Parents drinking, driving or turning a blind eye to their children and tragedy unfolds right before our eyes. >> Yeah, >> that's my kid. >> Oh my [ __ ] god. >> Going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. There you go. >> But you would have to agree not to pick up the kids and agree to uh drug test the kids. >> From Minnesota to New Mexico, parents reckless mistakes bring disaster with justice and fear intertwining in every moment. Welcome to Minnesota and the story of a mother, alcohol, and a car with consequences that will make anyone shudder. Hey, >> what's going on, sweetie? >> Yeah, she's got blood on her. >> On June 23rd, 2024 in Centria, Minnesota, Courtney Rory was driving with her child when she suddenly drove into a construction pit, hitting the guardrail and injuring everyone in the car. Police quickly arrived, secured the scene, directed traffic, and checked the victims. If you would block off two lanes, >> go >> get them out of here. Come on, let's go. I'm getting all these cars out of here. >> Hey, I need you over here. Get Get a med kit. >> Just let the trucks through. You got the med kit? Hey, partner. >> Where'd you hit your head? What' you What' you hit? Is it your eye? Got glass in the eye. Okay. Well, don't no don't no don't no don't no don't no don't no don't no don't no don't no don't no don't don't don't move. Stay there. EMS is coming up right now. You got something wrapped around your foot. Don't move. Don't move. >> Stay here. They're coming right now. >> Don't move. >> I have my I have the kids in the car. >> There's another one over here. >> I have kids in the car before. >> Yes. All of them. >> But I just wanted to let you guys >> stay there, man. I like it. >> Okay. What's going on, sweetie? >> Yeah, she's got blood on her eye, her lip. She She keeps >> Okay. Is there Is there anything else hurting here, sweetie? Is there anything else hurting? I got an eye injury, too. Right side of the face. >> So, we need to check this little one out. She keeps holding her arm. >> Hey, sweetie. >> Hey, you okay? >> You okay? Does your arm hurt? Where? Which arm is it? Is it this one? Okay. Can you move it? >> What else hurts, honey? Tell me. >> Okay. Can you flip it around so I can see it? Does it hurt? >> Yeah. >> Her tortill. >> I'm the driver. >> Hey, she's complaining of arm pain in here. I'm not seeing anything, but she she's moving it. >> Honey, can you do this? >> Hey, dear. >> She's been able to move it. I'm not seeing any marks or anything, but she just says it hurts. >> Does your arm hurt? Let's do this. Can we hold it right here? Look right here. >> Robbie, do you want to get the stretcher out? >> Yep. >> Feel lost. It is so opposite from all of our other units. Like all of them. >> Did he say who was driving on this one? >> Guess what? >> Just judging by the female that's over there and judging by his head injuries, I'm thinking he ate the steering wheel on that time. The woman sitting in the black shirt is the other adult that was in the car and then those two minors. >> The mother seemed completely out of control. Hands shaking, stammering as she tried to explain a few words. >> Where's their both wear? Yeah, they they know they have two miles. >> Hey, ma'am. Ma'am, I just need to get a little bit of information on you. Okay. You were in the vehicle, correct? >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, it's my vehicle. >> Okay. Who was he driving? >> No, >> you were driving. Okay. >> I have a driver's license. >> Okay. Okay. All right. What happened? >> I'm not going to lie. I I don't know right now. So, >> it's okay. Take Take a breath. Take a breath. >> Copy. The unit went in driver 27 forward. >> Probably just slightly more than that one. >> They're almost here with the second unit. >> It's right here. >> I got cash in my front. >> Okay. I need you to elbow that's underneath you and let it down. You're holding yourself up. Okay. We're going to slide you. >> Your daughter needs you right now. >> Calm down and be with your daughter. in the other. >> Huh? >> I'm going to go pick one for the other one while you spider. >> Uh, I want to get out of here before this car falls. >> I'm just saying I got my phone. >> Okay. Are you hurting anywhere? >> Where else you hurting at? >> You're not hurting nowhere. >> Nowhere. That's good. >> Yeah, you got a pretty good good cut there. >> I'll get some. >> Just grab uh co. >> Hey. Hey. >> Yeah. >> Where's the kids? They're over. They're getting medical treatment right now. Girl, >> can I ask you a question? The younger child, not the youngest child, the other child in the back seat, was she restrained? No one's getting in trouble. This is her treating her. Okay. She come up to the front seat with you or do you know what she had her face on? >> No, they was both restrained cuz we just got we just