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On February 8th, 2026, officers at Sarasota International Airport responded to a report following a disturbance involving a man arguing with passengers and airport staff. When officers tried to stop him, he refused commands and repeatedly pushed an officer. >> You are about to fight with this individual. >> I'm not even about to fight with [ __ ] >> Just me, I know. You want to You want to You want to do this? >> My hands >> You want to do this? I need another officer here. You stay back. >> No, I got you. I got you. Just in case you're by yourself. Stay there. >> What is going on? >> This guy is running his mouth. >> When I was leaving >> Okay. >> I said, "Don't leave right now." >> Okay. >> me one chirp and I said, "Okay, yeah. You're not going to do shit." >> Okay. >> I got my walking stick. >> Okay. Okay. >> Look at look Look at how I did I have my hands behind you talking to you right now. >> Okay, that's >> I'm an individual. >> That's fine. But you didn't want to stop when I told you to stop. >> no, no. You did not detain me or arrest >> I told you you were detained. >> for what reason? What am I being detained for? >> Don't move. >> You got to tell me. No, no, no, no, no. >> You would have calmed down. >> I'm being detained for You have to tell What am I being detained for? I'm about to walk >> You by Motorworks. You do not >> What am I being detained for? >> not. I'm telling you What am I being detained for? Stop. You're going to be detained. >> That's fine. Tell me what am I being detained for. >> Stop because I'm >> I'm >> I'm investigating the possible >> detains me. That's fine then. That's fine. If you do not tell me what I'm being detained for you >> I just told you. I just told you. >> Because you were about to have a fight with this individual. >> to fight for what individual? There's no individual around here. Is there an individual around here, sir? Yeah, that's what I'm saying. There's I'm not >> No, you. You've been talking [ __ ] to a bunch of >> [ __ ] you. You [ __ ] old people. >> Okay. >> Someone else in here. There's no I'm walking the [ __ ] away. I'm walking away and I'm asking what I'm being detained for. Get out of here, bro. What how how am I how how the [ __ ] am I being >> Detained here. >> Listen. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> For what? >> Put your hands behind your back. >> What the [ __ ] am I being arrested >> Put your hands behind your back right now. >> Am I being arrested? Yes or no? >> Put your hands behind your back. You're going to be detained. >> For what? For what? >> The investigation on that. >> the [ __ ] down. I'm walking down. >> But I'm talking to you and you need to stop until I talk to you. >> detained for. That is a simple question. >> Because I needed to investigate this. That's why. >> Investigate what the >> You were about to fight with them. Did you see that? >> What who is them? These guys? What are you talking about? How am I being detained for what? >> again. Say it again. >> He was down there disturbing and then in the face of the passengers. >> Okay, so tell me I'm being for disturbing the individuals. Tell me that's why I'm being >> ID now. Let me see your ID now. >> You don't need to unless I'm being arrested or detained. You do not need to give me my >> you're being detained. >> I am not being detained. >> He was going to engage in a fight with these other individuals. >> No, no, it does matter. It does matter. What am I being detained for? >> That's his investigation. >> Okay, so what am I being detained for, sir? >> You were causing a disturbance back there. Okay, you want me to answer or not? >> It's not a debate. You're being detained for causing a disturbance. >> Okay, that's not a disturbance. >> ID now. >> That's not a disturbance. That's not that's not a disturbance. You don't need [ __ ] >> I need an ID. Turn around. >> You don't need to turn around. >> Turn around. >> Don't you have a sore leg? >> How was this disturbing? >> It's a sore leg. Shut your mouth. That's what you wanted? That's what you get. >> Well, we're getting double what we wanted. >> Well, what? Can I go see the therapist? Okay, now we can walk. Now we can walk. I need I need the other guy's info. >> Go get that. >> The other guy's info and the uh the guy from uh the guy that is walking in there. >> [snorts] >> Oh, yeah. >> You I'm not running. You don't need to have a gun. >> You were pushing me when I was telling you that you were detained. >> I was asking all the time. >> You were pushing when you when I told you to be the >> No. >> That's what That's what happens. >> Excuse me. This I haven't done [ __ ] >> You have a lawyer? How did you get that so quick? That was pretty good. You have my Do you have my chance? >> No, it's in my back pocket. >> All right. >> Stop. >> I'm not doing anything. I'm not even being Why are you holding me like that? >> No, you're not fighting me. >> I'm not fighting. >> What the [ __ ] are you talking about? This Look at this [ __ ] What the [ __ ] are you doing? >> Come on. Come on. Just walk. Just walk. >> I I've been trying to walk. >> Really? Just walk. >> What is this [ __ ] >> Put him in the tanks [snorts] and the >> An officer conducted an interview about what happened at the airport. >> So he gets up and he's So he's yelling and he's swearing, you know, whatever. And then um I guess some women behind him, who were older, you know, one had, you know, white hair, blue hair, and he started