On January 2nd, 2026, officers were dispatched to a hotel in response to a reported domestic incident. What's going on? What do you mean to you? What's that? It's me. Yeah? Yes, sir. What's going on? Me and my wife were >> right there? Yes, sir. What's going on? Me and my wife were having a big argument. Okay. And uh Can you answer the question? >> Can you give this to her? Okay. Uh yeah. >> That's her phone. Okay. Um why do you have her phone? Because I'm trying to give it back to her. She has my phone. Okay. All right. So, can you explain to me what happened? What's going on? Yes, sir. We just got in a argument. We've been drinking too much. Mhm. And uh I love her with all my heart and all. And we're just acting goofy. What do you mean by acting goofy? Like not being nice to each other. Just like talking cuz she owes me a little bit of money and we started arguing and and then she's I love her with all my heart. >> Okay. I'm sorry to interrupt. >> I I I didn't I I didn't I didn't touch put my hands on her or like hit her or anything like that. >> You didn't touch You didn't put your hands on her at all? No. Okay. What's going on tonight, ma'am? Um We got in a fight. He pushed me and he took my He's just being an [ __ ] Okay. All right. He went overboard. But what? He went overboard. You I I can't understand what you're saying. >> to He went overboard. He went overboard. Okay. How did he go overboard? What does that mean for you? Cuz overboard can mean different to each people. >> No, he Like he pushed me and he pushed me against the railing and he took my hand off. He wouldn't let me back in. Um he pushed me when he got me in in the house or in the room and he just pushed me down and I was scared that he was going to hurt me. Okay. All right, do you have any idea on him really quick? >> No, I don't have nothing. Okay. All right. I tried to tell her that we needed to stop drinking and I she wanted to go back down there and I'm like, "No, we stop we need to stop. We need to stop." Okay. We need to stop. Okay, so you said kind of she owes you money and that's kind of what started the argument? Sure. Keep your hands out of your pockets for me. I just don't know what's in them. Oh, yeah, I'm sorry. All right, it's fine. Um so actually real quick, do you mind if I just pat down and see if you have anything on you that would just turn around face away from me real quick. I just want to pat you down real quick. You're good. You're good. You're good. I got you. All right, so start over money. Okay. Oh, how did she I mean she told you she owes you money, okay. And then you started arguing verbally, okay. So then why why are we called here? It was It's I mean normal When I was at the the the hotel and then the hotel guy said he found my my phone. Okay. And I called them and asked if they had my phone or something like that. Okay. And uh yeah. So this is just it sucks. I mean we had a huge week week week week ahead of us. We were supposed to go fishing tomorrow morning Okay. all kinds of stuff and I might want to say anything bad about her. Okay. I'm not I'm not going to say anything bad about her. Okay. You know that goes both ways sometimes. What goes both ways sometimes? I'm trying to understand the situation. Sir, I'm not going to say anything bad about my wife. Okay. I'm not. I'm just trying to understand the situation because the call that we got to come here is a little bit different from the story you're telling me. So, I'm trying to understand your side of the events of what happened and why I'm even here, okay? Okay, yes, sir. Okay. Ma'am, do you mind turning around for me really quick? And do you mind picking up your hair so I can look at the back of your neck? Okay. All right. Did he do anything else during this entire interaction? Cuz you're saying that he pushed you up against the railing. He pushed me up against the railing outside of the room. He pushed me inside when we got in >> Mhm. and he pushed me down on the floor. Okay. What did >> And then I freaking pushed him off of me and I left. Okay. Did anything happen before this? Was something said? Was there an argument? >> being a dick all night. Okay. What do you How What do you mean by all night? Just What What started? What What caused it to reach this I don't know. I don't know. Okay. How has he been in your terms being a dick all night? >> job that he wanted and he's taking I don't I don't know. Okay. He's just being a douchebag and he's taking it out on me. Mhm. He took my phone and So, he has your phone now? It's in the room. Oh, it's in the room. Okay. 115? Yeah. So, I mean, he he took the band off of me and I couldn't get back in the room. Do you have anything else you want to tell me or no? You used to have a wife. I know I'm a I know I'm a man. I'm the man. Okay. >> Even though I got beat up, I have to go to jail even though I got beat up. Okay, so she So, now you're telling me she got physical with you? No. No. No, you know what? No, back that up. Back that up. That's what literally what you just said. You said even though I'm the man, even though beat me up I'm trying to understand this now because just because you're a man doesn't mean you go to jail. It does mean that. It doesn't. It does not mean that. It always means that. And that's my wife. >> times have I taken a girl to jail in these situations? A lot. Same. Same over