It's okay. >> This is so stupid. I literally have money in the bank to pay for this stuff. Like, why wouldn't I? >> I never physically my child. >> Faced with [music] accusations, parents often try every way to prove they are good parents. >> Why are you arresting me? >> I'm not arresting you. You're low in cuffs for a minute. >> I wake up light on start one prior DUI DUI and two DWR. But when the law steps in, it reveals how intentions, even when loving, can sometimes lead to mistakes [music] or misunderstandings. >> There's just no reason for this. This is like so unacceptable and no reason. I mean, this is I mean, why would I think it would be okay to do this and do put my I mean, most of my kids. >> Although this mother was fully able to pay for a $458 item, she made a choice that would bring her into contact with authorities. On April [music] 20th, 2022, Bonour informed authorities about an incident involving a woman and her young child. The item's value was over $400, making it a matter that required official attention. At the scene, the mother appeared anxious as she realized the seriousness of the situation. >> Just the officer here. >> Hello. Hi. What's your name? Oh, a little shy. ID. >> Okay. Can you have it on video? >> Uh, yes. Um, I'm just I'm so sorry. I'm going to be arrested. >> Uh, that's based off your actions. >> Okay. >> Do you have the prize for the item? >> Oh, yes. Um, one second. >> It's based on the prize and it's based on your actions. Okay. >> I just sure somebody comes to get him. Sure somebody comes to get him. Of course. Of course. >> So stupid. I don't know what's wrong with me. >> Hey buddy. >> 31 shotgun. Can you run an ON Georgia? [snorts] >> Oh my god. >> Can Did you pet it down already? >> Not yet. >> Can Can I just pet you down just like for me to do it as already? >> I just asked them if they have it on camera. I've been in here for like 15 seconds. for when it comes to my little one. Do you have anyone that can come pick them up? >> I'm trying to figure out. I was so slow. I got nothing. >> Okay. All right. Take a breath. Take a breath. So, we're doing you the favor right now. You're not in handcuffs. >> Okay. >> Depending on what they say, how much everything is, all that stuff. >> 450. >> Wait, that's like >> Okay. >> And you just think fast because there's someone that can pick up your little one because we don't want defects to have to come. >> No, I know. That's why. Okay. I'm So, okay. Breathe for him. Be cool for him. Okay. Um, >> why don't you have a seat for us? Have a seat. Cuz if you're freak out, it's going to freak him out. So, >> is there no other option, >> honey? You know what? That's almost a felony. >> Yeah. If it was >> Oh my gosh. >> If it was if it was >> If it wasn't that much, I'd be I'd be willing to work on that. That's That's a substantial amount. >> I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. I'm losing it right now. And it's my for him. >> Yep. Um, >> okay. Okay. I'm sorry. Oh, also I have to um hold on. >> Fortunately, the mother was able to contact her sister to care for the child. While waiting, officials ensured the child was safe and comfortable. >> I really don't know. I've done a lot with kids. That's why I think >> Yep. That's what I figured. >> I got you. Um so, you're going to have to do get the little one's name and all that stuff. >> See if she can get somebody to come out. >> Treat it like the same kind of thing. >> How long do I have to get somebody here? as soon as you humanly possibly. >> We live in Carolton. Everyone is in Carolton. >> Okay. Well, I can't. So, the whole thing is like on our end, we don't have 3 million officers in Don Woody. Um, so more than like I can chill with him for a little bit. >> But, um, the whole thing is like we can't like we can't have two officers off the road. And I know, >> but I would rather be cool with hanging out with them for a little bit than having to have him go somewhere with a complete. But if you can please please please find zombie like ASAP. >> Oh my god, I'm so sorry. >> We're doing letting you like call somebody else cuz some >> What's What's his little one's name? >> Drake. >> Drake. >> Does he have the same last name? >> What's his birthday? I think um his birthday is um 8 n um 19. I'm sorry. I screw up this month. I seriously don't understand why. >> But you're super handsome. >> And mommy's okay. Mommy's okay. Mommy's just gonna hang up my friend for a little bit. That's all. But you'll be okay. I'm gonna call you. She didn't answer. Whoever you can call, sweetheart, cuz we don't want to. I would I really don't want to go the other route. So, whoever you can get to come get him, she'll answer. >> I seriously I don't. Have you ever done this before? >> I'm so sorry. >> What happened? What she did? Look where she >> I don't know. I haven't gotten it. >> She concealed it in her stroller with the fold up canopy and some of it was in the bag that she has underneath the stroller and she concealed in the bathroom and then then again in the fitting room of our dresses. >> I really didn't put anything in the bathroom. >> What she working on and getting the footage put on a desk? >> Oh my gosh. Okay. I'm so sorry. I'm trying to call. >> You want to go talk to >> Okay. How you guys doing? So, if whatever you want to bring with you, everything else we'll leave here and we'll give it to your sister when she gets here. >> Okay. I guess I'm just going to take my phone. >> I'll leave my wallet. >> That's cool. Yeah. The quicker you get down there, the better. As soon as you get here, once you're processed, it will cuz you have to get process. >> Okay. So, let's I'm not trying to >> This is her property, right? >> Yes. leave. >> Do you want to say goodbye to him? >> It's warm out. You probably >> So, we're going to stay in here. Mom's going to go with my friend for a little bit. Okay. And auntie's going to come and get you. Okay. >> Hey, look, buddy. I'm just going to be right back. Okay. You know what I have in my purse that you could have? I would never for myself. Look, look at this Easter candy. Can you share with her? >> Mommy, >> look. Bubba, I'll be right back. Okay. I'm so sorry. You think she likes nerds? Have you ever had >> I love nerds. You want some nerds with me? Tell her what colors those are. And then look here. It says chocolate Reese's ear. Also, maybe you could Oh, you know what? I think we have to show her some of these things right here. And can you show her um here? I bet she don't know how to play that. >> All right. I don't I hate to do it, too, but the quicker you go, the quicker you can get out. Okay. Okay, I'll be right back. Okay, Bobby, I love you. [crying] >> Hey, honey. Mommy's okay. >> When reflecting on the situation, the mother admitted that she could have paid for the item, but had made a poor choice. for you. >> It wouldn't be the first time if you do. >> 31 went in custody. 31 >> 31 one in custody. >> Okay. Before I put you in my car, I do got to take your purse and I do have to search you. So, go ahead and grab it for me and whenever you get to the jail, you get everything back. Okay. >> Go ahead and move forward for me a little bit more. >> I'm going to do a pat down. I'm going to use the back side of my hand. Okay. You don't have anything on you. Let me check your waistline. saying what? >> Okay. I was going to say, >> yeah, I can't remove him. It's policy. I know you're cooperating, but >> No, I'm sorry. >> Mind look that way for me? You >> am I going to get out today? >> You if you get bonded out, yes, you can get bonded out today. Yes. So, what will happen is we'll go to the jail. You'll get booked and you'll get processed and then after that they can bond you out. Okay. Okay. So, these are the forms from Bunar. They will be put with your property. It's pretty much saying don't come back here again or you'll be arrested. Okay. Um, I just have to search your purse. Make sure you don't you're not going to be bringing any contraband into the jail. >> No one's perfect. We all make mistakes. >> This is so stupid. I literally have money in the bank to pay for this stuff. Like, why wouldn't I? I don't have that answer. >> I'm so sorry. Like I know better. >> Well, um, you know, just just let this be a lesson. And, you know, cuz it's >> And my phone's still up there on the dash. >> Yeah, I know. >> I'm just emptying out [snorts] these pills. >> Okay. >> You know, [clears throat] it's No one's perfect. Everyone makes a mistake. Whenever you make a mistake, you got to pay for the consequences. >> I know. It's just I'm so sorry that other people are so disappointed that my my sister and then my poor kid and they're crying do I mean this is just not okay >> situation >> not okay [snorts] I cannot believe I've done this to myself >> you have the Can you radio the girl that's with my my son and see if he's okay? Can you not if you I mean I know I don't know what you can and can't do. I'm sorry. >> I I can't do it. I'm not going to do that over the radio. >> Okay. >> Just [clears throat] because my bosses are listening to all that. >> Yeah. >> But I will send her a text. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. Um my partner, Miss Hernandez, she said he's okay. He stopped crying. >> Okay. Thank you. >> He's doing good. She used to be a social worker. She was a social worker for I think over a decade. So your son's in good hands. >> There's just no reason for this. This is like so unacceptable. And there reason I mean this is I mean why would I think it would be okay to do this and do put my I mean my my >> Well, let me ask you this. What can you do about it though? you know, um I I have a saying that I always that I always tell myself whenever I get worked up and it's no amount of anxiety can predict the future and no amount of regret can change a past. You know, you can be ashamed of yourself and you can hate yourself for what you did. But the thing is though, you cannot go back and you cannot change your actions. You did what you did and it's unfortunate. It's unfortunate for numerous reasons. One of them being is that you put your kid in a bad spot. But the thing is though, you cannot do anything about that right now. All you can do now is move forward and work on improving things, bettering yourself as a person, not just for your sake, but also for your children's sake. So to be put in a situation for yourself, you know, it's people make mistakes. No one's perfect. It's all about whenever you make mistakes, are you going to keep making mistakes or are you going to learn your lesson better yourself? So, I know right now you're really really down and you're really really beating yourself up about it, but I encourage you to try Oh, wait. Hold on. Step out. So, you're going to go right there between those two red poles. >> The mother could face charges of shoplifting and child. Under current Georgia law, she could face a maximum penalty of 2 years. Children learn from the behavior of the adults around them. Decisions like these may give the child a misleading sense of right and wrong and subtly influence their choices in the future. What seemed like a routine traffic stop quickly became serious when officers noticed several unusual items in the vehicle. >> You got no stay here. Stay. Stop. This >> is making me nervous. >> Put your hand behind your back. All right. On May 20th, 2025, a traffic stop that appeared ordinary turned into a matter requiring official attention when officers found items that raised concern. Juliet, Illinois police later followed up with a couple at their home after stopping their car earlier. >> This don't don't All right. All right. Come on. Come on. Is this your No, you're okay. You're okay. >> Come on out. Let me make sure you got on you. All right. All right. You got on you. No. Stay here. Stay. Stop. This >> is making me nervous. >> Put your hand behind your back. There's a gun in the car. Put your hands behind your back. >> Where? >> In your car. Put your hands behind your back. Don't make us. >> Why are you >> I'm not arresting you. You're going in cuffs for a minute. >> Everybody relax. >> Come back here. Where did I come from? >> Don't worry about that right now, >> Kelly. >> Yeah. >> Don't be nervous. >> I'm good. >> You're good. >> Get you. >> It's okay. >> OKAY. IT'S OKAY. >> ALL RIGHT. OKAY. >> OKAY. You do it. >> I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. OKAY. I'M GOOD. I'M GOOD. I'M GOOD. I'm good. I'm good. I'm okay. >> Relax everybody. Relax. >> All right. Get your feet under. >> It's okay. >> I'm okay. I'm okay. I'm okay. I'm okay. >> All right. You okay? >> Liberty Matter respects. >> You okay? >> Got anything that might poke me or anything? >> No, that's my uh You get that my money, man. >> Stay here for a minute. >> Okay. Could you give my my jewelry though? >> Just hold on. >> Hey, Tommo, do you got a paper bag or anything? You got You got dope on them, too. Keep bring it back here. >> Yeah. >> Hey, boss. He has dope on him, so he didn't ditch. >> Yeah, I was letting him know cuz he went in the house, so he was thinking he might toss something. He's got the bag on him. The 32's in there, so I don't think he threw anything. >> Okay. [ __ ] that ain't my bad. >> Yeah, you come back out. I'm going to get that out of your pocket. >> Got anything else? >> What's up? >> Oh, bro. I appreciate that wrestling around the building, man. >> Huh? >> Oh, I know. Good artist. Uh, I think he was just letting us know what was going on. Oh, >> we got enough question. Don't judge anyone else. >> During questioning, the couple was initially uncooperative and did not acknowledge ownership of the items despite the situation suggesting otherwise. >> What's your name, ma'am, real quick? >> Why do you need >> Yeah, cuz you're involved in the case. Okay. You're sitting in the car with you're involved in the case. >> You're not going to charge me with that? >> I need your information. Okay. Hey, I need your information for the report. >> It does. Were you in the car with the >> Why are you making things different? I need your information. Do you want to go back in cuffs? You wanted that? >> No. >> Okay. What's the last name? >> Keani. K. Oh, my first name. >> Why do you need her name? >> Cuz she was in the car. It's for the report. >> Do you have a full letter? >> Um, no. >> No. >> All right. Are you going to get other because there's a >> All right, I'll go. I'll make a phone call. >> No. >> What? Did I do it? >> Yeah. Just give us a minute here. >> Like it's going to be on a patch and [ __ ] >> Relax. You are like worried about the patch. Like >> we're worried about the arm that's in the car. Man, you were making things difficult. >> Dude, I'm shaking. I'm nervous. Like what the >> Yeah, but why? >> Yeah. I'm confused. I came from. Are y'all about to >> Keani? >> No. No, not right now. >> My computer should be up. >> What do you mean not right now? Can I have somebody come get her? >> What's that? Just relax for a minute. >> See what's going on, but I'm going to read your rights. All right. Have the right to remain significant being questioned. Cannot afford to hire a lawyer. I want to be an appointed represent question if you wish. You can decide anytime these rights not ask any question for making these statements. You understand? >> So, obviously, you know, you got a couple warrants, right? >> We've been following you all day today. >> I'd like to get to the truth so we're not inconvenient. today was with us too, but he had just pulled off. >> I'm saying like you pulled up, you got who's in the car with you today? >> Um, it was it was it was it was a her and it was another dude. I don't know his name though. >> Okay. Right by where you were sitting there at your feet. >> I was sitting in the back. >> Okay. That's in the front seat loaded, you know, in that car. I don't want to inconvenience. I'm over here. I'm just looking for some eyes. You know what I'm saying, >> man? Just tell her to come here. I'm just tell her to come here so we can tell you. >> Who is that? >> It was somebody in the car. They're not in the car right now. That's why I'm about That's why I'm about to tell her to I'm going to tell her to tell y'all. So, I ain't ain't got to I ain't got >> I'm going to I'm going to ask her, too, you know. So, I'm not going to bring her over here. You know, I want to talk to you guys. This is your chance to own up to your mistakes, right? I don't want to >> My mistake is this dope in my pocket. That's all I had only. I can't I can't I can't for nothing else. So I ain't have those only. >> Okay. >> That's what I This is this in my pocket. >> You were driving