On May 19th, 2026, officers were dispatched to a hotel in response to a reported domestic incident. >> Did you call? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> I am her. >> I I bring myself down here to have a good time. >> Yeah. >> I invite her down here to have a good time. If she starts throwing a fit, starts threatening me. >> Uhhuh. >> Um I'm not going to be threatened. She's your wife. >> No, ex-wife. >> Ex-wife. All right. >> Ex-wife. And >> just keep your hand out of your pocket for me. >> Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. >> But anyway, I'm so sick of her threatening meth, >> telling me she's going to kick my ass and have me. I'm not going to do that, dude. >> Yeah. >> Not going to do that. >> So, you uh you walked out here and >> Yeah. So, I walked out here, told you guys because I bought the place inv and I did invite her here. I did invite her here. So I I'm in the wrong. >> Did it get No, no, no. Stay sick. Did it get >> Oh, she is. Okay. All right. >> But I'm so sick of her telling me. >> Did it get physical? >> No. >> Okay. >> No, >> cuz you said and or >> the caller said I'm sick of my wife beating on me. >> Well, I mean, no, she never really beats on me. I mean, kind of, but it's not to the point where I'm going to >> What do you mean kind of? >> Well, >> did it get physical tonight? Um, not tonight, but usually she smacks me and tells me that I'm effing my ex old lady and I'm not. >> Uh-huh. >> So, tonight she didn't do that, but it has happened before and I just didn't want to happen tonight. So, I called you guys to make sure it didn't happen. >> Has it happened since Has it happened since you've been in Key West? >> No. No, we just got here today. >> Where are you from? Indiana. >> We just got here from Indiana. >> Um, but if if I would have let it go, it would have gotten to the point where she would have started smacking me. >> All right. >> And I don't >> Cody, you going to go see her? >> Huh? >> Where's he going? >> He's going to >> Yeah. And we're we're in 202. >> Okay. >> You know, and I did I like I said, >> where's where's 202? >> Um Oh, we're on the other side. >> Side over here. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> Cody, before you go >> 108, can you go to room 2021 to Tena? I'll stay out here with the caller. >> Yes, we get >> How long have y'all been separated? >> Um, >> just watch your hand for me. >> Oh, sorry. Sorry. Sorry. No, you trust me. I don't have nothing. I don't have anything. >> So, how long have you been? >> Two months. >> Two months. Two months. >> Okay. And how long were you How long were you married? >> Uh, not that long. >> About a year and a half. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Wasn't married long. Yeah. 8 a.m. I'm 1012. Hi. Um, we were called about an argument between you and your husband. >> Yes. He >> Do you have your idea? >> I said I was Yes, I do. I do not I have not beat him. >> Okay. >> And >> that's what we're here to just try to understand both sides of the story and then we'll go from there. Okay. >> Yeah. He's lying. I've got a witness right here on the phone that shows that I have not beat him. >> Okay. He said he did not say that you beat him though. >> Yeah, >> we just talked to him and he he said that you didn't hit him tonight. >> Oh, okay. >> Okay. So, once you get your ID, um this officer here, officer Story, will ask you um what's going on. >> Okay. We came back and he started accusing me of cheating on him and all this stuff. And then we're divorced. >> Okay. and he invited me down here and then he started saying that I was beating on him and that I was showing that I was being untrue to him and all this stuff and I haven't. >> Okay. And now I'm without a room and um I haven't done anything wrong at all. >> Are you there, Kristen? >> Yes. >> You mind hanging up with her for a minute so we can talk? >> Yes. Kristen and I'm going to hang up right now. Okay. >> So, at any point, did you two get physical with each other? >> No. No, at all. >> Okay. And is there any way you can get another room so you guys can separate for the night? >> Yes. >> Yes. Okay. >> Yes. >> I definitely suggest that. Um he asked me to come down with him. >> Okay. And um we divorced probably two months ago and then all of a sudden he just started accusing me of doing things that I haven't done. >> Where were you guys at tonight? >> We're in 202. >> Where did you guys go out though? >> Um um the warts schooners >> schooner. >> Yeah. Okay. And uh it's Sol Joe's. >> Okay. >> Like I said, we was doing good and uh we was down at the bar and she started [ __ ] throwing [ __ ] all over the place and started accusing me of effing my old lady and I'm like, "I'm going home. I'm going home." I said, "I'm I'm just going to go home." >> Like throwing [ __ ] in the bar. >> Uh well, spilled [ __ ] all over the place and uh been embarrassed, you know. Um, >> but like I I like I threw a drink at you or >> Yeah. >> Yeah. What bar was at? >> Oh, yeah. Oh, when