I said you cannot enter the car. >> All right, fine. >> Um, >> what's going on? >> Well, that's what >> behind doors that seem ordinary. There can sometimes be hidden tragedies shaped by neglect and the poor decisions of adults. >> These are my kids. 16 17 >> requires that you submit to a breath test to the German alcohol content under >> these stories are not just simple arrests but deeply unsettling portrayals of how fragile a child's safety can be often placed at risk by those closest to them. Boys come from the outside. Sometimes it begins with a moment of a mother's carelessness and that's when quiet responders step in. and the baby run across the street. >> On the morning of October 23rd, 2023, authorities received an emergency call at the intersection of PGA and Ellison Wilson. A driver had spotted a 2-year-old girl running in the middle of a busy roadway. A moment that left anyone who witnessed it deeply shaken. >> So, what happened? You know my I'm living in red red bank and and I'm in a corner and the baby run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run run >> ran across the street >> that my look look at me so I said that very that baby crossing there so I cross my car and stop my car and go >> you saw her cross the street >> yeah I I I'm in you're not in trouble >> and I don't care >> I don't understand my job >> how long have you been here is no one's Come in here immediately. I call the police. Yeah. >> Maybe how long you take for coming? >> Okay. >> Hey, little girl. What What's your name? >> I open that window. >> Does she speak English? Does she talk at all? >> We try. >> Does she speak Do you speak Spanish? >> Mommy. Mommy. Mommy. >> What did you Mommy? What is your mom? Where is your mom? >> Mommy, don't talk to mama. Don't mama. >> Mommy. Lena. Who is your mom? Do you want to go out? Do you want to go home? Mommy, you want to go home? Yes. He's my friend. He's my friend. >> He's my friend. >> I got to take a photo of her cuz we're going to have to wait. Where did you exactly sir? Cross here. This road. >> No, exactly. 13. >> Yeah. >> I turn the light when I turn make a left. I'm sorry. When I make a left >> intersection. >> No. When I make a leg. Exactly. When that car, >> I saw I beginning saw that girl walking walking and running and running and run. Yes. Yes. Yes. In that way. And she right there. And I say you say, "Nobody, nobody, nobody." And I said I right away find my heart before >> I'm in here pretend to cross the street. I yell it baby. >> When did you when did you grab her? Was she on the other side? >> More that sign. You see my sign more in there. I catch it. So I bring and she come with me and I put in a car. >> So walking down by herself once she pulled a left onto the road. She saw the 2-year-old walking by herself down the street. So >> and then she she thought it was weird. She had passed it. She kept an eye on her and then she started seeing her bolts across the street. So she parked really quick, got out of her car, chased the girl down and said, "No, get out of the street. No, no, no, no." And she grabbed her grabbed her. She said at that next intersection right there, right? >> We have to be >> There's one right up here. That's the next Yeah, the next street. I guess from where that truck is. >> Yeah, she's all over the place. >> And I'm going to take a photo of her and put it in the call. >> Yeah. Um, it's I don't She She's not talking. She's nonverbal. >> No, she's nonverbal. No, I wave. She's No, >> she tries Spanish, too. >> Does she speak Spanish? >> Does she speak Spanish? >> No. >> You want mom? >> Yes. >> You want to go home? You want to in my phone? It's all the time. All the time. >> Nothing. Nothing whatsoever. >> Can I take a photo? >> A picture. Mom, >> smile. Smile. >> Cheese. >> Officers quickly worked to identify where the child lived. While checking the surrounding area, they noticed a nearby house showing several unusual signs. >> Sweetheart, >> I appreciate you stopping and doing what you did, okay? this. Make sure she's okay. >> So, we're running. >> She wanted to keep running. Which one is she? Is she pointing? You know where you know where you live. >> Wait, where you from? >> Here. Hold her hand. Hold her hand. >> Yeah. Hold her hand. You live here. That's where you live. Mommy. You know that baby. >> You know that. >> Hey, come here. Come here. >> This little girl here. >> Not here. Have a little show. >> Have you seen her before? >> Show me, baby. Show me. >> This is the backwards though, right? >> Yes. >> Oh, in the back. >> It's a bicycle. with you. >> Bunch of bunch of kids though. >> Yeah. >> Be careful, baby. Be careful. Come on. Come on. I won't. Come on. >> Yeah. This one. Is that your back? >> The front door is open. >> Go around the front door. The front door's open. >> Dana. Dana. >> Find her outside. >> The front door is open. >> The front door is open up here, right? >> Yeah, front door's open. Come here. >> Maybe. Yes. Come on, baby. Come on. >> You know the address is here. You don't live there. >> You watch it for a second. The front door's open over here. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Come in, baby. All right. >> Can you neighbor. >> It's your neighbor's do. >> Yeah, we're looking for found her. She This lady found her on. >> No, sir. That's why we were knocking. We didn't know she was knocking. >> This was the door she walked up to 48 to the uh >> Hello, Sheriff's Office. >> I got a feeling she leaves her here. >> Thomas County Sheriff's Office. 121. >> Statements from neighbors and the property owner gradually revealed a concerning reality. The child being left alone did not appear to be an isolated incident. >> Say 121 952. >> Mommy, mommy, >> does she is she non-speaking? >> No, she speaks. >> She does speak. >> Yeah, but I know the parents are Spanish, so but she still should speak English, I'm sure. >> But I I had a funny feeling she's been leaving here and leaving that kid by herself. >> Okay. Does she work? >> No. >> Did you say apartment too? >> Okay. >> Is this your room? >> She grabbed your milk right away. >> Yeah, this is her house. This door was open. >> It was open. Yeah. >> And those chairs were like against the door. >> So, I don't know if she climbed on the chair to do the She climbed on the chair probably to do this. >> Did you get the complainant's name and all the information you need for the report? No, I need to grab I'll get it for you. >> The the guy on the the thing, it looks like she's >> You say it looks like she leaves her hair alone like this. >> Well, I've been here before and I'm not going to stand and swear to it, but I I know that uh her car is gone. >> She drives though. She has a car. >> She has a car and she'll And I hear that when I'm my office next door, >> I can hear the kids in there and she's >> okay. There's more than one kid though. >> The other one, the boy goes to school. >> Hey. >> Oh, she don't work. >> She does not work. Oh, so is this >> So she's either sometimes she goes out and jog. Usually her car is here. >> Oh, so she usually stays home. >> She's normally here, but when she leaves a lot, >> I'm not going to swear to it, but I think she leaves the kids here once. Hey. Hey. Let's go watch some TV. >> Yeah. So, it looks like she put the Thank you, sir. No problem. >> It looks like she put the chair to the door >> and then uh unbolted everything and left. >> Thank you so much for coming. >> Thank you for >> We're going to do everything that needs to be done now from here on out. >> Yeah, like I said, the easy work. She did the hard work. You saved the life, so we're good. >> Thank you so much, man. Okay. >> Not long after, the mother arrived at the scene and attempted to explain the situation, but her statements only made things more confusing. Given the seriousness of the circumstances, officers made the decision to place her under arrest. >> How you doing? My name's Stephie Wells with the sheriff's office. Okay, >> thank you. >> So, I'm here in reference to the incident with your daughter. So, um, so before I talk to you though, just because of the nature of everything, I have to read you your Miranda words. Okay. Okay. Can I just say something like like I don't want any all of this to like >> you know I'm like the mother to these kids. >> Okay. You're bad mother. Um I know not that I wasn't supposed to do that. And but just like a license or like my immigration process could just be like screwed over. My husband works in construction and we don't make enough money for me to go out and do my thing and have her um so I stay home with them basically. And like I said, I just I was like, "Okay, I'll go come back." I knew that was locked. Um we fixed that because she would push it open and it would like she would she would just get out. It was locked. She could just push it open. So he's like, "Now we got to be careful." I told the other guy when we open the door, she just runs that way. Like we chase her that way. Like she just knows there she goes. And I'm like, um, you know, that's why she left there. Just put her in the car and take her with me. >> Um, >> so I I want to ask you questions about everything you're telling me. I know you want to let me know everything. Get everything off your chest. And I want to talk to you >> and if you want to talk to me, I I want to ask you questions in in reference to everything going on. But I have to read you read you the rights before I do. Okay. For any question in just real quick, it says I'm required to >> Can I just um do do you know what I'm what I'm saying? >> Yes. And I'm going to ask you questions about >> so many like what all this means. >> Yeah. >> Just I just have to ask this because this is a this is a >> because of the Yeah. Because of the the situation because of the allegations. I I want to ask you questions about everything that's going on, but uh I have to read you this. 23 white male 17 >> before I can do that. Okay. And any statement can and will be used to get you to court law. Do you understand your rights? >> Okay. So with in regards to today, so you normally I what you told me before you normally stay here. >> Yeah, it's me and her. He goes to school. I actually in the mornings I go out here to the bus stop. She stays here and I'm always like we stay the bus stop is right here with >> the other child and his name is >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, the reason I don't take her out there is cuz she goes on the sidewalk. She stays here and then I'm on the lookout for the door on the bus. The door and the bus and then I come back in here. It's me and her while he's >> Have you So, you had an issue with the door before cuz she likes to run off. She likes to run off and she doesn't pass. She just pushes out, >> right? She pushes it out. Um because you know it's either that we had a back and a front door. So it's just like she sees one of us leave and then she's like, "Oh, me too." So she'll follow one of us if we go to the dumpster. >> Okay. >> So it used to be like I close that door and you would see her push it and she'd be behind you while you went to the trash can. >> Yeah. >> So we had to fix that. >> And today you're home alone with her. >> Why did you leave her at the house? Like what? >> Um I went to the bank to deposit money. >> So you went to the bank. Does she normally stay here by herself and you run errands? >> No. No. No. It's like okay. Um, if she's sleeping, it's like, okay, the only thing I have here is like Publix while we go walking in the shore or uh that's the only thing that's close. >> Why Why'd you leave her alone today? >> I I thought I could run and come back because um TV like, "Okay, let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go." Turn everything off and kind of just kind of pick her up screaming and put her in the car. >> She would have she would have So, she was watching TV. Yeah. And she would have possibly gotten upset if you pul p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p pulled her away from the TV. Would you say she needs the constant supervision? >> Yeah, she's a toddler. Like I said, >> she's not old enough to >> No, no, I get like like I said, we go throw away the trash. We close the door and then we realized that she she could just push it over. >> She was trying to push it over. >> Um