. It was my personal room. I think things are going to be Did you hold her down? Yes sir. Okay. How did you hold her down? With her arms. I held her arms. Held her by the head. Okay. What was the purpose of you holding her down? Keep her from hitting me. Okay. Was she trying to punch you, kick you, slap you, scratch you, any of those? She was just coming at me and I was holding her arms. Okay. What part of her was coming at you? Describe that for me. >> Her body like How was she coming at you? Like Okay. If she's just doing that to you, right? If I do that to my partner over there, I don't know why he would hold me down for that unless I'm actively throwing punches, kicks, scratches, things like that. You understand? Yeah. So, was she doing any of that? She I feel like she was trying to, but she didn't. Okay. Did she punch you? No. Did she kick you? Not to my knowledge. Okay. Uh did she slap you? Not to my knowledge. Did she scratch you? I don't know. I really don't. She I mean, like if I was hurting I know you're trying to just protect her. No, no. If I was hurting up on you and you grabbed me, like would you not scratch me? So, are you saying she scratched you? Possibly, yeah. Possibly or yes, but Like I don't know. Although both sides had lost their composure, the stepmother could not provide sufficiently convincing information. Because the incident involved a minor, she was required to cooperate with officers according to standard procedure. Okay. Can I get your first name? Naomi. Based on the video, the evidence that was provided to us by her testimonial and video evidence, all right, at this time you're being placed under arrest for domestic, okay? Misdemeanor this way. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Okay, I don't have any questions for you at this time. We're going to get you loaded up in my car and get everything squared away, okay? So, she has been placed under arrest at this time for battery family violence. Yeah. I don't know exactly what he is going to charge her with, but I'm assuming it's going to be against both you and your son. Minors? Well, he's 17. He's still considered a minor in the state of Can you lock him up? He's not considered a minor at 17. Correct. You put him in adult jail. That is correct. All right. But I mean, that doesn't change anything. Makes sense. Yeah. But no, he's not getting charged. You're not getting charged. No, I mean, I'm not worried about I'm worried about my wife. Yeah, I got you. Because I know you didn't call, she called. But when we get called out to something like this and we find that there's physical contact that's been made, probable cause or if there's probable cause to make an arrest, we have to make an arrest. All right, Mr. Doll, so this is called the victim assistance form. I'm going to have my partner explaining this a little bit about what it is, okay? It's just saying that if you want to, you can be notified at all the judicial proceedings, okay, including arraignment, trial, sentencing, and anything else involved in this case. Let me get you a copy and get you out of here, okay? The stepmother has been charged with family family simple battery to children in the second degree and to children in the third degree. Under Georgia law, she could face 4 to 17 years in prison. A family is not just a place to live, but a child's first and most important learning environment. How adults handle conflict becomes a behavioral model that children may follow. That is why the responsibility of parents and caregivers lies in how we acknowledge and correct our mistakes in front of children. Behind this emotional scene is a troubling picture of poor judgment from a mother behind the wheel with an infant sitting just feet away. On April 26th, 2022, police were dispatched after receiving a report that an infant had been left in a car while the mother was under influence. When she noticed officers, she quickly drove away, leading to a tense situation on the road. The vehicle only came to a stop after striking a fence, >> [music] >> and in the back seat was a crying baby, about 6 weeks old. Despite showing multiple signs of distress and disorientation, the mother continued to insist that she was completely fine. >> [music] >> Kendra? Kendra Perkins, right? Keep calm 133. Name of the driver Kendra Perkins. Is that her? >> [music] >> 55 Is there a kid in the car? Come on, Kendra. There's a kid in the car. Come on, kid. Keep calm 131. You got EMS on the way. Tell her there's a child in the back of the vehicle. I'm with my kids. I was just going to my dad's. Okay. How much have you had to drink? Only a couple drinks. Only a couple drinks? I promise. I got kicked out of my mom's today. Are you I got kicked out of my mom's. Okay. I got kicked out of my mom's, so I was going to my dad's. Okay. Okay. What's that smell right there? Can you make sure the baby's okay? Yeah. I locked the door. Driver's 10-35. Pull over. Pull over here, please. At this point, the situation required cooperation to stabilize the scene and, most importantly, ensure the child's safety. However, while officers tried to check on the baby, the mother responded in ways that did not support those efforts. Sherbet I got kicked out of my mom's twice today. Please don't take How do you unlock the car, Kendra? We're worried about your kid right now. I'm locking it. with my keys. Hey buddy, what are you doing? Hey, what are you doing? You okay? What are you doing? We have a child here that's an infant. I'm not. All right, put the phone down, okay? There's a kid in the back car. She's She's She's back here. Kendra, you need to get off the phone. I'm You need to get off the >> You guys won't find drugs. We're not looking for What are you looking for? Okay, you need to get off the phone. I found my dad's house and I'm getting pulled over. I'm You're not pulled over, you wrecked your car. I wrecked my car. Can you please come? Get off the phone. Step over here. Just step over here. Oh my god. Oh my god, where's my granddaughter? She's in the back seat. >> god. All right, can you guys step over there? I understand. Stop. Why are you not Can we get another unit here? Tuttle, why are they coming at me? Tuttle. Tuttle, Tuttle, is she okay? Is she okay? What? All right, stop. I just got off the phone with Stop. Just stop, just stop, just stop. Kendra, stop. Kendra, Kendra, Kendra, Kendra, Kendra. Hey, you need to stop. You need to sit down. Stop. Kendra, she's not telling me Stop. Two out. Daniel. Kendra. Stop. Is she okay? Okay. I can't do this. It's okay. Take a deep breath. Hey. I I I think so. Is my granddaughter okay? I I I believe so. I'm calling my EMS, okay? Daniel, please come. Give me a second, please. I I I believe so. Give me a second. Okay. Hey, can I have your daughter's Can I have your daughter's name? You need to stop. Stop. IS MY DAUGHTER OKAY? YES, YES. What is she with you? Okay. No, by herself. Did she leave you? Did you do something with you? Shut up. No, she chose to leave you. I said she was Two times. Come over here. We're going to figure this out. Come on, we're not doing anything. We're check getting your kid checked out. Can you guys do me a favor to stand off to the side so we can figure this all out? Okay, yeah, in a second, okay? Okay, you're all right. Just throw her in the back. Put her in the back of mine. Okay, baby okay? Yeah, she just she's just kind of sluggish, so just as a precaution. Okay, we're going to transport her. Okay. Hold on one second. On the other side, her relative, though visibly shaken, remained calm enough to provide the necessary information. Can I get the baby's Can I get the baby's the baby's name right now? Is there anything wrong? What's What's the baby's last name? Uh Okay. I can't even think right now. >> What's the baby's first name? I need to get baby's What's the baby's date of birth? Um she was just born, but my God, I can't even think right now. It's like 6 and 1/2 weeks. Okay. It's like 6 and 1/2 weeks. I know. I know. Are you going to meet us up there? I just watched him shove her [ __ ] in Um yeah. That's I mean that's un I did shove her in the vehicle. She doesn't want to sit in the car. Yes, I did shove her But you can't when I'm there to tell her something to calm HER DOWN. WALK AWAY NOW. STOP. Just go. We got a baby involved. She's drunk. We got to figure THIS OUT. GO. ALL RIGHT, JUST GO. GO. GO. OKAY. GO. SIR. SIR, can I talk to you? I want to talk to you though. Is she under arrest? Right now she's being detained. She is she's very highly intoxicated. >> push people around and shove people >> I wasn't over there, okay? But if she's resisting to get in the car, okay, I wasn't here like I said. I don't think that's okay with okay. Well, I want to file a complaint on him right now. >> Okay, we'll do that. I'll give you all the instructions for that in a second, okay? >> a duffel bag. >> Okay. I'm bringing my car. The baby's being transported to the hospital precautionary. The grandmother arrived on scene. She's going to be riding in the ambulance. Yeah, I wanted to tell you that earlier. >> car. All right, collect that collect that pill. >> I have a couple of fireball shooters in the Okay, collect that pill. Let's run her for 55. Let's run her for 55. She's not going to cooperate. She was in the squad car. That's why I didn't want to put her in the squad car. 2 count 133 28 by then. Okay. I'll leave it up to you guys. Yep. Uh one of us will be heading up to the hospital here in a second. Okay. Talk to the grandma. Uh she wants to get a We can put her in the the purse just fill the bottle. Yep. Yep. Sandra, hey. It's total. All right, hey. Listen. I need you to be cool. Okay? What? Hey, hey. We need to get through this. You slipped your cuffs? What? What? We got to run you through some uh tests real quick, okay? For what? Huh? Remember when she confidently stated that she was completely sober? Let's take a look at how that was reflected during a roadside evaluation. For what? To make sure you're good to drive, all right? I'm not. But my house is right there. Just let Okay. Kendra, you wrecked your car with your baby in your car. So, what do we do? We have to run these tests, okay? Can you step out Can you step out of the car real quick and let's run these tests, okay? Okay? I'm not a bad person. I don't think you're a bad person. Okay, come on. Come on. All right. All right, here. All right, I'm going to take the handcuffs off you, okay? I don't think you're a bad person. It seemed to me like you're going