Give me kiss. Give me kiss. Give me. [laughter] >> I'll be back. Okay. >> You're putting stolen merchandise on your daughter. How is that not really? >> With security cameras, emergency [music] calls, and children's accounts coming together, the picture of parental responsibility becomes clearer than ever. >> Was it? >> Absolutely not. No, it was um just inappropriate handling of infants. >> I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. >> This is a journey through impulsive choices, tense moments, and timely intervention by public safety [music] officials. This is how this mother unintentionally placed herself into serious legal difficulty. >> Once they started working, cuz she was working at first. >> Yeah, I was working at first and she start she like fired me for no reason. and then my old I can show you messages. >> On May 16th, 2023, authorities in New Mexico received a call from a supermarket reporting a woman causing ongoing disruption. Security footage showed the mother, who had previously [music] worked at the store alongside her brother, who was still addressing earlier legal matters. They were traveling together with a 4-year-old child in the vehicle while not in an ideal condition to be driving. >> Okay, we we're getting close, I guess, outside screaming. Did you used to work here? >> No, I used to work here. Yeah, but we weren't scrimming here. >> I'm sorry. >> We weren't scraming here. I was just trying to wait for her though. But we saw they were like >> trying to buy something. >> Okay. What? I guess they were out here saying you're streaming. >> No, we were streaming because the cameras. >> Yeah. >> Okay. But you don't work here anymore? >> No, I don't work here. I haven't worked in like about a couple months already. >> You just have your driver's license. Should I talk to you? Are you buying? >> I don't know. >> Why were you yelling outside? That's what they called inside. >> Why were they yelling outside? >> You weren't yelling? Why did they call and say you were yelling? >> Well, they don't like me here. So, I was just I wanted to come to get food, but we were about to leave cuz I used to work here. I worked here for 2 years, but >> I don't work here. >> Whose beer is that in center console? >> Where is that? >> Whose beer is that in center console? >> Whose is that? >> Just be honest. I I'm not going to blame my brother cuz he's >> I don't want to get my brother into this cuz he's on a wish. >> So I'll just blame it on me. Is >> this your car? >> This is my car. Yeah, I just got it. >> Like I literally looked down the I wasn't yelling, but you guys should check the camera soon. I'm not going to lie. I'm not going to give my brother. >> Your brother? It's just a yes or no. >> No, >> they don't want me here. That's the thing. But I tried going to like my old job. Well, not my old job. I I never worked there. Let me back up. But this is my old roommate. I tried to go bathroom, but they were closed. I came here. Your son? >> That's my son. Yeah. >> Oh, okay. See? >> Yeah. I was just wondering cuz I just had to call them to somebody. >> Yeah. They know me here, but they don't want me here cuz they could have just pressed a trespass. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. I'm going to >> store staff reported [music] that in the weeks leading up to the incident, the woman had repeatedly returned and caused disturbances. She later explained that her emotional state was influenced by losing her job there. >> So what happened is she comes in comes into the store and she starts the cashier there starts saying all kinds of stuff to kick her out. Then she comes into this store and they're like, "Hey, sorry." She sings all the way back grabs a piggy bank. Comes to the front. Would you mind to do me a favor? Go sit back over there, please. Thank you. uh grabs a few walks to her. So, she just puts it she puts it down, starts yelling and screaming. Uh she goes to walk out, they shut the door on her, she kicks the door, starts shaking it, gets in the car, driving around the parking lot, throwing out all this trash, and then flipping off. They have surveillance of her driving the car in the parking lot. >> Um I think he said that he's probably going to jail because of course driver's license. >> He doesn't have a driver's license. probation that he's he's supposed to get his please don't take my brother away please take him >> no I'm just I'm figuring out where he's from >> like is supposed to like >> we just got a trespass today like we just got here we didn't >> drove it from here to here >> hold on I love you >> he's like he's on >> Yeah so yeah we know he told me >> but we just went to the bath I'm sorry you Guys, I didn't like we could be trespassed, but I didn't. We weren't trespassed before. That's cuz I used to work here, but I worked here for 2 years and then a new manager. >> Well, like I told you that once they started working cuz she was working there first. >> Yeah, I was working first and she start she like fired me for no reason. And then my old I can show you messages. My old boss, he told me that I could work back here, but then when I tried to like reply, she keeps starting stuff with me and like >> Yeah, he's just in there just making sure everything's cool. Yeah, Adam. He's my boss. So, he's my >> So, she's all over the place. You can't go the video picks it up. Can't see through the park over there. So, you can't see who's driving when she gets here. Then, they walk back to the car. The car drives all around, parks here. You kind of see that it's her, but not 100% from the camera when she's in the car. Then, they drive around again, backs up, parks right there by the light. Uh, once she's by the light, she gets out of the driver's seat. Additional footage showed unsafe [music] driving behavior which ultimately led to official intervention >> out. He gets in the driver. She gets in the passenger seat. They pull up and then that's when she gets out. >> They're both driving. >> Yeah. >> So you have her driving all around. So you have them driving from where they parked right here. >> Annabelle, there's a kid in the car. >> So essentially when I pulled up, brother was in the driver seat. You're in the passenger seat. However, we have witnesses in some bands that show you driving around the parking lot in circles. >> Huh. >> With that being said, are you willing to participate in some ghost riding test? That's fine. Go ahead. You're comfortable in those shoes. You're comfortable in those shoes? >> Yes. >> You wearing contacts or >> No. >> Okay. Do you normally wear glasses? >> No, I have a appointment tomorrow >> for glasses. >> To get my glasses. >> Okay. How much How much did you drink today? Prior to >> I took a shot. That was like earlier, but like >> What kind of shot was it? >> 99. But that was like early in the morning. >> In the morning around what time? >> About like 10:00. >> What was it? 99. What? >> 99. Just watermelon. >> Watermelon. >> Yes. >> At 10:00. >> Yeah. Okay. If you ever stand heel to heel, toe to toe just like this. >> Yeah. >> You doing all right, buddy? >> Yeah. Okay. >> My finger with your eyes and your eyes only. Do you understand? >> Mhm. >> Just your eyes. Okay. Sorry. >> Sorry. >> All right. Now, I want you to say the alphabet from just I to Q. Just I to Q. >> Can I sing it? >> No. Just say I to Q. >> A B C D I M G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W XY. >> Okay. All right. You're being placed on the rest of the video. Come pick up your kiddo. >> My brother's being rescued. >> I don't know. >> But that's your kid. >> Get my license taken away. >> I just >> So our concern right now is your kid. >> My mom. Hold on. Relax. >> Y'all like act like we're resisting our breath. Like for not >> I told you to relax. >> Mikey, >> do you have anything inside your mouth? >> No. >> Hey, why are you being >> Cuz you're stupid as open your mouth. >> Open your mouth. >> We'll do a cooker. >> Open your mouth again. >> Lift up your tongue. >> No. Say buddy. Are you going to use my car or show your toes? Sure. Put your face by you calling us names. >> I was really mean. Weird. Did you hear that before? >> Yeah, but it wasn't me. >> That was mean. I thought it was me. I don't think she has unfortunately say bye, please. Pretty please. >> What is it? >> What do you want? Can you say bye to me? Pretty please. >> Cheers, son. I I'd much rather your son not see you in >> I just want to visit my just sit tight. Sit tight in there. Once we get everything sorted out and we get a hold of your mom to come pick up your kid versus daddy, >> you don't need >> What's You need to know his birthday. Why? >> Cuz we need it for the record. >> For why? >> For the record. This isn't difficult. You're taking my brother out there. Are you really taking my brother out there? >> Yeah, she does. She does. >> She can pick them up. >> Her brother acknowledged consuming beverages earlier, [music] increasing concerns about overall road safety. >> Okay, so here's the deal. So, you told me you drove here. >> No, I parked right here. Just parked right here. cuz she parked right here and then you drove >> right here. >> parked right here. >> Yeah, cuz she said she's kind of ready to go parking right there. >> Well, there's no one here, but So, here's the deal, man. Said you've been drinking. I just want to make sure you're okay to drive. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, we're going to do a couple tests if that's all right with you. >> All right. >> And just make sure you're okay to drive. Okay. >> Okay. >> Um, how much have you had to drink? >> Just can. >> Is it full? Empty? >> It's like almost gone. >> It's almost gone. >> What is it? Budweiser Mitchelli. >> He was just She's been helping me drink Pan right there. >> She what? >> He's been helping me drink Pan. Well, there's another kind right there, too. >> There's another one. >> Okay. Okay. All right. So, for for these tests, I'm going to have you do I'm just going to have you stand. >> Walk straight line. >> What's that? >> Walk straight line. >> Uh, we'll get to that first. I'm going to have you stand straight up with your hand. Yep. Exactly. Tip my finger without moving your head. Um, just follow with your eyes only. Do you understand? Yep. >> Okay. 98 765 43 210. >> Um, go ahead and turn around for me, man. >> So, let's see. Would you now agree to be tested? >> Can I tell you the truth? >> I was smoking two. >> It sounds like you've been through this before, right? >> Yeah. >> How long ago was that? >> Just last year in August. >> Yeah. Here. >> Yeah. By my house, actually. payment on the road. >> So, look, it's just these are just yes or no questions. Um, I just need a yes or a no if you want to take the test or not. That's all I >> I wanted to be honest. >> I look I I totally agree and we love honesty. I appreciate that. Um, it it's unfortunate the situation you're in. >> On June 9th, I was supposed to go back to see my probation. >> Yeah. >> You mean tomorrow I was supposed to see a guy from Goodwill cuz I He helped me with a job. >> Get a job at Goodwill. >> Oh, yeah. I know those guys. They're good. >> Yeah. I was supposed to they were supposed to come down in the interview >> at uh >> well hopefully you get out tomorrow. >> Officers focused on the well-being of the child. Calmly reassuring him and [music] providing simple comforts like toys, snacks, and drinks so he wouldn't feel frightened or alone. >> A little bit. >> Yeah. >> Hey buddy. >> Holy. >> Yeah. >> Wow. >> Yeah. They were parked here and they were stuck here. We didn't know. >> You doing all right buddy? Almost get him out of the car. It's bad in there. >> Yeah. Okay. You want to pick? I got a pig for you. >> You want to come out? >> See if someone can pick the car. How's the car seat? >> I was going to say, too. >> What you got there? >> Is that a stick? Ahi. >> Wa. >> I'm sorry. KD 1965. >> K1965. What else you got there? You got some snacks. >> No snacks. Those are your snacks. Really? >> Oh, and your phone. >> Oh, are you watching the show? >> Josh. >> Yeah, you were watching the show. What were you watching? >> You're going to hang out with You're going to hang out with Anthony for a little while. >> This guy right here. He's a cool dude. You're going to hang out with him, okay? >> And then mama's going to go hang out with us for a little while. And then you're going to hang out with grandma. >> Grandma's going to come get you. >> Mama has to come with us for a little while. But it's okay. She's safe. Okay. Okay. You're cute. Can I have a look? >> I'm just kidding. They just look really good. Thank you. >> Outside. >> Yeah. Very cool. >> Yeah. >> Do you go to school? >> No. >> No school yet? >> I school not not yet though. >> Oh. to my uncle. >> What's that? >> My uncle. >> Yeah. Your uncle has to come hang out with us for a little while, too. Okay. But they're both safe. They're okay. We're really nice people. Okay. >> You want to hang out with Anthony? >> Yeah. Come on. Let's go say hi. >> Wow. Wow. >> Did that scare you? That scared me. Who wants to hang out with you? >> I'll take the blame on that one. >> What's up, dude? >> How are you? >> What do you got there? What kind of snacks? >> Oh, French fries. >> Yes. >> What are they good? >> Yeah. >> They smell good. >> Yeah. Four. >> How old are you? >> Four. >> Four. >> Yeah. >> Oh. How many is that? This many? >> This many? Well, you got to hang out with you got to hang out with Anthony now. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> But you guys are going to have fun. >> Yeah. >> He's a cool dude. >> Is she leaving? >> Do you not want I think she wanted me to tell the mom what to take out. >> Oh. >> Although the child was allowed a brief farewell [music] with his mother, the emotional tension of the moment caused him to become startled. >> Do you want to say bye to mama? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Oh, good. Oh, she's so pretty. Where you at? Can you show mama your pig? Look at your pig. Okay. Don't cry. You're okay. Give me kiss. Give me kiss. Give me. >> I'll be back. We'll get >> a little bit. Okay. Mama's okay. Mama's okay. It's okay. jumping out. Did my mom come? You're okay, buddy. Okay, >> baby. >> She's going to be okay. Okay. And then she'll be back in the morning. >> Okay. >> Yes, she's going to come back. She's going to come back in the morning. Okay. I promise. >> I promise. >> Just for a little while. >> Okay. And then she'll come back and then you're going to hang out with grandma tonight. And then she'll be back in the morning. So when you go to sleep and it's almost time for sleeps cuz it's late. So, you're going to go to sleep. You're going to get some good sleeps, and then mama will be back tomorrow. >> Okay. >> Okay. Okay. Hang out with Anthony. >> Check it out. What we'll do is we'll put you in the back so it's nice and comfortable. >> That's his I guess he was just watching shows. >> Check this out, dude. >> You come hang [laughter] out in here. >> Yeah. Here. You want some help? All right. >> Both adults were taken to the station for standard evaluations. Results [music] indicated the mother exceeded the acceptable safety threshold while her brother remained within allowable limits. >> Oh, you did nothing wrong. >> Yeah. Take me. >> Yeah. Take me. >> I'm not doing either. I'm getting after you probably right. >> All right, listen to me. I'm going tell you uh something important. You're under arrest for operating order. >> Listen to under arrest for operating order intoxicating liquor under PW. The New Mexico consented access test to determine alcohol content of your home. >> After you take our test, you have the right to choose an additional independent test. If you choose to take this additional independent right to a reasonable opportunity to arrange for a position, licensed nurse, laboratory technician or tech, you agree to take the test. >> Your mom must hate you. >> You agree to take the test. >> I don't give a [ __ ] Do whatever takes you wrong. Give me my Yes. >> God damn. Your mother must hate you. She's still here. Like, god damn. >> That's rude. >> It's not rude. It's honest. Like, she's still here. Like, god damn. No, sit down. Don't be sit down. Won't you sit down? >> You need to sit on them. >> Can you shut the door? Can you shut the [ __ ] Thank you. Oh, actually, >> can I have male officers? Cuz these ones are like lesbians and I don't like them. I don't like lesbians. I've been listed. Can I have other officers? Like, can I have guys instead? I don't feel comfortable with lesbians. I really don't. Love you, Maggie. I know we're going, but I hate this. I like it. Yeah, I know. >> I don't like women dealing with me. I'd rather have guys dealing with me cuz these are [ __ ] rapist up in here. All right, go over here. >> Well, hurry up. Like, take a deep breath and blow until I tell you to stop. What if I want to be charged? Are you laughing or are you giggling back there? Cuz you can step out. You can step out if you're going to be immature and laughing. >> I'm going to stay right here. >> No, cuz I heard you. >> That's fine. Okay. Weird ass [ __ ] >> Can you lift it for me? >> It'll be up here in a second. Now we make it. The mother was charged with aggravated DWI, open [music] container, and DWI with a minor in the vehicle. Under New Mexico law, she could face a [music] maximum penalty of up to two years in prison and a $2,000 fine. Every decision, especially those [music] involving children, can have lasting effects. This case serves as an important reminder of the responsibility adults [music] carry and the role awareness plays in keeping families and communities safe. In this confrontation, there are legal boundaries, intense pressure, and emotional reactions. But the most vulnerable are not the adults. >> NO, I DON'T WANT STOP. PUT YOUR HANDS behind your back. On July 1st, 2023, officers in Akran, Ohio, conducted a traffic stop after identifying a vehicle connected to several unresolved administrative matters. The situation quickly became tense when the driver grew anxious and reacted [music] unpredictably, prompting officers to step in. He later raised concerns about how the stop was handled. In this high pressure encounter, where did responsibility truly lie? >> What's up, man? All right. Hey, come here, man. >> Hey, stop. Relax. Please sir, please sir. Please sir, please sir. Please sir, please sir. Please sir, please. Please, sir. Please put your hands behind your back. PLEASE SIR, BEHIND your back, sir. Please, sir. Please don't do this to me, man. I can't, man. I cannot. I CAN'T. I CAN'T. I can't. Officer Oh my god. behind your back. >> Dude, put your hands. HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> Hands behind your back. >> Your back now. Stop resisting. >> Let [laughter] go of your hand. Let go of your hand. >> I got a hand here. >> I can't. I'm still >> No, I don't WANT TO FIGHT. STOP. STOP. PUT YOUR hands behind your back. Back, >> dude. Put your hands. >> There's another car here. >> I can't. >> Put your hand behind your back, dude. I'm going to hit you again, bro. Dude, I'm going to stop it. >> Hands behind your back. Behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> I can't breathe. I can't breathe. >> Hey, I got you. I got asthma. >> I can't breathe. I can't breathe. I can't breathe. He's still trying to pull me. >> Stop it, dude. >> Here. >> Y'all let me up. I can't see you. I'm sorry. I was just >> Yeah. >> Let me see, please. >> I just want to see the third supervisor. >> Stop. >> I just want to see that one. >> Stay right here. Stay right here. You got uh 32 supervisor. >> I got a supervisor. >> I got to go to the hospital. I'm overdos. >> Please. You're going to be all right. >> I'm not. >> Stay safe. >> Oh [clears throat] my god. Please don't. >> Stay here. >> I can't, man. >> Just relax. >> I got a lot going on. >> No. >> Stop. >> No. >> Stop. No. >> Stay right here. >> No. >> No. No. No. >> Hey, your kid's okay. >> Search him. >> Stand up. >> Stand up. Put your feet under you. >> Stand up. >> Stand up. >> Hey, >> get up. Get off, dude. >> Stand up. >> Stand up. >> There's a kid in the car. >> Inside the vehicle was a baby around one year old with several items nearby that raised compliance concerns. >> I'm going to lift up on your arm. Just beat up under you. >> All right. Roll on your side. Roll on, >> kiddo. Okay. >> He's got a bunch of wards. Please, please don't take my son officer. Please. I just want one more. I just don't want my son to I'm sorry, >> Jordan. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. You got warrants, dude. >> I know, but I wasn't doing >> Well, you got warrants. >> My car stolen or nothing. You be >> arguing, screaming each other. >> Oh, y I didn't even do nothing to get stopped. >> I wasn't trying to fight you. I didn't sleep with you, officer. Man, I had a hard time. >> They're going to be in a red truck. >> We're going to work with you, man. Where's mom? >> Mom, she just they just went to the birthday party. I was just going to get a phone so they could call me. >> Where is she at? >> She just left me, man. Like literally like no way to contact her. I just to go get a phone right now. I ain't dirty, man. I like to stand up. >> All right, >> let's go. Swing your feet underneath. Get up. >> Anything else? My whole body, man. >> What car is it? >> Let's keep him away from the crowd. >> Come on. Stand up. >> Come on, dude. >> Just coming. They'll check you out. >> Listen, I just got here, so I don't know everything that what that happened. Okay. >> I'm so scared. They seen me and they just start me. >> Okay. So the supervisor to come over and talk to you here in a minute. Okay, we're going to we're going to flip you around. They're going to get some files on you. Okay, we we're going to take one step at a time. Okay, we're going to let EMS check y'all first. Okay, >> check your bottles real quick. Man, obviously just pretty shooken up for what happened. Okay, >> you're bleeding just fine. Trust me. >> Spin around. Well, it's just going to be easy. >> Put your feet in. Spin around. Can you help me? >> Just push your body the other way. As emotions remained high at the scene, the arrival of the child's grandmother introduced a moment that stood in stark contrast to the tension that had dominated everything before. >> What's going on? >> Can I see my grandson? >> Yes. Okay. >> No, hold on a minute. We're going to figure out what's going on here before you come over. >> Okay. >> Is he okay? >> Are you mom? >> I'm his grandmother. >> Okay. >> He's okay. He's just sitting in his He's just sitting in his car seat. >> Hi, King. >> He's okay. >> Was that the only person in the car seat? >> I'm not sure. wasn't here first. >> Can I help the baby out? >> Uh, not yet. >> We got to figure out what's going on first. >> I can try to explain to you what's going on if you like. >> Go ahead. >> So, he's got warrants for his arrest. >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, um, apparently he was arrested. I don't know what happened when he was arrested. So, as far as is that his kid in the in the back? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, we may [clears throat] for our procedure, we're going to have to take custody in him and then Child Services is going to have to get involved. Listen, so I know you're you're grandma, right? >> Right. >> Okay. So, have you taken custody of him before at all like or anything like that or No. Okay. >> Okay. >> It's okay. Listen, you're okay, man. >> Whatever happened, it's over with. Okay. >> Calm down, Jordan. >> Calm down. >> So, where's his mom? Where's the little guy's mother at? >> At work. Probably at work. I need >> Do you have her information? >> No, I can get it from him. >> Okay. Yeah, we can get it from him, too. And if he's got it. Who's the mom of the of the child of the child? Where's mom at? Who? Who has custody? >> Probably. She has custody. >> She has custody. >> Yeah. >> Where does she work at? >> I don't know. I have to ask him. >> Take a deep breath for me. Okay. >> Listen, I'll loosen it for you. Okay. Just calm down a little bit. All right. >> I don't know. >> Your right arm needs loosen on your right wrist. >> Wait, hold on. Hold on. Could Could we get a a number for the the mother of the child? >> Grandma's here, but we need the mother. Hey. Hey. What's your name, man? >> Jordan, I need you to give the officer a phone number for for your girl who has custody of the child. All right. >> On the phone. >> Yeah, I got Is that the bottom of the >> Okay. I don't know. They brought Jordan on the but I seen them over here. >> Where does she work at? >> Chilies. >> Where? >> Chili's. >> Where's Chili? Which chilies? >> Mantros. >> Mantros. Okay. >> Jordan. I'm going get Kalah. >> You okay? Can Will you be all right? >> What's his last name? Eli. >> That's fine. I'm just making sure. >> Here's the thing. the the faster you go get. Mom, >> I know how fast it goes. Sir, I'm going tell you something. I have MS. You cannot order me how fast I can go. >> So, the quicker that you go pick her up from Chili's and bring her here. >> I'm interested in my grandson, too. Here. I want to talk to him. >> Are you also interested in the grandson in the car? >> Yeah, I'm interested in both of them. >> Okay. >> That's why I'm trying to tell him to calm down. >> He'll be fine. Listen, mom's number. >> I'm going at her now. >> I'm sorry. What? I'm going to pick her up. >> Okay. Where'd she work at, man? >> Okay, great. Okay, that'll be awesome. All right. >> Yeah. >> Once the situation began to settle, the father explained that his initial reaction was driven by feeling overwhelmed and mentally unprepared for the encounter. >> I was trying to go in the store. >> They tell you to stop and lit you up as a traffic stop and you were trying to go in the store. >> No, sir. This is cool for y'all. Really? I really am. Like, man, I'm sorry, but like if somebody just stay here and talk to me like like I'm crazy like I'm not full of [ __ ] Like, >> all right. I'm going to read you your rights before you start talking, you know, just I don't want anything, >> right? >> So, you got right to remain silent. Anything you say can't be used against you law. >> You want to talk? That's fine, dude. But if you want to talk, I'm I'm here. I can listen to you. That's fine, man. But I said, I wasn't here for anything. I didn't all I got here, you by the time I got here, you were on the ground and I don't know I don't know what happened. I love my baby. >> All I know is I think you got warrants. I don't even know what for or who or who with. I think his mommy's on the way, right? >> Right. Grandma's Grandma went to go get his mom. >> What's your name, man? >> Jordan Eli. >> Jordan Eli. All right. I'm Sergeant Stanner. >> Okay. I'm the officer supervisor here. I I need to talk to you about No, you can't get out. Just stretch your legs. You're fine. Fine. Stretch your legs. Tell me what happened with the officers. >> They I rolled past them. They was staring at me real mean. Okay. >> I went past my mom's house. She wasn't there. So I came down Copper Road. >> Okay. >> They got behind me somewhere cuz I'm pulling in Family Dollar. >> Where you pulling the Family Dollar out here? >> Right here, sir. >> Oh, right here. You turned. Okay. >> And then they I'm getting out the car. They put the get the baby. They came out of nowhere with their blinkers and >> Well, did did they tell you why they stopped you? >> No, they still have. They got the >> Did you see the officer behind you? >> Yeah. I'm like, "Let me talk to you, officer." He like, "Get the down. Get the down. Jordan, get the down." I'm like, "Damn, they knew who I was and everything." Like, I'm like, "What the I ain't do nothing. I ain't do nothing." >> Okay. >> They get to me up and everything. I'm like, "Let me talk." >> Well, did you get on the ground? >> Yeah, I was on the ground. They me up on the ground. >> Jordan, let me ask you something. What? Why didn't you just put your hands up and say, >> I didn't know what was going on. I didn't know they was coming after me. Like, >> well, they were right in front of you talking to you, man. What do you mean they you didn't know? You could have been like, "Hey, okay, okay. I You could have put your hands up and