I'm going to call the cops. >> Your kids are going to pay for your [ __ ] >> I'M A WHAT? >> STOP IT OR >> NOBODY'S HOME, JUST THE KIDS AND THEY'RE all little babies. >> Under the pressures of modern life, parents sometimes make poor choices, unintentionally putting their children at potential risk. >> And I'm not a bad person. I'm just super stressed right now. I have a lot going on. >> Nothing >> Stop, mother. Girl. >> Let's go. >> Girl. Stop, mother. >> Is there >> When emotions override reason and adult ego obscures responsibility, authorities step in, not to punish, but to ensure safety. >> I love my daughter. >> This mother expressed concern for her child, but was initially hesitant to cooperate with authorities in ensuring the child's safety. On December 21st, 2023, authorities received multiple 911 calls about a woman showing signs of unsafe driving. Upon arrival, they found a vehicle with a child inside. The woman appeared emotionally distressed, but still denied all charges. >> Hi, ma'am. >> How are you? >> Good. I'm Officer Garz with Newport Police Department. >> Nice. Nice to meet you. >> Okay. Can I have you hang up the phone? Okay, thank you. >> Yeah, you're welcome. >> Okay. Have you had anything to drink tonight? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. Any intoxicating, I don't know, substances, compressed air, you on any prescription medication, anything like that? >> No, ma'am. >> Okay. So, the reason I'm asking this is there's been multiple calls about your driving. >> So, I got very turned around in the in the fog, like you confuse and and kind of worried about it for a minute, especially cuz I'm obviously low on gas. Actually, I'm I need to get gas. So, I was kind of panicking for a bit, for sure. >> Okay. How many kiddos you got back there? >> One. >> Just one? >> Just one. >> Okay. >> Yeah, thanks. >> I've got little ones. >> Do you? >> So, wow, your window tint is really dark. >> Yeah. >> Hard to see through. >> We're not talking about my kids right now. So, I got my body camera on, just to let you know. So, what you Where did you start out tonight? >> What do you mean? >> Like where are you coming from? >> My mom's house. >> Okay, where does she live? I don't know who your mom is. Okay, and then you were headed which direction? >> I was trying to go home in toward a lane, but I got turned around in the fog. I was driving for about 45 minutes and I was so turned around in the fog and I got actually I didn't even know I was back in Newport until I saw the coffee cup over there and I was like, "Oh my god." And then I realized that I had to get gas. Yeah, so it was a little bit of a panic mode for sure. >> Um, do you mind stepping out of the vehicle with me? >> Um, I do. So, I took my shoes off. I will find them really quick. I know that sounds weird, but I have no shoes on. I I know, baby. I know. I'm sorry. They're not nice. I'll be back in a minute. >> Everything's okay. >> Talk to my daughter. >> I'm sorry. We normally try to take care of children, so. >> But I am actually very protective and I've had a lot of people that are not nice to my daughter, so and I understand you're a cop and you're supposed to be decent, but there's no need to be Nope, we're here now, so we might as well not I mean they're in there and I can find them, but I don't reach very well. Okay. We I I it's kind of wet, so I don't want your socks to get super soaked. So, if you want to step on back here to the front of this officer's rig. >> Baby, I will be right back. >> have someone kind of stand here so that if she really starts to cry. Okay, I will have someone stand by the front here, okay? Go ahead and have a step over here, please. >> When asked to perform standard safety checks, the woman struggled to follow instructions properly. >> Okay, are you familiar with standardized field sobriety test? >> Yes. >> Okay, is there any medical reason why you wouldn't be able to complete a standardized field >> I have glasses >> test? Okay, do you have any vision issues? I'm assuming you don't have contacts or glasses >> No, ma'am. I'm fine. Thank you. >> Do you have any contacts in by chance that you would have? >> I have glasses on. >> I understand that. So, I'm making sure that you didn't actually have both on. So, are you going to be able to look at >> Okay, but is that better? >> Okay. So, I'm going to have you look right here. Do you see this? >> I do. >> tip of my finger. So, I need you to keep looking here at the tip of my finger. >> I'm watching my daughter. >> We can go back to the other car if it's if it's >> No, you're fine. I'm going to keep an eye on my daughter no matter >> Okay, well, I mean you can watch this though, okay? >> I got you. >> Okay, right here? >> Mhm. >> Just keep looking for it if you can't see it any further off to the side. Sorry. >> I'm hearing my daughter. >> So, we can start over right here, okay? So, just keep your head straight forward. No, we're not starting from the beginning, okay? Keep your head straight forward. Look at the pen right here. And then >> Just follow it as far as your eyes can see it, okay? But you got to be looking at it. >> Last one here. Just make sure you keep your head straight forward, okay? All right. >> So, can I turn on the truck so that heater's on? >> I can turn on the truck. >> Well, I'm just asking if I can just turn it on so >> I can do it. Yeah, that's fine. I'll do it. Thank you. If you put it in accessories mode >> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> You guys you got to step back out here. Okay, come on back over here. >> What you guys are doing is I I understand I understand what you guys are doing, but don't be mean to me about this. It's not cool. What can we do next? >> Okay. So, uh next thing we're going to do is called the walk and turn. You stand with both feet together, heel to heel, toe to toe, arms out of your pockets and down at your side, okay? Just imagine if there was a a line here, okay? Whenever you're ready. >> One two three one thousand four five one thousand >> Would you like us to get your >> No, I just want my shoes off. >> Well, I understand that, but you have shoes in the truck, right? Can we get them out for you? Arms down at your side. >> seven one thousand eight one thousand nine one thousand eleven >> 11,000 Sorry. 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 >> Don't fall over, okay? I don't want you to fall over. >> I my nose my toes are numb. I'm sorry. >> You're fine. I don't want you to have an accident. >> are freezing. I do the other foot? >> Nope, we're good. So, I'm going to have you be my assistant up here with her for just a second, okay? Can we get your shoes out for you? >> You want me to get your shoes? I'll go grab them for >> I won't Can I grab them or are you guys against that? >> Yeah, that would probably be better than We can't have you back in the vehicle right now, ma'am, okay? >> During the assessment, she repeatedly faced challenges completing the procedures. Authorities had to take her into custody for investigation, which led to emotional responses. >> She's being pretty talky. She's just Um HGN present, failed walk and turn, failed one leg stand. I can smell alcohol when it blows the right direction. So, she's doing one of these. If she'll cooperate. But, if not, either way we're going to go on this at this point just based on as the vast majority. >> You don't want to stand on the blanket? >> Nothing. >> Okay. >> Your feet were super cold though. >> They're frozen right now. >> Okay, so do you want to stand where it's warmer? >> They're already frozen. I just want him to leave my daughter alone. >> Have you um taken a portable breath test before? >> Uh yes, I am. >> Okay, are you willing to take one now? >> Do I have to? Is that or my Is that or my license get revoked, right? >> Yeah, it's your it's your choice. So, do you Do you want to take it? >> I'd rather not, but you're going to make me. Take that or not, but you're going to make me. >> It's It's your choice, not mine. So, sure. Okay, so you know, big deep breath in, wrap your mouth around