It sucks, dude. I can't breathe. >> On July 31st, 2022 in Jackson County, Wisconsin, officers Pride and Schaffer investigated a report of a man, Samuel, destroying a neighbor's mailbox and generally yelling and being disruptive in the middle of the street. After speaking with the victims and all witnesses, they finally arrived at where he lived at his father's house. >> Hey, Sam. >> I'm here to talk to you about uh your behavior this morning around 5:00. >> What happened with the mailboxes? >> Um yeah, I did I did do that. >> Okay. Why did you do that? >> Because I got really angry because I'm always pain and no one helps me. >> Okay. What sort of help do you think you do need? >> I need pain medication. >> Payment. Okay. >> I can't get me and I can't. So, I don't know. I It's just really bad. There's no there's nothing I can do. Like, I can't. My head hurts so bad. Like, I'm really sick. >> Do you see a doctor for that or? >> Yeah, I do. But they just don't do nothing, man. They don't forgive me at all. >> Okay. Well, here here's the thing, Sam. All those people filed formal complaints against you with the damage to property and your disorderly behavior. So, >> if you just want to take a step out here with me, man. >> Can I get my stuff, though? >> What stuff do you need? >> I need lots of stuff. I'm on a lot of medication and stuff, you guys. >> We can. Yep. And we can sick. >> We can get that here for you. >> No, but you won't because No, I can't go. I'm can't go in you guys. I'm too sick though. Is there something you can do? Like >> we can we can grab whatever you need. >> Yeah. >> Okay. No, but can I? >> No, we can't let Can you go with me to get my stuff though? But you won't get the right stuff. >> We have to take you into custody first. Okay. >> Okay. But why can't you can't we compromise on it though? >> Here, Sam. Here's what we'll do. Okay. We'll just >> Right. I don't see. >> We'll put the cuffs on you and then we'll walk in and we can grab whatever you >> with me. >> Yep. That's what I was saying. So, if you want >> That's what I was Yep. So, if you want to place your hands behind your back, Sam. >> Yes, I can. But you don't see I'm going to get really ill from going there. >> Okay. Well, we'll let the deal. >> That's the problem, though. >> I don't see why I can't get the right help. I got to get my stuff. >> Dad, I got to get my meds though. Don't let Charlie out because I already let Charlie out. He's not going to be >> Sam. Right now, you're under arrest for damage to property and disorderly conduct. >> I do understand. >> Okay. I appreciate the cooperation, Sam. getting picked up for damage properly. >> So, where is where is the stuff you need? >> In your room. Okay. >> But I got to ask procedure policy. >> I can't breathe. >> Because it hurts too much. >> What does physically are I know, but it's not. Dad, I can't though. I can't breathe though. >> But I can't breathe. >> Okay. Same. What? Would your dad know what medication? >> Dad. Dad, I can't. My lungs are too bad. He's got I got to I'm not going to do nothing. >> You want to go to the hospital? >> Yeah. I can't breathe when you're holding my lungs. I've smoked too much, sir. >> I I You can. No. >> But I'm not getting I can't breathe right now. Right in this moment. >> Calm down. It'll help. >> I know. But you're not letting me breathe. >> Okay, it'll help. Just calm down. >> I can't. No, but it's right now. You can't stop someone from breathing. Okay, >> Sam. I'm not I'm just got to >> I know, but I'm telling you that's why I can't breathe. >> Sam, >> there. I can't physically breathe. >> Okay, Sam. >> Why are you not? Listen, >> Sam, just calm down. >> But I can't breathe. >> You're fine. >> No, I'm not. >> You are. >> No, I'm not. >> I'm telling you, you are. >> No, I'm not. Okay, you're fine. >> But I can't breathe. >> Okay, we'll just calm down. >> No, I'm not. >> I will get I can't. No, it hurts. It physically you're physically me >> is why I'm telling I can't stand. >> I can't breathe. >> You're not listening. Then let me sit down. >> I can't breathe, bro. You got to let go. Can't we, Sam? >> Can you help me, Dad? Why? >> I can request you to go to the hospital. >> Yes, I do. Because you're I'm going to need to >> I think he's going to need to >> I can't breathe, Dad. Can you [ __ ] help me? >> I can't. Samuel, I can't go against the police force. Now, you know that. >> Yeah, you can't. >> Why not? >> I can't go hit up officer. >> I'm not asking you to hit them. I'm telling you to help me out. Well, you he could stay here if it's okay with you guys. >> It's No, it's they all filed complaints, formal complaints against >> What does that mean, >> though? They're all pressing charges. >> What does that mean, though? >> That's where you're >> meaning what though? So, I have to do what? I think >> like I told you, you're under arrest for when you the damage to the mailbox. >> What does that mean, though? >> So, you're under arrest for that. You'll be going up to the jail >> to pay for how pay them. >> I don't know what the courts will decide if that's an agreement. If that's an agreement that reaches in court, then that's what it was is. >> Meaning what? Samuel. >> Well, I disagree. >> Okay. >> No, I disagree. >> I I hear your disagreement, Sam, but right now you're under arrest. >> You said that you get to do what you get to do, >> Samuel. >> No. >> Where the other medication was? >> I don't know. I need probably more than that one. I don't know. >> You're on this one and you are on another one, aren't you? I can't go there because of the light though. Why can't anybody help me? This is why I'm doing this stuff because I'm in too much pain. That's the point. If I go down there, it gets worse and then the more of this stuff happens. >> I'm sure the jail would be able to put you in one of their side cells and turn the