Okay, break the window and take her out. THAT'S >> You don't know how to police. You're not a sheriff. >> Okay, dentist. Stick to dentistry. >> Only Cams provides body cam footage for transparency and educational purposes only. On February 25th, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Santa Rosa County, Florida, quickly escalated into a highly publicized incident involving 59-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Boniovi, after deputies reported she was speeding through multiple zones, including a 40 mph construction stretch, and was refusing to cooperate. Good afternoon. >> Hey. >> Hey, Colonel. You want to roll your window down? >> No. >> The driver in this case is 59-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Michelle Bonjovi, a periodontist assigned to the first special operations medical group at Herbert Field. She holds a senior medical role supporting one of the Air Force's elite special operations units. >> Why not? >> Why are you detaining me? I'm not detaining you, Colonel. I'm stopping you for doing 63 mph in a 40 mph zone. I need your driver's license, your insurance, and your registration. >> Do you have proof of the speed? >> Yes, I do. It's on my radar, ma'am. >> May I see it? >> No, you may not. 227. Send me another unit. I also had you doing 73 further down the road. I need your license, your insurance, and your registration. >> Can I see the radar, please? >> No, ma'am. You are not entitled to see my radar. >> You're incriminating me on something and you're saying that I'm not allowed to see. >> Colonel, I need your driver's license, your insurance, and your registration. >> I would like to see your supervisor. >> 227. Can you send me a supervisor? I need your license, insurance, and registration. >> When your supervisor comes, sir. >> You also don't have a seat belt on. B O N. I've got a last name here. Boy Ocean Nancy George Ida. >> What is your man, sir? >> 1721. It's my permanent ID number. Your name? >> Deputy McKenzie. It's right here, ma'am. >> Thank you. >> Do you have the uh register owner's information? >> 104. Thank you. 227. She's refusing to provide driver's license, insurance, and registration or roller window down. Bonjiovi refused to provide her driver's license, insurance, or registration after being clocked at speeds up to 73 mph in a 55 and then 63 mph in a construction zone. >> Is there a reason why you sat at that green light for several seconds just sitting there the green light? >> Um, no, not really. >> Didn't want to make your turn with a green arrow. You didn't want to make your turn. Um, >> no. Is there something wrong about >> sitting at a green light with a turn signal giving you the authority to to pass through the intersection? Yeah. Most people when they get a green light they drive. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm just curious. Hey, it's a Lieutenant Colonel. I had her doing 73 down there and then in the 40 I had her doing 63. She sat at the green turn signal and she's refusing to roll her window down or provide any documentation. And I I figured why not get you here before I rip her out of a car. Do you want to talk to her before I get her out? >> Yeah, I'm gonna try. >> Okay. No, she didn't. But it's on the 14th from the registered vehicle. >> The supervisor arrives and attempts to deescalate the situation, but Bonjiovi still refuses the lawful order to step out of the vehicle. >> Are you going to roll your window down all the way? >> No. Can you hear me? >> I can't. Problem? >> I don't know. Your officer stopped trying to see the radar. You stopped first. Well, if you want to see the radar, you have to step out of the vehicle so you can see it. It's not a handheld device. >> I don't have to step out. >> You do by Florida law. So, I'm not going to argue with you. What's going to happen is you're either going to roll the window down and cooperate from here on out. >> What are you detaining? >> Or right now, you're impeding an investigation. >> I'm investigating for what? >> For a traffic violation. >> I already explained to you, ma'am, you're doing 63 and a 40 mph construction zone. >> I'm just going to tell you what's going to happen. And so either you cooperate from here on out or we're going to break the window and pull you out of the vehicle and you're going to go to jail. It's that simple. >> To break my window, vandalize the car. >> Yes. And you're going to go and you're going to go to jail >> for >> for not cooperating. >> Cooperating or not cooperating. >> Okay. This is what's this. I'm just telling you what's going to happen. >> You can either go just go along with it. >> Making this a lot more difficult than it has to be. Super. >> Yes, I am. >> Captain. >> Okay. Well, the captain doesn't work right now. So, they on the best you're going to get. So, I'm asking you one more time. Are you going to cooperate or these are they going to have to take you to jail? You either cooperate and step out of the vehicle right now or they're going to break your window, unlock your door, open the door, and pull you out of the car. And