I I am using I am using a walker. So I put my walker in the car and I put my purse and I went to Publix in Today? Today at at it was like 2:45 p.m. After my day work finished here. Uh-huh. And then when I just arrived at Publix, I looked for my purse. So I'm going to go for shopping, but I didn't find my purse. I looked many times but I didn't find it. So I was trying to call my husband from Publix phone. They allowed him to call him and I told him, "Please look at my purse. Maybe it's in my classroom or in in any desk because I can't find it in in the car." So he said, "No, I can't find it." So I left Publix, I came back here and he said, "Uh we called this number and this number found the purse and go get it." So he told me I am in uh Marathon? Yes. Yes. Marathon? He was in Marathon gas station in Dixie and Sadler. So I went to him and he gave me this wallet wallet? and the phone was like this. This is my wallet, but it was empty. I have all my credit cards here and I have other brown wallet has a lot of gift cards from Publix and other gift cards and I don't remember I have the cards for >> What do you What exactly was in the wallet? So you got the stuff from this guy? >> I didn't get anything here. I said every this is the >> did you get? You just got the wallet and the >> and the phone. Okay. All right. So I went to meet him. I said, "Okay, where is my purse? I have a big purse and it has another wallet inside." He said, "I didn't see it. I see this in the middle of the street." He said he found it in the middle of the street. Did he say where in the middle of the street? >> He said that it was near to it was in Dixie but after Publix. It was near Barker Avenue. I said, "How come? How come this can be in the street alone?" Okay. And how come this gets >> in that area? No, I never went. I I stop >> So this morning you came No, it was afternoon. This happened afternoon. This accident happened >> But this morning you came to work, right? And what time was that at? It was uh 6:45. 6:45 a.m. and you parked right here. >> Yes. >> Yes. And you Hold on. I got I got I got to talk to her. So you parked here and you left your purse inside your car. >> No, I took it with me. Took it inside? >> Yes. Okay. Once I'm done, I got my purse, I got my my lunch box, I got my walker, put them in the car. My my imagination maybe it fell here before when I put my stuff in the car because it can't he can't found it in the middle of the street like this. I I my imagination I left it here when the school gets out, the kids get out, somebody took it took whatever he wants and he throw it in the middle of the street. Because I can't my I have a big purse. It can't fly and this this glass doesn't open. It's it's broken. So how can the purse fly from the car? Okay, so the last time you saw your purse was when you left the classroom and you came to the parking lot. Yeah. So when you left the parking lot, you don't know if you still had your purse. No, I just realized when I arrived at Publix. Did you talk to staff about anything >> I did and I did and no. So So you think that it fell out of your Maybe yes. Maybe it fell here because how Okay, so He can't >> This is what I don't understand. You had your purse, right? You you walked to your car. Yes. You got in your driver's seat. >> Yeah, I I opened this, put my walker >> in the trunk and I opened the back seat to put the other stuff like lunch box and purses and I have a stuff I put it in the back seat. So where did you put your purse? I think it was in the I I didn't know. I didn't know if I put it in the back seat because I didn't see it after. Once I arrived at Publix, I didn't find it. So I thought it dropped me from me. >> that you left the purse in the in the road? Maybe or it dropped. >> you usually leave it somewhere like on top of the car or something like that? >> No, I I think it dropped when I tried to put the other stuff in the back seat. Okay. Maybe it dropped because he said he found this I found this he gave me the phone inside the thing. I had money here. This was open there is no money. I had all my >> stuff? That stuff is still in here? >> Yeah, this is our like my insurance card >> all in there? Macy's and Stein Mart and he took the the guy or whatever he found it. He took my American Express, my debit, my credit >> Well, go through the list of everything that was Um When you called the bank, what bank did you call? I I just called American Express right now. >> Okay. And they said that someone used the card? >> Used the today. I disputed it and they said at Walmart. Which Walmart? I didn't ask. Okay. Are >> No, it was American Express. It was in me alone. All right, so I'll get a list of everything that was miss is missing from your wallet and then if you could call the bank and find out which Walmart that was that it was used at and the dollar amount of how much What did they actually charge it? Do you have the app? You have the American Express app cuz you could find it on there. You don't have to call them. You're going to have to call all these and cancel them. And the other wallet What's in the brown >> Yeah, the brown wallet I have gift cards from uh from uh Just one card? >> Two cards. Two Starbucks gift cards. And I have like uh 10 uh credit 10 gift cards from Publix. I have I have what else? I have other cards but I don't remember what are they now. Okay. I know for the gift cards it says on there treated like cash so it's gone it's gone. I'm going to put it in the report but My problem is the my ID number and my uh credit cards Yeah. debit So you just have to con- contact the DMV to replace your your license. >> But there is no way I can find any now. There is no way I can find any cards, right? Um I'm not I'm not sure. I mean if they use them we could find out who's using them and they might probably still have them but I would cancel all the cards. Um Do you