the straw, and blow out strong. It's just saying flow high. So, so try not to blow so hard, apparently. I know, there it's an instrument, not a so, deep breath in and just steady breath out, okay? Okay, you're blowing too hard is the problem. It's what it's telling me, high flow, which just means it's too much air going through it too fast. So, we can try it one more time. >> Okay. >> Just smooth and steady out, all right? That's what we're looking for. Okay, are you ready? >> Yep. >> Keep going. You can't You can't suck in air. I'm sorry. >> Come on, I >> Okay. So, at this point, you're under arrest for DUI. >> I understand that. What you're waiting for? Can I see my daughter, please? You guys aren't parents. Like, that's my daughter. She's freaking out in the car. >> Okay, let me read you this, and then we can chat about that, all right? >> a kid? >> You have the right to remain silent. >> Anything you can say >> That's my daughter. I'm sorry, I'm not talking to you. >> You have the right to an >> daughter in the car. I'm not talking to you. >> What I understand is that's my daughter in the car right now, and none of you have kids, and none of you care. And if you wish. >> She's freaking out, and none of you care. That's my daughter in the back of the car. >> The only thing I give a [ __ ] >> about is my daughter in the car. >> The only thing I care about is my daughter in the car. Let me at least say goodbye to her. >> Ma'am. >> She's freaking out. Are you seriously? She's already freaking out. >> And I've done nothing >> You [ __ ] up, mother. Let's go. >> You're a [ __ ] up mother. >> Is there >> I hope your daughter dies. >> Is there Is there another guardian >> You don't even have my phone or nothing. That's my daughter. I did nothing wrong. I haven't done a damn thing wrong. I've been nice to you. That's my daughter. She's freaking out, you piece of >> Make sure there's nothing in that. >> I'll find the keys. >> Throughout the process, officers focused on ensuring the girl's safety, contacting her father or other family members to avoid placing her in temporary care. >> Is there another parent or guardian I can contact for your daughter, so that she doesn't have to go with strangers. >> and I'll tell you. The answer is yes or no? >> Yes, give me my phone so I can call her parent. >> Ma'am, you need to bring it down a notch and I'd be happy to work with you. Bring it down a notch and we'll be happy to work with you. I don't Yeah, calm down. We're not answering questions about me. Okay, so is there a parent or guardian of the child that I can contact? What's the name? No, close the door and I'll call CPS then. Just close the door. Oh, it's fine. Doug, do we know Doug? Let's see if we have Doug in locals. Oh, yeah. I'm totally I would have gotten her phone out for her. No, you're good. I don't want the kiddo to be alone. It is cold and she is probably scared. Don't Don't Just try to talk to her through the window. Okay, but see if you have Doug in locals. I'll check here. I'm going to have to have you hang with me apparently. Okay. Do you have anything else in the vehicle that you're going to need? Wallet, phone, medication? Okay, I can't put your daughter in the back seat with you. That's just not allowed. So >> The Doug I have in house is in Spokane, but none of the numbers I have for him work. I'm having dispatch dig for other numbers. Yeah, she also has a 21-year-old son according to my guess that who seems to know her, but I don't know if that helps us any if she doesn't want to turn him over to his son. >> If If son knows how to get a hold of dad, I mean, I have to somehow either get her give her get her permission to enter the vehicle to get the phone out and stuff, which she's screaming at me to do, but then she's telling me to go f myself. So, I don't want to violate her rights with the vehicle. So, if we can get a hold of son to try to if he knows dad. I'm going to see if she'll give me permission to go in after her wallet and phone, but she's her kiddo's not coming out. So, we'll see. Okay, ma'am, cuz we're in the state of Washington, I have to have your specific permission to enter your vehicle to get your phone and wallet out, but I can't take your daughter out. I can't do that, ma'am. So, you can either give me permission to enter the vehicle or we can keep trying other means. >> Try other means. >> Okay. I would be happy to get your phone out for you, but going back up to the vehicle right now is not an option. >> You're telling me you're asking is for my permission to search my entire vehicle? >> Nope, I'm asking for permission only to enter and retrieve your phone. >> You have permission to only enter and retrieve my phone and nothing else. >> Okay, where is >> on record. >> That's what I'm >> Who did who record that? >> Okay, I'm right here. >> You don't have my permission to go into my car. >> Okay. >> Right? So, I'm just saying >> I'm just I have a body camera right here, so that way you know that it's recorded. >> So, you have my permission to go into my car and get my phone and nothing else. >> Okay, where >> Don't touch my daughter. >> But where is your phone at? >> In the center console. >> Is it inside or just sitting on top? >> Just sitting on top. There's no reason to do anything else whatsoever. >> I'm going to have you step out of the vehicle real quick, just so we can empty out your pockets, okay? Step out of the vehicle. >> don't want to be handcuffed. >> Here, hold on. Swing your legs around. >> Please don't hold me. >> I'm trying not to, but you just said you couldn't get out. Spread your legs. Spread your legs. Little bit wider. Is it just a button back here, or is there something in your back pocket? I can't tell if it's just your button on your pants. >> Can you put my glasses up for me? Thanks. Oh, Colin, so sorry. I love you. Yes, Dad. I hope you all have kids, and I hope they all have skin. >> I'm going to go get your phone out of your truck with your permission, okay? >> I don't want my daughter. >> Okay, she previously gave me permission on camera. So, I'm going to get her phone out so we can call Dad. >> However, the mother was initially hesitant to provide additional relatives information, which complicated the process. >> Right there. >> Hi. Hi. >> Are we sure this isn't another child? >> That's what I was trying to But I didn't see the only guy >> Is this Is this a little brother? Do you have a baby over here? Okay. Okay. Okay. No, no, I just saw the hood of the top here. Okay, one in. I got the phone and only the phone. How do I open it up so you can get the number? >> I don't know. You have to hand it to me so I can do it. >> Is it face recognition? >> No, it's not. >> Okay, so you can type it in. >> Hand it to me. >> This isn't a game. >> Oh my god. I'm not trying to be Hand me my god damn phone so I CAN CALL HER DAD TO COME GET HER. I understand I'm going to jail. So give me my phone. I'll open it up in front of you. I'm not going to do anything. Let me call her dad so I she can go home and be happy. That's all I care about. Do you understand that? >> You don't have kids, do you? >> Okay, listen. >> Sweetheart. >> I just want to call her dad. >> Open the password. You can type it right there. You're holding it. Give me the phone. >> It's right here, ma'am. >> stand here in front of me. >> You're right here. >> I just want to get her dad. You're so dumb. Really? >> Lower so you can talk to me. Lower. >> Dumb. >> You're dumb. Well, the other officer said >> trying to help you. You're making this harder than it needs to be just cuz you're mean to me. I'm trying to fix this and you're you're making it harder just cuz you want to. >> Can you uh lower the phone so I don't have to hurt myself to do it cuz you don't care if I hurt myself to do it cuz you don't care about my daughter and you don't care about anything else. That's awesome. Can you tell >> Well, I just want to hit the phone the button. Seriously, my hand is right here. Oh my god, you're Can you hit the side button then cuz you're kind of doing this on purpose just purpose just to be mean