What are you get on the ground? YOU'RE GOING TO GET CHASED. >> On September 8th, 2023, an officer with the St. John's County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle veering to the left, nearly striking a parked car. The officer also noticed other signs of an impaired driver and conducted a traffic stop. DY 365 1050. It's a silver Toyota. Looks like one occupant. We'll be at St. George Street and King Street. >> Hey, how you doing tonight? >> Good. How are you? >> Simple. >> Hey, I'm Deputy G of the Sheriff's Office. Hey, reason I'm stopping you. Okay. First off, all right. When you were stopped over there at the red light after coming over the Bridge of Lions, okay, you were stopped way past the stop bar and your car was completely in the crosswalk. Okay. >> Okay. You can't be parking in the middle of the crosswalk cuz if people are trying to cross, obviously they can't walk through your car, right? >> That makes sense. >> Okay. As you were coming down Cathedral over there. Okay. Do you remember when you started drifting over to the left >> and you almost hit that parked car? >> Yes. >> Okay. And then as you turned here, all right, you turned here very quick onto this road, which is King Street. Okay. So that's why I stopped you. One, you were parked in the crosswalk up there. Two, you drifted over and almost smashed into that parked car. I did not almost smash into the park car. I'm a lift. I'm trying to get to my customers. >> Okay. Do you remember? But you remember almost hitting it. >> No, I didn't almost hit it. >> Well, you just told me that you did. >> I did not. I said I moved over to the lane and all of a sudden I was in the lane where I was trying to move over. There's a a parked car that's in the middle of the the white line in the lane. >> Right. Right. But you started drifting over, almost hit it, and you swerved over to the right. >> That's not what happened. >> Okay. Well, listen. I'm just telling you what I saw. >> Okay. And also parked in the crosswalk. Okay. Do you have your driver's license, your registration insurance? >> I sure do. >> He gives this. >> What's that? I said, "Can you bear with me?" >> I didn't even say anything. >> It's the light. >> It's just my light. >> I know, but it's a little invasive. >> It's It's not invasive. It >> is. >> This is where the officer's observations become important. He isn't simply stopping her because he has a hunch. He explains several specific driving behaviors. stopping beyond the stop bar, blocking the crosswalk, drifting toward a parked vehicle, and making a quick turn. The driver disputes nearly every part of that explanation, creating an immediate conflict between what the officer says he saw and what she says actually happened. But regardless of who is right about the initial driving, the situation is about to become much more serious. And once she drives away from the traffic stop, the argument over whether she almost hit a parked car becomes almost irrelevant compared with what happens next. Would you have stayed put and dealt with the traffic stop or do you think panic can explain a reaction like this? >> What do you say? She's taking off. She's heading towards She's right on St. George. She's single, too. We're going southbound Cathedral. I'm on Cathedral. I just lost her. It looks like 1023. She's single forward. She's running. Get on the ground. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. GET ON THE GROUND NOW. >> PLEASE. >> GET ON THE GROUND. GET ON YOUR STOMACH. >> GET ON YOUR STOMACH NOW. >> GET ON YOUR STOMACH. >> I have a 2year-old. Please. I have a >> You're going to get tased if you move. >> Never go out. Please. 2year-old. I have a 2-year-old. >> St. John's. I'm working on getting her secured. I can't give you an address. We're in a sideyard. >> Please. I never >> put your feet out. Please, please. I'm a good person. Please. Please. I never I never >> She's not security. I don't work on it. >> Put your arms behind your back. >> Never go out. Please. I've never done anything like this. I'm scared. Please. Please. >> You just made a bad decision. >> I know, but I'll give you an address in a sec. If you keep going north on St. George, I see a tree in the middle. >> Give me a [ __ ] Please. I'm scared. >> I'm I'm I'm such a good person. Please, >> St. John start fire rescue. Her car her motor's on fire. You done messed up. >> I'm sorry. >> Look, your car's on fire. >> I understand that. I've never done anything in my life. >> Yeah, well, you made a bad choice. >> What happened? Keep turning away. >> What's happening? Look what you just did. Look what you just did. >> Look at all this. >> Bad mistake makes up for a >> Do you got anything illegal on you? >> No, of course not. >> Of course not. >> Take a seat. >> Well, you have a strap. >> Take a seat. >> And now we have the moment where this stops being a normal traffic investigation. The officer is ordering her onto the ground and warning that she could be tossed while she is repeatedly pleading that she has a 2-year-old child. Whatever caused her to flee, the consequences have already become much bigger than the original traffic violation. The officer also has to secure the scene and make sure the child is accounted for. Then comes another major development. The vehicle is on fire. This isn't just about a driver trying to avoid a ticket anymore. The crash has created a potentially dangerous scene involving property damage, fire, and the safety of everyone nearby. At this point, do you think fear