There's no like searching for a crime. Stop for me. Okay. >> Don't reach for the firearm. Okay. I'm glad you carry cuz uh I I totally support that. But you're going to turn this into something that it doesn't have to be. >> We got a deputy shot. We're arguing out here. >> You don't touch me. >> Shut the you mother you do down there. >> You do understand this is all on camera. >> I know I'm being asked cuz you don't want to infringe on my rights which is why you've not ordered me to. But you still have me detained. Are you going to undetain me or am I still detained? >> I'm not detained. Okay, >> you're more than free with >> I can do what I want. Thanks. >> These were multiple times when good cops stand up to corrupt cops. Starting with the case of Ohio cop says sheriff spread intimate photos after botched arrest. >> They're going to take custody of my kid. >> Yes. >> For what? >> We will explain all that to you as we go. Okay. >> On New Year's Day 2024, Portage County Sheriff's detectives pulled over Miranda Brothers, a police officer from the village of Manua, Ohio. Detectives told brothers she was under investigation for allegedly allowing her 5-year-old son to spend time with a registered sex offender, a restaurant owner named Sebastian. As she sat in her car, visibly shaken, deputies informed her that Job and Family Services would be taking temporary custody of her child. >> No big secret. We're doing an investigation. It involves Sebastian. >> Okay. >> Okay. No big secret. >> Okay. >> Um that has spilled over. >> Okay. >> Okay. We've been dealing with the prosecutor. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, we need to talk to you. >> Okay. >> And Job and Family Services is going to >> Okay. >> Temporary. Temporary. Temporary. >> We're going to take custody of my kid. >> Yes. >> For what? >> We will explain all that to you as we go. Okay. I'm just letting you know where we're at and what we're doing. Okay. And we're going to get things figured out as best we can for you. Okay. So, >> what the heck? >> Take a minute. Digest. Okay. Yeah, >> you're going to take custody of my kid because of him. >> All right, we got a couple more people coming. We'll get things taken care of and we're going to do this. Listen, okay, what I want to do right now, okay, is I can't minimize anything for you right now, but I want to minimize everything I can for Alex. Okay, so work with us on that one, darling, and we'll go from there. Okay. All right. You say there's a dog, too. Is he going to bite my head off? >> No. >> Okay. >> How long do I have to go without him? >> That's not up to me. But we're going to do what we can. Okay. But I'm going to tell you one thing, okay? That you working with us is not going to hurt you. You know what I'm saying? >> Okay. Despite her shock and repeated questions, detectives assured her that she would be going home that night, but her son would not. They also presented a search warrant for her phone, which she reluctantly handed over. Brothers warned that her phone contained private photos unrelated to the investigation, but detectives still access the data. According to her lawsuit, those intimate images were shared among sheriff's deputies, a violation that caused her deep psychological trauma. >> Do you have your cell phone? Where's it at? >> Right here. >> So, So the search warrant for your cell phone. Okay. >> I have my chief on the phone so I can hang up. >> Okay. Okay. Hang up. >> I have to go. They have a search warrant for my phone. They have a search warrant for my phone. So, you guys were the ones sitting outside the apartment today when I went to look because I saw you guys and then I went pull up next to you and leave it alone. So, it was you guys. I said, "Okay, I just picked up my son in Virginia from my RPA." >> I am not going to lie to you. Yes, that was me sitting there. >> Okay, that's what I thought. >> Okay. I'm a really crappy liar, Miranda, so I don't do it. Okay. >> Me either. I don't have anything. They may see other things on their phone they don't want to see, but they're not going to see anything that involves Sam. >> The endangering children charge filed against her was based on an observation months earlier when a detective saw the sex offender zip up the boy's coat outside a restaurant despite claims that other adults were present. Prosecutors moved forward. >> Has she been told anything other than kids being removed or >> I told her that, you know, we're investigating Sebastian. She goes, "Okay." And I said, "Based on that, we've been working with the prosecutor." the prosecutor said we're removing. >> Good. Okay. I want to make sure she understood this isn't possible. >> And we're going to go >> We'll reiterate that. Yeah. >> I mean, it is, but it isn't. This wasn't our idea. >> You know, we started the investigation, but he is a dad. We're like kids. Are they? >> I'm sorry. What? >> He's a dad in the area that they're going to Are they going to give him to him? >> He has no custody rights to him. No. >> No. Okay. >> Don't ever get him back from him. >> Okay. Here's what Okay. Like I said, obviously we want to talk. Right now, I have an issue putting you behind the wheel of a car. >> I'm fine. >> Okay. Well, listen to me. Listen to me. Okay. Okay. We want to get down to the station right now. Okay. If the dog will be all right for a little bit in the park, let's have somebody drive you down to the office. Okay. >> We'll get things taken care of and we'll go from there. Is that Is that okay? >> Cuz I'm, like I said, I'm concerned for you right now. Can you drive her down? >> Yeah, we can take >> Okay. No. Drive her car down. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. Miranda, before you go inside, you don't have any guns or anything in the car? Okay, I'm not going to look. I'm I'm not >> I dare you do this. >> Okay. >> Is it this black suitcase? >> You ask. >> Miranda, is it the black suitcase? >> Yeah, it is co right there. >> She said his coat. His coat. >> I bet you it is. Start that point. >> And the practical reality of what happened to this to this citizen, this police officer, this mother, um, is is pretty disheartening. It's pretty depressing. I I can't imagine as a father and a grandfather being in the in the position of having these these law enforcement officers surround you and taking your phone and and charging you with crimes that could destroy your reputation and your career. I mean, it's a tough set of facts and the lawsuit is uh you know drafted to address that tough set of facts. >> However, in July 2024, the case was dismissed due to a witness being unavailable for medical reasons. Brothers alleges that there was never credible evidence to begin with, and that she was maliciously prosecuted. Her lawsuit accuses the sheriff's office of constitutional violations, malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and invasion of her privacy. She claims she lost income and opportunities as a police officer because of the case, and is now seeking damages exceeding $500,000. The sheriff's office has denied wrongdoing, but the case continues to unfold in court. However, this next case unfolds confrontation between sheriff and police officer at shooting scene on December 13th, 2024. Chaos erupted in Towns County, Georgia. After Deputy Austin Bradburn was reported shot during a late night call. Hayawasi police officer Jose Carvajal, a US combat veteran, rushed to assist. He applied a tourniquet to Bradburn's bleeding