I've got an open door, left side of hallway. Where? Okay. All right. Let's go in. Take that right. When we go in, I'm going to cover your left, but I'm going to come with you, okay? >> All right, Timmo. >> All right. >> Ready? >> Yep. >> Hold on. >> Sheriff's office, come out. If you're in there. >> Earlier that morning in Columbia County, Florida, a neighbor found a young girl wandering by the road. Nobody answered at her home. >> What's going on? >> So, I literally just got off shift. >> Okay. >> And when I was driving by, the neighbors over there, not this lot, but about two two more down, where the two houses with the uh Charger out front. >> Okay. >> She was out in the yard by herself, and she was near the road. So, I immediately stopped. >> Was she walking? Is she crawling? >> Walking. >> Walking. Okay. >> And so, I immediately stopped and was making sure she wasn't running out, and then I pulled up to our driveway, keeping an eye behind me as she ran out onto the road and was running down the road. >> Come in here. >> I'm going to go >> And I went >> Wow. >> brought her with me >> Good. >> to both the houses, knocking on both doors, ringing the doorbell on the left house, and knocking repeatedly on the one on the right. Nobody came to the door. >> Okay. If you'll do me a favor and just keep her for a second. I'm going to go down there myself and try to get somebody, but either way I would take care of it if I had another deputy here, but I don't want to put her in the back of my car while I'm driving around. >> Right. >> Um so, just give me a second or two. I'm going to go down there. You said the one with the Charger? >> Yes. >> And that she was right in front of that house? >> She was in the middle of the yard, like at the driveway. So, she was When I saw her, she was fixing to go out onto the road, and then she went out onto the road. >> Okay. >> Um just wondering, do you want her to change her at all, cuz she is completely soaked, like her diaper is completely full. >> Yeah, if y'all are if y'all are able to, I mean, I don't >> Yeah, we have a 1 and 1/2 year old here, so >> Um I'll tell you what, give me like two seconds to see if I can find the parents. If not, then yes. Okay. Thank you all. Sheriff's office. Hey, how we doing? >> Hi. >> Um, you don't have a small child, do you? >> No, I >> I I assume they do, right? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you know where they're at? >> Are you kidding me? Is it a little girl? >> Mhm. She's fine, but she's not being watched, apparently. >> Thanks, Ashton. She stays over there and her father was Brandon. >> Brandon and Ashton? >> You're kidding me. >> Brandon and Ashton what? >> it was a dog. There was a man at my door earlier and I was on the phone and I couldn't get to the phone. >> Yeah, if you could just keep those in there and come out here and talk to me for a second. >> don't bite. They're just little yappy. >> 1372, if you want to go make contact with the complaint at the original 10-20 where the signal 56 goes out. I believe I have what's going to be the parents where I'm at. Um, just stay in total with the child, please. Sheriff's office. Ma'am. >> The store is open. >> 1372, 12:30. Like unlocked? Or okay. >> It's moving when I knock on it. I don't know. >> Go ahead. It's going to be a minute before I go 97. I'm going to train on the railroad tracks. 26. >> I got to take the dog to the police station. Go in there. I want to make sure Ashton's okay. They just had a fight. I know that much. I don't know what about. >> 1372, whenever you get 10-8 from there, go ahead and 56 me here. It's signal 13. >> It might be unlocked cuz when I just knocked on it real hard, it moved. You know what I'm saying? >> Hello. >> I just saw Ashton last night at the mailbox. She would never her daughter. >> See how big it >> Sheriff's office. Sheriff's office, come outside. Yeah, stay back over there for me, okay? >> I am. I am. Don't let the cat go out. Yeah, don't let the cat in. I don't know if he has anything to eat in there. Hey, buddy, are you okay? >> This is I mean really seriously, she's always with her daughter. >> And where is he at normally? Does he work? >> at work or something. I really don't know what Brandon does. He rides um Their truck's not here and he rides a Harley. >> So, he's probably not here. >> I don't think so. Honey, I'm sorry, but you're underfoot. >> Here, stay over here for a second, okay? >> I am. No, baby, there's the truck. There's somebody's >> Sheriff's office. >> Actually, she would never leave her daughter. >> 26, go ahead and be 10-18 over here. We need to 83 this building, do a 77 check on the mother who's possibly 10-12 inside. >> If