She just doesn't care about it. If it's something very serious, she would >> these children grow up influenced by the actions of adults around them. >> Dad, you're ready. Why? >> Give me this hand. >> Listen, this is not going to go well for you. >> Hey, I'm not >> Listen. >> 5 6 7 8 9 10. >> She has a bigger problem going forward right now cuz I'm going to take her to jail for childhood. >> Only when authorities step in can they be insured a safe environment. But is that enough to help them overcome early emotional challenges? Let's explore today's story. Sometimes a child's behavior reflects the environment they grow up in and how adults around them act. >> Me I don't know what to do and I know he's got a lot of problems. I know that. >> On May 1st, 2024, authorities received a call from the children's grandmother reporting that her two grandsons showed unusual behavior, possibly due to inconsistent care from their mother. Police quickly arrived to gather statements and information. >> How you doing? >> Okay. >> My daughter just gave me guardianship. >> Uhhuh. >> Because he's hard to handle and he got out of hand last night. I did him in the face mouth cuz he was cursing him real nasty. He probably hit me about times. >> Why didn't you call us last night? >> I tried to bring him to his door, my daughter. >> Mhm. >> Drove out there, dropped him at the house with his older two siblings. Went to two bars, couldn't find her. and he she said she was picking him up in the morning because her ex just got out of jail today. Well, this morning comes, she's not gonna do anything. I tell my therapist about it. They call DCF. DCF hasn't showed up yet. And I'm afraid to have him in my house. I mean, he's like, he's explosive and I've never seen this part of me. He hit me. I don't know what to do. And I know he's got a lot of problems. I know that. >> Is he on any type of meds or anything? >> He's on a half milligram of steroid. Yeah, half milligram of steroid at night. And I was going to help him get all his medical and I'm just I can't do this enough. He's gonna physically >> No, I get it 100%. It's harder. He's only >> I get it. It's harder for me to do anything now because there wasn't a call last night. What is he doing anything now? Is he >> not right now? He's not. I actually think he needs think >> cuz my daughter's never done anything. >> You have guardianship of him right now. Correct. >> He just gave it to me. Yeah. I have the paperwork at the house. >> Okay. Is it just you at home with him? >> It's me, my boyfriend, and my >> and him. >> Okay. >> He actually had to jump in last night because I was sort of cornered and he had like put his arms around him. I don't know what to do. >> And DCF hasn't done anything yet. >> They haven't contact and I didn't even go to work today. So, I hope I don't get fired cuz I'm afraid to leave him at the house. I mean, god forbid he starts acting up. He picks him up. Is he drops him? >> No. >> Fort McCoy won't take him. My daughter can't hear him. I've been in contact with Why for McCoy take him because of his behavior? >> Nope. Because my daughter still lives in Maring County and she's not in financial dire or something like that. >> They would take him if the guardianship was >> No, they won't. >> Legal guardianship. >> They won't. I've been that way. >> If the guardianship was through the court with the judge's signature, but I don't have it through the court. >> That's my point. Guardianship was legal, they would take it. >> But it's not. It's just notorized. So, and I've been working with the social worker. He was going to have my daughter say she didn't have enough money or something like that. Whatever it's called. My daughter said no. Right now he's not in school cuz I I'm not I'm sorry. I'm not going all the way over every day cuz that's what the school is. And I'm like social worker knows everything that's going on. He already sent two of her kids to live with. I'm getting the oldest in September. So she doesn't have to have any kids. >> So what um what provoked him last night? He just >> he was talking and I had just I had enough and I said go in the room and he started yelling, screaming, bursting. I was like, "Stop. I'm trying to get through, you know, that's it. I just doing that." And I think it's cuz of all the house they had over there. I mean, he get on by everyone over there. And I think it sort of was like a >> defensive mechanism, >> defensive something. If my daughter takes him, I don't think it's safe. He'd be in physical if he went with my daughter at this point. And I know that's why he's with me. And so I think he needs a major workout. I have an appointment for him at his doctor. He hasn't been there since October. I am giving him medicine, but that means he hasn't had medicine. I don't know if he's reacting to the medication. This is just something I've never seen. >> Yeah. >> But I'm like, I'm too damn old to have this. >> I get it. I get I'm going to be seven years old. >> So, why can mom not take care of him now? >> Why doesn't mom want to? >> Either one. She >> been a mother 16 years. I told you I'm getting the older two. She just shipped the other two. She has one more left. This one. >> She just doesn't want to take care of her kids. >> She needs her freedom. I even had a text saying it that we made the agreement that neither parent was going to have the cake. She just doesn't want to be a mother anymore. >> What would she have done if you said no? >> She might overnight. Literally, she might. She's already put her hands over his hands in his mouth like this to him. >> She put her hands around his throat and I had to go pick him up. >> Literally drop everything and >> go get him. I don't know what to do, you know. And I cuz I know why he's doing this. But he's also got problems on top of it. >> Do you have any pictures of the Were there marks left on him? >> They're old pictures. This is the one I was that was making. >> Although the grandmother had been looking after them, she faced challenges because her guardianship was not yet officially recognized, making it difficult to ensure the children were in a safe place. >> You look right here. She had told me that I guess she cared him in the >> You see inside, but you >> I couldn't I couldn't I knew it was coming. >> That was recent. >> That was April 22. >> Yeah, I see that. >> She calls me all the time being. I went with her last night open his mom completely off. She has older kids at home. They're like 15. >> So, how did did she just like >> There you go. >> suck her in the throat. >> Pretty much. >> She has a bigger problem going forward right now cuz I'm going to take her ass to jail for child. She's going to jail. Well, >> I'm going to tell you that right now. >> At least get the ball rolling to keep them kids safe. >> Yeah, she she ain't getting out tonight either. She's going to be on a new bond. Do you have any other on him from her? >> I'll I'll take everything. >> All right, let me show you. >> Put him in a box. You can see all the >> I can see him from right here. >> That's >> Yeah. >> No, in his defense on that, he doesn't like shoes right now. He's wearing He likes to walk there. That's >> I left his shoes at the house by accident last night. >> He plays outside. >> So, did that did that happen on the 22nd or was that like a day in the morning? It happened. when she was bringing him over to my house. This is going to be a joke. Is it? >> Yeah. This isn't a baker. This is going to be a child. Grandma has guardianship of the child now because mom doesn't want to take care of the child anymore. Okay, grandma's over there. >> Okay. >> Mom, the juvenile in the throat and there's a large that's pictured in one of the pictures and this has been an ongoing thing for the past couple years. I'm going to notify DCF and just um see if they can get she can get some resources and if the child acts out tonight to call. So, the other deputy is going to have some domestic violence paperwork to go over with you for uh what's going to happen next is I'm going to go down to your daughter's house. She's going to go to jail. She's probably not going to be very happy. >> No. >> Hopefully, she decides not to show her butt cuz >> it's not going to be very good for her. So, there's going to be a no contact order regardless because she's not going to be able to come to the house because she's he's staying with you. She can't come to the house. If she goes to the house, she violates. >> Gotcha. >> So, she'll go right back to jail. So, in a sense, you already have one when I take her to jail because she's not going to be able to go anywhere he is >> until the case is resolved. >> Correct. >> Do you believe she has the ability to work? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm going to be reaching out to DCF tonight. They'll probably get with you tomorrow. >> They were called earlier this morning. >> All right. Well, I'm going to be calling him again today. If he goes off the wire tonight, just call us. We'll come out here and address it. And if he needs to be bakered, we'll take him. Right now, he's calm and collected. And hopefully he'll be like that the rest of the night. I guarantee based on his behavior, it's probably from with his mother. >> Oh yeah, I know that because like I said, he was getting at the jaw because he was this and that. I guarantee went straight back into the head and he said, "Hey, I I know that." >> You've noticed the um the over the past year or so with him at least specifically. >> It's it's pretty much specifically him. It was his father and his mother. I even have a text from the father cuz I was going to have him here. At first, the father didn't want him. And he's like, "Next, I'm going to come see come see you next from Pennsylvania." They think in the 26th and the father hasn't even tried to contact him. >> Neither is my daughter. >> Figures. So you So you took So when did you take custody? >> Not custody. Guardianship >> or guardianship? You said the 26th of April. >> No, the 26th is when they left. >> I'm just going to put within the last 2 weeks. >> Within the last two weeks. Yeah, I signed the paper. >> Could you do a written statement for me if you don't mind? I mean, obviously it's on my body camera. My body camera is activated. Everything that we've talked about has been on there. If you don't want to, it's okay. >> I'll just I just I know my daughter. >> Well, you cannot have >> Well, you can you can go and apply for an injunction tomorrow if you'd like to. If you feel like there's going to be some type of retaliation, but she's not going to be able to get out till sometime tomorrow if they even let her out for child abuse. >> And now I'm not going to get the older. >> They have their He did just get out yesterday. >> I'm just worried about going. >> Does she have any guns or anything at the house? No. All right. What about the boyfriend? >> Oh, no. He's No, she No, that's not the boyfriend. >> Okay. Okay, I misunderstood. >> Yeah, it's not that fault from that. >> Let me go get a written statement here real quick. >> In response, authorities issued a protection order for the children. >> Am I able to see the other two? >> What do you mean? >> At the house. >> Are you able to what? >> See my other grandchildren that are at the house. Her older two are living at the house right now. Don't count. >> She's she's referencing the uh protective order that'll be in place for the boy. She's wondering because It's not technically against you. >> Would she be allowed to go to the >> You could still go pick up the kids. He just won't be able to go with you. >> That's what I just Yeah, that's how I thought it worked. >> They're either going to flip them or they're going to be ecstatic. >> Raise your right hand for me. Everything you say is the truth and the whole truth. So, it'll be God. >> Do you remember this picture? >> What happened to your neck right there? >> I don't see it. >> See where it's all Did your mom hit you? Did she hit you in the neck? I might have still or something. I really don't know about that. >> You don't? >> My grandma like a few weeks ago was here. >> Um I don't remember car. >> Yeah. MY HUSBAND FORCED ME out of the car because I didn't want to stay at my my problem. >> So what did she do? >> She pulled me out. >> She pulled you out by the neck. >> The arms. >> The arms. Well, how did you get the your neck then? Did she hit you? Is it still red? >> A little bit. Yeah. >> Can you raise your head up a little bit? >> Yeah. See, it's still a little red right in there. >> It's a cat. >> Oh, that was a cat. Okay. When you got in trouble around your mom, like what would she do to you? Would she or would she like put you in timeout? Like what would happen? >> She just doesn't care. But if it's something very serious, she would >> contact. She's not a unlike my father that's right now in bed to me. >> So that's all the paperwork that I have for you. Do you have any questions now that we're done doing the signatures and everything? >> If anything else were to happen, like I said, I have legal temporary custody of my grandson who's still there without an end date. >> Okay, let me give you the incident number. In fact, actually, that's the case number there. You can probably just show them that if you want, but if you want, I can give you an actual card that we don't have to lose this or provide that to anybody. Does that sound good? >> Yes. >> I got your phone number. I'll call you and let you know what the outcome is. If I don't track her down tonight, we're going to put a warrant out. I'll get her. I'm not too worried about it. >> So, um, if you have any more questions, >> she didn't she stopped like whooping me, though. >> What happened the last day you came to live with me? Live with me. >> The last time before I'm was >> Uh-huh. What happened to your house before she dropped you off? What did she do? >> She did nothing. >> Really? Don't lie, Jay? >> Oh, dragging me out of the car. >> At your house? >> I don't remember her doing anything. >> Are you sure, Beth? I'm sure. >> Think you're lying, Jay? >> Are you sure? >> She even told me about it. >> Police then worked with a 10-year-old boy, guiding him on how to interact with his grandmother and clearly explaining his current rights. >> All right. Well, >> hey, hang on. Don't give your grandmother a hard way to go tonight. Okay. All right. She kind of told me about what happened last night. If you get upset, just go to the other room. You don't need to be cussing, screaming, any of that. Do you understand me? >> Well, what did my mom do? >> We're not going to talk about that right now. But do do you understand what I'm saying? >> Yes. Okay. She's the adult right now. She's going to be the one taking care of you right now. You do not be disrespect to disrespectful to her. You understand me? Cuz if I find out you did, you're going to be going somewhere. You understand me? She's trying to put a roof over your head and doing everything she can to help you out. So, I don't want to have to come up there and get you. >> I'm actually trying to fund being there. I have been on the beach. >> For right now, you're going to For right now, you have to stay up there. Okay. So, why can't I go to my father that's in Pennsylvania? >> That's going to be up to him to come and get you. But right now, he hasn't reached out to any anybody. So, right now, grandma's going to take care of you. And you're not going to give her any more issues. Do you understand me? >> You're 10 years old. What she says goes doesn't give you the right to cuss at her. You shouldn't even be cussing. 