leg and in the confusion accidentally holstered the deputy's gun, mistaking it for his own. >> Got a deputy down in the road. >> Hang on, buddy. We're coming. Where you at? Where you hit? Where you hit? Which way do you go? Hey, we've got you. Which way to go? >> Straight. Awesome. We got We got you. >> Straight. Straight down. Straight. >> Where you hit? All right, we found it. Leg hit. Go ahead and put that tourniquet on. All right. He's been hit in the left leg. When the gurnie showed up, we started to pick him up. I stepped on the gun. Somebody said, "There's guns down here." So, I reached down thinking it was mine. Put it in my holster. Finished putting him on the gurnie, realized it wasn't mine, grabbed my gun, took his out of my holster, put it into his holster. Hey, got his gun. >> Yeah, that's his gun. It's in there. You take it. >> These power lines. I'll go into >> Wait, wait, wait, wait. >> Get the gun out. >> Took it out of his holster, stuck it in my waistband because I had already touched it. I already messed with it. I already kicked it. It was better for me just to leave it there until GBI showed up and relieved me of it. >> Realizing the error, Carvajal secured the weapon until the Georgia Bureau of Investigation could arrive, explaining that he did not want to tamper with the evidence further. Sheriff Kenneth Henderson soon arrived and confronted Carvajal, demanding that the gun be placed back in the crime scene. >> You got that gun? >> I do. It's right here. >> We moved it out of the way. >> I don't care why you moved it, bud. >> We moved it out of the way. >> Lay the gun. Get the Get >> I'm not touching it again until GBI shows up. Unless you want to grab it. You can grab it. >> No, I ain't grabbing that. >> I'm not Yeah, I'm not touching it anymore. >> Get you. You should know better than that, buddy. Really? >> Are you not trained better than that? >> Let me get a clear glove. Get away from me. >> Carvajal refused, insisting that GBI should handle the evidence to maintain integrity. Body cam footage captured the sheriff growing irate, shoving Carvajal, cursing at him and ultimately placing the city officer under arrest. Deputies had to intervene to prevent the confrontation from escalating further. Carvajal was handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car for over 20 minutes. Even as other officers questioned why the sheriff was prioritizing his feud with Hayawasi police over the deputy's medical emergency. Hey, don't tell me to get away. >> No, get him. Hey, don't touch that. Listen, don't touch me. You listen. Don't touch me. >> Shut the you mother are you doing? >> You're the one. What are you doing? >> What are you doing? >> You stupid son of a sheriff. Why did you pull a gun out for you stupider? >> What are you doing? Sheriff, >> please sheriff. Yeah. Somebody get a gloves on and get that weapon out with a set of >> hands on somebody. >> Somebody get the gloves and get this gun for >> Holy. We got a deputy shot. We're arguing out here. >> You listen. >> Don't touch me. >> Shut the you are you way down there. >> You do understand this is all on camera. >> Sheriff. Sheriff. Sheriff. >> You're the one that's going crazy. >> We got a shot deputy. Sheriff. >> Yes, we do. >> This is not the time and place. We'll take we'll get this kid take care of we'll deal with this on the back end. >> You told him to give me the gun. >> No, I'm going to stay right here. >> You better listen to me. Don't touch. I won't touch you. I don't touch. You want arrested? Go ahead. >> You're going to get arrested. Put your hands behind your back. >> You're going to jail. >> Hold on a second. Let me go ahead and put this camera on. >> Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead. >> Go ahead and get it on. >> Go ahead. Have somebody go ahead do it. >> Yeah. >> Go ahead and have somebody arrest you. >> Yeah. You're arrested. I arrested you. >> All right. Come on. >> Turn around and put your car here. Come on, >> get this gun off this maniac. >> Come on. I'll hand I'll hand it back up. >> Three or five towns, just to let you know, 101 is placing me under arrest. >> Yes. 101's placing you under arrest. >> Let me go ahead and let me go ahead and take this stuff off. Let me go ahead. Okay. >> 101 is placing me under arrest. >> Uh-uh. >> What? 305 just got placed under arrest. >> And when I told him we needed to get that gun, he didn't need. He said, "I'm not in it." >> No, I didn't say that. >> Yes, you did. Hey. >> Yes, you did. >> Body camera, sheriff. Go ahead. Come on. Hurry up. Put the cuffs on me. >> No, I didn't say that. >> That's exactly what >> What's What's nice is that it's all on body camera. >> It's all on body camera. >> I don't care if it's on body camera, buddy. >> And that was on my camera. I can't I >> That's ridiculous. That's the most ridiculous god I've ever seen in my life. Many remarked that Henderson had long shown hostility toward the city police department with past incidents of berating deputies for fraternizing with Hayawasi officers and even interrupting their traffic stops. >> That's what we're more concerned about, not the shot deputy. >> And that right there just shows that that's safe. >> The type of man, the type of leader. And Jose said, "I'm not going to do anything with the gun till the GBI gets here and then sheriff come after him and put his hands on him." Y'all seen the sheriff put his hands on Jose first, didn't you? >> That's what I saw. That's what I saw. I'm not lying. >> No. When when the GBI talks, that's what it's going to be. This is so wrong. >> I don't even know if that's the word. >> This is immoral. He's more concerned with the city of Hawasi than the guy shot deputy. It's the This is the first. This isn't the second time. This isn't the third time. He's more concerned with that department than he is about our own god safety. That's the leader I've ever seen in my life. >> Inside the city or out here? >> Just right here. >> Okay. I pull pull the video atro. >> You get on my traffic stop again, I will arrest you. >> Yeah, I'll arrest you right now. >> Do it, buddy. >> And we're going to charge your ignorance. >> Do it. Do it. >> Do it. Go for it. Shut your mouth. >> You don't talk to me like that. I'm not your boy. >> Can't talk to you, boy. You a boy. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. >> Everybody. >> Thank you. We've got the video of the officer, the Haiwasi officer, you ordering him getting arrested at the shooting scene. And so we'd like to do an interview with you about that. And I can't do that. And I'll tell you why. Because this is an open investigation. And anything that's done at this point has to be through the GBI. The rumor all over is, "Oh, the sheriff's going to jail next week. Sheriff's this, sheriff's that." It's the relationship between the sheriff's office and city police department. >> Yeah. And as far as I know, we have a good relationship, working relationship. I'd get him on camera and say, Jose, be be his best friend. Turn your camera on and let him make a statement as to what he did. Let him talk that would help the sheriff on the backside. Let Jose on our camera say, "I picked the gun up, you know, let him admit that he picked the gun up from the crime scene." Ultimately, Carvajal was released without charges, but the event highlighted serious riffs between county and city law enforcement. In a surprising twist, investigators later determined that Deputy Bradburn had not been shot