you need to pull over to a safe location. Whatever. Whatever. He refused. He wouldn't do it. >> You're saying that he didn't have kids on the bus or he did. I'm still confused. >> Hey, this guy just ran out of the ambulance. >> Willing to do Philip. >> On February 9th, 2022, deputies with the Flaggler County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a school bus driver possibly under the influence while transporting 40 students. The driver, Mark Michael McNeel, ignored multiple radio commands to pull over and was later found acting erratically near a local hospital. The incident was fully captured on police body cam footage. >> I'm getting horror of it right now. >> Huh? He admitted to be >> I do think there might be some sight stuff going on too. >> They said he didn't have kids. >> He dro he was doing his route. >> Okay. >> But he was doing it >> after being told to pull over at a safe location >> so that we can come get >> What is his medical reason for going right now? Just cuz he's >> he just wants to meet his wife >> at the hospital. Correct. >> He does. He didn't want to go, but it said his wife was on the phone said, "I'll meet you there." He was like, "Okay." >> When she notified a supervisor, >> he was gone. When he got to the school and we radioed him to pull that bus over at a safe location, he didn't. That's why I ended up catching him >> here because I tra >> So, he picked up the kids from the school, though. >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. We just need to know how many kids were on that bus in the video. >> Okay. Um, >> so when he got to y'all's like how did he get the keys to the bus? Is it just you can just grab their own keys? >> They have their own key. >> They have Everybody has their own key. He has his own certain. All he needs to know that his bus is he needed a bus. He was told to get one bus, but he did not get that bus. He jumped before a totally opposite bus. So that was when we noticed something was wrong because he was told one bus. Huh? >> Was this director pulling up? >> Yes. >> So then when he didn't take that bus, that's when she said, "Oh, I I kind of smelled alcohol." >> And she didn't say that before anything though. >> He was gone. >> No, no, no. She didn't say that to anybody like, "Hey, I smelled this." Or she just said, "Hey, >> I'm calling." Okay. >> Does he have any history of like DUI alcohol, you know, substance abuse or anything? How y'all doing? >> Hey. Hey. >> Good. How are you? >> All right. So, >> we got a >> got a little bit of a of a cluster here. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, are you What are you up to speed on right now? >> Um I I've been talking with this good one, so I'm pretty versed. >> Yeah. So, pretty much we got called here to assist the fire department cuz apparently they got called cuz someone was getting out of a bus, couldn't breathe, all that stuff. So, we're trying to figure out what's going on. >> Well, that's what he told us when we got him out the bus. >> Okay. So basically that's someone I I don't remember her name. What was her name? >> So she noticed he had some kind of something going on >> which is what tipped us off to come out here. >> Right. Okay. And he was told to get on a to do a to get a different bus. What was who did she talk to and say that he she suspected something? >> She didn't talk to nobody. >> She just said I suspected this. >> She came around the corner when we were coming out of a conference. >> Okay. to another supervisor after this guy had been gone for 30 or 40 minutes. >> Okay. >> So, when was he told to get a different bus though? >> Prior to him leaving. >> Okay. Who told him to get a different bus and what was the reason for that? >> The bus that he took was not his bus. He should have took he took somebody else's bus. >> He's supposed to have gotten a spare bus, but he didn't get >> he took somebody's personal bus. >> All right. So then she then tips it off, says, "Hey, this guy who just left, I suspected he is under the influence of something or is like >> she said he smelt like alcohol." >> Oh, she told us that too just now. That's what I came back to. She just said that. She's like, "I feel like I should do something is what she told us." >> Okay. >> Um to you guys immediately once we was tipped off because that's not a practice of ours. He should have never left, >> right? No. And and listen, we're not here to accuse anyone. We're not saying anything like that. But we're just trying to figure out the timeline cuz it was a big mess at first and we're just trying to figure out who knew what, who didn't know, what was said, who said, all that kind of stuff. >> Where where is he? >> He's going to the hospital right now. >> Are you guys going to do a >> We're Well, that's what we're still trying to figure out cuz right now he's going to the hospital for some medical. >> He He's a mandatory reporter. The reason that we notified you, I um he um so if he has any under influence because he own CDF, we need to know that. >> Yeah. So he he admitted to the fire department that he had two mirrors. >> Okay. Okay. >> So, he openly did. >> So, um I don't know