March 31st, 2024, Lantana police officers were working an active crash scene when a woman unexpectedly pulled up in her vehicle. Officers immediately noticed the strong smell of alcohol, her slurred speech, and her unsteady balance. When asked to perform field sobriety tests, she refused and the situation quickly went downhill from there. >> All right, do me a favor. Step out of the car 100%. >> Huh? >> I will 100%. I'm so sorry. >> Okay, let's go. the car. >> I am >> Charlie off. >> Okay. >> Hey, just working. I'm out with my vehicle, too. 10 just showed up. >> Sorry. Um, excuse me. I just >> Okay, get in there and get me your license. >> I have that in my purse right here. >> All right. I'm sorry. I'm a little emotional. I was crying about something. >> Oh, what were you crying about? >> Do you want to know? >> Yeah, that's why I'm asking. Yeah, >> because it's Easter and my boyfriend broke up with me today. >> I'm sorry to hear that. >> Yeah. Are you sure? >> I am. Do you have your driver's license? >> I do. It's right here in this. >> You asked me to get out of my car and >> I did and now I'm asking you to grab your driver's license. >> Yeah. Two different things. >> Yep. Sorry about that. >> Are you sorry? >> No. >> Wait, >> that's my supervisor. I just need your driver's license, then we can then we can move on. >> Okay. Yeah, 100% we can. >> Okay. >> Perfect. All right. Now, you can step out of the car. >> Thank you. >> Charlie 5, what was the name of the RO? 26. >> Why did you slam it? >> I was just closing it. >> No, you didn't. You slammed it. Let's go over here to the sidewalk. >> Okay. >> I just want to get you out of the street. All right. >> Well, actually, you're heading into the street right now, which is >> Well, we've got we've got the street blocked. All right. We're going over here to the sidewalk. >> Thank you. >> Uh-huh. Step up there. All right. Now, I'm officer at the Lantana Police Department. >> I can't understand a word you said. I am officer Murdoch with the Lentan Police Department. >> You are officer what? I can't understand. >> Murdoch. >> Yes. >> With the Lantana Police. Officer Murdoch. If if you can't understand me saying it, it's it's here if you need to be able to read it. Okay. >> The reason I have you out of your vehicle right now is because I could smell the uh the scent of an alcoholic beverage coming from your coming from your breath when I was talking to you. Okay. All right. With that being said, what I'm going to do now is I'm going to conduct a DUI investigation. >> Okay. >> All right. because you were obviously operating. >> Did you ask me if I can have that done? >> If you could have what done? >> Did you ask me if I could have that done? >> Are you asking if I asked your consent to do a DUI investigation? >> I did not because I'm not. >> Here's here's what I'm going to ask. >> But you didn't ask me for that. >> Okay. What I'm asking now >> what I'm asking >> that person right there. >> Don't worry about him. Look over here at me. What I'm What I'm going to ask you now is >> No. No. Did you I No. Number one, when we were here, did you ask me if I would be able to be >> conducted for that? >> That's what I'm asking now. >> No, you didn't ask that when I first got out of the car. >> Okay. >> And when you asked me for my driver's license, did you ask me for that? You did not ask me. >> Okay. I'm asking you now. Are you willing Are you >> No, but you didn't ask me that when I first got out of the call. >> Let me talk for a second. Are you willing to conduct some standardized field sobriety tasks? >> Yes, but you did not ask me for those things when I first got out of the car. >> Okay. But I'm asking you for them now. >> Do you have that on video? >> Everything's being recorded. I've been I've been I've been live since the moment I made contact with you. >> Okay. But you did not ask me those questions. >> I'm asking you now. Are you >> But you did not ask me that. >> Okay. We can talk about that later. Are you >> No. No. We can. I'm saying, did you ask me that when you first for whatever reason even though there were all these traffic stops happening and there was that? Did you ask me that? >> Ma'am, I'm going to ask you one more time. Are you willing to conduct standardized field sobriety tasks? >> Did you ask me that when you first pulled me out of the car? >> You need to understand that if you are not willing to complete these standardized field sobriety tasks, >> did you ask me that? I'm going to have to act off of what I already have