Where? No. No. No. No. No. I'm not. >> Yo. >> Are you going to be able to safely do this? >> That's not how sir. My lip is butt. >> When officers activate their emergency lights, explanation step aside for established procedures. >> I have my baby. Did >> you hit him with the car? >> Too. And they were screaming and crying like they didn't want to go with mommy because she's so drunk. >> And I'm in Cubs. And I called y'all. That's crazy. >> But once the process begins, what follows is more than a formal decision. It can become a memory that lingers with a child for years to come. >> Between panic-driven reactions and standard procedure, the truth often gets caught in the middle. >> I need to say my story. >> Talk to him in a second. Go ahead. What you got to say? >> Okay. On May 12th, 2023, officers approached a vehicle believed to be connected to a traffic incident and departure from the scene while her young child was inside the car. At the scene, she explained that she was only helping a friend who had just completed a recovery program retrieve the vehicle and pick up her child and that she did not want to be involved in any disagreement with anyone. Get your back. >> You no. >> All right. Do you have your driver's license with you, ma'am? Like I said, ma'am, I'm officer harnesses with the city of cop police department. >> Can you tell me what's going on? >> So, I'm ominous officers responding to a hit and run that happened. >> Okay. >> All right. And they gave the description of your car. >> Okay. Well, I have a video of them chasing me down with my son in the car. >> So, what happened was I'm pull up because that's the reason I was over there. So, what they did was they they they stood by my car. Whoever um >> you be quiet. So, they I took my friend over there. Do you know where you're at? >> On Ridge. >> You're on Ridge. >> I took my friend over there. So, because she said that she just got out of jail. She said that she just got out of jail. She asked I was upstairs sleeping. She asked me to take her over there to go get her baby cuz she said that he wouldn't give her back her car and he wouldn't give her her child. So, I said, "Okay, I'll take you over there to get your baby." But I said, "I don't want no problems. I don't know what y'all got going on the ride and want to get out >> and that's it." So, they stood by my car as if she was about to open my car door. My son is in the back seat. >> She was about to Who's about to get in your car? >> She was trying to get in my car. I locked my I went like this. Yes. She was trying to open my car door. She right here and then she walked right here like as if she was going to open my car door. So I said, "What's wrong with y'all?" Like y'all beef is not with me. Whatever. Y'all have nothing to do with that. So I pulled off and then he jumped in front of my car and I swerve the other way. >> Which way did you swerve right? >> I swerve right or you swerve. >> Yes. Because why are y'all doing that? That don't have nothing to do with me. >> Okay. I have my baby. Did you hit the car? >> I didn't hit nobody with the car. My son is in the car. >> Okay. >> My the safety of my son is more important than whatever they have going on. >> You can be honest with me though. If he's like in >> I did not hit him with my car. Oh, I swear to God on everything I love. I didn't that man with my car. The issue was he's he told them his girlfriend. Okay, that's fine. Did she want me to roll my window down? >> If you want to. Yeah. >> I'm sorry. I call her I call him a she. That's a man. I could >> sure. He's he's more of a man than I am. Sit back. Um, do you have a driver's license with you then? >> Um, I think I left my person. >> I appreciate your cooperation. Okay. So, we got >> because I have a video with them >> right >> following me after the situation left me. So, I feel unsafe. That's why I'm sitting in my car. I'm glad y'all did pull up cuz I'm They followed me all the way down here. I have a video. >> All right. So, I'm going to take your driver's license. Okay. And what you can do is you have your video on your phone, correct? Yeah. >> All right. So, why don't you look at your phone? >> Left my purse in the house. >> Okay. I'll just get your information. Okay. When you go through your phone, just show the officer here the video. >> It's right here. >> Okay. What's your last name? >> Richards. R I C H A R DN. This is ridiculous. This is why I should have just stayed in the house and told her to handle her own stuff because now they're there like where you're involved in something. Exactly. I'm involved in something. I have nothing to do with this. >> Miss Richards, what's your first name? >> Ta. T E >> T E N A E. >> What's wrong? What am I looking? So I guess called saying that um she with the car. She's saying that she for a ride which makes sense for everybody for a ride to go get a car and get the child as they showed up in the driver's door and he jumped in front of the car. So she swerved the car did not she's saying that she did and drove out of there. >> Based on the information gathered, officers concluded there was sufficient basis to move forward in accordance with the law. However, with the child still inside the vehicle, she suddenly became overwhelmed, creating a tense situation. >> What's going on today? >> So, I went to go to my car. >> Were you allowed to go? >> No, I wasn't allowed, but I didn't have no way. Like, I didn't have nothing to get around it. >> Hold on a second. >> Okay. >> He gave me my car with no explanation. Like, literally, I ain't I ain't trying to argue with him or nothing. I I I I literally went to go get my car. That's how I was trying to argue none of that. I just wanted my car. So, look, my daughter is in seen here. We safe. That's all I wanted. That's >> And that's what he gave. Whatever they had, they ain't had nothing to do. >> All right. Why don't you sit in your car and I'll be back to talk to you. Okay. >> Okay. Wait. I'll send you I got to get my possessions for them. >> Right. Go ahead and sit tight. All right. Today, I'm going to have to ask you to step out of the vehicle. >> Why? So, from what I was being told by the officer on the other scene is that there's probable cause for your arrest. >> How is there a possible cause? >> That's what they're going to deal with. Okay. But right now, I'm being informed that you can be arrested. Okay. >> Um, no. I need to talk to somebody. Can Can y'all get a um >> Listen. No. Y'all listen because WHERE? NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. I'm not no I'm not being resistant because this is some [ __ ] I have my baby in the car here so she can find She's right here. >> Are you going to step out of the car? >> NO, I'M NOT. BECAUSE this is some [ __ ] NATASHA. LIKE, WHY AM I BEING ARRESTED? I didn't do anything. I didn't do anything. Nothing. Nothing. I didn't do [ __ ] And then y'all going to do this in front of my child. Like, you're some [ __ ] >> Okay. Well, I'm not We're not trying to do that in front of your kid, but what's the reason I'm getting arrested? Y'all don't have to There's no probable cause. They walk They walking to Listen to me. LISTEN TO ME. LISTEN to me. I'm trying to help. I'm not All right. Today, you either open the car or we're going to pull you out of the car. Do you understand that? >> 45. She locked the car and closed the window on us. She's not going to accept the car. >> Today, we will break the window and pull you out of the car. Roll the window down and we will break the window and pull you out of the car. >> We're going to wait. >> Not going to. >> I'm calling somebody to come get my >> We have a sergeant coming over here to talk to you. >> Okay, that's fine. Because this some bull like why am I the one that's getting in trouble? I went to go help a friend. THIS IS WHY I SAY I need to just stay to myself. This is why I stay to myself because this some [ __ ] Now they talking about trying to I never tried anybody. Nobody at all >> here today. Listen, I don't want to have a huge fight here in front of your son. Okay. I would like to do this as cool as possible. Dude, I should have just I should just follow my first line of hope that this snow cuz now I'm not up. This is crazy. Like this is so crazy. Like this this don't make no sense to me at all. I need somebody to get my baby. >> Okay, we can work that out. Absolutely. >> My girl is I'm on my way to drop my baby off because I need a babysitter place. I have to work. >> Okay. Where where's your Hey, where'd your grandma live? >> My grandma live all the way in Neighborville. He does not have a car. >> I don't want that. I don't EVEN WANT HER WATCHING MY CUZ I'm in this because of her. >> Hello. They just want to take me to jail because somebody said I tried them with my car. Yes. For no reason. I didn't try nobody with my car. Why I try SOMEBODY WITH MY CAR? MY BABY'S IN THE CAR WITH ME. I they had all I guess everybody that was in that car said that I never tried nobody with my vehicle at all. >> Exactly. What I benefit TEARING UP MY CAR. I still pay a car no. >> We're riding the parking lot. >> They did now. I don't have nobody. This is some [ __ ] Like I I swear to God, I hate this town. and follow her in. >> I don't have I'm telling them I don't have nobody. You all the way in Napville. >> Yeah, we're going to go 95, but most >> I don't know, but I >> I don't know that code for you guys, but I assume >> anyone else in the back seat. >> There's somebody There's a kid in the back seat. We're going to talk to somebody that's >> my car SOMEBODY WITH MY CAR. DON'T YOU THINK we're on my car? >> It's dirty. Secure us for 30. Secure us for 30. >> We're about to go hands on. >> I don't care. This is the book. Like, this is like, oh my god. Like, they don't care, Grandma. They don't care. It's everybody weren't against mine. After several unsuccessful attempts to communicate, officers were required to take necessary steps to guide the woman out of the vehicle and continue the process according to procedure. >> Oh my god, this is so insane. Like this is ridiculous. >> They going to arrest me for no reason. >> You can talk to her out here. Come on. Come on out. Step out first. >> Come on tonight. >> My baby. Don't arrest me in front of my baby. >> Walk back here. Please walk back here. >> Hold on. >> I need to say one thing to my son. >> Talk to me in a second. Go ahead. What do you got to say? >> Okay. >> Look at him. >> Don't listen. >> Come to the squad. >> DON'T GRAB ME LIKE THAT IN FRONT OF MY CHILD. DON'T GRAB ME LIKE OKAY. Don't man your phone for you. Okay. I'm just going to go my car. >> I don't even want Oh my god. Bro, >> it's a baby. Okay. >> Why didn't you tell them that he started that [ __ ] No, no. He wanted He wanted That's what I'm saying. Yeah. I got to get the baby. I'm going to get the baby, y'all. Y'all don't get the children. I want the baby. I want the baby. The baby's about to be with my baby. Okay. Please >> hold on a second. >> These are too tight with the police. >> These are too tight. >> Where's it tight? Which one's tight? >> Both of them tight. >> Hey, it's a lot of commotion. >> Yes, it's a it's this. It's a lot. My baby cran. It's a lot. >> Thank