100%. You might have a warrant. I'll show you. I have a computer. >> I'm not. I'm not going. >> Hold on. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. >> I'm leaving. >> Oh [ __ ] >> Is through the roof constantly. I'm about to give birth. I really don't want to go to jail. I'm afraid of you guys. >> On December 18th, 2025 in Illinois, a traffic stop over an unconfirmed warrant ended in a misdemeanor fleeing charge produced by three words the subject said herself. >> We're worried about you. Is your car able to move? >> Yeah. >> Can we do me a favor? Can we back it up at least? >> Uh, yeah, I'll move it. Well, no. Let's Let's back up cuz we're out of the way. I need to talk to you. So, can we back up in that space right there? >> I'll explain you in a second. But number one, we're in a weird spot. Well, let's Can you back up to that corner right there? >> Can you tell me? >> Yes. >> I do. Yeah. >> 100%. You might have a warrant. I'll show you. I have a computer. >> I'm not going. >> Hold on. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. >> I'm leaving. >> Oh, [ __ ] And they just said we're buyer. Take off. >> You have way too much wind. They will confirm it. >> She's going westbound on East Main. I'm not pursuing. I'm just making sure there's no crashes. >> This is a lot easier if we can just take care of it. Okay. >> The stop was legally predicated under Terry versus Ohio. A tagged vehicle and unconfirmed warrant hit supply reasonable suspicion for an investigative detention. Under 625 ILCS 5 section 11 to 204, fleeing or eluding is a class A misdemeanor requiring a lawful stop signal and willful refusal. The subject's recorded statement, "I'm leaving," followed by immediate departure satisfies willfulness on its face. The aggravated version under section 11 to 204.1 requires injury, property damage, or excessive speed. The near miss Jeep invites damage scrutiny, but no confirmed contact appears on the footage. The class A charge is correct. >> Can I show you my computer? >> Honey, I don't have a warrant. >> I'll step out. Come talk to me, though. >> I went to the court. I don't have a warrant. If you follow me around, I will have you arrest. >> Hold on. I can literally show you the computer. Bren, you got to stop because this is going to be bad if you flee for me. No. And as long as we can figure it out, if everything's good, we're good. I will sit here if you step out and look at my computer. >> No. No. It's a yes or a no. >> I don't know. >> Trying to corner me cuz that's against the law. >> I am not cornering you. If we're literally just trying to figure it out and 1390 southbound on third from Maria, not pursuing. She's just blacked out. So, uh, she just doesn't believe she has a warrant. That's what I just trying to get her to come out here and talk to me. Oh, I don't want to talk to you. I want to talk to him. >> I'll pull up. Can you Can you talk to my partner then? Ray, she wants to talk to you. So, I'm going to stand by here right in front of you. Okay. >> He's threatening me. I've had bad experiences with him in the past here. >> But listen, listen. Do you know that you have a warrant? >> It's not an arrest warrant. I can promise you to jail tonight. Okay. I can promise you that this right now because I don't want to go to jail tonight. I don't deserve it. >> We can show you the warrant. I have six kitties in here. Please don't do this to me. >> We can figure all we can we can figure all that out. I don't want to go to jail tonight. Please don't do this to me. I'm begging you to me. I'm going to lose my cats and they're my >> No, you're not. You're not going to lose this. >> We We have We have accommodations to take care of the cats. >> Yeah, but I'm not going to be able to get them back. I have to pay money to get them back. I have no money. Please don't do this to me. Don't do this to me. >> I know you and I have talked before. I I I'm familiar with your situation. Okay. >> So, what does that mean? What does that mean? >> I understand. I understand why you're upset and I understand why >> solution. You do this to me every time. I have a machine on my body and they'reing me. You don't understand. >> We We're going to work with you. Okay. >> What do you mean? You're going to send me to jail. That's how you're going to work with me. >> You feel comfortable getting out? Do you want to get out? >> I don't want to get out. >> Let me Let me step out. Okay. That way I can talk to you. >> This is a situation. Thank you for being kind. >> Uh I don't know why he's doing that to to my car. >> Those are stopsticks. So if you drive forward I know the tires are going to inflate and then you deal then you're not going to have your car at all. He He's really uh aggressive towards me, I would say. Yeah. >> Can you just Can you step out? We can We can talk. Okay. >> Are you going to arrest me? Can I just stay in here? Cuz you said I don't have to get out. You said you would get out. So So that's why I'm in here. I don't want to get out. I don't want to get arrested. Can you please just talk to me right here? >> Yeah, that's fine. You have an arrest warrant that's signed by a judge. We can't just ignore that. >> I know that. Okay. Can