On April 18th, 2026, officers were dispatched in response to a reported suspicious incident. >> Yeah. Are you Michael? >> Yes, sir. >> All right, I want to see your hands in here, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Do me a favor, get off that bike for a moment. Can you put Can you put that bag on the side? >> Yes. >> On the back of it, please. >> Can I put it back here? >> No, just put it in the back. >> No. Go wherever you're with him. >> I'm staying with him. All right, just come to the side, please. >> Go with him and keep your hands in front of you. >> Okay. I want to see your hands like this. >> Sure. >> Do you have any weapons on you? >> No, of course not. >> All right, can I pat search you real fast? >> Yes. >> Turn around. Put your hands Keep it there. All right, I want you to stay down like to this thing and you can sit down on the side in here. Okay? >> I don't understand what's happening. >> All right, yeah, we've been getting >> Mike, take him to the other side of the street for me, please. >> All right. >> This is my home. >> You live here? >> Yes, sir. >> All right, cool. You ain't dropping a Why is he still here? >> I was going to say, didn't you talk me to >> Me and these curse words on the radio. That dude almost smacked me hard. So, do you live in here? Are you the owner of this house or you renting? >> I'm renting, yeah, I'm on the lease. >> All right, so what's going on? What was the >> So, I'm on the lease with another male, >> Mhm. >> same as Joshua Taylor. And he has taken up with a new man and brought his mother here and then has created a bunch of havoc and now I would just like them to go away. >> Okay. Okay, so Michael >> And and but I understand that he's on lease, so I don't know what to do about that. >> Well, you are So, you want the other roommate to be gone because he's a crazy headache. So, you basically want to >> it's a domestic disturbance, basically, but there's no like violence, but I just would He brought his mother here under the guise of celebrating blah blah blah, you know, whatever. A birthday. But he's now taken up with a new man, so I just would like him them to go away. Like >> Well, that's not an option. >> That's yeah. It's not an option because he's on lease. >> Yeah. >> Okay, thank you. I appreciate that. >> So, standing out in the street screaming profanity. We we we could hear the profanities over the call. >> Well, >> So, don't So, don't lie to me. >> I was >> Because lying to me is going to get a very different result. >> No, of course. Thank you. I apologize. But yeah, >> So, >> it's an emotional situation. >> Okay. Well, an emotional situation is going to land someone in jail. >> Okay. >> So, I I I would probably take a deep breath. >> Yes, sir. >> Uh and if you want someone is it your house? >> Well, it's ours because we both rented it. >> Okay, so you both rented it together. >> Yeah. >> Which means you're both on the lease together. >> Yes, sir. >> Right? How long's the lease? >> Uh 1 year. We paid for 6 months. >> So, how how much longer do you have on it? >> Uh we just got it. >> Okay. Well, >> Like 3 weeks ago. >> So, you've got another year. >> Yes, sir. >> It's either that or you try to sublease, see if your landlord will let you leave, leave, see if if he wants to leave, if nobody wants to leave. >> situation. >> If nobody wants to leave, guess what? You're stuck. >> Absolutely. >> This is a decision you made as an adult to move in with someone. >> 1,000%. >> So, being intoxicated and screaming isn't going to get anybody anywhere. >> No doubt. I I agree with you. >> Hi, buddies. We're with her. Hang up. Okay, yeah. You got to hang up. I had take a seat for me for right now. >> filled the house with cigarette smoke or some kind of smoke. >> Okay. >> He tried to find me out of it. >> Okay. Do you want to take him in? Do you want to put him in inside or is he going to be okay? >> I I think he might try to get out. would I don't know. >> So, what So, what's going on today? >> I was asleep in the van. He just flung open the door screaming at me because he lives here with my son. They just moved here a month ago. >> Do you want to see a EMS? >> No. >> Okay. Are you sure? Okay. >> Sorry. >> It's okay. >> How long you've been knowing your roommate? >> Two and a half years. >> Two and a half years? And you've been roommates before? >> Yeah, we we were living together in Amelia Island, Florida. >> Okay, and you moved down together? >> to be together, yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So, two two and a half years and uh never had