No, I They took the hill, please. I'm begging you, please. WHY ARE YOU DOING this to me, please? >> No, I have every right to be pissed off cuz my civil rights were violated. >> Look at me and look Look at the seat. It just bicycles only. >> I don't have to follow any rules. I don't have to follow any laws. >> We're not playing this We're not playing this. >> bring it. I'll bring it to the car. >> not I'll bring it to the car. You know nothing. >> No, no, no, please. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> We'll get it figured out. >> They thought they had everything worked out, but what they believed was clever became the reason for their arrest. Today, we're going to see that confidence doesn't always equal intelligence when these low IQ suspects try to outsmart the police. >> I told him everything. >> No, it's like we're asking you for the company you're working for and you couldn't even tell me the name of the company that you're working for. You see where I'm getting at with this now? >> Oh, no. >> On the 22nd of January, 2025, the cops are dispatched to a local bank after reportedly a woman there was trying to cash a fraudulent check worth $5,000. >> Hi. Hi, how are y'all here? >> Well, if the incident starts happening, we show up. >> Okay, so basically I was working for a company online and basically [music] I did the interview and everything. So, when I did the interview and everything, they started giving me customers to talk to the people that was online. That was it. That was all. I contact >> [music] >> I did my deposit. Did it to like a a bank account that I have. It never went through, so I called them like, "Okay, >> [music] >> where is my paycheck?" They told me, "Okay, we're going to have to send it out." And that's what they did. I don't do fraud and none of that. I'm I'm hurt right now because they >> [music] >> basically just >> What's the name of the company? >> It's called um It's I got proof on the on my phone. I don't do none of this. >> No, I I get it, but, you know, if you work for a company >> Yes, but this is online company. I don't know if I'm getting fraud out of this or what, like >> The company she worked for was a pretty basic detail and it should have been easy to disclose. The fact that she couldn't just raise the cops' suspicions. It seemed like the woman was so confident she'd get away with it, she didn't even bother to get the simplest part straight. >> How long did you work for them? Were you I worked a full month. >> A month? >> Yes. And he keep asking me questions. I'm telling him I don't even know. >> Well, if something doesn't look right on their end >> I understand that, but I'm telling y'all >> federal, so they have to watch their end or they're >> [music] >> Big trouble, right? Yes, I understand it. I don't do this. >> Do you still live at that address? >> Yes, I do. >> One of the cops got in touch with the company the check came from, trying to find out if she was really an employee. It was a step that might confirm her legitimacy or expose the woman's modus operandi. >> It's like I'm getting fraud. Do y'all understand this? Like I know. >> Well, that's why we're here at the incident, try to figure this whole thing out. We're doing preliminary investigation. Try to get what exactly [music] is going on. >> Okay. >> got the call here. We got to come talk to everybody. >> them and they said they don't know me, but I'm I don't know, y'all. I'm doing this off internet. [music] The internet can be fraud. I'm like I'm doing this off the internet. >> Well, then you would definitely want them to investigate it to clear your name. >> I just told him. >> That's why we also asked you for like your company that you're working for >> I told him everything. >> No, that's why we're asking you for the company you're working for and you couldn't even tell me the name of the company that you're working for. You see where I'm getting at with this now? >> I don't even know. >> So, he's checking into it. >> Okay, that's fine. That's fine. >> maybe it's somebody that's doing this to other people. We need >> I that's what I'm saying and I'm I'm pretty like I'm 21, y'all. I work with kids with autism. That's my mainly job. This is a This was just a extra job that I wanted, you know, to get more income. But, I didn't know that I was going to get fired to the point that I'm stuck in this. >> The woman explained she had a stay-at-home job that she found on the internet, but when they asked her if she had any proof of it, there was nothing she could say. She didn't have any employment details like the name of the company, any proof of employment, or her supervisor's name. >> We're going to come out and check it out. Make sure everything comes out to be the truth that it is what it is. We'll probably end up having to take a report on it or whatever they want done, or maybe there's a glitch or something messed up. >> I don't like that. >> So, give us a minute. We'll figure this out. >> Ma'am, just have a seat out here while he makes his call. Give him some privacy. Um like I said, he's he's got to look into it. He's got to check into it. So, just chill out, find out what's going on. >> Y'all I Y'all don't understand. >> It may be >> This is crazy. >> It may be something >> I was crying cuz I'm This is happening to me right now. I don't >> Whatever >> to this bank every day to check deposits from what I get from my apartment to my light bill. >> Okay. >> What? No. >> Yeah. Well, just like I said, just sit tight. He's going to check it out. Um It's one of those things where, you know, he's got to make sure everything's all good. Everything's >> It was just a question he was asking like, "Are you sure?" I'm telling him everything. >> know the name of the guy who issues you the checks? >> I got I got it on my email, but right now my phone is dead. And I kept telling him that as well. My phone literally died when I was just checking it. It died. >> How convenient was it that the woman's phone died just when the officers had to get some information from it? Not only did she fail to answer basic questions about her so-called job, but she was protesting her innocence just a little too much. >> I'm sure somebody's got a phone in charge. We'll get to the bottom of it. We'll find out. Because if they're both issuing false or bogus checks, then we need them they need to be investigated. If they're giving you that, so whoever's doing this or behind this, they definitely need to be looked into. So, you know, they have a a protocol that they have and they have to go by that protocol and if something comes in like that. >> Basically, Rashana write my picture like of myself. >> Okay. >> I was going to send you a deposit, this and that, and I was young at the time. >> Okay. >> So, I didn't know like >> So, did they send you a bogus check or something? Okay. >> they did and they closed my account. I chewed the [ __ ] out of him. I'm excuse my language. I chewed the [ __ ] out of him cuz I didn't I'm thinking you you know, doing some real >> Yeah. Yeah, that's crazy. >> That's what made me step back, but >> Yeah. Well, you know, you got to understand like with the banks they have it's you know, if something they could yeah. >> You can go to jail doing >> Yeah, they >> She started talking about her previous incident saying another company had sent her a bogus check which had gotten her account shut down. One fishy check might be believable, but two was a bit of a stretch. It sounded less like bad luck and more like she was just making things up. >> There's a problem with the check. Okay. >> Okay, he just said that. Yeah. >> There's a big problem with it. >> I fried myself. This is why I'm mad right now. I'm not even mad mad, but I'm very upset. Like I went through this. I didn't know that was fraud. Like >> So, so what we're going to have to do is we're going to have to find out if you're saying they sent this to you online there's a way of tracking this. We're going to find out. Um of course, you know, we we're going to have to contact whoever issued it, find out what, you know, what they're doing. But yeah, this has to be investigated. >> You could see it in the woman's expression and she knew she'd been caught. No matter how much she tried to shift the narrative or try to play the victim, it just wasn't going to work. >> I'm the one who getting fried here. Like I'm the one who gave them my information. And I I'm They got my name. >> call your boss, your supervisor? >> I know. I talked to one person. And I was going to interview I'm telling you this was on the internet. This is on the internet. I could say if it was in person, of course. This is on