Florida, where two seemingly small stories turn into family and legal tragedies. >> You keep pulling my thing. >> Don't talk to me. I want to stop with you. >> It's okay. >> Get a goddamn divorce. The >> I'm afraid. No. >> You're standing here with four police officers. Why are you calling 911? >> I didn't do nothing. I didn't do nothing. Stop. >> Seemed like just a quick stop at Taco Bell, but it ended with handcuffs. Seemed like a call for help, but it turned into an arrest warrant. Two tragedies in Florida reveal the dark side of family life that chills everyone to the bone. In Florida, a mother just stopped at a Taco Bell drive-thru to take a break, but unexpectedly became the center of a long-running drama involving staff, police, and a series of checks ranging from health to sobriety. a marathon. >> On April 7th, 2023, West Palm Beach police received a call from Taco Bell staff reporting a woman dozing off in the drive-thru. The incident wouldn't have drawn attention if there hadn't been two children in the car. The police immediately got involved and approached the mother, who was about to offer a dozen explanations for her busy schedule. >> She died. >> She went inside. >> Yeah, I told her we were making her burritos over. She came inside. Okay. >> I didn't want her in here. She say she's just tired, but I don't think she >> How we doing, dear? >> Hi. >> What's going on today? >> Nothing. I came in to get my kids home to eat and that's about it. She ended up calling you guys. Yeah, because I was concerned you were falling asleep. >> I'll come and talk to you in a second. I got >> Yeah, I I'm I'm a nonprofit organization. Every head must bow. Every knee uh tongue must go back. I has spent all day cooking breakfast to dinner. Got to go pick up my kids. Came got something to eat. Getting ready for Easter tomorrow. I am tired. It's not like I'm going to sleep behind the wheel. I'm literally right here. I stay safe right across the street. So, this is my last stop. So, I made no crime. I did. I committed no crime. I paid for my food. At this point, I don't even want no food for her. >> You got your driver's license on you? >> No, I don't have a driver's license on me. >> Okay. Hold on. Listen, time out. Let me explain a couple things. You okay? >> Yeah. >> All right. So, >> cuz I can't believe she put me in this type of predicament, but I'm already exhibiting a few things that are causing a little bit of concern for me. Okay. You're unsteady on your feet. You got slightly glossy eyes and you're sluring your words right now. Speaking. Okay. Where are you coming from today? >> I'm just coming from Taco Bell and then I'm going home. All this just >> How many are you doing? Step back one second. I step back. >> I want to shut your car. >> Come over here, please. >> Okay. The rules are being broken. Let me call my husband. >> Just hold on for a second, man. Just hold on for one second. >> No, no. You You guys are good. You can just You guys can just sit there. >> Come on, y'all. >> Just hang tight. Stay in the car. Okay. I just want to make sure you guys are all right. >> Oh, never again. I can't believe it. >> Trouble arose when the mother avoided showing her ID. Was she hiding something? >> Where's your ID, dear? >> I don't It's at the house. I have my marijuana ID on me. >> Your marijuana ID? That's the only thing I have is identification right now. >> I'll take that. That's fine. >> All right. Get up. You guys can I don't want no problem at all. >> Yeah. Can you come 56 here? Taco Bell. >> I just can't believe. >> Do you have any weapons or anything in the vehicle? >> No. No. Sir, I'm not the best person. >> Listen to me. >> I don't want you to fall, though. Okay. You're You're stumbling slightly. >> No, I I know my shoes. >> I got it. You're you're stumbling backwards right now as we're talking. >> I have had nothing to drink. If you want to breathalyze me, I have had nothing to drink. >> We're going to have medics check you out real quick, too. >> I need to call my husband. >> This is insane. >> Will you talk to the >> Guess what happens when you order food? Wa ID. What you need? What you guys need? I need your ID. >> I don't have my ID on me right now. So, I can give you my name. Yes. Winna. Yes, sir. I want my whole refund, >> man. I'm serious. >> No, I said my whole refund is not deal treated with that service like that. >> Well, listen. Like I said, right now we're we're concerned about your wellbeing based on the the things that we're observing. Okay. With that being said, we're going to get you medically checked. Make sure you're not having any type of medical emergency and then we'll go from there. Okay. No problem. >> Did you get her name did all that stuff? >> She can't go. I really like my whole back. >> She felt sorry. Sorry about that. about you good. >> There's nothing going on. I'm a mother. >> Yes. January, March, April, April. You know, the president is Biden. >> Perfect. Thank you very much. >> And Trump should be running soon. Can't wait for him to win again. Ready for him. >> Okay. >> I want my whole friend back. I don't respect this no more. And I'm going to go to L on them. It's going to get boring way more than this. My baby father asking for food. I got stuff to do. Hold on. I'm going to talk to you. I'm letting them get my vital sink in. I come by talk to you. >> Would you like us to see you at the hospital? >> No. >> Perfect. No, I I got to ask. I got to ask. Part of the deal. >> I want my refund. >> She denied all the officers questions yet admitted to using marijuana earlier that morning. Oh my. >> Hey, it's By the way, it's uh trying to have you sign this right here so you don't get a bill. All right, just as we came to check you out. All right. >> Oh, I said a bill for what? I didn't call y'all. >> No bill. >> I appreciate y'all coming through. Thank y'all. And let me go get my refund. >> Hold on. Time. Hang. Hang tight. We're not We're not finished. We're finished with with with medics. