On August 19th, 2024, officers responded to a domestic disturbance involving a heavily intoxicated woman and her husband. What happened next led to her arrest. >> Hello. >> Hi, it's April here. >> Yeah, she's right there. She's drunk. She won't leave me alone. I just woke up. >> April. >> Really? What's going on? What's going on? >> I just don't want him to be abusive with I'm I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Sorry, I'm not I'm not dressed now. I didn't invite you in. >> I just woke up. She's drunk. She's drunk. Swinging at me and I was trying to get away. She won't let me leave. >> What do you mean swinging at you? >> Trying to slap me and >> What? I slapped you. >> Your shirt's torn. You got a little >> Yeah. >> You got scratches on your arm. >> Yeah. >> Did she do that? >> I I'm I don't want to press charges. I just want to get away from her. >> Okay. Have you been drinking? >> I did earlier today. I just woke up. I've been asleep since about 8:00. Like 8:00 earlier? >> 8:00? Yes, sir. That's when you started. >> Talk her. It's okay. It's okay. I work nights. So, I sleep during the >> Did she scratch you there? >> See, I was trying to get away from her. >> Did she scratch you on the arm or hurt? >> I don't know. No, sir. I ain't got a headache now. I ain't got a swinging arm or nothing. I don't know what's going on. >> Where'd she slap you at? >> I just I just Like on the face? Like where? >> Ian, you gave me a black eye. >> No, I didn't. Oh, my god. >> I said you wouldn't until you got what you wanted. >> Oh, my god. >> She asked you to leave. And then she called us and said that you were trying to leave intoxicated. She wanted us to >> Oh, my god. So, I got a I'm drunk now. >> I'm not accusing you. You called us because he was drunk and you didn't want him to leave. >> That what? >> That you didn't want him to leave and we weren't going to do anything and our >> I don't want my husband to leave me. >> Did you give her a black eye? >> I thought I would tell you guys because every time you come out here you're like you got to arrest somebody because of stuff like that. >> Why should he be shutting the damn door? >> She she's drunk, man. She's shit-faced. Tucker, it's okay. Stop. Stop. >> He probably hit you. >> How long has it >> He called the doctor. I don't know why you're acting like a child. >> A couple of days, not as bad cuz she ain't been drunk. >> You called and said that he's drunk and >> Security at the jail in town. >> And you called our dispatchers and they called us. >> a squad and yeah, we'll guard [ __ ] >> Yeah. Okay. >> Just one one person on one person tonight? >> Are you all two? >> Yeah, just just one. Just night shift. >> You got arms or anything or just >> No. >> Okay. >> I work the handle since 15 years versus >> How did he give you a >> Oh. >> How did she get a black eye then? >> He yelled. He gave me a black eye today. >> You all married? >> Yeah, 25 years. >> 25 years? >> Yeah. This month. >> You just said that he gave you a black eye. How was that your anniversary? >> Sit right here, okay? >> Okay. >> Am I violating a law enforcement now? >> Tucker, do you need an ambulance or anything or are you hurt? Tucker, stop. >> No, I >> Tucker. It's okay. It's okay. >> I got my door open. >> You okay? >> You got a bandage? >> What do you want him to do? >> You're saying that you don't want him to leave. >> You got a key? Yeah. Where's the key at? I got it. >> Let me see your hand. >> So you can get in and out and we don't want to lock you out. >> Yes, sir. I do. >> Do these eat you up out here at night? >> They'll tear your ass off. >> I ain't too bad right now, but it's what I've been here the last few weeks. It's hurting me. They'll eat you up. Yeah, and after that, all that water everywhere. >> City used to spray, didn't it? >> Yeah, yeah. I remember when I was young they used to spray but Some of the other counties are just going to get sprayed. They're spraying. We'll probably get some. You okay, though? Hey, pop. Don't come over here a minute. That way he's not yelling at you and stuff. So, you said you were you were night shift. What time you get in? >> 2:00 to 5:00 a.m. >> That's what we work. >> We go a little Come in a little early like quarter to or 20 till but we call it 5:00 to 5:00. >> I do it Thursday through 1:00 in the morning. >> So, what time did you get up today? What's today? >> Today is Monday. >> Mhm. >> Got home about Stayed up about 10:00. I just got up. 10:00, 11:00, just got up about an hour ago. Woke up 6:30. >> Did you sleep at night before lunch till now? >> Yeah, I didn't sleep. >> I wish I could do that. I used to could when I was in my 20s. I could sleep all day. So, how much how much have you had to How much you had to drink lately? >> Her? >> You don't know you've been asleep, have you? >> Yeah, I I had a >> But she let you fall down drunk in