now to essentially arrange. Okay. So all we want to know is why and how it actually we know that you know that all we want is the story of of how >> in where >> garbage can >> on February 26, 2026. An arrest for theft was made at Seattle Tacoma International Airport, King County, Washington. >> Audio and video recorded. Excuse me, man. You should know you're being audio and video recorded. >> We got called out here because someone's missing a debit card. Okay. >> And they say that you took it. >> So, we're going to figure that out. You're not free to go. >> Okay. >> When's your uh flight? >> In the morning. >> Okay. Why would someone say that you're missing that they're missing a debit card and you have it? >> I don't have Can I put my cell phone? >> Yeah, it's fine. Is there any possible way it's a mixup? >> No, I showed her my card. I showed her my purse. >> Okay. >> Um, >> do you have any an ID I can look at? >> Right here. Um, the only things I have in my purse is these things. I should >> So, you were in a restaurant, correct? >> Yes, I was in a restaurant. >> What card did you pay with? >> My debit card right here as well. >> There's my IDs right here. But >> IDs from other states or >> Yeah, my old IDs. But cars, I don't have anything that even resembles her car. >> So, you you paid for your food with that card? >> My food with that card right there. >> Okay. Did you get a receipt for it or >> uh I didn't I did I didn't get a receipt. I paid online. It didn't send me Hold on. Where's my phone? It didn't send me a receipt. I didn't select a receipt either. say, >> "Yeah, it didn't even send me no receipt for the the payment, but I did make payment with that credit card." >> Okay. >> Hang on just a second. >> Maybe we should do a show. >> See if this is the bathroom. >> I mean, >> right there. See her? >> You want to walk over there and see what she actually has? >> Is it on video or >> No, she has her red Bank of America debit card. So, her debit card was sitting on the table and >> she has a red card with her name on it with suspect's name on it. So, are we sure that the >> Well, she used the card to pay for her margarita and it's the last four of this lady's card. >> She immediately denied having the missing card. Unfortunately, the restaurant receipt was about to make that explanation much harder to believe. >> Yeah. If it match, it doesn't match with this credit card. She closed with this credit card number. This is my credit card. She show me. She show me. >> This is your credit card number down here. >> Yeah, the last the last >> this number here. >> That's the when they close the key one. >> Okay. So, this is your credit card? >> Yes. >> Did they talk to you over there? >> Yeah. And I showed them my debit card and everything. I was like, I don't need card. I don't know. >> There wasn't no table. >> And there's nothing you left in the bathroom or anything like that? >> I don't think I left anything in the bathroom. I came out. I mean, the card's not going to be in there or nothing like that. >> I don't have the card. >> Okay. >> Yeah, this is a Navy Federal one. Hers is a um >> This isn't the card. >> So, what other card do you have that you put in your purse? >> Damn, I got >> So, we have the receipt. >> Here's the thing. We don't like to be lied to. You don't have to talk to us if you don't want to. However, that was not the card that paid for the item cuz we had the receipt and the last four digits are on that >> receipt. And those last four digits are >> real quick. 2988 and the last four on the receipt are something else. >> So you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be seen with you in the court of law. You have the rights time to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed or present you before questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions making these statements. Do you understand each of the rights that we speak to you? >> Okay. Having these rights in mind, do you wish to talk to us now? She said that you it says wait to be seated >> and you just walked in and you sat at the back table. >> I didn't just walk in. >> One second. I'm sorry. >> I just finished. >> And you sat at the back table and there was like a book like her son's um No, there was no little magazines like a book, you know, like a book fair thing for school. >> Uhhuh. And she said that her debit card was sitting on there and she went to go place for her son. her debit card was no longer there and so she said that she saw you put the debit card in your purse. >> The middle of the international airport we are surround like literally we're probably on 15 different cameras right now. Okay. And we have all the facts now to essentially to a rescue for theft. Okay. So all we want to know is why and how it actually happened. So we know that that's not the card that you used. We know that you know that. All we want is the story of of how and why it happened cuz we're going to rely on the video anyway, but