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Let me just have you come stand up here for a second. All right. I have an officer going to the um KC real fast. Yeah, man. I'm I'm an officer that's going to come speak to you real quick. Okay. And we're going to go from there to an >> officer to come speak to me. >> Yep. Will you give this officer the uh your kids information? Can you run a black female named DB first? >> My kids information? >> Yeah, the kids. How much kids do you have in the vehicle? >> I have three kids. The >> three of them. Okay. Your first name of your oldest. >> What's one? Um I need to know my rights. I need to know what you guys are doing. >> You're in the vehicle with children. So, we need to know where the children's name are. >> If you're in a vehicle with young children, you need to know all the occupants inside of the vehicle. >> Okay. So, what if another cop is coming for our >> Let me explain, okay? Cuz because we're we're getting ready to start conducting a criminal investigation, okay? >> For what? >> Criminal investigation. Like I said, I'm going to explain everything to you here in a couple minutes. If you would do me a favor, just start by providing this officer the names of your kids. >> For what? >> Start with your oldest son. >> My oldest son is Timothy. Ma'am, ma'am, >> ma'am, ma'am, slow down. I >> I'm going to explain everything to you in a second, okay? cuz I had Timothy 16:18 and then I had >> What's the last one? The last one. >> Who? >> The last. Your daughter, I believe. >> Your daughter who? >> Your daughter. Not my >> daughter's name. I just can't concentrate. Can you spell her first name, please? >> Can you spell her first name, please? >> I'm a hardwork. >> I feed the homeless. I do everything I got to do. Why? What did I do? Hey, I'm officer getting >> How you doing? >> I feed the homeless, sir. I don't do nothing wrong. I didn't >> I just got some questions for you. Okay, Miss >> Sir, >> what's going on today? Do you take any kind of medications? >> No, sir. >> Do you feel good? >> Do you have any medical conditions I need to be aware of? >> No, sir. >> No medical conditions at all. Do you have like diabetes? >> No, sir. All I did was come in to take my husband to work, sir. Get him lunch. He got to be to work by 5:30. I just want to go and do what I have to do. I have nothing nothing is wrong. >> And you don't take any prescription medications? >> No, sir. Have you taken any control substances today? >> No, sir. No, sir. smoked any marijuana? >> Of course, I have my marijuana license. I can even show you that in my >> So, you smoked today? >> Yes, I smoke marijuana. I have my marijuana license. Yes, sir. >> So, you have your life? That's cool. When's the last time you smoked? >> This morning, sir, cuz I have to feed the homeless. So, when I feed >> About What time was that this morning that you smoked? >> Probably about 5:00 in the morning, sir. >> About 5:00. Okay. How much did you smoke? >> Nothing but a little bit of roach. That's required to my do that my doctor required me. That's it. All right. >> Nothing major. Still, the police insisted she complete the DUI test according to procedure. From the very first step, her eyes said it all. >> Have you had anything to drink today? >> No. You get to breathalize me, sir. I am a good mother. I got a nonprofit called Every M by and every confess. I am going on the right path. I don't need no kind of bull crap to throw me off of where I'm going. >> Okay. So, the only thing that you've done today was you smoked a little marijuana this morning. One roach this morning. You said at about 5:00. >> About 5:00. My kids wasn't even home. I'm >> okay. Do you have any >> Stay with me for just a minute. Okay. >> Do you have any Do you have any >> I just need you to answer a few more questions for me. Okay. Do you have any previous head injuries or anything like that? >> Nothing. I didn't No previous head injuries. >> Do you have any Do you have any previous neck or back injuries? >> Sir, I ain't getting no I ain't getting nothing. I ain't getting no estimate. I ain't getting nothing. Okay, all I've been doing is feeding the homeless. All I've been doing is getting out the car, just going out homeless. >> Understood. Would you be willing to conduct field sobriety evaluations to see if for your safety? >> I would do that, sir. I would do that. >> So, I'm going to have you do I'm going have you stand right here for me. Okay. Turn your back. There you go. Perfect. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you see the tip of my finger? >> I see the tip of your finger. >> All right. So, what I need you to do is I need you to follow the tip of my finger with keeping your head still. Do you understand that? Yes, sir. >> Okay. You got to follow it with my your eyes. >> I thought you meant once I get that just go. >> Keep following the tip of my finger with your eyes and only your eyes. Keeping your head still. Okay. >> Keep your head still for me. Keep your eyes still for me. Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm crying in disgrace. >> If you need to wipe your eyes, that's fine. I just need you to follow the tip of my finger with your eyes and keep your head still. Okay. Follow it for me. Okay. >> No, don't move your head. Okay. Don't don't move your head. Okay. >> Okay. I get what you're saying. Don't move. I never went through your head before. >> That's okay. >> Definitely. >> So, tip of my finger. Keep your head. >> Tip of your finger. Let's go. The tip of your finger. >> Oh, got to keep looking at it for me. Okay. >> All right. Let me explain something to you. Okay. >> Yeah. Because I had nothing to drink. I don't drink alcohol. I >> I just need you to listen to me. Okay. I'm giving you instructions on how to on what to do. Okay. All right. >> It's just so confusing doing two things at one time. >> If you're unable to follow the instructions and conduct the field sobriety evaluations, I'm going to have to base my investigation off the totality of the circumstances as it sits right now. Just let me finish. Let me finish. Which which could lead to your arrest for DUI. All right. >> And could be used just listen. And could be used against you in court. All right. All right. So, I just need you to follow the instructions. All right. Just so we're clear again. Okay. Miss >> the instructions are to follow the tip of my finger with your eyes and only your eyes. Just keeping your head still. Okay. All right. >> Got to follow it. Okay. >> I got to follow it. >> You start following it and then you lose >> because you go a little too far. So then it's like I cannot turn my head. Okay. Let's go. In the second part, she struggled with a series of excuses. Fatigue, uncomfortable shoes, unfamiliarity with the test. Of course, she made no mention of being intoxicated. >> We're actually going to come over here to this parking spot over here for me. Okay. Do you see this second white line right here? >> That one right there. >> This one right here. Exactly. I see you're wearing some sandals. All right. Yes, sir. >> Are you comfortable walking in those sandals or would you rather do it barefoot? >> I think I'm comfortable with my sandals. >> You're comfortable with your sandals? >> Yeah, that bec. I got it. >> All right. I need you to stay in that position until I tell you to begin. Do you understand? >> Okay. >> You understand all those instructions? Okay, sir. >> You don't need anything repeated. >> Go ahead and get back in that position I had you in. >> I got to start off with that one. Okay. You ready? >> Here. You may begin. >> Yes, ma'am. >> So, um down. I can't do it on that. It's more wider or something. You can't do it on that one. >> We're doing it on this one. That's >> all right. I know that's no sympathy. I can't hold my balance like that. I can't hold my balance like that. >> Oh my god. [Music] >> See? Okay. Okay. The shoes probably is no better. >> All right. I wanted to start over cuz the shoes was like holding me. It was too much space to try to compare this line. It's more comfortable like this. So, should I start over from 9 or I don't know. I don't I don't know how this goes. Sir, please help. All right. >> To get through this cuz I know I'm not under that. >> So, you're saying you wanted to do it without the shoes on? Is that what you're saying? All right. Get back in the starting position. All right. You can begin. >> One 2 nine. Nine. You say nine, right? >> Yeah. Nine was the instruction. >> Okay. And then you turn around and you do >> nine. >> Nine. Nine. front and the back. Nine 10 9 >> Are you done? >> I keep forgetting. >> All right, we're going to come back over here. Okay. Yeah, >> we'll get those in a minute since you said you're more comfortable without them on cuz we're going to do another exercise on our feet. Okay. >> Okay, cool. >> All right. >> Okay. >> The test concluded and that's when the truth began to surface. >> All right. I need you to stand with your feet together and your arms down by your side. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Yes, ma'am. When I tell you to, I want you to raise one of your feet. Either foot. It doesn't matter which one. Okay, I want you to raise >> one minute. >> Pay attention to me. Okay. >> All right. When I tell you to, I want you to raise one of your feet. You listening? Either foot. It doesn't matter which one. I want you to raise it approximately 6 in off the ground, parallel to the ground. I then want you to count out loud in the manner of 10,00 1,002 and so on until I tell you to stop. >> All right? 1,001 1,002 1,003 and so on until I tell you to stop. Okay? All right. begin. >> I'm a big ass girl, y'all. This really not a person under influenced or not, that's not really. >> Okay, you can stop. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Handcuffs were drawn. while I have not been drinking was repeated over and over in a bewildering way. >> I need you to put your hands behind your back for me. Okay, you're under arrest for the UI. Okay, >> I'm not breathalyzer. >> Get your kids right there. >> We're going to get to all that. Have your kids right there. Come on. >> I have not been drinking. >> Where's my life? >> Stop. Watch your back. Watch your back. >> Okay. Just for just for the simple fact he's talking about I'm on a DUI. I'm not no under no DUI. I'm not drunk and no drink. You know I don't. Okay. So why won't they do a bralizer instead of do this? I'm on probation. Why won't you do a bralizer? He want me to do this little skinny walk with the I can't do that. It's not right. It's not right. I just love him. Get the refund. G. We never got the food. It's not right. It's not right, man. It's not right. Y'all know it's not right. >> When the truth became undeniable, what should have been remorse was completely absent. Instead, meaningless protests were voiced. Come on. >> I'm tired. Y >> I'm trying my best. I've been doing good. I didn't do nothing. I didn't do nothing. I didn't do nothing. Help me, y'all. Help me. Help me. I didn't do nothing. >> I didn't do nothing. I promise. I promise. I didn't do nothing. I didn't do nothing. Put your foot in. >> I didn't do nothing. >> Have a seat. >> I didn't do I was not you guys. Why didn't y'all do a bralizing? Why won't y'all do that? It would tell if it would tell if alcohol is in me. It's not fair. You guys don't understand my life. My life. my life. I don't care. Sit up. Please. Please. Please. I I'm not a put your feet down. >> But I didn't do nothing. I didn't do nothing. You guys are arresting me for nothing. Put your foot up. You arresting me for nothing. You guys, my kids are great. My pants are great. I didn't do nothing. My kids are great. I didn't do nothing. I didn't do nothing. Hey, I promise you. I promise. How about you guys do a breath of life? Can I have a tea? Can I have Can I have a So, hey, you guys want to do that anyways? Okay. What the What happened? You hurting my arm. >> My arm. >> Come on. Stand up. Stand up. >> My arm. >> Stand up. >> My arm. >> Stand up. Stand up. >> I didn't do nothing wrong. >> Now get in the car. >> Put your foot in the car. Put your foot in the car like car. >> Put your foot in. We're going to drag you in again. >> Why won't you guys do it? Put your foot in the car. That's what we're taking now. Put your foot in the car. We're not going to ask you. >> Put your foot in the car. >> It's not You guys get our feet in the car. Y'all been doing this forever. >> Get our feet in the car. Nothing. I'm a good person. I did nothing. Sit up to me, baby. >> I did nothing. It's not getting out. >> You keep pulling my arm. You keep pulling my thing, bro. Look at him. Look at him. You keep pulling them. You keep pulling them. >> Sit back. They hurt. >> I need you to be quiet for a second or I'm going to talk to you. >> It hurts. >> Listen to me. >> Don't take the pain that they are doing to me. You're under arrest for a traffic misdemeanor right now. Okay. >> Traffic misdemeanor. >> A traffic misdemeanor. Listen to me. Listen. Listen to me. If you keep doing this, I'm going to charge you with RA. Where's the >> resisting arrest? >> Because y'all won't give me no listen to me. You're going to jail no matter what. >> But that's not fair for y'all to bend up my arm and bend up my get in the car like a human being in the car. >> Please get a lieutenant here. Can we get a cheese here? Can we get somebody here? The ride to the station felt endless as she kept repeating, "Help me." But if the police helped her, who would protect the kids living with a constantly impaired mother? >> Shut up. I'm the supervisor. Sit in. We're going to the jail. We're done. Put your foot in. I don't care. This is not Put your foot in. We're not You going You y'all going to fight me. Y'all don't fight me. >> You You making them do that [ __ ] man. Calm the down. >> And my armp is tight. These things is uncomfortable. And you got your leg on me. >> I'm I'm I'm arrested. >> Stop kicking me. >> But why are you kicking me? Why are you kicking me, sir? I'm arresting you. >> Yeah, but why you pulling me? >> What? And you keep kicking me. >> I'm about to holler again. >> Kicking me. Do you understand? >> You keep kicking me. Why you keep >> Oh, yeah. >> Gary. >> Damn. Calm the down. Calm the down. Look how you acting. Hal the down. Get this over. You acting like this in front of your kids. >> I can't breathe. I can't breathe. The hands up too tight. I can't. They too tight. They tight. Please help me, man. Help me. They on my veins. They they Help me. Help me, God. Help me, God. If you would calm down, I could explain everything to you, but you're not calming down. >> Sir, you don't understand, sir. >> What you not going to give me a breathalyzer? I drunk no beer. I don't drink no alcohol. I don't do nothing. Didn't even give me a breathalyzer. You got push me. You me the other officer, I can't wait to get his name. He's whispering it. He knew he was wrong. My handcuff 101 367 101 367 >> tight on me. They tight on me. They tight on me. Please, baby. I'm sorry. >> Walk in for me. Right. >> Step out. Way to go. >> Walk over here to this door over here. Okay. >> The mother was arrested and held on charges of possession of marijuana under 20 grams, DUI with alcohol or drugs, resisting an officer without violence, two counts of felony child, and driving with a canceled, suspended, or revoked license. Under Florida law, she could face up to 12 years and 9 months