instead of just cooperating and getting a traffic violation, you're going to spend the night in jail. So, are you prepared to spend the night in jail? Yes or no? Yes or no? Are you prepared to spend the rest of the night in jail? >> Huh? >> After several minutes of refusal, deputies move in. >> Okay, break the window and take her out. THAT'S >> HEY, THAT GLASS JUST WENT MY EYES. HEY, GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HEY. HEY, YOU HAD MY FACE AND YOU took my glasses. >> You need to SEND AN AMBULANCE. >> I just requested it. >> Glasses in my eye. >> Sit on your butt. Lift her up and drive her over to the side of her car. We don't want her on the glass though. Let's just move her over to >> Watch me glasses, sir. >> You going to stay here and be nice? >> The deputy notes watery eyes, dilated pupils, and erratic statements. She repeatedly claims there is no crime and insists deputies are violating constitutional law. Sir, my glasses. And you >> right there. They're right behind you. Okay. You have There's glass in my eye. >> We've got an ambulance coming >> and there is no crime. There's none, sir. You're detaining me unlawfully. >> You will be getting sued. And if there is injury and scarring to my eye, you're going to be sued, Sarah, and you're going to lose your job. >> Deputies begin a standard inventory of her vehicle prior to towing, discovering multiple stacks of cash. >> 50s, 20s. She got receipts on them. If you want to look at it, just go ask her. I don't want to touch. >> Are you a part of a booster club or >> No, sir. >> I want to make sure this goes with you so you don't lose any of it. Okay. >> Is this all there was that was in there? >> This Most people don't roll around with this kind of cash. >> Sorry. I can't even see what you're doing. >> Several stacks of money. >> Okay. We're inventorying your vehicle. Are you like a booster club president or? >> No, sir. That's my cash. >> Okay. All right. We're going to make sure this goes with you. Okay. Okay. And it'll be accounted for and the jail will give you a receipt for all the cash. Okay. >> You searched my bag and you searched my car. >> No, we're inventorying your vehicle cuz it's getting towed. >> No, because you're >> As soon as as soon as your eye gets checked out, you're going in the back of my car and you're leaving. >> It's illegal seizure and search. >> Oh my god. I'm not taking this from you. I'm trying to make sure we have it all so that you get it back. >> Searching my vehicle. >> You know what? I'll just leave it in there. It >> is not a search. >> You just want me to leave it in there for the tow truck driver? Like a tip? Sir, you had to go through a book bag to get the cash. >> Yes. To do a deition. She didn't want to get out her window. She's got some glass in her face. Just want to make sure she's good to go before we take her up to jail. >> Medical personnel arrive after Bonjiovi requests an evaluation for possible glass in her eye. They assess her condition and deputies explain that she will still need to be medically cleared before being taken to jail. >> Yeah, I know. Iv helmet is expensive as well. It feels like there's grainy and like there's sanity. I would like my phone. I have a right to contact. >> That's not how it works. >> That is how it works. >> No. Look, this is how you ended yourself in handcuffs. >> Don't tell me how to cop. >> Sir, you don't know how to cop. Where is my phone? May I have the phone? >> No. >> No, you can wait. >> Yes, sir. I have to call my commander. >> Yeah, your commander is going to find out. All right. >> Mhm. I would like my phone to call my commander. >> Who's your commander? Am I on now? Here's the deal. You're either going to get into the ambulance or you're going to jail. >> Ma'am, can I have my phone? >> You cannot have your phone because it is their >> I have a right to contact. >> We're going to count this money in front of you so you can be sure that we're not taking any of it. I don't want your money. I don't need your money. >> No, sir. You've already violated just stop >> because you're searching and seizing without any cause. >> Anything sticky? Nothing should poke you, ma'am. >> Okay. >> I need to call my commander in game representation. >> You know, you think for a lieutenant colonel, you'd be able to follow instructions and and understand what we're telling you. >> Constitutional things. >> Yeah. You don't know what you're talking about. >> You don't know how to police. You're not a sheriff. >> Okay. Dentist. >> We'll stick to dentistry. >> Do you have any health problems? >> No. >> Can you contact the command post and the jail staff will take care of that for you, >> sir? You need to do it now. >> No, I don't. I don't work for you, so stop. >> You do work for me. You're a sheriff of the county, aren't you? >> Where would you guys be? >> As an airman in the United States Air Force, you must contact my commander. >> The jail staff will do that. Where will you guys be taking her? >> You work for the people of hospital. Okay. >> I noticed that your cameras are off. That's >> It's running. Look