it it sounds better coming from you and we don't want to have to write in a report this story that doesn't make any sense. So, do you want to start over? It's just a drink. It's not the end of the world. >> You're right. in where >> garbage can >> the one that this guy is s standing at right there. >> No, not that one. The next one >> like far down by the guy in the red >> underneath it. Okay. It might have just got taken out. Okay. Thanks. >> Yeah, I checked that was that recycle bag from the one you were describing. It's not in there, but I they might have just taken it out. So, we'll we'll check that video anyway. But >> uh yeah, you want me to grab her? >> I don't know which one she You know who the chicken is. >> There any way that they can get the people that just walk past back this way? >> Check the video and see if they pick it up or when there But there was like there was only >> Yeah, cuz when I put it in there was it was a brand new bag when I put it in. There wasn't a lot of stuff in it. It was only a few pieces of paper. I had just bought the headphones, opened them up and turned them on. >> Did you buy the headphones with your money? >> Yeah, with my money. I have the headphones hitting in the garbage. And then shortly after that, I got the headphones. Uh well, no, shortly after that, I went back to sit down, try the headphones, and I didn't go to use bathroom. And that's when I ran into >> All right. You're under arrest for theft. Don't resist. Don't resist. >> I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. Bend your arm. >> I'm not resisting, sir. I'm not. >> Okay, sir. Okay. You don't have to. Can I call my parents if I leave? >> You didn't leave us much of a choice. We don't have the card back. >> Well, >> you're going to be in the airport for another 12 hours, potentially stealing. >> No, no, no, no, no. I I promise you guys I put You guys can look at the camera. It's right there. >> Even if Even if we can get it back, right? You're sitting in the middle of an international airport. >> You have to You have to get on a plane next to these people. Is [music] that what is that what you would want? >> No, it's not. >> Stop moving around. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Okay. You can just sit back down. >> Okay. >> So, your bag is going to be too big to go with you to scores. It's just so down the road. When you get out, you'll be able to pick that stuff up, but you need to make an appointment to do that. >> Okay. >> Um, so what stuff do you want to have on you? Like a cell phone, a charger, >> a blanket. Is it okay if I can take my blanket, my purse? >> Probably not a blanket. Let's >> Oh, that's not that's not mine. That the pillow part. I don't know where that come from. That's not mine. >> Is that your piece of mail right there? >> Yeah, that is my piece of mail. >> I just want my phone. >> So, let's do like this thing. Wal what? Wallet. Phone right there. >> I can Well, how can I get my >> We'll give you a piece of paper that tells you exactly how to pick all that up when you get out. The thing is my camera. Can you carry that stuff and and uh are you going to walk your bike? >> Any other medication or no? >> No. I have my pen not my um >> my muscle relaxers because they're in a black. >> You're going to have this in your jail property >> or my I'm sorry, my muscle spasms. >> You're going to have this in your jail property. Your bag and blanket are not going to be here at the airport. They're going to be stored offsite at this address. In order to get your property, you need to call this number up here and make an appointment. If you show up at the airport and you don't have airport business, and it's just to get your property, you'll be trespassing and you may end up going back to jail. >> So, I can't take my flight back to >> If you have a flight, you can. >> Absolutely. That's airport business. >> All right. >> I'm not trying to, please, >> cuz they're baggy. >> And we appreciate you cooperating with us, right? But >> yeah, >> like I said, we're we're in an airport, right? You don't want to be if there was a way that we could stop those people that picked up the garbage. >> But getting but getting back that card doesn't change the fact that you just walked into the airport and stole, you know, stole from one of our employees. >> Can I get some water at this stop? >> No, you can have you can have that at score. >> But it's like literally a 6-minute drive. You'll be there in 20 minutes total. And >> so I won't be able to be seen to get to get judged until tomorrow, right? >> Uh yeah. And this is King County. So, they'll probably just release you on your on your own recog recgnissance. So, >> tomorrow or tonight? >> Probably tomorrow. What time is your flight? >> 6:00 a.m. >> Uh, what time is it now? I don't think they do any video at night stuff, but there's there's a slim chance. But what what airline is it? >> Alaska. >> Just when you come in, just call them and we