I maybe have a date to prepare bond and then maybe throw myself in? What do you mean there's no state? >> The state of Illinois doesn't do bond anymore. >> So what does that mean? after after the safety act, it means you have to go see a judge. >> Okay. >> Or you just get a new court date and then >> I'm not sure exactly what the warrant is. I would have to >> Can I go to the courthouse with my friend Mitchell? Can he take me to the courthouse tomorrow? Is that okay? >> Can you take right now? >> Um I think sleeping. But >> no, cuz you're going to have to see a judge. No, cuz you're have to see a judge regardless. So >> that's why I was like Mitchell Park. be happy to take me and I just won't lose my home and all my cats cuz I literally have no money, man. And I'm going through this situation where I have to sue you guys because you won't help me because I have a device on me that they're touching me, a mobile uh blood pressure machine. I think I put it in an email that I sent to your tip uh email address and then the the cops came up to me and they're like, "So, what's your email about? Do you have any questions?" >> Let me look cuz I haven't even looked at the warrant. >> Yeah. So, it looks like you were issued a citation and then you didn't go to court for it. >> Typically, when we're out with somebody that has has a warrant, we have to act on that warrant. >> Are we going to be reasonable? We're just trying to figure it out. Right. >> When I try to talk to you about this, that's why I said, "Hey, you might." >> I'm sorry for pulling off, but >> And I appreciate that. >> Statistically speaking, when this happens, is it a yes or a no? >> No, it's we don't know. It's when they confirm, then it's either yes or no. Right now, we're waiting, which is why I tried to tell you literally I said, "You might have a warrant." And you said, "I'm leaving." Does that make sense why I'm said, "Hold on." >> So, I just feel like I'm being cornered right now and I could really I You guys could get in a lot of trouble for arresting me. It's kind of like uh >> It's kind of like cornering a victim. >> But Bren, did you did Officer Hman literally show you? You might have a warrant. We're just trying to confirm it. >> In my email that I'm being abused and you refused to do anything. You're not even responding about the abuse right now. >> I don't know about that report. I don't know if I took that one, but >> Okay. But again, I'm just here because honestly somebody some guy said they were worried that you were parked up over there. I saw your tag >> and it's because of your file. You I said you might have a warrant. We got to just address this. But when you just say I'm leaving and take off. We now are at this point where we just have to figure it out. Okay? So you got to work with us. We're trying to work with you. If the warrant's no good, the warrant's no good. >> Okay? >> If the warrant is good, we're going to have to address that. But we will do everything that we can to accommodate you and your cats. >> Okay? >> But we're just trying to figure this out. We don't need I'm glad you didn't hit that Jeep. You know that. >> Okay. >> Did you not see that Jeep that you almost t-boned? Yeah. That you can't put people's lives in danger like that just by having a conversation. >> Okay. >> So, let's let's just figure this out and we will cross that bridge when we get there. But, you have to work with us. Okay. There's a ton of us here now. >> I do a lot of work for the law on my own. >> You guys literally won't help me at all. But, could you Did you have a result yet? >> We're waiting. We're still waiting. We're still waiting. Sometimes it just takes longer. Do you have a jacket on right now? >> Can we put that on because it's freezing? Can we put it on? >> Can I wait until I know if I have a warrant or not? >> Okay, fine. >> All right. What do you usually do when somebody has a warrant? They're in a car. >> As long as they're cooperative. >> Yeah. >> And they're good with us. We There could be an option of just parking it and letting it just sit there. >> Okay. >> The problem is you have cats, right? >> Yeah. >> So, but we can cross that bridge if you like cooperate with us. But you leaving essentially what I'm telling you, you got to stop. It's not any favors. Okay. >> Go ahead. >> They will extra. >> You have a valid warrant. >> Once dispatch confirmed the warrant at 7:38. Full custodial arrest authority was established under United States versus Hensley 1985. A confirmed warrant is an adjudication of probable cause. Under Atwater versus Lago Vista 2001, custodial arrest is constitutional even for minor misdemeanors. Both conditions are met. Force analysis runs through Graham versus Connor, 1989. Minor offense, compliant, subject, no threat. Handcuffing sits at the minimal end of the constitutional spectrum. No Fourth Amendment issue. The officer's bond explanation was also accurate. The Illinois Pre-trial Fairness Act, effective September 2023, eliminated cash bail statewide. Release is determined by a judge, not a dollar amount. No Fifth Amendment issue. Officers discussed logistics, not offense elements. No custodial interrogation occurred. Miranda does not apply. >> I