Keep your hands out where I can see them. Step back here. Step back here. Hands on the car. Hands on the car. Hands on the car. >> Sir, please. What's going on? What is going on? >> This is Christina Gates, a former deputy who had just committed a serious crime that could put her behind bars for decades. >> It was you in the bank. >> No, it was not. >> It was you. >> It was not. >> Okay. In [music] the bank. >> The female that put the note on the counter. >> Mhm. >> Same nails. Everything from that bank robbery was in [music] your car. >> This is going to ruin my life. You know, >> on May 3rd, 2025, deputies from the Marian County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting that a robbery had just occurred at a TD bank. Upon [music] arrival, an employee told them a woman had entered with her face covered and demanded money. She placed a note on the counter demanding $50,000, claiming she had a gun and instructing them to wait 2 minutes [music] before calling the police. But the suspect didn't know the employee was smarter than she expected. Instead of handing over the full amount, she gave her $5,15 and secretly placed a tracker in her purse. Using the tracker, deputies quickly located the suspect's vehicle and moved in, leaving her with nowhere to escape. >> Hands. >> Hands. Do not move. Do you understand? Cut your siren. Keep your hands out where I can see them. >> Hands out where I can see them. >> Get out of your car, please. >> With your left hand, >> open the door from the outside. 26th Street. >> Open the door from the outside. >> Face Step back here. Step back here. Turn around. Turn. Face away from me. Face away from me. Face away from me. Come back. Come back. >> Come back over here. Come back over here. Over here. >> What is going on? >> Just hands on the car. Hands on the car. Hands on the car. Hands on the car. >> Sir, please. The woman seen here was identified as 40-year-old Christina Gates Thaggard, a former deputy with the Maran County Sheriff's Office. Christina had worked as a deputy until 2016, but was now facing the same harsh reality of the law she once enforced. But even as it became clear that her so-called perfect plan had failed, she began desperately trying to portray herself as innocent. >> I got Sir, what? >> Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> What is going on? >> You got anything on you, man? >> No. >> Stop. Stop turning around. What is going on? >> Stop. >> Stop turning around. Walk back this way. >> Can somebody please tell me a minute? Relax. >> Oh my god, I'm so scared. >> I'm sure that this is the >> Oh my Jesus Christ. >> Just sit down. >> What's going on? >> Sit down for just a second. Give me just a minute. Okay, right now you're detained. Okay. >> Oh my god. >> That was executed. Oh, I Yeah, never mind. Yeah, I'll take a look. Oh, hey LT, did you see this? No, >> like a black hoodie right here. >> Confirm. We do have suspect. >> Looks like a black hoodie. >> Black hoodie right there. See the sleeve? Yeah. >> Go ahead. >> Roll down this window. >> Roll down the window. >> What are you saying? >> What is going on? >> We're going to tell you in just a second. We're going to tell you in just a second. Okay, that's it. We're going to tell you in just a second. >> Relax. Stop kicking my car and relaxing. >> Okay, but you're making a lot of noise. I heard you from over there >> because I'm horrified. >> Okay, well, we're going to figure out exactly what's going on. I promise you, you're going to be told what's going on. So, give us >> say I did something. >> We're going to figure that out. Hang tight. Inside Christina's car, deputies found the stolen money, the tracker, and the mask and black hoodie she had used. All the evidence pointed to her. But inside the patrol car, she continued to deny what was unfolding before her. >> Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. >> Sir, please talk to me. I don't want anybody looking in my vehicle without a warrant cuz I don't know what's going on. Are y'all looking in my vehicle without a warrant? Sir, please. I have a funeral to go to, sir. Please. I have a funeral to go to, sir. Excuse me. Excuse me. I have a funeral to go to. Sir, you can't. Sir, please. Somebody talk to me, please. Somebody talk to me, please. Sir, please. Y'all, I will let y'all look in my car, but y'all cannot do it without a warrant, but I need to know what's going on first. I have a funeral to go to in a few hours. I'm looking for for something to wear to the I will let y'all look in the car. >> What's your name? I need to take a picture real quick. >> What are they saying? >> Well, we'll go through all that just >> Oh my god. Sir, >> give me