Want it? Uh not that I can see. >> A routine school drop-off suddenly turns into a dangerous police pursuit when a father suspected of driving under the influence refuses to stop with his young son still inside the vehicle. Deputies race to prevent a tragedy. What follows is a tense arrest, emotional moments, and a series of serious criminal charges. >> [music] >> The person who called 911 is the driver's own son from the backseat. He tells police he is scared by how his dad is driving. The Florida deputies use stopped traffic to box him in. The son barely waits for the car to stop before fleeing to safety. >> What are you doing? >> Out now. Get out. Yeah. >> What's up, buddy? >> Good job, guys. >> Hey. What's up, dude? Come on. Let's Let's go on with you. >> Nothing, sir. >> Nothing? Sit up. >> You want to sit him up? >> Trying to. >> Hey. What's going on, dude? >> Nothing, sir. >> You got any health issues or anything? Just drinking or what? I I have You got what? >> I have PTSD and Saturday. >> PTSD? >> And on Saturday, yes, sir. >> Are you diabetic or anything like that? Well, he was drinking this morning, drinking alcohol. Okay? >> Okay. >> So, this is your son, right? And that's your grandson? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, your son was drinking alcohol, took him to school. He is driving so erratically, he calls us up. Like, "Oh my gosh, I'm scared. I'm I'm really scared of what's going on here." I mean, I don't know exactly the words, but that's what we all got over the radio. >> Mhm. >> He pulls into the school. Now, the call came out right before he got to the school. So, our deputy, the school resource officer, goes to make contact with him. Knocks on the door, says, "Hey." He drives off. With him not even leaving him at the school. >> He did not leave me. >> Now, he's in the car. He drives off. We find him at racetrack. That deputy turns on the lights to do a traffic stop, okay? Like everyday traffic stop. He drives off from the traffic stop. We got another deputy. Now, we have two cops following him. He drives over here. The only reason he stopped because he got stuck in He got He got stuck in traffic. And that's when he darted out of the car to to separate himself from his dad, and that's when we were able to get him out of the car. >> Okay, I understand. Really, I don't care because he he is one person. He's drunk He's drunk. >> He's a drunk? >> I don't know. I don't know. He >> Does he drink a lot? >> No. >> He is today? >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> That is my That That is my point. >> No, I know. I mean, so >> That is my point. I am so so so so mad. >> Yeah. You You should be mad, and that's okay. Okay? >> Because >> But right now >> mama. >> You put your grandson in a lot of danger. So, be mad with your son, but make sure you love your grandson, okay? >> No, no, no. I I take care of him. From now, I going to take care of him. I going to make one one a statement. He's going to live with me. >> You willing to do the first time sobriety? I was told to try SFSTs, or You want to stand up, dude? >> Yes, Mr. >> All right, let's stand up. One foot in front of the other. Just come on. Move your legs. >> Yes, sir. >> Are you going to be willing to do field sobriety? >> I couldn't I'm feeling nauseous. >> Anybody Spanish? Say what? >> I'm not Spanish. >> No? Okay. >> All right, two thumbs. >> No, it's probably not. >> Hey, where'd the kid go? >> 8 8 >> Uh-huh? >> Socks always just went. >> Okay. >> All right, thanks a lot. >> Yep. I'll go this way, buddy. This way. This way. I'm tight. Are you going to be willing to do field standard field sobriety? >> I was told not to, sir. >> No? >> I was told not to Okay. Do they have the legal right >> Say what? >> Do they have the legal right to do >> Yeah, you're you're going to jail, buddy. So, yeah. If you don't want to do a field sobriety, that's on you. >> Yes, sir. >> Take a seat, buddy. Take a seat. You you can lean in. Just lean in. Watch your head. >> The suspect might be too drunk to drive, but he is just drunk enough to play street lawyer. >> Can you just hang out here for a minute, buddy? Hey, do we already get EMS? You can keep your feet Hey. >> No, it's just the the the