No, stop. You're not real. >> That was terrifying because I was sitting like with my head right there. >> What truly happened that left a lasting impact on those children. >> What are you doing driving like this with the kids in the car? >> I don't have no really good excuse. >> She just basically fell down face forward. And I think the way she fell down is how she came down longer her leg. And I think that's how it she was playing in the closet door opening and shutting it and she claim >> my bedroom. When the situation reached a critical point, the authorities stepped in to protect the children and ensure their secure future. At an unlicensed child care facility, several young children experienced minor incidents, raising concern about supervision and proper care. >> Um, the 2-year-old her leg 2 days prior, kiddo got her finger stuck in a closet door and ripped the nail off the nail bed. >> On August 15th, 2024, St. Petersburg police received a report about a 2-year-old child who had a leg accident at a homebased childcare facility. When they arrived, they discovered the location was operating without a license and the caregivers's explanation did not align with medical observations. >> Hey there. >> Hi. How are you? >> All right. Did you already view the kid? >> Yes. >> Oh, you did. >> I've already seen the kiddo. She So, I got this report cuz this is a home daycare. The mother was under the impression that she's licensed. I have licensing with me. She just parked down there. Her name's Hope, but she's not licensed. >> And mom reported that she has up to like five kids at a time in her care. There's been some issues with supervision. Um the 2-year-old broke her leg while in her care last week. Mom took the kiddo to the hospital. Hospital basically said that theory is inconsistent with the child falling on her own and something or someone must have fallen on her. And the daycare owner was unable to provide an explanation as to what happened. And then like 2 days prior, kiddo got her finger stuck in a closet door and ripped the nail off the nail bed. basically didn't say anything to mom until mom said something about it and she goes, "Oh, yeah. I knew she was sitting in there messing with the door, but then didn't do anything to stop it." So, >> hey, how you doing? >> All right. You got the sheet in the car. >> No, we're remote right now. We moved offices and we don't have access to literally anything. So, I had to write down Annayia Johnson. >> All right. >> Police quickly went inside and knocked on the door where the caregiver was waiting to explain the situation. >> Sound like one of those video games where you had different puzzles to solve. Man, that grill smells good. >> It does. >> I just love the smell of the the coal and the fuel on it. >> Yeah, that that's what I'm smelling the lighter flu later. >> Lighter fluid makes me hungry. That's so funny. It's not the smell of the cooking food. It's that lot of fluid. The first week we moved >> the first week we moved here. My wife and I running kayaks and went out fishing not knowing anything about what we were doing. But she caught a flounder. So I flayed it and put it on. All we had was just a little girl cuz we were in an apartment. Put way too much lighter fluid and so it ruined the fish. I didn't Well, I didn't let it burn long enough. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> Hi Johnson. >> Yes. >> My name's Alissa. I'm with Children and Families. >> I'm here cuz I received the report we see in our 2-year-old. >> Yeah. Okay. I just knew about that. Let me get my shoes. Sure. >> Hello. >> So, I just need basically your side of what happened and you know my explanation how she may have gotten >> in the shade. >> So, um basically she was just running and playing and she just basically fell down face forward and I think the way she fell down is how she came down wrong on her leg and I think that's how it >> Okay. Where was she when she was running and playing? >> Um in the living room. >> In the living room. Yeah. Were you in the living room with her? I was sitting in the kitchen. Yeah. >> Okay. Was anybody else in the home? No. Was she the only kid here? >> But my son was here and there was another child here. >> How old was he? >> Five. >> Five. >> Yeah. >> Were they playing together? >> Yeah, they were off. >> Okay. And Okay. So, she was running in the living room, fell down. >> Yep. >> And then what happened when she fell? >> She fell down and she got up and she started complaining and she fell back down. She started to cry. When I seen she started to cry, I just went to her, you know, to check out. >> Was she able to walk at all after that? >> Um, no. I stood her up, but when she stood up, she stood like that. So, we didn't go off. >> About what time did this happen? >> I'll just say like 3:30. I know it was an afternoon. >> What time? >> Yeah. 3:30. >> 3:30. >> 3:30. >> What day? >> This was Friday. >> Last Friday. Yes. 6, >> right? Is that No, whatever. Last Friday was >> last Friday. >> Yeah. >> Earlier, one child had a minor hand, but the caregivers's response was not sufficient to prevent further mishaps. >> Okay. So then after that happened, I um text her mom, told her what happened. She was like a long way to come get her. When she got here, I explained again what happened. Yeah. She left. They went to the hospital. She told me what happened. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> On a regular day for you, you have a home daycare, correct? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, how many kids are normally in your care? >> Four. >> Four kids. Yes. >> Okay. Is that not including your son or >> No, not including him. >> Okay. >> He was home for um well, getting ready for school. So, summer basically. He was home from two weeks from his preschool daycare. >> Okay. Where does he go? >> He used to go to Infinite Potential Mining Center, but he started at Jameson next Monday. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> And I know of an incident a couple days prior where she got her finger stuck in a closet door. >> Yeah. She in the closet door. >> She was playing in the closet door opening and shutting it and she fedroom. And were you in there with her? >> Yes. Okay. >> Did you try to redirect her at all to get her? Okay. Yeah. Yeah. I try to well I redirect all the time but you know I can't physically you know restrain somebody's child from doing something so I can only redirect as much as I can verbally but you know that's something I can do. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Have any like this happened with any of the other kids? >> No. Never. This is my first incident ever. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> The woman running the facility described it as a simple play act, but the investigation highlighted that lack of proper supervision could result in more significant incidents. >> Have you talked to Um, I I text her after it happened, after she told me she her leg, I said, you know, I'm sorry. Let me know if there's anything I can do or bring it to her, you know, after you guys get discharged. She didn't text me back. And then I text her the next morning. I was like, hey, how's she doing? And she never text me back. I haven't talked to her at all, which is understandable. I know she's upset, but, you know, I wanted her to know that it was really an accident. I've had her for over 2 years and nothing has ever happened to her or any of my kids that I had. I just wanted her to know that it was an accident. She >> been with you 2 years. >> Yeah. Okay. You know, things happen. It was accident. I felt really bad about it. I still really feel bad about it, but it wasn't accidental. So, that's all I can really say. >> When it happened, you were in the kitchen. Is in the home. Are you able to see the living room? >> Yeah. So, I have a I have a bar, but I can see over the bar, too. >> And that's where you were sitting. >> Well, I was standing. >> Yeah, that's where I was. >> And then where how were they like running in a circle? >> They were just all just all tag. >> No, just like all running >> just running around. Yeah. >> Craziness. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yep. And then when she fell and you helped her, did you put her like on the couch? >> Yeah, I sat her down on the couch or like was it leg? >> Mhm. >> Yeah. Tried to rip her leg and that's when I um felt like a lump. >> Where did you feel? >> Right here like right about >> felt the lump. I told her mom about that as well. >> Okay. >> Um yeah, she laid down. She was crying and I got her calm down and then she fell asleep eventually till her mom got here. While she was sleep, I was put some ice on it. >> Mom got here, she said. And then about what time did mom give? >> Maybe I'll say four. Maybe like 30 minutes later from when I text her. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Did you give or anything? >> No. No. >> No. >> No. >> Uh just you here. Nobody else besides your son and >> Yeah. >> the kids. Yeah. No. No. Were there any adults here at that time? Okay. >> Yeah. >> Operating without a license also created legal issues and increased risk for the children. >> Have you guys talked to Reena? Mhm. >> Is she doing okay? >> Okay. So I guess William, so you said you have to take care. >> Yes. So I was um I'm in the middle right now. I have them come out and expect and did all my tests, did all my classes. So yeah, the next step is um I'm actually giving you my license number. >> So when was the last time you made had me in contact with our office? >> Um I have to look at my email to give you an exact date >> cuz the last time we have communication with you was in April and you have not submitted all of your work. So you have children in your care with your license childare. can't do that. It's against the law. >> They told me that I was able to do it private camp. >> Okay. >> The only child only children that you can uh provide care for are family members. The care that you're providing now is unlicensed. >> Okay. >> So, >> so do you have any children in your care now? No. >> Okay. No children in your home right now. >> You said somebody told you that you could do that. >> So, I know when um I was taking the classes, they said that you could do it privately. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm not sure who told you that. But >> whoever told you that, I'll make sure that they don't tell you that, you can't go back in. And if this parent chooses to press charges against you, >> you have to turn it over to stay attorneys. >> Okay. >> But only family members. >> Yeah. >> And only one household of children. Let's say you had no family members and I wanted you to watch my child, whether I have one child or whether I have four children, you're allowed to do that. If she says, "Oh, you watch Hope's Kids. Can you watch mine?" Then you need a license. So it's for multiple households. have to have a license. >> Okay. >> So, are you in are you going to continue the licensing process? >> Yes, I am. >> Okay. So, if you're going to do that, you can no longer have children in your home. Okay. >> Um so, let your parents know that if they come back to you, but you need to contact the office easily to the supervisor for home and ask her what additional paperwork they need to submit prior to accepting any additional children. >> Okay. Yeah. >> I just got educated. >> Well, yeah, I'm glad you told me cuz they told me that I could do it. They call it private pay. Yeah. They told me I could do that, you know, until I get my license and then I can get paid through the state through the ALC. So, okay, gotcha. We'll take >> Yeah. >> Yep. And keep everything above board cuz they just had a baby in custody at at a licensed daycare at a home daycare. >> Yeah. And we just don't want this or anything negative to affect you becoming licensed in the future. >> Right. Yeah. Got >> cuz we need all the people to watch kids we can. >> Right. Yeah. because there are there is a huge need in our providers to be on the up and up and not have any issues. >> Yeah, that's the reason I I started a daycare because my son was getting day and I found out he was getting and it was a family member actually, right? >> So, that's why I I wanted to start a daycare, but thank you for letting me know. >> So, I'll give this to you. This is my