how this works, but we need to do a blood draw because this isn't considered a DUI or something like that. >> There's a whole that's what we we have a whole process for that. We're still going. >> Okay. So, we were notified. >> You saw him driving, right? Or he was >> We got it on video. >> And yeah, on video. Okay. Well, we we just need a wheel witness to say, "Hey, I saw him behind the wheels, so and so, and that's what she is right now as a wheel witness." >> So, so yeah. So, we were notified um after we came out of our meeting that hey uh once the other supervisor realized he took the wrong bus um and Dorene came around the corner, she was like, "Oh, well, he kind of smelt like alcohol." And so, we all lost our [ __ ] because >> that's something you probably should have stopped before. So, um I immediately dispatched my supervisors to go to the bus and then we got on the phone with DMS and you guys so that we could stop the bus cuz we had called him on the radio and told him you need to pull over to a safe location, whatever. Whatever. He refused. He wouldn't do it. >> Was he being like belligerent on the phone or was he just he just didn't say anything? >> Well, he he Yeah. Why? Why? >> You hear him on the radio. Why? >> Um and like I say, we have the video and so I I so he was telling that back and forth to my supervisor. So then I got on the radio on and said, "You need to pull the bus over immediately and it's nothing to be alarmed about. We're coming to meet the bus." He just kept going. And so once they got behind him, he still refused to stop. He just >> backing up, turned around, whatever. Just kept going as if he was right. >> So you're saying that he didn't have kids on the bus or he did? I'm still need to help kids. >> So, he got this bus from the lot, went to the school, picked up the kids, and then he was doing his route here, and that's when everything >> he was doing his route now. He dropped off some down there, then he came here. I was able cuz I tried to catch him down there, >> but he wouldn't stop. So, I had to make a U-turn in the road and follow him here. >> I'm trying to get the timeline cuz you said it was like 30, 40 minutes before you guys caught him. So, that would make sense then. >> But that timeline is to leave from the yard, the go to Belair, the pickup, the come back down here. Okay. Yeah, that's what I'm saying. It it that 30 40 minutes makes a lot more sense. >> This may have started um the ring may have been notified by 110. >> Okay. >> And um we were notified um that this may happen. What time that thing ended? 2:00. >> I thought I started leaving this coming this way about 2:00. >> Yeah, it was 2:00. We got out 2:00. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Hey, this guy just ran out of the ambulance. >> Where's he at? >> I have no idea. >> How did he get out of the How did he get out? Thank you. >> Over talking about wearing a blue shirt. [Music] Explain how. >> Yes. You're hurting my my arms. You're hurting me. >> Okay. Well, I'm putting you in custody right now. >> Okay. Why? >> Huh? >> What did I do? >> So, can you spread? >> Yes. What did I do? Please. >> What did I do? Wait. Wait. What did I do? What did I do? >> Sir, stop. Spread your legs out. Okay. I understand. What did I do? We'll explain everything in just a second. >> All right. Okay. Okay. Okay. Oh my god. >> I didn't do anything. Can I Can I go home? >> No. One second. >> I can't go home. >> Come on, man. >> What am I doing? >> Did I do something wrong? >> I'm sorry. Did I do something wrong? >> So, he jumped out of a >> Yeah. Yep. You took off from the ambulance. Yep. >> I'm sorry. >> Hey, wait. You're pushing me. You're pushing me hard. Okay. >> Yeah. You're pushing me hard. >> Barely touching me. >> I don't like that. >> I don't like that. You're pushing me hard. >> Yes, you are. You're pushing me hard. >> He is like whatever. >> What did I do? >> Yeah. >> What did I do? >> What did I do, sir? Honestly. >> Why' you jump out of your Why'd you jump out of a damn ambulance? >> I drive a school bus. >> I'm th Okay. >> Why' you jump? Why'd you come out? >> Okay. I just jumped out because I was scared. Okay. I don't I'm not gonna lie to any of you. >> I didn't see you. >> No, I'm not gonna lie. You know, you seen me. You seen me. >> Car away from you, please. >> Yes. >> Do you have anything on you that I should know about? >> Yes. >> What do you have? >> What's the matter with you? What did I do? >> I didn't do anything wrong, sir. You >> can cancel alarm company. >> Okay. We're going to explain to you what's going on. Okay. I didn't do anything wrong. >> Okay. >> I didn't do anything wrong. I love my wife. My wife is home. She's worried about me. I have five kids at five children. >> Where's your ID at? >> Okay. >> Where's your ID at? >> Excuse me. >> Where is your identification at? >> Um, in my wallet. >> In your wallet. Where's our wallet? >> In In the car. >> In the car. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> I would not lie to you. >> There's nothing in I mean, >> he hasn't been in my car. It's >> in the car. He hasn't been in my car. >> Been in your car? >> No, it's as far as we got. As >> far as Wait, wait, wait. >> It's in my car. >> Oh, it's in his car. >> It's in his car, bro. His car. >> Yeah, it's right there in my wallet. >> I would not lie to anybody. >> Are you going to listen or you going to keep talking and >> I'm going to listen? >> All right. You went to the hospital, right? You got an ambulance, correct? >> Yes. >> I got hit by a bus. >> You got hit by a bus? >> Okay. Yes. >> I was hit by a school bus. >> Okay. >> Hey. By walking or driving? >> I was driving a school bus and I was hit by a bus. >> Okay. And then you're at the hospital and then you jumped out. >> No. No. I didn't go to a hospital. >> We're in a hospital. >> No. No. No. No. I didn't go to a hospital. I >> Holy crap. >> You're at the hospital, sir. >> Okay. We just want to make sure you're okay. >> I'm fine. I'm fine. >> I'm fine. Normal people don't jump out. >> I'm not. I'm not. I'm fine. Listen to my wife. My wife will tell you that I'm fine. >> Look at me. Come to me. >> Why am I getting arrested? >> You're not arrested. You are not under arrest. >> You are being detained at this time. >> Why? >> I'm going to tell you why. >> Why? >> Okay. >> I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do nothing wrong. >> You want to Somebody needs to >> I didn't do anything wrong. Come over here. I didn't do anything wrong. >> We're not trying to figure that out right now. I didn't do anything wrong. >> You said you were driving a bus, right? >> Yes. I drive a school bus for the last 5 years. >> Okay. >> Yes. I don't >> And I'm getting arrested for what? >> You're being detained right now so we can figure out what happened. We're not doing anything right now besides trying to get information. Okay. >> You were there. >> How How was that? >> You were there. I saw you there yesterday. I saw you there. >> I didn't work yesterday, so I don't know how you did. >> Yeah, whatever. I saw you there yesterday. >> All I want to do is go home. >> I just want to go home. >> What the hell, man? >> I just want to go home. >> What's wrong with you guys? You are arresting me for what? >> For what? >> All I cared about was my kids on the bus. That's it. >> Let's take them over there to that that parking sauce slide over there, please. Burn over here. All right. Listen to me. Okay. I'm Deputy Parker with the Fire County Sheriff's Office. Okay. >> I know, sir. >> Okay. >> I know who you are. >> Okay. Okay. >> I know who you are. >> Okay. With that being said, okay, I want you to tell I want to tell you what I'm observing. Okay. When I talked to you earlier and asked you a couple questions, I smell an odor of an alcoholic beverage. >> Not at all. Not at all. >> Okay. With that being said, >> not at all. >> I understand. Being said, are you willing to do fields Friday exercise? >> I already did one this morning. >> You did field Friday exercises? >> Yeah, cuz I had an accident yesterday. >> Yesterday. >> I had an accident yesterday. A guy hit me. >> Okay. >> A guy hit me. Okay. >> Okay, >> sir. Sir willing to do Phil's Friday X? >> No. >> No. Okay. Okay. You have that right. You >> Okay. So, you're going to arrest me. >> Okay. So, you're going to arrest me. >> Sir, I need you to listen to me. >> Okay. You have the right You have the right to refuse to do fields. That's fine. But unver under adverse consequences, I can make an arrest for DUI, >> sir. >> Okay, sir. >> All right. So, you know what? >> Are you Are you really thinking that I'm [ __ ] >> Let's go ahead. Let's go ahead and put my car, sir. At this time, you placed an arrest for operating a motor vehicle. >> Okay. >> DUI. Go ahead. Put them in my car. >> Wait. First of all, first of all, I have it. >> Never mind. Have a seat. Have a seat. Sit down. >> You force me in there. >> Sit down. >> Force me in. >> Force me in. It's not going to go. >> Force me. Force me in. >> Come on. >> Force me in. Force me in. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Hold. Ow. Oh, you bang my head. Ow. Oh. >> Hey, watch your feet, sir. >> You bang my head. You >> What's up, sir? >> How do you feel about the whole resisting? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. >> I need to call my wife >> cuz he's definitely passive resisting. >> I need some telling us to force him to get in the car and all that stuff. So, >> you understand? >> Yep. >> Do you need anything from me? >> All right. >> Oh, I can't call my wife. >> Yes, sir. always wanted to put in. >> Oh. Oh, God. Oh, God. >> Can I take them off? Part of >> the process. We're getting closer. >> All right, sir. >> Okay, sir. >> Let me know if you need any assistance. >> Yes. No, I don't need no assistance. >> According to police reports and court documents, Mark Michael McNeel was charged with DUI with passengers under the age of 18. felony child neglect without great bodily harm and resisting an officer without violence. He was taken into custody after submitting to two breathalyzer tests that recorded BAC levels of 320 and 310. McNeel was sentenced to 18 months in prison and is no longer employed by Flaggler County Schools. He is presumed innocent of all other charges unless proven guilty in a court of