Hell. Hell. You want to go with daddy? >> You're acting like I'm an actual criminal. I've done really nothing wrong. >> Wrongdoing isn't [music] just on paper. It shows up every day in a child's eyes. >> You're happy. I've never seen someone so happy to do my test. >> Put something in my so I know it's okay. >> Stop. >> I'm getting a strong odor of [music] marijuana coming from the car right now like you did. And when lapses in responsibility touch maternal care, the boundaries between guidance and risk become clear, leaving unexpected consequences. A seemingly routine welfare check turned into a troubling story about the line between parental care and potential risks >> cuz y'all theing devil. >> Hey, don't please don't. On January 22nd, [music] 2025, authorities received a tip from a concerned citizen about afoot child exposed to cold weather. Officers were quickly dispatched to check on the child's well-being. However, when they arrived, the mother left with the child and did not fully cooperate. >> Ma'am, ma'am, >> ma'am, what happened? There's >> something wrong with your baby. The baby Hey, hold on. >> Hello. >> All right. We're We're trying to talk. Are you okay? >> I'm trying to talk to you. >> Because I'm just my baby and me. >> Okay. How's the baby? Is the baby okay? >> I'm not sure. Listen. Can I Can I explain to Can we walk over there so you don't get wet? >> No. Can I explain to you what's happening first? >> Talk. Just talk to us. Talk. >> I'm listening. >> Is the baby okay? You're not sure? >> I'm not sure. >> You want rescue? >> No. Get out. Get away. >> Is the baby okay? Do you guys need rescue? >> I don't know. Ma'am, can we stop walking >> here? If we go with them, we'll be separate from your dad. >> Can we stop for a second? Can you stop walking? >> Oh, no. Mommy, >> where do you live? What happens? See what happens when you cry. What? >> Where do you live? Where can you stop for a second? Can you stop for a second? Is a baby okay? >> Can you Can you back up, please? Please. >> No, I'm talking to you. Can you Can you just stop for a second? Is the baby okay? >> I'm not sure. >> You're not sure. What's wrong? We just we I don't listen. Can I explain what's happening? Can I explain what's happening? >> Okay. I'm I'm trying to listen to you. >> Look, she's getting worried. >> Okay. If you if you can stop If you can stop walking away from us and tell us what's going on, we can help you out. Take a take a deep breath. >> Can I see the baby? >> The baby hasn't woken up. >> Wait. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. She's sleeping. She's sleeping. >> What's your name? You're okay. >> Do you have ID on you? >> You're okay? >> No. >> You don't have ID on you? >> No. Can I step Can I step over here? >> No, because you're not listening to us. We're trying to conduct an investigation and you're not listening. >> What's the investigation? >> Okay. We're trying to check on the world for the kids. >> The baby's sleep. The baby dad is at home. >> We have you calling saying they're concerned because the kids are walking barefoot. It's cold. It's raining and you're just wandering around. All right. So, we're trying to check up on the kids and you're not listening to us. All right. >> The baby's super cold. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> No, we're not. We're not done here. You're not listening to us. >> Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait, wait. >> Look, it's warm in here. Okay. It's warm in here. >> No, I don't want to be I I don't want to be warm. >> We're not We're not We're not done here. >> I don't want the baby to be too hot. >> No. No. >> Hot as hell. No, I don't want help. I don't want help. No. No. No. Listen. Listen. Listen. >> Listen. >> The situation intensified as the mother expressed personal stress and shared her beliefs, which caused some agitation [music] and strong reactions. This ultimately led to her facing official consequences. >> What are they saying? >> Were you trying to help me out? Okay, just have a seat. You're in no trouble. I want you to have a seat and we're going to figure things out. >> Please, please. You understand me? Please help me. >> I'm trying to just have a seat. That's all I'm asking you. >> All right, come on. >> Is there a bus? There's a bus. >> Okay. >> No, there's a bus. No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait. I'm just going to the doctor to make sure my baby is okay. >> Okay, we can call rescue for that. >> No, no, no. We got to be all together. Team team, family. We're family. Okay, everybody, let go and let me let me show you that we're family. Okay. >> No, I need to be with her, too. 83. >> What's wrong with the baby? Why isn't it waking up? >> Come over here and show that we're family and wake the baby up. Wake the baby up. Wake the baby up. >> Wake the baby up. >> No. Wake the baby up. >> Super cold. >> You're okay. >> Come over here. >> We're trying to help you out. Okay. We're trying to help you out. You >> want to sit in the car? It's warm in the car. You have sit in the car. Sit in the car. They're all dirty. >> Listen. We're here. >> No. No. No. We're going to help you out. >> Let's help you. >> Hot as hell. >> No, it's not hot as hell. And it's cold. >> Cold. And it's And it's raining. >> It's 50° out. It's raining. >> Let's go to her, Dad. >> You're not going anywhere. >> Wait, are we going together? >> The baby's going to get all together. >> The baby's going to get >> Can I go to the bus, please? Can I go to the bus? Can I go to the bus? >> Hey, her dad's Her dad's at home. Try to grab the baby. Hold the baby. Hold the baby. Hold the baby. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Stop. >> Please. Please. Please. >> Let us Let us check the baby. >> I don't want to be without the baby. You're good. She said that she's God said that the baby was. So that's why I'm acting like this. Just come over here and save your sister. Save your sister if she's not save her. Save her. Save her. >> Okay. Come to mommy. Cover. You're good. >> Come to mommy. >> No. She wants to breastfeed. SHE WANTS TO BREASTFEED. SHOW THAT WE'RE FAMILY. SHOW THAT we're family. Come on. >> Okay. Hey, are we all together? >> Are we all together? Touch your sister so I know she's not Touch your sister so I know she's not ma'am. Ma'am, just have a seat inside. No, >> you're making >> because when we're a family, we all breastfeed. >> You're all together. >> Just have a seat. >> No. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Can I go to the bus? >> No. >> Can they go on the bus? >> No. Have a seat. >> Please. Please. Please stop. >> No. Cuz she thinks THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE COOCHIE. THINK THIS IS WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH the coochie. She thinks that Satan is her and listen the bomb. Hey >> hey hey. I'm I'm >> My baby's right there. >> I need to get my baby to my daughter. >> I'm holding it. Just go for it. I'm holding it. >> Okay. Wait, wait, wait. I'm I'm dead. Can you lift me up so I can talk? Pick me up so I can talk your mom. If I can't go to the bus, they're going to goddess. They're going to me. If I can't go to the bus, wake up the baby. >> Wake her up. You know what I'm saying? Wake up the baby. Wake up the baby. No, no, no. Wait. She's scared about the coochie. Hey. Hey. If I die, what happens? Through your H. H. Daddy. Daddy. Help. Daddy. Daddy. Help. Help. Help. Help. You want to go with daddy? >> Huh? Straps in the front seat. >> Put something in my ass so I know it's okay. PUT SOMETHING IN MY ASS so I know it's okay. >> Stop. >> Stop. That's it. >> Okay. Just put me out there so I know that my family is my family. Please. I just want to know my family is my family. Please. >> Let me just see my Let me see. Can I see my family? >> Stop. If you show me my family, I'll calm down. >> No, >> I'll calm down and let you put me in the car. I'll calm down and let you put me in the car if I see them. If I see they're okay. >> This one's up. >> Can I see my family? >> No. Stop. >> I'm just trying to get to the bus. I need some water. I need some water. I need to help my daughter. She's She's my daughter at the bus. They're taking her. They're taking her. No. >> Get in the car. >> No. Let me see the bus, please. I need water. >> Hey. Hey, my daughter. >> Stop. >> My daughter. >> Meanwhile, the officers focused on keeping the child [music] safe and comfortable, checking their well-being, and approaching the situation with patience and care. >> I got a bunch of stuff. [screaming] You >> You're good? >> Yeah. >> Do you have something to wrap her up with? >> Um, I