you. No cop. >> You should just never ask me to go over that cuz look like no no no. >> All right. Before we go in tonight, I got to pat you down for weapons. Okay. I got to sit here all weekend like what >> you I need a a female to search >> right now. We don't have a female that can come this way. Okay. So, go ahead and take a seat in the car. >> Why they searching my car? They searching my car or something. >> To police department policy. Okay. >> Um there's no reason to search my They don't have no for my car. >> Reason to go search the car. >> No, y'all don't y'all don't have no reason to search my car at all. Reason to search in the car. >> Y' don't have no calls to search my car. Y'all put me over for something else. Not my car. I know. Yeah, I KNOW MY RIGHTS. Y'ALL DON'T HAVE NO WISDOM. WHERE WHERE'S THE WORD for search my car? >> Crime. >> Go ahead and sit in the car. Dumb. >> No. Oh my god. I hate the hell. Like this is so stupid. I'm getting arrested over somebody else. >> Literally over somebody else [ __ ] I'm getting arrested. >> Okay. >> I wouldn't be going through this. I'm getting arrested over somebody else [ __ ] Can you see who calling my phone? >> We'll be able to look at that when we get to the station. Okay. >> Over somebody else [ __ ] I'm getting arrested. This not even my my drama. This somebody else drama. >> Decal 45. I'm going to be taking the female 9 to5 station. I got to be getting Miles when you're ready. Just go around the front. All right. I'm just going to take this off. Okay. Okay. I'm going to try not to pull over your hair or anything like that. So, what I can do is is that tank top pretty much your bra right now. Okay. So, what I can do is I can see if we have a shirt put on for you. I got to take your sweater for you. You'll be able to keep your Crocs on because they're pretty much like flip-flops. We're going to put you in a cell. Okay. We're going to get you settled. Just what we got to do here and then when the officer that is pretty much reporting this is doing this case that found the probable cause, they're going to come to the station and then that's when you can get further information. Okay. So, for right now, you know, this is what it's going to be. Okay. Um, do you have any jewelry anywhere else? Just a nose ring. That's not able to come out, is it? Okay. All right. So, I'm going to uncuff you. You can take your sweater off. All right. I'm going to get a t-shirt for you, and then we can go from there. All right. So, like I said, once we get you settled and all that stuff, we'll be able to get you making some phone calls. We'll let you look at your phone and look up whatever numbers you need so that you know, you don't have to work off number. Okay. You want to see if that'll fit you? All right, I'm going to check cell 4. We'll be going in cell number four for now. Okay, if you need anything, you know, just wave. There's a camera in there. We'll try to come to you as soon as we can. Okay. >> The mother was charged with aggravated battery involving a laser device, endangering the health of a child, and resisting a peace officer. Under Illinois law, she could face a sentence of up to 12 years in custody if convicted. In the end, after all the disagreements and procedural steps, what remains is not only an incident requiring clarification, but also the image of a child in the back seat, watching the adult world grow tense and difficult to understand. >> And the little boy was yelling at the mom like, "No, you've been drinking and doing drugs." So then she was like separating the kids. She's like, "What's going on?" She's like, "My mom's been drinking and doing drugs, so she separates them." >> This was not just a suspected unsafe driving case. It was a story about responsibility and the small eyes watching closely. On November 1st, 2025, Sarasota police were dispatched to a gas station after receiving a call about a woman who appeared unsteady while driving with a child inside the vehicle. At the scene, officers approached the mother and conducted evaluation steps to determine whether she could operate the vehicle safely. Daddy talking over there. Who said I can't go in the car? So, >> you want to look at it? >> Yeah. Okay. So, I'm driving in a um I would Okay. So, what we're going to do is do you know why we're here? No. I can clearly see you're under the implants. So, what I want to do is I want to check your eyes. What car were you driving? Okay. So, I want to check your eyes to see if you're intoxicated. If you're not, then we're good to go and everybody's making whatever up. But are you willing to do that for me? Okay. So, are you able to walk? Okay. So, we're going to go over here. We're going to go over here. Is that okay? This way. Good. Keep going. Okay. So, we're going to go over here. Keep going. So, go to that where that white line is. Okay. Stop right here. So, the allegation is that you're under the influence or whatever and driving with kids and all that stuff. So, I just want to make sure that you're not under the influence, okay? just because of the call >> which I literally can tell you. >> Tell me what I want to say anything. >> Okay. So, I'm going to check your eyes. >> You're not going to >> and then if her eyes look okay, we may do a couple other exercises just to dispel my fear. >> Eyes are a little >> That's okay. >> I'm bobbulating. >> That's okay. Um, do you wear glasses or contacts? >> Um, no. >> No. Okay. Do you have any silly question, but do you have any like traumatic injuries or whatever? No. Okay. So, for this exercise, all you're going to do is you're going to take both legs, put them together, hands down at your side, just like this. >> Okay. And then you're not going to move your head. You're just going to move your eyes. Okay? >> It's just going to be side to side, up and down. Okay? Just your eyes. >> Okay? So, you put your >> So, Yep. Put your arms down at your side just like this. There you go. One. Yep. That's fine. Okay. All right. So, just hold that position. Okay. So, what you're going to do is you're going to look at the tip of my pen. So, it's this. This is the stimulus. Okay. I'm going to shine just a little bit of light in your eyes so that I can see your eyes. Okay? And you're going to follow the tip of this pen side to side, up and down. It's going to be pretty slow movements. Okay? All right. You ready? So, just look up. Look at the pen. There you go. Okay. You feel okay? Yeah. >> Okay. I just couldn't look up all the way. That's okay. That's fine. Um, >> during the next phase of the assessment, signs of instability became more noticeable. Unsteady movements were observed and documented as part of the standard process before officers proceeded further. >> Are you Do you think you're able to walk like nine steps? Okay. So, I just want to make sure I don't want it to become a safety hazard for you. >> Yeah. I'm done. >> Okay. That's it. I just don't want you to trip and fall and then, you know, we're in a whole different position. So, then the next thing we're going to do is called the walking turn. Okay. So, what you're going to do is you're going to place that left foot in that line just like you are. And then you're going to take the right foot. Nope. Yep. There you go. And then take your right Yep. Then take your right foot and put it on the front of your Oh. >> So, like this. Just like this. And then hold that position and put your arms down at your side just like this. Perfect. Okay. So, what you're gonna do is from that position in general. >> Are you going to be able to safely do this? >> Oh my gosh. >> No. Okay. I mean, I don't even know if I could do this in general. >> Okay. So, let's let's try it. And if I think you're going to fall or yourself, we'll stop it all together. I don't I just don't want you to get Okay. So from this position, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps. So you're going to go one, two, three. Don't practice it one, >> but you're going to go all the way to nine. The only reason I'm stopping at three is just for Yep. to nine. While you're doing your steps, you're going to count them out loud. So you're going to count your steps like 1 2 3 4 so on. Okay. Keep looking down at your feet so that you don't fall. When you get to your ninth step, you're gonna take that bottom leg and you're gonna use it to take a series of small steps just like this. Okay. >> Okay. >> Here, I I'll Yep. You're just going to take this leg and just go doop doop doop. >> So, when you're done, >> And then when you're done, you're going to take the same nine steps back. So, you're going to go 1 2 3 all the way to nine. So, nine steps there, nine steps back with that series of small steps for your turn. Does that make sense? >> Yes. >> Okay. Are you ready? >> Okay. So, you say nice. Okay. >> Okay. Are you ready? >> All right. You can go ahead and start whenever you >> Wait. You said I have to do the line. >> Yep. Just the steps. Okay. Okay. Come back to me. Actually, we'll just stay right there. What's your first name again? What's your first name? >> Huh? >> Danielle. >> Danielle. Okay. Are you able to do one more exercise or do you not want to? >> Yeah, I am. >> All you're going to do is just balance on one leg. I >> feel like you're about >> It's up to you if you want to do this last exercise or not. >> No, we can do this last exercise. >> Okay. So, the next exercise. I only do this cuz it's a little bit harder for me to review my body camera when I do these things. >> Yeah. It's just crazy if like someone's like actually not able to like perform these types of things. It's like just crazy. >> So the the exercises are voluntary. So if you don't want to do the last exercise, it's okay. I'm not going to make you. >> I almost don't want to, but yeah, >> it's up to you. >> Did I pass the last one? >> No, not at all. It's up to you. I'm not going to make you do the last one. >> No, >> you don't want to. >> No. >> Okay. So, Danielle, I'm going to be extremely upfront with you. You are going to go to jail, but what I don't want to do is handcuff you in front of your kids because they're right there and my car is right there. Um, so, okay. So, I'm going to walk you over there. I'm going to put you in the car, but I'm not going to do it in front of your kids. >> Okay. So, we're going to walk over there. I'm going to open the door and then I'm going to cuff you. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt cuz I don't want your kids to be scarred from this. So, please don't like take advantage of that. >> I appreciate that a lot. I do. I do. Like, cuz I don't want my kids to see. >> Exactly. I don't want them to either. Okay. >> So, I appreciate everything that you're seeing right now. So, they couldn't see it. >> Yep. So, my car is over there. So, we'll walk over to my car. I'll open the door to where they can't see. Okay. So, just go this way. Just go this way. >> Throughout the guided evaluation, the mother continued to state that she was completely fine to drive. >> Why are you okay? We're going to go to this jail. Okay. I don't understand. So, just stay right there because I didn't drink. >> I got it. >> No, I'm not going to be here. Okay. So, Danielle, just go ahead and put your hands right up here. Just turn around. >> So, I'm asking you >> what >> approve >> um the the exercises that we just did. >> No, no, I'm like saying we're approved. What do you mean? So, you were seen driving a car. >> Who pushing you? >> Pushing me. >> You? A lot of people. That's why we're here. Just here. Go ahead. Do you have a glove? that >> at the scene. A child shared that their mother was under influence. The children appeared frightened and expressed hesitation about getting into the vehicle with her. Their reactions reflected the level of stress they were experiencing. >> Our boo. >> That's >> Yeah, our boo. Oh, >> nice. Um, we don't have anybody actually seeing her driving the car, but we have actual physical control is what it sounds like. If we pull the video, I'm sure we can find her. >> She already admitted to him that she was driving. >> Yeah. And um casually talking, oh man, it looks >> Can we go on this side real quick? I got >> What's going on? drinking alcohol drinking right here in the parking lot and he charge um just give you a brief I haven't talked to him I still want to talk to him this lady pulls up just screaming hysterically speak up they were screaming running around the parking lot and he she started walking up And the mom was trying to put them in the car and the little boy was yelling at the mom like, "No, you've been drinking and doing." So then she was like separating the kids. She's like, "What's going on?" She's like, "My mom's been drinking and doing." So she separates them. Mom's just out of it. She just she just like >> she's she's probably either going to be a she's probably going to be a naked. She's really bad. >> Yeah. >> I got all the kids names. I can hear grandma. >> This is going to be Where's grandma? on the way here. >> Yeah, we might have to clear that with Sarge cuz this is probably a DC call. >> Oh yeah. >> Um and she is we may have to get that clear. So I would call terrorist. I'm going to try to arrest her. I'm going to call him. I'll try to test this. But we have her in the car. into driving. So, I'm going to call I got to know why. No. Why would you do that? >> Okay. No, you got to step out. You got to step out. They have to stay behind your back. >> You got to step out. They have to stay behind your back. If you keep doing that, I'm going to have to hop you. I really don't want to do it. Please don't. Okay, come out of the car. Okay, put your hands behind your back. Okay. Sit in the car. >> Do you have any more dope on you that I didn't get? >> No, I don't have Do I go on my boob? >> Yeah. Is that all you have? You want me to ask me first? >> Well, I have I have Don't do that though. >> I'll just turn on my Nope. Don't mess with seat belt. Turn on myself breathing room. Don't mess with this. >> The child's statement was further supported when officers located several concerning items during the vehicle check. >> Okay. She's trying to Danielle, stop messing with your cuffs. It's either that or I'm going to have to like tie you down. And I really don't want to do that. I have a multi. >> No, I don't have any. >> Do you have a multi? >> We're in this car right now. Can you go check the second door of this thing? Officers contacted child protective services to ensure the children were released to a suitable guardian. When children may be at risk, protective systems are put in place to prioritize their wellbeing. Excuse me. >> Hello. Um, this chick is absolutely drunk out of her mind. Um, >> we had to details. >> I'm sorry. >> I said I was just in the house went long like I said. So, this call came out as um I don't even know what it came out as. It was the parking lot one where the the citizens were trying to stop this really intoxicated mom from getting in the car with her two babies. Um but she's so visibly drunk and then she tried like driving with them. Um get here, she's already out of the car. Um but the kids are saying mommy was drinking and driving. she was doing. Um, mommy drunk this and chucked it and then threw it in the trash can and then we'll have she already admitted to us that she was driving and we're going to pull footage as well. Um, >> we have witnesses on scene that saw her in behind the wheel of the car. So, we can just get a wheel witness to do it. >> Uh, Ber is working on that, but from what it sounds like, we have total control, but then we have the video footage as well. >> And the sun >> and the sun saying like her kid saying mom is driving. >> How old is the kid? >> 2016. >> It was nine. >> Nine. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Um and they're very like coconut, too. And they were screaming and crying like they didn't want to go with mommy because she's so drunk. Um >> and the kids were in the car, right? >> Yes. The kids were all in the car. >> Okay. So, I would say the there's a US statute for that, right? For someone age. >> Yes. So, I was a passenger under age of 18. >> Yes, there's two of them. And then I also I don't know how you feel about this. I kind of want to charge her with child endangerment cuz she is either over a three to where I'm going to probably have to go to the hospital for her or she is that doped up on because when I searched her, I found crystal meth. >> Okay. Yeah. do child endangerment in your narrative because the public had to admit that she was attempting to drive so much with the public who was trying to prevent her from you guys to commit that so it doesn't get dropped. Um, do you need other cops or anything like that? >> So I don't So I'm was also going to run this by you. Does this need to go to DCF? If so, >> yes, that's what I was telling Zapone. So, grandma is on her way here, but I think that's up to to DCF, correct? To to release the kids to her. >> Child care is up to us. DCF will say, but they're not going to tell us who it can be with. I would just call DCF prior to and say, "Hey, this is who we're releasing her to." Cuz if they have a case with grandma for whatever reason, they'll tell you not to do it. Yeah, but likely finding a safe guardian is our responsibility and us prior to release. >> Okay. So, I just have Zapone and Bernier with me doing that cuz she's already in the car and she's acting like a lunatic cuz she she keeps trying to slip her cuffs. Um >> yeah, go ahead. Go ahead. take her and worst case scenario, we can have someone meet you at the jail if you um if that's going to be necessary or just tell the jail that you know she's being slippery. >> Yeah. And she's just she's so drunk. I've never seen DJ like that. >> And just as long as you know what to do, just I would have them make that DCF call before they release those kids. Make sure grandma's not, you know, under investigation with them. >> I'll just wait for you. Okay. >> All right. Oh, we have a baby in the car, too. We have an infant. >> Really? >> Awesome. >> So, we have an infant, a toddler, and a 9-year-old >> and 9year-old. >> We're at the Shell gas station over down in line. >> 9-year-old did not want to get in the car because he witnessed in the parking lot. >> Okay, hold on. >> Okay. Really good. Yeah, we're going to >> most likely [ __ ] >> We have the kids out of the car now so that they don't go in and touch whatever, but the kid was so scared cuz he saw what mommy was doing. So, >> okay. Were we able to find the drink that she shot her now? >> Yes, we have that in a bag and I'm going to submit it for evidence. >> Perfect. Great job. >> Thank you. >> All right. See you. >> Zapone. Before their grandmother arrived, the children's safety and emotional stability were temporarily supported by law enforcement at the scene. >> No, can you hang out with her? >> Yeah. Um, did you put the cup behind her? >> Yeah, I did. She keeps slipping off. >> Okay. >> Hi, honey. >> DCF's going to get involved with this. >> Yeah, grandma's coming right now. >> We can't release her yet. Can't release any kids yet. >> Okay. >> We have to call I'm going to have Ber call DCF to run it by cuz if something's wrong with grandma, then we we're going to have to >> Yeah. >> Hi, Mie. Hi, my honey. Go home. >> Come on, honey. >> Hi, babies. >> Say he's Oh, >> sister. >> My baby brother really likes um >> Let's not open the car, baby. >> I've been in the right place for my >> Let's Let's just wait. Okay, let's just Let's just wait, honey. Let's just wait. >> Let's just wait. Okay. Is I just need a little bit of help here. I'm not I'm not fully understanding. Is Is there any way that we can get access to the cameras? >> No way. >> When can we do that? If possible. >> We just need to If you want to run her before she gets here. >> We're in danger in the parking lot and we're trying to get some video of the incident. >> No, no, no. There's There was just a incident involving some children in the parking lot and we're just trying to get video of that incident. >> Is there somebody inside? >> I'm sorry. No, there's there's no accident. There was an incident involving children in the parking lot. >> The situation began with a concern about driving while unfit, but because children were involved, multiple agencies coordinated to address the matter carefully and responsibly. >> Yes. >> Here, I'll I'll talk to you. >> Um, did anybody explain to you? >> Yeah. And I, you know, I said that I had talked to her just before she approached the gas station cuz I was wondering what, you know, what time she was going to be home and she sounded fine. >> Go over there real quick. She said she pounded it down in there and I don't know if she took pills. I don't know what she's doing. >> She is she is she's probably the drunkest I've ever seen somebody. >> She wasn't when I talked to her prior to stopping here. >> She's extremely drunk. >> Okay. But >> and I also found her. So that's what I'm thinking that she did that in there too and pounded down >> She pounded down alcohol right in front of the sun cuz you watched it. >> Okay. >> Um so does anybody else drive this car? >> My car? >> No. The Hyundai? >> No. >> No. Is it's hers? >> Okay. When did So she was dr like when you were on the phone with her? When I was on the phone with her, she had just pulled into a shell cuz Jade had to go to the bathroom and she sounded fine. So, she sounds fine. >> Prior to that, she stopped at some guy's house prior to that. So, I'm thinking that's where she got whatever she got. And when she got here, she >> she's got like a good amount on her. A lot. The mother was charged with DUI, DUI with a child passenger, three counts of child endangerment, and possession of a controlled substance. Under Florida law, if convicted, she could face a sentence of up to 16 years in prison. Hopefully, stories like this encourage all of us to pause and think carefully before making decisions so the children around us can grow up feeling secure, cared for, and protected. I said it's not >> cuz it's my son. >> Both individuals claimed to be the child's father. So, who could truly be trusted? On April 2nd, 2025, officers were dispatched to an elementary school after receiving a report about a man who identified himself as a student's father and attempted to pick the child up. The child's legal guardian later arrived and confirmed having known knowledge of this individual. When officers made contact, the man was uncooperative, appeared visibly upset, and insisted that the child was his. >> It's my son that he's trying to get. >> Okay. >> Oh, is this a guy? >> Oh, I guess he's he's had this claim for a kid, but >> it's my kid. >> Okay. You have no You have no connection with this guy? >> No. >> Okay. >> I don't know who this guy is. >> How How does he know your kid? >> I have no idea. >> Okay. Well, he definitely didn't get him. I don't know what it >> guy's on trying to break into every single spot he can get and he's not your son. >> I said it's not >> cuz it's my son. >> Yeah, it is. >> Like you don't need to know that but it's mying son and he's not going to come say that. He's going to take my son. I'm telling you what >> I know step >> he's not gonna come up here and freak my son out or me and my wife that is not his son and I'm telling you he don't come back up here >> paperwork against the staff for sort of conduct for the cause issues he's causing here >> yes go and step out put your hands on your back hands on your back you Hey, chill out, folks. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Just let him do Let him do what he going to do cuz it ain't going to be good for you. >> Put your hands behind my back, folks. >> All right, >> 3231 in custody. >> I'll be grabbing all your stuff and going with you and I ain't going with me. No, take it to my house. >> All right, I'll be back to grab this stuff in you a second, sir. >> One out of 10 church. >> What you going for? Playing with me, right? Like how you just grabbed me, too. All right. Playing with me by my son. Huh? >> Right. I approve. >> Have a seat. >> According to witnesses and school staff, earlier that day, he had repeatedly approached the child at the playground. What initially seemed unclear began to raise broader safety concerns regarding a specific student. Fiction. >> He tried to get him earlier today. >> Okay. >> Just wrapped around. >> So, I'm going to ask if you guys can go to the police department and I'm going to get some paperwork filled out. I'm going to see if we can if the attorney will actually go with attempted multiple attempts here. >> Okay. Yeah, >> I would like you the same for you as well since here. >> Yes, I will. >> I'm going to grab his stuff out here. Grab his stuff for him. >> I said, "Hey, I I apologize, man. I don't know what I'm >> But when I saw when I saw your uh saw him getting into your car over there over there, I thought this is an empty car. He was breaking into another vehicle." >> Yeah. >> Then I saw you. I was like, "Well, I drive on, I guess. Nothing else. Nothing else I need from you." >> I don't know. Yeah. Right. You I stay right there on Third Street. That green and white 230 house and things right there on Third Street. I He was there talking to my wife. My wife told me to come home and I just I just don't know what's all going on. >> I don't think we need anything else from you, though. Okay. >> Okay. Have a good day. >> Basically, what we're going to do is I'm going to get some s from you guys about, you know, him doing this multiple times and you guys being preparing and uh I'm going to get from her about how he was acting, how he's trying to get in the door and all that stuff. I'm going to call Stace attorney and try to go with this all day just >> with this guy. >> Yeah. Just all different stuff. No one's fresh. >> I got a call from the school. >> This probably our 15th 20th call. I want him gone because now I don't feel >> feel like Ledger's safe. >> She got a call from the school today. I was at Lawrence today and I was headed home and she calls and says, "Don't freak out, but some guy was trying to get Ledger off the playground today and I was just, you know, then you go laying back out for recess." What? This guy comes back and obviously he had him out. >> I'm not sure. I I couldn't tell you what gets into his head, but this has been a a hell of a day just trying to find something to do where we can just moving him along to the next. Okay. >> All right. So, >> well, we'll be done in just a little bit. I'm going to make sure that >> get your kid make sure he's home and then come to the police department. >> We're going to send him with his uncle. >> I got burgers. >> Let's go around to my car. What's up? What do you want me to do? You just hang out back for a little bit. We'll call >> back just for a sec. We'll bring you >> Where's my burger and drink? >> Thank you, Lson. No problem. >> I lost it. I apologize. >> Oh no. >> I'm still shaking. Like you hear all the You never think it happened to your kid. That was what was my uncle father is 6' three. >> I get it. >> Part Puerto Rican, part white, part black. Nothing like that. >> I wouldn't think that there'd be any connection with him, but I have to I had to ask. >> Oh, I know. I have no conclusion who that guy is. >> Well, and honestly, we thought he wouldn't show back up. >> I don't even call. We even got a call for the person. I'm not sure if they called and just talked to >> ask for patrol. >> Okay. So, they they probably told the east air officer. I'm just covering cuz she's on an accident right now. That's why I show up over here. >> And as you >> I know. >> At first I thought I was going to be uh moving him along again. I was pissed off. I see I was running up. I'm like there might be something more to this than him trying to open a door. >> Trying to give him a he was trying evidently was yelling at him trying to get him to come off the playground earlier and get back. >> Yeah. I'll see you guys here in just a little bit. Okay. Yo, they are scared thy mama with the baseball cap in there, did it? >> So, give us a little bit. We got to wait for another officer to get here so I can give him information. He can try to get some statements and then uh we'll get you up to the police department and we'll be doing whatever we can to get you into a safe home for tonight. Okay. I want to go to state bureau. >> So, I got Bennett loaded up in my Would you want to transfer custoy over him to you and get you loaded up at the to the police department or do you want to hang here and try to get a couple statements? >> You already am loaded. I can try and get statements. >> Okay. The only statement that we need to get here is from the actual staff because there's been two incidents here today. The first time he tried to lure this kid off the playground and this time he was banging. I need a full description of both. So, you might have to take multiple statements in for um I got the parents coming up to the PD. Um, they're going to fill out statements as well. And I'm going to call and see if with all that we have enough for mapping or something. This has been >> if you want to keep on hand and try to make contact know that you're going to be in a minute to get some statements. You might want to bring a couple. Like I said, there's two different in instance today that I would like to full statements on. >> Okay. >> I was just going to let you know I'm going to go and give you to the police department. Officer Leslie is hanging out here. So, don't know if you want him to hang in here, if you want to hang out his car, whichever is best. >> Either way is fine. He's welcome to come in. I just want to get the kids out the door. >> They're most important, but I just want to let sure not to look for me cuz I have him. Okay, that's fine. If he's out there, he's welcome to come in. >> Okay, I'll let him know. >> We'll be up there in a minute. >> All right, sounds good. Principal is going to be the one throwing the paperwork in there. She said, "You're welcome to hang out here until she's done getting the kids out of the school or if you want to go on in there in Italy. Be about a few minutes and she'll have she's trying to get the kids moving. They're dismissing right now." So, I told her, I said, "That's fine. I just wanted to make sure she knew that. Look for you, not me." And then I said to you if you want to hang out here, if you want to go sit down in there on one of the chairs and wait. >> At the station, the man continued making erratic statements, declined to cooperate, and displayed signs that he was not emotionally stable at the time. Hey, so you was too aggressive. You know that, right? I didn't even do nothing. And I'm not sitting in that hole neither. Hey, y'all going to have to kill me. Not get in that mother. But yeah, though, you can take me home though. I don't trust nobody. Not even 5. Y some [ __ ] I thought y'all a cool police too. I just want to go home. My son, he had the same haircut as me. They ask my baby mama what the baseball cap she had left. That one girl that was at the uh at the mail room, that's Matty Wsman. She been stalking me forever. I'm glad I finally broke up with her, too. And soon we get to the police, I'm going to take off dipping. And guess what? This my initiation in the CBD, right? Don't tell nobody on CPD. I tell them you smoke weed. 30 out. You ignore me, right? All right. Full for you when we get here. Now get in that hole. Y'all going to have to f I see how everybody thought they was showing me love, watching me [ __ ] like that. They hate me. They're glad I get locked up. I get locked up every day. Have to holler and see if you guys were going to come over here and get a hand. He's making comments. He's We're going to have to if we think that he's going to get in the cell. So that's why I wanted extra. I'm going to try to go for attempted That's what I'm trying for. >> This is the second time he's been to that school trying to get this kid. >> All right, sir. Go ahead and step on out here. >> What's up, guy? How you been? >> Well, over there following him. I haven't seen you in a bit. CD. Can you follow the guy in the red? >> Good to see you, bud. Haven't seen you in a bit. >> You been doing okay? >> Yes. Why? Every single time I try to Every single time I try to come home, y'all always do this to me. Hey, right in this room. All right, T. Take these handcuffs off. >> Hey, I'm not born in that room. Y'all going to have to kill me. F. >> What's that? >> I'm not born in that room. Y'all going to have to >> put your hand up on that wall. >> Those shoes got some highlight. Huh? >> I like them black batteries, too. >> Put your hands on the wall. Both hands on the wall. >> All right. You're going to take off your shoes. >> Have a seat. >> Yeah. >> IT'S ALL RIGHT. IT'S ALL RIGHT, DUDE. I got air conditioning apart. >> Oh, come on. Five. >> Thank you, guys. Here's when it comes to the hotel. You have to kill me if you think we're getting that sound. I'm like, I got a couple more people there. Make sure that >> that sound actually startles me. >> That's how many calls and what? Just a brief synopsis of what you guys have been on with him today. >> When you went to St. Mary's, I I tried to call Tim and he didn't answer. >> He's texting me now. You want to get him on the horn? >> I'm going to give him a call here in a second or if you want to give him a call. Um, but this is apparently the second time he's done this. This first time he's at the playground. He was trying to get the kid to come off the playground to him. >> The man, later identified as Deiarius