explains her actions, or did she make a series of decisions that made everything dramatically worse? He got it. >> St. John's, I got the fire out. If you can keep fire rescue coming, just check the vehicle and check my subject. >> Are you good? >> Yeah, I'm good. Okay. >> So, officer conference. During the officer conference, all officers on scene turn off the audio on their body cams and start assessing the damage caused by the accident. No video with audio is available until the officer turns his audio back on to [clears throat] attempt to inform the homeowner of what happened. >> I don't see any cars in the driveway. >> Hey, are those people still outside? Can you just ask them if they know who lives here? >> No one answered the door, so the officer moves back to the scene of the accident. >> Hit that hole there, but we couldn't find any live wire or anything that cared. >> We didn't see any wire on that pole. I don't know what that hole was doing. I wonder if that was a uh sometimes they'll put these poles in and they'll hook a like a guide. A guide wire just like it'll hold the other power lines up. That's probably what it is. >> I don't want to blind you. >> That other hub cap. >> She's like, >> "Oh, the hub cap's over here." >> The other hub cap, you see the white sign over there? The first sign to us? The hub cap's right next to it. >> She lucky she ain't dead, man. >> No, for sure. >> I don't think anybody's home here. So, did it actually hit the house >> again? The officer turns off the audio on his bodywn camera to continue his investigation. Before the original officer's bodywn camera is activated again, a separate officer shows up and starts documenting all the damage the woman caused. >> We have posts, paneling, vehicle headlight, Toyota. Oh my gosh, it's in their yard. So, here's her hub cap. I'mma do the crash. >> All right. >> So, we're at the end of8's property. Cool. >> Does that one have damage? >> Oh, yeah. It's got scratches on there. It's got a new one on the side from that rear pass. >> Oh, yeah. Oh, fresh nails, too. Just going to get the plate. >> I love that you guys got dressed up. >> It brings me joy. That ain't going to fit. >> I'm sorry. >> Oh my god. >> And that's some final destination right there. >> Wow. Good morning. Hey, tell me what's wrong with that picture. >> Yeah, she's she's getting on the plane tomorrow and that's uh >> Oh my. >> That'll be the end. >> Look at that. >> That's Final Destination. >> Yeah, >> dude. That would have hurt a passenger. >> Have you seen that movie? >> Oh yeah. >> Okay. Notice the shift in the officer's approach here. After the chaotic pursuit and crash, they're no longer simply focused on the arrest. They're checking whether she is injured and making sure she receives medical attention. She is a visible injury to her knee, and the officers specifically explain that the medical evaluation is separate from the criminal investigation. That's an important distinction. Being arrested doesn't mean officers can simply ignore an injured person, especially after a serious crash. At the same time, her statements that she's never been in trouble, and that she panicked don't erase what happened on the road. The investigation still has to determine what she did, what charges apply, and what evidence supports those charges. Do you think the medical response changes how you view the officer's handling of the situation? >> I was going to feel really, really old if you did. Well, older baby. >> The officer and fire rescue personnel then proceeded to check on the woman to determine if she had sustained any injuries during the accident. >> Ask me a few questions to see how you are in case you hit your head or anything. Um, what's your full name? >> Okay. Where are we right now? >> Right here. What color? >> I'll go talk to him in a second. They're going to head out unless you need them. Okay. >> How's your knee feel? >> I'll call you. >> Okay. Can I see your face real quick? I just want to check to see if you're okay. Let me pull that leaf out of your hair. Sorry. Okay. >> No, it's okay. >> Did you look at her name? >> He did. >> Deputy Green is the one whose car you're in. So, he's the one who's going to check for all your stuff and whatnot in your car. I just wanted him to look at your knee cuz you're going to need some stitches and that and I just want them to know, too. Okay. I >> just do not want to escalate this any further. I >> Well, this is that my dear that that's just medical. See? >> Oh, yeah. >> That's just medical. That's totally separate. They're literally here to make sure you're okay. That's it. So, that's the first thing is are you okay? And then for everything else, we go from there. I just want to let the people know that are at my home that I'm like >> Where do you live at? >> I'm at drive. I have a 2 year I have a three and a halfyear-old and a fiance. >> Are they home right now? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I just want to let them know I'm okay. I've never been in trouble. I got scared. I know what I did. I [ __ ] I I know I made him. >> I just got here so I don't I don't even know what happened. So >> he pulled me over. I've never been pulled over in my life. I'm 30 years old. I got scared. I've watched. >> I'll deal with it. I understand. I just >> Are you like You ran on foot or in your car? >> I just Okay. Well, I'll go let Deputy Green know. What kind of phone do you have? Is it iPhone? Android? >> It's an iPhone. >> Okay. What's the phone background? >> So, if they see it, they know it's yours. >> Me and my daughter. >> Okay. So, it's you, your face. Okay. I'll go let him know. Okay, I'll be right back. >> After the original officer finished speaking with the neighbors and completing all necessary protocols, he returned to the suspect, read her her Miranda rights, and proceeded to question her. >> You also have the right to stop answering anytime until you talk to a lawyer. Do you understand your rights? >> With your rights in mind, or you want to answer some questions for me, >> Kevin? >> Yes. >> I don't understand what that meant. >> Yes. >> Okay. This is one of the most legally important moments in the entire encounter. After reading her Miranda rightites and asking questions about her drinking, the officer tells her she's being arrested for DUI and requests a lawful breath test. She refuses and the officer then explains the implied consent consequences connected to refusing that test. In other words, the refusal can have consequences for her driving privilege, even though refusing the breath test doesn't magically erase the other evidence surrounding the DUI investigation. And remember, by this point, the officer isn't relying on one isolated observation. There was the initial driving behavior, the attempted stop, the flight, the crash, and her own statements about drinking. Do you think refusing the breath test was a smart decision or did it simply create another problem on top of everything else? >> When was the last time you slept? >> 9 a.m. this morning. >> Like that's when you woke up? >> Yes. >> Okay. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? >> 10. >> How many? >> 10. >> When was the last time you ate? >> Uh 6:30. >> 6:30 >> p.m. >> What'd you eat? >> Uh I'm trying to think of dinner. I apologize. uh mac and cheese and asparagus and kilasa. >> Okay. And uh without looking at a watch, what time do you think it is right now? >> Probably 2:45. >> From the time that you woke up this this morning, it's us talking right now. Have you consumed any alcoholic beverages? >> I I met up with some friends at 9:30. >> Okay. So about 9:30. Met up with some friends. Was that the first time you had your first? And uh what time do you think you had your last alcoholic beverage? >> I I don't know. >> You don't know? Okay. And um >> this is the first. >> I understand. It's quite a first. >> No, this is a big >> It's a big first. Yeah. >> First. >> Um >> but I got scared. >> So about a total of how many alcoholic beverages do you think you've had? >> I wouldn't know. >> You don't know? Okay. >> And uh let's see. >> I decline the answer. Hm. >> I'm just I'm I'm >> You don't want to answer any more questions? >> I'm not sure about that. >> Okay, that's fine. So, here's the deal. You are being placed under arrest for DUI as long as well uh a lot of other charges. Okay. >> Um I am requesting you submit to a lawful breath test to determine your breath alcohol content. Is that something you'd be willing to do for me? >> No. >> Okay. I got to read you what's called your implied consent. Okay. So, here's the deal. If you refuse to take the test I requested of you, your driving privilege will be suspended for a period of 1 year for first refusal or 18 months if your driving privilege has been previously suspended or previously fined under 327.35215 for refusing to submit to a lawful test of your breath or blood. Additionally, if you refuse to take the test I requested of you and if your driving privilege has been previously suspended or previously fined under 327.35215 for refusal to submit to a lawful test of your breath, year or blood, you will be committing a misdemeanor in addition to any other penalties which can be imposed by law. Do you understand that? >> Okay. You still refuse a breath sample? >> Yes. >> Conference. >> The officers then had another officer conference and about 15 minutes later, the officer gets back into his squad car to transport the suspect to the hospital even though she already refused to let medics on scene help her. All right. Now, you can So, when you get taken to the St. John's County jail, you can make phone calls from there. Okay. What happens in instances like this? >> Because obviously you were involved in a a pretty serious crash. I'm uh surprised you're alive and you're going to be taken to St. County Jail after that. Uh you'll be arrested for DUI as well as numerous other other charges. >> Okay. When something like this happens, what do you typically see as the process? >> Um, it's different for every scenario. >> Any recommendations for first- timers when they bumped up? >> No. >> Given I have a fiance and a child, when at what point can I just let them know I will not be home? >> I don't know. Ally, once you get to the St. John's County Jail, it's going to be quite a bit. Quite a while. Will you call my point of contact just to let them know I'm not? >> Do you know their their number by heart? >> Yes. >> Who is it? Is it your fiance? >> Is this your fiance? >> Yes. >> All right. Where's Mama's number? >> Hey, Kim. It's deputy Green St. John's County Sheriff's Office. >> Okay. >> Hey, I'm here with uh your daughter, Ally Alexandra. >> Okay. >> Uh she got herself in a little bit of trouble tonight. Um she's okay. Um, she was driving impaired. Um, I stopped her I stopped her on a traffic stop and she made the wrong decision to flee from me. Um, drove a very high rate of speed in the city. Uh, crashed through two separate yards. Uh, took down a power