there? >> Yeah. >> Did you put your hands on her or anything? >> Just trying to buck. >> So, when did you drink? I don't I don't want to see how how long ago you've been drinking. >> Oh, when I got off work. Uh on Mondays I get off at 7:00 instead of 5:00. I work >> So, you So, you started drinking at 7:00 this morning? >> Yeah, for about 3 hours and >> And you had a couple of drinks before you went to bed. >> Yeah. >> That's why you're not sleeping in your system now. That's what I'm getting at. Just in case you wanted to leave. That's That's why I'm I'm asking. You can drink in your own house all day long. >> I see. >> I ain't trying to hang you up on that or anything. So. >> I had a 24-pack minus like six. >> Have you ever been arrested for anything out here? >> No. >> Has she ever been arrested? >> Uh yeah, she's got charges on her. >> For what? >> Running from cops. I fell in the creek. >> Like in a Like in a vehicle? >> Yeah. >> When was this? >> Last year, November. >> You you remember? >> They they they called her here. Uh I can't remember his name. It's on the tip of my tongue. >> I think it's a >> Dalton, something like that. >> Dalton? >> I don't think that's his last name. >> She went to jail, I mean uh She been sentenced yet or not? >> Uh-huh. >> What'd she get? >> They pleaded it down to a uh resisting arrest with violence. So they wouldn't take her license. >> They basically denied saying no way. Y'all You're going to believe it now cuz I I can see it. You're going to go back in there and y'all going to You get out. >> I I I just want to >> She She She cut that I can see that's a finger hole. She ripped that shirt, did she? Let me see your Let me see the rest of your chest, honey. I see this little Is that something over there? >> No, that's my cat. >> Your cat? I can't see anything. Just pull your >> What I pretty much want with documentation with anything would happen. >> Yeah, she needs to >> Good job. >> Is your back door unlocked? Do you have a key to get in there? >> I don't have a key. I don't want to press charges. >> It don't matter. We're We're pressing them. >> Do you have a key to get in the front door? >> She got one in this pocket. >> I do. >> Go ahead and take care of this situation tonight. If not If not what we'll have to do, we'll do the paperwork and we'll come back here with a warrant until we get it. You want to do that? >> What's going to happen when we leave? She calls us back saying that you beat her up. >> All she's got to do is do it right here. You did this. Guess who's doing it jail now? >> She's already doing that. >> So let's go ahead and take care of this situation now. We've got probable cause to arrest right now, so if you give us the key, you know, we'll we'll go ahead and take care of this right now. >> 9 mm not in the drawer where it stays. >> Say again? >> 9 mm not in the drawer where it stays. >> Right now I'll show you where the revolver is. She won't open the door. >> Where's the Where's the gun at? You don't know? >> I don't know. In the drawer by my bed, something like that. >> Do you have the key to the open the top lock and the bottom lock? >> That's The top one's the only one that locks. >> What's her name? April? >> April. Yes, he said JD arrested her last year for playing loud music. >> Is there a back door? >> Yeah. They It's blocked. It's >> She can't get out of it. >> Laundry room. She could. If she hurried up and put her [ __ ] out the way. >> She does. She does. >> Man, it's the color key. >> That's the one you just gave me? >> Yeah. >> And I lost both of them. >> It's the same color as the one the same one you just lost. Walk back in the bedroom. >> That's what I What's going on back there? The way she comes out trying to see her. I don't want to pull a gun on her. April. You're being stupid. >> I'm not [ __ ] touching me. April, turn around. Don't come back here. >> Stop. >> Why are you hurting me? >> YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. >> STOP. FOR WHAT? >> BE QUIET. BE QUIET. >> Please don't Please I'm I'm not wearing clothes. Please turn around. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. I'll do it. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> It's just on the ground. I'm I'm sorry. I'm trying not to I'm sorry. >> You're about to catch another charge. >> I'm sorry. For what? >> Stop grabbing at me. >> I'm not Yeah, I I'm sorry. I got I got medical problems. I'm trying not to What did I do? >> You have a medical problem. >> Please. Why Why are you calling me ma'am? >> What did you call our dispatcher? >> I did. >> Ma'am, you're under arrest. Turn around. Just turn around. >> I got it. >> You got anything on you? Do you have weapons? >> No. >> Okay. Ma'am. >> What? No. I see you now. Wait. What? Back, please. >> Stop. This is ours. This is on us. >> I'm sorry. me. I'm sorry. What did I do? >> I told him I'm not doing this, April. >> I