hit it with cameras. >> We just want to go home. >> Well, if if what you're telling me is the truth, then you'll be free to leave. I will tell you this though. If I watch the video and one of you did put your hands on that taxi driver, you're going >> The taxi driver called police when an altercation with a passenger escalated midride. For Lara, denial was the name of the game until she realized it was all caught on camera today. Okay. That taxi over there. Okay. You want to explain what happened? What happened today? >> Uh he was >> Okay. >> We asked him to take us home. >> Mhm. He wouldn't. >> Okay. >> My house is over there. >> All right. Let me ask you both this. Have you both had something to drink today? >> Yes. >> That's why. >> Um, so why was he refusing to take you home? >> I don't know. >> I don't know. Okay. Well, that's your job. So, there must be a reason. Um, physical or verbally threat him. Okay. >> Because I'm just going to be very blunt with you because we're getting reports from him stating that he was, you know, hit in the back of the head. >> No. >> Cop. So, nothing happened? >> No. >> Okay. Well, I have a deputy that's going to go and speak with him. Okay. >> He actually wouldn't keep driving. >> And we said keep driving and he said no. >> Yes. He's allowed to refuse services. Okay. >> Stand here. Wait for me. Hello, sir. >> Hey, officer. >> Hi. How you doing? How can help you? >> I'm waiting for the video to download cuz we got a very sophisticated camera system in the tabs. I'm the owner >> inside the taxi. Perfect. Even better. >> So, just give me a second and it's downloading. >> All right. Yeah. And I'll be able to see exactly what happened. >> All right. Perfect. Thank you so much. I'll be >> Just give me a couple of seconds. >> Absolutely. >> All right. Thank you, sir. Just hang tight in there for me. >> We ask to take this home. >> Okay. So, again, I'll be very honest with you. So, I expect the same in return. Okay. So, they're going to pull up video footage and if it shows that you guys are hitting and they want to press charges, you guys are going to go to jail. So, let's be honest with each other. >> Perfect. So, no one hits anyone. >> H >> hitting people. >> Yes, man. That's I I don't have the full story yet, but >> Yep. turn. >> Nope. >> Nope. >> Mhm. >> So, do you want to you care to explain what the verbal confrontation was between you guys? >> He's verbally confrontating us the whole time. >> How in what ways? >> Negative. Negative. Negative. >> And I would I would just please take us home. >> Okay. >> That's it. >> It's all we said. Can you please take us home? >> All right. So, walk me through the story cuz >> there's no story. It's done. We're done. Like, it's like having cocktails and we have a cab >> and we're not driving. That's it. >> I respect that. But clearly they're No, I understand. But clearly something had happened >> and every every You guys are being kind of >> I'm five feet tall and I definitely confronted anyone. >> No. >> No. >> How tall are you? Like I'm not >> There's no no competition. He got angry at us. >> We just want to go home. >> We're like That's it. >> Why would he get angry with you guys? >> Because he could. And we're done. So are we done? >> No, we're not done. >> Okay, we can We're done. We didn't drive. We didn't do anything wrong. >> Okay. All right. Well, my partner's going to go speak with him. In the meantime, you guys are detained. Okay. [laughter] >> Yes. >> Just want to go home. >> When deputies arrived, the driver said the argument had already turned physical. While still driving, he was struck by one of the passengers. An incident captured on the taxis incar camera. >> All right. Where'd you get hit, man? >> She just hit me in the back of the head. >> Okay. >> I don't need medical. >> Okay. >> Do you do you have cameras or anything in the car? >> Yeah. He's pulling the video now. My boss. Do you want to press charges? >> Um, do I have to answer that yet? >> I wonder. I mean, before I launch a full-fledged investigation, it would be preferable. But whenever you're comfortable to answer, >> not sure yet. >> Okay. Like I said, if you don't want press charges, I I'll write it up. And but if you want to go ahead press charges and you >> probably >> what? >> I probably want to press charges. >> Okay. It's completely up to you, man. I can't tell you what to do. >> No, not sure. >> Okay. Yeah. But the the only thing is because of the lack of independent witnesses, I just