Wait. >> Get your hands behind your back. >> Driver, shut off the vehicle. >> Leave the kids. >> Leave the kids. Leave the kids alone. Not >> that hard. >> There are moments when officers are not just carrying out their duties, but standing [music] as a source of safety and reassurance for a child. >> He was just laughing about driving crazy. >> My grandson called me crying. Said he had had nothing to eat. He wanted to come here to our house. >> No, please. Man, can you just stop, please? We don't need to do all this. >> When parents are in conflict and adults struggle to handle their responsibilities, every decision made can deeply shape a child's growth and well-being. A family gathering ended with patrol lights flashing and a plea, "Please let me take the kids home." >> Okay. Do does the stepmother say how much she had to drink per night? Um, she said about eight, but I think she >> On August 4th, [music] 2024, officers responded to a residential neighborhood after a mother called out of concern for the safety of her two young children who were with their father suspected of driving under the influence. At the scene, the mother appeared visibly distressed as she described her husband's earlier behavior, which she believed showed poor judgment and instability. >> Like near um that McDonald's right there, those apartments. Okay. >> Do y'all live here? >> We do. Yes, ma'am. >> And what kind of vehicle is it? >> Uh, it's a Dodge Ram. It's a a red one. >> A red Dodge Ram. It's going to be a red Dodge Ram. Last visual contact was near tech. So, what's going on tonight? >> Um, I had work all day, so he decided to take um our babies up to where his family is. >> Um, [clears throat] they were going to go to his sister's uh birthday party at the lake. Uh, and then after they had a wedding ceremony for his cousin to go to. Uh, he spent the whole day over there, I'm assuming, drinking. He didn't text me all throughout the day. and I had contact with his stepmom up until about 9:00 and then everyone stopped answering me and I I didn't realize he didn't tell me if they were going to spend the night or do anything over there. >> Okay. Are they also his kids too? >> They are. So I just got really freaked out that no one was answering me and telling me where they were and and he wouldn't answer. Um so I decided to drive up there um about like maybe 15 minutes from his house. I saw him coming down the road. So, I quickly turned around uh followed him, noticed that he was swerving and then he pulled into a McDonald's at one of those locations over there >> near that. >> No, near um around like area and then started just weaving in between the pumps and stuff and wouldn't pull over and just let me drive the girls home. I didn't care what he did. And he was swerving. He was going off to the side really bad. He was running over curbs and then finally pulled up into the McDonald's. >> Where is all this stuff? Um he he was in and yeah I was worried about my baby so I drove all the way up there and I followed him all the way back here and he was swerving all over the place. They had told me he had been drinking really bad. They tried not to let him into the car but he just kept on refusing and >> Do you both live in >> No, we live here. We live in in these apartments. >> Okay. So you were at >> I was driving he he was doing stuff with our babies today. >> Okay. So uh while he was you were concerned about Are you two currently together now? >> We are. >> Okay. So he was at in with your children. >> Yes. >> Okay. And so at some point did you get uh cuz you weren't currently with him at that time? >> No, I I had work all day today. >> Okay. So you got Where did you get the information that concerned you? >> Got in contact with his sister who told me that he had been drinking. >> Okay. Okay. So >> and then his stepmom called me and told me that they tried to stop him, but he ended up driving away with babies after he had >> Okay. So the big concern right now is he is in possibly intoxicated driving with your children. So when did this happen? >> What? Like when did so first when did you get the information that he was possibly driving with your kids intoxicated? >> Probably about 12. >> Okay. So around 12:00. Okay. And so you got that information and you were currently at your apartment here? >> No, I was on the way over there and then his stepmom called me and told me that I I would probably see him driving down the road that they had let him go because he was just fussing that he was okay. But >> Okay. Okay. Okay. So you uh you drive up there. Are you able to see him? >> Yes. >> So you see him driving? >> Yeah, I see his truck. I >> Okay. Where's his truck? Where was his truck when you first saw him? >> It was around the cannon area up there. Okay. >> I didn't see his truck. I followed him all the way back here. He wouldn't pull over and let me get the babies out the car. So, >> okay. When you got back into uh Well, do you know where he is now? >> I don't. The last place I saw him was like the tech like McDonald's there in those apartments. >> Gotcha. Okay. Okay. Because that's that's initially one of the things I wanted to ask. Why were we all asking where did this start? Because we were getting information that it it had >> it started all the way back there. Yeah. And then I follow and so you were trying did you like try to call him? >> I mean I blew up his phone. >> Okay. And see if you do you know where he might be going? >> I don't. I figured this would have been the first stop but he's just >> Okay. Um do you mind talking to this officer for a second? >> Yeah. Sorry. >> According to her account, the two children in the vehicle were placed in an unsafe situation, prompting officers to quickly gather details [music] and share a vehicle description in order to locate them and ensure their wellbeing. >> No, you're fine. But just small disagreements about stuff like a couple days ago. >> Couple days ago. What was it about? >> More so just like our freedom, I guess. Like us hanging out with friends and being able to do this and that. Nothing concerning the baby. Just more so us being able to hang out with our friends. >> Okay. So you guys were just arguing cuz >> couple things a couple with two babies. Yeah. >> Yeah. And did you guys resolve that argument? >> Yeah, we were okay. >> You guys resolved everything. >> I mean yesterday we were fine and then this morning we were fine too before he I had work all day. Um >> did you see him before? >> I did. How was your guys's uh altercation then? >> Everything was fine. >> Everything was fine. You guys were talking normal. >> And is that when he stayed here with the kid as well? What time did he go to work? >> Um I at around like 11:20. >> Was he still here when you >> till like probably 1:00 in the afternoon? >> How old is the child? >> Uh almost 2:00 and then we have an 8-month-old. >> So two children. >> Okay. And he has both of them. >> Do you know who who he went to the lake with today or didn't you said he went to a wedding or something? >> Yeah. So it was the lake for his sister. Um he had a party at the Lakes. It's like his stepmom there, his dad, sister, her boyfriend, their baby, just a whole bunch of like family events. And then >> anyone um at that party that he went to? Anything? Anyone on his side of the family not like you by chance? >> No. Everyone's okay with me. >> Everyone's okay with you. >> Okay. Have you talked to her after 9:00 p.m.? >> Yes. >> Okay. When? >> Um whenever she called me to tell me um he had driven and and left there. >> Okay. So your hus is it is it your husband? Boyfriend. Okay. Your boyfriend got in an altercation with his stepmom that hit their side of the family. Okay. Do you know what that was about? >> Them not wanting him to drive drunk. >> Okay. And he chose to anyway with the two children. >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you did the stepmother say how much you had to drink tonight? >> Um she said about eight, but I think she's being really lenient. They like to take up for him a lot. So I definitely think it was more. >> How much were you able to talk to the stepmom? How long did you talk to the stepmom? maybe about like 5 minutes whenever I was heading up there to before I had reached him and saw his truck on the road. >> And uh I know this is this where you both live together. Uh are you married? Were you uh married before? >> No. >> Okay. But do you have like uh legal agreements like uh either through the court systems or something like that to where uh he is allowed to have custody of the children? >> No, we don't have anything like that. >> Is he the father? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I mean, we haven't like backed it up, but he's a father. Got you. Um, is he listed on their birth certificate? >> Um, he's listed on our youngest, but uh, for our first, he didn't have a social security, so he wasn't able to put his name on her birth certificate. So, it's only on one of the baby's birth certificates. >> Do you know the tag for the truck? Okay. Do you know who he was last wearing by chance? Maybe. >> Um, it was a blue wedding. Yeah, it was a blue polo. He had jeans and white sneakers on. >> What color hair does he have? >> Uh, brown. >> Brown. And eye color. >> Uh, it's like a hazel hazelish green. Has the stepmom been able to contact him at all? >> No. Um, whenever I she told me to like call her back, uh, I like found him driving on the road. So, I tried calling her back, but she didn't answer. >> Okay. And, uh, your text message to him. Were they like just asking questions? And I understand my wording. Were they maybe frantic or >> It was, "When are you coming back?" I mean, hello, it's 10:40. Still an hour drive back. I'd appreciate it if you told me what you're doing with the girls. He ran on my babies. You won't tell me. >> Does he work? >> Um, he does. Monday through Friday tomorrow. >> Okay. Do you work tomorrow? >> To clarify the seriousness of the situation, the mother described her husband's erratic driving, including a moment when a crash was barely avoided. >> I do. >> Okay. >> If he is driving intoxicated, uh that is that's something. >> What the And we still have to think because again, you have he's got two kids in the car. Um it's something that can't fly. and we'll just have officers go talk to him and if they detect it either he'll he'll run a test for uh drunk driving and either he'll pass it or he'll fail it in a sense that uh he'll have you know the uh appropriate signs to show that he is intoxicated and driving in an unsafe manner as a result. Okay. >> Okay. >> But again, what information did you get that led you to believe that he was driving intoxicated? >> He swer all over the place. >> Okay. And so just things like that. >> Yeah. And then he was just laughing about driving crazy. I don't know. Okay. >> Something that she told you that I need to do. >> Uh, so why were you driving up there in the first place? >> Oh, because no one had answered me and told me where the babies were. >> So, after I had already been driving up there, um, she called me to uh, let me know that um, he had driven off, that they had basically tried to stop him. Um, he argued with him, still hopped in the car, and no one stopped him and just let him drive off. >> Okay. At what point did you get behind him? >> Um, it wasn't until I was about 15 minutes from that location. and I had already been driving up there and it was around like the cannon location up there. I saw him coming down the street. I I I could just see his car. Um so as he kept on going I I just ended up turning around uh got behind him and then he pulled into like a gas station McDonald's type of area over there. Um and then tried to go through the drive-thru. I like blocked the exit right there and uh rolled down my window and and told him just to like switch cars or just do something. Just let me like drive with the babies. I don't even care what he did at that point. That was on him. Um, and then he just like was weaving in between the gas stations over there and like laughing about it and running over the curb right there. And then he like took off and then I just kept on following him from behind there. >> Okay. And so he pulls into the McDonald's parking lot. >> It's a different location. He pulled into two McDonald's. The first one