through a rough time, okay? I'm sorry. Hey, hey. That's okay. All right, I think your baby's fine. They're taking them there for precautionary Just for precautionary reasons, okay? All right. Come here. Kendra. Kendra, I need you to stand up. Where is Can you stand up for me? Where is my baby? Can you stand Hey, listen to me. Listen to me. For precautionary reasons, your ba- your baby seemed fine, but precautionary reason, she was transferred, okay? But we have to go through these tests, okay? Let's get this done and over with, okay? I'm really sorry. I'm really weird, but like Okay. We have to go through this, okay? I need you to take a deep breath right now let's get this over with. Okay, you crashed into a fence, okay? You took out a whole fence out. All right? I want to I want to make sure you're good. Can you do this for me? What do we do now? All right, I have to run you through some tests to make sure you're good. Okay. Okay, can you do that? All right, step over here. Do you have shoes in the car or anything? Probably. They might be outside of the car, they're over there. You want these flip-flops? Come over here, okay? Let's just get this knocked out, okay? All right, do you want to Just put your feet together like this, okay? Like how I'm saying, okay? All right, do you have any eye problems or abnormalities? Anything like really wrong with your eyes? Don't fall over. Okay? Your eyes Okay. What I want you to do, put your feet together like they are, okay? And put your hands at your sides. Okay, and you're keep Keep your head still. Follow the movement my signal with your eyes only. Keep following the movement of my signal with your eyes only till I tell you to stop, okay? So, what what I'm basically telling you, just breaking it down for you, okay? You're going to follow the tip of my finger, okay? With your eyes only, keeping your head still. Eyes only, head still. Okay? Follow the movement my signal with your eyes only till I tell you to stop. Do you understand the instructions? Yeah. No, you're fine. All right. Now, look at my fingertip. All right, this is going to go up and down, okay? Just my eyeballs or my head? >> Just your eyeballs. We'll move on now, okay? All right, so what I want you to do is I want you to imagine there's just an imaginary line right down here, okay? Just whatever color, whatever you want it to be, just an imaginary line that's right there, okay? All right, do you have All right, before we start, do you have any physical problems or anything that would keep you from walking? No, cuddle. Okay. My kids. So, this part's very important, okay? I want you to place your left foot on that imaginary line. Now, place your right foot on ahead of your left foot with the heel of your right foot against the toe of your left foot and put your arms at your sides. So, yep, just like this, put your arms at your sides. Put your arms at your sides. Okay. Maintain this position until I have completed the instructions. Do not start to walk until I tell you to. Do you understand the instructions so far? >> Yes. When I say begin, take nine heel-toe steps on the line, turn around, take nine heel-toe steps back on the line. All right, as she's unfit, take her to the hospital. Okay. Stop. Okay. I don't know if I have to go to the hospital. You have to go to the hospital. >> No, I don't. Go home. All right, put your hands >> Cuddle. Don't do this again. Kendra. Cuddle, take your steps. Kendra. I'm not. You were going to take your steps. two um fireball shooters in the passenger floor well. Uh I was the baby. Make this one of the the the pit the baby was in the back seat, infant, and she crashed into the fence. She's freaking out. And then she put it in the back of the squad car. She's like she's like pushing her in the squad car. She like tries to stand up and she fell out of the squad car. She turned around in the squad car. Along with what was documented inside the vehicle, the direction of the case became clearer, [music] and the mother had to face responsibility under the law. And her freaking baby got in the squad car and started screaming. You think the baby's going to be fine, though? I don't know if the baby's baby's She's She's hurt. Everything. Baby's going to a attorney. Yeah, I took photos of the what I found. Not the actual crash yet, but just the actual crash. Uh not yet. No, I wasn't. Okay. They took the car seat with them. The baby was facing backwards in the car seat in the middle. Andrea. All right, come on. You're under arrest right now. For what? For DUI. Hello. Come on. Come on, put your hands behind you. I'm sorry, you were taking your steps. You were trying to take your steps, but it's not going too well, okay? Yeah, I'm going to put your hands behind you. Hello. I do not like you. Uh baby's at Rock Island. So, if I take her to a lie down area All the family's there. Oh, there's a What's up with the family? >> Uh dad's pissed because we had to like Well, Eddie had to like push her in the car cuz she wouldn't get in the car. He's screaming at Eddie. Uh mom's pissed because she was driving drunk. There was a scene up here. Yeah, yeah. So Yeah. She got to put her foot out of the car, so I had to like pick up her foot, like push her foot in the car, and then dad [ __ ] just lost it. All right, you're watching her now. 10-78 on the radio. Yeah, dude. It's not your fault. You know what you're doing to my phone? Okay, I have your phone, and we'll I'll let you get all that airing moving, okay? I'm going to take your cuffs off. You cool with that? All right. Go ahead and take a seat, okay? Fortunately, the baby was found to be in [music] stable condition. The mother was later released after completing the required assessment steps. You're all right? Yeah. Okay, just wait a little bit, okay? We'll get you all that. No. You thirsty? Do you want to help you go to the bathroom? Sure. Are you trying to get drugs out of me? No, I don't want to get drugs I'm not You want to get THC. I'm not worried about Kind of you got to take a seat over there. Come on. Let's take a seat. You're not a criminal. All right, come on. In a little bit, I'll let you do all that. I swear. Okay, but you got to take a seat right now, okay? >> [clears throat] >> Come on. Let's take a seat. Hello. How are you doing? Good. How are you? I'm doing well. Do you mind if I grab some uh information real quick? Sure. Absolutely. Okay. I'm going to try. Okay. 130 >> That one. Good. This is going to be a problem. I'm here. So, anyway, I need to give this female my little friend. Sorry. I need to give this little friend my blood. 136 I can't tell you what to do. My But the best decision is to give this woman my blood. If you don't give your you're suspended for probably a year. If you If I give my blood, I'm at least six. Yep. Hello. Hang on. Is that all there is? That's it? Yeah. Um What's 12 hours? Class C felony. There is a DUI. There is a DUI. Hold on. Let me see what your 12 hours is. So, 3:00 will I take I have a DUI. Yeah. We talked about this. Why the [ __ ] Cole, why would you give me a DUI? Kendra, you wrecked your car. Your baby was inside. There was bottles literally falling out of your car. I have to do my job. Bottles as far as what? Her bottles? No, as in alcohol bottles. I have I don't have a car. Fireball. You had I have to do my job. However, the situation did not end there. A few months later, the woman, later identified as Kendra Lee Curtis, again operated a vehicle while under the influence. On November 7th, 2022, she was driving a 2007 [music] Ford Edge southbound in the 2600 block of 19th Street in East Moline at a high speed when she lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn. The 22-year-old female pa- thrown from the vehicle and did A 24-year-old [music] man in the backseat was also affected and transported for medical care. The mother was charged with one count of aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death or serious injury and was sentenced to 8 [music] and 1/2 years in prison followed by 2 years of mandatory supervised release. It is hoped that every adult will pause before acting, placing the safety and future of others, especially children, above momentary emotions. A clear and responsible choice today is one of the most practical ways to protect tomorrow. Some family tragedies do not happen because of a lack of love, but because people are no longer calm enough to protect one another in the right way. Don't worry about the bike. Why would you lie to me? I asked you who you were and you gave me a false name. You think I'm stupid? On October 29th, 2025, police received a report that a woman had taken the children from the father's lawful residence following a heated argument. Officers arrived shortly after and gathered information from the father. Which way did she go? She went walking that way. I'm surprised you didn't see her. And what was she wearing? Uh, what was she wearing? Where does she live, boss? Does she live right on the corner? >> She lives right here. She was literally like right there. My oldest son went down there to get our daughter. That was her? Yes, that was her. Yes, she she now grabbed a chef knife and then like she came >> 10-on-2, that lady that just said it wasn't her, that's her. Can you go back? And she has his kids. That's our youngest and Ava Ava's the daughter. Sorry, I don't know who you're talking to. She tried to lie and tell me she was somebody else. >> Well, she's apparently upset. Okay. All right, I'll be right back. Who was she to you? Okay. And what's your name? What What is it? Samantha? Shannon. After speaking with him, police located the mother a few blocks away. However, instead of cooperating, she provided inconsistent information and repeatedly avoided direct questions. Hello. Sergeant Hutchinson, Holly Hill Police Department. We're going to talk to you about what happened at the house. What do you What happened at the house? I got into an argument and I left. >> Uh, what happened during the argument? Uh, nothing really. There was reported something happened, So, that's why I needed to know what went on at the at the I want to leave. Before that? I want to leave. He's been cheating on me. Okay. So, you didn't do anything else before that? Well, he had a knife and I grabbed it from him. Why did you just lie to me who about who you are? I asked you if you were you lied to me. >> Avery, get back here now. >> No. Go back to the house. You're good. Why did you just LIE TO ME? >> BIKE. NOT WORRIED about the