there. A lot. It's It's It's It's It's It's my wife is my my wife. And you know what? She would leave me anywhere but except New York downtown and and go to go to go to bed. Mhm. I think I think we might be beyond that right now. Just because like I I can't I can't foresee a night where you two are going to bed in the same room at all together. Can we go in different rooms? No, you can keep your hands out of your pockets though. Oh, yes, sure. Yes, sure. I'm so I'm so sorry. Yeah, that's fine. It's It's a habit. I just need to make sure >> And I put my my pockets out of my pockets. >> Yeah, you can do that. Whatever helps you helps you. All right. I I don't know. I'm just saying he's acting crazy. I don't know what's going on. He's on drugs. He might have had too much to drink. >> Mhm. But the way he treated me, he had to be crazy. I'm not going to deal with that [ __ ] Okay. Like he pushed me and I was scared for my life. Okay. All right. It's okay. Did he make any indication that he would do that or He just pretty crazy looking at his eyes. He's got a crazy look in his eyes. Okay. All right. Do you mind staying with my partner for right now? I'm going to go speak with my other partner who's I believe speaking with your spouse, okay? Thank you. I know I'm going to jail. So A- Again, I I I haven't decided anything. I'm trying to understand still. >> I'm a man. That's what happens, isn't it? He didn't like putting his hands around your throat, did he? Cuz I know you I heard of a hurt like pushing. Just pushed me down, but he pushed me down on the concrete. The concrete outside the room or inside the room? Inside the room. Inside When he pushed you down, was it like kind of I'm not going to touch you, but like kind of like this? Or or did he or did he grab? >> pushed me when we were outside. He acted like he was going to push me over the balcony. So he had you over the balcony? No, he acted like he wanted to and I pushed back at him and I [ __ ] fought back, but he acted like he wanted to He he's just acting crazy. All right, so at this point I feel like you're bullshitting us. All right, now that you No, no, no, no, no, no, let me talk cuz you just said at this point you feel like you should tell the truth. So it's either it's it's Let me talk. It's either you're telling this officer the truth or you're bullshitting us. I feel like you're bullshitting us because you just said it right now. You said you should be telling the truth, which means you're not telling the truth. Why would I want to get my wife in trouble? Has this happened before in the past, maybe at home? Not really. I mean, he's acted crazy before, but not like this. Maybe 6 months ago. He hasn't been working. I think he's stressed, but don't put that [ __ ] on at home on me. No, I got you. Yeah. And I don't think he he's not a bad person, but like what he's doing now is not is in his behavior. He's like acting crazy. Did he get fired from his job? Is that what happened? No, when he moved away from my job and he can't find a job. Where where where do you work? Like what do you do? I do anesthesia and he works in IT and he couldn't find a job up in New York. we went. Now we're in North Carolina. But he had a really good job, and I think he's upset about it. He can't find a job. But I can and I don't trust him. Like he acted so crazy tonight. I was like, "Whoa." Like he acted like he was going to kill me. Yeah. Okay. What's going on over here? He just made another spontaneous utterance saying, "Maybe I should just tell the truth." So, I just told him I I I think we're kind of bullshitting us right now. Okay. Now I'm not talking. We're not Look at your hands out. I'm I'm not doing it. I do, however, need you to face me. Okay. And I don't have I usually have a gun. Sorry, I don't have a gun now. I usually have a gun on me cuz I have a concealed weapons license. And when you're at home? Yeah. I have nothing to protect me. I have nothing. And he he took my wrist band off, threw me out, and Where was your wrist band from? Where did you guys go today with the wrist band? No, it's a wrist band to get actually in the hotel. >> Oh, the the hotel key. Yeah, he took that off. And I couldn't get back in the room. I didn't hit my wife. All right. Not one time. Stay right there. I didn't hit my wife. This I know. So, I'm going to read you something real quick, all right? Before I ask I am I Before I ask you any specific questions, I'm going to let you read this to you, okay? I have to by law. I have to advise you of your Miranda. But it's not like the movies. Just cuz I read this to you doesn't mean you go to jail. Well, I called y'all for a reason. Okay. And I I'm not calling you [ __ ] you about something. I'm not saying that you're for for your statement. >> like it turned around on me when I [ __ ] called y'all to help me. Mhm. And if I had the power, I would have beat the [ __ ] out of him, but I don't have the power because I'm not strong enough. And he pushed me and I ran. Okay. But I was fighting back. Okay. I was fighting back for a reason because he pushed me Mhm. almost over the rail and he pushed me in the house or in the the hotel room. Everything I did was to protect myself. Okay. But this is a formality for how we conduct our investigations because I want to ask, like I said, more specific questions. I need to advise you of your Miranda