M. Bennett, was charged with attempted and resisting arrest. Under Illinois law, he could face between 4 and 8 years in prison. What began as a normal school day became a troubling memory. But it also showed that when the community, school staff, and law enforcement each fulfill their roles, children can still be protected in time. >> He dragged her out of the car, took their son out of the car, hit his head on >> in one way or another. Children often become caught in the conflicts of adults. On October 25th, 2024, officers were called to the scene after a man reported a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. From the outset, he expressed frustration that he, the one who requested assistance, was placed under temporary safety measures. >> She hit me and y'all still acting like this, man. >> Yeah, because the way y'all y >> the is you talking about again, victim. Now I'm going to jail. Come on, man. That's wild. >> All right, at this point you're like you're in the cuffs because of the way you're acting. >> That's wild. >> You could you could easily face Stop talking. Stop. >> That's wicked. >> Stop talking. That's wicked. >> You can come out of them, but the way that you're acting >> is not right. So, you're going to sit in them. >> So, you're going to stand here and you're going to talk to this officer or don't talk to them until we figure this out. >> Bust it open and I have to talk. >> Perfect. That's crazy, man. >> Stand here and wait. >> How much do you have to know? >> Like, I'm busted in my face. My stuff is outside my car. That's crazy. This is embarrassing. And I'm in cups. And I called y'all. That's crazy. That's crazy. That's crazy. >> We're not wandering around, >> man. Leave me alone, man. I never jumped in the car. I thing you said. No, you didn't. >> Yes, I did. I'm picking my stuff up outside my car, man. And you think I'm driving away. You pulled up. All my stuff is outside, officer. Damn. >> It could have been really easy, but you wanted to act like a child. >> Act like a child. My stuff is outside my car. >> And that says nothing aside from your stuff is outside of your car. >> I did it. I put my stuff outside my truck. >> Very well could. Come on, man. Common sense. Probable cause. >> I'm not allowed to use common sense. >> Come on, man. You're not allowed to use probable cause like you said either. >> Use probable cause. Use common sense then, bro. >> I can't I can't go up. >> You're being silly. You're being silly. I say I want to press charges. You put me in cuffs. >> That's act like an adult. >> No, I said I wanted to press charges. You put me in cuffs. >> For what? >> What do you mean? >> For what? That's all I need. I just >> I already told you she hit me. I said that right there. >> How? >> She me in the face. How else do I got to say it? >> Closed pist you were you arguing all type of stuff that I need to know. >> But I called you. >> You can keep acting like a child all you want. >> I called you, man. I'm kind of pissed because all this is happening. >> I can understand >> for no reason at my kids dating. I don't think you do understand. >> Okay. Victim mentality is really easy. >> Yeah, I know. Yeah, I know. Go over there and talk to her. >> Nope. >> I'm not going to cuz they are. >> Go talk to her. Talk to me. I'll talk to him. I'll talk to one of them when they get back. >> You act like her. Hey, excuse me, officer. >> One second. >> You're not going up to him. >> I'm not. I called for him. >> Come on, man. God damn. Grow up, man. All y'all y'all weird doing all this with my kids. That's sitting here telling you she How? What? My face just busted open, dog. I myself. I didn't say slap. Damn. I'm going to press and you're sitting here telling me I can't. I got to explain to you what happened. What? I'm busted open. That's wicked, man. >> Yeah, I pulled him out and he pulled it out. >> Excuse me. >> I wasn't going to fit. >> One second. I will pop you. Okay, give me one second. Okay. We got a timeline from him. She said he pull stuff out of the car on the ground and try her out and then she defense >> which makes sense that lines up. >> So I know he said before if you want to do it now and see if he'll give any other statement we'll go from there but we're thinking we're probably going to go with this but according to the man the argument began inside the vehicle while he was driving and continued into the parking lot. During the situation the child remained nearby sorry apologies. What's up? You're fine. Listen, like I was telling him, she I I when he walked up on me, I asked to press charges because she >> Mhm. He's sitting there asking understandable. I'm pissed off because I have no reason to be sitting out here in my daycare at my kids daycare busted open fighting with my out here. Here's the thing. Like I said, when you went in handcuffs, they can come off, but the way you're behaving wasn't leading us to believe that you were going to cooperate. So if you if you can if you can talk to my partner and give a statement of what happened and we can sort this out. >> But he's not listening to me, sir. I'm trying to pick my stuff up and pick put it in the truck right now. >> My stuff is outside and you seen it when I when you pulled up. >> You know how it's very hard to talk to you because you feel like you have to keep talking. So here's the thing. From this point forward, let's take a deep breath and we can all try to communicate. Okay? So start and >> take the cuffs off then we >> we're not we're not going to do that at this point until we're done. Done. At this point, you're gonna whether we decide whether you're going to be released or not. >> Why can't I be released? I called you. >> It doesn't Just because you called that I'm pressing charges. That's crazy, man. >> You don't want to listen? I >> I'm I got pressing charges. You're telling me I'm listening? >> What? What else is there to listen to? I'm pressing charges. >> Talk to my partner then and tell him about what happened. Okay. >> Damn. >> That's what That's what we need to do to me. >> Tell me I'm pressing charges. >> So, do you want to talk to me? >> I I can't press charges. No one said you can't. We need a freaking timeline of what happened, my man. And you won't give me it. So, what do you want to give that to me or not? >> Jesus Christ. What timeline do you need? We pulled up here. Here. We were arguing. Perfect. She me in the car. Boom. I tell her, "Get the out right there when she That's when I first called you guys." And I told her, "I'm at the daycare. Can you come?" She Okay. Cuz I I stood in the middle. Not stood, but I parked my truck right there cuz that's when she first I pull in. It continued. She opened the trunk up, threw all my out. I went inside to see the teachers. They didn't know what was going on out here at first. It was loud as But nobody came outside. It was just us. >> The cars, they came by and then boom, we're sitting here fighting. I'm asking her to get out of my car and she don't want to. She wants to lock herself in. I'm unlocking the door. She throws a straight jab in my face in my lip. That's how my lip got busted. So, I open the door finally and I pull her out. Okay. after she throws a straight jab and that's why she was out the car. >> Okay. So, you said she before you got here? >> Yes. Right there. That's why I called you guys. >> How did it where did she hit you? >> Me in the face >> with with Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> So, that's the information. >> Yes, sir. She me right there. That's why I called you guys, man. >> So, when you were driving in Paul? >> Yes, she hit me. Yes. While I was driving, that's why I called you guys. >> Drop your kids off. >> I didn't even have a chance to. Okay. >> Yeah. I didn't have a I didn't even get to get out the car. I instantly stopped the car right there and called. Okay. >> And told her I'm not playing. >> Trying to get her out. >> Yes. I asked her to. And that's why her her bag is right there cuz I threw her bag. >> Just another person. >> Listen, I threw her bag right there. Yeah. >> You see what I'm saying? Cuz I asked her to get out. I was angry. She right there. Asked her to get out. I tossed the bag out. >> So then I toss my kids bag, too. And I'm taking my kids up there to go to the daycare. So she's sitting there being right. I'm already inside. She popped the trunk. And that's how all my stuff wind up outside when you pulled up. You see? And that all happened after or before you were trying to get her out by like a mile. >> That happened after. Yes, sir. So, >> yeah. What you talking about? Before the the initial hit. >> The one that belated your lip that you said. >> Oh, that was after. Yeah. My lip was busted and then I went back. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. Give me one second. Your information. >> Meanwhile, the mother shared a different account but agreed on one point. The child was drawn into the situation and made contact with the vehicle. All right. So, it sounds like he's saying that. Well, the only difference is he's saying when they pulled in, she hit him in the face. Didn't bloody him or anything. He stops to call the police. They were arguing. He ends up pulling in here, going inside to like spot talk with the teachers. Then he comes out to try and get his kids and stuff. And she's throwing everything everywhere. Gets the kid inside. >> She's throwing everything everywhere. He she threw everything everywhere. And then she he went to get her out and that's when he jabbed her. She jabbed her in the face and got the lip bloody as he's trying to pull her out. As he's trying to get her out. Yes. He would say that he was just trying to unlock the door and get her out. He never said he was trying to drag her out, but >> Okay. So, complete opposite. >> Oh, yeah. >> She's saying that they got here arguing. Uh he don't get out. He dragged her out of the car. Um took their son out of the car. Hit him. the sun's head. >> Yeah. And then he >> on purpose or on accident. >> I assume he's probably trying to take the kid out. I didn't know if he was like um and he was like he tossed over >> and we've got no witness. We have no independent witnesses now. I mean, she's wet and and dirty. He is a little bit too her is wet like she was on the ground. >> Sorry. I don't know. What What are What are your impressions? that she was at something on the ground. But like that's >> Yeah. I mean >> they just she's living in a shelter. I don't know if you can see her. She's at Cunningham Township and they just closed their DCFS case. They have three children by twins and two phys from what I'm getting is she said >> I can only keep trying to get her and she's running Oh yeah. >> Whether the property property thing is that doesn't he say even trying to get her out of the car and that's when he gets I would I would take this as he's kind of minimizing how he was doing and and it probably something more in the middle. She even made a comment. She was trying to hang on trying not to get pulled out and she might have instead of hit him cuz she's just trying to get him off. I would I would believe that that is actually probably more of what happened. Um not saying she can document