any problems before? >> I mean, nothing nothing of the sort, yeah. Unfortunately. >> Okay. So, what what happened out there? Like, just screaming? Anything else happen? >> No, nothing. >> Like, he hits you or anybody? Any violent situation out there? >> No. It just was a big surprise. So, I I apologize. It brought out a huge emotional reaction from me. Cuz it was so surprising that we moved here together and within 2 weeks he finds someone new and says, "Go [ __ ] yourself." And then I'm now here with like all of this and his mother's here and I'm like >> All right, so you've been actually in the in a relationship before or >> Actually, I was married. >> And then to him? >> No. No, we've been together for 2 and a half years. >> Okay, so you you were a couple when you moved in here? >> We moved here together to have a new life and then he found a new man and then >> Okay. >> mother here for a birthday celebration and blah blah blah. >> And is his Is your son inside? >> I know. >> No. Do you need EMS? Okay. Do you just have asthma or do you have COPD or yes no just asthma okay. Okay all right he just smoking a cigarette. I'm here on vacation. Okay. Yeah that's hers. Yeah it's my son's. He's not Let me just calm down. I'll see if I can grab him really quick. Does does he bite do you know? He does. He don't come in close. Okay so you've been actually dating before that right? >> Dating who? >> Your your roommate. >> Yes we've been together for two and a half years. Okay. Together Park Country two and a half years with dogs. We moved here together you know. >> Till then moved in and then he found another man. >> Absolutely. >> Okay I understand. >> So this crazy. Yeah. I apologize for that being emotionally alarming. Yeah. >> Well hopefully he goes inside. Go inside. Go inside. Go inside. Inside. Go. >> All right this one just it's just going to have to be what it is. >> I'm not getting bit by a dog over this. >> Okay all right. >> other than being jittery just from the inhalers and So Michael and my son Josh lived here together. They just moved here as they have a year's lease. >> Okay. >> They paid up six months. >> Okay. >> And I come down once my son's birthday on Monday. >> Okay. >> I come down for the week. >> Okay. >> And so right before I got here, they broke up. He's screaming at me to cancel the flight, do this, do that. And then this is your issue, it's not mine. >> Okay. >> You know, he's only noise too, so but I I didn't know he would behave this way. >> Okay. >> So my son went to bed and he didn't even text me after I sleep and said, "I'll see you in the morning." >> Mhm. >> So he's upset that he's left the house, so he's like it all I hear is boom, the door swings open, I'm asleep. >> Okay. >> And my house, your son is gone with his boyfriend, blah blah blah, screaming at me. >> So 3 weeks ago, did you sign the lease with the landlord? >> Uh we probably signed the lease about a month and change ago. We moved in >> 3 weeks ago. >> So he's he knows that you have a medical condition and was intentionally blowing smoke out of the door? >> I guess he's like he's blowing it outside the door. I mean, I'm like in the middle like trying to breathe in my clothes. >> Mhm. >> Yeah, he knows. He's not dumb. >> Is that his Is that your son? >> I'll talk to him in a second. >> Yeah, and put him on speaker for me. >> Are you intentionally blowing smoke? >> I apologize. >> Are you intentionally blowing smoke knowing that she has a medical condition? >> No, sir. Absolutely not. >> Why why is the overwhelming smell of smoke coming out of that house then? >> I don't know. I had the door open for the dogs and I was having a cigarette on the patio, so I have no idea if I was trying to I would never do that. Of course not. >> Cuz you you you know that could be constituted as assault, correct? >> I I did >> Uh it I could probably constitute it as battery and likely aggravated battery uh because you're using something that you know can severely >> I don't I don't know her that well. I apologize, but I would never do that and I >> You know her well enough to know that she has asthma with a smoke aversion. Severe asthma. >> Well, I understand that, but I apologize. I only smoked on my patio and if the door is open for the dogs, I apologize if something happened. I I'm I just >> You're playing game You're going to piss me off, cuz you're playing games with me. >> No, no, I I'm so sorry. If I wanted I I don't know. I I >> You don't know. You just left the door open and blew your smoke towards the house. >> No, I wouldn't do that