bike. Why would you just lie to me? I asked you who you were and you gave me a false name. You think I'm stupid? Maybe. That's funny. Okay. That's fine. >> I left. I left. >> Okay. I left. Here, stop talking. I left my keys in >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. No, no, no, no. Stop. Stop. Put your Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands BEHIND GET OFF ME. STOP. ALL RIGHT. STOP. STOP. THAT WAS STUPID. NOW, you got resisting. I do not hit me. You get off of me. Do not hit me. Get off me. You got it? Get off me. Stop. >> to [ __ ] little ass girl. You're pathetic. Stop it. AVERY, I HATE YOU. STOP. That was so unnecessary. Yes, it was. No, you were unnecessary. >> Stop. Stop. Stop. We're going to turn you on your side. >> search me when I call free. Cuz you resisted. You were not free to leave. You're going to sit up. Sit up. Bring your legs up. Get off me. Seven bucks for an essential. I got one adult female secured. I hate you people. No reason to go this way. No reason. You are a bad people. You started it off giving us a false >> he hit me and That's okay. Yeah, you started it off with us wrong. I asked you who you were. >> He hit me. You could have talked about that. You didn't let us get that far. You gave us a false name. You're detained. Not free to leave. So, now you're going to jail for a minimum resisting and battery on law enforcement officer. Get off me. Get your hands off me. >> You're under arrest. Stand up. Okay. That's fine. Get off me, though. Get the [ __ ] off of me. Okay. Get your [ __ ] hands off me. >> You're under arrest. easily. >> Okay, that's fine. You're under arrest. You keep playing these games and you're going to get another resisting charge. I'm not playing with you. Have a seat. Can't make that up. No reason for that. The reason why I didn't think she was hurt because she was standing on the grass with the kids playing. Oh, okay. She did a good job playing it off. As soon as I went spoke to him, he said, "Yeah, she's around the corner. She went to grab one of my kids." They're uh it's DV, so Okay. I got to see if it's a immediate act that Is it Is it the husband? I think so. That's what he said they have kids in common. Yeah. Yeah. I think she's drunk. They're both drunk. Yeah. You can smell it. Yeah. As the situation stabilized, officers continued working with the father to document earlier details. This raised concerns about the emotional well-being of the child, an issue experts consistently emphasize. I'm going to read it. This is your kid's stuff, right? Yes, that person's Shannon. Yeah, she's under arrest. So, she just resisted, so she's arrested for that at this point. I'm going to talk to you further. I know it's going to ask, but are you sure you don't want rescue? Do you want somebody to check you out? Deep cut or you good? All right. So, what what started this tonight? He She said something about cheating and infidelity or something allegedly? >> We We're We've been split up. She doesn't want to leave the house. I don't know if she doesn't know where to go. She doesn't want to get no help. >> When did you guys split up? How long ago? I would say like a month like almost a month ago. >> And were you married or just dating with children? And how long were you guys dating for? Like 14 years. >> Okay, and how and you have two kids together, correct? Okay, three. Okay, I apologize. Um so, tonight what started the issue? >> wasn't here I was I wasn't here. I I came here at like 12. Shannon was already gone. She stole my bike and took it to the pawn shop. She went to the store, went to the liquor, got some milk, went to the Avery said because the kids were with her that she went to the ABC store, got some liquor, and then ended up at Noelle's house. I called Noelle, and Noelle said she's going to bring the kids over here. She ended up walking over here. Noelle got here first with Avery, and then she came inside the house all mad. She just swung at me and me and I said this is messed up cuz you're doing it in front of the kids. I'm in there trying to cook dinner. Mhm. And then she done for some reason grabbed a knife off the counter and just like like pretty much swung it and I done put my arm up cuz I don't >> Okay. It's a sharp knife like for real. >> Yeah, you look like you got a clean cut there. >> was it's it's slicing I'm going to get my camera real quick to take a photo of everything and then were any of the kids present when that happened? >> All three. Yeah, I was going to say that she left after with them, right? Yes, and Ava's you know daughter and mom always got that connection so she was following with her on a scooter down the street to walk away. And I'm sorry, but all three are are yours and hers? >> Yes, these three here. Yes. Same mother. And it's like I'm trying to like be civil with her. I'm like, "Look, we have three kids, you know what I mean? It's like You were already inside the house? I was inside the house cooking. And she came in the house? >> She came in the house cuz she she was And just just forgive me cuz you might have to say it to him again, but just run me through it. So she came in the house, what happened after that? She came in the house. She was cussing and calling me names, doing this and that, and then she was starting >> Well, when she was cussing, what else was she saying? >> Started getting physical. Started like swinging at me, like trying to you know, swing at my face, hit my head, you know, I'm moving. What did you do at the time? Just ducking and more like it, you know, "Why you doing this in front of the kids? This is messed up." And then she and then she cuz the kitchen's not really big. It's just like a little area and once you're on this side towards the microwave, you're kind of trapped in there. So it's Was it like a It's like a U? Yeah, so I'm I'm trying to like get out from there and then she she grabbed the knife and I run put my arms up whatever and that's and then bam, I done I said, "Well, you done messed up now." And I called y'all right away. Did she leave right after that or? She's Yeah, she came out here and and then she she started walking down the street after that. Did she ask the kids to go with her or they just went with her? >> Well, Ava Ava's you know, she's Went with her? Yeah, you know, I was just like, "Oh, this and that." And then and it's like a lot of verbal lot of verbal abuse. Like she would tell the kids, you know, and then like my Ava's saying, "I hate you, Daddy. Yeah, Daddy. Yes, you know, you need to leave." Like you know, like and then using cuss words, too. And it's just like this is messed up. It's verbal, you know, like why are you going to have you know, she's 4 years old. So why would you even speak like that? She she messed up. And I've been trying to do it like I said civil like Well, I'm sure you're arguing you both you both are probably yelling a little bit back and forth. You both are probably cussing a little bit back and forth. >> today no. No, not today. But prior you have. You know, of course. Like no. I got show all the messages. I've been annoying her on the messages. I'm not even trying to feed into that. Yeah. Shannon, step out. Each side then shared their perspective. While the mother was unable to present convincing grounds, she inadvertently revealed details that supported the father's account. In conflict, transparency and composure often carry more weight than confrontation. Shannon, step out. Can you step out, lean forward and spread your legs right here, please? Do you have anything on you that's going to stick me for anything on you that cannot go to the jail with you? Like weapons, drugs, anything like that? No? I would like to believe you, but if I believed every person who said they have nothing on them Okay, it doesn't mean drugs. It could mean like a razor or something that you carry in self-defense. Are those your kids? The blonde The little blonde kid over there or what? Yeah. My man's been cheating on me and I didn't even What's that? You're about to get past me. Don't worry. I I just I just don't hear you. Have a seat, Michelle. I'm going to put the AC on, all right? Uh no. You right now we're not going to have you sit down, but if you want to use like she said turn and face me, we're going to have you pop your shoes off real quick and we'll check them and we'll put them back on you, all right? Oh, you wore that? It's even easier. All right, dude. It's close to the park. He's cheating on me and He is Just bring that foot in for me, please. Thank you. You're welcome. We'll start first with the photos if you that's okay. If you don't mind just standing up for me. Can you just put your arms like this for me so I can see it? Do it first like this. I just push it hard on the bottom and so I don't know. No, you're good. All right, that's done with that. First off, all right, so these are for you. I don't know if you've ever had domestic violence issues with her in the past. I I think I've been here. This is the victim service pamphlet and an order of protection if you'd like to file for one. I'll put it right here for you just cuz I know you got your hands full right there. It has my name information and the Holly Hill Police Department case number. First question, we have what's called Marcy's Law. If you do not invoke it, it means your information will be public record. We usually suggest you do invoke it. Would you like to do that? It's just a signature saying I don't want my information be public record. I I guess it's Yeah. >> I do, yeah. Yeah, I mean, otherwise anybody can find your information. So, especially with kids. So, just where it says yes right there, just your best signature. It doesn't have to be anything crazy. >> Where at? Right here where it says yes that you want to invoke it. I didn't want to call you guys, man, but that that just drew the line and then it just it just escalated even further and more and then, you know what I mean? Like that's I I got to get a statement from you. Is that all right if I get a statement from you? Yeah. And then I got to um couple other information. This will be a sworn recorded interview taken by Florida uh pursuant to Florida statute uh 117.10. Please raise your right hand for me. I know you got best as you can. Do you swear from the statement you're about to give be the whole truth and nothing but the truth? And you understand it's a criminal violation to make a sworn statement against false information. You could be charged with perjury for doing