On April 12th, 2026, an elderly couple sought help from authorities over a long-standing dispute with alcohol fueling an already volatile situation. >> What's up, guys? >> What's all going on? >> Inside there, they're called. >> Okay. >> And >> so, do you need an ambulance? >> No, I don't need an ambulance. I didn't call them. Truly, she just has a drinking pot and she's on the phone jibber jibbering everybody and calling them swipes and I'm an ass wife. She's hit me with her cane. I haven't laid a hand on her. >> So, >> yes, I live here. This is my This is my establishment that I bought 15 years ago. >> Okay, I got you. So, who called? >> Yes, she did. Cuz I sure didn't. >> Okay. Who is that? Is this your wife? Is it your >> No, she's just uh my girlfriend of about three years. This is just getting more escalating every day. I mean, last week she just grabbed the out of my cheeks. I went to the Elks lodge to do something. >> Rick asked me what happened. >> Okay. >> I have to put up with this every night of the week. >> Yes, sir. >> Even it's even got bad. It's in the morning hours like it's 7:00. >> Okay. >> You know, and I didn't lay a hand on her, but she's got a hold of me a couple of days ago and just grabbed me by my throat and, you know, shook me. I didn't, you know, I didn't lay a hand on her. I didn't push her. I didn't do a damn thing. >> Yes, sir. >> Bruises and injuries. She's got I got pictures in my phone where she fell over here in her pajamas at about what 7:00 in the morning. That means time stamp, but she's in her pajamas just totally drunk walking around laying out in the house laying out on the floor. >> Uh I'm just saying. >> Yes, sir. I understand. I mean, I know it's not the way anybody should be handling this here. She called the cops. I And she's abusing me. Says I beat her. I did not. >> Nothing got physical tonight. >> I didn't touch her. Oh, she's telling you she's also I think Rick asked me about blood on my ear. >> Nose. Yeah. Yes, she has. But I mean, I'm not pressing charge. That's me. >> You know, I don't I want to stay clear and let everybody know I'm [clears throat] not pressing charge. She called. She's hurt. that she's hurting because she does it herself. Yes, sir. >> She's got swollen ankles and if she wouldn't drink, she probably wouldn't have all this issue. She threw up more times the last couple of days in the morning hours. >> Okay. Did y'all get an argument tonight? >> Pardon me. >> Did y'all get in arguments tonight? >> She goes, "The dogs are outside. The dogs now outside. I'm outside." I told her the dogs are in their bedroom. >> Yeah. >> Get go to bed. We got a dog in the back room there and a dog right here. Small dogs, >> but that's their routine. They go to bed. They go, "One goes to that room, one goes to this room." >> Okay. >> And I told her, "You don't even know what's going on." >> That's what I said. You don't know >> for one minute what you did. >> You know, >> sir, she got drunk enough last week, take off, went to Arby's, fell and busted herself. >> Oh, yeah. >> And then she wrecks and then she comes back one night with my vehicle and runs right into the back of this car. This is brand new. This is a on the front. >> Do you need medical as well? >> No, no. I I'm not I don't I don't want to press. That's what I'm saying. >> I'm just asking about your neck and I'm fine. It's just a small statement. I've lied to everybody at the Elks Lodge saying that I got it in a tree branch. >> Would you be able to willing to fill out an affidavit for us of your statement? >> Not at this time. See what all takes place. >> Yes. Okay. Thank you. >> Give me just one second. All right. Hey. >> Hey. Are you a cop or >> I'm a police officer? What happened? [clears throat] >> He attacked me. >> Okay, let's sit down over here. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Jesus. >> Yeah. I'm going to let go. Yeah. >> So, what happened? >> Um, he attacked the out of me. He um physically >> sorry threatened me and he attacked me tonight. >> How did how did he attack you? >> He pushed his body into me and pushed me. >> He pushed his what? >> Into me and pushed me. And I did this to defend myself, you know, cuz I was like I didn't know what else to do. >> And so you just clenched your fist. Yeah, I did. And there's scratches on his face from my goddamn dogs. >> From your dogs? >> Yes. From this morning. They scratched him. >> What about the one on his nose? >> His arms all the time and they scratch his face today. >> Okay. So, when did all this happen? >> Tonight. >> Tonight? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. >> So, what do you mean by he pushed his body into you? He pushed his body weight into me and he ways more than I do and he scared me and it physically made me afraid and I was scared. So I said to him that I will shoot you in the head if you hit me >> and I don't even have a goddamn gun. And he was cussing me out and treating me like [ __ ] And then he said, "I'll call the cops on you because you'reing drunk." >> Okay. So, did you hit him back or anything? >> No, I didn't hit him back. I just had to push him off. >> I just pushed him off of you. >> Okay. How much have you had a drink today? >> Not much. >> Not much. >> You want to take my blood? >> I mean, I can't take your blood right here. >> You can. And I will allow it because I am not that drunk. [snorts] >> Okay. Not cuz I have a tumor on my spine and it hurts like a mother swipe and I have to do something. So I I do drink whiskey at night. [snorts] I drink it starting at 7 8ish at night [snorts] and that's how I sleep at night and that's the only way I could sleep. >> Okay. So is that your first class? No, it's the second or third glass. >> Your second or third glass, >> huh? >> That's your second or third? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> But you can rest me if you want to. I don't care. I'm so much pain. Can you check more? [laughter] >> I hurt so bad. I can't get in with the goddamn doctor to fix my spine till June. And I might be paralyzed for life by June. Okay, >> because that's what they said because I have a T7 men and it's rare that it causes these problems, but it is a thing. I had it and I read it. You know, >> she's a She's saying he only like kind of slightly pushed her. She's like three glasses in right [laughter] now. >> Hey, man. They told us you were hurting somewhere. My teeth have t and it hurts so bad and it's causing paralysis. >> You had surgery on your spine or >> not yet. >> Okay. I've got a fracture. >> Yeah. >> Are y'all transporting? >> Yeah, we're taking >> Okay. 375 390. She's getting transported. >> What happened with the the Arby's thing? Cuz I we were the one of the ones that found her out there. >> Okay. I can't tell you exactly what happened. I was already in bed. >> Okay. >> She took off with my Jeep. This one right here. >> Hey, used to hang I used to hang the keys up, you know, all of them. Knew right where they're at, everything. and she took it. And the way I understand it, all I know is I guess she might have just blacked out and hit her face >> Yeah. >> on the ground. I don't know. >> It looked like she fell when she got out of the car when >> I'm just saying but but you know and I and that night I swear to God when I walked up there to get my vehicle I've never seen so many cops in my life. I go, "What the hell? What are they waiting for?" You know, because I thought they were kind of maybe looking for me or something. And so, >> yeah, >> but like I said, I I I drove up there first of all, seen a lot of coughs and then I came back uh and walked up there to get it. I was using this one here and but she took this one a couple of times before that and one day just crammed right [clears throat] up into the back, the brand new one I just bought. >> She's taking medications. >> Okay. She claims she's got meds. She don't take her No, no, no. I can tell you right where her meds are. I can tell you there's a past stack of papers that has to be filled out and sent back in and on top underneath that stack of paper is like a dime or a quarter on another paper and her all her meds are down there. She has not been taking her meds. She does not like taking >> Yes, sir. Are y'all married? >> No. >> Okay. I've just known her for about 5 years. Is that long? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Y'all just friends? >> Well, okay. Well, we are partners, you know, you could say, but I mean she don't she don't put nothing into this deal. Yeah. You know, it's been >> not a dating relationship or anything. >> Y'all just live together. >> Well, no, we're we're a couple. >> Okay. Yeah, that's what I thought. >> We're not We're not, you know, we're not married. I did ask her to marry me at first. >> But y'all been together about 5 years here. >> Well, we've known for about 5 years. I think she's been living here about 3 years. >> Okay. >> Cuz she needed a place to stay. >> Yes, sir. >> And she was sick with uh what's that stuff we had? >> Uh co. >> Yeah. She was sick. So, she didn't have nowhere to go. and I told her to come over here and we just been together ever since. But it just keeps escalating. >> Yeah. >> And if I got to go to jail, I'll get ready to go for a ride. >> She hit you in your neck. >> I know she did that. Yes. And then Rick said my nose. She did. But I'm just saying I'm not I'm not pressing a charge. >> I know. I would. Would Would you let us take pictures of your injuries? >> Well, you got to. I guess so. Last time you did a Fred Crabry seen me on the most uh popular people. >> No, sir. This is just on our report. This is our found one of the head head elks people. >> I'm just saying. >> Did Did it Did it hurt when she hit you? Did it cause pain? >> Well, this here, there was this I only reason I knew about it. I touched it and I had blood on my hand. That's how I knew about that. >> Okay. Did it cause you pain? >> No. I mean, you know, just like some nails digging in, you know, there is pain, but not that I'm going to die from. >> Yeah. But there was still pain there from it. >> Yeah. Okay. You might figure out some pictures real quick. I'm going to hold the slide above you. All right. >> We'll try to get your nose. I'll try not to get the slide in your eye. >> Hey, was this with the cane that's sitting on the couch in there? >> Uh, yes. It's the only she has. >> Yes, sir. Do you mind if we go inside and take a picture of that? >> I don't care. Okay. Thank you. I mean, >> like I said, I'm the one not called the place, >> but [laughter] this being y'all living together, this is considered family violence. >> Oh, I know. >> So, we have a duty to do something here. >> Well, I know. But I mean, >> at the end of the day, we still >> got to keep things from escalating, you know, >> any further than what they are. >> That's why I was out here and I called Rick, cuz if I had to, I had my keys in my pocket that I thought I had. Yeah. My keys in my pocket and my man Curtis ready to go. >> Ready to go? Yes, sir. How many times did she hit you? >> Okay. Starting like what, just an hour ago or so? >> Yes, sir. This incident that we're looking at right now. >> So, this this happened about 3 days ago. >> Well, the blood on that side. >> Right. Right. Well, I'm just saying. But she she just she's I don't know. I just know she came after me. She knocked my glasses off >> two days ago. I had my phone in my hand. She knocked my phone out of my