Hey, man. Real quick, with the new constitutional carry laws in the state, are there any firearms in the vehicle? >> It's March 3rd, 2023. Officer Sprague has his spidey sense through the roof on what should be a routine traffic stop. No one could have expected what would happen over the next 2 hours. >> Okay. All right, man. Um one thing real quick, you said there's an open container in the back. >> It's like liquor. >> Okay. So, I do see the the bottles of what is that? Patron? >> Uh >> In the back seat. What's up? >> It's basically like liquor. >> Uh is is that what it is? Okay. Um all right, man. Not not a big deal. You know, >> going down there or nothing like that, though. >> Hey, man. I ain't going down that road, okay? >> All right. >> Um but with an open container, um I am going to have you take a step out of the car real quick, all right? Just so we can conduct our business. As long as everything's cool, man, I got no problem I got no problem just putting the bottles in the trunk and letting you go with a warning, all right? Um but for right now, I'm going to have you take a step out, especially with this bad weather and people flying down this street. Okay? Again, I know I already asked, no weapons in the car or on your person right now? >> Um Hey. >> If it's a no, it's a no. If it's a yes, you can tell me and then we can we can work through it. >> No, I'm just saying no, no. >> Okay. All right, cool, man. Um >> Hey, man. Can you call Michael man? >> So, >> My tags good, everything good. My license great. You can run my name and everything, bro, but no. >> man. But listen, with with with the open container, that gives me probable cause to search the vehicle. >> with me. That ain't got nothing to do with me. I'm not drunk. >> I didn't say you're drunk, but it's you're you're in possession of an open container of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle. Like I said, it's not a big deal. It's a misdemeanor, man. So, I am going to have you take a step out, all right? >> All right. Well, I'll take the take it though, man. I'll take the ticket though. >> Okay, but do I need you to understand something, Mr. Whiteside? You still have to get out of the car. >> are you saying, bro? Cuz I'm talking to the officer and I'm talking to you at the same time. >> Why don't you Why don't you hang up the phone, man? >> No, man. >> R- r- take it off. O- o- okay. Well, you're safe. Nothing is going to happen to you. But I do need you to cooperate. All right? Now I've asked you several times now to exit the vehicle. All right? Those have all been requests. I'm now going to order you to get out of the car. >> You going to order me to get out of the car? >> Yeah. You don't have a choice. >> What's the protocol, bro? >> Like I already told you, man. I probably cause to search your vehicle. All right? So to do so >> What what's the protocol, bro? >> The protocol is we're just going to have you get out of the car. That's It's okay. It's Listen, man. We can work through this. I promise you, man. If If you're you're cool with us and you can be on your way here in about 2 or 3 minutes. I promise you. That That's it. >> believe that, bro. I think y'all broke. >> So So like I already told you, man. I I already said I can work with you for just the open container. No. That's That's the safest It's dark out. She's She's just >> For what, dude? For what? Y'all watch the news? Y'all don't know Y'all see what's going on in the world? >> Okay, listen, dude. Listen. We're We're human beings having a conversation with you. >> We've been nothing but respectful to you. You've been respectful to me so far. I I appreciate it. But now I need you to cooperate. >> Listen, we we need you to step out of the car right now. >> The fact that you're you're not cooperating is leading me to start to think that there might be something else that that's going on. >> There's nothing going on. >> Well, that's great, man. Let us conduct our business and we can get you on your way. All right? >> Hey, y'all stop that, man. >> Okay. I I don't know how to explain it any clearer. >> Bro. I don't understand. Can we pull over to a main street? >> You're on a main street. We've probably been passed by a hundred cars now. So here's here's the deal. All right, Mr. Whiteside? For right now, unless your fingers put your hands on top of your head. All right? >> Yo, he had an open in the car. He just got out of the car several times. Car is sitting on the south bound Brown Street. >> All right, traffic's light beyond and still west bound and south street junction road. >> Get out of the car. >> Hey, what are you guys doing out there? >> All right, 11, I have a description of that male. >> He's a black male, thin build, light skin, uh tattoos on his face. He's wearing a black winter hat. He has some sort of red sweatshirt on. Black pants, I believe. When asked about firearms, he's real hesitant to answer. Then that's when we wanted to get him out of the car. He refused to do so. So, just be advised he may be armed. >> Is somebody running over there? >> Can't see. >> Nope, somebody's running. >> Car