that car though, right? >> No, I was in the backseat of that car. That's what I seen. It was two cars up here, bro. >> No, cuz I've been up here. Nobody just left. >> No, you just pulled up right here. You just pulled up. I seen when the car pulled up. I watched the car pulled up. All right. I've been seen right here the whole time. >> Yeah. Such a dope. He had his phone. >> He didn't have his phone. >> No, it's in my back pocket. >> Grab his phone. Where did it grab? You'll grab it on the ground. >> It must have fell out. He's not He doesn't have a phone on him. It might have fell out. >> Phone in here. >> Yeah. >> Is the phone in there? >> Yeah. >> Josh, will you mind taking me down there, please? We'll be down shortly. He's going to transport you down. We'll be down there. >> Even so, the officers remained calm, explained the [music] procedures, and emphasized the importance of handling the situation responsibly. >> You're not free to go. If you want her, she can just go inside. You want her to go? >> She don't know them. >> Oh, she don't know them. You want someone to come pick her up? >> Yeah, >> that's fine. >> Can I use my phone? >> Yeah. Is this your idea? >> Yes. I'm irritated. >> Here, Darcy. Just make it easier. >> I don't even know who the [ __ ] come get her. >> Hey, miss. Do you still live on Nicholson? >> Yes. >> And honestly, you might you might be leaving here. >> Yeah. Give us a minute here. All right. >> Then I'm still Oh, I don't even want nobody in his business. Like, who the come get her? >> They don't have no car. Like y tow my car and tell them. >> Honestly, if there's uh people here above me, so it'll be up to them. Can you call Jesse's? >> I'm going to go to the car and try to find it. Hold on. >> You need to go to the car yet cuz it's still I haven't searched anything. >> Are y'all taking my car? >> Is that your car? >> Obviously, we've been on you guys. We've been following you guys. So, just tell me today who was all in your car. >> Yeah, Jesse's got a warrant. >> Okay, cool. >> And he's he's known to real quick. I'm going to answer some questions. cuz they might seem obvious, but I'm just trying to build a rapport that you're cooperating with us, right? So, if you start lying to me, it's going to be at the second day. >> This ain't got [ __ ] to do with me. I'm not saying. >> All right. So, tell me, where were you guys just coming from? >> I don't remember. I was sleep. >> So, that's that's how it's going to be. He already told me. I'm asking you so I can cut you some braces. >> He told you that's this have nothing to do with me. I don't have to. >> I guess she No ride. We'll call the CFS. >> Y'all trying to scare me. You're not going to scare. >> Okay. If you don't have a kid, if you're not going to cooperate, then we're going to have to we're going to have to bring you down. Y'all going to irritate me. >> Irritate me. >> Yeah. Jesus. >> I don't understand how >> more cooperative than you are. >> She not saying [ __ ] That's what I'm Don't come get her. Don't worry about it. >> No. Not if we don't not if we don't get the cooperation we want. You're going to go down too. There's two guns in the car. Okay. So, talk about who's getting irritated and then we'll DCFS. So, start thinking about what your answers you're giving and that's not that's not that's not a idle threat or bluffing cuz that's what we're supposed to in a car like that. >> I didn't even know for that. >> I didn't even know nothing was in there. Let's start answering this question. Clearly working on neighbors. >> That's why I'm scared. >> Who is Jesse's friend? Does this officer need to come back over here so we get this straightened out so we don't have to make call? >> Calm down real quick. Don't you see I'm shaking? >> I understand. I understand. But do you see where we're coming from? >> What made y'all follow me? >> We just He just explained to you in my name. Y'all just assumed that he was in that car. >> Yeah, we have ways to do things. All right. >> You've been watching. >> Yes. >> There's a reason why we're all here. We've been watching. I'm not bluffing. I'm really trying. Well, I I understand that you say you've been watching him, but that car is in my name. How did you know he was like you said? >> Well, listen, we're not going to have a a discussion right now. How we found you? We found you were here, right? He has a warrant. We've been looking into it. All right. There's in the car there. All right. You have You can I can call the officer over here. You can answer his questions that he has for you and maybe you just get to go out get out of here. >> Can I go in there and pee at least? >> Just give us a minute here. >> Honestly, can stay here. You don't want to go with strangers either. I do need to go pee though. I'm going to come right back out. You can you can come watch me pee. >> Do you want to talk to this officer before you go pee here so we can get this over pee first? >> She got to use the bathroom. >> I'm going to advise you of your rights, okay? Because we put handcuff to go and I want to ask you a couple of questions. Okay. Have you ever had your rights read to you before? Have you ever like had the police advise you of your rights? >> Not today. >> No, but in the past. >> Mhm. >> Okay. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in the court of law. If you have the right to an attorney, have her him or her present with you while you're being questioned. You cannot afford to hire an attorney. One will be appointed to represent you free of charge. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. If you understand those rights as I've explained them to you. >> Mhm. >> Okay. Do you have a FO card? >> I can just give it away. >> Okay. You understand though? You want a lawyer? That's fine. Um there's plenty of questions I have. So, if I can't have a conversation with you here, and I'm not trying to influence your answer, but just understand you're probably going to have to go the other route where you're going to have to find something for her. >> Um, the chicken's right here. >> That's okay. Take her inside. Do you have anything in that car that you need for her? >> Okay. Just don't go inside with her. Just >> conversation. >> Tensions increased as family members became aware that the two adults could face followup from authorities. >> Hi. She's probably coming down with us. Is there any way >> she'll be'll be? >> Yeah. Is there any way you guys you guys can she stay here with you guys? [laughter] >> Do you want to get her? Do you have her number in case she have to call her? >> You got TO GO TO JAIL. WHAT? >> Cuz they asking me questions that I don't know the answer to. >> Oh Lord Jesus. >> Let me get your number in case she has to call you. Ma'am, >> my number. >> Can I get some stuff out there real quick? Okay. >> What's that? >> Yeah. >> Who did sugar? >> Come on. You can come in here. >> Yeah. Be back in a little bit. >> Okay. >> Does she have anything in the >> Yeah. I need to get her food out here. Like just open the door and I have to show you. She's going to call here in a few minutes. Okay. >> We're going to bring in here. Give us a minute. >> She was she was trying. She said she didn't have anybody. But >> there's the rest of the get a ride and stuff, but we'll bring her down and if she can call, we'll kind of make arrangements or something. Okay. >> For somebody to pick her up here. She ain't going to want to stay here. >> We're going to have your your get you. Okay. You just got to hang out here for a just for a few minutes. >> Arrangements were also made for someone to care for the children, ensuring they were safe and comfortable. >> I'm just trying so we can get on the horn. >> See, you're predict. >> Well, she's she's being not very cooperative. She doesn't want to get involved. I know how you >> probably in the back there's number to these these people here. Here >> they don't even have they don't even >> Hold on, man. Stay here. Go ahead. >> But they don't have what? They don't have rides. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Well, at least they can get the ball rolling. You know what I'm saying? >> Who is at work? Okay. Can we Can we take your kid? >> We're trying to make this easy on you as possible. All right. You're You're just kind of >> That's all right. Hey, you know what? Take it down. >> Can you guys hang tight for a little bit? >> I got your number. I'll have a call. >> Yeah, call me. >> All right. Okay. Back up here. >> All right. Good. >> Right here. Turn around. Put your hands back. Rest. >> Do you have anything on you? >> Nothing. We're going to have a female officer search you down. And you I'm going to give you a quick pat down. Okay. 60. Push out the cover real quick. >> Where are the keys? >> I don't even know if they were in there. >> It's running. >> It's got to be. >> Is it on him? >> Both suspects are charged with childangerment, possession of paria, and unlawful possession of a under Illinois law. They could face penalties ranging from 3 to 13 years in prison. Placing potentially risky items near children is never recommended. Even a small lapse in judgment [music] can have significant consequences. What seemed like a normal morning at the high school quickly became concerning when a 17-year-old student showed several unusual signs. >> She she dooie like at least more than 15 times. She me >> on August 23rd, 2023, police received a call from the school reporting that the student had visible marks that suggested [music] she might need help. She explained that her mother had disciplined her after discovering a photo of her with friends over the summer. The situation quickly drew the attention of Georgia's DCF [music] and local authorities. >> What do we got going on? Got >> so mom put on me I guess last night. She came to school this morning and reported to us counsel reported us reach out defects. >> Okay. >> She stayed in city fair. She did tear her to her mom I think went through her phone. Okay. >> Seen a a boy at our house. She said it was from the summer but her mom real bad. So she still got on her the mom got the mom story. No, I think she's on the way up here, but she's in there through the council now. The defects are VA. >> Does she have to wait for defects to get here? >> Yeah, she does have to wait defect. Okay, >> I guess so. They can take the pictures of her and stuff. >> Okay. >> Grandma called her mom and told her a whole complete story. I guess mom think she going to go to jail. >> She probably is. >> She think the daughter is going to get in trouble. >> Last time this happened, mom did go to jail. >> Kids, so she said it happened at 1:00 in the morning. >> Like this morning? >> Yes, sir. >> The mark still look fresh. >> Yes. He said it's a lot of move. Does she say she got anything outside of what we can see? Or is it just on her face? How are you doing? What we got going on? I'm Sergeant L for Fair. What's going on? Let me see. What's going on? It's okay. Can you take your jacket out? You got a shirt on or anything? I know you probably have told the story three different times, but >> it's the way police works. Okay, you got to tell it. And then when my detective gets here, you'll probably have to tell it again. >> Um, so I got like probably see my brows. I got them right there. So on my face, I had my edges cover up the one that was right here. So, and then I got like some like right here on my arm and stuff. Basically, what happened was it's a boy that goes here. I knew since fourth grade, he go here the other class over there. He came over my house over the summer. I didn't do nothing to him. He was just a close friend since fourth grade, right? You know, just chilling, whatever. My mom was over the summer like I can at least like July 12th. Yeah. Over the summer came over. Mom was at work. I have a younger cousin. He's 15 times 16. And they was playing a game. He came in my room watch YouTube. My mom is not here in my phone. He seen she seen that he was in my house with my phone cuz I took a picture of him being at my house. When she seen that, she was just like, "Why did you invite somebody at my house and stuff like that?" So, you know, I'm sleep. I wake up light on and she just instantly start hitting on me. So, I'm just like why are you hitting on me? Show me the picture talking about some why is he like why did he come to my house and the screen he looked at the screenshot or the picture said August 8th. I took the screenshot of it cuz I sent it to someone. He seen it. She seen the date. It said August 8th but he didn't come over August 8th. do over summer. She still didn't care and she just she just kept hitting me and stuff like that. I was trying to explain myself and she was like my ass trespassing because like I'm not there. She told me like what if I >> She wasn't there. She couldn't him anyway. So he came over July when >> like around July 12th and he's like down the hall from his class. So I'm just like why would you say that about somebody I met since fourth grade over the summer? Me and my cousin Township. I'm pretty sure you know what I used to walk. I used to stay in that houses over there. We used to always go to his house. Um I come over his house cuz like he do music. He'll like roll up or I don't know. >> So how did you get all your marks? What did What time did this happen? >> Like going on to >> this morning. All right. So she saw the phone picture. She confronted you. >> Feel like I was behind. I mean I ain't got to lie about somebody to come to my house because I go over his house. That's the only reason I go to that neighbor to go to his house. She know I be over there. So it's like why would you flip cuz he's at my house and that's not my boyfriend. I ain't having did nothing with that boy. So no. I don't know why she flipped that down like that. It kind of scared me. So, >> you know, and she took my phone. So, >> so how did you get the marks? I need you to explain. >> She hit She did me with a Gucci like at least more than 15 times. She mess >> where she hit you with a on your arms. That's how you got the arm or she you on the butt or what? >> Okay. Okay. It's not sound weird cuz you're a man. So, >> I'm here. >> When I go to sleep, I like kind of free ball. I sleep in my underwear. I woke up. I'm like, why is she hitting me? I ain't got no clothes on, just my underbarrings. And she dragged me out the bed like by my hair. I'm just like, "Bro, it's a photo." Like, I would not dare do nothing with this man. Like, my friendship came so far with this man. I would not do nothing with it. I ain't never trying to. >> So, after she confronted you about the phone, you went back to bed. You were in the bed whenever she confronted you. >> Just busting my room, told me the photo and she's like, "What the you let somebody hit my house going off and just hit me in my face." So, you know, she been doing that. So, >> how'd you get the marks on your arm? All these marks on your arm are fresh. >> Fresh from in the morning. >> She just grabbed you or what? >> Punched me so hard. I had to put my nose back in. No start. >> Can you look up for me? I'm not going to shine soon. Can you look up to the ceiling? >> Yeah, she hit me with the belt. She hit me in my face. I don't really her fist in the face. >> That's my That's when my nose start. >> Where's your dad at? >> My dad? >> She not in the picture? >> He was a felony, but like I don't have a picture, but I know what he looked like. I don't I can't stay with him. >> He's not at the house. >> No. >> Nobody else was around when this happened. You got brothers or sisters or whatever? >> My sister was in the other room. So she woke my sister like why did you not sneak a girl? Not a girl but a boy in the house. She seen like the screenshot said August 8th but that's not when he came over. It was over the summer. My sister looking at her crazy what you talking about. She was like I feel like you and my mom was the type if don't make sense. Of course she's going to put her her hands on you. >> So she started with the where she with the >> it's like stuff like this on her back. I don't know if you can show that but she like my face. >> She hit you in the face with the >> Yes. Is that where this mark on your neck is you? >> You just take a just take a like a Gucci blue leather belt and just somebody with that like dead in the face. I can see I got lit up at least 20 times before she was just overweight. She just >> And all the stuff on your arms is from the too or did she grab you and was pulling you around? >> She with that [ __ ] Like my sister is way more light than me. My sister don't go over here. But >> officials