rights. Okay? It's a formality in this sense. All right? I I don't like that light in my face and I'm going to have to hire an attorney >> It's not for it's >> like That's for Miranda rights. I did nothing wrong. I called for help. >> I understand that. Can I advise you of your Miranda rights, please? Because it's a formality and I want to ask more specific questions about what I had occurred in the incident. Having these rights in mind, are you willing to answer my questions now? I really don't think I did anything wrong. Are you are you willing to answer those these questions now? Yes or no? This is a yes or no question. I guess not. What's Is that I I didn't say anything about jail. Is that a yes or no question? Will you talk with me? I didn't do anything wrong. Okay. Then if you didn't think you did anything wrong, then why not talk with me? Are you going to Yes or no, you're are you willing to speak with me? I can't ask you any more questions unless you answer that. I tried to tell her we need to go to sleep. Sir. Sir. Stop drinking. Sir. You have to answer the questions that I just asked you. Are you still Are you willing to talk with me? Yes or no? It's really that's it's it's simple. It's a yes or no answer, I mean. Okay, so know I know I'm going to say that you are not willing to talk with me at this time. Okay? You're going to take me to jail. I know you're going to take me to jail. >> I haven't decided anything yet. I need to What I do need you to do is I need you to take a seat on that curb right there and not move. Having these rights in mind, are you willing to answer any of my questions right now? I'm not going to answer any questions today. Okay. All right. She doesn't want to speak anymore in regards to any of the more specific questions that I have. Okay. All right. 1 second. All right. So, um I'll put this with your property for right now. Okay? Uh 10-15 is fine. Okay. All right, so do me a favor, stand up. Just turn around for me. Yes, sir. All right, I'm going to go ahead and remove your watch, all right? >> Yes, sir. All right, at this point, since you invoked your rights to speak to the officer, you could have given your story, um you can no longer discuss it. Thank you. All right, so um at this time, ma'am, I do need you to turn around, place your hands behind your back, okay? No, because Florida has a no, um we need to I'll explain everything. >> ahead and tell me now before you arrest >> right now you just need to put your hands behind your back, okay? And I'll explain everything. >> is going on. Okay, Florida is a no discretion state, so if we are unable to determine if who the primary aggressor was during a domestic incident, both people have to be arrested. All right, well, when we asked you for the answers to specific questions, and you you decided to advise your rights. >> did the Miranda [ __ ] Absolutely. >> and the opportunity to have an attorney present. >> wanted an attorney right now. >> have an attorney present. That's not how this works, ma'am. So, you can have an attorney. Unfortunately, in the state of Florida, it's not, ma'am. Oh, really? Unfortunately, ma'am. Okay? So, you can come with me. I can transport her. >> Okay. Well, where's your vehicle? Right there. I wanted to take the blame, sir. Oh. I wanted to take the blame. Genie, I'm sorry. I tried to take the blame. I Genie, I'm so sorry. I wanted to take the blame. Genie. Genie. I'm so sorry. I'm sorry, Genie. I wanted to take the blame. douche box Do you really think that this is the right thing to do? It's his decision. He is the primary officer. Okay. I don't even have a on right now. It's her policy before we put anyone in the rear of our vehicle. Let me Let me take the blame for this. Again, we've already discussed that. We're We're beyond that, okay? You invoked, so therefore there's no more. I didn't invoke. You did. All right. Go ahead and take a seat. I didn't invoke. Yes, yes, ma'am. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. All right. My name's They're not meant to be comfortable. You have enough space in your wrists. Well, I'm sorry. I didn't do anything wrong. You did these handcuffs. Remember? I was being abused. And you guys are treating me like >> that window. No. Look towards the window. No. Look towards the window. >> No. Look towards the window. I'm going to make you. Cool. Great. Treat me like a [ __ ] animal. That's what you're doing. >> Look, Garrett. Guess what? You're acting like one. No, I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm protesting how you're treating me. You're being ridiculous. Look towards the window. [ __ ] you. Okay. Well. You're being ridiculous. No, I'm just doing my job. No, you're being ridiculous. You're not doing your job. >> No, I am. You're above and beyond doing your job. You have no discretion. Do you Do you have some discretion? >> Not when it comes to this, ma'am. I just explained it to you. Per Florida state statute. You should have some discretion. >> Nope, not with this. Florida doesn't play. >> some discretion. >> Nope. Discretion. >> Nope. Grow up. You, too. Both individuals involved in the incident were charged with domestic battery. Court records indicate the case has been designated as confidential and as a result, additional details and updates are not publicly available. The matter remains under the jurisdiction of the court.