we got here, she did that. But then she went in here and and I I did for a drink and she's like, "Oh, they're calling the police on you." I said, "Well, I'll pay for my drink." I was just trying to get out of here because I didn't want her >> Yeah. >> embarrassing me. And then I come back over here. I said, "Hey, do I have a drink?" She said, "No, no, your wife got it. No, it's okay." And I was like, "Okay, but no, I just don't want to. I mean, I'll go home. I don't care." >> How'd y'all get here? You drove or you flew? >> You drive or you fly? >> Yeah. >> Flew. I always fly. >> Yeah. >> And I'm not going to put up with this for >> No. Yeah. >> Sitting there and calling me names and and and hit Well, not going to do that. So, did she spill the drink or she threw the drink at you? >> Well, at the bar. Oh, at the bar she spilled the drink. >> Uh-huh. >> Okay. So, anyway, I was like, "All right, you spilled a drink. Let's just go home." And after I said that, she's like, "Oh, no. You ain't saying I did that." Then she started throwing drinks at me >> here. >> And yes. Oh, on the way here. >> Okay. On the way here, she started throwing drinks like in the in the car or something. >> No, no, we didn't. No, we don't drive. >> You was You were walking. >> We was walking. We were walking. We were walking and she started throwing drinks at me and then she started accusing me of my ex-wife, which I'm not. >> Yeah. >> She went and I said, "Well, you know what, man?" Cuz I bought the I I I got the place. I said, "Well, I'm just going to go in there and go to bed." She said, "Yeah, go ahead." She said, "They already know you'reing your ex-wife, blah blah blah blah blah. Who cares?" >> Which I'm not, but anyway. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> I just don't >> I get it. I get it. >> You know, >> you see how red it is right there? Well, it's always the right way to look at it. Okay. Yeah. We haven't We haven't touched each other or anything like that. To be honest with you, he's mad because I called him out on what he did. >> And >> so your divorce finalized two months ago? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And you guys thought that you would do a >> vacation? Yeah. >> Celebratory divorce trip? I'm not following. >> No, I don't know. [laughter] >> To be honest with you, I thought that he was trying to get back. I'm sorry. He was trying to um make things right and it wasn't. >> Okay. >> And I mean it's pretty clear that he took off. He's probably up at the bar right now. He's not. He's with my sergeant. >> She supposedly like threw a drink at him while we were here. Um he uh when are y'all supposed to be going back? >> Um Saturday. >> Okay. And I have all that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um she's down here with him. He doesn't want uh you know, it's his room. He doesn't want things to get to get violent. They're going to see if she has money to get a different room somewhere else. >> I just I just don't know where went things went wrong. I mean, we were having a good time and all of a sudden I was over and I was a >> Hi, ma'am. Good question. Okay. So, um, did you throw a drink at your husband? >> No. >> Okay. So, this is the situation. Okay. Um, your husband [clears throat] paid for the room. Is that correct? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, typically in um these like verbal arguments like where married couples or dating couples are together, uh, we have to ensure that everybody is separate for the night. >> Okay. Your husband doesn't want you. >> I I I I I sold paid money for the room, too. >> Okay. That's not my fault. That's not my problem. My problem is to get you two separate separate to um spend the night together or spend the night separate. Okay? So you guys can cool off, reconvene tomorrow. Okay? So whether he pays for a new room for you or you pay for a new room for you, that's going to be what happens. Okay? >> Okay. >> Understand? Where's your room key? >> Right here. >> That's the key for the room. >> Yes. >> Okay. May I have it just temporarily? Why is that? Because I don't have nowhere to stay. >> But that's what we're going to go to the front desk and try to coordinate. Do you want to stay here or do you want to go somewhere else? >> I can stay here or >> Okay. >> Somewhere else. >> Okay. Do you have stuff in the room you want to get? >> Yes. >> Like Okay. Um why don't we go start doing that? Officer Story will follow you just to make sure that you know you don't touch anything of your husband's and anything like that. Make sure you have everything you need and then we'll start coordinating you getting your new room. Does that sound okay? >> I know >> ridiculous [ __ ] >> It is. Things can get heated, but the best thing is to just separate, sober up, get good night's rest, and then reconvene tomorrow. Sound fair >> cuz we don't want to take people to jail. >> I don't want to go to jail, but >> I mean, this is [ __ ] >> But that that's the scenario. Okay. So, let's