said no." What's that? >> I was scared. >> You were scared, dude. Listen. They said the car was stolen. >> No. Well, no. Unauthorized use. That but that possibly taken unauthorized use. Okay. And then they knew you had warrants. They knew who you were cuz officers know know who's over here. >> I'll be over here. My mom just moved over here. >> Well, they knew you, man. >> They know from like when I was 18. That's what I'm saying. I ain't seen them. >> Well, they knew you had warrants, man. Hopefully, you don't get any prison time. You know, you got some in the car and that's another issue. >> You know, it's a felony. So, I don't know. You may go to prison. You may not go to prison. But at some point, you you have to take accountability and say, "Okay, hey, listen. I'm making some decisions here, you know, and stuff. And uh, you know, I have I have a son is a is a son or daughter. Son is is important to me. I I need to make some better decisions. All right. Get get your feet in, Jordan. All right, man. Good luck to you. And you'll be on your way soon. Okay. >> Stress within the family continued to build as worries about the father's breathing condition led to heightened anxiety and emotional strain. Cannot breathe. >> No, no, no. Hey, hey, excuse us. Excuse us. Please, please, ma'am. I just need you to take a step down, please. >> You just step on the straight. I want you guys. >> No, he seriously has real bad asthma. You cannot breathe. I swear to God on my camera again cuz if he in a mess. >> He is chronic asthmatic. He seriously is. No joke. >> I understand. >> You said I couldn't give him a checked out by EMS already. Obviously, he's going to be mon the entire time. >> He has to go to jail. What other woman? >> I know he has to go to jail for them in jail. They give you your medication when you're in jail, don't they? >> Absolutely. >> Well, well then he can't have my inhaler to breathe until it's not his. >> Okay. So, if he in route to the jail, >> listen, we are doing everything we possibly can. Very well. Well, I appreciate you guys' if him in route to jail. >> The situation ultimately concluded in an unexpected way. The father was found not guilty of resisting arrest, but plead guilty to possessing fentinel and faced legal consequences. At the same time, [music] he filed a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force, which the city later settled for $15,000. No matter the perspective, in any conflict, children should never bear the consequences. Every decision adults make, even in moments of extreme stress, must always place a child's safety above all else. It is difficult to accept that in places where children rely entirely on adult care and guidance, inappropriate actions can still happen. And that fear of social consequences can keep many from speaking up. >> You can't sit there and be dropping a baby cuz they're crying or scooping the baby away with your foot. You can't do those things. On February 15th, 2024, authorities received a report involving a 56-year-old childare worker suspected of inappropriate professional behavior towards several children at a daycare facility. There were no loud reactions or obvious warning signs, but certain actions recorded on camera raised serious concerns. After reviewing the footage, officers responded and collected statements from staff. It's >> an employee thing is what you're saying? >> Yes. That I had to let go. >> All right. And when did this happen? What I witnessed was yesterday, but I let go of this this morning cuz I wasn't made aware until this morning. So, I reviewed it. >> Okay. And what was it? Was it just >> Absolutely not? No, it was um just in handling of infants like lifting like she lifted one with one arm and moved them like up here and moved them and like used her foot to like and she pop one. She's really kicking them down by any means. There's no marks on kids. There's no anything like that. It's just it's to me it's like like here's where appropriate and way appropriate is and like here's where inappropriate is. She's probably like right here like of hand of handling. So, but I have to report you know. >> So, let me ask you this. Is there any children to be interviewed? >> They're infants. So, now >> Okay. >> There's a staff member that you can interview. >> Um >> do you have the video like this on my phone? I have the little snippets from where from what I witnessed. >> I mean, I'll take a look at them. Oh, >> here. They're in here. All right. Um, >> I call it December. >> Okay. [laughter] >> So, I watched a video. You told December, right? She watched the video. From what I saw, it's looking more unprofessional than it is criminal. Would you agree with that or No, because you were sitting right there. >> I wouldn't, but hey. >> Well, no, I'm asking you. I mean, what >> I mean, I've been in this, like I said, I was a child golf field worker for eight years with directions in Lutheran, and now I work with Golf Co, one of the biggest agencies also. So, I work here part time, so I know what inappropriate is and what appropriate it is, >> right? And I'm not saying that >> and the camera ain't going to show like a a child being dropped down on the floor. Just going to show like you just put the child down. And I've watched this for a lot of years since I've been here. And I'm like I wanted to tell, but I she's the type of person she is. It was like I don't. >> So, so again, I'm not saying that it's inappropriate. I I don't agree that it's appropriate. I wouldn't want someone handling my kid like that. But again, >> not yet. No. But again, um, the borderline of, you know, criminality of it is what I'm getting at here. Okay. So, I'm not saying that it's inapprop appropriate, but but you're also saying that she the, >> you know, she the kid down. It's not exactly what I saw, >> but I was in the room, so I know what I like, like I said, the camera's not going to show the baby hard like that. And the baby rolled over and when she and then she forced the baby back up. You're not if you look, I can walk you through what was going on. And then when you sit there and you pick the baby up and you like this like this is not the only time this has happened before. It's just I was like it's time to speak up about it. I didn't want to speak up about it because everyone here is her friend. Everyone here gossips and >> so this So how long has this happened? >> This is our fourth report with her as >> the same lady. See and it's like >> not here. >> I don't speak on it. I didn't speak on it because she's friends with the director. She's friends with >> But how many times have you witnessed it is what I'm asking. Um, I would say probably about four to five times. >> Four to five times. And what span of time frame was that? And we told them weeks, months, what? >> Throughout the throughout the months and stuff and I've been like, I need to tell I want to report her, but I don't want to be jeopardized. Like right now, everybody's going to be like, oh, she's the one that told cuz they're here with her. I wanted it be anonymous, but it didn't end up like that because at the end of the day, I don't want to be coming to work and feeling uncomfortable because I know that she's friends. Everybody, everybody's gossiping about it right now. So now it's putting me in the middle and I'm like, see, I did what I was supposed to do as a mandated reporter, but now look at what's going on with me now. And then my daughter, we're getting harassed now. That's why I was trying to make a decision. Do I want to speak up or do I want to keep getting harassed? >> So the things that I saw yesterday on the camera, those the other three times that you witnessed it. Is similar similar actions the same? >> Um, unless it is or no, it's not. >> No. >> No, it's it's not. So is it were the other ones worse or not as bad? M I mean popping the baby. >> Popping the baby >> in the mouth. >> Like the baby. >> And when did that happen? [sighs] >> I think it was like last week. >> Two two three weeks ago. >> Two 3 weeks ago. >> A baby another baby and she popped her. >> And how old is this kid? >> They're all in the baby room. >> So it's they're all infants. And how hard did she hit her? >> I mean I don't know how much pressure but regardless you don't pop a baby in their mouth regardless of the pressure. >> Right. I understand. >> I mean, it doesn't matter if I went like this. >> I guess I guess my question is, was there visible injury as a result? >> No, no visible. Do >> y'all have video footage from then? Like, how long do y'all store it? >> I don't know how long they store it, but I know like this was a couple about two, three weeks ago. >> No, no, no, no. >> Real quick, what's your first name? >> Leav. >> Spell it. >> L E. Sorry. >> E. And that's >> and what what's your last name? >> Garcia. >> Date of birth. What's >> your address? >> 105. [laughter] Wait, I can't even remember. >> I know. >> No, it's just cuz now it's like I have to come to work with all this because it's like it is. And then my daughter works here and she's going to be having to go through all this. >> What's your phone number? Are you able to go get December for us? >> She's in the baby room. >> I know. We're going to have to swap out cuz I I want to see these videos you're talking about. I'm sure she's the one that has access to that, right? >> Yes. >> Yeah. So, can you go grab her, swap out, and then if we need you, we'll come back and get you. >> The employee had previously [music] been flagged at other facilities and advised against direct child care duties, though it remains unclear why she continued working at the current center. You said you had four from her house who came around her last year. She worked here. >> No. So they were all at a different facility. Licensing advised that she not care for children. So I don't know how she got here. Um the reports were they were all three physical injury. They were all it was two they were a little while ago. 200 I think it there were three years. I think it was 12 13 14 were the years. There was one incident per year and then it was advised. >> So the last ones are over almost over 10 years ago. >> Yeah. But it still establishes a pattern. >> So what has she been doing in between that time? >> I don't know with us. >> No, but what I'm saying is that she's still been working in the field or you don't know? >> As far as I'm aware, cuz I don't have that. [snorts] She's been working with the director. So she's been here for just under a year and it's we can find out from her the time lapse, but I believe they worked together previously. I think it was a kid in a rap. Um, but we can check with her just >> Well, she says she knows her for like almost 10 years >> and they worked together for a long time. >> It was like Community >> Oh, Community Pride. >> Yes. >> Yes. She worked at Community Pride. >> Those where the incidents were. >> Yes. And then she worked at I believe it was Kid Around with this director for a very long time. They've known each other forever as far as I'm aware. >> Do you know this director like first? >> I've never met any of them. I literally have never met I don't Yeah, I don't know. think about that. >> So, we're going to need to see that video. >> I need to see the current one, too. I'm Natalie. I'm a GCF. Sorry. >> Hi, I'm DJ from Nice to meet you. And not on these circumstances. >> No. >> Okay. I If she doesn't know the date, I have no idea how to find that specific like incident. I'd have to go through hours of footage. >> How about this? Let Let them take a look at these. Okay. And then if you want to poke your head back over there and see if she can narrow down a date and a time. >> Okay. She said like 2 to 3 weeks ago is what she told me and I'm like okay well that's [laughter] like 5 to 10 days worth of video which takes a while. So I'm not saying I won't do it or not. >> Her friendly manner and calm polite demeanor may have contributed to the trust placed in her by those around her. >> How long has she worked here? >> Um it would be a year in March. >> A year. So a little under year. >> A little under year. >> What's your relationship like with her? Like are y'all close? Are you >> We are close. We've known each other for like 8 years. We worked at another center together. >> Okay. Was it the community pride one? >> No. >> Okay. Did you know her when she worked there? No. >> I knew her when she worked at tutor time/kiden around. >> Did you know about her DCF history when she was there? >> No, nothing. Nothing came up. I mean, she came to Kidden Around SL Well, it was tutor time when she came. >> Okay. >> And nothing showed up in her history when she was hired as far as I know. I was in a classroom at that time, not administration, so I wouldn't, you know, but no, I've never known anything. I've only parent complaint that I had was about not feeling welcomed. like [clears throat] she wasn't like cheery happy in the morning sometimes. That's the only complaint I've ever had [laughter] >> that I've been since I've been in industry even I was an assistant director slash and then became director at getting around and I and then I didn't have any of those kind of you know >> you think it's out of character for her to be as rough as she was in the video. >> I do to be that rough. Yeah. I mean she's she's very one of those I don't want to say sarcastic but she's not like a bubbly person. She's not mean to the kid. She's not, you know, she interacts and laughs with them and stuff like that. It's not, you know, obviously when you put somebody in a room that was like all day long, like that's absurd. I mean, I knew her from the other job and that's why I hired her here cuz she had a good at the other job. She worked at the other job for like eight, seven years. Eight years at that one center. >> Mhm. >> With no >> Yeah. Okay. With those videos, is there a way to like share them, email them, text them? How >> I believe so. He wanted He was going to send >> Yeah. I'm going to send you a link for ours so it'll go into ours. So when you see that, you just open up the link and drop them. >> I never had to do Windows system. So it took me a minute to