left. We left from to the laundry mat. That's what the basket in the back. >> They've already requested a go get a But amid the chaos, she still remembered to ask about her children. >> Mom, listen to me. >> They need you to be mom for a second. Okay. It's going to be just for just for her safety. Do you have another next to Ken? >> Well, he was asking that. >> She needs to go. She needs to watch out behind her. >> Can you radio your dispatch? I don't have a radio on. >> Go ahead and put a bird in the air. >> 474 BMS requesting to get a bird in the air. >> St. Mary's St. Mary's. >> You guys are going to get >> radio. I got to pick up. >> That is correct. St. Mary's. >> Yeah. Contact. Jesus Christ. >> Um. >> No. They're going to get >> Hey, he really needs Mrs. >> Hey, we witness. Yeah, >> in that vehicle. She saw everything. >> We have all her information. >> No, I'm waiting for her to come down before I can talk to her. >> We need children information. >> I just need her to calm down and then I'm going to get that information. I'll speak with the witness. Okay. >> Do we need to contact Ezda or we you think we're good enough? >> I can't do this right now. I got to go. >> I'll contact ESDA. Go. >> Among the seriously injured, the husband stood out. Nearly unconscious, he still whispered to ask about his children. >> Hold on. I'm trying to get you secure here and then we'll get you on the phone. >> I'm not touching your money, partner. >> No, you good. I'm just trying not to have nothing to call out my >> Do you want us to give it to your wife? >> My baby. >> No, no. Everything all right. I'm I'm trying to make sure they all right. >> Yeah. Just to be very honest with you, >> oh my god, it's my injury in my arm. >> Your oldest daughter is uh looking about the same. Her injuries are pretty consistent with yours. >> Okay. What about my youngest? >> Your youngest doesn't appear to have anything going on, but they're going to go ahead and get her checked out just out of precaution. Okay. I'm going to go >> say I just want to wipe my nose. That's all I mean. Regardless, I try to do >> all you will does. >> I'll just get you guys. >> That'll work. >> All right. I'm apologizing in advance. This is probably going to pull your hair when we take it off and stuff. Okay. >> I'm just trying to have another >> I understand. You guys ready? >> Get that pillow and that tape out of the way. >> What are you weigh? Yeah, I remember that. Wilberry, is that what I >> nearby witnesses began to reveal what had actually happened beforehand? >> Hello, ma'am. >> Hi. >> Hey. Did you see this all? >> I did. >> Ma'am, do you have a ID on you or >> I can go get it. >> That would be great. Thank you. >> What it looked like is basically she drove off into that hole where they're doing the construction >> on a green light. Was she going fast? >> I didn't notice that. I just know she went like she veered off or >> she just looked like she got too close to that where that drop off and down. went straight into it >> and uh I was a neighbor and I called to 911 my mobile. >> Okay. So you are a 911 caller. I'm a 911 caller too. >> Did you see it as well? >> No, I was sitting I was sitting there. I heard the the accident and I come I pulled up right there. That's it. You want something? I'm here. >> Uh do you have an uh ID on you? >> This is my driving license. >> Perfect. Thank you, sir. So she had a green light and she just went right into it. Huh? >> Okay. I'm just going to get this information real quick and then I'll just Sorry it took so long. No, you're fine. >> I don't get some very often. I understand. I understand. >> Well, the one little girl speeded up pretty good and I think the one little girl's >> I'm trying my >> one of them that got the people out because by the time I got over here, people had come out of the houses. I don't know if she was speeding or not or if she was just going she just got into that hole, that construction hole and boom, right in >> when I heard I >> But she tried to stop cuz we heard the squeal. We heard a squeal of tires and then I >> You want a mobile number, mirror? >> What's that? >> You want to buy my mobile number, sir? >> The what? >> You want a mobile number? >> Oh, no. That's That's okay. Yeah, that's okay. >> That should be all I need from you guys. >> Great. We're going home. >> If you if I contact you guys, >> okay, >> if you get a call, it's me. Okay. All right. You guys have a safe trip. >> Courtney's sister arrived at the scene. Her care for the children seeming to surpass even that of their parents. >> Ma'am, you got to stay back. Ma'am, you got to stay back. Ma'am, hey, ma'am. Ma'am, you got to stay back. You got to stay back. She needs to get seen. Okay, you guys need to stay back. All right, we will talk to you. You just can't run up on him. Okay. >> What's your kid to him? >> Courtney's