just a minute. >> Law enforcement. This is >> We're going to clear this up. >> Crazy. Yeah, this is We got to get this cleared up. >> What? Can you tell me what I hear something over? I used to be a cop, so I'm hearing something about a suspect. >> You were in law enforcement? >> Yeah. >> For how long? >> 14 years. >> 14 years. Okay. All right. Uh I know all this for a grass drive off. We're going to get this cleared up. >> A grass drive off. >> Yeah, I know it it's it's crazy, but give me I used to be a cop. Y'all don't do this for a grass drive off. >> I It's a slow day. >> A gas drive off? >> Yes, ma'am. But just a minute. Okay. >> Yeah. Please don't wind this up on me. Oh my god, sir. >> After being taken into custody, Christina was brought into the interrogation room where she was about to spin a story in a desperate attempt to get out of the situation. >> Hey, would you like a bottle of water or anything? >> No, sir. But can I please talk? >> I'm about to come talk to you. >> I have a funeral to go to and I'm going to tell you everything that I know. >> Okay. So, my name is Detective Viper. Mhm. >> You can call me Mark. Okay. Um, obviously you know why we're here. >> I mean, not really, but I get I sort of got an idea. >> So, there was a bank robbery and everything from the bank robbery was in your car. So, that's why we're here. So, uh, I'm going to read you your rights. >> Okay. >> You have the right to remain silent. >> Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand these rights I explained to you? I do. Okay. I overheard you say you were in law enforcement, so I'm sure you probably read that once or twice. serious. And this is embarrassing. >> I got you. >> So, I'll tell you exactly how my day went. >> I came because I had to get some more stuff to go with my outfit first or whatever. This guy, Ryan Herren, I've been knowing him since high school. Uh, he used to like me back in the day, but he sort of went down the wrong path. It's a white boy. Okay. >> So, he asked me to come by his house, uh, his dad's house. It's a brown house right there on 17th Street. And I stopped by there and I'll be honest with you, they wanted to go get they do drug. They wanted to go get something. I don't do. So I'm like, "Don't tell me. Y'all go do whatever y'all want to do." So they come back and they acting all crazy and I'm like, "I got to go. I got to go to the funeral." And when I got in the car, I saw all of this stuff, but my my car is always a mess. But the only thing I did because I had on this dress which is pretty short and I know I was going to go to the store. So these pants I don't know if these are pants that was in my car or pants from them. So I slipped on the pants so my butt won't be showing in the store. And I didn't even look to see what was in that stuff they had. I got one purse. >> Christina began claiming she had gone to the home of acquaintances whose behavior she had found suspicious. The investigator, already aware of the evidence and of her attempt to defend herself, continued to ask about her version of events. >> So, tell me about when you got to his house today. What happened? >> I just went there, you know, agrees with him for a little bit cuz I couldn't stay for long and it was like, "Hey, you mind taking us somewhere?" I'm like, "Look, I'm not going to get caught up with y'all." So, I let him take the car and he came back and you know, they were acting all weird or whatever and I'm like, "I got to go. I got a funeral to go to and I saw all the crap in the car, but like I said, my kids have a lot of crap in the car. I understand that. >> And you know, that's where I found my pants so I can go in the store and not be bending over to show my >> Okay. Um, so you let them take your Camaro [music] and leave. How long were they gone? >> Not long at all. >> Okay. When they came back, did they come in the house with anything? Where were you at when they >> It was just outside because that's his dad. His dad knows that he lives a a rough lifestyle and his dad is trying to keep him [music] on the straight and narrow. >> Okay. >> And if he was bringing people to the house, you know, his dad would frown on that. >> I got you. Okay. So, um, when they took your car and they went and did whatever it is they needed to do, where were you? >> I was just standing there chilling in the yard. >> Hanging out at the house. Okay. >> Um, >> and when they got back, they didn't bring anything out of your car. What? What happened when they got back? >> They were just acting weird. >> Like how though? >> I mean just like not really saying anything but just like temperament weird but not super weird. I was just like I got to