lights off. >> No, they won't though. >> But they won't do it. >> I can talk to them about it. >> But they won't. That's the problem. Can I have socks and stuff? >> That's why I asked if you wanted your shoes. No, I want socks. >> Can I get my socks? >> I can't breathe. Do you hear that? I'm not breathing. >> Sam, you're talking to me. >> I know. Talking's not breathing, bro. >> Hear me? >> I do hear you, Sam. >> Yeah. I can't breathe. You got my arms up, dude. You got to realize how much I smoke. I can't. >> You're >> No, I'm not bringing your arms up. Breathing. I can't. They're hurting me. >> Sam, >> get socks, dude. I can't breathe. >> Not >> I'm not lying. >> Hey, >> don't hurt him. >> Do it. >> Do it. Do it. >> Do it. Do it. What you want from me? What you want? I'm not moving. He's trying to break my legs for nothing. Daniel, >> what? I'm >> You have a mental issue here. >> Sam, stop. >> What? I'm fine. >> And they're going to help you. >> I can't breathe. That's why I had to move. >> Settle down. >> Now I could breathe better. >> Okay, you can go to the hospital. >> I'm not I need to go to the hospital. >> I think you should go to the hospital. >> Yeah, I'm not fighting you. I told you I can't breathe. Why would I fight you if I could breathe? >> That's what I was asking you to do. >> You kicked me and it bit me. >> Yeah, because I couldn't breathe. Would you do that to breathe? >> Sam, >> I can't breathe. Now I can. I can't hold my arms up that high, sir. I'm telling you that. >> You did not believe me. Which is the eighth commandment. >> We're not moving until we get more. >> Yeah, but they're breaking them. >> No, we're not moving until we get back up here. Sam, >> you don't need backup. >> Sam, you need some mental help here. >> This is mental health. Right. Get help. Go help. >> This is what someone does. Chooses to do this as a person cuz ask him. I'm not fighting. >> Damn. >> You're just squishing my [ __ ] bones. >> You hit the >> Yeah, I did do that. >> Yeah, I know that. >> Okay, that's You got to calm down here. >> I am calm. I could not breathe. I'm not fighting you. >> I'm not fighting you. But I cannot breathe, sir. >> My hand. Yeah, I did. >> That's the definition of fighting. >> Yeah. >> Why? Cuz I can't breathe. >> You'll get hurt more. >> I I'm not fighting. >> I'm not fighting. >> I think cooperate. >> I will. I will. But I could not breathe. >> Keep your feet down. He's already kicked me a bit. >> Yeah, because I had my arms that was high. I keep telling I smoke too much to breathe this angle. >> Physically can't breathe. >> I know. I have one. Chill out. I'm not doing it on purpose. >> I know. I know, but I'm doing my best. >> Okay, >> that's my that's what I'm trying to say. I I got to have that meds. >> I got to have the meds or it gets worse. >> Okay. >> I really breathe really really slow. That's what I'm asking. Hold it differently. Going go around >> like to hold your that way. >> This way. >> Yeah. Like that. Like that. >> No. No. This is it. >> I can't breathe, man. I can't breathe. >> I can't breathe. >> I can't breathe. people touching me. I can't I can't calm down in my heart. My heart >> know [Music] there. >> I got to I just got to hang on to you. >> I know, but I can't I can't do it. I'm telling you. I can't do it. Okay. >> I know. It's then it's emotional. Then it's whatever the reason. I just can't do it. All right. I don't know what to tell you. Don't Don't I don't police. I don't care about the police. I don't want to deal with you and I don't care about anything that you do. And that's what I'm telling you. So that's what I feel. >> Don't push me. Don't push me. >> We're not pushing. We're walking with you. >> Yeah. And I'm a lot smaller than you, too. Can I get in my own way, please, so I can breathe because I'm really really hurt right now. Okay. I didn't mean to do that. And it's just never I can't go to the jail though because my health is too I don't want the seat belt on. I don't want the seat belt on. We got to put it on. You don't have to. You don't have to. It's a policy that we have to follow. >> It's not a law. [Music] Why? I can't do anything about >> 756 Jackson. [Music] I got Can you please not hold my arms? because that's why I did the stuff I did and I don't want to I don't want it to happen again. >> Okay. >> But it's going to happen again >> and I don't want to I can help out. >> I really can walk alone though. It really really hurts. Like really I won't fall. I'm not going to fall. Can you believe me? >> I believe you. >> Then can you not touch me, please? >> Do you need help out? >> No, but can you can you not touch me? >> Okay. Well, just stand up, Sam. you. I will follow you right as close as touching can be. >> You can't follow us. We'll follow you though. >> Right. But please don't touch me. Okay. >> Please don't touch >> because I really can't breathe touching. Got really bad problems. Please just don't >> because I wouldn't have tried to do anything. And I apologize to the other person. >> Going in the elevator and stand right there. Sam. Sam. You'll just stand right there. >> No, but I am I'm not as fast as you. >> You have to stand right there. Sam, >> I'm going to >> then face the wall. >> With Samuel booked into and confined at Jackson County Jail, he was hit with several charges, including disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property. Ultimately, he was found guilty of battery to a law enforcement officer and was sentenced to be on probation for the next 2 years with the condition of not entering any establishment where alcohol may be available. Please consider showing your support by liking this video if you want to see more of these cases with a proper legal analysis. Make sure to subscribe to stay informed about future cases like these. And if you overall enjoyed this video, check out the next video