Hold on. I got a [laughter] guy weapons knife on your >> I was just like in my bed and they were yelling outside and like you're like just don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> These moments may last only a few minutes, but their impact doesn't fade just as quickly. Turn him around for me. All right. >> And I watched you your daughter twice. >> I want [laughter] In this video, the line between explanation and justification is so thin that a single misstep can lead to serious results and outcomes that may be difficult to reverse. Under pressure, cultural differences, and exhaustion, the line between right and wrong can sometimes be crossed in just seconds. >> That's you hit her in the face. >> I not face. >> I watched it. >> Oh, it looks like >> I watched it and then you left her on the side of the road. On September 19th, 2024, police received a report from a witness stating they saw a woman behaving in a highly emotional manner toward a young child, then leaving the child standing near a road with passing traffic. At the scene, the child's grandfather greeted officers and shared what he had observed. He expressed concern for his grandchild and a sense of helplessness about how to help his daughter-in-law manage her emotions. >> Hey, how are you, sir? Can we speak to you? You're not in any trouble, but can can we speak to you for a moment? >> Yeah. >> What do you think the topic is, sir? >> My daughter-in-law and her rage towards her children. >> Yes. Yeah. We just watched a a pretty disturbing video of what of what just of something that just recently occurred like maybe a half hour ago right in front of the transfer station. >> She's done that 2 days now. She walks out of the house, goes where we can't see her. Mhm. >> Are you the grandfather of >> Yes. Okay. >> She's my daughter-in-law. >> Okay. She's uh from Japan. She doesn't know a lot of English. >> Okay. >> My son is still in Japan that he works there. >> Okay. >> He plans to come for a couple weeks in October, but >> Yep. >> Yeah. She's her mother. One reason she's here is to be away from her mother. Okay. >> Cuz she and her mother have the same relationship. >> Yeah. >> They yell at each other. They even physically >> Mhm. >> each other. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, I think she's passing it down to her children, too. And I don't know what to do about it. >> How many children, sir? Two kids. >> Two. Yeah. And >> the older one is the one that's the biggest problem. >> Was that the child that >> Yeah. >> was with this morning? Yeah. Fouryear-old. >> Fouryear-old. Okay. And does that does that child speak English? Okay. >> Better than her mother does. They've been here about 5 and 1/2 months now. Okay. >> And English is improving while they're here. >> Y >> but I noticed on her forehead when she came back to the house. So something happened there >> today. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And how old is the younger child? >> Uh 2 years old. >> And they're both here. >> Yeah. Both the children are safe here with you without the mom. Correct. >> Yeah. And my wife, she's down at the community center exercising right now. But >> Mhm. >> Yeah. Yeah. We don't know how to how to deal with the situation, how to communicate with Cahoo. >> Mhm. >> She has told us things like she and my h my son have decided that he will be the he'll be the one that doesn't get angry and she'll be the one that gets angry as if somebody has to get angry, you I don't know if it's part of the Japanese culture or or what it is, but I can't believe that's what Japanese families are like, that they're all like that. The first time we went to visit her family in Japan, her mother hit her. >> Mhm. >> And then they proceeded to have a screaming time together out in the street. >> Yeah. >> It's the first time we met the family. Yeah. So, it wasn't a good introduction, but >> based on the video that that we watched, it's it's not it's not a good video. >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. Um, >> the mom is going to have to come with us. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Yep. Yep. >> I bet she'll resist. >> Yeah. She She's going to have to come with us. >> And then where will you go and what will you do with her? >> Yeah. Well, she'll There's uh she's going to be charged with some criminal offenses based on the video. Um, we've I've already spoken with the with the state's attorney. It's some serious stuff that that I just witnessed that no child or no person deserves. >> Yeah. Right. >> None whatsoever. That's going to be tough. Hopefully you can communicate effectively with her. >> We've got uh we've got services to uh for interpretation. >> Yeah. Yeah. You can't be assaulting people specifically children. >> She has country to because a visa expires. >> So she has a flight scheduled for October 1st >> to go to Japan for 2 weeks and leaving the kids here and coming back with my son on October 15th. Then he'll be here for a couple weeks during some vacation time. >> Okay. >> Then he'll go back. Her plan has to be here for a year altogether. Two 6 month periods. >> Okay. >> She has to leave the country and come back in to get a new visa. >> Yep. And what's her what's the mom's first name? >> Caho. K A H O. >> There's a real good possibility that she will not be able to come back to the house based on it because it it is >> Would she stay in jail somewhere? >> Well, we don't know. >> They probably wouldn't want her in jail. You would have to figure something out. Yep. >> Cuz that'll be the the primary Yeah, that'll be the primary residence hopefully as long as you guys are comfortable with it for the children so they don't have to go into some kind of placement. Maybe a better idea would be they all go back to Well, might not be better for the kids, but they all go back to Japan at the same time stay there. >> Yeah. We have to act on what we saw and what we have to do here. You can't give a warning and not know enough or something like that. >> Next time they'll be more secret about it. Yeah. You just never know what's going on >> cuz if it's if it's happened today, how often has it happened in the past and is it going to happen again in the future? >> Right. >> I I Our culture doesn't teach that. >> Yeah, I know. Do you think maybe we could ever just come out and talk to us? >> Maybe I'll tell her that or the >> video. Oh, yeah. She's occupying the kids right now. >> Okay. Did she see us pulling? >> No. Okay. There's another house in the back. They're in the back house. >> Oh, okay. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I guess I'm trying to think of the the best way that traumatic for the children. >> There was a maybe tell her that garage over there has video cameras and what happened. >> Did she talk to you about it? >> No. >> No. >> Was recorded and >> I'd like to see the daughter. >> Some men that want to Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> There are some policemen who want to talk to you and I'll try to bring her out peacefully. >> We definitely need to see the daughter cuz I'm >> Yeah. You mentioned that there's a on her forehead. So, I need to see that. >> Yeah, right. >> Officers approached the child to check on her condition and ensure her safety. >> Hi. >> Maybe she's in the toilet right now. Aren't you beautiful? Yeah. >> Hi. >> How are you? Are you good? Yeah. Can you look at me? What happened here? Can you tell me what happened? today. I was running around. >> You did? Oh, >> hi. >> Hi. >> We just Somebody called us and we just need to chat with you about something real quick. >> Yeah. Can you step outside with us? >> After gathering information and statements, officers spoke with the mother. >> [music] >> She attempted to explain using her limited English, but the communication barriers meant the situation still had to be handled according to established procedures. How do you pronounce your first name? >> First name. >> Your first name? >> Oh, Kaho. >> Kaho. I'm John. >> Hi. >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> And this is this is my >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> Do you have do you have any idea why we may be here right now? >> Oh, yeah. Today, uh problem uh Winona has problems. So >> yeah, what was the problem? >> Uh she steal some food and uh how to explain? She is very excited in house. So we go outside. >> And what happened during your walk? >> Uhhuh. I take her outside. She's running for the dump. So I'm so confused and take um keep distance for her. >> Distance. >> Oh yeah. distance for her the load. So some people is looks I don't want to >> you don't want her to run out in the road. >> Oh no I sorry I don't know how to say English. Um she is very excited and because I'm hungry for her so I don't want to excite for her. So I want to keep distance in house but she tried to go outside and she is far away for me but I don't want her so I kept distance for a while maybe 10 seconds. >> Mhm. >> For the load I don't I know that not good because the load. So but I don't want to hit her. So but some people look that is it looks like virus. So there's there's cameras out here. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> And we watched >> Yeah. >> a video of you and your daughter >> Yeah. >> walking down the road. >> Yeah. >> And I watched you your daughter twice. >> Oh, really? >> Which is not good. >> I know. So >> not good. And the the bruising on her forehead. That's you hit her in the face. >> I not face. >> I watched it. >> Oh, it looks like that. >> I watched it. And then you left her on the side of the road and you walked away without your daughter. >> Oh, sorry. >> This is this is a very very busy road as you know because you live here, right? >> Here in Vermont and the and in the United States >> that you can't do that. That's that's a criminal charge. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, based upon what I saw on the video, I have to place you under arrest. >> Okay. And you're going to have to go to court because because of what I saw. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Do you understand? >> Do you understand that? >> Okay. >> And how do you do you understand English? Okay. >> And I can get an interpreter if you'd like. >> Just so you understand. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You take me? >> Yes. Yep. >> Oh, the forest. >> Yeah. You're coming with me. >> Oh. >> And then so we'll just go back to the police station and then uh we'll figure out from there. We'll talk to a judge and and figure out what happens from there. >> Oh. >> And we'll make sure that your children are safe. Are they safe here with their grandparents? >> Everybody's safe. >> Okay. >> Okay. All right. >> Um so if just if you could just remain calm. Do you understand what I'm saying? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. We just We're not going to do anything bad to you. We just You're You are under arrest. Okay. >> I'm >> You're under arrest for assaulting. >> Yep. >> No, go ahead. >> Yeah, that's good. Go ahead. No. >> I just want to make sure you understand. >> Arrest. >> Arrest. Under under arrest. Yes. >> Oh. >> Yes. >> No. >> Yeah. >> No. >> Yeah. Yeah. We have to because of uh assault assaulting your daughter. >> No. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Are you um I'm staying here in visa. So I have to go back to Japan now. >> That's something that you can figure out. >> No. >> Um but right now we have to place you under arrest. Yeah. Arrest. >> Arrest. Yeah. Yeah. And then and then we just we'll take you right here to the station. Your children will be safe and then you just have to go in front of a judge. >> I I'm crazy. >> Have I crazy? Kids still kids have to stay away. >> They're they're fine. >> Yeah. Oh, no. I kids her kids are stay >> for April. >> You were going to go back October 1st >> and then come back. >> Then come back. Is that what your plan was? >> Yeah. But that doesn't that doesn't uh that doesn't mean that can't happen. >> Throughout the process, the officers work to keep the atmosphere calm to avoid adding stress for the child while also ensuring fairness for the mother. >> Do I type? >> Yeah. No, please. >> Okay. Uh do I push here? >> No. No. >> Okay. >> So, so an arrest is not a criminal record. There's a lot of things that happen right before >> you have a criminal record. >> Oh, >> okay. So, just because just because I take you under arrest >> does not mean that you have a criminal record right now. >> Okay. >> Do you understand what I'm saying? Court first. >> You have to go to I don't know how to use that app, but >> you you have to go to uh court first. There's a whole proceeding through the court system. Okay. And you don't have a criminal record until the proceeding is is final. >> Can I back to here? >> So, we don't we don't decide that. That's not um that's something that you can talk to the the judge. >> Okay. >> In the court about. >> Yeah. Okay. Um can I say bye-bye to >> No. No. No. So, just uh so what we have to do um I just want to make sure you understand. So, when we arrest somebody and we bring them back to the police station, it's it's right down the road, not far. We have to place them and we have to put handcuffs on them. >> All right. Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Are you okay with that? I just want to make sure you understand. Okay. >> And we're just going to go behind your back. Yep. And if they hurt, tell me. Okay. >> Other than your cell phone? >> Uh, no. Say no. I say, "Oh, your phone is here." >> Phone? >> No. >> Okay. Have I never met daughter? Can I bug today? >> We don't know. That's not up to us. We'll call a judge and he will tell us what to do. Okay. Right. Do you have anything in your pocket? So, I just patted. Okay. Lean forward. Lean forward. Yep. And then right back. >> How long? >> Um hopefully not long. >> Sorry. >> Yeah. The mother was charged with domestic assault and to a child. Under Vermont law, she could face a sentence of up to 3 years and 6 months in prison along with fines ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Raising children in a foreign country with a different language and limited support can bring significant pressure. Instead of allowing stress to build up, parents can consider reaching out for guidance, learning additional parenting skills, or connecting with community resources. Some family conflicts don't arise from hatred, but from emotions that have been held in for too long without a healthy outlet. >> Love us. It wasn't like we was just right. We was going home. We was in front of his house. >> On January 19th, 2024, police in Ohio received a call regarding a child custody dispute. Upon arrival, they encountered a deeply distressed mother who repeatedly explained that the child's father had not returned the child as agreed. >> What's going on? Um, Wiggle said, "You probably need another officer because he's not going to let me talk. But I just want my son if he going to sit in your car or in my house because my son don't need to be out here." We was at Roosters. We had We had a couple drinks. Soon as I told him I was cool on him, he grabbed my son and said, "Oh, he she's riding without a car seat trying to [ __ ] me." Look, that's what he did. He jumped in the back seat. You see what I'm saying? We He got I took him to work. His stuff is in my trunk. Soon as I tell him, soon as we lose roosters, it's a problem. >> Drinking with my back seat, not in the car seat. She got >> that was after I got receipt [ __ ] over and I was taking my >> That's a lie. You can look. That's a lie. That's a lie. >> You just looked to see what you talking about. >> That's a lie. Run the receipt. Run Rooster's receipt. I got the receipts in the car. He just mad. >> He just mad because I don't want to deal with him. We have a court order that he's supposed to get his sons Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This Friday, >> that's fine. Um, >> 2248 22. >> Go back to the house. >> Which house is it? >> Uh, next to the yellow. >> Okay. All right. >> Got to get my phone. >> Yeah, I'm going to use this. >> And I got my phone real quick. >> You have it on you? >> Where's it at on you? >> Okay. All right. That's fine. Uh, let's just head back to the house. I'm not about to let you drive in the goddamn >> No, that's >> No, you definitely should not do that. >> I'm just I'm just going to say we're just going to let the kid in the house and I'm going to talk to both get it all figured out. You know what I mean? Did you call, sir? >> We both called. >> You both called? >> I was at his house and he would get out and try to say I wouldn't let him out and we was in front of his house. >> Okay, that's fine. Sure. >> So why did you call, ma'am? >> Because he would because he wouldn't get out. We were sitting in front of his house. He was supposed to I was supposed to take him back to a paint job, which his is in my trunk. Froze. So we went to Rooers. >> Okay. Is there is there a reason why you have a bottle of liquor in your hand? >> That was both of ours. We were sitting in outside my car. >> You were driving. >> No, we was I was sitting No, >> the car is moving. Yes, we was right here in the alley by my car. >> The car is moving and you have a bottle of liquor in your hand. >> We was right here. I was backing him out cuz he wouldn't get out. I called 911. [snorts] I will show you the proof. Now, listen. Look. >> Phone probably show officer. Look >> shows you location where we at. >> No, he would. WE WAS AT HIS HOUSE. HE WOULD NOT GET OUT. I CALLED. He officer. I'm not lying. Me and him went to Rooers. >> Okay, ma'am. Go and put your phone down and you're going to come with me. How's it going to walk on me? >> No. >> Can you go ahead? While we're out here, can you put your fine? >> Although she spoke at length from the officer's perspective at the scene, the situation appeared differently. Based on what they observed, the child's well-being became the top priority, and the mother was asked to cooperate with authorities. >> Can you listen to me? >> Listening to you can run my I just You can run. It was just at his house. >> Can Can we go down here? We was just at his house. We was just at his house. We left street. >> We stopped and got liquor. The bottle. >> We was not. We was in front of his [clears throat] house. >> It's open. And you're in the driving. And you're in the >> We was in No, we was that was in front of his If you look at his >> car is moving >> because he how his driveway is. I was moving. So he could >> even if you're on Even if you're on private property and you're driving a car. >> I wasn't driving. Officer, >> you were driving in the driving seat of a car with a 5-year-old child. >> No, he's three. He was He had just got in the car. That's why he was sleep. >> Officer, look, you got to listen to me. He's trying to frame you. >> All right, go ahead and put your hands back. >> Please put your hands behind your back. >> What are you arresting me for? right now. I'm trying to put your hands like you're praying together. >> Are you serious? >> I'm very serious. >> Why? >> Look, he's laughing. He's laughing. >> Oh, I mean, what do you expect me to do? >> I want you to look up the record first. >> What record? Because we have a record. >> Where are you? Five. Can you repeat that street again? Officer, can you do me a a run of a test? Cuz I was not. We was in front of his house. >> Yes, ma'am. Hopkins. H O. >> You're not even listening. >> I am listening. But you're going to go in the back of my car until the other officer gets here. I'm going to figure everything out. >> Okay. Thank you. Because it >> But as of right now, when I see a video of you >> with a bottle of liquor in your hand, >> we were the child in the back seat. >> We was act We was parked in front of his car. >> You were driving though. >> We cuz I was backing up. He stayed on Salem. I'm telling you, >> the car looked like it was going forward. I'm going to have to look at the video more, but like as of right now, >> sir, >> I'm going with what I got and that's what I got. >> You just listen to >> I am going to listen to you. I'm going to listen to both [laughter] of you. >> Hold on. I got weapons, knives, anything like that on your turn. >> No, officer, can you please listen to me? >> No, anything like that. >> I'm not even that type of person. >> That's fine. Can you I don't want that on me. I don't want I'm not going to go crazy. >> Can Can you listen to me? >> Perhaps the hardest thing for the camera to capture was the child's expression, confused about why their mother was being escorted away, and why the sense of safety they once knew suddenly felt uncertain. Can you hear me? >> I hear you. >> I was not. Hello. >> I I I got to talk to him real quick. >> I got to talk to him real quick. Oh, >> can I see your phone real quick? >> Oh, I'm sorry. You want to see that video? >> Yeah. [laughter] I was laying down. >> My daddy is there. >> Huh? >> My mom My dad My daddy's water. My mommy. >> I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. >> When he woke up, she was she threw the drink on me when she seen all >> bitching about giving me $40. >> I gave you $40. >> Why was you bitching? Why you didn't pay your whole son $60 car? That's your cart. >> That's your cart. When I ask you to go have something, what you tell me, bro? >> My son ain't in the car seat. She ran around drinking. >> That's it. >> Oh, so you want to drinking with me? You just drinking WITH ME? YOU JUST DRINKING WITH ME? I want >> So what? She was trying to get me to get out. 133 check. >> And I'm not about to let you act like this. >> Come on. >> 198. >> Okay. All right. Um Okay. >> Are you the father's father? >> Okay. All right. All right. Just give us one minute. very clear. >> So, she's in the back of my car right now. She is. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um he gives me this little number when I get here. Baby sleeping in the back seat with a bottle of liquor in her hand. It's kind of hard to get around ching with no car seat and a bottle of liquor in your hand. >> Yeah. >> Um so I think she's just going to go for >> just the one kid or is there two kids in there? >> Just looks like the one kid. >> Okay. That's the kid that was in. >> Yeah. >> He had a he had a gun on his hip when I got here. Um just going to make sure he's not under. >> Um >> he didn't sound drunk though. No, no, no. >> Cuz the call said >> they she said they had a couple drinks at Roosters. >> Yeah. >> I didn't He didn't really >> He didn't I thought >> he didn't say he didn't have a day drink, but like if he's if heapons under, he's good to go. If he's not weapons under, he's good to go on that. >> But if he is, we're just going to take him. >> And uh it's going to be the family plan. So, >> we're just going to go from there. >> She's not very happy. In the patrol car, the mother remained in shock. Ironically, she had been the one to call for assistance. Yet, she found herself facing legal consequences instead. I don't >> Yeah, I don't want him in my house driving my car. He don't have no license or nothing. He's not ENTITLED TO MY STUFF. He is doing that on purpose. [laughter and gasps] >> He got my keys to my car. >> [laughter] >> I'll get those. >> Huh? >> I will get those. [clears throat] >> I'm going to jail. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Cuz I want I don't want I cannot believe he doing this when it was both of us. It wasn't like we were just waiting. We was going home. He was in front of his house. He wouldn't get out. That is not fair. officer. [laughter] I just want him out of my my house and he will not get out. >> How do you uh how do you spell his last name? >> V A U G H T. And you going to see officer. >> And then how do you spell his first name? >> Timothy. He probably got a warrant himself. I don't even have a record. So you said you don't know if I'm going to jail or not. >> Okay. the hungry and I call the police on him all the time. He always run. I was not ch Can you run my I was not ching. >> You had an open bottle. >> We did. We had just opened it. We was in front of his house. If you look >> If you look at I'm not arguing with you. I swear to God. But if you look at his house, he stay on the bottom in them condos at the bottom of Salem. I was pulling in the back of his >> car was going like 40 miles. >> No, it was not. Cuz I No, it was not. I'm not lying to you. We was at the bottom of Salem. I'm not lying to you at all. I had just picked him and my son up. He got my son's car seat. I would never do that to my son. >> You did it to your son. I watched >> I was I That don't have I was not We was in the back of his house. You've seen the address. He stayed on at that at where you recorded He recorded me at. He did that cuz he didn't want to get out my car and he was drinking just as well as I was. We didn't We had just sipped the bottle. It wasn't even like we was just riding and sipping. We was in front of his house. He wouldn't get out. So, I came to my house. I called y'all. He in contempted everything. I'm helping him trying to pay his child support. I don't have a record or nothing. This man is trying to break my between my house and everything. Y'all got all of this on record and y'all trying to arrest me because he he he did that on purpose. If that's the case, I should have took a picture of him. He just trying to I'm not even trying to give you a hard time. But I'm not even that type of person. This is a court issue. >> This is a court issue. He mad cuz he got to pay me that child support. This ain't got if that WAS THE CASE, WHY HE WOULDN'T why he let me get to my house. >> He trying to and I knew he did it. And if you could go through the pictures, he tried to like come on now. Like he wasn't just driving belligerent. Y'all could test my I wasn't We just opened that bottle. So I'm going to jail. >> Huh? >> Do you need anything else from inside your house? >> Am I going to jail? >> Yeah. >> My phone. And then if you guys Where's your phone at? >> It's in my living room. >> Living room. If you get her phone. >> What am I going to jail for? >> Could you tell me my bond? >> She continued expressing concern that the father might attempt to take control of shared financial matters while appearing less focused on maintaining stability for the children. >> Hey, um she's going to take the county based on the video. Okay. Um then she'll just we're going to um get her her phone and her keys for her. Okay. I don't know where her keys are. I got her phone. >> Okay. You got it. Are you using it now to Oh, you got Okay. Okay. Let me see if her Okay. >> Excuse me. >> Yes, ma'am. >> How's my my How is my door going to be locked? Can y'all drop >> Yeah, we got your key right here. >> Can y'all open my Can you open this door? I got to tell you something. Please, >> man. You talking right here. What the [ __ ] happened, >> man? He cannot He's framing y'all. He cannot stay in my house. He's not staying here, man. >> Y'all need to stay. Y'all can drop him off. >> Ma'am, we're going to stay here until he leaves. Okay. >> Can y'all lock my door? >> We'll lock it up once he's out. Okay. >> How How is that? So, madam, >> what do you mean? I have your key, right? Your house key. >> No, he got Man, he got to >> But he's not your keys. >> Yes, it still means my keys. Then >> I can lock it up whenever he leaves, right? >> He needs to get out my house now, >> man. I'm not going to put your child out in the car. >> Oh, yeah. I'm not I'm not trying to put my Can y'all put him in your car? I don't He going to go through my stuff. He's a thief. >> He's going to stay there until he gets arrested. >> Okay. Can you tell him to come on so I could go get boo? >> He's on the phone right now getting ride. Okay. >> Huh? >> He's on the phone. >> No, I'm saying the officer. Can you tell the officer that's arrested me? >> Yeah. >> Why are y'all >> what? >> I'm just asking like, man, >> we're not on your time, man. We're on our >> I know. I'm not saying that. I'm not even being rude to y'all. But he's a a narcissist. like he he's he in contempt right now. >> I just want to Can Okay, can you do me a favor then? Can you grab my phone, please? >> I have it. It's right up here. >> Can you Can you call my brother, please? >> What do you need me to call him? >> Can you just call him and tell him that he needs to come lock my house up and come and get me from the county? I could tell him if you could just dial a number. >> Huh? Can How much do you know how much my bond is going to be? >> I have no idea. >> Okay. Well, can you take me downtown so I could get this process over with, please? I have to be at work. Please, can you please and would you please do me a favor? Please, >> could you grab my phone and call my brother, please? >> Can you grab it? >> I will call him. >> Please. I just need you to I cannot I got to call for work. Can you call my brother, please? [laughter] Can you save me downtown? I GOT TO GO TO work and I'm not even trying to be a to you. I just need to get this process over with. I need to go I need to get bonded out >> because of a single moment of lost composure. Her job, her future, and the child's sense of security were all placed at risk of serious disruption. >> That is so crazy how my day just dealing with him. I know I shouldn't have even dealt with him. He don't even got no money. be jealous of me because I'm leaving his ass. I'm in nursing school. I go to Hondros trying to get something on my record. That's why I'm crying. That's why I'm saying something. I'm in nursing school. I'm going to be a registered nurse. He got my son's car seat. My son was just in his house. That's how we even got down there. We was getting my son. He wasn't even in the car. Then he was picking him up. My son was sleep. That's what I'm trying to tell you. You ain't even listening. Soon as he saw you a video and he showed you my son. My son was just getting in the car. We just picked my son up from leaving Roosters and coming here. I should ask for the captain because you ain't even hear my side of the story taking me to jail. You ain't even That's none of us all cuz of what you saying. We was in Just cuz I was moving in his garage. That's not fair at all. But the truth set you free. I'm going to get a lawyer. But see, I don't care. We was in front of his house. We I've been at his house all day. >> Technically, ma'am, I don't have to tell you anything. >> You don't. And technically, you don't. But you ain't supposed your authority. And that's what you're doing. You won't want nobody doing that to your sister or your mom because I'm sitting here asking you questions like a citizen and you treating me like I'm an alien or like I did something to you or your kid. No, I didn't. No, I didn't. There you go being judgmental. until I'm found guilty. You can't convict me or nothing. That's your own opinion. You just let my son go with a a guy who got and he's intoxicated. I'm talking about be serious. >> The mother was charged with child. Under Ohio law, she could face up to 6 months in prison and a $1,000 fine. Protecting children is not solely the responsibility of the legal system or public officials. It begins with every adult through how we manage our emotions, how we speak in front of them, [music] and how we place their well-being above our own pride. >> What the heck? >> Okay, so who shot a gun? >> Me. >> Why? >> I just thought it would be fun. I saw it in the backyard. >> Her overwhelming excitement unsettled the entire neighborhood and prompted an emergency response. On December 30th, 2024, officers received multiple 911 calls from a residential area reporting loud screaming [music] and a sound resembling fireworks. Notably, one caller stated that they were responsible for the noise and requested law enforcement to respond. Upon arrival, the interior of the home appeared disordered and no one was ready to open the door to speak with officers. Hey, see best. >> Hey. Hey. >> No, it's fine. >> Hey, what's going on? >> NOTHING. GET IN THE HOUSE, MAN. >> HEY. HEY. >> Get in the house. HEY, >> 360 radio. >> I need an hour. I need an hour. >> Hey, can you guess another car over here? That female, the original one we talked to, she's in there with a what appears to be a black female. And uh there seems to be some kind of >> dispute going on. >> Police come to the door now. >> Open the door now. >> POLICE. WE'RE NOT GOING TO GO AWAY. OPEN THE DOOR. >> HEY, OPEN THE DOOR. about the police. Oh man, stop hanging on my bro. HURRY. right now. >> Hands behind your back. >> Look, we're not playing with you. Hands on your back. >> Hands behind your back. >> Her hands behind her back right now. >> [screaming] >> It's on me. It's on me. >> It's me. It's me. IT'S ME. >> HEY. HEY. GET OVER HERE. STAY over here. Please. Please. It's me. It's me. It's me. Please. Please. Please. Please. Please >> roll over. >> Roll over. [laughter] everything. >> The scene made both the children and the pets in the home appear anxious. >> What is going on here? >> Who is Who is Who is that? That's your mom. >> Your mom and your grandma? Who's your mom? >> [crying] >> No, real quick. Look, I'm going to talk to you outside. I need to talk to you outside. >> Let's go. Sure. >> My fat belly. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Come here. Come here. >> Officers approached a woman identified as the former adoptive mother of the other individual. However, her account kept changing and seemed inconsistent. The more they spoke with her, the more the officers noted gaps in her explanation. We We saw her and saw you. Can't just not do anything. >> You can't. >> No, we can't. >> What happened? You got to tell us what happened. >> I heard a shot. It started with that. >> East side shots and >> Okay. Well, we got a call saying that someone shot and they need to be arrested. Who made that call? >> Me. >> Did you? >> No, I heard I did. I actually did hear a shot. But >> hold on. Why did you call saying that you shot the need to be arrested? >> I mean, make this make sense. Please make this all make sense. Does she have any mental illnesses that we need to know about? >> Please. She's like, foster kid, please. I'm begging you. Leave her. Please. Please. She's fine. Please. >> Hey, 36. We need your boss up here. >> Please. I'm begging you. Please. >> Okay. So, so what what the heck? Okay. So, who shot a >> me? >> Why? >> I just thought it'd be fun. I saw it in the backyard. >> Okay. So, you shot backard cuz you thought it'd be fun. >> I mean, that doesn't make any sense. >> Why? >> So, you shot from the backyard, then you came here and you acted like you didn't towards us. I'm sorry. >> And then you called 911 again >> and then we saw her assault you. >> Okay. Have you ever had foster kids or adopted kids? Have you ever been a white person who is trying to >> Hey, we're good. We're good. They eventually open the door. Thanks. Yes, they were here. >> Please. Please. Please. Please. >> You haven't seen the back of my car. >> No. No. Wait. Come on. Come on. >> Please. Please. >> Let's go. Let's go. Come on. >> Stop. >> You haven't seen the back of my car. >> I mean, >> come on. >> No. It's way too past that. Listen to me. Listen to me. It is way too past that. We're not doing this. The way you guys are acting is insane. The fact that there's kids upstairs, what the wrong with you. Seriously, what is wrong with you guys? >> Those kids could have got a gun for no reason, >> right? You were right. You were right. You need to come have a see my car. No. No. Come on. >> I need to know she's okay. >> Let's go. She's fine. >> No, she's about cartoon. Yes, she is. >> Please. They're going to watch the kids. >> How old is that? How old is your son? Is that your adopted