go. >> Okay. >> I got to go cuz you know I got a funeral to go to my classmate. I'll catch up with y'all later. >> So when they got back and they came out of the car and you were waiting in the yard um how long did y'all talk in the yard? Not long because when they were acting like how they were acting, it wasn't really no good conversation. I got >> I didn't have long to talk anyways. The funeral starts at 5. >> Okay. Was it 5 minutes, 10 minutes? >> Maybe 2 3 minutes if that. >> Okay. So, [music] for about 2 to 3 minutes when they got back from whatever they were doing. >> Mhm. >> You guys were talking at his house in the front yard. >> And then what'd you do? I'm just like, I got to go because I had to go get my shoes and get ready for the funeral. Okay. And I said, I'll catch up with y'all later. >> According to Christina, the items in her bag had been placed there by the people she had met, who deliberately lied about what she had done because they knew what could happen if she were found guilty. As time passed, the investigator began to shift his approach, starting to press Christina to tell the truth. [music] >> I assume you're like most of the rest of the world, including me. Like, everything's been crazy. Um, we're probably all going through some pretty hard times. >> You falling on any hard times or anything like that? >> No, I can show you my bank account. I got I got money in the bank and I think I got a few dollars in my purse. >> I don't need you to show me your bank account. >> Yeah, you know, I live in a gated nice community, Greystone Hills. You know, I got a decent car. I'm not in need of anything. >> Okay. So, obviously you were in law enforcement for as long as you were. Okay. Um, >> you seem like you're a genuine person. >> All right. But I mean, one thing we probably agree on is that >> neither of us, especially in our careers, >> Mhm. >> like buyers. Okay. >> Right. >> So, I think we got off on the wrong foot. And the reason I say that is because I want you to understand >> there was a tracker in your car. >> A tracker in my car? >> Yes. Yes. from that money that was being stolen. There's a tracker. You're in law enforcement. >> Well, it had to be tracking them. >> So, that tracker is going to show exactly from the moment that money hit that bag. It's going to tell me every second where it was when it stopped. >> Okay. >> Um there's video cameras. There's everything. >> I know. >> And in the bank, >> the female that put the note on the counter. >> Mhm. same nails. And you know what nail is missing on the hand without the glove? >> This nail has been missing cuz I do DUI or DIY stuff. >> I got you. But that's what I'm saying. Like it was you in the bank. [music] >> No, it was not. >> It was you. >> It was not. >> Okay. >> Can I see the camera? >> No. I'm We're not going to get into all that. >> I was looking at these nails because I knew I had to fix these nails. >> I got you. So, you were the person being I want to understand why. like >> it wasn't me. Can I see what you're talking about? >> I I'll see if I can pull it up and take a [music] screenshot and show it to you. >> I will do that. >> At this point, the investigator had presented key evidence proving that Christina was the one who had robbed the bank. Surveillance footage captured the suspect's hand as she placed the note on the counter, clearly showing her white nails. But just as she had done over the past hour, she continued to deny any involvement, believing it could still save her from the harsh fate that awaited her. >> But you have to make it make sense. Okay. Because that tracker is going to show from the moment you left the bank. I have you on camera when you left the bank where you were going. I've already got those timestamps. I've already got that video. >> That's fine. What What bank was it? >> You know what bank? >> No, I'm asking you. What bank was it? Close to that house, obviously. [music] >> Yes, it was. You know what bank it was? >> No, I don't. I'm asking you. I'm I heard y'all say campus on the thing. Is that on 17th Street? >> It's a bank on the corner of 17th [music] Street and 25th. >> Okay. So that would come directly down and pass his house. >> I'm not saying >> and he doesn't always like to pull up in his yard because of how his dad is, but it's a field right across the street and that's usually where I meet him. >> But you told me you were there in that yard talking to him for a few minutes, two to three minutes. >> I mean, it was brief. >> Okay. >> It was brief. >> And that tracker is going it's those trackers are very detailed. >> The tracker is going to show you that. >> Okay. Okay. Um, why did you >> Now, I don't know what