so. So, I just want to make sure I have the story correct. Your girlfriend of 14 years whom you have three children in common with and reside with currently, who you broke up with a month ago. The mother was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, and kidnapping. In your view, what outcome would be fair and appropriate in this case? Share your thoughts in the comments below. This is where community concern, civil rights, and the law intersect, all within just a few brief minutes. Get out of the car. >> Am I under arrest for obstructing official business? You are under arrest. You step out of the car for obstructing official business. On April 17th, 2024, Ohio police received a report about a man whose behavior had frightened children in a neighborhood, allegedly involving an item that caused public concern. Because minors were involved, the situation was treated as a high priority. Around 001, officers arrived after identifying the [music] individual as 47-year-old Ronnie Moore, who was driving a red Ford Fusion with a woman in the passenger seat. Acting with caution, they conducted a traffic stop to investigate. Police, don't move. Hands up on the roof of that car. I didn't do nothing. Shut up. You're going to come out of that car one way or the other. I ain't coming out OF THIS CAR. WHAT'S YOUR REASON FOR ACTUALLY PULLING ME OUT OF THIS CAR? WHAT IS IT? GET OUT. WHAT LAW DID I BREAK FOR YOU TO PULL ME OUT OF THIS GET OUT of the car. Now. I DIDN'T BREAK THE LAW. WHERE'S YOUR SUPERVISOR? You're talking to one of YOUR SUPERVISOR. >> DON'T Don't play that way. Get out of THE CAR. YOU'RE DETAINING ME FOR ME TO GO. NO, you are being detained. FOR WHAT? FOR WHAT? RIGHT now you're investigation for menacing with a firearm. MENACING WITH A FIREARM? NO ONE MENACES WITH A FIREARM. THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE investigation for. Shut up and get out of the car. >> getting out of THE CAR. THE KIDS DO SOME [ __ ] AT MY CAR, STOPPED AND YELLED AT THEM. THEY TOOK OFF. THEN GUESS WHAT? >> CAME OUT YELLING. HEY, MY MAN, listen up, okay? >> Hey, my man, LISTEN UP. I'M STAYING IN THIS CAR. There's going to be about 50 people that just like me here in about 5 minutes, and they're not going to care that you're not getting out. Come over here, but I'm not getting out. You're going to get out. I promise you that. And I don't want to break your window. I'm lawsuiting and you lose all of community you pull me out of this It doesn't work like that. >> THIS IS OPEN CARRY STATE. THERE'S NOT A LAW I [ __ ] BROKE. Right now you're under investigation you're failing to follow my commands. Step out of the car. WHAT WHAT INVESTIGATION? I JUST TOLD YOU. Get out of the car and Get out of the car do IT NOW. WHAT INVESTIGATION? >> Get out of the car. Man, I'm telling you. I'M TELLING YOU THERE'S NO REASON. THERE'S Do you Do you like bean bag shotguns? What? Do you like bean bag shotguns? >> Hey, I don't care. Cuz that's what's going TO HAPPEN, MAN. IT IS WHAT IT IS, MY MAN. ME WITH NO REASON. There is no But right now you're the one that's in the wrong cuz you're not complying with MY ORDERS. BUT WHAT ORDERS? I DON'T >> TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. FOR WHAT? PENNSYLVANIA VERSUS Mims is a United States Supreme Court case law. TELL US IT'S OHIO. It's United States, you [ __ ] Get out of the car. Yeah, really. Get out of the car. You're going to get tased, you'll get shot, you'll get bean bagged, one of the three. One of the three. You're going to get a lawsuit. We You know what? We don't care about lawsuits. Then you have TO TELL YOUR WIVES WHY YOU LOST YOUR [ __ ] jobs and your houses. >> Really? Yeah. Get out. You're You are now under arrest for obstructing official business. Get out of the car. >> I'm under arrest for obstructing official business. You are under arrest. >> What? Step out of the car for obstructing official business. >> WHERE IS YOUR SUPERVISOR? >> Get out of the car. Do it now. I WANT A SUPERVISOR. MY life is >> It doesn't work that way. My life has been threatened. I want a supervisor. That's all I ask for. You Once you get out of the car, we'll talk about it. >> for a supervisor four times. >> PUT YOUR OTHER HAND PUT YOUR hand up where we can see it. >> Give me a supervisor. I just want a supervisor. They threatened my life. He's got mace. I'm rolling the windows up. He said Get out of the car. Do it now. Don't be silly, man. I'm not BEING SILLY. YOU ARE being silly. Oh, I can't hear. You're being uncooperative. >> I just WANT TO KNOW WHY I CAN'T >> YOU HAVE TO GET out of the car. By Ohio law, you're compelled to get out of the car. >> BY WHAT LAW? OHIO. Because you're under arrest. >> For what? Obstructing official business. Now you're obstructing. >> HOW AM I OBSTRUCTING? You know what, my man? You can deal with that in court. But right now you need to listen to me, all right? I'm trying to help you get out of trouble here. But what did I do? The more you keep doing this, the longer it's going to be. Where is your supervisor? Can I just please talk to a supervisor? >> It doesn't work like that. >> Just give me somebody in charge. Do you hear those sirens? Guess who's going to come out of the car in a couple seconds. That's going to be you, my man. What do you want me to do with my gun if I get out? Somebody get my car. >> I'm going to turn my car off, all right? Turn it off. Turn it off. Put the keys out. I'm not putting the keys out. Turn it off. Put the keys outside of the car. Failed. They just failed me in the courtroom, man. I'm sorry. Are you Are you not understanding what I'm telling you is going about to happen to you? >> reach for the keys? No. Get out. For what? WHAT DID I DO? >> BECAUSE YOU ARE UNDER ARREST. >> WHAT AM I UNDER ARREST FOR? I'VE ALREADY TOLD YOU. GET out of the car. >> break a law. >> My man, I'm trying to help you from getting further charges. >> What charges, man? I didn't break a law. We're not going to discuss that here. >> WAS SOME STUFF I STOLE from >> This is not the time to discuss it. You got to get out, man. >> THERE'S COPS EVERYWHERE. RIGHT. And guess what's going to happen. We're going to pull you out of that car. That guy's a cop, so he called and said I had a gun. We are going to pull you out of that car in a couple seconds. Is this not open carry state? Right. Get out. Turn around. Face away from me. >> open carry state? Get out. Turn around and face away from me. And this is open carry state. You know what? You see >> not break any Hands up IN THE AIR. DO IT NOW. PUT YOUR HANDS UP, MY MAN. YOU'RE NOT getting back in that car. Crossfire. Crossfire, Sarge. Car. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to [music] gain cooperation, officers had to adjust their approach to bring the situation under control and ensure everyone's safety. Do it. GET ON THE GROUND NOW. NO. GET ON THE [ __ ] HEY, MAN. PEPPER SPRAY. I CAN'T I CAN'T GET MY ARM BACK. THIS ONE'S DISLOCATED. This arm is Put your hands behind your back. And rods and pins are in my back. AND I HAVE A PLATE IN MY HEAD. OH MY GOD, I HAVE STOP. You're going to get pepper sprayed. >> doing nothing, sir. I'm not Stop or you're getting sprayed. There's nothing I'm doing. I can't get my arm Put your other arm up there. Do it now. I did. I can't breathe. I really can't. Guess what? You I can't. STOP [ __ ] AROUND. I'M NOT DOING NOTHING. You see me laying here. Got him. You guys already rolling? Wait, I got Guys, I have a fake elbow, a fake knee. Rods and pins are all in my back. Sick it. Medical pepper spray, please. All right. What are you guys charging me with? Why am I being arrested? Yep. All right, you're on towards me, dude. >> Okay, hold on. This is going to take me a minute, man. All right, tuck your legs in towards you. This one is fake. Tuck your legs in. Come on. I'm telling you this one is fake. You guys slammed me down on it. All right, we're going to sit up. READY? ONE, OH, OH, I GOT MY BACK, MAN, AND my head and my arm. Oh my god. Okay. Well, you know what? He should have thought about that, and so should you. >> WHAT DID I DO? I DIDN'T DO NOTHING. Did they mace you? Did they mace you? That is what you get for fighting with the police, ma'am. And I told you all this. I'm going to check his right side first. Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not sure what world you live in, my man. >> I didn't do nothing. That's why I'm so confused. It's not really hard to follow him. What I do? Because in the state of Ohio, you have an obligation to do it. I would do what? To follow our orders. And we gave you the orders. >> for me to follow orders for. I didn't do anything wrong. >> You can talk to the judge. He's good. Cuz he probably just stacked up about three felonies, my man. >> For what? Congratulations. I got you. Get back here. Just pull over here. Switch gears. You guys this is pulled my back. This is pulled my back. I know you don't care, man. You guys don't understand. You're okay. I want The man was charged with obstructing official business and aggravated [music] menacing. The court set his bond at $25,000. He was later released, entered a not guilty plea, and requested a pre-trial hearing. What's worth reflecting on is not only legal responsibility, but also how each person responds [music] when faced with requests from law enforcement. Staying calm and cooperative doesn't make anyone weaker. It gives everyone a better chance to leave safely. Sometimes, PTSD and life's pressures can also lead to moments that put children at risk. Do you have a prescription? >> Yes, I have PTSD and I HAVE PTSD FROM JAIL AND FROM THE COPS, PLEASE. On March 3rd, 2025, police received a call about a mother who, during an emotional moment, accidentally caused a car-related incident involving her partner while her child was nearby. The situation quickly drew officers to the scene, revealing deeper issues of emotion, stress, and responsibility. Hello, I'm Deputy Morales, Contra Costa Sheriff's Office. Looking for Alyssa. Can you guys come in the garage? Sure. We're here cuz of an accident. Okay. Could you tell me what happened? I bumped into my baby daddy and he sped away. Okay. So. Did you ever call in to report it or? No, I didn't because he sped away. Okay. And he wasn't calling either because why would you drive away? Okay. You were just not going to report it or you were just not going to report it? >> to call I was going to go to with everything in the morning that I just dealt with today. It was a lot more than What happened