that that he's saying that she would limit that. >> I I I get you. We're we're trying to make this as quick as possible. >> What do you think >> with that? >> Okay. Um, how do you guys want to do this as far as transport? This is my district. Okay. Um, and we'll do this. >> Okay. And then, um, you can just send me the kids and so I can pop it on the base. At this stage, the father appeared increasingly tense, believing he had done nothing inappropriate, yet was being treated as if he had violated the rules. >> Sir, how am I being arrested for domestic battery? >> How? I called you guys, sir. >> And your and your part will be documented if the state attorney decides there's enough. >> What am I being arrested for? >> Domestic. >> That's not fair. How, sir? My lip is busted. >> Crazy, man. I told you guys, man. >> And I'm going to jail. >> How, sir? >> Sir, I just gave you the story. She hit me in the face before I turned in. >> Yes. And that's going to be documented. >> That's But what am I going to jail? >> Domestic battery. That's crazy, man. My life ain't, man. I got to go for domestic. >> Oh, I should have just man. >> No, I don't know, man. Nothing should be there. >> Straw like is a rap McDonald's straw. >> I'm going to jail for domestic and I didn't even hit her, man. >> That is, bro. Do you know how that is? And I just had a case dropped against her. Come on, man. I called you guys and I'm going to jail for domestic and my lip is busted. >> That's crazy. >> Would you like us to get pictures of your lip? >> I can't press charges. You're taking me to jail. >> It's being documented. Your claims are being documented. >> You're taken to jail. >> Well, you can still be a victim, but going to jail. Yes. >> That's crazy. >> Do you want us to take pictures? >> I'm not being charged. Misdemeanor. >> Misdemeanor. Domestic battery. >> Misdemeanor. Domestic. How is it domestic? What did I do? >> Answer this question. Would you like us to take pictures? What did I do? Can I get a sergeant? Yes, sir. Please. May I get a sergeant, please? I'm confused on why >> you're going to be going to jail. You can talk to You can talk to him there. >> Do you want to take pictures of your mouth? >> Please, sir. I'm not understanding what I'm being domestic battery. >> You You How? I called you guys, man. I called you. >> Don't tense. >> I'm not I'm relaxed and I'm talking. I'm fine. Take a seat. I'm not going. Please take a seat. Please. >> I'm not going to ask you. Please. Please, I'm confused on why I'm being arrested for a domestic battery. May I have a May I have a May I have your field sergeant? May I have your sergeant, please? Please, please, man. Please. What am I being arrested for, man? I didn't >> While he was still unsettled by how events unfolded. Officers maintained a professional approach and completed the required procedures, including contacting a family member to retrieve the vehicle. >> All right. Um, so I'll cover his statement. I'll cover the stuff on the ground and stuff. If you can just covering the stuff first statement and then if you want to start the stuff he point out like the wet back and stuff like that that you guys saw. If you can document that for me, I'll appreciate it. And um >> how do we get pictures? >> What? >> Oh yeah, if you want to take pictures, I'm going to take pictures of his lip once he calms down and we get there. >> As far as we need to figure out what we're doing with this vehicle. Is this Do they share this? Do you know I don't >> Yeah, we need to figure out what we need to do with unless they just want to tow it. But um >> yeah, if you do >> What do you want done with your vehicle? >> What do you want done with your vehicle? >> Oh my god. >> My man, what do you want done with your vehicle? >> Right, man. >> It's going to get towed if you don't tell me. >> Right. >> It's going to get towed if you don't tell me. >> I'm not I'm not supposed to be going to jail. What do you want done with I mean is she taking the kids with right now >> or is she leaving her here? She might just here. They're already here. She can calm down, take care of herself, go to the hospital, do all that real. >> Can I call my sister, man? You need to call your sister to come get it. >> Damn, man. >> How am I going to jail? >> That's crazy, man. >> How am I going to jail? I called you guys. >> Is it just a swipe up? >> I called you. What's the code? >> I called you. >> Do you want to help me? >> I did right. >> Do you want to help me get your sister or not? >> 2363. That's crazy, man. >> I did right and called the police. >> I'm going to jail for a domestic. >> I did I called the police and I'm going to jail for a domestic. >> Wow. >> I don't know. I Can you come up here to the daycare? the daycare and come get the and come get the keys in my truck, please. >> A misdemeanor. I think it's a misdemeanor. I don't know what it is. They might be What is this? What What is my charges? >> Domestic battery. >> Misdemeanor or felony? >> Misdemeanor. Misdemeanor. >> So, I'm getting a mis So, why am I going to jail for? >> Okay. >> Can you come? >> You're not explaining what I'm going to jail for, though. >> Uh, it's Kirby and it's Kirby and Prospect. It's uh I think it's it's a daycare. I'm not sure 100% of the name. >> His sister's coming to get it. She'll be here soon. >> She'll be here in a minute. >> Inside there. Yep. >> So, they'll have the keys inside the car. >> Uh inside the facility. >> They're going to move it cuz it's right now it's in the center, but they're going to move it out of the way here in a minute. >> Domestic batteries. >> Nope. Okay. Do you need the address anymore or another time? >> Okay. All right. I'm going to let you go. We're going to get him over to the jail. >> All right. Thank you, ma'am. >> Messi's asking for you to stop by post on the way so he can chat with me. By policy, we have to let him know so let him know. >> And just appease his being a sergeant being done that. >> No, it's easier than hearing it say 100 times. >> Yeah, exactly. >> I just wasn't going to have a sergeant. >> He was then transported for further administrative processing. The matter will be forwarded to the appropriate authority for review where statements, documentation, and evidence will be considered through the formal legal process. >> I I think we're done. >> No, I am listening. But I I have a domestic I have your domestic. >> Is my sister coming? >> Yeah. Just make sure read him his rights again. >> Make sure to read him his rights again. He's been very persistent on that. >> Just I just want to It's another He's got and he's the RP, but his story is not lining up. So, I don't think we should arrest him. >> Yep. >> You know what I mean? And it was time to go. And And that's when I pulled her out of the window. I never touched her at all. I've been asking her the whole time to get out. >> Tell you when to pull her out. >> Yeah, man. And she never me or anything. She me through the window. It And I called you guys. I called twice, man. I don't want to be arrested. I don't want no charges because I called y'all and I did the right thing, man. I did it. And I don't want to go to jail. I'm sorry if I'm being ignorant, man. I don't I don't want to go to jail, man. >> No, you're fine. >> I I don't deserve to get beat in in jail. >> What's it What's your relationship to? >> You remember us from L? >> It's been a while. I don't remember. I apologize. >> I see a lot of people. >> What's your relationship? >> My girlfriend. So, yeah, you did the right thing by calling. Um so what the officers are doing they have to evaluate all the evidence um all the statements and then as part of the law if they determine a primary aggressive take someone to jail anytime we got probable cause for a domestic battery let's take them to jail. So now the state attorney's office doesn't have to charge >> doesn't mean anything. >> I understand that and that'll >> she was aggressive >> that comes into play at court. Okay. And that's what they'll the the state attorney's office will look at that and probably be like, you know, we're going to charge. >> That makes sense, man. >> And then when you walked up, man, I told them I'm pressing charges on her >> and then you put me in cuffs. >> I don't know what else I don't know what other information they had out there. All I know is what you're telling me. >> I'm just saying I I wanted to press charges. That's the first thing I said. >> He wanted the story. It's not about the story. I want to press charge. I'm sitting out here busted at a daycare. Can you call my sister? You can call her when you go over to the jail. Okay. Not right now. >> Can I up? >> Yeah. I don't want I don't have no choice. I have to go to jail for nothing >> for calling you guys. I go to jail for problems twice. Appreciate it. >> Nice. The man was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. Under Illinois law, he could face up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. Remaining calm, seeking constructive support, and placing a child's well-being above adult pride are the steps that help protect a family from moments that can leave consequences. In today's world, family conflict should never be seen as a private issue. It's a social concern that calls for awareness, compassion, and decisive action. I'm still mind you. He comes breaking down the door while I'm still a naked kid and he tries to hit me. >> On June 26th, 2025, Illinois police received an urgent call from a teenager reporting unsafe behavior by their father. Officers responded quickly and the lives of both father and child took a completely different turn. One was taken in for questioning, the other placed under care, and the truth gradually came to light. >> Hey, what's up, buddy? >> Hey, what's going on? Can I help you? Yeah, we got a call about uh >> who called? >> I believe it was your son. >> Yeah. >> Can you come out and talk to me and can can you call him out, too? >> What's going on? >> Well, that's what I'm trying to figure out. What's going on? He called. >> What's going on? >> That's what I'm figuring out. What's going on? Okay. I guess there was some kind of argument between you and him. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, >> teenager. >> Yeah, teenager. I get it. >> I'll call my son. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> All right. Have a good day, buddy. >> No, like I need to talk to him. >> Is there an arrest warrant or something? >> Well, I need to figure out if there is an arrest or not. So, >> for what? There's no arrest. >> I'm a teenager. >> No, you're fine. >> A teenager? >> Yeah. I'm wondering what's what happened. >> He's a teenager. I'm asleep. >> No, I get it. I'm just I'm just wondering what's going on. >> Thank you, sir. I'll call my son. >> Where is he? >> He is not here right now. >> He's not here. >> Sorry. >> Yes, sir. >> I got to get to work, sir. >> Okay. >> What What is he What's going on? >> I heard there was Well, he called us. He said there was some argument between you and him. So, that's what I'm wondering about. What happened? >> You got an easy job. >> What do you mean? >> You got an easy job, bud. >> Okay. son. >> Yeah, that's what I need to talk to both parties to see what's going on. >> He's okay right now. >> Okay. >> You don't have his number? >> No, I don't. Well, let me see. Actually, maybe. >> Okay. >> Is he not home? >> H Okay. Let me Let me see if I can find his number. Okay. >> I'm his father. I don't need you a hard time, sir. >> I'm I'm not trying to get you a hard time either. >> Would you trample on my rights? >> Okay. Well, we're >> step off the page of my home. >> Well, listen to me. I'm investigating something. >> I'm investigating something. Okay. >> Please step off the cage of my police, sir. >> Okay. I got his number. Do you want me to call him? >> Okay. >> Hello. Hey, this is Deputy Sunny with Tink Sheriff's Office. >> All right. >> Hey, I just want to >> Hey, uh, you're the one who called? >> Yeah, I called earlier. >> Okay. Are you here? >> Yeah, I'm in the back right now. >> Okay. Can you come on? Your father is not very compliant with us. So, >> okay. I'm in socks right now and the back door is locked. So, >> all right. Thank you, sir. >> I'm still I'm talking to him right now. So, when he comes out, >> he's a minor, sir. Thank you. Is there a mother or anybody else in the house? Okay. >> I'm his father. Thank you so much. >> Okay. >> You have your have the whole door, man. >> After several minutes behind closed doors, the boy came out safely while officers remained in discussion with the father. >> Stay away. Okay. Okay. >> You have a card, sir? >> Yeah. I'm going to have to talk to you. Okay. Just so you know, this is a this is an ongoing investigation. Okay. There's You're going to right here. >> Okay. No, I'm going to have to talk to you like in person. >> Talk to me right now. >> Okay. Well, give me a second. Let me talk to your son first person. >> Give a card, sir. >> Okay. Well, I need I need >> Jesus Christ. >> Are you anything? >> A little bit. Not that. >> Okay. Do you want >> the chair, dude? >> Please. Please >> get your shoes on. >> All right. Don't close the door, man. >> Yeah. I'll call your lawyer, but don't close the door on me. >> The father attempted to delay the process, asking for paperwork, citing legal rights and privacy, and claiming to understand the system to delay their intervention. >> Hey, how are you? >> What's going on, man? Why are we here? >> Okay. All right. >> What you got, my man? >> Do you have a card, sir? >> I do. I'll get It's in my car. I'll get it later. >> Believe there's any eminent threat. >> What's that? Can you please give me the card, sir? >> I'll get it later. I'm not going to get it now. >> Thank you, sir. >> Yeah. >> Have a good day. >> No. What's going on? Why are we here? >> Have a good day, sir. Because I got a teenager, sir. That's fine. >> Can you talk to me about it? I have kids. Maybe I understand. >> That's all. >> So, your your statement is you have kids and that's why we're here. >> Please step off and privilege my home. I did ask you for some identification, sir. >> Keller 102. >> Copy of your card. >> Last name, Keller. Badge number 102. >> Let me get some paper right down. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Oh, Samuel. Okay, officer caller 151. Thank you. >> Nope. 102. >> 102. >> All right. Thank you. >> Why are we here? >> Yeah, it's a good question. But I, like I said, that's my son. I don't want to answer any more questions, sir. I'm a father. I'm a single father, >> teenager, sir. >> So, we're here investigating a domestic battery possibly. So, I'd like to get your side of the story, >> sir. Sir, I have no uh I have no comments for her right now. >> You have no comments? >> No. Domestic battery? >> Mhm. >> Father and a son, sir? >> Yeah. Yeah, it qualifies. >> Thank you. >> So, you don't want to talk to me? >> It's my son. >> I understand. Are you saying you don't want to speak to me? >> What else is there to say? >> I need to figure out what happened here. That's why we're here >> outside. The son shared details and mentioned ongoing family issues. >> What caused the argument? Can I see Can I take pictures? >> Oh, yeah. This is from yesterday. >> He did that yesterday. >> Yeah. We were fighting here and this is from two days ago. We were fighting in the middle of the street. >> You were fighting in the middle of the street? >> Yeah. It was bad. This is Sorry. I've explained this to so many people and no one has helped me. I'm just kind of tired of explaining the same thing. I'm I'm so fed up. >> Can I just show you photos I've been taking of events that's been leading up this? We got into a fight a long time ago. Last time it got this bad where I got like this. We got into a fight where I was trying to take a shower in the morning. There's no hot water. And he comes, I'm still, mind you, he comes breaking down the door while I'm still and he tries to hit me. I gave him two black eyes that day. I'm sure if he shows you a photo of that, you understand. This isn't a new thing. This isn't a new thing. Go ahead. >> No. No. No. >> A lot of this is just over. He's been I found out he's been taking my money, which has annoyed me, and he's denied it, and he's tried charging me for a >> to the office. And you're going to sit for 72 hours while we figure out what's going on. Then why don't you talk to me? Cuz that's our only other alternative. I'm not going to sit here and play this back and forth game. I know, sir, but this is my son. >> I get it. >> I'm a single father. >> I get it. That's why I want to talk to you. And if you refuse to talk to me, you can go sit in our jail for 3 days. >> Of course, sir. >> So then let's talk. >> I don't want to leave now. >> Cuz I do believe he has potential, but he could get like this. >> Thank you. >> What happened? Why are we here? >> Okay. What happened today? >> I caught him drinking and I was like, "Dude, you can't keep drinking like this." The morning 6 p.m. He's still sleeping. I caught him drinking. I'm like, "Dude, can you please stop drinking? It's 6:00. Please get up. Shut the [ __ ] up." I don't know how it escalated. He tried to hit me. I defended myself and that turned him into pushing me into the chair and trying to hit me in the head. He moved from the chair and try to hit me with the white chair that you can see back there just behind. He's on the floor right now in the kitchen. >> And you saw with the chair, right? >> Yeah. No, I defended myself from the chair. Then he tried to go back. It was really fast. >> Okay. >> How old is he? >> He can take care of himself. Again, if you don't want to cooperate, you can go sit in jail for 72 hours. jail for 72 hours. >> If you're not going to give me any part of your story, that's a possibility. >> Uh, let me consult with an attorney, please. >> I mean, this is not the time or place for that. You only need an attorney if you're being arrested. >> And you're arresting me, sir. >> I am not arresting you. Not at this point. No. However, if you don't want to cooperate, you will be held on a 72-hour investigative hold. >> Sorry. >> If you don't want to cooperate, you will be held on a 72-hour investigative detention. That is not an arrest. >> He even provided notes he had kept. A thoughtful act for someone his age. >> Dude, no. You're not Don't show him the name. >> Don't talk to him. >> Ignore him while we figure out what's going on. >> So, he's got >> I do believe he a cooperative person that does get like this, but I don't know what happened. I seriously don't. >> Okay. He said around 6 he told his dad he stopped drinking. He >> was sleeping all night today. He hasn't done anything. >> So, he lashed out on him and started hitting him. He said, "Throw you on the ground and hit you on the head." >> He didn't throw me on the ground. He throw me on the chair and he tried to hit me. I don't know if there's a on my head. I doubt it. It didn't feel that hard, but he still me like around this area. >> And then all the stuff on your left arm is from him. >> Uh today, yesterday, and two days ago. >> Yesterday they said they were had a fight right there. >> So you've had fights three days in a row that I've gotten physical with your dad. >> Yeah. >> Oh, wonderful. >> I mean, it's been like this for months, but it's I don't want to be taking like DCFS. I don't want that to be involved cuz that happened to my brother and I saw how bad that can get. Like I said, I do believe it can get better. He's just in this weird phase right now and I just need to be away from I can't I can't be near that. This has been a story with his family for his entire life. He gets like this during certain point. >> Is your mom in the picture at all? >> She is, but she lives far far away. >> So they're not together. >> No, she wants to take me, but I go to school here. >> She hasn't given up parental rights or anything like that. >> Um he did go to prison a few years ago, so my custody did get handed over to her, but I went back with him. So I'm confused on what that does mean for me. Anything recent though? Any recent custody agreements that you know of? >> Was it through Kane or a different county? >> I'm not sure. It might have been through Kane, but I'm not 100% on the situation. I was only 12 when all had happened. >> Right. Understandable. >> Did you call the police yesterday? >> Uh, no. No. No. Before that, >> I was able to fend for myself yesterday. That's why I didn't call. Today was like the first day you actually got the upper hand on me in the fight. The house has been trash. Like looks like a homeless person. And I've been trying so hard to fix it. This is what it used to look like before I started cleaning it. I've been pissed cuz he's not been helping me clean it and he just continues to make it worse. I'm like, "Come on, dude. Can you please help me? Can you please help me?" He's like, "Stop. Just don't clean it. Don't clean it." And he tries to fight me when I'm trying to help him. I don't understand it. >> Give us one minute. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, from today. >> Yeah. >> All of this is from yesterday. >> Yesterday. Yesterday. >> Yesterday. Yesterday. >> Two days ago. >> Two days ago. >> And nothing on my hand. >> What about this? >> That I'm not sure of. >> Okay. that I noticed earlier. >> After reviewing the information and noticing concerning signs, police went back inside to continue discussions with the father and asked him to step outside. >> How you doing, Brian? >> Hey, can we need you to come out? >> Under arrest? >> Yes. >> What's the charge? >> You need to come out. >> Okay. Can I write a phone number down, sir? >> Yeah, I'll give you a second. Let me put you in handcuffs and then we will we'll write it down for you. How about that? >> Can I talk to my son, please? Can you just a little bit walk out? >> All right. We should talk to my son. Yes, you can. But we have to put you in handcuffs first. Okay. >> Any way we can avoid the handcuffs in jail? I got >> All right. Be compliant with us. You know how this goes. You've been you you've been that route before, right, >> Brian? >> So, you need to come out. >> Yeah, you need to come out. >> Am I going to jail? >> Yes, you are going to jail. You need to come out. >> Brian, what's going on? >> You need to come out and we'll talk about it. So, if you >> just come out. >> I got to call a friend. So, I >> come outside then make your phone call. >> Brian. Yes, sir. >> I'm gonna let you know. >> Excuse me. I got gas. >> I'm gonna let you know this now. If this doesn't go smooth, I'm >> I'm also charging you with obstruction. >> So, make this as easy as possible. >> Yes, sir. I I I'm not going to >> drop this. Put it out. >> Hey, man. Help me out here, please. >> Man, this is my This is my son, man. Come on. >> You got to put this in. Come on. Put this out. >> If you're going to cooperate and you stick to your word, I'll let you finish the cigarette. But if you're going to be a jackass, >> I know. I hate Buddy. I'm not trying to be a jackass. >> I'm just letting you know. Illinois law is clear. When credible signs and testimony suggest within a household, officers are required to take appropriate legal action, even if the person affected does not make a formal request. >> Well, you were with me at the door pretty well signal that you're going to be a jackass. >> Yeah, you don't deserve that. >> So, if you're going to cooperate, I'll let you finish the >> Thank you, sir. >> But we're going to do it out here. >> There is no bond. >> There's no more bond in Illinois. >> Remember when Illinois passed the state? >> See a judge tomorrow. More than likely, the judge will let you out tomorrow, >> but you have to see a judge. >> Can I get some socks, man? And I'm not trying to run, but can I >> They're not They have socks for you at the jail. >> They They have everything. >> Could we save a little time, please? >> He's not in any eminent danger, man. >> This is what it is. Just finish your cigarette and then we're going to do what we have to do. >> Could you please Could you please stand there? He >> just finish your single dad, man. Come on. >> I get it. That's called >> tampering with a witness. >> It's best to keep your mouth shut, brother. I don't have to tell you nothing. >> Stop talking to him. >> Just more charges are adding to you. So stop stop talking. I'm not we're not charging you. But if you stop start stop talking, brother >> and then let's get this over with. >> So we're charging. Okay. >> Here's the thing with these charges. He may be the victim, but it's domestic battery. So the state becomes the complainant. >> How's this, man? The way Illinois law is codified is victim's in a domestic battery situation, the state becomes the victim. The state places a high severity on domestic battery. >> This is my son, a single dad. I get it. >> He's going through some teenage stuff, man. He's going through a really tough >> from what Sam would. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Stop it. >> Who's pressing the charges you? >> I am. >> Come on. >> Come on, brother. >> There's no Come on. >> Would you please >> I I literally don't have a choice. If I don't arrest you, I go to jail. That's how serious this is. >> Can we sit down and talk, man, over a cup of coffee, please? >> Without without without whoever is with the witness, man. Can we please sit down and talk? >> We can go over to my car and talk. >> Will you have my son? You I can talk through to you. >> Talk to me over here. Anything on you that's going to poke me, stick me, stab me. >> You got any bullets? >> No. >> Alcohol. >> After handling the father's procedures, police ensured the boy's safety and living conditions. >> Let's say no. >> Porn. Any sir? No sir. No sir. >> Put your left foot in first. Put your left foot in. >> You got a bad. >> Thank you. >> I can fit fingers in between there. >> What the [ __ ] gun you got there, brother? >> 15. >> So I have to ask you some really stupid questions. >> I'm open. will sound like I'm talking to a first grader, but Sergeant wants me to do it. >> Okay. >> You have a cell phone? >> Yes. >> Is it charged? >> Yes. >> You know how to call 911? >> Yes. >> Obviously. You have food in the house? >> Yes. >> Running water? A >> little? Yeah. >> Bathroom? >> Yeah. >> Can you shower? >> Yeah. >> You have clothes? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Something happens in the house, you know how to get out? >> Mhm. >> You feel safe staying home? >> As long as I'm distanced for >> from him for the time being. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I think that's good. Did we get your phone number? >> I gave it to the guy on the phone. >> Well, we have Okay. So, it'll be attached on the >> your dad's phone number. >> Off the top of my head second. >> Ultimately, the father was held legally accountable and detained for 72 hours for investigation before the court filed domestic charges under 720 ILCS5/12-3.2 and issued an emergency protective order for the boy. Family mistreatment is never just a private issue. Laws exist to protect those in vulnerable situations, even when the person responsible is a family member. The woman driving this vehicle came into brief contact with an officer, then continued forward and collided with a nearby house during the confusion. On February 3rd, 2023, a tense situation unfolded in Farmington. When officers responded to a reported dispute between two women, they didn't anticipate it would turn into a tense situation with choices that placed everyone on edge. >> What's all that on your on your thigh? Did you spill something? Yeah, I did. >> What'd you spell? >> Like some oil. Cuz this >> When did that happen? >> When we went out into the hills, I accidentally bumped a heel. Little bump. >> That happened today. >> Mhm. Tonight. >> Okay. Do you have a jacket? >> Okay. Why don't you go and grab that jacket from the boot? >> Ma'am, if you want to put on a jacket and then you'll step back out of the vehicle for me. >> Is it okay if I get piss off? Don't put it in gear. Step out of the vehicle for me. HEY, >> STOP. You're going to get >> Osborne. Are you okay? Are you okay? >> Are you okay? >> Are you I'll get my unit. >> Got a blue Silverado just passed me. 116 north. It's north on Troy King. I got a count. I'm behind a county unit. My unit is about to go 107. Harper, I need you to get up Troy King now. >> 11 105. I got the vehicle at 78 80 mph northbound on Troy King. >> Troy King. No traffic. Up to 100. 30. I got a 1045 inside. >> I got A RIFLE. >> YEP. >> Hold on. Hang tight. Okay. Hold. What you got? I got comms. I got comms. 116. I got comms. Vehicle inside of a inside of the house uh entrance to Troy King trailer park. Need units here 1018. >> The vehicle eventually stopped after coming into contact with a house inside the car. Officers discovered a child, making the situation far more concerning. >> Hands. HANDS DOWN. >> SHOW ME your hands. >> HANDS NOW. KEEP THEM OUT. HANG TIGHT. WHO'S IN THE CAR WITH YOU? WHO'S IN THE CAR WITH YOU? >> Hang tight. I'm coming up. COMING UP. COMING UP. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS NOW. >> KEEP THEM OUT. >> HANDS NOW. HANDS. >> HANDS NOW. BOTH HANDS. >> DROP THAT PHONE. >> DROP IT. DROP IT NOW. >> DROP IT. >> DROP IT. Put it down. If you move your hands back in there, I'm going to SHOOT YOU. YOU UNDERSTAND ME? HOP OUT OF THE TRUCK NOW. MOVE. DON'T MOVE YOUR HANDS. BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK, BACK. We're going to call her out. Play the smart. Play smart. Back out. Slow it down. Slow down. Get back in your doorway. I got rifle here. We're just going to call her out. 116. Calling a female out. Stage 55 for that kid that's in the car. Show me your hands. >> SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. STOP GRABBING STUFF AND GET OUT OF THE CAR. Listen to what you're being told. >> Show me your hands now. Jump out. >> All right. Copper hand. >> Come back to me. >> Turn her around. Walk her back. Walk her back. >> That down ON THE GROUND. >> DROP IT NOW. >> NOW I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR JACKET. Put it down. >> Show us. How many uh occupied is that truck? After a period of high tension, officers were able to safely bring the situation under control and ensure accountability under the law. >> Keep walking towards me. Walk slow, slower, SLOWER, SLOWER. STOP. TURN AROUND AND FACE YOUR TRUCK. Drop to a knee position. Do it now. Put both hands on top of your head. LET THE JACKET GO. I AM NOT TELLING YOU TO put your jacket on, am I? >> Put your hands on top of your head. Do it now. >> I'm going to ask you again. Is there anyone else in that truck? >> Hold on. And I got Gordon. Uh Gordon coming for hands. Go to Gordon. You got hands here. Okay. >> On your hand. >> Leave them there. Interlace your fingers WITH EACH OTHER. >> STOP REACHING. >> I'M WITH YOU GUYS. >> PUT YOUR hands on your head. Do it now. >> I got less lethal as well. >> Keep them on top of your head. Do not move them. Do you understand? Put your hands on your head. >> Less lethal. Okay. >> Go up. I'M GOING TO GO AROUND. I GOT I GOT CAR. >> DON'T MOVE. GIVE ME YOUR ARM. Stop resisting. >> Okay, I got car. Hold the car. Hold the car. >> Hey, once you get her car, GET A QUICK PACK. GET OUT OF THERE. >> YEP. NOTHING. Get her up. >> Gordon, let's start getting an interview. How many people in the truck? >> Got it. I think there's only the female on scene from what I saw. >> The what? >> I only saw the female when I was on scene. Keep walking backwards. I got you. Who else is in the truck? Where's the child? >> Where's the child? >> Where's the kid? >> He told me to drive. >> I can take you directly to the house. >> The kid is not in the truck. >> No, you don't want to dropord. >> You have any weapons on you? >> I'm just going to double lock these so they don't get any tighter. I don't care if they're comfortable or not. >> You know, you ran over. >> Stoping. >> Yeah, but don't mean like >> I didn't you >> I didn't mean to. >> I got her. I just need you to open the door. >> Wait, that car >> get in the car. >> Don't >> get in the car. >> Get in the car. >> Be nice. >> You raning push me. >> Get in the car. Alongside addressing the driver, officers focused on locating the child and ensuring their safety. The driver was promptly given a medical evaluation. Officers and medical staff ensured she received full attention and care, addressing any health needs. at the hospital. Further assessments revealed her condition was more complex than initially believed. Medical evaluations raised concerns about her ability to drive safely. During this time, the woman began sharing more personal background details with investigators. She also opened up about personal challenges, including housing instability and previous involvement with social services, which may have affected her decisions that day. The female driver was charged with resisting, evading, or obstructing an officer, reckless driving, and child. Under New Mexico law, she could face up to 5 years in prison and over $6,000 in fines. Difficult circumstances can shape decisions, but accountability and the safety of others, especially children, must always come first. The law exists to safeguard the community, but it also reflects a difficult truth. Many situations might be avoided if adults knew when to pause and think. What started as an initial concern gradually developed into a series of serious legal matters, and at the center of it all was a quiet child. 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