was closer to his house. And that's where the initial meeting point where I first got behind him and followed him all the way back here. >> Okay. And then he pulled into the one by the apartment complex and then and then that's when >> and then I tried to get out again to just get him to let me take the babies home >> and he took off again and then went into those apartments. >> Gotcha. Saw him in that second part uh McDonald's. Uh tell me about what just like that entire interaction for me. >> Okay. Um so he pulled up into the drive-thru like he was about to get food. I I got behind him and then as soon as I went went to open my door to get out and try to talk to him, he sped off around it, took off around that and then headed straight towards the apartment. He made a right and then started going in there. And then with those apartments, they like off at one point. They have like little sections like that. So I ended up trapping him right there. He ended up driving over the curb on the grass to get around my car and then backed himself into another corner where he couldn't get out. And I stopped there, got out again. I was like, "Please just let me drive the baby's home." Um he was like, "You need to move." And then started rubbing his car at me and started pushing it on me and was trying to run me over essentially. >> Okay. And then uh that's when he drove off. >> Yeah. Then he went up again on another curve and one on the side of me and then I didn't have enough time cuz I was angled this way and he went back out this way and I couldn't I just couldn't get there fast enough. >> Okay. And what kind of truck is it? >> Uh it's a a Dodge Ram. >> You know what color it is? >> It's like a red burgundy color. >> Um so I don't know if uh if there's anything else that I need from you right now. Um I would just say stand by your phone and try to get in contact with his family as well as him. We're going to go out and just try to see if we look for them. I think a good place to start will be a couple of >> Is this the truck? >> Yeah. >> Is this him? >> Based on the information provided, officers located the truck and made contact with the father. He appeared somewhat cooperative, but repeatedly denied drinking. However, his statements did not fully align with what family members and the children's mother reported observing. Okay. >> Hey, man. Why don't you leave the kids right there for a second and come over here for me? Kids for a second. All right. >> No, they're my kids. So, >> all right. I'm not going to ask you again. All right. Stand over here for me. >> How you going to do it? >> I'm going to pull you out of the car. Leave the kids alone. >> Leave the kids alone. >> It's not that hard. >> I ain't going to leave. >> Take your hands off the kids. >> Come over here. >> Nothing wrong. You ain't going to >> It's not that hard. >> No, man. This is You ain't with me. You ain't did nothing wrong. Tell them. >> I asked you three times to come over here now. Come over here and I need to talk to you. Stand over here. >> I ain't trying to call you no problems. Don't jerk on with me. >> Then when I tell you to do something, you do it. What is your name? Where you been? >> I've been there uh >> What were you up there for? >> I was there for my little sister's birthday. >> Your little sister's birthday. >> Yes, sir. >> How long were you up there for? >> About 3 or 4 hours. >> 3 or 4 hours. What'd you do up there? >> Just hung out at the lake. >> Hung out at the lake. Been drinking at all. >> You sure? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. How you getting information from your family to saying that you've been drinking and driving? I ain't drinking or driving or nothing. Oh, I'm here driving. >> Well, you were driving because I just saw you pull up in the truck. ever had no kind of uh miscommunications and down the road or nothing. I'm here I ain't trying to cause no problems. I don't understand. I ain't doing nothing wrong. I haven't I'm not uh >> whatever you call it. I'm not >> you know what >> I'm not guilty of anything. I'm not saying I'm guilty of anything. >> I made it home. I'm here. This is a whole miscommunication. >> You know we're I got a couple of questions for you, ma'am. One, uh how come you're not answering her phone calls when he was trying to reach you? Oh, I don't believe I have to answer any. I mean, >> well, when she's concerned about the welfare of her kids, I feel like appreciate it. >> Well, if she wants to Well, to tell you the truth, this goes a whole lot farther than whatever this is. But I just wasn't on my phone. I don't know. >> All right. Tell me what happened at uh Did you stop to stop anywhere in between leaving? Stopping right here? >> No. >> You didn't stop anywhere? No, >> I went to McDonald's. >> You went to McDonald's? Uh did you see uh the mother of the children? >> No. You didn't see her over there at all? You sure? >> Yep. >> Well, how come she said that she saw you at McDonald's and tried to get you to give her the kids so you weren't continuing to drive with them? >> I don't know. You can ask them. I just went to McDonald's. >> Ask who? >> The McDonald's. >> What McDonald's did you go to? >> Uh, one this one is. You can look at my car. McDonald's in there. >> Oh, no. That's fine. I mean, I I know you went to McDonald's. She said you went to McDonald's. She saw you at McDonald's. She said she stopped you and tried to get you to get her kids back because >> the cameras concerned about you can check the cameras or whatever you need to do. I don't appreciate you walking up behind me though. Tell you the truth. >> Why is that? >> Cuz I don't I don't really want anybody walking up behind me. Tell you the truth whether you cop or not. >> All right. Do you have an ID on you? >> Uh no. Okay. >> I don't mean any disrespect by that. I just know y'all grabbing me. I don't want you in the back of the head or anything. >> No, I was just looking at your tag. >> Sorry about all this. We're just trying to figure out what's going on. Okay. How long were you up in uh what you leave your house today? >> About 3 or 4. >> If you're at 3 or 4:00, what what time did you get to you went to your wedding first or the lake? >> Well, no. I went to the lake first and then I went to the wedding later on. >> What time did you get to the lake? >> I got to the lake about 3:45, 3:30, something like that. >> What time did you uh start going to the wedding? Like or what time did you get to the wedding? >> Well, actually, I got to the wedding a little bit late. I got there about 7:05. We 6:52. Okay. And uh how long did the ceremony go on for? Uh >> it didn't last long. It was just maybe 15 20 people. Last maybe 30 45 minutes. >> It was your cousin's wedding. Okay. 15 20 people. How long did you stay out there for? >> 30 45 minutes. >> You left at like 8:00. >> I say around 8 8:15. >> Okay. Where'd you go after that? >> I went back to my daddy's house. >> Your dad's house? >> Yes, sir. >> For what time did you get to your dad's house? >> My dad's house? Well, around 8:45 9:00 and then 9:30 10. Okay. So, your dad's house at like 9:30, 10:00. Where'd you go after that? >> Headed back here and McDonald's. >> You know what time it is right now, man? >> It's about 1 2:00 right now. >> So, you time >> around 10:00 and you just headed back here. >> I'm here. I'm not incriminating myself by no kind of means. I know I got the, you know, the right to remain silent. I'm just telling y'all like I haven't did nothing. I haven't nobody. I'm just now like not going to incriminate myself at all. You know what I mean? And you said I could look into your car. Is that still okay if I look inside that truck? >> That's perfectly fine. You want the keys? >> Do you have anything else on you besides the keys and your bait? >> I got my phone. I really appreciate if y'all didn't take my phone, man. Just >> Oh, no. I was just asking what you had on you. >> At the same time, officers conducted a routine vehicle check in accordance with standard procedure. How long y'all lived here for? >> Uh, we've been here since uh April of last year. >> Any problems with the apartment or anything like that? >> Good area. >> Yes. >> No, I was just trying to look at your your bracelet. >> Okay. >> Is it metal? Uh yeah, it's one of them copper bracelets for like the arc artist thing. I'll show you. It's got the >> Is it one of those like medical bracelets? You don't have to take it off. >> I wouldn't say it's exactly medical, but it's like it's got the magnets in there. >> And what does it do for you? >> It's just like one of them Well, I guess it it would be a medical bracelet. It's like arthritis. Like >> does it prevent arthritis or something? >> I say it helps prevent it. I guess it's just >> magnets help do that. >> Yeah, it's like proper magnets or something. >> Where did you hear about that? I got it at Walmart, but my grandpa used to believe in it and I don't know how it's something I believe in too. >> So, this originally started. >> Yeah. >> Okay. But he was traveling in Athens either way. She's also got information that he was riding all around. She stopped him at McDonald's right there. No, right there where Okay. Okay. >> Yeah. She got out with him. I don't care what you do. right around him and she followed him to the apartment complex where she >> does she have the kids or she's got >> no no does she does he still have the kids >> okay >> and uh he drove over the median according to her or the over the like the grassy area of the apartment complex >> okay >> and over here >> okay >> this is engine signal one um my dive just be a supplement. Are you doing a case on this case? >> Yeah, I'm sure at the very least >> Yeah, just write everything that you stated and then I'll just do and everything and uh the way it ended up being >> to assess his condition, officers administered standard roadside evaluations to determine his ability to drive safely. >> Hey, how you doing? I'm off. Nice to meet you. Um, okay. So, I wrote everything. What's going on tonight? Stuff like that. Have you been drinking tonight? >> No, ma'am. >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. Cuz I can smell it off. >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. All right. Will you be willing to do some field sobriety? >> Yes, ma'am. I haven't been driving. >> You haven't been driving? >> I've been driving, but I'm not I'm not incriminating myself. I'd rather have a lawyer before I set anything up. >> Okay. Well, this is Phil soy. You're not under arrest right now. So, I mean like you're able to talk to me. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. So, you said that you'd be good to do standard field sobriety? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you mind taking off your hat by chance? >> As long as this does not incriminate me in any kind of way. >> This is the standard field sobriety. Okay. Investigation. This is totally separate from what is going on here? >> Never crossing the road or anything. >> Okay. Did you drive here? >> No, I drunk beers after I got here. >> After you got here? >> Yeah. >> All right. Give me a little second. He's only drunk beers when I got here. How fast was our response regardless? He dropped the when he got here. >> Yeah. Because he had the drink. >> He He rolled up in the car. >> Yeah. >> While y'all were here. >> Yes. We were talking to the victim still on the porch and he pulled in right there. It's on my body. >> Yeah. So, he pulled in and that's when I got on the radio. >> And then y'all he never been inside the kids in the car. >> Yeah. He has been gone out of >> How many kids were in the car? >> Two. >> All right. So, we'll we'll do some standard field sobriety if you're okay with it. All right. What I want you to do, I want you to take your hands out your pockets for me. I want you to put your feet together, hands by your side, just like this. All right. Do you have anything wrong with your eyes or anything like that? >> No. No. >> Okay. Um, have you had any concussions recently that I need to know about? Like within the month? Okay. Um, all right. So, what I want you to do, I want you to look at the tip of my finger with your eyes only. Okay. Um, with one finger, what I want you to do, I want you to put your the tip of your finger on the tip of my finger. Perfect. Now, you can put it back down. All right. Like I said, you're going to follow tip of my Excuse me. You're going to follow the tip of my finger with your eyes only. Do not move your head. Do you understand? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Okay. Same thing. We're just going to go up and down. Okay. >> As far as I can without moving my head. >> You're good. >> Okay. Um, do you have any disability for doing nine heel toe steps forward, series of small steps, and nine heel toe steps back? >> No. No, ma'am. But I do have a >> Okay. What's that? Did you have surgery or something? >> I got a pickaxe right in the back. >> Okay. All right. Let's walk over to this line. We'll use one of these park Well, we'll use this blue parking stall line if you like. Uh, we can both agree this is level. No irrers to the thing. >> We don't see that. I have a I got to do my back. >> All right. So, no, no, no. Come stand right here where my foot is. All right. Now, face me all the way. There you go. All right. So, what I want you to do, Would you put your left foot on that blue line? There you go. >> Then I want you to put your right foot in front of your foot. Make sure your right heel touches your toes. Do not move from this position until I tell you otherwise. Do you understand? >> A little bit hard, huh? >> Okay. All right. Um, so what you're going to do, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps forward. Just like this. Okay. So, I got you set up like this. All right. >> All right. You're gonna begin to count one, two, all the way to your ninth step. Once you get to your nice step, you're going to your lead foot planted. And then you're going to take a series of small steps to turn around. So, watch my feet. Just like this. See how this foot never leaves the ground? All right. Once you get back to this position, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps back. So, one, two, all the way to your nice step. But before you start, all right, these are like things I need you to remember, okay? I want you to look down at your feet, count your steps out loud, make sure your hands are by your side, just like this. All right? And once you begin the examination, don't stop till you finish. Do you understand? >> All right. Do you want to get set back up for it? So, you want to put your foot on the blue line and then you want to put your right foot in front of your foot. And when I put the right foot, it starts one, right? Nope. So, this is your starting position. Okay. You ready? >> Yes, ma'am. >> All right. You may begin. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Do a little shuffle thing. 1 6 4 5 7. >> The information gathered at the scene along with evaluation results and [music] related observations led to the father being taken into custody for further review. >> All right, man. Um, last thing we're going to do. Okay. Um, it's called the one leg stand. Are you able to stand on one leg for an amount of time? What I want you to do, I want you to put your feet together, hands by your side. All right. Do not move from this position until I tell you otherwise. Okay? I'm going to demonstrate how this is going to work. Okay? Like you said, like I said, whichever foot. Okay? Um I want you to watch my foot. All right? I'm going to lift it up approximately 6 in off the ground parallel to the ground. Same thing that you're going to do. Okay? >> So, just like this, you're beginning to count 1,00 1,002 1,003 and so forth. Okay. Things I want you to remember. I want you to look down at your elevated foot. Okay. Keep your hands by your side. Uh, make sure that both legs are straight. You got it? >> Yes. Huh? >> Okay. >> How long do I need to come for? >> Till I tell you to stop. All right. Can I just get light on him? I got the time. All right. You ready? All right. You may begin. >> 1 2 3 4 12. 13 14 15 >> All right, you may stop. All right, there's one. Um I'm I'm going to run some additional tests on you. Okay. Have you smoked weed at all today or anything like that? >> No, ma'am. >> Do you smoke? >> I smoke weed occasionally. >> Occasionally? >> I don't mean to like I don't understand like if I have the right to stop >> you. You do. No, you're not under arrest. So your marina rights right now don't apply. So like >> I'm just asking you questions. Yeah. >> Anything I say will not incriminate myself. >> No, I'm just asking you basic questions. >> I do smoke on them. >> Okay. Did you smoke any today? >> I haven't smoked any today. >> Okay. None today. >> Nope. >> Okay. So, I'm going to run uh Excuse me, but run one more on you. Okay. >> It's going to be the same thing with your eyes. All right. I want you to focus on the tip of my finger. Um while you're focusing on the tip of my finger, I'm going to trace your face. Still going to follow the tip of my finger. All right. So, follow the tip of my finger. Okay. I'm going to bring it down to your bridg bridge of your nose. I'm not going to touch your nose at all. All right. But you're still going to follow the tip of my finger. If you feel like your eyes are going to cross, I'm allow them to cross. Okay. Do you understand? Do I need to give it again? >> So, you're just going to put the pen in my face and [clears throat] >> Yep. And you're just >> Yeah. And you're just going to follow the tip of my finger the whole entire time. Okay, my man. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. So, you haven't had anything to drink at all? >> No. >> Okay. All right. One last thing. Okay, my man. I want you to put your arms out just like this. I don't want you to turn around like an airplane. Put your hands on your back. >> You ain't got to worry. You ain't going to try to bite you. >> No, you're good, man. >> This is just something that we uh do for everybody. All right. This is a procedure that we do. >> I've been to jail a few times. I ain't trying to hurt y'all. >> You're good, man. myself in more trouble than I'm already in. >> Um, I can't explain this car to you legally. I can't explain it to you. So, you just need to listen out. It's just got to be this right now. All right. The state of Georgia has conditioned your privilege to drive upon the highways of the state upon your submission to state administring if you are under the influence of alcohol or if you refuse this testing. Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of the state will be suspended for a minimum period of 1 year. Your refusal to submit to testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. If you submit the testing and the results indicate an alcohol concentration of 0.08 g or more. Your Georgia driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of the state may be suspended for a minimum period of 1 year. After first submitting to the request of state test, you're entitled to additional chemical test of your blood, breath, urine, substances at your own expense. At your own expense and inform qualified personnel of your own choosing. Will you submit to the state administr chemical test of your breath? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. >> Hey, double check. >> I got it. >> You don't? All right. What's in the right side? >> No. Uh Dy went through and he gave consent to search his truck. He's got two unopened cores. One of them's got condensation on it. >> Right side. >> Do you want just photos of them? Do you want the actual cans or >> Yep. All right. Do me a favor. >> Okay. >> Oh, that's plain as day, dude. >> I'm sorry about that. >> You got anything else you need to know about? Notably, after everything unfolded, the mother showed neither anger nor relief, but concern about the financial pressure and the family's future. >> All right. So, he is under the influence. I'm going to take him for that. Um, I don't know if they're going to have any charges reference to the incident. Um, but a report will be made regarding it. I'll al also do the field so I witnessed and everything. Um, so he's going to go to jail for that. Um yeah, but officer going to notate everything that you told him, what you observed and everything. Also, not even DUI. You stated that officer said there was two children in the vehicle while he was operating it while intoxicated. Correct. >> I don't want to like file or anything hard against him though. >> No, no, no. See, I driving under the influence is one thing. >> He took >> Okay, listen. >> Driving. No, you should have because >> please listen to her because >> have a good support system in case like the one supporting us that I don't make enough of my drive. >> What's that? >> Uh, put him in ours. We're going to go to Intox. >> Um, he's going to be charged with driving under influence. Um, depending on what his Intox is, either it'll be per se or less. Um, and then also he's going to get two counts of um, DUI to children. Uh because he was operating while children are in the vehicle. Okay. >> Are you searching the vehicle? >> I already did. There's already >> It's just these two cans right here. >> It's unlock. >> Do you need anything for me? >> Uh no. You have done everything. Thank you very much. >> Not on my phone. That's the only only thing I got a number out of. >> We got your phone. >> Yeah, we got your phone, keys, my man, and the wallet. All right. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Down. >> All right. Yeah, the inbox is downtown, my man. >> Dor didn't like you. Jesus. All right. So, have you done this before? No. All right. So, when I tell you to come in there, you're going to walk in there. Um, I'm going to put this on the hose. Okay. Uh, you need to put your lips around this part right here. All right. Don't put your tongue in front of this. And I need you to do a big inhale and blow constantly. Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Um, it's kind of like blowing up a balloon. All right, my man. Um, have you ever blown up a balloon? >> I don't mean to call you ma'am. >> No, you're good. It It works. Um, so just big inhale, big exhale. Okay, you're going to hear something on the machine. Go beep. If you hear that, great breath, my man. Keep it going and blow until you can't blow no more. All right. All right. Dig in. All right. Blow hard. Blow hard. All right. You're good, man. Go have a seat. All right. >> The father was charged with DUI and [music] two counts. Under Georgia law, he could face a sentence of up to 3 years in prison. The case concluded with legal proceedings, but what remains is more than a formal accusation. It serves as a clear reminder that every decision made by adults can directly shape the safety and future of children. Late at night, while most children are asleep feeling safe, a six-year-old boy reached out for help on his own because he was hungry. >> Then he my grandson says that >> he's hungry, crying, wants to come home. Nobody. >> On the evening of May 12th, 2025, officers responded to a residence regarding a family concern. The boy had called his grandparents crying and saying he was home alone without adult supervision and had not had dinner. [music] According to the grandparents, they care for him most of the time. After hearing his request for help, they brought him to their home to ensure his safety. By the time officers were notified, the child was with his grandparents, [music] had eaten, and was resting. However, the situation grew tense when the boy's mother and her partner arrived. >> You better get him the [ __ ] out of here. >> I don't see you, Flo. I come TO SEE YOU, FLO. I COME SEE YOU, FLO. >> I come see you, Flo. >> This way. Keep going this way. >> You ain't beaten [ __ ] >> Stop. Go this way. >> We take this drunk ass to [ __ ] jail. >> You are. >> Stop. Stop. Okay. Stop. Stay right here. >> Is this 287? >> Yes. >> Stop. Bet you don't, >> dude. Stop. >> Bet you don't. >> Stop. Get up here. Get up here. You're good. Just stay right here. Don't be out here yelling. >> Yep. Stay back here. >> I'm going beat the [ __ ] life out of him. I'm done. Stop. Stop right now, man. Just stay over here. Okay. >> All right. I got you. I got you. Stop. You're making >> What's going on? >> My grandson called us about 10:00 tonight. >> See, you can see his dog. >> Yeah. Totally intoxicated. They He's on probation, too. He He shouldn't be drinking. >> Just What's going on? >> Okay. My grandson called me crying. Said he had had nothing to eat. He wanted to come here to our house. We have him 80% of the time cuz mom's young mom. Okay. So, >> she refused to let him come here tonight. Told him that he can't come here. This is the first time we've ever had a problem like this. We we helped raise this boy. >> Okay. Then he my grandson says >> he's hungry crying. Wants to come home. Nobody's in the house that the babysitter stepped outside. So he called us to come pick him up. >> We drove by the moose. They're that's where her car is. They shouldn't be driving. Neither one of them has license. >> Okay. >> Um that's why they went picked up mom. They left the moose and went picked up mom. He does when it's 8:00. >> Stop. Hey, >> you ain't nothing to him. So, be quiet, Flo. >> Stop. Stop. Hey, >> can you can you pull your chair over here and we can sit over here and talk so you don't hear him at all. All right. Appreciate it. >> Just Just come over here so you're not hearing him. Just don't pay attention to him. You're going to just tell me what's going on. Don't listen to him. Okay. >> My grandson called me crying. 