you enjoy our work and want to keep up with our latest videos, please subscribe to the channel. Now, let's get back to the footage. >> 77 from now, just waiting on another unit make entry. Just stay over there, okay? If If something bad happens, we don't want you to be involved, okay? Other deputies about to be here with me, so. >> Okay, I just hope she's okay. >> After repeated calls went unanswered, deputies prepared to enter, concerned someone inside might need help. >> What is >> Can you feel that door back? If not, we'll have to >> I got >> On it. >> There's a Harley here. >> There is? >> Yep. >> Where? >> Right here. >> In here? >> Mhm. >> Okay. So, the question is what's going on in here? Is anybody home? >> Have you tried knocking on the door, making announcements, or anything? Okay. >> We'll probably just go up. >> Yep. Sheriff's office. Sheriff's office, if you're inside, come out. I've got an open door, left side of hallway. >> Where? >> Okay. All right. Let's go in. Take that right. >> When we go in, I'm going to cover your left, but I'm going to come with you, okay? >> All right, Tim. >> All right. >> Ready? >> Yep. >> Hold on. Hold on. Sheriff's office, come out. If you're in there. >> Did you hear that? >> Yep. >> There's a dog in there now. >> Where was it? >> It's sitting down. >> Was it a little dog or a big dog? >> Little dog. >> Okay. >> Did you Did you hear what sounded like walking? >> No, it was the bird. >> Oh, okay. All right. On you. I'm with you. >> Ready? >> Yep. >> Oh. Ready? >> Okay. Good. >> The report says both adults were asleep in bed. Much of the search inside was redacted before this footage was released. >> I'm going to read y'all something just because I'm about to ask you something. Do you have one? >> Yep. All right. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you are being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand these rights as I've explained them to you? Having these rights in mind, are you willing to answer my questions now? >> Let's do this. >> Sir, if you'll go with Deputy Braden over there so I can speak with you all separately, okay? >> Okay. >> We'll explain to both of y'all what's going on. All right, real quick before I take any further, I'm going to take this from you real quick. Appreciate it. You'll get it back, don't worry. So we obviously know why we're here. >> Yeah. >> Um separating two parties >> Yeah. >> is is totally normal to to talk to you guys. Um what what went on last night? Did you guys have a little bit of an argument or >> No, we got into a little bit of an argument, but it wasn't nothing he did it wasn't nothing nothing out of the you know that's nothing to be concerned about or anything like that. >> Okay. >> And obviously we they didn't sleep in the same bed together so Yeah, we don't >> Clearly someone wasn't in the dog house or anything. >> No. >> I got you. >> It was nothing that man, I'm honestly all it was is the damn door locks. >> I got you. >> I mean obviously it the deadbolt should have been locked, but I mean I guess I I'm maybe I thought it was, but >> Okay. >> I don't know apparently not. >> And then so >> I had also >> Leaving the doors open, your kids walking outside. Um how late did you work last night? >> So how late did I work? >> Yeah, you said >> I was at work soon till like probably about 9:00. >> Okay. >> From 9:00 to 9:30-ish. >> Okay. Where do you work at? >> Where do I work at? >> Yeah. >> CMC. >> CMC, okay. Um so when we were going through your house cuz we were trying to find you guys, make sure that don't nobody nothing was wrong. We seen needles in the bathroom. >> She's diabetic. >> She's diabetic? Okay, that's insulin? >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Um she takes that's on her prescription. >> Okay. Um I mean it it's a little suspicious to us obviously considering the circumstances. >> I And I can understand. >> Like we've been banging on your door for 20 minutes. We finally decided to go in your house, make sure nothing was wrong. >> Mhm. >> And then we find that and you guys passed out in the bed, so I mean, you you you could see what where our concern would be. >> I can I can actually I I I get it. I do. I I see your point. >> Okay. >> And then but there's nothing to be >> Meanwhile, another deputy questioned Ashton Young, the girl's mother. The two conversations happened separately. >> So, just cuz we read you that doesn't mean you're going to jail, okay? Um, but we made you come out of the house, so given that you're not free to leave at this point based on what's going on. Uh, we had to read you that. That being said, what's [snorts] actually going on here? >> I'm sorry. I've been