Go ahead and step on out for me. >> No, I know you're going to step up for you. >> Yes. Yeah, you do. >> No, that's a fourth amendment. Call your superior. >> I am the supervisor. Get out of the car. >> Call your [ __ ] [music] Go ahead. >> Sovereign citizens refuse licenses, registration, and orders. But what happens when that refusal leads [music] to handcuffs instead of freedom? >> 1692. You are trying to incur debt and legal action for something that's not allowed. >> Okay. Hey, step out of the car for me. >> No. Sir, step out of the vehicle right now. >> I am not required to >> under amendment 11 [music] of both the Constitution and the Constitution of the United States and I claim all my exemptions. >> Okay. >> I've been in situations before [music] I try to explain to them and they keep calling me sovereign citizen and like >> well that's what it is. That's what it is. >> These were the moments when sovereign citizens were convinced they were above the law. We begin [music] with a man whose traffic control certification would transform a routine speeding stop into a violent arrest. All because he believed he outranked a state trooper. >> You're blocking. You're blocking the plane. [music] Did you not want me to pull over? You're not pulled over. Get your suit. Don't touch me. Why are you using force? Because you're not listening. >> God damn it. I don't have to comply on a traffic. >> You know, you're standing in the middle of 61, right? >> I'm traffic control. I'm certified in it. Yeah. >> I don't know what that means. >> On July 11th, 2024, a Missouri state trooper pulled over Wein Brener for reckless speeding. But from the moment the stop began, something was deeply wrong. The driver didn't just refuse to cooperate. He claimed the trooper had no authority over him. >> First of all, you're blocking traffic right now. >> You did you not tell us to get over? What do you mean first of all? What's your answer? >> You're blocking You're blocking. >> Did you not want me TO PULL OVER? >> YOU'RE NOT PULLED OVER. You are blocking You are blocking the lane of traffic. >> You want me TO DO PULL OVER IN FRONT OF MY CAR, MAN. I'm not pulling up. Pull over. 932. >> Hey, can I get out of my vehicle? >> Northbound 61. >> North you. Start me another unit. I got one. >> What you pull me over for? >> Get over here. Get out of traffic. >> Get out of traffic. >> No. You You stop me. >> Get out of traffic. >> Traffic. >> You're going to get hit by a car. >> Are you certified to do traffic control? I am. I see you out here. Get out OF TRAFFIC NOW. >> OH, >> GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. Come over here. >> It's your fine. Let me get my [ __ ] phone now. >> You going to taste me for that? >> I want you out of traffic. >> What happened next [music] only made things worse. The trooper warned he would be tasered for refusing to move to safety. When Wein Brener still stood firm, a physical struggle broke out. He fought back, insisting the law did not apply to him. But getting him into handcuffs was just the first battle. His resistance was far from over. >> Get your [ __ ] supervised. Don't touch me. >> GET OUT OF TOUCH. I just want you out of traffic. >> Get through my mother's going to tase me for standing here. >> Well, put your hands right back. >> Just put your hands behind me back. >> Why you touching you now? Why is he [ __ ] doing this? >> Because you're not listening. >> Why is he doing I don't have to listen. >> God damn you, mother. I don't have >> What is going on? >> Why' you pull me over, you son? >> He didn't pull over for speed. >> Yes, I did. >> Okay. What you talking me? >> Mr. Wait, you were half coming. Turn around. >> Why do you use some force? Because you're not listening. God damn it. I DON'T HAVE TO COMPLY ON A TRAFFIC. >> Why you doing this? You're using force, man. >> Why you using force? >> I'm missing half a arm. You're touching my goddamn >> No, I'm missing half my arm. Tell him to get off. >> What's going on? >> GODDAMN MY ARM. STOP TOUCHING MY ARM. >> Just relax. >> You can't stop my arm. My nerves are exposed, man. >> Mother, I'm going to shut you. >> Yeah, if you would just stop pulling away. You're stupid. Cuff me, you dumb mother. Write my goddamn ticket. Let me >> Oh, so you couldn't even cuff me, right? But you got no problem squeezing my ass because you are not being compliant. Stop. >> I don't have to. >> Yes, you do comply. I have to comply on traffic. >> Just stop. >> Okay. >> I just want to talk to you. >> I don't want to talk to you. I don't want to talk to you. Write my ticket. Arrest me. Do whatever you got to do. >> 932. W >> 932. >> I got one restrain. Linky Countyy's out with me. Moments later, the officer ran out of patience and formally placed him under arrest. But Wein Brener, convinced of his own special rights, was in no mood to listen. He kept denying any wrongdoing and refused to cooperate, even withholding his license. His total rejection of the officer's authority was about to become even more extreme. >> Where is your driver's license, >> Mr. Weinberger? >> I'm not going to give you consent to search my vehicle. >> I don't want to search your car. >> I'll get it for you when I when when I want you. >> That's fine. >> I know, man. Yeah, people wonder why. >> So what? What? So you want you WANT ME TO SHUT up and be subject to your >> I just want to explain why stop. >> So explain to me, but I got to be back. >> No. No. No. But you can't explain it to me without this. Huh? >> You want to go to jail today? I don't want to talk to you no more. >> Can you let go of my right arm, please? I have a hole in my arm. My hands are cut down. This is a traffic stop. You're using force on me. Why would I calm down? >> Because you're not listening. >> Why are you using traffic? >> You don't have to listen. >> Why are you using force on me when it's >> Because you are not being compliant. You need to calm down. >> I don't think you guys understand how this works. >> My arm off. Look, you got my arm all up. It hurts. This is my money maker. Look at this. Look what you're doing to my goddamn arm right there. Did you not take a class on doing this [ __ ] >> Well, if you stop moving around, dude, you told me you got ignorant when say I want to talk to you. What do you want to talk to me about this? >> What's your name there, buddy? That you want to talk? >> If you stop talking, I'll explain. I'm >> trooper. I work for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. I stopped you for your speed. >> Did you not see me? >> You drove past me and then sped up to 78. Passing traffic on the left and right. >> So, So, you're using physical force because >> to get you out of the roadway. Yes. >> Uh to put you in restraints cuz you're not listening. We're on the roadway. You're blocking traffic. You didn't even pull over on the right shoulder. You blocked the right lane. >> You understand that? >> That's why I put you over here. >> I'm certified for traffic control. It doesn't say anywhere you have the right to physically do this to me. >> To what? >> You think you do? >> To what? Get you out of the road. >> Threat me with a taser. Your body camera. Yes. >> Cuz we're going to want to see this later. Wait. I think you really escalated this quite a bit. >> We're standing at traffic. Traffic was backed up to a hill crest. I needed you out of the road. I pulled over and I got out of my vehicle. Step up here. >> Even then, the confrontation continued. The officer tried