6 years old. >> He didn't get food. It's past 10:00 p.m. Correct. Okay. >> Okay. School night. He's got school in the morning. We we're the ones that take him to school and pick him up. I could show you. We have so much of this evidence >> since he's been 3 weeks old. >> That's okay. So, we knew they was at the bar drinking. So, we decided she said that, you know, that she was at 10:00. I'm going to go pick him up >> by us as grandparents. >> Guess that's >> to do the right thing. We went and picked him up and brought him home. Okay. She said get us kidnapping charges. They've been at the bar all night long at the moose. Sure. You can check Moose's records. We We even drove down there before we went picked him up to make sure that her car was there. >> And we gave it plenty of time. We waited like 45 minutes. I waited actually until he called me crying. He's in bed now. Come get me. >> Is this where you guys live? >> Yes, this is where we live. And he has his own room here. >> Yes, they showed up here. Him making a scene until you guys got here. >> We stayed in the house. >> And I stayed in the house until you guys pulled up and then I went out walking out and you saw he attempted to try and >> he tears up their house all the time. >> Yeah. He's on probation. All that kind of does is he >> he's not supposed to be drinking or he has mom's boyfriend and he had nothing to do with my my grandchild. >> She has a son with him, a baby with him. >> Okay. So, you guys just confronted him because he wasn't him at all. He >> No, he came out running by me again. I came walking out when I seen you guys pulling up. >> Disagreements over caregiving rights, parental responsibilities, and taking the child without prior agreement turned into a heated verbal dispute. >> I don't, like I said, I feel like this is ridiculous. I feel like if there wasn't alcohol involved or you guys wouldn't >> I feel like if you guys make him go he's he's going to have to deal with that [ __ ] the rest of the night and >> yeah she is going to hell tonight because of this. It'll be like a 56 TV that gets busted pictures called they lived on Western Avenue right across from the bank there all the time where you hooked their cameras busted their TVs tears the house up. This is a regular and anybody >> has but mom has guts today unfortunately >> but I have screen recording a whole conversation between me and my grandson is all screen recorded him crying ask me to come don't get him saying he's hungry all of that >> because I'm not trying to get in trouble for going to get him I'm not trying to you know what I mean but I'm also not going to him over here at this lady's house that he doesn't really know that well crying for someone to come pick him up when he's been with me literally since he's been a newborn baby that's that's my fault >> you f the children >> we're going to tomorrow morning >> now I never had no reason to Because like I said, Kendall and I have always gotten along extremely well. Like this has never been an issue. He's been with me for two, three months at a time and only stayed night like two, three nights out of them two, three months not with me. So for this to happen is insane. >> They said if it was then why could he sleep in a CAR WITH ME WHEN I WAS HOMELESS? HE COULD STAY IN A CAR WITH ME, BUT HE CAN'T stay in his bed tonight. You're wrong. You know you're wrong. >> Don't ask ME FOR HELP EVER AGAIN, KENDALL. NEVER AGAIN. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO COME BETWEEN ME AND KADEN. EVER. PERIOD. If you want to take it this far, I'll be there to file for custody tomorrow. I mean that. If you take that baby out of my house tonight, I'm filing for custody in the morning. >> AND YOU KNOW, I'VE GOT ENOUGH PROOF TO SHOW. I'VE HAD HIM WAY MORE THAN YOU HAVE. >> YES, I CAN. >> Most definitely can. >> Oh, I can. >> I've got ALL THE MESSAGES. I GOT ALL THE VIDEOS. I GOT EVERYTHING I need for six years to prove you unfit. So, don't go there. I WOULDN'T NEVER DO THAT TO YOU BEFORE BECAUSE I [ __ ] LOVE YOU. BUT YOU'RE MAKING IT TO WHERE I DON'T HAVE A CHOICE. >> STOP. STOP. >> We're done with this. I need you to go get that kid right now. >> You go put him in the car without me. >> Huh? >> You go put him in the car with >> who? >> I can't press charges against him for for what? For >> in front of my house. He ain't got nothing to do with >> he go home and tear up your TV with her should be arrested. Yeah, he is the ring on me right in front of you guys. >> That's that's something completely different. >> The mother stated that she is the child's legal guardian. However, concerns about the child unsupervised could lead to a review of that responsibility under applicable guidelines. >> Who's drunk? [ __ ] I'm not drunk. >> Quit. >> I seen my PO today. You dumb. >> Quit. So, what's going on? So I have no >> got you and I know where you live. >> Yeah. And I know >> why are you making the first >> I'll turn this up. >> Okay. So I texted them and told them they be [ __ ] TO YOUR SON RIGHT NOW. >> I send you up to YOUR SON RIGHT NOW. >> Get in the car. That's >> I'll SEND YOU TO YOUR SON. >> GET IN. I don't care. >> So I text him and I said I'm getting nervous. You going to be the next one. >> Like you're pissing me off. >> So what's going on? >> Nothing. They said, "Hey, why can't Kaden come here?" I said, "I'm on my way to pick him up." I told him he needs to stay home on school nights. >> Right. This is me telling them no. Okay, this is me saying no. >> Who is Kaden? >> My son. >> Okay, >> which I have rights to. So then, um, we went to the movies and played some slot machines. Um, >> hey, can I grab my cigarette right there? >> We went >> Yeah. >> to which I have the messages. He went to um he's been there for maybe 2 hours. This is his other grandma >> was made at this stage >> and they went and picked him up after I told them no and told her that I said yes and then told me that I was not coming to get him when I have full rights. >> They going to file. >> They said they're going to file for custody in the morning now because I'm coming to get him. >> So he's my son. My right. >> Have you guys been drinking? Is that what they're trying to say? >> I have not. I'm just trying to guess. I got here after you. I'm trying to guess what I'm trying to think what >> Shut the up. >> Stop it. Robert will take you to jail. >> Quit, man. Stop. >> I don't care about none of that. I'll be out IN THE MORNING. [ __ ] MONEY, HO. >> You're making this a lot worse. >> Yes. Please. >> No, I'm not. You can't just and think it's cool, [ __ ] I DON'T HYPED UP. >> You need to quit. Seriously. >> Please. >> No. I need to quit cuz >> you need to quit. >> Shut up. >> Please. >> Don't tell me to shut up. Do not tell me to shut up. >> This is your warning for disorderly conduct. Get in the car and sit down. >> Get in the car. >> One more. >> He's going. You're going >> talking to me like I'm >> Let me Let me figure out what's going on. >> Yeah. I can't even talk. Robert, I can't even talk to him because you're just >> enough. >> It doesn't matter. >> No, but it doesn't matter what anybody says. >> Okay. So, anyway, >> so you dropped off your This is your parents. >> No, this is my >> son. my this is on his dad's side. This is his parents. >> Okay. Dad's parents. >> Yes. They're not my parents. So anyway, why can't he come here? This was at 9:20. I said, "I'm on my way to pick him up." I told him I need to stay home on school nights. >> Okay. >> I And then I got there and I guess he was saying that he didn't want to go with him. They never asked me. And then they >> So you have full custody of yourself. >> I have full custody. So anyway, they took him anyway. And then and then proceeded to tell me, "No, he can stay here tonight. He's eating and going to bed." I said, "I'm picking him up." I said, "I just got his water bottle and stuff for Easter that he wanted." I said, "He can stay tomorrow. Stay here with him tomorrow." >> I said, "I'm on the phone with my grandma." They kept trying to call. He's staying here tonight, period, Kendall. And then I got here and they wouldn't bring him outside. Okay. >> So then I said, "I'm on my way. No, he is not. You can go ahead and call the cops or do whatever you need to do, but I'm not doing this. I texted you just fine earlier and told you that I didn't want him staying anywhere." I said, "But home on week nights anymore. I'm not arguing with you. This is [ __ ] Don't think think I won't call them. Try me." I said, "I'm calling them now." There was no reason to do that. I'm out here. I asked you guys not to come get him. I'm not sure what the problem was to come and get him in the first place. I don't want to call the cops, but this is crazy. >> Said, I'm going to go file for custody. I've been good to you. >> These people. >> Yes. So, pretty much I'm telling them multiple times to bring him outside. And they are not. >> Who dropped him off again? >> They went and picked him up fromwhere >> from his his mom's house. Right down the road. Yes. Which is his grandma. That's my other son's grandma. While officers worked to keep the situation calm, tensions remained due to uncooperative behavior from the mother's companion. This required them to follow standard procedures to restore order at the scene. >> Yeah, >> he didn't Robert. I mean, he didn't Robert didn't, wasn't you? >> You were the first one here, right? >> Well, we were together, the two of us, >> cuz you see me run up and Robert back that way. He didn't. He was just squaring up with him. >> Yeah, they were swap. >> I didn't swing. >> That's what he's saying. They're all saying. I'm gonna ask if this officer >> press charges then you be good. Fresh charges. >> It's disorderly at the moment. >> Fresh charges. >> It's disorderly at the moment. Chill out. It's a ticket. I haven't got I don't think I don't have mom's information yet either. >> These two weren't here for all this. >> This mom. No, I would. >> I got to call. What am I trying to tell you? [music] >> This orderly >> for what? Get the out of here, bro. That crazy charged with >> he came out on Robert stop. >> If I can tell another person everyone >> Yeah. And you going to have to catch me. >> Yeah. Why? And he came out on him. >> He's on his porch. He was ON HERE SIDEWALK. BRO CAME DOWN. >> YOU GUYS CAME HERE. >> STOP. I can't move nowhere until they run my name and see I'm clear. >> They know. They seen it. He They both walked up and now they acting like they ain't see it. And I want body cam footage and everything. And >> I hope it caught it. >> Yeah. I hope it did. >> I hope it did, too. >> I want every [ __ ] body footage cameras off the car and your body. >> Why did he get charged for this? >> It don't matter. >> He He squared up on him. You You guys all know he did. But he came off the porch after him. >> You guys came here. You guys didn't even need to come here >> to get her child. >> Just stop arguing. Argued in court. >> To get her child. >> Argued in court. That's fine. We don't care. Just We got to get moving here. This is taking way too long. >> Get her head behind her back. >> What the [ __ ] is >> Get her out of here. >> Move her out of the way. She get her as [ __ ] >> Are you okay? Put your head back. Ah, let me turn over first. You dumb [ __ ] >> Roll over. Let