I just have a few >> from who? >> Are you going to put me in cuffs in front of my dog? This is my residence. >> That's a big trigger for Melissa because she's raising these girls by herself. She's doing it all by herself. >> Before you start imposing your rights on me, I'm going to impose my rights as a citizen. >> You make no sense. >> Exactly. >> Youing battery. On August 11th, 2023, officers responded to a resident following a report of a mother scratching and physically fighting with her daughter during a baseless argument. Do me a favor. Stay seated in your car. Okay. >> Can you help me? >> Is somebody going to stay right here to the baby? A four-year-old. 5-year-old. >> She's my best friend and I authorized her to pick up my child from school. >> Okay. So, who is having a hard time bleeding? My heart. >> She went in to get um some Tylenol. I put her in my car because it's so hot out here, >> which I didn't know she was having a car check. >> Okay. Well, you can have a seat where my feet are burning. >> You know, they are she is having a hard time. >> Yeah, her feet. She's asthmatic. >> Okay. Well, let's go see if she's okay. You want to hang out with her? You okay, honey? Having a hard time other than your breathing? >> No, I just have a few scratches. Scratches >> from who? Okay. They were fighting right here in front of the Jeep. How did he get in the hallway? >> His boyfriend lives here. Where is he? Um, he went for a walk. He didn't want to get into >> What are you and your mom fighting over? >> Absolutely nothing. >> All right. So, tell me what happened cuz the call is very confusing. >> Okay, let me tell you what happened. She called me and told me to come get her. So, >> who her? >> Melissa. She was here by herself. So, Melissa called me to tell me to come get her because she feels like she's having a nervous breakdown. I realized that, but she's drinking. So, she didn't want to drive. I went and picked her up. >> I picked her up to come get the drive the Jeep and I took Melissa with me. That's how it was supposed to go. But she drove my truck with Journey in it and I brought Melissa home. There's too many kids. >> Do you have an ID on you by chance? >> Yeah. This is my house. >> Okay. Without getting off. >> Well, my feet are burning. So, now I don't have it. >> That's why I'm trying to keep you in the car so you don't burn your feet anymore. >> Um, you want to show my phone? No, I could just get >> Let me tell you one thing. I am not okay with somebody going into my house to fill my knowledge. >> Okay. I have no idea what's going on. >> No. Well, get an idea. >> Listen, you're not going to yell. >> You're going to sit down quietly and you're going to come first with me. >> I am. Okay. >> You're absolutely right. >> Stop right now and let me >> This is my residence. >> Okay. Stop. >> Sir, >> stop. >> I'm not going to stop. >> You're going to stop or I'm going to handcuffs to detain you for the time being. >> Listen, this is my residence. My daughter is right here. >> That's awesome. We're here to help you. So, >> are you going to put me in in cuffs right now, too? Are you going to put me in cuffs in front of my This is my residence. >> Okay. If you relax and stop. >> Okay. Can you sit all the way in? Let's just start over. Okay. What is your name? >> Melissa Pile. Okay. >> Right now, like >> Carrie, are you serious? They're going to arrest me. >> No, ma'am. Look. Look at >> No, you don't know ma'am. Me. She's the one. >> Your hand is close to my face. Oh, stop your >> I'm letting you know right now. >> Stop your >> right now. Just to relax. >> Carrie, don't do this [ __ ] to me. Oh my god. >> I didn't do anything. I'm just putting her inside so she doesn't >> Okay. You remember this? >> This is my mother house. >> Okay. >> These her babies. >> She was with me. She was Yes. >> Okay. So, she called you because she's having a mental breakdown >> pretty much. So, I went I came and got Mercy cuz she does school from home. So, I came and got her because I didn't want to leave her Jeep somewhere else. >> Where was she? >> She was at a convenience store. >> So, you picked her up from your Jeep convenience store and brought her. >> I put her in the Jeep. I drove the Jeep and Mercy drove my truck and then I was just going to bring Mercy here so that she could get her stuff and go to my house. >> Journey stayed with me last night. She always stays with me on Thursday nights cuz her mama has class. >> So, then when Melissa said she needed me, I told her to stay right there. I was coming for her. >> So you came picked up at a convenience store. >> Yes. And I drove her vehicle home. I drove it to here >> and then older daughter brought your truck here. >> So that Got it. >> And she was just going to gather some stuff so that she could come to my house. Somehow Jason, her dad, got in the pass away. That's a big trigger for Melissa because she's raising these girls by herself. She's doing it all by herself. And it's just they got into a fight because Melissa was starting [ __ ] with this one and this one was protecting herself. And so yes, her mother grabbed her and was scratching her. They were like a cat fight is really what it was. Melissa's never like this. She's a wonderful mother. But when she's drinking, this is the first time you've ever been attacked. Am I right? >> What are those marks from your her nails? Can