And right away, the passenger refusing to provide identification changes the entire mood of this stop. Now, refusing to voluntarily hand over ID doesn't automatically make someone guilty, but when deputies are trying to figure out who everyone is inside a rental car, that mystery is about to become a very big problem. And trust me, this passenger has a reason for not wanting his name checked. >> So, safety. >> All right. Thank you. All right. Is uh are you living in Fort Myers, ma'am? >> Yes. >> All right. All right. Do you have Is this a rental car, or something? >> Yes, it is. >> That's the rental right there. >> How you doing? >> Good. >> You got somewhere around here? >> Excuse me? >> Are you from around here? >> I'm not from Fort Myers, that's for sure. >> Okay. I got you. >> That's the only thing that they gave me. >> Okay. >> Is that right there. >> Okay. Okay. Do you have your ID on you, too, sir? >> Yeah. >> All right. Can I get it? >> No, I'm good. >> Huh? >> No, I'm good. I'm good. >> Okay. >> I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do anything wrong. Pulled me over for no reason. I'm going to close my window now. No disrespect. >> Okay. Sir, that's the female suspect right there. >> All right. Got you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. He's not providing his any ID to the officer. >> Does he have a seatbelt on? >> Huh? >> Does he have a seatbelt on? >> He does. >> No, man. I ain't She's shaking like shaking. >> That's a rental, right? >> That's a rental, yeah. >> She needs to give you the rental agreement. She needs to be on it as a driver. And who rented this car, you? >> No, my brother. It's a rental. >> Where's the rental agreement at? Are you the driver of the rental car? >> Yes, there's a multiple drivers, but I don't have >> Okay. >> I took my seatbelt off for a second. >> Absolutely. You're not doing anything wrong. >> I just don't know where he put it, that's all it is. Where is that? I don't know. >> Is that the agreement? >> I I don't know what this is. >> What uh what was given to you when you rented this car? Huh? Where'd you rent it from? Where did you rent it from? >> He rented it from Hertz. >> Okay. Who's he? >> Uh my brother. He He's the one who rented it. >> What's your brother's name? >> Juan M. >> Juan what? >> M. >> Let me try to spell it cuz you got to have the rental agreement, obviously, okay? When you rent the car. >> Well, I think he has it on his phone. He probably has it on his phone. >> I don't know. >> You should have it with you. >> I I I'm I'm sorry. I apologize. I don't >> It's all right. >> I thought that that's what that was. >> What is this? What is this name right here? What is this number here because >> 85, my year of birth. >> Okay, I cannot read that. >> Yeah, it's 85. >> What's uh what's your Explain it to your brother. We'll figure this out. >> J U A N >> J U A N Because he's the renter of the vehicle. [ __ ] Jesus Christ. Hey, we can call Hertz. We can hold the car until we say that she can drive. >> Yeah. >> All right. We're going to have both of you guys step out of the car. >> Why? >> Because I told you to. >> No, I didn't do nothing wrong. What you going to get out of the car for? >> Because I told you to. >> That's not That's not a >> Pennsylvania versus Mims, you want to try that? >> Say it again. >> Pennsylvania versus Mims. I can ask anybody to get out of a car for any reason. >> For any reason? >> So, if you want to continue to refuse, I will rip you both of you out of the car and you can both go to jail for obstruction. >> I'm not trying to >> Absolutely. >> Really? >> Absolutely. We're only going to ask one time, okay? If we have to say it more than once, you're going to jail. You can film me all you want. Step out of the car. Step to the back. Thank you very much. Appreciate that. do anything. I'm asking you to step out of the car so we can investigate on who's >> No, that's fine. I can call my brother if I >> Stay over here. Stand over here. >> Don't walk away. >> Stand over here. >> Okay. >> Take it easy. >> You're not free to go. >> I'm sorry. What? I'm going to Okay. >> Stop walking around. >> Ma'am, just so you understand, >> Stop reaching in your pocket, okay? >> the car, you have to have the rental agreement. >> All right. >> I thought that was in there. I'm sorry. >> Excuse me a second. Let me finish. You have to have a rental agreement with you, okay? Because that rental agreement shows that you are the rightful renter of that vehicle. Or if you're not the one that rented it, you're one of the approved drivers, okay? You're supposed to require it. You have to have that with you. >> I'm I'm so sorry. I thought it was in there. >> So, that's why you guys are out of the car now because as far as we can tell right now, we don't know if you guys are supposed to be in the car. >> Can I get him on the phone? >> Okay. >> Yes, that's how I get him on the phone. >> You can Where's your phone at? Well, you can get him on the phone. We're also going to call Hertz to confirm it. >> That's fine. >> Hertz speaking, Hertz emergency police line. >> Hi, this is Deputy Balsinger with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office in Charlotte County, Florida. >> Uh-huh. >> I have a one of your rentals here pulled over for a traffic violation. If I give you the tag, could you confirm whether or not this person could be driving it? >> As deputies work to determine who the passenger is, background checks reveal alarming details that put everyone on scene on high alert. >> They cannot give me an answer till tomorrow. >> So, they said they're good with the car going bye-bye. Going with them. >> Essentially. >> [clears throat] >> So, we have her name, his name. And then she gave me this this name, her brother, who's supposed to be the one that rented it. >> He was wait when she got arrested in 24 for false ID and cashing checks. >> They just got a few hundred dollars gift card. >> Told you that's why they go on 7-Eleven, see? That's the only reason why they going from 7-Eleven to 7-Eleven. >> Correct. Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh, please. Is that him? >> 8274 >> Oh, he may have a warrant. >> Oh, Pennsylvania. >> Think that might be him. Let me get a good look at him. >> Hey, the cops have us pulled over here. They need to know where the rental agreement is. The little piece of paper? He said that's where the rental agreement is, what I showed him. >> You didn't do anything on the email? >> He said anything in the email is not sent. The receipt? >> You got it? >> Got it. He's sending it over right now. >> All right. >> I'm so sorry. >> No, no. It's It's not your fault. I mean, you just out of nowhere. We we have to verify. >> No, that's fine. I didn't I didn't know that it wasn't in there. He said that they gave him that little piece of paper that I went to hand you, sir. And he said that's it, but other than that >> credit card receipt or something that looks like a a regular >> They gave him like a little piece like a thing that you put on a window, you know, not long, but you know, >> But it that usually has like the renter and whoever >> It has his name on it and everything else. I don't know what else it it needed to have or >> Well, it it's also supposed to have if anybody else is driving the car besides him, they have to be an approved driver. >> Well, I don't think I'm a preferred driver. I'm just being honest, you know, I'm not >> Police move in for the arrest. All right, put your hands behind your back. Taser, taser. Get back. Get back. >> [laughter] >> Gun. Gun, gun, gun. Try it. Try it. Try it again. Central standby, he just tried to run on us. Subject's been tased. He tried to pull a gun. You going to keep your hands up and don't move. You understand me? >> Stay over there. >> I'm not doing nothing. Listen, I'm not doing nothing. >> Put your hands on that hood. Both of them now. You lift them off that hood, we're going to have a problem. Going for a gun. The hell is your problem? >> Yeah, Brian. Get up. >> Yeah, that's what you get. Try to put a gun on him. >> Where's the gun at? >> I got it. It's on my foot. >> All right. Get up. >> What did I do? >> Same. You're getting the same. >> What did What did I do? His name isn't JR. >> What the hell is wrong with you? You got it in your hand? You're lucky you're not dead right now. >> Get up, please. Get up, Brian. >> His name is Brian? >> Yeah, you were arrested with him in 2024. That's your boyfriend. >> No, it's not. His name is JR. >> His name is Brian. >> This is where the situation becomes incredibly dangerous. According to the officers, Houston attempted to flee and reached for a firearm during the struggle. That's the nightmare scenario for law enforcement because in seconds, a routine roadside investigation can turn into a deadly encounter. The Taser may have stopped the escape attempt, but that gun nearly changed the outcome of this entire night. >> Houston, that's what his name is. >> [ __ ] [ __ ] You are lucky. >> I tried to do >> Yeah, no. I tried to tell you. You did no. You tried to tell me I'm like an [ __ ] >> No, no. I'm trying to turn you so you can see make it easier for you. >> Well, you were being an [ __ ] You didn't think we were going to find anything else. >> We already passed that. >> Are you a felon? >> Oh, [ __ ] yeah, yeah. >> Oh, you're going to prison, sir. Welcome. Go We're going back to DOC. That's where you going. >> So, you know you got multiple warrants, Brian. >> What the [ __ ] is this thing? >> It's a Kel-Tec. >> You're stupid for that, man. >> For what? >> Why try to for the gun? >> It's Brian Houston, that's his name. >> You're lucky to be alive, dude. >> I knew you were going to resist. I had a feeling you were going You are so lucky, dude. >> I had a feeling he was going to do that. I told you. >> Oh, I knew he was going to run. I didn't think he was going to be dumb enough to pull a gun. Thought he get shot. I wasn't worried about him running. He ain't going anywhere. >> All right, get your ass to the car. Come on. >> He tried to run. >> I don't cuss, but today's today's your one of your day. I You make me cuss. Hold on. I got to get these perps off you. All right, ready? >> I knew he was going to do it. I had a feeling he was going to run. >> I would have shoot shot him probably we'll pop him. Think he's funny. Get in the car. >> These are way too tight, man. >> Oh, they're not tight. When you try to do that, we put cuffs on you whenever we can. >> I understand so you know they're tight. >> I understand that, but >> And just like that, the mystery passenger is no longer a mystery. What began with a missed stop sign allegedly exposed false identities, outstanding warrants, a convicted felon with a firearm, and eventually a connection to a decade-old murder case. One tiny traffic violation and the entire night completely unraveled. But, the legal battle for Brian Houston is far from over. >> What do you have for me today? I'm not trying to be rude to you, but >> After months in a more than decade-old cold case in the Poconos,