card. I put your case number on there as well. Our investigations are open anywhere from 30 to 60 days. I'll try not to be in your business that long, >> but if you have any questions, just feel free to reach out. My cell phone number, my email's on there as well. Thank you. >> What is a good contact number for you? >> That is myself. >> And is all your information that we have still current? >> Yes. >> Super quick, can you verify your date of birth for me? >> Thank you very much. You're welcome. >> Okay. Okay. I said if you need anything, reach out. >> Okay, I will. >> And if I need anything, I'll call. >> Okay. Thank you guys. Thank you. >> I need the kids date of birth and it >> Yeah, I can. >> Thank you guys. A few days later, police returned with an arrest warrant to ensure the safety of all the children there. >> You don't have any kids here now, do you? >> No. >> Okay. It's just you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. That's what that was their main concern. The main concern was making sure that I believe licensing or whatever told you >> I'm not going to have any kids. >> Couldn't have any kids right now. They wanted to talk to you about that. They also wanted to talk to you about a few other things. >> Okay. >> So, unfortunately, you have to put you in handcuffs. >> Are you serious? >> Yeah. They want to talk to you that way. So, if you just turn around, put your hands behind your back. All right. >> Can I Oh my gosh. >> Am I going to jail? >> Dad, I don't know. I I know the detectives want to talk to you. >> Can you go watch me? Throughout the process, the authorities respected the rights of the caregiver and followed proper procedures. >> Can I call my mom? >> You've been really cooperative with me. So, yeah, if you want to call her. Like I said, I don't know what's going on, but I know they said they want to talk to you a little bit further. >> About the incident? Yeah. At the station, the >> police came here and I'm in handcuffs and they take me to the station about >> what? >> Yeah. What? >> Do you want to take the phone with you? >> Yeah, I guess. Okay. >> My key. >> Wait, wait, wait. Let me go down. >> See, right here. I'm right here. They just want >> What? What is this about? >> They just want to talk to me down at the station. >> But why do you have to have handcuffs on? >> I don't know. They just want to talk to me down at the station. >> You have to be took Can I talk to him? >> You speaker? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Handcuff, sir. She didn't break the law. >> Per detectives. That's what they That's what they're requesting. >> They're requesting that she be put in handcuffs. She didn't break the law. Ma'am, I don't know anything about this case. >> It's going to wait, sir. Yes, sir. >> Do you need anything? >> They're just taking me down. That's all they can say. >> Is this her? >> Take you down. Where? >> Police station. >> Police station. >> Police station. >> Yeah. >> We'll just try and get it done with you. >> Okay. Like I said, I don't know anything about this if you want us to come up. You don't have anything on you folks that are standing. >> No. >> Okay. >> Huh? Okay. >> Sorry there. I'm sorry. It's not meant for comfort in here. >> Sorry. The 25-year-old woman was charged with child with great bodily and operating an unlicensed daycare. Under Florida law, she could face up to 45 years in prison. This case serves as an important reminder that choosing a licensed and reliable child care facility is not only a legal requirement, but also essential to safeguard children's well-being. Another mother chose Mushroom as a way to get the attention of the police. >> I have to go to the hospital. I have a giant bubble on my vagina. >> On July 30th, 2023, police received an emergency call about a woman behaving unpredictably in the street, holding two children she did not have legal custody of. She appeared very distressed. When officers arrived, they tried to approach her calmly, but she seemed unable to believe what was happening around her. >> They feel fine to me and the medics who are medical professionals. >> They feel fine to you. You haven't even touched them. >> Okay. So, how should they feel? >> Are you okay? If you're a a normal police officer, then you can take us to the hospital. >> I'm a normal police officer. Those are normal medics. We are all real. >> I don't believe it. >> I don't believe >> I don't believe it. Take us to the hospital. You can go with me to make sure my kids are okay. This doesn't make any sense why you're you're not taking them to the hospital. >> Your perception is altered. You're in a place. No, it's not. No, it's not. I want you to take us to the hospital. You okay? No, you're not again. No, you're not okay, man. [Applause] I know. I'm trying to like >> Why won't they take us to the hospital? It doesn't make sense. Why we're waiting for my mom? Why are we waiting for my mom to take him to the hospital? Because these kids are not in your custody. In fact, they're the opposite of that. >> Hey, it doesn't matter if they're in my custody or not. It matter of fact that I'm telling them to take them to the hospital. They're not taking them to the hospital. I need to go to the hospital. >> You will be going to the hospital. >> I know we all need to go to the hospital. So, why can't they take us? >> Grandma can decide ambulance. >> Grandma can decide who has custody of the children if they can go. They have to go to the hospital right now. