October 28th, 2023 at 23,000 Midway Boulevard in Port Charlotte. Like I said, when you passed me, I saw you. Um, I didn't see a seat belt on you and you have a white shirt that's dark and it was clear and not wearing a seat belt. >> Okay. Um, may I see your license registration, please? >> A license for a driver's license? >> Yes. Oh, I'm not commercially operating or I'm not operating in a commercial capacity. >> Said he was traveling, not driving while sitting in the driver's seat. >> Uh, you drive on the road. >> Oh, yes, but drivers have to be uh commercially licensed. If you're driving, that means >> you are driving. >> Well, that means you're operating in a commercial capacity. >> No, you're driving a vehicle, sir. >> Like there's driving and then there's traveling. >> There's driving a a a vehicle. I see a driver's license. Well, I'm not operating in a commercial capacity. See what I mean? Traveling, sir, >> is not driving. >> Sir, we're not going to do this. Are you >> We're not going to do this. >> Yes. Do you have a driver's license? >> What do you mean we're not going to do this? >> I am. I'm asking you to see your driver's license. >> Well, I'm not I'm not operating in a commercial capacity. >> You're operating a vehicle and to drive a vehicle, you are required to have a driver >> vehicle. >> Oh, what is this? >> This is a automobile. >> Y K9. Are are you escalating? >> No, I'm trying. All I'm asking is for your driver's license. >> Yes. Well, what I'm saying is my license has been lost. I've lost it. Physical copy. >> Okay. So, can I have your name so I can look it up? >> Uh, sure. I mean, have I broken a law? >> You are driving with no uh with without a seat belt, sir. >> But I mean, is that >> Yes, that is that is a law. You have when you operating a vehicle, you're supposed to >> Can you be around 21? You're supposed to have a drive uh a seat belt on. You're supposed to drive belted. >> I mean, I'm not aware that I'm driving. I'm sorry. >> I'm sorry. Not aware that I'm driving. >> Okay. So, can I have your name? >> Well, I mean, in order to identify me, you got to suspect that I've committed a crime. >> Sir, you are driving with no seat belt on. I pulled you over >> and I'm No, I'm not escalating anything. You are the one. you this would have been over already. >> I see. Well, I got to make sure that you know >> this would have been over already. You are driving a vehicle and you are required to have a driver's license to drive a vehicle. This is a vehicle. You're driving it. You say you don't have a license. >> May May I see uh can I have your name so I can run your name to see if you have a violent driver's license? >> Well, but before you run my name, see >> I already explained to you. I'm not going to explain it anymore. >> I suspect that I've committed a crime. >> You were driving without a seat belt. Even when I approached the car, you would didn't have a seatelt on. Okay. >> Well, can you prove that I wasn't wearing? >> Yes, I saw it. >> Can you prove that though? >> I saw it. You have a You have a white shirt. >> I had my seatelt on. >> You have a white shirt. The seat belt is gray. And when you pass right in front of me, I saw it and you didn't have it. >> And you're driving very straight. So, it's not like you're leaning back and your seat belt is low. Okay. So, I saw it. >> How did you know? >> I was facing you when you passed me. So >> I was aware that I had my seatelt on. >> You didn't have it. >> 325 reference. >> This would have been over aggressive with >> So I'm asking you, may I have your name so we could finish this and I could go on my way and you could go on your way. Okay. So if do you have a driver's license? >> Telling you I lost it all. >> Okay. You don't have a registration either. >> What do you mean? for the vehicle >> like uh fill a cell and >> no registration for your vehicle being registered. >> Oh, this has just been purchased. >> I'd have to fill a cell and everything. >> Okay, let me see it. >> Okay. Well, before I show you this, I mean, you have to prove to me if I ask, you know, to give me a reasonable articulated >> crime. I already told you that you have you have to show me. Look, here's your I saw you. That's good enough. >> I saw an I saw a violation. I saw an infraction justif agent on that. >> You could take it to court if you want. You could take it to court and we could prove it over there. I know what I saw >> and I saw you with wear white shirt. It's a it's a dark gray. >> You have to prove it to me. >> I don't have to prove it to me. I I saw it. >> Yeah. You can't just tell me that. Hey, I I think that you were doing this. >> I didn't say I think. I saw you. I said I saw you. >> Habit for me to always put my seatelt on. Sir, when you passed me, you didn't have it. And right now, you've been you this would have been over already. >> This is would have been over. >> I'm being calm and collective. >> I understand that, you know, >> and I am too. But but right now, you're not about my rights. >> Yeah, I am too about enforcing the law. >> Well, see that you're you're enforcing legal codes, >> sir. >> Laws are different, >> sir. It's an infraction to drive in in Florida. You need a driver's license. >> But if you're traveling, that means you're not operating in any commercial We're not going to do this. >> Do what the law >> go back and forth. I ask you for it. Do you