My wife's a bipolar one manic. >> Ma'am, have a seat. >> What are you going to do for >> Have a seat. Shoot me. You're going to shoot me. Maybe I'm an illegal. >> Okay. You still have a name, right? >> You don't know how to spell your last name. >> Why? You can figure it out. You know what? I'm going to find my attorney. >> I'm going just take a picture of your your side of your head. >> It hurts, dude. >> Like I said, we could get I'm used to this. Deputies in Isa Marada, Florida, responded to a standard domestic call at a local hotel, but they weren't prepared for the retired doctor they were about to encounter. >> Guys, not safe. >> Hello. >> Hey, where's room 15? >> They've been off since they got >> It's that open door right there. >> Thank you. If my partner comes, if you could just direct them this way, too. >> Hello. >> Hey, sir. How's it going? >> You want to step out for me so we can talk? >> If you keep your hands out of your pocket. Okay. >> You're fine. If you can just hold them, bro. >> Yes, sir. >> So, what's going on? >> Nothing new. >> Hm. >> Nothing. >> Nothing. I'm not here for no reason either. >> What happened? >> My head is hurting. Yeah. Just hurts. >> Do you want me to roll med >> to check you out or are you okay? >> It's not like >> All right. >> Like now or before? >> Well, I just >> All right. So, what happened? >> I have to come home. something wrong and she just started pounding. So as you >> So this is not the first time this happened. >> Yeah. >> You guys married? Did your girlfriend marry? You guys have kids together or >> No. Is there an argument that happened before or she just came in? >> Was the pool she left took off and back and started coming in >> with what? With the nod with her hand. >> With her hand. Did you hit her back or did you just walk? >> Do you have ID on you or >> I do? Yes. >> How long you guys here for? >> We've been here for probably 6 weeks. >> Oh, really? >> Okay. >> Between marathon and >> my partner I'm step in and speak with. >> The husband Chris reported that his wife had returned to the room intoxicated [music] and began pounding on him without warning. Officers noted a visible swelling bump on his head and a trail of destroyed property, including a smashed work laptop and a shattered TV. >> You want to at least sit down on the bed so you can speak with me? >> Well, what happened? I'm not like I told your husband, I'm not here for no reason, >> sir. We're just We're just trying to buy some property. We're in Island Marada. from. >> We're just trying to buy some property. >> Were you guys drinking um this afternoon? >> No, I mean I I we we had some we had some beers and wine. That's all we have. Beers and wine, but we don't do nothing else. So that's it. >> Did you guys argue today? >> No, I mean he he just works and I work and whatnot. And I'm a I'm a retired um doctor. >> How long have you guys been married? 15 years. >> 15 years. Yeah. >> You guys have any kids together or No. >> Uh, no. No. Uh, no. I'm just >> So, what happened to the TV? >> And I And I do yoga. So, I accidentally kicked this. >> Yeah. >> I do a lot of I'm a hippie dippy yoga chick. So, I do a lot of yoga things. You can see my yoga that I Okay. So, what happened between you guys tonight? You guys were you guys arguing >> cuz you said he became irrational or >> sir, I did nothing. I was just sleeping. >> You're sleeping all day. >> Sir, I walk so I don't know what's going on. I'm just >> I do yoga spiritual things. So >> when police questioned [music] Relle, the story shifted. She claimed she had been sleeping all day or doing spiritual things, identifying herself as a [music] hippie dippy yoga chick and a retired doctor. >> You stand on this side for me, sir. Kind of talk to me. What's going on? I know you spoke to him already, so I'm just trying to >> I mean, man, my wife's, you know, bipolar, one manic. Um she's, you know, on supposed to be on meds. >> Okay. >> And uh she gets crazy. So >> with the with the head, how that how did it happen? >> In the head. >> With what? With her hand. >> Yeah. >> So like a punch, a slap. >> What hand? Was she facing you this way? >> Yes, sir. >> What hand she hit you with? >> Right hand. >> With the right hand. >> Yes, sir. >> So she kind of just went like