So get up to the front. Okay. >> Go to the front of the car. >> I'm very very [music] >> drunk. >> No. >> Did she grab you tonight? >> I mean, I'm I'm all screwed up. Two days ago, I found a bottle of uh brandy hidden inside one of those plants right over there. >> So, she alcoholic or >> Yes, she is. >> Okay. [music] Is that why you don't want her around anymore? >> Exactly. >> I'm the bad person. I didn't do anything. >> On October 8th, 2024, deputies responded to a domestic violence incident. A man had finally reached his breaking point with a woman whose repeated attacks and insults had pushed him to end their relationship for good. When deputies arrived, they heard a familiar story with an unexpected twist. The woman claimed she couldn't find her phone and was convinced her partner had hidden it. But what started as a missing phone quickly unraveled into something much darker. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Hi. What's going on? >> Yeah, you will not shut up. I don't know what she's doing, but she's >> I'm between you two. >> Yes. >> Okay. I'm not going to deal with two people talking to me at once. So, if everybody I'll talk to one person at a time. >> Okay. >> Okay. No weapons, nothing like that. Nope. >> No attack gorillas in the garage. >> No. >> Okay. Then one person at a time. Okay. What's going on? >> I'm trying to sleep. She lost her phone. She comes in the room and starts accusing me of losing her phone. >> Who is she to you? >> She's just a friend. >> The man initially downplayed their connection, calling them just friends. But as deputies dug deeper, the uncomfortable truth emerged along with the real reason both parties seemed reluctant to admit what was really going on behind closed doors. and she will I asked her. >> You guys live together? >> Yes, >> she lives here. Yeah. >> Okay. I'm I'm just asking him right now. Okay. I'm going to ask one person at a time. Okay. There's one of me, two of you. >> I just would like She's got me. She's got a vehicle. Could you please ask her to >> Well, does she live here? >> Yeah. >> I do. >> Yeah. She gets her mail here. >> I do live here. >> She doesn't pay any bills. It's my house. >> Okay. I can't make people leave. >> So, what are we supposed to do about this? >> Let What What is the actual problem? >> She will not let me go to sleep. She keeps coming in and yelling, screaming, and talking and yelling. I got it on I got it on my camera if you want to see it. >> Okay. How about this? Because you seem to have a lot to say. So, why don't I talk to you first >> and then you wait over here by the front door for me. >> I got everything on camera, so you know. >> Okay. >> I don't really own the house, but I do live here for the past 15 years. >> Okay. Okay. Are you guys dating? Are you in an intimate relationship? >> We are. We are engaged. >> Okay. Okay. So, you're in an intimate dating relationship? >> Okay. Well, that does that doesn't answer my question. You guys are Is there an intim is there an expectation of int intimacy between the two of you? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you reside in the same bedroom? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you guys are in a relationship? >> Yes. >> So, why didn't anybody tell me that at first? Okay. >> Right away, deputies could feel the toxicity hanging in the air. The man revealed he'd finally ended things after enduring her constant physical and verbal attacks. He'd even started eviction proceedings through the courts. >> Okay. So, you guys are in an intimate relationship. >> I have asked her to move out. I even got the paperwork to force eviction from from town hall. >> Okay. So, you're starting the eviction process with >> Yes, I am. >> Okay. So, when was the last time you guys were in an intimate relationship? >> Uh, probably a few weeks ago. >> Okay. So, you guys broke up? >> Yes. >> Okay. Okay. And she's still residing here. >> She won't leave. I've asked her to leave numerous times. Officer, >> the only thing she owns in that house are her clothes. That's it. >> Okay. But you've started the eviction process. >> I have the paperwork. I was going to file it. You know, I I told her I was doing it. I wanted her to move out. >> I was being nice before. I didn't want to drag her to [music] the courts, >> but I could even show it to you. It's right on the