the internet. I did a Zoom call with them and everything. >> Okay. What? And you never called like when you when you got this check, this is your first check, right? >> Mhm. >> Okay. And what's your supervisor's who would be your supervisor? What's his name? >> I don't know his name. >> Who do you work for? Like Like who do you report to? >> Um it's >> Do you see what I'm saying? Like if you if you work somewhere you got to have somebody who >> Somebody who I report to, right? >> Yeah. >> And it's some dude. I don't know his name. >> You don't know his name? >> Trying to pull off a bank fraud is not only pretty dumb, but it's also quite difficult. Bank employees are specially trained to spot fraudulent activity. Obviously, she wasn't clever enough to pull the scam off. >> We are going to put you under [music] arrest. Um we are >> What? >> They'll look into it. Apparently >> This is a scary. Yo, this is scary. I'm getting robbed myself. >> Okay, they're going to look into it. You got opportunity to get it all squared away. >> Okay, you don't have to do it that tight. Okay, thank you. >> You got anything on [music] you shouldn't have, right? No weapons or anything, okay? >> Okay, so I'm just going to walk you right outside. [music] >> Okay, I'll be back in a minute, okay? >> Okay. >> In the end she was arrested and she was charged with deceptive practices related to bank fraud including making [music] false statements and possessing a fraudulently obtained check. They booked the woman and she was later released [music] with a notice to appear in court. On the 4th of September, 2025 in Washington, police responded to reports of a man who was armed and he was in tactical gear impersonating an officer. But, the cop impersonation wasn't even the most alarming part. >> Were you on the phone with him? Uh they asked us to come outside. I thought it was for you. >> Who asked us to come outside? >> I don't know. He's on the phone with me. >> No, I I thought I was going to go cuz I thought you guys needed help with that. >> Oh, no. >> [laughter] >> No, we thought I No, I don't I'm confused right now, man. I'm It's been my This is my first day back in a while, so I was out with COVID and uh it was bad. >> Okay. You did all right. >> a while since I've been back here. Oh, yeah. I had Yeah, it's 11 times having it. And it was the worst. I I had I had to go to the hospital, get breathing treatment. >> Yeah. >> It was bad. It hurt to talk. >> Okay. >> It was I'm good now. Promise. >> Nice. >> The suspect, Michael Skelley to teens, told the cops he'd been working private security for Salvation Army, which happened to be located in the city's number one crime spot. However, law enforcement hadn't been informed about his position, which immediately drew suspicion. >> No, I I thought that and I was like I was like, "Damn, I thought you were like one of our detectives at first." I thought it was >> I I I know some of the guys um well, with the task force. I deal with more of the parole and probation than anything. Um with uh um over there [clears throat] at um the Kitsap Sheriff's Department, the detectives over there. I know more of those guys than anything out here. >> Okay. How long you been How long you been >> Uh well, so I retired from Baltimore City after 27 years. Um came out here um it took about a year for me to end ended going back into the agency. Uh I went with Burson at first. Burson shares part. Uh there was a lot a lot of things going on and they wanted to put me in the jail. I was like, "No, I got to do something." Uh I've been I know a lot of detectives from Edmonds. Uh from the gang network and stuff like that. Uh the anti-narcotics training on base over here. >> Yeah. >> My name is Skeleto by the way. >> I I >> Skeleto? >> Skeleto. Mezzy. >> Yeah. Skeleto. Are you going to be back here tonight? I'm working. >> or something. >> Oh yeah, I'm I'm I'm working all night so. Yeah. >> You'll see me. I'll be out here all night. >> All right, man. >> Fresh air, man. And I'll grab a card for you and give it to you, man. >> Cool. It seemed like this guy picked his knowledge up from watching cop shows. The officer here let him keep on talking till he incriminated himself. When the cops returned the next day, they asked the man to produce a commission card. >> So you work for security for you? >> Yeah. >> Give me a moment, yeah. >> Is that guy here? >> Yeah, I'll I'll be back shortly. >> Are you good? >> Yeah, I'm good. >> [clears throat] >> You good? >> Yeah. You want to come back over here? >> Yeah. >> I was talking to some other guys. So you work for Edmonds PD? >> Okay. >> Yeah, I and this is a part-time gig. >> Got you. Do you have your commission card with you? >> Yeah, give me a minute. >> No, didn't find it? Sorry? >> No, he's he's got it. It's in my other bag. >> Oh, okay. >> He's grabbing it now. >> Okay, how long have you been working for the Salvation Army? >> Sorry? >> How long have you been working off duty for the Salvation [music] Army? >> Uh Uh I'm I'm here almost every other week. >> Every other week? >> Yeah, and then I also work down at the KRM. >> Okay. [music] And what's your full name? >> Uh Mezzy Skeleto. M E Z Z Y. >> Mezzy? >> S C A L E T O. >> So your first name is Mezzy? >> M E Z Z Y >> Correct. >> Every real officer out there carries a commission card because it proves their legitimacy, but when asked about it, the man couldn't produce one. Another officer arrived and began asking the man questions. >> Is that an unloaded firearm that you have with you, Mr. Skeleto? >> Correct. >> Okay, can you put your hands on the car, please? >> Did we not do this in front of every I mean, really? >> You're doing just fine keeping your hands on the >> Okay, yeah. I appreciate that. Wow. Can you call my >> Yeah, we can take care of all that. Yeah, we can take care of all that. >> Yeah, we can make all the phone calls. You can use me to do that. >> All right. >> They made it clear to the man that he was just being detained. [music] The officer searched his bag, but as far as that commission card went, there was still [music] no sign of it. With the man's story falling apart already, the officer called the station to check his details in the database. >> Searching Michael K. Middle last name Skeleto hyphen P K. Name and date of birth. He's returning with a dual record out of Lacy. No valid driver's license. >> Lacy. >> Okay. So, first off, if you are a commissioned police officer in this state, >> Mhm. >> you'll be taken out of cuffs and I will formally apologize, okay? >> No problem. >> All right. Here's a couple of problems though. I'm the one of the supervisors in the city right now. If Salvation Army is hiring uniform commissioned law enforcement, who's going to be carrying badge, gun, vest, especially not in our agency? >> Well, >> as far as I'm concerned >> Let me Let me Let me just Let >> Let me finish. Let me finish. >> First of all, I did not have a weapon on while I was on duty and I did I I was leaving I'm off duty. I was leaving. >> Okay. >> Okay, so that >> Hey, let him Let him explain. Let him explain. Go ahead. So, if you're us, especially if you're law enforcement, you understand. We see a guy with detective badge, police badge, I think they had a SWAT badge somewhere >> Yeah. >> on there as well. Right in our jurisdiction and we haven't been notified that hey uh Salvation Army's got armed law enforcement >> That's not true. >> You might have just been going from your employment to your car. However, when we came across you, right? You're uniformed and armed when we came across you. That's an accurate statement. So, the concern is the concern is, especially because we weren't given notification, right? >> I'm not operating I'm not doing I'm not working >> He insisted that he was a legitimate cop, but when the officers ran his name, it told a very different story. They'd also got in touch with the agency he claimed to work for, which only exposed more gaps in his very confusing story. >> So, we might have called Athens last night. >> The sheriff? >> What? >> We might have called Athens PD last night. >> Yeah, they're not on the payroll. >> Say it again? >> Yeah, we're not on the payroll. >> We called Athens last night. Is it okay if I if I go through this >> Yes, please. You're not You're not This Oh, I guess I'm my bad. That's That's It's No, it's the one with the Gatorade. >> In 2015, he was involved in like a SWAT incident where he barricaded himself inside and had like a whole like threat of like blow the place up. So, it was like a bomb threat. SWAT was involved. They came out. He was detained and arrested in District of Columbia. That was