me roll over. >> Give me arguing with my arguing her. Y'all want to >> Yeah, >> y'all corny as [ __ ] >> No, [ __ ] Get my shoes like I am. >> I asked him to get my >> Yeah, he's a big boy. Yeah. >> Get my shoes like a My foot is in the door, [ __ ] >> What is you doing? You trying to break my [ __ ] >> stop it. >> Nah, you're going to arrest me for talking to my >> The mother may face a charge of child while her boyfriend could be charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing official business. In your view, if concerns are confirmed, what kind of outcomes might follow? Share your thoughts in the comments below. >> Very moment. >> I just kind of panicked when he said it was a police officer because I trusted him at that point. Like I knew >> she is not a bad mother, but a brief lapse in composure placed her custodial rights at serious risk. On April 22nd, [music] 2024, officers responded to a residential area after receiving a report of a young boy suddenly running toward a main road. In this potentially unsafe situation, an offduty officer stepped in promptly to ensure the child's well-being. At the scene, officers spoke with the father and recorded the details in the area other than like uh uh the Marlin. Basically, they're all behind the walls and stuff like that. >> He's just walking down the road. >> Mom, what I think is mom is pushing a twocar stroller. >> Okay. >> Down this road like a click at fast. >> Sister looks a lot like brother. Thank you. >> Sister looks a ton like brother. Um only >> Oh, he's your son. >> He's your son. >> Yeah. My wife just left cuz she got scared. >> So that was your wife that I was talking to. She worked at McDonald's. >> She used to >> I was trying to give her back her child. >> Okay. So, >> can you clear this up for me, please? >> Yeah. I was at home. >> Why is your son just walking? >> So, she said she said she was like on the phone and she was dealing with my daughter >> and and he ran off and then someone just grabbed him. So, but she thought she was going to get accused or something. So, she just run off. >> Okay. Wait. Uh what's the story? What happened? >> Well, all I know is I was at home and she was she she walked over here with them. >> Okay. >> Um and she came back home and she was like ran off and there's the police were there and they have and she's >> and she didn't care whatsoever that her kid ran off. >> Well, she did. I mean, she >> Okay. How come you guys didn't call police? The kid runs off. Don't you think it makes sense to call police? >> Well, I I came here right away. I live right there. So, >> so she's back home. >> Yeah. >> Where's home? >> On the next street. >> On the next street here. Okay. >> Yeah. She walked up. >> Okay. So, what what do you say? Let's go. Let's go back home. Talk to Is she Is she intoxicated? >> No, I don't think so. I mean, no, she doesn't drink or anything. >> Okay. Does she do any kind of drugs? >> Has she ever done anything like this before at any point in time? >> No. >> Let's go home then. Sound good? >> Your dad or what? What's the plan here? >> Yeah. Yeah. Uh, you said you're in the next street over. >> Yeah. >> Are you going to walk or you want me to give you a ride? >> I have a call. I just >> Where's your car? >> The blue key. All right. Yeah, you can give child that. I'll just follow you home. Sound good? >> When officers went to the home, the mother shared that she had panicked and was struggling with anxiety. She said she believed her child was safe with the officer's assistance, but also feared being seen as an irresponsible parent. >> Very moment. >> I just kind of panicked when he said it was a police officer because I trusted him at that point. Like I knew that if he picked him up that you know I I not that you could just stretch a stranger for saying that but I just believed he was okay at that moment. And it just cuz I have bad like social anxiety sometimes and just with different things and I just I just like wanted to go home and just like you know I I don't know like it just I got scared because he was like saying you know and then and then obviously like I wanted to just go get my son so I had my husband go get him. But it's like I I just hate when that kind of stuff happens because it's like >> this happens often. lose your kids. No, no. Like I just hate when you're in public with someone and someone's like, "Oh, your son's missing." You know, just like I just That's what I felt. I'm not saying it was right. I'm just saying it's justified. Like, you know, I take my kids twice a day in the stroller all the way to my daughter's preschool, which is like a mile away, so it's like half an hour each way, so it's like 2 hours in the stroller, and I take them all all over in the stroller. And they've never gotten lost before. I've never lost them. and they've never had any kind of, you know. >> All right. >> Um, >> real quick, what is your first name? >> Allison. Like, I'm a stay at home mom with them. I don't have a job. >> I got you. What's your date of birth? So, just to confirm, I have the the story straight. Yeah. >> You're walking with both kids going to Hungry Hollies. >> Your son starts running. You try to catch up to him. An offduty officer is there. He grabs son, makes sure son's okay. And then you thought at that moment that your son's safe, so you decide to take your daughter home. It's not necessarily that I thought he was I mean I did think he was safe but that's not why I I just panic. >> So why' you >> because I just panicked that there that the other people were like accusing me of like you know I don't know like losing my son or something and the fact that he was in this care of like the police officer was like okay like I'm just going to get out of here like you want to arrest me or like do whatever like I'm doing my best as a parent like I was on the phone with someone. I was trying to get off of them. I tried to do the step all day. >> So you think it Oh, stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. I don't want to hear no [ __ ] story. >> It's not a [ __ ] Her explanation was reviewed and after being informed of her rights, [music] the mother formally entered the legal process. >> Just the truth, >> Alison. Right. >> Yes, >> Alison. All right, I got to read you this card. Okay, real quick. Doesn't mean you're under arrest. Doesn't mean anything like that. I just have to read it. >> All right, just understand that you have the right to remain silent. Allison, do you understand each of these rights as I'm explaining to you? All right, having these rights in mind, do you still want to talk to me? >> I mean, I don't know what what you do. You want to arrest me at this point? >> I'm not saying you're under arrest. No, I just have to ask you questions, but it's either yes or no. I Okay, I understand those rights. I'm just saying. >> Okay. And then having understood these rights, you still want to talk to me about this incident. >> I don't know what the ramifications of that are. I don't know what the >> It means whatever you say can or will be used against you. >> Okay. >> So, you do you still want to talk? >> Yes. >> Okay, fine. Fantastic. I just we have to go back to the point where >> I'm sorry for I shouldn't have. >> No, that's it. It is what it is. It happened. But cuz you said you were uncomfortable, but then you were comfortable. I'm a little confused at that point. Is did the offduty deputy I was Did he give you a badge or something? >> It was not evident that I was having like a panic attack. Like I was just not doing the right thing. >> Okay. >> He was in C. I mean, as far as >> Did he show you a badge or anything? Okay. >> That's why I don't even understand why. >> So, he said that he was a cop and then what was your immediate reaction at that point in time? >> Well, he there was another person that was I I believed he was safe with the I believed he was a cop. I trusted his intentions. Okay. >> I just got nervous that I don't that it was >> ran off and >> Okay. >> So, why didn't you >> just bring him home? >> I don't know. I don't know. Like, I don't have a good answer for that. >> Okay. >> I just don't like when other people like interfere with my own situations then, but I understand that it was >> So, then walk me through what was going through your mind at that moment. You were just worried about getting your daughter home and then coming back or what was >> Yeah, I mean, I'm not sure. I just wish the whole situation never worked hard because we were just walking a hungry house. Well, no, I understand that, but >> Okay. So, I I don't know. That's all. >> Okay. >> Like, I'm not sure. >> Officers then carried out a temporary hold for further evaluation. An action not only addressing a moment of poor judgment, but also reflecting the systems response when a child may lack proper supervision. >> I'm going to go uh 10 foot. >> I've got Yeah, I've got dad's in. >> Yep. >> You want to take them? >> She knows. >> I would assume so. I didn't tell her though. Do you mind taking the kids inside real quick for me? All right. >> Has this ever happened before? >> No. >> No. Your kids ever ran away before? >> Um, no. I No. I mean, if Never mind. It's just a different incident. But no, >> it's a different one. >> A different incident. I don't >> Do you see where our concern is? >> Not really. I'm the best mom that I can possibly be to my kids. >> You left your 2-year-old. >> Okay. So, go ahead and arrest me. Go find someone better to take care of my children. I was on the phone with my husband's grandmother. >> You left your 2-year-old kid with a stranger. >> Do you want to talk to her? Do you want to talk to my other grandmother? And they all know that I'm the best. Our biggest thing is right now. Just go ahead. Just go ahead. Like, no. I mean, I don't mean that. Turn around for me. No, I don't mean that. >> I mean, you're still going to jail either which way. >> No, please. Can you just stop, please? We don't need to do all this. >> No, please. I just can stop. >> NO, I CAN'T. PLEASE. I DON'T WANT TO do this. No. Please. NO. PLEASE. NO. PLEASE. >> You're not. >> Please. I can't. No. Please. I just need a break. I'm sorry. >> She tried, but she didn't. >> Please. No. Please. I seriously I need >> All right, Alison. Come on. >> No, please. I can't stop. >> Come on. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. You're all right. >> No, I'm not. Please. No. Please. Please. Can you just give me another chance, Mario? No. Please. I'm not going to go. >> Real quick. Do you also mind starting your front camera just for A QUICK? >> PLEASE. >> CAN YOU STOP? >> NO. I need help. Please. Please. I need to go to the doctor. Like, please. >> Come here. You don't need no doctor. We're not doing that. >> Scared about >> here. Just fa face the car right there. I'm just going to pat you down. But that camera's on. My camera's on. All my partner's cameras are on. >> No, please. >> Listen. Listen real quick. >> No, I'm scared. Please. I see. >> Can you Can you calm down for a second? Do you have anything on you? Anything? >> Phone, wallet, keys, bomb, bazooka, anything like that? >> I have a phone. >> You have a phone? What pocket is it? >> This one. >> All right. Do you have anything else? >> Um, no. >> All right. I'm just going to pass you down with the back of my hand. All right. >> All right. I'll make sure I put all this back in the house for you. >> No. Like, I'm scared to go. I want to go back with my kids. Okay. >> Can I just >> I mean in my personal opinion if you wanted to go back to your kids wouldn't ran away. >> I got scared though from that. I seriously >> mean you actually told the guy no that's not my kid and then kept going. >> I got scared because I seriously I've been having like a with certain things and I've been telling my husband I needed help like with mental health things and I >> honestly can you start moving please? Can you just calm down? We're going to go in this car right now. My phone. >> Yeah. Do you want to take your phone or you want me to leave it here with your husband? >> Oh can I have it? Yeah. >> Okay. >> Take a seat for me. >> Where am I going? >> You're going to go to jail. Watch your foot. >> Where? >> Where? >> To the Canel County jail off of 49th Street. >> No. Please. Can I? Please. No. I can't. NO. NO. [screaming] PLEASE. I