one, we had one male running under the bridge north bound. He's running this way. He's going to be somewhere under this bridge or near to it. North bound. You saw him running? You see him? Yeah, I see >> Hey, where did you last see him at? >> Hey, car three just said he's running up the hill. >> I don't know what hill. >> You see him? >> I saw him in the cemetery. >> No. >> What hill are they talking about? >> I don't know. >> He ran this way across the street. He's the person we saw. >> That's the only way I told them and then they said something about a hill. >> You You're kidding me? >> I don't know what hill they went. >> No idea? >> God damn it. >> They're needed at Brandon Johnson for his hit and run chase. >> I found it down there. >> They said my CAR RIGHT NOW. THEY SAID MY CAR >> WHO NEEDS A BREATH? WHO NEEDS A BREATH? NOBODY? All >> Brandon is finally taken into custody and just as it seems the situation is under control, his family members arrive making the situation a lot worse. >> I just want to know >> No, absolutely you don't. You have to get You have to leave. >> All right, look. No, you >> You're obstructing traffic. >> going to just meet you at the jail. >> Absolutely you can't. >> Well, I'll meet you at the jail. >> Can we know what happened though? >> Yeah, he took off from us on a on a chase. So, that was These are the cruisers. Absolutely not. It's disabled, destroyed. So, you guys have to move the car away from the street so you're not obstructing traffic. And you have to step off >> to be here. >> have to step off the road. Thank you. >> Why? Okay, I'm allowed to >> Unfortunately, the family's antics are just beginning. >> Put your feet. You got anything else on else on you? >> I opened my purse and >> Hold on, man. One second. Hey, can I go one one more time through this thing? >> Go ahead. I got still hooked chains to it and everything. >> Yeah, appreciate you, man. >> Come on, baby. >> Don Julio tequila All right. What's that? I ain't stopping, man. Come on. I'm going to read you your rights right now, okay? You have the right to I I still got to read them to you, bro. So, just be quiet. >> What? I mean, why are you saying that, man? They obviously can't cut you. You're in the back of the cruiser. Stop being dramatic now. You're the one that ran. Why are you scared? They asked you to get out. If you would have done that, it would have been way easier. Well, for right now, you're being arrested for definitely obstructing. That I know, but I'm not the initial officer. Well, if you're a good dude, why didn't you run? >> Look at what happened. You ran, we caught you, and you're still fine in the backseat, so So, apparently, you have some kind of misconception. >> What's up, man? What's going on? >> Sir, are you okay? Where do you think you're going? >> Tell us what happened. >> I don't know what my cousin did. What's going on with my cousin? Is he okay? >> Is he okay, bro? >> Did they jump on you? >> I think man, I think they they they're going to do something to me, bro. >> What you screaming? Stop. Friend, just knock it off. Friend, knock it off. >> He's under arrest. >> So, that's all you need to know, okay? >> He ran from the police. >> He ran from the police. >> What are you, an attorney? >> I I want to know what's going on. >> I just want to know what's >> I don't want to arrest you for obstructing. >> How am I obstructing? >> I told you down there I was polite, professional, explained to you what you were doing. >> I'm not even in the car. >> Please, I'm begging >> Where do you want me to go? Right there? I can stay right here, though. >> No. >> I let's go to the car. Why do we got to >> Clear the scene. I'm not worried about you behind your back. The officers have to do their job safely. I want you to watch him up there. >> Okay, I'm going to watch him. >> I'm watching him. Go ahead. >> I'm like 5 ft, 6 ft, 15 ft >> Why do they Why is it an ambulance? Is he hurt? >> I'm not trying to be You're making it harder. >> You're obstructing official business. >> How? >> Please, just go up and wait for a safe distance. >> Okay, we're going to watch him. >> This is a safe distance. >> No, please. >> So, where is he? >> We're going to just wait up there. >> Right where is >> This is a table of love. >> You're You're You're it unsafe by following me. You're making it unsafe. Look, don't touch me. Why are you trying to take my phone? >> We all got rights here. We're right here. >> Right, you're making it unsafe. >> here. We're not in your business. >> I'm trying to figure out what's going on. I want to make sure my brother's okay. >> I got more than one question. >> Did I tell you he was okay six times? >> But why is he being detained? >> he's okay? >> But why is he being detained in the car? Why Okay, I didn't You didn't say that. >> Now I said he was okay. >> No, you didn't. You walked away. I tried to talk to another officer. You said he couldn't talk to me. And you got me on camera, right? And you got me on camera, right? You're supposed to protect and serve, right? All right. Well, look, at this point, I didn't do anything wrong. I'm