need to see video. We have the video pulling it now. >> Cool. Who's uh >> my boss? Roger. He's in the big transit van. He's up there with the other officer. I'm not who the officer is, but he's with both of the women that I had in my car. >> Okay. Do you have your driver's license with you? >> I certainly I'm going to go up there with him. Let me just run this real quick and then I'll be right back with you. Okay. If you don't mind, just you can just pull off right here. No problem. >> Yeah. >> After speaking with the driver, deputies located the passengers involved to gather their account of what happened during the ride. >> We asked him to take us home. What's the point of a taxi? >> Yes. And clearly there was something that happened, but you guys are being very vague about it. Okay. So, if you want to elaborate and give me your side of the story, I'd be willing more than happy to listen. >> That's the bottom line. That's it. Bottom line. That's it. >> So, you got in the car. Um, you said you wanted to go home. He was taking you home and he said, "Nope, never mind." And dropped you off. That's what you're telling me? >> He hasn't dropped us off yet. >> We were home yet. >> Like, >> I know, but I'm saying he dropped you off back that way. No. >> Now soft. >> So you barrel rolled your way out of the car. How why are you on foot here? And why is he over there now? >> Because he was >> It's We're good. So we're good, right? >> Okay. >> Done. >> So he got angry at us because we said, "Please stop the car." >> And he was like, >> "I can't stop the car." I'm like, "No, please. Can we keep going home?" >> So you want to stop the car, but then you said >> to keep going home. >> That doesn't make sense. >> No. Can I have both of your IDs? >> 5019239. >> Is someone okay? >> No, I like ID. >> Sure. >> We're fine. We're just trying to go home. >> It's fine. It's fine. >> We're not trying to nasty guy. >> No, >> we're not. >> But it's No, but it's that guy is good, >> right? >> You're trying to >> It's fantastic. >> You're trying to >> be against us, but he's a nasty person. >> Asked about the incident, both denied any physical contact, but their responses didn't fully line up. We're just trying to go home. >> Mhm. >> We call a cab. >> So, why are we here? >> Question. >> Riddle me that. No one People don't just generally call 911 for no reason. >> We didn't. >> We didn't. >> Well, I'm going to let you know right now. These cameras in the in the taxi, right? All the cabs are outfitted with cameras. >> If I find out at any point during the investigation, you were lying to me. You're not going to work well for me. >> So, guess what? Guess what? And fantastic. And so, do that. Let's do that and be done. >> We just want to go home. >> Well, if what you're telling me is the truth, then you'll be free to leave. I will tell you this though. If I watched the video and one of you did put your hands on that taxi driver, you're going to go to jail. >> But what if he >> No, we didn't. We never did that. >> No. No. No ma'am. Verbal. >> No, ma'am. No, ma'am. >> Are you familiar? Okay. But are you familiar with the first amendment? Right. No. >> People allowed to say whatever they want. People say everything all the time. >> Sir, sir. Nice. >> He was a nasty. >> No. No. No ma'am. >> Yeah. Look at the look at the video. >> Very well. That's what that's what the deputy says. >> See that? >> Okay. So, I guess uh from what the driver was just telling me that uh the taller one was uh giving him about his braids. >> Uhhuh. >> And uh being >> Oh, that's Yeah, that's what I'm talking. >> Okay. >> And then she said, "I'm going to hit you." And she announced it and I said, you know, I'm like, "You better not." And then >> like 20 seconds later, she's just like >> winds up and whacks me in the back of the head. >> And I really wasn't expecting [laughter] her to hit me and it just caught me off guard. I jammed the brakes on so hard. >> Okay, so I'm watching the video. >> Yeah, this is one of them. I mean, I could pulled like three minutes. It just took a while to pull the minutes. >> So, they're coming down some Beach Road. So, it's probably the next minute unless it happens in the next 10 seconds. >> Okay. >> Oh, there she is. She's doing her Who do you know who I work for? I actually know who that is. >> I don't know her person. >> Is it still downloading more of the video? >> Yeah, that goes minute by minute. >> So, that was a minute. >> I see. >> And it just happened to end. >> Okay. >> Right before. So, 23 as soon as 23 goes through. >> Key up. So, um, >> it happened right at the end of that 22. So, it's downloading 23. Okay. Soon as I get it, I mean, >> so they had mentioned something about his his >> mentioned something about his hair about his hair. >> Kind of just being >> just being, you know, entitled, whatever. And then she started saying, "You know who I am, you know, we you know, >> and then uh then apparently she told him, you know, I'm I'm about to hit you." And he said, "Don't hit me." >> It was just her though, the the taller one. >> The taller one. Yeah. >> Okay. With the blonde hair. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, give me a second. Like I said, you know. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. We We'll just give I appreciate it. That helps a lot. >> Do you uh want me to What do you want me to do with him? He's back there. >> He's going to stay there just for a minute. Okay. As soon as I can see this, as soon as we have enough probable cause for arrest, I'm going to ask him about that time if he wants to press charges. And if he does, then Okay. >> Cuz we're sire of this guy. >> Okay. >> You Yes. Yeah. Hey, first of all, I know she's a local. I do know she's a local. But you don't get to treat somebody like that just because you're local. I've been here my whole life. I I I was born and raised here, >> right? >> Okay. You don't get to treat somebody like just cuz you know somebody doesn't give >> you know >> which which one is it? >> That's all. >> That's what I figured. >> All right. Ma'am, your name was >> You need to come over here and speak to me real quick. Come over here. Talking to you now. >> Ma'am, come on. Send it over my car. I'm going to read you something. Okay. It's very important that you listen to what I'm about to tell you. All right. Before we begin, you speak English. Yes. Okay. These are Miranda warnings. Okay. I I have to read you this so you understand your rights. Okay. With these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to me now? >> Okay. So, you you do wish to talk to me? Sure. >> Tell me what happened. >> Capital. >> Okay. Did you put your hands on them? No, >> just when I pull up this video, it's going to clearly show that you have not put your hands on him at all at any point during this evening cuz I'm going to let you know right now >> if I watch this video >> this guy was violent with me. >> He was violent. >> Did he put his hands on you? >> He was I said stop. >> So my question was to begin with at any point during this night did you put your hands on him? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? >> Okay. At any point did you hit him in the head? >> No, I don't know. >> Okay. I just want to go home. I just want to go home. I I don't >> If I watch this If I watch this video and you put your hands on him, you're going to jail. >> Wait. >> Okay. That's why I'm trying to ask you now. >> I don't know. >> Wait. Watch the video. >> So, you don't know if you put your hands on them. >> I hate him. I never hit people. >> Okay. All right. Bring you back over here. Where are you guys coming from? You guys walking from the monkey or where did you go? >> No. >> Where the I wanted to go. Where are you guys coming from? >> Overseas to home. >> Okay. Where's home? >> Thomas. >> Gotcha. Where I live, right? >> So, was she going to stay at your house or was that the original plan? >> Okay. Where Where's your home? >> Why does it matter? >> I'm asking you. >> And I'm in all reality. It doesn't matter. We're just trying to be courteous. >> Okay. Curte. So, like, are you taking us to our house? >> No. >> Be great. >> No. No. Because if I watch >> moment I'm going to be going to jail. >> So if I watch this video >> Are you kidding me? >> That's not what I said. What I told her is if I watch this video and she put her hands on that c and that on that taxi driver. She will be going to jail >> cuz the taxi driver that was antagonize us. >> But you have nothing to listen. She told me she didn't. You told me. So we have nothing to worry about then, right? >> No, but I mean like are you kidding me? >> He was an [ __ ] in the car. But whatever. >> So nowhere in the in the verbal. Do you see the verbal the whole conversation of him? Do you see that in the in the I'm fighting >> people to say WHAT THEY WANT. >> YES. Oh >> yes. That's the first that's why we live in America. You have the first amendment. Right. >> The first right of