she would be behind you. >> When was that? When did you get that fixed? Like when was >> uh >> maybe it's a month. >> Just let you know why we're here. We got a call at uh I believe it was 9 >> approximately like 9:45 9:50 in the morning. >> Uh someone was driving down saw your daughter running down the street. They're three blocks down and they had turned from PGA onto Ellison Wilson and saw your daughter running. So she >> So that's the sidewalk cuz we go for a walk. We go for a walk. So she goes >> that's where we go. >> So she go she'll go straight. >> That's like our >> So she was running down. the the uh concerned citizen and luckily she stopped. She she first stopped and put her hazards on cuz she thought maybe you were chasing after her or something someone was chasing after >> and uh so she was waiting to see if like the mom or grandma or WHO WAS BEHIND HER but she didn't see anyone so she pulled over to the side street. She got out and then she was even further downst >> Yeah. So she chased after her and apparently she started to cross over to Elsa to go on the other side, but she yelled at her. She's like, "Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop." And then when she heard, she apparently came to her and she was able to get her in her car. So she walked her back. >> Okay. >> And then she called us. But do you understand like the severity of why they need the supervision like you know >> and >> because honest because honestly it per Florida State statue it is neglect if you don't have supervision over the minor and you so >> um is there where's dad work? Where's dad? >> He's uh at a construction site and he will pull his head off. This is dad >> because he's always like don't go to the trash take her go to take her and you know you're like mom you're like I can go faster if I do go >> if you take is that is that able to come back here or anything like that? No, no, no. Cuz he's like he just showed the job site and he would be mad at me and I have him away from >> I'm not trying to make your situation worse or anything like that, but we still have our job and everything. Okay. So, whenever we get a call by the welfare and it is meets the the criteria, it is a felony to be a child of attended first year. Okay. So, just based on the totality, I do have to place you under arrest for neglect of a child. >> No, I can't. >> Okay. >> No. >> No. No, I can't. >> Ma'am. Ma'am, come here. >> Okay. We're going to go with our partner. We're going to wait for her. We're going to try to call. We got to call her husband. >> Can I call my mom? >> I'm going to be completely We're going to let you call who we need to. I'm trying to be as transparent as you can. >> Why would you Why would you do that? >> Okay. >> Cuz it's my job. >> You can't. >> Okay. >> I can't do that. >> How far does your mom live? How how hardship with my dad? >> Well, we're going to we're going to make those phone calls. Okay. >> I can't. >> Because it was over. >> No, my son's going to come home from school. >> You want to call your mom later? >> I can't. >> Okay. I'm going to I'm letting you know. Okay. >> I can't. >> I'm letting I'm letting you know. We're going to make it as easy as possible. >> I can't I I never leave her. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I know. >> This is She's like, "Mom, mom. >> I can't. See, I can't. >> Hold on. Let me sit down. >> Yeah, sit down. >> Where's your Where's your phone at? So we can make those phone calls. >> He's working right now. >> No. Where's your phone? Do you know their numbers? >> Call your mom. What you prefer? Your mom come here or your husband? >> You want your mom? >> My husband will explode. >> Do you want him to call your mom or do you want call the husband? >> We need someone to come. We need someone. >> I don't know what to do. If Listen, if not DCF, >> no, >> we're trying to help you out. I'm being as transparent as possible. I understand this is >> what happens. Where are you going to take me? >> You have to go down the club for processing. Okay. Why? >> Cuz you're being charged with a crime. Why? >> And then afterwards, you go you'll get first appearance. You'll see a judge and they'll give you probably a court date. >> So, I'm not getting out today. >> I don't know if the quicker you go down there to do the processing, the quicker the process can started. So, you could get out. >> They got a night court. So maybe be able to put out. >> Yeah, hopefully later today cuz it's only 11:00. >> Can I talk to one of my neighbors first? Like and tell them what's happening. >> I'm being I'm trying to be as liberal as I can with you. As give you all the courtesy as I can, but I'm like, you know, I have probable cause for Okay. So, I have to put you have to put you in his car. I have to put you in handcuffs. Okay. Yeah. I'm trying to be as courteous as I can to so we'll make phone calls for you and everything and and not make a scene because I don't want to use force on you. I don't want to do anything like that. You've been very cooperative and I don't want that to happen. Okay. >> Although the father later arrived and tried to speak on behalf of the family, the outcome had already moved in a direction that could not be reversed. >> You need me. Call me, please. >> So, they're going to have questions obviously about just the house or anything. She said she might try to work with you guys maybe to get chimes on the doors or anything like that. >> Yes. >> So, um your wife was arrested for it's called child neglect. >> So, it's just neglect of the child for one of the elements is failure of no supervision of the child. So this morning, your daughter, she was found. She she was home alone by herself. Your door was wide open and was found on the side of the road. Yeah, she's okay. So someone certain citizen passed by and saw her and but didn't see anybody with her. She saw her by herself. So the the citizen stopped out and parked her car and ran after your daughter. And the citizen got your daughter from >> Okay. to him. >> Yeah. So she and then she called us >> and she spoke Spanish too, the the citizens. So she's like, "Hey, yeah, no, no, no." And then so apparently she said she was about to cross to go over Ellison into the plaza and she said a lot of cars were coming and she was in the road saying, "No, no, no." And then she called us. Okay. >> So um and then when we came here, I saw your door was open and there was a chair right in front of the door and it looked like on the thing to unlock the door. Okay. cuz your wife said she left to go to the bank, but she didn't want to bring with her because she was watching TV and been frustrated if she brought her. >> So, she left her here by herself, which you know, she has to keep supervision on. >> So, that's why unfortunately she was arrested because the daughter had come out of the house, wasn't supervised, and was found on the street. >> That's what I know. She's a good wife. >> Yeah. And I work 45 hours just to get her what she needs. You can compare what I drive, what she drives, just to get everything to my kids. So she doesn't have to work and do anything and take care of it. So unfortunately that happens. >> It happens. But she's a good person. My wife sir, she's a good person. She with we didn't even have any problems. She was there with >> So you don't find any records anything about my my son because she's always been there. >> It's a tough situation. >> I think I think we're all just for I think everyone's fortunate that okay >> it could have been very bad but hopefully >> I'm glad that a uh it was a good guy who saw and not the woman was charged with felony child neglect and taken to the club detention facility. Under Florida law, she could face up to five years in prison and fines of up to $5,000. Some mistakes begin with carelessness, but their consequences are never small. And in situations like these, the first to face danger are always the children. Sometimes a single poor decision behind the wheel is enough to put a child's safety at serious risk. >> Oh my god, these are my kids. On March 20th, 2023 in West Palm Beach, Florida, police responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision. A woman had crashed into several parked cars. But what made the situation more concerning was that two children were inside the vehicle. >> Is this your mom? >> Okay. >> You're okay? >> Yeah. >> Do you have your license, restoration, insurance, please? >> Hi. You okay? Were >> you all in a car accident earlier? >> No. >> So, we got to call you where? >> In a car accident? >> Yeah. >> Huh? >> And can can you go back to where the accident occurred? See if we have any damage or what we got over there. >> Okay. >> You have a license? >> Yeah. >> Okay. The car registration and insurance. Do you have any of that stuff? >> No, >> you don't. Hey, you got kids inside, too. Turn your car off, please. >> Why? >> Cuz I asked you to, please. Just >> Despite clear witness evidence, the woman denied everything and became uncooperative. The situation quickly escalated as she continued to evade, forcing officers to use control measures to manage the scene. >> What's going on? >> Yeah. So, yeah, we got home, she was like up against another car, and we were like, "Dang, that's weird." And we actually turned around, came back to get a picture of her license plate just in case. I got out to ask if she was okay. She just like was not speaking clearly. Like it smelled like alcohol, honestly. I asked if she needed help get out. All she really had to do is turn her tires, but she couldn't. And I said, "No, just turn it to the left." And she finally gets out. She drives like she's going to park, but it seemed like she couldn't park. Like maybe cuz she's like drunk or something. >> Finally, she like pulls out and she just stays in the middle of the road for a while. That's why we were on the phone. And then we just waited to see what happens. She pull out. >> Did you guys see her hit the car? I don't know if I have because I took two pictures but yeah. So she was like that when we got when we got there we didn't see it happening they didn't see it happen. She was just kind of like wedged in between the cars. She couldn't like drive the car properly. >> So she didn't hit her. >> They didn't see her hit the car. I'm going to go back over there just to Yeah. Yeah. Just confirm that. As far as they know she was far too close to the cars. >> Yeah. >> We're not really sure if this is an accident or not but I think she's intoxicated. There's like some teenagers in the car in the back. It's just we don't know if it's an actual accident. >> No, we went over there. The cars are up over there. So, if there's no actual damage >> Oh, there is. There is. >> Good. >> Yeah, but we had a witness follow them all the way over here, too. >> Okay. >> We just got a report there was an accident involving your car. The medics want to make sure that you and the kids are okay. Okay. >> We're good. >> Okay. Well, they're going to ask some questions. All right. >> What city are you in? >> That's her. Hey, just letting you know, I talked to the medics and they said that there's some cars messed up over there, too. So, you should be able to find her. >> Were you involved in any traffic accidents earlier? No. >> No. You hit any cars or anything? >> No. >> Okay. So, there's no cars back at your uh apartment complex that were hit by this car? >> No. >> Not at all. >> Not at all. Okay. How you doing? I'm officer Howard. Uh what happened today? So, I was saying you were in an accident, hit a couple cars, and then now we're all here. You know what happened? >> Okay. Do you know where you are right now? Yes, I do. >> Okay. Where you at? >> I'm not doing this thing. >> What do you mean? >> I'm not doing it anymore. >> Can you clarify what you mean exactly? Doing what exactly? >> I wanted to go home. >> Well, right now what we're doing is something totally different. We're investigating the crash. So, we can't deal with home later, but we got to do our crash investigation. >> Crash. >> So, do you live in Broadstone? >> Yes. >> Apartments. Okay. So, we got several calls saying that you several parked cars in the parking lot and then made your way southbound all the way village all the way to here until you finally stopped for my partner here. So, you're