on hand, which is that I can smell the strong scent of alcoholic beverages. >> Did you ask me that when we first pulled? >> If you are not willing to conduct the standardized field society test, what I will tell you right now that I'm going to shoot and we're going to go to jail unless you're willing to take the standardized field soy task and dispel my belief that you were intoxicated. Are you willing to conduct these tasks or no? >> Did you ask me that before you pulled me? >> Did I ask you to do this before I asked you to step out of the car? No. No, the answer to your question is no. I didn't. >> But now I have inside when you when you stopped me. >> Ma'am, do you want to continue to tell me how to do my job or do you want to work with me? >> What would be the best way? >> The best thing for you to do right now is to cooperate and complete these standardized field sobriety tasks. They are there for you to be able to dispel my belief that you intoxicated. Because if you can show me that you're not intoxicated, you can drive on home. But if you're not willing to work with me, I have to work. I have to go off of what what I've already established, which is I can smell the strong scent of alcoholic beverages coming from you. You've got slurred speech. Okay. You're a little unsteady getting out of the car. With all of that right now, I have the belief that you're intoxicated. Now, I'm going to take you to the jail. Unless you're wanting to try and dispel my belief that you're intoxicated. So, are you willing to conduct these standardized field tests? Yes or no? >> Are you on a camera right now? >> This is recording right now. Okay. Yes, I would be willing to conduct the tests that you >> are requesting. >> I are requesting. >> Okay. You want to get those? Okay. Let's get those underway then. All right. So, here's what I need you to do. I need you to stand with your feet together, hands down by your side, just like this. Okay. All right. Put your feet completely together. Toes together, too. Well, I mean that's a little tough because Are you in the same outfit I am in? >> I'm not in the same outfit. I do have a lot more I have a lot of extra stuff on though. >> No, this is harder. >> Okay. Would you be more comfortable completing these tasks with your shoes off? I know that those are those are heels. They've got >> Absolutely not. Because I am driving in this and that is my >> Okay. If I'm just offering I'm you can do it with this. >> I can do Yep. Exactly. I can. >> Can you do it with the heels on? >> I've never worn heels. I don't know. >> Well, that's too bad. >> So, here's what we're going to do. This first task that I'm going to ask you to complete is just a hor horizontal gaze of stagnance. All right. So, what I'm going to do is I need you to see, can you see this red light and the tip of my finger? All right. What I'm going to ask you to do here in a second is I'm going to start moving this light around. All right. I need you to follow with your eyes and your eyes only. Do you understand? Do not move your head. Do you understand? Do you understand? All right. I need a verbal yes or no. Do you understand the task? >> Do you understand the task? I actually can't watch a ver a light anyways. >> Why >> would you like to ask if I'm if I have spectrum or something like that? >> Okay, you're right. Let's let's ask some questions. What do you What do you do for a living? >> Teach people how to save themselves from drowning. Okay. You're like a You're like a swim instructor. >> No, like if you died right now in the pool for 23 seconds. >> Mhm. >> You're a life-saving instructor. Okay. Um have you had any recent head injuries? Any uh >> No. >> No. No recent TBI? No. Um >> no >> concussions. No. >> No. Like can you stop touching your leg right now or cuz that's a >> Okay, fine. >> That's an autism thing that you have. >> An autism thing? >> Yeah. >> So you're saying I have autism? >> No. Okay. All right. So, no head injuries. Has has a doctor ever told you that you have resting nestagmus or anything wrong with your eyes? >> Resting stagmatism with my eyes? >> Has a doctor ever mentioned that to you before? Have you Have you ever heard the phrase uh nestagmas? >> It's not the right word, honey. I'm so sorry. It's not the right word. >> What's the right word? >> A stigmatism. >> Okay. Okay. >> Okay. So it's a stigmatism and like >> Do you have a Do you have a stigmatism? >> I do. When when lights go like Yeah. And I wear I have contacts. >> You have contacts in >> and it bothers me when