in prison and fines totaling $14,500. Never get behind the wheel while drunk on or impaired. It's not just self-destructive, but a ticket that puts your children and innocent others on the edge of Also in Florida. Just a few days later, an 11year-old child called 911 to report a tragedy happening in their own home. >> Was there a domestic battery that occurred here? >> No. >> On April 16th, 2023, Clearwater police received a call from an 11-year-old boy reporting that his stepfather John was abusing his mother. Officers rushed to the scene on suspicion of serious domestic violence. But at the scene, the mother showed strange, inexplicable behavior. >> 101. I got autism because you hang up the phone. >> John, >> where's John? >> Over here right now. Right now they're not allowed. >> Yes, I got a deputy. >> Okay, everybody is very hitting. >> That's what we got to call. >> Who who is he hitting? >> Here. So, okay. >> No, he's only he's only making up stories. >> So, he's making up He's calling 911 and he's telling 911 operators that you're being beat up. >> So, I have to punch him and then >> Where did I get hit? In my face. push me to you. >> Talk to the deputy. >> No, no, no. Go ahead. Go ahead. >> Well, he's going to talk to him and I'm going to talk to you cuz I want to know what's going on here. >> I have to say something. That's his son and I don't feel comfortable with his. >> You can step. >> All right. >> So, what's going on here? [Music] >> My husband suffer from bad depressions. >> Well, he's saying that you're severely injured and in need of police assistance to come immediately. No, your child on 911. >> I tried to get the phone and he keeps running away. >> Was there a domestic battery that occurred to yours? >> No. >> Okay. >> My husband suffers from from that uh depressions and everything is kept domestic. We have good doctors and this is some >> Give me one second, sir. One second. >> But he has not done anything. He's not not Did he hit me? He hit me. Did he hit you? Where? >> Just stay with her real quick. >> Yes. >> John, you haven't done anything wrong. >> Yes, he has. >> No, he has done. >> Then when the police requested ID, she completely lost control. >> He's also far get you know how much money is involved in getting all the this. >> Hey, what was your name, ma'am? Again, I'm sorry. Where's your name? Ma'am. >> No, I'm my son. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. Fine. I didn't touch me. Come here, father. I need you with me. No, I >> He's fine. He's standing right here. Relax. >> My son. >> Listen. Listen. Come here. He's fine. >> No, I need my son with me. >> I promise you. >> Don't touch me. Paris, please come. Relax. >> My son is only 11. I I'm not doing anything. I just want my son. Paris, >> he's right here. >> Paris, come with me. Don't touch me. No. No. My son. >> Nobody said you did. want to talk. Paris, come with me. Paris, come with me. He's only 11. Don't touch him. Don't touch him. Don't touch him. I want my Stop. Touch me. I want to try. Stop with me. I don't touch me. Don't touch me. I don't. Okay, relax. >> Please don't talk to me. >> Relax. He's just talking to his son right here. Go ahead. >> I don't want to please. I just want my son. My son. I want my son >> right now. Right now, I can put your hand. If I put you in handcuffs and put you back in my car and you're not going to deal with your son, so calm your down, >> please. I want my 11-year-old. >> I'm afraid. >> Listen, I'm going to put you in handcuffs in two seconds, okay? Because you just hit my my taser. You understand? Okay? So, think about it. Let us calm down. Calm down. >> My dog. Calm down. Okay, he's right here. >> No, please be with me. Please. I'm sorry. Okay, sit down. I'm sorry. Sit down. No, I want >> Just sit down and look at him. Look, just sit down. >> I just want to be with my son. >> Sit down right here. Sit down. Sit down and look at him. >> Can you please be with me? I just don't want to be I just want my son with me. Can you please come with me? Come here. I want him with me. >> Come with me. Come with me. >> Your son is fine. Listen to Listen to him. Listen to him. >> Listen to him. Let her call. Listen. Listen. Just listen to him. >> Mommy. >> I gave birth to I gave birth to him. We can talk. We can talk. Come here. >> No. He needs to talk to Milan and me. You got to calm down. >> Can you please come close to me? >> No. I need you. I need you close to me. for safety so he doesn't hit us. >> The tension was palpable as the mother kept repeating my son while the officers patiently reassured her. Take a deep breath. Please don't get mad at me. Just take a deep breath. >> Take a deep breath like your son says. >> Come with me. >> Breathe. Listen to him. He's saying some reasonable stuff right now. Take a deep breath. Listen to your son. Take a deep breath. >> I am. But can you please come next to me fast? Your father died. You remember your father died. >> He knows. He knows. Don't Don't throw that in his face. I am the only person you have left in this country. Come in here now. Faris, call your supervisor. I need you to call your supervisor because my only right as a mother is to be next to my son right now. >> Did you just hit me? Did you just hit me? It's on video. Did you just hit me? It's on video. You just hit me and it's a family. You understand what I'm telling