moving. I've even been here. I just moved out. We about We got into a big fight. I do As you can see, none of my stuff's in like in the bedroom. We've just been fighting about him and I left the premises and I got my own place. >> Where's your own place? >> Well, I was staying in a motel at the Baymont and and then I went There's something if you know what that is, but I was staying with her and I went on to get my I might actually wait on >> So, I guess my main concern is why is your child out by the road walking in the road? >> I don't know. I never This has never happened before, ever. >> But this See, we we deal with this kind of stuff every now and then and it's consistent with drug use. >> I'm in clean I'm pregnant. I've been clean. I've I've been You can drug test me. I've been clean. I've been drug tested drug tested twice by DCF. >> So, so what's going on with the drug use in the house? Cuz there is drug use. >> Who does drug use? >> What does he do? >> I've been I I I came back 2 days ago. >> Okay, so the reason I'm saying that is it's normally hard to wake up somebody who's passed out after they're coming down off of their drugs, okay? And that being said, your neighbors came over here and banging on the door. We've came over here and banging on the door. We've been yelling the whole time we were in the house trying to get That was the last room we checked and we were yelling the whole time sheriff's office sheriff's office and y'all were both in there passed out asleep. He's half dressed, you're not dressed. It's like y'all just went in there and passed out. That's what it looks like to me. >> I tried waking him up from him for work and he didn't wake up and then I fell asleep. >> What's up with the dope in the bathroom? >> I don't know. There's nothing to do with medicine. I don't know. I can't even tell you about it cuz I don't know. It's not mine. >> Your phone's right beside it sitting on the bathtub. You might I don't know if you remember that or if you don't remember that but your phone's sitting right there. >> No, I understand but it ain't mine. I think I don't know if I don't know how how I don't know. >> Well, I assume >> I think he was going through my phone. >> I assume You think he was going through your phone? >> Yeah. >> [snorts] >> Okay. Hang out here for a second. Don't go back inside. >> What's this gentleman here saying? >> Um she's diabetic. >> Okay. >> Um I'm saying that he worked till like 9:30 last night at CMC. Just would be a hard sleeper. Didn't realize anyone walked up. Um as far as As far as the 93 situation, he said there were nothing too much to be concerned about. >> Jordan middle initial >> What was the argument about last night? >> Williams and just stupid stuff. Like just temperamental. >> Who, you or her? >> She is. >> Okay. Was she getting upset over the way you were washing clothes or coming home late or what? >> She just she just I can't start explaining just temperamental man. And it wasn't I didn't film it. It was nothing like what what is being portrayed as it. >> Okay. As far as the holes in the walls go >> They've been there. >> Been there? >> Yeah. >> What were they from? >> What they That was before I moved in. >> Okay. So, she's the one that's been living here the longest. >> What do you mean? >> I'm trying to figure out y'all's situation. >> No. >> Were you staying here and then she moved in with you or she staying here? >> So you used to live in this? Okay. >> Um who who's your neighbor? >> I don't know what his name is. >> Okay. >> I really don't. >> Okay. >> I really don't. I do this work. It's too I don't talk to many people. >> I got you. >> Damn, this one here a little bit of a wake-up call. >> Yeah, cops inside your house for sure. You smoke, drink, anything like that? No drugs? >> do drugs. >> That's the extent of it though? >> Yeah. >> You don't drink at all? >> No. I haven't drank in like 12 years. >> That's good for you, man. Stuff's bad for you. No tobacco besides dip? >> No, that's it. >> But you don't smoke it? >> No. >> Don't smoke weed? >> No. >> Does she drink? Does she smoke? >> the one who was drinking alcohol. She don't drink alcohol. >> Okay. >> Whatsoever. >> Where does the baby typically sleep? >> In our room. >> In your room? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Like in the >> Normally she's she's got a crib. She didn't She's not a bad bad mother at all. She's a good mom. >> No, I'm not saying >> [ __ ] happens. I would say it shouldn't have happened. >> Yeah. >> Obviously >> No, I'm just trying to figure out the situation. You know, the more information I get >> Yeah, but I mean it's >> the the more we can you know, work with the situation. So she typically sleeps in a crib? >> Yeah. >> Was she sleeping in the bed with you guys last night? >> Last night? I don't like No, last night she probably I think she was sleeping on the couch. But she was I was I went to sleep. And she she was still up a little bit after I was apparently. >> Okay, so >> And I was I was out. I was tired as hell. >> Okay, so you just got home, went to bed. >> Yeah, man. >> These are clothes you were in yesterday? >> I mean what? >> These were clothes you were in yesterday. You just knocked out. >> is what I went to sleep in. >> Okay. >> You know I'm going to go and get the kid. >> Uh-huh. >> Um get them on the phone with DCF. >> Okay. >> Here is the information. I've ran these two. I don't know if you can >> Okay. >> Um I'll get the on call on the way. But we have to make an a report on the hotline. So you got to call the DCF hotline number cuz even if we get somebody to respond here locally either they're going to need it once they get here or they won't even respond until we have the online report done or the hotline report done. >> Okay. >> So >> [snorts] >> basically >> So get on the phone with the hotline. >> Just report what we have. >> Okay. >> Let them know there's drugs in the needle. They're both passed out inside. The kid was seen walking in the road. Couldn't get parents at the door by either the neighbor, the person who found the kid, us. We're inside yelling and they're still not waking up. >> saw the open needle and then you saw the big basket of other needles, right? >> I didn't see the big basket of other needles. >> Yeah, so on the counter there's like a couple other needles in a basket. Um he's saying she's diabetic and that it's insulin. >> Well, one's loaded with dope, so >> Is it? Did you test it? >> No, I haven't tested it, but it's in there. >> Yeah, it's the the the one that's laying on the uh on Let's uh >> Let's go get that one. Do you have a sharps container back here? >> Uh I think I have like a tube. >> Yeah, that'll work. I'll tell you what, I need to go get this kid. If you'll take care of that, I don't care if they say we're not going in the house. We're going in the house to get the loaded syringe that has >> something in it. >> something in it. If they don't want us to look around anymore, that's fine. Is there anything you think I should test it for? Meth, fentanyl? >> I'll try meth. >> Meth? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have any cotton swabs? >> Uh yeah. >> Okay. Yeah, I wouldn't dump it all out in there while we still have some in the needle, but >> Yeah, just a little Squirt a little out on the end on the cotton swab. >> Put it in there. >> Okay. You said it's in the syringe? >> Yeah. >> And it's capped and everything? >> Uh no, it was open. >> You got another test kit? >> I do. >> Can you just grab me a nice one there? >> Hey bossman, do me a favor. You see that stuff in here? Just sit in the front of this car over there. >> Okay. >> It was on the bumper. I mean, so when you guys came in, it was in plain view? >> Mhm. >> This thing is it's in plain view. >> Yeah, yeah, that's what he told me, too. I'll tell you what. I mean, honestly, if you want to If you just want to set her right there, I can I can hold it like this till we get there. It's fine. >> I was about to say, I can walk back. I'm fine. >> You sure? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I'd rather be a little bit safer and everything. I I literally parked my car right at the driveway. >> you. Yeah. That's crazy, dude. >> And the thing that I called my friend cuz we both got off shift, and I was like, if I didn't stop and talk to my other friend who just got off of being hurt, I I wouldn't have seen her. >> Golly. >> Well, I'm glad you did. I'm glad somebody did. >> Is that the other deputy in the truck, too? >> Yeah. >> Okay, cuz we did see the truck come around. >> Yeah, I didn't know he was coming The The deputy's in the patrol car there, but I didn't know he was coming. He ended up showing up out here. That's one of our detectives. >> Okay. >> So. All right, man, I appreciate it a lot. Um if you have any questions, feel free to call us back. >> All right. >> Um if you want to just set her right there, and I'm just going to hang out with her in here until we get a answer from DCF. So >> Again, thanks a lot. Tell Is that your wife or girlfriend? >> My fiance. >> Tell her we appreciate it, too. >> All right. >> All right. Thanks, man. I appreciate it. Call us if you need anything, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> Hey. Hey. No, have fun >> Deputies now reported a positive field test for methamphetamine. This was a preliminary result, not