to move the arrested man to the patrol car, but he refused. We Brener argued he was the real traffic authority and accused the trooper of escalating things with backup arriving. His roadside debate was finally ending. >> Can you grab this? Well, >> never mind. >> Would you stop kicking your phone? >> Uh, kick What? What other orders do you want to give? Do you want to slam me down? What's your problem here? >> I'm asking you to stop. >> Why are we going anywhere? What are we doing? I'm going to seat you in my car so we can talk. >> I don't want to be in your car. I don't want to talk to you. >> Well, then you're going to stand up here. I have stuff I have to do. It's my property and your property. >> So, I'm subject to you and all this for what reason? >> Step up here. >> And you're going to use physical force on me right now. Right. >> No, I'm not. >> You haven't? I'm being Don't touch my Don't touch my elbow, man. I'm trying to tell you. Can you stand out? >> You're touching my arm. Stand very clear. I'm missing half my arm. But you use force. You see my wrist. This is how I make my money. But you use force. When I tried to look at you, said you want to talk to me like a man. You bend me over like a punk. >> Can you get another unit for transport? >> So >> why? What is going on with you today? >> You pulled me over. You started using force on me. Wait, you tell me what's going on. >> You know, you know you're standing in the middle of 61, right? >> I'm traffic control. I'm certified in it. Yeah. >> I don't know what that means. >> I know cuz you're not certified. >> What do you mean? You You are >> That means >> Stop stepping up on me. >> I'm not. You don't. >> Yeah, you are. Okay. You are trying to escalate things right now. That's what you're doing. >> Do I'll sit down. No, I won't. >> You are You are trying to escalate things. >> Get the back of the car. You have, sir. Is this recorded? You've done all you could to grab me physically do for traffic. You jumped out of your car. You started waving like a man. I'm certified traffic control. You're not wearing high vision. You're not doing anything you should be on. >> You have a second unit coming that's going to transport. >> At this point, Wein Brener finally asked what he was being arrested for. The officer began calmly listing the reasons, but it was clear Wein Brener was not there to listen to the law. He was there to argue with it, but then the officer made a call that revealed this wasn't Wein Brener's first time causing problems for the police. >> So, >> so I'm being arrested for what? >> Are you the person that this vehicle's registered to? >> Yeah, it's my 100% insured and everything. >> Good. I don't need your ID then. >> Okay. >> I'll just run the information on the plate. Okay. >> I'll find out who you are. >> And this is for traffic, right? >> Again, yes, that's why I stopped you. >> 78 and a 60. >> Okay. Then when you stopped, you were blocking the right lane and then you were standing in the highway and you wouldn't get out of the roadway. >> So you pulled your taser on me and then started using >> in an effort to gain compliance from you. Yes, I did. >> Hey, compliance or violence is your turn. >> No, I asked you to step out. Watch your video later. Please watch the video later and you'll see you didn't give anybody enough time to understand what you're doing. >> I told you to get out of the road signals. Okay, that's what I told you. So just >> do me a favor. Cooperate with her. Stay over here. I'm going to start processing this. Okay. Do not get in the road. >> Hey, just stopped a wine burger. I think we've had issues with him before. Stopped him for speed. Um, he slammed on his brakes behind me. Almost caused a [music] crash. Then he was blocking the right lane. So, I got out, told him to get out of the roadway. Wouldn't do it. Pulled his pulled my taser on him. He stepped out of the roadway a little bit. I had to grab him, pull him out of traffic. Then I tried handcuffing him and he wouldn't. He's just resisting the whole time. So I got a link county out here with me, but um you know, he's just out of control. >> Backup officers instantly recognized him. They dealt with his extreme beliefs before. As they discussed his history of trying to intimidate police with fake legal theories, it became clear this was his pattern and it wasn't working anymore. >> We've dealt with this guy before. Springer door. Oh, >> he almost he almost hit my car. He slammed on the brakes, almost hit my car. So >> this this is the same dude that uh >> uh >> so um yeah he he's he needs to go for resisting obviously but um >> we need to get traffic open. >> Well if if he can >> I Lincoln County is supposed to bring a transport car cuz as of right now he does not need to be sitting up front with me. >> So they have one on the way. >> She said there was one on the way. >> Okay then. All right, >> then we'll do that. >> But but yeah, I mean he he almost slammed in the back of my car, too. He flew up here, slammed on the brakes, almost hit the back of my car. It just he's out of control. >> So, um >> So, but you checked him as he was coming up behind you. Is that the deal? >> Well, he he passed me slow and then he sped up, passed cars on the right at 78 >> and then so I let got up behind him. He got in the left lane, still speeding at 74. I light him up. He slams on the brakes after he realizes I'm pulling him over. Almost causes the crash. >> He didn't pull over on the right shoulder. He's still blocking the right lane. So, I I had to get over up here. He's behind me and I'm waving him up trying to get him to come up here. >> Okay. >> He says he's not doing that. Floors it. Almost rear ends the car, gets out in the right lane of traffic. Refuse to get out of the right lane of traffic. So, I pull my taser out and I say, "Get out of traffic." He steps over partially onto the right shoulder. Wouldn't move. So, I grabbed him, put him over here. He starts pulling away. >> Hey, you guys see that back there? See that going? He should not talk to you right now. >> But anyways, I'll be right. Give me one more second. >> As far as resisting, it's it's you know, I told him to get out of the roadway. He wouldn't. I pulled my taser. I'm told to move. He pulled he moved like right here. >> When I tried to turn him around, he started pulling away. I put him up against the wall and I had to force him into cops. >> The officers weren't buying his act anymore. They knew his type. [music] As they talked about his past and his weird behavior, it was clear this guy's whole thing was trying to scare the police and it wasn't going to work this time. >> Who hurt you? Who hurt you? >> Are your Are your feelings hurt? Is that what it is? say physically hurt. >> Yeah, because you failed to comply with the lawful order. >> If he tells you to do something, you're supposed to do it. >> You're trying to find him. >> So, um, thank you for your help, by the way. Well, I didn't I was >> I actually was just coming to go to the department and I'm like and I just thought you you know I didn't know what was going on and then when I seen him kind of you were trying to direct him and his arms were I'm like okay he's being you know so that's why >> well and I told him go ahead >> um too what's that >> dude he's got cotton like crazy of gummies in that center console. >> He's >> I'd charge him 55 drugs. >> But um >> this second time he's [ __ ] >> he's not going to cooperate with me on anything. I can