this. >> Yeah. >> Did you try to block her from hitting you? Prevent her from hitting you or anything like that? in the nose. I'm off >> on video. >> Yeah. You have a video of it? >> Yeah. You don't mind? >> Yeah, sure. Of >> course. What? >> Should I go to sleep, please? >> Go to sleep. >> She threw the trash out here and stuff. >> Um, where are you guys originating from? Uh I our home is in San Antonio, Texas. Okay. So Rochelle doesn't like Texas, so she will never claim that she's from California. >> Okay. >> We're married, but she hates Texas. If >> I can just see your hand, >> you have ID on you. >> My ID is in um I don't have any ID on there right now. No, it's at my friend's house. No. >> Copy. Thank you. All right, D. If I can just give your name and date of birth. >> I'm not going to give you my name. I >> You're not going to give me your name and date of birth. All right. If you could just turn around for me, please. >> Why am I Why? >> I'm just detain you for now since you don't want to give me your name. We have to figure out what your name is. If you could just turn around for me. >> Why? Cuz we're trying to figure out what happened today. You don't want to give me your name. You don't want to tell me what happened. >> Wait, why >> are you going to give me your name? Yes, I will give you my name. >> Can I get your name and date of birth? >> My name is Michelle. >> I need your full name. >> Michelle Pelican. >> Okay. Do you have a middle name, Michelle? >> Michelle Pelican. >> Do you have a middle name? >> No. >> Okay. Could you spell your last name for me? >> Pelican. >> Could you spell it? >> No, I can't. >> You don't know how to spell your last name? >> Why? You can figure it out. What is my husband telling you? Well, that's why I'm trying to get your story, too. Are you going to tell me? >> What is he telling you? >> Tell me what Tell me your side of the story. What happened? >> I did nothing wrong to you, sir. >> I didn't say anything. So, we got called in here for a domestic. >> What? What's the domestic? >> Just have a seat and I'll speak with my partner to identify herself and she doesn't want to talk. >> Speak with me. >> Yeah. >> All right. Ma'am, >> what's your name? What's the domestic? What's >> Okay, listen to what I'm going to tell you. >> Wait, what's the domestic first of all? >> Listen to what I'm going to tell you. We're here for a disturbance. Okay. >> What's the domestic? >> The disturbance. Now, I need your ID or your name and date of birth. >> You have an ID with you by any chance? >> I do not. >> You do not have an ID with you. You have a passport with you? >> I do not. >> You don't have your passport with you? You don't have your ID? What state are you from? What state were you born in? >> Ma'am, >> maybe I'm an illegal. >> Okay, you still have a name, right? You would still have some sort of ID. >> Why are you being so irrational to me? >> I'm asking you questions and you're not answering my questions. Okay, so what's your first name? >> My name is Michelle. >> Michelle? Is it a common spelling? M I C H E L L E. >> Yes. >> Do you have a middle name by any chance? Middle name. Spell Casperson. >> The middle name. >> Casperson. >> Spell that one for me. >> Casperson. >> C A S >> P E S. >> E C A S P E. >> Casperson. >> Casper. >> 17 units. >> Like that? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. It's the third time that I'm asking you. What is your date of birth? >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Why is this happening? First of all, 1769. May 1769. Okay. >> When are you guys head back or are you guys heading back? >> We'd like to move here. >> So, you guys are waiting to buy a house. >> Um, I'm going say buying is not in the cards for probably 9 to 12 months. So, you're trying to, you know, rent the place for a long time. >> Her first name is Michelle, right? >> I'm sorry. >> Her first name is Michelle. >> No, it's not. >> No. Okay. It's like that Rochelle Wagman. >> Yes, sir. >> And her ID would come out of Texas. No. Um, probably California. California. That's for sure. >> All right. Do you mind telling me what happened today? >> Nothing, sir. >> Okay. So, why why >> I took off. My husband was doing whatever he was doing. I walked around and I took off and