saying you have no recollection of getting involved in the crash? >> I didn't car. >> Did you take any medications at all? >> No. >> So, we don't know what happened in the crash. That's fine. My crash investigation has concluded and I'm not doing investigation of driving under the influence. Did you were able to hear what I just said? >> No. So, as I'm going to talk to you, I'm going to ask you to step out so you can come talk to me. >> Okay. >> Okay. We'll talk back here. I'm trying to get out of view of the children here as I'm talking with you. So, you might just not lean on the car for me. >> Do not lean on the car. >> Yeah. Don't lean on the car. >> What? >> Just asking you to just talk to me. Stand straight up. Okay. You're still leaning on the car. >> I stated that I'm now conducting an investigation of driving under the influence. Do you understand that? >> Yeah. No. I said you can't go in the car. If you reach in the car again, I'm going to automatically have to put you in custod because you're right now under criminal investigation. I'm asking you not to go back in the car. I'm going to read you what's called your marine rights. You understand? >> Yeah. Can you go back in my car, please? You >> cannot go back in the car. Okay. Do you understand that? Can you not lean on the car for me? >> I cannot. >> You have the right to sell and answer any questions. Do you understand? >> No. I'm not going to do anything without an attorney right now. >> You You don't want me to read these to you? >> Nope. I want to have my attorney right now. >> So, can you at least let me get through these and then we can talk about that? >> Sure. Thank you. >> I said you cannot enter the car. >> All right. Fine. >> Can you stand over here? All right. See the rights of me and answer any questions. Do you understand? Yes or no? Do you understand? If not, I can clarify. >> I'm going to not acknowledge it. >> See the rights of friends of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement or any questioning. Do you understand? >> No. >> You don't understand. I am not going to acknowledge anything right now. >> Okay. You said you want an attorney. >> I need to get my attorney. >> I promise you if you try to get in this car one more time, you're automatic. >> I tell you I'm going to get my attorney. >> So you said you're invoking your right to an attorney. Is that correct? >> Yes. >> Okay, perfect. I'm now asking if you're willing to participate in standardized field sobriety test to prove that your ability to drive is all right. Are you willing to participate? >> Can I just get in my car, please? >> Are you willing to participate? Yes or no? Can I get in my car? Can it get in my car? You know, you need to back off. >> I want to participate. >> Can I just get in my car? >> Guys, don't need to do this. Seriously, don't need >> Put your hands together. Palm to palm so hurt you. >> No, don't need to do this. >> No. No. I'm not going to do this. I'm not going to do this. >> If you fight this, we're we're going to have a bigger fight. >> I'm not going to fight this. I'm not going to fight this. Listen. Oh my god. These are my kids. Seriously, please don't do this to me. These are my kids. >> Have a seat. >> These are my These are my kids. >> Have a seat. >> These are my kids. These are my kids. My kids. >> The situation became even more troubling as the children were left to witness events no child should have to experience. Officers worked to coordinate and ensure the children could be safely removed from the situation. Who else takes care of the kids? Do you have a husband or boyfriend? >> Yes, please. >> What's your husband's name? >> Where am I right now? >> We're at Village and Community. >> Where? >> Village and Community. I'm trying to figure out where to put your kids cuz I'm not going to leave him in the middle of the road. What's your husband's name? >> Get him to come. >> Where does he live? >> Texas. >> So, how is he going to help me in Florida? What's Do you know what state you're in? >> Okay. Yeah, I know. Help to come get me right now. And who's >> Just call him. >> I have to call someone that's a family member. I can't just give kids off to a random stranger. So then who is he? >> Your stepdad. >> Okay. Where does he live? >> Nevada beach. >> Does anybody live in West Palm Beach, Florida? So are the kids with you alone? >> Yeah. No. Yeah. >> Or you just No, it's non-negotiable. Hey, what's your name? >> You're going to go home. >> Yeah. I'm I'm going to make sure you get home. Okay. Is that your sister? >> Yeah. >> Police. >> So, we got this uh signal one a bunch of cars at Broadstone. Took off. We ended up catching her, stopping her. She has two kids in the back, 10, 12 years old. And we tried going by the her house. She lives in Broadstone and no one's answering the door. So, I guess I'm going to start calling DCF. Hello. Okay. Okay. I'm Officer Allen, West Palm Beach Police. She's being arrested right now for DUI and she has her two kids in the back. Yeah. So, right now, we're just trying to find some somebody we can give them to to be safe. Do you know anybody we can contact? They need some help. So, we just want we don't want to just leave her with any um our DUI officer is trying to get information from her right now and we're having a hard time with that. If you had a number of somebody in the area that could call No. Okay. Um I'll I'll ask her. All right. >> Hey, man. What's the code? So, you call somebody for the kids. What's the uh what's your babysitter's name? What's her name? >> Michaela. >> Michaela with a M. So, Michaela, does she she normally watch the kids? >> Yeah. >> So, I'm going to try working with that. I'll give her a call after talking with you. Um, is there anything else you need from me right now? >> Um, no sir, but uh my number is this number. Please try Michaela and she should be able to help. >> We'll do. I appreciate you calling us back, please. >> I appreciate your service and thank you for the uh phone call. Yeah. You're welcome, man. >> He's just He basically kind of wanted me to babysitter. Make sure >> and the dad said she's been >> You spoke to the dad? >> Yeah, that's who just called. >> Oh, okay. So, dad said that it's good. >> Yeah, I don't have anything else here. >> Okay. Where's the dad at? >> Houston. Remember the code to open it? >> No, I don't. She'll tell you though. >> What was the code again? Open it. I'm going to try to call Michaela. >> I'm not going to let you. >> Yes, that is non-negotiable. So, what is the code so I can call Michaela? >> She tell you what's going on? Yeah, I think I I know what how many cars you >> just one. >> Just one. Okay, so she is that what that damage is from? >> Yeah. >> Michaela, >> here we go. Hello. Is this Michaela? >> Yes. >> How you doing? This is Officer Howard, West Palm Beach Police Department. How you doing, dear? >> What happened? >> Do you live anywhere near West Palm? >> Yes. >> So, are you familiar with the Miss uh Okay. >> Yes. What's going on? >> So, we've currently had to place her under arrest for a certain issue and we're trying to find somewhere to turn over her two special needs kids out of here with her. >> Oh my god. Um, >> they're okay. >> Oh my goodness. >> Cuz after talking with family, they said you're pretty much the one here. >> Yes, I am. I am. I'm coming right now. What happened? >> She's been arrested for driving under the influence. >> Oh my goodness. I'm coming right now. >> Do you know where we are at, Miss Michaela? >> Um, no. Where are you guys at? I'm coming right now. >> Do you know where Village Boulevard is? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. I'm coming. Can I call my phone? >> Yep. I have your phone here. Michaela's coming. >> You need to call my phone right now. Why do you need to call your phone, dear? >> Cuz I have every right to call my phone. >> Your phone's right here. >> Okay. So, let me split this out and let me call my phone. >> No, you're not coming out of handcuffs. >> Yep. Just stay with them. Can't leave them right now. >> And I need you to >> Her name is Michaela. >> She's coming from downtown. She works down there. >> Baby. >> Yeah, cuz there's no one else here. >> All right. Michaela's coming to get your kids. >> No. Who? >> Michaela. >> No. You can call them from the jail. >> Where are my kids? >> They're in the car. >> You're under arrest. >> We're driving under the influence and uh then we'll add on other stuff. >> Please. Like, please. >> My car is like my car is so bad. It has one light. I wouldn't be able to get them around with that car. It's This would be the bene beneficial car. She says that she didn't take the car. >> I can I would rather take this car. My car is not >> Well, the thing is she would have had to tell us. So, right now we we is there any way that you can that car is not good for me to take them girls in. This is it's better. Like I don't mind me. I keep that car back and forth to >> let me call and I promise you she'll have no problem with me taking this car right now. >> Hey, so uh she's asking if she can take the 1015's car. Technically, it doesn't even come back to the 1015 owning it, but the babysitter saying that her that car is a lot safer than the babysitter's car that she came in. So, she's asking if she could take this car. Yeah, exactly. Okay, cool. Thanks, man. >> Exactly. >> She says, "All right, hold on. You good with parking your car up at the plaza?" >> I'll drive up there and bring you back. Oh, they're twins. >> They're twins. >> Okay, we'll go to the plaza, park your car, and then uh >> I'll be back. Okay. The situation concluded when a caregiver arrived to take custody of the two children. As the police vehicle left, it marked the end of a night shaped by a series of decisions. She's going to take the 15's car. I got to drive up there and pick her up. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, Michaela, >> vehicle is not speed joy riding. Okay. Just park it. where you're taking it and then come back and get your car. Okay. Well, enjoy riding this car. Otherwise, it might create issues. We don't want to fight. That makes sense. >> I just have to go get my friend first so she can come get my car. >> Yeah, that's fine. Okay. >> Just in case you guys see me again, I'm just one pick on my friend. >> That's fine. >> Take care. >> The woman was charged with driving under the influence and child neglect without great bottle. Under Florida law, she could face fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 along with a possible jail sentence of up to 9 months. In the end, those decisions led to serious consequences ones no child should have to face and legal consequences for the adult involved as well. What seemed like a clear warning from the previous story was not enough. As similar situations continue to occur, and this time the circumstances were even more alarming. On September 9th, 2024, the Los Cruus's Police Department received reports of a vehicle driving erratically and repeatedly colliding with objects. But when officers arrived, the scene was even more shocking. A woman was holding a child between herself and the steering wheel. You turn your car. Hi, baby. Is your car? >> What's going on, ma'am? >> Hi. >> Ma'am, can you turn off the car real quick? >> What's going on? How come you're driving recklessly all over all over town? You been drinking? >> Um, how's it going? >> Good. >> You the caller? >> Yeah, I was. >> What? What' you see? >> This is here. Here she is right here. She just these people's trash can. >> Let me go back. >> They sent it to me. I'm I work in the park. >> Okay. >> And uh she drove through she went through somebody's yard turning around >> and then she went back out and I followed her and then she stopped over by the park off of Porter and sat there for a little bit. Then she turn her wipers were on and they were off and then she drove all the way through there all the way over to seco and drove through the fire. She went into a couple trash cans off a secret road and then she parked again at the stop line. Sat there for a while. >> But here's there she is. She's just not there today. >> So I don't know. And then all the way down 10 all the way coming in 70. She was all the way over riding the guardrail. >> Yeah. And then she came back in and almost car