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> You can check anything with me staying right here with my kids. I'm not letting my kids go. I'm not assisting nothing. >> I need you to stand up and put >> No, normal police officers would not do this. >> They would not do this. No. >> No. You guys would never do this. You >> need to stand up for us. Normal police don't do this. >> The situation quickly became challenging. In her panic, she struggled to cooperate and police had to step in to ensure the children's safety. >> No, you got No, please. I'm telling you. >> You said I can stay until my mom gets here. We have someone near your mom's house. We need to get you over to the hospital. >> Okay. Where's my kids? Where's my kids? Stand up. I'm not leaving my kids. Please. >> Stand up. Please put your hands behind your back. Come on. Let's make this easy. >> How do I know you're a real police officer? >> I got a badge. >> That doesn't mean anything. It doesn't mean anything to you. Just stand up. Put your hands behind. >> You are lawfully under arrest. >> You guys, just cuz you have badges doesn't mean you're a police officer. No, you don't. Please. I'm not letting go of my >> Stop. I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. Please let go my head. >> No. Help us. Help us. Help me. They're not real police. Please help me. Help me. >> You're going to have to get them to show me a badge. They won't bring me my wife. >> After repeated warnings, officers removed the two children from D and asked the mother to cooperate with the investigation. >> No. Look at my babies. You guys are my >> stay on the ground. I'll catch only they won't show me. Look out. You're me. >> Well, then stop around. You lay there and stop moving around. >> I will. You know, you guys don't let them take my kids. They're not real cops. Please. You guys haven't even read me my rights. Seriously, all they have is these fake bed. >> Stop moving around. >> Help me. >> I have told you don't do that. We're done playing games. >> I can't breathe. >> I can't breathe. I'm going to roll you over and you're not going to be the ticket. >> And I don't know why you guys are taking my ticket. >> Stay right there. >> Like, this is not right. Call 911. >> We are 91. >> No, you're not. >> Y'all's car. >> Yeah, >> you're not. Why didn't you read me my rice? >> I don't have to. >> Yes, you do. Yes, you do. You >> call us once. >> I'm not How do I have to leave my kids? That's not right. >> That's not right that I have to leave my kid. Please. Why? What is this, you guys? I'm not leaving my kids. Please. Please. I don't want to leave my kids. Stop. You're not real. You're not real. >> The situation became more complicated when she spoke incoherently and admitted to using a mindaltering substance earlier. >> You're not real. Please prove to me that you're real before you take my kids. Please. Please. >> Get in the car. >> Please. Please prove to me. >> All right. Get the car, >> please. Help me. >> Stand up. >> They can't even show me their badges. They're nothing. >> No. You can't even prove to me. >> Y'all are calls. Police. They can't even prove to me that they're >> stop. You guys are not allowed to do this. >> All right, we're going to have to carry you. >> They're not real police. >> Put her legs in. I'll pull her in. camera. >> Y'all can't even show me your badges. Why are you taking me away from my kids? Normal police officers don't do it. >> All right, hang on. Let me make my shoes. >> Please. No. Please don't shock me. >> I'm sorry. You guys know I'm a mushroom. Please. I don't want to. I don't want to. I don't want to. Please, M. Please call 911. Just call 911. Just call 911. Please. They're not real police officers. Please. Please. >> Dude, did you just turn I did not try to bite you. I did not. I promise you. >> All right. Please. Why are you guys not showing me that you're police officers? >> This is a badge. We're cops. >> That doesn't mean you're a cop. That doesn't mean you're a cop. What are you going to do to me? >> Take you to jail. >> Now I have to go to the hospital. >> We'll go there first. >> I have to go to the hospital. I have a giant bubble on my I have to go to the hospital. You want me to show you? Like I have a giant bubble that's about to burst. I promise you. >> All right. >> Like seriously. And y'all are going to pop it >> and you're going to sit in the seat. All right. >> Why are you guys wanting to me? Why are you guys wanting to hurt me? >> I'm going to stand you up, >> please. >> All right. Let's stand up. Get in the car. Stand up. >> Y'all go to the hospital. >> Stand up. >> Get in the car. Go in the car. >> Where are my kids? Where are my kids going? >> Get in the car. >> Where are my kids going? >> Call your mother. >> Y'all are not about to disappear. Mying kids. not disappear with my kids. >> Turn on the cage. >> The kids are >> No, you drive. That's your mother, right? >> You children. >> Police then gathered statements from witnesses nearby to better understand the situation. >> Hi, ma'am. >> Hi. Sorry to be put you in front of all unpleasantness. Did you know any of them or? >> No, I'm in this room here. I didn't know what was going on. >> I didn't know if you knew any I just came out and see what was going on. She just told me what was going on. >> Okay. I was about to see if you knew anything. That's all right. >> Nope. Not me. >> I got you. Well, sorry for the early wake up. The woman faced multiple charges including simple assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, obstruction of justice, disturbing the peace, endangering the welfare of a child, on a family member, failure to appear in court, and breach of bail. This case is a warning about awareness and responsibility in parenting. A single moment of poor judgment can have serious consequences affecting family, legal standing, and societal trust. This father briefly drove the car in a way that caused concern leading to legal attention. >> Look over my wrist. It may be broken right now and you don't even know because you didn't ask, right? >> On July 14th, 2024, a serious crash occurred when a father drove while impaired with his two young children in the car. Police quickly arrived and took statements at the scene. >> This one's going to be carly via 04 break. Second one's going to be data via. >> I think I can pull forward. What do you think? >> I tried stopping. >> What happened? >> We were like at that light and this it literally felt like >> red light. I was like, "Okay, no, no, no." And I hit the brakes. >> Uhhuh. >> About 30 mph where like I honestly say from the back of the cop car right here. Hit the brakes. >> Okay. >> Make sure you have your dog grab it cuz I don't want it to get hit by a vehicle or put it in there. >> And that's where we were kind of just at. We were just kind of like I told him I was and what I was like, "Hey guys, hold