my sister. Those are my nieces. >> Okay. Okay. All right. >> Is she okay? >> She's going to be okay. Okay. She's going to be going to St. Louis. >> Taking her with me in Miami as best you can. Okay. >> You need to try to get mom to stay calm. Calm. >> She needs you. She needs you. Okay. So, you can go sit by her and speak with her. Okay. >> No. >> You need to step back away from her. >> Hey, look at me. Look at me. Please. got back away from her also. We still need to talk to her. Okay, >> you need to calm down. >> Check on weather. >> Great. Now, did you get two juveniles? >> Okay. I got her information, too. They got his passenger information. >> Yes. Okay. >> Can I see her before you guys take her? >> Hey, you ran his information. >> Can I see my daughter, please, before you take her? >> You need to be with us. >> That's my kid. and Courtney. She continued crying and causing chaos, admitting she had been drinking and revealing a shocking truth about who was driving. >> This officer has questions for you. >> You need to settle down and do what they tell you. >> We are going to the hospital with the kids. Do what you're supposed to do. Realize what have to [ __ ] do. >> You're not going to come here and yell on our scene. Get in your vehicle and leave now. >> Come on, Britney. >> Go ahead. >> Did you get their names, please? Get their names, please. No, >> Devin. >> 16 minutes. Yeah. So, I I need you to talk to me and tell me what happened. >> You want to know the truth? >> Elijah took the [ __ ] wheel and that's why we're in the wherever we are. >> Why did you take the wheel? >> Because he was arguing. So, he decided, "Oh, well, let's be stupid and not look at my [ __ ] kid." >> I need to ask you a question. >> Yeah. If you were going to ask why I've been drinking. Yeah. >> You've been drinking? >> Yeah. >> Would you be willing to consent to some fields? >> To what? >> Field sobriety testing. >> And what happens if I don't? I'm going to jail regardless. come in. >> You fail to if you do not want to uh consent to fail sobriety testing, then you'll be placed somewhere else. >> I'll do what I got to do to get my kids off with me and I can go to the [ __ ] hospital with my kid. Like, I can't even go to the hospital with my kid right now. >> I'll do what I have to do to go to the hospital, please. >> I can smell the alcohol. >> That's why I s haven't drinking yet. >> How long ago it did you drink >> at home? And I ain't been home for at least probably 2 hours now. >> How much? >> Oh, I don't know. It's the weekend, so I drink as much as I want. Honestly, I'm I don't know. I really don't. I don't I will do whatever it takes for me to be able to go to the hospital to be with my kid. Please, >> you're going to consent to Fields. Okay. You told me that you have drank. Okay. You have told me I've been open with that. >> You say you're saying that you consent to field sobriety test. >> Okay. >> I'll do whatever I got to do to be with my kid, please. >> Okay. Let's try to find >> So, your daughter is going to go on a helicopter. They're not going straight to the hospital. Okay. They're going to the helicopter. And nobody can be with her on there. >> I I can't answer that for the the helicopter crew. You just need to do what they need you to do. >> Arch usually doesn't lift. What's going on? >> Is not responding to us. Can you make sure it's clear that we need two helicopters? >> Two helicopters. Charlie 474. >> EMS is requesting two birds. >> Wasn't responding. >> Stop. >> No. No. No. Listen. Okay. We need to go find a place to go do. EMS is requesting two helicopters. Okay. Her flight her saying she's had something to drink. They're not going to let her blind. So her Oh, no. She's going to just double check. Okay. >> Did you get Did you get their information? >> After performing first aid and taking the victims to the hospital, the police returned not to offer comfort, but to conduct a roadside DUI test on the mother. >> Because they're going to the hospital. It sounds like him and her are both being flown out >> because he's no longer responding. >> No, absolutely. I'll talk to her. >> Let's Let's go over here. Back here. I just want to make sure we're away from these lights. Okay. I want you to stand. Listen. I want you to stand away from the lights towards me. All right. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to put my finger up right up here. And what I want you to do is I want you to stare at the tip of my finger. I want you to stand with your feet together like this and your hands down by your side. Do you understand? Okay. I You will not move from that position. Okay. You will track the tip of my finger. All right. And you will not move your head. You will follow with your eyes only. Do you understand? All right. All right. I'm going to walk you through the next steps. Okay. You I'm going to explain it to you. Okay. We're going to be doing the walk and turn. Okay. What I want you to do is I want you to stand with your right foot in front of your left foot, heel to toe, with your hands down by your side. I want you to stay in that position till I tell you to begin. Okay? So like do just like this? >> Yes. Just like that. >> Okay. I want you to stay in that position. Stay in that position. I tell you to begin. Okay. >> No, you don't do this. >> Are you ready to begin? Okay. You may begin. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6. >> Yeah. They need to turn around. >> No >> for this one. >> Um, can you please not inform the house of nothing, please? Please. Nope. >> I am We are doing fields right now. Okay. I need you to pay attention to me. Do you understand? >> Okay. Do you have any medical conditions or health things that will affect your balance? I'm >> just a manic bipolar person. That's it. >> No, no injuries. No. Okay. >> I don't the doctor like that. >> Okay. Just just just wanted to clear. Next thing >> medication, but I quit taking that. I mean that what medication was that? >> Lithium doll. >> But you don't take that anymore. >> That was just sitting in my drawer. >> Arback 137 out of Greenville is accepted with a 22minute ETA. They'll be live 46 ground contact on I reach. >> Is that about my kids? >> They're just saying that the helicopters are >> both time being airlifted. >> I think one is for Elijah. >> You may begin. >> 1001 10002 100345 1007. >> Keep going. >> 10001 20002 1003 >> Okay. Will you consable breath an or test? >> I'll do whatever I got to do to get my kids. Please. Yes. >> All right. >> Yes. >> Can I look to see if that was my parents calling me, please? >> Yeah. Yeah, you can check that. >> They couldn't wait any longer. The handcuffs came out. And that's when the mother's blaming began. >> If you don't mind, Amy, they're airlifting Kiana to St. Louis. Of course, we was arguing. Elijah one took my wheel and ran us right into over by the underpass. >> While I was driving, he took the wheel and yanked it that way. Well, I don't know what's going on right now. I'm doing a field sobriety test, so I don't know what's going on with me. Kiana's going in a helicopter. Bailey's at the hospital. I don't know what to do. I'm just trying to get to them. >> Open that in front of her. Put that on there. >> Turn it on. >> I need you to take a big deep breath. Okay. And I need you to blow. And I'm going to keep I'll tell you when to stop. Okay. And go. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. >> I'm trying to read it. I'm >> No, you're fine. Do I need to blow again? >> No, you should. I was going to say, what is it? >> We got it. >> We're good. >> Am I going? I'm going. Anna. >> Yes, ma'am. Turn it. Go ahead. What's your deal? >> You are being arrested for DI. >> Are you [ __ ] serious? The son of a [ __ ] ran me into that. The one that took the will ran me into it. >> Stop moving. >> We will take note of that. >> Oh my [ __ ] god. Y'all need Y'all need a picture, too? You son of a [ __ ] >> Before you get in my truck. Do you have anything? We're going the other side. >> Do you have anything on you? >> I think I got my phone and my keys. That's it. >> Get closer. >> No, you can search me, but don't [ __ ] write me either. >> You're being searched cuz you are under arrest. >> So, I'm not getting my phone call until I get that one phone call. What are you doing? >> Go ahead and step in. Make sure. >> No. What are you doing with my phone? I said, but make sure that case don't fall off. >> You know what? This is no longer your decision. Have a seat in the car. >> Or what? You entice me like everybody else? >> I'm just making sure my case doesn't fall off, dick. >> So, I can't get a phone call to like let my parents know that my my kids going to St. Louis. Can I at least get a little bit of help? >> You will get a phone call. Okay. >> Oh my god. The son of a [ __ ] took the [ __ ] steal stealing and ran me into that [ __ ] But you guys are [ __ ] flying him over to St. Louis. Are you [ __ ] kidding me? I have blood back here. Just so you know, >> blood back there. >> I think there my knee is bleeding. Just so you know, it might be on the back of that sink. >> Even after being taken into custody, the mother showed no remorse, reacting violently as if she were the victim. >> Can I get a phone call here, please? Or are you guys going to make me wait till I go to county? >> You will get your phone call. Okay. >> What I'll do? >> Okay. Go ahead and step out. Watch your steps. >> Follow this officer right up here. >> This is so [ __ ] tight. We'll get them off a sec. Okay. >> Can I get a phone call here, please? >> Yes, you will get your phone call and go here to the left. >> Go ahead and walk in. >> Walk in. >> I haven't been in there