want to prosecute? Prosecute who? Prosecute the person using your credit card? Yes, how can? Yes? Yes. Okay. Can you raise your right hand? Can you say everything you stated was the truth? Yeah, everything was the truth. Okay. And your first name? Maha. And your last name? And your birthday? Is that all you that you're missing from the purse? >> I have a lot of missing but I can't remember it all. That's what I remember right now. Okay, so I'm Detective Gibbs. Um You from what you're saying you're interested in speaking with me. So they were saying you wanted to speak with me so I was trying to see regarding what Detective. Okay, so using someone's card card that is not yours. Um what's that? So I can give you more details but have you ever been read Miranda before? All my rights? Yeah. Okay, so before we get into it, we got to go through that, okay? All right. I want to ask a question. If this already an investigation that they was um investigating on, right? Why does it Is this the warrant they wrote out for now? No, the warrant the warrant's separate. Oh, so what's this for? This is a separate case. Yeah. So there's two different separate cases that I'm sitting here for. So I really don't have to talk to you. So I can just wait whatever charge it y'all going to give me now or what it is cuz I don't know what it is. I don't even know about swapping no card. [snorts] I don't even want to talk like it's already enough what I'm going through tonight. Okay. Yeah, you don't have to talk to me. Yeah, I guess so. Okay. So I already know whatever it is. I guess I know about it whenever it's done cuz I'm going to get charged anyways. I understand if you wanted to get your side of the story out or Just I want to know what cuz I didn't swap nobody's credit card so I do want to know. So read the Miranda. Okay. All right, so [clears throat] one, you have the right not answer any questions. Do you understand? Yes. Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. Do you understand? Yes. You have the right to the presence and representation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement and during any questioning. Do you understand? Yes. Four, if you cannot afford a lawyer, you are entitled to the presence and representation of a court-appointed lawyer before you make any statement and during any questioning. Do you understand? Yes. If at any time during the interview, you do not wish to answer any questions, you are privileged to remain silent. Do you understand? Yes. I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be of your own free will. Do you understand? Yes. Last, any statement can be and will be used against you in a court of law. And just as a preamble, this is a sworn interview reference PBSO case number 24114474 and I'm Detective Phipps, ID 33643 and with me is Please state your name. I'm Latonya Samuels. And what's your date of birth, Ms. Samuels? 13 97. Okay. So, Okay. Can you confirm that's you? The picture is from Facebook. Mhm. So, those are you? Okay. And then That's the front page, so to speak, of your Facebook profile. >> Mhm. Okay. So, If I show you this picture, does that ring any bells? That's from November 6 of last year. No. You don't remember being at the Walmart? Mhm. No. Okay. But, that is you. That is not me. And she has the same hairstyle, wears the necklace that you like to wear. Yes, I I do, but that's not me. Okay. So, >> [clears throat] >> you were never in the city of Lake Worth on November 6. Have you ever been to Lake Worth? Yeah, plenty of times I drove past, driving. Okay. And then, you don't remember purchasing two tablets for children on that date. No. Okay. So, yeah, if you're If you're denying that's you, then That doesn't That's not me. Okay. Thank you. Oh, no, I need you to sit down for me. Okay. So, as for the other portions, if you could just swear and affirm that what you told me was the truth. Yeah, I don't have to do that. I just said no. What do you mean swear and affirm? Like what you just told me was the truth. Like everything that you said before. >> That's only in court. I'm not in court. I'm not in court. I'm not putting my right hand up to swear and say nothing. That's when you put in your hand up and swear. I don't I have my own cuffs, I cannot swear to something. You can speak it verbally. >> No. It's not me. So, you're saying everything you told me before was a lie. >> No, everything I told you before is not a lie. What I'm telling you is that it's not me. You asked me a question, it's not me. That's all I'm saying is no. That's all I'm saying is no. Okay. I was asking you to swear that. That's it. That's all. Okay. So, just have to get some paperwork in and then, we'll be good to go. I mean, it don't look like me. That don't even Cuz of a hat, it ain't [ __ ] me. That is not me. I'm talking about something else, baby. You need to let me go. They need to go ahead and take me down to the other county. I've seen So, I can go. I ain't using nobody's information. No. Mhm. I'm not doing that. Talking to me like I am. Why shouldn't I know? I sit here and I really live in a one case. Why don't you What the [ __ ] What the [ __ ] I had to tell them to be against everything. >> [snorts] >> I need to see a lawyer. You all right? Yeah, I'm just waiting. I'm just saying. I don't know what to say and [ __ ] What you do cuz I'm going to say this coming to me. Ah. >> [sighs] >> I don't know that. That's my Facebook page. I'm going to look at the Facebook page. Go look at the other person, the next one, cuz it ain't me. Ah. >> [sighs] >> Oh my gosh, I'm ready to go get booked. Please, come on, Lord. My anxiety is everywhere. This is for real. She was charged with theft, possession of a stolen credit card, and fraudulent use of personal identification. She was sentenced to 6 months in jail. Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe for more videos like this.