by a suspect at all. Instead, the district attorney revealed that Bradburn had accidentally shot himself twice in the leg with his own service weapon and later lied to the GBI about the circumstances. He was fired and criminally charged for making false statements. Meanwhile, Henderson faced widespread criticism for arresting a fellow officer at an active shooting scene. Next up, city cops pull over sheriff's deputy, and it goes terribly wrong. On February 6th, 2025, Officer Adams of the Henry County Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying blue emergency lights. The car was unmarked, and when the officer ran the plate, it came back as not on file. This raised immediate red flags under Georgia code section 40-8-90 and section 40-8-92, which strictly regulate the use of blue lights on unmarked vehicles. [Music] >> 36 36 radio 1048. All right, [Music] it's going to be that same tag out of Georgia. Same flight explorer. >> When Adams approached, he discovered the driver was Lieutenant Derek McClendon, a high-ranking officer with the Clayton County School Police Department and also a sworn deputy with the Clayton County Sheriff's Office. From the beginning, McClendon's behavior was confrontational. He exited his vehicle, demanded badge numbers, insisted Adams call a supervisor, and repeatedly accused him of pulling him over for nothing. McClendon emphasized his 33 years in law enforcement and attempted to leverage his rank to intimidate the officer. >> Hey, how can I help you? >> What's going on? >> I'm doing fine. How you doing? The uh the tag's coming back. Not on file. No warrants. Is it an undercover car? >> You see my right son says lieutenant, right? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Now, listen to the way you talking to me. The tags coming out. Slow down. >> I was just trying to see. >> Tell me the reason why you pulled me over. >> The reason the legal reason why did you pull me over? >> The reason for the stop is for unregistered motor. >> Did I violate any Did I violate any traffic? You you actually did >> upset right now because and it's embarrassing. >> Okay. The reason for the stop is >> Let me get your name and number and your supervisor. >> Officer Adams. >> Write it down. Put on the card. >> I don't have to do that. >> Yes, you do. >> No, sir. I do. >> Call your supervisor here. Now you got me late to a meeting. Late to a meeting. My son getting his awards right now. And you just pulled me over for nothing. >> Okay. It's also showing that you >> 33 years of law enforcement. You just pulled me over for nothing. Nothing. >> You see these blue lights? You think somebody just riding around with blue lights on? It happens all the time. >> No, it don't. >> Yes, it does. >> I'm not impersonating the officer. >> Okay. All right. I'll get on the phone with you. >> I don't want to complain for your internal. >> Hey, Sergeant. >> So, I got this uh tag. I guess the uh driver is a lieutenant from Clayton County, I guess. Uh unmarked car uh driving around with his blue lights on and he was wanting me to uh get you on the phone. wasn't. >> So, the tag's coming back, not on file, no warrants, >> and the uh and I stopped the car for having the blue lights and the uh >> your bad information. I got to get to my artistic award. You got me late. I'm I'm going to sue somebody in a minute. That's how mad I am. Adams calmly explained the stop was based on the suspicious registration and unauthorized blue lights which could indicate police impersonation under Georgia code section 16-10-23. McClendon, however, continued to escalate, citing personal reasons, his autistic son's award ceremony and his own diabetes as excuses for his non-compliance. >> For nothing. >> Hurry up, man. >> He's getting pretty agitated. Is he Is he out of the car? Yelling on you, right? This never happened. >> Can you get back in your car, sir? >> That's all I want. >> Sir, get back in your car. >> My right. >> I swapped you for a law. >> All I need, son, is your badge and information. >> I can give that to you if you get back in your car in the morning. >> I I stopped you on my son's artistic graduation. >> This only happened once in No, I'm not. What you going to do? >> Call I'm not trying to put no hands on anybody. No, you're not going to put hands on me. >> Okay, get back in your car, please. >> A lot. I'm going to pull out. That's what I'm going to do. I'm already late. >> I have to get settled with this not on file registration. Okay. I have to make sure county. You see that? >> Do you want my registration? >> County. Yes, sir. Please. >> Okay. >> But give me your information. It's taking you a long time to >> I will write it down for you. >> Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry up. >> Yeah. I probably need one of y'all out here. >> Where you at? I'm on 81 and >> uh Mitchell Trail. >> Thank you. >> Mhm. 36 26. >> Sir, I cannot do my job if you don't get back in your car. >> I'm trying to get you out of here quick. I just got to figure this out. >> I'm late now. I'm late now. My lawyer trying to Sir, are you an SRO? >> Are you SRO's Lieutenant Commander? >> Okay. >> Oh, Deputy Sheriff also. Since you be disrespectful, let me show you that, too. It says Clayton County Sheriff's Office. 33 years. It says deputy sheriff. >> Okay. My super my supervisor is coming out. graduating articul. You just made me miss it. >> That's what you just did. You could have told me have a nice day. That's what you should have said. You saw my credentials. Have a nice day. >> I wish I could have, but I have to investigate. I have to I have to investigate. >> Got my phone number and called me. I could have sent that to you. >> I have to investigate potential impersonators. >> That is not at all. I didn't even see what color you were. Let's go. You done? >> I cannot valid. I cannot You You requested my supervisor. >> I'm going to go, man. >> You are not f You are not understand what you just did or what you're doing. >> Sir, I have >> My son is graduating. >> I don't care about your son. >> Thank you for saying. Hold on. Say that again. >> This is so judge can see how ignorant you are. >> This is a traffic stop. Okay. >> No, it's not. >> Yes, it is. >> No, it's not. Cuz I didn't. Yes, he did. You also told me he's 21 years old. You don't care. Did you not say that, >> sir? >> Yes or no? >> Reason for the stop >> Henry Adam behind me. >> There's also >> it's also a possible impersonator. >> Impersonating what? >> In blue. Am I a person? >> If I can't If I cannot >> How am I >> I cannot see your credentials. >> I cannot see your uniform. >> Can we just step over here out of the roadway? >> I I I don't want you in the roadway. That's not safe. >> Backup officers and a sergeant eventually arrived, but rather than issuing a citation or impounding the vehicle for possible violations, they allowed Mlendon to leave without consequence. [Music] That's fine. I just It's It's a little safer over here, not in the roadway. You've been doing this a lot longer than I have, sir. >> My son. >> Okay. >> Right. >> I understand your frustration. I just like to be safe. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> That's my name and badge number like 9130. What's his number? >> That the nine the nine the four-digit number is his badge number. >> Huh? >> The the four-digit number is his badge number. If you want me to call them, they don't come out. He's more than able to call them. We complete the traffic stop and then if he wants to pull over safely somewhere and wait for supervisor, >> he can call them and make contact with them. They're not going to come out though. >> What's that? >> They're not going to come out. Supervisor's not going to come out. He's going to have to call them. >> Okay. Sir, do you have your driver's license with you? Just so I can validate who's the driver. >> I'm 100. I'm out here with Adams on his traffic stop. He has stopped a uh another police officer. Police officer is upset. He's requesting supervisor. I told Adams to inform him. I gave him information, you know, all of that. the the fog line. I asked him several times to get on the other side. He said he's done this for 32 years. I said, "I understand, but I am big on safety." And then he said something like, "His son is autistic and he's on his way to something." >> Uh, no. Originally, I stopped him cuz the uh the tag wasn't coming back uh for anything. So, I was going to confirm it was um actually registered. Um, and then uh obviously the blue lights. I wanted to make sure it wasn't someone impersonating. >> Trust. >> All right. Have a good day. >> All right. >> Have a good one, sir. >> Later records revealed McClendon had a documented history of misconduct complaints, including sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. This incident demonstrated the difficulty of holding fellow officers accountable when professional courtesy overrides impartial enforcement. Officer Adams had a lawful basis for the stop and behaved professionally, but the decision to let McClendon walk away without charges undermined the legitimacy of the law. Next up, police officers illegal search lands him $275,000 fine. On September 9th, 2022, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officers were conducting a narcotics buy operation. During the takedown, they arrested Ronnie Reed, a suspect believed to be holding marked by money. Reed was initially searched and nothing was found. But instead of transporting him to the jail for a more thorough inspection, several officers decided to escalate the search on a public street. >> Y'all can't ain't supposed to. >> Huh? >> Man, he took me to my clothes, though. >> No, not like that, bro. It's not like that, man. >> Weird, man. Not like that. >> I went to church. He started jumping up town. >> No, I told you you can take me in the back and you can suck my nuts. >> You wanted to. >> I don't want to cuff. in the back, man. Ease up, man. >> Let's loosen up the pants here. >> They already loosened, bro. The belt unbuck. >> Okay. >> Okay. I don't want her to look at your genitals. Just go over here. All right. Light. Somebody. >> I know. >> Somebody got light. Come on. All right. Nothing's going to go inside of you. All right. But we have to make sure you don't have anything else. >> Can you please get out the road? >> All right. Don't stop doing that. >> You're going to lean on my car. >> Lean over. Lean forward. >> Oh, man. Come on. >> See, this is Nope. Stop. You're going to lean forward. You're going to lean forward, >> bro. Listen, bro. You're going doing too much. >> No, I'm not. >> N too I just told you nothing was going to be put inside of you, but you got to let me look. You >> can't bend me over like that, bro. >> Reed protested, insisting he knew his rights and that any further search should be conducted at the jail. The officers ignored him, openly discussing whether he was clenching and speculating that drugs were hidden inside his rectum. This invasive roadside body search crossed serious Fourth Amendment boundaries. >> I know my right. >> Stop. He's clinching hard. He's got something up there. >> I ain't clinching. >> Put him against her. That's up in his ass probably. I mean, he's he's clenched so hard. >> Cuz you ain't going to stick your finger in my ass. >> No, I'm not. You're right. >> Listen, bro. >> Yeah, they're going to do it at the jail. >> Let him do it at the jail, bro. But don't stick your finger up my ass, man. >> I just told you I wasn't. But you unclansed your [ __ ] and just let it come out. You can just get the one charge now. Courts have consistently ruled that intrusive body cavity searches must be conducted in controlled private settings, usually with a warrant and medical personnel present. Doing so in public, was not only humiliating for Reed, but also a clear constitutional violation. The fallout came nearly a year later. Internal affairs opened an investigation into Detective Joel Belgard, one of the officers involved. >> The nature of this interview is an allegation of improper action. Detective Belgard, this is your sworn statement affidavit. Have you had the opportunity prior to the start of the interview to review the sworn statement affidavit? >> Yes. >> Do you understand that anything you say during the interview can be used as a basis for discipline against you, but cannot be used against you in a criminal proceeding? >> Yes. >> How long have you been employed with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office? >> Um, 7 years. >> On September 9th of last year, 2022, you were involved in a narcotics by bus operation. Do you recall that? >> Yes. Um at that time what was your assignment? >> We were u we were assisting narcotics. Um we were assisting with takedowns. >> Okay. And during that time uh what was your I guess permanent assignment with JSO? >> At that time I was assigned to the zone one task force. >> Okay. And you said now you're a part of the community response uh unit. So during that operation, you um eventually um had made some contact with a suspect Ronnie Reed um who was arrested under CCR22-533445. Do you recall Mr. Reed? >> Yes. >> Uh how did you become involved uh with uh Mr. Reed? I know that you originally um were with a different suspect. How did you become um involved with the other suspect, Mr. Reed? >> Yes. Um after we finished where we were initially with the the initial suspect we were in contact with um he was transported over to the I guess the where we were going to collect everybody at the onset of the scene and that is where I first came in contact with Mr. Reed. >> Belgard admitted that he assumed Reed must have been hiding the marked buy money and that the search was carried out to find it. He chose to sit for questioning without legal representation downplaying the seriousness of the violation. Did you know Reed had already been searched before you made contact with him? >> I knew at at that point I I shouldn't say I know, but I kind of assumed, as we all do, that he had been at least searched for or patted down for weapons. >> Um, as the investigation went on, we realized we did not we hadn't recovered those specific funds, the funds used for the the transaction between the initial suspect and Mr. Reed. Um, and so I don't believe who was involved in the conversation, but I remember it was discussed, well, he Mr. Reed must have the money. It just must be hidden on him somewhere. >> Um, and that's so I I just believed he hadn't been searched >> for the for the funds. >> And this was a separate cuz I know funds were uh uh >> uh retrieved from the original the initial suspect. So, this was a different suspect. This was the funds we recovered at the first time were what um one of the undercover detectives gave to him just prior to the take down. >> That wasn't for the actual deal in which um a different detective had observed >> the narcotics purchase occurred and Reed supposedly had those funds or it was assumed