what happened today? We just were in court. So, we just I had to go to the courthouse in the morning and I was just going to go to the Sheriff's Office while I was there and Okay. report this and stuff like Okay. Like I'm out here I was Very good. What was it was that the vehicle you were driving? >> Yeah, I literally barely tapped him. It was a stop sign. My car just stopped itself on the way. So, like it's a brand new car. I know you guys were in You were talking about You guys were in that custody dispute or what not earlier in today. What's going on with the text messages? Which text messages? Text messages you sent to him? Yeah, which one? Uh which ones uh would you want to show me which ones? >> That's what I'm going to go look. There's No, there was just a bunch of them that There's a bunch of them that you mentioned that you were going to hit him at the next stop sign. Okay, I did say that. You did say that? It looks like it. Bumped into him at the next stop sign coincidentally. Is your daughter with him now? No, she's >> here. Is anybody else who's living here? No. Just you and her right now? Mhm. Do you have your insurance for the vehicle? I need to get the insurance for a crash report. I got insurance. I'm still investigating right now. What's the thought process with these text messages so far? I said, "Answer the phone or I'm going to hit your car." >> But then and then you did it though. I really didn't mean to hit his car though. And my car stopped it. It's not like it actually hit. But it made contact though. I honestly don't think so. Like my car stops. Like it stops itself. I honestly I want you to go take it around the block. It literally stops. I'll I'll take a look at the vehicle. I just need to get What What's the insurance company you're with? Although she explained her personal struggles and the challenges of raising her child, her actions still had legal consequences. Do you remember where you hit him at? Like what street? Uh it was a stop sign on the road. Right by that church there? Yeah. Okay. I'm going to take a take a look at your damages real quick and then just for my accident report, okay? I'm going to take a picture. Okay. >> Especially since he's not paying any child support. But you guys are going through court and stuff before all of that? Yeah. Next court dates? Well, we just had a court date last week and we just signed all of that. I told them that I would sign this plan if you're going to help me on the days that you don't have work because the way his work schedule is, like we're both like 1099 workers. So it's just weird. So if you're not working, take your child so that I can go work. And that that's just like common sense, I feel like. >> just said about having to go to court tomorrow and then you're going to stop by the sheriff's office. Oh yeah, I'm going to go file What are you doing? I'm leaving. I'm leaving now. >> not a scheduled Yeah, no, no, we I'm going. Yeah, no court date. I'm just going to file Were you guys arguing at any point like while you were driving? No? Just text messaging back and forth is what it was? All right, I'm going to be straight up with you. Hit and run, there was a child inside. You're going to get hooked for uh No, my daughter's upstairs. I got to Okay, I'm not going You're going to be under arrest for hit and run Okay, no, I need to call my mom. You can call her right now. You're just going to be placed in custody, okay? That's fine. Can I just call MY MOM? YEAH. PUT IT ON SPEAKER. YOU DON'T GOT TO BE ALL ROUGH with me. I'm not. I am not. I'm not. Okay. We'll call her right now. We'll call her right now, okay? MOM. MOM. >> [laughter] >> WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM, MA'AM? OKAY. OKAY. Think about for a minute. OKAY. OKAY. WELL, WELL, WELL. WHAT'S YOUR MEDICINE? CALM DOWN. What's your medicine? What's your medicine? Mom, I just be on the way. Hold on. What's your medicine? [clears throat] What's your medicine? I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm I'm working. >> [laughter] >> She mentioned past ongoing financial and emotional stress, showing how heavily life's pressures were weighing on her. What's your medicine? Please get off the phone, please. You want to hang up? What's your medicine? I need to Sorry. Just need to I need to I need to take my medicine out of my home before we leave. No, dude. No. I'm going to freak Do you have a prescription? Yes, I am. I have PTSD and I HAVE PTSD FROM JAIL AND FROM THE COPS. PLEASE, DUDE. WE'LL TAKE A WE'LL TAKE A SEAT SOMEWHERE. [laughter] DO YOU WANT TO TAKE a seat? Sit on the edge. No, dude. I have literally I'm going TO FREAK OUT. I'M GOING TO FREAK THE FREAK OUT. I need you to let me a hand go. I need you to just let me I need you to let me go. I'm not going anywhere, dude. I swear to god. >> [laughter] >> I swear to god I'm not going anywhere. Listen. It's already done. Take a breath. Take a breath. OKAY, I UNDERSTAND. >> [laughter] >> NO, I NEED TO GO INSIDE. WE CAN TAKE a prescription. Oh my god. I don't >> [laughter] >> I'm going to freak out. I'm going to freak out. I'm going to freak OUT. NO, DUDE. I'M GOING TO FREAK OUT. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GIVE ME WHAT [laughter] I NEED. I need to go inside, please. WHAT DO YOU NEED INSIDE? >> [laughter] >> YOU ARE NOT TAKING AN EDIBLE BEFORE WE'RE GOING to the to jail. >> to freak out. It's going to be a problem all night long. >> Do you have a prescription that you want to take? In a bottle, [laughter] you can do that. But you're not taking an edible before you go to jail. STOP. STOP. NO. STOP. STOP. OH, PLEASE. [screaming] RELAX. I LITERALLY CAN'T. I literally can't. Take some breath. >> [laughter] >> myself. Literally what I was saying That's why THE COPS WERE HERE EARLIER. I literally I'm not GOING TO JAIL. STOP. I WILL LITERALLY STOP. OH MY GOD, DUDE. STOP. I'M NOT GOING LIKE THIS. I'M NOT GOING LIKE THIS. I'M NOT GOING LIKE THIS. WE HAVE MEDICS ON THE WAY TO HELP YOU OUT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I DID NOT NEED. I need you to just let me go, please. No, I need you to uncuff me. I'm [laughter] going to freak out. in my in the front. You can cuff my feet, TOO. I CAN'T HAVE MY ARMS like this, dude. Oh my god. [laughter] Despite officers' efforts [music] to calm her, the situation remained tense. Deep breaths. [laughter] Oh my god. >> deep breaths, OKAY? STOP. >> [screaming] >> STOP. I I CAN'T DO THIS. STOP. [laughter] It's already done. STOP. NO, YOU GUYS GOT TO LET ME UP RIGHT NOW. YOU GOT TO LET ME UP. LET me up. WHAT'S WRONG WITH NO, LET me up. yourself. I'M GOING TO BREAK BREAK MY HANDS. >> STOP. I'M GOING TO BREAK MY HANDS. I'VE [laughter] DONE IT BEFORE. NO, LET ME UP. STOP. LET ME UP. LET ME STOP. STOP. PLEASE LET ME UP. HELP ME. HELP ME. NO, LET ME UP, PLEASE. PLEASE, DUDE. LET ME UP. >> ALYSSA, STOP. NO, LET ME UP. PLEASE. ALYSSA, STOP. PLEASE, PLEASE. STOP. [laughter] NO. We got ambulance on the way. If you have ambulance, it's coming. Let me up. Stay up. >> [laughter] >> STOP. >> STOP. WORK ON SOME WORK ON SOME DEEP BREATHS. WE HAVE AN ambulance coming. Is that something TO TRY TO NO, LET ME UP. PLEASE, LET ME UP. I CAN'T. >> [laughter] >> YOU GUYS ARE LITERALLY telling me that I have PTSD from the police. DO ANYTHING. I'M TELLING YOU THAT THIS IS LITERALLY WHAT I'M SCARED OF AND YOU'RE DOING IT. WE'RE NOT I'M LITERALLY TELLING YOU THAT I'M SCARED OF YOU GUYS. LET ME UP. I'M NOT RUNNING AWAY. I'M NOT DOING ANYTHING. THE WAY THAT YOU'RE acting is not letting us feel comfortable WITH YOU STANDING UP. GET [laughter] your hands off of me. OH MY GOD. >> [laughter] >> TAKE A BREATH. GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME. NO, CUZ YOU'RE YOU'RE THROWING YOURSELF I'M SUING YOU AFTER THIS. I have PTSD from the from you guys PUTTING YOUR HANDS ON ME. YOU'RE HITTING YOURSELF ON the floor. [laughter] Because you won't let me go to the side. Well, we can't have you taking an edible BEFORE GOING TO JAIL. AND I'M LITERALLY TELLING YOU THAT. Oh my god. If you have prescription medicine, we can take THAT WITH YOU. WHILE HER DISTRESS WAS VISIBLE, the child's [music] safety had to remain the top priority. We just can't have you have a take an edible before you go to jail. LET ME UP NOW. YOU'RE THROWING YOURSELF INTO >> [laughter] >> JUST TAKE SOME BREATHS. I HATE YOU BOTH. I wish Oh my god. Take some deep breaths. Calm down. You need to get the [ __ ] off of me right now. No, cuz you're not talking right now or I'm going to get a new charge. Please. Please, dude. I'm begging you to please get your hands off ME OR I'M GOING TO GET ANOTHER CHARGE. I'M BEGGING YOU. I'm literally begging you. >> is not letting us feel comfortable you just stand up. I promise to god. You start banging your head on the door and you're throwing yourself down here. How else does that make us feel comfortable [laughter] for you TO STAND UP? IT'S NOT HAPPENING. IT'S A TWO-WAY STREET. You can calm down. I'm calm. I need you to get your hands off of me right now. >> We're not doing that cuz you just told us that you're going to try to FIGHT US. >> NO, I'M GOING TO FIGHT YOU IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME. PLEASE. [laughter] PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE, DUDE. I'M HAVING SUCH A BAD YEAR. I'M [screaming] HAVING SUCH A BAD YEAR. AND THIS IS MY I'M [clears throat] SORRY FOR THAT. NO, YOU'RE NOT. YOUR BEHAVIOR IS NOT HELPING your cause. Oh my god. Oh my god. >> [laughter] >> Oh my god. I Police and medical personnel work to keep her safe while waiting for paramedics to arrive. Do you feel comfortable or uncomfortable when you see in the ambulance and see the paramedics? >> you when you have somebody tomorrow and it's your fault because I'm literally No, like I need to get the Oh my god. I'm going to smash my head into the cell as many times as I can because of you. Yes, right now. Because of both of you. And I hope that you know in the morning when you're dealing with my body that this you could have just stopped. YOU COULD HAVE STOPPED EVERYTHING. NO, DUDE. YOU'RE THE ONE THAT DID IT. YOU COULD [laughter] HAVE gotten your hands off of me for 1 second. No, cuz you're THROWING YOURSELF AROUND. NO. AND NOW I'M LITERALLY GOING TO FREAK OUT ON BECAUSE YOU WON'T GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME. I'M GOING TO [laughter] FREAK OUT ALL NIGHT LONG. I'M GOING TO [ __ ] FREAK out all night long. We'll have deputies there just >> [laughter] >> keeping an eye on you. Oh my god. Get