have a shirt. I have a shirt. Need a diaper change. >> I want to go home in my daddy house. >> You You live close by. >> I I love my house. >> You love your house? >> My daughter. Hey, just check. They're honky. Just check and see. All right. If she's not there, if she's not there, I'll get in. I need to know if she's okay. Right there. You said, "Let me see. Show me that she's right there. SHOW ME THAT MY DAUGHTER IS NOT IN THE POLICE CAR." Why is she in the police car? Show me that she's not. No, I can't see. I can't see. >> Stop. >> Please show me. I'll stop if I can see. >> Would you like to see? >> No, I can't see her. >> Turn around. >> I can't see her. >> I can't see her. >> Hey, you good? >> Yeah. Just stay watchable. >> He said he was walking with the two babies. >> Are they sick or are they >> barefoot? The baby was kind of like like wasn't responding for like the first like two or three minutes that we were trying to like, you know, wake her up. >> They're very sore. Very very sore. >> And her the little girl. >> You want to rescue and take him to the hospital? >> Well, just just check him out. I mean, the little baby was like inside the little slinger. >> Excellent. >> Can I see is is the baby alive? >> Yes. >> Can you show me her, please? >> A little. >> Please please please services. Uh, >> no. Yeah. Yeah. We're going to definitely call child protect services. >> But I mean, we can check if they need to be on 620. >> I mean, what we could do is get him to the hospital, but we need a rescue for that or even in the in the police car. >> We'll get him cuz we don't we don't transport on the engine. >> Yeah. Yeah. I got I got I don't know if you can just check her cuz again, the whole altercation was going on. She was just like, >> "Right, right." You know? >> Yeah. We We'll check out. Get a tamp. >> Hey, is the baby alive? Tell me if the baby is alive, please. >> She's alive, >> please. Is her dad alive? >> I don't know. >> Can we check on them? >> A little. >> Can you call them to come and get them at least? >> We're going to see what we're going to do. >> Can I get out? Cuz I'm very worried. Can I get >> No, your kids are fine. >> Can I see? Can I see both of them? Alive and well, eyes open. I need to know. Please, please, please. No. I'm worried about her dad. Her dad said if he comes, he can bring her back to life. And he was Jesus. That's what he told me. And then we've been smoking the weed that he's been buying me. So, >> who's been smoking? >> Both of us. >> Who's both of us? >> Me and her dad. >> Hey, I'm I'm going to close this door so she's nice and and cozy. Okay. I'm going to close it so you're not cold. Okay. All right. You okay? >> I just put the heater on. So, >> okay. I'm going to close it. Okay. >> Knock in the window if you want to. >> I got you. I got you. Yeah. >> [crying] >> Although she didn't answer clearly when asked about her condition, her words and behavior gave some insight into her state at the time. >> Hey, I need some water. It's raining, please. I need some water. You got you got you got that on your head. Can I get some water? Or what if I fall out? >> I got you. >> What if I fall out? >> I'm going to help you out. You just help me out. >> Can you give me water? >> I got you. I got you. >> No. Just so I know that it's serious. Just so I know. >> I'm being for real. I'm being for real. I just zoomed out the water right now. >> Show me. Show me. Please. Show me. Show me that the baby's alive. I'm so worried if the baby's not alive. >> The babies are good. They're They're in my car. >> Let me breastfeed her. Oh my god. >> Can you take me around the corner so I can get water? >> Well, get you water, >> please. Did you did you have anything today? You took anything any substances or anything like that that we should know about? >> I told you what happened. >> I wasn't here. I just got here. You probably spoke to one of my one of my partners. But >> and all this is recording me. >> Yeah, you're recording. You're good. >> So, you know what happened then? >> You know what happened? >> I I'm I'm asking >> Bring the baby to me. Bring the baby to me and bring me some water so I can breastfeed her and I'll show you. >> Got you. >> I'll show you. Listen to me. Can I get some water? All right, I'm gonna follow you guys to the hospital. >> All the vitals were stable on both of them. They're like, uh, >> hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Can I get some water, ma'am? Please. You know, I'm scared of the devil. I just need some water cuz I don't want it to be hot as hell here. You know how it is. I want everybody to get along and love each other. And black people, it's just black people are so criminalized. Y'all won't even let me get out the car. >> I don't know why you're in a hurry. >> Because y'all not giving me no water and I'm thirsty. And I think the devil's at my house, which and she thinks that her dad's aing pedophile and her and that. So that's why I'm running to theing hospital with nothing because every time I try to leave, he traps me with you because y'all theing devil. Hey, don't me. Please don't me. Please don't. >> OH MY GOD. HEY. [screaming] HEY, GIVE ME WATER. HEY. HEY, GIVE ME WATER. HOMELESS MAN, HELP ME. HOMELESS MAN, HELP ME. >> OH MY GOD. T is my girlfriend and we had a baby and he has a family. He's married already. How can I trust you guys that you're not going to smoosh my face in and try to How can I trust you? >> There's a camera. >> You're being recorded right now. >> Please don't try to >> Can I have water? >> Show them here. You got the lipstick. Grammy. >> That's not lipstick. Do you me? Okay. >> No, I didn't. >> Yes. That's >> Can I get water? At the same time, the children's father arrived to pick them up, and the situation became delicate when he learned that the child had been temporarily [music] cared for to ensure their wellbeing. >> Come here, dude. So, your kids went to the hospital, >> bro. They just had me run all the way up here. Why y'all have me run all the way up here for them, man? >> I got you. We're trying to figure things out. We have no idea why this lady was walking around where I guess your older sister, your oldest daughter barefoot and then the baby was unresponsive. You get what I'm saying? She's okay. She's okay. But we we got there's steps that have to be involved. All right. >> Why did y'all have me run all the way up here for her to take my kids? Man, >> your kids had to go with the rescue. Your your daughter was unresponsive. You you wanted her to to be in more more harm. >> All right. When was the last time you >> About I don't about maybe an hour, hour and a half, something like that, man. I don't know, man. I was taking a nap. They took my kids. >> So, about an hour. >> They took my kids. They talking about my my baby was unresponsive and was out here with no shoes on. >> Her feet were all dirty. They were like they had looked like I had blisters. >> Unresponsive. >> Where's where's where? >> That's the mom. >> Yeah. >> She went to the PD. >> They locked the sister up. I need to get to my kids. >> All right. They're in good hands now. They're in the hospital. All right. >> What's your last name, >> man? Why did y'all take my kids? >> They needed to be They need to be checked out. What do you mean? >> Have me run up here for then? >> Cuz we got to figure out what's going on. >> Then you could have came to me. What the had me run in the rain for, bro. >> All right, bro. >> I didn't run out. I would have ran over three miles to talk to you. >> Figure it out. >> You could have did that over the phone on the radio, man. You just had me run three miles and don't have my kids right here, bro. >> I think you're mad at the wrong person. You don't call me and tell me to come get my kids and then don't have them here. >> Bro, I think you're wrong with the mad person, bro. >> Man, that's crazy. >> You got me. This what we put on body cam that I'm telling you that I have two infant chap children that you telling me that walked away. They didn't walk away. They didn't walk away. They're not competent. They didn't have kids with your supervision as well. >> Okay. You put that on camera. You heard what you heard what he just said. >> Exactly. To have kids. He just said your sister incompetent to have kids. A police officer just said >> Uhhuh. That's what's going on. >> At five o'clock on his t on his on his thing. >> No, man. That's not She's not, bro. >> No, she's not incompetent. >> No, bro. She had >> talking about Jesus and this is and that. Is that normal? Is that what people that are normal talk or or drag a little girl barefooted? Is