lights go like that like crazy. >> So you've never heard the word nestagmas. >> It's not a word. >> Okay. Um All right. So >> Okay. But I will definitely listen to everything that you're telling me. >> Well then do me a favor. Feet together. Hands down by your side. >> I got it. >> Feet together. So, your feet have to be touching. >> They are touching. >> Okay. Hands down by your side. >> I got it. My >> Okay. Stay in that position until I tell you to move. All right. So, sorry. >> By your side. No. There you go. Perfect. All right. Now, here in a second, I'm going to start moving the slide around. >> A a stigmatism. >> Okay. All right. >> That's what they're giving you. >> Okay. >> It's called a stigmatism. >> Okay. Thank you. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to move the slide around. I need you to fall with your eyes and your eyes open. >> I'm trying. >> Okay. Don't move your head. You understand? >> I'm actually freezing and >> you're cold. >> Okay. We'll try and get this over quick. Okay. >> Yeah. Sigmatism. And you're freaking me out because all of that is all the way. >> Okay. I'm so excited that you're great at this, but you're actually not. Like I understand like pupils and stuff like that and you're >> I need you to follow the light. >> Okay. Sorry. I know you're following directions. >> It actually hurts my eye just driving. >> Okay. >> Sorry. I wasn't mean to roll my eyes. >> Do what? Oh, no. You're good. All right. I wasn't meaning to roll my eyes at that. It was just like >> All right. So, before we get on to this next task that I'm gonna ask you to perform, do you have any issues that would prevent you from walking in a straight line? Any kind of lower uh lower extremity issues? >> Yeah. >> Okay. What issues do you have? >> 100%. Like my back is doesn't even work. >> Okay. Would it prevent you from walking in a straight line? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, are you willing to conduct the walk and turn task or no? >> I don't even know what that is. >> Okay, I can demonstrate to you. All right. >> I'm so tired. It's so cold. >> Okay. All right. I'll try and get this over with quick. Okay. So, what I need you to do is imagine Oh, imagine a straight line from your feet straight forward. Can you imagine that line for me? >> Can you draw it for me? >> Can I draw it for you? >> Yeah. >> Give me just a second. Hey, Sarge. >> Yeah. with like some >> Sarge, do you have any duct tape in your uh car or anything to >> lay a line? >> Yeah, I need an And can you do that with me and shoes so that I You actually need for you to draw me a straight line. >> You need a straight line draw. Use this line. >> Okay. Can you >> No, that's not a straight line. >> This This white line on the road is not a straight line. I mean, I can do it, but that's not a straight line because my car is right there and it's on a hill. So, like, if you want to talk about a straight line right now, that's not exactly a straight line. >> Would you be willing to use this or would you rather imagine a straight line? I'm trying to give you every opportunity I can right now. >> I understand, sweetheart, but I'm saying if you want to prove something that's not a straight line. >> Okay. Do you want to use >> because that's not a straight line because there is gravel >> and there this is a solid white painted straight line. >> That's not a straight line. >> Do you want to do you want to use the Do you want to complete this task or not? >> I want you to prove a straight line. >> This is a straight line. We can debate. >> I want you to put a chalk. >> I don't have chalk available. I don't have anything available. >> All done. Show me what a straight line is. >> This is a straight line. You can either use it or not. I'm I'm giving you the option to use this line or not. Do you want to complete this task? Babe, do you want to prove a straight line or not? >> Do you want to complete this task? Because this is the line we're going to use. If you don't want to use this line, then we're not going to complete the task. I'm gonna put it in my phone. >> I'm going to put it as a refusal. >> Uh, then do that and then get a video of >> So, you don't want So, you don't want this line. You don't want to do the walk and turn. >> But, >> I'm saying to you, do you want to complete this or not? >> I want to complete this. Do you want to complete this? [music] >> I do. Are you going to tell me I'm going to pass it or not? this. I need you to use this. >> Just tell me I'm like a passer. >> I don't