can't. No. Please. Please. I need to talk to my husband. Please. >> Well, listen. Sit down first. Sit down first. Sit down. You got to sit down first. Sit down first. I promise. I'll go talk to him. Sit down. Move your feet. >> Please. >> The mother was charged with child. Under Florida law, she could face up to 5 years in prison [music] or probation along with a $5,000 fine. Protecting children is not only the responsibility of families or the legal [music] system, but a shared responsibility of society as a whole. It begins with preparation, awareness, and [music] timely support for parents before serious results have the chance to unfold. Some traffic situations may appear simple at first, yet within minutes, they can reveal a far more complex picture of adult responsibility and child safety. >> Do a carpet, but then she started getting stomach pains and just last week she was having contractions like she was going to give premature birth. So, we were just trying to get to the hospital. >> On December 22nd, 2024, a patrol officer observed a vehicle with expired registration, typically a routine administrative matter. However, instead of pulling over when signaled, the driver continued moving and increased speed. This response quickly raised safety concerns, especially as the vehicle passed through intersections without slowing appropriately. Fling. I think it's flinging. It's slow to stop. We're eastbound on 58th. Slowing at Hammond 26. You want to go that way? 26. They're going to be with 14. Driver, shut off the vehicle. Driver, unbuckle using hand. Put your other hand on the steering wheel. Voice. >> 526. Superior. Can you send medical, please? >> 509 526. Medical. >> We have an ambulance on the way to assess your wife. In the meantime, I want you to raise your jacket >> exposing your waistband and spin around. Okay. possible in the car with going into labor. >> Walk backwards to me. >> All right, put your hands on the hood. >> What's your name? >> Christopher. >> Okay. >> What What are we doing here? So, >> you said you're going to the hospital. Well, at first we were going to her dad's cuz we're supposed to be going to help and do a carpet, but then she started getting stomach and just last week she was having contractions like she was going to give premature birth. So, we were just trying to get to the hospital. That's where we were about to go. Then when he got behind me, I just I just got scared. So, so you're blowing through stop signs with your wife and child in the car. You're not going to the hospital. That's very clear. Do you have an ID on you? Where's your ID? >> My back pocket. My >> Okay. >> I want you to give me your ID. My log's in the >> Okay. Can I search you? Make sure you anything illegal on you. >> What was your >> Well, we just blew through a bunch of stop signs after I lighted them up on Tower Avenue. And he told you she's going into labor. >> She doesn't know if she is or not. She was having something left me taking a med that's supposed to stop her from wanting the river. They were northbound coming from Quick Trip. I saw you walk out of Quick Trip with some groceries. I don't believe right now that you're telling me the truth that you were afraid for someone's safety when you're coming out of Quick Trip with some groceries and you accelerated into a high rate of speed when I turn my lights and sirens on, giving you a physical audible signal to stop. Is there anything illegal in the car? >> Okay. >> Where is that located? >> Glove box. >> Glove box. >> The situation became more urgent as the vehicle carried a mother nearing childirth and a young child along with mechanical concerns affecting the car. >> What's your first name again? Jaden. >> Hey. >> Hi. >> So, you're Jaden? >> Yes. >> Okay. Is that your boyfriend? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Father, Mike child, too. >> Okay. Is his ID in here? >> Yeah. >> Um, that's not the valid one. >> Thank you. >> I know my partner in a situation like that for you. And what? And uh we have an ambulance on the way. Okay. >> What What is going on here? >> I'm having pains. >> I went a couple days to go do the contractions before. >> What's he revoked for? >> I'm worried they might contractions again. cover. >> And what what is your name? >> Jaden. >> Jaden. Do you have an ID? Jaden? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. >> I guess when I live here. >> And do you live here? >> No, my dad lives a couple blocks away. We were on the way to change out a carpet and make cookies. >> So why why were you why how did we end up here? I don't know. He saw cops and then he wanted to get me to the hospital faster, but I told him to pull over. So, >> okay. [snorts] Give this back to you. Are you still at the address in >> Yes. >> Okay. Is that where he lives as well? >> He does not live there. No. >> Where does he live? >> Um, he's staying at his uncle's. >> Okay. So the you you guys happen to turn on this road. Not because somebody lives here. >> You weren't going. Go >> ahead. >> My dad does live a few blocks. >> Okay. >> I'm not sure which way right now, but >> Okay. >> Strawberry. >> Just checking on her here. >> Strawberry. >> Buddy. >> Hey, partner. You okay to come up here? >> Yep. You want to get out and come talk to the medics? >> Are they real? partner. He told me the contraband was in the glove box, but um did he tell you something else? >> Okay. Right now, you're going to be placed into handcuffs. You're being detained right now, which means you're not free to >> sweep my thumb so hard. >> Okay. Yep. >> She already pat him down. >> I searched him once. Okay. We're going to go to the passenger side of my car. right now. >> Okay. >> Until I figure out a little bit more. >> I haven't. But here's my concern. There's the young child in the car and he's driving at a high rate of speed. >> Absolutely. >> Going through intersections without stopping in the back. >> Okay. >> He said he's previously been arrested for an own VWI. He said he blow zero on a PVT, so I don't know. >> Okay. I didn't see any signs of impairment other than him failing to stop, but >> was it pretty like obvious for you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> He accelerated when my lights and siren. >> Oh. >> And then the registrations expired. That was the reason I I was trying to stop him. >> So he was driving normal while you were behind him. >> Yeah. >> And then you lit him up and then he >> Yeah. >> Oh, dude. >> Yeah. So, um what I'm what I'm thinking is um the fleeing and then child. >> Yeah. >> For I mean I would too. >> So >> I want to poke him my head in the ear real quick and just try to get some. >> Yeah, if you could. >> The explanation that he was taking his wife to a medical facility did not address officer's concerns. In addition, the presence of certain items believed to be non-compliant with regulations significantly changed [music] the nature of the encounter. At that point, the focus shifted from a traffic matter to prioritizing the child's safety. >> So, I found one of those was in the uh pouch of the seat and the three on the floorboard that was in the driver's door there, >> which was this guy. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I'm going to get uh somebody with a car seat here. >> Okay. >> I don't have my phone. >> Do you want uh Is it possible for her to Is it a boy or a girl? >> I think it's a >> Is it possible for him to go with her? >> Oh, we could do that. >> Might be a lot simpler. >> Is she Is Yeah, right now >> he run her. [snorts] >> Um I did. Okay. >> Yeah. Right now he's under arrest for fleeing and for child endangerment or some kind of >> drugs in the car >> there. There's some some >> but but the concern was that he was driving at higher rates of speed when I got behind him with the kid in the car. >> I I was just tightening up. I tried uh >> blowing through stop signs. >> I tried getting her to fess up about it. I said, "What you tell me now really dictates whether or not he goes to jail." I said, "Because we're going to take your kid in custody because of the circumstances." Yeah. >> I said, "But if this is an act, tell us now so we can release you to the kid." >> Yeah. >> And she's just rubbing her stomach and saying it's real. So >> Okay. >> But that's if he's driving normal >> Mhm. >> and then lights and then he does that driving behavior. >> Yeah. >> That's That doesn't make any sense now. >> Yeah. That's the issue. I w cuz I watched them driving on 105 normal and they pulled into Quickrip and I saw that the registration was expired. So I decided to wait until they quick trip and he went inside did his shopping came out to the car and then normal. I got behind them and they >> Sorry to interrupt you for the purposes of the child. >> Yeah. >> You want you do you want me to go get a car seat or do you want me you want to release it to release the child? >> I don't know where she's going. >> I think we're obligated. I I don't know. >> We could release him to um like their grandfather or something like that. >> Yeah. I think that we have to get CPS involved um because of the situation. >> I think hospital are tied up on something right now. >> Yeah, I think you're right. >> No, we don't we don't think we need to take the kid into custody. >> Oh, we don't. >> No, that's like that's like if we don't have an option >> because Yeah. Dad. Uh grandpa cuz he's going to jail. She I think is going to the hospital. >> Yeah. And grandpa's in the area. >> So, man, you're under arrest right now. Just so you're so we're clear. >> Yeah. I guess if we can release the child of grandpa. >> Yeah. He's getting >> That's okay. >> Grandpa's phone number right now from her. >> Okay. >> And then uh >> I'm going to get a tow on the way for this car. >> Okay. >> He's going to the hospital. >> Okay. >> Um she wants her kid with her. I said no. >> Yeah. >> So I got a phone number. >> Okay. >> You want to call this number of one? Here. >> Is it your toy? >> I'm going to gather the >> Holy moly. This is contra play with >> you want it. You got to ask. Can I have it, please? >> Yes, you can. >> For good manners. >> You You um I can do this. Unless you want your PO to do the evidence. >> No, he can do the evidence. That's fine. >> Okay. Um I'm just >> I'm going to get my I'm going to get my guy going to jail then. Um, I'll have Greg stay with the car. >> Oh, you got wax? >> Yep. >> Wax. Oh, yeah. Thanks. >> Do you mind staying with the car? >> Keeping custody of the evidence. >> If you could come get >> and then maybe I'll wait. Maybe I'll wait to do anything to make sure grandpa can handle that kid. >> It sounds like he's coming, right? >> He's coming in a rat dodge. >> Okay, perfect. >> Just from down the block. Are we watch? Thank you. Do you want me to search trunk? >> Yeah, let's search the trunk. >> I don't know how to pop the trunk. >> Okay. >> All right. So, Carson, I'm going to you if you're okay with um taking care of the Yeah. >> evidence. >> Do you want me to grab shooters from like under the shooters? >> Yeah. If you have a paper bag, just throw all the evidence contraband in there. Um, and then I'm going to get my guy going to jail. Greg's going to stay with the car till the towel gets here. >> All righty. >> We'll go from there. >> All right. Thanks. >> The father was charged with fleeing or eluding an officer, reckless driving, operating without a valid license, and child endangerment. Under Wisconsin law, [music] he could face a maximum sentence of up to 12 years in prison. The law is not only intended to respond to violations, but also to prevent outcomes that could [music] have lasting effects on a child's future. Also in Florida, a seemingly peaceful morning quickly became concerning when several alligators were spotted near the riverbank. >> The kids shouldn't even be outside here by themselves. >> They they've been out I mean, you saw them at 8:30, 9:30, so 2 hours. On April 9th, 2020, West Palm Beach police received a report about two young children near the edge of a local lake in an area known to have alligators. Authorities quickly arrived and ensured the children were safe with nearby residents assisting temporarily until proper supervision was restored. >> Your kids are out by >> Yes. >> No, no, you don't need some water right now. Just Just wait right here and then we'll get you