at that. And guess what? Fun fact, they they record 24/7. >> That's excellent. >> 24/7. They're recording. >> May I have my phone? It is not lawful to detain an individual without being able to contact anybody. >> Just stop it. >> Here's the additional idol person. >> Okay. You got cash? >> That and I'll take this. >> Uh only that's left in there, checkbooks and CD drives. >> Perfect. >> Bungeie was then transported to jail to undergo sobriety testing. This is Lieutenant Colonel that she was doing like 73 and a 55 and then 64. By the time I caught up to her, she was doing 64 and a 45. That changed into the construction zone 40 and she just kept going. And then she gets in a turn lane >> and I get behind her and I'm just waiting for her to turn so we can get off the main highway before I do a traffic stop from a turn lane. >> Yeah. >> And she just sits at the green turn signal. So then we turn and then it's like this much crack on the window. I'm not giving you any of my documents. You don't have the legal authority to do any of this. You can't detain me. Blah blah blah blah. It just went went down a rabbit hole. >> All right, Michelle, you can come on out. I'm going to take the handcuffs off you so you can do the standardized field soiety task. Okay, you going to be good. >> Right. Of course. >> Mind you, my knees hurt so I can't do stuff on my knee and my wrists are now shot. Okay. Do you have any problems with vision outside of wearing glasses? >> I'm very nearsighted. So, >> okay. Um, physical aspect. Are you able to walk in a straight line and turn around? >> Um, to a certain degree. Depends on >> We're not doing about face movements. It It'll be walking in a straight line like heel to toe. >> Can you remove your glasses? Will you still be able to >> Well, I can see the light. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. You're going to put your left foot on the line and put your right foot directly in front of it touching heel to toe >> cuz that hurts my knee. I can't bring my legs together. So, >> all right. We're going to have you stand on one leg. So, we're just going to get you in there. We'll get you processed. We'll go through the Intox and then you'll be done. >> At the facility, she was administered a breath test using the Intoxilizer to determine her blood alcohol content. I'm Deputy Blackwood at the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Okay. Um, so what this room is is this is our Intoxilizer room. This is the Intoxilizer 8000. It's a um breath test machine. Good deep breath and blow as hard as you can out. Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, and go. Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow. So you blew all zeros. No alcohol on your breath. So, I just have some paperwork to sign and then I'll be out of your hair. Okay. >> You read me my rights. >> It's coming. Michelle, I'm going to request that you submit to a lawful test of urine for the purposes of determining the presence of chemical or controlled substances. It's it's real. So, here's the thing. When you get issued a driver's license, you have to sign for it. It's called implied consent. And when you sign that, it basically says, "Hey, I agree to supply blood, breath, or urine as a part of lawful investigation." Which is what this is. So, >> it's unlawful investigation, but go ahead. >> Okay. So, do you refuse to take the test or not? >> I don't understand the instructions. >> Okay. I'm requesting that you take a urine test. We have these lovely little things here. >> I'm asking you specifically is by refusing this. I've actually taken two of these just last week. >> Okay. >> Okay. On base, I'm refusing with you to do this. >> Correct. >> Does that mean I can't drive a car? >> Yeah. Your license will be suspended. Now, that this is the first time, right? You'll get a 10day um what do you call it? >> And then where is this tested? >> FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement actually gets shipped out. Your driving privilege will be suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal. 18 months if it has been suspended previously. So this is your first time >> and if you're suspended for one year. >> All right. >> Are you willing to take these tests? >> Okay. I will have to do this with you cuz right come on. >> Well, it's going to leave your sight once you go into the the room. You know that. >> Yeah, I know that. >> You have the right to talk to a lawyer for advice before we can ask you any questions or have him or her present during questioning if you so like. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Okay. With those rights in mind, are you willing to answer any of my questions? >> No. Okay. >> Okay. Michelle Bonjiovi faces charges of DUI, resisting an officer, and failure to obey lawful orders. No publicly confirmed blood alcohol result has been recorded because she is on active duty. The incident could lead to military disciplinary action and put her Air Force career at risk. The case remains under investigation. If you like content like this, please like and subscribe.