10 years old. You understand me? >> Like I said, if I come out there, it ain't going to be good. You understand me? >> What happened? >> Either you're going to go to jail or you're going to go back to SMA. I actually like >> you don't want to go over there. I'm going to tell you right now, you don't want to keep going in and out of there. Grandma's taking you to a doctor's appointment coming up. They're probably going to adjust your medications a little bit so you feel a little better. Okay? But when you get upset, take a deep breath. Don't lash out. Don't get upset. Don't start cussing. Don't people. It's not worth it. Just go to the other room, cool off. Do something to take your mind off of whatever got you upset. Okay? Can you do that? Also, I like to watch stuff, but I'm not allowed to have a Chromebook to watch stuff. >> Well, maybe if you acted a little better, you'd get TV time. >> None of the TVs work. I think she still have an open day TV. >> This TV works. >> She will just >> All right. Well, just work on that for me. Okay. >> The Roku Roku is broken. >> Regardless, >> works. >> Regardless, work on that for me. Okay. After collecting information, authorities visited the mother's home, followed the required legal procedures, issued a protective order, and confirmed temporary care of the children with the grandmother. >> Hey, Ashley. How you doing? Can you come over here for me real quick? Put your hand back for me, please. All right, we're going to talk about it here in a second. Okay. You're just being detained right now. I'm going to ask you some questions over there in my car. Okay. >> This is about, sir. >> All right. We can talk about it in a second. I'm going to go speak to her first. Okay. Just take a seat for me real quick. >> Okay. >> Say, Ashley, I'm going to read to you your rights. You want to answer some questions for me? You can we'll go from there. Okay. Do you understand each of these rights I've explained to you? All right. Having these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me? >> I would like to know what this is about. >> Uh child case >> for what? >> Uh with your son uh Jace. Do you want to do you want to talk to me or no? It's a yes or no question. >> No. >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. So, I went up and um spoke to your mother and initially it was he was acting out and everything and then she disclosed some information to me and showed me a picture where he had a large on his neck where she said that she observed you him in the neck and then she has some text messages that explaining that you were having issues with him. Grabbed him by the neck and also put your hand over his face to try to suffocate him. >> I didn't try to suff it wasn't it wasn't like that. I I I have a picture of the it's a significant that can't it's one of them things >> ever like he was in her car at the house and she has cameras there and he would not get out and I went and I yoke him up like cuz he wouldn't and she's trying to get him out and I got him out but I did not him. >> She she said you him in the neck and there's a significant on his neck and I have a picture of it. >> No, I would not kid in a flat like that's crazy. >> Okay. Based on her statements and the picture and everything, you are going to go to jail for child abuse. Okay. Who is that to you, that gentleman? >> That's my older kid's dad. >> Okay. Are you okay with me explaining to him what's going on? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you'll you can get your public defender in the morning. It's going to be a no bond. So, you are going to be staying overnight. You'll go to first appearance. There's going to be some bond conditions where you can't have contact with the child. You can't go up there and see him. Nothing of that sort. I know your mom also mentioned that you signed over guardianship to him or to her for him, but that that's kind of where we're at. >> What about his dad? Dad hasn't contacted her or anything to try to make an effort from what she was explaining. >> I was just talking to >> I'm just going by what she's telling me, but based on >> to talk to his dad. >> Okay. Do you want me to get your phone and you can bring it with you to the jail and you can take his phone number out? >> This is crazy. This is crazy. And she was telling me yesterday she got into a fight with him. >> I know. She told me she did >> and and she want she she wanted me to come pick him up and I told her I was like, "Look, like this is notive right now. Like this is probably this best idea." >> No, I know. She was trying to locate you last night and she couldn't find you. So we we talked about all that. >> But based on the significant on his neck and what she told me, it's that's not a form of discipline. >> No, no, I didn't do that though. >> Okay. I have her telling me what she told me and I have the on his neck, the pictures. That's it's going to be child. Do you want your phone to come with you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'll get that. I'll go speak to him. I'll get your cell phone and then we're going to go ahead and get up to the jail. Okay. All right. Watch your foot, please. Next steps were explained clearly. The mother showed concern not for the children but for her work and personal life. All >> right. There was an incident um April 22nd where she her 10-year-old son in the neck and left a significant. So she's going to jail for child abuse. >> I just got out of prison two days. >> Yeah, that's what I was told. So that that's kind of where it's at. She's not going to have a bond tonight. She'll get a bond in the morning. >> How much is the bond? >> I couldn't tell you. There's no bond tonight because it's child and it's her child. So, it's domestic. >> Who who filed this case against you? >> It was a situation where I went to go do a well-being check on the child because um there was place at >> um her mom's. >> Okay. >> So, mom called the police. >> Yeah. Because the child was acting out. >> I heard that the child I guess um I'm not I I just got out. >> No, I know. I know. I I know this is not the best situation. You just getting out and her going, but this is this is where we're at. Do you have her cell phone? She wants to have her cell phone with her. Is it up here under some stuff? >> She has a phone right here. So, she'll she'll be able to once she gets up there, she can take three phone numbers out of her phone. This being one of them, and then she has two others she can take out and make phone calls. >> Stop. Don't cry. Don't >> I'm not going to cry. This >> I understand this [ __ ] But listen, right now I got to go to work tomorrow. Like, >> let's find out what happens. >> Stupid. I need to get bonded out. So, >> you'll get you'll get a bond in the morning after you go to first appearance. Okay. >> Can you text Joe and tell him I'm not coming over tonight? >> I don't know his phone number. >> It's right there. call him and be like, "Hey, uh, Ashley's not coming over. Her mom decided to freak out and call the police on her. This is stupid. Call your mom." >> Okay, >> call your mom. I need >> We're going to get out soon. >> I know. I need to get out like tomorrow morning. >> As soon as they pop as soon as they >> So, you go you'll go to first appearance tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. You'll see the judge. The judge will give you your bond >> as soon as we know your bond. Actually, that should make me $100. >> Relax, man. Let's find out. See what happens. Ashley, >> this is ridiculous. Make sure you get me out. I got to be at work at 4 tomorrow. Ashley, I'm going to get you as soon as I understand what's going on there. >> Anybody else in the house? >> Yeah, my kids. >> Your your kid? >> Okay. Okay. >> I can't do nothing until we know what bond you have. >> I work at Beef Ora's West. I need you to call them. >> You still don't understand until you know what bond you has. No possible way. We can let you [ __ ] out. >> No, I know. >> As soon as there is a bond posted. >> Well, you should call my job and let them know what's going on too, just in case. You need to add something. >> See you later. >> The mother is accused of domesticy toward a child without great bodily. Under Florida law, she could face up to 5 years in prison or probation and a $5,000 fine. In the US, children's well-being is always a priority. Any situation affecting their safety can be addressed by law, child welfare authorities, and social services. Understanding responsibilities and providing a safe environment is the best way to support their growth. The new year is usually a time for family gatherings, but this mother made risky choices leading to her children being separated from her. She left her vape. The baby, my