since I was a minor. Are you serious? >> Let's go. >> You have anything that's in your bra or anything like that? No. >> You need to kick your shoes off. >> What's your name? Courtney. Courtney Rory. >> You have a hair tie in. Okay. I'm going to take this out. Yeah. So, be careful. Please. >> Here. I'll let you take it out. >> Are you sure? >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> Okay. You go and take a seat in there. Okay. >> Tell you an update on my kids at least. >> What's that? >> An update on my kids. I mean, >> I will see uh when they're getting flown out. Okay. All right. And I'll get you a phone call here in just a sec. Okay. I just need to get some things done real quick. >> And then inside, she suddenly became ill. >> I can just take you to the bathroom. How's that? >> I haven't pissed myself. Just kind of like that. >> Yes. left >> to the left. To left to left. >> Yes. Yes, you can use it. Just do not flush. Okay. No flushing. >> 238. >> Is it okay if I wash my hands now? >> You can wash your hands. Just don't rinse your mouth out. Well, since I got brought here and nobody bother to ask me, so I I'm not going to get asked for any medical attention or nothing. >> They checked you out on scene. >> When am I going to know something? Do we know? >> I will be I will be in here shortly. Okay. There's some things I have to get ready. Okay. >> Can I get my ponytail back or is that like a thing where you can't? >> Yeah, I can't give it to you. I'm sorry. >> Unexpectedly, a friend of the mother showed up. Ironically, among everyone there, only one stranger seemed to care if she was okay. Hello. Hi. So, you're here about Courtney? Okay. I'm at no liberty to discuss. It's an ongoing investigation. I can't really discuss what's going to >> what's going I >> Yeah. >> I just didn't know if she wanted me to come up here. I wasn't I just got a little bit of information. >> I will say this. If she is released, I will let her have a phone call. >> Okay. I She She said her phone's at 1% and I was going to give her my cell phone number. >> Okay. I can take that down. All right. If uh she is released, then um I'll let her give you a call on our phone. If you don't hear anything, you will not need to come pick her up. >> If um she is released, well, do you have any estimated time or could it be in the middle of the night? >> No, ma'am. >> Yeah. >> So, if if it'll it'll probably be a few hours. >> Okay. >> If that like I said, that's that's a big if with the investigation. >> I don't know what happened. And all I know is that the girls that is my biggest concern and like a sister. >> Yes, ma'am. I understand. >> I understand. I understand. All right. >> Thank you very much. >> Immediately after the police continued their legal procedures. >> Are you willing to consent to blood and urine? >> To what? >> Blood and urine draw. >> I guess. But for what? >> For the DUI. For what? You're being arrested. >> I mean, I just want I don't know if I'd be able to be again, but I'm blood. So, you are consenting to blood in your >> leaving or what's going on? Does anybody hear anything about my kid? >> I haven't heard anything yet, but once I still have officers that are on scene, some at the hospital, we're going to figure that out. Okay. So, you are consenting to blood in your straw. >> Yeah. Whatever it takes. I need to go to my >> I'm not trying to interrupt your interview. If I sign a If I type up a consent form giving your mother consent to go see your daughter at Cardinal Glennon, would you sign it? >> Yes. Yes. Yes. >> I will do that real quick and bring it into you in just a moment. >> The grandmother suddenly appeared demanding to sign medical decisions for the kids. In one evening, the mother's impulsiveness had thrown everything out of control. >> How about um Kiana? >> That's what I >> Do you not know yet? You haven't heard anything? >> No, I just know that she was thrown to St. Louis. >> How do you spell your first name? T A M M Y. >> I'm going to type up a consent for you to make medical decisions. Okay. It's just going to be a typed up piece of paper. I'm going to give it to Courtney. She said she would sign it. I'll have her sign it and then I'll give it to you. That's that's where we're going to go from here because we don't actually have any like POA paper. You'd actually have to do that through an attorney. This is just Cardinal Glennon needs her to give you permission to go make decisions for her. Okay. >> All right. Give me just a moment. >> All right. Thank you. >> Courtney, you can just go back in there and take a seat. I'll be right back with you. You're still willing to consent to the breathalyzer. Then we will do that here shortly. I just have to get uh the officer that's trained in it to come do it. And then you're still willing to get sent to blood and we will go to the hospital