that Reed had those funds and then I guess another narcotic sale was supposed to happen but then a takeown signal was given. Yes. So the original suspect still had those funds on him. >> Yes. the funds from the first um transaction. >> Okay. A conversation was had and the purpose of this search was to figure out where the funds were from the >> first transaction, >> right? >> Funds andor narcotics just because I don't Mr. Reed didn't have any narcotics on him when we came in contact with him either. Um and we, you know, believing he completed a narcotics transaction, we believe he would have had narcotics as well. But you said you don't recall who made the decision that um he needed to be searched. You just was had the understanding that >> it needed to happen. It needed to happen. >> Right. That's correct. It was, you know, we everybody kind of got together and we were like, "Well, we haven't found the money. He did the transaction. He must still have it." And I was like, I kind of I've made the decision myself. Okay. Well, let's let's search him then. >> Mhm. The search that was captured by your body camera, what would you classify that search as? Going back to what I originally at that time in my mind I believed a strip search was having someone take off their clothing like completely removing it. >> I did not understand that merely manipulating or arranging as state statute and our orders say. I was not aware that constituted a strip search. Um I at the time I would not have called it a strip search. Looking back after looking at orders in state statute, I would call that a strip search. >> Can we agree that or would you agree that you've rearranged his clothing? >> Um I did. Yes. >> Um but when you did that the purpose was to you said you were looking for narcotics because someone had just >> he had just sold someone else narcotics um that got to a narcotics detective. >> Correct. Um, and it was believed that he possibly still had narcotics concealed on him. >> Correct. He was if I I know one of the other individuals interviewed mentioned though you could it was pretty and I don't I don't I don't I didn't as far as I'm aware I don't have any contact with Mr. Reed before this incident, but it appeared that he was really he was he was clenching his body. He was holding his muscles tight and it appeared that and and not and not not holding it in his anus but holding it in an area where he didn't want us to get which is why he was trying to hold his legs and buttocks tight and that's another reason why we believed he had some sort of contraband hidden on his body. >> If you did locate something what would been what have been what would have been your next step? >> We probably depending on what it what it was we would have asked him to remove it. um if it was if it was a narcotic or money, if it was if it was a weapon, which at the time he was a larger man. >> We we the purpose wasn't for a weapon, but it was it was plausible to believe there would have been there. We would have removed that unless it was in inside of him at all. We wouldn't remove anything. Um but we probably would have unhandcuffed him and had him retrieve the property that we could there then see. >> Watching a body cam, you end up taking him to the other side of the car. But uh was he visible to anyone that was around? >> I don't see how I know you can hear a female kind of kind of shouting out. I don't know how she without like climbing on top of a a fence or something where she was. >> Mhm. >> Um I don't know if you're familiar with Westmont. It is a street. However, it's like a house and then a just fence on the north side. We had there was a U-Haul truck that was somehow involved in the investigation somewhat. I think there was narcotics located in it. um and like two more narcotics blockers, which as you know are large vehicles. I don't know how she could have seen past those. Um and again, I moved him around the the corner of the vehicle we were at to preclude her from seeing. So, I don't know how she could have. I don't know how she could have seen it. We I I tried to give him some privacy and doing what we were doing. Um I don't know how she could have seen it. >> All right. Is there any information that is pertinent to this allegation that I have not asked you? Uh >> I don't believe so. Is there anything that you said that you would like to change or clarify on the record before we conclude? >> No. >> Is everything that you have told me today and in this statement the truth? >> Yes. >> This interview is concluded at 1:27 p.m. >> Ultimately, Reed filed a civil lawsuit against the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The case settled with Reed receiving a $275,000 payout for the illegal and degrading search. In this next case, Sergeant saves rookie cop from crossing the line on April 18th, 2024. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officer Robinson initiated a traffic stop on Gatorb Boulevard. He claimed that a driver, Mr. Kennedy, had been traveling at 55 mph in a 35 mph zone, citing a Prolite laser three reading from 236 ft away. Kennedy disputed the speed, calmly noting his dash cam footage and stating he would contest the matter in court. Hey, good morning. Monster Robinson, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Do you know where I stopped you? >> I don't. >> Okay. Do you know the speed limit on Gator Bowl? >> I don't. >> Okay. The speed limit is 35. How fast you think you were going? >> I like you to tell me. >> Okay. Well, I got you on laser at 55. You have your driver's license on you? >> You have me on laser at 55? Yes, sir. >> You're going to put that on an official document? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. >> Cuz I've got a dash cam. >> Okay. >> Which records? >> And I know I wasn't going 55. >> Okay. So, we'll be going to court on this one. >> And I will see you there. >> Excellent. I >> I actually enjoy court. >> That's great. That's a great attitude for a police officer. >> Yes, sir. Everything's on camera. So, I just need your driver's license. I don't need anything else. All right. Hold tight for me. Okay. >> And also, I'm going to give you a warning for your tent. But, give me one second. >> Robinson attempted to prolong the stop by testing Kennedy's window tint despite already issuing a written warning. Kennedy argued that he had the fifth amendment right not to self-inccriminate and requested his ticket so he could leave. Robinson escalated, demanding Kennedy roll up his window for tint testing. When Kennedy declined, the officer threatened arrest for resisting without violence, a charge that often arises when drivers don't follow commands. All right, Mr. Kennedy. So, this is a Prolite Laser 3. Okay, that's your speed. So, how a laser works, you put the laser on a particular moving vehicle, which which was your car. I got you from a range of 236 ft away and I got you at 55 m hour. Okay, there was other traffic coming too, but this laser you had to put it on a on a particular target in order to get the speed. So, I just wanted to show you that. Okay, your tent is illegal. I have a tester. I don't plan on writing your citation for it, but if you would like, I can tell you how much it is >> to uh if you if just if you want to know. >> Are we done yet? When I'm when I'm done talking to you, you'll know when you're dismissed, you'll know when you're done. But I just wanted to offer that to you. If you wanted me to touch your ticket, so you're