figure out how to even pull the clips out. >> So I got that. So I think there's a share button now if I do. If I click Yeah, there is. So I should be able to share. >> Yeah. >> So I should be able to email them. >> Email will be perfect. >> Okay. So I just need to know where I'm emailing >> with the kiddo that the one kid that you said is here. Is there any way to bring her in here? I know she obviously is non-verbal, but I just have to make sure she doesn't have any marks or >> Yep. Are you okay? >> The reporting individual had noticed the behavior multiple times but hesitated to speak up due to concerns about professional relationships. This time she chose to come forward to prioritize the children's wellbeing >> with this just going back super quick. This pacifier incident, is that pacifier one that the child uses like on a daily basis? Have you ever seen those marks on the child before? do like any >> well the b the the the baby do mark like she has a skin at a a mark easy by touching her but she sucks that pacify to this day and now she she doesn't have >> she's never had anything besides that one >> but her parents says she has um eczema so that probably could have been eczema or something yeah >> okay cool you've never said anything to her about her behavior you made any like I know you've never confronted I've never made any like side comments like, "Man, I was rough." Or >> I mean, I was like, "Girl, what the heck?" And I'll be like, "What?" Look at her and I'll be like shake my head. She just keep going because she pro because I the thing is I stay cool to keep no problem. I was like, "Let me just play this role. That way she don't never >> So, she doesn't look like if I did something like that, that would be so out of character for me that I'd be like, "Oh my god, did anyone just see that type of thing?" But if you're used to dropping a kid really roughly or pulling a kid by the arm, you're not really going to pay attention to anyone around you cuz you think it's normal and natural. So, do you get the feeling that it's just her natural demeanor and behavior to be rough? >> The truth. Yes. I I think that just might be who she is cuz she's bullied a coworker before. So, I think that might just be who she is. >> When [snorts] you say she bullied a coworker like physically or >> No, just yell at her or disrespect her in front of other cooworkers. And this is something that the director's never seen before. >> I don't know. I don't know if they see it or not. I don't know. >> Does she Does she work all day? The director? >> No, they switch out. They switch out. Sometimes one work afternoon, sometimes one work in the evenings, sometimes one is off and the other covers for the other one. But with December with the dieting situation, I think she was out for two weeks this when with the flu. So yeah, but like I say, it's kind of it's a tricky situation cuz you don't want to have people at work bothering you and cuz you did what you did, >> right? >> You know, but you want to protect it. Protect. I'm not saying she's going around a child like them and pulling their hair. Not that you can't sit there and be dropping a baby cuz they're crying, [laughter] scooting a baby away with your foot. You can't do those things. >> Yeah. And I don't think any of those parents would be happy if they saw that video. >> And that's what made me was like, I can't I can't I I can't do this no more. I got to speak up. But now I'm gonna have to probably leave the job because I don't want to be getting harassed every day. >> Cuz she doesn't work here anymore. >> Yeah. But everyone hangs with her off the clock that works here besides my daughter. They all hang together. >> They all hang together. They all text each other. So >> So it's a little concerning if they all think that the behavior is okay. I don't know if they do, but I do know they don't the only person they don't hang with is me and my daughter. If we don't text, we don't hang with each other. So, and now it's making it where I'm asking my daughter, "Are you going to be okay? Do you feel like they're going to harass you if I because of what's going on with me?" So, she was like, "I don't know." >> That's another reason why I was like, "All right." Cuz I know the demand of what goes on. >> I'm holding a disturbance. >> I got nothing else. I'm all set. >> I just need to grab I don't know if it's or the director. Um, I need some info for the other kiddos. [laughter] >> After sufficient information was gathered, officers spoke with the employee. She appeared self assured and attempted to explain her actions by referencing her many years of experience in childcare. You ready to say something? >> Hello. Okay. Close the door. Meet you around here. >> Hi, Mr. So, my name is Detective Rodriguez. I'm with the Colorado Police Department and I work for the crimes against children and families unit. So I wanted to talk to you about the uh >> the um incident that took place up at the week here when up on McMullen booth. Is it week or week? >> It used to be week care. >> Yeah. The one in McMullen. >> Yes sir. Right. >> You know DCF obviously get called out there based on some of the contact you having with the children. >> Yes sir. Do you have anything that you want to talk about with that case or what was your understanding of what was going on? >> I went to work that Thursday. The director said to me, >> Mhm. >> I'm going have to send you home for the day. >> Okay. >> I was like, "What's going on?" She didn't really tell me too much except for she would call me, but she didn't call me. She text me. >> Okay. >> And I called her back to find out what was, you know, what was the outcome. I said, "Somebody coming out to talk to me or what?" I said cuz I haven't heard anything and it had been like I called back like every other day to see if somebody was coming to talk to me. What? Didn't hear anything. >> They never told you why they dismissed you from that position. [music] >> No, she just said I'm going to have to let you go. I said okay. Is there any specific reason that I need to know? You know what I mean? Cuz I was like, >> is a problem something that I did? What's going on? Tell me. But she never would tell me. So, is this where you used to work prior to there? >> Long >> long time ago. So, what basically what had come to our to to the attention was some of the way that you interacted with the children up there, the the small infant. We had some video of it and it was kind of concerning um in in the way that you either moved them around or specifically, you know, picking children up by one arm from the floor and from the crib. How long have you been doing this job? >> Which one? just working with young children in general. >> Let's see. >> 98. So, I want to say it's been 25 years. >> You've been doing this for 25 years. >> 25 years. It'll be 26 come June. >> Okay. And have you ever had like any specialized training working with kids or >> they do specific they have you take 40 clock hours and different trainings as far as >> what's the word I'm looking for? They have you do the the clock hours and specific training as far as each year. >> Okay. Did they go over like you know proper handling of of an infant or >> the assistant director from We Care? Miss Kim, she called me and say D. And I said, "Well, thank you." D. I said, "But I'm not out here to hurt nobody." I said, "Cuz I take care of I have raised my nephews and niece and the great ones that I have had." >> Right. So, this is probably going to upset you a little bit, but on the video that we had gotten from that one day in particular, um there's a bunch of instances where like you're kind of pushing a kid. At one point, a little boy was trying to crawl by and you stepped on his hand, so he wouldn't crawl by you and then kind of on your foot. Um and and the most disturbing ones are where you're pulling the kids up from like from the floor to go to nap by one arm and then taking them from the crib with one arm. And that's just not a right way to handle, you know, an infant. Definitely not the right way to handle an infant that's not yours that you're putting charge of, you know, the care of someone else's child during the day like that. So they obviously called DCF, DCF called us >> and when we reviewed the video, we have to take whatever we believe is the right course of action with the state attorney and the state attorney definitely agrees that from what they saw in those videos, um it's surmountable to the charge of child. >> See, I never had a record. >> No, we understand that. And there's definitely some instances and we've seen like with your connection to other daycarees where there's been some children that had some injuries and I'm not blaming you for those but it seems that you might have been around at the time that another child had been hurt. One was a broken leg. >> Yeah. And then come to find out the grandparents said cuz it was me and another attackman. She told us that the leg wasn't broken. The doctor said we was like know what to say. Like that's how we look. Like what? What? What? >> Do you live alone? >> Yes. >> Yeah. We're going to have to take you into custody for those child charges. We can walk out if you'd like without putting you in handcuffs in here. >> Um but we have to do take you to the we come to our station. There's some paperwork that we do. We can review the case with you there a little more and see if you want to say anything else about it. But ultimately what'll happen is you'll have to book into the jail and then there'll probably be uh an advisory and maybe a bond that'll be set. Can I make a phone call? >> Sure. Absolutely. >> Cuz >> do you have any medical issues like outstanding medical concerns? Anything you take medication for a daily? >> Blood pressure. >> Do you take it daily? >> No, I take it at night time. >> Okay. >> Blood pressure, centroidid, and centroidid. Blood pressure, cholesterol. >> Okay. >> And my eye drops everyone. >> Okay. You can I just wanted to make sure you weren't that medical. >> Despite her explanations, [music] she still faced unavoidable legal consequences. >> You text are you texting or calling? >> I'm texting cuz my sister can't take phone calls >> at her job. You said the jail. >> Yeah, you can call her from there as well. As long as >> she don't answer her phone at work. >> Okay. I mean, you'll be there for a couple, you know, for a minute or two. So, she'll definitely have a chance to, you know, the car's not >> cuz my car is right here. >> Will they let you down? I'm sure you can leave that here for now, right? >> I'll see it. All right. >> Before you get transported, we can get your sister's name and stuff to kind of help. >> I'll buy. Okay. >> No problem. >> Yep. >> Is sister local? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Yeah. We're not going to be going into the car though. >> All right. I was just letting you know. >> Okay. >> Young office is here. We're going to go in that. >> I gave you my keys, right? >> Yeah. We're going to check you real quick. >> I just got my cell phone. >> Okay. Okay. I'll hold on to that for now. >> Okay. >> Here. It'll go with you in your property. >> I'm sorry. do this. >> We're just going to lock them so they don't tighten up on you. >> A little bit too tight. Look like I never been. That's why I was like, >> keep it rolling. The woman faced [music] nine felony child charges involving multiple children at Kids City, USA, and was taken into custody at the Penllis County Jail. Her bond was set at $45,000 with $5,000 for each charge. Additional conditions included no contact with anyone under 18 except for her own child, if applicable. A true educational environment must be a place where children feel safe, [music] supported, and protected. This case is a reminder of the shared responsibility we all have in safeguarding children. In many supermarket incidents, the most concerning issue is not the value of the items involved, but when innocent children become part of the poor decisions made by adults. >> They actually had stolen merchandise on they used her to steal merch. >> They're wearing. >> On March 17th, 2024, officers were dispatched to a Target store after receiving a report that a couple had involved their young child in concealing store items. When authorities made contact, both adults lacked identification and appeared uneasy when informed this was the second [music] time they had returned to the same store under similar circumstances. >> All right. You guys have ID on you? >> I don't. >> You don't have ID >> on my pitch phone? Yeah. >> Okay. Let me see it. You do know why we stopped you. >> Okay. You do know that you were here as well yesterday and you did the same thing yesterday. I saw you guys leaving yesterday. So, same thing yesterday, same thing today. You come back to the same stores two days in a row to shoplift. Shame. They got their kids involved, too. >> Yep. Can you get your daughter out of a shopping cart, sir? >> Do you have any weapons on you? >> Does he have ID? >> I have his. >> You have anything on you? No weapons? No merchandise? Nothing on you? Cuz I'm going to search you to make sure. Huh? >> No, I have my iPods. >> It's not She's asking. She's asking if you have merchandise. You have merchandise. Now's the time to give it up. >> Yes, I have. >> Okay. What else do you have? >> Do you have anything on you? >> Can you hide anything on the case? >> No. >> That jacket is that blue jacket? Yep. >> Take the blue jacket off the daughter. >> You're getting them involved in shoplifting. >> Not really. You're putting stolen merchandise on your daughter. How is that? Not really. You bring them to shoplifting the second day in a row. You come to the same store. You think they're not going to notice you? >> How old are your kids? >> I'm five and nine. >> You went to have to take your kids? No. Cuz that's what's going to happen. >> No. You have somebody to pick up the kids? >> No. >> Okay. Well, guess what? They're getting cold. >> What about in the purse? There's nothing in the daughter's purse. >> No. >> Mind if we check? Yeah. Let me see. Let me see. >> You said you have nobody to pick up the kids, right? >> Can I have someone pick up my kids? >> You just said you have nobody here. >> Well, this is your tags on everything else. >> What else on these kids belongs to the store? >> I'm not going to ask you again. >> Does that sweater belong to that? No, she >> brought them in here. >> Well, the purse belongs to them >> right now. I thought you just said you didn't have anybody to pick up the kids. >> Well, I do. Not here. She's probably at home. >> Clearly, there's nobody with you here. So, the question is the final time. You have something to pick up the kids? >> Yes. >> You're going to jail. >> We got to get them on the phone and see if they can get here in the next 30 minutes. >> If not, >> I'll let you go through and figure out what you saw and what they packaged. >> Be here in 30 minutes to get the kids and she can have them. Okay. >> 14. >> Mistake. This is a mistake. Good day in a row. >> What's her first name? >> Did you be here in 30 minutes? I'm just making sure she she said she's coming back. Make sure >> that's the that's the address and everything that's on driver. They actually had stolen merchandise on. They used her to steal merchandise. >> They're wearing it. >> What? Sister. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And you give her permission to take the two girls. >> Just want to make sure that we got that noted. >> 450. >> The worst part is you got them involved. >> This is yesterday. Today is almost 7. Anything in your pockets? Put it all in there. >> 7.4. 724. >> Yes. 724. >> My gosh. Part of the trespass that you're going to be told by the staff here, ma'am, you're not going to be able to come back to Target. If you come back to Target within one year, >> you're [clears throat] going to go to jail. >> Okay. >> Mommy's going to be okay and daddy's going to be okay. Okay? And then when this is all over, they can talk to you about this. But unfortunately, and I'm very sorry, and I feel worse for you two that you got to see this. >> Auntie's going to come get you guys, okay? And you guys are going to go have fun with her for the day. Just in time, Rich. >> Just in time, Rich. That's what I figured. Okay, >> we already got all their property off. 720 bucks. They got nothing on. We're still trying. We're still trying to go through everything. >> 7:31. >> 731. And then they did this last night and they took off from Target. So, he's going to drop PC for this. So, if you can add that in your thing, but we're not going to charge them. Think he's going to drop the PC off of that. >> It's already open. >> You can have this. You can eat. After reviewing the items, store staff estimated the total value at [music] just over $720, meeting the threshold for further action. The two parents were escorted away, leaving behind the distressed expressions of their children. >> Is that your juice box? >> Is that their juice box, too? >> That's actually okay. >> Extra juice box. >> You want an extra juice box? >> Okay. Look at that. >> So nice. >> Extra juice box. Apple juice. You like apple juice? is working on sister's conversation. Are you still talking to sister? >> I'm just telling her. >> All right, I'm going to get you on. >> All right. Yeah, go ahead and finish that up. We got to wrap up the coming, >> right? >> Cuz I was the only one letting you have it to communicate. >> Okay. >> Take everything off that you have. >> Yeah. >> No extra clothing. >> We already took care of all that. She's already patted. She's already been patted down. Nothing else in [clears throat] there. I can stay with the kids or Beth can stay with the kids and I can help you with the rest of the stuff. >> Over here, sir. >> Sit down. Mommy, you're gonna be okay. >> Just be okay. All right. Okay. Remember, >> turn your hands. You got his palm together. >> You're going to see. >> Does the clothes get out to the car? You want to get the case or anything? >> No. >> Real quick, I just got to get the photo. >> They just photo for the no for the trespass warning. >> Right. Right here. So, I don't Perfect. >> What do you think? I'll be out. >> You have to postpone. >> Mhm. >> You got to do the bond. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> What's that? >> Thank you. One day I'll send >> I got to figure out where he put my car at. >> Where'd he put it? >> I don't know. >> Oh, it's right here. >> Got to make a joke. >> I know. I know. >> All right, we're going to go on the right side. Okay. >> Well, like I said, hopefully this is not a reoccurring issue. >> Yeah. >> Have a seat. All right. You okay? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> I just have to get your recording saying that you're willing to take them. I don't know how long you're going to be have them for because there's two different charges pending. If you're unable to care for them at that point, if you're not willing to take them and care for them, >> I can't have a kid of my own. Oh, I can't. I can't. >> You have a kid of your own, don't you? You can't take them. >> No, I can't. I I I can take care of it. >> Okay. I know it's hard, but I mean, luckily, they're on spring break this week, so it might be a little bit easier. I don't know about working if you have someone that can watch. >> I can Yeah, they're going to have to go to my mom's house. >> Okay. >> I guess I have to work. >> Good. Your sister's got two charges petting against her. They were in here doing it yesterday and they're doing it today and they got the kids involved in it today. So she you're the only one that she gives information to give to. So I mean you could give them to your mom if your mom if it's better for your mom or if you can't remember. >> Cuz you're going to have to stay with my mom cuz I have to work. I can't call out work and stuff. They're going to stay with me but I have to work. >> Okay. Are you going home for the rest of the day or you going to mom? >> I'm going back to work. I have to pick up stuff from my job. I literally just immediately like left. >> Okay, I understand completely now. Do you know mom's address though? >> Can I call my mom? >> Yeah. My mom probably doesn't know. I believe you honey. I got you. But they're safe. They're eating. They're fine. >> Both the father and the mother were charged with child contributing to the delinquency of a minor and shoplifting. Under New York law, they could face a maximum sentence of up to 3 years in prison. Children should never be placed in the middle of adult mistakes. The impact of these choices reaches [music] beyond those responsible and can leave lasting effects on the innocent lives involved. Cheyen showed up with a drunken haze, a pile of burned clothes, [music] and her panicked son running from the house. >> This is my stuff. I bought this. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> On the night of November 16th, 2024, police in Sanctuary, Ohio, got a call about a violent argument involving a possibly intoxicated woman. They rushed to the neighborhood and confronted the mother, Cheyenne, who just seemed upset with no signs of violence. But her boyfriend insisted she always lost control when drinking. Then the shouting began, forcing police to remove one person from the scene. >> What's going on? >> Uh, I don't. Whoever it is called >> who? >> Whoever the guy I mean we were just here. Whoever the other half were. >> I don't know >> what's going on, man. >> I don't I don't know. We got a total altercation. >> There was people across the street that were That's what it was. It wasn't like in our household. Like our son woke up. I have my son. I had kids over there. I had kids down there. >> Cheyenne. Do I look like I'm stupid? >> No. I literally had kids here. Like the thing got smashed in the door. >> What the do do I need to leave? cuz I that's >> if that's what you want. >> Cheyenne, you just called the police here for me to leave. We just asked get me. >> Cheyenne, go in there. >> Okay, so you f So I guess that means I need to leave then. >> Cheyenne, go over there. Sit down and I'll come and talk to you in a minute. >> Like you're getting mad at me. You called the police. >> Cheyenne, I'm going to tell you stupid. >> What did I just do when Zayn just told the police I ain't do [ __ ] Did I just do? >> I'm not saying you >> What did I just do? Cuz I was just sitting here watching TV. What did I just do? I'm not saying you did anything in my name. >> I'm trying to save you. >> You're trying to save me. You called them on me. HOW ARE YOU TRYING TO SAVE ME? >> BACK UP. Step over there. >> I'm literally trying to save him. >> Just called the police on me. >> I did because you were scaring me. >> How How was I scaring you? >> Can you do me a favor? >> You just tell them that when I was just here. >> Can you do me a favor and talk to him, please? >> Cheyenne, step inside. >> I don't feel like he was trying to hurt me. >> Okay. Instead of me now, do you want to tell me what's going on? This is my boyfriend. This is Nico's dad. >> Okay. And what's going on? >> I don't know. I >> Is there anybody else here other than you two and the kid? >> My son. >> How old's your son? >> He's six. I don't want him to go to jail. That's a thing. >> So, what do you want? >> This was just my thing on the um if you it will break. >> Okay, >> that's it. >> So, why are we here? And what is it that you need? >> Because I was scared. I don't know. You screaming or what? We got into it before and there's a police report before with my my sister Marina and I don't know I just I was scared. >> How long has he lived here? >> He's not a metro. >> I'm I'm not asking you about metro. I'm just asking you how long he's been living. >> I live only lived here for 6 months. >> How long has he been staying with you here? >> Whole time. >> Okay. That's none of my concern. You know >> I don't know. >> Metro is none of my concern. >> It's going to be a report. I don't know. I just I try to keep away from this. That silver car is mine and that gold car is mine. They're both mine. I did call the police because I'm scared. But he didn't hit me. He just makes me when he yells. It reminds me of like my dad and my grandpa when they >> Okay. So, does he just need to leave for the night? Is that what needs to happen? >> I don't want him to go to jail or anything. He didn't >> Here's what's going to happen. Listen to me, Cheyenne. Listen. This is what's going to happen at this point. Either somebody's going to leave for the night or we are going to take somebody to jail. >> Okay? So, we can just leave. >> All right. I don't want I don't want anyone to go to jail. Like I have >> Okay, neither do we. >> He's not any hurt on anybody. I feel like he thinks that. >> All right, let me talk to him. We'll get him some shoes and we'll give him a ride somewhere. Let me Let me figure that out. Do me a favor. Go in there for now. Don't yell or scream or nothing and we'll figure it out. >> Like I'm allowed to like drink a little bit. This is my house, you know. >> Nobody Nobody said that. >> I don't like that. >> All right. Give me a minute, fell. >> Maybe he'd had enough. The boyfriend agreed to leave without the slightest hesitation. Yeah, I probably need to pack a bag and leave for the night. Don't make no sense. >> Hey, hey, let him talk to her. >> Let's keep things calm. That's what we just our main goal was. So, what happened this time? >> No, she just flipped out of here and ran down the street and I guess call the police. So, soon as y for no reason. Just soon as y'all close the door, as soon as you that corner, she got the go off of it. And it's only because she's drunk. That's the only reason. But I be trying to help this woman cuz she need it. Whenever she get drunk, this happened every time. >> Again, nothing physical took place. She nobody or >> the only thing that was close to physical. She took that grass and threw it on the ground. >> Cut. She cut her leg. >> Yeah. Yeah. But I don't know. As y'all can see, she just obviously totally stay. She just throw it in the whole store when he pulled up. >> You don't have a car or anything? >> Nope. She taking these are her car. She taking me to work and everything. I don't have no license. I'm on probation right now as we speak. Okay. >> So, that's another reason why I said I don't mind leaving. >> We can drop you off somewhere. I'm out there. See, my home is busy. She's home right now and I can probably bring her in. If >> I were you, I'd pull up my video camera. That That'll leave you safe. She's safe. All right. >> All right, man. Where where can we take you for the night? You all got to separate for the night. >> I figured that. >> Either that or we got to arrest one of you. >> I figured that. >> Can we take you somewhere? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Can I pack a bag or something? >> Sure. Just don't don't if she to you, just let it roll off your back. Don't argue with each other because we're not going to have it. >> But was repeatedly blocked by Cheyenne and her. She kept crying and begging. I'm a good mom. I don't want to go to jail. While ignoring the harsh truth that she was the reason her 8-year-old son ran from the house in fear. >> I can give you his his stuff. >> He's going to pack a bag. >> I can give you his stuff so we don't have him to come in here. >> He can pack a bag. Just don't talk to him. Don't argue with him. >> Did you break more stuff? >> No. That was not me. >> Cheyenne, let him pack a bag. >> No, he can definitely take all his stuff. >> No. Cheyenne, >> you want Do you want me to take all the stuff? >> What I say? Leave. Leave it. Cheyenne, stop it. You're going to go to jail, too. I know. >> Knock off. >> I'm sorry. >> Grow up. >> You can definitely come in here. >> Don't step on the glass. >> I already have glass on my front from last time when we got >> Just clean it up for your kids don't step on it. >> I know. I'm sorry. >> Okay, just I'm a good mom to my kids. I don't like this. >> Wait, where's your little boy who ran off? >> Zane. >> Yeah. Why? >> He's probably >> Why'd he run off for? >> Because he's scared. This is not the first time to happen. He might as well just >> We're not doing that. Cheyenne, if you keep in Shut up. If you keep instigating an argument, you are going to go to jail tonight. It's in your best interest to shut your mouth. >> Officer, do you do you feel like I should grab one more thing? >> No, we're not doing that. Just grab a bag for tonight. If you need to come back tomorrow and grab all your things, call us for a standby. We'll come do that then. >> I let him use my car earlier and then he got home at like 9:00 this morning. But other than that, I don't I don't go nowhere. hang out with no one. >> That's really none of our concern. All we're worried about is break or splitting you guys up for the night so it don't escalate. And he's packing a bag and he's going to leave for the night. >> He has a lot to pack. >> No, he doesn't cuz we're not doing all that tonight. He's getting an overnight bag. >> Well, it doesn't seem like that. He's going to my kids room. >> I'm looking for a book bag. That's it. >> Can you use that bag to pack an overnight bag for tonight? >> All right. >> I'm telling you guys, I'm not being evil. I was never being evil. I was never being evil. >> Are you not worried about your boy who just took off running because he was afraid? >> We went to Kelsey's house. >> How old is he? >> 5, six. >> He's eight. >> Okay. >> All right. And where's Kelsey? >> All right. >> So, you're not You guys good? >> Yeah. He's texting me and said he was down the street. >> All right. What I'm saying is I said >> the last words I said is when you left, clean that up so your boys don't step in it. >> I know. I already have glass in my foot from last time. One of your cops help me. >> But that's fresh right there. You told me that's not fresh. That is fresh. >> I know. I have in my bottle. I put the same foot. Trying to do everything for everybody. Everybody's ATM. I'm tired of it. I'm tired. ATM slot money coming out my mouth. >> It's your mouth that's going to get you arrested tonight because you keep running it and you're going to instigate an argument and you're going to go to jail. Luckily, both her son and boyfriend were safe and managed to get away from a Cheyenne in time. >> Where can I take you, my man? >> All right. >> By sitting back here, you're not under arrest. Are you let me >> Hey, Cheyenne's baby in there. Okay. >> Yes. Are you okay? He came running down to me. That's where he's been. Does he What's up? >> Is he okay to go down there? I told him if he wants to. >> I think Cheyenne's okay with that. >> The only place he said he's scared to go back down there. >> All right. >> I do. I'm not going to Is my nephew a baby nephew the baby? Okay, that one down there to go get in. I guess he wouldn't let me have it. >> Well, he's leaving for the night. >> Does he have the baby? >> My mom does. >> Okay. >> Cheyenne does. We're taking him somewhere else for the night. So, >> I just want to make sure my babies are okay. >> He was down here. They didn't leave. >> He came out here. >> Did nobody say that, Cheyenne? We're just making sure your child's okay. >> I know my kids are okay. You guys acted like I >> Well, you didn't clean up the glass on the floor the last time we asked you. So, >> you did the right thing. I appreciate >> y contact me. I'll sh >> There's no there's no protection order. You can do whatever you want with her cuz I'm sure things will be better if she's sober. It sure help. >> Just wait. Just wait till the morning probably. >> Yeah. Just if something happens again tonight. That was my supervisor. >> So, it's not going to happen again. >> She was about to go just now just cuz she was running her mouth. >> All right. >> Again, all we try to do is calm the situation. We don't want to ever take nobody to jail cuz we know it's it's petty. So, you did the right thing, man. But the bad [snorts] news came when police returned. Cheyenne was setting fire to her boyfriend's clothes. This time they lost all patience and pulled out the cuffs. And she still shamelessly asked why. I didn't do anything wrong. Sure, she was innocent except her actions said otherwise. >> All right, Cheyenne, you're under arrest. >> Why? >> Place hands behind your back. >> Wait, why? >> What do you mean why? What are you here doing? Stop. If you resist me, I'm going to put you on the ground. You're burning clothes. You're damaging stuff. I'm going to put you on the ground. >> Don't >> Can you get my card? >> Don't touch anything. >> What I tell you? Don't touch anything. >> Get my card. I can't go to jail. >> Are you serious? >> I'm going to put you on the ground. Put your hands behind your back. What do you mean? What did you do? >> This is my stuff. I bought this. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Get my purse. Erica, get my purse. >> Hold on. This is my stuff. >> It's really irrelevant at this point. Whose stuff it is? >> I bought this. >> Do you think you can start a fire in the front yard? What makes you think that's legal? >> I had my fire pit out here. >> Really? I don't see a fire pit. You're going to set something on fire. You've lost it. >> No, I did not. >> You've absolutely lost it. Look at what you're doing. >> I did not, dude. Kelsey, can you get my purse, please? Cam did that. Kelsey. Cam did that before left. >> We took him. No, he didn't. >> That's a lie. He came back here. Kelsey, he came back here. He came back here. Are you kidding me, Kelsey? You seen him walk up the stairs? >> You sent him of spraying lighter fluid on the clothes. >> He came back up here. >> So, he doesn't have a video of you putting lighter fluid on on the on the clothes. >> You see that he had video on that? >> Come on. Have a seat. >> Have a seat. We're going to do this. >> Hold on. I want my purse. I have money in there. Erica, give me my purse. >> I didn't do that. ERICA, GIVE ME MY PURSE. >> I'm going to give it to him. >> Get in the car. >> Are you serious? I did not do that. ERICA, GIVE ME MY PURSE. >> IN A PANIC, she could only call out Erica's name hopelessly. >> You put it on Evan. Let me put it out. >> Yep. >> Am I walking? [screaming] >> For real. >> ERICA, COME GET ME. [screaming] ERICA, TELL THEM THAT I DIDN'T DO THAT. JEEZ, ARSON, BRO. >> YES. WELL, give us a minute. I don't want you to burn your feet. >> My son's on the floor asleep. I can do >> Just go this way. Okay. Oh, he called and said she just sent me a video setting lighter fluid in the front yard. >> TELL THEM I DID NOT DO THAT. PLEASE TELL THEM I DIDN'T DO THAT. >> ERICA. >> HEY, is is her kids down there? >> We got the kids. I'm calling her mom right now. What is going on with her in the back here? >> She's drunk. >> So you got you got her kids. >> I got tickets. >> Yeah, she wasn't. >> Erica, I have money. Get my keys. Come get me. I didn't do nothing. 419. My password in my phone is 12. ERICA, GET MY MOM. SHE THREW her all out in the front yard and lit it on fire. It was lit up pretty good when we got here. >> Okay. >> I just >> Where at? >> Right there in the front yard. >> Not like anywhere near the house. >> No, no, no, no. I sprayed it, but we didn't we didn't know the extent. It was pretty good. It was going pretty good. >> She Dude, she's she's probably going to lose her kids over this. This is crazy. >> It is. That's That's crazy. Did you want to do a sweep of the house and make sure she didn't like >> Yep. Yep. >> Inside, [snorts] Erica seemed both clueless and knowing, but chose to stay out of it. >> Hey, we're going to do a sweep of the house real quick just for safety. Okay. All right. No other fighters. No, I was inside. I I literally kept saying this, "Please stop." You know, they're coming back. >> Yeah. There's There's a bottle of lighter fluid. >> It's right here, Sean. >> It's right there. >> You burnt a bottle. >> Oh, okay. >> HELLO. >> HEY, just be careful. It's a bunch of dog poop. >> Oh, are you serious? >> I'm serious that you're under arrest >> for what? >> Cheyenne, what do you think you're under arrest for? >> I didn't do He came over here and did that. [screaming] >> Are you Shy sister? I'm her best friend. >> Okay. Did you help her wake this stuff up? >> I I promise to God I didn't. I promise. >> Just walk me through what happened. >> I I don't know. I live over at Adam Street. I know they were arguing. I walked over here as soon as you guys were here the first time or second time. I tried to walk here as fast as I could. I I literally kept telling her like, "Sty, you're going to get in trouble. Like, please stop." And she just kept saying, "I him." And I don't know if she was calling him, FaceTiming him. I don't know. But she's just been she's in her own world. I don't know what's going on. All I know is I went back outside and there's a fire and she was in the bathroom peeing. So whatever she's was out there doing, I didn't know until I seen everything flame up in fire and that's or fumes and that's what I went out there. >> Is this her phone? >> Yeah, >> we'll take it with her. So she has it with her at jail. We'll take it. >> I'm waiting for her mom to call her. Can I get her mom's number out then? >> Sure. Do what you got to do. Is her mom coming to get the kids? >> I don't know. I just called her. She's on her way though, but I'm waiting for her to call me back. >> OFFICER. At this point, Cheyenne started losing control, screaming like crazy, even though police let the two friends talk. The result was Erica couldn't help except calling her mom. Understandable, Erica hadn't seen anything to begin with. >> I put out a fire. It was fun. But he was arresting her. He already had her coat. She was fighting. Not really, but resisting. And I'm like, well, it's if you don't mind, I'd like to fumigate this chair. It's a quality item. Messed up the ones, bro. Look at you. Hey, did you get a a good photo of that one? >> Yeah. Get a closeup of the lighter FLUID THING. >> THOSE ARE MY CLOTHES. >> I'm trying to do this so I don't have to call children services tonight. Who's Who's the baby's going to be going with? >> I don't know. >> Well, we got to figure that out. >> They can just come with me. They'll go with me. >> All right. What's your name, dear? >> Erica Crows. >> CAM, WHERE'S YOUR AT that you've been selling your scale? Cam. Cameron, where's your scale at? Cameron, your scale STILL IN MY HOUSE. SHE TOOK your but you did take your scale b. HELLO. Am I able to talk to her real quick? Like I know you can't let her out. >> Here I'll do this with you. I'll make you a deal. I'll let you talk to her cuz one of the questions that I have to ask her is if it's okay if you take the kids. So as long as I'll let you talk to her as long as you you start with is it okay if I hang on to the kids? >> Yes. >> He put his hands on me. ERICA, I'M PISSED. What did I do? >> YOU DIDN'T DO NOTHING. >> I DIDN'T DO BUT I NEED TO KNOW. IS it okay? I took the kids and they're calling CPS. >> Where is my card? So I can get out of jail. >> Your bag. You're not getting out tonight. >> I need to know that it's okay. I take Nico or Zane or they're calling CPS. I can take out I don't know. They're trying to figure EVERYTHING OUT RIGHT NOW. I NEED TO KNOW OR THEY'RE CALLING CPS. >> I will. >> I need to know it's okay. I say our CPS is coming. >> Tell them to come over here. I DID NOT DO THAT. >> OKAY. >> I put stuff out. This is your last opportunity. We're not talking about that. Is it okay if Erica takes the kids? >> Yeah, but I DID NOT DO THAT. >> WELL, that'll be your argument in court. Okay. >> Are you kidding me? >> No, I'm not kidding you, >> Erica. I did NOTING SET THEM CLOTHES ON FIRE. >> We already know why they're going to get you for MORE IN THE >> ERICA. I WAS IN THE HOUSE WITH YOU. I already told them, but I need you to relax. You're going to get in more trouble in the air and you're going to get in more trouble when they get the ready to let you out. Please stop. >> I DIDN'T DO NOTHING. >> NO, I need you to relax. >> He's a piss. Now you're going to get more charges. >> Erica, I did not do that. I'm pissed because I'm in the backseat of this car. I'm pissed. >> You're going to make me cry. Please. >> ERICA, I DID NOT DO THAT. >> Can you please just tell them? >> I've already talked to them. They're trying to figure out whatever. Erica, I >> video to Cam. They just took your phone from me. They have it. Cam's on the phone with them. His mom and everything. >> So I have no bond. No, not until Monday. If I didn't if I wasn't here, they're calling CPS. I am thanking God that I was here with you. >> Did you call my mom? >> Yes, but they just let CPS know that they just signed the kids over to me. So, does Nico have formula in here? >> Yes, it's in there. It's in the It's in the [ __ ] >> You have my number by heart. >> Make sure you get a hold of me. Sh. Not till Monday. I have the kids. Don't worry. But thing is I'm pissed at you right now. You've been my backbone. >> WHY? >> Stop yelling. No, I'm pissed. Give me kiss me. >> Stop yelling or you're going to make it worse. >> Hey, it's in the cupboard. I love you. >> Yeah, >> please. >> After [snorts] all the screaming and effort, Cheyenne finally saw her mother. But sadly, even her presence couldn't save Cheyenne from the police's decision. >> I charge her within children as well because the baby was in the house when she's right out here setting clothes on fire next to the house. Hey, Erica. I got to talk to you again for one second. All right. When she was out here lighting on fire, was the baby in there with you or out here? >> No, the kids was in the house. >> Okay. Children again or children for two counts as well. >> When you're light on fire that close to the house and your kids are in the house. >> Yeah. >> Come here, >> bro. WHAT THE DID I DO? I DIDN'T DO THAT. NO, CAM. That dumb ass. He going to come out here and take a video of that and act like it's me, weirdo. Sorry. I'm just like yelling and they're going to rack up your charges. We don't need you to have any >> girl. You seen this when he came out here. >> You're on my forum, Erica. Really? >> I already talked to them. They know. But you need to stop yelling because they said that you're racking your charges up. >> No, they Cam came out here and did that bull. Is that my mom? >> Yes, ma'am. Stop screaming. >> No, this is [ __ ] MOM. MOM, [screaming] >> COME HERE. >> Cam came over here and took us Are you serious? Yeah, we're not doing all that. >> I didn't do that. >> Cheyenne, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will be used to get you to court off. >> You have the I'm sorry. >> Do you have a bond? >> No, you do not. >> Why not? >> Let me read your rights and then we'll then we'll talk about it. Okay. >> Can you take the baby and get him a blanket? >> You're Cheyenne's mom. >> Yes. >> Okay. Are you guys going to take the baby? >> Yeah. >> What happened? We don't know. I >> I literally was on the What? >> We can go in the house. >> We got here after the fact. I know. We were here. >> We don't She's just really >> one time earlier. We were here one time earlier for some sort of just be careful about getting near that SFD already dowsted it but still some sort of disturbance. It was a 911 hang up first time, second time kind of the same thing. Then third time I don't know all the details but she's going to jail on arson for lighting the clothes on fire. >> Oh my gosh. >> I mean considering this is the third time we've been out here in about an hour and a half span, 2 hour span, she's intoxicated and just not calming down whatsoever. So, the first two times she wasn't charged with anything because I believe who's her boyfriend or >> Cam. Cam >> Cam, >> they uh we gave him a ride elsewhere to kind of deescalate everything. And from my understanding, after he left, she took all his clothes out here and set it on fire. >> And then [snorts] the Miranda rightites were read in the car while the mother stubbornly repeated her usual line. I didn't do nothing, nothing wrong. She lit a fire near the kids, ignoring the risk of it spreading, causing burns, smoke inhalation, or lasting. You have the right to have an attorney present during any and all questioning. And if you can't afford an attorney, the state will provide you one. You understand? >> Hello. Why do I not have a bond? >> Because I believe you present a risk of to your children and YOUR HOUSE. >> MIL, ALL MY STUFF IS FINE. >> You just set fire to clothes right next to your house and your kids were inside of it. >> He came over here and threw that outside and put >> Oh, that's that's not what Erica said. Cheyenne, >> I didn't do nothing. So, I don't have no bond. Are you serious? >> I'm serious. Why? >> Because you're a danger to the public. >> No, I'm not. I have no danger to the public at all. I don't have nothing on my record. Look at my record. ALL I HAVE IS DUI. >> WELL, it seems like alcohol might be a problem with you, Cheyenne. >> Can you call O'Brien? BECAUSE I'M THE ONE THAT GOT MY hands put on me. HELLO. HELLO. >> CALL O'BRIEN. Call O'Brien. Call O'Brien. Call O'Brien. You're not even staying in the lane. Oh, how about Cameron? He has a a warrant in Garfield Heights, Cleveland. But y'all ain't searched that, huh? After he my But I'm the one going to jail after he set his clothes on fire in front of my house and I'm the one that went outside and seen it. And that's why I recorded it because he put it on fire. But you ain't see that, huh? >> No, I wasn't born yesterday, Shannon. >> What do you mean you weren't born yesterday? He put his hands on me. Bro, I'm so tired of it. That's why my son ran because he's scared of him. But y'all ain't see that though. You're apparently Trump became president and now you're on the black people's side. Weird people. Please call him because I haven't been in trouble in 10 years. I haven't done nothing. I take care of my kids. I just had a baby seven seven months ago. Are you kidding me? This is so wrong, bro. You guys are wrong as can you listen to me? >> So, Cheyenne, your contention is that he came over and set his own stuff on fire. >> He did. >> Listen to yourself. >> He literally put his hands on me and said, "I'm going to call the police on you." I said, "No, I'm calling the police on you first." It's always the people that don't drink because I drink. He thinks that I'm stupid. I'm not stupid. I'm not in my right state of mind. I can still take care of my kids. I'm not like that. I hate people. Never did to him. I take care of him. He has no money. He took all my money. He took everything. This is sad, bro. All them clothes I bought for him and I put him outside for a whole hour and then all of a sudden I went outside and they were on fire. We weren't even gone for an hour. >> You were gone for 45 minutes. I have it on my phone. I have everything on my phone. >> Make sure you take it to court. >> I'm going to take it to court. This is bull because I didn't do nothing. I kicked him out of my house. He's the one that came back. He's the only one that went down the street to his aunt's house. >> No, it's not. He's not on my lease. >> It doesn't matter if he's on the lease. You've let him live there for 6 months. He can go back whenever he wants. >> No, he can't. He was there for 6 months. 30 days on, 30 days off. 30 days on, 30 days off. That's not on my metro. 30 days on, 30 days off. >> Metro is not the law. >> What do you mean? He worked on Kelly's Island. He didn't even live with me for his 30 days. He has no mail coming to my house. >> Doesn't matter. When you let him move in and bring his stuff in, he lives there. >> No, it's not. No, it's not. >> I would suggest you educate yourself on the law. >> No, it's not. You have to have mail there for me to kick him out. >> Not getting sympathy from police, she cried, claimed unfair treatment, and accused her boyfriend's family of setting her up. Yes. Unfair is lighting the fire yourself, making your child flee in fear, then calling yourself a devoted mom. >> These are too tight. Hello. Can you please un like cuff these a little bit? >> No, because you resisted arrest. So, we're not going to take the handcuffs off you. >> I didn't resist arrest. What did O'Brien say? >> He said, "Hold you without bond till Monday morning." >> Why? >> Because you are actor to the public. >> No, I'm not. I didn't do nothing. This is bull. I didn't do nothing. I [laughter] haven't been in trouble in like five years. Are you serious? And never again. Oh my god. Never again. Never again. Cam better stay the away from me. I SWEAR TO GOD. A present all the charges on him. I'm pissed. I am pissed. He better get out of my house. All his everything. I wouldn't give a he said that. Bro, he better get out of my house thinking that he's gonna take my car. If he drives my car, can you put this in your phone? If you A826 comes up on your thing, he's driving my car. He don't got no license, no insurance, no nothing. I'm pissed, bro. Never again. He thought he was going to take my car. Are you serious, bro? I'm about to cut the up. Not playing. What is this? It's a lighter that you look. You gave me a lighter in the back seat. You can have it. I threw it >> here. It's between It's between my legs. Get it. It's literally between my legs. >> Is it on the floor? >> No, it's in I'm a literally >> I'm not reaching down there. >> Well, I didn't do nothing. I didn't even know I had it. It was on the side of me. >> Okay. So, listen. Listen to me. All right. >> I'm not even being stupid. I literally just want you all to let me go home, bro. I didn't do nothing. I did not do that stupid. Nor did I bring that lighter in here. It was in my pocket. I'm not acting stupid. I just want to go home to my newborn kid. >> You should have thought about that long ago. >> I didn't do that. >> You had the chance just to go to sleep. >> You guys are crazy. I'm telling you, the past three nights I've been getting my whoop. >> Did you call the police? >> I can't call the police cuz they don't never take my side. Every time it always falls back on me. And then tonight, just because he doesn't drink, I drink. Hello. And then his aunt lives around the corner from me. They've been sabotaging me and then all of a sudden becomes on fire and then you guys are back outside. Hello. I have to pee. Can you let me the out? Yeah. Well, my arms I can't move them. You don't manhandle me. >> I'm not. Cheyenne was arrested on charges of aggravated arson, two counts of children, and resisting arrest. Under Ohio's criminal code, she could face up to 17 years in prison, and $41,000 in fines. Though bail usually ranges from $60,000 to over $100,000. Police ordered her held without any bond until Monday. The mom who left her child home alone to make food deliveries, then covered it all up with lies stacked higher than a Door Dash order. >> Where is the grandmother's address? I have no idea that's between him and the grandmother. >> On March 12th, 2024 in Ohio, a heated argument broke out right on the roadside. When police approached, they found a woman with an arm trembling as she accused her husband of attacking her while she was delivering Door Dash. Oh, turns out their husband and wife about to divorce and they have kids together, but the kids weren't there. Where are they? And are they safe? >> Are you okay? >> Yeah, he tried to snatch the keys from me and the key cut my finger. Have my hand. >> Let me see. You okay? >> Yeah. I can get you a band-aid. >> That's fine. >> Come see. >> Who is he to you? >> He is my ex-husband now. Well, he's my husband, but I'm going to be filing for a divorce. Literally, the cop literally saw him about to chase me and grab after me. He does that. >> Relax. Relax. Just bring it down. You're not in danger now. I know you just went through something. We need specific questions answered in a specific order here. So, let's focus on that. We understand that came from the keys. >> Yes. So you had the key in your hand and he tried to rip it as a result of that much. Yeah. The whole key thing broke. >> Where do you guys live? >> Door hand place. We were door dashing >> together and got into a little spat. The spat led him to disrespecting me. I told him that I didn't want to do this anymore. I can't take you calling me. We're driving. You're calling me a yelling in my ear. I can't do that while driving. That's I don't doing that. I stopped right here and told him, "Hey, either you find your way home or you got to get out." He kept yelling at me in the car. He snatched the keys from me, which caused me to I got out of the car. That's when I saw the cop. The cop came and pulled around because he saw my husband about to run and grab at me. That's when he came cuz the cop literally saw my husband about to do that. He does it all the time. He literally puts his hands on me all the time. There's been incidents where people in public have seen it and he disrespects me. I can't keep doing this. Have you ever filed charges against him? >> No. >> Okay. >> I try not to. I just I don't. We have a kid together. I don't want to do that, but it's >> Yeah. Well, sometimes you got to because it's not up to you. It's about what he does. >> I keep asking you to stop putting your hands on me. It doesn't need to lead to you putting your hands on me. Just because we're having a an altercation of of talking and argument shouldn't lead to you putting your hands on me. >> Is this car registered to you? >> Yes. This is in my name. >> And you don't have your baby with you, right? >> No. No, ma'am. And then where are the keys inside? >> No, I took the keys out of the ignition and I had them in my hand and he >> when I came up to you originally, I said, "Is it locked and the keys are inside?" You said, "Oh, no, no, no. My bad." >> You were just It's okay. >> I was I'm trying to I don't want him to get in trouble, but at the same time, this has to stop. >> Well, and sometimes it takes just that. They need to know you're serious. You're not putting up with it. You're not going to do it. Yeah, cuz the inside of my mouth. I can't keep going through this, man. I can't. Not with babies. We This is not even our one child. We have two more. And you sit there and say you want to have a family and do all this, but you're doing this. How is this wanting to be a family? I literally asked him, "Hey, would you want your children to date a man like you?" He said, "No. Why would I want to still be here?" >> Right. And you don't have to. Just as expected, the kids were home alone taking care of each other. >> So, their child, their baby, they went to door dash. The child at home sleeping >> and she just said they have a baby and they were door dashing. >> Yeah, they decided to door dash during the nap. So, the baby's at home alone >> on dorm place. So, we need a west crew to go over there. We'll have her have a seat back here. >> Yeah, the door. >> Can't even make it up. >> No. No. Cuz it happens too much. I know it's hard with kids and that that often plays a a big role in people's decision. >> Have a seat and fill out a statement here. >> Thank you. We >> go back to our party. >> I'm at the bus crew that like they're their baby kicking alone in the house. >> Mhm. Well, they have two other kids. So, where are they? You know, are they at school? Where are they, too? Cuz this one there's one that's one. So, that's probably that one. Oh god, it burns. >> There we go. Just sit all the way in there for me and fill that out so we don't have to stand out on the side of the road here. Watch your toes. There we go. >> When it comes to children, things get serious [music] fast. And this time, police had no choice but to step in and protect them. >> Is there a way that they can get into the house to check on the one bus? Is that an apartment complex? >> Sorry, I I uh underestimated how far that car was from yours to be able to see that little plate. >> I wrote it down when I was up there. >> Yeah, that's I walked up there to get it, too. Do you want me to call a tow? >> Yeah, cuz they're going to probably >> They're going to go. >> They're both going to end up. >> Yeah. Unbelievable. But she's filling out a witness a domestic violence statement at least first. >> Um the family member something. I want her to fill out the DV statement first. >> The two kids are in Maryland. They don't even The other two kids, they are in Maryland. They don't live in just >> Okay. So, he's going to be the option then. >> Yeah. >> All right. It's never just one thing. No. >> And it today has just been one giant cluster all fitting. >> That's kind of what it sounded like. >> It sound like yesterday was too. >> Oh my god. Yeah. Yeah, yesterday wasn't real good. But this morning, Keteran got me real I'm still pissed. Every time they're involved in anything, it's just a giant thing in my >> All right. >> So, we're going to have to call Children's Services. Yeah. >> And have them probably meet over there. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Yeah. Then they'll do they'll do a safety plan with these two to place them with somebody else. >> Yeah. Or they're going to have to take >> We were going to try to get some food. That's what we're pulling up. I'm not blaming you, homie. It's It's them. We're just pulling up to get some food and then we're supposed to be at the garage at at 1 for an oil change. >> Yeah, I've >> Somebody's calling you. West crew's calling you. >> We're going to actually have to have them That'll probably take the child to children. We should be checked out. >> Well, if they've got the keys, we can just go over there. >> See if we can if we have another talk to us. We do have a key. Uh we just have people on both of our keys and then we get them together. >> Yeah, we can stay and do the tow if somebody else can transport her over there and then you guys can just key in with their keys and then deal with I'm not that's super convenient for me and I'm not trying to weasel out of it. But that would be the least intrusive admin requirement, you know. Or we could drive drive her over there. >> We should take We should probably take her. >> Yeah, >> cuz he's going to go for DV. >> Yeah. Well, then you want to stay with him and do the DV and then we'll drive her over to Dorm and then Wes can deal with that portion. >> I'm fine with that. >> Yeah. >> Uh or have another crew just take him over and we can just if I if we have another crew, we could just put her and the other crew and we can just go deal with everything over there and you guys can just sit with the car >> and we can do the toe. That's >> And then you can make your 1:00. >> Yeah, that'll work. >> Strangely, the husband is still nowhere to be found as if he's hiding on purpose. But no worries. His earlier aggression didn't escape the police's attention. >> She said that they were door dashing and he was getting he was arguing and he start getting disrespectful and he's trying to grab the keys and she's like don't grab the keys when I'm driving. I end up of ush and then he he got the keys or she had the keys. She's got a little cut on the palm of her hand from where he ripped the keys out of her hand and the key cut her a little bit there and she got out of the car. I wasn't clear on if he got out of the car with the keys first and she got out to try to get the keys back or if he grabbed the keys and she jumped out of the car and then he came after her. But she said that's when you pulled up when he was going after her to her up against the wall. He does that a lot. >> And that did he say he So I saw him running after her and got and as I was turning I lost sight of him as he was getting to her and pushing her up against the wall. Is she saying that he her up against the wall? Do I need to clarify? Yeah, we probably need to clarify that because she cuz she was like Yeah, it's an incidental injury. It's not like a stabbing or an actual an intentional cutting. She sustained an injury because they were fighting over the keys. I don't think they'll take that portion, but him shoving or pinning her up against the wall should be the the part. I'm going to go ahead and call records real quick. This situation forced police to stretch themselves between two fronts. Protecting the kids and handling domestic. But instead of cooperation, they were met with a whirlwind of lies from the mother Kristen from the kids are with their grandma. So I don't know the address. And even I don't have a phone. >> I got you. Your child alone at home while you guys went door dashed. >> Who said >> he said? >> Uh no. >> Okay. So where is your child? >> With his grandmother. Where is it? >> We have to go get her from his grandmother. That's where we were heading to. She said we need to go pick up the baby. >> Where is the grandmother's address? >> I have no idea. That's between him and the grandmother. >> Why would he say that you guys left the child alone? >> I don't know why he would say that. I guess for y'all to let us go or so we can leave, but no. >> Okay. >> No. Um, >> hang on. We're not We got to investigate it now. At least at this point, >> I don't have a phone. I don't have nothing on to do. I'm in the car. >> Yeah. Hang on. She says that the baby is with his grandmother and not alone at the house. >> His grandmother at the house. >> What? >> I can't hear. >> Okay. Is there somebody else at the house? Wait, you Okay. That is not what you said earlier. Okay. You need to tell me when you guys left, where was the baby in the bed? Was there anybody else in the house? Remember the question of is there anybody else at the house besides the baby? You said no. We can play back the video. Okay. So, grandma is sure at the house. >> Well, she says that that the baby's at his grandma's house and she doesn't know where that is. >> Okay. >> She said she didn't have her phone. >> Do you have your phone on you? >> No, >> I don't have nothing on you. No. >> Okay. Put that stuff. The only thing I have is this. >> Wait, you don't have to throw it everywhere. Why did you do that? >> Because I told you I don't have my phone on me and you told me to take everything out of my pocket. I have nothing else in my pocket and nothing. >> Have I been disrespectful to you? >> No, I'm trying to figure out why I'm sitting back here >> and I'm trying to figure everything out. >> If I'm not being arrested, can I please leave? I'm claustrophobic. >> And right now, apparently, because he made that statement, you guys are being detained so we can figure out if the baby is at home or the baby is at grandma's. Okay. That's what this is about. That's a pretty serious thing. >> Yeah, I know. >> So, that's why we're trying to get to the bottom of it quickly. >> If you have your phone and you can get me a number. >> I don't. >> Huh? >> I don't have my phone. >> Yep. [snorts] The baby is alone. That's all police [music] discovered. As for her statement, every word was a lie. >> I couldn't hear what he was saying at all. >> No. Baby that was there. They got into the house with open window. Baby was there all alone. >> Okay. So, she's full of >> Yes. And story changing. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. They're both made for each other. It sounds like >> I don't know if she does or not. >> They got in the house. Nobody was there but the baby. >> Baby was alone in the in the bed. >> Okay. >> Um >> I think I don't know. >> So, he needs to go just be booked. She probably needs to go back to the house to talk to children's services so we can set up a safety plan. Um, he says that the only person they really have is grandma or his aunt, but he doesn't have phone numbers for any of them. She has those numbers. >> Yeah. And she's telling me, of course, she doesn't know these people. It's new family to him because he was a foster kid. And she's claiming she doesn't have her phone. I don't know if it's in the car. I think she may have it. >> She has the keys, though. We need to get the keys from her for the car cuz we're coming in the car, too. >> She She has a lots of mental health. Just Just know I think she has a possibility of going off any Yep. second cuz I I said, "Do you have your phone?" And she pulled it like papers out of her pocket and like threw them and was getting nasty. And I said, "You know, why are you doing this? >> I'll go on this side and ask her cuz I think she has if she has an opportunity, she'll try to get out." >> Kristen was good at lying, but couldn't face what she'd done. At the peak, when police detained her, she instantly flipped, screamed, panicked, yelled, [music] "I'm psychotic," and refused to cooperate. Kristen. Kristen, let me have your car keys. >> No, ma'am. >> Your [snorts] car is going to get towed. Kristen, I need your keys. >> I understand that. No, ma'am. Not without a U. I need you to bring me all the necessary paperworks for you to be able to access my vehicle. I do know my rights. >> Put your money back. >> Uh-uh. Excuse me. For what? Can I ask you what I'm Wait, wait, wait. I have anxiety. I have mental health. I have mental health. Please. cooperate. Please try our hand behind your back. Hand behind your back and cooperate. >> Please do not try >> I'm not I'm not I'm just >> Put your legs back. >> I'm already claustrophobic. >> I will roll down your windows, but you're not going to get your legs up here and start >> I'm not I'm not I'm just trying to be comfortable. That is it. I have mental health. I'm just trying to be comfortable myself. >> Stop resisting. >> I am not. That is all I'm trying to do. Thank you. That's all I'm trying to do is just put my legs on the seat. You're about to get hobbled. Is that going to happen? >> You're overreacting. Thank you. >> Nobody is Why are you yelling at me? All I'm trying to tell Listen to what they're telling you. >> All I'm trying to tell you is literally I have mental health issues. That's all I was saying. >> She had her keys in her hands. >> Yeah. The problem is all this car house. I mean, they got in so the child. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Sit up. Sit up. Sorry. >> And she [snorts] even thrashed around like crazy, kicked the car door, screamed, "Leave me alone," and rolled uncontrollably. The point is, all of this happened after police announced [music] her arrest, and towed her car, not out of concern for her KIDS ALONE. "PLEASE, PLEASE. I HAVE [screaming] MENTAL HEALTH. PLEASE, PLEASE. OH MY GOD. PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE. LEAVE ME ALONE. LEAVE ME ALONE. LEAVE ME ALONE. LEAVE me alone. Oh my god. LEAVE ME ALONE. LEAVE ME ALONE. LEAVE ME [screaming] ALONE. LEAVE ME ALONE. I just need you to stop talking to me, please. That's it. I just need you to leave me alone with my mental health. I just need you to leave me alone. The only person I can really help is my husband. Just leave me alone. You're making it worse than it needs to be. If you don't believe me, call Eastway. DJ would tell you all of my mental health issues. Just leave me alone. Please just leave me alone. Just leave me alone. Baby, >> but I need you to keep yourself calm. >> I just want my baby that I just >> I need you to try to keep [laughter] yourself so we can do that. We don't have to go. >> I can't. No. Please don't GET MY CAR TOWED. I PAID ON TIME. I HAVE ALL the things paid off. What? No. No. Everything is going. [crying] Everything is going bad. EVERYTHING. >> Hold on. Hold on. Just wait. She ain't getting out. >> SHE'S GOING TO BUST. >> EVERYTHING IS GOING. EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. [screaming] EVERYTHING. STOP. >> Stop it. >> Please go. I can't breathe. I have [ __ ] >> You're working yourself up. >> I told you to calm down. >> Please get off of me. Please get off my side. Please help. >> You need to chill out. >> Baby, I can't breathe. >> You can breathe well enough to scream. >> You going to get back in the car and not bang your head? >> Why are you hurting me? Because you're doing this and you're trying to grab me. So, you just agree that you're hurting me because I'm not listening to you. >> It doesn't work. >> My hand. >> My hand. Okay. >> You got to take my finger, please. Check my finger. My thumb. Ow. My thumb. My thumb. My thumb. You're fine. My thumb. >> They're both still there because you're flailing around against the cuffs. >> No. was how you had my arm. My thumb went in the the the thing. My thumb went in the car. It popped. >> Here's what you're going to do. We're going to sit you back up and you're going to go back in the car. Listen. And you're going to stop >> the grounding and flailing. Right. >> I'm going to get the hobble and you're not going to be able to walk at all. Do you understand? >> Scoot back. Backwards. Sit up. Sit up. Come up. >> We are trying to help you and you're not listening. >> I'm trying to get >> I'm trying. >> Stand up. Get your feet under you. We'll we'll get it afterwards. Don't worry about your shoe right now. >> Pull your leg in. >> Yep. >> There you go. >> Push. Got to get your legs. >> Stand. Good job. >> Get your feet in there. >> Oh my god. >> Nope. I can't. Out. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ow. [laughter] Ow. Ow. Ow. >> It's fine. It's >> But it's not broken. >> Oh, you're you're tightening this up. >> I'm sorry. >> Calm down. Please come down. >> Just calm down. >> Wait. This ain't going to work. Do what? >> She won't still. I can't put the seat belt on. >> I was going to have to end up going to jail on the >> That's it. >> The dad wasn't any better. Stammering. I didn't her. It was a misunderstanding, but it was too late. The evidence was clear. >> No holds or nothing, man. >> All right. I was waiting. I >> Yeah, sorry. I was getting ready to come home, talk to you, and she started out. Every every goddamn thing that can go wrong just keeps going wrong because people don't know how to behave. seat belt on you. >> I'm sorry about her if she has multiple personalities. >> Yeah, she's got a lot of problems, man. >> Wait a second here. It's all bound up. Saying I tried her out, was it? >> Yeah, that'll be up for your public defender, man. >> The mother was arrested on charges of obstruction and childment. Under Ohio law, she could face up to 2 years in prison, a $6,000 fine, and bail set as high as $10,000. If you're stuck in a violent, chaotic relationship, or putting emotions above your child's safety, stop. Seek help, counseling, or legal support. Being a parent doesn't require perfection, but it does require responsibility. As these stories come to an end, what lingers is not just the penalties or lengthy reports, but a reminder of the responsibility adults carry toward the children holding their hands every day. 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