laboratory confirmation. >> I'm I'm from the Columbia County Drug Task Force. So this is why I'm over here. >> Why would that test for meth? >> Cuz he does meth. >> So the problem I'm running into right now is due to the whole circumstances of everything. So they find a 2-year-old down the street, neighbor finds it. They come here, they see all your cars, they bang on the window, and the neighbor said they banged on the window, no one came. So obviously as law enforcement exigent circumstances, they make entry in the house cuz God forbid you guys are dead, someone killed someone, or something like that. In plain view >> [clears throat] >> is an open syringe, okay? Also by that is all of your clothes, okay? And the phone that I heard you said is your phone, correct? Is that your phone, the iPhone? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, so right now honestly, I'm going to just take both of you guys to jail. You are in control of this house, he's in control of this house. Okay? >> You guys are both here, you guys are both passed out. You were completely naked, I heard. He's pantsed down. You have a 2-year-old running around. So the only thing I can do for you right now, cuz I >> I'm going to let you conduct that. I got to go get a hold of the hotline. Jordan. I'm going to do me a favor. >> Yes, sir. >> Go and put your hands behind your back. So why would you give me a fake name? Yeah, watch in pocket, too. Yeah. Okay. Well, that's pretty stupid to give a fake name. You got to have anything else in your pocket, stick, anything like that? So, due to you giving a false name >> It's [ __ ] up, man. I didn't [ __ ] man. I know. >> You realize your name is still your name whether you wake up or not, right? That was pretty stupid, dude. >> Also, the syringe in the bathroom is not going to be good for So, I'm going to test the syringe as well. Uh >> Okay. I got 13 seconds to call the police to my 10-15. >> You will get charged for that, too. >> Okay. I don't do it. There's nothing on me. >> Anything you say, man. You just gave us a fake name, so come on. I think the trust is out the window, but >> All over a [ __ ] stupid ass warrant. >> All over a warrant, dude? Come on now. What's your real name? >> Brandon Williams. >> Brandon? All right. >> Oh, and you also carry your brother's ID, too? >> Yeah. >> Another ID. >> Yeah, that wasn't for that reason. >> Yeah. >> It's an old ID. >> That don't matter. All right, before you get in the car, I'm going to check you one more time. What's your warrant for? Huh? >> For uh petty theft or something like that. >> Petty theft? >> Yeah, yeah. >> Where's it out of? >> My last address. >> Okay. How's he doing? >> Ah, [ __ ] dude. Can you Can you loosen that up just a little bit, bro, please? I ain't I'm not a bad I'm not a bad guy. I'm not a bad dude. >> Do anything stupid when I loosen these cuffs up, it's going to be a bad day for you. >> No, I'm not going to do anything stupid. >> Better? That's about as good as he's going to get, man. You got thick wrists. >> I know, sir. >> Have a seat. Sit sideways for all I care. Hop on out for me again, dude. >> Oh, [ __ ] I got a bad I got shoulder problems with it. I'm trying to get up there. God. >> Oh, this sucks. >> is my rotator cuff is torn. That's normal. >> Nothing? >> Nothing. Thank you. Can you put your cuffs together, please? They just they >> Hey, Sarge. >> I got a bad crunch on there. >> You mind just being present when I put a second cuff on him? Maybe. There it is. There you go. All right, what's your real name? >> Brandon Williams. >> Ashton, you mind standing up for me? Okay. >> You said it would help, huh? >> Yeah. >> I'll let you fix them how you want. Thanks for the courtesy. >> I asked him for a cigarette before I got here. He said I couldn't. >> Um we'll see. So, is he the one in the house that's doing meth? >> Yes, sir. >> You sure? >> Honestly. >> So, if I were looking in your arms or anything, you wouldn't have no track marks or nothing? >> No, I don't have track marks. >> Okay. So, why do you keep him around? >> I can put him in the back of my car for now. >> Yeah. >> And then if if we transport, we transport together. >> So, So, why do you keep him around if he's the one doing meth around your baby? >> He supports me. And I just left like 2 weeks ago. And none of my things have none of my stuff Everything is >> Say again? >> I said I left like 2 a week ago. All my stuff is in storage unit. >> Okay. All right, we're going to go ahead and let you have a seat in this car right here. So, you left about 2 weeks ago. Why are you back? >> He came back yesterday. >> Like a dummy? >> Huh? >> He came back yesterday like a dummy. >> Well, right