at this point. I can't hit the phone button. Like seriously, one seriously. >> We probably ought to call the on-call CPS and make sure they can get someone rolling cuz if we can't get a hold of anyone, that's awesome. >> Let me put on messengers. Let me put on CPS is going to come >> The caller's been forwarded to an automatic voicemail. >> Let's let me talk to her. This is No, I think it's just the star 67 version where it's blocked. Let me at least see her. Don't be a jerk. Does he get Yeah, okay. Um I'm going to I'm going to need something >> dad and he will come get her. Don't put her in CPS. Don't >> Yeah, sorry. I'm I'm sorry. She's yelling at me. SORRY. >> I'M NOT YELLING. I'M talking about my daughter. You obviously have no children. I don't know if you can't have children or something. You're obviously such a like No, do this again. I can't calm again. You [ __ ] >> I'm done with that for a minute. I need to I need a breather. >> Despite this, officers remained calm and patient, prioritizing the girl's emotional comfort while working on the best solution for both mother and child. >> Do you want to try calling him once or do you want me I can I don't know oh it's calling something. Um I don't even know. I don't have her um Yeah. I'd have to look. All I did Say >> Your kids are going to pay FOR YOUR [ __ ] BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE KIDS, CAN YOU? >> Say >> You can't have kids. >> Listen, if you want to give me the name of someone so she doesn't have to go to CPS right now >> You care. >> This is our option. >> care. >> Then CPS it is. Do you want me to get your wallet out of the car or not? >> my phone and my wallet and my daughter. >> So, where is your wallet at in your car? >> Take me over there and I'll show you. >> No, where is it? >> TO SEE MY DAUGHTER. >> OKAY, she's not cooperating at all. So, I've got her phone. Um do you have any luck reaching that number? >> I called twice and left a message. I called dispatch. >> I tried so hard. I'm trying really hard. Just FYI, she's adamant that we don't have permission to be in a vehicle. She doesn't understand and can't explain to her in her current state why we're allowed to check on the child. So, I just wanted to make sure that was on camera so that you know what I mean. Um Bonner County says the registered owner can come get the vehicle, but we've called Dodge seven or eight times. He won't answer and she won't give me any other name besides FC to call to come pick her daughter up. So, we're going to call CPS and I can get the name for the registered owner. >> Okay. >> But, she's got priors. So, she's going to have to be buckled. So, I didn't have a civil ID on yet. So, I got to do that. But, I need a processor, but she's going to require an extra set of hands. >> Okay. >> Cuz she's already trying to kick out my cage. >> Okay. >> On the way back to the station, the mother continued to verbally challenge officers who stayed professional and completed their duties. >> I'll find out who your husband is on. WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? WHY WOULD YOU >> HEY, STOP OR YOU'RE GOING TO GET NO, 35 SHERIFF. NO, ON A CALL UP. SHE GOT HER HAND INTO my glass. >> You didn't do anything. She didn't hurt anybody. YOU DON'T DESERVE KIDS. I SWEAR TO GOD I HOPE TO GOD YOU CAN'T HAVE KIDS. I HOPE TO GOD YOU CAN'T HAVE KIDS. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO be taken away. YOU ARE A BAD PERSON AND A BAD MOM AND YOU HAVE NO GOOD HEART. YOU ARE A HORRIBLE PERSON. I DON'T CARE IF YOU TAKE me in. I mean, tell the other officer. IT DOESN'T MATTER. LOOK AT ME BECAUSE YOU CAN'T EVEN be saying goodbye TO HER BECAUSE YOU'RE SUCH A COP. OH MY GOD, WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO A LITTLE GIRL? WHY? WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO A little girl? Unless you have issues OF YOUR OWN. >> EVEN AT THE STATION, SHE appeared unaware of the legal implications. >> All right, swing your legs out. >> Where are my glasses, please? >> I put them up on top of the rest of your property. Ma'am, I'm asking nicely. >> I'm obliging. I would like my glasses on my face. Can I have my glasses, please? I can't see anything. I could like my glasses, please. >> Do you have anything on you shouldn't have on you? >> That I'm aware of? >> Nothing that you're aware of. >> I'd like my glasses, please. >> Okay, go ahead and face the camera. You're going to go with these guys for right now, okay? So >> I'd like my glasses, please. >> I could only get so far up with their jacket. >> Okay. I'd like my glasses, please. >> Are you really going to sign here that document? I was reading to you. >> With my glasses on, I will. >> Okay, the glasses are not an option at this point, okay? >> Reading contracts I'm going to sign. I'm not going to sign something I can't read. >> Okay, are you going to submit to a breath test? >> I already did. >> No, we did a PBT in the field, which you were unable to complete. >> You did it three times. That's why you arrested me. >> unable to complete. >> did you arrest me? I'm sorry. >> We'll cover all of this. We'll cover all this in court. Are you going to submit to a breath test, yes or no? Okay. >> What grounds did you arrest me on? What grounds did you arrest me on? What grounds did you arrest me on? If that's Okay, no. Ma'am, you put me through a deal. Let me understand this. Am I not >> I'm not I'm not going to sit here and talk about it anymore. >> WHY DID YOU ARREST WHAT GROUNDS DID YOU arrest me on? I'm confused. >> We're done. >> I'm just trying to >> Do you want to take the breath test or not? >> So what happens if I don't? I can't read anything. Say it again, please. >> Your license can be suspended. >> see this? Read it to me again and explain it to me. >> Do you count this as anything other than a refusal at this point? >> a refusal, I mean, for sure. >> I'm not refusing anything. I want you to explain it to me. >> You refused the breath test. Your license can be suspended, revoked, or denied. >> Just give me the breath test. >> I'll do a breath test. >> So you basically had no reason to arrest me is what you're saying? >> Absolutely not. >> a breath test. >> You can try once. Try once. >> so what it is >> Okay. >> For legal purposes, so they they've attempted to do the the PBT in the field, sobriety. >> Yeah, four times out there. >> No, we did we did I talked to you. >> So why you made a big thing about it, yeah. Why you arresting me? >> We've got this right here. What you What it's going to do is this, going to you're going to blow into the the mouthpiece of the machine. >> Right, does it mean that there No, it's it's two different things. >> This is two different things. Yeah, this this is >> This is a scientific instrument. That's a portable breath test. >> Yes. Okay, so explain to me why I got arrested if the breath test out there showed something. >> The breath test didn't show anything. >> My understanding is I was not out there. >> Well, but he can't answer Ma'am, he Listen, he legally legally he wasn't there. He can't answer that question. >> I understand he wasn't there. >> I mean in a court of law. >> I appreciate it. You were unable to submit a breath sample on the side of the road properly. It registered air. >> the third time? >> Because I have probable cause for DUIs. So, do you want to submit to the breath test or not? >> cause? >> Yes, I will submit to that. I'm just saying you I'm We don't WE DON'T TALK ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW. We don't have to have this whole conversation. I have probable cause. You guys want to treat her while you're here? They're here to treat your head. So, we'll do that first. >> Yeah, let's do that first. And while we're doing that, can you continue explaining to me >> After initially refusing, the mother eventually agreed to participate in the official safety evaluation. >> I'm sorry, I'm not talking to you. But, I'm confused. If you did three tests OUT THERE >> WE'RE DONE. WE'RE DONE TALKING. YOU'RE NOT YEAH, apparently in here I have to be because you're not processing