that normal to you, >> bro? She's having an episode. It's a mental illness, >> bro. So then then you're you're just telling me she's not incompetent. >> I'm saying she's not always incompetent, brother. So what you're saying ain't right, bro. What I'm saying is, hey, >> I don't know. I saw what I saw. Now >> what we doing? >> Just make sure make sure that he's he's good. Then I'm going to qu him real quick. >> What are you so confused about? >> Because they had me run up here and tell me my kids were going to be right here. I just ran three miles >> and my kids are not here to get the kids. >> Your kids aren't well right now. They're well, but they're not well because one's walking barefoot in the cold. And the other one when we were trying to talk when we were trying to get the the littlest one, she she wasn't responding. And then mom was >> So mom didn't want to talk to us. She was running from us. She hit a cop. So, I don't know what else you want us to do. >> I'm not trying to make your day even more, >> but I just spoke with my sergeant, my supervisor. He said that we're notifying uh DCF. >> They're going to do their investigation. We're going to give you a call if if it's okay for you to come pick up the kids. But as of now, you can't. No, nobody's allowed to see the kids until they until they do their investigation. >> And if you want to act out, it's going to be less of a chance for you to take your kids. So, if you want to just I know it's your kids. Anybody would be pissed if we're taking your kids away. Not saying that they're going to do that, but I'm saying at the end of the day, someone will call you. Don't know how long. It's going to take a while for them to come out, do their investigation, check the well-being of the kids. They'll come speak to you to see if you um let's say have the the the right state of mind to have possession of the kids. And if they determine you do, you go home with your kids. But as of now, uh you you're not able to see your kids. >> Has she ever acted in this type of manner that you know >> sometimes? Yeah. >> Was she was she under any influence of any like drugs or anything? mom have medication that she's prescribed. >> Gotcha. >> Again, the reason why I'm asking about the is because if they take it to the hospital, she's not being coherent right now. So, they're going to ask her questions and if they give her something, it might affect the treatment. >> I just told you. >> All right. >> Take medicine. Everything she takes. >> All right. >> But we we stopped her at that bus stop right there. She ran all the way over here >> and the the the poor little baby that was in her pouch was it seemed like she was unconscious, not breathing or anything. Huh? >> You need him? >> No. If he wants to go. >> So, if you want to start trying to make your way to Joe Deaggio, I'm not going to go to the hospital. >> I mean, you go wait, but not going to be able to see them until they do the investigation. >> My recommendation, dude, don't go over there yet, man. Let them give you a call. Let the investigator give you a call. and then they'll sort it out cuz I don't want you going over there and then getting in trouble. You get what I'm saying? I'm looking out for you. The mother faced charges of resisting an officer [music] with violence, battery on a law enforcement officer, and two counts of child without great bodily. Under current Florida law, she could face up to 20 years in prison. Every child deserves to grow up with protection and care. When adults lose [music] control, the effects are not just immediate distress. They can leave lasting impressions on a child's early memories. What would you do if you saw someone driving unsafeely with a four-year-old in the back seat not properly secured? >> So, when was the last time you smoked? >> Late last night. Okay. >> On July 3rd, 2024, Ohio police conducted a traffic stop after noticing a vehicle with an expired license plate and unusual odors inside while a young child was seated without the legally required car seat. Hi, ma'am. Uh, you can just stay in the car. That's fine. The reason I pulled you over is cuz your plates expired back in April. >> Yeah. Like of 2023. >> I just got this car back. I was just going to a BMV. So, my license and insurance is good. I got to get the tag. They waited for like I had to wait like 45 minutes for it to come back. >> My SR22. >> Okay. Do you have uh you have your license on you? >> I do. >> And you said the SR22 is coming in. Is that what you're saying? You're still in the process. >> 22 is good. This is >> good. Okay. >> What else did we say? >> Do you have the insurance on you? >> I do. >> How old's your kid? >> Okay. You know he has to have a child restraint, right? Like a car seat. >> Yeah. I just got the car back and I'm just going I was supposed to go into the B&B right up here on this street right by the Jolly Pirate. So, yeah, that is Okay. Where uh where you live at? >> Right here. You live on Okay. Is there anybody there at the house? Nope. >> Nobody's there at the house. >> Nope. >> Okay. Is there anybody that you can call to get him into a car seat? They can't let you drive away without car seat, unfortunately. >> Is at the house. >> What's that? >> Is at the house. I >> is. Okay. Do you know anybody that can just go pick it up real quick? >> Uh, let me see my mom. >> Okay. >> But one thing at a time. Uh, okay. >> What's up, buddy? I'm going to be right back to my car. You just uh just try to make that phone call. Okay. >> Okay. >> Although the mother denied any concerning influences in the vehicle, what the officers observed prompted them to take additional steps to ensure the child's safety. >> Hey, um, there's a four-year-old in the back seat. No, like child strange is free or whatever. I'm pretty sure there he's there's Ivy's right there so you can see him. There's no trap restraint, but I haven't asked her yet, but there's strong odor marijuana coming from the car. >> Okay. >> So, I'm going to have her step out and do SSTs. >> Okay. >> We do that. >> Yep. >> You call somebody. >> Okay. Where is it? What's their ETA? Um maybe about how how far you maybe >> No, we're in downtown. >> Are they willing to come down here? >> Oh, wait. Okay. >> I emailed them to you. >> Did you finish? >> Are you worried about your SR22 right now? >> I'm saying to finish up. >> Okay. Okay. So, if uh are they are they coming down here? >> Are they? Okay. Okay. And they're going to be here in like 15 20 minutes. >> Okay. >> Okay. Sounds good with traffic and everything. That's fine. >> That's fine. >> All right. I just have a few more questions for you. >> I am right by the house. >> Okay. So, Miss When was the last time you smoked? >> Late last night. Okay. I'm getting a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car right now for like you just get >> not in here. >> Not in here. Okay, sounds good. So, >> I want to make sure you're fine driving. Okay. >> I'm saying it's literally right there. You see? >> I get that. I get that. I want to make sure you're fine driving. Do you want to do field sobriety test so I can make sure you're fine driving? If you're >> Yeah, I >> Okay. I mean, >> okay, sounds good. I'll just have you hang up the phone then. Just let them know that you'll call them back. >> All right. Okay. So, if you follow me or >> All right, Miss Harris, I'll just have you hang up the phone. You'll call them right back. Okay. And I'm just going to have you step out of the car. Okay. All right. You can leave your person there. That's fine. I just You want to keep it on you? It's up to you. All right. Sounds good. We'll just go back to the cruiser real quick. Okay. I'll have you just sit down in this bumper. Okay. You taken any Have you taken any medications at all recently today? Anything that would cause you to have any issues with your eyes or anything? Okay. Head issues recently or anything? >> No. >> Okay. Have you Do you think that you would have an issue walking in a straight line or standing on one foot at all? >> Uh, no. My a little thick, but I think I can do it. >> Okay. Sounds [laughter] good. You don't wear contacts or anything, do you? Okay, sounds good. We're fine. Um, so what I'm going to have you do, okay, is I'm just going to have you look at the tip of my finger. Okay, you're not going to move your head. You're only going to watch it with your eyes. Okay, it's going to last a little while. I'll tell you when we're done. Okay. >> All right. Can you do that? Is that fine? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You're moving hair slightly. Okay. Just make sure it's stiff. Oh, yeah. I get it. I completely understand. Okay. Try [laughter] to keep the sun out of our eyes. Okay. Yeah. Y just one more time with that one. Okay. Yep. I know it's I know it sucks. >> All right. Now, this one's you're just going to look up. Same same rules. Okay. Just with your eyes. >> All right. We're going to go sideways again. Okay. >> All right. I feel like you're about to make me go cross five. >> Yeah, it's the last one. Okay. >> All right. Sounds good. We're done with the eye test. Okay. The first part of the assessment went fairly smoothly, but she later had some difficulty with balance during a brief coordination check, extending the testing time. >> The next one's going to be a walking turn. Are you fine taking that test? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, I'll have you step over here. >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, what I'm going to have you do is that you're going to imagine a straight line in front of you. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, not the yellow line. >> Not the yellow line. Just imagine a straight line in front of you. >> We don't make We don't want to make it easy. [laughter] >> So, if you want to step on this line, that's fine. It's up to you. So, put your left foot on that line. Okay. >> Like that. Yep. And then put your right foot right in front of that line. Okay. Heel to toe. And your hands are going to stay down your side the whole time. Okay. What you're going to do is you're going to take nine consecutive heel to toe steps down. And once on that nine step with your lead foot, you're going to turn around. You're going to take nine heel toe steps back. Okay. So, the entire time you're going to keep your hands down at your side. You're going to be looking at your feet and you're going to be counting out loud your steps. Okay. Does that make sense? >> Yep. >> Okay. Um, don't stop until you're done with the test. Okay. Yes. >> Okay, sounds good. So, you can continue >> like that. >> Yep. And just continue forward. >> Okay. So, we got one more test. Okay. So, it's going to be the one leg stand. Okay. One leg stand. Okay. You said you're okay doing that, right? >> I mean, sure. >> Okay. Well, at least try, right? >> So, let's get [laughter] Go ahead. >> So, what's going to happen? >> You're going to stand like this. Okay. With your heels together, okay? Once I tell you to do so, you're going to raise either foot. >> I mean, for all of this, don't forget this problem, but go ahead >> again. This is making sure you you're doing good. Okay. So, either foot. Okay. When I tell you to do so is you're going to keep that up. It's going to be about >> Okay. So, since these is closed, can I take them off? >> If you if you feel fine doing that, that's fine. I don't want If the pavement's too hot for you, it's one thing. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Sounds good. So, again, heels together. Your hands going to be down your side. Are you able to do that for me? Okay. Can you put your heels together for me? Okay, sounds good. So, when I tell you to do so, and don't start until I tell you to do so, you're going to raise your foot up 6 in off the ground, parallel to the ground, and you're going to look at it the entire time. You're going to count out loud 1,00 2 1,00 3 100,000 until I tell you to do so. Okay? You're going to keep both your legs straight at all times. Again, your hands are going to be down at your side. You're looking at that elevated foot. Got it. >> Okay? And you're going to be counting out loud. Okay? >> Sounds good. You can start whenever you want. 1 100 1 2 100 3 100 4 1 Oh, Damn, that's kind of harder than I thought. Yeah. >> 1 100 1 2 100 3 100 4 100 5 100 6 1 100 8 100 9 100,000 11 12 100 13 100 15 100 16 100 18 100 19 100 2100 21 100 22 100 >> All right, Miss Harris, we're done with that one. Okay, you can put your clogs back on. Okay, so I'm going to walk you over here. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> This to the back of your car. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. What's your son's name? Sounds good. Uh Okay. I don't want your son to see this. She's going to be placed under us arrest for OVI right now. Okay. >> OVI. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. What? >> Because of the clues that we've gotten. Okay. So, what's going to happen is I'm going to have you stand over here and I don't want your son to see us. That's why we're over here. Okay. calling for now. >> I'm saying Okay, but wait. Can we wait for my mom? >> I know. No, we're going to wait for her. >> Okay, but >> just put your hands behind your back. >> So, >> okay, I get that. I get that. Just put your hands behind your back. >> OBI. >> That's not too tight, is it? >> No. >> 167. >> I'm code three for 35 with Harris. One more little thing. >> I was trying to make this. >> I know. I'm just making sure that they don't uh double lock on you. Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, we're going to do over here real quick. Okay. >> Huh? No. Can I just stay in his >> Well, we don't uh We're going to watch him. Okay. >> I don't >> Okay. >> I'm saying No, wait. I don't I'm not risking or anything anywhere. I just want to make sure he's okay. >> I know. We're making sure. Just want to step inside my car. Okay. I know. We're going to have you step out here shortly cuz another officer can come. It's already hot in there. And I'm saying like >> I'm blasting the AC. Trust me. >> I would rather just keep >> I have to have you have a seat in the car. Okay. I'm sorry about that. >> That is crazy. >> Was somebody on the way for your son, man? >> I would I mean I was trying to call them back, but >> Okay. Were they already on their way here when you talked to them? >> Said they're 15 to 20 minutes out. They're >> Okay, sounds good. They are on their way, right? Yep. >> Just keep the door open. >> Like I just >> I I'm going to roll down the window for you. Okay. That's best I can do it. >> Police contacted family members to help pick up the children and prepare a proper car seat while clearly [music] explaining each step of the process. >> I forget. Um I've never been in a situation with a kid before though, so hopefully somebody's going to come here and pick her up. Not. >> I'm gonna go We have a phone number for them so we can call and verify. >> She was uh talking to them on her phone. I'm going to >> see if she'll let us call. Well, we can Let me just get the phone number. See? Yeah. See if she has a phone. >> Yep. >> Who are you calling to come pick up your son? Your mom. Okay. What's your mom's name? Or what's her last name >> with a J? >> With a Okay. What is her phone number? or do you know off the top of your head or you need your phone and >> give her a phone call? Okay, we're >> the window lock off. He's turning the window down and [ __ ] like >> Yeah. Can we turn the car? >> No, the window lock. Just the window lock. >> Yeah, he's rolling up the windows and stuff. So, >> we're keeping an eye on >> you are. Don't worry. >> All right, we're going to give her a call. Okay. And then we're going to make sure he gets picked up. >> And how old is he again? >> Four. We will. I'm just asking how your son is. >> Crazy. Like I've been out here for three. You know what? Just call my mom, please. >> Okay, we'll call her. How old is your son then? >> Call my mom. >> Okay, >> call my mom. >> Sounds good. We'll call your mom. >> Thank you. >> I have to look up the degree since he she has a kid in the car, right? >> Figure that out. >> Let's get kids situated. Let's make sure somebody's on the way to get kids situated and then I can help you with everything else. If they have enough people, then they can take the car. So, that would be good. We wouldn't have to worry about that. >> Yeah. Sounded like no prior appear. So, we're good on that. >> Is that what they said? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I appreciate it. >> And then get him taken care of and we'll go figure out what charges. >> All right. This message Ohio Police Department. I'm out with your daughter. If you want to give us a call, we need to have our son picked up um from where we're at as soon as possible. Again, my name is Please give me a call back. They don't >> call back in like next couple minutes. We can >> uh Yeah, her uh pupils are pinpoint. All right. It's okay, buddy. >> She not picking up for me. So, what's going to happen is I'm going to have you make the phone call from your phone. Is that in your purse? >> No. >> She's Okay. I'm going to go find it. I'm going to have you make the phone call. Okay. >> Um, right by her calling back your phone. Might be. [music] All right. Hi. Um, this is offic. Not sure if she was on the phone with you a little earlier. >> You can hold on to that. >> Okay, good. So, I'll explain to you the situation. Okay. We had to arrest Miss because she's driving under the influence. Okay. So, right now she's in our custody. We're going to make sure your husband comes by. He has a valid license and everything, right? So, we're going to have him pick up. He'll be three in a couple of weeks. Okay. So, is there anybody with your husband? Cuz we don't like to the best of my like I don't want to have to tow the car if I don't have to. Do you know if anybody's there with him to take the car now? Okay. He'll see us. Yeah. We're right next to BP almost. Yeah. So, he'll need to So, if he Yeah. So, he needs to be driven away with a car seat. I don't know if your husband already has one or not. Okay. >> Are you a Mario fan? >> Yep. Okay. Yeah. So, um what he if he wants Yeah. So, what he can do if he drives up here, he does he already have a key or no? Does he have to get the key from us? Okay. So, we'll we'll have him grab the key if he wants to leave his car here and or at least go back there, get the car seat, come back, leave with her car, leaving his car here, which shouldn't be an issue if he just wants to either Uber or walk back here or something, right? Yep. So, that's completely fine with us. Okay. So, um I want to be able to keep him informed. Um let me grab a piece of paper. Where's he coming from? Okay. >> We're going to stay in the car, buddy. Okay. >> Okay. What's his name? >> Let's put this back in the car. Okay. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Put that down in the car. We got We got to leave it in the car. >> It's okay. >> Okay. Sounds good. And what's his phone number? Just in case he's not able to find us. Okay. Sounds good. Um I appreciate your cooperation. >> Well, when he shows up, we'll just double check that. That won't be an issue. But uh I appreciate I'm going to give him a call. So, he'll probably get a call here shortly from an unknown number. Um, I'll explain to him the situation. We should be able to get going on this. Okay. Sounds good. I I appreciate you seeing her. Thank you. Byebye. Yes. >> Um, so she'll end up seeing somebody in the morning and from there, well, actually tomorrow is the 4th. So, yeah, probably Friday. Completely forgot about that. I'm sorry about that. So, it'll probably be Friday morning. She'll probably talk to somebody and then from there they'll let her know of what what's going to be going on um in terms of like her court dates and stuff. Okay. It's It gets a little bit more complicated because in the car with her. I don't have the exact details right now, but if you do want to update, I can uh give you a call a little bit later on. Okay. Okay. Sounds good. Yep. All right. I appreciate No problem. Have a good one. Bye-bye. You just want to search her real quick if you don't mind. I'm sorry. We just keep calling you for that. I'm going to keep an eye on him while you guys do that. >> You good? Okay. You're better with kids anyway. The mother appeared confused, feeling the stop was unjustified, and expressed frustration at the situation. Nothing's >> I'm sorry. I I really don't understand. >> I'll explain everything to you. And then uh we're making sure you're all set up and then >> I'll explain everything to you. Okay. >> What was the point of me taking the test if you could just decide if I pass or fail or not? It's not a past fail. >> Okay. So, what is it? >> Indicators of >> indications. >> What was the indications of impairment that that you heard that you seen? >> I'll I'll explain everything to you in a minute. We're just trying to get everything situated. Okay. I'll answer all your questions a little bit later. Okay. >> It's hot as [ __ ] I'm not going nowhere. My son is an apartment. My mom's on the way. >> We have somebody coming. >> Exactly. It's hot as [ __ ] You're acting like I'm an actual criminal. I've done really nothing wrong. I'm driving to the B&B. Well, I was for sure closed now. I for sure can't get into the line that I was in. >> Okay. Well, again, we have somebody come pick up your son and then everything else will be explained to you. Okay. >> Child endangering. >> Yeah. So, that's I have to figure all that out. >> That um we need to get a name and date of birth for him. So, we put that >> What's your birthday, buddy? She's not going to talk to me. I'm going to have talk to me whenever he gets here. >> She won't talk to you. >> No, she won't even tell me his name his age. >> So, is mom? >> She doesn't like me. boat. Mom's husband's on the way. He's about 10 minutes out. >> You can probably take off before if you need to. >> Okay. Well, I need Yeah. So, what what'll happen is she lives on Dorothy. Car seats at Dorothy. I don't know if that's accurate or not, but that's what everybody is saying. He's going to come get the keys from us to get into that house. >> Okay. >> Get the car seat, come back, drive kit off. >> Okay. >> Um >> that works for me. >> He'll probably take this car. >> Okay. >> And then come back and get his car. >> That works for me. >> Um we just need obviously make sure he's valid. We need to get his information and then um >> does she want any purse or phone or anything? >> Most likely. I'm going to ask her. >> Obviously, we're going to need >> Have you read everything? >> No. >> Let's go do that. >> You're right. You're right. >> When her rights were read, she reacted emotionally and [music] sometimes disagreed with the officer's instructions. >> All right, Miss May have you open your mouth. Okay. I just need to make sure nothing's in your mouth. Okay. You >> want to look up for me a little bit? >> All right. I appreciate you. All right, I got to read you a bunch of stuff. Okay, first I'm going to just read you your rights. Okay, so you do have the right to remain silent on anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot hire a lawyer, one will be appointed represent you before questioning if you wish. And you can decide any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or any statements. You understand your rights? Terrace, do you understand your rights? >> Apparently, I'm under the influence. I'll understand this. >> I'm just asking if you understand what I read. Nothing apparently. >> I'm just asking you. >> No. >> No. You know what about it? What about don't you understand? >> Nothing that's happening right now. No. >> Okay. Well, I'm going to continue to read this to you. Okay. >> Den under arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence of either alcohol combination of both. Operating >> but what? >> Just let me finish this. Okay. Just let me finish this. >> Not a pathoph. >> Okay. So, operating vehicle under the influence of list control substance or list of metabolite control substance. operating a vehicle under after underage consumption of alcohol or having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence behind. If you refuse to take any chemical test required by law, your Ohio driving privileges will be suspended immediately. You will have to pay a fee and have to the privilege reinstated. If you have a prior conviction of OVI or operating a vehicle under the influence of elicit control substance control substance under state or municipal law within the preceding 20 years, you now are under arrest for say OVI. And if you refuse to take any chemical tests, you will face increased penalties if you subsequently are convicted of state OVI. >> Okay. So, >> are you talking about your Miranda rights? No. What? The first part he read? >> So, that just means um when we ask you questions about what's going on about your arrest, you have the right Yeah. You have the right to stop answering any time. And then you also have the right to stop answering until you talk to a lawyer. So, what we're doing now, we we just need a yes or no problem. You don't have to explain anything. >> Never agreed. I I should have never cooperated because I >> I asked you and it was completely your choice. It was a yes or no. >> But I should have never cooperated. >> I can't because what was the indications of me being under the influence? >> I'll explain it to you once we're back at the station. Okay. >> But I'm not in trouble for anything. It's actually crazy. It's actually crazy that I've had you guys out to my house. How many times? How many times? 