son, too? >> Please. >> I'm so sorry. >> How many kids are inside? >> Five. >> Are they all your Are they by your biological kids? >> Are they your foster kids? >> No. >> Okay. Whose kids are they? Are they her kids, too? >> Her sister, please. >> Whose kids are those? >> Please. >> Whose kids are those? >> Four of them are hers. One's her sister. >> Okay. What's her name? >> This is dumb. And I'm so sorry. >> What's her name? >> Please don't. >> What's her name? >> If you the boy. >> Why Why was she like when you try to open the door? >> It's It's just >> I mean, what's what's the reason for it? >> Have you ever adopted a kid that's not of your race? >> No. I mean, >> okay, then you don't know. That's why. >> I mean, do you think that's common for them to usually? >> Yes. >> For no reason? >> Yes. Does she have any mental illnesses? >> She's fine. What are you doing? >> This situation's not under control and we're going to get it under control. No, it's far from >> husband stating that his wife had acted beyond appropriate boundaries during a dispute. The couple was reportedly in the process of divorce. >> MIKE, I HAVE KIDS IN THIS HOUSE, BRO. >> SO, tell us what's going on. What happened? >> They offer me. >> We will once we figure out what's going on. >> Who just handcuffed me? >> We all did. >> Oh, no. One person handcuffed. >> No, we all did. >> All right. Who came? Who handcuffed me? >> It was kind of a group. >> Am I off? Am I >> We all did. >> AM I IT DIDN'T TAKE ONE, TWO, THREE. ONE, TWO, THREE. IT DIDN'T TAKE FOR FIVE MINUTES TO HANDCUFF ME. >> It did not take five HANDCUFF ME. >> LIKE, I HAVE KIDS. I HAVE BABIES. FACETIME HIM [screaming] NOW. It hurts so bad. PLEASE STOP. DON'T HURT ME. Please stop. Please stop. Please stop. This is my embarrassing me in front of my son. My son is 14 years old. Please don't put me in the back of the police car. I've never been in the back of the police. >> Okay, you're going to ask. Can you calm down? Can you calm down? My son, >> they mother put me in my >> during such a sensitive period, both materially and emotionally, what consequences might follow from her actions. The wife described the incident from a different perspective. [music] Yet both shared one common point. each believed they were the one at a disadvantage. >> MONTE, I HAVE KIDS IN THIS HOUSE, BRO. >> SO, tell us what's going on. What happened? >> You forgot what's going on. >> Who just handcuffed me? >> We all did. >> Oh, no. One person handcuffed. >> No, we all did. >> All right. Who? Who? Who handcuffed me? >> I was kind of group. >> Am I on? Am I on? >> We all did. >> AM I ON? IT DIDN'T TAKE ONE, TWO, THREE. ONE, TWO, THREE. IT DIDN'T TAKE FIVE MINUTES TO HAND. >> IT DID ACTUALLY. They did not take OFF ME. >> I HAVE KIDS. I HAVE BABIES. FACETIME HIM NOW. [screaming] It hurts SO BAD. PLEASE STOP. DON'T HURT ME. Please don't. Please stop. Please stop. This is my God's embarrassing me in front of my son. My son is 14 years old. Please don't put me in the back of the police car. I've never been in the back of the police. >> Okay, you're going to ask. Can you calm down? Can you calm down? >> My son is [screaming] calm down. Calm down. >> Young man, come back here for a second. >> No, don't. If you touch him, >> what? >> All cuz of you guys. All of you guys. >> What you think? Because you're about >> We have to handle these situations, man. We can't We can't We come to the door and knock on the door and we see a female drag another female inside the house. >> Cuz she's my daughter. >> I do dumb stuff. I DO DUMB STUFF. >> WE DON'T KNOW THAT. WE DON'T KNOW THAT. >> I'm telling you. >> Okay. So, now we know that. But in the meantime, we don't know if she's in there strangling you. We don't know what's going on. >> Yeah. It sounded LIKE SOMEONE'S GOING >> WE SAW YOU PULL her pull pull you back >> because I know >> so why attacking you. Why >> she didn't want this to happen? >> Okay. She didn't want the police to be there. >> If you guys opened the door and said we're fine, you guys can leave. We would be gone. >> We talked to you and you said nothing happened, >> didn't we? Remember we pulled a little corner and you came out. You acted like >> And you acted like you were concerned about a neighbor. >> We're searching the neighbor's yard and running license plates and the whole problem was here the whole time. >> It was me. All me. >> What? >> I don't know. >> I'm sorry. >> Where's Is it by any children? >> That's That's actually gone. That's not even >> Yeah, there's no guns here. >> Where did it go? >> That was That was her friend came over. I'm I was bored. I'm I'm telling you the truth right now. her friend came over. >> I'm so sorry. >> And you were bored and someone shot. >> Yes. And they said, "Don't do anything." And I just said, "I haven't I one time when I got my um hunting license and I just went and they said back on >> I'm sorry. It was literally all me. It's all me. She's >> I don't know. >> All me. >> How old is she? >> Uh 27. >> Hey, can you stay in there with me?" Literally >> who's staying there with him? >> Please. >> So your friend came over and you shot and then that person with the gun. >> Who was this person? >> I don't know. >> You don't know his name? >> What do you look like? >> I don't know. Young black. >> You know what kind of car he came in? >> Uber. >> So did you go that direction when he left or that? >> I don't know. I was >> How long was he here for? >> Like 5 minutes. >> Okay. cuz the you know the period of time that we got the shots fire call and then the period of time that you call back is a very very small window of time. So it's going to be extremely easy for us to check the plethora of cameras that we have everywhere around here. So if you're not telling the truth, there's going to be a huge problem. So if you want to readjust that story, >> I'm I'm not going to readjust anything. And >> and that's your mom. >> I wish I wish I wish one of you guys >> ever fostered or adopted someone >> to know that. >> So if I foster adopt someone, I would just go in the backyard and shout out for no reason >> and then expect the police to ignore that person assaulting me. when someone if I my foster child was larger than me and an adult and they were >> I'm going to run around >> dragging me inside the house. So, how do you expect ma'am? Let's be honest. How do you expect the police to react to that? You go to a house you've never been to before. You encounter two people you've never seen before. They're both full-sized adults and one of them drags the other one in the house while one of them screams, "Stop putting hands on me." And there's like thuting and yelling and screaming and banging. And we're like, "Open the door." And and it's just like, "No. I mean, how what how are we supposed to take that? >> Take me. >> I mean, what if we were like, "Nah, let's" and then you just take me. >> Well, cuz we we we got to figure out what's going on here. >> I'm telling you, it's me. >> What's you >> me? I do dumb stuff. It's me. She's fine. Like, she didn't want to come through the door because I do dumb stuff sometimes. And it's me. Just can you take me and please I'm here, please. I am taking you please. There's There's no guns there. There's >> There's There's no gun. But yes, you Is that We still going with that? You fired the gun? >> I did. >> Where'd you fire it? Where were you? >> And I tried to find it, but there was too much bullet after that. >> You tried to find what? >> The gun. The bullet. >> The casing. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Can she go? Can I? >> We don't know. We're figuring out our bosses here now. >> Please. Because when when when minor situations that don't really even need to be situations get escalated into fiascos like this for no discernable reason at all, then sometimes we got to get supervisors involved. >> Here we go. >> Yeah. >> But >> so what could have been a simple everything is fine here >> explanation. >> I don't need the police. Have a nice day. >> I know >> has now turned into this for no reason at all. >> Can you be on my side, please? I'm I'm not we're not we don't we don't take sides. >> We try and prevent problems and then when we are discover crimes >> mom it's me I do dumb stuff. I'm a middle-aged woman who just does dumb stuff for no reason. I'm sorry >> in the situation. However, the husband provided additional details [music] to support his account. It was this information that led officers to proceed with the wife's [music] temporary detention, casting a heavy atmosphere over the home. >> What's going on? >> I'm not sure, but I'm sure they can feel good. That's your baby mama. >> Yeah. All right. Go talk to this officer over here. >> Everything's good. >> How Stop. Stop. >> No, cuz that's not good, man. >> Okay. Come back here. I don't want your phone. >> Look at me. What's What's going on, >> bro? Five police cars out. This is not good. It's a whole house full of kids. >> I know. >> Look at me. >> He does. He just raised an interesting point there. >> You're right. >> Okay. Step back from the step back from falling. >> Why is that? >> Where's the >> Everybody's upstairs. This is all me and you know I do dumb stuff sometimes and I went too far >> and I apologize and I'm sorry >> you're good and Reene's good and everyone's good. >> Where at >> in the top she fighting back but >> no well you know >> I don't know depends on >> we we don't really know. We're getting to the bottom of that right now. Honestly >> that's me. >> Is that Are those those are your children? >> Yeah that's my that's my host. That's my girl. You you live here, too? >> Yes. >> If you want. >> Yeah. I mean, you you live here. Go for it. >> Hey, man. Were you here earlier at all? >> No, I ain't been here since earlier in the day, man. This is my second house. I don't live here. >> You don't live here? >> No. >> No, you don't. >> Do they all do they live here together? >> No. That's the grandma I just sponsor. She just came they drinking. They >> The kids lay here. Reene here. So Reene lives here with her her kids which are also your kids, >> right? >> Yeah. I don't live this house. >> So those are all your kids? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> That's Raine's sister. The rest our kids. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> That's Raine foster mom. Her foster grandkids. >> Okay. Got it. >> So whatever. >> The foster mom doesn't live here though. >> No, she lives on the west side. >> No. And they're just staying here for like a night or something. >> Yeah. >> So the foster mom just comes over to it with her. >> Yeah. That's what I understand what's going on. Yeah. >> So, all your kids are all right? >> Yes. Everything good? Yeah. So, something's going on here. Someone went off earlier. We get here, they're both fighting that they're not letting us in. You know, it sounds like someone came here. >> They open was Chrissy trying to come to the door and Reene trying to stop us. That's probably all it was. >> They were both inside. >> So, does So, does Reene have any uh like she have any like mental problems we should know about? Like, >> no. >> She's just drunk kind of. >> Your mom? >> Yeah. Does she act crazy when she's drunk sometimes? >> She's drunk and she don't like being controlled. That's all I get. >> Are all the All the kids are all right, right? >> All the kids. All right. >> Okay. Those are all the kids right there. >> Yes. There's two twins. They only kids. >> Yeah. You know, we don't know their relationship. >> I mean, the crazy the crazy part is that we were over here earlier because of gunshots and what's is Chrissy is the oil lady? Yeah. I mean, she came out and talked to us was like, "Hey, what's going on guys? I don't know what's going on either. This is pretty weird, huh?" And we were like, "Yeah, it is." So then we're like searching the neighbor's yards and cuz we don't know what's going on and she acted like everything was cool and if she had just >> it is if I mean if she just >> we're not looking for a problem where there isn't one. So if someone's like hey >> out here doing all that with y'all and she was probably trying to stop it and then he got the bumping head. >> But I mean we start we talked to her the first time and it was no problem. I mean you're allowed to be drunk you know like otherwise what would we do? Take everybody to jail? What is it, like 3:00 in the morning? Everybody I talk to for the rest of the night is probably going to be drunk. I mean, I just don't understand why this needed to happen. >> As the children began to cry and the mother appeared overwhelmed by >> Hey, S. Is there a conclusion here about what we're doing with this? >> Uh, not yet. >> All right. Yeah, I just got here so I got you. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I got you. >> Was there a covered anywhere? popping off. >> No. And this white lady is trying to say that what's her name again? Chris. Chris. Whatever. This that one is trying to say that it's it's the flimsiest story ever, but she won't back down from it. That her friend came over. She doesn't know his name. He's a young black dude. He brought the gun rounds off the gun. >> Okay. Told me too. >> Yeah. But just I I will never believe that. >> Okay. >> Yeah. You got to go back >> just for a second. We're going to to keep you warm. Okay. >> I don't want to be warm. But you're going to go in the back of the car just for a second. We need to figure this all out. People are making it worse. So, >> my babies are in the house by themselves. >> We're going to figure it out. >> Can you go with me in the house? Make sure they're okay. >> Well, you have How many cops here? Your babies are just fine. >> We got to go back. >> Can someone go in the house with me and make sure the kids are okay? >> Your kids are okay. She's with the >> They're all They're all up there. They're all up there in the living room. Come on. >> We're just going to get in the car over here. >> Come on. Come on. We got to go. >> They're okay. >> They're not okay. This is so tough. >> Hey, you guys don't live together, right? >> No, not now. >> Miss Limberly? No. Do you guys live together in the past 5 years? >> Yeah. >> You're and you you adopted her? >> Uh, no. She aged out of the foster care system before I adopt her >> the situation. The next steps were completriate authorities in accordance with the mother was charged with domestic violence. Under Illinois law, if convicted, she could face a prison sentence ranging from 1 to 3 years. >> You broke down into me and you know what I'm going through. And this is ironic. >> Children are often the ones most deeply affected by conflicts they did not create. A peaceful childhood does not happen on its own. It is built through calm, responsible, and caring choices made by adults each day. This woman had been under significant pressure, but due to financial dependence, she felt compelled to defend her fiance. On January 24th, 2025, >> hello. >> Hi. >> Um, nothing much. I just >> Where do you Where do you live at? >> I'm sorry. I live right here. And I ironically, if you could not shine that light, I thought you were going home. >> I was. And ironically, as soon as you I ran into her and this is my best friend. My daughter is her daughter's best friend. >> Where where's the mail? Where's the mail? >> And it wasn't. We've been sitting outside talking. >> I was trying to do a favor. Move to the side, please. I'm talking with you. Is there any side of the house? >> Pops in the >> I have no clue. >> I have two children. >> What's his name? Hm. >> What's his name? >> Um, Robert Jason. >> Okay. Who did you get in the altercation with? >> Who did I get into the altercation? >> Um, Jason, who is a father to one of my children. >> Okay. [clears throat] So, you guys are together >> been with. >> Okay. >> For almost 12 years. Yes. Right. >> Right here. >> They're right on the phone. >> All right. Wait, wait, wait. They dispatch said that there was weapons the house. >> Jason Jason officer want to talk to you. >> Jason, step out here. You got any on you? Stop. Stop. All right, Jason. Yes, sir. >> What's going on? >> They were out here. She came out here to start talking about how she lost your kid. >> Okay. I came over here. >> Okay. Who Who my my wife? >> Taylor. >> Okay. >> She's out here talking with that girl. >> Okay. >> Comes over here drunk. She continuously keeps getting drunk. >> Okay. >> I don't drink. I hate alcohol. I medicate. I got all my licensing for everything I have. these people. She comes over here. We always keep arguing. It never stops. She started my grandfather right in front of us. >> Okay. >> So, I protected my grandpa, got in front of him, and she just wouldn't property. >> Okay. >> And then my my wife started pushing me back and it she we just got in a tussle. >> Okay. >> And then this one pushes me out of the way off of her and like >> Okay. So >> Taylor wouldn't let me go share me on the ground like that and buy my t-shirt. >> So things did get physical. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right. Let me see your hands. >> Turn them around for me. >> All right. >> Police responded to a residential neighborhood after receiving a call about a family dispute. At the scene, the woman attempted to reassure those. >> All right. I'm sorry. I'm just sick. I'm like trying to my grandfather. >> Put your Put your wallet away. Okay. All right. Turn off me. Right now, you're not under arrest. You're just detained. All right. Yes, sir. >> Let us Let us conduct this investigation and we'll drink. >> So, like I said, we're Let me finish conducting this investigation, man. We'll take it from there. >> Yes, sir. For me, >> is there um someone else in the house? What? >> My two daughters. >> Two daughters. Okay. >> That's it. >> Do you know those people over there or not? >> That one girl, Margaret, know she comes over here and she's a d aggressor on my on my wife and every time she comes over here, my wife drinks. to this point where she is not herself. >> And it's just even the kids are uncomfortable. >> Let me figure let's sit here for right now. Okay, >> let's just take a seat and let me figure this out. All right. >> She's not she's never here and she always comes over here and she makes her drink. She drinks. She keeps going and going and going. She's not herself. And then this stuff comes and I work every day. I do landscaping. I work 8 and 1 half hours a day. I come home. I don't drink. I don't know. I hate alcohol and that's all this one do. What am I supposed to do? I got two daughters in my inside of here that are sweet. Got great grades. I just got done making my daughter for points in the the UFO >> car show. >> Where's Casey at? >> Casey and my daughter in their room right there. >> Who else is in there? >> Don't wor me and my grandfather. >> Just you and your grandfather. >> My wife lives here. That's it. That Margaret girl, she's over there across the street with the wife >> with the glass with yellow hair. >> Okay. Okay. >> So, she put her hands on you, too? >> Yeah. She had me in around her legs up in my throat. She And then Margaret came over and saw me in the jaw >> and then I was just holding on to my wife. >> Margaret is the other female that's here. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. And who is that to her? >> She I don't know. And whenever she comes around, she's always drunk. She's >> not Do not let her >> That one right there. I was just out with her not even less than an hour ago. >> The one sitting down. Yeah, she's involved in this as well, as well as her girlfriend. >> Present and calm the situation. However, visible signs of distress on her face and damaged household items going. So, I'm Officer Davis. Obviously, you called us, right? >> Yeah, I did. >> So, what what what led you what led you to to call us here today? >> So, I was just like in my bed and I hear yelling outside and I hear like just don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> Who and who was saying that? >> And he was saying don't touch me. And sorry for cussing. >> No, no, no. You're good. But I'm just trying to tell you. And then the girl Margaret, I guess the one, you know, the short Yeah. She was apparently trying to hug him and he got really mad and defensive and apparent >> she was trying to hug him. >> Yeah. And he didn't like that. And I don't know what happened, but from what I heard, I tried to get on recording, but the TV was too loud. I think I could have gotten a little bit, but um I love my mom and stuff, but it just gets to a point where like it's just too much. I feel bad for both of them. They always fight, but this is new cuz it's supposed I don't know. But then apparently someone got punched in the jaw. I think he punched her in the jaw twice. >> But I'm not sure what happened. I didn't get to see. I was just in my bed. >> But yeah, my room's like right there. The one right next to me. >> But you know that he for a fact. I heard like a >> Okay. Has this happened before? >> No, not physically. Definitely. >> Like >> verbally? Yeah. But you said that they're they're constantly fighting. >> They were fighting a lot. Yeah. >> Margaret came over. My grandpa asked her to leave. >> She gets up and starts telling him she's going, but she doesn't. Comes back, sits down again. Grandpa comes back again. I'm like, "Fuck, she's still here. He's the landowner." And he she got up and my wife started getting like a aggravated. And then all of a sudden, next thing I know, my wife and me, we get in a tussle. She gets me on the with her feet up at the in the air on my throat, holding my shirt, and then comes right next to her and punches me in the mouth. >> The wife punch you, the one with no hair, hits me in the jaw. I fall backwards and my grandfather grabbed me and pulled me back. Did anyone see this beside the >> No, my grandfather was out here and and those two girls, my daughters were inside. >> Suggested a different account. The couple had known each other for only about 4 months and were already engaged. A rapid progression in a relationship where signs of emotional strain had begun to surface. Once again, officers faced challenges as the woman was financially dependent on her boyfriend. >> What's your name? >> Taylor. >> Taylor, come with me. All right, Taylor. >> Hi. >> So, I got this side of the story. Okay. >> He did admit that you guys got into it. He calls it a tussle. >> Is that Is that you or does that me? >> This is me. All right. Obviously, you guys have been drinking. All right. >> I have. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> When I look I look at his hands, I see. All right. Now, I'm looking at you. I can clearly see there's some markings on it. Okay. So, I got his side of the story. I need you to tell me exactly what happened. All right. What led up to this? because Casey's the one that called us here. >> So, she obviously heard something going on >> Casey >> that prompted her to call us here. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I need you to tell me exactly what happened. >> Okay. >> All right. >> We were sitting on the porch. >> Okay. >> So, it's been like 2 hours about give or take because they Casey and her was sitting there for a minute and they was talking. >> Okay. Who is she to you? >> H >> who is she to you? >> She goes to school with my youngest daughter or her daughter go I'm her daughter goes to school with my youngest daughter. So you guys are friends. You guys know each other or >> just through school? >> Okay. >> I'm part of the PTO. I'm I'm >> All right. So explain to me what So what happened? What led up to him >> allegedly putting his hands on? >> I tried to stop him from going after her. >> All right. So all right. So that's the part that's see what I'm saying. I need to I need I need that whole entire story as to how that led >> the city and is where I had tried to stop him. And I said no. And I said Margaret go. >> You're telling me that but I need to know what led up to that. Did he just happen to walk out of the house and just come? That's what I need to know the details. Give me give me the details. >> Okay. >> I had brought her, she said her bag. So, I have brought her inside and I says, "Here, here's your bag." I closed the door to our bedroom. Okay. I've been with him for almost 12 years. October 21st will be 12 years. >> Okay. So, she bag where? >> Huh? Bag right inside because we had just gone. He had just gone. I'm sorry. I do have a fever. So, um, he had just gone with the UFO to the Point Sienna PTO. I don't know. >> He He went with the UFO. >> Yeah, we I built a UFO and he and I built for >> So, what is it like a vehicle >> and Vader Z? Yeah. Yeah. >> It's a drive-in movie theater. Okay. Anyhow, I had told her she could put her back down. I grabbed my beer. I came outside. We sat down and we was talking because she's been through a lot this through throughout the summer and whatnot. And so I was talking with her and then once it was done I was like, "Hey, come and look at what we built. Like look look this is really cool." You know, it had just turned into a like I I pushed the door closed. I brought her see this and she had tried a hug and then that was it. Like I was like okay that's it. So, so the story still is still not making making any sense to me. I get that you brought her inside. What prompted him to So, she tried to hug him. Margaret tried to hug >> He came out the room nowhere. >> Okay. But she tried to hug him >> after he came out the room out of nowhere. >> Okay. So because she tried to hug him, he got upset because of that. >> And before in the past afternoons, she has completely given him an embrace of him being upset, which I totally understand. I'm cool with. But it's like, hey, this is the same person, you know. And then he was like, get them out. >> You told that to Margaret. >> Mhm. Okay. >> And then I said, "Get the out." >> You told him to get out. >> Mhm. >> You told him to get out. >> Hell no. I don't tell him to get out. This is his house. >> Out. And I was talking about Marget. >> Okay. >> And that's what ended up happening. And we got into around where your police car was and I stopped him. >> Well, when you say you stopped him, what do you how did you stop him? >> I just grabbed him. I said, "Stop." Okay. >> And he kept pushing. Stop again. And >> so he was trying you were stopping him but preventing >> I was about where the bamboo tree was. >> All right. So but if you told him to he was doing why did you try to stop him right here? >> I wasn't trying to stop him. I was trying to stop him from going after her and then he grabbed me back. >> How did he grab you? Like what when he when you mean grabbed you? What did he do? >> He grabbed me. >> So he grabbed you by the arms. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Okay. And I supposedly got my neck. >> Okay. So when he So when he grabbed you, you fell to the ground. >> Yeah. >> All right. Which that's why you have those. Okay. And then what happened? >> And then I told him to stop and he walked away. >> This is where I need you to be completely honest because Casey's telling me that she heard him. >> No, she would not hit me. >> I promise you that. >> If she heard him hit me, it would be a lot louder and I would call the police myself. Okay, >> that's I mean straight up. I'm sorry. I don't mean it like that, but seriously. >> So, are you are you guys just boyfriend and girlfriend or you guys married? >> Almost 12 years. We've been engaged since 2019. >> Okay. But you guys have been together for 12 years. >> Almost. >> Margaret, can I speak with you, please? >> Friend, despite the mother's objections, officers proceeded with detaining the man after determining there were probable causes. Colorado's domestic conflict regul. >> All right, Margaret, we meet again. >> Um, so could you please just tell me? >> I was on my way home. >> So that was after I saw you. >> It was and I literally wasn't I had no intention on my way home and I ran up my best friend's daughter, >> best friend. We've been sitting on the porch for 2 hours bull and we started getting a little too loud. So he said go. So I put my shoes on. >> Who told you to go? >> Jason. >> Okay, Jason told you. >> Yes. So I put my shoes on and I said fine, but I need my bag. And also we did have a moment and maybe I did try to give him a hug, but like you broke down into me and you know what I'm going through. And this was ironic cuz I would had every intention to go home. >> Okay. So you tried to hug him and that's what set him off. >> I don't know what set him off. I don't know if it's her if if that was what it was and then all of a sudden it just boom. >> So >> it was me hitting the bag and me trying to be like I'm sorry and thanks and just >> So what happened after that? When you when you came outside, what did you witness when you were outside here? >> He dropped her to the ground. Ow. >> I don't know how to explain it. I don't know how to explain it. He just dropped her to the ground. Shoved him off. And I >> when he when he say he he dropped it to the ground because this is what I'm thinking. Somebody tells me he dropped her to the ground. It could be it could be like it could be grabbing you by the shoulders and throwing you down. There's several different ways. >> Okay. So that's what he did >> and dropped her at the ground >> and off and now you guys are here. So, you were just pretty much defending her and trying to help her out. >> She told me to, but I can't I can't >> I was heading home. >> I got you. >> I was heading home. I don't know. >> I got you. You want to just just take a seat? Give me a minute here. >> And we were perfectly fine for 2 hours. >> I got you. So, at what point did she put her hands on you? >> My wife? >> Yes. Well, when I came out here and that woman turned around was starting to talk to my grandfather, not listening to him. >> Yeah. >> I started getting closer telling her, not close, like close to her. I started getting in the grass. I told her, "You need my grandpa's asking you, you're not listening." >> Yeah. >> So, my wife puts her hands on me. >> Relations and that the children's well-being had not yet been fully insured. [music] The real confusion began shortly after, not from the person being detained, but from the woman herself. The man was charged with domestic violence and >> and starts pushing me back. And I told her, "You need to stop doing this. I'm your husband. We're a family. You need to stop listening to other people instead of me." >> Yeah. >> So, she keeps pushing me back. And that's when we got in the damn tussle. And that's when we rolled around. And next thing I know, I get in the jaw. And like I said, he said my wife had me on the ground. I was standing up pulling my shirt. I got off. He told me to go inside. I was literally sitting there shaking. >> Let me let me take a look at your face, >> Jason. >> Yes, sir. >> I kind of gave you an idea of what's going to happen. Um, since it's going back and forth from the story of what she's saying, you're saying, he's saying, >> okay, >> there's domestic violence. Okay. Unfortunately, we've had to take both of you guys in. Okay. Your grandpa's here. He's able to watch the kids. You're more or less going to be out tomorrow. Okay. But at this point, we can't have you guys together in the same household. And and because this >> a hotel room. >> No, because this is state of Florida, we have to take you guys both in for domestic. >> But she's getting the same treatment as you are. >> Okay. So, >> my officer, do you mind getting in his shoes and we're just going to go to my car? >> Taylor, do you stand up? >> Double check. I'm sorry. >> Yes. Just >> don't interlock your fingers. >> Okay. >> So, wherever both of you are going to jail because right now I can't determine who the primary aggressor is. I have his father who's a witness to me and I have he doesn't want to press charges on you for you knocking him upside the head. So, you're lucky you're not going to jail, too. >> She me first >> and he her to the ground. >> Well, guess what? That's not That's not what That's not what That's not what his father said. All right. You understand? >> Mhm. >> All right. >> He's gone. >> Both of you guys. >> If you have anything if you have anything on you, any type of contraband, if you bring it into the jail, it becomes a felony. Okay. >> Mhm. >> You don't have nothing on you. >> Nothing. >> All right. Go ahead. Take a seek. >> My daughter. >> I'll explain it to you in a minute. >> Okay. Watch your step. All right. So, in the state of Florida, okay, when we're when we come to these type of calls, what we're looking for is we're looking for who the primary aggressor is. Okay. When we can't determine who the aggressor is, like in my situation right now, I'm getting your side of the story. I'm getting his side of the story. I'm also getting Margaret's side of the story, but I'm also getting the father's side of the story as well. So, I have multiple people telling me that you two were in some sort of a tussle, right? Which means both of you guys got physical with each other. >> I see the markings on you, >> which is consistent with what I've been told, but I also see markings on him. And the fact that you two got into a physical altercation with each other, I can't determine who the aggressor is. So, both of you guys are going to jail. Okay. All right. You make me look babies. I swear to God. I swear to God. >> Criminal mischief. Under Colorado law, he of up to two years. The children, though not seen in the video, were clearly affected to [music] some extent by the adults conflict. If the mother continues to defend her fiance over time, [music] it could lead to consequences no one intends. What would you think if you saw a mother driving 80 mph with six children in the car, none of whom were properly restrained? >> You're doing 80 and a 55. You got kids in the front seat. What happens if you get in a wreck? >> On March 7th, 2023, during a routine patrol, police noticed a vehicle traveling at high speed with several young passengers inside. The driver, who was taking her children to watch fireworks, was reportedly under the influence. Not realizing she was being followed, she continued driving in an unsafe manner, requiring police intervention. >> Is there a reason why you didn't stop? >> Huh? >> Didn't stop. Because I had my lights on, turn my siren on. I got you at 80 mph. >> I was not. >> Yeah. And I got you on camera and everything back there. I took you with the light. You're on the far left lane. All right. Need to see your driver's license proof insurance. >> I don't I live right there. My twins and my >> Okay. Well, the kids aren't restrained. You don't have your seatelt on. >> They do. >> They don't. >> They do. >> You can't have two people in the front seat. >> Right there. I had to get my had to get my sister's kids. It's been a long night. Trying to get home. I >> You got to have your driver's license proof insurance. Please. >> You don't have any. >> What's your social? >> I had a a warrant in Madison County. They don't want to pick me up. >> Okay. And what's what is your day? >> Alicia, I just plan to make it home in front of someone. I live in the trailer park. You will follow me. I will go to court. >> What's your date of birth? >> Despite evidence, the driver initially denied wrongdoing. >> Okay. >> I want to ask you, have you been drinking today? >> Yeah. Good. >> Huh? >> I'm going to be heading to that when someone's bloody. It's been about two hours ago. >> Just one beer. >> Okay. >> Well, I'm gonna run you through some tests. >> All right. Do you have anything wrong with your eyes or anything? >> I had like two hours of sleep. I have twins. So, >> that's understandable. I'm going to shut my lights down a little bit and we're going