so we can get that. >> Can I get this like going as fast as possible? >> Due to the severity of this issue, I understand, but there's a lot that we have to do. >> Can I get a drink of water or something, please? Not until after the uh breathalyzer. Okay. >> This is going to be for you. Okay. >> Mhm. >> You want to go ahead and sign it and then I'll make a copy of it for our records. Let me make a copy real quick and then I'll give this to you and then this will allow you to take temporary guardianship while she's going through this process. >> Is there anything you can tell me about her? I know she's being arrested and she won't shut you see a judge. >> She will most likely have to see a judge before she gets released. I'm I'm not going to promise you anything, but if she does get released tonight, I will be talking to the state's attorney tonight to find out if she's going to be detained or not on the charges that we do have. Unfortunately, it's something that she has to tell you. I can't disclose that information. Okay? I wish I could, but I can't. Especially when your grandbabies are involved, you know, >> as the legal procedures were winding down, a breathalyzer was brought out. >> Go right over to this. >> All right, ma'am. So, this is the breathalyzer test. Do you wish to blow in this machine? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what you're going to do, you're going to put your lips around this piece, make a tight seal, and blow. Take a deep breath and blow as hard as you can, but steady. Okay? And there'll be a bar on here until until you hear it click. Okay? Just take a deep breath and then blow in there slow and steady for until it tells you to stop. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. There you go. >> Going to hang this up just so they >> love you, Mom. >> I love you, too, Courtney. >> Tell I love her. >> Go ahead and hang yourself. >> What's going on? >> All right, Mike. Well, it keeps getting bigger. I mean, I just need to make sure that >> Can you move it? >> Yeah, I can move it, but it hurts really bad. I mean, I know it's not broken, but >> your toes. You got a good strong pulse in there. You walked in here on it, right? >> Yeah. >> You got bruising there. >> Careful. >> You can move it up and down. >> Mhm. Yeah. >> I don't have X-ray vision, so I can't tell you if it's if it's fractured or not. >> Um, I mean, with it swelling like that and there being bruising, there's obviously an injury there, but it could be muscular. doesn't mean it's fractured. But I like I said, I can't guarantee it that it's fractured or that it's not fractured. >> I'm limping on go back and forth to the bathroom. I mean, I know it's not getting bigger. That's what I was >> concerned about. Yeah. I mean, it's at the very least it's definitely sprain outside of that. I mean, that's really kind of up to you what you would want to do. I I can't tell you. I I mean, I don't even know how to read an X-ray to be honest with you. Even if I could x-ray it, I can't tell you if it's if it's fracture or not. >> Obviously, it's not normal to be swollen and bruised like that. Right. >> Again, you were driving and it's probably where you were trying to stop yourself or where you were bracing. >> No, it wasn't until I'm done with all these charges. Yeah. I was just concerned that it keeps getting bigger. >> Yeah. I mean, there's just without an X-ray, there's nothing we can do other than I mean, stabilize it. It's plent, but then you're not going to be able to walk on it. So, >> thank you. >> Courtney was charged with aggravated DUI causing injuries. Class 4 felony, aggravated battery or aggravated DUI, no insurance, class 4 felony, two counts of injuring the health and well-being of a child, class three felony, as well as violations for improper lane usage, expired registration, and failure to secure a child under eight in a proper restraint. Under Minnesota law, she could face up to 30 years in prison, $40,000 in fines, and bail up to $100,000 depending on the judge's decision. >> Okay, Courtney. So, one of these officers right here, they're going to come and they're going to be transporting your account. Okay? I'm going to tell you about your charges. All right? You want to get out here and put your sandals on. You are being detained on these charges. All right? You're being detained on aggravated DUI, which is causing injuries. Class 4 felony. You're going to be charged with another count of aggravated battery or aggravate aggravated DUI, no insurance, which is also a class 4 felony. You've been charged with two counts of uh the health and wellbeing of a child, which is class three felony, two class three felonies. You've been charged with improper lane usage, uh expired registration, and failure to secure a child under the age of eight in a proper restraint. Okay. Finding a job