have a driver's license? >> I'm telling you, I lost it. >> Okay. What is your name? >> So, what is your name? So, I could run it. I could I could figure out what you if you have a valid driver's license. What if I know your name? This could build a cell. And this is the title. Blue title. >> Okay. Can I see that? >> Sure. >> Thank you. See, this is not difficult, sir. >> Fine. I bought it. >> Uh-oh. Another Let me guess. Another five officers are going to show up. >> It depends. Can I see the VIN of the vehicle? It's covered right now. >> Oh, well, I guess they have it covered. It's on the title. >> Yeah, but I want to make sure it's this one. It's covered right now. >> Oh, I see. I don't know how to get that out of there. >> What's that? >> I don't know how to get that out. >> Okay. So, you are Jason Strauss. >> And what is his date of birth? Jason. Date of birth. >> Yes. >> Okay. And your license is from what state? >> Uh, my license. It's a Florida license. >> It's a Florida license. Okay. Cuz when I run it, I want to make sure that that's what I'm looking for. Okay. >> I lost all uh all my physical copies, all my hard copies. >> You lost everything. >> And I and I get it. And but I I have a way to double check that and that's why I was asking for your name. >> Yes. >> Okay. Now, you just purchased this vehicle? >> Just purchased it. >> Okay. Do you reside here in Port Charlotte or you are you just was passing by? >> Just passing by. >> Okay. Don't know cuz I see the the uh the vehicle is from uh another county. So, >> yes. >> Okay. I'll be right back. >> Anybody passenger vehicles have to wear a seat belt? >> Yeah, but that's for drivers. That's for commercial operators. >> Are you not a driver? >> No. >> What are you? >> I'm a driver. >> Oh, okay. Are you traveling on the roadways? >> The roadways? Like the paved the paved streets? >> Yep. >> Yeah. But not everyone on the pave streets is a driver. >> You're the sole occup. >> What is it? >> It's an automobile. >> Okay. >> All right, Jason. Um, if if that is your name, Jason Strauss, no middle name, and your date of birth. Nothing's coming back with your um as you having a driver's license. >> Have you ever had one? >> A license? Yeah. >> In the state of Florida? >> Yeah. But I just check it >> under that name that you gave him >> that that you see on the title as you can see on the bill itself. >> Yes. And that's why I'm asking if that's the correct spelling and everything. >> Yes. >> Because nothing comes back of you having a driver's license. >> Yeah. That's the name I go by. >> Okay. So, >> what's your legal name? >> What do you mean legal? >> Well, you said that was the name you go by. >> Well, when people say this is my name, it's claiming this is who I am. A name. >> Okay. you know, and I'm one of I know that you guys are trained to, you know, hate sovereign citizens and all that, but being someone who exercises my rights, when I say I'm, you know, Jason, that doesn't mean that Jason is who I am. That makes sense. A name is not who I am. >> Are you Jason Strauss? Cuz there's nothing coming back with that name. >> What's your name on your driver's license? >> Yeah, I'm I'm in the process of surrendering my license. Surrendering. I don't want it no more. You can have it. >> Okay. But right now, you are driving and you need a license. So, I'm trying to help you out here. >> I'm not driving. I'm not. And I'm making that clear to you. I'm not driving. It's not a vehicle. I'm not operating this thing in any commercial capacity at all. >> It I do own it. It is mine there. I gave you the the title in the bill itself. >> Do you have another form of ID, sir? So, I can know who you are. >> I lost everything. I lost it all. And I'm in the process of suing for damages, too. >> Okay. I'm trying to help you out. emotion in my loss emotion in place >> and that's okay. It has nothing to do with the stop. >> I know you you driving and and that's and that's fine. That's your that's your business. Not my business. My business is this. >> You were driving seat belt. >> You were driving. >> Operating officer Morales. >> You were driving, sir. Right. >> Yes, sir. >> And your name and badge number? >> Deputy Morales 2461. >> I'm not operating in any commercial capacity. >> It doesn't It doesn't matter. You'll drive it in the state of Florida. You're driving in the state of Florida on a public road. >> This has just been purchased. >> But you still need a driver's license. >> And I'm passing through. >> Okay. >> How how much more straight can I be? I'm just passing through. I'm not driving. >> So the name you gave him was >> bestowing upon me that I am strictly driving even though I'm telling him I am not. >> The name on your Florida driver's license is the name you gave him. Officer, when was the last internal investigation that has been done on you? I >> haven't had one. >> You never had one? Do you know if he's had one? >> I do not know. >> Who's back there, by the way? >> Anybody back there? >> My pup. >> That's it. Is there a person? >> Are you escalating things? >> No, I'm asking. I want I want to know if someone's back there. I don't know if someone's back there. >> Do you suspect uh >> I don't suspect, but I heard you talking to somebody. Do you suspect them of committing a crime? >> I'm just ask my lady. My lady. >> All right, >> Jason. This This is what's going to happen. Okay. I'm