know it's up there. We have to just tell the judge that's up there. Okay. Can you work with us so we can work with you? >> How long do you think I'm going to be in there? >> I don't Probably in the morning. You just got to talk to judge in the morning. Can we do me a favor? Can we just take care of this? We will do what we can with your cats and get your car taken care of. >> No, no, no. We You can't park it right now. >> No, we will take care of that for you. >> Okay. >> You have not shown me in our interactions that I had with you, the BP, that I can trust you to do this. Whatever. Trust me right now because we've been trying to just talk to you that we will help you out. But we're trying to do this safely for you, for the cats, and for us. So, if you just step out, we can take care of the warrant and you get to talk to a judge. We will do what we can to accommodate with your cats, >> and then you don't have to worry about it anymore. This will be all done and over with in the morning. >> Can you work with me on that? >> I don't want to. >> All right. I'm going to open your door. Okay. Grab a jacket. >> Your car keys are in there, right? >> My car is a little bit different. >> That's fine. Grab your jacket, please. Put some shoes on. Okay. Put your shoes on. We will leave your car here. You're going to come with me though. Okay. But let's And then come step out over here. Okay. >> I'm not going to take my cats. >> We are not going to take your cats. >> Are you going to impound it? >> Your cats? >> My my car? >> I don't know. We have to again. Let's one thing at a time. >> Tell me before I step out of it. Honey, you're not treat me like a human being. >> I'm just having a conversation with you. We will do what we can, but you have to work with us. The longer we stand. Yeah, we'll we'll park it. Park it. Not impound it. Thank you. That means a lot to me. >> Okay. I appreciate it. >> Thank you very much. >> Do me a favor. Let's walk back here to my car. The white one over I thought my cats were going to climb out. Thank you. >> Bring your jacket out, please. And I got to make sure you don't have any weapons. Okay. >> Don't have any weapons. >> I don't know that, though. Okay. >> Now, what? >> Turn around. Real quick, I just have to handcuff you. Okay. >> Okay. >> This is not This is not a big issue. It's just literally you're just going to see a judge. >> Is it you for one time? >> No. >> Can you do me a favor? I just got to make sure there's nothing on your pockets. Okay, Bren. >> And it's just a little misdemeanor trespassing. >> Call to have somebody check on my kids. Now you can show people. >> My adrenaline is through the roof constantly. I'm about to give birth. I really don't want to go to jail. I'm afraid of you guys. Wait. Hey. Hey. Hey. I have a question. Hi. Hey. Hey. Come here. Come here. Hey. You're not going to take my cats out of the Excuse me. >> Hey. You're not taking my cats out of the car, right? >> We have to put them in a cage. I can't leave them in the car. >> Why? Why? They live in my car. That's their house. >> No, no, I know, but they can't we can't leave them in physically in the car. So, >> well, are you going to put them somewhere I don't have to bomb them out with money or? >> I We'll figure that out, but it's freezing out. Let's have a conversation. >> Here's the thing. Wait. Hey, you know what? Hey, excuse me. Hey, honey. Um, I don't have any money to get my cats back and they're my world. Are are you guys going to put them in animal control or something? Or where do you usually put cats? Do you have a place for free they can go? Or can I call a family member to come pick them up instead so I don't have to never see my cats again? Hello. >> Hold on. >> Cuz are are you going to >> Are you going to put my cats in animal control? Honey, >> hold on. Wait. I'm trying to drive. >> You just stand by that orange cone right there. Officer Homeman receives a B+. Legally sound stop. Correct non-pursuit decision. Accurate legal advisements. Deduction. Disclosing a possible warrant before vehicle containment created a foreseeable avoidable flight window. Officer Britt receives an A minus. She converted active flight and sustained refusal into voluntary surrender. No force, no constitutional violation. Identifying the subject's specific concerns, the cats, the vehicle was the tactical key to compliance. The subject receives a C minus. Personal circumstances explain the fear response. They do not alter the legal result. I'm leaving on camera in response to a lawful stop signal is now a standalone class A misdemeanor independent of and additional to the underlying warrant. Three lessons. First, spoken intent is criminal evidence. Willfulness under section 11204 was satisfied by a single sentence. Silence is not a crime. That sentence was. Second, contain before you disclose. Disclosure to an uncontained subject creates the flight window. This case demonstrates third. Under the pre-trial fairness act, a misdemeanor warrant resolves in hours. Flight did not prevent custody. It added a separate charge, a separate docket, and separate sentencing exposure. Let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Thank you for watching.