counter. >> Gotcha. Okay. Um, anything physical between the two of you? >> No, she just grabs me when I'm trying to walk away. That's all. You know, it's nothing. >> But I'm 100% the table. I got four fused disc in a cage in my neck and a blown disc. I mean, I'm I'm all screwed up. >> Okay. Does she grab you tonight? >> Yeah, she grabbed my arm. >> Do you have any injuries? Anything like that? >> No. No injuries. >> How does she grab your arm? just like like this to pull me toward her. >> Why was she doing that? Like what was she? >> Cuz I was walking away. >> Okay. >> I kept walking away. She was following me around the car. >> Is she intoxicated? >> I do believe so. And she's got one of those blow things in her car. And I told her, I said, "Yeah, just get in your car and go. She can't go cuz she can't blow in her car cuz it'll lock her car up." >> Right. >> And two days ago, I found a bottle of uh what's that? Um brandy hidden inside one of those plants right over there. >> So, she alcoholic? Yes, she is. >> Okay. >> Is that why you don't want her around anymore? >> Exactly. >> Okay. Um >> I don't like alcoholics and she's she's starting to get crazy. >> Gotcha. If you don't mind just grabbing yours real quick and then coming back right out while I talk to her again. Okay. >> Okay. I got to >> When the female deputy tried speaking with Kathleen inside, her intoxication turned simple questions into a frustrating game of miscommunication. Every instruction seemed to get lost in an alcoholic haze. >> I can see you. So get up to the front. >> Okay. Go to the front of the car. >> uncooperative. >> She's drunk and she just won't listen to anything. I'm saying get to the front. I'm fine. I'm fine. >> I'm going to try to get >> I'm talking to you very straight right now. >> No, you're not. I don't even know what you're saying. >> I'm very very >> drunk. >> No. My name is Kathleen Fowler. >> Okay. Why are we here? >> You're here because Raphael called the police. >> Why' they call? because he is upset. >> Can you lean up against this car, please? >> Yes, I can. You know it. And I don't want to go to jail. >> Nobody wants to go to jail. >> All I want to do is tell my peace. >> Tell your peace. >> All right, I'll listen to it. >> Okay. My name is Kathleen Feller. I've been living in this house since 2016. >> Is your driver's license out of Florida? >> Yes. >> Do you live here? >> Yes. >> Who is he? He is my fiance. >> Who else is inside? >> My dad. >> Okay. Any any humans? >> No. >> So, what was there an argument had tonight? >> No, I just lost my phone and he just had his son's birthday and he just gave him $100 and he's upset with me. >> Why were we called here? >> Because he calls the police every time he's upset. >> What was he upset about? >> About his son. And I'm the I'm the bad person. Apparently, I didn't do anything. was a a bystander. You know what? >> So, you guys were arguing. She woke you up to try to find the phone. >> Yes. >> When was she grabbing you? >> Uh when I was walking [music] around the car when I was on the phone with the dispatch. >> How did she grab you? Like grabbing you, pulling your arms to try to get you back in the house? >> Pulling me toward her? Yeah. >> Okay. Did you say like, "Get off me?" >> Yes, I did. >> Okay. >> Do you have any marks or anything on you? >> No, I don't, officer. No. >> How long have you guys been technically together? >> On and off for about 10 years. >> Okay. Any kids in common? Uh, no. >> No. But you guys have resided here. >> No, we lived in Orlando together for a while. I bought the house and uh, you know, she came and [laughter] >> you know what, officer, I'm so sorry. I mean, she's a nice person. She won't stop drinking. >> Yeah. Um, >> it's driving me nuts. I can't sleep. She comes in, starts [music] playing music in the middle of the night. She's out in back screaming, embarrassing me in front of the neighbors. You know what I mean? This is ridiculous. >> I'm not doing anything. >> Stop. Let's listen for let's reel it back in. So, you said he was upset about his son, huh? Were you arguing back and forth with him? >> No, I just lost my phone. Apparently, my I just >> So, was he arguing? Was he upset with himself? >> I don't know. Apparently, I didn't do anything. I just call my phone. >> Okay. So, you have no involvement whatsoever in this disturbance that we got called to. Apparently, I'm