and she went up into the middle into the middle into another lane where another car was already and went back and then she went again to where you turn right to get on the to 25 up going to El Paso. She went way up and rode off her lean and then she turned and so I'm like >> okay we're gonna I think I kind of know what's going on with her but >> okay >> I'm not I'm not 100% she's under an influence right now. >> Um but she does have a a baby with >> Oh her and the steering wheel. >> Oh okay. >> So that's probably why why she's not >> Oh okay. Yeah. She was just all over the road. Even people were hungry. >> We'll do our investigation to see if she had anything. What's going on? >> No problem. Thank you. During her interaction with officers, the mother admitted to consuming alcohol, making the situation even more dangerous. >> All right, ma'am. Yeah. So, let's get out of the car. Make sure you not have control of the car no more, and then uh we'll we'll talk about what's going to be going on. Okay. >> Uh where's there a parent or grandma for the child that can >> grandma? Is she from here from us? >> Okay. >> All right, man. STEP OUT OVER HERE IN THE SHADE. >> Let's go now. >> The eggs, baby. >> I know. I know. It's okay. You can sit back over here, man. Just going to sit in the shade. Everything is not in the side. >> All right. Do you mind? Do you mind if I get your keys? Or do you mind if she gets your keys? No. Okay. Are you Do you need any medical attention? >> No. >> No. What's your name? >> And then what was the last time you you drank an alcohol beverage? That's >> smart. Okay. How about you? Is there is there a reason why you were driving recklessly the last few minutes? >> Huh? >> No. >> So, there somebody has been following you for quite a few and you've been driving not normal. Is there a reason for that? >> I'll be nice. >> Where's your Where's your phone? So, I can call your grandmother. >> My mom? >> No, your mother. Whoever can pick up the kid. >> Mhm. Is it Is it in your first name? Yeah. >> You mind if I get your phone for you? >> All right, Re. So, where are you coming from? >> San Antonio. >> San Antonio, Texas. >> Yeah. >> What were you doing over there by Highway 70? >> Just call me through my >> How do you feel right now? So, I noticed I mean, I don't know why you're crying, but your eyes are very watery. I notic a little bit >> I noticed a little bit of flirt speech in your in your when you're talking. >> Have you been drinking? You said you drink last night. >> I'm like, but I'm like I'm >> How much did you drink? >> It's never honestly goes a long way. Okay. People screw up. People mess up. We understand that. The court understand that, right? Honestly goes a long way. How much? What were you drinking? >> A bottle. >> A bottle of what? >> Tequila. How long ago was that? >> Uh, two hours ago. >> 2 a.m. >> Okay. >> So, let me read you your Miranda. It doesn't mean that you're going to go to jail, but obviously I want to figure out what more about you and driving, especially with the kiddo. Okay. Like I said, honestly goes a long way. Okay. We know understand that people screw up but we also have a job ticket. Okay. >> Yeah. I get >> you get it. Okay. So it's right now 223. Okay. You have a right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in the court. You have the right presence of an attorney to assist party question and to be during question you so desire. If you cannot afford an attorney, you have the right have an attorney for your prior questioning. Do you understand these rights, ma'am? >> Yes. >> Have an advisor for these rights or understanding these rights? Will you answer my questions? Yes or no? Any I need a verbal yes. I'm sorry. Oh, >> I'm good. Thank you. >> You don't you don't want to answer my questions? Oh, you do? >> No, I'm good. >> You're good at what? >> Um, I'm just >> Do you want to answer my questions now? >> Do you want to answer my questions? >> Yeah. >> Yes. Okay. >> And right now, where were you coming from though? saw Antonio and then I was like picking up my kids and >> you you went to go pick up the kids right now >> where >> from where? >> My dad. >> Okay. Where's your dad? Where does her dad do? His dad, I'm sorry. >> On Main. >> On where? >> On Main. >> On Main Street. >> How long ago have you been driving with him? >> Like 30 minutes. And at what time at what time did you did you stop drinking? >> Early like at the airport. >> I'm sorry. >> When I was in the airport. >> When you were at the airport? >> Yeah. >> What airport? >> El Paso. >> El Paso. So you came from El Paso and came over here and then pick up the kids and then you were trying to go home. >> Where were you trying to go home? Um >> clear signs showed that alcohol had significantly impaired her ability as she attempted to complete the field sobriety tests requested by officers. >> Ma'am, I know it's kind of hot. Oh, wait. The car's open. Let me open that car. Can you put him back in the seat? I'm going to do just a quick test with the eyes real quick. You're going to stay right here. You're not going to go anywhere. >> It's okay, buddy. truck. >> You want to buckle him in? That way you don't get interrupted. You can stand right here. That way he looks at you and doesn't get scared. Okay. Uh do you wear any glasses at all? >> Yeah. >> You do? Okay. You have any contacts on you right now? >> No. >> No. Okay. So, just uh go and stand a little bit to the left. Okay. So, you're going to stand up with your knees like this. I mean to your feet like this. Arms down to your side. Just follow my instructions. Okay. If you don't understand, just ask and I'll let you know. Okay? And I'll explain to you. So, first of all, put your head up straight. You're going to you're going to follow the tip of my pen, but do not move your head. Just follow with your eyes. Do you understand? >> At all times, keep your keep your hands down to your side. Okay? So, just follow the tip of my of of my uh my pen and do not move your head. Do you understand? Keep on following the tip right here. Just keep on following it. Doing good. You're doing good. Just keep on following it. Okay. I'm falling. Okay. We're going to sit back down. Okay, Irene, we're going to do two two more quick tests. It's going to be very quick. The supervisor here is going to stay with your child. Make sure he's going to be okay for a few minutes. Okay, >> sure. >> Hi, buddy. >> All right, we're going to walk over here. Okay. >> Okay. You just want to stand by do this. Okay. Uh, actually, let's go. I think it's a little bit more secure, more flat, I think. All righty, ma'am. So, going ahead. Actually, look, let me start over here in between these two poles and look that way. That way, the sun doesn't affect you. Okay. Um, so the first one is called um the walking turn. Okay, just listen to my instructions. Do not start until I until I tell you to start. Um, and just listen to my instructions. Okay, so you can start off with um well, we're going to start off with the imagining a straight line. You're going to place your left foot on the imaginary line and then placing your right foot ahead of your left foot like this. Okay. When you're when you're before you start, you're going to keep your hands down to your side like this. So, go ahead and start and and uh maintain that position. So, go ahead and maintain this position that in right now. Put your left foot on the imaginary line and then your right foot ahead of your left foot. And then put your arms down to your side. Okay. The left foot, put it in on in front of your uh your right foot, please. >> There you go. That like that. And then put it has to be heel to toe. So, just like this. Heel to toe. See how I am left, right, and then a heel to toe position. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Arms down to your side. A little a little bit more forward. All right. And arms down to your side, please. Okay. So, maintain this position until I tell you to start. Do you understand so far? >> Okay. >> When I tell you to start, you're going to take Nat go back to the position, man. I'm sorry. It's part of the process. It's okay. Set arms down to your side, heel to toe. Okay. When I tell you to start, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps. You're going to take a series of series of small steps and you're going to take nine uh steps back. Okay. I'm going to demonstrate um how how you going to take those steps and demonstrate the walking turn. I mean the turn. Okay. So, you're going to start off with the left foot on the line, right foot on top of the right foot or left foot, arms down to your side. You're going to take nine steps. Okay? For demonstrating purposes, I'm only going to do three. Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> So, it's going to be like this. One, two, three. Once you reach your ninth step, you can take a series of small steps by leaving your left foot on the line and then leaving your right foot leading by taking a series of small steps back on the line. And I'm going to demonstrate. Okay. So, this is on still on the line. And then you take nine steps back. One, two, three. Until you reach nine. Okay. Once you start this test, do not stop and keep your arms down to your side. Okay? And remember, maintain heel to toe position at all time during the test. Do you understand so far? >> Yes. >> Okay. Go ahead and uh start your test. >> If you were in this situation, how would you view what happened? Share your perspective in the comments below. >> Arms down to your side, ma'am. Okay, continue, man. Okay, continue the test. >> Don't worry about them over there. They got it taken care of. Okay. >> Yeah, I know. I just want you to focus a little bit. >> Arms down to your side, ma'am. There you go. Remember, heel to toe. Arms down to your side and heel to toe. Okay, that was pretty good. So, the next one is called the one leg stand. Okay. Uh we have we have a female officer watching him right now. Okay. So, uh, this this last one, I promise it's a one leg stand. Okay, just listen to my instructions. If you don't understand this, please let me know. Do >> you want me to get to the address to make it five in person? >> Big voice. >> Okay. >> Uh, is there an apartment number for um your your mother? No. Okay. >> Yeah. You want to go? >> Okay. >> All right, ma'am. So, go one more and then we're done. Okay. So, the next one, just put your feet together, arms down to your side, and do not move. Okay. maintain this position until I tell you to start. Do you understand so far? >> Okay. When I tell you to start, you're going to raise either leg left or right. It's up to you. Approximately 6 in off the ground. Okay. I'm going to demonstrate. So, you're going to be you're going to be your feet together, arms down to your side, and you're going to let you're going to raise a a foot left or right, it's up to you. Approximately 6 in off the ground. When you raise it, make sure your foot is parallel to the ground. And do not place your foot down until I tell you to stop the test. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> When you're doing so, make sure you are watching the foot of your feet at all times. Do you understand? Okay. Give me one second. And then when you have your foot up, when you have your foot up, up up up like this, count out loud in the following manner. 1,00 1 1,002 1,003 until I tell you to stop. Do you understand? >> Yeah. All right. Do you have any questions? >> No. >> Go in and stop. >> Arms down to your side, man. Arms to your side. You're good now. Okay. Um, let me talk to my supervisor. You want to go back to um >> What made the situation more concerning was that she appeared aware of the risks yet still chose to ignore them. Officers had no choice but to intervene and place her under arrest while the child was taken to a safe location. Hey Arrene, you want to get into the shade real quick? It's kind of hot. >> How you doing? I'm detective. >> How are you there? >> Okay. You doing? It could be better, right? >> Okay. All right. Uh, I got called out here to investigate this case. Okay. So, but I know this. >> So, you already answered some of my questions and I appreciate your honesty. I can go one quick question. How long have you been driving with the with the kiddo in the in the in the seat? >> Um >> in the driver seat? >> An hour. >> I'm sorry. >> Less than an hour. >> It's less than an hour. Okay. And you were driving with the kid in the seat? You said >> I'm back. Yeah. >> Okay. How come you How come you didn't have a car seat? >> I did, but it's my vehicle, but not my vehicle. >> But you knew it was dangerous, right? To to have the baby in your lamp. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I know the officer read your your Miranda rights, okay? And they're still in effect, okay? I I know he ran to you at approximately 227. So, you know, I mean, they're still in effect here, but um I mean, you got to be very careful with those babies, okay? I've seen many accidents with those babies with that one shield and they don't make it. Okay. You're you're very lucky. That's your biological son. Is it a son or a daughter? It's >> my son. >> Your son? Okay. Okay. I like that. Okay. All right. Give me a second. >> Good on you. >> Okay. Eddie. So, this is what's going to happen. Okay. Um, are you going to come with us? The child's also going to go come with us to the station. Okay. Uh, we're trying to contact your sister. I think she's on her way. Okay. Oh, she's there already. Okay. So, we're going to try to keep the baby with family. Okay. You're going to come with us and then you're going to go to the station. is uh the detective is going to fill out some paperwork and he might have some further questions, but other than that, we're going to go to the station. Okay. Do you have anything on you that's considered contraband or anything like that? You know, um I'm not going to put your handcuffs right now cuz it's I don't want you to fall, but let's go towards my car, get you in the AC, and then this female's going to officer. >> After a breath test was conducted, the results surprised officers measuring over three times the legal limit. All right. Going to step up towards the doors over there. >> When do I How long >> for for what? >> Yeah. Enjoy the joy. They'll take care of it in there. Want to take a seat? Sit down real quick. All right. I'm going to be talking to you real quick. All right. This is regarding your driver license. So, listen to me. I'm about to tell you something important. You're under arrest right now for driving under the influence. The New Mexico Pled consent act requires that you submit to a breath test to determine the alcohol content of your blood. After you take your test, you have the right to choose an additional test independent test. If you choose to take this additional independent test, you have the right to have the reasonable opportunity to arrange for a physician, a licensed nurse or laboratory technician for a technologist who is employed by the hospital or physician of your own choice to perform an additional chemical test. The cost of this additional test will be paid by the law enforcement agency. Do you agree to take our test? >> Yeah. >> It's going to be a a breathalyzer. No. Yeah. >> So, let me let me get this started and then we'll start the test. Okay. Now, when it's done, I'll just have you blow once with that. We're pretty much done and then we'll take you in. Okay. You don't want to be able to touch. All right. once a minute and then just take a breathe breath and just don't stop until I tell you right here. Keep going. Keep going. Keep walk. I know it's Keep. Okay. Little bit more. Okay. Every long as nobody got hurt, that's what counts. People make mistakes, but as long as nobody gets hurt, you can bounce back. And were you were you sober for for a while? >> Two years. >> Two years. How long? Did something trigger it? >> Yeah. It's like I got so hard. >> Yeah. Okay. Same thing. Take a brief big breath and then just blow into the right. Ready? Go. Don't stop. Okay. So, I tell you, keep down. Keep going down. Keep down. Keep down. Keep going down. Keep down. Keep up. Take a big breath. Keep going. Keep going. Keep on keep hard. Hard hard. One more time. Let it restart. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Hard. Harder. I got to do it again. There you go. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep on the last one. Heat. Heat. All right, let's go back over here. I'm going put the cuff in the front. That way it's a little bit more comfortable. Okay. >> Hello. >> Sorry, man. I just got done with the test. >> Oh, okay. What What was the results? >> Uh 0.26 and 0.25. >> You're missing a picture of the results. Yeah, if you don't mind. >> Okay. >> Send me a picture of that. >> Sounds good. The uh the charges are going to be what is it? Uh aggravated um >> DWI. >> Yeah, aggravated DWI because it was over 16. >> Mhm. >> Okay. And then uh let me see. The next one is going to be Let me see. What was that? Uh felony. Yeah. 30-6-1 D. Okay. >> In the end, the woman was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and child abuse. She could face up to 2 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000. There may not have been the wreckage of a major crash, but the scene still left behind consequences and lessons that those involved would have to face. >> He's here. >> Okay. Um, >> what's going on? A moment of anger pushed a man into legal consequences, unfolding right in front of a child who had to witness it. On February 24th, 2024 in Decar, Illinois, police were called to a Minard store after a customer lost control and caused a disturbance that damaged store property. What made the situation more concerning was the presence of a child right beside him. fault. I'm just feeling like it's between stores. >> How we doing, sir? >> I'm doing pretty good. Yourself? >> Not too bad. I'm off PD. Um, just here to talk with you about maybe hitting something on the in the yard there back into something. >> No, no, no. We're talking about this right here. >> Okay. >> No, we're just trying to figure out this story incident. I purchased some stuff. >> You purchased some stuff? >> Yeah. and they sent me over here to pick it up and they're just not they're just not on the same page and I'm not exactly sure. >> Okay. >> What's she's figuring out? >> Okay. >> It's really not a huge deal. >> Okay. Uh and you're trying to get like a refund or something. Is that >> No, I just want to get what I paid for. Okay. >> And they sent me over here. You might understand. Here is I paid for these two products for windows and they didn't have any in stock over there and they said they had 11 over here. >> Okay. >> So, they sent me over here to get them. I don't I've never dealt with this. I really don't know exactly. I'm still trying to figure out what's going on. >> You only drove here because the Decatur store sent you over here? >> Yes, because they were out. >> Okay. What are you trying to pick up? some uh windows for the customer's house. >> Okay. Are you like a contractor? >> Yes, I am. >> Okay. Self-employed or >> Yes. Yes, pretty much. >> Okay. >> I paid for them. I got my seats in the truck. >> Okay. >> And here's one of them. These are the two I picked up. And I think it's just a miscommunication between stores. I picked up the two from and >> Okay. >> And I need three here. >> This really wasn't a huge deal. >> Okay. It's just turned into more of a deal than it has to be because I don't even care if they don't have them. Just tell me and let me go home and and I don't even understand. >> Okay. >> It's the first time I ever had this kind of problem. >> Okay. Well, here's the other deal. Um I guess in the process when you pulled into the back uh to load maybe I'm assuming were you trying to load windows or something? >> We were on Yeah, we're Well, yeah, we're on block road two of them. >> Okay. They put two of them in. >> Okay. In the process of that, looks like you might have bagged in or something with your vehicle >> that I don't don't recall. Mom's coming to pick him up from. So, she's about 30 minutes out. I've got the keys here. >> Okay. >> Um >> what's going on? >> So, that's what we're here to talk to you about cuz they had some property that was damaged from you bagging into it. Um, >> well, they had a very tight area and I did get a Menard's employee to help me to back me up or in or out and they had some poles. >> Okay, >> I mean, we don't come over this way. >> Okay, I get that >> if they could show me what they're talking about. If I did ask for an employee multiple times, >> okay, >> because we were in a tight area trying to figure out where to go. We're not from here. Um, I guess the other concern is people uh maybe express that you um may be intoxicated. >> No, I'm not. >> I guess my next question is, have you had anything to drink tonight? >> No, I have not. I've been in bed until I got up to come to get him. >> Okay. Would there be any reason that I would smell alcohol or an alcoholic beverage coming from your person right now? >> Cigarettes. There's nothing else. I promise you. But just come to pick up these and that's it and go home. >> I get it. But I also have to look in things. what you I know I I understand. >> All right. So, um with what I'm smelling and then what we're being told by witnesses, um I would I want to run you through some tests just to make sure that you are safe operated vehicle. >> Yes. What do you want? >> Okay. Is that something we can do? Okay. There's three tests that we'll have to do. >> Um are you okay with doing up here in the store? >> I'd like to not do it here. It's kind of embarrassing. >> Okay. Um >> we go outside. >> If that's the case, then we'll we'll go down that road. But >> can we number two first? Can we figure out this? Cuz I really am confused. I paid for stuff in Minard and this I that's what I'm not worried about what you're going to find. >> What do What do you want to do? Let's do it outside. Can we do it in private? >> We can try to find somewhere maybe somewhere secluded in the store that we can do it. >> Can we talk to you officer? He's really ADHD. He's bad. Trust me. >> Okay. Could you ask them if they have somewhere that's a little more secluded? >> Hey, my nephew's ADHD on >> I spoke with his mother. She explained that he's got his prescription on. >> Can we explain to him? Can I talk to him cuz he will not going to be upset. Come over here with you guys and we'll do these tests. >> We'll do these tests you want to do and you'll find that everything's okay. >> I told him he's not in trouble. He's he's talking with mom. He doesn't understand that. He don't get that. He's a rat. >> Okay. So, right now I'm going to have you deal with him and then a third officer is coming um who might be able to wait with him while we kind of get this sorted out. Okay, >> that's understandable. >> Let's go outside. Let's do what you want to do outside. >> Although he repeatedly claimed it was a misunderstanding. His behavior raised concerns for officers leading them to suspect alcohol use. The truth soon began to emerge. >> Pick the spot cuz I'm not. 10 for >> I didn't anticipate all this on coming over here to pick up some doors. >> I know. I understand. We'll go over here. >> Okay, sir. >> Let's uh take a couple more steps back there. All right. We can stop right there. >> Tell me where. >> Right there is fine. Okay. >> I already know the routine. >> All right. >> Tell me what you want. >> Have you ever been through Have you ever done Phil soiety? >> It's been 25 years. >> Okay. >> Since I had any problems. So, >> okay. >> Let's do these really quick and then we'll go from there. All right. >> Just stand like right here. >> Um if you could step up one step forward. Do you have any eye problems or eye abnormalities or not? I know. >> Do you wear contacts? >> Lashes, but I'm not. I'm okay. Um, >> okay. But you don't have any contacts in? I'm good. >> Okay. No color contacts or anything like that? Nope. >> Okay. How's your general health overall? >> As is yours. >> Okay. Sounds good. >> I ate my food, but I don't. >> Gotcha. All right. So, for this test, um, I'm going to want you to stand with your heels and your toes together with your arms down at your sides, just like this. >> Yes, sir. >> Like this, sir. >> Oh, all sides. Okay. >> Yep. No worries. I'm going to check your eyes. I want you to look at the tip of my stimulus, which will be my pin here. >> Uh, I want you to keep your head still and follow the top of my stimulus with your eyes and your eyes only. And do not move your head. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Do you have any questions? Let me put this away and we'll >> Very good. >> All right. Make sure you're following the tip of the st. >> I'm following all the way. I'm not moving my head, though. >> Okay. All right. Try not to move your head. >> Okay. Well, >> move your head just with your eyes only. Okay. >> I got you. >> All right. Are you seeing the tip of my pin here? >> Yes, I am. >> Okay. >> 100%. >> Okay. Go ahead and blink your eyes a couple times for me. >> All right. You good to proceed? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Make sure you following the tip of my panel all the way out. Okay. >> I'm trying. You're moving fast, but I'm got it. Don't move your head. Just your eyes only. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm going to turn and go straight up and just follow with your eyes only still. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Go ahead and relax for a second. >> I'm not intoxicated. >> It was just misunderstand with these guys here. >> All right. We got two more tests to get through. All right. Yes, sir. >> The next one is the walk and turn. All right. Do you have any physical problems or disabilities? >> That's all you ask. No. Okay. Go ahead. What do you want to do? >> Do you have any issues with your ankles, knees, hips, lower back, anything like that? >> That's right. No. No. >> Okay. What do you do for work? >> I'm a tooling maker. >> Okay. What exactly do you do? I guess >> uh I want my feet a lot. >> Okay. So, for this one, I want you to put your right foot your right foot in front of your left foot with your heel touching your left toe. Keep your arms down at your sides. All right. So, right foot in front of your left foot just like this. All right? And I want you to maintain that position while I go through the instructions for you. Okay? Make sure you stay in that position for me. All right? >> Yes, sir. >> Do not begin until I tell you to. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Once you begin, do not stop until you have completed the test. Keep your arms at your side at all times. Watch your feet at all times and count your steps out loud. When I say begin, take nine heel totoe steps down the line. Turn by keeping your front foot on the line and return nine hillto toe steps back. When making your turn, keep your front foot on the line and then use your other foot to turn yourself around with several small steps. Do you understand? I'll try. >> Okay. I'm going to demonstrate that for you so you have an idea of what it looks like. Okay. For demonstration purposes, I'm going to take five steps, make my turn, and take five steps back. But for test purposes, you'll take nine steps, make your turn, and then nine steps back. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5. You're going to do nine, then make your turn with several small steps, and then nine back. Do you have any questions? >> No. >> Do you understand the instructions? >> Count them out for me. >> You have to count them out. Okay. >> I do. Okay. >> All right. Do you understand the instructions? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. You may begin. >> 1 2 6 7 8 9. Turn. Correct. >> Just like I explained. Yep. >> Okay. How many back? >> Just like I explained in the beginning. >> 2 3 4 7 8 9 turn. >> Okay. >> Hands my side. We got one more for you. Okay, >> give it to me. >> The next one we'll do is a one leg stand. Okay, so for this one, I want you to stand with your heels and your toes together with your arms down at your side just like this. All right, I want you to maintain that position while I go through the instructions for you. Okay, do not do anything until I tell you to. Do you understand? When I tell you raise either foot approximately 6 6 in off the ground, parallel to the ground. Keep both legs straight and hold that position while you count out loud in the following manner. 1,00 1,002 1,003 and so on until you are told to stop. Watch your race foot while you're counting and keep your arms at your side. Okay. I'm going to demonstrate that for you so you have an idea of what it looks like. Okay. >> Okay. Yes, sir. >> 1,00 1,002 1003 1,004, 105, 101,2,3,4,5 and so on until I tell you to stop. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you have any What's that? >> Left side first. >> You can balance on whichever leg you choose to. Okay. Do you have any questions? All right. Do you understand the instructions? >> Yes, I do. >> Give me one second. And I'll get my watch set up here. And you may begin. Make sure you're counting out loud. >> 1 2 1 100 3 1 4 1 105 1 6 1 10 1 123 14 15 It's a little hard, but 16 17 Sorry. >> Despite the test results and clear signs, the man continued to argue his case. At that point, his explanations carried little weight and officers proceeded with the arrest. >> You may stop. That test is over. Okay. Um, I know you mentioned you came here from to pick up some windows, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. I know you mentioned you've been having a hard week at work, right? Is that what my understanding is? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'm just looking for a little honesty here. Um, like I said, I get the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from your person while I'm talking with you. Okay. So, I just want you to be honest with me uh about your consumption uh of alcoholic beverages today. >> I'm being honest with you, >> okay? >> My stepdaughter's uh father yesterday had uh I had to tell her that he doesn't he committed suicide. >> Okay. >> And I had to let I had to tell her yesterday that that happened. >> Okay. >> Other than that, no. Other than that, it's fine. >> Okay. >> We just came here to pick up some windows and get back home and put them in. That's it. >> Okay. So, you've had nothing to drink. So there would be no reason as to why I would smell an alcoholic beverage coming from you, bro. >> No. And this out here was just crazy. I just came out here to pick up windows and go home. Never had this kind of problem before in my life. >> I get it. But when people see something and they're concerned, they're going to call and they're going to tell us about these things. And that's when we come in. We have to we have to look into things as far as we can. >> I understand >> with it. Okay. >> My test went pretty well, I feel like. >> Okay. Can you um explain the route that you took from >> uh 51 North? >> 51 North. Okay. >> Uh it's in my my phone, my GPS. Uh 51 North until I'm not an app person. If you want to if you want to go with me on a road trip, it's 50/50. You're going to make it. >> Okay. I'm just trying to figure out your route of how you got here to. >> So, we went and I have all the receipts. I might Can I pull my pocket without I don't want to >> Are you grabbing? >> Well, I don't want to receipt. >> Grab the paperwork. >> Yeah. Right. I don't want to >> I'm just trying to get the whole picture here. The whole picture is >> Oh, I got it. I got it. >> I don't want to make anybody nervous. So, >> you're all good. I appreciate it. >> Here's the three windows, >> okay, >> that were supposed to come in today and they did not. >> Okay. Picked up two here out of five. >> Okay. >> Okay. And they told me to come here. They had 11 in stock. That's the reason I came. >> Here's the deal. Um, based off what I'm seeing, um, and the test that we went through, okay, and then I'm getting the owner of an alcoholic beverage coming from your person. Uh, I am going to be placing you under arrest tonight for DUI. Okay, >> that's fine. I'm not going to I'm not going to argue with you guys. >> I appreciate you being cooperative. You've been cooperative throughout the whole um encounter here. Okay. I appreciate that. >> You can get I got his sleeve up on this. >> We'll walk this way. >> Okay. >> That's okay. >> Yep. We'll go on this side over here. >> Anything in your pockets that could poke or prick me? >> No. No. Nothing at all. >> Anything like a cell phone wallet? >> That's it. That's it. You're good. >> All right. Nothing going to prank you. I promise. >> All right. Thank you. I appreciate that. >> How did I fail my test though when everything went okay? >> It It's not a pass fail test. We're just looking for different things throughout that test. Okay. >> You already had your mind made up. >> What's that? >> You already had your mind made up before. >> Well, based off the tests, they're all standardized. >> Yeah, it's a standardized test. >> You had your mind made up. You already know >> throughout the United States. Okay. >> What about the blow test? Where's that at? >> We'll to get to that point. Okay. >> Well, we should do it now or never cuz I don't feel like >> our machine's at our feet. >> Yeah. We don't have I don't have the machine in our vehicle here. >> Okay. Well, they used to. >> Yeah, we don't have them. They There's some departments that may have them. This >> We're not going to do that. So, I I feel like the test went pretty decent, actually. But, you know, I didn't failed the test. >> All right. Go ahead and hop in. Watch your head. All right. >> Yes. >> Okay. Bye. >> All right. Try to surround you without >> No, you're good. >> Making it too tight for you. >> Wait, where's my nephew at, though? >> He's with Officer. Let me just tell him he's okay, please. >> I don't know that we'll be able to go over there just so we can get this process. >> Why do you guys Why? >> I think we have him on the phone with mom. >> It doesn't matter. He needs to see him. You guys, come on, man. I've been good with you guys. >> You have been and I appreciate that. And you're not going to be if I'm able to do that, I will. >> I just want to tell him it's okay cuz he's so bad. You have no idea. >> Okay. >> His history, his past. He works with me every day on my little hint. Look at my hat. Hansen Simon. >> Uhhuh. >> He does it all the time. Just let me tell him he's okay. >> Okay. >> I'm not asking the train express tell him he's okay. That's you can walk me over there. >> Um well, we're going to we're going to stay in the car. We're going to drive away from here. Okay. If I if I can as we go through there, I'll try to roll the window down and see if he can uh if you can say >> it's a oneway street then what we're saying. >> What's that? >> It's a oneway street. >> Uh no, I'm not saying that, sir. >> Okay. You don't >> when it unfortunately when it gets to this point it it's kind of limited to what I can allow at at this point. >> You can allow some some common sense to say, "Hey, you're okay. Like listen, my nephew, you're okay. I love you. Everything's okay." >> You can do that. >> Okay. So, if I can arrange that, I I would try to do that for you. Okay. >> All right. That don't worry about it. Just let's get this process and get me out of here. >> Okay. >> Because it's fine. Thank you. >> All right. Yeah. You okay? >> Yeah, I'm good. >> Okay. >> Trying to figure out why you doing a road toy test, though. >> What's that? >> Why didn't you do a road blow toy test? >> We don't We don't have those capabilities. Um, unfortunately, >> which part of my thing did I fail? >> It's not a pass or fail test. It's a standard. It's >> You already had it made up in your mind what was going to happen. I >> I I I had to go through those tests first. That's where my judgment comes from is from the test. One second. Buckle this intelligently. >> Come on out, sir. Whopper the [ __ ] >> You're good, man. I appreciate it. Shut this door. >> At the police station, he was read his rights. He chose to refuse the breath test. A decision meant to protect himself legally, but one that also came with unavoidable consequences. >> We'll go through this door right over here. >> Okay. Work it all out. But >> right, if you could just um I got to put all my here. So, if you could turn and just face this wall for me. Can I Can you let me call who's going to pick my neck roll before she gets here? >> Yeah. Once we get through all this, I will gladly let you make phone call. >> I'll be here in a little bit. Can you at least let me tell her to wait? >> Okay. >> Yep. I I have to once I go through the process here, then I will gladly get you on the phone with her. Okay. >> Sorry, it'll be gone. You know, my past. I just blow this