from links back in 2015. He's saying that he retired from Baltimore City Police after doing like 24 years and 4 years ago, which he's a convicted felon, he wouldn't be retiring 4 years ago. >> Even after being confronted, the man still doubled down, adding a few more claims about his fake credentials. But by that point, the cops knew already what was going on. And as a matter of fact, after taking a look at the man's past, they found a SWAT standoff in 2015 and a felony conviction [music] as well. >> I was arrested. I wasn't arrested. Never been arrested. >> Never been arrested? >> Never once. Never. Never been arrested. >> So, when I search you in our police database, and your name and date of birth come back with an incident in 2015 with the District of Columbia, which is obviously Washington D.C. >> That's D.C.? >> Mhm. >> You sure? >> Yeah. >> Michael insisted that the back of his commission card was in the building, but strangely, it couldn't be found. The cops also had a hunch that he might be under the influence, noting constricted pupils and jittery movements. Next up, the cops took Michael's gear off, which was nothing more than a costume. >> You want to lock this before we dump this? >> I I would. Thank you. >> Are you Um are you still talking? >> At this time, I'm going to invoke my rights and remain silent. >> Okay. All right, fair enough. We all know better. Fair enough. It's all that wily law enforcement experience, huh? >> Ultimately, they arrested the man, and he was charged with criminally impersonating an officer in the first degree, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the second degree. He pled not guilty, and they set the man's bail at $50,000. On the 25th of February, 2025, the cops are called out to a busy airport restaurant after a man tried to leave before paying for his meal. >> How you doing? >> How you doing? >> Good. Just got to pay your bill. >> I'm about to uh get the guy who's going to pay it. >> Who's the guy? >> Steven Smith. >> Okay, where's he at? >> I'm about to go get him right now. >> You want to walk away? You can't leave the restaurant. >> You can identify yourself and let them know who you are. But, you can't just can't leave without it. >> So, >> Let's walk back inside and we'll talk in there. >> Let's talk. >> We're talking right here. Hey, we're talking right here. >> How much >> Take [music] care of it. >> I was just about to say, how much do you receive? >> Can I give something as collateral? >> Your ID. >> And then if I give my ID, can I get a key? >> This isn't a negotiation. >> No, you got to pay the bill. >> It is not. >> It is. >> No, you're wrong. >> He immediately came at the cops with a ton of attitude. And not only was he full of excuses, but he also thought he could order the cops around. >> What you're saying now doesn't matter. This is not our first day here. >> I understand that. >> You you have enjoyed our products. >> I have. >> And you haven't paid for it. >> I have. And >> No, no, there's no and there's no anything else. There's no anything else and I'm just letting you know what your what your first name No. Won't be doing that either. Nope. Won't be that. >> It was 50-something dollars. He's trying to leave the bar without paying. He said he's got a buddy. And his buddy is nowhere here. He's arguing and he doesn't pay his bills. He said he's got a buddy down there who's going to help him pay the bill, but >> All right, where's your buddy at? Because >> I still got to get in contact with >> You don't have a friend here, do you? No, we don't we both know that. >> You do? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I have many. >> Do you have one here to pay your bill? >> Oh, cool. Y'all get him That's true. That's what I'm saying. Let me Let me go get my friend. >> No. [laughter] >> No, go get him. Go get him. He'll come pay it and I'll walk out. >> It became clear pretty quick that he didn't have a friend coming to pay his $57 bill. The man's story wasn't holding up, and clearly the cops were doubtful of his claims. >> Okay, so listen, before you say anything else, all right, listen to me. No, no, no, no, no. Listen to me. I'm going to work with you if you work with me, all right? So >> I have >> the receipt, right? >> Yeah. >> I don't even know how much it cost. >> It cost It cost >> Whatever it cost. Whatever it cost, okay? >> It will get paid. >> Okay. >> I told him that before I ate anything. I said, "Look, I have a friend. >> Who? >> Okay, said look, I have a friend. Who once I'm finished eating, he's going to come and pay for it. And we going to be good. Is that all right? He said yes, I'll take your word for it. Then he said, do I need a license? I said no, I'm not going to give you my license, but you can have my key. Cuz if you have my key, I can't drive away. >> You're not upholding your part. >> But, hold on. Hold on. I I don't want to hear it. >> Well, you don't have to matter what you want. What are you here at the airport for? Why are you here? >> I'm flying out. >> What? Where's your ticket? >> Don't have one. >> Okay, you don't have You have no business here. >> No, they going they going to give it to you to me when I >> So, pretty much you came here to rip the place off and get a free meal out of it. >> No. No, they >> And take off. Am I right? >> As the cops were working out their next move, it was clear the man's incredibly rude attitude wasn't doing him any favors. >> Y'all can escort me? >> No, no, no. We're not going to escort you anywhere. >> Hold on. >> Listen, you're not going to determine what happens here. No, you're either going to pay this bill >> I can stay right here. >> Okay. >> Y'all go get him. >> Okay. >> Because I'm upholding my part and he need to uphold his. >> It's not our responsibility to do that, okay? You came to this business to to eat and I and you have to pay what you have to pay. Now, if you let me talk, we can work with you, but you keep talking over me. I listen. You keep talking over me and we're not going to get anywhere. We're not negotiating anything. >> The manager. The manager agrees. >> I don't care about the manager. You're talking to me right now. Okay, I'm I'm I'm telling you I'm telling you what's going to happen. >> You're not telling me. >> I am telling you. Cuz if you refuse to pay this bill, you're going to jail tonight. >> I never said I was going to refuse. >> Okay. So, here's what I'm willing to do. If you're going to go look for your friend, you're going to keep talking over me and I'm just going to shut up and we're going to deal with the other way. >> Talk with him. >> I'm not talking with him. I'm talking with you. Are you going to listen to me? >> Talk with him. >> No, you're not talking with him. No. >> Talk with him. >> want to find your friend, >> Talk with him. >> No. >> I I made a deal with him, not you. >> I don't care what you made a deal with him or not. >> And I don't care what you got to do with it. >> should. You really should. All right. Well, so you're you're Listen, as of right now, you're not free to leave. You're going to stay right here, okay? Do you understand that? >> Talk with him. >> You're not free to leave, so stay right here. Don't go anywhere. >> They hadn't formally detained him yet, but the cops made it clear he shouldn't move. It was a simple request, but given his attitude and behavior up to that point, it didn't seem likely he would follow it. >> Hey. >> All right. Well, he's going to arrest himself. All right. So, you guys are going to have to prosecute now cuz he's under arrest. >> We're prosecuting. What changed? I was on the phone. What changed? >> He went to go talk to him and tell him not to go anywhere, and then he started walking away. >> Perfect. >> So, we're going to go move him back over here. >> Yeah, he's being detained and he's trying to leave. >> I think keep guessing. >> You guys put me on my flight to San Diego? >> No. >> No flight. >> Yeah, you can go ahead and leave. >> That's the only reason I came here. >> I came to eat, too. You didn't pay. >> So, what? I didn't come to eat. >> Yeah. It was very It wasn't good, actually. >> Yeah. >> It's unfortunate cuz you got to pay when you come in or you got to have ready money. >> Or you have to communicate with that kid. >> So, so on my >> I wish you weren't mistaken so so badly. >> By that point, he'd given the cops plenty of reasons to arrest him already. Aside from not paying his bill, he had refused to cooperate, gave the cops attitude, and even walked away from them when he was ordered not to move. As the entire situation escalated, the officer called the restaurant manager. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> So, we need to know before we continue on with what we're doing here. If you guys are not going to press charges, then we're not going to do anything about it, okay? If you If you're going to press charges, then we can get him for theft, but that's totally up to you guys. We don't have the authority to to to prosecute. All righty. Oh, here you go. Just let me know what's what's going to happen. >> All right. >> 27 Charles status? >> Yeah. >> Talk to my lawyer. >> Okay. I'm not going to say it again. Lean against the car. >> Feel where you want to feel. >> Stop. Lean forward and relax. >> Feel where you want to feel. >> Get Get inside the car for me. >> Yeah, that part. >> Watch your head getting in. >> Put it on. >> There you go. >> Feel where you want to feel. >> Let's see. Oh. Let's go. >> The cop went back into the restaurant hoping to talk to the waiter who'd been on shift at the time. The waiter walked him through what had happened. >> Did Did you Did were you the waiter for >> Yeah, yeah. >> for him? Okay. Can you just tell me what happened? >> Basically, exactly what he what he was saying to you guys was just repeating the same thing to me. He sat down and he said that guy from the NBA this reporter guy that he was talking talking to was coming back to pay for his food. So, he sit down, he goes, "I want the most expensive drink. I want the most expensive food." And that's basically what he enjoyed talking to >> Well, like hey. >> So, then he he told you that before you ordered the food that somebody was going to come and pay for it. All right. Um clearly, I don't think that's happening cuz we I tried to even give him a chance to go find this person, but he's he wasn't having it. So, >> Well, but you didn't even ask him for his ID. >> Yeah, so yeah, that's what we were going to do. I said, "Hey, look." That was what I was going to say is, "Hey, give me your ID. We'll go walk and find this guy." Cuz sometimes it's you know, people are telling the truth, but he didn't want to do that either. So, >> Yeah. >> Um this This is my corporal right here. He's my supervisor. He's going to give you a piece of paper. Just write down exactly what you told me on there and uh we're going to use that as a as a witness. >> The man was warned by the restaurant security guard that if he didn't pay his bill, he'd be removed from the airport and banned for [music] 2 years. However, the man kept insisting that his friend was coming back to pay. Shortly after, the cops found his car in the parking lot. >> Well, that's why he was hungry. >> Well, yeah. The trunk is incredibly hard to open. I want to see what this is. Okay. Oh, little fishing uh what is that? Crab trap? Okay. What is Oh, you already see that one. Look at that one. That's a cord. You got some some toiletries in here. Keep You got some Bics in here. Some pretzels. I mean, could technically that's in its original packaging? Would you say that? But I'm saying like can't you buy that at like >> The the weed that I just had the other day was in the same type of packaging, but it was open. >> Okay. All right, so it's just miscellaneous clothing and just food items. >> It appeared that he might have been living in his car, which could explain why the man couldn't pay for his meal. After being arrested, he was charged with resisting an officer, possession of marijuana under 20 g, and one count of fraud for intentionally obtaining food and services without payment. On the 4th of January, 2025, the cops responded after reportedly a man was rummaging through some bike lockers and acting very erratic. [music] But as the cops began investigating, they uncovered something that added a much darker layer to things. >> Okay, so that's the bicycle. >> Yes, it is. >> Okay, so technically bicycle. >> It's what we have seized, just the Okay, now >> Okay. >> Yes, only what we seized. So it's 12:39 in the night. I've put in motions to compel. I've put in motions to vacate. I'm not listening. >> Okay. All right. >> Yes, yes, all right, awesome. >> Yes, sir. You guys can just >> What's the lady for? What? >> Because I >> I'm I'm I'm illegally seized. >> I'm illegally seized. >> Bizarrely, the suspect here, whose name was Craig, started telling the cops he'd been illegally seized, which is a term that applies when the cops detain someone or take property without legal grounds. Sadly for this guy, it didn't apply to his current situation at all. As a matter of fact, it only showed he was throwing out legal language without understanding it. >> Do you have a bike in there? >> I'm a bike trailer. >> Your bike >> seized, and this is all a result of you be glad. >> Who said we're seizing you? >> I'm seized because of malicious prosecutions starting California 12 13 1999, when they made up a girl's name and a and a statement and made me a offender. And then Nevada put me in the NCIC computer wrongfully as additional punishment. And now that I've figured out the truth, the NCIC mother computer flagged my case 24 years ago. They're supposed to give me a billion dollars 24 years ago. And now they're torturing me from the sky. Now, would you like to see the federal guidelines electronic torture? >> The guidelines? Like you have them paperwork? >> The 40-page federal guidelines on electronic torture. >> Do you have them? >> Yeah, I got them. You you want to see them? You want to see my I got test results coming for heavy metals in my And I got a a cloudy mass right here, which is electronic acoustic fingerprint from All right? >> Wait, what it has to do with the bicycle stuff? >> It has everything to do with everything. My civil rights been violated. They're all >> [snorts] >> The man kept rambling, making no sense at all. His claims were outlandish, and he sounded very delusional. That being said, from the man's pretty much incoherent babbling, the cops found out he'd been in trouble with the law before, and it seemed like a very serious crime. >> Guess what? No, I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE PISSED OFF CUZ MY CIVIL RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED. SHOOT. I don't have to follow any rules. I don't have to follow any laws because I'm immune from prosecution cuz my rights are being held in a state of seizure. The Bill of Rights afforded me the rights when I was born, and you and California and Nevada holding them in a state of seizure. Do you not understand that? Do you know how civil rights work, ma'am? >> Since clearly he was not going to cooperate, the second officer stepped in, but even at that point, the man's rambling didn't stop. He even admitted that a judge had ordered a psych evaluation on him, and he said that he had passed it, but he didn't have paperwork to prove it. >> The reason that we're talking to you is because somebody was concerned because they thought that this was like a transformer box and that somebody was messing with the transformer. Obviously, it's not a transformer box, but it does say that it's bicycles only. Um so, that's why we're here. That's why we're talking to you. >> I'm the Constitution as stated, and until you unseize me, >> I'm not saying that you are seized. I'm not saying that you are seized. We didn't say that. >> Well, I am seized as proven by the NCIC computer. Now, >> Well, the only way that I can check what your NCIC computer says is if you let me check the number on your driver's license. Can I take a look at it? You got something to write on? >> The man had started off pretty angry and was immediately on the defensive, but the cops were able to gradually de-escalate things and bring the tension on down a bit. Shortly after, they guided him out of the confined area he was in and got him closer to a squad car. >> Is all this stuff in that container your stuff? >> Yeah, yeah, it's my stuff. >> Okay. Where did you get all those nice tools and everything? >> Well, I'm starting my business back up again because a pink Cadillac I got before what I started representing myself, and then they they thought they were Well, some of the Karen that worked I'm actually getting the records I'm suing they sealed them early because they were trying to hide them because that deal was an entrapment deal because I represented myself and I won. And then the cops did a felony traffic stop me for no reason. And and kicked my broke my ribs and had the medical records hidden, but I got it thrown out in court because it was illegal seizure. >> When the officer asked the man how he supposedly owned all the equipment in the lockers, he quickly deflected. Instead, he started rambling about nonsense legal jargon and continuing with his crazy conspiracy theories. >> They're