you? I won't call him, but you could be back in my car and going to jail and we're going to call DCF for your son. Is that what you want? >> No. >> Okay. So, listen to me. Shut up and stop it or we'll be calling DCF because there's no You're the mother. You're the mother. There's nobody else to take care of your son. But if you're in jail, who's going to take care of him? That's why you're not in handcuffs right now. Do you understand? >> I'd like to be next to you. >> What we're doing is we're doing an investigation. So, at this time, no one's going to be near each other because we need to do our investigation. Your child called 911 screaming and yelling. Listen. Your child called 911 screaming and yelling that you were severely beating. Okay. So, we're going to I know you have no marks. So, there wasn't a domestic battery that happened here. We have to investigate it properly. That means I need to separate everybody. But after persistent efforts, they managed to calm her outburst and regain her cooperation. >> Don't you threaten me. >> It's not a threat. You want to go to jail? I will call DCF and VF pick your son up and I'll take you to jail for friendly battery right now. You understand? >> Yes. For for hitting me. For hitting me. Yeah. It's on my video camera right now. So you want to play You want to play Do you want to play that game? >> Ma'am, >> do you want to play that game right now? Play that game with me. >> You need to relax. >> You will go to jail. And then who's going to take care of your son? You you're his His father's dead like you just said, remember? And you >> are you playing that card with me? I will. I want to be next >> because I told you to relax so this definitely can speak to your son so we can figure out what happened because you are so rude and how much you had. Okay. How much have you had to drink today? >> None. >> None. You had nothing to drink. >> Well, I actually did. I actually did. >> You had a couple drinks. One drink. >> I did have a couple drinks, but it's not a felony. It's not a >> No, it's not a felony, ma'am. I'm just saying here. >> It's just a simple question. Did you have something to drink? >> First of all, I appreciate so much your time because you're a very respectful man. >> No, I'm not. You ask my chief, he'll tell you that I'm a very disrespectful freaking human being. But I'm being nice because I'm trying to figure this out. But I asked you a simple question that I have the right to ask you. >> But I can't hear myself. >> Yeah. You know why he's crying? Cuz he You need to actually probably get that kid in therapy cuz he is calling 911. I mean, technically by law, I can charge him with a crime. We're going to avoid that. >> I think he's a point in our family where something like that has to come down. >> What you need to do is you need to get control of your child. You need to get him into that my child is in therapy. >> Is he now? Is he now? Okay. Then you probably might want to call the therapist in the morning and tell him that what he did today. >> You know what? He did something wrong. Is the guy that is a master control minder and then it only takes 5 minutes for a person that smart to change your mind. And that's >> I can tell you this. I can tell you this. >> Turns around. >> He didn't change he didn't change my mind. You know how I changed my mind? The call came out that you were beaten up and you needed assistance and there is not a mark on you. That's what changed my mind. He didn't say nothing. He admitted that you two were I'm talking. He admitted that you two had a verbal argument. That child got in the middle of it. That child don't need to get in the middle of it. Okay? So you there's a control issue here. And it's not just him. That child needs to learn who the adults are and who's in charge and that he's a child because now this is the first time I heard we've been called out by that child. >> You're right. He all the employees left. Yes. >> Yes. And all the employees said the same thing. Nobody got beat up. >> Did you check his card? >> I didn't look at his I didn't look at his card. It's that wasn't the accusation. The problem is right now is we need to figure out what you're going to do with him. It doesn't escalate more tonight. >> All right. I was you, I would give him a good scare. >> He doesn't seem to be scared of us. >> If I was you, I will give him a good scare. >> What do you plan on doing tonight? Cuz I I think the best bet is you probably shouldn't go home with your husband. You have a place you can go. >> I wasn't planning on going home because we had a retirement party for the working here for 25 years. Then I was planning to stay sleep here because we have a roof in the back. >> Let me go talk to Johnny real quick. >> Given the complex situation, the police had to contact the father and discuss separating the two that night. Hey, Johnny. The um so she's saying that you guys have a room here or something like that. She's saying that she's going to stay here tonight. What do you plan on doing? >> I don't want to stay here because they al I get that, but I mean is there cuz I I really think the best bet is neither one of you being together tonight just because the kids so wound up. I don't want but I can't make you I can't force you to do anything. >> No, I know. I'll make >> I don't want to make you go someplace. >> I'll make