On April 23rd, 2024, deputies in Pulk County responded to a seemingly straightforward theft. A painting stolen from a hotel lobby. But when they confronted the suspect, the routine case quickly spiraled into something far more shocking than anyone expected. >> All right. So, what is your name? >> My name is Selena Rodriguez. >> Selena Rodriguez. >> I have my ID. >> All right. Give me a second. >> So, that painting? >> Yes. >> Where did you get that painting from? Um, I got that painting from that hotel right there. >> Okay. But you told me that you drew the painting. >> I did. It has the It has black and white filament on it. I All I did was draw it. It was just a piece of painted paper. It was in the hallway. >> Okay. So, where in the hallway was it at the >> um It was in the corner. I guess it was right by a little It just looked like they were taking it off. They were taking pieces off the wall. The guy had a cart. It was on the wall right there. You I don't know how to explain it. >> It just looked like it was taken off the wall. It was like next to a little pile of dirt. >> Now, when you told me you you drew the painting and then just told me that it was ripped off their back of the wall. >> I didn't rip anything off the wall. It was nothing but a It was >> I drew that painting with I have the paint. >> You told me that you guys found it is what you just told me. >> And you're you're saying that >> I get it. I understand. I have the paints. I'm sorry. My phone. Take this. I was holding I have the paints. I have the thing. I took pictures the whole time. It was nothing but a blank like background. The background of the picture. I drew the picture itself. That was just a canvas on there. I don't know who picked it up or something like that, but I've had it with me. I carry it around all the time and I've been here for a week and a half. I mean, I just fixed her computer in the lobby yesterday and I had it with me. Like, I'm not I I'm not even from here. I don't ruffle no feathers and I'm I carry around a guitar. Like, I have a mom. I don't I don't like stuff like that. >> So, let me see your ID. >> Yeah, they're there. They they're saying you took it. >> That's not Are you okay with me heading out there? She can't find her ID for that. >> They have a copy of it in the front office. >> Okay. What What's your social? >> My social? >> I'm also pregnant, so do not mind me. I'm I'm very very emotional and I can't do it. >> All right. Well, that social security number did not come back to you. >> What did they come back to? >> It came back to >> I have the actual documents. >> Came back to a Shireen something out of Tampa. >> Could your social be >> No. Who does that run for? >> Runs for you. >> No, it does not. I have my Okay. So if you she will walk with me. I have my identification copied at that office and I would like to see that before we do any of that because I don't I'm I am on file there. I have given my name two times. I heard right there on the street that has documentation of my identity. I have >> All right. Well, we're going to we're going to place you in handcuffs right now. >> You cannot look. >> Okay. I can't. No, no, no. Please. No. No. Don't touch me. You can't. No. No. Please don't touch me. I can't. No. No. No. Stop. No. No. >> I'm nervous. Please. No. No. No. >> No. I'm pregnant. Please. No. No. I'm going to freak out. Ma'am, please. You have to let go. I will stop. I swear. No. You can't do that right now. I have anxiety. I have a disability. I'm going to freak out and pass out. Please let me go. I understand that. I am amazing. Sir, you have to listen. Listen. I have a disorder. I'm going Listen to me. This is a legal matter. Please listen. You can't do that. I'm telling you, please don't. >> I'm going to pass out and if I throw up and I lose my child, you will please. >> Okay. >> Okay. I get it. I'm not going to do it. But please, you have to let go of my arm. >> 2 hours ago, you told me you were on your period. >> You can be on my period. I have documentation, sir. That's >> You can't be on your period and be braided at the same time. >> Close mind. You do know that you can, but I have a disability and I I am going to pass out. >> Okay. Well, then have a seat on this right here. >> That's That's my husband. >> Your husband? >> Yes. I'm sorry, but I do I'm sorry. I'm not trying to freak out, but I I Okay, I don't want to freak out. I didn't take the pain. >> And now they're saying I'm I'm not like I can't do this. >> Is she pregnant or she not pregnant? >> I am pregnant. I >> But she she our last child she had a period before and stuff and I I do bleed during your period. Why you pregnant? >> I have anxiety and stuff. >> You can bleed. You can spot. You cannot have a period. >> I'm not on a Who's I've only had this. >> Where's your ID? >> My ID. She has a copy. >> Who? Who's she? >> You're aggressive. I'm not I'm sorry. I understand. Lady, >> come clean with your full name. >> I am. >> Okay, >> I get it. I have documentation. That's what I'm saying. I understand what you're saying. >> Ma'am, here's the deal. You just said I'm aggressive. Let me explain what aggressive is. Hang on. Hang on. Let me tell you something. If you don't give them the name, I get that. >> They'll get your name at the jail. >> I understand that. >> Okay. They will put your fingerprints. They'll get who you are. >> So, why aren't you giving them the information? >> I just did. I had the >> Why can't they call you in the system? >> I get it. I get it. But what the heck? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can or will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have them present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you for any question if you wish. >> You can decide at any time to exercise these rights. >> Not answer any questions or make any statements. >> You understand each of these rights as I have read them? >> Yes. >> Now, would you like to give me your correct name? >> Can I have one second, please? My name is Selena Rodriguez. Oh, shoot. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I had a bad night. Can he take my phone? >> I'm going to keep my cigarette, though. >> Okay. >> I have the documentation. It's legal for the documentation of my first, last, and middle name right in the office. >> Thought you didn't have a middle name. >> I'm saying it's a G. I told you it was freaking Gertrude and I didn't I don't accept that. I have all my like I don't I'm sorry. I made a joke with you earlier about the Gertude thing. >> All right, man. You saw her face. I saw your face when she gave me the bad name again. You called her by the right name. You started to. You called herself. Her name's Tatiana. >> I told her to talk. >> Her name's Tatiana Conley, right? I already got a driver's license photo. We're just waiting for the warrant to come back. >> So Tatiana, >> that's [ __ ] No, >> that's you, >> bro. I have a pimp. >> He started to call you Tatiana when you were freaking out. >> Listen, let's get the full name. Let's pull up in David. >> Oh, we found her on. >> I already found her. It's her. Then it's a wrap. >> No, it's not. Can you at least grab my ID? Cuz my ID says my name. Like, can you at least run that? At least like me. >> Yeah, let's put it on my car. >> Okay, but for real, that's [ __ ] up, man. That's [ __ ] up for sure. So, you just get the >> My car is the middle card. >> I have like You can't even say right now. >> But I mean, I have proof of who I am. Somebody else. >> Find out. >> But I'm saying it's right there at that hotel right there. >> Go find out. >> Fixing the Hang Let me take Let me grab my uh cooler and my shield. 231. She's denying that's who she is. >> You want to put on the other side or this one? >> That side. >> You guys sit down. We're going to go over there. You want us to for us to figure things out? We got to go over. >> Are you primary? >> No, I'm primary. So, she's got to take the theft, but I'm going to take the the warrant and all that stuff. I appreciate you, sir. >> What about this dude? Anybody want to? >> So, he gave me a bad name last time, but it was a trespass. I didn't have the authorization need. >> So, yep. >> I heard that. Can you please open the window? Like, can I ask you a question for real? Like, I do. Like, that's not my name, bro. I promise you I know. I know who that is. I'm telling you, I have identification with my stuff on it. >> Okay. >> Like, it's right there. I have >> We're going to go get it. >> Okay, good. I can't wait to [ __ ] Like, it is like as [ __ ] bro. I can't do that. What about my kid, sir? >> Right now, we're going to go to the quality in and verify your identity. >> Okay, what the [ __ ] I I didn't do anything to them, though. What did I do? Like, what's the what's the actual charge I'm being arrested for? >> Right now, you're being detained. >> Why? Because you're the suspect in a theft >> in a theft for what? >> For the of the painting. Your name does not come back to you. Your social does not come back to you. I have a picture of a person that looks exactly like you who has a VOP warrant. >> What? >> Oh my god. [ __ ] Christmas. >> No. Oh my [ __ ] god. Are you serious? A VOP warrant? >> She's still keeping up with it. Um, but she says she's got proper ID on file with the hotel. So, we're going back to the hotel. One, to verify that, and two, because one's got to do stuff for her theft investigation. Anyways, >> my first I'm sorry, but I'm sorry. >> Cuffs. And >> that was stupid. That was >> That was stupid. Rain were like a little warm wiggling everywhere. >> Yeah, I'm Well, I was about to go to jail. I mean, I'm I'm I made out of pain. >> So, I'm going to ask you this. Are you or are you not pregnant? >> I am pregnant. >> But you had a period. >> I have cysts in my ovaries. So, I bleed and not >> So, let me ask you this. How far are you? >> I'm about 2 and 1/2 months. >> Have you been tested or do you think you're pregnant? >> No, I've been tested. I have documentation. I do. >> All right. So, >> take the take them rings and bracelets off. >> Yeah. I can't They won't come off like that. Oh, they they don't they don't take it off. >> You have to Can I Can I move my hands or can you just like >> Wait, if you want to do if you want to show me how you take them off. >> I mean, will they come off? They're There's my wedding ring, so I have to like forcibly take it off. >> Okay. >> Okay. Are you going to take my necklaces off? >> Cuz I got faces and stuff, too. I wanted to take all my stuff off. >> We understand that. What is the process? >> All right. Um, don't you have five things in there I need to take out? I can't. >> You have five things in where? >> In my body. >> Does she do that here or at the jail? >> I know. They said if I don't want to take them with me, I can't cuz I can't take possessions with me cuz nobody's going to get them. I don't have shoes. >> You get them when you get out. >> You get them when you get out. >> How am I going to get them when I get out? I have nobody to pick me up. They're not going to let me out. >> Whenever you're out, you're not going to stay there permanently. Whenever you get out, they'll give you your things back. >> If I don't want to take them, can you like leave them here or something? >> I'm not going to go into your body. >> Yeah, we we can't legally go. >> Okay. Well, I got to take these off with these. Can you take them off? >> Which ones? >> My necklaces. >> Yeah. Yeah. Cuz yeah, I can't I can't >> Yeah, the necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings to a degree. >> Yeah, I have I have like >> But any other body piercings we >> No, I have like I have things Yeah, I have things in my hair. I have this [ __ ] >> Can you at least get them so I can give this stuff to my daughter or something? >> No, >> I can't smoke it first before I go. >> Not of your payroll. >> Not if you're pregnant. That's my choice. Okay. Well, then go ahead and get in the car. >> Are we going to the jail? We're going to run back to the PD first so I can do your paperwork and then >> Can I get that to my husband? >> We'll get it to your husband. >> But my kids like right there. Okay, you need to get in here so that he can drive over there. But I don't I'm saying >> we're still waiting to see if you ever want. >> Okay. Thank you. >> I don't I'm still on probation. That's what I'm saying. I don't have sin.