reading my mind with this crap. They've locked on the nerve signal from my eyeball to my brain. And there's And in the full body x-ray, there's a white cloudy mass right here. It's an acoustic fingerprint. So, they locked me with this guy. I'm getting ready to make a copper hat like an Ewok or wear it around here to see if I can get them to stop doing it because they stay locked on you with low amp frequency and the the radiation puts heavy metals in your blood. >> you have any like diagnosed medical conditions or anything like that? >> Yes, I I just got blood tests for heavy metals. And in California, they're refusing to give me the records. >> As far as those lockers went, they were for short-term use giving people a place to store their bikes before commuting to work by bus. However, Craig had taken all four of them. So, effectively, it was now the man's personal storage unit for what he claimed was his property. >> We need you to remove your stuff because it's only for that bike for the bus. So, if you can remove your stuff, please. I know that there's limited places to store it, but um it's meant for the bike stuff. It's not meant for personal storage. >> to unseize me before they can expect me to follow any rules or laws. >> I'm not seizing you. I'm just telling you that you >> seized. No, no, I want you to do a police report right now. >> We're going to document it, but what I need what I'm telling you is what I need you to do is I need you to remove your stuff. We're going to come back and check. If you don't remove your stuff, then there's going to be further issue. >> Okay. >> So, please remove your stuff. Carry on with your day. Okay? And we'll be back. We have to go. Deputy Antonovich, we have to go. Is he clear? Is he clear? >> Yeah. >> Eventually, the cops had to leave for another call. But after checking things further, they found that Craig was a registered sex offender and he had failed to update his record with his most recent address, which is a legal requirement. When they found the man again, things escalated quickly. >> Craig. >> Yes, Sergeant Craig. >> Now, what did you call the cops for this morning? >> Called the cops cuz you were using box for storage, not for a bicycle. >> Yeah, but but how do they know I'm there? >> I don't know. Somebody called it in. Somebody called it in. >> Okay. They're reading my mind from the sky. It's called electronic torture. >> Okay. >> You're legally seizing me. >> Going to be easier if you just give us your hands and resistance is another charge. You want another charge? >> Yeah. >> You can resist. >> You get charged at your expense. >> Come on. >> Come on. There's four of us here, okay? >> You're legally seizing me. >> You can tell it to a judge tomorrow. >> What are you rushing me for? >> For failure to change your address, okay? Because you're a sex offender. >> NO, I'M NOT. I'M ILLEGALLY SEIZED. NOW, WHEN YOU LOOK UP WHEN YOU LOOK UP HEATHER SANCHEZ, 12 10 82 COMPUTER, she doesn't exist. >> Tavolacci. >> Mother I'm legally seized. Now, do you not understand that? NOW, HEATHER SANCHEZ DOES NOT >> STOP. >> NOW, IN THE SGI'S COMPUTER FLAGGED MY CASE 24 YEARS AGO. YOU BETTER GET THIS MOTHER RIGHT. IT'S ALL GOING TO be evidence. >> Let's go. >> It was less of the man trying to outsmart the cops and more of Craig just being delusional. He was rambling like a madman, and it was clear the cops couldn't contain their amusement at some of his outlandish remarks. >> Have fun proving that I've registered. >> Sure. >> Have fun proving I have registered cuz I'm illegally seized at the 12:13 1999 in that shitty computer. >> You don't have any weapons? >> No. You got my Look at that >> I'll clear you as long as you stop resisting. >> I'm not resisting. I'm allowed to resist. YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO ARREST ME. YOU'RE HOLDING MY FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHT IN A STATE OF SEIZURE. >> STOP. STOP. >> YOU'RE HOLDING MY FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHT IN A STATE OF SEIZURE. YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO ARREST ME. >> HEY, STOP. OKAY. OKAY. I GOT HIM. I GOT HIM. >> They charged the man with resisting without violence and failing to update his address as a sexual offender. Later, he was deemed incompetent to stand trial and the resisting charge was dropped. After updating his documents with his legal address, he satisfied the court. On May 13th, 2024 in St. Johns County, a sheriff's officer responded to a need of service call. When the officer got there, the caller, Deshawn Malendrino, came outside the house but was unwilling to talk. As the conversation continued, it became clear that something was off. >> Sorry. It's nothing. I just I got a little nervous. I'm stupid. I got honestly, like I got nervous about Like there's been things that have happened to me, so it caused me to call before I looked through everything because but the thing is like [music] I have everything very organized. Like I had files for all my papers that are important because I I move around a lot. Cuz I'm such a lightweight. >> Okay, so we're just coming out here since you said that um it wasn't physical or anything. We're just coming out here to do a welfare check and make sure that you're okay. >> Yeah, no, I'm fine. >> Okay, so did he put his hands on you at all? >> No. >> Deja seemed visibly nervous. It showed clear signs of discomfort, and before answering simple questions, she kept stalling and ringing her hands. [music] Her behavior was shady, and she hadn't even explained to them why she called in the first place. >> And what's your date of birth? >> Uh >> Why do you have to think about your date of birth? >> I [music] just I'm sorry. May 5th, 2004. >> You said May what? >> 5th. >> What's What's the year? >> Um >> [music] >> 2004. >> 2004? Okay, so this is just to put you on the call to say who I spoke to. It's not to do anything, so is this your correct information? >> Yes, ma'am. >> All right. Did you need anything else? [music] >> No, I'm all set. Thank you. >> No problem. >> After hesitating answering simple questions, the cop had a hunch she might have something to hide. She went back to her vehicle, ran Deja's name, and learned she had a trespass warning for the house. >> Deja! Deja! Deja! >> [music] >> Where's Donna? >> Uh >> [music] >> You were trespassed from here. Why are you here? >> I wasn't formally given any papers, and she said I could >> No, but they told you the officer told you that you were trespassed. >> Yeah, but then it's been a I don't know how >> 2 years. >> 2 years? >> Absolutely. >> [music] >> I don't Are you sure? >> Come here, Deja. I'm going to show you the paperwork to show you that you are [music] trespassed 2 years. >> Okay. >> The homeowner, Donna, wasn't there at that point, so the officer couldn't confirm Deja's claim that the woman had let her sleep over. But one thing was clear, Deja was on a property that she'd been trespassed from. >> You can't be over here, and they told you if you came over here, what's going to happen. >> I'd get I'd get >> [music] >> Go ahead and say it. >> They claimed that I'll get arrested. She She gave me permission. >> That's the thing. She has to She has to call. >> It's >> You don't get a paper. They tell you. >> [music] >> So No. Come >> Wait, no, no. Please. Let me get my things, please. Well, you cannot arrest me. You cannot No, you can't. Let me call Ms. Donna. Let me call her. Call Donna. Please. Please. [music] I didn't do Please. >> You're not supposed to be over here. >> I She She allowed it, and I wasn't given papers. You have to be given papers. I looked it up. Yes, you do with a with a >> You were verbally told by the officer. >> In a last-ditch attempt to try and talk her way out of getting arrested, Deja called Donna. Sadly, it wasn't going to change a thing. Whatever Donna might say over the phone, Deja was still in violation, and the officer here was not going to overlook it. >> Ms. Donna? >> Yes, it is. >> Can you please tell um >> I'm Ms. Donna. This is Deputy Green with the St. Johns Sheriff's Office. I see that you have a trespassing [music] on Deshawn. What's your name? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> I do. >> Exactly, and she's over at your location now, so >> can you >> If you wanted to get it dropped, you're going to have to call in to get it dropped, but we told her if she comes back within 2 years that she >> I need to see it. No, they didn't say 2 years. [music] They just said right Right now, you are trespassed. They did not say 2 years. >> Yeah, that's right, Deja. You are. >> Ms. Donna, you didn't Didn't you give me permission to stay the night though? Just for and then if I find my way Stop Please, please, please, please, please. Stop it, please stop. Please, I'm begging YOU, PLEASE. STOP IT. STOP IT, PLEASE. PLEASE, STOP. >> STOP. SHE HAS TO COME IN. >> PLEASE, I'M SORRY. MA'AM, PLEASE. Can I not resist? I didn't get the paperwork. Please, give me the paperwork. >> What made the situation even more unusual was that Daysha was the one who called the cops in the first place. Basically, she'd set herself up for arrest and it was a real case of stupidity. >> I'm begging you, PLEASE, MA'AM. PLEASE, STOP IT, MA'AM. PLEASE, MA'AM. MISS DONNA, PLEASE. I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M BEING STOP. HELP ME. STOP IT, MA'AM, PLEASE. THIS WAY, PLEASE, help me. Ma'am, please. PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND LISTEN, YOU'RE GETTING A CHARGE OF RESISTING. I WAS NEVER given the paperwork. THIS ISN'T ALLOWED. I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I had one put on ME BEFORE. OW. >> [screaming] >> OW. >> STOP RESISTING. >> IF Daysha had just listened to the officer, she might have let her off with just a warning. It was a simple trespassing charge, but the woman's resistance and the fact that she failed to cooperate made everything spiral further into more serious charges. >> Ow. STOP RESISTING. OW. OW. MA'AM, PLEASE. PLEASE, I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING WRONG. I promise I'll leave immediately. I'm allowed to I was given permission. >> Put your Get down. >> OW! >> [screaming] >> OW! OW! MA'AM, PLEASE. OW! [screaming] OW! HELP ME. MA'AM, PLEASE. >> HANDS behind your back. >> NO, I'M NOT ALLOWED TO GET ARRESTED. NO! >> [screaming] >> OW! >> STOP. >> I'M SO SORRY. I REALLY AM. RESPECTFUL. >> You're going to charge with resisting arrest. >> Ma'am, no. I can't even breathe. I'm so sorry. I'm okay. I'm just scared of jail. Please. >> Ma'am, you can't hide that. >> Let me go get my things. Give me something. Pick me up, please. I'm so sorry. Ma'am, please go get my things. I'm >> Absolutely not. >> Sometimes, before the trespass period expires, the owner of the property can grant permission for the restricted person to re-enter the property. In that case, effectively, the trespass order would be null and void. However, due to Natasha's behavior, things were way past that point. >> Ow! Ma'am, please. Please help. Please, Ma'am, please. I'm begging you. What did I do wrong? Please, I need you. Please, Ma'am, I need you. Ma'am, I need I'm so sorry. Don't do that. Ma'am, I'm so sorry. I'm a very kind, please. Ma'am, I Please help me. I'm begging you. Please let me Ma'am, I need you, please. Help me, Ma'am. Please, Ma'am. Ma'am, please. Ma'am, please. No, I They set me up, please. >> Yeah. >> I'm begging you, please. >> Get up. >> Why are you doing this to me, please? They set me up. They set me up, please. Ma'am, no, PLEASE. I'M SCARED. MA'AM, PLEASE. NO, I'M SCARED. PLEASE, I'M BEGGING YOU, PLEASE. I need you. Jesus. >> She begged the cop to get her belongings, so the officer went back to the house where other people were still inside, hoping they could bring the items out. Daysha said she was worried, saying they might steal her property or even her identity, but the woman's claim seemed far-fetched. >> I'm going to go and tell him and see if he'll bring it out. No, MA'AM. >> NO, PLEASE. >> SIR? SIR? Do you have her belongings here that you'd be able to get for her? >> No, please. >> Huh? >> I can't hardly walk. >> Would you be able to bring it to the door and I can grab it? >> I have a stroke. What you got? >> I don't know. I mean, she can make arrangements to come and get it later. Okay, no problem. >> I got I got I'll be all over I I can't get that out. >> Okay, no problem. >> Ma'am, please. Ma'am, please. I need I need to get my >> I have your shoes and I have your phone. >> Please. PLEASE, MA'AM, PLEASE. PLEASE, MA'AM, PLEASE. I'M GOING TO miss my Please, ma'am. >> In the police report, it said that once Daysha was apprehended, things were brought under control. Even so, she was begging to be let go, but no matter how many times she said please, it just wasn't going to happen. >> They were going to take my name. I need I need to be able to get out. >> 4179 is fine. >> I had a >> I had a stroke and >> I had a stroke. >> My phone, please. I was planning on leaving. I really didn't want my family Please, ma'am, please, ma'am. Please, I'm begging you. Please, ma'am. Please. Please, ma'am. Please, can I please get my things? Okay. That's where the bathroom is. >> You're not. >> That's what I need. Please. Why are you doing this to me? What is Why are you >> Everybody's bathroom is in the front seat. >> I was given verbal permission to go in there. >> like this big. >> No. Please, ma'am. Please, ma'am. Please, ma'am. Please, ma'am. >> No, I was like on the ground trying to get her hand behind her back when they called. >> Please, I'm sorry. I don't know what to tell you. I just want I'm sorry. Please. What did I do wrong? >> After everything, Deesha still played dumb, acting like she had no idea why she'd been arrested. She was taken to the St. Johns County Jail, and she was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest. On April 26, 2025, an officer spotted a woman named Molly, who she believed was hiding behind a dumpster. Her behavior drew suspicion, so the cop decided to search the area where she'd been hiding. What the officer found made the case take a dark turn. >> Molly, what's your name? >> Molly Means Long Meadow. >> Molly, you're not. It's just one or two of >> Only had dumpsters. >> Oh, I wasn't hiding behind a dumpster. I'm sorry, ma'am. My dog was just back there. I was looking for her. >> What's your last name? >> Mando. >> I think you guys are trustworthy. Trailer. >> The trailer? >> Yeah. >> The name is >> Like, are you planning on doing something? >> We were planning on We were waiting on a friend today to come get it. We were going to but they didn't actually come, so we're just going through to see if there's anything we could contact him with, and he said no. That's all. >> Mhm. >> Got you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Come over here. >> What's that? >> What were you smoking back there? >> I wasn't smoking anything. >> These foils are back there. >> Those are not my foils. Those are foils are everywhere. I swear to God those are not my foils. >> When the officer approached her, Molly came out from behind the dumpster. She said she was just trying to find a bone for her dog, which seemed a little unusual. While she might have been telling the truth to the officer, after the officer spotted some drug paraphernalia, it was clear she'd been lying. >> I was not even over here. I was not, ma'am. I was not over there. Please, I swear. Go hang out right here. I'm not going anywhere right now. Am I in trouble? I did not do that. That's not mine. I did not, ma'am. Oh my god. I did not. There's foils everywhere, ma'am. You can look over there. That's not mine. Oh my god. I just said I would not do that. Leave my dog again, please. Okay. Oh my god. I did not do anything. That's not mine. I swear to god. Everybody's out here. This is open. I did not do that, ma'am. I didn't know you were there when I came out. >> You got anything on you right now that you shouldn't have? >> No, ma'am, I don't. >> Can I check real quick? >> No. >> As if hiding out behind a dumpster wasn't an obvious clue she was doing something wrong, finding drug paraphernalia lying there was. But it wasn't just that, she also refused to be searched. All those things were adding up and pointing to her guilt. >> I'm so offended. You know, I don't want to go to jail. I just got out. I don't need to go back to jail. No, I know but see, ma'am, I don't want to be getting in trouble. Okay. You're just scaring me. I'm sorry. I'm having an anxiety attack like I don't know. He asked me to get out of the truck yesterday. I left it I was homeless there. I've been trying to move back and forth, back and forth all day. My feet are filthy. I feel disgusting right now. I want to go take a shower. My dog got a release agreement back there that says You know, I was smoking all the time. It's not mine. I didn't know you were here, ma'am, when I popped my head out. Honestly, you saw me. I was like, hi. >> You know I've been doing this job for a long time. >> Yes, ma'am, I know that but I don't That's not mine. >> Okay. All right. Well, let's >> But why am I getting held like this? Like What do I do with this thing? >> Because you're hiding behind a dumpster and I go back there and spray vanilla back there. >> That's