blow to get it over with. If it's under, you let me go. Right. All right. I have to read you this long drawn out piece of paper here. So, just bear with me while we go through it. Okay. >> All right. >> Subsequent to an arrest for driving while under the influence of alcohol, or intoxicating compounds, or any combination thereof, DUI or section 11-41, leaving the scene of a fatal or personal injury accident. You are hereby notified as provided in section 11-500 of the Illinois Vehicle Code. You are first offender unless within the last 5 years of this arrest for DUI or leaving the scene. you have had a previous conviction or court assigned supervision for DUI or a similar provision of a local ordinance or a conviction in any other state for DUI or similar offense where the cause of action is the same or substantially similar to the Illinois Vehicle Code or driver's license suspicion/revocation for violating section 11-501.1 of the Illinois Vehicle Code except cases where you've submitted to a chemical test disclosing an alcohol concentration of 0008 or more or any amount of substance or intoxicating compound resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of cannabis as listed in the Illinois Cannabis Control Act for DIS prior to 729 2016 or a delta 9 tetrahydro cannabonol concentration of either 5 nos or more of whole blood or 10 nanogs or more of other bodily substance for a DIS on or after 729 2016. A control substance as listed in the Illinois control substance act. an intoxicating compound as listed in the Illinois or listed in the use of intoxicating compounds act or methamphetamine as listed in the methamphetamine control and community protection act and were subsequently found not guilty or of the associated DUI charge considering the above. You're warned. If you refuse or fail to complete all chemical tests requested if you are a first offender, your driver privileges will be suspended for a minimum of 12 months. Or if you are not a first offender, your driving privileges will be suspended for a minimum of 3 years. Or if you are not involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused personal death to another, your privileges, your driving privileges will be revoked for a minimum of 12 months. Are you are you a school bus driver? >> No. >> Okay. Um it's just another section on here I have to read to you. Okay. Um you were further warned. >> Okay. We're we're through it. >> What's that? >> We're through enough for this. >> I understand. I have to read it though. Okay. >> How you know? You already know. You are further warned that as a school bus driver operating a school bus in accordance with section 6-106.1A of the element vehicle code, if you submit to a chemical test disclosing an alcohol concentration of more than 0, your privilege to possess a school bus driver will be canceled for 3 years as provided under section 6-106.1A and 6-106.1B of the Illinois Vehicle Code. >> And you know, you know the difference between what's right and what's wrong. You know this isn't right. What are you doing? >> Uh, can I get your signature right here? This is just the document that I read that to you. >> I'm not citing anything. >> That's okay. >> I'm not taking it into I need attorney. You know this and this a money grab the way it is. You know I was intoxicated. >> There's the number right there. >> Oh, it's okay. I just got to write it down in there. >> You might have to put it in there, too. >> Oh, yeah. You're right. You're right. >> It's the circle one right there. >> You're not going to let me get a hold of my nephew's [ __ ] mom who's already here in town that can wait for me. You're going to We're going to sit here and wait. So then I can go outside and stand on the sidewalk 3 hours. Come get me. >> If officer has a cell phone, I will let you call her. Do you know the number? >> Yeah, I do. I got to wait 3 hours and she's already here. >> Okay, we'll set up. >> Okay. All right. I'm going to take this cuff off and put it right in front of you. Okay. >> I'll do everyone you do. >> Appreciate that. >> I'm going to go where you say. >> I appreciate you cooperating. Yeah. >> There you go. And we'll just step right up here where officer turn. >> Yeah. Is it a little too? >> Not tight. Just need to turn it. >> Okay. Let me help you out. >> Just a little bit. >> I mean, I'm not expecting to be at a hotel here. Okay. >> Oh, there we go. >> What you want me to do? First of all, we might waste our time. What are we doing? >> What's that? >> I'm going to explain to you. >> She's going to explain it to you. >> I'm not. I'm good. My attorney's already directing me not to blow it. So, we're going to go with the non blow. >> Okay. >> I do appreciate it. Um, guys have more than hospitality. >> Okay. This is your opportunity to show where you're at. >> I'm good. >> All right. Sounds good. >> You're refusing? >> I'm refusing. I I have it right now. I'm good. >> Thank you. >> Okay. You're refusing to go into this machine to get your BA. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> All right. One last little uh paragraph here. The suspicion SL suspension/revocation shall take effect on the 46th day following issuance of this notice subsequence to an arrest for violating section- 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or similar provisions of a local ordinance of section or section 11-41 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, you hereby notified that on the date shown above, you were asked to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol or other drugs, intoxicating compounds or any combination thereof um content of your breath, blood, urine or bile substance and warn of the consequences Pursuant to section 11-501.1 of the Illinois vehicle code, you have a right to a hearing and contest your suspension/revocation. You must file a petition to resend your your suspicious suspension/revocation within 90 days of this notice. Because you refuse to submit to or fail to complete testing, your driving privileges will be suspended for a minimum of 12 months. >> Can you tell me which part of my field sobriety I failed? Cuz for some reason, you guys can't answer this. I'm just curious. >> It's not fail or pass. and and you always say it fell. Which part of you that I think I we're all going to look at this the same way which and nobody gives a straight answer. This is so general. Nobody wants to answer everything that oh you did okay but not they just uh I think this was a Monard's point. >> Yeah. Yeah. He's all done up with it. I'm going to grab it here in a second. Yep. Yep. No problem. Bye. >> More news. >> Uh, no, nothing for you. That was just for me. >> Hey, not over. >> Just about for both of us. I hope. >> Yeah, I hope. >> What happens after I go here? >> I'll transport you down to the jail and they'll do their process of you and then um >> get out relatively quick. >> I I can't speak for it cuz I'm not sure if they're busy or not down there. I'll figure out later. I appreciate the call though. >> Yeah. No worries. >> No. Who knows your numbers anymore. >> You're [ __ ] Got to call. You're about [ __ ] >> It's all in the phone, right? That's >> right. >> Who the hell? >> It's usually how they do these days. On the phone. He's tightened up. Don't you >> It's okay. >> We'll reset them. >> You're good. >> If I can find where that There it is. If you just want to stand up, we'll just reset them completely that way. There >> and they'll have to go back behind you. Yeah. Unfortunately, >> I vol back here. Is that okay? >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay. >> You want to just keep your palm? >> You're good. I'm not trying to uncooperate. >> No, you're all good. >> There's no point. >> You still want You keep your palms together. That makes it at least somewhat comfortable. >> Yeah, there's no point. It's going to happen. So, we just might as well figure it out later. Well, no point making it worse. I feel good. I'm good. >> All right. You're all good. Yeah. >> I appreciate your hospitality. I really do. I know you're just doing the job. >> That's it. >> We'll figure out the rest of >> Thank you. >> Left, right? >> This door right here. >> All right. Go ahead in there for me. >> Thank you. Welcome. >> I'm going to take your hat off. All right. My wife's a hairdresser, so don't judge. Okay. I'm going to do a pat down. All right. >> Yeah. Go ahead. I got some uh money and stuff on this side, but nothing on me. Another one. Should be two. >> Yeah, I got two. See, seems good to me. >> Okay, I'm gonna release your left hand. Once I do, can you just place on the wall for left hand? >> Now you can. >> Can you take your jacket off? >> In the end, the man was charged with driving under the influence and endangering the life of a child. Under Illinois law, he could face up to one year in jail, fines of up to $2,500, and a license suspension of at least 12 months. Loss of control is not always minor. In this case, it unfolded in a public space, in front of many people, and beside a child who had no choice but to witness it. Do you think a small driving mistake is inconsequential? See what happens when the law, parental responsibility, and child safety all intersect in the same Jeep. You're not allowed to be checking me. >> Why not? >> Cuz you're a guy. You're not supposed to be touching me. >> Shut up. >> What? >> On July 24th, 2025, an officer spotted a white Jeep without a license plate. At first, it seemed like a simple situation. But when the driver could not provide a valid license, registration, or insurance, the case quickly became serious. >> Hello. >> I'm officer Howard. Yes, please. Do you have your license, your registration, your insurance? >> Because we just barely took we're just barely trying to get this to get fixed. You're okay, baby. Go away. >> We're just trying to get it to so they could fix it. That's it. >> Do you have a license at least? >> Um, I don't have nothing. >> Do you have a license? >> Um, I had a license at one time. Yes, I did. Baby, you're not in trouble. >> No, you're you're okay. Do you know your social security number? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you've been driving up and down La Hoya. >> We just barely >> Listen, this is my third time seeing you drive up and down. No, you don't promise to God. >> I want you to be completely honest with me. Listen to me. We have cameras on La Hoya. You know how many times I picked up this Jeep today just from me parked out front of that fire station? Twice. This is the third time. >> No, sir. >> It is. It is. >> I promise. >> From 6:00 this morning to now it's the third. >> What? Tell them. >> We actually know you. >> You know me. >> Oh, okay. Is there a reason she's not in a in a child >> safety? Well, they didn't leave anything with me and they called and they said that they could I could take them to Gene so they could fix it and I said, "Okay." So, I just got I just I've been waiting. I've been trying to get this bit in for in a while. That's what I'm trying to do. You know what? I would never do anything with my granddaughter. >> Okay. >> You know, I just >> Okay, hold hold on. Hold on. Well, I need to make sure it's not stolen first. Okay. >> Stolen. I'm going to I'm going to pop open this door. Okay. >> Belongs to my son. >> Clear for a VIN. >> Okay. Hang tight for me real quick. Okay. The driver had a suspended license for several years and did not follow child safety regulations by allowing the child to sit in the front seat instead of the back. Police had to take careful measures to ensure the child's well-being. >> Okay, Melissa, can you come back here and talk to me real quick? >> Do you have a phone? >> So, so we have a slew of issues right now. Okay. You're revoked and I'm pretty sure you know that I >> do not have a license cuz I got really sick and I never went for my driver's license back. I did. They did take it away from me about 15 years ago. I'm not going to lie. >> Okay. >> And uh I never What do you call it? What happened to license plate? Is that why you stopped me? >> Yeah, there's no there's there was no license plate on the vehicle. So >> I didn't know that. I am No. No. >> Well, that's why I told you I needed to make sure it wasn't stolen. >> No, it's not stolen. I don't know what happened to you. >> So, you're revoked. You