slip. >> What? >> The slip. >> Slip? >> Yeah. Yeah. The slip. No, no, no, no, no, no, the the the slide slip. >> Oh, okay. The slide slip. >> What? >> The slide slip. >> Oh. >> Can't talk. >> You're good. Vomit? >> I'm wearing the shorts. >> Uh not that I can see. >> Huh? Like that. Uh you got any steroids? >> Uh yeah, I got some in my hospital suit. Say what? >> What did you say? >> He was asking if you had vomit on you. Do we not have an implied consent for our agency? >> Can you Can you help me? >> Uh you have to do it on your zippers. >> The slips. The slips. >> I'm I'm I'm just sitting. You're slipping? Well, you're hanging out here for a second, buddy. Yeah. Did you know if Did we call for EMS yet? >> I didn't hear anything. >> Just hang out there for a second. It should be DUI refusal. Is what it is. >> It's not refusal. It's two. >> So, there's not three, there's two. >> It's only going to be two. It should be DUI one for refusal. >> Yep. >> And then the other one. And then if he if he refuses to submit to a lawful breath test. >> We'll find out >> if we're like child endangerment or um you know, something like that. >> Yeah. >> Are we doing EMS or not? >> Is he uh for who? For him. Does he need EMS? Does he want any EMS? >> No, not that I'm aware of. But, somebody mentioned this. I wasn't sure what was going on. >> Yeah, um >> Did he want EMS? Did he want any EMS? >> EMS? The ambulance and things like that? Check you out? >> Well, other than the I I need some medicine. >> What kind of medicine do you take? >> Uh I'm on Klonopin. >> Klonopin? What's that for? >> For my anxiety. >> Anxiety? Okay. Did you take You said you When was the last time you took that? >> That's not the last time. I took it yesterday. >> Do you need an ambulance? >> Yeah. Do you need an ambulance? Somebody to check you over? >> Are you hurt? Do you need an ambulance? >> That's up to you. >> It's okay. >> Do you want me to call you an ambulance? >> Do you want somebody to come and check you? >> Officer, is there an ambulance here? >> Not positive. >> Okay. Sorry. >> So, here's all the kid's information. >> I got a call that he didn't know he was there. He saw her and then drove off. >> 2:33 central. Can you copy one? >> I mean, I don't know if they had any erratic driving You know, the common traffic >> Are you keeping that or am I going to take it? >> I was going over the second >> I had my Are you keeping that or am I going to take it? >> Uh I don't need it, but you can write it up and turn it in. >> He didn't have any anxiety at that. But you can't confirm or deny that he's Okay, so do you need the ambulance and take him out last time? >> Here's your license. >> Yes, yes, yes. >> Because because >> 223 central, can you start EMS for a person with anxiety? It's like For Robert or you can go over what we got for charges? >> Uh yeah, so we got DUI and I have probably DUI refusal. Um I'm going to have resisting without I'm going to have felony fleeing to elude. >> Hey, where's homie's ID? >> I was Well, he tried to make the stop and then as you guys were pulling out of the gas station I mean we were right there. I I was just seconds to him, but I guess I was calling him. >> The only reason he stopped is he got boxed in by traffic. >> Yeah. >> And then as you can see he was going to try to go around traffic. >> Control car is not >> You got to tell. >> Okay. Okay. >> Robert, you just rolled up and saw he was trying to get around traffic, man. You know what I mean? >> Okay. >> So. >> I didn't do any maneuvers and nothing. I saw the opportunity, so. >> Do you want him inside or still like that? >> I'll I'll figure it out for EMS. I don't know what >> I don't like the way he the way he said >> He didn't say anything. >> I don't know that. >> He didn't say anything offensive like to you towards you or anybody. >> Yes, ma'am. >> All right. >> Yes, ma'am. I just >> Cuz you know what what what what what >> If you want me in the car >> When you you're driving, right? And if the police puts the lights on you have to stop, right? It's normal procedure. So if you didn't stop, maybe that's why cuz we have to make sure you know? Right? So. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. I am a very respectful person. >> Mhm. >> That's all. >> No problem. What do you have PTSD from, you said? >> Uh, I live in Colombia. >> Mhm. >> And this year me and my family >> Mhm. >> Uh, they ordered a bus for the >> Uh, okay. >> And my name is uh, my mom and my dad Uh, this kind of life. >> Mhm. >> And that's the only way we came here. >> Okay. All right. I see what you're saying. >> There's nothing else. >> What do you mean nothing else? >> What he did say I would say that I am currently needing to be taken care of. >> So, are you you guys able to have him do a blood draw over there? Or does he have to >> I see he refuses. >> But I mean, are we going to get a search warrant? >> He refuses to sign and then we'll just we'll just subpoena the the hospitals. So, the hospital automatically do a blood draw and then I subpoena the hospital. So, I know that's what they've done before, but I've never done it to him. >> No, no, you're fine. >> wanted to make sure he was okay. >> You okay, buddy? >> You need a hug? >> Yes, please. >> I'll give you a hug, buddy. >> [laughter] >> I'm so sorry. I felt compelled to help him. I'm so sorry. >> You're fine. You're fine. >> bad, but >> Or Huh? >> Or friend. >> My name is Rusty. >> And I'm Jessica. >> That's my wife, Jessica. >> You're right, buddy. >> Listen. You're in good hands. I promise you, okay? You ever need anybody, you can take my number and call me. I'm a tow truck driver. On the weekends, I can take you out with me, show you how to run a tow truck. >> Well, he loves teaching the kids. He loves it. >> All right? I promise you, okay, it will be better. Okay? It's all right. Grandma. >> Okay. So, that's your son, the driver who drives that car is your son? >> Yeah, this is the first time I don't know how working all this time. >> Okay. Well, we'll have DCF cuz does he have mom in his life or not? >> He said no. >> Mom No, no, no, the mom Okay, they had a lot of problem. They had a they had separated. The DCF they they cuz I had the papers right now. The DCF the DCF >> Mom, where's mom at? >> The DCF they they or full custody to him. >> Okay. >> Because >> All right, so she's obviously had some problems. And that's going to change today. >> She went away. She went to live with one guy. The guy who would want my grandson. >> Huh? >> pulled them to him. And then was a lot of police over there, too. And she was in the jail. The guy was in the jail. And this was witness. >> Yeah, yeah, it sounds like a mess. >> Yes. She don't have nothing to do with him because she don't want to let let the guy forbid. >> Mhm, right. Now, do you do you Do you live with your son or not? >> No. >> Two different houses? >> You live Yes. >> Okay, I don't know. >> Yes, because this thing don't happen. >> Okay. >> He live in other house. I live in other house. >> Okay. >> My point is right now what I have to do. >> Well, he's going to be going to the jail today. So, he might call you to get bonded out later this afternoon around 4 5 6 o'clock. This [clears throat] is This guy here he's the boss over the school resource officers, okay? You know what the school resource officer The cops at the school. He's their boss, all right? He already talked to your grand So, I don't know how he feels about going back to school, if he wants to go home. I mean, you know, that way he doesn't feel pressured. >> into the vehicle. Right now, like I say, first of all, when he was like 4 years ago, 5 years ago, that poor little my baby had to pass for all these system that I told you. With the police, the police is going to review him and a new la la la, the guy put one to him. >> Mhm. >> The mama >> What What What's your address on? >> What is my address? >> So, why was he going to hospital for? What did he come down with? Like arthritis? >> Huh? Yeah. Yeah. >> The driver was charged with driving under the influence, DUI, DUI refusal, fleeing and eluding law enforcement, and resisting an officer without violence. This case serves as a reminder of how quickly a routine encounter can escalate when impaired driving and poor decisions are involved. What began as a school drop-off ended with a police pursuit, an emotional arrest, and a child caught in the middle of a situation that could have ended far differently. >> [music]