hand, you know, cuz she swung and missed what she was going for. >> Yes, sir. >> And everything. And I'm not trying to make her to be a bad person. >> Understand? >> You know, got to get the story out cuz she's going to tell you one, I'm going to tell you. >> Yes, sir. Yep. Uh, we got to get some paperwork for you. You don't want to fill out an affid, we're still going to leave you one just in case you decide you want to fill it out. Okay. We're also going to leave you with a suit form. What that means is just whenever we stop this report, if you decide at some point you don't want your name in that report, fill out that suit in form, give it to us, and we can do that for you. Okay. Is that something you want? Are you okay with your name being >> in I don't have I mean, okay. I I feel like almost got I'm almost like the victim. You know what I'm saying? Completely. You're putting it out there that that >> the newspaper can follow up on it. >> No, sir. They cannot. >> Okay. But I can say just keep my name anonymous or whatever you >> Yeah, that's what the pseudonym form is. It It keeps your name out of this. Okay. Would you like that? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. All right. We'll get that for you and get you fill it up. He told me he's not going to pull enough. >> What did I deserve? >> Um, so she she hit him with a cane. >> Oh, okay. >> So, he's got injuries. >> Did she tell y'all something different? >> She said nothing of that, just that she has back pain. Nobody will do surgery on it. And she asked you to have surgery. >> Oh, okay. Mhm. >> and screamed and cried at us because actually taking >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, we knew none of that. >> Sounds like she's going to be under arrest. So, we'll be going up there. >> Okay. I'll let I'll let you >> but we'll follow you up there. >> Okay. Does he need to check out? >> He's on one either. >> Thank you. >> Hey, so I'm just going to drop this off with you real quick. >> Okay. So, this is the pseudonym pseudonym form that we were telling you about, right? >> So, if you don't want your name in the report, >> if you decide that you don't want that, just fill this out and then you can always bring it to us >> to the police station. Drop it off, >> sir. >> And take that to the police station and drop it off. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Also, I know you said that you did not want to fill this out. I'm still going to leave it with you just in case. >> Right. I just I mean, correct. But also, like you said, he will not or he'll put it in a report. I did not want for her to >> Yeah. >> go to jail or press charges or I did press no charges. Absolutely. >> It was just something like Rich said, it's something that has to take place. >> Yes, sir. >> And everything. >> Yes, sir. >> If you would like to fill us out, you can. Okay. >> I'm not I'm not going to say make you. >> Right. Okay. So, these two are for you. This is also going to be for you. Um there's just going to be a notice to adult victims family violence. Mhm. >> Um, so if you have any questions, it should have some resources on it. Obviously, it's got our emergency 911 number on it. There's a lot of other resources on here as well as there's if any question you have, you may refer to this and it'll give you some answers. Okay. >> Okay. >> Well, we'll let y'all get back to it. Okay. If we need anything, we'll give you a call. Okay. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Frozen. >> What happened? >> What' you say? >> What? >> I don't know what happened. >> You don't know what happened? >> No. Why'd you call us? >> I did not. >> You didn't call us? Okay. >> Did y'all be in an argument? Yeah. >> What happened? >> I'm not really sure. >> He was posting like he was going to hit me and >> I might have called first. He might have first and I'm not really sure. >> Okay. >> Sit back now. You're not leaving. >> I'm not going anywhere. >> You're not getting out of that bed. You want to go in handcuffs? You want to go in handcuffs or you want to sit in the bed? >> That's your options. >> Good. Sit in the bed. Go ahead. >> Sit in the bed or we're going to handcuff you. That's s >> you or you will like sit down. >> Sit back down. >> I don't give a wipe. >> The quicker you sit down, the quicker they get you treated, the quicker you can get out of here. >> Just put me out of my misery. >> Sit down. >> Wipe my >> sit down. No, >> I won't. >> Okay, you're about to get hiccups to the bed. >> So, go ahead and come on. >> Okay. Well, sit. >> See, you're out stretching the thing. >> Yep. >> Okay. Sit back down. >> Sit back down. >> We're not doing that. >> Scoot up. >> Thank you, sweetie. >> Nope. >> Okay. Well, I'll scoot you up. her legs. Pull her up. >> Got to sit up. >> I'll [ __ ] you. >> Okay. Now, put your hand over here. >> No. >> Yep. >> I don't. >> Okay. Well, you're under arrest. Why am I under arrest? >> Okay. I told you going nowhere. >> Why am I under arrest? You I am not >> a victim. I am not an abuser. Why am I under your discharge papers? Let's go. >> Got our swing. >> Yeah, we got all our stuff. >> Welcome. >> Okay. Sorry. >> Thank y'all. >> Thank y'all. >> Hey, what's up? >> Need to stand up. Yeah. Stand up for me. We're going to help you get in the car. Okay. Take for a ride. There. Up we go. There you go. Hold on to the door. Slide them in. Don't step in myself. >> Step in when I'm able. >> All right, get in the car. We'll talk. Get in the car. >> There you go. >> You got to get go up on the seat. >> I'm working on it face. >> All right. So, come on. Smoke. >> That's real nice. There we go. Lift your hands up. Lift your hands up so I can get the seat belt on you. Okay. All right.