documented the [music] marks and contacted DCF to ensure the student's wellbeing. >> Some go all the way to my back and stuff. Is this from the or is this this is where she you know you can see look this is from the my >> all this is from strikes with the >> you 17 right and we have somebody else that you can go stay with >> heard that already. >> Okay. >> Do you feel like this is your mom justing you? Is this the first time she's ever hit you like this? No. Do you feel like this is normal? >> I mean I didn't do anything like I don't know how to explain that. Like >> you just had a friend over at the house when your mom wasn't there. >> That's about it. I mean, I went >> I don't have smoke, nothing like that. >> I don't do that. >> Do you want me to have medical come out and check you out? Do you feel like you need medical attention? >> My arm stated, but I don't need no >> When did you get spanked? >> When did I get this? >> In the morning, like 1:00 in the morning. Like, it was going on 2:00 >> last night or this morning. Did you have a boy in the room at that time? >> No, it was over the summer. That's the thing. >> So, mom found the picture in her phone. So, you just took like a selfie of him in your house. >> Yeah. I had a girlfriend while she was over there. She didn't tweet me. I ain't lying. It's not about like all just because she wasn't there. >> Yes. >> And that student has a sibling across the street at Bear Creek. >> We see I was going to actually I meant to go back and ask her, but I wanted to talk to mom. Is there any way we can get both of them together to that to like leave with the aunt? >> Yeah. >> Cuz I don't know the defects, they'll probably not want to take cuz if we do end up taking mom into custody, we need to already have something for the sister. >> Okay. Okay. I just wanted to touch bases with you guys because I'm going to call Bear Creek and I don't want um you know mom to pick this up. >> Yes, absolutely. Can we stop that from happening? Do you guys feel it's best to get them together to cuz I think the aunt is that's the plan is the aunt's going to come get them at least her and I would like for them to stay together cuz we don't want to se separate the siblings. >> When meeting with the student at school, the mother denied the concerns [music] suggesting the situation had been exaggerated. >> What happened this morning with you and your daughter? >> Nothing happened this morning. This took place last night. What time last happened? >> So, you know what I'm speaking about. >> I know exactly what you talking about. >> What happened? >> Took place like 10:30, maybe 11:00. That's what time I got home. >> What happened? >> I asked my little girl about a little boy that she had in my house. She like she know what I was talking about. Went to go get my belt and I my child and she was moving in the midst of me with her. I don't know my kids. I have another little girl. She's in the ninth grade, eighth grade. I barely put my hands on my kids. This is our first time ever going through this. How many times did you your daughter? >> About five times with the I never physically put my hand on my channel. >> What were you with? >> Like what kind of belt? >> It's a Gucci blue. >> How did she get marks on her face? >> That's what I just said. When I wasing her, she was moving. I guess the had face, but I never physically none of my kids. Like I said, they barely get a This was my first time. >> You didn't have to You didn't have to the metal end, did you? >> No. No, not at all. >> Did you see your daughter when she left for school this morning? No, because she walked out so fast when I got out. It's like she had an attitude from what happened last night. She left. >> So, she told us this happened around 2 this morning. Anything happened about 2 this morning? >> No, she's lying to you guys. You can't believe everything a child say. >> That's why we're talking to you. >> I'm not one of them parent. We can call my other little my other little girl. We can call my sister. We can call anybody in my family. I do not my kid at all because I used to get and stuff like that. So, I'm not too fun in that. But for her to bring a little boy in my house, I was mad and I did get a her. But me physically her and trying to hit her with the pl the metal part of the side. No, not at all. I'm a hardworking mother and I take care of my kids. >> She claims that you her in the face and she does have to face >> and also on her. She also has marks on her neck. >> I never once hit my child with my hands. I never physically my child and if she told you that, she told you a lie. Some of the marks are obvious. Nail mark, but not mark on the on the face. >> Nail mark. She must have did that when she left this morning. When my child went to bed last night, she did not have no nail marks in her face. How she got those? I could not tell you guys. When she went to bed last night, my child did not have no nail marks. Cuz if I'm her with a Where the hell would my nails come in? >> I agree. >> Like, let's be clear here. Like, I'm in my cuz you're a little distance. I'm right here. Oh, you my How do my hands touches your face? >> That's why we're talking to you. >> Okay. >> We didn't get into no fight. We didn't get into no argument, sir. I went and got my and I start with her. >> What did she do to get you so upset? >> She brought a little BOY IN MY HOUSE WHILE I WAS AT WORK. >> WHEN WAS THIS? >> A couple days ago, but I'm just now founding out about it yesterday. >> Cuz she had a boy in your house while you were there. So, where were you? That's what made me mad cuz you had a little boy in my house without me even knowing it >> and she was in her room. You came in and confronted her. >> Yes, sir. >> And then you came in with your >> Yes, sir. I did. >> You didn't grab her by her hair? >> I did not touch her physically with my my hands touch my child. And if my child was sitting right here with me sitting right here, she would be looking at y'all like I'm I'm literally lying because I did not physically put my hands on my child. That's not in my character to do. But she don't have nowhere else to go. She got to go home cuz she have to go to work tomorrow. Like she's on a schedule. >> What is she working? >> Freddy's. >> Does she drive? >> No. As much as I try to get her to. So she could cuz she has done it before. What happened is she has or something big or whatever the case might be. She probably this morning got a little angry of what happened and did that to herself. He physically no. However, with visible marks on the face and neck, authorities reminded the mother that Georgia law requires intervention whenever there is a concern for [music] a child's safety rather than dismissing it as ordinary discipline. >> She was like, you know, I came in confronting, I'm trying to her, and then she just like starts moving around. I know when I was getting I was moving around, but you you just keep whailing on your freaking job like that. That's different. My mom was saying, I don't know how she got marked. She probably did it to herself. And that's always a go-to for people. >> Okay. >> What time does your mom get home to? >> She got home at like around 12 something. So, I don't even know if she went through my phone. Like, usually she'll she'll go through my phone because like she got blocked by somebody on Instagram, right? I only think she go through my camera cuz she never do stuff like that on my messages. When I go home, she's she do this thing where she just take my phone till like the sunset go down and give it back before 10:30 cuz that's when I supposedly supposed to be sleep. So she did that and then like I can remember just waking up again. >> Is it fair to say you've been busted before? That's why she does this. >> Yes. >> Yeah. In this case, there has to be a physical separation. >> Oh, 100%. >> So we got to find a place. >> What it got to be a separation for? Just cuz she It's domestic violence at this point. >> How is it domestic? >> Because she's your daughter. >> Nobody called and said this was a domestic. We're not still fighting. It's not an ongoing fight. >> It's not. But mother and daughter, son, >> and we're not fighting right now, >> but you're two people that are related to each other as domestic. >> And an incident occurred at your