amendment to say what they want. >> Correct. >> Right. Correct. >> To to speak to us like that. >> To speak to us like women as it may be >> and and as derogatory. >> Yes. It was very it was very >> still loading brother. >> Yeah. >> All right. No worries. >> Couple other minutes around it too. >> That's good. I appreciate >> I'll play that one for you again. That one that we already saw. Jamie won't be talking at the same time. >> Sure. >> So, so he was nasty to us. Nasty >> people often are. >> Okay. So, I'm I'm in the I'm in the wrong. That's fine. >> Per law. You are. >> Okay. >> All right. So, >> I just want to go home. >> She goes to jail. >> I never said that. I said if she >> she goes to jail. >> I said if I watch the video, then I can I go with her. >> I never hit him. I mean, of course you like you're >> Yeah. So that's but that's what I'm trying to tell you. If she said she didn't hit him, >> so then there's nothing to worry about >> and we can go. >> Not right now. Now you're being lawfully detained. So we're pending an investigation here. >> Okay. >> Well, then I'm not going to let her go by. >> Unfortunately, it's not a hotel. We don't just pick and choose who goes. >> Then we go to jail together. It's fine. >> Do we Do we do that? Like is like that is choice. It's fine. Our kids are good at home, so it's fine. So, >> how old are your kids? >> It's okay. >> How old are >> How old are your children? >> Oh, stop crying. >> One, two, three. Look at me. Five, seven. Am I just talking [ __ ] in my ass? My ex just so bad. >> No, actually not. Okay. No. No. No. >> Um, >> it's fine. >> Have you been able to get anything from them? >> No. The kids or where they're going? >> I'll go with you. >> Okay. So, we'll go. So, we go with you. >> Okay. Like, like I said, um, if the video shows her putting her hands on somebody, >> but you've already told me. We have nothing to worry about cuz you've already told me that she didn't. So, we have nothing to worry about. We're just we're just we're just crossing our tees and dotting our eyes. That's all we're doing here. >> It's fine. Listen what I'm telling you. We go to jail, we'll go together. >> Yeah. Yeah. Um if you want, I can head that way. >> I don't know where he's at. Over there. >> Yeah, he's over there. >> Um we get we'll get there. We're going to see. Who knows? >> So, can we go with you? >> I've answered this question now. I think 20 times, but you're so highly intoxicated that you can't remember the last 30 seconds of any conversation. >> I've actually answered everything and she's not. >> Yeah, cuz she doesn't live down here. Um, she was going to stay at her house. So, as long as she has permission, you want to go check her. >> When deputies reviewed the in-car footage, it showed Lara striking the driver while the vehicle was still moving. >> Hello. What's going on? >> All right. So, this is the moment we were. Are we able to take the video? Can you put it on something like a USB? >> Oh. Uh, I mean, you got an email? >> Yeah, I got email. >> You can email it. We'll do that. That's fine. >> Oh, yeah. They're only one minute long. >> Oh, very good. >> Yeah. 10:15. 10:15. Yeah. Um, stay here. I'm going to go ahead and handle this and then we'll get that. Okay. >> Okay. All right. Ma'am, go ahead and remove your bag for me. I'm going to place you in hand restraints now. Okay. >> Ma'am, if you can give my deputy some space, I would greatly appreciate it if you want to go stand over this way. >> You mind grabbing this? >> Yeah. >> Hey, I'm talking to you. Let's go this way. >> Put your hands together like you're clapping. Put them like put them into the sand. Okay. Are >> you No, >> we're going to stand this way. Okay. I'm not asking you. I'm telling you. What the [ __ ] did I do wrong? >> You uh hit a taxi driver just like I told you. I I asked you many times. >> No. >> No. >> Ma'am, you don't want to go to jail either. Tell you got handcuffs. >> Yeah, but I'm I'm going to like Can you >> What's your first name, ma'am? >> Laura. >> Laura. >> No. >> No, it's not Laura. >> Okay. What is it? Excuse me. >> Just I have an A in my name. >> Please relax. What is it? What is your name? >> No, ma'am. I really don't. >> Do you have her first name, though? >> Yeah. Laura E. >> Laura or Laura? >> Laura. >> Laura. Thank you. >> My name is Laura. >> We're going to walk over here. >> Ma'am, >> we're going to walk to the back. We're going to walk my car. Ma'am, >> I have no idea what's going on. >> Ma'am, so