brother just said the baby had the vape in her mouth. >> Early 2024, on the first day of the year, police received a call from the father concerned that his wife was losing control and exposing the children to inappropriate electronic devices that could affect their well-being. Authorities were immediately dispatched to ensure the children's safety. >> All right. She leave. >> She's in the shower. >> Whose SUV was that at first? >> That was my brother. He left. >> Oh, he Okay. He was here. So, what what's going on? We got a call from a neighbor and she was >> Yeah, she was hitting me on the head. And >> are you alleging enough? I >> mean, I don't want her to go to jail. >> So, you're not alleging? >> That's fine. >> I thought you were leaving. >> I mean, I did. I can't leave her with the kids. You see how she's aggressive and I am about to go to the manship, though. Man, she left her vape. The baby, my brother just said the baby had the vape in her mouth. So, I got to go. >> So, what? >> The last time I went, they said cuz the action wasn't in 24 hours, I couldn't get it. >> So, what what are you looking for a protective for? >> To keep her away from me. >> She's hit me, but I don't want her to. >> Right. But if you go down there saying she you then going to call us and we're taken out and everything. I mean, it's up to you what you do. I don't care. But I mean, if you want her arrested for a domestic, we'll do that. But if you're not alleging to if you're not alleging >> All right. Yeah, you can ask her. She did this. >> Entering the home to speak with the mother, tensions rose when she realized the seriousness of the intervention, causing her emotions to become unsteady. >> Excuse me. What are you doing? >> She's in. >> What are you doing? WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHERE ARE YOU GOING? WHERE THE DO YOU think you're going? >> Ma'am, just get some clothes on. >> What is going on right now? >> Just get some clothes on, please. Am I being arrested? >> Go get some clothes on. >> I'm sorry. I >> I don't want to talk to you while you're standing in the hall naked. >> He keeps saying that he's going to take the kids from me. That's why I freaked out like I did. I'm sorry. >> Just get some clothes on. >> I'm sorry. He keeps saying, "I'm going to take the kids from you. I'm going to take the kids from you." And I just said, "Calm down." And I took a shower. And I was like, "Okay, >> go get dried off. Go get dressed. >> Am I being arrested? >> Just go get some clothes on. >> Can you just be honest with me? I didn't do anything to it. Can you just tell me if I'm going to be arrested or not? >> Go get some clothes on. >> Am I going to be arrested? >> I'm not talking to you while you're in a towel. Go get some clothes on. >> That means I'm going to be arrested, right? >> Oh, it just says we're going to talk. >> Where's your Where's your other child? Jose Adrian ran in here and threatening to take her away from me and take her out of the house and I was like where are you going? I walked out on that and he keeps trying to say I'm doing all this other >> Can you talk to my dad please? Why are you arresting me? >> YES. >> WHY? WHY? DAD, THEY'RE ARRESTING ME. Can I please go next door and get the REST OF MYSELF? DAD, THEY'RE ARRESTING ME. WHY? HE hit me. Oh no, HE HIT ME ON MY LEG RIGHT HERE. I swear he hit me. OH MY GOD. PLEASE. PLEASE. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. NO. Can I please go take my methadone medication? It's next door. Please. I'm on methadone. PLEASE. MY DOCTOR. PLEASE. PLEASE. >> WHERE ARE YOUR SHOES? >> Oh my god. CAN I ASK? OH MY GOD. >> WHY AM I BEING ARRESTED? Can you please bring in here, please? Can you please bring him in here? Please, please, please. >> Please. >> This is my neighbor's mom. >> Where are your shoes? >> Oh my god. >> Where are your shoes? >> Why? >> I mean, do you want to walk outside with no shoes on? >> No, they're in the room back here. I said, hold on. They could be in here, sir. I HAVE A QUESTION. WHY? CAN YOU PLEASE TELL us to give him nothing? No medicine, please. Can you please >> I'm not letting you take anything, ESPECIALLY FOR NO, IT'S FOR THE FCC to get it for me, please. I'm going to be sick. Please. Please, I've been taking it for 3 years. Girl, I'm not going to try to get away from you. It's in my bedroom. Can you please talk to Jose and ask if he'll go next door and get in my purse, please? Cuz I take medicine from every We can't literally literally take medication right this second. We're going to cut you medication right now. >> Where are your shoes in the room? >> They might get right here. Can you tell me where Jose is? Please. >> I didn't do anything to him. What did he say that I did to him? >> Shut up. Where are your shoes? >> I told Can you walk back here with me, please? I don't understand. He has case where he has been a thing. I didn't even do it. >> You got a third party caller. They saw you. >> It was No. NO, HE DIDN'T. HIS BROTHER LEFT. Remember when you were here? >> Are you sure? >> His brother left. >> At this stage, discrepancies in the statements became evident. The father said he felt pressured by his wife while the mother claimed she had been controlled and had lived in fear for some time. >> There was nobody else that was here, sir. Where are your shoes? >> There was nobody else that was here. It was just me and Jose. There's Hold on. They're right here. You're not going to keep yelling. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. But if you can watch his cameras, there was nobody else here and I did not him. He doesn't have any marks on him, does he? >> Where are your shoes? >> Can I kiss my son goodbye? Just a kiss, please. Sir, >> do not wake him. Surprised you haven't already. All right, come. Where are your shoes? >> I knew he was going to do this to me. >> He's not the one that called. >> His brother was. >> His brother didn't call either, >> but nobody else SAW ANYTHING. WE WERE ARGUING. We were always crying. >> Where are your shoes? >> I have no idea. Can you ask Jose where they are, please? I'm not going to argue with Jose. Can we just ask him? >> She says they're neighbors. >> Can we go to my neighbors, please? >> No. No. >> Hey, Jose. Jose, can you get my shoes, please? Jose, can you get my methodone? >> No, we're not taking that. >> Can you bind me out? This is up. Who? I never even hit you. I'm calling the primal outfits all day. Do you guys not know the case that's against him? Jose, I need my shoes. >> Go get him. >> Oh, okay. Even though I'm ordered by a doctor to take methodone, I can't take it. >> Get in, please. >> Am I going to be held overnight? >> I have no idea. You keep acting the way you're acting, you will be. >> Does he have a mark on him? >> Because he doesn't. >> Listen to me. A neighbor called and said they witnessed you shut your mouth. >> Witnessed you him. I asked him if he's a legendary. He said yes. >> So earlier when I earlier when I came by and told you that he me and kept grabbing my you couldn't do anything about that. We have been inside the whole time. His brother just left. Can you tell him that my purse is next? >> What? >> I promise not to argue. Can I talk to him please? >> No. Hey, >> so when you came by, sir, and you I told you that he was grabbing my vagina and stuff, you didn't um you said there was nothing that could be done about that. >> No, you said you wanted a protective order and I told you how to go obtain one, >> but I had no ride and I was going to go. That's why I was taking a shower. >> What do you want me to do about that? >> And then he knew I was going to do that and that's why he said this, "Sir, I promise you you can check our cameras. We haven't even been outside." You never told You never said he was grabbing your vagina. You said he wanted to have sex with you so you could shower. But >> and his brother just left and he's the one that called the police. >> You did not allege any assault at the time. No, I'm we're not doing this. >> Hey, sir. Can you please grab my phone so I can get my number? >> Is that your phone or the neighbor's phone? >> It's my phone. I'm