anything that you're being told. This is what happens when you're this intoxicated, ma'am. >> We have some of the guys who draw making signs on the side of >> Right, yes. >> The mother was charged with DUI and reckless endangerment. Under Washington law, she could face up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Despite the tense situation, the story carries a clear humanitarian message, protecting children, respecting the law, and reminding society of parental responsibility. It serves as a real-life lesson in ethics, law, and humanity. Sometimes, the place we think is safest can feel the most uncertain. This is the story of a teenage girl who had to take steps to protect herself. >> Do anything >> I have surgery. >> Okay. >> I have surgery IN THE MORNING, GUYS. LISTEN, I GET A RUSSIAN NOW. >> On April 7th, 2023, at a private home, the teen reached out to authorities due to concerns about her mother's behavior. When officers first arrived, the mother did not cooperate, so they had to leave temporarily. Minutes later, another call from the same location reported a more serious concern, prompting police to intervene. >> I love you. No. I love you guys and be safe and all of that. More cars here. >> is here now, so now we'll be able to actually do this the right way. >> What? >> Since you're not screaming at us at the door, I think they're going to call IA, so >> IA, yeah, internal affairs. That scares people, right? >> Not at all. Now, what do you want? >> Okay, so now what? >> Not at all. >> Now, what do you want from us? >> So, if you want to talk with somebody about what happened, >> No, I want to know nothing with nobody. I don't want anybody to know. >> So, I was getting ready for bed, and she pounded on the Get out. Get out. Pounding on the door. Open the door. Hands on me. >> body there in the morning. >> Yeah, that's how it started. >> That's how 911 started. >> And I told him to call the police cuz she had her hands around my neck. >> Like, I would call 911. I'm sorry. I don't like you guys to begin with. So, no, he's a good kid in the white shirt. He's a good kid. But, they don't live here. They don't live here, and I want them out. >> The daughter's account, along with witness statements, highlighted the risk she faced, showing the importance of timely police response. >> I love you guys. >> Yeah. >> I love her. She's not my daughter, but This is all stuff most I love you all. >> I want you all. >> So, >> I started tomorrow. >> off, >> but >> And yeah, I'm sorry. >> I got you. >> I saw a lot of people that >> That's what I need to see. It is what it is. No. Me and my sister are just away from her when I was 12. Because she like it was obsessive. You know, she's been doing it her whole life. So, I hate calling cops and I don't like everybody on my business. You know what I mean? I can't even I can't even leave this situation alone without her fighting. Wanting to fight and it happens way too much. For me to keep writing it down. So, she's on drugs. That's why she's acting like this. >> I got you. >> Yeah. >> Is that older? Trying to neck. >> Oh, yeah, I'm sorry. It's [ __ ] ridiculous. >> Did she try to build anything like what she was like was she trying to pull you or just like >> Actually, she was grabbing me, but one of her arms is broken, so her strength or whatever. I want them out. That's all. >> I don't know if you want to go out with this Peter. I can't get anywhere with her. >> So, when you get there, you got to get the story from her. >> I love her. She's my daughter. This is bull [ __ ] >> So, she came out with just the daughter? >> After collecting the necessary information, authorities took action to ensure everyone's safety. The situation was tense, but handled professionally. >> Yeah, I'm sorry. I did molest you guys earlier. I'm so sorry. >> a lot of people do that. We're pretty used to that. >> I know. It is what it is. >> Yeah. >> You're here. >> Well, what happened? Like you don't want her What happened? >> What happened? I don't want her here. >> Did you touch her though? What did you >> No. It's my daughter. I love her to death. I have surgery in the morning. Did I touch her? You can't touch her. And it hurts to bend this. But she wants to say She can say whatever she wants. I love her. It's my daughter. It's my daughter. But on that >> So, why why is somebody saying that you was acting like >> Cuz she thinks she can talk her [ __ ] >> What was that mean? >> Is there any Is there any Let me show Show me anything I attacked her. >> will not attack my daughter. I will not attack my daughter. So, show me something I have attacked. >> I will another officer is working on it. >> No, that's fine. And I'm sorry for yelling and I'm sorry. My arm hurts. I have surgery literally at 1:30 in the morning. >> Yeah. >> And yes, I was drinking. Yes, I'm drinking and I'll go. >> All right, ma'am. I'm going to need you to stand up for me. You're going to be placed under arrest for domestic battery. >> For what? >> Okay. He just around He just told you. >> No, for domestic battery of what? >> Putting your hands on your daughter. >> Really? Show me. Show me. I will sit here AND SHOW ME. >> NO, here's how this is going to go cuz you got a broken wrist and I'm not We're not trying to do anything. >> I HAVE SURGERY. >> OKAY. >> LISTEN, I'M GETTING ARRESTED NOW. >> NO, ARE YOU GOOD? >> YOU. >> THAT'S NOT NICE. >> I'M GETTING ARRESTED. GET AWAY FROM ME. >> THERE'S NOTHING. >> NO, they're arresting me. STOP. STOP. IT HURTS. >> TURN AROUND. PUT YOUR >> YOU CAN'T >> STOP. STOP FIGHTING US. STOP FIGHTING US. STOP. STOP. PUT YOUR HAND BEHIND YOUR BACK. I'm trying to be If you're going to kick me, I'm going to put your hand behind YOUR BACK. >> YOU GUYS ARE YOU PIECE OF OW. >> STOP. STOP. >> LET GO OF >> BUT YOU'RE FIGHTING US. STOP FIGHTING. >> NO. >> CALM DOWN. >> I'M SORRY. I'M NOT DOING THIS TO BE >> HEY, SHE'S got a >> You [ __ ] piece of [ __ ] NO, I'M NOT. I PROMISE YOU. I PROMISED YOU. >> OKAY, PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> I PROMISED YOU. >> OKAY, I get that. Put your hand behind your back. >> STOP TOUCHING ME. >> OKAY, RELAX. >> STOP TOUCHING MY WRIST. >> I GOT YOU. STOP FIGHTING. OKAY, YOU'RE THE ONE DOING THIS. OKAY, RELAX. STOP DOING ANYTHING. STOP. >> DESPITE THE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, officers remained professional, ensuring the girl's safety while carrying out their duties. >> I can't wait. >> What are you doing to me now? >> Stop. >> What are you doing to me now? >> We're going to search you. >> Put me in the car. >> Stop. >> What? Put me in the car. >> Stop. >> What are you LOOKING FOR? >> NO, STOP. THEN STOP MOVING. All right, you just got a felony. Nice one. >> I don't give a [ __ ] Guess what? I >> Don't do it. >> I DO. YEAH, YOU [ __ ] losers. It's my surgery. Wait. You know what? My >> Get in the car. Get in the car. Sit in the car. >> What? Oh, I'm not going to put my head down. >> PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN. >> LISTEN. >> SIT BACK. >> OW. [ __ ] OW. SEE YOU. YOU KNOW WHAT? >> SIT. SIT IN THE CAR. >> NO. He ruined my wrist. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> Jen, listen. Call me in the morning. I'll come get you. You hear me? Listen, I can't help what happened, but listen to me. I know. Call me in the morning. You hear me? >> As soon as you >> Call me. I'll come get you, okay? Look. They're going to give you They're going to give you my phone number, okay? I had them write it down. Call me. Okay. Well, I'm sorry it had to be like that. No, it's okay. I got to finish this question. Does she violently or constantly jealous of you or try to control your daily activities? You guys are together so long. Is she unemployed? >> Yes. >> Has she ever tried to kill herself? Do you have a hot a child that he I don't know this question. Does she ever follow you, spy on you, or leave you messages? >> Um no. >> Okay. Is there anything else that concerns you about your safety? >> Not anymore. >> Okay. All right. >> It hurts. Look, you see my hand. I promise you I won't flip out. You see it. >> to put this spit hood on you. >> No, I promise you. I promise you I'll behave. Please take this off. It hurts. >> Okay, if you start freaking out >> I promise you. I promise you. I promise you. I promise YOU. I PROMISE YOU. PLEASE JUST TAKE THIS OFF. IT >> OKAY, STEP OUT OF THE CAR. >> Please take this It hurts so bad. >> We'll take it off as soon as we get inside. >> It hurts. >> Okay, walk right over there. >> I just want my brace. >> Have you break >> You guys broke it more, but I broke it before you guys broke it. >> The mother was charged with domestic battery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, two additional battery charges, and resisting a peace officer. Under Illinois law, she could face maximum up to 25 years in prison and a fine of $70,000. This case highlights the importance of children's rights, parental responsibility, and cooperation between law enforcement and the community to maintain a safe environment for young people. >> And he's very very responsible. I would never ever ever >> Well, it's not not There's intent, okay? This mother suggested her son was mature enough to take on her responsibilities at home. On October 29th, 2024, a mother left her three children home briefly. Concerned neighbors called 911 to ensure the children were safe. Police responded promptly and checked on the children while also gathering information to understand the situation. >> When's the last time you seen her? >> This evening when she was in the office. >> Yesterday evening. >> Yesterday? Where's her car at? This one? >> Yeah. I thought she might have hung a ghost up there or something cuz she was out of Halloween. And then I pulled up, I seen the kitchen light on. >> Okay. Is the door wide open right now? >> No, it's >> Or did you close it? >> I closed it. So then I rang the doorbell, I went around here and beat on her. >> But she got cameras, security cameras. >> Hello. She got dogs? >> She got one little old Chihuahua. >> What's her name? >> Lindsay. >> Lindsay uh >> Carter. >> Ms. Carter, hello. >> No, there's somebody here. I went around here and beat on her window. >> There's a child in here. >> It's a chubby too. A baby. >> It's a little girl huh. >> A little baby boy. >> Yeah, but she ain't in there. >> I don't see her in the bedroom. >> She should have answered her phone. >> Y'all got her phone number? >> Yeah. >> And then I heard, I don't know, I could be tripping, but I was fixing food out here and like a popping noise. >> But she didn't even tell him that. I'm thinking he pretty but he didn't I don't guess he heard it. And the little boy ain't even waking up either huh. >> What you tried waking him up? >> I'm going to go down here and beat on this office door and see if she in there. >> Okay. >> I don't know her bedroom door is open. >> Yeah, it's open. >> No, that's weird. >> You know the manager at Timber Creek, her name's Lindsay, but we get calls here all the time. Anyway, I just got called here, her neighbors were worried about her. Doors wide open. I walked in the house and I looked in the bedroom, there's a little toddler in a crib and there's two other doors that are shut. Is it okay for me to open up the two other doors that are closed to check and see if anybody's home? >> It should be okay. >> Like I knocked on the door and it just opened up. >> Yeah, that's weird. It's a kid in here asleep. Nobody's home, just the kids. I don't know where she is and they're all little babies. Her car's here, but she's not here. And I tried calling her cell phone. The three kids are there sleeping. >> But Lindsay's missing? >> Lindsay's gone. >> They got home at like 9:00. >> Where's her dad's house at? >> Right there. What is his name? >> After locating the children's grandfather, police work with him and collected additional information from the community to support the investigation. >> How you doing, sir? Are you Lindsay's father? >> I'm her father. >> You're her father? Do you know where she's at right now? >> No, she's not at home. >> No, sir. She's not at home. Her door was wide open and >> Really? >> Yeah, we're trying to find her. Her kids are in the house and >> The kids are in there, but she's not >> Yeah, but she's not there. >> She got on the computer right quick. >> Say it again? >> She got on the computer right quick. the boy don't know where she is. >> Uh I didn't I didn't wake them up. >> She needs some medicine for >> All right, I'm trying to get a hold of her still. I'll probably go and wake up her son. Hey Houston, do you know where your mother's at? >> No. Why? >> Okay, cuz y'all's door was left wide open and that's the reason that I'm here. I'm trying to find her. Do you know where she could possibly be? I got my sergeant, he's coming on the way. >> I'm the maintenance guy here, so this does kind of concern me. >> Do you have her boyfriend's number? >> To my knowledge, she doesn't have a boyfriend. >> The boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, baby daddy. >> Baby daddy is in Maine or Massachusetts working now. He's in hell on the East Coast. >> I tried to call her. She's not answering my >> Yeah, she's not answering anybody's call. >> It went to voicemail after two rings when I tried to call. >> It kind of gives me a feeling she fell asleep somewhere. >> Where's she going to fall asleep at, though? >> Does she Does she >> have been in someone's apartment for an emergency. >> Excuse me, this is her boss. >> Emergency, she was in someone's apartment, she passed out and the people I don't know were asleep. I don't really know what to say, but she's not answering me. >> What I want you to do is just go back into the house, I got my sergeant, he's going to be on the way, and then we're going to find your mom. >> I know she's here somewhere, though. She has to be. Her car's here. I just don't know how the door was unlocked, cuz I know it was locked when I went back, cuz I locked it. >> She can do try to get a hold of her cell, see if she can figure out where she's at, too. But, that's that's what we can do. >> What were you saying? >> She would take I be I don't I just be cuz I'm here all the time. >> You think he's covering? >> That's what I think. That's why when he said it >> Yeah. Okay. >> At least she had number two. Go check out You should go knock on it. See? >> Yeah, but that's not like her. >> They be on Facebook texting each other. And then like through the day then he'd be over there. Especially when he off. I sit right in my house in the kitchen with the blinds up. TV in and out. That's what I mean. How do they know? >> Okay. Well, whenever my sergeant gets here, then we'll go do a knock. >> She's not answering her phone. >> Right. We tried to call her and it didn't answer, either. >> It's worrying me. It feels weird a bunch of us >> Why would her son say that she might be in the apartment? >> Okay. There has been problems with apartment number three harassing her. >> Who is in number three? >> Okay. >> I wonder if they would check if she's I don't know what to say. I don't know what to do. I'm just so confused. >> Yeah, so am I. I just wanted to make sure you knew what was going on. >> There's a male that lives over there? >> Yeah. >> So, you think that she's over there sleep with him? >> I probably like talking like with two of them about he she pretty she picking stuff. >> What boy do that? I mean listen >> What's his name? Do you know? >> Skinner. Skinner. Last name Skinner. >> Is he a black guy? >> Yeah. >> Tall black guy? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, he drives that Charger right there? Okay, yeah, I know who he is. She drink, do you know? Do you know if she does drugs or anything like that? >> Mhm. >> Have you noticed any strange activity in the area with her? >> The only thing she normally do, she in the morning when the kid go to school, she take that baby to daycare, and she come back about 8:00, she'd be in that office. Lunchtime, she'd come out the office, come over here, and then she go back to the office after lunch. And she's there after 4:00. Routine unless who he did call. Unless they got to go up to a meeting some somewhere. She normally let us know where she going to be going. >> Yeah. >> The mother said she had been away for only 30 minutes, but witnesses reported a longer absence, raising concerns about the children's safety. >> I can't imagine where she's at. It should be a 12-year-old boy in there. >> Uh Houston's in there. He He was awake. He was >> And a girl about 8 years old. >> And little girl's asleep. >> And baby. >> And a baby. >> Did y'all call me for help? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> She just showed up? >> Y'all been here. >> Why are you over here? >> Cuz somebody found your door wide open. >> Because it doesn't latch. It's broken. I can show it to you. It won't. >> All right. Well, we're just here because your door is wide open. Kids were unattended. >> Not for long. >> So >> right here. On property. >> I'm going to tell y'all that I appreciate you. >> So she just showed up? >> Okay. >> Yeah, the door doesn't latch. So there's a lot of nights that I get up. I got to do school work in the office. I'm in college right now, full time. Get up. I guess I walk. Yeah, I'm talking. >> Where were you? >> Around there? >> Around where? >> Several tenants that are friends here, talking. >> So you were back there walking with the tenant? >> Yes, with the tenant. >> And who was that? >> Caleb. He was in number two. Wasn't in there very long. Just got done with school work. So my door hadn't been open very long. >> What time did you leave? >> Yeah, y'all been calling me for 15 minutes. >> How long were you gone? >> Maybe 30 max. As soon as I got done doing the school work. I'm trying to get all my stuff done so I can graduate. >> Well, the first time I called you was at 2:01. >> Cuz the first time he called me was 2:00. >> That's why I was saying. >> And what How long were you gone before then? >> So I was in the office earlier. I've probably been gone maybe an hour. But I've been on property. Like I have checked on my kids, things like that. I do school work a lot of nights. >> What time did you find the apartment? I come out >> About 1:30. >> In the time that you were here, nobody ever She never showed up. She never called me. >> Do you know anything about her door being messed up? >> Yes. Uh she told me about the other day. She was locking it. We've been that That's building shifted. I fixed it before and it's popped open before. So, I just got to readjust it. Just got to readjust the plate that locks the >> Okay, I got some questions for you. All right. Was Lindsey over here? >> Is she over here? >> Yeah. >> No. >> She says that she was. >> Oh, recently? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Door was open. At her apartment, we couldn't find her. So, we were just trying to locate her. We called her multiple times and she says that she was over here hanging out with you. What time did she come over? Was this like message like did you message Hey, come over or anything like that? >> No. No. No. We talked earlier about on the phone about hanging out or whatever, but I no messages or nothing like that. >> Y'all talked on the phone. What time was that, you know? >> Uh that was like >> Could you find out for me? What's your first and last name? I'm talking with you, so I need to document it, okay? >> K A L E N S K I >> What is going to happen? What are you What are y'all trying to do? >> Well, we got to talk to everybody involved. Regardless of what happened, we can't just turn our shoulder and say, "Okay, we're gone." you know. >> You don't need to turn your shoulder. I'm telling you all y'all know me. Y'all know what type of mom I am. Y'all have to seen that from this situation today. And I'm not a bad person. I'm just super stressed right now. I have a lot going on. I need somebody to talk to for a few minutes. I have nobody else. >> What time did she come over? >> Yeah. >> About 12? >> Yeah, something like >> So, I I just want to be upfront with you, okay? Did she come over for any particular reason? >> No, just just to hang >> Just to hang out? Okay. >> Like no problem or anything like that. >> Okay. Intercourse involved or anything like that? Nothing like that? So, it's just like hanging out? >> Yeah. >> Did you find a time that y'all called? Like whenever before she came over, did you call her, she call you? >> I didn't well, I I think that's why I was just trying to find her. I couldn't find her. She was the one that I just went on my messenger. >> Did she call you like on your phone? She call you on like Facebook messenger or >> It was through messenger, but it wasn't a call. It was through text, but it was last time we text was around 10:53. That's when she was I think she was getting her kids situated or whatever with her little boy. >> So, she's going to put her kids to sleep and then come over? >> I think so. >> Okay. >> Is she in trouble or something? >> She could be. She didn't come over there until 2:30. You know, what if the kids woke up? >> Yeah, I understand that. >> So. >> And she has cameras in her house. >> Yeah, but sometimes cameras can malfunction. >> She believed that having her 13-year-old supervise the younger siblings was acceptable. >> All right, Ms. Carter, you want to take your hands out of your pockets, please? You are being placed under arrest, okay? >> For what? >> Endangering Endangering your kids, okay? Okay, but the thing is you left. You've been gone for over an hour. We talked to everybody. Talked to everybody. It's going to be It's going to be It's going to be longer >> It's been about >> It's longer than an hour, regardless if it's that. You still left. There's a small child in there, okay? >> And there's also a teenager in there. >> How old is the teenager? >> He's 12, almost 13. >> I thought there was only a 9-year-old in there. >> No, no, no, no. There is a almost 13-year-old in there. My boy. >> How old is How old is the little girl? >> She's 9. >> That's so So, there's only a 9-year-old in there. >> Oh, no. >> There's a 9, a 14-month-old >> and a 12, almost 13. >> But you've been gone for over 2 hours, right? >> No, it has not been 2 hours. >> What time did you go over there? >> What time was it now? >> Almost 3. >> Maybe 1. I don't think it was any earlier than that. And I was over here at 2:35. I'm pretty sure it was 1. I'm not 100% positive. I'm not trying to lie to anybody. But there is a 12-year-old in I'm right here. I never left the property. I was super stressed. I don't ever do this, ever. >> But he's only 12, though. >> I know. He'll be 13 here in just a couple months. >> What's a couple months? >> March, second, very, very beginning of March. And he's very, very responsible. I would never, ever, ever >> Well, it's not not There's intent, okay? >> I didn't mean >> the child or children with intent to return. There's two different types. There's >> I didn't mean to be gone that long. I should have watched my watch better. It's really on me. I just meant to be gone for a few minutes, 30 max, but not like this. If y'all arrest me, where do my kids go? >> With your dad? >> And and for how long am I in jail? Like I've never >> Once you go, let's say you are arrested, right? You're booked into Cherokee County, then you talk with the judge in the morning. From there on, I don't know. >> Where's the kids' dad at? Or dad at? Sorry. >> Gary is the one, baby's dad. >> Is that the one that was here the last time I was here? Where's he at? >> In Quitman. You all going to send him with his dad? >> No, I'm just asking. >> He's in Quitman. And the other two, the one that they call dad is my ex-husband. He lives in Wesson. Our court date for the domestic >> Police held the mother accountable for her choices and informed her that child protective services would be involved to ensure the children's well-being. >> Go ahead and put your hands behind your back, okay? >> What? >> You all going to be You all going to be placed under arrest, okay? Because you've been gone for a long time, okay? So, you can't have a 12-year-old in charge of a little minor and all that, okay? It is endangering a