214 Dorothy Lane. >> I haven't been there before domestic violence and you guys don't do nothing with that. >> Okay. >> You guys do nothing. >> So, I'm going to ask you another question. I'm going to ask you another question. Do you want to take a chemical test? Either a breath or urine test. >> Oh, is that going to let me go home tonight? Of course not. >> No. So, why the I do that? >> I'm just asking. I need >> I'm already enough apparently. >> Okay, Miss Harris, I just need a yes or no. >> No. >> Okay. So, independent of >> you have to like that's crazy, bro. >> Okay. So, >> she's no prior. >> No. >> All right. So, >> I've absolutely done nothing. I was literally just on my way to the B to get my tag done and you had no reason to even pull me over. Like, that's crazy. >> I'm going I'm going to explain explain the >> concept. We're going above the speed limit. >> Your plates are expired, >> right? But you got behind me and there was a car behind me before I pulled in here. You already I'm saying what was the real reason for pulling me over? >> I already explained that to you. I'm going to read this to you now. Okay. So, again, I'm going to ask you again. So, if you do refuse, your license is going to be suspended for a year since you have no prior. But if you do test and you're below any sort of limit, >> I hope I have a lawsuit because I'm not I'm not OVI, right? >> Okay. So, any any prohibited concentration? >> I'm going to wait for my mom cuz that's my that's my family lawyer. I'm going to wait for my mom. I'm going to wait for my mom. >> I want to test but I want to wait for my mom. I'm wait for my lawyer. I got the right for that. Right. I'm going to wait for my lawyer. >> So, I'm going to No, no, no. So, I'm going to explain this to you. If you have any prohibited concentration of anything in your system, your license will be suspended for 90 days. >> Since you have no prior again for refusal, it will be a year. So again, I'm going to ask you yes or no if you want to take any sort of test. >> At any time you take it. >> Okay, it's a yes or no. >> I have the right to remain silent. >> And I'm going to Okay, sounds good. I'll take that as a no then. So, independent of any penalties or sanctions imposed upon you pursuant to any other section of the revised code or municipal ordinance, your driver's license or commercial driver's license permit or non-residential operating privileges is now suspended. The suspension takes place effective immediately. The suspension will be will last at least until your initial appearance on the charge, which will be held within 5 days after the date of this arrest or the issuance of the citation to you. You may appeal the suspension at the initial appearance before the court that hears the charges against you that results from the arrest or during the period of time ending 30 days after the initial appearance. >> We'll talk to them. >> Okay. >> I didn't hear any of that. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Well, I explained it to you. I did it to the best of my ability. It's your responsibility to listen. Okay. >> It just means your license is suspended. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> They just got suspended still. >> Okay. Sounds good. Got some paperwork. We're going to talk to here and then we'll get going. All right. >> Sounds good. Police completed the necessary paperwork and prepared to take her to the station. Take care of this later. >> We're not going to leave it in. >> No. Yeah. Um, >> we just need to have him go pick up. What >> are you doing? Mayor, >> it's our first one. So, yeah. >> Does it Does this affect that though? >> No, you're just going to do it through Mayor's Court with it. >> Can you do that Tyler Mr. Mayor's court? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But like I thought this escalated the degree. >> Yeah. Why don't you look that up? >> Yeah, check that. >> It's in the manual, right? Or now >> for kids. >> No, but >> if it's your first one. >> I I I have a friend. >> Hold on. >> Once you guys figure that out, I'll let you know. I'll let him know. >> Okay. >> Does he have a car seat? >> I'll have to go back. >> What are we looking for? I just want to make sure if like the kid the fact that is tacked on to that if it increases the degree of the OVI. That's what I'm trying to figure out. >> I don't think so. >> This coming in today? >> Yeah, probably. >> I'm just going to call them. >> This is all for prior convictions. >> Yeah, >> this is for juveniles. >> And she has um a three-year-old in the back seat or a 2-year-old about to be three. And uh he doesn't have a car seat or anything like that. So, we're also going to charge her with child endangerment. But does that enhance the degree of the OVI or No. Okay. But the OVI stays the same. Okay. No, this is the first time. No, she's refusing all the test. She agreed to the SFSDs, but obviously once I put place her under arrest, she's like, "No, I don't want to do any more tests." Okay. Okay. You know what the degree of that is off top of your head? Like if that's going to be a county thing or Okay, cool. So, it'll be all through with that then. >> Okay. All right, sounds good. I appreciate you. >> All right, sounds good. Thank you. Bye. >> All right. Fire. No. So, what uh he said is just still an M1 for the OBI and then M1 for the CH. It's all through B City Mayor's Court. So, >> okay. Roadside refusal and we're going to release her. We can probably do that here unless you want to take her evidence later. I don't want to have to do that, but I just like I'm not very good. >> The mother was charged with injuring children and operating a vehicle under the influence. Under Ohio law, she could face up to 2 years in prison and a $2,000 fine. Every decision adults make, big or small, directly affects children's safety. This story serves as a reminder to obey the law, cooperate with authorities, and always put children first, even under pressure or personal challenges. What seemed like a Halloween night just for children's fun ended with tense moments and important safety procedures. >> I'm over the limit. So, you still going to take me to jail? >> I have to. I have to. Unfortunately, I'm so sorry. But >> what about my sister now? >> On November 1st, 2024, police stopped a vehicle for severe speeding, driving 60 mph in a 20 to 25 mph zone. The mother explained she had just returned from a Halloween event. However, the stop quickly revealed multiple concerns. She appeared stressed while driving, had two young children in the car, and the vehicle lacked proper child safety equipment. >> Hello, Deputy Stern with the sheriff's office. I'm stopping you for your speed. I don't know if it was a I don't know if it's a 30 or 35 back there, but either way, you were going 60. Okay. You have uh driver's license and insurance. Okay. What's going on with this car here? What's >> It was stolen. First of all, >> it was stolen. Okay. >> I'm still working on the insurance to get it fixed. >> Okay, I got you. Do you have insurance on the car, right? Okay. Where are you guys coming from tonight? >> Zion. >> Zion. >> Halloween party for the kids. >> Okay. You got the kids back there. Oh, yeah. Okay. You got to make sure that one in the middle is all buckled up. Nice. And I think she's here. >> Okay. >> So, how old is she? >> She is five. >> Five. So, she still needs to technically be in a car seat. At least a booster seat. Okay. Dropping her off. >> I got you. I'm letting you guys know that she's got to be in a booster seat cuz you got in a crash. Her body's so little it would snap at her waist. Okay. Do you not have a driver's license? This is an ID card. I can still run this if you don't have the driver's license with you. >> Okay. And then you need your seat belt, too, ma'am. I see. I have it all. >> Okay. You You got to put it around the top, though. Okay. Got to wear it right for me. All right. Let me fix it. >> Definitely buckle. It's buckled. >> It was just behind me. >> Did you have anything to drink at the Halloween party at all? you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Did anyone else have anything to drink? >> No, we got work in the morning. >> No. Okay. And then let me just see that insurance. Okay. >> I got it on my phone if that's okay. >> Okay. Yeah, that's fine. And then who's that in the in the back with the hat? >> My sister. >> Okay. She needs a seatelt, too. >> You don't got your seat belt on? >> When did when did you get it back from being stolen? >> August. Okay. >> I'm dropping them off right here on the land. And then you're going home. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Let's see. Expires >> 25. >> Okay. Give me a couple minutes. I'll be right back. Okay. >> 5671. Drive ahead. >> Dispatch has been updated. >> Although the initial encounter was fairly calm, the mother's cheerful demeanor caught the officer's attention. When asked to complete a series of safety and driving checks, she began to show signs of instability. All right, ma'am. So, here here's the deal. I need you to do a couple tests to make sure that you're good to drive. Okay, good. If you're good to drive, I'll let you roll. I'm going to knock down your speed a little bit so that way it's less of a a charge for you. So, step on out for me, okay? And just come back over here. >> All right. So, do me a favor. Just stand with your feet together. You're happy. I've never seen someone so happy to do my test. >> It's a challenge. It's a challenge. >> I got you. Okay. Do you have any eye problems at all or any? No abnormal. Okay. How's your general health? >> Perfect. I eat fruits and vegetables. >> Good. Okay. Do you wear contacts at all? >> No. >> So, I'm going to have you put your feet together and keep your arms down at your side. Keep your head still. And you're going to follow the movement of my finger with your eyes only. You're going to keep following my finger until I tell you to stop. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> All right. So, look at my finger. Just with your your face only. Okay. Or sorry, your eyes only. All right. Just your eyes. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Ready? Try and open your eyes up a little bit. Okay. There you go. Oh, just just your eyes. Okay. Not your head. Okay. You can see my finger just fine. >> I never did this. Oh, it's funny. >> I got you. Okay. I'm going to go up now. Okay. >> Keep looking at it. Oh. Okay. You can see see the finger just fine. Okay. All right. Here. Let me cut Let me cut off my front lights. Okay. Then I'm gonna have you do like a little walk test. Okay. >> 5671. Can you see if Walkan can cover me for fields? >> All right. Okay. All right, ma'am. So, what I'm going to have you do, you can Let's take a couple steps back and stand right there. Give you some good room. Okay. So, I got to ask you again, but do you have any physical problems at all? No. No. So, what I'm going to have you do is you're going to picture an imaginary line out in front of you. I want you to take your left foot and place it on the imaginary line. Place your right foot on the line ahead of your left foot. So, you're going to stay in this position until I've completed the instruction. Do not start until I tell you to do so. Do you understand that? When I say begin, you're going to take nine heel totoe steps on the line. Turn around and take nine heel to toe steps back on the line. Make your turn by keeping your front foot on the line and turn by taking several small steps around with the other foot. It's going to look like this. Okay. 1 2 3 all the way to nine. You're going to take a series of small steps and go back. 1 2 3 all the way to nine. Okay. As you're walking, you're going to keep your arms at your sides at all times. Watch your feet and count your steps out loud. Once you start walking, don't stop until you've completed the test. Do you understand that? >> Yes. >> Okay. You may begin. Make sure to count out loud. One. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. >> So, the next thing we're going to do is called the one leg stand test. Okay. So, you're going to place your feet together and have your arms down at your sides. Okay? Do not do anything else until I tell you to do so. Do you understand that? So, when I tell you to, I'm going to have you raise either foot. Your left foot or your right foot. It does not matter. You're going to raise it approximately 6 in off the ground. Keep your raised foot parallel to the ground. Keep both legs straight. And count out loud in the following manner. 1,00 1,002 until you're told to stop. And you may begin. >> Which foot? >> Either foot. Does not matter. Your left or your right. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Oh, 1,00 1,002 1,0034 100, 105 100, 106 100, 1078 100, 109 1,0 1,1,2 >> Okay, you can stop. All right, [clears throat] so the next thing I want you to do is count backwards for me from 67 to 53. Okay. 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 4 53. >> And then can you say the alphabet from E to U, but don't sing it. Just say it from E to U. >> E F G H I J K L M N O P Q >> Q. Where did I tell you to stop? Do you remember where I told you? >> S U V. Do you remember where I told you to stop? >> No. >> No. Okay. I told you stop at you. Okay. >> You. >> The situation intensified when police requested her cooperation with the required checks. She initially hesitated, but later complied to ensure the children's safety. >> The last thing I have here is I'm going to give you the opportunity if you want to blow in a breathalyzer. Okay. >> Okay. >> You don't have to, but if you want to, it helps. >> Well, no. I decline. >> You don't want to? You don't want to? Okay. >> I'm good. >> So, then at this time, I need you to place your hands behind your back. Okay. You're being arrested for DUI. You serious? >> You are. Yeah. >> I can give you the opportunity to blow over. >> I will blow. I'll blow. >> If you blow under, then obviously I I will not arrest you. We'll have to have someone drive the car. But you blow. Blow. Blow. Blow. Blow. Blow. >> You got to do uh so like a a long blow like a >> inhale and exhale >> and exhale. Okay. And All right. Blow blow blow blow blow blow blow blow blow. It's got to be like a long >> I got to hold it. >> Like a long blow. So, don't go so hard at first. Just do a nice steady. Wait for it >> and drag it >> and drag it out. Yeah. >> Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow. Little harder. A little harder. There you go. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Okay. I think it should be good. Do you know what the legal limit in the state of Illinois is? >> It is 3. No, 6 something. >> No, it's 008. 008. >> Yeah. 911. >> Meaning I'm over the limit. So, you still going to take me to jail? I have to I have to unfortunately I'm so sorry but >> what about my sister now? >> So if one of them has a valid driver's license >> I they can get the car tomorrow unfortunat I know unfortunately cuz you were driving it under the influence I can't let the car go right you can follow me >> well right now I need you to turn around for me. Okay >> wait I need to let them know I >> I'll let them know for you. Okay put put your hand behind your back. Okay it's not the end of the world. Have you ever had a DUI before? Oh, >> you're fine. Okay. >> I passed the test. >> Well, no, you didn't do the you didn't do the best on the test. The test was not so great. >> The breath wasn't so great. >> Well, we'll do we'll have like the actual technical one at the jail that we could try out, too. Okay. >> I got to talk to my sisters. >> I will allow them to come chat with you. I can't have you go back to the car. So, what I need you to do, I need you to step right over here. Do you have any or anything on you? Okay. I'm going to use the back of my hand to just do a quick pat down. Nothing on you. Okay. What is this? Just >> What is it? >> A charger. >> I'm setting that right there. Do That's okay. Do you have anything else? You got some stuff in here I'm grabbing. Okay. >> All right. >> A dollar. >> How you doing? >> Okay. Do you have anything else? >> Anything? That should be it. >> That should pockets. >> No pockets. Okay. >> All right. Nothing in here. We said >> is that money or something? >> Yeah. >> Change. Change. It's probably change. >> That's okay. Nothing else on you though because they're going to do a they're going to do a better search at the jail. Okay. >> I'm not. >> All right. I'm gonna have you step back here. I'll let your sisters come chat with you. >> Yeah. They need you through because somebody's got to get them. >> I got you. We'll make that happen. Don't you worry. I appreciate you being >> Sorry, I don't want the light in your face. Okay. >> Okay. >> You can go ahead and slide on in there. >> My first sign on the back of the >> Oh my god. I can't believe it. Okay. Thank you. go get his mom. >> The mother could face charges of aggravated DUI and child. [music] Under Illinois law, she may face 1 to four years in prison and a $25,000 fine. The law isn't meant to instill fear. It's meant to prevent problems and regrets. Sometimes timely intervention by authorities offers an opportunity for a parent to make safer choices for the sake of their children. Can you believe it? A seemingly ordinary vehicle revealed the fine line between parental responsibility and personal mistakes. >> What kind of is it? What kind of >> On