tell you that. I It was hard enough getting him out of the the roadway. >> He's the evidence. >> But um >> I guarant I mean he's not going to do anything, dude. I would totally >> Well, I guarantee he's not. >> I haven't placed him under arrest yet. I I told him he need to put his hands behind his back, but >> I haven't I haven't went back over there to re-engage with him cuz I'm trying to I This is what he does to try to intimidate police. It's not going to work. >> Even heading to jail, the officer stayed professional. They asked about his car, but Wein Brener kept up his [clears throat] attitude. He gave one last speech, blaming the cop and sticking to his story. A final show from a man who truly thought he was above the law. >> What do you want done with your vehicle? >> What do you want to do with it? >> Uh, whatever you want to do with it. You want to leave it side or you want it to be towed? >> I can have a triple AAA come get it right now. Triple A. I mean, >> I have my wife come get it right now. She's 5 miles. >> You can have your wife come get it if you want. It's on the right shoulder now. >> It was me. I just leave it there. Let your wife >> Yeah. >> You want the keys, bro? With you and then you can make a call. >> Can we lock it up real quick? >> Do that. Where are the keys at? >> They're probably in the ignition, I think. >> Okay. You just want the key up and it locks up. >> You understand why you're going to jail >> for uh you want to accessorize your rifle? >> Exercise. No, that's not a law. Resisting. Okay. When I give you a lawful command resist and I tell you to get out of the roadway >> and then when I put my hands on you and you pull away from me, that's resisting. So, you're under arrest for >> my arm. I didn't want you to grab and listen. Wait. I don't care. >> Okay. >> You take me to jail. >> You made it very clear you don't care. >> This is a traffic stop. Speeding. You escalate. If I lose my job and all that [ __ ] You did a great job trying to prove me a lesson, but you did a great job. Remember when you bent me over and twist my fingers up? I just want to talk. >> That was when you were resisting all that you take me to jail. We're done talking. >> Okay, have a good day. >> This is exactly >> This is exactly what I'm talking about. This whole situation. But just when the case seemed straightforward, a search of the car changed everything. Officers found something that if true meant this was about more than just a traffic stop. It pointed to a reason for his behavior that was far more dangerous. >> So, there's these marijuana gummies in the console. >> Okay. Yeah, I haven't even seen them. So those tubes are THC edibles and it's laying on top of his wallet. >> You think he's impaired? >> I don't know. He's so excited it's hard to tell right now. I know that he slammed on the brakes, not just my car. Stuff was probably moving around in here. >> Okay. >> Hey, can you let can you let Paul know to take him to the hospital? Sorry, buddy. The THC gummies were now official evidence. This meant the driver could have been impaired, but the officers knew a sober truth. This man would never take a field sobriety test. His complete defiance and past history showed he was committed to his own rules until the very end. >> This is just me. I'm listening. >> You photo you voted him? >> Yeah. If I I'm 100% sure that's what he's on. I would seize that tube as evidence. >> You're not charging him with possession of marijuana, >> right? >> Evidence of the crime. >> Evidence of a crime. >> Okay. >> Um I mean, I can try to do Ronberg with him in lack of convergence and walk and turn and one leg stand. I can check his eyes, but I don't think he's going to do it for me. >> Oh, he's not going to do it for anybody. >> He He told me that he basically to go f myself. He has nothing to say to me. That I used excessive force on him and I hurt his arm and I had no right to do what I was doing cuz it's traffic. >> He's doing this [ __ ] multiple times. You can't. I bet that's why he did it. Uh, >> yeah. I mean, I wasn't even out on traffic with him. I I I was trying to stop him. There was a car right behind him and he locked him up. >> Turn a wish there was a receipt in there. >> I don't know where his insurance is. I need to locate that still. >> I don't know. I don't know. How long's it been since he did this to bring her? >> Couple weeks. Okay. Yeah. Windows are up. We'll lock it and I'll take the key with me. And you want to >> uh sure. I mean, I know who he is, but if it's laying right there, I'll take it. >> All right, man. I appreciate it, man. >> He was charged with speeding, resisting arrest, and obstructing a police officer. If the THC gummies are confirmed to be his and he was impaired, he could also face driving under the influence, [music] DUI charges. Next, we have a suicidal driver whose sovereign citizen breakdown forced police to shatter his window with a loaded gun sitting inches from his hand. >> Get out of the car. >> I don't have to. >> Yes, you do. >> Really? >> We're telling you to get out. You're not getting out. >> Really, sir? >> We're done. >> Yes, sir. >> Reaching for a gun. Bad idea, >> sir. Yes, sir. >> Sounds like he gave you a lawful order. >> So, hey, lawful order don't mean [ __ ] >> Oh, don't. Lawful order don't mean >> on May 22nd, 2024, Florida deputies pulled over a speeding, swerving driver. The stop turned critical when they saw a loaded gun on the passenger seat. The deputy ordered the man out, but he refused, screaming about his Fourth Amendment rights. With the weapon in plain sight and the driver unstable, police had to act fast before the situation exploded. [music] >> Throw down the window. >> [music] >> No. Roll down the >> Turn the car off. >> Turn the car off. >> Turn the car off. >> Turn the car off. I don't know. Maybe we go out. >> Turn the car off. >> All right. Go ahead and step on out for me. >> No, I ain't going to stand up for you. >> Yes. Yeah, you do. >> No, that's a fourth amendment. >> Get out of the car. >> Fourth. >> Get out of the car. >> Fourth Amendment, bro. >> Get out of the car. >> Fourth Amendment. I I >> Get out of the car, >> dude. >> There's a gun in the car. Get out of the car now. >> Dude, I don't >> 49 427. Stop it up. Give me traffic. Get out of the car. Hey, >> get out of the car. >> I don't have to. >> Yes, you do. >> No, I don't. >> Yes, you do. >> Superior. Call your [ __ ] superior. >> I am the supervisor. Get out of the car. >> Call your sergeant. >> Get out of the car. >> I'm requesting >> Get out of the car. >> I'm requesting [music] >> your superior. >> Get out of the car. >> I'm I'm requesting >> I'm giving you a lawful order. Get out of the car. >> I will rip [music] you out of the car and you will go to jail for obstruction at this point. woke the [ __ ] fourth amendment for you. >> Get out of the car. >> No, I'm not. I don't have to. >> Yes. >> If you want to pull me over for whatever you want to pull me over, >> get out of the car. >> Give you my information. >> Get out of the car and stop reaching over to the passenger seat. >> Put your hands up. >> My hands My hands are right here. >> Out of the car. >> My hands are right here. >> Get out of the car. >> No sir. >> No sir. >> Out of the car. >> Call your superior. >> Get out of the car. >> Call your superior. by your side. >> The deputy warned he would break [music] the window if the man didn't get out. But the driver kept refusing, daring the officer to try it. With