know. I need you. It's not a pass or fail, but I need you to come. >> It is a pass or fail. I I'm a scientist and like I'm like >> Okay. >> Do you want me I'll get my phone and film it? >> Ma'am, do you I'm I'm giving you every opportunity I can. You're not going back to your car right now. >> Why? Why can't I go back to my car? Because you're the boss. >> Because right now we're under We're doing an investigation. So, you're not entering your vehicle. >> Okay. >> Do you want to use this line or no? So, give me a give me a computer that shows me. >> I don't have a computer level. Okay, let's let's forget the walk concern. Let's let's forget the wall concern cuz you're not going to comply with that. All right, face me. >> Face me. One last another task I'm going to have you complete. >> It's called the one leg stand. Okay. So, what I need you to do is put your feet together, hands down by your side, stay in that position until I tell you to move. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, for this next task, like I said, it's called the one leg stand. What I'm going to have you to do when I tell you to start is you're going to take whichever foot of your choice, left or right. You're going to hold it about 6 in off the ground. Okay? And you're going to count like this. 1,00 1,002 1,00 3 and so on until I tell you to stop. >> Wait, so on. Is that like 1 2 3 4 How many seconds are we doing? >> Until I tell you to stop. 1 2 >> It's going to be 1,00 1. >> Okay. >> 1,002 1,003 and so on until I tell you to stop. Do you understand? >> So, you're the boss. >> Do you understand the task that I'm giving you? >> No. Because you said one and two and three and then you didn't give more instructions past that. >> Okay. What do you not understand? >> How many seconds am I doing it for? >> Until until I tell you to stop. >> Okay. So like until you're the boss of when >> are you understanding the task or not? >> Not really. >> Okay. >> Can I have more? Can I have like one two? >> How high do you need me to count for you to feel comfortable? >> You're the boss. >> Well, I'm asking you. I'm trying to I'm trying to work with you. I'm giving you the instructions. Okay. And you're asking questions. I'm trying to help you out. >> Right. So, we're trying to figure it out. Okay. So, what are you not understanding? What part can I help you with? >> The exact instructions. >> I've given you the exact instructions. >> You're not. You said 1 2 3 4 and then you were like after that >> the instructions are that you count >> how many >> 1 2 what? >> 1003 until I tell you to stop. >> Oh, that's weird. >> That's the way the task goes. Are you wanting to complete it or no? >> Well, that sounds tough. Like, that sounds like the hardest instructor ever. Like, tell me. >> I'm not going to have you with one leg up for 5 minutes. It's not going to be that long. But that's the >> Well, tell me the truth. Tell me what I have to get you and then I'm ready. >> Okay. When I'm >> Come on. You know, like when you're an instructor. >> Okay. When I'm completing this task, >> I'm going to have you with your foot up for 30 seconds. >> Give me 30 seconds. Can you do 30 seconds? >> I'm asking you to complete 30 seconds. Okay. Are you >> I'm asking you. >> Okay. Are you wanting to Yes. I'm asking you because this is an opportunity for you. Are do you want to complete this task or not? >> I will try. >> Okay. So, what I need you to do >> but because of that because 30 seconds is tough. >> Okay. So, what I need you to do is put your feet together. >> I want to see if you can do 30 seconds. >> Feet together. Hands down by your side. >> Okay. When I tell you when I tell you to start, >> you're going to lift your foot. >> 1002 100,004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1 and so on. Okay, put your foot down for a minute. >> I mean, >> you're going to lift You're going to lift your foot approximately 6 in off the ground. All right, while you're completing this task, don't start yet. A so hard just to be >> while you're completing this task. >> Even if I was doing yoga with you right now, this would be tough. You're making me so stressed out. >> Okay. I'm trying to I'm trying to give you an opportunity and explain everything to you. Okay. >> I'm so sorry for your instruction about this. >> Do you understand the task or No. >> No. >> Okay. What? >> I don't. I need you to swing it in more. I need you to give me more instruction. >> Serge. You got a four-wheeler coming up? >> Yeah. I hope he catches my car. And I