not mine though. I don't have it on me. That's not mine. I did not have it. That's not mine. Please don't smoke out here all the time, guys. It's not mine. Please do. >> You're right about that. >> I'm not doing that. That's not mine. That's not mine. That could be anybody's. Oh my god, I'm not going down with this. That's not mine. >> All right, guys. She's right about that. I've seen so many people out here and >> As for the paraphernalia, it wasn't physically found on Molly herself, but based on the circumstances, the cop had reasonable cause to believe that it belonged to her. It just wasn't something that could be dismissed outright. >> That is so stupid. Smoking back there is a normal thing. Don't do that. They're [ __ ] I don't do that. I have a home. I have my sister's house. So, why would I be smoking? I'd go to my sister's. I'm worried. I would not smoke out in the open with my dumb man. Please, like I don't want to do what I have to do with the trouble with Texas. You think I'm moving? I'm in the process of doing everything. I'm exhausted. crazy What was it like there? Why am I in trouble? Excuse me. >> It could have been It could have been It could have been anybody. It could have been anybody. >> There is my paraphernalia. Like I was trying to do stuff to my 15 minutes. It's my daughter's birthday. I'm trying to get back there and do something. I have so many things to do. I was just in open. >> There's a lot of people coming in night time. You go back there. >> That's just been lying there recently. >> Huh? >> That's not been sitting out there for anyone. >> got in this parking lot. Like literally watch out when he walked out from work, man. I've been moving since all day. You can see my feet are filthy. I'm filthy. I've never ever been charged with a drug charge, ever. Like if you look at my record, ever. Like please. >> There were two men working in the parking lot and they tried to help Molly out by insisting they'd seen others smoking drugs in the exact same spot. With that in mind, it might have belonged to anyone, but the cop still had a hunch that it belonged to Molly. Right at that moment, backup arrived on scene. >> If you go over there, there's foils everywhere spread out. I just saw them, too. Like, they're everywhere. >> Those are not mine. Those are not mine. Okay, I'm not resisting. Okay. Yes, ma'am. Okay. I know. I know. Am I under arrest? Okay, yes, ma'am. Okay. All right. Yes, ma'am. No, ma'am. Yeah, that's Yeah, that's fine. Am I going to be arrested? I got Okay, that's fine. There's foils everywhere. Guys, look, I'm not lying. Those are not mine. Oh my god. Daisy, don't do this, my girl. Sorry, did I do that right, officer? Oh my god, Daisy, don't do anything. >> Addiction is a terrible thing and it destroys many lives. As far as the paraphernalia went, she claimed it didn't belong to her, but she didn't deny taking drugs overall. As a matter of fact, she said she had a house to smoke in if she wanted to and overall, the woman's behavior suggested substance abuse. >> When I woke up, you were behind the dumpster. Right? You were talking to You sneaked back there. >> I wasn't talking to him. You know, I was trying to get my dog. She lost her bone. Look, she has a bone. >> Okay. Okay, so there's two foils on the ground. They're very light. There's a breeze blowing. Okay? And the time between when I talked to you, when I saw you come out of there and came to talk to you, they blew in the wind. >> Does it not matter? The ledge. >> Does it not matter there's foils everywhere spread out? Does it not matter? >> Okay. They were neatly set up on the concrete slab. >> I don't know who was here before you. Remember this. >> Listen. Listen. Had there been anyone else before you, they would already blown off cuz one would blew off in the time between when I talked to you and came over here. >> even know they were there. I wasn't looking for that. I didn't even see them. Without looking for that, I swear to God. I wasn't looking for that. I thought I was going to be able to leave in this spot cuz they told me to leave yesterday. I got to make bolognese out of it yesterday. Was moving stuff to my sister's. That's all I've been doing all day. >> And when was the last time you used meth? >> Uh yesterday. >> How do you normally >> A bubble. >> Okay. Do you have a bubble in your purse right now? >> do not. I heard glass clinking. No, I do not. No, I do not. I'm not dumb. I did not hear anything on me. >> Okay. >> Molly admitted that just the day before she'd been smoking class A drugs, but refused to admit that the foils the cop found were hers. However, with her confession that she smoked the very same drugs, it made the officer quite sure she was guilty. >> It's not mine. They're not mine. Those are not mine. I don't even smoke out of foils. It's not mine. There's foils everywhere. There's like 50 of them sitting over there. >> Look at this. >> Okay. It's not mine, either. >> So, you said you >> do meth. They do fentanyl. >> You just told me you did meth yesterday. >> I did smoke meth yesterday, but I'm saying I smoked fentanyl. >> it out of a bubble. So, you didn't use meth. >> No, not that. >> No. The the meth. You smoke it out of a bubble. You just told me you did. >> mine. That is not mine. It's not. It's not. I swear to God it's not. It's not mine. >> Molly was arrested and charged with possession of illegal drugs. The outcome of the case isn't known, but regarding that drug paraphernalia, there was no hard proof that it was hers, and most likely it wouldn't stand up in court. Even so, hopefully being arrested scared her enough to make her quit her drug use. On the 30th of March, 2024 in Florida, a deputy was out on patrol when she spotted a car with a temporary tag from Texas. Activating her emergency lights, she followed the speeding vehicle. She eventually pulled over the driver, 34-year-old Zulieka Cruz Alfaro. >> Hi, Deputy Marshall, Seminole County Sheriff's Office. I stopped your vehicle you were going 49 in a 40. Oh, you're fine. >> I'm trying to pick up my kids. >> I got you. Just license, registration, and proof of insurance. >> Oh, all right. I just got my license. >> That temp tag's going to be out of Texas, not Florida. Are you from Texas? Is that why there's a Texas temp tag on the car? >> I'm not from Texas. I just moved out here recently. >> Okay. Did you buy the car in Texas? >> No. New York. >> Okay. Um do you have the registration? >> No, I don't have none of that. I left it in my house. >> Okay. Do you have the insurance >> No. >> No? Okay. She not only had a temporary tag for Texas while in Florida, but she also didn't have insurance details or the vehicle's registration. The cop went back to her squad car to search the vehicle registration in the database. Ma'am, stay in your car. >> Did you guys take my >> Sit back down. >> temporary tag from my car? [music] >> Sit back down. >> Okay, I just want to make sure. No, I just want to make sure. >> [music] >> Do you have any paperwork on the car? >> I don't have any about it. >> What was the original stop? Just speeding? >> Yeah, she was going 49 in a 40. >> 28113 out of New York is coming back negative. Comes back to a 2019 Nissan Rogue, white in color. The registered owner is showing to be a Zulieka, and it's a two-part last name, Cruz Alfaro. Status of license is reference violation of toll collection regulations as advised by a public authority. >> I got it. Thank you. Her Florida license is not suspended though. >> Okay. You ran the old tag or the >> I just ran the VIN and it's coming back to Texas. >> Yep. >> But it's expired in Texas as of January 23. >> Yeah. >> The cops had a hunch that she might have been using that temporary tag to engage in criminal activity. Adding another layer to the case, the officer then spotted two children sitting in Zalika's car. >> I would say if her if her Florida driver's license that she is showing you looks legit and it's fine and that tag is coming back to the car and the car is not stolen. >> No, the tag is not coming back to anything. >> That tag right there? >> Yes. >> 6255 Juliet 36 out of Texas. >> That's why I had to run the VIN. It comes back to nothing. Nothing assigned. >> Well, then that might be a fake tag. >> Cuz she can't provide me documentation either. >> She doesn't have registration? >> Mhm. >> No, nothing. We're going to probably think So, what are you looking to get What are you looking to do here? >> He said go with the crime site and take the tag. Since we can't confirm where it's coming from. >> The tag wasn't registered to any vehicle or state, so it was most likely a fake. Quite often, fake tags are