intentionally. Of course not. But >> Well, the way you were acting on the phone leads me to believe otherwise. >> Okay. >> Because I heard everything you were saying over the 911 call. >> He's smoking heroin in my face. >> This is saying he knows your allergy to it and this is the lowest form of like Well, you can't even >> I knew it. It's because I would It's because I would not react to him and argue with him. He's drunk. I'm not going to I can't imagine. Listen, you all called 911. You're I got got Officer Flores here. >> Hi, Mr. Josh. I'm Officer Flores, Key West Police Department. Hi. >> up there right now, but I'm really, really concerned. I'm about 10 minutes away on a different island. And I don't I don't even feel safe living in my home anymore now that I broke up with him. He is a severe drunk alcoholic and he My mom's on vacation and he's making our life hell. He's smoking and screaming in her face. I don't know if he's going to hurt my dogs that I own. I don't know if he's going to hurt my mom. I If I come up there right now, I will >> Are you Are you working currently? >> Yes, I work currently at a hotel. >> That's then I'm sorry. Let me rephrase the question. Are you currently at work? My apologies. >> No, I'm Okay, so I just started dating somebody else. We moved here about a month ago. >> Okay. >> And he's blaming my asthma for me breaking up with him and it just happens to be the same week that my mom's on vacation. She's highly allergic to cigarette smoke. >> Mhm. >> And he's smoking and screaming in her face because I came to spend the night with the person that I'm dating now. >> Mhm. >> Whom my mom has already met the last 2 days >> Mhm. >> totally opposite of him. >> Right. >> his [ __ ] I want you to know, this is still the police officer, right? >> Yes, this is Officer Flores. >> you to know he's a severe alcoholic and I think >> Mhm. >> he's having a mental break. >> Mhm. >> He drives a bike drunk every [ __ ] day. >> Mhm. >> He's going to violate probation and he should >> Mhm. >> be taken somewhere for threatening my mom right now. She has every right to be there and I'm going to call my new landlord and tell her they can sue me because I am getting out of this lease that I have. >> Just calm down and I'm going We can't see into the future. We have to deal with it here and now. >> police officer over the phone that >> Mhm. >> I don't feel safe. My mom's about to get in the Uber cuz I >> It's 25 >> I can't even think I packed my bags up. >> But he needs to be followed every day >> Mhm. >> until he gets the DUI on his bike. >> Listen, listen, we're not doing that, Josh. >> So, it was recorded what I said? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> It's a 911 call. >> Okay, I apologize. I'm upset that I >> I don't give a [ __ ] about your feelings. >> Okay. >> I'm I'm not the feeling I don't care. >> I'm here for you. So, please tell me what I need >> What you need to do is act like a [ __ ] grown-up. >> Okay. I I'm down with that. So, what's up? What do I need >> Well, right now I'm going to decide where I'm going to take your ass to jail or not. >> I hope not. >> For aggravated battery. >> I would never intentionally do that to his mother. I love this man and we moved here together >> It didn't sound like it the way you were talking to her. >> Well, >> You love him so much that you bust in the room and you start yelling at her? That's love? >> 2 and 1/2 years with this man and I moved him here with all my >> Which which may be the case. I'm not saying I'm not saying that it's right. >> Yes. >> But we all have bad relationships. >> Sure. But this is the first time we've ever had this kind of blow up because he left me the moment I brought him here and spent $25,000 to do it. So, I don't know >> [ __ ] happens. >> I know. I get it. But, you understand that like this is an emotional moment for me. >> I I get it. >> And I just >> But, you're you're you're taking it out on somebody else >> Sure. >> is not an adult way to handle a situation. >> 1,000%. >> Not only that, but you busted in the room screaming at her get the [ __ ] out of your house. It's not your house. It's your guys's house. >> Yeah, but she doesn't live here. >> That doesn't matter. >> Okay. >> She is a guest of him >> Okay. >> who resides in the home. >> Okay. >> He can have whoever the [ __ ] he wants there and you can't say [ __ ] about it. >> Okay. I apologize for not knowing that, but okay. >> How old are we? >> Now I get it. I get >> I mean, let let's not play I didn't know. Yeah, we we know how it works. You're angry because