on. This shit's going to I mean, >> hello sir. Hi. >> Were you driving one of these vehicles?" Which one is that? Your son, grandson. My two cents. >> Are they okay? >> They appear to be all right. >> Hey, thank you for stopping. >> Perfect. >> You need my You need my insurance and everything? >> Yes. Insurance, registration, and then I need these two. He doesn't have a driver's license with him. >> I told the officer, um, one of the witnesses, he didn't I don't think he gave his name. I think he took off. Said that the male was driving. >> That's what they're stating. >> Oh, okay. Cuz at first they told me it was the woman. >> Yeah. No, he had he was driving. >> I guess he got distracted there. So, he's going to be on obviously. >> So, uh we'll we'll proceed as right now. We'll give you a report. Is it Is it drivable? >> I don't know. >> Do you want to try it? Uh >> they're hooked on to me is the problem. >> Yeah, it's it's going to get it's going to I mean, if you want to take it home, unless you want to tow it, but I don't want to give you more. >> Here's the issue. We're staying at KOA. We got a trailer. We're from California. If I can drive the truck, my kind of tentative plan is I'm going to go to the KOA and say, "Hey, can you keep the trailer here until I can come back and get it?" Then I'll drive home to California and get the truck fixed and come back. >> Come back Friday >> cuz I don't have a you know I can I look there's no way. >> Yeah. There's no way you're going to take it. >> Are you guys born from here? >> No. the spelling for the first >> we were limited just trying to get like >> Adamberta said yes honestly it was like Victor Lincoln >> do you have someone that can come pick up the vehicle or you want to tow >> if I can have my work I can >> the two children were unharmed though the situation was stressful >> guys how you guys doing a little scared huh >> it was terrifying because I was with my head like right there. >> Yeah. >> And then I just got shot. >> Now you know why you need your seat belt on, dude. >> I did have my seat belt on. >> It's important to sit right while you have your seat belts on, too. Let them do their jobs. >> It's not comfy sitting right. >> No, it's not. But it's safe. Good thing you guys are in a big old truck. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> If we're in our smaller car, it probably >> The only bad thing here is we're on vacation. >> Are you guys? >> And we're towing a trailer. And I don't see that happening now. >> Oh man. >> Not with this one. >> While authorities were taking statements, the father did not pass the sobriety check and was found to be driving while impaired, resulting in legal consequences. >> Have you had anything to drink today? >> I had like about two >> two teeth. >> Twisted teeth. How long ago? >> 3 hours ago. >> Okay. 3 hours ago. >> Okay. >> Luckily, you guys are in that big truck. Thank God. It would have been seriously I saw him in the rearview mirror and I was like he's getting you know >> how the kids doing they were really pretty. >> You know it wasn't that bad in the truck. It was a jolt. It wasn't that I see pieces all the way back there. So >> Oh, I saw it. I guess when I saw I thought he had come around the corner because he did the smurf that I guess he just come over the hill going really fast and didn't uh >> I told you to I told you to stop. >> Wait, you said when I stopped 109 1,3 >> I got a bad knee, brother. I don't know what you want me to do. I got a bad knee. >> Turn around. Just turn. >> What am I getting charged with? not read reading my Miranda rights right now. You don't for what you are. >> Is he asking you questions? Okay. You were asking him questions? >> I am. >> Okay. So, he doesn't have to read your Miranda rights. You understand? >> We have to search you. >> Yeah. That's right. How do you think? >> The father was examined by medical staff to ensure he was unharmed and safe. >> You sure? >> Yeah, exactly. >> Okay. So, EMTs were there? >> I don't know. >> You don't know? You don't remember speaking to them? I do. They look over my wrist and maybe right now and you don't even know because you didn't ask, right? Your body cam's on, though. >> Yes, sir. >> You want to get checked out by medics? >> I did not. >> Do you want to get checked out? >> Yeah. >> You do? >> Yeah. >> Hey, Officer Cassell. So, when the EMTs get here, am I going to get tested for alcohol level? >> No, we're going to test you over here. >> No, no, no. I feel more comfortable going to a hospital. >> That's not how the process goes, man. >> Are you sure, though? >> Yes, sir. >> Yeah. What's going on? >> I don't know. My >> check off saying that his >> check. >> Were Were you uh Were you the driver? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. Did that on your wrist? Did it come from hitting the steering wheel? >> I don't know. Honestly, it just it felt like I can't feel my wrist. That's all I >> Where are you feeling? You can't do this is what you're saying. You can't you can't move it. But you can move your fingers. >> Feel it in your fingers. Your fingers at the Can you feel me touching them? Can you feel this in your hand? >> In the tips. Yeah. In the tips. >> Were you wearing a watch or anything? >> No. >> No. >> Turn your arm this way. >> A little bit of No, it's probably from the airbag. Did you Did your airbag come out? >> Yeah. >> This situation highlights that in any emergency, prompt medical support and attentive care are always the top priority. Would you hold the handcuffs on your wrist? You just got pressure mark. >> Yeah, I think that's what >> So when I was like like I can squeeze it, >> but it definitely is all it is. Like I was squeezing it. I grabbed the steering wheel and like I kind of put up my arm. All I remember is just hit me. >> I bet you more on this side right where it's cut or on this side? >> More where it's cut in the middle of it like my wrist. >> Feels like a burnie. >> No. >> No. Your airbag did go off. >> It did. >> It did go off. >> Yeah, it did. >> Yeah, I bet you that's where it's from. Mhm. >> That's all. That's all I It was like I didn't get hit in the face or nothing. It just hit my wrist. That's