the gun still within the driver's reach, the police had no safe choice left. They were forced to take the one action they had been trying to avoid. >> You can either get out of the car. I'm going to break the window and take you out. >> You know you have to. >> No, I don't have to. >> Get out of the car. >> Human rights. You know you have to. Don't. Fourth Amendment right. You know you have to >> get out of the car. >> You see my hand? Out of the car. >> Can you see my hands? >> Get out of the car. >> No, sir. >> No, sir. Done nothing wrong. >> Done nothing wrong. >> Write me my ticket. I >> No. Out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> My ticket and get me the [ __ ] out of here. >> Get out of the car. >> Four. You got four minutes. >> You lost. >> Yeah. I'm 104. I got a non-compliant sub. The signal is there in the car. Get out of the car. >> No sir. >> No sir. Fourth amendment. Don't >> out of the car. >> I violate my [ __ ] >> Get out of the car. >> No, sir. >> No, sir. >> I don't have to. >> Out of the car. >> Before we break the window and take you out of the car. >> I need your badge number. >> 2357. Get out of the car. We're not doing this. >> Badge number, name. >> Out of the car. You got a windbreaker. >> Badge number and name. >> Get out of the car. >> Badge. Look. >> Out of the car. >> Look, look, look, look. I'm going to reach my phone. >> Get out of the car. >> This is my wallet. This is Tic Tac. >> Get See that? >> Get out of the car. >> I'm not touching that. >> Get out of the car. >> Here is my phone. Bro, you can't do that. You buy that. I'm gonna shoot a whole city. That's fine. >> And you will be out of a job. >> No, I won't. >> So will you. >> This is your last chance. >> Don't [ __ ] [ __ ] my fourth amendment right. >> This is your last chance. I'm going to break your window. >> Pull me out. You can ask. You can ask my >> Are you going to get out? >> You can ask for anything. >> Really? >> We're telling you to get out. You're not getting out. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS NOW. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. Your hands GO UP IN THE AIR. THEY NOT [ __ ] MOVE. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? >> HEY, this is video. Hey, this >> video recorded. >> Okay. >> Out of the car now. >> Yes, sir. Can I reach for this? >> No. Get out of the car. >> The moment he reached for the gun, officers dragged him out. They cuffed him and found a knife. But then his whole personality flipped. Suddenly he was all, "Yes, sir." This bizarre switch was the first big clue that this case wasn't what it seemed. >> I got a gun. >> All my hands, >> Anthony, your back now, >> yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Reaching for a gun. Bad idea, >> sir. Yes, sir. [music] I'm just y'all are my four minutes. >> Stop clinching your [ __ ] hands. I resisted, dude. I'm not a man though. I'm just a >> You should have [ __ ] listened, but I told you get out of the car. >> [ __ ] Oh, God. >> Oh. Oh, [ __ ] god. Oh, I got my broken. Take it out. Take it out, dude. I won't hurt nobody, bro. Bro, I am [ __ ] Jesus [ __ ] Christ. Oh, >> stand up, >> sir. Yes, sir. >> Sir. Yes, sir. >> What the [ __ ] You violated my for right. Yes, you did. >> Spread your feet apart. >> Yes, you did. >> Spread your feet apart, >> sir. Yes, sir. >> Sir. Yes, sir. Take that knife right out of there. Yes, sir. It's on my right side. Thank you, [music] sir. Other than that, no, sir. No, sir. No drugs, no nothing. Nothing. >> Holy [ __ ] Trying to get home and I'm getting [ __ ] arrested because my fourth amendment right. >> No, my fourth amendment right, bro. >> Holy [ __ ] I'm going to shoot the [ __ ] out of you. >> You ain't playing Gordon. >> It's open. >> Oh [ __ ] bro. Sit in the car. Yes, sir. Sir. Yes, sir. I'm going to sit in the car. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> As police secured the scene, the man's wife arrived, but she didn't get angry at the cops. Instead, she revealed a shocking truth that explained everything. Her husband was in a mental health crisis and had been drinking. >> Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Do not stop. Do not stop. Keep going. If you get out, you're going to go to jail. >> I'm not going to jail. >> If you get out, you're going to go to jail. >> If If you get out, you're going to jail. I >> I will stay right here. I promise. >> No. He just pulled a gun. You're You're not staying here. Get out. Leave. Leave right now. >> No, sir. That's my husband. Wait. At least he's got mental issues. >> Until Until we deal with him, you need to go away. Until we deal with him, you need to go away. >> You can go back and wait down there. >> Until we're done deal with him. >> Please don't do that. Car. >> I'm so sorry. >> Okay. Until we're done. >> And an empty beer can. >> What's that? And it was loaded. be Union Sam5 Springfield Armory XD. Think it's going to be a 9 millimeter. >> Did he really pull his gun? >> He kept reaching for it. That's why I tell that's why I wanted him out of the car. >> Okay. >> The gun was on the front seat out of the holster when I walked in. >> 100% honest with you. >> I saw him call you and I asked him to turn the car off and stuff out of the car. He refused to. I originally stopped him for doing 87 and the 60. >> Listen, I'm not making an excuse. I'm I'm giving you the full broad spectrum here. He has some mental issues. He is on medication for it. He has been drinking. >> I know he has cuz he had an empty hat open beer bottle in his hand. >> We've been fighting all afternoon. He took off on me while I was at the neighbor's house. I've been trying to get him to just come home. He must finally decided to come home, but he's been trying to tell me all night he was going to kill himself. >> I didn't want to do the traffic stop with him being one possibly intoxicated with an open beer bottle. >> I understand. >> And a firearm on the front seat and he didn't want to get out of the car. He is not at all in his right mind. >> Once the addition of news got here, we did break the window because he didn't want to get off car. >> And while we were breaking the window, he was reaching and grabbing the gun. >> No. >> And I just told him he's suicidal. I mean, I have text sent me. Please don't tow my car. >> It's going to get towed. Well, he will be at the Charlotte County Jail. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Even with his mental health crisis, the man still broke the law. The officer told his wife he was going to jail for resisting arrest and drunk driving. His personal problems would not stop the charges. So, for right now, he has one count of resisting or obstructing an officer. Are >> they going to have one count of DUI? So, he's going to be going to jail for both of those. He has to be in custody for at least 8 hours because it's an alcohol-related offense. But whether he has a bond or not, I don't know. You have to call the jail in a couple hours. Nobody can tell you. >> Can I get your card? >> I don't have one on me, but I can give you my name if that works. >> Yeah, >> we'll give you a case number with the tow information >> before I reach in here. I have a knife in here. You're good. You're good. His knife is on the hood of my car somewhere. >> Can I take his wallet and stuff? >> Yeah, I'll give you his wallet. I just I'm going to have to take his I'm going have to take his ID. >> Sorry, I forgot that was But I have a concealed weapons for >> No. Yeah. So, I mean, so does he, but I'm not I'm not going to do a traffic stop with a loaded gun on the front of a car >> out of a holster. So, >> he >> he doesn't have he doesn't have a choice but to comply. for the last 3 hours that he was going to kill himself. >> Does he normally carry the gun with it out of the holster on the front seat? >> Locked in the patrol car, the man wasn't done. His anger came back and he started arguing again about his rights and suing the police. >> What's the problem tonight? >> What's the problem? I got pulled over and yanked out of my car. My windowing busted cuz I wouldn't get out. But he didn't ask me for license, registration, or anything else. He just said, "Step the You know what? That's >> goes against the fourth man. [laughter] >> Against the fourth >> fourth. It goes against the fourth amendment constitution. >> I couldn't understand what you were saying. >> Exactly. None of y'all can. >> How much you had to drink tonight? >> I ain't had to drink tonight. >> It smells different than that. >> No, I don't. >> I thought you wanted to talk to a sergeant. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm right here. What do you need? fourth amendment that y'all [ __ ] jack me out of my car. You don't ask me for my license. You don't ask for my registration. You don't ask me insurance. Just step out the [ __ ] I said no. >> Sounds like he gave you a lawful order. >> So, lawful order don't mean [ __ ] >> Oh, don't >> lawful order don't mean [ __ ] >> That's what you think. Okay. This ain't Poke County. This ain't Fort Myers. I'm gonna tell you what. I will go to court with all of you. It don't matter. If I sue you, I'm gonna sue you and I'm gonna get a lot of money out of this [ __ ] >> What you need me for? >> What I need you for is cuz they snatched me out for no reason. All he had to do is I asked for his license. >> You asked for his license. >> Not for his license. For his Jesus Christ. I got my hand. Okay. For his badge number and his name. [music] Okay. It's kind of hard. with your handcuffs by back. >> You can't talk when you're handcuffed. [music] >> Exactly. Cuz I'm being cuffed and stuffed and now I'm just enraged. That's the point. >> He didn't stop there. Even as he was driven away, he kept yelling that his arrest was illegal and that he knew the Constitution. He demanded badge numbers and promised a lawsuit. But his journey was ending at the county jail where his sovereign citizen arguments would meet the cold reality of the law. >> Do you need anything else from me? [music] >> Yes, I need a lot from you. What do you need? >> What are my rights? What is your badge number? >> 3198. Sergeant Barker. >> Sergeant Barker. [music] >> Yes, sir. >> 3198. >> All right. >> There we go. Because you can see I'm not impaired. [music] >> That's it. I just repeated your name, your number. You can see cuz I'm pissed. >> I'm pissed. >> That's why your breath smells like alcohol. Cuz you're pissed. >> No, bro. [music] It's It's Y'all could claim anything you want to claim. So y'all always do that, [music] bro. Y'all always do that. >> All right. You don't need anything else from me then. >> Yes, sir. I need a lot of things for you. Why' they break my windshield? >> Cuz [music] you didn't comply with the law. >> Okay. I don't have to. They need my license, my registration. [music] That's all I have to show in my insurance. I can put it on the window and not have to pull it down. That's all the [music] information you need. All the information you need. Yes, sir. [music] Yes, ma'am. You wait in court. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> You said you needed a lot of [music] stuff. What do you need? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Yes. >> I need to let go. I mean, what the am I doing here? This is [music] where I live right here. How was I What was I pulled over for? Was anybody mentioned what I was pulled over for? What was I pulled over for? >> I didn't pull you over, so I don't know. >> Well, I need a note from him. >> I don't think >> I need a note for him. Him. I didn't know his badge number. His name. >> Your badge number? No. You I'm asking [music] and I'm requesting his badge number and his name. >> You all you want. I'm done talking. >> I want his badge number and I want his name. He pulled me over. I need it. Now, this is going to be a video. Yep. It's going to be on video and it's going to be on everything. >> He was charged with resisting an officer without violence. Resisting an officer with violence and [music] battery on an officer. Moving on to the case where a man's sovereign citizen ideology didn't just land him in jail, it ended his life. >> Police reason for the stop today is there's no registration on your vehicle. >> I don't need registration and I don't ask questions. >> All righty. Will you hand that to me so I can read it? >> You want me to look at it through this tiny crack in your window? Step out of this vehicle right now. >> We're going to have an issue with >> step out of the car right now. Don't >> step out of the car. We're going to break the window and pull you out. >> On February 25th, 2023, Farmington police stopped Chase Allen for driving without registration. He handed over a fraudulent passport, claiming he wasn't bound by corporate policy [music] laws. This bizarre encounter was seconds away from turning deadly. How's it going? >> Good. How are you? >> Good. I'm officon police. Reason for the stop today is there's no registration on your vehicle. >> I don't need registration and I don't ask questions. >> All righty. Davis, Fox 21. Can you have a couple more heading my way? Does this back window roll down? >> I didn't even know that. >> I just want to make sure that you're the only one in the vehicle. So, here's the deal, man. I'm stopping you because there's no registration on your vehicle and I'm requesting your identification. Okay? You are detained at this time and you are not free to leave. Are you going to provide me your identification? I didn't ask question. >> Okay. So, I'm going to take that as a no that you are not going to provide me your identification. Is that is that the route we're going or would you like to provide your identification to me and we can have a conversation. We can discuss the laws that you're breaking and then we can go from there. >> If you want my identification, I'll be under duress and you accept and trust over it. And you will be responsible for any debts that you're trying to incur here. >> Okay. So, I'm not trying to incur any debts or anything. I'm trying to investigate why your vehicle doesn't have any registration. >> 1692, you are trying to incur a debt and legal action for something not allowed. >> Okay. And under section 245, traveling is a fedally protected activity. >> I understand what you're saying. >> I understand what you're saying. >> And what I'm telling you is that you do not have an option to identify yourself. >> You are lawfully required to identify yourself. So, you can provide you can provide your identification to me and we can have a conversation about the laws that you've broken or you can fail to identify it to me and we can go that route too. I'm perfectly okay with either way you want to go, but the direction that this in encounter goes is 100% in your hands. Then Allan held up the fake passport. The officer [music] examined it and told him it was fraudulent. Throughout this, Allan kept arguing his own version of the law. With a