the right When this happened at the uh >> Thank you. >> Yeah. When when this happened, you know, a couple months ago, the compound, they came, they knew right away. She was messed up. I knew nothing. And the police clear, they didn't know what to do because they know they knew like I didn't know anymore, but I just said, "Listen." And I told them about the room. I said, "I'll just leave." They said, "Oh, thank you." So, I came here. I got a room and I left them at, you know, the condo. >> The condo going to mitigate. I'm not going to, you know, >> No, no. I don't think you're going to do anything, but I'm just I want to avoid any escalation because she seems to still be wound up. He's still I mean, the deputy is still trying to get the kid to calm down. >> I don't know. That kid's a special. Uh >> yeah, my part my partner uh my partner was one of the officers that was at the condo issue. So he advised me on the way here. So I I kind of had an idea of what was going on. Uh and he warned me about the kid. >> So he's willing to take her home cuz he doesn't want to stay here all the alcohol. >> Are you willing to take an Uber back to your condo? >> Uh an Uber. I guess John doesn't want us to stay here. >> He'd rather stay here. >> He'd rather stay here. Oh, well that's fine. Can I have my son at any point? >> Yeah, once I have a talk to him. I don't think >> they'll figure that out and then have us get our so we can get over I guess. >> But one witness hadn't shown the 11-year-old boy and he seemed to reveal a secret that made everyone shiver. >> Thank you for doing that. Listen, young man. What's your issue? Well, I I already Can you maybe tell him? >> What I have so far is they got into an argument about him having a girlfriend. He pushed her which made her bump into him and then he got around in front and then he pushed him. Mom was holding the ladder. He when he pushed him back into his mom and hit his head on the ladder. >> She hit his head. >> Yeah. >> But the >> is it Did I get all that right? But the stuff that pushed me, >> right? You said he pushed your mom first and then he pushed you. Is that right? >> Please don't. >> Is that right, Ferris? >> What you told the 911 dispatcher was that your mom was severely injured and that police needed to come immediately. >> Well, I just need you guys to come before escorts. >> Okay. But see, here's the thing. When you say things, certain words, it makes police officers respond a certain way. And that puts my life in danger. It puts my partner's life, this deputy's life, and then the people around us. On top of that, I don't know if you knew it, but it was raining so hard I couldn't even see where I was going with my windshield wipers on. And I'm trying to get here because I think your mom about to end up in a in a hospital. And I get here, she's got no mark on her. She's walking around. >> Can I see her, please? Can I just see her, please? Like, you guys can be right next to >> Okay. Well, this is how we have to do. This is how I do my job. This is how we do it. Your mom's fine. >> This is what I explained to you first. We got to talk to everybody separately. >> Yeah. So, what we're going to do is you and mom are going to go back to the condo and I think you guys are going to take an Uber back to the condo. >> No, we have a car. >> Well, she's not capable of driving right now cuz she's been drinking. >> Well, can you guys maybe drive us because I don't feel comfortable. Me and her don't feel comfortable in an Uber. >> We can't transport you guys in our car. That's why we're going to put you in an Uber. A taxi. >> Ubers are pretty safe. You'll be okay. >> Like in a safe Uber. We would not suggest it if we didn't think it was safe to do. Okay. >> Yeah. Like if we lived in this city, maybe I might not suggest it. But we use we use Uber and Lift all the time. >> I use it also. >> Yep. Yes, I do, too. This is how we avoid getting DUIs on ourselves. >> With three conflicting statements and a stubborn, uncooperative mother, the police's patience ran out. Their tone grew sharp. And at that moment, she caused a scene, insisting, "Call 911 while standing here with four police officers." >> All right. So, I'm going to get I'm going to go talk to your mom one more time, and then I'll let you go see your mom. Okay. Thanks for helping us. >> Mommy, I got to talk to you one more time, Mommy. Because you're a liar. >> Why is he lying? >> Why don't you guys arrest me? >> He's saying I'm lying because I said she hit me, but I'm >> You said that I hit him. Okay, so arrest me. No, I'm not. >> He said you guys are going to go home. Are we going to stay here like a family? Just a little bit of uh >> you can't act like a >> No, we want we want you guys to be separated for the night. >> Goodbye. Get out of my business. >> That's not how it works, man. >> Oh, how does it work? >> 911 was called I'm not leaving until I'm done with my investigation. >> What's your investigation? >> I was investigating a domestic battery. >> Okay. So, who hit who? >> Well, your child saying some things. You're denying. He's denying. So, I mean, I >> Okay, so who's >> But I'm trying to tell you what the outcome is going to be. >> What's going to be? >> I've been really polite. Do not turn my [ __ ] switch on. Okay. >> Do it because I'm ready to go to jail and I'm ready to go to jail. Now, >> if you go to