all I felt was because it hit me like wrist. >> It looks more like like a like a carpet burn. >> So, it's probably from your air back if it's like cuz usually if it's breaking, we can usually push on it and it would kind of >> move. But I don't feel it. So, to be honest, >> my knee. >> Yeah, your knee looks worse. This literally felt like it got like I can't put it on. >> So they just they hand me an off and >> when you were holding the steering wheel was your thumb on the inside or did you keep it on the outside on the inside? Right. >> Like I guess it's what four and six or whatever it is. >> Yeah. Yeah. But say it is like like say if this was my >> Was your thumb wrapped or unwrapped? Oh like you have a monkey grip or did you have it wrapped? >> Yeah. So what happened was when your if your hands like this the airbag comes out hit your arm >> whenever it gets like that like I went like this one my arm across to like my girlfriend was in the car like I was like threw this arm that way to hold her back >> and like this arm was in there. >> Yeah, I think that's what it is. I mean >> is it like in here real bad? >> There you go. >> Like in here? No, it's more so like right here >> like in here >> right there by I mean I'm not whatever but right in this area just my my own fingers bleeding. >> Police calmly explain the procedures, rights, and upcoming legal steps to the father. >> Hey, can I get a phone call or something? Uh once you get to Joe, they'll give you a phone call. >> Joe, what am I waiting you on exactly? >> Uh we started that light. >> So you want to make a phone call? Give us like 10 minutes and then you'll be able to use the restaurant and all that. >> I don't need to use the restaurant. I just want to call my mom and then like she can go pick up my dog or my girlfriend. >> Yeah, just give us like 10 15 minutes. >> So I don't have my phone so I'm going to call myself. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Is that fine with you? >> Yeah, that's fine. Yeah. >> Just give us like 15 minutes. No high and you're going to do the same steps. Take a deep breath in. Fix into the system until his tone stops. >> Okay. >> Starting up. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> All right. We'll just head back. >> We'll walk over here, man. Right here. You want some water? You need to use the restroom or no? Yeah. Go ahead, man. It's going to be straight ahead. >> The man was charged with DUI. DUI with a child under 14 in the vehicle and child inment. Under California law, he could face up to 7 years in prison and a fine of around $12,000. The incident did more than interrupt a family outing. It served as a strong reminder of parental responsibility, showing that even a brief moment of poor judgment can create fear for a child, a fear they should never have to experience. A father in Florida caused concern when he drove far above the speed limit. >> How was he driving so fast? Did it scare you? No, it scared me. I can tell you that. Oh my goodness. He's doing 128 mph. >> The incident happened on May 26th, 2024. When police pulled him over, he admitted he had no valid reason for his actions. Driving at such high speed not only breaks traffic laws, but also could put children at serious risk. >> Pulled over by the old Vertigo of Skinner's nursery. >> Turn off the vehicle. Step out of the vehicle. >> Dispatch has been updated. Dispatch has been updated. >> Just step over here on the grass. >> Yes, sir. All right. I'm sorry. >> Is there anybody else in the vehicle with you? >> My kids. >> Your kids? >> Yeah. >> Oh my god. What is going on with you? >> Oh, no. I'm sorry. >> How old are your kids? 14 and uh three. We were just I'm sorry. I have >> 14 and three. What are you doing driving like this with the kids in the car? >> I don't have no really good excuse. I was just on the back. >> Do you know how fast you were going? >> I believe I ate over 100. >> Yeah, 128 is the fastest I got you at. Holy smokes. With a 3-year-old and a how old? >> Uh 14. Like I said, I was just on the back row. I'm I'm sorry. It wasn't like no excuse. >> I appreciate you not trying to just throw out some random like BS on me. I appreciate that. Is this your vehicle? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Do you have your driver's license with you there? And is this still a good address for you? >> Yes. >> In Auburnale, Florida? >> Yep. >> Where are you coming from right now? >> I'm actually coming from St. Augustine going to my parents house. >> And where are your parents? >> Dan. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Like I said, I'm not condoning it. I was just the back road and I was had a stretch of road and I was like, "Oh, stretch it out." >> Yeah. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> Yeah. That's That's all I could say. >> Are you on probation? Nothing like that. No ma'am. >> Anything like that? Out on bar? Nothing? >> No, ma'am. >> If I was I honestly I was just everything. I was like >> 312 playground. Is a three-year-old in a car seat. >> Yes, ma'am. >> That's one good thing. I don't know how good a car seat's going to do at 128. There no firearms on you. >> In the vehicle. >> In the vehicle. Where is the phone? >> Is it where none of the kids can get it? >> It's in a case. >> It's in a case. Is it loaded? >> No. Okay. >> Never. >> I just didn't want the I didn't know how you kid to grab it. >> Everybody, even my brother, he's a military. Like, always keep it loaded, but it's like >> when you got kids, it's a little bit different when you got kids in the car with you. So, where's the three-year-old at? Back driver, passenger. >> Passenger. >> Passenger in a car. And he's sitting in a car seat. And the other kid is front. >> In the front. All right. Well, just hang uh tight right there. Let me look at your driving record here. See how bad and bad is. >> All right. Deb, we're just going to hang out here with you real quick. I'm just make sure the kids are buckled in. All right. >> Police prioritize the children's safety. They checked the child's seats, spoke gently, and tried to calm the 14-year-old boy. >> How are you guys? All right. You know why I stopped you, right? Do you