fake passport now in the mix, the officer's [music] patience was gone. The next order he would give was about to trigger a catastrophic chain of events. >> Sir, Utah code, United States code is a corporate policy in which you have to be contracted in to be required to follow it. >> Unless you provide me a contract with my wet ink signature on it saying that I'm required to follow it. >> Okay. >> Then there's obligation. Do you want to identify yourself to me or do you want to go a different route? >> Wonderful. Do you have a driver license as well? >> I am not giving you jurisdiction. >> Okay. >> Do not stop. Do not detain. You are not allowed to stop me. >> Let me see that on your list. >> I didn't see what you just tried to show me. Can you show that to me again? >> What's this? >> This is a passport. It says do not stand up. do not return. If you go on the first page, >> okay, >> it says United States here request all concerned permit citizere here's what I'm telling you. >> United States. >> Here's what I'm telling you. >> Without delay or hindrance, >> will you hand that to me so I can read it? You want me to look at it through this tiny crack in your window? >> Hand it to you. >> You're not going to hand it to me? >> If I hand this to you, you accept trusty ship and you are obligated. >> Sure. I'll accept I'll accept trusting ship if you'll just hand me the document so I can identify who you are because you're required by state law. >> Thank you so much, Mr. Chase Allen. >> That is not me. That is a piece of plastic paper. >> So, you have a fraudulent passport? >> No. >> Wonderful. That's what I'm hearing. The fake passport was the final straw. The officer ordered him out. Allan refused. As officers moved to break the window, Alan made a choice that would cost him everything. >> Step out of the car for me. >> No. Sir, step out of the vehicle right now. >> I am not required to >> step out of this vehicle right now. >> We're going to have an issue with >> Step out of the car right now. >> Step out of the car. We're going to break the window and pull you out. >> Step out of the car. CEASE FIRE. CEASE FIRE. CEASE FIRE. We got fire. Shots fired. Sergeant, step back. Sge. Step back. Sge. Step back 20 shots fired. We got suspect down more. Show us YOUR HANDS. >> SHOW US YOUR HANDS. [screaming] [ __ ] HANDS. HERE I'M GOING TO GO. KEEP THEM on gun. Keep them on gun. Keep them on gun. Okay, I'm coming up. Coming up. Closing here. Closing here. >> [sighs] >> Is everybody good? Do you have anybody to make a hit? >> Did he shoot? >> I don't have anything. >> But James dropped my mag. Dude, your mag. >> Yeah, that's mine. Good. >> All right. Are you good? >> Yeah. I'm just going to make sure. >> All right. Let me grab that ice fac. >> Here you go. Here you go. I got an ice. >> In the chaos that followed, officers pulled the wounded Allen from his vehicle. His belief that traffic laws didn't apply to sovereign citizens had led to the ultimate price. >> He's got a >> I don't know. Looks like he's got one through his head possibly. Who's shot? I did. >> I did. >> Here. Let's just do Let's do medical first. >> I know. I know. I know. But let's check medical first. >> Got multiple bullets in his chest. >> Hey, we got other people. One. I got you, dude. Hey, he's yours. You got him. Uh, I shot, too. You guys are Hey. You're >> Yeah. [screaming] Am I going to turn this off? >> Leave it on. >> Leave it on for now. Case Allen's belief that he was above the law led to his death. He thought traffic laws didn't apply to him, so he refused to cooperate. This choice ended in a violent confrontation where he was The case shows the tragic real world end of thinking you're a sovereign citizen. [music] Next, we witness a sovereign citizen mother who used her own children as human shields during her arrest. >> Do you have an actual driver's license? >> No, that is my [music] ID. I'm an American super national. >> Can you hand me the keys? >> No, I cannot. >> Can you step out of the car for me? >> Get out of the car now. Get out the car. >> Get out of the car. >> She paid 30 bucks [music] to this sovereign citizen group to get that tag because she's one of the foreign [music] national things. On February 29th, 2024, police in Edgewater, Florida, stopped a mother for a seat belt violation and fake license plate. What followed was a display of selfishness that traumatized her own children. >> Hi, can you roll this window down for me? Hi, my name is Officer Fagger with the Edgewater, please. The reason I stopped you, he's not in his uh seat belt and your tag is obscured. The top of it, you can't see what it is, and it doesn't come back to anything. >> My camera is blocking the top. >> Yeah. Do you have your driver's license with you? Do you have an actual driver's license? >> No, that is my ID. I'm an American [music] national. >> Okay, that's not a thing. >> Yeah. >> Um, do you have a registration and valid proof of insurance? >> I'm [music] not engaging in the commercial use of the highways or byways, nor am I operating in a for higher capacity. I'm a foreign national exempt from foreign law under amendment 11 [music] of both the constitution and the constitution of the United States and I claim all my exemptions. >> Okay. So, do you have any other documentation from the United States government saying that you're exempt from these or that you're a uh >> I don't have my paperwork in the car with me, but I do have it. Okay. >> And that's my form of ID and those are my private notes on the car. >> Okay. This is a passport. Okay. So, I'm aware of your group that you're [music] with. This doesn't grant you any rights to drive. my house. >> I will. Do you have a driver's license in any state in the United States? >> No. >> Do you have any other documentation? Nothing from the United States government saying you're you're you're you have diplomatic immunity. [music] >> My paperwork is on my house. >> Okay. Are you aware that in the United States when you're a diplomat [music] inside the Are you claiming to be a diplomat? Is that what you're saying? >> No. I'm said I'm a foreign state [music] national, >> right? So >> that's what I am. >> So you're a foreign state national? >> Yes. And if you run my >> You're claiming diplomatic immunity, correct? If you [music] run my passport, you you'll be able to see my documents there. >> That's it reflects. >> So, do you have a a driver's license in any state in the United States? >> That is my form of ID, sir. >> Do you have a driver's license? That's not my question. Do you have a driver's license? You do not. Okay. >> No, that is my form of ID. >> Do you have a registration or a [music] valid proof of insurance for the vehicle? >> It's a yes or no question. >> No. >> Officer Fagger asked for her license. She handed over a homemade passport [music] claiming she was a foreign state national exempt from all laws. When he saw through her act, she rolled up the windows, locking herself inside with her terrified kids. >> Any particular reason he wasn't seat belted? [music] >> No, he had >> he was hanging out the wind. Yeah, but when we were behind him, he didn't have his seat belt. >> All the way through school. >> Okay. Where did you obtain that tag? >> From [music] uh Foreign State National, the guy in Alabama who makes the >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> So, you're aware that in the United States and in the the the state of Florida, you're required to have specific tags that