giving I giving you every opportunity to identify yourself. Okay. I'm giving you opportunity to provide me with your name, driver's license, and you are refusing to do that. If you're driving with no license, you >> I'm not driving. I'm not. >> You are driving, sir. >> I'm not I'm traveling. That means that I'm not operating in any commercial. >> I don't want to take you to jail, but that's the way we're going to go. If you are refusing to identify yourself, >> I cooperated with you. You're supposed to deescalate. >> I I am deescalating. >> I gave you the not coming back to anything. >> I gave you the bill of sale. >> I gave you the title. What you wanted >> and I asking you for your name and trying to identify you. Say you have a driver's license and doesn't come back with any record. >> You said that you're pulling me over for not wearing a seat belt. Then you escalated to well, I need to make sure this is yours. >> No. No. I asked you for a driver. >> Escalated that from me being pulled over for you suspecting me not wearing to if this is a stolen or if this is I I I I if I'm going to write a ticket, if I'm going to write something, I need those paperwork with me. Okay? That's why I ask you for the paperwork. And if you were to produce if you producing a license, I write a ticket and and let you go on your way. You're not allowing me to do that right now. >> I don't have it any copies. >> But I we but there's a way to double check. >> I don't have the license physical copy. >> So, I'm going to ask you to step out of the vehicle. >> Is that a lawful order? >> Yes, it is. I mean, for what reason? >> I already because right now you you don't have a license. You were driving. You're refusing to >> I'm not driving. I'm not >> at this moment. >> Means that you're a commercial operator. >> We're not going to do this, sir. >> Can you step out of the vehicle? Cuz then you're going to you're going to escalate this to obstruction charge. So, right now, can you please stay out of here? >> Private property. >> No, you pulled in here. >> You told me to >> because you I was because we were blocking the driveway. >> I'm not going to be in the middle of the road. Sir, can you step out of the vehicle? >> So, I'm asking you, is the name you're giving me the right name or am I missing something or it's misspelled your date of birth or something that is not matching? That's what I'm asking you. And you are not telling me anything. >> I feel threatened and I feel coerced. >> No, sir. You nothing of that is happening. I ask you to come out. I ask you I'm asking you to identify yourself for the 20 times. I'm being very patient with you. >> When you say identify like you want me to identify the >> Forget about the car right now. right now has to do about you having a driver's license and me knowing who I'm talking to. So I don't even know if that's your real name. >> I'm not I'm not >> and we're not gonna do this all night. >> I'm not from Florida. >> Okay. So I asked you what state was your license from and you said from Florida. >> Yeah, but I'm not from Florida. >> So why is your license from? >> My driver's license. It's a Texas license. >> So why didn't you say that from the beginning? >> Well, because I'm in the process of getting a Florida license. >> But I ask you what? No, you say you're in the process of surrening your That's what you say. >> A Texas license. >> Okay. Do you have a middle name, sir? So I could when they run it out of Texas, it has to be exact. And is that the is that the date of birth you gave me? >> Out of Texas? >> Yes. >> Why 10 central? Can you run that driver's license out of Texas? That name? >> Not driving. There is a such thing as traveling. >> There's traveling. There's driving. >> We're not going to argue this, sir. >> You call it whatever you want. >> No, no, no. That's I have motions to prove this. Traveling means that you're not operating in any commercial capacity. >> Can you run the name again? Driving means that you're a commercial operator. Traveling means that you're not operating commercially at all. >> You have a middle initial. Last time I'm going to ask, sir. And if >> And you have a middle initial. And is that your date of birth? >> That is my date of birth. Yes. >> You have a middle initial >> like on my driver's license. >> Do you have a middle initial name? >> I don't go by any middle initial. >> Sandra, that's negative. All right. Come step out of the car. >> How? >> Why? >> Step out of the car, sir. We're not going to play. This is over then. Okay. >> Are you arresting me? Yes. You come coming out. >> Let's go out of the car. And before listen to me before I say this again, you about this you about this close >> to go to make this an obstruction charge as well. >> So come outside and show me that you cooperating. So come outside. >> You're going to kidnap me if I get out. No, >> sir. Come outside. We're not going to play this game. Come on. Come outside, Jason. >> Okay. One moment. You're going to kidnap me if I get out. >> You can't do that. >> I could do that, sir. I don't know what you're going to do. I don't know if you're going to lock yourself in there. So, let's go. Come on. >> You can't do that, >> sir. Are we going to have to force you out of there? >> Cuz then you will get an obstruction charge for sure. >> I'll get to you. This is wrong. >> This is wrong. >> Why central? I have one in