the girl that lives here. >> Well, yeah. >> I asked him to call my phone. That's all I did. >> Okay. >> That's it. That's all I did. >> Have you been drinking tonight? >> I did not drink tonight. >> No. >> No, I did not drink tonight. >> All right. So, >> the male deputy quickly caught Kathleen in her first lie, denying she'd been drinking despite obvious signs of intoxication. Once that domino fell, her entire version of events became suspect. Though, the investigation pressed forward. One thing I need to get straight is I want to confirm you're not a liar. Are you a liar? >> I'm not a liar. >> Okay. So, well, you just lied to me just now. >> No, I drank this afternoon. I didn't drink this evening. >> How much have you had to drink today? >> I drank a little bit. >> What's a little bit? >> I can't drive and drink, but I'm not I would never drink and drive. >> You feel sober right now? >> No. >> Okay. >> No, I don't. So, you feel >> I'm not very I'm not very messed up. >> Well, I'll tell you. I'll tell you. I could I could smell alcohol. >> Say whatever. I I know you can. >> And you you're struggling to stand. Your speech is slurred. Your glasses are >> No, I'm not. I can totally walk. >> No, you can't. I just watched you. >> Okay. Listen, >> but so I just want to >> I want to say something to you. >> I just want to confirm that when >> I'm an old lady and I have issues with my arm. >> That had nothing to do with you walking. I don't care who you are, how old you are, what you do. I don't care. I just want to confirm that when you tell me something, you tell me the truth. >> I will tell you the truth. >> But you But you didn't just now. That's what I'm saying. >> I did. I said I was not going to drink the drive. I said I was not sober. >> Okay. >> I just don't I can't deal with him. >> So, as far as this argument goes, was were did you argue with him or there was no argument? No argument whatsoever. >> I asked him to call my phone. >> Okay. So, there was no argument. I didn't think there was an argument. >> That's not what I asked you. Was there an argument? >> No, not as far as I was concerned. >> So, you guys, you have been technically like split up for about how long been a month. >> A month. Okay. So, like you how has it been since you guys have split tech? >> Um, you know, I just let her do her thing. She's been cooking, trying to be nice >> and I just been doing my thing and she's like, she keeps saying that, you know, we're a thing and I keep telling her we're not a thing. C. I said one way or another you're going. I'm filing the paperwork and you know I don't know how long it takes but >> you know her sister lives in Georgia. She I don't know if she can go there but her daughter, God bless her, she lives in Asheville, so she can't go there. You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> So >> all right. Um hang tight here for a second. I'm going to just don't run inside or anything. Okay. >> All righty. >> The stories didn't just differ. They were from different planets. Kathleen claimed nothing happened. Rambling instead about some unrelated argument between the victim and his son. Meanwhile, the victim painted a picture of escalating violence that officers couldn't ignore. >> Kathy, was there anything physical tonight between you two? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. And why why were you looking for your phone again? >> Because I couldn't find it. >> I couldn't back up. >> It's all >> okay. >> He doesn't have an iPhone. He has a like whatever the other phone. So, I couldn't hear it. So, I was upset because I was looking for my daughter to call me cuz it's your anniversary. Yeah, that's it. Okay. All right. So, why why do you think we were called here? >> Because we're having an issue. >> He always calls the police when he can't get his way. >> What What way was he trying to get? >> Just trying to get the right way. >> What's the right way? >> I don't know. Just to have um someone on his side cuz he's a fireman. He always does this. He always calls the police on me. I've been called many times. I've had so many things called on me. I'm just a person. All I want to do is have someone listen to me cuz all I want to do is leave in my own accord. I don't want any issues. >> You wanted to leave tonight on your own accord. >> I would like to, but I can call an Uber. >> Yeah, I don't think