now. Yeah. >> All righty. We're going to go ahead and we're going to talk to you and then we're going to transfer to county. Okay. >> Yeah. Go ahead. Hopefully, this fall is enough to wake her up because another offense wouldn't just destroy her own future, it would leave permanent scars on her children's hearts. If you think drunk driving is bad, see what happens when parents bad behavior unfolds right before their children's eyes in New Mexico. >> We're looking for you. We're coming in. Okay. >> Yeah. >> On January 2nd, 2022, Los Cusus, New Mexico, police were dispatched to investigate a fake ID reported by FedEx. But the situation quickly escalated when they discovered the couple having sex and smoking right in front of the children. >> A specific guy is sending these in here. Now, if I started looking at these and they look okay, but if you look at that that uh driver's license number, date of birth, like the name right here is too far apart. So, he sends another email fixing that one problem. But here, the driver's license name, the driver's license number is the same. The date of birth are different. >> Interesting. >> So are the names. And that same guy, these are him correcting the other mistakes on them. And that's him correcting his name on this one. You can see he sent it. The names are better. And then this is the last guy to come in and pick these up. But this guy doesn't even have a full driver's license number. >> No, definitely. >> And the same email as sending them. So my my LP guy. >> Yeah, definitely. Do you have uh the email? >> Yeah. >> You have your >> Can you copy? After weeks of discrete surveillance and gathering enough evidence, police suddenly raided the scene, arresting the suspects amid the children's shocked stairs and choked sole for me, sir. >> They're going to face the vehicle for me. Can't find >> what? >> Um, there's going to it's a variety of different things. You So, you remember me, man? I took your stolen car with that one day. >> Yeah. >> Can I? >> Okay. We're going to knock on the door real quick. What about the kids? Are the kids in there? >> Yeah, the kids in every >> How many kids are there? >> I got three all together with the suicide. >> Where's the oldest? >> Uh, he's with the grandparents. >> He lives with them >> mainly. Yeah, cuz we were living through the motel for a while. So, he's been there basically staying over there. >> This the police department. You need to open the door. We're going to boot it. >> Miss Roco, we have a search warrant for the residents. Open the door. >> Hey, what's up? Can you open the door, please? >> Yeah, we're looking for you. We're coming in. Okay. >> Yeah. Come on. This way for us. >> Hey, kids. >> Is anybody else here? >> I don't know what to do. >> We don't either, bro. We just showed up. >> Let's check his stuff real quick. >> Do you have anything on you that I should be worried about? >> Mom, it's okay. It's okay. I promise. It's okay, baby. [Music] [Music] Oh my god, I'm getting dressed. >> Okay, hurry up. Put some clothes on. Anybody else in here? >> No. Come on. >> Hurry up and put some clothes on. >> Oh god. [Music] Can I have you head to 24279? [Music] >> Yeah. >> All right. Have a seat, man. >> Just have a seat. >> I'll let you know. Can I know something? >> Get your shoes. Let's go. >> I got to pee. >> I don't You're not peeing here. So, you're going to walk. You have your shoes or not? >> Um, let me see. I think they're Yeah. >> Who ran out the back? >> Huh? >> Who ran out the back? Nobody went with the bathroom. [Music] >> Let me go find him some clothes. >> Okay. >> Even now, they were still bewildered, unaware of what was happening, and oblivious to the fact they were about to lose custody of their children. >> What's your name? >> Bruce as well. >> Let's just come over here, Bruce. Oh, hold on a second. You got 15. Okay. jump in the car and I had to collect them downstairs. [Music] >> If there's anything to collect, >> stay here, buddy. >> No, please leave my kids. My kids, you guys, they're going to come out. Please. >> No, they're in there with two detectives in there. They're not going to come out in front of your children. >> Call my mom right away. Please >> call your mom. >> Yes, please. >> What's her name? >> I'll leave. Let me lock. Let me lock their hands. >> Please. My kids will freak out. Please. >> No. No. Hold on. Couple. >> Yeah. You're hanging out. >> We're just hanging out right now. We don't even know what's going on yet. >> We also have a warrant to search your residence. During the course of the fraud investigation, we had access to both of your phones. >> I lean up against the right. >> I'm sorry. If the state decides that your mom can't have them, you can do that. >> No. Anyway, my my mom used to see my kids. Please make it. They can't hear. >> I understand. >> Can I tell them? >> You