go get that taken care of. Okay. We'll get your stuff and we'll get you a room. All right. >> And that's why she kept telling I don't need you blah blah blah and kept smacking me and I'm not going to put that [ __ ] Dude, >> she was smacking you now. When >> I'm not going to tell you guys that cuz you'll arrest her. >> When was when did she smack you? >> Everying day. >> Today? >> Yes. Well, 10 minutes ago. >> Mhm. We're at >> right here. But I don't want I don't want her. >> I get it. But in the room. >> Yes. Yes. She was in there smacking me like she always does, man. >> Where at >> in your face? >> Yeah. Let me see. >> Yeah. Yeah, you can see it. >> Trust me. You can see. I don't want her arrested though. >> And this is what she does. >> You'reing your lady. And I'm not. I'm not. I'm not. But I'm not going to do that [ __ ] man. I'm done with that [ __ ] You know what I mean? >> Yeah. >> So, how come at first you told me that [ __ ] How come at first you told me she didn't hit you and now you did? >> She been hitting me all night long, dude. Cuz I protect her. She been hitting me all night long. And I'm okay with that. I'm all right with it. Um cuz I And I swear to God, you can even read my text messages. >> Are you on? I guess. So am I. Whatever. Hey, does he have any marks? >> Me? >> Um, kind of. >> Not like glaring, but >> Okay. Well, she says nothing happened. She didn't throw a drink. She didn't hit him. Um, she's willing to go to a different room tonight. So, >> I checked her hands. >> I mean, >> is that all you need? >> I mean, yeah. Sounds like she's saying what she's supposed to. Apparently, this happens. This has happened back in Indiana, too. >> Back. >> Well, what what do you think? Detect deception detector. >> I don't know. I haven't I haven't talked to her. >> She's saying no. And he was like held it in at first, which makes me believe he was lying. >> Not me. It makes makes me think that uh that he that he just didn't want to tell us at first. >> Right. That's what I'm saying. Like I I think at first he was lying to us cuz he didn't want us to to 10:15. >> Right. So do it. >> Yep. We will. Um >> All right. Sounds good. >> Right. 10:15. >> Huh? >> 10:15. >> I can take the key. >> All right. Ma'am, >> oh [ __ ] >> Oh, pick up your pick up your money. Put Can you put that in your purse? Do me a favor. Okay. Okay, just leave leave your purse. Can you put your hands behind your back, please? Okay. >> What am I being arrested? >> Yes, ma'am. We'll explain it to you in a second. Okay. >> Just Just do that one. Just do that one arm and then let's just take this strap off. >> I just >> We're going to I'm going to take your purse out. Okay. >> I didn't do nothing wrong. >> Grab it on that. >> I didn't do nothing wrong. >> She's going to be determined the primary aggressor and she's going to jail. Now, I want I want to be be very very clear with you. when she gets out because she's most likely going to get out before Saturday. >> Okay. >> If she comes back here, because I I'm just telling you cuz I' I've been doing this a long time. >> I work in a tourist town and it happens all the time. >> Right. Right. >> She comes back to this hotel tomorrow >> and you let her in to be a nice guy. >> I'm not going to. >> They'll they'll kick you out, keep your money. >> Right. >> Sometimes cuz it's civil, you've already paid for the whole stay. They're not going to refund that. >> Three times. Yeah, sorry. No, it's all right. But most of the time, you know, if it's in the beginning of the vacation, they don't they'll keep the money for the whole the whole stay and you'll be out having to find a somewhere else to go. >> We have no discretion on domestic situations. Okay. >> I don't I didn't do nothing wrong. I didn't hit him. I didn't do anything wrong. >> I'm just I'm just explaining that to you because that's why you're being arrested. Okay. >> Can I call somebody? >> Oh, I got it locked. >> Do you got it locked? Okay. And I'm very sorry you guys had >> No, it's it's no big deal, man. >> It sickens me. It sickens me that I have to have you guys come to do this. >> Yeah. Here, let me just get a picture of your neck. >> All right. And she uh threatened me and said, "Oh, go ahead." Listen. Okay. I will. I will. Don't do this. Don't smack me again. Don't grab me by the hair of the head ever again. >> She did that tonight, too. >> Yep. Um, >> so we can we can >> stop crying for a second. I need to figure some things out. >> I don't understand what I did wrong though. >> Listen to me. You're being arrested for domestic battery. Okay. >> I haven't done nothing though. >> Okay. I'm just asking if you want to bring your items with you. >> Yeah, but I haven't done nothing though. >> She'll explain everything in a minute. Okay. So, just sit tight. We'll be right with you. Okay. [ __ ] real. I [ __ ] hate you. You're a piece of [ __ ] I cannot believe that. I'm going to jail foring domesticing battery. >> The woman was charged with domestic battery.