you tell me what happened? >> Be honest. >> I I don't know it. We were standing right there and my dad got involved in yelling, arguing with each other, but she like stepped up to me and I pushed her away. >> She came at me and after that went on for a while, I went back inside to grab a few things and >> she I don't know what I was doing, but she came back. >> She followed me inside. and she was standing in front of the door and I was asking her to to move again so I can go and just get out of the house and she wouldn't move. So it started again and I ended up but she ended up below me and I was on top of her and she had my my hair and then I finally got out whenever she whenever she came outside. >> I have rights. >> You do? No one's taking them. It's a warning. >> What is your name? >> My name is Renault. Okay, Renaol, before you start imposing your rights on me, I'm going to impose my rights as a citizen. >> Okay? And I'm not taking any of the rights. >> So, you can stop yourself right now cuz I have the right to impose them on myself. >> You have the rights to impose my rights on yourself. >> No, I have the rights to impose myself. >> Can you start over and just talk instead of yell? >> You want to take me? Take me, bro. This is my house with my rights. >> Okay. I don't understand what you're trying to say. >> Exactly. >> You make no sense. >> Exactly. >> So, you're not making sense. When do I need to call, sir? Tell me. >> Tell me who I need to call. >> I'm just going to put the phone right here. >> No, no, no, no. Tell me who I need to call for my rights. What are you talking about? >> You're telling me that I don't have rights when this is my >> No one has said you have no rights. What I'm telling you is you're not going to yell at me. You're not >> I'm not yelling at you, sir. >> You have >> I'm not yelling at you, sir. >> Right now, you're not. >> I'm not. This is my boss. >> Okay. I don't think it's a good idea that you call him, but if you >> I think it is a good idea. >> Okay. >> You've been on the force for how long? >> It's not relevant. >> Kind of. Okay. Have you been drinking at all today? >> Are you married? >> Yes. My husband died really >> from pancreatic cancer. >> I'm sorry to hear that. >> Yeah. You don't know about that cuz you're so young to know about life and you want to get on the Albuquerque police horse and depend like you know everything. >> Not at all. >> Hi. Hi Albuquerque police. I have um >> Officer Andrew Bernol. She's a little 1018 and struggling to find her words. >> A little 1018 who is a person who is at her home and willing to go to bed. Seeing how you already have the police here, can you disconnect that line and just talk to me? >> No, I will not disconnect the line because the reason why they call the police police is a different reason why you should be here. >> Okay. I'm trying to figure out why. >> I am too. >> But you keep yelling and >> because you're coming at me because you're a first year >> Albuquerque whatever the you think you are. Dude, >> I have no idea what you're trying to say. >> And that's and that's the officers. I'm going to let you go and speak with them. They'll help you. Okay. >> Yeah, absolutely. Please come. All right. Okay. All right. I'll just go. >> You're making very little sense. What is it that you're confused on so I could help clarify? >> I want to go home. Okay. >> Into my house, which is registered in my name. Why the you guys are here? >> I don't I'm going to be 100%. >> So, if you want to sit here and likes your like muses on me and like, >> "Oh, I No, I'm not. This is all my car. This is not my car, >> ma'am. >> Look. See, this is what happened. >> You need to relax. Are you serious? And this is You guys are going to like You guys are going to make me pass this. >> We're just trying to figure out what's happening. >> Wait, wait for my brother to help. >> Wait for my brother to help. >> You have shoes. >> Leave you guys. >> Can you ask her for some shoes for her? >> No, I don't want no shoes. >> You new employee APD officer. Sorry. >> Don't pull away. >> Don't pull away. Do not kick me, >> Har. How could you do this to me? >> You could just throw them on the floor. Thank you. Put those on. >> Do not kick me again, please. >> When there's nobody here, >> you're under arrest for battery on a police officer. >> Who did I battery? You treated I battery. Who did I battery? >> You kick my partner, you're going to jail. >> I didn't kick him. I didn't kick him. Where's my brother? >> Kick me. >> I didn't kick him. Walk towards my car. Knock it off. I'm not playing with you. >> I ain't supposed to go, dude. >> What? I got arrested for >> battery on two police officers. >> This is amazing. I'm at my own home. >> Go ahead and put your foot in. >> That's my own home. >> Follow this officer's instructions. >> You're under arrest for battery on police officer a few times. And also sit tight. >> All right. So, how many children are in this house right now? >> Just me and >> are they the only two that live here? We have another little sister, but she switches off >> days between her. >> She's with her dad >> as of Yes, I think so. >> Do you know where you could stay to be safe? >> My uncle was on his way. >> So, basically, she's talking to you. You guys are fighting about your deceased father. She blocks you into a room like a bedroom. >> She like stands