used to avoid paying tolls or to evade law enforcement. It makes a vehicle very hard to trace. >> We'll stop. >> Hi. >> Your car used to be registered in New York before you moved here? >> Of course. >> Okay. And what happened to that tag? >> I had to let it go. >> Usually you can move here with the tag. >> Okay. >> So, why did you have to let it go? >> Cuz I did it. >> Did what? >> I let it go. >> So, you drove it here with no tag? >> I drove it with a tag. >> The New York tag? >> Mhm. >> Which tag? >> Whatever tag I had. >> Which is what? >> Why are you asking me so many questions like that? >> the same question, but you're not answering the question. So, I'm trying to phrase it in a different way. >> like um Why are you asking me about my tag, though? >> Because you had a New York tag, and people don't usually give away good tags. So, I was asking what happened to that good tag that you had from New York. >> you know I just let it go. >> Okay. >> The woman's story wasn't adding up, and her attitude just made things worse. At that point, the cop here tried to get some more clarity from her. >> So, it's Zuleika. >> Zuleika. Okay. Do you mind stepping out of the vehicle for me real quick? >> Of course. I don't have no shoes. >> That's okay. We're in Florida, that's fine. I don't blame you. Come to the back of the vehicle, okay? So, so what's going on? Is when I run the car with the VIN completely different tag. So, it's coming back to a KAWK9300. Um it states that it was suspended back in New York. Um and that your New York driver's license obviously is expired, okay? Um this tag comes back to absolutely nothing. I've run it out of Texas because it's saying it's a Texas permit, and I've run it out of New York. Absolutely nothing. >> Wait, hold on. You're talking about my license? Is it suspended? >> York, New York one. This one's fine. >> All right, that's what I'm saying. >> So, so >> What's up? >> Because this comes back to nothing, and it's showing that the original tag is completely suspended. >> It makes no sense. >> But you can't provide anything, so as of right now, it's an unregistered vehicle. >> It makes no sense. All right, give me a second. Let me >> No, wait. Just hold on. Hold on for a sec. >> Hold on. Let me see if I can find something in my glove >> Registration? Okay. >> The woman rummaged through her vehicle, and eventually found a document displaying her name. But even with that in hand, it still didn't prove that the temp tag was real, but the cops took it anyway. >> Excuse me, why why are you taking that? >> Because as of right now, it doesn't belong to the car, so you can't drive it with it on it. >> is from my car. No, wait. Hold on. Hold on. No, no, no. You're not going to take something from my car that doesn't No. >> It doesn't belong to your car. >> It It does belong to my car because it is from my car. >> Oh, yeah? >> I had it for a very long time. So, I suggest you give me my tag. >> asked you for inspection about the tag >> right. So, there you go. Can you give me Can you give me my tag? Give me my tag from my car. Give me my tag. >> Talk to my car. >> Give me the tag from my car. >> turn around and talk with her. >> Give me the tag from my car. >> Okay. The tag's on your car. Now, talk to her. >> No. >> Ma'am, we're not using me. Uh-huh. So, the tag comes back to nothing. >> She argued with them and was protesting the officer's attempts to take her fake tag. The cops are already being lenient with her, even though they had plenty of evidence to arrest her. That being said, she wasn't very appreciative. >> It's coming back to nothing. >> This is my tag from >> guess what? This deputy is giving you a break. >> I'm giving you a break. I could be taking you to >> You're not going to jail, okay? >> So, all right. So, what are you telling me though? What are you telling me all of this stuff? >> All right. So, I'm trying to explain to you what's going on, okay? >> Then? >> So, I'm giving you a notice to appear. It's a ticket. It's You have to go to court on this instead of me physically arresting you because this is a criminal charge, okay? >> Mhm. >> I'm providing you with a notice to appear instead of you physically going to jail. >> Uh-huh. >> I need your signature on it, and if you do not sign, you will be going to jail. It's just providing that you got this notice to appear. >> For? >> To go to court. >> For? >> The unregistered vehicle. >> Okay. Unregistered, but this is in my name. >> Again, okay. You can show it to the judge. >> Okay. All right. I'm going to take this. >> I need both the tag and this. We're not playing this. >> We're going to take them. >> For what? Because it's evidence in the case. We're not playing this We're not playing this. >> bring it I'll bring it to the >> we're not >> I'll bring it to the court. >> The officer here was trying to help her out as she was probably thinking about those kids in the car. Thankfully, somebody was looking out for them. As far as Zulekha went, she seemed determined to go to jail because instead of being grateful, she kept testing the officer's patience. >> I'll bring it to the court. >> Oh, we're not doing this. >> Are you serious right now? I would have brought it to the court. >> She would have brought it. >> have to. You really didn't have to. >> You won't listen. I was trying to get you from having to do this. >> Ma'am, our decision's been made now. >> I was doing everything to help you out, honey. >> No, wait. Hold on, please. My kids. >> That's why I was doing what I was doing. >> No, wait. Hold on, my kids. >> You wouldn't listen to me. I was trying to help you out. >> Please, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> I told you multiple times. >> Please, no, no, no. My kids. Oh, please. >> Do you have anyone that can get them? >> No. >> You have no family, no nothing? >> No, no, no. Please, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> We'll get it figured out. >> I'm sorry, please. I'm sorry. No, wait. No, please. >> You had your opportunity. >> Oh my god. Wait, wait, wait. >> Nope. >> Wait. >> Nope. >> Can I tell them? Can I tell my kids something, please? >> I will let you in a minute. >> Wait. Please, no. Wait, I'm sorry. >> As soon as those handcuffs came out, the woman's hostility disappeared and all of a sudden, she became very apologetic. If she had just cooperated in the first place, most likely, things would have never gotten to that point. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> [screaming] >> You lost that chance. Try to relax. >> Don't kick her. >> I'm not. >> All right. >> Good. >> Yep. Please, don't let them watch kids. Please, don't put up there. >> Get Get in >> No, please. >> Get in the car. We're not playing this. We're not playing this. >> I'm sorry. >> I gave you every opportunity. >> No, put up there. Please. >> We're not playing this. Get your hands up. >> My kids. >> The officer talked to one of the kids in the car, a 15-year-old. They said she'd take them to their address, which was close by. The cops tried to figure out what to do with the kids and called a member of the family. >> Hello. >> Yeah. Good afternoon. >> Hi. >> Hi. Yes, I'm trying to figure out what's going on. That's my granddaughter in the car. >> Okay. >> And we're trying to >> that you were just talking to or the driver? >> No, the one that I'm just talking to. >> Okay. Um the her That's your mom that you were with, right? >> Yeah. I don't know. No, that's my coworker who's baby sitting my kids. >> And so, we're trying to figure out where the kids can go. >> What? What's going on? I just I I just pulled her over. >> Yeah, the the car's not registered. >> [music] >> And we were trying to help her out, but she wasn't having it, so she's going to jail now. >> I'm a single mom and you you you you're the one that wanted Break. Kids away from me. You [ __ ] You intimidated. Y'all taking the tag out of my car. Y'all not telling me nothing or And now you're taking my paper. Give me my Y'all didn't Y'all didn't tell me nothing. Like >> After Zalika was transported to jail, they booked her and they charged the woman with resisting without violence, no motor vehicle registration, speeding, and having an unauthorized license plate. [music] In court, she pled not guilty and the speeding charge was dropped. She wasn't convicted provided she follow all conditions set by the court. In the end, what they thought was a smart plan [music] only led them straight into trouble. They tried their best to talk their way out of it, but it didn't take too long till their lies caught up with them. That's what happened when these low IQ suspects tried to outsmart the police.