have a warrant out of magistrate court for shoplifting. >> Okay, >> I went to court for that. >> I'm just telling you what my dispatch is telling me. Okay, >> you're revoked. You have a warrant out of magistrate court. The registration and insurance on the vehicle are both suspended and she's not in a seat. >> Okay. Can you >> I don't I don't even know why you have her in the front seat. >> Mr. O'Hara, please. I'm begging you. Can you please just give me this chance to take her home? Please. >> How can I give you a break on five offenses? That's what I'm trying to get to. >> I'm not doing anything wrong, sir. I promise to God I'm not doing If you can just please let me take her back home. Please, Mr. O'Hara, I will. I promise to God I will never get behind this field again. I promise to God you will never see me back there again. >> Did I already? Several times. >> But I I promise to God I haven't. I don't know what other Jeep you've seen like this. >> This one? >> Well, I only this is the first time he called me and I came. He wasn't there and I was on my way back. I promised to God. I Mr. O'Hara, I would not lie to you. I promise. And the time about 30 minutes ago, 40 minutes ago. >> I wasn't I wasn't me. >> You You told me this is your second time today. >> I did. No, this is my first time. I went over there and I'm going straight back now. That's I promise to go. >> You were going You were going from Mccertie to Riverside. >> No, I don't go to Riverside. >> Listen, I know it was this Jeep. I'm not saying you were the one driving, but it was this Jeep. Does anyone else drive this Jeep? Exactly. This is the only white Jeep that has no license plate with this sticker in the corner. Cuz you passed me sitting in front of the fire station going towards Riverside. I'm not saying you went to Riverside, but you went towards Riverside and you accelerated when you passed me and I was going to pull you over earlier, but I decided not to. >> It was not me, sir. I promise. >> Well, you just told me no one else drives this Jeep. >> I promise to go it was not me. Mr. O'Hara, we we have We have What did I just So, registration, insurance, revoked, warrant, and she's not in a She's not even in the back seat. She's in the front seat. >> I can't put her in the back seat. >> Why? >> Because there's a mirror back there, and I didn't want her to get her. >> Why isn't the mirror in the back? You can move the mirror. I can't. You're putting her safety at risk. >> I know. I'm so sorry, Mr. O'Hara. Please give me this one chance to go home, dude. Please, I beg you. I beg you. You can follow me. >> No, I I can't follow you. My jurisdiction ends at the city limits. Okay. >> So, right now, you are going to be placed in handcuffs. You're not under arrest. You're detained until I can figure out what I'm going to do with her. Don't grab me. Okay. >> Okay. At least tell her by >> You're not You're not leaving. You're not leaving. Tell her by not the hand. >> Stop resisting. Okay. You're not under arrest. You're just being detained. Okay. >> Why? >> What do you mean why? I just told you five reasons why. Take a seat on the curb. Okay. >> I don't want it to seem like this. >> Then sit on my bumper. >> No, it's okay, dear. It's okay. We just We have to figure out where to put you in the car because we can't have you in the front seat. >> My dad. >> Who's your dad? >> Are you I didn't even recognize you. I know nobody's in trouble. Okay. >> Is trouble again? >> Yeah, she's No, she's okay. >> Throughout the check, officers tried to reassure the child and contact relatives using the information he provided. >> What are you doing over here? >> You just lifted your shirt up. >> No, I was putting my shirt down. >> Your shirt was down. >> No, it's not. >> Stop moving around. Do you have anything on you? >> No. >> Stop. Do you have anything on you at all that I need to know about? >> Stop reaching. >> I'm going to show you. >> No. Stop reaching. Just tell me what you have. >> I have a lighter. Can I give it to you? >> No. Okay. Listen to me. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Before I question you any further or try and get a hold of anyone to come pick her up, are you okay with me talking to you? >> Okay. You don't have any means of calling anybody? You don't have a phone? Nothing. Does she have a phone? >> Yeah, but it doesn't work. >> Okay. >> This is who belongs to the truck. This is who >> Yeah. No, I know who your dad is. Does that phone work to call people? >> Yes, but we don't have service. >> Oh, okay. >> My mom. My mom who takes care of me. She takes care of me. >> Nobody's in trouble. Okay. I just got to make sure you get home safe cuz right now you're you're not safe. Okay. You You shouldn't be in the front seat. There's a mirror. >> I know, but you shouldn't I can't really explain it much better than the mirror. The mirror shouldn't be there. Okay. You should be back there. >> I know. I like I said, nobody's in trouble. Okay. I just need to make sure you get home safe. Okay. >> You can text my mom. >> Can I? >> Yes. I'm going to let you She's not crying. Okay. Yeah. Okay. Well, they're not going through, sweetheart. >> See, it says not delivered. Here, hang on for me for one second. Okay. I need to borrow your phone. I don't have my phone on me. I got to call the 81. Stay in the front of my bumper. Okay. So, in the front passenger seat, she's a little kiddo. Okay. This chick's revoked with a magistrate warrant for shoplifting with no registration. No. Ma'am, >> stay over here by the bumper. >> I I told Stay over here by the bumper. >> Why can't Why can't you just listen? I've been cool with you that Listen, Sit right there. Okay. >> Sit. No, sit right there. The 81. It don't matter. >> The owner of the vehicle, he's on the phone. So, is it on speaker? >> Yeah, it's on speaker. >> Hey, what's up, man? So, the the we have we have five five problems right now, man. So the the person driving, she's revoked. Okay. She doesn't have a license. Um the vehicle doesn't have registration or insurance and then she has a warrant out of magistrate court and then is not restrained in any way, shape, or form in the front seat. >> The mother became anxious and confused as officers conducted the vehicle and document inspection. Do >> you want me to leave work? I can leave work right now. Can send the car with Joe and tell him to take it to my house and he can get my daughter and I'll be right there. >> Okay. All right. >> Bye, man. >> There you go. >> Thank you. >> Oh my god. >> I'm going to ask you one last time if you have anything on you. >> No. >> Then what were you doing with your shirt? What were you doing with your shirt? >> I'm getting sick. >> Okay, answer my questions. Okay. What were you doing with your shirt? >> Insulin and I take all kinds of medicine. I'm getting sick. I'm getting sick. >> Stop. You're not allowed to be checking me. >> Why not? >> Cuz you're a guy. You're not supposed to be touching me. >> Shut up. >> What? Oh, you're me. STOPING ME. GOD DAMN YOU. YOU'REING ME. YOU'RE GOING TO GRAB YOU. YOU'RE MAKING ME PEE MY >> STOP. ME, BRO. This 41. >> Stop. Please. Oh yeah. >> McCertie and Camino DE ROBERTO. >> DO YOU HAVE anything on you? >> So after I cuffed her, she lifted this side of her shirt and she was stuck in her arm. >> Yeah. >> So I don't know if she threw something. >> Grab some. >> What' you throw? >> I don't. Why did your attitude go from cool to >> Because I'm getting sick. I take >> It doesn't matter. You can't tell me I can't search you. Okay. You are in my custody. I can 100% search you. Okay. >> You made me pee myself. >> I didn't make you do anything. >> Yeah, you did. Grab me so hard. >> You grabbed my wrist. >> Video right here. >> No, he grabbed me so hard. He lifted me. He lifted me from where I was at. >> Yeah, because you grabbed my wrist. >> HOW AM I GOING TO GRAB YOU? >> YOU grabbed my hand right here. >> How am I GOING TO GRAB YOU? YOU'RE >> SEE, you're grabbing his hand right here. ME. NO, I'M NOT. >> NEED TO TAKE A BREATH, MAN. >> OH, GOD. >> Make hero. Right. Time. I'm asking you, do you have anything on you? >> I just want to let you know that uh you know what I was saying there. Apparently, she comes with advice from my guy over here. >> Oh, of course. >> So, she told us to uh like do a thorough check. >> Look at that. You just got thrown under the bus. So, lie to me again. Okay. You told me you were coming this way to find a safe place to pull over. >> I was. You know, we would know anybody over here. >> Oh, listen. I don't know if you heard. As soon as I detained her, she came over here. She was So, I was >> I saw you. I saw you when I pulled up. >> I was I was talking to the kid. She's got her hands back here and she pulled up her shirt and she was tucking something. I don't know if she was tucking or grabbing and throwing because I was busy talking to the kiddo. >> She thrown it. She was right here when she did it, right? >> Yeah. >> Vehicle and personal checks revealed multiple violations of traffic and child safety regulations. >> Okay, man. We're going to go back here, my unit. Okay. How does he feel? >> I have bad knees. I have bad. >> I can't get >> Can you try? No. >> Okay. Well, this is the only other unit we have right now. Okay. >> I can't I can't I'll help you. Okay. But >> can you do and help me please? >> Some help getting up here. But I can't do it if you don't. Why are you yelling at me? I'm just here trying to help you. Okay, let's go. >> I can't. You're me. I have bad arthritis. >> How else am I supposed to help you? You just yelled at me for not helping you. Push up with your arm. >> I can't cuz I have arthritis. Me. >> I did not even put >> your legs in, husband. >> The way you're sweating right now is telling me that you're on something. Okay. >> He has a conditioner. Air conditioner. No, nothing. Help. You've been doing nothing but lie to me and I've been trying to be cool with you. Okay. >> I have not lied to you. Not one time. >> Okay. You have Listen, I've had two people tell me the truth. >> Uh I don't care what anybody has told you. Only I know the truth. >> No, apparently not. You've been lying to me. Is there anything in that Jeep I need to know about? >> Nope. >> Okay. >> And if there is that been parked there for a long time and everybody puts a junk in it. >> Well, unfortunately, I've seen you driving it three times today. Okay. >> No, you didn't. >> Nope, I did. I don't care what you >> fight it in court. So, you're going to be charged right now at child abuse, driving revoked. Okay. You're going to be served on You're going to be served on your warranty. Okay. You're going to be charged with resisting and the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. >> I didn't take the No. How you kick your but let me take it. >> They just said they didn't give you permission. >> What you did? >> I don't care what you say. >> Your son Your son said you didn't have permission. >> What's baby's name? >> Poop face. >> Poop face. I had a baby named that. That's what we call hair. Poop face. Look, he's poke face junior now. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. >> What's that? >> Figure it out right now. >> You guys aren't going to let her. Are you guys going to charge her? >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. She's She's going to be going to town. >> Yeah, that's it. The mother faced charges including aggravated resisting an officer, child use, motor vehicle theft, driving on a revoked license, possession of a controlled substance, moving traffic violations, no seat belt, child restraint violation, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, and registration without insurance. Even minor driving mistakes can become serious when combined with insufficient supervision. Children must be protected first, and that responsibility lies with adults. Behind every case are legal consequences that cannot be avoided. Regardless of any explanation, a child's safety must always come first. It serves as a clear reminder. The responsibility of adults leaves no room for moments of negligence because the cost may be lasting harm carried by an innocent child. How do you feel after watching situations like these? Share your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe for more content. Heat. Heat.