now you need to start being honest. >> I am being honest with you. I asked you >> You You have no no idea why you showed up? >> I I'm I'm just cuz I'm an idiot. I mean, he said she talked to me. >> No, was he trying to lay it down? Was he Was he like, "I'm sorry. I can, you know, provide for you." I mean, what what was the reason? >> Later, deputies explained that their first test had produced no result. A second test was positive. >> Uh so, when Jesse tested it first, it didn't come back cuz I think he used the cotton swab. So, I just took the syringe >> Put a little dump something in there. >> And it it hit 100%. So, then I went out, talked to her, diabetic, and [ __ ] all this stuff. And, you know, I basically told her the the typical jazz that she's got one shot. And she was like all right he's 41 he >> [crying] >> dying. lied to you guys about his name he's got pills on him right now all this other stuff he uses she knows where he buys from all this so I went to Jessie confirmed that he gave you guys a fake name. >> So where are we at a misdemeanor with my new child here? Where are we at? >> So he's got active 99 >> Really? Okay. >> He's got active 99 Alachua. Um false name of Leo so he's getting 10-15 he used his brother's name. Um the needle tested positive for methamphetamine. Um and then we have child neglect charges on her. >> [laughter] >> Are we going to charge her with the the meth as well or not? >> We probably should. >> Her phone was right beside it. Phone was right beside it. They're both high up they're both coming off dope you can tell. I mean at least that's the way I see it. >> Yeah that's what I'm thinking. >> What are they do is task force doing anything with this? I heard I saw Johnson make some calls do we know? >> I don't know. >> So he's getting false name of Leo and his warrant and she's getting what child neglect >> possession. >> Possession. Is he getting possession as well or not? >> He's also getting possession yeah. >> Okay. Um what kind of possession would it be? I can't remember the term. Constructive? >> Constructive? >> Yeah that's the only thing I can think of. I mean it's still a stretch but it's one of theirs obvious. It's right beside her phone. >> Right. >> We're in his house allegedly according to her. I don't know if I'd buy it that she hadn't been staying here the whole time anyways but that's what she says. >> She said she just came >> Oh yeah. There's spoon and all sorts of stuff in here. So I'm going to tape this up for now and then when I get to the office package all of this up. Huh? Yeah. So this is the one that I've tested and confirmed is meth. None of these I've tested. You got to get off the dope. And quit hanging out with these people. Is your baby worth all this? I've only been around her for about 30 minutes and I can tell you the answer to that. >> That's cool. It's never going to happen. I don't think so. >> You need to get your priorities in line, I think. >> Are you going to take his picture right now? >> Uh well, ask DCF if that's going to be up to them, okay? I don't have a problem with it, but whatever they say. >> You can go home together. >> Yeah, I'm going to put them back behind your back since you're riding with somebody else, okay? Turn around. Let's go this way. They're waiting on him. Yeah. Have a seat, bud. Hey, are you willing to provide a urine sample for DCF? >> For for what? >> That's just what they requested from both of y'all. Given the situation. It's not going to change anything with us, I'll tell you that. That doesn't If you test positive for drugs, that doesn't change anything for us. >> Can you give him a phone call through the dispatch or something? >> Mhm. Is that a yes or a no? >> No. >> No. He's refusing. >> Okay. >> I explained to him it wouldn't change anything for us, but he's still on on our side of things, but if you want to talk to him, you can. It's up to you. >> I don't think he'll be cool ordered to do it. >> We can explain that to him if you want. She was asking if she could kiss her baby boy. I said I didn't care, but it'd be up to y'all. >> I don't think it's going to be a problem. >> Hey, these ladies with DCF want to talk to you real quick? Okay. >> Hey, Mr. Brandon. You sure you don't want a drug screen? >> No, ma'am. No. >> Okay. Can you sign a refusal form for me saying that you don't want a drug screen? >> You know, I'm not going to sign anything. I'm not going to say anything on it. >> Okay, that's fine. We'll leave it at that since you don't want to say anything. >> The report records both arrests and the child's transfer to protective services. These records do not establish a final court outcome. >> possession of drugs.