stay just with him or you have your mom? I don't know. How do you >> Well, right now we're here to visit my near my grandpa. >> Uhhuh. Back at the house. >> Okay. And where do you guys live? I can't remember where. Where is that at? Like from here? How many hours away do you know? >> 2 hours. >> 2 hours. >> Am I going to be detained? >> You already are detained. >> I I know. But I be taken to jail. >> Oh, I don't know. >> I know. I'm just trying to find myself. That's all. It's just like you. >> How was he driving so fast? Did it scare you? No, it scared me. I can tell you that. Oh my goodness. He's doing 128 mph. That's fast. So, is this your sister back or brother? Who is brother? Okay. Buckled in back there. Okay. I don't know how much good that would do at that speed, but hey, but something's better than nothing. So, where are you guys trying to get to right now? >> Back to my grandma and grandpa. >> Where? Where's that at? >> In the land. How old is your brother? Three. Yeah. Crying. That's good. Let me uh talk to your dad a little bit more and see what's going. I just want to make sure you guys were seat belted in. This one was in a car seat at least. See how we're going to deal with this, man. Speeding at 60. He's doing 28. Like, that's crazy. I know. I know. like you know you can't control I don't care if you guys got seat belts on or not or car seat like that speed you do this often when when you ride with him no huh yeah >> the only time he'll probably do it he's make sure the road is probably empty but he makes sure >> he doesn't do it too often >> not too often but he's done it a couple times before with you in here what's the fastest speed he's gotten up to >> probably just 110 >> 110 oh he topped that record tonight 128 all right tight man >> even though the children were wearing ing seat belts. Officers noted that at that speed, seat belts and child seats may not offer full protection in extreme situations. The father had to face legal consequences. Bring him back here and I'll just be you have your wallet with you, your phone there, right? Try to be respectful with you. All right. I need you to place your hands behind your back right now. We're trying to do everything we can to limit the stuff that your kids have to say. >> Would I be able to call somebody? Yeah, we're Yeah. Yeah. We're going to work with you, dude, for that. Not get them to family or something like that. >> I I don't mind going to jail. I just I don't want to I I just don't want my >> Well, that's we're That's why we want to We don't want your kids to see all this. You know what I mean? >> Absolutely. >> Did you understand like there's a lot of deer on this road? >> I know. I that bad. >> So, obviously, you know, you're going to jail, right? Big issue is right now is is the kids, you know, in the car speed. Except here, she was saying there's a lot of deer and stuff like that out here. >> Like I said, it wasn't the smartest decision, but I I drive through here often. My wife is stationed in Palm Coast, so every now and again I'm driving through here, so it's just I know where the deer would normally would normally sit. >> Where did the deer normally sit? >> They're everywhere. But like I said, it was I'm not trying to make excuse. >> Yeah. No, I appreciate that. As soon as you got in the car, you didn't try to like saying you just said, you know, I got no good excuse. You're driving 120. That's not okay either. But then when you have your kids in the car, man, like that's it. I don't care if they're seat belted in, car seat, whatever, at that speed, deer run out in front of you, it's Memorial Day weekend. Somebody's driving drunk, you're not making it. Your kids aren't making it. And if they do, probably be vegetables. They're going to be severely whether they're belted in or not. And that's I don't know. >> I don't have those, you know. >> Yeah, >> I understand. >> How do you think you could live with yourself if you got into accident? your kids aren't here now because of your actions or they're severely disabled for the rest of their lives. Think about you having to live with that for the rest of your life. It was an action that could have been prevented by you. You know, it never needed to happen and then like now you you've got to live with with that the rest of your life, man. We just got to be smarter. Like I hope I hope tonight opens your eyes up. Ultimately keeps you from driving like this fast ever again. At the least not driving this fast with your kids in the car ever again. I know you said you had family. What family sent the land? >> My parents. your parent. I want to make sure that before we make any calls, arrangements to have them come here. Have they been drinking? I know it's it's the week, the holiday weekend, so I don't want somebody coming up here that's that's been drinking, partying, or anything like that. So, they're going to be sober. >> Okay. >> During the stop, he mentioned he had some personal items in the car and denied any involvement with illegal activities. >> Before we do anything else, is anyone going to poke me, stick me, prick me, or cut? No, sir. >> All right. Anything in your pockets that you shouldn't have any illegal of any kind? >> Not in my pockets. >> Do you have anything? No. No. No. Not in my heart. >> Just bring it for me. You say there's a car. >> Yes. >> Do you have someone that can take as well? >> My parents would take it. >> You got to use a thumb print for this. >> Yeah. >> Oh, actually use it can use >> Is he doing all right back there? He's getting hot. Okay. When this is too, >> huh? >> Matt. >> Matt, you're going to have to come pick um the up. Uh, I got pulled over, so they're going to take me to jail. >> You don't get license. >> I have my license. The speed. >> Speed. >> Can you come pick up the kids? Just pick up the kids. >> And uh, no. Okay. Just uh, okay. We'll we'll be be here. >> Yeah. We'll be here until they get here. >> Okay. But me? No. >> Probably. >> Yeah. Okay. Yeah. If we just uh just come down this way, Matt. >> Okay. All right. Love you. Bye. >> Do you think we're going to have grandma come pick you up? All right. >> I'm not going to lie to you. Yeah. He can't be driving