he has a new boyfriend or whatever the case may be. That's your right to be angry about. You can be angry all you want. The minute you start trying to affect other people and threaten other people >> Yeah. >> that becomes my problem. >> I understand. >> So, what So, currently right now I have my partners talking with him. Where are you currently staying at this residence or are you staying elsewhere? >> Um I I live there. I just came to spend the night. I'm there >> Okay. >> Elderly and disabled. >> She's 4 years older than me. >> It It doesn't matter. >> You know >> She has extreme asthma with the smoke aversion. >> Yeah, and I >> And you're smoking blowing it in the house. >> I I did not do it intentionally, but I okay. >> The minute the door opened to try to get the little dog inside >> Sure. >> all I smelled was cigarette smoke. So, I don't want to hear that that you weren't blowing it inside. >> in and out like this going >> Yeah. >> I get it. >> Yeah. >> I get it. I get it. Yeah. And you guys, I'm so sorry. I'm not trying to be an [ __ ] I >> I mean, you were Do you not Do you not understand how it looks? >> But, yeah, this is just a lot for me, you guys. And >> I get it. >> And I just wanted to >> But you have a nice home and You have to control your emotions a little bit better. >> 1,000% >> Cuz we're grown-ups. >> I just got so [ __ ] on so bad, and I'm just >> We've all been there at some point or another. >> and I just wanted to be in Q West and have a nice time and >> But why take it out on her, though? >> I don't >> She's a little innocent old lady. >> like this guy. >> Okay, well, that was your choice, though. >> And it's like if if it's like if your sister slept with your [ __ ] best friend, you'd be like, "You best friend?" You know what I mean? It's just like You know what I mean? I don't know. I watched it all go away, you know? I apologize. >> Yeah, but as adults, we don't always get what we want. >> but we do crazy things in in in emotions. >> things takes people to jail. >> And I put >> That's where I come into play. >> Please don't do that, because I'm a good guy, and I just I just want to have a nice home here in >> Have you ID'd him already? >> I will I will figure it out. >> You're not >> Let me speak with your mother for a quick moment, and then we'll call you back if I have any other questions for right now, okay? All right, thank you. >> Okay, my name is Michael. >> 10-4. All right, Michael. >> Yes, sir. >> I want you to stand up for me, please. Turn around. Put your hands behind your back. >> JP, don't do this to me. I'm fine with doing that. Please let me just get her in a hotel. I'll do anything, y'all. Please let me let me take her to the hotel or myself to a hotel. I'll do anything. It's my home. I just wanted to live in Q West and not have a bad time. I'll take her to a hotel. I will buy her the Ritz-Carlton tonight. Please, y'all. >> All right. Face Face the camera. Face the car, please. >> and have a nice life, y'all. I'm sorry this happened. I didn't do anything harmful to her. >> Well, you know she has severe asthma. >> I didn't know I didn't know how severe >> Yeah, obviously. When I opened up that door to let the dog in, >> I know, but the >> the whiff of smoke just came out. I know. >> And from my understanding >> walking the and from my understanding >> Yes, sir. >> you had told her prior to her getting here that you weren't going to smoke around her or in the house. >> apologize. >> you went and did it anyways. >> I know. I know. I apologize. >> While you're banging on the door and scaring the [ __ ] out of her. >> I'm so sorry. It was an emotional moment and I will I will send her >> Emotional things end up getting Emotional things end up getting people arrested, unfortunately. >> I wasn't violent. I was trying not to be anything but just trying to I was at the It was a love hardship. I I I >> All right. Either way, whatever I found and put on the on the hood, do you have anything on you? >> No, that's >> That'll be another charge. >> Oh, okay. Okay. Okay. >> Can Is there anything I can do at this point? Can you ask her to not send me away? Can you ask her to not do this? Just ask if I can take her to a hotel or I can take myself to a hotel. We can do anything. I will not cause any trouble. I just wanted to have my home to be a nice place. >> You all right? You all right? >> A little bit. It's fine. >> All right. >> According to arrest reports, the man was charged with simple assault. Court records indicate the case remains pending with a hearing scheduled for early May 2026.