using it, but he's going to say it's not mine. Please grab that, please. >> Whose name is it in? It's >> in Gillette. >> Who's Gillette? >> Janelle. Janelle. I'm sorry. Who's Janelle? >> Um, the lady let me borrow it. >> Who? Who is that? >> Um, it's one of the ladies that lives up the street, but she's letting me borrow it cuz Jose has been keeping me from any transportation or anything. And no phone calls or nothing. >> So, it's not even your phone. >> No, but she's letting me borrow it. >> I don't know that. All I have is you telling me that. >> Grab it, please, and give it. >> I'm not bringing it. >> Can you get my phone? Is there any way that you can watch the Ring cameras and see that we were not outside? Please, >> if he allows me to. >> It is. It's on the front. You can watch the front right there and he grabbed the phone. What do they mean for a long? Can you speak to Lieutenant Cogna or whatever it is? >> Lieutenant who? >> Like Lieutenant Cogna. I I can't think of his last name, but he's a lieutenant. He said if I ever had any issues that I can say to speak to him, but I he doesn't have any words on him. >> I don't know who that is. >> Lieutenant Gua or something. I don't know. David, but I don't want him having that phone. Is there anything you can take it and just hold it for? I'm not taking possession of something that isn't yours and has no >> Can you go to the next door neighbors and and speak to them? They've seen all the abuse. They've seen all the abuse all the done to me. All of it. >> Well, in this instance, we have a >> But I I'm sorry. >> On the way to the station, the mother expressed concern about not having access to her regular medication and shared that she had been under pressure for a long period. >> Sir, I don't have anywhere to go. I don't want anywhere to go. He has been taking care of me for 3 years. And the last time he hit me, they brought him right back here. He keeps talking about how he wants to get me put in jail. Get me put in jail. I know it was his brother that called. And we have a court case coming up February. Is he going to get a protective order? >> I don't know. 1219.8. >> Where are we going? >> Police headquarters. >> Are they going to leave me home? >> I do not know. I'm sorry, sir, but I'm really upset because he was like, "Honey, just punch him." No, I know you're upset. Because I grabbed you. And then his brother was yelling at me thinking this has been so upset and I was like, "Look, I'm going to go take a shower." And then he does that just cuz I don't want to be with him to take the kids away from me and he wants to put me in jail. >> That's what I don't understand, Britney, is if you don't want to be with him, why are you still living in his house? >> I have nowhere else to go. >> You have a father, right? Nova, they live so far away. I was going to get a job. I just haven't heard anything back. But I was taking care of my kids for so long, for 2 and 1/2 years. And then when I told him I was going to leave him, he started saying, "I'm getting a restraining order on you. I'm going to do this. I'm going to do that." He did this to me the last time. Luckily, when he spoke to you, he just wrote >> I did not write a report. >> You didn't write a report last time >> for the first time I came out today? No, there's no report for me to do. press charges on him for um doing what he did to me when I pulled up when I had called you, sir. And I also want to get him respectable because he did grab my butt and he does it to me every single time. And he throws my clothes in the dumpster every time I leave to go to a friend's house. And he stalks me. He follows me everywhere. And I take methadone. I go every day and take it. But today New Year's Day, so they gave us one dose. And he tries to say that I abuse it. But I don't do that. How do you abuse something you do every single day by I just don't think this is fair because I'm going to go to jail for something I didn't even do. Best believe next time he judges me. He's gone. But I want to press charges on. Can I do that in here? >> Not right now. >> When I get out, can I? If you spoke to my dad, you would even he would tell you everything. My dad knows everything about it. Will you be able to talk to the industry about the history as well, sir? >> Come on. You can tell the manager whatever you want or >> are you able to tell her that you were there earlier today? Oh, that's just >> you want to put in my That's it. Okay. Okay. He doesn't want to restrain any order. You said >> I have no idea. >> You have one like father. He always takes it from me. So, um, I got to go get your paperwork first. >> Got a phone call. You know what? Mom will do, >> huh? >> You know what mom did >> for what? >> To do the paperwork. >> I have to go get your paperwork. I shouldn't be going any more than 5 8 months and then we're going in there. >> The mother is accused of domestic adult anduring the welfare of a child. Under Virginia law, penalties could include up to 6 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Children always need protection. Adults must remain calm and responsible. Law and psychological support help ensure safety and compassion. Understanding and helping those in need remains an essential part of justice. What price do adult mistakes come with? Here is the answer. On May 1st, 2024, during a patrol, police spotted a vehicle moving erratically and suspected the driver was not fully alert. After instructing her to stop, they noticed a 5-year-old child in the back seat. Officers immediately prioritized the child's safety before addressing the mother. >> I was coming from the courthouse after the deposition. >> Mhm. >> And I was coming southbound on Whitehead. She came flying up Olivia and just like went right through the stop sign and just kind of like the gas into the oncoming lane, then made her way back into the right lane. Um, and so I started my uh my camera. Initiate the traffic stop at Truman uh Truman Whitehead. Made the right hand turn. She stopped in the middle of the lane. I told her to pull over to the left as there's spots there even though they're handicapped. I didn't care. Pull to the left. You end up just coming coming cuz she lives right here. And then she stopped. Um you you'll immediately notice she's completely out of it. She'll barely keep your eyes open. Unfortunately, she's got a 5-year-old son in the back seat and we'll deal with that while you uh assess her, but >> it's not a medical condition. We completely know she's under influence. >> Yeah. I uh something. >> Yep. Okay. Her name is Amanda. >> Yeah. I couldn't I saw some history 23. >> I'm going to walk her down here to my car where I have that line. >> Okay. We'll hang out with this. >> Okay. >> You're going to talk to officer. >> Hi, Amanda. How are you? >> Hi. How are you? >> How you doing? Porch over here. >> I'm going to unlock them. Okay. >> I'm going to walk. You can walk with me down here real quick. >> I got him. I got him. I got him. Thank you, ma'am. >> Ma'am, I need you to come my way. Okay. >> Key under the map. All right. >> Yes. >> Come down here and let me speak to you. I'm going to go in the shade. All right. It's too hot for me over here. >> We live here. >> I know. We're walking down here. I got to talk to you about my car. >> Yeah, cuz it's in the shade. I don't want to sit in the sun. It's hot. >> No, no, no. I ain't going. Come here. >> It's right here. You have to come over this way. >> No. >> Yeah. >> My kid right there. >> The officer's with your child. I need you to come to my police vehicle over here so I can speak to you. So, what's going on today? >> Huh? >> Supposed to be a lot. >> Okay. Where are you coming from? >> We're about to go to Hob. >> About to go to HOB. >> Where you coming from before this though? >> Home. >> Home. >> Okay. >> Seeing warning signs, police asked the mother to perform a sobriety test. Her initial responses showed difficulty maintaining balance and focusing. >> Here, come over here in the shade >> right here. Shady, >> sir. >> Okay. The sergeant pulled you over for some violations of traffic infractions. Okay. >> Yes, I ran a stop sign. >> Okay. He ran a stop sign. I'm also here that the sergeant suspects that you've been you're under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Okay. And I'm here to dispel that belief whether you are or whether you're not. Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Would you um would you permit the uh doing conducting or doing field sobriety exercises to dispel my belief that you're not intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol? >> Am I supposed to? >> It's up to you. I'm asking you if you want to do it or not. >> I'm asking you. I need to go home. >> Do you want to you do you want to per uh perform these exercises? >> Okay. So, first thing I want to do with you. Okay. >> You want me to walk on this blue line? >> No. I just want you to stand here in front of me. Right here. Okay. Right here. Face me this way. Okay. I'm going to take this pen. Okay. I want you to keep your feet together and hands at your side. Okay. All right. I want you to look at this pen, the tip of the pen. Okay. And not move your head, but follow the tip of the pen direction I I I bring it. Okay. >> My eyes. >> Just your eye. Just your eyes. Okay. Keep washing the pen. Don't move your head. Just keep your head straight. Okay. One more time. Okay. Look at me and just don't move your head. Okay. Just watch the pan. Okay. >> All right. This next text we're going to perform. Just stand. We're going to stand back in the shade real quick and I'm going to show you how to do it over here. Just watch. Stand right there and watch me. Okay. >> Where? >> Stand right here. Stand right here. Face me. Face me. Okay, so this is called the step and stern exercise. Okay, step and step and turn. Okay, I'm going to perform the exercise. Okay, I'm going to describe it to you. All right, it's nine steps. Okay, on the ninth step, you're going to turn pivoting your foot and you're going to walk on nine steps. It's going to be heel to toe. I'm going to perform this exercise. >> Turn over. I'm sorry. >> All right, I'm going to perform this. I'm going to perform this exercise for you to you. Okay, just a line. All right, straight line. So, you're going to start with your hands by your side. You don't have to do it now. I want you to watch me. Just watch me. All right, don't do it. Okay, your side. >> Hands to your side. Okay, you're going to put one foot in front of the other. Okay, like this. Then you're going to take nine heel to step toes counting out each step. All right, up to nine. So, it's 1 2 8 9. On the ninth step, I want you to pivot on the last foot that you put down. Stay stay over there. Stay over there. Not yet. I want you stay over there. Then you can proceed the same way back. 1 2 3 8 9. >> Okay. >> Okay. I have to go check on my son. Yes, I can do this. Easy. >> So, let's Do you understand the exercise? >> Yes. >> Let's try the exercise. So, >> no, bro. >> One. >> Listen, >> the kid's fine. We just lost Medina. >> That That ain't his mom. >> So, you're going to on the line. You're going to put one foot in front of the other. >> Fine. One. >> No. Start there. Your hands don't move. Put your hands, one foot in front of the other. Right. Put your right foot in front of your left on the white line. >> Okay. I'm left-handed though. >> It doesn't matter. However you want to start. >> Just keep one foot and count out. Once you get the foot in front, you hand your side. Count out nine steps heel to toe. Okay. >> One. Nope. I'm going home. >> Ma'am, are you refusing to continue exercises? >> No, I don't. >> You refusing to continue the exercises? No. What? >> I'm not. No, I'm not refusing. >> All right, then. You either going to you're going to finish exercises. >> All right. Hold on. These aren't my shoes. So, can I do a barefoot? >> That's fine. >> Okay. >> Same thing. Start out one foot in front of the other, hands at your side, and count out nine steps. >> Okay. >> And you said start with the right. Either foot in front of the other. It doesn't matter which one you want to do. >> One of the other foot. >> Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Turn. Oh, shoot. You let me do this. >> Good. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >> Okay. Okay. You got one more test. Okay. Stand over here with me. >> Okay. >> A one leg stand test confirmed her condition. Police continued procedures respectfully and patiently ensuring the safety of both mother and child. Your >> turn to me. >> All right. >> Okay. This is called a one-legged stand. All right. >> So, we're going to I'm going to show you first. You okay? >> Yeah. I'm just >> Let me Any questions? You have any any surgeries on your legs in the past couple years? You have any knee surgeries? Hip surgery? >> What you have done? >> Varicose vein surgery. >> Varicose vein surgery. When was that? It hurts. >> Is there is that right now? >> This leg? No numb. This leg fine. >> Is that's okay? Okay. So, what we'll do is we're going to stand up. >> We're going to stand on we're going to stand on the this foot. Okay. I'm going to show you how to do this. >> No, no, no. I'm left-handed. >> I know. But that that one's bothering you, right? >> Yeah. But I trust this one more and I trust it. >> Do you trust that one? It's okay. It's okay to do the exercise. Okay. So, I'm going to explain the exercise to you first. Okay. You're going to stand out with your hands to your side. Okay. And you're going to take your one foot. Okay. Just I'm going to show you. No, I'm going to show you. Just watch me. You're going to point that foot out about the height like a of a soda can. Your hands to your side. You're going to count out 1 1000 2 1. Okay? Until I say stop. Okay? Got the exercise? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, put your feet together. Hands to your side. You're going to lift one foot the height of the soda can. And then you're going to count 1 1,00 till I say stop. >> One 2 3 2 >> 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 1. Lift it up a little. Remember, hands to your side. hide a soda can and then count up 1 1,000 till I say stop. >> All right, let me try my good leg. >> Okay, >> dude. Go check on my kid. Why y'all staring? >> All right, ready? So, let's try the good leg. >> All right, put your left left foot up. Keep your right other foot. You want to try the other foot? You said, right? >> This the bad one. >> Okay. >> Which one you want to start with? Which one feels better to Which one feels better to put more pressure on? That one. Okay, go ahead. You start off. >> What? One, two, three. >> 1,00 1,00 2 1,000. >> Now, keep going till I say stop. >> One, one, dude. Come on. >> Come on. What? >> One, two. No, you tell me. 1,000. >> You're going to count 1 1,00 2 100 3 100,000 4 1 5 1 6 till I say stop. Oh, I understand. >> You understand now? >> I understood. >> Okay. Hands to your side. Feet together. Pick what foot you want to use. >> Why am I doing this? >> Cuz this this my belief you're not under the influence of alcohol or any other substances. So, put your feet together. >> Fine. >> Hide a soda can. Then count 1 1,000 2 1,000. Keep going till I say stop. >> This what you mean? >> No. So, I'll show it to you again. Okay. Hand to your side. You need to put your one foot one foot up. Keep it raised. Don't move it like this. Look, look at my foot. 1 1,00 2 100 3 100 4 100 5 100 6 100 7 100 All the All the weights I stay. >> Okay. Sure. >> So, put your want to continue with the exercise. >> All right. >> Okay. Hands to your side. Hands out of your pockets. >> Okay. One. You have to >> what I said. >> Said you're >> Well, you you have to count loud, ma'am. One went out. >> I have to count out loud. >> I thought you were counting. >> I'm going to explain it to you. Okay. I'm you. Okay. All right, >> hand to your side. One foot up. I'm going to count 1 1 2 1 100 3 100 4 1 5 1 6 1 100 and keep going counting. 7 1 8 1 count. >> I want you to count out loud to me. Okay. Hands to you side. Yeah, >> we'll try one more time. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Start counting. >> Two. Three. Four. >> Okay. >> Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. Two. >> Okay. Can I just see something pocket here? Don't go for that. >> No. No. No. No. I'm not I'm not going to hit you. You're going to >> Yeah. >> Turn around. >> Don't keep it. >> Hand on behind your back. >> Listen, don't don't get a resisting charge. I'm going to bring you in and it will give you an opportunity to use the >> the breath test. Hold that hand. >> All right. But if you get a resisting charge, >> then you definitely go to jail. Okay. >> But stop holding my hand. >> Just relax now. >> Breath test. >> I understand. We're going to do that right now, but we have to transport you and you have to be in handcuffs to transport you. >> Okay. Hold on. I need that door. >> Nope. We can't let you go anywhere. Okay. Anything on you? Listen to us. We'll explain everything to you. Okay. >> No. >> All right. Really? >> I went in custody. >> I smell alcohol now. >> All right. Let's watch the car. Okay. Which side you want? >> Uh other side. >> The other side. >> Yep. >> Although she initially cooperated, the mother gradually became anxious. An understandable reaction when a young child is involved. >> Is anything illegal in your purse, in your pockets, or anything? >> Uh, no. You took it. We're going this way. Listen, here's the thing. >> Hell no. >> Amanda, here's the thing. If if you >> seen me with my >> If you resist me, okay, there'll be another charge. Make sure. Okay. >> Oh, get out my pocket, weirdo. I'll go. I'll go. Easy. >> I'll go. I know. >> Hey, Luka, check outside. >> We just got to make sure you don't have anything >> now. >> Okay. No. Take him. >> All right. Go ahead, man. Have a seat for us. Okay. We're trying to help you out. I'll get you any more charges. >> Understood. Understood. >> Sit. Put your >> We're going to bring We're going to bring your son. >> Get in the car. Listen. >> Oh my good. Fine. >> Put your feet in the car. >> I can't get in with my hand like this. >> Put your feet in the car. >> Everybody does. Okay. You can do it. Wow. >> Just put go butt first and and have a seat and spin in. Okay. >> Fine. Take the off my face. Take my Yes. Thank you, dude. >> Put over a little, please. >> Got to buff it again. Okay. >> Hold that. Put your foot in the car. >> Hey, puppy. What time is it? >> Hey, >> I need to call somebody. >> Now. >> Who do you need to call if you help us? >> Put your foot in the car. >> I need to call officer Anas now. >> Officer who? >> Anas. >> I don't know who that is. >> Officer An. >> Yes. Okay. If you help us out, we'll help you out. We got to scoot over >> now. Call him now. Please. I'll scoot over. I can't be gone for long, dude. That's my kid. >> I'm going to call him right now. >> Now. And I want to hear you now. >> On the way back to the station, she lost emotional control, prompting officers to stop the vehicle to intervene. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> [ __ ] off me, please. I'm not like I'm not like a criminal. I'm not going to like hurt you. >> That's policy. You got to be in that in that position for >> the off me so I can call my kids. >> Does she have a phone or anything here with him? That's with them. >> I don't think so. >> Okay. >> No. >> Officer Ana is on the phone with the sergeant now. >> We got to do. We got to get across. >> Okay. I ran a stop sign. Okay. I'll pay the fine, but please let me. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> No, she slipped her cuff. She what? She slipped her cuff. She left her off of her. Me pulling over on us Highway One. She uh pulled her cuff out somehow. >> Don't stay in. >> Oh, >> give me your hand. >> What? Which hand? This hand. >> Give me this hand. >> Listen, this is not going to go well for you. >> Hey, I'm not >> Listen. Hand. >> Hey, listen. that hand. >> Oh my goodness. >> Give me the other hand. >> Get it on my hand. But why are you >> Give me this arm. Turn around. >> Why are you so hard? >> Give me this arm now. >> I'm not going to >> You need to listen to me when I tell you what to do. >> Okay, but >> you Why you coming so aggressive? Like I'm not going to hurt you whether my hand loose or not. Why are you so aggressive? >> Nobody's being aggressive. You pulled out of your handcuff. >> Okay. BE LATE. OW. >> BE LATE. Keep your hand still and nothing won't Okay, >> dude. My hands were still You asked me to do this. >> Nobody asked you to do anything. You're the one moving around. >> Really? >> Okay. Nobody's at all. >> Listen, you're under arrest, okay? For driving while the influence of alcohol beverage. You understand? You're going to jail. We're not going any arrest, but jail. >> Listen. >> Jail. Okay. That's where you're going. >> Why you What are youing? Why? >> I'm putting your seatelt on. >> Very nice. She's back in cuffs. Back to video. Please take me home. I GOT TO DO, MAN. >> Stop banging your head, please. >> County, copy any >> take me in. Let's go. Why you having soing tight? >> Necessary procedures were carried out at the police station. >> Stupid. I Okay. >> Really? >> What? Could you walk on one leg? >> Over that way. >> Easier though, bro. >> I don't want you to fall, >> dude. Would you? >> All right. Here. One, two. >> It's okay. >> Would you pass that really? If you get >> I don't drink so >> for what? No. No. Honestly, you know, >> I need a phone. >> You're gonna get you a phone. You need a phone call. You don't get one now. You know, you're not you're not in control of the situation. Okay. >> Yeah. Right. >> Damn it. >> Wa. This is new. >> Is this 20 minute observation period now? >> Um, yeah. If you want to go ahead and start do face to face to face >> and the seats are hard to get into when you have your >> chips sit. SO >> WHY WHY AM I saying >> why am I >> okay we can start right now it is >> the mother was charged with DUI firstderee misdemeanor and child without great bodily thirdderee felony under Florida law she could face two to six years of imprisonment and a $6,000 fine parental responsibility should never be taken lightly a single poor decision can carry legal consequences and directly impact innocent children put your thumbs I am. >> All right. Lean like this. All right. >> The mother had no idea that just minutes later, she would be held accountable for falling asleep while driving. On January 17th, 2025, West Palm Beach police received a report of a vehicle stopped in the road with an unresponsive driver. Upon arrival, they found the mother fatigued and uncooperative while her young child sat safely in the back seat. Officers immediately prioritized the child's safety and secured a safe environment before addressing the situation. >> Map. >> Huh? >> Ma'am. Yep. Charlie back. >> Can she come? >> Trying to open the other side. >> Speak English. >> Yes. >> What's going on there? >> Why ain't nobody going on? Nobody just going to sleep. >> Sneak. Hey, sweetheart. >> Hey. >> Come here, sweetheart. >> Do me a favor. Can you? >> Although she repeatedly claimed to be alert, thorough focus and reflex tests were conducted to assess her ability to operate the vehicle safely. >> Okay. How much had you drink tonight? >> Huh? >> How much have you had to drink tonight? >> Nothing. >> What do you mean nothing? >> Nothing. I just went to sleep. >> In the middle in the car, >> literally. Is your child in the back seat? >> You see his green seat? >> Your child in the back seat? >> No, I went to go pick her up for my grandma. >> Take your hands out of your pockets. >> How much had you drink today? >> Are we scared? >> Don't we scared me? >> How old is your daughter? >> Five. >> Let me give you a blanket. Okay, here's your blankie. Give her a blanket. >> There's no accident. >> No, he told me to come check on the kid. >> Yeah, you can check the kid, too, so might as well. >> Five. So, how much have you had to drink today? Take your hands out of your pockets. It was cold. He [ __ ] I'm tell you how to drink today. >> I haven't really had a drink at all. >> Okay. I just >> You can drink to me. >> I can drink to you tonight. >> It doesn't even matter. Like to be honest, you're you're asking me if I had too much to drink and I haven't. >> Hands out your