at this time, if you do not listen to me, you're going to get more charges. Okay? So, let's just go. I'm going to have Laura in cussy. >> I was trying to go home. [snorts] >> Calm down. >> I was trying to go home. >> I understand that. But you can't hit people. >> Excuse me. >> You can't hit people. >> I didn't hit him. He assaulted me first. Do you understand that? Do you understand that? >> Ma'am, get in the car. >> Do you understand that? >> Ma'am, I'm going to give you one more. >> I'm looking I'm looking at you straight in the eye. I'm gonna give you one more cab driver assaulted me. >> Do you understand that? >> Do you understand that? >> You understand? >> He assaulted me. >> You do not want to go to jail. Okay. >> I don't. So, help me out here. Okay. I'm willing, okay, to give you a courtesy transport home. Okay. is you are intoxicated and I do not feel safe leaving you wandering the street. I mean, >> all right. So, now that we understand each other, where is home for you or where can you stay or can you have somebody pick you up? Those are your options. >> Okay, don't worry about her right now. I know she's your friend or whoever she is to you, but we need to think about you right now. >> Me, too. >> Okay. 7782. 7782. >> Cuz you do not want to go to jail. I promise you. >> I don't. >> Okay. So, help me out here. Do you have someone that can come pick you up? Do you have a place to stay that I can Okay. Where down here can you stay? And I, being a nice person I am, would give you a courtesy transport. Okay. So, where where's somewhere where you can stay tonight? >> Okay. Take you home. Um, like to her house? Like >> to her house? Is it Is the door going to open if you go there? >> Of course. >> Is it? So, it's unlocked? >> Yes. >> Are you sure? >> Yes. >> I can't just drive you there and then it's not >> It's fine. And I will be able to pick her up like >> Okay. Do you know the address? >> Sounds good. >> Okay. >> Don't get tied into it. It's not worth it. >> Nope. Nope. Nope. >> She made her decisions. Yes, sir. >> Um, let's get the video sent to an email. >> Yep. >> Okay. All right. Ma'am, your um your purse. Where would you like that to go? >> Again? >> Um where would you like that to go, ma'am? Your purse? >> My husband? >> Okay. Do you mind if we release it to your friend? >> My husband? >> My husband? >> Okay. Well, your husband isn't here. So, >> my purse. Yes. Can she get Can I go to your friend? >> Sure. >> Thank you. Here. Just stand right there. Do not move. >> Sorry. Everything's old. >> I know it is. Uh I know we have to take her. I'm trying to if she's okay with it going to her house if that's another thing. If she's saying it's right down here. >> Um so we can get her taken out of while you have her I can go get the written statements and have him do the the footage and put it to her email. >> Okay. >> So I can do all that and if you want to just >> before we leave we have to make sure that video is sent. >> Yeah. No, absolutely 100%. I won't do that. But I got I'm trying to figure out where home is for her. >> Watch out. Watch out. >> Okay. >> We see them. So, um, >> she put her >> if we if we can get her address because I'm pretty sure it might be in the cat, too. I think >> Do you know where she lives? >> Yes. >> Here's her ID. >> This is her. >> She doesn't know the address number, though. Um, >> all right. Let me Is this her purse? >> Okay, let me She's not giving me >> Okay, ma'am. Ma'am. >> Ma'am, this purse here that was in your possession, where would you like it? Do you want it to come with you to the jail or do you want to give it to your friend? >> You don't? >> This is so stupid. >> I just need an answer. Give it to her. >> You want to give it to her? Does it have anything in it that you need? Your phone, wallet, anything like that? >> I would love my phone. How am I supposed to do anything? My hands are tied. >> Right. So, it'll go with you though. >> Yeah. Give me my Give me my purse. >> Your phone. You want to go with the the whole purse? >> Yeah. >> Okay. We'll go with it will go with you. The entire thing will go with you. >> And what? Can I ever touch it? >> Yes. When you you'll get a phone call when you go to the jail and then this will get submitted into your property and once you get released, you can have it back. >> So stupid. I didn't do anything. >> All right. Well, I beg to differ. >> I do. Just hang tight. If you need to, you can sit down. Just Just hang. You can lean up on my patrol car. I'm