on public property. >> Okay, well, you have because you have to listen to what I tell you. >> No, I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my brother. I just want to watch. >> You can't figure out why you're talking and yelling at me. >> Why are you talking to me? That's your >> if you want to understand, you got to listen. >> You're making it unsafe. You're getting closer to me. You're getting closer to me. I don't want to talk to you. I don't want to get closer. >> You don't want to talk to me? >> Exactly. I don't want to talk >> Okay. Yeah, stay right there. >> Okay. >> All right, officers. All right, guys. Let's go. >> He's worried that >> What did you say? >> He's worried that you're going to do something to him. Try to explain and he's cuffed in the back of the car. He's safe. >> This is childish, man. You know what I >> He told me to stop running my alcohol in the system. >> And nothing's going to happen. Things get stupid or silly when you're running. They get scary. You can't make a movement they don't see, something like that. You can't do that right now, man. You're good. >> Why are you just coming closer, man? >> I'm not coming closer. >> Cuz you keep walking this way. >> back to >> You want to talk to us? Stay in front of the ambulance, won't you? >> All right, I'm not staying nowhere over here. I'm walking this side. I'm walking back towards my car, man. I'm going this way. >> All right, stay on the side walk. >> Why are you all in my face and [ __ ] doing all the extra >> Because you were told several times to stay up there, okay? >> I just got to say one thing. I can't >> If I have to tell you one more time, you're going to be placed under arrest. >> Under arrest for what? >> If you come back on the scene one more time, you're going to be placed under arrest. >> I'm allowed to I'm not interfering. >> Yes, you are. >> No, I'm not. How am I interfering? >> You got to listen. >> How am I interfering? You don't have to walk this far. What's your name? I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with my brother. I'm trying to figure out what happened to my brother. And I'm trying to make sure he is okay. No, I'm not listening to you. Every time I try to see you stay out of my way. Why are you still following me though? I'm nowhere near you guys. Why are y'all messing with me, man? Y'all getting on my nerves. >> Did you try to move this? >> Yeah, I tried to move it. It won't start. >> Oh, it's not starting. It's just not even turning on. Okay. Do you guys have like AAA or anything like that? >> Nah, you got AAA? >> We can tow it for you, but if you Oh, your airbags went off? >> Yeah, the side airbags. That's what I'm saying, bro. >> All right. No, you're good, man. You're good. >> Is he going to have to pay for this though? >> I mean, yeah, I assume. There are traffic unit will explain this to you when he gets out here. He's on his way out here right now. Hey, do you have >> I got license. >> No, no, you're good with that, man. I'm not worried about that. His airbags went off, so he can't drive it anyways. Uh, do you have Do you have tow truck cuz it's in the middle of the Okay, we're going to have to We're going to have to tow it, okay? All right, I'll let you know once every Once we figure out the tow, I'll let you know where it's going, okay? Where does your mom live at? >> My mom lives in Cleveland. >> She lives in Cleveland? Where were you going? >> I was Door Dashing, bro. >> Oh, you're Door Dashing? Can I get your license from you real quick? Hey, are Are you good, man? You don't Do you need EMS or anything? >> I'm good. I'm just worried about my mom. >> No, no, it'll be They already know who hit it, so >> Like I don't know what to do, bro. Like I literally just went through the same situation, bro, but somebody Like I got in an accident >> Yeah, why don't We don't want you getting hit again. Hey, you can close that real fast. >> Okay, yeah, no worries. >> Hey, Brandon. What's up, dude? You remember us, right? Don't even what? Cuz that was pretty stupid. I ain't doing nothing to you, man. I'm That's why I'm over here. I'm giving you your space. Is that fair? All right. Well, listen, man. My name's Officer Phillips. You know You already met my partner, Officer Spray. We We're the ones that stopped you. All right? So So listen, dude. You made You made that so much worse for you than it needed to be. I I'm just going to be completely honest with you, man to man. Yeah. You You so big. Yeah, it doesn't give you the right to endanger other people's lives. Is that fair? Cuz I was All right. I think my partner read you your rights. You understand them, correct? You wish to speak with us at this time? You Do you wish to speak Is it a yes or no question? Is it okay if I ask ask you some questions? About what happened tonight? Okay. Well, you're in handcuffs right now. Nobody's going to kill you. All right. Have a good night. >> Brandon's been hit with charges: failure to comply, obstruction, possession of marijuana, and having an open container while driving. But hey, he's still innocent till proven guilty in a court of law.