really hope it doesn't. >> Don't know. >> I'm not. >> I'm not one officer. >> I understand. >> I'm protected. >> All right. You can come back over this way. They're gone. >> Put me to it over here cuz I feel I feel that that's dangerous over there on the road. >> Ma'am, we're going to conduct the tasks here or we're going to go. >> I Do you want to conduct the wall? Do you want to conduct the one leg stand or No. >> Can we do the one leg stand ex? >> No. It is conducted in a standardized field sobriety task. Standardized meaning it's done the same way every time by everybody. So, >> get it. Sorry for you. >> Do you want to complete it or no? >> Yes, I'm completing it. >> You almost did it. >> Feet down. >> You know what? It's easier in your sneakers. >> Okay. That's why I asked if you would feel more comfortable taking your shoes off. >> No, I wouldn't because I my feet up on here. >> Okay. >> Have you tried to do it in these shoes? >> Without shoes? Have I Have I done this without shoes before? >> Liar. You Come on. >> I didn't even answer your question. I know. >> Anyway, okay. >> I know. >> Are you want Are you wanting to conduct the one leg stand or no? >> Mhm. >> Feet together, hands down by your side. >> Yeah. >> When I tell you to start, you're going to pick whichever foot you'd prefer. Left or right, does not matter. You're going to pick up. >> Wait, before you said left, >> I said left or right, it does not matter. >> You're going to pick it up approximately 6 in off the ground. You're going to count 1. >> That's not 6 in. That's like one. >> Okay. >> While you're completing this task, if you choose to do so, >> you're going to get Did we get distracted by a train? >> No, I did not get distracted by a train. You got distracted by a train. >> Oh, you did. >> Okay. When you're completing this task, what you're going to do is you're going to keep your foot lifted, your toe pointed. You're going to look down at your >> point your toe. You're going to look down at your foot. And you're going to count out loud. 100,00 1,002 >> 2 100 3 100 4 1 >> Hands down by your side. >> Oh, I'm sorry. 1007. >> All right. I didn't tell you to start. So, put your foot down. >> Oh, you didn't tell me to start. >> No, I said wait till I tell you to start. >> Oh, boy. A honey. >> Are you Are you ready to start the task? >> I'm ready to start the task. >> Feet together. Hands down by your side. Come on, babe. Like, this is it. Feet together. Hands down by side. All right, go ahead and start. Six. >> You want to check it now? >> Tell me what were the exact instructions cuz you didn't give me any. >> You're going to point your toe. >> I can't point my toe. >> Look down at your foot. >> I can't point my toe in the shoe. It's impossible. >> It's impossible to point my toe. >> All right. Well, then we'll just not do the task. Okay. I mean, come on. All right. I I I can't. I'm This shoe does not >> That's why I'm asking if you're more comfortable taking them off. >> I'm not taking my shoe off. Are you comfortable taking your shoe off? >> I'm comfortable completing the tasks in these shoes. >> If you're not comfortable, >> Well, point your toe in that shoe. >> I did. If you're not comfortable completing >> I pointed my toe in that shoe. >> If you're not comfortable, >> 56. Do you want to win something? Like >> win something? No. >> Yes, you did. Like 1 2 3 4 5 6. >> Come on. 1 2 3 4 5 6. I'm getting distracted by a million things. Your car is >> My car is what? >> There are a bunch of guys walking around. >> Okay. Do you want to try to conduct this task or not? Yes, I'm doing it. 1 2 3 4 5 6. >> Put your foot down. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6. >> Put your foot down. >> What? >> You cannot start the task until I tell you to start. >> Oh my god. >> When if you are ready to start, let's start now. >> Guys, get the uh your picture for that car. We need to move your car. >> Mhm. >> When is this 6second thing on your eye eyewatch? >> Are you ready to start now? Yeah. One, two, three. >> Go ahead and begin. >> Close enough. >> Continue. >> That was 6 seconds. >> I didn't say it was 6 seconds. >> All right. >> When does When does the 6 seconds start? >> All right. Do me a favor. Go ahead and turn around. Turn around. >> No. >> All right. We under arrest with you. Ma'am, don't don't start this. >> Oh my god. >> Ma'am, don't resist. Just cooperate. >> I I didn't do anything. I did nothing wrong. >> Stay there. >> I did nothing wrong. He just arrested me for nothing. >> He grabbed my He