house, which is why we're here, cuz you live in Pharaoh. It was discovered by the school police, which is why we're involved. >> But it's a whole new thing. How long do we supposed to be separated domestic? >> Well, somebody not saying this happened if somebody >> case before with my husband. >> So, and they let us be separated for like a couple hours. So I'm just trying to say how long do she need to be separated because this is going to mess up her going to school which is tomorrow and she have to go to work tomorrow. So if she don't go to work tomorrow, she get fired then what? Like there's a lot there's a lot at stake here for >> Janala. We have to we her safety is our paramount main concern. >> But ain't nothing going to happen to Janala at home. Nothing's going to happen. >> We can't chance that. Does that make sense? >> Okay. She don't go home tomorrow. She go home the next day. That's a chance. So what do >> you also have another entity involved? the other state of Georgia which is a Tax that's here. >> Yeah, >> correct. >> They they place ch children. >> Okay, I understand what you're saying. So, what makes day difference from tomorrow? Cuz if she get placed somewhere today and she got to come home tomorrow, what makes it a big difference? >> They can help with transportations. We're not too much worried about that. >> That's fine. >> No, what I'm saying is I'm about to give you a different circumstance. So, say a woman and a man are arguing. >> Okay. >> One of them the other one, right? They're both going to have different sides of the story. So then we have to determine based on the evidence that we can prove which is somebody is going to have physical marks. Okay. Which your daughter has. And then we have to determine who is telling the truth what makes more sense. And her marks do not look like mark. And she is saying that she >> Yeah. She told us exactly what you said. >> Okay. >> But she also said that you her in the face. >> Now that's a lie. If I in the face my hands be >> not necessarily. They skinny enough to be I got into enough fights to know if I somebody in the face my hands would be >> not necessarily if you hit it once and it wouldn't necessarily mean if I hit if I somebody in the face something to be wrong or my hands will be somewhere something will be fragile on my >> nefortunately we are not done with you they're done with you no we're not done you have everything you need >> yes I'll be back >> officers reassured her that they understood her intentions [music] and were not judging her as a parent nevertheless the mother faced follow-up from authorities to ensure the child's care and safety. >> You don't seem like a bad mom. Okay. >> Okay. >> This got out of hand. >> It did. >> What we're going to do is we're going to put this to a judge. Okay. At this time, I'm going to take you into custody and we're going to take you out of here. We're going to go back to the PD. I got some paperwork I got to do. >> I got a little work. So, how y'all going to take me to custody? I just sat up there and told y we'll deal with work later. Okay. If I got a phone, we can make a phone call and you can let them know that you're not going to make it today. >> No. But why y'all taking me again? For right now, it's it's battery. Okay. It's a family. >> Basically, we have what's called probable cause. Okay. Me and him think I me and you just had a good conversation, right? We don't think you're a bad I don't think you're a bad person. Seems like I said I think you're trying to be a good mom and you care about your child. We don't think anything bad about you, but it's called protocol. We have >> Okay, but I can't go with y'all because I have to get my child from school. Like this is inconvenient my whole never just took me to jail. law when it comes to family, we have to we have probable cause. We are required by the state of Georgia make an arrest >> or citation >> not a citation. >> We can't do that. >> Not in this not in this incident. >> Not in this case. >> We are duty bound to make an arrest that we can establish. >> This is not us saying we want to do it. We have to do it. >> They're making arrangements. They've already contacted your sister. Your sister's coming to get the both children. She'll be here. She said fiveish. >> How has this became battery? >> The visible mark. the visible marks battery in the state of Georgia by law. Like I said, it's family under the family. >> This past just parental discipline. >> We don't determine guilt. We just have to have probable cause for >> Okay. So, I'm going to switch with y'all. I'm going to >> county jail is where you're going to go. So, I got to do some paperwork. We'll get you down there and get you out of there as fast as we can. We'll get you to the jail. We're going to try to get you out of here as discreetly as possible. >> So, I'm going to jail. >> Whatever y'all need to do or if I lose my job, then what? >> This is what I'll say to you. You'll be given a card when you go to Fulton County Jail. I would advise you just to make >> Fton County. Okay. >> Yes. Fton County Jail. I'll advise you to make best use of that car. >> You don't got to put them home. >> I have to. Nobody's outside. You're going to be discreet taking out the door so you nobody else see you. >> You know where I'm parked? I do have to hold. We're in a school. >> I can't run with handcuffs on. >> Yes, you can. >> No, I can't. >> The first person to have handcuffs on the door. >> Let me get your property. I'm I'm going to give it right back to you. >> All right. You got anything in your pockets? Uh, just my key. >> Key to your vehicle. You want to leave it here or you want to take it with you? I'm going to take it with you. >> The mother was charged with battery and endangering [music] a dependent. Under current Georgia law, she could face a sentence of 2 to 10 years in prison. Discipline is guidance, not punishment. Every child who makes mistakes needs support, [music] understanding, and patience, not fear. >> So, why are you driving? You know, did you know your license is suspended, right? Yeah, it's been suspended since 2018. Despite previous concerns, this mother still drove in a way that required official attention with four children in the car. August 16th, 2024. A routine traffic stop on the highway turned into a situation needing careful handling when officers noticed the mother appeared distracted and four children were in the vehicle. She seemed confused and had difficulty presenting her driver's license. Officials also noted prior interactions with authorities for her well-being from two months earlier. pass by her and I look in the rear view and she's at 55 miles an hour, both tires in the grass. Like literally riding down the side of the grass here. >> Okay. >> And I start look back and I pull and she's literally just riding in the grass. So I pull over, I'm like, "What's going on?" And she's just like, >> she keeps trying to hand me her bills. I asked her for her license. She's handing me like five different credit cards in the car, too. >> Four kids. Looks like every one of them's probably under. So, I don't know if she had them at the beach and it's been drinking. I tested her eyes real quick and her eyes were out. >> She's like, "No, no, I haven't drank anything." I'm like, "Do you not remember driving down the median over here?" And she's like, "Where are you?" >> So, she was on this side of the >> on the right side both time like basically like she is now, but at 50 mph just going straight down the grass. >> I'm sure your cam picked it up. >> Yeah. No. So, she's she was back to my right when I cuz I it'll it'll pick up probably the um going over the lanes, >> but at that point I had passed her and I looked over to see if she was on her phone and she wasn't. So, I was like, "That's weird." Then I looked back in the rearview mirror. >> We already got I got your case number on our on our thing there. So, where did you start observing her? >> Uh she could just north of What would this be? Sunset. >> Sunset's on the other over the hill. >> Yeah, over the hill. So just before sunset is when she was kind of drifting over to Vandenberg. >> Yeah, Vandenberg to the right. And then right actually up here and as you're coming down the hill is where she went completely off and was going full speed. >> And