you're elongating this stop right now. So you >> I can write you I'm trying to give you a warning for my ticket and go >> I'm trying Listen, I'm trying to give you a warning. >> I don't need directives. I just need my ticket. >> Stand by. Stand by for me. All right, sir. Let your window up to this level right here. >> If you don't do, I'm going to put you in jail for resistant officer without violence. >> Stop out a vehicle, >> cuz right now you're not complying with a lawful order. Okay. So, if you don't if you don't let it up to this point, I'm going to place you under arrest. >> Okay. I'm going to let you know right now. I >> You're under arrest, >> sir. I'm trying to let you know I have the firearm in my waistband. During the exchange, Kennedy attempted to declare he was armed with a legally carried firearm. Robinson interrupted repeatedly, escalating tension instead of listening. At one point, Kennedy was handcuffed and detained in a squad car while Robinson insisted on testing the tint. >> Let me speak for one half a second. I tell you that. You think I'm trying to >> You're assuming what I'm trying to tell you. What I'm trying to tell you is right now I have a firearm in my waistband. >> That's totally fine. As long as you don't shoot me with gun, >> I wanted to let you know before you said to get out. >> So, what's going to happen if you don't let the window up, I'm going put you I'm going to put you under arrest >> at this point. >> Why do I have to assist you in your investigation? Either there's a crime or there's not a crime. There's no like searching for a crime. >> Stop for me. Okay. >> Don't reach for the firearm. Okay. I'm glad you car cuz uh I I totally support that. But you're going to turn this into something that it doesn't have to be. All you have to do is sir, simply let your window up. I can test the tent for you and and I'm gonna make my determination. I was gonna give you a warning, but you want to argue about it. >> It's not that. >> This is all retaliatory. >> If you say so. >> That's what you're doing. >> Okay. Where's the firearm at? >> Okay. What you got? Oh, sweet. I have one of these block 43. >> 43. >> 42. I'm sorry. Turn around for me. >> We We have more in common than we have than what's against us. But you still have to follow lawful command. If I'm If I'm letting If I'm give you Listen to me for a second. I don't want to take you to jail, but you still have to do you have to follow a lawful order. If I have you let your window up, you have to comply with that, sir, or or you will be arrested. This is a legal traffic stop. So, why can't we just do that so you can go about your day? >> I'm not making any more statements. >> Okay. So, you rather go to jail? Let me ask you this question. I help you out. Can I let you one day? Is that a possibility? So, I can get you back in your car and get you on your way. Can we do that? Can we do that, sir? Brian, it's not it's not that serious, man. Can you can I just do my job so I can get you on? Do you want to go to jail? Is that the goal here? All right, so I wish you didn't have to be like this, Brian, cuz I I really don't want to do this. All you have to do is let your window open up and allow me to test your tent. >> Have a seat for me. Supervisor. >> I'm about to do that right now. As a matter of fact, I think he called me. The situation deescalated only when a supervisor, a sergeant, arrived on scene. Kennedy explained that Robinson had retaliated against him for asserting his rights, extending a traffic stop that should have ended once the speeding ticket was issued. >> So, I went I g I showed him my laser. I explained to him how the laser works and how I got him cuz he didn't think I gave him a ticket. So, I showed him the fee this you were your laser certified, right? And I showed him that and um and I said, "Well, sir, as a courtesy, you know, I don't plan on giving you a ticket for it, but I can test your tent just as a courtesy. But instead of giving me attitude, am I dismissed? Can I go now?" I said, "Sir, when I'm done with the traffic stop, you know, you free to go." Instead, he give me out of I said, "You know what? Since it's like that, let the window open up. Let me test your tent." And he refused. >> Have you given the tickets already? >> Not yet. Not yet. I I So, I was I was going to issue the tickets, but at that point, I set everything on top of the car and then I said, "You know what? Let me just go ahead and test the tent since it's like that." You know what I'm saying? And now he he was single zero, which is not a big deal. I want him to be single zero. I want everybody to be single zero. But I have his gun in his car and now he's in the backseat of my car right now. So if you can convince him to let me just test the tent, I mean, we'll be done. That's all I want to do. I don't want to take him to jail. >> He's on this side. He He was requesting a supervisor. So >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Can Can you unlock it? >> Yeah, it's unlocked. >> Hey, officer. >> How you doing, sir? >> Are you ser? >> Yes, sir. >> How you doing? He knows he messed up. Okay. >> He's messed up. He's opened himself up for not only for a federal lawsuit is what he's doing. His ego is getting in the way and when my stop was already over and I was ready to leave. He says, "All right, hold tight." He just didn't he didn't get enough control over over telling me when I could leave, when I could go. I was ready to leave. He has my tickets, my license ready to go. He wanted to retaliate and he's like, "Roll up your window. I'm going to test you." I said, "Well, I didn't say this, but I have a fifth amendment protection. I don't have to incriminate myself. Either there's a crime or there's not a crime. Okay? You can't continue to look for crimes to to retaliate for me saying, "All right, I'd like my ticket. I'm ready to go." And now here we are. And he's also throwing out laws that are not lawful. He's telling me that, you know, I'm uh interfering with his u his official duties. That's not at all what's happening. So, he's he's making multiple mistakes. And matter of fact, it looks like he's already written a warning for a tent that he doesn't even know exists. So, I'd like I'd like to be on my way. >> Okay. Let me ask you this. So, he told you why he stopped you, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. What did he tell you? >> He told No, he well he asked me. He says, "Uh, do you know how fast you were going?" I said, "I don't know. I'd like you for you to tell me." And um he says, "I got you at this and this and this." And I was like, "Okay." Um and I asked him, "You got that laser?" you know, all the the normal stuff. And uh he's like, "Yep, got that. Got that." And um >> All right. Give me a second. I'm I'm going to try to get you out of here. All right. >> And then what you do, sir, you file, complain, do whatever you want. Get a lawyer, whatever. Let me try to get you out of here, right? >> Give me a second. I'm going to come for you for Sergeant. >> Gotcha. Gotcha. Okay. >> All right. So, let go. >> Okay. >> Did you give me a ticket ready? >> Yeah, it's already written. >> Give me a ticket. I'm hand to him and go. >> Okay, that'll work. And and then I kind of >> the agency is not going to look >> and and and that's kind of what I was where I was, man. But >> complain regardless, but at least we did. >> Okay. I I don't know. >> Wait, did you did you put the listing on? >> Come on, sir. And then