have a ton of flights there. They'll they'll work with you. Just tell them you weren't able to make it. And >> well, I wasn't able to make the last one. They did a courtesy one for this one. >> So, >> well, >> except for >> the good thing in this case is it is King County, so they uh they are always looking to assist and rehabilitate and all that kind of stuff. So, what was that? >> Shoot. I don't know. >> Where are we going? Sport. >> Wait, my purse. Purse isn't coming. It's just that one. >> They No, your purse is too large. I got to h down. >> Front seat. >> Analysis focuses on three legal questions. Validity of detention, Miranda timing, and probable cause. Incident occurred in a public airport terminal. One of the most surveiled environments in the United States. Physical arrest is visible. No weapons, no injury. Viewer discretion advised. Q1 Fourth Amendment investigative detention. Ohio 392 US1 officers may briefly detain based on reasonable articulable suspicion. Reasonable articulable suspicion requires specific articulable facts, not a hunch. It is a lower standard than probable cause. The outset officers had a named victim, a direct eyewitness identification, and a specific card description. them identified the subject by proximity by the card color red Bank of America and by the table location. Specific facts satisfied Terry's reasonable articulable suspicion. The initial detention was constitutionally valid. Two fifth amendment Miranda Timming Arizona 384 US436 1966. Warnings are required before custodial interrogation. Constitutional trigger is custody not arrest. Custody exists when freedom of movement is significantly restricted. Told the subject she was not free to go at the opening seconds of the encounter. Yate 48 US420 1984. A brief investigative stop is not automatically custodial. However, courts examine the totality of circumstances including duration, tone, and officer statements. At approximately 3:03, an officer stated, "We have all the facts to essentially arrest you." statement from an objective standpoint signals that the detention has transitioned into custody. Miranda warnings were not administered until 3:25 after the arrest signal was communicated. Demons made between and 3:25, including card discrepancies, are legally vulnerable. G. Technicianis. Officers used minimization. It's just a drink. It's not the end of the world. Officers also applied maximization. We're going to rely on the video anyway. It sounds better coming from you. Both are recognized interrogation techniques. Courts scrutinize these tactics in suppression hearings. Cybbert 542 US600 2004. A deliberate question first warn later tactic is unconstitutional. The court determines Miranda was intentionally delayed to extract a pre-warning confession. All statements may be suppressed. Legal XU3 probable cause for fairness arrest. DW 1031100 authorizes warrantless arrest when officers have probable cause to believe a felony was committed. 52 US 6213 1983 probable cause is evaluated under the totality of circumstances. One eyewitness account the victim directly identified the subject as taking the card from the table. Two receipt evidence last four digits on the restaurant receipt did not match the subject's produced Navy Federal card. Three. Post Miranda admission. The subject directed officers to a trash can where she stated she discarded the card. Fatality eyewitness digit discrepancy and admission satisfies probable cause under Illinois v. Gates. The warrantless arrest was legally supported on the evidence visible in this footage. Charge and analysis. Washington state law min. Theft in the third degree product value not exceeding 7 to $50. Gross misdemeanor. Stolen debit card. The physical card constitutes property subject to theft under Washington law. Chim penalty 364 days confinement and a $5,000 fine. Officers anticipated release on own recognizance in King County. The subject used the card to purchase the margarita. Potential elevation to RC956.0 for theft in the second degree class C felony may be considered depending on protorial discretion and the specific account access. Tree Miranda statement suppression analysis D70 Lstead 470298 1985 a simple veranda failure does not require suppression of all statements however Missouri v204 carved a narrower exception where the failure was part of a deliberate two-step strategy the post-warning statements are also suppressed because they are tainted by the pre-warning interrogation the prosecution must prove Miranda delay was not deliberate the defense will argue the contrary Critical evidence. The trash can admission was made post Miranda after a knowing waiver. That post-warning statement is more legally secure. However, pre-warning statements remain at risk of suppression. Amendment. Right to silence not invoked. She taught in 60 US370 2010. A suspect must affirmatively invoke the right to silence. Silence alone or mere reluctance is insufficient. The subject never invoked her