that fast with you and your brother in the car. We're trying to, you know, help him out the best we can, but we just can't let him get away with that. That's That's so unsafe. >> Oh, yeah. I forgot there's another pistol. I forgot to put it in the back of the Audi. It's in the trunk. >> In the trunk? >> Yeah, but it's in the the side. I I forgot I brought that one. >> So, there's another pistol in the trunk in in the side. >> There's a If you trunk >> Yeah. Yeah, not a pocket, but there's like a a door that you go open, you know, and it's back in there in a case also. And that one's not loaded. >> His mom's calling back. >> Hello. >> What happened? >> No, I was speeding. I was doing one 128. That's all. Doing that speed. I'm going to be getting taken to jail. Anyways, >> police asked the father to reassure his children to calm them down. >> Hey, man. You know how I put the jump on this thing? >> That's a new one. All right, man. Here's the deal. All right. I'm trying to help you out. Help your kid out. Okay. If you want to wait or you want to do it now, it's up to you. But what we can do is bring you there, pop your head into the window. Just tell your youngest like, "Hey, these officers need some help. I'm going to go help him. >> Grandma's going to come pick you guys up and take you home. I'll be home later on." You want to do that now or you want to wait? Oldest does know. >> I know that my oldest. >> He kind of figured it out. You know, my partner wasn't going to lie to him. No, my kids they've seen especially through the divorce uh or not through our arguments and stuff like that. >> I mean I don't want I don't I mean the biggest things I don't especially your youngest I don't want we've kind of done things before like you want to kind of poke your head in there and just be like hey rider like you know I'm going to go help these deputies out with something grandma's come pick you up and then I'll be home in a little bit. You want to do that now or you want to wait until they get here? It's up to you but >> let's just let's just wait. While checking his personal items, they found an item that required further check in his wallet. >> Like I said, I'm I'm >> stuck in my car. So, >> sorry. Sorry. Okay. >> You're going to be going in the SUV anyway, so this is just temporary for the time being. Would I be able to get all the information bombed and all that? >> We'll get all that and then >> I mean I don't know what deputy prov got but we'll we'll get all that and then we'll get it to you. Okay. >> Oh J. >> So that was right >> in his wallet like sticking out from behind those cards and sticking out like >> I got you. >> How long have you had it for? >> Ah that probably a couple weeks. Yeah. I I'm not a a heavy user but I just I just use it here and there. I mean, do you use cocaine still now or you just I mean, cuz obviously for both opers. >> Yeah, it's it's either or, you know, but it's just like I said, it's it's uh with the stress with everything. I just like I said, it's not a it's not Oh, it's not a good habit. >> Yeah, definitely not. When's the last time that uh you used >> uh it was today? >> Today? What time? >> It was earlier. >> As in like >> when I got to my brother's house, which a couple years a couple couple hours ago. And you use some out of that bag or some out of >> Yeah, some out of that bag. >> Soon after, family members arrived to take temporary care of the two children. >> What happened? >> Your son was going very fast. He was going 128 m an hour. God, >> that's a big problem. You know, going 128 with his kids in the car. That's, you know, obviously, uh, you're here to take custody of his kids. He's going to jail. He'll be able to >> hear him. But now >> yeah, we want to get the kid out of the car seat and get into your >> and get into into your car. The vehicle's getting towed. All right. >> Yeah. >> Helping the light going through. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> That is a positive result. I kind I like this. I mean, it's either a line or not. I mean, it's not like, oh, >> yeah, but my >> How much is bond now? >> Don't know and don't I don't know until she gets the charges finalized. And we don't set bonds here on the road. It's the actual jail deputies. So, what you could do in a couple of hours. It's going to take a while at this point. >> So, all these are unloaded. >> Yeah. >> And then, uh, this magazine has rounds in it, but it's coming out and battery max. >> Okay. Do you know your chargers or No. >> Yeah. I mean, some of them are. >> Okay. So, she hasn't finalized her charges yet, so she's not going to know. And until she gets her charges done and gets it over to the jail deputies, then they will tally up the charges, the corresponding bonds, and then they'll be able to give you a bond amount. At this point, it's 2:00 a.m. She hasn't even left yet. I wouldn't call until probably 8:00 a.m. So, probably 8:00 a.m. >> Yeah. Call the jail, give him his name, and then by then, they should have a bond. 6 hours. Okay. All right. You guys are good to go. Thank you so much. Sorry about the delay. Okay. >> The car is going to be us. We'll take care of the car. All right. >> All right, James. So, we tested that powder that you thought was what was it? >> Fentanyl. >> Fentanyl. >> I don't know if you bought from the same guy you normally do or a different person or what, man, but >> cuz we um it was crystal before, but >> powder as white as >> we we we pushed it. >> I'm sorry. >> Really? >> Here. Go ahead and step out the car. >> We're going to move you to a different car. You are still on your shoes. You can check them. Yeah, we got to check the shoes. >> We'll do we'll do it in the car. >> Okay. >> I think that's a little easier that way. Just put your butt in. Leave your feet out. >> Yep. >> Go ahead. Slide your feet in. I'm going to buckle the seat belt. If you don't bite my arm while I reach through, try to fix this the seat belt in. We might we might be able to >> The father was charged with reckless driving, child end, and possession of a controlled substance. Under Florida law, he could face four to seven years in prison. 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