in front of the door. I wouldn't like my room. I wouldn't say she was blocking me in cuz I would cuz I could get out. But >> so you asked her to move out of the doorway and then tell me again what happened. >> It just I don't really know. Like it just happens all so fast. >> Did she touch you first or you touched her first or what? What happened? >> I like I think I like grabbed her and I moved her but she's so clumsy whenever she's drunk. So she fell but she took me down with her. >> Okay. And then what happens? >> And she was she had like back in my hair. She we were right there on the floor in the middle of the hallway and I ended up with her on the floor and before I knew it I was between um her thighs and I didn't I don't even know what happened. Um I also have ambulance which was supposed to be in or out right away. I don't really know what's happening with that but they're coming and her Melissa's brother does have authority over the kids and he will take their back. >> Yeah. That was my next thing is to figure out a safe place for him to go while she's in. >> Well, they either go with me or they'll go with him. But tonight, I have plans to go find out with him. >> Does she like have drinking binges like this a lot or >> she hasn't been an alcoholic? >> Yes, she is. >> The last time she drank like this was it was the Friday of Jenny's graduation. >> Was she like out all night or what? >> No, she went to work. She wasn't feeling good yesterday, so she stayed home. And then she went to work this morning. I didn't know anything was wrong until she had texted me. >> My niece called me, kind of gave me a little bit of background. >> Okay. Um, what did she update you with? Cuz >> she said my sister's totally hammered and she's trying to drive and leave as she attacked Mercy. And uh, Carrie, her friend, came and prevented this all from going down. I guess >> any further than what it is. >> Any further than exactly what it is. And I believe there's a Sam, her boyfriend is in the house with her and is trying to handle the situation. >> Handle this situation. >> Yeah. Like trying to calm it down or or he's part of it. I don't know how it is with boyfriends. >> All right. Well, let me see what the officer inside would like. >> Roger, no problem. Um, I do have at home I have a power of attorney um over >> the kids. All three. All three. >> Okay. >> And also whatever else you need. I just on the west side. >> No worries. Let me No problem. >> Get that for you. >> Can I talk to you for a second? >> I cannot speak to you. >> Hello. >> Just one second. Can I talk to you for one second? I know you're too cold to listen to me. >> I'm too cold to listen. >> No. Okay. I'm mad and I know and I am spoiled mother. This is my brother. Please, if there's one person who can take care of me, it's me. It's him. I swear to God, he'll take me under his feet. Let me talk to him. Let him listen to me. He will take me. Please, I have to go to work. I have to support my family. >> What's going on, sir? >> I'm the boyfriend. >> Whose boyfriend? >> Okay. Did they call you? >> Uh, her friend called me and said, "Come back. I don't know. >> All right. Do me a favor, man. Just sit right here on the curb for now. >> All right. Do you mind if I get some shade or >> You could sit on that curb closer to the back of the unit. What's your first name, >> Sam? >> They're going to finish medical and then that officer will update you with what's going on, but meanwhile, if you could just stay here. Do they inform you with anything of what's going on? >> I was here for some of it and then I just walked away. >> What did you see while you were here? >> I Okay. I seen confrontation. I didn't see initiating it. I wasn't in the room either time or whatever. Like I was in the house and then I heard something on the floor at the garage. >> I was over there putting out a cigarette and something came out. I was like out of here. >> But uh as of right now, Melissa's under arrest. >> Uh battery on a police officer two times and then that's the only charge I know of at the moment. So don't leave. Don't go anywhere. We're going to need you later on. How did you do this to me? How could you do this to me? >> Hey, listen. Stop hitting your head. >> No. >> What do you mean no? Stop hitting your head on the window. >> Yeah. >> Stop hitting your head on the window. >> I need you to give me a chance. >> You need to listen. >> Give me one chance. >> Stop talking. The first thing you're going to do is shut your mouth. Second thing you're going to do, stop hitting your head against the window. You're going to wait until my supervisor arrives on scene. At that point, >> what did I just say? Number one is be quiet. You will wait until my supervisor gets on scene. Do you need medical to check you out? >> Can I go see my brother? >> Do you need medical to come look at you? >> I just want to see my brother. >> Are you refusing medical? >> No, I'm not refusing medical. >> Do you want to see medical? Yes or no? >> I want to see my brother. >> Okay. So, I'm going to take it as you're refusing medical. >> No, I'm not refusing medical. I'm just asking for my brother to come see me. >> Hi, I'm Officer Marcus right now for battery on a police officer and also um child. She's got some scratches around her neck. So, you're able to take the children? >> Yes. >> And they said that you have power