that would be a good idea otherwise. >> I would love to. >> Okay. >> Is it okay if I do that? >> Well, not yet. Let me talk to my partner here. Okay. So, what you're going to do is you're going to wait and we're not going to run back inside for the 20th time. Right. >> I will. >> Gotcha. With the facts laid bare and Kathleen's theatrical tears failing to convince anyone, the deputies stepped aside to plan their next move. Her performance might have worked elsewhere, but these officers had seen it all before. >> Was she like a Was it like an aggressive? Was it like >> Yeah, it was aggressive. Yeah, but it wasn't >> Where did she pull you in my arm? >> It's not that I don't think there's any marks or anything like that, officer. >> Maybe from Is that recent? >> Yeah, that's probably it. That's probably it. But that's nothing, you know. >> I don't want trouble. I just want >> I know. I know, but you know, so here in Florida, I I don't know if you're familiar with how domestic violence works or whatever, >> but we don't have any law enforcement. We don't have any discretion. Florida says if we find a primary aggressor, you know, to save everybody, save the both parties, to mitigate any violence, they they got to, you know, go with us. >> Okay. >> Uh before we get to that, would you be willing to do a written statement? >> What scene would you want me to say? >> It's not what I want you to say. It's what happened tonight. Yeah, I could write down that I really don't want to. She get her in trouble. She's already >> Yeah, that her daughter lives in Asheville. >> Oh my god. >> She But she's [music] a grownup, you know. She made her own decisions. This isn't on you. >> But every every decision, good or [music] bad, has a consequence. You know what I mean? So, >> yes, >> um, let me get some paperwork for you and we'll get this thing on the Can you come down? Actually, you want to come down to my car? Sure. >> You cool with that? You want some light here? So, first things first, you want to come over here. So, this is a domestic rights legal rights remedies uh brochure for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, repeat violence, violence, or stalking. All right. So, this here just explains what it means to be a victim. It pretty much tells you what like the next process is for this, what your rights are and what you can do next. Okay. On the back here will be the case number, my name and badge number, even though she's the primary uh deputy. Uh and uh the date as well. >> The deputies recognized a familiar pattern. the actual aggressor trying to flip the script and play victim. As the male deputy explained Florida's domestic violence statutes to the actual victim, it became clear this charade was about to end. >> Okay, at this instant, as I told you, the only thing that I can tell you right now is you're sitting right here and he's over there and nobody's walking away until we come to a conclusion on what this incident is going to be. >> Okay, what can we conclude? >> We're not done. He's still speaking with >> Okay, >> I you've answered all my questions, but that doesn't mean you're free to leave. when I respond to an incident of domestic violence. >> I actually do pay the bills here. >> That doesn't have anything to do with what I'm here for. >> Okay. So, I don't understand. >> Do you think because people pay bills that they can't be violent with each other? >> I'm not being violent. I didn't do anything. >> Okay. So, what what does you paying bills have to do with >> I just wanted to know where my phone is? >> I don't know where your phone is. >> Well, I didn't we didn't violate the phone. I just lost my phone. >> Oh, somebody called 911. >> He did, >> right? because he's got serious bipolar issues. >> He's got bipolar issues. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So, obviously, you know, there's two sides to every story. >> Got his side, got a little bit of your side. You know, you're you're kind of untruthful with me earlier. Can you just specify whether or not something physical happened tonight, even if you think it was insignificant? >> Nothing physically, I think. >> So, there was no pulling? >> No, there was no pulling. >> No touching of others arms. No. >> Okay. >> Well, he has a mark on his arm, a scratch if you will. >> I did not. >> And he's saying that I guess while he was calling you were like telling not to call the sheriff's office. >> I did not I did not touch anyone. I have dog scratches on me. No, I did not. >> I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about him. >> I did not touch him. >> No, I did not. I swear my mother's soul. No, I did not. >> So, no pulling or anything? >> No. Okay. >> Logger. >> Turn around. >> What are we doing? >> You're going to jail. >> Can I No. Can I go? >> What is this? >> Why am I going to make this more difficult? >> Why am I going to jail? Make this more difficult. >> Can I just go to Can I just go to a hotel? >> You're going to go to the Green Roof Inn. That's a hotel. >> No. >> Can you stop wiggling? Please >> stop moving. I have to use significant thing. Please. >> You're resisting our efforts. You're going to get charged with obstruction here in a second. You already came close to it earlier by running away from me when I told you to stay still. >> But I would like my phone. >> No, please. >> Not looking for it. >> Can I have my phone? >> Somehow, Kathleen still believed she could talk her way out of this, acting as if the whole thing was a misunderstanding. [music] But her luck had run out and the officers were done entertaining her delusions. >> Please don't do this to me. I don't need this yourself. >> I don't need this. I'm >> Please. I I'm trying to get my license or massage. Please don't do this to me. >> I I understand. >> Please, officer, please don't do this to me. It's not me. >> Can I stay in Florida? >> Officer, please. Can I just please go to a hotel? >> We're going to the jail. That's a hotel. >> Officer, please. I have to get my license in massage therapy. Please. >> Maybe you can still do. >> Officer, please. >> No, ma'am. >> Officer, please. >> There's no way. >> Officer, please. I'm begging you. Please. I'm not a bad person. >> I don't think you are. >> Officer, yes, I am. Please, officer, please. I am a I'm a grandmother. Please don't do this. understand, but I'm unbiased in my decision. >> Officer, please. >> We have We determined. >> Officer, please. Can I just go to a hotel? >> No. >> Please. Officer, please. I'm begging you. >> Just relax. >> Officer, please. I'm not a bad person. Please. >> I said you are a bad person. >> Officer, please don't do this to me. >> Please stop. >> Officer, please. I'm a good person. I go to church. Please don't do this to me. Officer, please. I'm not a bad person. Ow. Jesus. >> They're not designed to be comfortable. >> Ow. No, it's not about that. You're screwing up my my surgery on my left shoulder. >> Yeah, you are. >> Ow. She's good. >> Ow. >> Is that one double up? >> I need to go and have an X-ray right now. >> You have no back there. >> Ow. >> One thing I wanted. >> Ow. Ow. Ow. >> Ow. Don't Don't sit on your hands. >> THERE you go. Just like now you can. There you go. Yeah. >> One thing I want to clarify. Um I didn't get any. >> I did. >> Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow. Ow. Really? You ow. [screaming] Are you kidding me? You people are ing me. I'm a senior citizen. Oh my god. Are you kidding me? You'reing me. Oh my god. I can't even feel my arms anymore. >> No, it's not okay. You're a senior citizen. I'm really pissed off. It's not okay. I can't even feel my hands. >> I'M NOT OKAY. I'M NOT OKAY. I'M NOT OKAY. I can't even feel my arms. I'm not letting all the hard work go. All those shells I put in those little those little stand. I'm sorry. You can have one. I'm going to have the rest. It's not okay. I did all that work. I collected them by myself every single day on that beach. It's not okay. It's not okay that he gets that. No, it's not. It's not okay, officer. That was my hard work, right? It's not okay. >> It's not okay, officer. [clears throat] It's not >> It's not okay, officer. It's not. [laughter] >> It's [snorts] not okay, officer. Well, guess what? I'm taking all my putting in an Airbnb and he's not going to be able to touch it. Him. How's that? I have a business I've had for the past 29 years. He can't touch it. He's a disabled little [ __ ] And I can't believe I've been helping like a [ __ ] Like, why would I do that? And I have someone like you come along and tell me to off. It's not okay. It's not okay at all. >> In the end, Kathleen was charged with domestic battery, abuse of a disabled adult without great bodily harm, and resisting an officer without violence.