I and I I was like doing whatever. He was like at the pool and I was like, "What? He's like he's like he's like weird. He's like he's he's a narcissist. And if I don't pay him attention, if I don't like paw him, I just give him love. >> I'm sorry. If I don't like love him, love him. >> Traffic. >> Give him attention. Attention. Attention. >> Okay. But do you mind explaining to me what happens? What happened? What happened today? >> Oh. Um, >> we're we're buying property here. So, >> okay. But what happened on the day that we're here? >> I don't know. I don't know. He went to the pool. Maybe he likeap. >> How did he get the bump on the side of his head? >> Maybe he like hit his head. >> How he hit his head? >> Maybe he fell on the ground. I don't know, sir. I don't know. Honestly, I don't know. I honestly do me a favor. Put your hands like this. Let me see something real quick. >> Why is your knuckle red? >> My knuckles aren't red. Look. >> See that knuckle right there? See how it is? >> No, my knuckles aren't red. >> Look at this. >> You know what? These knuckles aren't red. These knuckles aren't red. >> So, tell me what happened here today. >> Knuckle. I was >> Okay. How did How did the garbage end up outside the door? >> The garbage is >> No, the garbage spread out outside the door. >> The The garbage >> No, >> the garbage is already put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. No, no, no. Put your hands behind your back. >> The garbage. >> No, the garbage. >> No, the garbage is >> Just relax for now. Okay. You just provided me with your false name. Okay. You gave me a wrong name. That's a crime. Now, >> do me a favor. How about a seat here? >> Have a seat there. >> The garbage is always >> Have a seat there. Officers noticed a [music] telltale sign of a struggle. Her knuckles were bright red. Things took a criminal turn when she refused to provide her ID. After multiple attempts to evade, she provided a false name, Michelle, and claimed she didn't even know how to spell her own last name. >> I don't know what you're looking at, sir. >> Okay. How long you been with your husband? >> 15 years, sir. >> 15 years. Okay. Have you guys had any domestic issues in the past? >> You know what? I don't know what you're looking at. Okay. >> I will find my >> What's What's your actual name? >> You know what? I'm going to find my attorney. >> Okay. What's your actual name? >> You know what? Whatever. >> You don't want to answer any questions? >> You know what? >> Have a seat. >> Oh, what are you going to do? >> Have a seat. >> What are you going to do? [ __ ] kill me, >> ma'am. Have a seat. >> What are you gonna do? >> Have a seat. Shoot me. You're gonna shoot me. >> Have a seat. Shoot me. You're gonna have a seat. You're gonna shoot me. >> Shoot me. >> Yeah. It's not. >> Come on. Come on. Let's go. Come on. >> Let's go. >> Mine's in the front. >> Yours is in the front. >> Why am I doing the [ __ ] sound? >> Why am I Why am I >> What is that in your pocket? Is that your phone in your pocket? >> It'sing ecigarette, dude. Why am I going to jail? >> Why am I going to jail? >> Turn around. Turn around. Is there anything in your back pocket? >> No. Why am I going >> Why am I Why am I going to jail? >> Into the vehicle. >> Why am I going to the gym? >> The domestic battery, ma'am. >> Domestic battery. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And from providing you false information. >> What did I do? >> You didn't give me your name. Domestic battery. >> Just lean back. >> Domestic. >> Lean back. There you go. >> Domestic battery. >> Yes, ma'am. >> As handcuffs went on, the yoga [music] chick persona vanished. Michelle became combative, daring officers to shoot her and launching into a series of wild, unsubstantiated allegations against her husband as she was forced into the patrol car. >> Here's your ID, sir. Um, I did I did take a picture of the computer and the um the TV. Her phone is destroyed as well. >> Did Oh, all right. So, the laptop, did that happen today? >> Today? >> Today? >> When all this occurred? >> I don't know. I mean, I came in here was like I said, "What did you do to my computer?" And then >> it was it went like it was there was a little crack like in the way you closed it and like when you opened