child, okay? >> They're not in danger. There's police and I'm here. I'm safe. I didn't leave. >> It still is endangering, okay? It's not with intent to abandon it and not never turn up like that. But, the thing is you've been gone for almost 2 and 1/2 hours, okay? >> It's less than two. >> You've been gone for quite a while, okay? So, it is going to be You all going to be placed under arrest for that. I I even called my supervisor just to verify with him, make sure that I'm not missing something. He said, "No." So, that's what you're going to go to jail today for, okay? We are going to have to call CPS. If they're okay with it, no problem, which they're probably going to be fine. We're going to leave him with in charge, okay? You understand that part? >> Yeah, but they're not going to be fine with my kids. He's elderly and sick. >> Okay. Well, we'll go from there and then if you got any sisters, somebody >> My mom. >> Mom, okay, where she live at? Does she have a way to come down here? Go ahead and put your hands behind your back. >> that I can use the restroom >> No. No, because we can't go in there with you. >> I'm on my cycle. >> I understand. They'll take care of all that here in a minute, okay? Do you have anything else in your pockets? >> to take that >> No, we're not going to take No, we're not going to take your phone, okay? Do you want it? You We can take it with you, okay? But, I'm just saying that I didn't want you using it, okay? >> I still don't understand. I was on the >> You can't thing is you weren't You were in someone else's apartment. You've been gone for almost 2 and 1/2 hours. >> was open. >> The doors are wide open. Regardless of the door was a wide open or not, somebody would come up here and they found out you weren't here, you you're still gone. So, just go ahead and stand right here. >> What's the point of calling CPS if you can just call somebody else to take them? >> They have to be notified. She is going to go to jail, okay? I mean, law, I mean, we have we can't just turn our heads on this. She'd been gone since 12. Yeah. We have to call CPS. That's Dad, but she's saying that he's sick and elderly. Well, obviously, he's elderly, but >> Why she didn't give y'all her mama's number? >> I got it now, but I still have to contact CPS and I have to wait for CPS to show up once, you know, happens. Not CPS Not CPS Mom. >> Yes, you got They got the name down, though. >> Yeah. >> It's something you got to do. >> Yeah. >> Finding relatives to temporarily care for the children was challenging, but fortunately, the siblings remained with family members. >> Lindsey? >> Yes, Lindsey. That's what I'm sorry I'm trying to say. She's fine. Everything's fine, but the thing is she is under arrest. She's left her >> She's under arrest? >> She's under arrest. She had left her kids for well over two and a almost two and a half hours in the apartment. But, so she is going to jail for that. We have are contacting you after we contact CPS and wanted to see if you can come get the kids or somebody can come stay with them or however you want to do it. And somebody had located the apartment door wide open. We went officers went to check and she's been gone after While we were here, she was gone for a well over almost almost an hour. We found out she's been gone for over two and a half hours. Are you going to be able to come get the kids or come stay with them? >> I can't drive at night. I >> Okay, well, let me call CPS back and let them know that you're not going to be able to come get them. We'll have to figure something out. Do y'all have any other brothers Does she have any brothers, sisters, uncles, somebody around here or anybody that can come Okay. >> Where was she? >> She was at at a friend's house. >> I don't understand this at all. I don't understand this. I don't I don't understand this. >> Yes. Yes, she was gone at a friend's apartment. >> Let me call my husband and see what we can do. I don't I don't know. >> Where's he at? >> He's at work. He He He drives a truck, so he's He's been at work about 3:00 this morning, so he hasn't been there long, but >> Uh she doesn't drive at night. Her husband's not home. >> She doesn't drive at night. >> She doesn't drive at night. I don't know what that means. >> I've ever heard that. >> Are you going to be able to come? All right, they will be able to come. He's over in Lake Port right now. Hey, this is your grandmother wants to talk to you, okay? How old are you? >> 12, almost 13. >> Okay. >> Uh she said she's on her way. She wants me to get a little bit stuff ready so we don't have to sit here for a whole 'nother hour. >> Right. >> And then she's going to pick me up and >> first name? >> Bill. >> You know this gentleman? Your friend Yales? All right. Let me call CPS real quick. So you'll be okay with staying with him till they mother gets here. Okay, let me just in case the officer needs something. Did you know your mom was gone? >> No. >> No? What time did you go to bed? >> Maybe 10:00 cuz I got here late because I have scouts. >> As soon as mom gets here or grandma gets here, will you give me a call? >> We're here for paperwork reasons and then once I finish the paperwork here, uh you'll be taken to Cherokee County. >> Further procedures were completed at the police station. >> You're booked in, okay? Just take a seat right here. Your mom is on the way. Her husband, he was in Lake Port, but he's headed back. He's going to pick her up and come in with the child seat and everything, okay? >> Is there any way I can use the restroom? I have been holding it for the hour like >> I I understand. Um >> I'm in pain. >> We will let you go to the restroom, okay? But I am going to have to ask you not to lock the door. >> I obviously don't have anything on me. >> I understand. And that's just I I I nothing you are, okay? But listen, it's nothing you are, but don't do anything that's going to make this worse, okay? Just You got to understand we >> enough. >> Yes. >> I've never I've never been in trouble ever in my life. Like this is >> I understand. Let me see your key. Let's go over here. Okay. >> You can stand up. You can go to the jail, okay? Judge will see you in the first thing in the morning. You'll get a bond, okay? >> I don't know what any of that means. >> He's He's going to tell you what you're being charged with, how much it's going to cost for you to get out, and eventually you're going to have to go to court on this. >> So what if you don't have money to pay the citation? >> That you can ask him. There's several things he'll he'll explain to you. There's several ways, okay? Okay. >> The mother faces charges of abandoning or endangering a dependent with intent to return. Under Georgia law, the maximum penalty can be up to 1 year in prison. Single parents often face significant pressures, and even small decisions can have serious consequences. This case underscores why parents must always prioritize their children's safety. >> Do you understand? >> Whatever. >> It's a yes or no. >> It's a whatever. >> This was not just a routine traffic stop. It was a reminder about responsibility, age, and how society addresses safety for elderly drivers. One afternoon in December 2022, Nassau County police received reports of a vehicle swerving across lanes and mounting the curb. When stopping the car, they found the driver was an older adult with young children in the car. Although the driver insisted she was fine, the officers noticed signs of confusion, prompting caution. >> Hey, what's going on? Hello, how you doing? Good, good. Are you okay? >> I'm okay. >> Are you sure? >> Yeah. >> Well, the reason why I pulled you over because we got a call in about you and your driving patterns, how you've been You drove over a couple of curbs, especially when you was going into the public parking lot. And as as I observed you driving, you had a hard time maintaining a single lane. And at one point, we was at 200 and Blackrock, there was a black car that was behind you. Luckily enough, they was traveling a safe enough distance, but you went into their lane and then went back