to run you some tests. Okay. This is all recorded. Okay. >> Right. Okay. >> During a routine document check, police learned that the driver had unresolved legal issues [music] and was operating the vehicle without a valid license. >> You know, you got to have the kids in the car seats. >> Sir, it's just my sister was drunk. >> It's called unlawful restraint in the front. Okay. >> I'd rather drive than my sister. >> And then you've been drinking. >> My sister is really took her kids. I do understand. I do understand. But I'm just trying to get home. I knew she couldn't drive. There was no way. >> I mean, all the sheriffs up here know me. I'm not trying to say nothing against you, but if it was a sheriff up here, they would >> What are you doing? >> Mom, can anybody? >> No, we're almost home. Get in the car, please. >> Singleton on port, >> sir. Really? It was just I didn't want my drive with the kids. It was >> Hey, does your partner want to come up here and do some SFSTs? I have one that's possible 0.1 N. >> You're clear. I'll be at United Dairy Farmers off of Route 4. >> I really don't want to scare my kids. >> Okay, we'll get in a minute. >> Zulu 21 Xray 677. >> I have nothing. >> Go ahead. >> Out with an Alicia. >> Affirmative. >> She's showing suspended with a valid ID. She is showing that warrant. It's going to be for a traffic violation out of pickup. Pick up a county of one adjacent county. She also is showing a protection order. >> Yeah, >> the air clear. Thank you. I'll be out on a test waiting on 664 to get here. >> While her goal may have been to bring joy to the children, driving under unsafe conditions compromised their safety. >> Hey, what's up, young waiting on another officer get up here to do the SFSTs. He needs to practice them. She's been drinking. So, >> be an hour ago. My sister's drunk, so I do have kids. >> They're unlawful restraint. So, they got two up in the front seat. a sheriff fire. Everybody's been to my house. I'm really just trying to get home. I know it's not okay. I just want to get home. >> Let's see. Here's my traffic stop. >> Okay. And here's the thing. I I'm going to have to tow the vehicle. Okay. Yep. I'm going to tow the vehicle. >> I live right there. >> I get it. We can give you a ride. We'll provide you with a ride. >> Twins. >> You can't because I have twins and everything. >> Where was that at? >> Sir, you can't follow me. I don't >> I cannot let you drive, man. >> Can I call somebody? You can call somebody come pick you up, but I got to tell >> here. Give me one minute. All right. >> 17:30. I'll be on. >> To ensure safety and objectivity, officers conducted field sobriety tests on site. >> Do not move your head at all. Just follow the ink pen with your eyes only. Okay. Can you see the ink pen? >> Yes, sir. >> Just follow it. Don't move your head. >> All right. You still can see it? >> Yes. >> Some type of pain injury. I still see him rotating though. Um, >> you got to follow the ink pen. >> Okay. So, you only have one beer. Is that what you're going to tell me or you going to tell me the truth? >> No, I have one beer. And >> you told me 2 hours ago and then you just told the deputy 1 hour ago. So, it's all recorded. I'm just saying it's all not making >> an hour and a half, 2 hours. I had a beer and some mixed drink, but it was like a jello shot. It's not >> Okay. Well, here's what's going to happen next. I'm going to have You got anything wrong with your legs or anything? >> No. >> Okay. Well, we're going to do a test. It's going to be the one leg stand. Okay. Basically, I'm going to demonstrate it for you. >> Okay. >> All right. And you're going to do that afterwards. Okay. What I tell you to do. Okay. >> All right. >> You understand? >> All right. Feet together. >> Stand by for me real quick. I'm going to talk to Officer Floyd. Okay. >> Okay. >> You're doing fine. The subsequent tests were completed quickly. >> Too much like that beer and then whatever the jello shot and then I told you that's tough being a single mom. I had 3 hours of sleep last night and worked at a 9 hour shift today. >> All right, that's I mean that's understandable, but you're doing 80 and a 55. You got kids in the front seat. What happens if you get in a wreck? >> I know. I understand. I know. You said you have a job to do and I totally understand that. sheriffs that have followed me. I'm going to let you go home. I live right in front of someone. >> Let's finish these tests, like I said, and we'll talk afterwards. Okay. >> Okay. So, you have anything wrong with your legs or anything? Can you face me a little bit here? Okay. Legs together, hands down to the side. I'm going to let you pick whatever leg you want. >> Yeah. Stand on, but don't do yet until I tell you. Okay. >> Need to let you know there's a lady. >> Hands down the side. Feet together. I'm going to demonstrate it for you. Okay. You're going to follow after when I tell you to do so. Okay. >> You good? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I know. That's why I said, "Are you good now?" >> Yeah. >> So, you're going to pick whatever leg you want and you're going to raise approximately 6 in off the ground. Okay. All right. Now, I'm going to show you 6 in. All right. Hands down the side. You're going to look down. You're going to go 1 1 2 100 3 100 4 100 until I tell you to stop. You understand that? >> Terry. >> Yep. Go ahead. >> 100. comes back to Terry Lock, a 69y old male. He's going to be valid negative, also CCW holder. >> I didn't tell you to stop yet. Continue. Pick it back up and do it again. Start off where you just left off at, please. >> All right, that's where you left off at. >> I'm sorry for all that. >> 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 18,000 19,000. >> You can stop. You're good. By the end of the final test, police had a clear picture of the severity of the situation. >> All right. So, the next one we're going to go on this line. This is kind of a lot. Yeah. That's why I'm going to come down here. Okay. We're going to start right over here. Okay. >> On this way. >> Yep. Put your left foot on there. Right foot in front of your left foot. All right. Stand like that. Do not start until I tell you to do so. Okay. I'm going to demonstrate it for you. Left foot on the line. Right foot directly in front of it. Okay. You're going to take nine heel to toe steps down. Okay. When you get to the ninth one, you're going to pivot and then you're going to go take nine heel to toe steps back. You understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Put your right foot in front of that one. >> Also, before you start, watch your feet while you walk out loud and don't stop. >> Correct. >> So, you take the nine steps, turn around, take nine steps back. You get all those instructions. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> All righty. Thank you. >> Can I take my shoes off? >> If that helps. >> If that helps. Your shoes are kind of fine. >> Okay. Left foot on the line. Right foot in front of it. Right foot in front of it. Touching heel to toe. Nine. Heel to toe steps. Count out loud. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >> All right, you got to put your shoes back on. >> Thank you. I didn't see too many on that one. This one here. Yes. Might not be too high, but just hang tight. We're going to talk real quick. Okay. Just hang tight. All right. I know. Just hang tight. >> Results showed the mother was not capable of safely operating the vehicle, and she faced legal consequences. >> Alyssa, I'm going to have you step back here with me. >> Okay. >> All right. Well, there's there's some clues that I seen, so I'm going to place you under arrest for OVI, and we're going to take care of the kids. We'll we'll get those taken care of. Okay. So, I'm going to need you to place your hands behind your back. Okay. >> And then I'm going >> to >> And then child. >> Yeah. >> You ask somebody to come get him. >> After completing initial procedures, she was taken to the station where she continued to refuse a breathalyzer test, further delaying the process. >> I'm going to have you have >> a seat in the car. Where's your uh vape at? >> Oh, I'm sorry. It's in my hand. >> Okay. You have anything on you I need to know about? Anything hidden? All right. Just have a seat here. Actually, I'm going to take you on the other side. So, it's a lot easier. Can >> I see you in my phone if I can? >> Yeah, we'll get it. We're going to put you on the other side. I'm going to put you on the other side. So, that's a lot easier. >> Oops, sir. Have a seat there. That's just a seat belt. Don't let that freak you out. All right. You know your password. >> 5 contact. Just scroll down. >> In the end, the mother faced multiple charges. OVI, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, speeding, driving under suspension, failure to wear a seat belt, and six counts of children. She was held in Butler County Jail. Under Ohio law, the maximum [music] penalties could exceed 10 years in prison and fines ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. No matter the circumstances, the safety and well-being of children must always come first. This case serves as a strong reminder to all parents. Fun should never come at the expense of a child's safety. A typical morning at an elementary school quickly turned into an emergency situation when authorities had to respond to an incident involving a child and an adult. >> Now you're going to get out OF CONTROL. >> WHERE IS MY KID? >> ON August 21st, 2024, Ocala, Florida officers received a report about a mother arriving at school to pick up her children while appearing impaired. They responded quickly after a child was found in a vehicle under the hot weather, prompting immediate safety measures. >> Hi. >> Hey. >> I was just going to have somebody come pick her up or her child, but once I seen her fall and um this huge fall >> anywhere. >> Hey, relax. Take a deep breath. >> Just ask me question. >> Just relax. >> Do you know what city we're in? >> New York. contact. >> Is that your Is that your actual answer? >> No, I'm just kidding. >> I just Look, these are legal questions. I don't I'm not here to bother you. If you'd like me to leave, you answer these questions and I will leave. I just got to ask these questions. Okay. >> I mean, >> okay. Wonderful. Do you know who the president is? >> I'm not sure, but it sounds like a D. >> Oh my god. So, someone fell. Imagine that. >> Is it? >> We don't know. I'm not your knee. Looks like pretty bad. >> No. >> You want to tell us where your phone is in the car so we can get a number? >> Why would I tell you? >> Because you're not going anywhere near the car because you're under the influence. You can either give us and let us go get your phone or you can go to jail cuz right now you're under the influence on a school and clearly you drove to get here which you probably should not have been doing. So we're trying to be nice to you. We're trying to give you a break and get you a ride, but it's either this or that. >> That. >> So, what's in your car that you don't want us to see? >> Oh my god. Nothing. >> Okay. So, let me go get your phone so we can call somebody to come pick you and your kid out. >> Do you like traumatizing kids? >> Actually, I I kind of do. >> Oh, wow. You >> Which car is her? >> What is it? It's a great one. Is it unlocked? else. >> Your kids in the car? >> Yeah. >> You want to come check the baby since you're here? >> Yeah. >> Officers acted quickly to ensure the safety of the child while carefully managing the situation with the mother, [music] preventing it from escalating further. >> What the heck? >> Signage. >> There's a baby. >> Hi. >> Hey. You okay? Hi, sweetie. >> Hey, honey. Do you know where your mommy's phone is? Do you know where your mom's phone is? >> Where is it? You don't know. >> I don't see a phone. >> No, but we're definitely not letting her drive. I don't know where it's at. Does >> she have emergency contact? No emergency contact. >> She's about to get naps. >> All we do is figure IT OUT. >> YOU BETTER [screaming] SIT DOWN NOW. >> GIVE ME MY >> ALL RIGHT. So now you're going to get out OF CONTROL. >> WHERE IS MY KID? WHERE IS SHE? >> I DON'T CARE. WHERE IS THE KID? >> TURN AROUND. Stand up. >> We're going to just put it under him. >> Okay. Can you tell me where my kid is? >> Yep. I have him. Don't worry. Give me >> Where? Who? Him. Give me your arm. >> Is it a boy? >> Okay. You going to get paid for? >> You about to get paid. >> Hold on. Can you do it the easy way or do it the hard way? >> So listen. >> Why? >> That Oh my god. Oal is disgusting. Ew, you all are ugly. Why? The mother presented challenges in communication and decision-m [music] which required careful handling during the investigation. >> Sit down. >> I'm sitting. Literally >> so I can lock them SO THEY DON'T >> LITERALLY HAVE BEEN SITTING. What is your issue? >> No. Uh emergency contact person. Who's the closest family to here that we can call and have come GET YOUR BABY? >> WHY? >> BECAUSE RIGHT NOW you're being placed UNDER MARCHMENT ACT. >> WHY? Because you are intoxicated >> at a school. You're to the point where you're so drunk you're not understanding what we're TRYING TO DO. >> OH, [screaming] IING UNDERSTAND your language. >> So, listen to what I'm saying. Who do you want to come get the baby? Do you have a mom? >> A mom. >> Do you have a mom? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. So, do you have a sister? >> No. >> Do you have a family member that can come and get this baby? >> No. >> Okay. Where is the baby's father? >> No. in Massachusetts. No. [laughter] It must be nice to be >> now. Does this baby go to this school or you have another kid here that goes to school? Does she go to school here? >> She's [ __ ] two. >> So, you have another child that goes to school here? >> Obviously, that's why I'm here, right? >> From the back. >> Who does a school call when they can't get a hold of you? >> No one. Imagine that. Efforts to reach family members and obtain contact information face challenges affecting the pace of the authorities response. >> You have nobody that can come get the kids that we can call. >> I could, but I can't do it on the cops. >> All right. What's the number? >> I don't know. >> But your phone is not in the car. >> I can't do anything when I'm on cuff. >> Your phone is not in the car. >> It probably is. >> I'm telling you there is no What's your number? I'll call it. What's your What's your phone number? >> What is the phone number to your phone? So, we can try to locate YOUR PHONE. >> I DON'T KNOW. >> YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR OWN phone number? >> I know it. >> Okay. What is it? >> Oh, she won't give me the number. >> I will. >> Okay. What's the phone number? >> Let me go get my phone. >> No, you're not going to the car. You're under a Marchman act. Ambulance is coming. Going to take you to the hospital. >> For what? >> Because you're under a marchman act. You're drunk. >> I'M NOT GOING TO HOSPITAL. >> YES, YOU ARE. >> For what? Oh, listen. Because you're more money. >> Because you're intoxicated and you're so intoxicated you're not thinking right now. Okay. I see your >> So, what is your telephone number to your phone? >> You know what? Poor people. They can't afford this. >> So, does your phone work? >> I don't know. I don't have it. >> So, where is your phone? >> Why would you do that to someone I don't >> What is your phone number? What? Well, you don't have the money to go to jail either. So, that's where we're at right now. You're right. That's what it sounds. >> What is your phone number? >> It sounds like 0800. You >> What is your phone number so we can find your phone? >> It doesn't matter at this point, right? >> Well, it does because you still have two kids. So, they can either go into CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. >> THAT'S THE only >> or we can have somebody come get them from school. >> Oh my god. It's the only place they're going is CPS and you're c and I hate it. >> Oh, all right. That's fine. >> Oh yeah. So, what is your phone number? >> I hope you sleep at night. >> Okay. What is your phone number? >> USA. >> Okay. What is your real phone number? >> WHAT IS YOUR KIDS HAVE BEEN dramatized through them? [ __ ] YOU. [ __ ] YOU. >> Certain contact details [music] were initially unavailable, prompting additional steps from authorities to handle the situation efficiently. >> It must be happy to smile. You goddamn ugly ass. What are you? 40 50. >> Oh, no. I'm You're good. I'm close. >> Yeah, >> I am close. >> What's your name? >> Why? >> She has her ID. >> Where's your area code? >> Are you picked up? >> Huh? >> Yeah. >> Really tried. You really tried. Thank you. >> You tried. >> Yes. We just want to find your phone. So your kids have somewhere to go. >> HAVE YOU HAD girls rape? >> WHO'S TALKING ABOUT MY [screaming] KIDS? >> THEN WHY DON'T WE GET SOME HELP FOR THEM? >> THERE'S NO HELP WHEN YOU SEND THEM TO geese yet. >> Then let's not do that. >> What's the option? >> So we are trying to find your phone so we can contact someone so they can come pick them up for you. >> Let me go there. I don't know. >> The flight officers have told YOU MULTIPLE TIMES. >> I DON'T KNOW. YOU CAN BLOCK me with my >> You don't remember your phone number? >> I do, but I don't trust this stupid. Go give it to him. >> I will call it so I can locate it. How about that? >> No, I hold with me. I don't care if I my >> If she falls again, then it's on us. >> I don't again. >> Yes, you did fall. >> I don't care. >> We went and looked for your phone. We couldn't find your phone. That's why we're asking for your phone number so we can hear it ring. >> That's not going to do anything. >> We are really trying to do the right thing for your kids. However, you are not. >> OH, I'M NOT. You are 100% not. >> Why? WHY? I DON'T WANT THEM GOING INTO DCF. >> GIVE us your phone number and that will stop that from happening. >> Which car is me doing wrong? >> Explain it one more TIME FOR YOU. >> I GET IT. >> We would like to find your phone so we can call someone to pick them up. >> We are really trying to help your kids out. 1037. >> Certain communication challenges required officers to follow [music] standard legal procedures, including a medical evaluation. >> Sit down. >> Have you done anything else besides? >> No, I've never done that. That's what's pissing me off. I've never And you can test it. I don't care. But stop touching me. I want to kill this woman. Can you just have her? You're in custody now. >> I don't care. >> Have to touch. >> I'm sick. >> STOP TOUCH. [screaming] >> YOU'RE about to jail. STOP IT. I UNDERSTAND YOU'RE INTOXICATED, BUT STOP TO JAIL. >> LET ME GO TO JAIL. LET [screaming] GO. >> MARCH AT THE JAIL CUZ NOW SHE'S GOT a battery on Leo. >> Oh, cool. Cool. >> She can be medically cleared. Is she that bad? >> Yeah, she's like on the ability. Oh, so I'm sorry. >> Oh, it sounds like anyone can do that. >> H It sounds like anyone can do that. >> I don't know if the jail's going to take her like this without being medically clear. >> Yeah, >> probably. What's your name? What's your name? >> I already told you my name. >> Get the camera. >> I really don't care. >> I'm even in the hospital. I've not been hostile. I'm not a hostile person. I am upset that I don't have my gift cuz that's all I am as a mom. Please don't do this to me. >> I can do anything. >> No, a little bit. >> Whatever you want, whoever you feel that you need to blame to make yourself feel better. >> You know what? When you're a mom of it, yes, it was all my fault. >> No, I didn't say it was all your fault. >> It's all my fault. That's fine. >> That's not what I said. I'm fully to blame for my part in this, but please, I just want to go see my kids. I want to hold them until they're >> okay. Right now, >> obviously not right now. >> Hey. Uh-uh. >> Yeah. >> Go back up against the wall, hun. I'm I'm telling you, they do not play in here. >> What are they going to do? >> They might. I don't I don't know what they do there. >> Oh my god, it's a party. >> It's a party, baby. >> Take that right now. And I just need >> apparently I'm terrible. >> We don't You don't got to be terrible. >> What? >> You don't got to be terrible. >> No, just have bad eyebrows. Following the Marchman Act, officers implemented procedures to manage the situation responsibly and maintain safety for everyone. [screaming] >> That's why she's got the leg. >> Then when we got to the hospital, the same thing that Leo Please, please let go of my arm. Please let go of my arm. >> So, everything's stationary right now cuz they're trying to get the blood result because she was not cooperative at the hospital. So, they discharged her. So, you can just go. I'll be here for a little bit. I know. >> PLEASE. [laughter] >> And I just sit. I don't care if I have this this I never I never sit. Okay, well I appreciate that. >> The mother refused a blood test, delaying the process. Incomplete hospital records required staff to repeat procedures, highlighting the challenges [music] police often face in cases involving intoxication in children. >> I don't care. >> They did get some blood. They did get, but if she refused the treatment, they're not going to PROCESS IT >> FOR WHAT? I was just there. Then you need to cooperate and let them do what they need to do over there so you can come back. >> Hey, KNOCK IT OFF NOW. >> OR WHAT? I DIE OR GO TO JAIL. >> That's not even okay. >> WHY? >> BECAUSE IT'S NOT. >> FOR WHAT? >> WHY DO YOU THINK YOU'RE HERE RIGHT NOW? STOP AND JUST START acting right. Baking your head on my car IS NOT ACTING RIGHT. >> SO, WHO CARES? >> OKAY. WELL, guess what? They'll take care of that here. >> So, they're going to have to wrap her while we're sitting here waiting. >> Where are you going, ma'am? Are you going to calm down? >> Can I leave? >> No, they won't. No, >> I don't care. I'll go back in there. I don't >> because they didn't cuz she refused at the hospital. So, they won't take her because we don't have some They didn't do her blood work. >> I want to call my kids. That's all I want. >> I don't wish you would have did that. >> Listen, listen listen. That's all I want. >> We're not even done. Do not let her OUT OF THAT CAR. >> WE'RE GOING TO HAVE to calm down. >> I don't care. Why is she being so insensitive? What? I put my leg up at her and now she wants to arrest me. >> Oh my god. Stop. We have to go to the hospital. >> I went to the hospital. >> It's going to be a vicious cycle cuz I'm going to take her back to hospital. She's going to refuse and I'm end up back here and they're not going to take her. >> They sign your paperwork this year. >> They did, but apparently the piece of paper they sent me on the back part doesn't have anything on it. It's blank. So, somebody's at the hospital now trying to get that. >> Initially, the mother was charged with battery on a law enforcement [music] officer. The court later applied adjudication withheld, resulting in a 36-month probation, [music] over $11,000 in fines and fees, and 80 hours of community service. This outcome reflects a balance between [music] accountability and providing an opportunity for reflection, learning, and future improvement. As the camera stopped recording, the children's living space [music] remained along with the uncertainty and emotions that could not immediately settle. Legal processes may eventually reach conclusions, but emotional recovery often takes much longer. If attention only comes after a situation has intensified, meaningful support may already be delayed. Share your thoughts on this story. Community [music] awareness and engagement can sometimes become the first layer of support for children. And don't forget to [music] like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to continue following our content. See you tomorrow. [music] >> [music]