can't allow them here. >> No matter what. >> No, those are my babies. Stephanie, watch them, please. >> Who's that? Hey, get away from that door. >> Get away from that door. >> You want some clothes, buddy? [Music] >> Oh, thank you. You can put it over there. >> The situation became even more serious when police had to conduct drug tests on the children. >> His mom. Ivonne and Jerry. Mom and maternal grandma and grandpa. >> My husband doesn't have anything to do with this. It's >> I think he's got a warrant, too. >> A warrant for what? >> That's what they just showed up. The detectives called us. That's where we just showed up cuz we're just here to transport you guys. >> Doesn't have nothing to do with the >> That's definitely something you want to let them cuz I don't even know what's going on. He's checking with the dispatch to see what your warrants are for. >> He's already telling her that your parents are an option. >> I know, but I know that I don't I don't get very fit cuz my crazy. >> Okay. >> At least for my parents, please. My babies are >> They're already asking about do your parents have any previous CYFD stuff? Your parents don't get in trouble? Never been arrested. >> My mom got a job cuz we're staying in this room. My dad's on disability. He stays home. >> My son stays with us. >> Oh, okay. Was that through CPS? Did they take your kid in? >> No, he just goes to school and and >> over there. >> Well, that's something that they're going to look at. You know what I'm saying? >> Please let me know that my kids are all right. >> And this is exactly who's the person that's going to make those decisions. You know what I'm saying? >> We're going to try to freak out. Yeah. We're going to try to place with your family for 5 days with my family. >> Yeah, that's what she's saying. Like they're going to see what's going on. >> No, no, no. First, I need to try with your family. But the only thing is I need to check with with your dad and see what that battery charger is about. You know, if we can be okay with that or my superiors can be okay with that, then we can do a safety plan. But you would have to agree not to pick up the kids and agree to uh drug test the kids. Could you agree to that? >> You not to pick up the kids? >> Not to pick up the kids. If you get out tomorrow, let's say you cannot pick up the kids until you talk to me, then you would have to agree to drug test the kids. >> No. >> My warrant also covers the cell phones. All of the different phones are gone. >> We're going to have to go through that house. I'm just asking if you want to tell me where they're at. So, grab >> any I don't I have one. >> There's one laying on the couch. >> That one might be empty. >> Good. >> Both were arrested and held on charges of possession of forge driver's licenses, forgery, contempt of court, and child. Under New Mexico law, each could face up to 6 years in prison and be released on bail of $36,000 each. >> Come on now. Bull. It's >> been a while. >> Been a minute. Few years. >> Yeah. >> Right here. >> Ma'am, she just finished the safety plan. So, I guess that 5day thing is going to go through with your parents. >> Oh, so they're going to go on. >> Yes. They're going to go to your parents for the 5 days. After or during that 5 days, they're going to drug test them and they're going to do all kinds of other stuff or some like that. They're going to see if the 5 days is going to pan out or what's going to happen with you. >> Be able to talk to that baby, too. >> Yeah. I'm just letting you know what's going on cuz I know you're really worried about your kids going with your parents. So, she's going to get you to sign a safety plan for that and she'll explain more. But just want to put you a little bit at ease that she's going to square that away. So, when you're done with her, you'll probably go to the station so you can talk further with the lieutenant. >> My buddy uh what's his name? Carol. What? >> My husband. >> What's that? >> My husband. >> He's at the jail. Well, you'll see him right now, but he's still being a monkey. >> No bun on this, too. >> Yeah, that's the same. I think you guys have the same street charges. >> Yeah. >> Oh my god. >> Every action of a parent sets an example for their children. But if negative, kids can easily imitate it and put themselves in danger without realizing the risks. It's heartbreaking to see adult irresponsibility bring terrible consequences to their own children. The cases in Minnesota and New Mexico are not just legal matters, but a warning about parental responsibility. Every action, every decision is a mirror for children. Alcohol, drugs, or recklessness don't just ruin adults. They leave scars in children's tender hearts. Let's recognize this and act to protect the next generation. If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. [Music]