your hands off of me right now. The ambulance isn't even coming. If your behavior [laughter] changes, maybe we could make accommodations, but right now your BEHAVIOR IS PLEASE. PLEASE. >> [laughter] >> STOP. STOP. You're throwing yourself around. Stop. Please, get your hands off of me, please. Please, you're hurting me. You're hurting me. You're hurting me. Please, stop. You're hurting me. Dude, my shoulders, please. I have nerve DAMAGE ON THIS [laughter] SHOULDER. YOU ARE. NOW YOU'RE NOT. PLEASE. PLEASE. [laughter] ALYSSA, you by you throwing yourself around, that's what's going to cause it. Oh my shoulders is all bad now. Dude, no. OH MY GOD. SO BAD. OH MY GOD. DUDE, GET YOUR HAND OFF ME SHOULDER. STOP THROWING YOURSELF AROUND. [laughter] It's a two-way street. Dude, where the is the ambulance? Where are the paramedics? >> [laughter] >> WHERE ARE THE PARAMEDICS? NO, where are the paramedics? Where are the paramedics? Get off of me. No, you guys are GETTING SUED. OH MY GOD. GET OFF OF ME. NOW. NOW. DUDE, YOU CAN LITERALLY STAND RIGHT THERE. IF you weren't throwing yourself, WE WOULDN'T BE IN THIS situation right now. We don't want you We don't want you to HURT YOURSELF. OH MY YOU'RE THROWING [laughter] YOURSELF INTO WHATEVER THIS IS AND and you're moving around causing your shoulder just to You got to let go. You shouldn't You shouldn't break your hand. I also said that you're going to kill yourself, so we can't let YOU KILL YOURSELF. YOU GOT [laughter] to let go of me. You got to let go of me. hurting me. You're hurting me, please. >> [laughter] >> Alyssa, just take a breather. We're not trying to We're trying to keep prevent you from hurting yourself. My hand isn't even touching [laughter] your arm. me, please. We're trying to prevent you from hurting yourself. That's all that's going on. >> me, please. Please, let me go. You're me. Help me [laughter] then. Hey, please, just make them take their hands off of me, please. Alyssa. Alyssa, can you stand [laughter] up? If they let go of me No, please, please. >> [laughter] >> I need them to take their hands off of me. I literally have PTSD from you guys. I [laughter] can't. I literally have diagnosed PTSD from the police and jail. I need them to let me go right now. >> [laughter] >> No, they're me. They're eating the bread. No, he added his shoulder up more than it already is. I need to >> [laughter] >> stop. Put your HANDS TOGETHER. I NEED TO LET I CUZ I CAN'T BREATHE. I REALLY CAN'T BREATHE. WE'RE GOING to try and wait here FOR THE OFFICER. >> GOD. >> [laughter] >> WHAT'S YOUR MOM and dad's name? No, I need YOU TO LET YOUR HANDS off of me. NO. >> STOP. PLEASE, PLEASE MAKE THEM TAKE THEIR hands off of me. Please. Please. Please, please. We're trying to help you out when [laughter] you threw yourself in A call with her mother revealed the strain of debt, limited support, [music] and the weight of single parenthood. Were her words a plea for understanding or an emotional reaction to responsibility? >> [laughter and clears throat] >> Take some deep breaths, Alyssa. Deep breaths. I need you to let me go, please. Please let me go, please. Let me go, please. Are those your parents? Are those your parents? Please, please. Are those your parents? I don't know. What is that your mom's name? GARY, [laughter] HELP ME. I NEED YOU TO HELP ME OUT, GUYS. >> [laughter] >> WE'RE just My carpet. My carpet. What are you trying to do? Hey. Alyssa. [laughter] You need to take some breaths, okay? Okay, then. Did she do THIS BEFORE, MA'AM? >> [laughter] >> I CANNOT HELP. TO SLAMMING THE SIDE INTO THE DOOR. >> [screaming] >> WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? I NEED THEM TO GET THEIR HANDS OFF OF ME. MOM, I'M GOING TO MYSELF IN jail tonight. I'm going to my head into the wall a couple times. I swear to god. I can't. I can't. I need [laughter] to I CAN'T BREATHE. STOP. MOM. MOM, I'm literally calling him for help. I'M TELLING HIM I WANT TO KILL MYSELF. I'M CALLING HIM ALL WEEK. I'M CALLING HIM ALL WEEK. I'M SAYING I need your help. I need you to take the baby. I can't do this. I can't pay any of my bills. I can't DO ANYTHING. HE WON'T TAKE THE BABY AND THEN HE CALLS THE [ __ ] POLICE AND PUTS ME IN JAIL AGAIN. STOP FIGHTING THEM, PLEASE. [snorts] THEY'RE BUT THEY'RE PROTECTING YOU. You keep saying you're going to try to break your wrists, okay? The cops are so tight. They put these on so tight. He was so mean right to begin with. I wasn't going anywhere. I wasn't resisting at all. THEY'RE CUTTING OFF MY [ __ ] CIRCULATION. >> HEY, MA'AM, we can't even reach you, okay? Mom. So, I can't help. I can't do anything. Mom. >> [laughter] >> I need you to calm down. They're arresting me for child endangerment right now. That's not what I was told. >> Yes, they are. That's one of the charges. That's one of the charges. [clears throat and cough] She ran into a car She sent a text message that said I'm going to hit you with my CAR I DIDN'T MEAN TO HIT HIM. AND THEN SHE HIT THE PERSON WITH HER car and then left. He won't answer the phone. He said HE'S GOING TO DROP THE BABY OFF AT 7:00 A.M. I said, "NO, I CAN'T. [laughter] I CAN'T. I can't do this." So, that's something that we can work through, [laughter] okay? I MADE $2,100 LAST MONTH. MY BILLS ARE $6,000. I [laughter] can't do this. Okay, we'll figure that out later. No. I love you and I'm sorry. I can't do this anymore. >> [laughter] >> I can't do this. I can't do this. Oh, so you want the designer section? I can't do this. No. We're over here. I can't. Even though she was initially hesitant [music] to cooperate, officers ultimately chose empathy over confrontation, demonstrating compassion towards someone in emotional crisis. We saw the medics coming, okay? No, you don't. You guys They're they're on their way. They're on their way. Told this officer that you were going to get more charges by fighting [laughter] him. Because you guys won't let me go. Because we can't You started slamming yourself into stuff. And your actions, this is what leads to the to this. We're trying not to hurt you. We're trying to protect you from hurting yourself. We're going to bring you to the hospital, okay? I'm hurting myself. We're bringing you to the hospital. hurting myself. Stop it. Stop it. I can't do this and they're not even going to bring me to court tomorrow. I'm going to sit in there for like 3 days. They literally You're going to be inside with the jail, okay? I know I'm done. I can't. You'll get through this, okay? No, there's nothing more to get through. I'll help you later. Not tonight. You can't do this, but you'll find a cheaper place to live. We >> [laughter] >> can't do this. He's not going to help you. It's not his job anymore. It's his job to take his son. It is It is It is his job. With him now on his parenting time and only his parenting time. He didn't have to come and get him earlier when he wasn't working because God forbid I let him go to work. But God forbid I could go make any money. He didn't work ALL DAY. HE DIDN'T WORK yesterday and he wouldn't take him. You can't control somebody. I'M I CAN'T DO THIS. I NEED THESE CUFFS OFF ME. Unless >> [laughter] >> you can walk. Can you walk to the ambulance? I need the cuffs off me. Unless it's not going to happen. Okay. We'll let you get them. We'll let you get your cuffs back on. My phones. We'll worry about your phone later, okay? You're going to have to put it in my hand right now. No, we don't. We'll get your We'll take your phone with you. You can. We'll do it later. We'll bring it with you. We'll bring it with you. >> YOU JUST NEED TO PUT IT IN MY POCKET SO IT'S ON MY PERSON SO I GET IT WHEN I GET OUT. >> I'LL JUST TAKE IT WITH YOU. I'll bring it to you. It's coming with you. Look it, I have it. Okay, he's got it in his hand. He's got it in his hand. We have it. He's got my stuff. I may have to ask you what you ask me I bet you. >> What's yours? Morales. I'm suing you both suing right as soon as I get out of this jail. Okay. >> I promise to God. I No, I need these cuffs off me right in the front there. The mother faced multiple charges, including domestic violence, two counts of aggravated battery, aggravated assault with a firearm device [music] vehicle, criminal damage to property, two counts of harassment through electronic communication, and failure to give notice of an accident. [music] Life's pressures can test anyone, but every decision made in those moments can shape a child's future. What do you think would be a fair and understanding outcome for this mother? Next, let's follow the officers to Illinois where baby desperately needs care and comfort. I'll just throw you in cuffs right now. I thought you were going to be a big boy, huh? Put your hands behind your back. I'm not I'm not sitting here doing this. On July 31st, 2025, Joliet police received a call from a concerned neighbor about a young boy seen wandering near a local hotel. Officers quickly arrived to check on the child's well-being. There, they met the father [music] who appeared to be in a state of emotional distress. People were calling in a welfare check. Want to make sure everybody was You need to leave. Your car is right here. Hey, sweetie. Do you have any ID on you? >> Man. Boss, give me a favor. Can you just hang out over here for a second? I appreciate it. I don't know if you just want Yeah, I'll I'll I'll watch it in a second. You got any ID on you? Put the baby down. You got the key to the room? Yes, I do. And she's not here with you. Go to the front. Okay, no, no, no, stop, dude. Dude, stop. Put the baby down. She using like this. You can barely stand up right now. You can barely stand up right now. Put the kid down. Let's go ahead and see your room. We go to the front. What's up front? The desk. Okay, what do they have to do with this? They have what? My room. >> [crying] >> My room. He doesn't like you. Exactly. He doesn't like this. He probably doesn't like that you're drunk. >> No. And passed out. >> Okay, you think that my here in this car. This guy here Is this your wallet in your pocket? This This wallet is in my pocket. Yeah. Okay, I need to see your ID. And my And I have trouble with that. 11:00. What time she's supposed to get back? 4:00. Where does she work at? Stop playing with me. Check my Check Check my Check it. Give my stuff back. Get Man, give my stuff back. What is my name and date of birth? Stop. [crying] Do you want to go in the back of my car? Knock it off. Tony, I'm sorry. He's just being loud. What is my name and date of birth? Cuz this