February 19th, [music] 2022, what began as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated when police noticed two adults driving unsafeely while two young children in the back seat witnessed the entire situation. Driver, can you roll out the windows? Back one for me, too, please. >> You're good. Thank you. Hey, how's it going? Hey, what's going on? You have lights on you, sir? >> Man, I know you're not smoking with these kids in the car, bro. >> No, I ain't lie to you. >> I can smell it coming out of here. >> I lied to you. >> Do you have a medical card? >> Yeah. >> You still can't be smoking and driving around. Especially not with kids in the car, bro. >> No, I ain't smoking. I told you. >> Where y'all headed to? >> Back to the road. >> Where y'all staying at? >> At the roadway. What's in that baggie right there? >> No, my turn came in. >> What is it? >> My tongue look. >> All right, man. Besides that, is there anything else in the car? >> No other or anything like that? Go ahead, Kenny. All right, man. So, here's the deal. Just cuz you have a medical marijuana card, you know, you know the you know the statute at all for it, you have to smoke in the privacy of your own home or in a private setting, right? So, you can't be driving around. You got to keep it if you're transporting it. has to stay in that container it comes in with your prescription with your name on it. If you just have loose marijuana like that, it it's it doesn't count pretty much. It's the same thing as not having a medical card essentially because it needs to stay in that container marked with the name on it, right? Which should be your name, right? And that has to that's the only way you can transport it. And then when you're going to smoke it, if you need a smoke in the car, sure. But you need to be behind your house or parked off by the way. Shouldn't be let like if the kids are going to be rolling up in it, man. It stinks. Like as soon as you roll down the window, it stinks. Like you got two little two two kids in the back. Step back from me real quick, bro. You're not you're not under arrest or anything. We're just going to search the car real quick. Like I said, nothing on you is going to poke me or stick me here. Just come to the trunk. You come to the trunk. Put your hands up there for me. >> Why were you swerving back there? >> We got to off. >> All right. Hang tight bumper for me. Pull. Can you watch him? Take care. >> Man, can you step out for me real quick? >> Do you have anything stick? >> No, no, no. >> We're going to patch you in real quick. >> You ready, buddy? You going to hang out with You want to hang out with mommy? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you can put all your stuff back in your pocket real fast. >> Okay. >> Just your phone. >> Yeah. And the charger. >> Okay. >> Lighter. Here. You set back. Okay. >> Yeah. You go sit on my You want to go sit on my patrol car? >> Yeah. I'm going. >> Yeah. You go sit on it. Go hang out with your mama. Here. You want your truck? Here, buddy. That gun's warm >> and I I know somebody had stuffed >> and you're a convicted felon, right? You told me >> you say somebody >> stuffed in their weight. The hot like it's been sitting right here. It's like moist and hot. You know what I'm saying? >> But no, no, but either way, you're the driver of vehicle, right? You're a convicted felon. Can't be driving around with in the car. >> It's not my car. The car not in my name. I just >> So, did you just pick him up and he just started driving? >> Come on, man. >> Come on. >> Conflicting statements from the two adults led police to conduct a careful vehicle inspection. What they discovered completely changed the course of the stop. >> You wanted me to open the safe. I open the safe. You ain't find nothing. Now you >> So who's safe? Is that your safe then, Devonte? >> Huh? >> Is that your safe then? >> Yeah. >> Sorry, buddy. We'll get you in there soon. You got to use those. >> Yeah. You'll see it. See that? That white big white. See right there? Right there. Yeah. So, >> where were y'all headed to? >> Back to room. >> Where do you stay at? >> Hotel. >> Okay. >> I was trying to not do it in front of the kids. >> Y'all did try to do that in front of the kids. Y'all room. >> What do you mean? I asked you to step over here and y'all started. >> HOW Y'ALL TAKING? HOW Y'ALL taking for my How y'all taking for my >> The case became more complex when the mother showed signs of stress, attempting to take on some responsibility to protect her companion. >> How y'all taking him to jail for my stuff? >> Stay right here. Stay right here. >> Get in the car, man. You're good. Go back over there. >> Go back over there. >> Single mama. TELL HIM HE SAID THAT THE GUN DON'T COME BACK TO NOBODY. That's why he kept his [ __ ] That's my car. That's my mother. >> What type of guy? >> What kind of is it? >> What kind of bro? >> It don't matter what kind of is mine. You just want to take that boy to jail because you mad cuz how he corrected your right there. You mad. Y'all foolish. Let me call this boy mama. >> Don't bring nobody here. If somebody comes here, they going to jail for obstruction. >> You You don't know. You just want to be like him. You can keep staring at the boy looking funny. Y'all want to take that boy to jail anyways. And >> they got he didn't want to take HIM IN JAIL. Y'ALL SEARCHED AND SEARCHED AND SEARCHED the car. Y'ALL SEARCHED IT. Y THE come back to my name. >> They don't come back anybody. >> You the first officer to say that. >> You can open it. >> He ain't know what's in there. Then I don't know. >> Hey man, tell her to come up here real quick. Mom, you heard him? >> What he said? >> Come up here real quick. Ma, >> do you need your phone? You want anything out of the car with you to bring? >> Nah, >> nothing. >> Listen, that's why I asked him to step out of the car cuz I didn't want to do anything for my kids. And y'all start screaming and he starts pulling away. >> Y'all taking Listen, I understand you're upset. Listen, we got a job to do. Y'all y'all live around here, right? How many murders have there been in the past month? >> I understand that. But if he get in the car and he don't know they in there, then how is that his fault? My fault >> because he should he's a possession of the vehicle. He should know everything that's in there. I never get around and drive someone's car if I don't know what's in it. Never mind my baby mama. I know what's in her car all the time, right? Come on. This isn't my first day on the job. Listen, I understand. I'm not asking you to incriminate yourself or him or anything. We all know what time it is. All right. You're good, man. Hop back in there. We go. We're rolling. >> Hello, my mama right here. >> All right, put your legs. >> All right, put your legs up. >> We going to roll the window down. I ain't going nowhere. >> All right, you're good, man. Hop back in there. We go. We're rolling. >> Hello, my mama right here. All right, put your legs on. >> Put your legs. >> I ain't going nowhere. >> Yeah, I'm about to start heading out. So, >> hold on. I'm going to talk to her. Hey, single mom. Hey, tell her to follow Hey, follow us up here. You heard me. >> Put your legs in, man. >> What's up, man? You could say goodbyes and we're we're rolling. >> Tell us, Huh? >> Hey, follow behind us up here. >> No, there's no reason to fall behind. We're going to jail. >> Follow Yeah, they going to follow us up here. >> You can't get bonded out till you get processed. It's going to be like 2 hours. >> Yeah, I know. They still going to follow behind us up here. He got one convicted felony for possession of 31. Then he has a misdemeanor guily. >> The driver could face charges of marijuana offense, [music] childment, and possession of aarm by a felon. Under current Florida law, these charges carry penalties of up to 7 years in prison and a $7,000 fine. Every action of an adult directly affects a child's safety and well-being. Arguing, acting recklessly, or refusing to cooperate in front of children can have lasting [music] impacts. Today's cases aren't just legal stories. Their lessons in responsibility and the impact [music] of every action. From welfare checks and traffic stops to what seemed like fun Halloween nights, [music] adult lapses, or lack of cooperation can put children at risk. Always prioritize children, work with authorities, and never take safety lightly. Every choice made today shapes a child's tomorrow. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the channel so you won't miss our next [music] in-depth analysis. 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