some. Okay. >> Yeah, we'll get you some water in just a second. Yeah, you're drawing color. >> Well, this one's hers. >> Maybe you guys can color in a little bit. Okay. >> But we can't share this stuff right now. >> Oliver, come here. >> Yeah. Where's your Where's your dolphin? Come here, Oliver. Here. Where's your >> Yeah, >> they have no >> lock. I think >> Yeah. When I went in there, it doesn't look like they were. >> Yeah, that's not acceptable no matter what. >> The kids shouldn't even be outside here by themselves. >> They've been out. I mean, you saw them at 8:30, 9:30, so 2 hours. >> They were probably out earlier than that. Yeah. Please. >> You had seen them in the parking lot. You're saying? >> Yeah. >> He saw them in the parking lot this morning about 8:30. >> And then they were over there near the water. >> Yeah. I was over on the other on the other end with my daughter. We were looking. Come here. Don't go back there. >> Come here. >> Hey. Come here. >> Officers spoke with neighbors and checked on the children to ensure they were safe and unharmed. Unless you open it. >> You open it. >> What? >> Yeah. >> All right. All right. I'll try to stop by. Okay. When you're thinking >> Oh, I didn't get it. and stuff. So, we don't really need help with doing it or whatever. Definitely. >> Where do you live? What apartment? I got over one with Marine Corp. >> All right. Thank you. I appreciate it. >> Whatever help you guys need. I in the day. >> What? >> I do. >> Yeah. >> Is that a yellow one? >> Okay. Nice. >> Residents were worried because this area is known for alligators occasionally coming close to shore, including one large animal. previously spotted near homes. >> This gate at the front door. >> I remember we used to get calls when I used to work. The gators would come up here and saying there's some big gators in these. >> Yeah. >> Not that, you know, >> 8:30. Yeah, >> dude was like, "Yeah, this happened all." Then we spoke with the dad. Dad was like, "Yeah, this happened." Getting lucky. >> Probably some skaters. There's no doubt. There's absolutely no doubt. >> All of them. I used to live on the village for start and I used to see the big gator trying to eat my damn food. >> What are you What are you trying? >> Yeah, I saw both of them have Yeah, they both have >> the other other dude have a fresh >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Inside the home, officers found the mother momentarily unavailable and the condition of the house prompted them to check on the children to ensure their wellbeing. Wow, you got a lot of toys. >> Well, that's cool. >> You like it? >> I like that a lot. Who's this? Do you know this person's name? Do you know that guy? Yeah, >> that's Mike Wazowski. >> Really? >> Maybe. Okay. >> All right. I got to take a picture. Stand up. >> Hi. Hi. >> Put your hair out of your face. See your face. All right. >> Awesome. All right. Now it's your turn now. >> Do we want to go talk to her out here now? >> Security cameras and witness accounts showed that the children had spent some time outside without immediate supervision. Authorities stepped in to ensure they were safe and properly cared for. >> All right. Right here. Ready? Let me see you. Can >> I see your face? You like it? Let me see your face. I'm going to love the pool, too. Okay. Golden. >> Where did you see that? >> Top right. Top left. Top left. I'm trying to the entire time. >> Can you just PULL DOWN A SHORT key to your house? >> Um, I have a stair outside. >> Where is it? >> Under the >> Stay with her. >> Do you have her ID? >> Oh, yeah. You have it in there. >> No, I'm good. I'm trying to lock your You want us to go lock your house with a stair and then where do you want? >> No, you can just the top doesn't work. If you want to just lock the bottom, that's all you have to lock. Yeah. >> Okay. You want to save the spare key where you had it last? >> Yeah. >> You want to leave this? >> Put it back in the same. >> I'm good. We're going to go into my car right over there on the left. >> I know. I promise you. >> You see him a lot, huh? >> Happy to be around already. >> Do I have on the other side? >> Yeah. Check your holder. Yep. In the back. >> The mother faced two counts of child without great bodily harm and was booked into Palm Beach County Jail. Under Florida law, she could face up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Being a parent isn't just about having children. It's about keeping them safe every single moment. Even small lapses in supervision can create risks, so staying attentive and aware is always essential. A tense and complicated situation unfolded in Florida where a man decided to go public with concerns about his wife. >> Get out of me. DON'T ME. GET OUT. >> ON APRIL 23RD, 2024, Charlotte police received a call about a mother reportedly behaving erratically, which raised concerns about her child's safety. Officers had been called to the home multiple times before, but this incident escalated when the mother began banging on the door with the child inside. A situation requiring immediate police attention. >> Hey, she tried to lock me out. >> How you doing? >> What's it? >> Yeah, I did. >> What's your name again, man? >> I've been here playing time. How you doing? >> So, uh, today's the day she's drinking. She went down to the bar at about 2:30. >> Just give us a minute. All right. >> Come talk to me in the >> I will talk to you. Yes. >> Thank you. Let's talk over here. So, what's going on? >> She was upset this morning. We got in a flight. She told me all day that she's going to go drink if I don't cut my She went to the bar. I told her if she go to the bar, it's over. She went to the bar. She came back. >> I went for a walk. >> So, I took a walk. I went down the bike path a little bit. I came back, came back to the house, all the doors are locked. She locked that front screen door so I couldn't use my key to get in the house. And then I I got in the garage door. So, she slammed. She went outside, slammed the door so hard the door went inside the jam and it got stuck. And then she said, she came back 15 minutes later and tried to get in the door and she's like, "You locked me out." Obviously, I didn't lock her out. She jammed the door and it wouldn't work. So, she the door in with the baby on the other side. After I told her repeatedly, the baby's on the other side of the door and the baby >> she is a danger to the baby and herself right now. >> Is the baby? >> Not yet. that she was sleeping when I got home. So, I came back from my walk. I got in the house. She's passed out drunk in the room and the baby's running around the house. So, that's a problem. I don't know what to do, but I'm trying to take control of my child, >> and she won't give it to me. So, >> are you going to be present to keep eyes on the baby? >> Yeah. I want her to be in my care and custody right now, and I want her to stay away from the baby until she's not intoxicated. The last time that she was intoxicated, she locked the baby in the truck. She almost killed it. That was two weeks ago. Okay. Are you going to be here still? >> Yeah, until I can find a way out. >> Are you staying here today though with the child? >> Yes. Unless I can get some. >> Cuz you're not intoxicated. If I go talk to her, she's intoxic. I would like someone sober here with the child. >> I wasn't sure if you were leaving cuz you got a backpack. >> I I take this so she can't steal the out of there. That's okay. >> Inside the house, officers spoke calmly with the mother trying to [music] understand the situation. But I just >> I just don't >> that's all I want. >> Yeah. >> So if he's okay and he can be calm coming back in the house, have it in front of my daughter. >> That's all I'm asking. >> I'm going to talk to him before I leave. So you guys are good. >> Okay, come back in. I'm not stopping him. I'm not doing anything. >> He doesn't want to leave. So he wants to make sure y'all are okay. >> I just want to make sure my daughter's not going to be involved. >> I mean what? I said, "I don't want to make sure my daughter's not going to be involved in anything and he's clearly upset and I don't want it to escalate and have her in the middle of it." That's literally all I'm asking. As long as he's not going to escalate anything, I'm okay. >> Okay. You have any other questions? Just try to be civil and that's all I'm asking. Just >> um trust me, like if there's emergency, call us. Um but I hope that we can, you know, resolve and get along with each other. Can you just tell me I'm not trying to fight after my daughter? >> Yep. Have a good night. >> Initially, police treated it as a household disagreement [music] and hope the couple could resolve it peacefully without further intervention. >> This is going to be documented. Um I hope that you guys can get along tonight. If there's emergency, give us a call. Um but I hope we can resolve this now. >> What constitutes an emergency? >> Oh, when he gets he gets >> Yeah. If it becomes screaming the Yeah. If it becomes violent then yeah, call us. Okay. If >> she says something inside before we leave so that we can make sure you guys are >> okay. >> All right. >> Yeah. I I appreciate you >> anytime, man. If you need us, you call us. Okay. >> I hope I don't, man. >> I hope so, too. I I hope I don't have to see you until, you know, on a better occasion. But >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Y'all have a better night. Okay. >> You, too, sir. >> All right. We're good here. >> Have a good night. >> Good night. Less than an hour later, another [music] call came in. When officers returned, the mother's partner provided additional details about what had happened. >> So, she was supposed to go for a walk. >> Let's get on the road. >> Instead of going for a walk, she came down the street. She came right back. She started accusing me of stealing her phone. She went looking for her phone in the house. And then she just started straight just harassing me. So, I took my daughter into her room and I I took my daughter into her room and I locked the door and I just ignored her. And then she came and the door should be responsible for she's inevitable. So, she >> Do you have any weapons on her? >> No, no, no, nothing. >> Hello, Samantha. >> What's going on? >> He woke up. He called the store and he got irritated because they told him to call in. He didn't want He wanted to work today. >> Was that bump on her head? But when the other deputies were here before? >> Yes, he was. >> It was okay. Cuz he was just here. So he he can tell me that bump was on her head. >> This guy? >> Yeah, this guy right here. You can he can tell me that she has a >> We have cameras in our house to show the entire thing. It's on his phone. >> How did that get there? >> She likes to go head first. Okay. >> Okay. >> She is not shy. >> Okay. All right. If you just want to hang out out here for me. Okay. >> Yeah. I'm I'm sitting here. >> Okay. Do not go back in the house at the moment. All right. >> Okay. >> Just stay right there. Okay. >> I have here. >> All right. Just hang out right there for a second. >> He also shared video clips to support his account of the events. >> I'm showing you what she just did. >> You're not leaving with her? >> Oh, I'm not? >> No. >> Oh, you're leaving, right? >> It's [laughter] okay. >> Scared you. >> Get out of here and push me. Don't me. GET OVER OUT. >> ALL RIGHT. SO, what's going on with you two? >> We're fighting. He's being an [ __ ] and he's telling me I'm worthless and I ain't worth the [ __ ] and he should have stayed with his ex and I'm telling him he's a piece of [ __ ] >> How did you How did you react to his words? >> How did I react? I left. I walked out of the house. I told him I wasn't staying. I didn't tell him. >> Well, it must have not been for that long cuz we were just here like 20 minutes ago, right? >> Yeah, exactly. Cuz I don't like to leave my daughter by yourself. >> Okay. You didn't want to put her in a stroller and take her with you? I would have, but the stroller's tires are popped. I I need new tubes or something for it, but it's not working. >> How much have you had to drink tonight? >> Have I? None. >> You have had none to drink? >> No. >> I smell alcohol coming off of you. >> Well, you probably smell either my vape or my >> I didn't know vapes smell like alcohol. Or is it a Raz? You don't have to do not boil in my face. Please >> don't tell me that you smell alcohol and are not willing to see what this smells like. >> Okay. I know what a vape smells like. >> No, they all smell different. Do you know what Vicki smells like? >> I don't. I don't vape. Well, then don't tell me you know what a vape smells like. >> All right, there's no need to get hostile. Okay, we're just trying to get to the bottom of this. We don't we don't want to >> I understand that, but you're insinuating some things and what you're saying is false and I'm telling you that it's not going to happen. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> With two sides to the story, officers remained calm and asked for an accurate account from the mother. >> Can you stop grinding your teeth, baby? Don't do that. You're going to ruin your teeth. You're going to not ruin your teeth. >> Can it get physical at any point between you two >> and him? >> Yeah. Yeah. What happened after? >> I refuse to answer that. >> You don't want to answer that? >> I do not want to answer that. >> Okay. >> He didn't put hands on you. You didn't put >> I do not want to answer that. >> Okay. Is the baby hurt in any way? Do you guys need EMS? >> No. >> No. >> Are you okay, baby? >> Daddy. He's talking right now. >> Daddy. All right. Daddy, >> just ignore her. So, she was messing with the baby and then she came out, tried to shut the door on me and took at me. >> Say hi. >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> It's Deputy Carrerero. >> What's your name? >> Deputy Carrerero. >> I am Miss Sharter. >> Hi, Mrs. Sharter. >> You don't give me your name, I don't give you mine. >> You want to give me a statement about what happened today? >> I can give you a statement. >> Okay. Uhoh. What's Why are you asking? >> Cuz I'm investigating >> the service. >> So, he gave you a statement? >> Yeah, he did. >> Okay. Well, make sure you grab his phone. We're going to review the cameras in our house >> because we don't need we don't need any statements. You just need to watch what happened. >> There's two weeks worth of recordings on our camera. He took my phone, but it's on >> 654 statements and reference case number. All right. Are you under the influence of drugs and or alcohol? No. >> Do you know what the meaning of perjury is? >> Yes. >> All right. So, perjury can be committed by telling lies or admitting information while under correct. >> All right. So, prior to taking your sworn statement, I'm going to place you under oath. Please raise your right hand. >> Do you swear or affirm the statement you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So, go ahead and tell me what happened today. >> When asked [music] about any aggressive actions, the mother became defensive and shifted the focus onto her partner. >> This morning, I woke up. He was upset because I didn't let him sleep in even though it was both parties off and I never get the chance to sleep in. So, it started there. He told me I was a worthless piece of that he was better off with his ex and I told him he better stop before it gets bad. Just stop while he's ahead. He stopped and then he continued. I left. I came back. I tried to explain to him why I was upset. He continued to insult me and I told him to get the out of my face. >> What happened right here at the door? He continued running his mouth. I tell him to mind his business and I tried to live with my daughter. >> What did you do? >> Out of my face. Other than that, I didn't do anything. And it's all on camera. >> Did he hit her or you anything like that? >> I don't want to answer that question. >> Okay. Do you have anything else you wish to provide or tell me? Have we discussed everything everything off? Have we discussed anything off tape that we haven't discussed on tape? No, I haven't talked to you off of tape. >> After reviewing all statements and evidence, [music] authorities decided that further intervention would be necessary. >> She's claiming she hasn't had anything to drink today. I can I can smell it off of her. How much How much did she have to drink? >> I don't know. She was down at the bar down there. >> The little biker bar? >> Yeah, that's the one I'm talking about. >> Yeah, I don't know the name of it. >> Okay. >> Well, she's going for battery, so >> come take your daughter. I'm going to jail. >> Well, I haven't got I haven't done anything. >> All you have to do is stop. >> It's all on camera. >> It's on camera. It's fine. >> I'm not doing anything. >> I am not. I'm literally taking care of our daughter. >> No, YOU'RE DONE. >> YOU'RE DONE. I'M literally going to tell them everything. You're done. If I go to jail, he's done. >> Samantha, >> I I I want to be his part. She's not going back in the house. >> No, I'm not. I'm not. We can go anywhere. I want to be as far away from him as possible. Just go ahead. Go ahead. Just walk to the car. Walk to the car. That's fine. I'm okay with that. Face the car. >> Nothing in your bra, right? >> No, ma'am. >> Stay right there. You come this way. Okay. I'm not I'm not trying to um >> It's on our camera. What do you did to me? Why are you guys refusing to look at it? >> Put your foot in the Put your foot in the car. >> I have I have rights to it. >> Okay. He already spoke to you. He grabbed a statement from you. Put your feet back in the car. Okay. >> Can you please just make him look at the camera? >> Yes, I will tell him to look at the camera. When a situation escalates to the point that police must [music] intervene, cooperation is essential for everyone's safety, especially the child's. However, the mother responded with anger [music] and refused to follow instructions, SIR. WHY AM I BEING DETAINED? I'VE ASKED HER MULTIPLE TIMES. WHY AM I being detained? Why am I >> You are not detained. You're under arrest. >> For what? >> For battery. >> For battery of what? >> To your boyfriend. LISTEN TO ME. >> MY BOYFRIEND. WHERE'S HIS Play the camera. Play the camera. >> Listen to me. >> Play the camera. >> YOU EITHER STOP. >> YOU PLAY THE CAMERA. >> NO, you're going to be hobbled. >> Oh, hobble me. IF YOU TOUCH ME, I SWEAR TO GOD, I'm going to sue you guys. I HAVE ASKED you more than once to review the cameras. You're arresting me for something I didn't do. He showed you a very little bit. >> Stop. >> No. >> You want additional charges, you're going TO GET VALUE ON AHEAD. >> I AM NOT I HAVE DONE NOTHING. I WANT HIM ARRESTED for me. We're not leaving until you look at the cameras and arrest him. That is how it works. I am filing a complaint. It is your duty as an officer of the law to investigate what I am telling you. If you refuse to do so, >> we're not refusing. We're just not doing it right now. >> Not well. >> So, >> I'm not then. I'm refusing to put the seat belt on right now. >> I have done nothing wrong. Nothing, sir. >> Put your feet back in the car right now. >> I want to talk to you. >> Put your feet back in the CAR RIGHT NOW. >> YOU'RE GOING TO TALK TO ME. ARE YOU GOING TO GET SUPERVISOR out here right now? >> I am supervisor. >> Well, they get get your supervisor out here. Her reluctance to cooperate created additional challenges for resolving the situation safely. >> I want a supervisor. I WANT A CORPORAL. I want a [ __ ] captain. >> And then I want the captain. >> There's no captain working right now. >> And then I want your supervisor. And I have a right to ask for it. >> As soon as we're done here. >> As soon as we're done here. We're not done here until I get a supervisor. If you touch me, we're going to have a problem. >> We're going to have some issues. >> Yeah, we are going to have some problems. >> Give us your leg. >> YOU'RE NOT TOUCHING ME. DON'T TOUCH ME. I am going to Don't [ __ ] DON'T TOUCH ME. I WANT A SUPERVISOR. [screaming] I HAVE A RIGHT TO A SUPERVISOR. I HAVE A RIGHT TO A SUPERVISOR. >> NO, YOU'RE NOT. >> YOU'RE GOING TO GET A BATTERY ON LEO. GEORGE, >> I I'M NOT TOUCHING YOU. YOU'RE TOUCHING ME. >> NO, YOU'RE GOING TO GIVE me a supervisor. I HAVE A RIGHT TO A SUPERVISOR. I HAVE RIGHTS. >> I AM A SUPERVISOR. >> GIVE ME YOUR I WANT I WANT YOUR SUPERVISOR. I WANT YOUR SUPERVISOR NOW. I WANT YOUR SUPERVISOR. I WANT YOUR CAPTAIN NOW. >> NO, CAPTAIN'S WORKING. THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS. >> I DON'T GIVE A I want your supervisor and I have a right to ask for it. I HAVE A RIGHT TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPERIOR. IF YOU TASE me because I asked for your superior, we're going to have >> Is that why you're getting tased or to be tased? >> I'M ASKING. I AM COMPLYING. I'VE DONE NOTHING BUT >> DON'T BITE ME. >> I'M I BITING YOU. NO, I DIDN'T. WHERE? >> SAMANTHA, GIVE US YOUR LEGS. >> NO. >> I WANT A SUPERVISOR. I WANT A SUPERVISOR. I AM ALREADY DETAINED. I AM ALREADY HELD AGAINST my will. I want a supervisor now. I'M IN THE BACK. I'M IN THE BACK OF YOUR CAR. I WANT A SUPERVISOR. I WANT A SUPERVISOR. I want a supervisor. I want a supervisor. I want your superior. Now, >> HE'S ON HIS WAY. >> BEN, DON'T TOUCH ME. IF HE'S ON HIS WAY, DON'T TOUCH ME. DON'T TOUCH [screaming] ME. I'M NOT DOING ANYTHING BUT ASKING FOR A SUPERVISOR. It's all right cuz you guys are going to I have done nothing to you. STOP. I I don't touch me. STOP IT. >> [laughter] >> I HAVEN'T DONE anything wrong. >> Jesus Christ. >> Let me go. [screaming] >> You're not going to [ __ ] you. >> You're going to get a supervisor here and that's it. >> Relax. I don't care. >> She thinks she can't if you didn't act like a fool and just let me put my put a seat belt on you. >> All you do is wear a seat belt. You could have been done with all this. >> Stop. [screaming] >> I can't sit up and throw up at the same time. >> Once the situation was under control, police remained composed and requested [music] medical personnel to assess her condition. >> Just so I can give you a little idea what's what's going to happen, EMS is going to come check you out. Okay. If for some reason they feel like you need to go to the hospital or or you absolutely demand that you go to the hospital, you'll be going to our local hospital right here in Punagorta. Once the the doctor ER clears you, you're still going to jail. So, I just want to make sure you So, I just going to delay the whole process a little bit longer. >> Yeah. And then what happens after that? >> Intoxicated. >> Okay. >> No, I'm not. I'm upset. >> You can leave it on the road for now. We'll see what you want. Want to go to the hospital and get checked out? Careful. All seven years. >> Not really. No, no, no. You sit there. Come on. Careful. >> No. I don't want to go to the hospital. I want you to check me. I want you to make your report. I don't want to. So, >> okay. >> All right. Well, can I We'll go sit you on my stretcher and we'll check you out there. Is that good? I'll >> do. >> All right. We'll do that. We'll check your vital. >> Grab my shoe and my sock. I >> I just want your arm while we walk. Okay. What's your name? >> You want to ask one of these other deputies here? >> You're more than welcome to hospital. >> No. No. I don't want to go. They're refusing to let me get my meds. >> Take it up on a Gordon to the hospital. >> I don't want the hospital. I'm refusing. I'M NOT GOING TO THE HOSPITAL. I'm not going to the hospital. >> Are you I'm fine. I'm not leaving. Stop. The mother was charged with battery, two counts of battery on an officer, and [music] resisting an officer with However, prosecutors later dismissed the more serious charges, and she ultimately pleaded [music] guilty to simple battery, receiving one year of probation and a $672 fine. No matter the circumstances, a child's safety must always come first. Children should never be caught in the middle of adult conflicts. Their well-being, peace of [music] mind, and sense of security are what matter most. When the patrol car door closes, a case may be considered complete on paper, but for the children involved, it can mark the beginning of a long and challenging period of adjustment. The law is not meant to divide families, but to prevent impulsive decisions from leading to lasting consequences. At times, timely intervention can help create a more stable and secure environment for children. If you found today's content meaningful, please like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay connected. See you tomorrow. [music] [music]