it. I'm like, "What'd you do?" And then she Yes, it happened. She >> I'm going just take a picture of your the side of your head. >> It hurts, dude. >> Like I said, we could get better. Yeah, I'm used to this. >> Do you see anything on there? >> Mark. Okay. >> But it's not bleeding. But it does look like it's swelling. >> Yeah, it does. >> Did she hit you anywhere else? Just in the head. >> No, the head a couple times. >> So, you said her phone's broken, but that's her property. >> I own the phone, bro. Like, it's on my >> I can see there's like a line on your look at that. Like, it's just she hit it with her ring. >> Like, all right. Well, at least it's still working out here. >> All right, so I mean that's all the information. Oh, if I could just give you your phone number. >> Sure. >> All right. Thank you. I mean, that's it. Um, do you know where her wallet is? >> So, this is a statement form. >> Hey, let's find her. >> All I need is um her ID if she has it on her. I don't know. You have to ask her. >> It's all here too as well, but I'll note it on my reporting on your right. >> So, this is just a statement form up here is your information. And from here on down, it's basically what happened today. >> She said you guys were married for 15 years. It hasn't been. >> That's not true. But without the split up, >> we first met on 52808. >> Okay. >> We got married on 427 to 13. We divorced and we got married on 81321 again. We remarried. So I guess it's we've known each other for 15 years. >> Yeah. If you could just note it like just exactly like that what happened and that would be it. I'm just going to bullet point. >> Yeah. >> I'm going to leave the pen here and then I'm going to go speak with my partner. I'll come back and see if you're done. Okay. >> Yep. He owes his money. >> Is he checking out soon or? >> No. Um I guess they took her away. >> Okay. And you saw what happened or >> she saw my license? >> Sure. After you come if what you saw. >> So essentially she comes in here and she's been a problem since I start. She's intoxicated all the time. She comes in, she's standing right here. She's like, "Ah, he's beating me up." And she starts crying. She says, "I have warrants. Um, we're here on the run. We're hiding out in the car." Um, right. And it's it's been a weird situation. And I could see bruises on her arms, you know. On her forearms. Sorry. >> So, did you guys see her or him strike each other or No, >> no, I didn't see that. But she did have some bruising. >> And obviously, if he can't pay tomorrow and you guys suspect something, >> call the sheriff's office. >> Hope it ends up being civil because we've had him here recently. >> Well, you ladies have a good night and hopefully it doesn't nothing else happens again at least for the rest of the night. All done. >> I don't I don't know if I did a good job or not. >> This is the last thing. If you could raise your right hand for me. >> Yes, sir. Do you swear or affirm the statement you give me is true? >> I do. >> Okay. And I see you already signed. So that's it. >> Yeah. >> Just in the back. >> Can you put that in the files? My husband's a file. He rapes little kid. Rapes little boys and girls. Oh, no. But you can't. Okay. No, you won't put that. He rapes little boys and girls. >> Can I have animal control? >> Mexico and Colia rapes little boys and girls and pays $10,000 and rapes children with Epstein. But you won't do that. But you'll arrest me. Okay. But that's fine. >> All right, man. Come on this way. We're going to go to that door that's right there. Okay. >> Okay. the pill getting more than 93. >> Yes. >> 7 to 8 minutes. >> What time? High blood pressure, diabetes. >> High mental. >> Okay. But any like high blood pressure, diabetes? >> I guess I'm mental. >> Where you going? I didn't say what are your mental issues? Depression, anxiety. What? What do you mean? Mental stress. >> Anything you take medication for? Prescribe. all for mental health issues. Okay. >> Michelle was booked into the Plantation Key Jail on February 9th, 2023. She faces charges of domestic battery and fraud for providing false information to law enforcement. A 15-year marriage, a retired doctor title, and a trail of broken electronics, all ending in a Monroe County jail cell. Hey, hey, hey.