know. >> He did He did. This is on us. This is on Stay in Florida. >> Are you okay? >> She's got a car. >> Wait. Wait. Is What What is the hurt from? >> Sit. >> What? >> Put your feet in. >> What is >> Put your feet in the car. >> Is it okay? >> I know. >> Can Can you ask her where the car keys are? >> They're They're on the floor in the in the utility room, but wherever we She was going to run out of the side door. >> Okay. >> I'll get what I can from him. Clothes are right there, rip in the shirt. >> Did she get your eye right there? >> I'm not saying nothing about what she's got and it's all consistent on the thigh. Yeah. >> All right, man. Yeah, they're sticking the daughter. I'm pretty sure she had keys in her hand and she dropped them in the utility room and there's some glass in there. Let me show you where I seen the keys were. I still got to give you a little bit of paperwork before we get out of here. >> Yes, sir. >> She broke some glass there, but is that what keys you're talking about? >> Yes, sir, [snorts] it is. >> Did she break that glass there or did I already break it? >> That green? >> I know the green is broke, but what about that mirror? >> That was broke. She She threw it at me earlier. >> If you'll come out to my truck, I'll give you some paperwork and I'll get out of here. >> Yes, sir. >> Try to look for that gun >> I will. >> when I leave. And uh probably need to hide it. Is she a felon? >> Uh >> Well, they They put it down in misdemeanor, didn't they? >> Uh they told her it's a felony, but it's not I don't understand cuz it was first charge. They said after 2 years it'll go down. >> You got hurt You got her ID while we're here? >> Yes, sir. I don't know what she did with it first. She didn't have it on her, so it's probably where she normally keeps it. >> I think my wife is about to go down. >> I've got to give you some paper by law. I've got to give it to you. But there's another piece of paper that if you don't want to, I'm not going to force you to, then we may have to wind up filing on you. I may or may not tell the deputy to do so. >> Please don't, sir. >> Um but I'd like to get yours in writing. I'm not trying to strong-arm you or anything, but if she's going to jail, I'd want to make sure whatever we charge her with is right. I don't want to charge her with something incorrectly. >> sir. I'm not going to fill out anything. >> No, I'm not paying you to answer. >> You ain't You ain't hurt my feelings. >> Come on, be a man. >> Thank you. >> But if you'll step out here, I'll give you one piece of paper. I need you to sign it saying I give it to you, and I'll get out of your hair. >> [ __ ] You probably would have got called out on it and trying to get you in trouble. >> To the point where we come out here and arrest you. And I don't want to want to see that. I wanted to go ahead and nip it. >> I hope this is the legal way to go. >> I hope so, too. She's got a bad alcohol problem? >> Yes. >> You know what a Marchman Act is? >> No, sir. >> All right. A Marchman Act you go to the clerk's office and you get You get You get to fill out a little little packet. This is saying this is my wife of 20 whatever years. She's a severe alcoholic. She drinks X amount of beer or whatever. Put your Put in your own words how she drinks and how she acts and how she gets. The judge will review it and he said If he says, "Yeah, I believe you." he'll sign it and then we'll come out here and and take her to our treatment facility. >> Like a behavioral? >> This same same place. But it's just Baker Act is mental illness. Marchman Act is for substance abuse, whether it be drugs, alcohol, whatever. That might be a part of her punishment here. Hey, go to some anger management, go to some AA or whatever, something. You said she's got a bad problem. I believe you. I can see it. She called in and cussed our dispatchers out and hung up on them. And said you're leaving in a whatever truck and you're drunk. If we had to pull you over down the road, you might I could smell it on you. >> Yeah, yeah. I know. >> So, you you you could have gotten a DUI out of this minute. It would have been a hard >> Yeah. Thank you, sir. >> Yeah, man. I hope this is a wake-up call, too. >> Yes, sir. >> Um >> I'm going to get you a towel. Just give us a second. >> Yeah, man. Have a better night. You'll have a peaceful night. >> Yeah, thank you, sir. >> You'll be able to bond out in the morning. >> Thank you. >> All right. Okay, I will step back and let a female get you out. >> Hi, April. That's right. If we get you out, I can help you secure your robe, okay? All right. Can you put your legs out this way for me? Thank you. Hey, look, I'm not going to hurt you. Okay, that's fine. I'm just trying to help you. I want to cover you up, okay? Okay, stand up for me. Does that fire hurt you? >> Oh, no. >> Okay. I'm going to use this blanket with you, okay?