black guy is right here. Stop, dude. Just have a seat. In this car is right here. Have a seat. The officer's first goal was to make sure the boy [music] was safe and to calm the fear and confusion visible in his eyes. Last name's going to be Charles Lincoln. Ocean Ocean Sam. First name of Corey. Common spelling middle initial M Mary as in milk. No. You're making You're making me I'm not making you do nothing. That's the alcohol, dude. You think so? You think so, big boy? Yeah, I know you're going to go with me. Yeah, you got to do with this this badass. You don't have the key to your room? I have I have a key right here. Key to my room. I don't have the key to your room. You just took my Yeah. Give my [ __ ] Go ahead. You just gave my You can't walk away. You can't take care of him. You won't let me out of the room. Where does I just told you. Where does she work at? I told you twice. You didn't tell me anything. Leave here. I told you twice. Told you twice, sir. Where she Yes. Where does she work? Like uh the one right by the Walmart? >> No, all the way in in Bowling Green. Can you Can you put the little guy down? I don't want to see you drop him. I don't want to see you drop >> me. What's up, Bubba? What's up, Bubba? He's scared. He's scared. >> got a call that you were passed out on the ground. You're using the door to lean up, man. >> I don't care what everybody says. It's not right. >> Well, you should care what everybody says cuz now we're here. I'm here. He wants to go home. Did you take anything today? Or have you been drinking today? I didn't do nothing. Where Where are you going? >> Is it hot for him on his feet? >> No, he wants to go right here. Yeah, but you can't even stand. No, I can't stand. >> You keep leaning on the door because you're like You look disoriented or something. Stand up. Stand up. Stand up. >> Hey, Bob. What's his name? However, the father seemed to have trouble maintaining his balance [music] and staying calm during the conversation, which made communication more challenging. No, a child that old is not scared of us. Yes, he is. No, he's going down there to look at the video. So, what are they going to say? Did staff help you in the room cuz you were on the ground? I don't know too much yet. He's claiming he didn't take nothing or drink nothing, but he can't even stand. Take a seat. If you drop that kid, I'm going to throw you in cuffs. I'm not playing this game. >> you will. Give him the phone number. I'll watch him real quick. >> You have the key, man. Well, look. Come on. Hey, inside. >> We don't even have the key to get him in there right now. I have to have staff come down with the master key. Hey, and that black guy that was right here, he just told me, right? That black guy that was here. His car's right here. His car's [ __ ] up. Look at his car. Look at his car. What does that have to do with any of this? She was scared to go park up here because that man. Oh, okay. So, she was scared to park up because that man. That man parks up right here. Okay. And this >> parked up right Ask him next door. In the In that car right here. What is that What is that What does that car have anything to do with why we're here? He called you for what? For what? How's he got your number? He's daughter. Like on the Like on the hotel phone he called over? Police tried to gather contact information for the child's mother to ensure proper care, but the father appeared overwhelmed and had difficulty remembering details. All right. What is your phone? Call your girlfriend. She's got a block's away and she didn't need any help. What do you want? You didn't know she was doing this. I can show you right here. What's your name, dude? Klaus. Klaus? Yes. Do me a favor, man. Focus, okay? You will have handcuffs in your immediate future if you can't figure out Do you understand what I'm talking about? Well, here. Here. Where is your cell phone? >> Where's your cell phone? My cell phone is next How much did you drink today? Stop bullshitting. How much did you drink? We smoke bud, all right, man. [laughter] I've been doing this job long enough. I've been drinking myself long enough. Eureka booze. I can't get you an answer. Where's your cell phone, man? I can't get you her address. You can't get that drunk that you don't know where your cell phone's at. I'm right here. That's your room. You don't know her cell phone number. I'm next to her right here. How can you not call her back? You don't have her number. Tell me what her number is and I'll dial it. That's That's my number. What's No, tell me your She's at work, you said, right? Correct. She's at work. Okay. Able to get a phone. >> No, no, she's she's at the window. She's at the window. >> Okay. She's like that the window? Yeah. So, she help her She's at window. >> Oh, somebody from the business should answer and then we can talk to her. You can't. >> What's your What's her phone number? My line is Correct. >> Okay, and it's not ringing. You don't her number. You don't have her number. All right. What's her number? Say her number out loud right now. Come on, here we go. No, you have to go to the window. I understand that. What's her number? What's her cell phone number? >> Yeah, I don't know boss. Say the numbers out loud. Just say it out loud. I don't know that, boss. The situation grew even more complicated as he continued [music] giving inaccurate information. Well, at this point you're putting me into a point where no, I don't. >> That's not us putting you into that. It's the booze you drink all day. >> Dude, don't put that on me. It's not my fault you're calling >> Absolutely not. The reason I'm hammered drunk is I'm not. Bro, you're stumbling around and all You think I was born yesterday? cell phone you tried to hand me a hotel key. You're [ __ ] hammered, Jack. You're hammered. See. All right. >> Now, you talk to my You talk to my lawyer. You don't want to go that route. If that's how we're going to go, we can go that route. >> arrest you. Is that what you want? >> No, please don't. Okay. Then find your Get it together. Find your cell phone. >> Be a man, dude. >> Trust me, I'm not letting him go outside. >> Sober up for a minute. >> I'm not letting him go outside. I lost my my my passport. Yeah, first off, the other officer has your passport already. So, what we need is your phone. I need your phone. We need your phone. Then you guys got my I wonder if sta- if Is the room in I wonder if she had to leave a cell phone. Or I'll send Darien PD over to That's Are you good for a second? >> Yeah. Or I'll I'll walk down there. Such Bowlingbrook. She's yes. You just She's not in She's not in class. You said it like five [ __ ] times, man. He don't even know. >> [cough] >> She's in Bowlingbrook. I told you Bowlingbrook. Bowlingbrook. Please, I I just got kicked out of Which one in Bowlingbrook? You know where at Bowlingbrook? Are we able to uh talk to him about getting her number? Um Espinoza's trying to call. He got the number from staff and he's trying to call now. Oh my god. Quit drinking, dude. Like never [screaming] drink again. You can't handle your booze, okay? 7-Eleven I guess this is one. >> [crying] >> Do you know what street it's on in Bolingbrook? SAME HERE. THAT'S DARIAN. YEAH. DARIAN, YES. DARIAN. NO, at this point something's got to give. I'm losing my mind. Yeah, let me just send them to Darian. Despite the challenges, the officers stayed patient and professional. Their focus remained on keeping the child safe [music] and the situation under control. Look at it. You can't help us do You don't even know our number. YOU DON'T HAVE A CELL PHONE. You can't go to the front desk. >> We have other people doing that. We're trying that. All right. We're trying everything. You're the only one not trying to fix Trust me, we are using every available resource. You're a grown man, dude. Don't give me a [ __ ] lecture. Absolutely not. We're okay. We're okay. I have to bring him up there. Go to the front. We have officers doing that. When I walked up you just let him walk through the parking lot. Have you thought maybe he's thirsty? Maybe he wants some of that drink in his cup. >> How would you know that? He's He's holding his cup. There's a Styrofoam cup here. You want to rinse that one out and then give it to him? Hi. What? Did we She's on the way. She just [crying] left work. Okay, please talk to him and tell She's on the way. Okay, good. That means she's left her work. Yeah, she's on the way. She just left work. Thank you very much. >> Can we Can we No, she Let me She just left her work. So she went to the Uh-huh. About 35 minutes I don't like you guys. I DON'T LIKE YOU EITHER, MAN. YEAH, I don't like you either, man. What do you think I'm here for, fun? Yeah, it's called child endangerment. Yeah, take two. There's called cameras, there's witnesses, there's staff, there's a lot of things that say you did. You got bogus charges on me. No, that's not how it works, man. Oh, 100% not. All right, we're way past that. Do you want to give him something to drink so he'll stop crying? >> He knows I'm leaving. He 100% does not know he's thirsty. There you go. You act like Okay, I'm not going to say nothing. Yeah. I see. No. You want to move him out of the soda pop, man? God damn. NO, NO, I THOUGHT you were going to do that. Why would I do that? I thought YOU WERE A BIG BOSS. TAKING me out, no. I have a family. >> If you want me to take care of it, I'll just throw you in cuffs right now. >> you were going to be a big boy, huh? Put your hands behind your back. I'm not I'm not sitting here doing this [ __ ] Jerk sir up. And now he's going to be sticky, and I'll get him to something to drink. Huh? Let's go. Outside the [ __ ] door. >> I'll do it. I'll get your kid something to drink. Hammered drunk. Okay. Get up. We're not playing this game. Get up, get up. Come on, out. Stand up. Come on. Okay, NOW WE GOT RESISTING ON TOP OF IT. Get your legs off my legs. Ready? You're hurting me. One. Two. You can summon a custody challenge. Look at my piece of My arm went Yeah, we're going to get him. You absolute piece of [ __ ] Get in. Get it together. Get in. Come on, goddamn squad car. Get in. GET IN. COME ON. NOW. COME ON. HOLD ON. As matters became [music] more serious, cooperation could have helped the father resolve things more smoothly. However, due to his emotional state, he continued to struggle, leading officers to escort him to [music] a safe and supervised environment for further evaluation. Wait, where you been going? Man, squat. Yeah, what