into the center lane. And you didn't put any blinkers on or anything like that. >> I don't recall that. >> Are you okay? Do you like have any any medical issues or anything like that going on right now? >> I just stopped to get my medicine. >> Okay. >> I was stopping to go get my medicine. >> I'm sorry, say it again. >> I was stopping to go get my husband. >> You're stopping to get your husband. Is there anybody else with you? >> My grandson. >> Have you taken your medicine earlier today? No, you haven't. Okay. So, you don't have any medical issues or anything like that? No? All right. Well, >> I did take it now. >> Do you notice that you're kind of in and out of your lanes? You don't notice that? So, it's not bad, but I mean it's enough to where like other cars in the in the other lane will have to hit their brakes because you're basically you're going into other flow of traffic other lanes of traffic as you're going back over. So, like I said, it's not bad, but it's enough to where like it'll cause for concern, especially if you're running over curbs and stuff like that. Uh with that being said, do I need to call like uh rescue or anything like that for you? So, like I said, you're >> I don't want to say anything >> You good? >> Yeah. I'm not having any problem >> Police detected no signs of alcohol or drugs, but noticed signs of distraction and cognitive difficulties common among older adults. >> But, I'm not getting anything off the breath or anything like that. Like I'm not >> She acting pretty normal. >> Yeah, I mean she she's elderly. She's just talking to me like very vague very like low, but I mean other than that like I'm not getting any indicators that she may be impaired, >> Okay. >> You may want to talk to her just to double-check. I'm not getting anything, honestly. >> Hello. How are you? You feeling okay? >> Yes. >> We're just wondering just because of the way you were driving, just wanted to make sure that you were good. Is there any particular reason like why you had crossed over those lanes? >> The the man that was doing that was weaving and doing all that stuff. And I don't know what he was doing, but he was doing that and then the uh what do you call them? >> A lot of people might have wanted to just get in the roundabout. >> I'm going to get a pick up coffee. >> I can't. >> Are you feeling okay today? >> I'm feeling all right. It's just that I can't I can't I can't think and um making just um worry about words. >> Okay. >> So, that's all I'm >> I'm not trying to be funny. Do you suffer from any kind of medical conditions or anything? >> Not that, but um the man that I saw yesterday took him some that he would he would take him I guess seek medical assistance. >> Have you taken any medications today? >> No. >> Nothing at all? You said you just went and got a prescription, right? >> Yeah, but it's not >> And that's it right there? >> This this is something it's >> Hey, is there anyone that could come and drive for you? That you could you could call somebody? Right, and then the deputy here like was following behind you and saw you leave your lane of travel and get into another lane. Like you may not have even realized it. Right? Is there someone that you could call to drive for you? No one else? No one at all? I'm concerned about you getting into an accident. That's why I say that. Cuz I'm concerned for your safety. I'm just going to ask you have you consumed anything at all today? >> Oh my god, no. >> Any alcoholic beverages? Any narcotics? Any at all? Nothing at all? >> I do not do alcohol. >> Okay. >> Just plain out do not do it. >> Okay. I'll I mean I'll I'll come out and say I don't feel comfortable you driving. Is there anyone at all you could get to drive? >> There's no one. >> There's no one? How far away do you live? >> I live in in in the I don't son. I live in in the I live in >> Say to you >> Yulee. >> Here, I'll tell you what, so that way we're not having them back there. This deputy here is going to stay here with your kids. He's going to stay right there. Let me get >> Can you just follow me, please? >> No, ma'am. I'm going to have you hop out. We're going to talk back there, okay? >> When asked to step out of the car, she initially did not comply, but the officers still responded carefully to ensure safety. Only after repeated refusal did they proceed with taking her into custody for safety reasons. I'm going to have you go ahead and hop out. We're just going to talk back there so that way they're not like kind of talking back to us, okay? Ma'am. Okay. Well, come on. Ma'am, I'm not going to sit here and play games with you. You need to come out of the car. I really can't hear you. >> You are not going to play games with them. >> Right, I'm not playing games with them. Give Give your purse there. I need you to get out of the car, ma'am. I need you to get out of the car. Ma'am, leave that there. I need you to get out of the car. Ma'am, get out of the car. Ma'am, I don't care who your husband is. I need you to get out of the car. Ma'am, I need you to get out of the car. >> Children, get in the back. Ma'am, get in in the back. >> Ma'am, that's not your decision to make right now. We're walking over this way now. If you don't like me, then it is what it is. We got to walk over there. All right. I just wanted to hop out of the car so that way you and I can speak, okay? Do you have anything on you at all? I don't see any pockets, so I just want to ask. Nothing at all? I'm going to go ahead and make you aware that I am starting a DUI investigation, okay? >> A what? >> A DUI investigation. I'm going to read this to you. It doesn't mean you're in trouble right now. I just have to read this to you before I ask you any questions, okay? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you're being questioned. If you If you afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning if you wish. Or you can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand? >> Whatever. >> Do you understand? >> Whatever. >> It's a yes or no. >> It's a whatever. >> Did you understand what I just told you? >> It's a whatever. >> Do you understand? Okay, with those rights in mind, do you want to speak with me? >> No, I don't. >> You don't want to talk at all? >> No. >> Would you be willing to participate in field sobriety exercises? >> Field sobriety? >> Yes. >> No. >> Okay, I do want to you to bear in mind if you refuse to answer questions and you refuse field sobriety exercises, I have to make my decision to whether or not to place you under arrest will solely off my observation. With that in mind, do you still not want to uh participate in field sobriety exercises? Do you understand? >> Whatever. >> Well, if you're uh deciding that, then I am making the decision to place you under arrest for DUI. Uh I'm going to put you in the backseat of my car in a minute. >> The situation continued with her ongoing non-compliance. >> You're going to have to get your other leg further in there or it's going to >> I I am working on it. >> Okay, I'm going to need you to work on it. All right, I'm going to put these up front so they're not super uncomfortable, all right? >> Whatever. >> Okay, give me your hands. Need your other hand as well. All right. All right, watch your leg while I close the door. Okay, how many times she go off the road? >> I probably say at least about three to four times. >> And like, was she like going in the grass or like over the white line like stripe line? >> the center line, but she kept like riding into the stripe stripe line and then >> Okay. And then when you got here, you said that she pulled off into the grass? >> Into the grass and then like stopped like right here. >> She was charged with child and DUI with minors present. Under New York law, the maximum penalty is 5 years in prison and a $6,000 fine. This case highlights that drivers of advanced age may face challenges with reflexes and cognitive function, making even familiar tasks potentially risky. A single lapse can impact their safety and the safety of others. 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