I said, you going to do whatever you going to do is not a person, just business. All right, I'm put this right here. All right, you lean forward cuz I'm trying not to hurt. They got hurt. >> They file a complaint with you or the police station. >> Um, you can file a complaint with me, sir, but you go to police station and um, >> it's better if you go to police station. You know what I'm saying? Go right here. Uh, don't give us keep facing forward cuz this thing's locked. Keeping forward. I don't I want not that you will, but sometime people turn around and punch you in the face. All right. Um, you go downtown and if you want to fight complaint or whatever it is that you want to do, um, >> you know what to do, sir. Yeah. >> But, um, don't think that I'm worried about the gun in the in the front seat cuz you might be mad, whatever. >> Um, >> wait till you leave or what do you want me to do? >> Just wait for us. Give Give us that minute and we'll leave before you go in your car. That way everybody stand over there in the garage. >> Everybody's safe. All right. >> This right here, sir, I know you got a ticket before. Yes sir. >> But uh you go to court uh you go to court, you go to traffic, it's it's three options, but the way they do you got 30 days. Okay. Test you right here. Um you go to driving school, go to court and uh okay it sir. >> I'll wait till you >> Yeah. Just All right. >> I can't say I have a good day cuz it's already a bad day. But All right. The sergeant recognized the risk of a civil rights lawsuit and ordered Kennedy released with only the speeding citation. Kennedy left shaken but unharmed while Robinson was quietly corrected by his superior. In this next case, Lieutenant defends citizen from lying cops. On January 14th, 2022, a First Amendment auditor known as Free Pressnc, Mr. Press, conducted a routine audit of public property in Burlington, North Carolina. After filming at city hall, he moved to the Burlington Police Department and began photographing patrol cars in the public lot. Sergeant Marsh and Officer Delgado confronted him, demanding identification and declaring that the parking lot was police personnel only. Tires are mostly in good shape. Can't tell entirely, but they're generally speaking they seem to be good tires. >> Hi What are you doing? >> Just checking out my employees. What's up? What's your name and badge number? >> Delgato. >> Delgato. You have a badge number? >> I don't. >> Okay. >> What's your name? >> Uh, I'm not going to give that. >> So, what are you doing? >> Just checking on checking on the Burlington employees and seeing if you guys are doing a great job. >> You're keeping looking through the cars. >> Yeah. Yeah. I want to make sure you're keeping the officer safe with like good tires and you're not leaving out passwords to NCIC. You said I need to, so I was asking, do do you want me to come talk or do I have to? Am I being detained? >> Yes, sir. At this point, yes, sir. >> Okay. For suspicion of what crime? Okay. >> You're walking around taking pictures of police cars and so forth. You're You're not You don't have any business here? >> Is that illegal? >> It's the only place to be police back here. >> And your name, badge number? >> I don't have a badge number. Sergeant Marsh. >> Sergeant Marsh. Okay. So, you said I'm detained and I said suspicion of what crime? >> What are you doing back here? >> Suspicion of what crime? What's your ring? >> You need to leave, sir. >> What crime have I committed? >> You need to leave. >> If you'd like to stand on the sidewalk and >> he told me I have to come here and I'm detained. So, >> I didn't say that. >> I didn't say that. >> You said we need you to come here and you said I'm detained to you. So, I need to talk. >> The officers initially told him he was detained for trespassing. But when pressed on what crime he had committed, they gave conflicting answers. Mr. Press cited his right to film and asked for a supervisor. >> If you want to go over there, take on the sidewalk, take pictures, you're more than welcome, but you can't be back here. So, the sign that says public entrance is not a public entrance. >> If you're have if you have public if you have business here, you have business here. >> Am I required to answer that question? >> Okay, sir. At this point, you're being asked if you want to go over and take >> I know I'm being asked cuz you don't want to infringe on my rights, which is why you've not ordered me to, but you still have me detained. Are you going to undetain me or am I still detained? I'm >> not detained. Okay. >> You're more than free, but you can >> I can do what I want. Thanks. It's a public >> sir. You can go on the sidewalk and take pictures. Where's the sign that says it's authorized personnel only? There's actually a sign in here that says public parking right here. >> Tension rose as Marsh insisted on trespassing authority even though no visible signage prohibited public entry legally under North Carolina General Statute section 14-159.12 firstdegree trespass entry must be clearly restricted such as fenced, locked, or posted. The lot was open, unfenced, and marked public. You tell me I'm detained in a public parking lot with no signs, that's bull crap. Back off, >> sir. You need to understand. >> I don't need to do crap. You detained me for nothing. >> You need to leave the parking lot. >> Give me your supervisor. >> I am the supervisor. >> Give me your supervisor. The LT. This is bull crap. >> Notice I'm not talking to either of you guys this way. I'm not I'm not talking to either of you guys this way. I'm talking to him this way. You have no signs that say no trespassing. And it freaking says public entrance. You cannot detain me for videotaping. >> Why were you all in that car? >> I wasn't in a car. If you find if you find evidence of me being in a car, then bring me in and Raz and detain me and we'll talk. >> And that's why we that's why we started speaking with you because >> you can't detain me to figure out if I committed a crime. You're a freaking sergeant. >> Yes, sir. We can. >> No, you cannot. What was the Raz? Reasonable, articulable suspicious. >> Looking at vehicles, possible breaking into a vehicle. >> I did. You suspect me of breaking into a vehicle? I did. >> Yes. >> I asked him what he suspected me of and he said filming. >> I've seen you and I called my sergeant >> and I that's how that's why I got >> but that's what you need to articulate. You didn't do that until now. He was telling me that I was suspicious cuz I was filming around vehicle but he doesn't get to detain me cuz I'm filming. >> I don't care how suspicious it looks. You will not get my name. I am not trespassing and I will not leave. You know if you guys have signs up that says this is a trespassed area. Authorized personnel only. You got gates up. Of course I can't come in. >> Well, usually >> he's making up laws. >> Like I was saying, usually it is. We only allow police cars and people back here, but due to the front lobby, people do come. Public citizens, they do come back, >> which is why I'm here. >> Yeah, I understand. >> Try to be as reserved as I can. >> That you weren't like hit like in the car. >> Okay. You told me that you have RAZ, that I was breaking and entering or potentially committing a crime. Therefore, I'm not answering any of your questions. Am I being detained by you? >> No. >> Okay. Thank you. Eventually, a lieutenant arrived. Unlike the sergeant, the lieutenant recognized the lack of