pockets. Hands out your pockets. Right. >> I'm not >> I'm going to check your sobriety. All right. Huh? >> I'm not nobody to like even check nothing to get in the car. >> I'm that right person. >> Yes. Get in the car. I'm about to perform a signal one investigation. All right. >> All right. So, I'm going to check your eyes. All right. >> You need to get him out or her out as fast as possible. We got to see possible signal one in that car. >> All right. >> All right. So, I'm going check your eyes. All right. You follow this pen. All right. This pen with your eyes and your eyes only. You understand? Keep your hand in your pockets. >> I'm pressing. >> All right. You understand? >> Where your keys at? >> They're with the car. >> Okay. Follow us. We're going to go left and right. All right. It's going to with your eyes and your eyes only. Okay. >> What's your name? >> I'm not your name. >> What's your name? >> What's your name? >> What is your name? >> What? >> Huh? >> So, okay. >> Yes. >> What's your daughter's name? Check your eyes and your eyes only. All right. >> Yes. >> You need to follow this. Okay. You got to move your head. Your head cannot sway. You got to take your Okay. Good. >> All right. All right. Follow me. Okay. Ready? Just a tip. Does the light bother you at all? So, we can do it without the light. Without >> Okay, we'll do it without the without the light. All right. >> No, it's okay. I don't want you guys to get >> It's fine. It's fine. All right. It's fine. Okay. So, you see this? Dang. This is loud, bro. Let's go over here. Follow me over here. All right. So, you see this line on the ground, right? You have to keep your hands in your pocket. All right. All right. Thanks. It's cold and everything like that, but I need have your hands in your pocket. All right. So, you see this white line, right? >> Okay. So, I want you to take this position, right? You see my hands? All right. Put them by your side like this. Okay. So stay like that. All right. You're going to put your left foot over your right foot like so. Okay. No, wait. Hold on. Wait. Follow me. Right. You put your left foot over your right foot like so. All right. No. No. Don't start yet. Don't start yet. All right. Just watch me. Okay. Just All you have to say is yes, I understand. All right. >> Yes. >> All right. You're going to put your left foot over your right foot. All right. You're You're still doing it. You're still doing it. All right. You're starting when I'm not telling you to start. All right. Stay hands by your side. Hands by your side. All right. Stay like that. Okay. Stay like that. Don't follow me yet. All right. Stay like that. Watch my feet. All right. So, with your left foot with your right foot, right? Okay. You're going to count out loud. It's going to be nine heel toe steps. Right. Like this. 1 2 3 4 5 six. All right. Just I know. Focus on me. All right. So, with your left foot, right? You're going to take your left foot off the the line. Right. >> This is my left foot. Start. Right. Sorry. Right. Sorry. Right. All right. Sorry. >> Hands to your side. Hands to your side. To your side. >> All right. Hands to your side. Hands out your pockets. To your side. Your side. All right. Like this. Okay. >> All right. So, you you got to put your left foot over your right foot. >> They were splitting up and requested. >> No, you're good. You can stop now. >> All right. Where's your phone at? >> In the >> All right. Give me a second. All right. All right. So, this next exercise is called the onelegged stand. All right. You know what I mean? So, you're going to take any foot. You got to keep your hands out your pockets, my friend. >> I understand, Poppy. But I don't mean I'm not trying to be >> I'm not your Poppy. All right. You got to keep your hands by It's fine. I understand. >> I'm not trying to keep nothing from you. >> It's okay. >> At the same time, I don't have nothing from you guys that I want to evade. >> Okay, that's cool. All right, let's focus on the task. All right, you take any foot that you would like. All right. Do you have any medical problems on your knees? Anything of the sort? No. Wait, you started. I didn't say start yet. Just wait. Do you understand what I explained to you? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. With that being said, you may begin. >> All right. Ready? >> Mhm. >> One, two, four, five, six. >> Well, that's You got to put your hands by your sides. >> Nine 10. >> You got to start over. >> All right. Hands by your side the entire time. All right. Go ahead. >> Ready? 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11. >> The final test concluded, marking the point when the mother officially faced legal proceedings. >> Point fingers. All right, cool. So, all right, you're going to lean back, right? Lean back. Okay, cool. Show your hands out. Okay, now just look at me. All right, when I say left, you're going to take your finger, point like this, and touch your nose with your left hand. Right? Don't start. Just show me. Just watch. All right. Then again, when I say right, you're gonna take your finger right and touch your nose. You got to look at me. You got to look at me. >> Yeah. Touch your nose like so. No. Put your fingers straight. Both hands out. Point like this. Okay. You got to put your thumbs in. You got to put your thumbs in. You got to put your thumbs in. >> I am. >> All right. Lean like this. All right. Close your eyes. All right. Right. Ready? Left. I'm not going to tell you to bring your hand down. Right. >> Okay. >> Right. Right. Left, left, right, right, left. All right. Right. Drive. All right. Unfortunately, you're in charge of DUI. All right. >> Why? >> You're under. >> Why? >> Cuz I driving drunk. I'm not driving drunk. >> Your hand. All right. >> Yes. >> I'm driving not drunk. Literally. >> Okay. Real quick. >> No, sir. I don't want to be like disrespectful at all. I don't want to be disrespectful at all. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> At all. You feel me? And that's that's the reason. Like I love my baby. >> Do you have anything in your person? >> No, I don't. >> All right. >> For what though? >> Driving influence alcohol with a child in the vehicle. But I'm not. >> You were asleep behind the the wheel of the vehicle. >> No, I'm not. >> You were. I just I I had to take you out the car. >> No, I'm not. Literally, I'm not. >> Can you call my dad? >> Yes. Call your dad. All right. >> Can you call my mom? >> Yes. Call your mom. Have a seat. >> I didn't even commit a crime. >> Have Have a seat. Have a Can you have Can you sit down, please? >> Yes. But I didn't really Yes, you did. Yes, you did. It's a very serious crime. All right. Have a seat. >> How >> you drove? I can't We can't forget that you drove under influence alcohol. All right. Sorry. You seem like a great person. But just put your feet in. >> No, but listen. >> I I'll listen. You put your feet in. Can you put your feet in? >> I didn't put your feet in. I'm going to put my foot in, but I didn't in my right intentions or like >> that made sense to you. But that didn't make sense to me. Can you sit down, please? We're in the middle of a ride here by a car. Can we like, you know, put your feet in? >> I understand. >> She was charged with DUI and child injurement. Under current Florida law, she could face up to 5 years and 6 months in prison along with a $6,000 fine. The mother's actions can significantly affect a child's life both physically and emotionally. Children may imitate such behavior or struggle with boundaries, discipline, and understanding responsibility in future relationships. When the doors of the law close, the laughter of children quietly echoes through the emptiness. Every adult's poor decision leaves not only legal consequences, but also impressions on the hearts of children, teaching them caution and awareness. Yet, amid this, there are protective hands and patient hearts guiding them through difficult times. If you feel moved to share your thoughts or help raise awareness about child protection, leave a comment below. Don't forget to like and subscribe to follow more legal insights. See you next time.