they did on the way back there or where they went. >> I got you. Okay. Let's not dig oursel further into >> I'm not I You are not going to show I need to see this. >> I got you. I hear what you're saying. >> Yeah. >> But let's let's just go over the facts. Okay. >> There was a bank robbery today. >> Okay. Everything from that bank robbery was in your car. >> The person that did that bank robbery matches you to include your nails with the two same missing nails. >> Well, show me. >> And you're saying when they came back and you talked to them in the yard for a few minutes and then you left. >> Why would they go rob a bank? >> Maybe they got freaked out. I don't know. [music] >> No, it's not true. >> You're not going to show me a picture of me in that bank. I'm giving you the opportunity to tell me [music] why. >> I can't tell you why because it wasn't me. >> It was you. >> Show me the picture of me. >> Listen. And whenever you drop the note off, you use your hand without the glove. You don't think your fingerprints are going to be all over that note? >> Then get my fingerprints. >> Okay. All right. >> I mean, it it wasn't me. >> Okay. I'm going to step out for a few minutes and I'll be back in. >> Can you please show me a picture? >> I'll try to get a good screenshot. Okay. Okay. >> Christina continued to cling to her fabricated story, but the investigator was about to present evidence that no one could ignore. >> So, think about it. I'll be back in a few minutes. All right. And I I I really just want to understand why this happened today. >> I want to understand, too. Can you show me the picture or can the lady identify me? >> You know why? >> No, I don't. I want to see what you're saying. All right. So, obviously this isn't as good as the actual video because it's a still shot, but right there is your hand. Okay. >> That person don't even look like they >> listen listen. >> Can I see? >> I sure. >> That's crazy. That that person don't even look like they have nails. >> Yeah, they do. [snorts] There's an entire there's there's an entire video. >> Look how long my nails are. >> I see that. Okay. I'm not debating if it's you. I know it's you. >> How can you know that's me? >> I can tell you >> from that picture. >> Okay. So, when you were stopped today, were you the only person in your car? >> Stop. Yeah. When y'all stopped? >> So, when you left that bank >> Mhm. >> that tracker tells us when you're walking, what speed you're going, when you're going. You never stopped. Your car never stopped from the moment you left that bank. Only times it pauses is the stop light, the stop light, and then shows you. >> It must have been a glitch. >> It's not a glitch. It must have been a glitch. >> That report is going to be in your file. Okay. It shows >> you put that in my file, but I mean, >> listen. So, let's let's cut this. >> Are you going to take me to jail based on that? >> 100%. You are under arrest. >> Please, sir. >> You're going to jail today. >> Please, sir. >> There is no doubt in my mind that you did this. >> Why? >> All the facts. >> Ju just a picture. >> So, this is your opportunity. No, not just a picture. Videos, pictures, evidence. >> The Let me see me on the video. That doesn't look like me. Please, I will take you to >> Why did you do this to me? >> I will take you to Ryan. I did not do this. Please, sir, do not do this to me. Please, >> please. That is not me, sir. Please. I have a funeral to go to. >> You're not going to make your funeral >> that. Please, sir, that is not me. I am begging you in Jesus' name. >> At this point, reality began to sink in for Christina and she realized it was over. Please, can I look at it again? That is not me. >> No, your car never stopped from the moment you >> I don't know about that, sir. I don't >> I do. There's a lot. >> Okay. I don't know what might have happened. >> Okay. >> It was not a long time that I sat there with her. >> Why did you do this today, >> sir? I did not do that. Please, please, please. You got to go. Let me talk to this lady. Please don't do Don't leave me. Please don't leave me. >> I'm going to get your paperwork going so you can >> Sir, please don't leave me. Please, please don't leave me. I Oh my god. Can you do some more investigating and just let me go home? I'm not a flight risk. Please. >> There will be there will be plenty of investigation further after this. >> That's fine. Please. This is so major. >> Everything that I have right now, you're under arrest. >> Lord Jesus, please don't do this. Please let the people go identify me. Please, please, please. I am begging you so bad. That is not me, sir. >> I got you. Please. >> Please, sir. Please, sir. Oh my