pole as well as somebody's oak tree in their front yard and total her vehicle. And then she ran for me. So, um, She's She's got herself in a little bit of trouble tonight, but she wanted me to call you. Just let me know what's going on. So, you know that she's okay. >> A fence post went through your engine compartment through the firewall and impaled into your passenger seat. If that was the driver's seat, you would be dead. If you had a passenger, they would be dead. The worst that would have happened is when I initially pulled you over. >> Listen, I understand. The worst that would have happened is you go to jail for a DU a single DUI charge. >> The officer's explanation to her family puts the entire incident into perspective. He explains that the crash wasn't some minor accident. The vehicle went through two yards, took down a power pole, damaged property, and ended up completely destroyed. Even more disturbing, he points out that a fence post penetrated the vehicle and reached into the passenger area. His warning is blunt. If the impact had happened differently, someone could have been killed. And that's the key takeaway here. The original stop may have started with traffic violations and suspected impairment, but fleeing transformed the situation into something potentially catastrophic. She told officers she was scared because she had never been pulled over before. But fear may explain a decision without making that decision safe or legally harmless. Was this a moment of panic or a chain of choices that could have ended with someone dead? >> Come on out, Ally. They're going to clean up your knee for you. Okay. You got a pretty solid boo boo on your knee. Hang tight right there. Okay. >> Hang on. Hang on. >> No, it's okay. I'm just trying to kick her out. >> All right. All right. Come on. Walk up here. You're going to make sure everything's good with you. Your knee doesn't hurt to walk on. >> No, I'm okay. >> All right. If I hang out right here, >> don't you try and run again. Come on. This is a one time for everything. >> I hear you. Come on. >> They were in the hospital for about 3 hours as we heard the officers say she had a big cut on her knee that we can assume needed stitches. The officer then takes her back outside and into the squad car to be transported to the St. John's County Jail. tall. Sorry. >> Hey, is your fiance's number the 626 number? >> Yes. >> Hello. >> Hey, this is Deputy Green County Sheriff's Office. >> Uh, you know what? Um, hey, I'm kind of informed cuz our mother gave me a a call. >> Okay. >> Um, I just I'm a little lost in the morning, so I'm sorry. >> Yeah, no worries. Um, so to tell you where we're at right now, uh, we just left Flagler Flagler Hospital because she was in a crash. Pretty severe crash. Fortunately, she's okay. Um, she just we have to take her to the hospital, get to get medically cleared. Um, so we just left there. She's fine. The most injury she got is about uh to her. So, um but she's in good spirits. Um we're actually heading heading to the St. John's County jail right now. >> Yes, sir. >> So, it'll be a little while until she's able to be released cuz she she has to be booked in. >> Yes, sir. Um and I've kind of explained the whole process to her and everything. Okay, good. Um, all right. Um, everything's okay. I mean, you know, physically, >> yeah, so physically she's fine. She I mean, she obviously has a laceration of her knee. Um, but other than that, they did X-rays, everything else, and she's okay. >> All right. Probably total. >> Uh, yes. Yes. So, yeah. So the car is it is it was towed uh but it's completely total. >> I mean she's honestly she's lucky once you see the vehicle you understand. >> Yes sir. Um I know where that's going. >> Uh so the vehicle was towed by Cheshshire's telling. So honestly right now she like I said she's being taken to St. John's County Jail. uh she'll be able to call you from the jail and uh talk to you and she'll be able to call you when she's able to be released. >> I'm sorry about your evening and I do appreciate it. >> Yeah, no worries at all. Um fortunately, she's okay. >> I love her. >> All right. Well, thank you so much. >> Hang on one sec. What's that? >> Can you just tell them I love him? >> Here, you can tell them. Just say it louder. >> I love you. >> Love you. >> Thanks. >> Be all right. >> 10:15 female. >> They're going to come talk to you real quick. They got to wait for a female deputy to come out and then they'll get you out. Okay. >> Hello. Just in the car. You ready to go to the hospital for that? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Oh, don't do that. I would have hated video. T M I T Yeah. T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T U Antic. >> This case ultimately ends with the woman being taken to the hospital for medical evaluation before being transported to the St. John's County Jail. According to the footage, she was booked and faced charges, including DUI, eluding, and resisting officers. The incident shows just how quickly a suspected impaired driving stop, can escalate when a driver chooses to flee instead of remaining at the scene. The officers also had to deal with the aftermath of a serious crash, damaged property, a destroyed vehicle, and her injuries. Whatever her intentions were, the consequences became far more serious than the original traffic stop. The biggest lesson is that panic behind the wheel can create irreversible consequences in seconds. 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