okay. >> Um, sir, those videos are you allowed to um Hello. Let's ma'am, I'm I'm I'm not funny. >> It's not funny, but it's not funny, but it's like awful. >> Okay. And you're this close to going to jail, too. So So listen to what I have to say. >> I'm concerned, but I'm not. >> I'm being very professional right now. Okay. I need you to stand up against my patrol vehicle and stand there. Okay. >> I'm for sure not doing that. But like >> do you So you want to go to jail? Is that what you're saying? Cuz you're not listening to me. I'm not asking you. I'm telling you. >> I actually can go with >> No. Go where my patrol car is and stand right there. >> I have no need. But like, can we go with her? >> Go with my partner. >> I'm not asking. I'm telling you myself. >> You You have kids? >> Yes. >> You do? Okay. Okay. You want to make this one moment a regrettable moment? >> You want you want your >> You've got like two kids. That was a regrettable moment. >> Okay. And do do they want to see you on the, you know, the jail list? >> And like whatever. Like, >> do you want >> That would be amazing. Send no one. Seriously, like >> Okay. You You want your kids to know that you want the jail? That's what you want. How old are they? >> I'm not doing this, but anyways. >> Okay. >> Nope. >> Okay. >> Is she like, is she kid? >> She's going to jail. And you will be going to jail next if you do not listen. >> And I'm super good and I know my rights. >> Okay. Do you have a job? You have kids. You want to ruin those things. >> Is this one moment? I I want to know. >> You're not going to talk over me. Okay. >> And I'm good. >> You need to stop talking. >> You know, and guess what? I need to go >> in this one moment. Do you want to ruin all those things? >> I'm super good. >> Okay. I hope that's easy with me. >> I don't know what super good means, but >> Say again. Let's get his ID. Yeah. I'll go with her. >> No, I don't want to. >> Do you have your ID, sir? >> Sorry. I'm I'm all scrambled. >> Yeah. >> What is She's not listening. She wants to go to jail. >> All right. >> With her. I I'll just like >> Huh? >> Yeah, I'll go. >> Okay. I think you need to go to sleep or anything. I think Don't make a bad decision. >> Just go home. >> All right. So, I'm going to take her. You're good if I take her? >> Yeah. Make sure that goes to your email before um >> I'll attach it >> written statement from him and then whatever you want to take her home or >> Okay. Do you want a statement form from him or No, >> he doesn't. No, we don't need one from him. He He just provided the video. >> Okay. Yeah, you're good. Um she just needs to give me an address or something. >> Ma'am, I can I can see the cards. Thank you. I appreciate it, though. >> I I just need to find where home is for her because if not, she's going to have to go for disorderly talks. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I have my phone call if you need anything. >> Okay. Does she have an address she can give me to take her home? I >> I mean, I guess it's on It's probably on this ID. >> Uh, >> ma'am, >> do you want your friend to go to your house? >> Excuse me. >> Do you want her to go to your house, Phil? >> Why do you have to that? >> Because I don't want to leave her on the side of the road. Unless you want me to just leave her here. >> Do you want to bring her? >> Yeah, that's what I'm saying. My my partner is going to >> bring her with me tied behind my back where I can't even wipe my >> You're going to jail >> person. >> I understand that. But normal people make mistakes, too. So, >> so why are my hands tied behind my back? >> So, do you want to allow your friend to go to your house? >> Of course, you can go to your house. >> Is it Is it >> My house is my house? >> Okay. Is it the address here? >> The address listed on your driver's license. Is this Is this your house? >> Know where that address is? >> Do you know where you're at? >> Do you know where you're at? >> So, figure we're going to figure out where she's going to go. Huh? >> No. I'm telling her to be a nice human. So, she said yes, but she's not telling me if this is her address. >> Okay. So, >> she's not telling me anything. We're trying to be courteous towards you. >> Huh? >> Not like >> Stop being go talk to her if you want. You want to talk to her? >> I need to figure out what to do with you cuz I >> Yeah, that's what's on her DL. But I don't know if that's >> figure out. >> Yes. What to do with you >> cuz we can't leave you on the