god. [laughter] >> [screaming] [laughter] >> Please, please, please, please, please, please, please. That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. [laughter] That is not me. [snorts] That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. [laughter] That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. That's not me. [laughter] That's not me. [snorts] That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. me. That is not me. That is not me. That is not me. >> Minutes later, the investigator returned to the room and Christina continued with her attempts. >> That was not me. That was not me. That was not me. Sir, can the lady look at my face, please? >> Which way? Which lady look at your face? >> Whoever teller, please, sir, >> your face was completely covered by a medical mask. >> That wasn't my face. >> Okay. >> If they used to cover their face, that that's not my face. >> I hear you. Listen, >> let me talk. She should be able to tell the demeanor of the person. >> I got you. Sir, please. This is a huge mistake. This is This is going to ruin my life. Please, can you just do some more looking into it? >> I'm currently doing all of that. >> But you already placed me under arrest. >> You are going to be under arrest. >> Please, please, please. [crying] >> I'm going to show you something. >> Okay. >> Okay. Just to help you better understand, this is a very small piece, >> but this is the tracker details. >> It gives us every second. Okay. Maybe they drove around a bit before they came back. But you It did. You're going to see where that tracker went by that house. >> I'm sure you drove by the house. >> I mean, it's right there cuz if you look that like where the baseball we did stop. It was very brief. >> You said 2 to 3 minutes. >> I mean, maybe it was not that long. It was brief, but right there there's a right across the street from his house. There's like a sideway and it's a baseball [music] field. >> No. >> Yes, sir. Please. I don't know if it's a glitch in that, sir. That is not me on that [music] picture. >> No, >> that is not me on that picture. If you take me to the bank, nobody can identify me as being in that bank. >> Listen, when your car left the bank, 2 m hour, 2 m hour, 11, 15, [music] 35, 40, 40, 404. It never stops. The evidence >> I don't know why it's saying that. >> Okay. The evidence is there. >> I don't know why it's saying that. It was a brief stop. >> I'm going to ask you one more time. Do you want to tell me why? Like, is there hard times? >> If I could tell you something, I would. I'm not going to say I did something that I did. I just wish. Sir, please. This is going to ruin my life. >> Christina was well aware of the consequences she was about to face. And the weight of it all was too much for her to handle. >> Based on some fingernails, that that person don't even look like they have nails. Do you have a color picture or something? I >> I have plenty. you. I would not be arresting you if I did not believe that you show me it was that is >> I'm not going to show you every bit of evidence I have. Okay. >> Well, I want to >> I got you. >> I'm allowed to know if I'm accused. I'm allowed to know what I'm accused of and what >> you are being arrested for the bank robbery. >> How? But it was not me. >> It was you. >> It was not me. You have a fingernail, sir. Please. >> Way more than that, >> sir. The only thing you showed me is a fingernail. just because that's the only thing I should. >> Okay, can you tell me what else you have? Oh my lord. Oh my lord. Oh my lord. Oh my lord. [laughter] [snorts] Oh sir, please please please please please please please please. [snorts] >> [screaming] [screaming] [cough and clears throat] >> No, no, no, no, [screaming] no, no, no. How you going to show me me when that's not me? It ain't no way I am on that. [screaming] >> Stop. I want you to stop. >> Man, what if I [screaming] don't? Cuz I can't. You're going to tase me? I can't. >> Okay. >> I might have a nervous I just want to talk to my mom and [screaming] my husband. Oh, I feel like I'm about to die. I feel like I'm about to my life in love. [laughter] I want my [crying] mama. [screaming] I want my husband. Oh, please. Oh, please, God. This is not for me. God, please. God, please. Oh, father, please. Oh, father, please. Oh, father, please don't let him do this to me. >> In the end, Christina was sentenced to 24 months in prison for bank robbery. In addition to her sentence, she will be required to serve three years of supervised release with conditions including maintaining employment, undergoing [music] drug testing and a mental health evaluation, staying out of trouble, and avoiding contact with the victim.