right to remain silent. Miranda was administered, the subject expressly waved her rights and agreed to continue speaking. The Evers 451 US477 1981. Had she invoked council, questioning must have ceased. She did not invoke. The post Miranda waiver was knowing and voluntary on the evidence presented of force and lassis. G. Connor 490 US 386 1989. Force must be objectively reasonable under the circumstances. Three. Graham. Factors. Severity of crime, whether subject poses a threat, and whether subject is actively resisting, defense, gross misdemeanor theft, subject not threatening, initial tension, brief and deescalated verbally applied, verbal commands, and standard handcuffing technique. No weapons drawn, no impact tools, no injury. The use of force was proportionate to the Graham factors. No constitutional violation in the force application. case come. At the time of this analysis, criminal court records for this February 26, 2026 incident have not been identified. On footage content, the subject was transported to King County Correctional Facility following arrest. Stated probable release on own recognizance. Arignment and case disposition remain unknown. Execution faces a primary litigation challenge. The admissibility of premariranda statements under cyber trading B+. The initial detention was constitutionally grounded under Terry v. Ohio. Eyewitness identification was sufficient. Development was methodical. Receipt digit cross reference card comparison and eyewitness corroboration were executed correctly. Decision was made on a legally supportable probable cause basis under Illinois v. Gates. Arrest conduct, medical needs, property logistics, flight information demonstrated professional competence. Concern. Miranda was administered only after the officer communicated imminent arrest at 3:25. Pre-warning questioning under a coercive signal ecretex exposure under Missouri v Cybert minimization and maximization techniques applied before warnings will face scrutiny in any suppression hearing. The officer receives a B+ strong investigation sound force professional conduct mitigated by Miranda timing failure. grading C plus the subject possessed an absolute fifth amendment right remains silent from the moment of detention that right was never invoked the subject engaged voluntarily throughout the pre- Miranda interrogation subject produced her own card described her transaction and denied possession all without legal obligation to do so post Miranda the subject waved her rights and admitted to discarding the card in a trash recepticle postwarning admission made after a knowing waiver is the most legally damaging statement in the record. Subject did not invoke counsel under Edwards v. Arizona. Had she done so, questioning would have been required to cease. Credit. The subject did not physically resist arrest preventing escalation of a manageable situation. Receives a C plus failure to invoke rights and the post Miranda waiver significantly weakened her legal position. Department B. Officers coordinated effectively in a complex hightraic public environment with extensive surveillance infrastructure. Probable cause development was collaborative. Retite evidence, eyewitness account, and digit discrepancy confirmed. Arrest procedures were communicated clearly. Property retrieval, medication handling, and O release process. Primary institutional concern. The delayed Miranda protocol creates systemic legal exposure for the department. Whether the delay was tactical or a training gap, the result is identical. Suppression litigation risk. Department level training on Burkimer v MCardi v Seabbert is indicated. The department receives a B sound operational execution with a documented Miranda protocol vulnerability. Lessons learned. Lesson one. Miranda must be administered at the point custody is effectively established, not at the point of arrest. telling a subject, "We have facts to arrest you." before warnings are given crosses the custody threshold. Two, citizens have no legal obligation to speak with law enforcement during an investigative detention. Invoking the right to silence. I am invoking my fifth amendment right and will not answer questions. Stops questioning. Three, a Miranda waiver is not required. Silence after warnings is not a waiver. Tomkins notwithstanding. Four, requesting an attorney under Edwards v. Air. Arizona creates a constitutionally protected barrier to further questioning. Five, probable cause builds incrementally. Receipt evidence, eyewitness ID, and admissions together, not alone. Six, return of stolen property does not negate criminal liability under RCW956. Theft is complete upon taking. Lesson seven, airport surveillance creates a high evidence environment. Physical card recovery becomes secondary. 8 officers operating in hightra transit hubs must be trained on custody determination in dynamic public settings. Gi arrow let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Chi, thank you for watching.