legal basis for detention. >> Probably a court's not going to care about a 5-minute detention, which is why there probably won't be anything from this unless you keep escalating. >> It's not escalating anything, but you are. >> You did. >> Here's Here's our lieutenant. >> Fantastic. >> What's going on, man? >> Howdy. >> How are you? >> I am I was doing pretty good >> till I met the sergeant. These two folks are incredibly professional. He hasn't escalated a single thing. She said she had Rasmi breaking into a freaking cart. She was very polite at first. Once he escalated, she jumped on the bandwagon. But generally, they've been good. >> Okay. >> He is a train wreck. >> Basically, I was told by officer Delgato that he was actually looking as vehicle as possible breaking into cars. That's why he's >> he didn't tell me that. He didn't say that's his Raz. I said you got Raz detain me. He said you were filming walking around cars. So, >> let's go and remove him from the situation. Right. All right. >> Okay. So, moving forward, how how can we do something for you here? You can you can work in the back lot. You know what I mean? If you need paperwork, tell me what you need. We'll try to get it for you. They're going to close pretty soon. >> Understood. Yeah. You know what I mean? >> I'm good to go. I'm just here to quietly exercise my rights and not be impeded >> and not be detained. >> We good. >> More power to you. >> Awesome. >> Yeah. >> Thanks, Lieutenant. Yes, sir. >> Take care. >> Peace. Keep it up, bro. >> Yes, sir. >> He released Mr. Press immediately and diffused the conflict. His intervention likely prevented an unlawful arrest and civil rights lawsuit against the department. But hold on your seats because this next case is more shocking than the others. On January 14th, 2021, a Hornet County resident reported her dirt bike stolen to the Fuk Verina Police Department in North Carolina. 16 days later, she spotted the bike for sale on Facebook Marketplace and with her boyfriend arranged a meeting to confirm. They identified the bike by its VIN and contacted police, naming the seller as 14-year-old Malcolm Ziggler. Two officers were dispatched to Ziggler's home to investigate felony possession of stolen property. Upon arrival, the officers questioned Malcolm and within minutes, one placed him in handcuffs despite having no proof beyond the complainant's word. >> Okay. What's your name? >> Malcolm. >> Malcolm. >> Yes. I have >> What's your last name? Malcolm Ziggler. >> Yeah. >> Okay. You got your ID on you? >> No, I do not. >> Okay. >> But that wasn't us riding. We haven't done it all this week. >> Where do you Where do you stay? You stay here? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. >> I haven't read it all today. He could have just came by here. >> Who's that guy? Who's that guy running down the street? >> That's his friend. They say somewhere up there. >> Okay. Do me a favor, man. Go and put your hands back for me. Okay. >> This raised serious constitutional concerns as the fourth amendment requires probable cause for detention. Case laws such as Atwater versus Logo Vista and Florida versus Bostic makes clear that a person is seized once a reasonable individual would not feel free to leave. something evident once Malcolm was cuffed. Yet, the officer had not verified the VIN or obtained evidence of wrongdoing. >> Can I get the bill of sale and show you that I bought it? >> Yeah. Yeah, we'll get all that taken care of, man. But what I what I need to do, just hang tight for me right here. Okay. >> Gosh, what did I do? >> Just hang tight for me right here. Okay. >> As Malcolm sat in the patrol car, he told officers he was a minor. Another officer contacted his father to locate a bill of sale. During this time, the detaining officer even radioed 1095, signaling an arrest in progress. >> Well, I'm going to work on getting you out of there soon, okay? Just keep cooperating with me. I appreciate it. >> And we we'll get away. >> Stole before. I don't >> I'm trying to find this building. So, I have >> And and I'm not saying that you stole it. Right now, what we've got is we just got a stolen motor vehicle. Um we're not saying that you stole the vehicle. Okay. I'm not saying that at all. Okay. Yes, sir. >> But it still is a crime to be in possession of a stolen motor vehicle. So he your dad he's talking with your dad right now. Um >> I can tell you I can show you if you can go on I you can go on my phone I can show you exactly what I bought from. >> Okay. Hey, how you doing sir? Hey um >> Dad I need that bill of sale. >> Reason all this is going down um that vehicle's been at a stolen international crime information center. Do you have the bill of sale by any chance? >> I don't I don't know where it is. It's either in my room >> or in the garage. You got to tell me where it is. >> I saw y'all sign it. But what is it? >> Um What is the guy's name that sell you the box? I >> think it's like Tony or something. If you go on my phone, you look at the Facebook profile. >> Okay. I think everywhere. >> Go on the counter and see if it's on there. >> What counter? >> Inside the kitchen. The first one that has all where you put the mail at. >> When confronted by another responding officer, his judgment was challenged. The second officer stressed that Malcolm was a juvenile and without proof of knowledge that the bike was stolen, a charge of possession would be inappropriate. He further emphasized the difference between how juveniles and adults should be handled under North Carolina law, noting that Malcolm's case at most would lead to a juvenile petition rather than criminal charges. >> Hey, is he detained or he >> he's detained right now because he is 14. >> He's 14. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, I already explained to him he's detained right now. I told him that. So why is he detained? >> Because that's a stolen motor vehicle. >> Okay. >> So >> I mean Diggs verified the VIN number, right? >> Did you Is that before all that that you verified before you >> I I detained him and then we asked if he was 1095 or detained. >> He's detained. >> Okay. So obviously he's a juvenile, right? >> Yeah. >> You're not charging him with larseny of a >> Nope. >> Okay. Cuz obviously that didn't happen. So worst you have is what? >> There's no one on my vehicle, >> which is you going to think you get secure custody and all that? >> Probably not. >> A petition. >> All right. 14. Me personally, he ain't going nowhere. You here with what? Dad. >> Mhm. >> Ain't no sense having sitting in the car with handcuffs on. We You ain't If he was 18 and you might be taken to jail for possession stolen property, >> different. We ain't you ain't going to take him jail, right? It's going to be a petition. >> Mhm. >> Eventually, Malcolm was released from handcuffs and allowed inside to retrieve the bill of sale, which proved he had purchased the bike in good faith. >> If basically what you're saying is if he has a bill of sale, you wouldn't end up following the vision. >> No, just have him, you know, talk to county. >> Hey, where all do you think that? >> So, you can step out. We're going to take the handcuffs off. >> Yeah. The true owners recovered their property and no charges were filed against Malcolm. Later, his parents held a press conference criticizing police for racial bias and poor training while the mayor defended the officer's conduct as standard procedure. 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