actually go to the vehicle and is registered? Are you my private automobile? >> Okay. >> You've been filled with some false [music] information. So, in the state of Florida, you're required to have a driver's license. >> I'm not sure many people are aware. >> We are. I I have I have I have read a lot about the foreign state nationals. >> I don't know. I feel like they give a um people a bad rap because I've got I've been in situations before where I try to explain to them and they [music] keep calling me a sovereign citizen and like >> Well, that's what it is. If you look, no, it's not. >> It is. >> It's not. [music] And when you look it up on the internet, it'll tell you, right? But it'll it'll explain it as a >> citizen. Essentially, it's a sovereign it is a sovereign citizen entity. [music] >> Do you have keys to the vehicle? >> Can you hand me the keys? >> No, I cannot. >> Can you step out of the car for me? You need to step out. >> Get out of the car. Unlock it. >> Can you unlock it? Police were left with no choice but to physically remove her from the car. What happened next was a chaotic and violent struggle. But the most shocking part wasn't the arrest. It was the traumatic scene her confused and terrified children were forced to watch. >> Your call has been forwarded into voice. >> Step out. >> Step out the car. >> Step out of the car. >> Get away FROM step out of the car. Step out of the car. >> Step out of the car. Stop. >> Get away FROM ME. GET OUT OF THE car now. Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car now. Get out of the car. >> Get out OF [screaming] Get your hands behind your back. >> I know she's your mom. >> I know she's your mom. I know. [screaming] I know she's YOUR MOM. PLEASE HELP ME. [screaming] >> Your mom's fine. Okay. >> Go back. Go back in the car. >> Go back in the car. >> It's okay. [screaming] >> We're going to come took her to the grass and you guys step away from her. >> IT'S ALREADY BAD ENOUGH. I DON'T NEED HER. I HAVE TO CHILL. THIS IS THE ONLY PERSON I HAVE. PLEASE >> go back over here. >> Please. >> Go back to the car, please. Your mom's going to be okay. >> Your mom's going to be okay. >> Just don't. >> We're not going to marry her. Your mom's going to be okay. >> You're hurting me. >> She's the only person I have. >> Okay. >> THESE ARE MY CHILDREN. PLEASE. GO BACK. Go back. Come here. Get these kids away from me. >> They forced ME ON MY CAR. THEY DRAGGED ME on the floor like an animal. >> I said nothing at all. Stand up. >> Stand up. Phone. Watch your phone. >> Walk over to that car. >> I can't believe you're doing this. >> Grab that one, too. >> Nothing wrong. >> Come here, bud. Get her. >> The children cried as officers took their mother to a patrol car. All because she believed fake sovereign citizen laws put her above real ones. Even in handcuffs, she argued she had done nothing wrong, claiming diplomatic immunity as they placed her under arrest. Take a seat in the vehicle. You have any weapons on you for coffee? Why don't you go? Take a seat. See, you did. Please talk to >> I tried to talk to you. >> No, but you weren't dragged me out of my car like that. You had no right. >> You saw the right. >> I'm not a US citizen. Okay, I understand you're doing your job and all that, but I did nothing wrong. And now you're forced to be pushing me into >> the car. You're under arrest. >> Why? >> Cuz you kicked me. Battery on a law enforcement officer. You did. It's on camera. You did kick me. You did kick me. >> No, I didn't. >> You were pushing me, pulling me out of my car. >> Come right here. >> Yep. [music] She wants to play games like this. >> I'm not playing any games. >> With the children panicking in the back seat, officers used her phone to call their father. >> Asking for help. Is he okay? >> He's fine. >> Do you have somewhere we can call that can pick the kids up? >> I'm trying to call. >> Okay. Well, I have your phone. Do you want me to try to call him for you? >> I'm not going to give you your phone. No. What's your PIN or You don't have to give me it, but I'm trying to make a phone call. >> Put my pin in. >> Sure. >> Adult detained female for searching with VA. Adult Baker 1446. >> No, they arrested me and they have the kids. I did nothing. >> Move your foot. >> And he DRAGGED ME OUT OF MY CAR. They dragged me out of the car. [laughter] >> Give me a second. Let me see who I can find. >> I'm trying to make a phone call. There's three kids in the car. They're freaking out right now. >> Who are you calling to be? Where are you? >> Hi, this is Officer Fagger with the Edgewater Police Department. Who am I speaking with? >> This is uh Joshua. What's going on? >> Um are you relate? Are you husband or father of the kid? >> NO, DON'T TOUCH ME. >> I'M NOT GOING TO touch you. >> Um are you able to try to respond to [music] take the kids? She's under arrest for battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence. >> That doesn't seem like her. I don't understand what's going >> Okay. Well, you can review the body camera footage cuz it it was her. So, do you want to respond to take the kids? >> Talk to dad. >> Do you do you want to have a conversation? [laughter] >> My son, >> we're we're calling to get somebody to come pick you up. Do you have a valid license? [laughter] >> Do you do you have a license right now? >> No. >> I don't use no license. >> I don't use a license. >> Well, in the state of Florida, you have to have a valid driver's license to drive a motor vehicle on the roadway. You understand that, [music] right? No. >> No. >> A sergeant arrived and got the full story. They [music] discovered she had paid money for the false beliefs that led to this mess. The truth behind her crazy behavior was finally clear. >> See if I can get someone closer. Can you give me Can you give me 5 minutes? >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Yep. You can just call her number back if you want. [music] >> Fine. Okay. >> Thanks. >> Being a police officer is an inherently dangerous [music] job. So when you're told to do something and you tell them no, we're going to then make you do it. That's just the way it works. This whole sovereign, >> but it's still not afraid. They really I did not hurt anyone. I was not committing a crime. >> You committed dragged me up. >> You committed a misdemeanor in the state of Florida. >> Legs like animals. >> Well, you kicked him. >> But you sir, I did not kick him. He's dragging [music] my legs and I'm trying to pull my legs back to sit up in my seat. So, if he got kicked, it was not intentional. >> You were driving a motor vehicle that [music] is unregistered in the state of Florida, which is a misdemeanor crime punishable by jail and fines. So, you can't go to jail for it and you are going to jail for it. [music] You don't have a driver's license in the state of Florida. That's a missed. You're going to jail for that. >> She says she used to have So, she paid 30 bucks. Well, no. She paid 30 bucks to this sovereign citizen group to get that tag because she's one of the foreign national things. And they told her, "You don't need a license anymore. You don't have to register. You don't have to do all this stuff." >> Their neighbor Maya arrived to take the kids home. But things were about to get much worse for the children. >> Ask if it's okay if Maya, their next door neighbor, picks up. >> Is it okay if Maya, your next door neighbor, yes. Hello. >> Hello. Are you Maya? >> Yes, I am. >> Gotcha. >> 615. >> Do