yelling at them. They were starting to, you know, tussle and he's going, "No, those masks do nothing." Whatever. And people saying, you know, "Just calm down." He's going, "Oh, you want to go now?" And so whatever. Um so then we get off and the um flight attendant said, "You know, why don't you get off, too?" You know, cuz they noticed that she was making a lot of noise. So, when I get off, they get him at the side. I just freeze and said, "Oh, nice." >> He probably talked to him. >> And he said, "Oh, you want to go?" And it's like, "No, I don't >> So, this is when you guys landed, right? >> Right. We're getting off the plane. >> Uh, and cuz uh, flight attendant was saying that he was leaning over some people. Was that the older couple that was behind him? >> Yeah, so he was yeah, he he he's going to go at some guy. The guy goes, "I'm not going." You know. >> And then Was there anything from in the seats to all the way off that transpired at all? >> I don't think so, because he was behind me. >> Uh, anything that you guys saw besides that? Like anything like threats, uh >> No. When he first got on the plane, he he was nice. And then, just waiting to get off got really aggravated. >> Um, you guys had no face-to-face with him at all, though? >> No. >> Okay. >> Just saying. >> No. >> Yeah, when he that's yeah, that's when he started, you know, threatening me. He's like, "Oh, you know, let's go." And it's like, you know, "I'm not going." It's like just >> So, he's threatening you when you got or just trying to fight you when you got off? Uh, nothing yet. All right. Uh, so you guys got off, you were outside. >> Yeah, yeah, we were getting him um, you know, just right outside the off the plane. And then, going up, he just kept on going at the end side of us. >> Just asking >> And then, we we get out, that's when he jumps off. >> And he was asking if you wanted to fight? >> Yeah, essentially. >> All right. >> He was like, "Let's go." >> Was he close He was close to me. That's why So, a few questions. Just Was he blocking your path at all? Like getting your way? >> No. >> No. And did you feel that he posed a credible threat and actually you want to actually fight you? >> He probably did. >> All right. >> But, I I don't know. I >> You felt like he he might be able to maybe might actually like start swinging at you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Probably would have. >> Cuz we were going to jump in. and literally, I literally pushed [laughter] them away. >> And then >> Because I didn't move, so >> Do you live here? >> No. >> Okay. >> We just went through this a couple nights ago. >> And then from there, that's when we essentially showed up. >> Yes. >> Okay. Hey man. >> What am I being detained for, bro? What am I being detained for? >> They're placing under arrest for disorderly. >> Disorderly? How am I being disorderly when I have nothing to >> Listen to me. >> I don't care. >> Have I been fair with you? >> No, you've been You've been the only one that's been fair with me, bro. >> So, what I need for you to do is just take a breath. >> I need you to loosen these I'm not going anywhere. >> He's going to finish up the paperwork. They're going to take you down to jail. You'll get booked. >> For calling somebody a For which >> I I don't know what happened. I wasn't So, anyhow, just chill out. It'll be just a few minutes longer. >> No, I'm going to keep on going. >> Mr. Young, you ready? >> I was born ready. >> Okay. >> For a misdemeanor. >> Okay. Well, the reason why I mean, the reason why you only have misdemeanors is because I'm not willing to Cuz I'm not going to charge you with the rest of the stuff that you got, okay? >> I have 10 Gs and >> Okay. >> And I asked you why I was being detained. You couldn't give me an answer on that. So, I'll see you in court about >> Do what? Do what? What did you ask me? >> Why I was being detained. That's why I asked. You did not tell me. >> I did. Your shoe? I'm going to help you. >> Yes, my shoe My My shoe, yes. Obviously shoe, dude. >> Well, I was trying to help you, but since you don't want my help, okay. I will. >> You will? >> This way. This way. >> [snorts] >> I'm going to go this way. I'm going to take a right on you. >> Still can't make a phone call. >> You're good out of jail. >> Out of jail >> Yeah, they're in the car. >> I'm assuming you had cigarettes on the >> I I had cigarettes with me. They're in my pocket. No, I don't I ain't got [ __ ] on me. >> Is there anything else on you? >> No, you guys can search me. This is cool. >> Can I ask you if I can use Can I make a phone call to the people that are coming to pick me up? I'm going to get the brief. >> Prison, no. I'm going to prison. What am I being charged for? Can you tell me? >> Disorderly conduct. >> What we got right here? >> Yeah, that's like medical device. >> I resisted without violence. >> And what? >> Resisted without violence. >> Resisted Resisting with violence? >> Without violence. >> Oh, I was just asking for clarity, sir. >> There you go. I'm giving it. You have a seat in there. >> And this is for calling somebody a [ __ ] >> No, it was actually you pushing me around. >> I didn't push you around. If I push you around, then that'd be with violence. >> It's in the video. >> And that's fine. I'm I'm ready for that. >> Yeah, me too. >> He was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence. Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like and subscribe.
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