custody. I have to be have to have committed a crime. See who's in the car. >> Trunk open. >> No, you do not have the right to open. >> That's an illegal search and seizure. I don't give you the right to >> She's going to >> Okay. You just step out of the vehicle. >> Do you have a valid driver's license, ma'am? >> I do. Do you have it? >> Hey, I just wanted to see if somebody was inside. >> Yeah, >> it doesn't matter, sir. >> Get up a second. >> Are you Are you Cuban? >> Get up a second, sir. It doesn't matter where I'm from. Humans are more honorable than this. >> You have anything on you? >> I do not. >> Cuz you're going to go to a a scanner. Have a seat. >> What have I now? There's a third officer here. >> Well, they they know. Go ahead. Get in. >> What have I What have I done? >> Get in, sir. >> Oh my. And broad. That That's my That's my livelihood. That's my lover. I love her. >> Okay, I'll we'll let her know where you are. Go ahead. Get in. And you're kidnapping me? >> I'm not kidnapping you, sir. >> Sit this way. >> What is the charge? >> That original status thing. >> What is the charge? >> What What are you What are you charging me with? What is the charge? >> I already told you. >> What's the charge? >> I do not know. I am not clear. >> Operating a vehicle without a driver's license. That's one. That vehicle is not registered. It's coming back. It I can't even >> I'm in the process. >> Okay. Well, that tag that tag I'm in the process. >> That tag comes back to a rental. It doesn't come back to that vehicle. >> Okay. >> I'm telling you, I just gave you the bill of sale and the title to prove to you that tag doesn't come back. And now we going to verify what that tag is now that she's out of the car >> and and we can check the VIN. >> She is a witness. The woman that owned that van had that on there. >> Okay. Watch your legs please. >> See if she will give her name. >> Oh, let first let me take a picture how it is. >> Ma'am, do you have ID on you? >> Smell. Yeah, I smell it. >> Yeah. >> Do you have ID? Honey, >> no. Do you have a name you go by? >> I don't know. [Applause] >> Whose car is this? >> She doesn't answer questions. >> Oh, she doesn't answer questions. No. 53. >> You said that's not your boy. >> Nobody told you to close the door. >> You said that's not >> Excuse me. >> I did not take orders. >> She just locked it. Obstruction. Outstanding. Here you go. >> You want to go to jail? >> Please step forward in case you bite you. >> If you don't bite me, you don't want her to bite you. But if you step forward, >> give us the key. The car is going to get towed. Give us the key and you still can walk free with your dog cuz it has nothing to do with you. >> You want to get aggressive for >> You understand? >> But now you doing it's it's okay. >> All right. >> Give us the key so we can finish this investigation. Right now you obstructing. You could go to jail for that. >> Thank you. Ma'am, >> do you have a phone number? >> Why do you ask? >> So the tow company can contact you about your vehicle. I have another family me. >> So, the tow company's coming to pick the vehicle up and take it to their impound lot. >> Uh-huh. >> I need a phone number so they can contact you. >> Um, I just need a moment. >> So, no phone number? >> I have one, but I just need a moment to gather myself because you guys just put me on the streets like Do you have a current address? >> No. >> Okay. >> And I have this name to look after. You just took the man who takes care of us. And we have this is all my belongings in there is what I have. >> Okay. So, you don't have a phone number you want to provide? >> No, y'all are such Oh, sorry. I just put you homeless and hungry on the street. I have a number. Are you going to provide the phone number? >> So, what all is going to be required to get this back? >> Uh, you'll have to contact the co tote company. >> Okay. So, will I be able to get my belongings out of here? >> I don't know. Do you have a phone number? >> Yeah. >> What would that be? >> Let me get it for you. >> Me and that girl, we've had very hard upbringings. Very hard. >> Really hard. And and you know Jason what it is is when you have a hard life >> you try to do things that is not going to make it harder. Do you agree with that? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So >> that is uh relative. >> Okay. So so >> it's relative you know. So you you you should focus some energy into in in in in getting in doing what you need to do to make sure that you don't get you don't uh end up in a in a situation >> officer Morales I have run into guys in uniform and you know what they do they like you say uh any cooperation will be used against you against you. That poor baby. I don't know what's what's going to happen to her. Where is she going to go? How am I even going to know how she's doing? >> I gave her a car so she could call and find and get the jail information and find out um find out what your situation is, when you're going to get out, if you need a bond um and and all that. So, she has that information. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> I don't know you, officer, but I'm sure you're a good man, man. >> Anthony Tatum walked away with charges for resisting an officer without violence, driving an unregistered vehicle, and attaching a tag not assigned. He came in with a fake name and left with a real case file.