side of the road. >> Yeah. >> Okay. That's fine. But I'll go with >> Thank you. >> Watch out, ma'am. >> Stop. You got traffic. >> Instead of dealing with a actually dangerous person right now, we're out doing dealing with that. So, I actually >> Can I actually just No. >> Yeah. >> Listen. Can I just do this, >> ma'am? Ma'am. >> Yes. I'll just do this. >> I'm taking you to our house. Okay. We're going to go ahead and do that. >> I don't want to have a phone. I WANT TO [ __ ] get it. This is what I get. >> Do you have anything? You're okay with her going to your house? >> Of course. >> Perfect. >> Yes, but I don't want her to go. >> She's going to jail. >> That's fine. It's fine. Can I Can I Can I go Can I go with her? >> It's unlocked. Okay. >> Can I go with her in the front? >> So, if I take her there, she's not She's going to be able to walk in. >> No. No. No. No. >> Okay. So, I'm going to I'm going to get out here. Make sure he I'm going to go tell him not to leave. Make before he leave. The video is the most important thing. I got you. >> No, ma'am. We're I'm taking you to her house. Okay. So, let's go. >> Ma'am, this way. >> Ma'am. >> I'm taking you to her house. Okay. >> Do I sit in the back or front? >> You're going to sit in the back and I'm going to take you to her house. >> Fantastic. And then what do we do? >> Cuz I'm trying to help you here. Um >> I'm going to drop you off to her house. Okay. >> You're going to sleep at all. Okay. >> I am 100%. >> So, just hang tight here for a second. 184. >> Hey, ma'am. Here's your ID back. >> Service closer. >> All right. >> All right. We're going to get you home in just a minute. Okay. [laughter] >> Okay. >> What's your name again? >> And yours? >> Mine's Deputy Dolly. >> You're what? >> Uh, Deputy Dolly. >> What's your first name? >> Steve. >> Steve. Carrie. >> Carrie. >> Okay. Carrie, listen. I'm going to take care of you. I get you home. >> No, I'm good. Well, super good. Super good. Can't leave you out here. Okay. >> So, just give me a one second. All right. >> I appreciate your time. I appreciate everything you're doing. >> Yes, sir. I really very >> I appreciate the expense of these cameras. >> Yes, very much so. You guys definitely need them. >> So, they work out quite well. >> All right. And those uh >> those ma'am. >> Oh, do I? >> No. No. >> I can't like actually get in the back. >> Uh yes, because I have too many things in the front seat. Just one copy and LPR hit from the stuck island LPR. >> Yes. And if I for whatever reason don't obtain those videos through my email, can I just give you guys a call? >> Absolutely, man. I'm the owner. Everybody knows me. Know me, too, you know. >> Thank you. Thank you. All right. >> You too, sir. Just let him um know if you pass by just to hang tight for a couple more minutes. I just got to have him write out a sworn statement and I'll have him on his way. All right, ma'am. Just hang tight there for a second. All right. My god. >> All right. I just got to clear out my back seat. >> Okay. It's like you've got Amazon. >> Okay. I [laughter] got I got work stuff. >> Okay. Look. Work. >> What? [laughter] Excuse me. >> So, I sit in the back like >> Yep. Just hang tight. Just make sure nothing's in the back seat cuz like no one gets arrested. Or are you kidding me? >> Huh? All right. So, what you're going to do >> is I'm going to wait. I need to uh I need your bag. Okay. >> Understand this. Okay. We have policies. Okay. >> Do you listen? >> Wait, ma'am. >> Yes, I know. >> Listen. >> Just Just try to listen for a second. Okay. So, we have policies. >> Policies state that if any person's in our back seat, whether it's a courtesy transport or anything of that nature, you have to be handcuffed. Okay. I don't Can I not be? >> You have to. It's our policy. Okay. So, >> but listen, I'm going to work with you cuz you've been I'm good. It's whatever. Like, I I swear to God. >> I am so over this. >> Okay. So, >> I can't believe this is happening. >> I I understand. So, >> okay. >> Understand? I'm going to be courteous. I'm going to put I'm going to fine. >> Just let me talk for a second. I'm going to put the handcuffs on front. I'm not going to put them behind your back cuz it's uncomfortable. >> I could care less. It's fine. Also note that I have to search your person, your property, not you, your property. Just make sure there's no >> no illegal. >> It's fantastic. >> Firearms or things like that. >> Drive. >> You have nothing in your person. No weapons, knives, drugs of any sort. >> Ma'am, one day, but not. >> All right. Cuz you can't go >> in the back. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Can I sit in the front? >> I have no room up front. Okay. Our seats have things on them and things like that. It won't it won't work. Okay. So, just go ahead and sit in the back for me. >> I mean, literally, it's all so >> it's not the most comfortable. I know. >> Oh, well, I mean, if you have kids, they can never >> Okay. And then I have to put the seat belt on you. Okay. >> Can I have the >> Or if you want to put it on yourself, that's fine. >> I can as well. >> It's right there on your left. the seat belt. >> So, you want to sit with your back right here? >> Yeah. And >> just put your >> My back. >> I have it. I have it. I'm >> And wait. >> So, the the seat belt's right here on your left. So, just use your left arm. No. No. Come come this way again. Use this arm. Grab it. Can you see it? Yep. >> Oh, >> yep. Put the seat belt. >> Are you kidding me? >> Is it stocked? >> Um, >> it's fine. It's whatever. Like, it's roll cage. I mean, it's whatever. Like, just do it. Like what am I gonna do? Like >> also understand I have to put you in handcuffs. Okay. On the front. Just in the front. It's I'm not gonna put them on tight. >> Literally it's fine. Like I literally cannot >> I understand. But I mean like your back right here. >> But the back it doesn't work. >> Okay. Scoot over this way a little bit. >> So irritating. >> Don't try to get out of them. Okay. >> I literally can. >> I I know. I'm leaving I'm leaving them loose for a reason. Don't make me put them on tight, okay? Cuz they're not going to be comfortable. >> Right. >> What's this? >> It's fine. Here ma'am this. Just take these off. I'll take >> I'll do >> ma'am. Stop. >> I'll do it. >> It's fine. But I'll like then take them off so I can like actually just do the seat belt. >> Stop. Stop. All right. Just hang tight here for me. Okay. >> With the footage confirming what happened, deputies took Lara into custody. During transport, she attempted to justify her actions, stating she believed she was defending herself. my favorite thing to do. >> Yeah, but you can't hit people. >> You did. I watched the video. >> It doesn't That's not an excuse to hit somebody. >> What the >> I know a lot of people I don't like. Maybe because they're not very nice. You can't hit them. >> You did. >> And but I don't think he >> It doesn't matter. He didn't break the law. >> Oh, but Oh, but I'm the one with the handcuffs and he's out there driving around with other people in his cab. Oh, okay. Hey, don't leave. Okay. My partner is going to come over and he's going to give you a written statement. So, stay right here. We've already told your boss that you need to stay here. Okay. But, um, you want to press charges? Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Make sure on that written statement that you write that in there. Okay. All right. >> Have a good night, man. Absolutely. >> Let's cover. >> Oh, let's cover your stuck suit against all of you. >> That's all right. >> I only went home in a cab. >> Yeah. Yeah, but you hit somebody. You can't do >> hit him. >> Yes, you did. I watched it. I watched it on video. >> Did you Did you Did you really Did you watch the video of him talking to me? >> It doesn't matter. >> Oh. Oh, it doesn't matter. The violence he talked to me. >> Does it matter? >> Okay. The f you people are afforded the first amendment right. They can say pretty much anything to you. >> Oh, so he can say whatever he wants to a woman. >> Yeah. >> What? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Oh, so he can say whatever he wants and we're not >> Yeah, that's the truth. That's the first amendment. The free You have freedom of speech. >> We get arrested for him. >> No, you got arrested for for battery unwanted touch or strike. >> But he can talk to me like that. >> Correct. >> You think that's right? >> It doesn't matter what I think. It's It matters what the law says and what the Constitution says and what your bill of rights afford you. Well, my thoughts on the matter have nothing to do with this. >> To me, >> I'm really not. you. >> I'm trying to you know it was to me >> it that doesn't matter. You can't put your hands on people. >> It doesn't matter what a man is a woman like abuses immorally. Yes, I agree with you. >> So what the problem here? >> The law the law >> I didn't anybody. >> The law does not allow you to put your hands on people.