you're Golf Course 10 alpha. >> Uh yeah. >> Okay. All right. I'll talk to her real quick and see you. >> Hello. How are you? What's your name, ma'am? Huh? See, you have your ID on you, your license. Hi guys. Where you guys doing? Where you coming from? Indian rocks. You're on the beach today. All right. Do you have a driver's license? >> All right. Can you find that for me real quick? Who's this car registered to? >> My husband. >> Your husband. Okay. All right. Get your license out real quick. >> Who's that? Uh >> your mom. >> Where you heading off to? Home. Where do you live? >> Oldsmart. >> Yeah. >> Is your husband home? >> He should be. Okay. >> To all the um >> What's that? that apartment complex. >> Mhm. All these your kids. >> These all yours. Okay. >> I have. >> Yeah. But I need your license. Where's your license? >> That's >> Did you have anything to drink today? >> No, sir. >> No. >> No. >> You sure? Okay. I was baker. >> What's that? >> Two months ago. >> You were baker acted two months ago for what? Did you make stuff hurt and harm yourself? Okay. All right. But you can't find your driver's license. You got a valid driver's license. All right. Let me see if I can look you up real quick. >> You can have that. This is This is you right here, right? What's your date of birth? >> Yes. Yes. That's March 22nd, 198. March 22nd, 1980. >> All right, give me a second. >> Yeah, I can smell alcohol coming from her breath. >> Yeah, she's just so glazed. Like I said, I've asked her so many times for the license. >> Yeah, she can. She gave me her passport. >> She keeps looking at the same like credit cards and like and at one point she went like, "No, she goes, "Wow, that'll be like >> Yeah, I I'll look her up. Make sure she has a valid license. I'll see like I said, one of the night cars cuz I get off at 7 myself, so one of the night cars on her way. So, I appreciate me. >> With a history of multiple traffic incidents, the mother appeared not to have adjusted her driving habits. Police observed signs of stress and inattention during their interaction. >> So, she don't even have a valid driver's license. She only has a ID card only. She has one fire DUI, DUI, and two DWSRs. That's where it got my attention too is I can see gun standing up in the map and bouncing around the car and I saw her completely off. >> Yeah, she's going to jail regardless just for that too. John ID card, but all those tires >> prior and so she has prior DUI. >> One DUI, two DWSRS. So, I looked I looked up don't smoke. I looked up your license. You don't have a valid driver's license. Your license no good. Okay. How many kids you got in here? >> Huh? >> Four. >> Four. Okay. How come the ones in the back aren't seeded in? >> Is that your husband? >> Huh? Am I going to jail? >> No, I don't know. >> We're We're going to talk. I got another female deputy coming here. We're going to talk to you about some stuff cuz right now you can't you should be driving. You got only an ID card. Okay. You know, there's the officer that was behind you. He was following you and you're all over the road. So, why are you driving? You know, did you know your license is suspended, right? Yeah. It's been suspended since 2018. You know, you don't supposed to be driving, right? >> You don't pay for it. >> Huh? >> That's my husband. >> You're a grown adult. You know your license. No. >> What's that? Yeah, but you know you're not allowed to drive with a suspended license. >> You got four kids in the car, ma'am. >> Huh? >> Okay. She has four young kids in the car. >> Hi, my name's Kayla. Would you mind coming back here and talking with me for a minute and will watch over a little bit? >> I'm going to watch over your kids. All right. I'm going to talk with them for a few minutes. >> Here, let's go over here on the road a little bit. >> So, what's going on today? >> Whoa. I don't know why. Fancy, you're a little upset. What's going on? I've been on a program, you know, fit two months ago. Um, my husband gave me corrective. >> That's That's definitely tough. Yeah. >> Why did he do that? >> Because I pulled him out of the ship. >> Okay. So, it's Christa, right? Am I pronouncing that correctly? >> What is it? >> Christina. >> Christina. Okay, Miss Christina. I guess there were some concerns about the sergeant that saw you driving a little bit and the other deputy that's talking to you and I'm talking to you. I can kind of smell some alcohol on your breath. Are you okay with me checking your eyes to make sure that you're okay to drive? >> Yes, I am. >> Yeah. Okay. Let's go somewhere a little more flat so you're we're not on like a weird slope. I'm going to have us walk. I don't know if there was any way to get around this water. Um the water >> the husband >> Oh, I don't I don't know. Did another deputy speak with him? Let's go. Um I guess let's go this way around the the water. Or actually, we'll just go back towards my car. How about that? That way. I just don't want you to have to walk through the water. Since four children were involved, following safety protocols was essential. Police and the mother went through assessment steps to ensure everything was handled responsibly and fairly. >> Did they Did you try them at all to see if they helped? >> Okay. Would they does Cakquil sound familiar for what they prescribed you? Okay. I've heard 50/50 on it. Some people have told me it makes them feel kind of zombie-ish. Other people have told me it really helps them. So, it just depends on your body, you know. So, since you're okay with me checking your eyes, what I'm going to have you do is just stand with your feet together, your arms at your side, just like this. Okay. Perfect. I guess everybody knows though. >> That's okay. You see the tip of my pen? All right. You're going to follow it with your eyes and your eyes only. You're not going to move your head. Do you understand? >> Yes. I'm not drunk. Okay. By any means, I just need a tissue. >> That's okay. We I can get you a tissue. Got a few more passes to go. It's going to go back and forth a bunch of times. Okay. That's all right. Keep watching. Right at that tip there. Okay. >> Sorry. Here, let me turn you away from the sun. There you go. Let me turn you away from your sunlight. I have sunglasses on. You don't. There we go. Nice little shake of hands, too, right? >> Yeah. It's all the caffeine I drink. I'm telling you. >> I'm sorry. >> No, [laughter] it's okay. It's the caffeine I drink. I chugged an energy drink on the way into work. So, >> you're like, you know, you have to shake your hands. That's why I wasn't a surgeent. >> I understand. Okay. >> Just the process. Yep. >> Got to make sure I go through all of it that way. >> Yes. I'm just >> It's just going to go up and down this time. Okay. Put your feet together for you. There you go. Okay. Um, so are you sick or today in any way? No. Okay. Um, are you diabetic? Do you take insulin? No, not yet. But I think a husband, huh? >> Okay, that's your husband. Okay. I think he's just checking on the kids, that's all. Are you epileptic? No. Do you take Thailand? >> No. >> Do you have any physical conditions? Like, do you have a heart problem with that heart problem? >> Uh, a >> Okay. Are you on any medications for that? >> No. >> Where's medication? >> I take blood for my blood pressure. >> Do you take those every day? >> Yes. >> Okay. Have you already taken them for today? >> Yes. >> Definitely. Perfect. >> Do you have any physical defects? One leg shorter than the other. A fake arm, fake leg, fake foot. >> No. >> Do you have a glass eye? >> No. >> And do you wear contacts? Okay. Your eyes are like a hazy green. Did I get that right? >> Yep. Good. >> So, I am seeing a couple signs of impairment in your eyes. Okay. I would like to ask you to perform a couple more field sobriety tests to dispel my suspicion that you're driving under the influence. Is that something you're willing to do? >> Sure. >> All right. Do me a favor. Stand with this sergeant for a second. I'm going to get my tape out. I'm going to make a little line. >> You can stand for a little bit. >> While officers completed their checks, the children's father also arrived and was briefed on the situation. >> You dad? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, the other officer who's from golf court was traveling northbound following behind your wife and she was all over the road. >> Okay. So he went around her thinking she might have been on her phone and she wasn't on her phone and she was still riding almost into this grass. She was in the grass area. So he pulled her over as a precaution. Notice there a bunch of kids in there and obviously right now we're >> Yeah, she did have this smell of alcohol coming from her breath. Are you going to be able to park your truck somewhere? >> Um >> or or actually do you have enough room to put your kids in there? got a whole bunch of stones on the back and there's only one seat. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, we're going to go over to this side of the white line that I put down. Okay. You see where that white tape is? >> So, he's in the car. >> Uhhuh. >> What is he doing over there? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's awesome. >> And he's sitting on the side of this, right? >> I believe so. I don't know who called him and what why he's here. My main thing is with you. I haven't been over there. So, Okay. >> All righty. I'm going to put you in what's called a starting position. Okay. I was going to say you can either do it with your shoes on or off. I'm going to put you into a starting position. >> You're going to remain in that position while I give you instructions. Okay. >> So, go ahead and put your left foot on the line. >> Your left foot on the line. >> Miss Christina, go ahead and put your left foot on the line. There you go. Now, put your right foot ahead of your left with your heel and your toe touching. There you go. Stay just like that while I give you instructions. Okay? All right. So, when I tell you to begin, you're going to take It's okay. When I tell you to begin, you're going to take nine heel totoe steps down the line. You're going to turn the way I'm going to show you, and you're going to take nine heel totoe steps back. Okay? So, I want you to watch me. It's going to look like this. Okay? So, you're going to be in your starting position that we just talked about. >> I'm going to show you how to do it. Okay? Once you begin, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps down the line. So, one, two, three, all the way up to nine. When you get to nine, you're going to use your back foot to make a series of several small steps to turn around. Okay? Same thing with the nine back. You're going to take the back foot they used to turn. One, two, three, all the way up to nine. You're going to keep your hands down by your side. Look down at your feet. Count your steps out loud. Touch heel to toe. All right. Do you have any questions? about the instructions I gave you. No. Okay. So, go ahead back in that starting position. Your left foot on the line, your right foot ahead of your left, and then whenever you're ready, you can begin. Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. >> Just like I instructed you. >> And go back. >> Yep. Just like the instructions I gave you. Miss. Okay. So, for this next one, I'm just going to have you stand right here for me. >> Okay. All right. So, this one's called the one leg stand. Okay. Same thing. I'm going to give you directions. I'm going to show you how to do it. If you have any questions, you can ask me and we'll go from there. Okay. All right. So, for this uh starting position, all you got to do is stand with your feet together, your arms down at your side. Perfect. When I tell you to begin, you're going to raise one leg, either leg approximately six inches off the ground. It's about the height of a soda can. Okay? You're going to point your foot and you're going to count out loud in the following manner. 100 one 10 1 2 100 3 and so on until I tell you don't start yet. Until I tell you to stop. Okay? I don't want you to put your foot down. If you do put your foot down, I want you to pick it back up and continue counting where you left off. All right? Keep your arms down at your side. Point your toe. Look down at your foot the whole time. Okay? Do you have any questions? What leg are you going to stand on? Your right. Okay. Give me one second. All right. Whenever you are ready, you may begin. Keep your arms down to your side for me. Make sure you count out loud. Keep your arms out your side. Arms out your side. There you go. >> Do I have to respond? >> You're good. You can stop. Put your shoes on. I just have a couple questions for you and we'll go from there and I'll get you a napkin for your nose. Okay. >> The assessment showed that the mother was distracted and slow to respond, but she continued to maintain that she had not acted unsafeely. >> Just stay right here for me. I'm going to grab a tissue for you. Here's an accent for you for your notes. Okay. So, I'm literally going to read to you from a sheet of paper. Okay. It just has some questions that we asked. All right. Like I said, I'm literally just reading off the sheet for these. Okay. These questions are very specific because they're specific and have the chance of being incriminating. I have to read your Miranda. It doesn't mean you're under arrest right now. It just means I have to ask you specific questions about the situation that's going on. All right. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statement. Do you understand what I just read to you? >> Okay. Do you still wish to continue speaking with me? >> Uh, where are you coming from? >> Indians. >> Indian rocks. Where are you going to? >> Where's home at? >> Okay. Um, without looking at any street signs, what street were you driving on when you got pulled up already? >> Do you know what the name of the street is without looking at any street signs? >> Do you know what direction you were traveling? Norths, east, west? >> I don't know about that, but I was coming home to >> That's okay. Have you had anything to drink today? >> No. >> Is there any other reason why I would be smelling alcohol coming off your breath? >> I don't know, cuz I didn't drink anything today. Uh, have you been smoking one today? >> When did you last eat? >> Um, last night. >> What time? >> 7. You didn't have anything for breakfast at all this morning? >> No. >> Okay. What did you have to eat last night? >> Um, some chicken. >> Chicken. >> When did you last sleep? to sleep. >> Mhm. >> Last night, but I woke up around 2:00. >> Okay. What time do you think he got to sleep last night? >> 10:30. >> 10:30. >> Had a little bit of sleep, but I whatever reason. >> The father's presence appeared to be a minor distraction. >> He's going to see if he can get his sister and her boyfriend or husband or whatever. >> They're not together anymore. >> I don't know. I'm >> assuming cuz she did not seem happy he was here and she couldn't even focus on Kayla giving her the instructions. She was just evil eyeing him the whole time and she's like, "What's she doing here? He's just going to take off with the kids, isn't he?" >> They still live together. She said she lives at that edge. Yes. I mean, I'm sure they're going through their He said she's doesn't supposed to be driving. He's like, "I don't know why she's even driving." But the kids say she drives all the time. She has all kinds of jobs she does. >> Like she's going to say, >> "Is she still has a prior DUI but has never had a license? Is she still suspended for the DUI or >> Well, yeah. She had a DUI and two DWLSRs. So, >> so she's still >> Yeah. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Her license was revoked, I think, since, let me check. I think it's I think it's 2018. >> In your opinion, do you feel like you're under the influence of alcohol or >> No. >> All right, Mr. Christina, do me a favor. >> Yep. Based off my observations, I do believe that you're under the influence. I don't know if it's necessarily alcohol or something else, but something's definitely in your system that's impairing you enough where you shouldn't be driving. What I'm going to have you do, because I don't want your kids to be able to look and see, we're going to step back by my cruiser so we don't have to have them see. Okay. >> All right. I just heard you before you get in the back of my car. Do you have anything on you that's going to hurt me? Stick me, poke me, and like that. >> I got nothing. Let me just move this real quick. Step on that. All right. 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