grabbed my hands for nothing. >> I did nothing wrong. It's >> all being recorded. All I did was stand there and not put my >> Can I please have my bracelet that was dropped right there? >> Yeah. >> All right. Do you want this jewelry to come with you to the jail or do you want to leave it in your car? >> I What? >> You want to leave it in the car? You want to bring it? >> No, I want my jewelry. >> You want to bring it? >> All right. because I I don't know what I could I I I didn't do anything to you. >> I didn't do anything. >> Charlie, >> show me one white female 1015. Get a 1070 started for that 28. I request. >> Where'd you move my furniture, sir? >> This way. This way. This way. This way. >> This is crazy. >> You didn't make me mad. I'm not mad. >> I did. Come on. Come on, man. I'm not a mad person. >> I don't think I >> just walk. >> Send her right here. I got to search her before I put her up. >> No. Please quickly. >> Don't worry. We're going to bring your stuff with you. Okay. Bring your stuff with you. Okay. >> No, I'm not worried. I mean, >> please have my purse there. >> Your purse is right up there. It's going to go with us to the gym. >> I'm sorry that I didn't say whatever you wanted me to say. >> I was not about saying anything. >> Yes, it is. >> Listen, I'll explain it all to you. All right. Face the vehicle. >> Go ahead. Face the vehicle. >> The vehicle. Spread your feet. Spread your feet. All right. Now, do you have are there even any pockets on this dress at all? Ma'am, come over here. Spread your feet. >> I'm sorry. Don't want to get South Dixie and LA. >> All right. So, um >> no pockets on the dress or anything, right? All right. I'm not going to I'm not going to move it or anything. Do you have anything in your bra? Like cash? Uh, >> anything? >> Okay. All right. I'm going to take these necklaces off of you. Put them in your purse. >> Separate case. >> Ma'am, stop pulling away from me. >> I'm not going to break it if you hold still. >> I'll take this one off. I'm not going to break it. >> Just don't move. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do these these have to slip off after >> the cuffs off. >> Can you take it off afterwards? >> Yeah. Afterwards. >> Yeah. Can you do it here? >> I can get the hair tie. >> It's not the hair tie. Can you um I'm not trying to resist at all. >> You're going to have to You're going to have to cut through so hard. Hang on. >> No, it's not hanging on. Don't break it. >> I'm not breaking it. >> You are. >> Okay. You won't be able to pick that one up. >> Hold still. >> I'm not I swear to God, I'm not trying to do anything. >> Just relax for a second. >> Really important to me. Please don't. >> It's right in there. Right in there. >> Yeah. Can't tell him I'm doing this. >> All right. How do these ear ma'am? The earrings have to come out. >> Well, I can't because you're not sh I have I have these things on my arm. >> Please don't break. >> I'm not going to if you'll hold still, I won't break them. >> If if if ma'am, if you hold still, >> please stop. Uh can the officer Can this officer help? >> You want this officer to grab him? >> Yeah, because he's >> he is a lot nicer than I am. >> I hold on hold on. Okay. Okay. I promise I won't move. Can you make sure that this worm doesn't touch me because I feel really uncomfortable? >> Yeah, you guys can go. >> Thank you. >> I'm really uncomfortable with that officer. >> You uncomfortable with me? >> Um, >> turn around. Turn your face out so I can thank you. >> Yeah, I'm really uncomfortable with that officer. Like, >> I apologize. >> No, he's holding me so much. I'm really uncomfortable. I'm not resisting >> in any way. When you when you when you do things that make you make Luka I'm not resisting. I'm resisting. Okay. >> All right. Hop in. Have a seat. Just Just have a seat. Have a seat. >> He's touching me. >> Cuz you're not moving. Have a seat. >> Sit down. >> He's super sitting or you going to be charged with assisting. Okay. >> Okay. I understand what you're saying, sir. >> Okay. Just do what you said. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. >> No problem. >> I wasn't doing anything. Okay, >> officer. >> Thank you. What's up? >> I feel very like this is nothing. [music] >> She was charged with DUI, refusing to submit to a breath test, and refusing to sign a citation. If convicted, she could face up to 6 months in jail, one-year license suspension, probation, fines up to $2,000, and mandatory DUI programs. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.