of attorney. How so? >> When this happened a while back, um we drafted up when she came back from um California, she went to a rehab there. We drafted up. They advised us that uh she should draft up a power of attorney in case she did lapse. So, I have the documentation of my house. I live on the west side. And uh we never got to the point of getting it notorized, but I do have her signature and I do have it all drafted up. But I'm also their godfather, their uncle. >> How long has she been struggling with alcohol? >> For a very long time. high school. >> So, I'm figuring out I'm waiting for more officers to come cuz I have more documentation to do. She's going to go with us today. Hopefully. I don't know. Maybe she have a rehab or something cuz doesn't seem like maybe this is her normal >> whenever she drinks it's her normal. If that's the case where she works, she's probably not going to have a job after this. >> Where was she working? >> She worked for an imaging. >> An ankle something. >> Oh, yeah. I saw it on her uh >> shirt. >> Oh, yeah. Her scrub. Do you normally feel safe with mom when she's not drinking? >> Okay. I guess the biggest thing is uh little one is going to go with you and she'll go with you this time. I'm going to talk to Sam. If you just want to sit tight, relax. Um once we get the ball rolling, I'll let you know and you guys are good to go. Okay. >> So, someone's hitting their head in the car and they won't stop. We have to put a helmet on them, right? So, we can protect them from themselves. >> Make sure you catch him for a piece of He's not even supposed to leave my house. >> We're going to leave the door closed and roll down the car now. We don't want to take her out, right? Ma'am, I understand you're upset. You're going to continue to hit your head. We're going to put a helmet on you. It's very uncomfortable. Okay. >> I'm trying to ask you guys to listen to me. Okay. >> I would like to listen, but you've been yelling at me the whole time. I have haven't had a chance to talk to you yet. >> You're right. I'm sorry. Are you hurt? >> No. >> All right. So, >> listen to me, please. >> You don't have to listen to me because you have your authority and I get it. >> No, I want to listen. I came here not knowing what's going on. I'm just trying to make sure that we're safe. >> This is not everyone's safe. Please don't take me out. I'm the only one who is providing any type of income into this house. Okay. >> Look at me. Oh, am I scratched from this? I know. My best day ever. >> And if you want to call her, call her classroom. Please don't take me. I'll go to I'll go to whatever classes. >> So, I I just got to advise you because I don't want you to keep hurting yourself. If you bang your head on my car, I'm going to push you in a header. If it's >> Can I Can I talk? My brother has the the man who just showed up in his ADIs and whatever. >> He has >> his guardianship. Yeah. >> Oh, my kids more than likely chase him. They're going to go with him. >> Oh, that's fine. >> I'll go talk to my brother. My brother is right here and he has he has guardianship over my kids and he can take my kids right now. And you can take Sam away from the residence. I don't care. I pro I wish that you would. >> Okay. Okay. Well, I'm going to figure all this out. I just need some time. And so, I just need you to stay calm, not hurt yourself in the back of my car cuz you don't want to use force. We don't want to hurt. We don't want to do any of that. Okay. >> I know. Take my scuffs. I can't. >> I swear to God. I swear to God, I'll let him. Who are you? Mr. This is my sergeant. I'm the sergeant. >> Sergeant, sergeant. >> Yeah. Okay. Hang on. So if she starts to escalate his bank her head and things you need to let me know can handle it. >> Sam is giving you a false name. >> It's not Samuel Smith. It's Samuel Wall up. >> Can you please call my brother over here? >> You'll listen to their instruction. Don't even worry about replying to her. She's just confirming what you already gave me. So unless something new pops up, I'm not worried about it. Nothing. >> Does she Does she normally drink? >> No. She's recovering. >> She's recovering. Oh, there's a lot. She's a little something like that. >> Yeah, I heard a little bit of it of her saying he passed away from pancreatic cancer. I believe how long you guys been together. >> Here, we'll turn around. >> So, you don't have to worry about it. >> I've been or we've been together like a year and a half. >> Okay. In the whole year and a half, she's never had a situation like this. >> Not what she did. Can >> you see my camera? >> No. Um, but the camera captures you holding her other arm. >> Correct. >> When the when the level one occurs. Um, did you see her apply force to her hand >> or lift her arm up? She said she'd hold her arm up really high. >> I don't recall her applying any force, whether it was wrist pain compliance or anything like that. >> You didn't see anything like that? Okay. Okay. >> I I thought the whole thing was um lowle cuz we were just escorting position all the way to silver car. silver card to the back of the car. >> Okay, sounds good. Thank you. >> But if it makes a difference, she I think kicked Amanda twice and then me once and twice. >> I heard that. >> Okay, >> sounds good. The woman was charged with CA battery upon a peace officer and assault upon a peace officer.