jail, that child, >> let's go. >> That child's going to end up in a in a home. >> You know what? This is what's going to be because apparently I am the bad guy. >> I didn't say you were the bad guy. I'm trying to get you home safely. That's what I'm trying to do. >> Oh, no. No. You know what this If you see the last time we called the cops and you see today, something's got to happen. So, >> that's why I'm trying to get you home with your child >> while Johnny stays here. >> Ah, and that's going to change everything. What if you take Johnny? >> Why? Why in this pattern keeps happening? Then you just separate us. What about Johnny take a little medicine? What if he takes a little taste of his own medicine? No. No. Right. Because nothing has happened and then you take me home and then this keeps happen next three months, I'm not going to be alive. >> Then get a divorce. Okay, you switched it. Get a goddamn divorce. I know I'm going to go in. I'm going to end up in I probably going to lose my job, but you're being un helpful. I'm trying to get you home in an Uber with your child so we can avoid having to come back out here. Yes. Smile, laugh. You made me angry. I'm going to get in trouble. I don't care. >> I'm sorry. I don't mean to be disrespectful. >> You're disrespectful. Now I know why your child's the way he is. I'm trying to help you and all you give a [ __ ] is you're [ __ ] on me. >> I'm so sorry. >> You're unbelievable. You're right. You're right. I'm so sorry. >> This is what you do when people try to help you. I shouldn't let Officer Green freaking arrest you for a felony. >> I told him to do it. >> We're trying to help you, though. But you don't care, do you? You're so wound up right now that you won't listen to people with good judgment. So, I'm going to ask you again. >> You're right. You're right. You're right. >> Cuz I'm going to determine something real quick. How much alcohol did you put down your throat today? >> How much alcohol have you drank? >> Don't touch me, please. I just want to see myself. >> I'm talking to you. I'm talking to you. I didn't tell you you could leave yet. >> Stay out of my way, please. How much alcohol have you had to drink today? >> Do I have to call 911 myself? >> You call 911, you're going to end up in jail. >> Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> Stop. I'm not done talking. So, you're either going to go and get in an Uber and leave. >> I agree. >> So, get your phone. Call an Uber. >> I don't even have my phone. >> Where's your phone? >> Yeah. I just want my phone. >> Your phone. Is that your phone? Where's your phone? >> No. Paris, can I please have my son? Probably your phone. >> Oh my god. What the hell is going on? >> What the hell is going on right now? >> Oh my god. Can you guys You guys are my son. >> To stop her from causing more chaos, the police had to make their most serious decision. >> Where are you? >> The deputy. >> I need my other son with me right now. He's not allowed to be >> He's with the sheriff's deputy. >> Not see him. >> You need to relax. Please stop. >> You need to relax. >> What are you doing? Have you >> What are you doing? Just call 911. >> And you are not allowing me. >> You're standing here with four police officers. Why are you calling 911? >> 422. >> 42. >> If you get a 911 hang up from the restaurant, you can disregard. >> They see it. >> No. What you want? Try to call 911. >> They told us >> they No, I watched her do it. They see where she on the desk. >> Oh, was locked. Okay. Just take you know the camera on your camera. I don't know what happened. What is your >> I haven't done anything. Jimmy, Jimmy, please. But I haven't done anything. >> You dial 911. I told you not to. That's misuse of 911. >> Oh my god. Jo >> I gave you a million freaking opportunities, lady. >> I just need my son. I just crystal. This is all you. myself. >> Hey, does she got shoes or anything? Does she got shoes? >> She don't know how to. >> Let's face honestly, you cannot blame this on me. I've been trying to diffuse it. >> John, do you know if she got shoes? >> Wow. >> 119. I got 110. >> Can you please slow down? >> Nope. >> Yeah, right over there. I'm just trying to avoid. You were given every opportunity, you know, and then you dialed 911 in front of me. Told you not to. Have a seat. >> John, don't let him. Stop. Relax or you're going to get help me. >> Banging her head on the the window. >> Then she bangs her head back. >> The original 911 call aimed to protect the mother from domestic violence. But due to her non-ooperation, she was arrested on charges of using a wireless 911 system and battery on a law enforcement officer. Under Florida law, she could face up to 6 years in prison or probation and fines up to $6,000. Parents are accountable not only to the law but also to their own children. For every act of violence or recklessness can leave psychological scars destroying childhood and trust in the family. And those are two shocking stories from Florida making us reflect deeply on responsibility, sobriety, and the love we owe our loved ones. Behind every reckless decision and every loss of control lie unpredictable consequences affecting not only ourselves but also the future of our children. Hopefully, these lessons will help us live more responsibly and with greater awareness. 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