are you doing? Squat, squat. I don't want to squat. Oh, you are the biggest. Okay, now you're kicking me? Okay. It's a good time now. All right, squat. Ready? Get in. Right. Yep. You [ __ ] [ __ ] you. Get Get the car. Why are you Get in the car. You [ __ ] piece of [ __ ] Now he's You're hurting me. No, you're being a piece of No. Yes, you're being a piece of [ __ ] You're being a I'm being a piece of [ __ ] You're being a piece of >> Get up. Get in the car. I'll I'll get up. Go. Get up. Get in the car. Go. Do it. Get up. Get in the car. Get up. One Get that on. I'll I'll I'll stand up. I'll stand up. I need a hand over here. I'll stand up. You guys want me to stand up? >> What? So you're going to kick me again? What? You want me to stand up? All right, go ahead. Negative, we're good. We're okay. He just Come on, dude. Get in the car. >> Get in the car. Here we go. All right, you said you were doing it. I'm saying I'll I'll get up. Stand up, dude. Don't push me. Let's go. Pull him in. Go there. Yeah. Yeah. You're You're You're Cuz you can't be a [ __ ] man. Hey, you said you were doing it. I'm saying I'll I'll get up. >> Stand up, dude. >> Don't push me. Let's go. Pull him in. The kid's in that room. >> Oh. The father was charged with injuring the welfare [music] of a child and taken into custody at the Will County Adult Detention Facility. Under Illinois law, if convicted, he could face up to 1 year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. [music] Every action adults take can shape a child's future in profound ways. Sometimes, just a bit more patience, awareness, [music] and care can prevent moments of regret and turn them into lessons of love and responsibility instead. What would you do if you came across a situation where a child's safety might be at risk inside a vehicle? The real-life story in this video will surely make us rethink those decisions that might seem harmless at first. In English? Yeah, I'm saying I'm On August 8th, 2024, in the city of DeLand, a mother made a decision that left her infant alone inside a parked vehicle for quite some time while she went shopping. The situation soon caught the attention of nearby people, prompting local authorities to arrive and ensure the child's safety. Shortly afterwards, the mother returned. Okay, why was your baby in the car? Cuz she's not ready to walk. What? She's not ready to walk. You can't leave your child in the car. Yeah, but I can't carry a three-year-old child. I'm pregnant. I can't carry all of it. Okay, well, you should have left one at home. I got a phone with me down in the car on. Okay, you still can't Come up Come back over here. If you want to >> Oh, yeah, I come here. I'm here. Anything something. Okay. Is the car running right now? Yeah, it's running. If you want to put them inside Does it have AC? Yeah, I have a phone with me down. Okay, if you want to put them inside, but I'm going to have you stand out here with me. I want you down. I want to put her with you down. So, the AC's not working. You leave your child >> her in there open if we don't. You understand how hot it is? I don't want to put her with you down in the air out. Would you sit in a car with no air? >> don't try it. So, you I didn't do wrong. I just got here. Well, we got the call minutes ago. So, it was long enough for her to be sweating and people seeing that the child was in there. I know you did that three minutes. During the conversation, officers noticed that the mother seemed to be in an unsteady emotional state, which made the situation more delicate. Is there anybody you can call to come to like get the kids? Huh? Is there anybody else you can call, a family member? Yeah, my mom. Okay, can you have her come this way? But, what's wrong? >> We We want someone with the kids. You not going way now. I'm sorry? I'm on my way now. We're still investigating, but we just want to have your mom call cuz we Does she have a car with AC? And she can transport the kids home. >> Yeah, I'll be here right now. I'm sorry? I'll be here right now. How long? >> Yeah. Probably a while. We're still investigating. We have a lot of people to talk to. I guess the car doesn't have AC. I'm trying to think where Well, there's nowhere out here. No shade either. No. No. Y'all going to be here a minute? They They can be sitting in there with They won't allow it? Okay. Just because there's no AC in the car? Uh-uh. Okay, thank you. Just keep it out of the way. I don't No. No. I'll be out in 4 minutes. For 4 minutes? Yeah. Are you speaking another language? English. Yes, I am. That's okay. I don't know sign language. >> don't know sign language. Can I read lips? You read lips? Yeah. Okay. Okay. So, you just went in for about 4 minutes, left them in the car, but the AC doesn't work that great. Yeah, but now we can go. The car was running. The car was running. She She took off. With the windows down. Yeah. Yeah. She took the other kids in, but not the one. Oh, so just the little girl was in the car? Oh. Yeah. Um She's just trying to find somewhere to get them some AC. And they sit on these cars or small cars. I mean, they can sit in the back, but So, I only have the back seat. I'm going to see if my sergeant might pull up and possibly >> Yeah, to put Just because I don't have I don't mind them sitting I don't if they press buttons. I have to turn You can sit in the back seat, too. You can roll the windows down, open your center divider, and let the air flow. Okay. She's on the phone with mom right now. The officers promptly contacted a family member so the baby could be safely cared for and removed from the vehicle in a calm manner. Huh? Yeah, speaker. Hello, ma'am. Are you able to come up here just so we can get the kids transported in a vehicle with AC? Yeah, I know her AC Her AC went out. Because the mechanic was fixing the AC, and she thought it was fixed, and he did not fix it. But she told me about it this morning. Okay. Yeah, so the issue is that she left the child in the car. So, we Are you able to come up to Belk's Outlet in Dothan? Right now, we're still investigating, but we do need a family member here. You said you're in Dothan? Wait. About how About how long will it be? Okay. Is there another family member that can come that's closer or Okay, yeah. If you could start heading that way this way, that would be great. Okay, thank you. Authorities then performed a routine wellness check on the infant and evaluated whether the event could have affected the child's comfort or health in any way. Here you go. Thank you. Here you go. Thank you. You say bye? I got to go. It's nice meeting you. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. All righty. Does your mom have car seats? We got here literally at like the same time you did. So, when we get information, we'll be able to tell you, all right? >> Well, she told me that you all are looking at the camera before you all got here. Our sergeant is in there doing that. Yeah. Yes. They're supposed to be looking at them before they arrested like why is they arresting her? Because they did. Yeah, he He did see the camera. He just He's in there getting a statement or something, and then he radioed back to us, yeah. Okay. To fully understand what had happened, officers reviewed security camera footage from nearby stores to determine the amount of time the baby had been in the car. She found out why that it was when she found out that she had her grandbaby in the car. And this is my friend. She was pretty pretty much like I can't believe this. You know, like they arrested her. But I I know why they arrested I know why they I can't believe she did that all night. Depending on the information here, I can't believe she did that on purpose. Depending on the information here, I don't know which one is which. There's the misdemeanor charge and there's the felony charge. And then one's a 316 and the other's like 316. Over 316? I'm I'm looking more child child Yes, sir. I've just got to look at cuz the verbage on them is very similar. I'm going to grab my book and look. Yes, sir. Because the 15-minute thing, [clears throat] that's the misdemeanor 316. That's Yeah, she's getting a citation for leaving a vehicle unattended. Is it? Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah, 100%. recording showed that the child had been inside for about 25 minutes, long enough to raise understandable concerns about the baby's safety and comfort. I'm going to ask one more time, do you have anything that's going to poke, stick me, any anything? No? So, if I get stick, you know that Can I have you put your chest on the car? Then place your chest on the car. What's that? They're not taking her yet, right? Why? Do you need this? I need to talk to her and then I need to go find her cuz all her kids are at I don't have nothing. Where are your kids right now? Okay. Thank you. Huh? Okay. Okay. Um So, do you want us to roll up the windows and get your Mama, I'll take him. She'll take care of him? Mama Okay. Nobody's holding it. Oh, she said her She just said her mom will take care of it. Okay, I'll let Mom know that. Is she deaf? Yeah. Okay. I guess, but she answers me when she wants to talk. But now Give me one sec. I'm going to send you an NVC number. Okay. We got Mom's info. I ran the tag. Okay. I didn't get her ID or anything. Perfect. All right. It won't let me make it past It just depends on what degree of charge. We get her right now, we're looking at that child's welfare. It could be possibly a year's. I'm just waiting for my supervisor getting camera footage, but we're going to for her to pick her up tomorrow. And then her baby Oh, sorry. What size is she? He is a medium. Oh, okay. Cuz I'm going to get him Oh, okay. The mother was charged with child endangerment. Under Florida law, she could face up to 5 years in prison or probation, along with a fine of up to $5,000. [music] This incident serves as a heartfelt reminder. In every circumstance, planning ahead and prioritizing children's safety should always come first. Each incident in this video is a reminder that we don't always get the chance to correct our mistakes. Some decisions bring consequences that can follow people for years. Rules and laws may outline penalties, but they can't fully measure the quiet emotional impact on a child. We hope that after watching, you choose calm over impulse, responsibility over excuses, and care over control. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to keep up with our content. See you in the next video. >> [music] [music]