you have a driver's license? >> I do. >> Can I Can we see it so we can make sure? >> You realize in the state of Florida, your vehicle has to be registered, right? it is registered >> because it's been documented time after time after time that this somebody tries to do this and it's proven that it's false. It's not true. Okay? But ultimately at the end of the day, you can't put your hands on a police officer. Not in the United States, not in the state of Florida, not in the city of Edgewater. Okay? There's repercussions to that. All right. >> Did you get her on the um sovereign thing or is she Well, her >> Did she get you on to it? Cuz she has a tag, too. No, it's just my neighbor. >> She's your neighbor. You or her? >> She. >> Did she turn you on to it? So you need you could look into this? >> No. But that's her own business, but I wanted to >> Oh, she has a business doing it. >> No, that's her own, you know, >> personal business. Yeah, I got you. >> Um, so she's going to walk home with your kids. She's not driving her car either. Her car is getting towed just like yours. >> First there was one sovereign citizen. Now there were two. Maya, the neighbor, began arguing the same fake legal theories, claiming her car didn't need registration. >> You guys have to have registered vehicles in the state of Florida. They have to be registered. That's the bottom line. >> But here's the other thing you have to understand, right? Her vehicle's being towed, but she's walking home with your kids because of how she reacted. Okay? She didn't kick me. She didn't put her hands on a police [music] officer, scream, and yell, right? >> Hold on. >> Don't look back and let me know. Oh, not Hey, I'm right I'm right here. It's It's Sergeant Benz. Um, you're going to be able to take [music] her kids. >> Um, you're going to receive a citation for unregistered motor vehicle. Um, your vehicle is going to get towed by Edgewater Towing and you'll be able to walk home with the kids. >> Did you hear that? They want to tow [music] my car. >> They they can tow it. It's not >> And he can hear you're on the speaker if [music] you want to say something. >> It's a vehicle that has four wheels and it's powered by a motor. It is a motor vehicle, sir. Except it's registered as mobile >> automobile. >> No, no, no, sir. It's it's [music] it's going to get towed. She's going to get a ticket and she'll be on her way. >> Okay. But it shouldn't be towed, but [music] I mean, we're not causing a problem, but it should not be towed. >> Well, it it's not registered. The Florida registration on it was cancelled, [music] so therefore it's no longer registered, >> right? And she doesn't actually need a registration. Uh it is a private property. It's private automobile. Well, it's a part and it's in trust. >> It is in a trust. So, you keep [music] that in mind. >> So, if you do if you do I mean, >> it's going to cost you guys a lot more than you do to there's there are going to be issues. It's it's in a trust. It's [music] private property. It is not to be towed. If you run her passport, it'll show you that you're not supposed to even question or detain her for any reason. >> So, we're not questioning or detaining her. She actually showed up at the traffic stop [music] at the request of the other female to pick up her kids. It was discovered when she got her here that her [music] vehicle was unregistered. >> It doesn't have to be registered. We have we have proof from the Department of Motor Vehicles from um uh Department of Transportation. It doesn't have to be registered. >> They say the Department of Transportation is not real. I don't know what that means. >> But again, it does not have to be registered. So, please reconsider towing it because uh it is that's in violation. >> I got you. >> Okay, I've reconsidered it and it's still going to get towed. Okay. >> Maya kept arguing. She insisted her car was legally registered, refusing to accept the facts right in front of her. >> Her car as well? >> Yes, her car is getting towed. Yeah, she she's going to jail. She's going to jail. Yeah, >> she kicked she kicked the police officers. >> No, >> she kicked him. >> Hi. >> Hi. Um, I'm taking pictures. >> It would really help if you let me take my car. >> It's not registered, ma'am. >> It [music] is registered. I I don't know how to >> Where's it registered? >> With the DOT, [music] US DOT with the with the transportation >> your company all all your >> No, City of Edgewater. We don't work for DOT, [music] ma'am. >> I know you don't work, but >> Well, you said my company. It's not my company. [music] But it is registered as a private property and it's put in trust. So it should technically be treated differently than >> cars that are on roads that are in commerce. Correct. >> No. >> Yes. >> What do you mean in commerce? >> What law are you basing this off of? >> Constitution. >> Okay. >> I have no >> US Constitution talks about commerce vehicles >> and on Supreme Court. Actually, if you have time and you want >> Nope. I'm not going to read any of your paperwork. You can bring [music] that to your court date if you want. Uh, but your vehicle is going to be coached. >> But I do have a right to be without a driver license and without [music] the registration. >> That's not true. Not in the state of Florida. Not in the United States. >> I would appreciate if you and you and you give me your business card. >> Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. >> My name and everything's like that. The bottom of your ticket. The easiest thing [music] for you to do is you have any Do you have any questions or anything else you need to say? Cuz we're going to get her and the kids [music] out of here before it starts raining. Okay. experience. >> That's all I can say. Thank you. >> You're very welcome. >> Yes, ma'am. >> The mother was charged with battery on law enforcement and resisting [music] with violence, both felonies. Maya received only a traffic citation and left with the children. The difference? One fought the law with violence while [music] traumatizing her kids. The other, despite her beliefs, chose cooperation over confrontation. Next up, we have the case of a sovereign citizen who thought staying completely silent was a legal get out of jail free card. If you don't open the vehicle door and you step out and you turn the vehicle off, I'm going to break the window. >> Step out of the vehicle. You want to play games now. You're under arrest. >> On May 21st, 2025, officers in Venice, Florida, [music] stopped a vehicle for expired registration. What began as a routine traffic stop quickly escalated into one of the fastest sovereign citizen arrests ever. The driver, later identified as Melissa, refused to cooperate, insisting she did not consent. >> I do not consent. >> Sorry. >> You do not consent. You do not wish to contract with me and you don't answer questions. All right. Turn your vehicle off for me. Can I get 94? I got a sovereign citizen. >> Turn your vehicle off for me. >> 104. Ma'am, can you turn your vehicle off for me? All right. Listen to me. I know you don't answer questions, but you're going to listen to what I'm going to say. If you don't open the vehicle door and you step out and you turn the vehicle off, I'm gonna break the window and I'm going to take you out of the vehicle and I'm going to take you under arrest. >> Okay? You understand that if you don't comply with what I'm saying, you are going to go under arrest. >> Did I commit a crime? >> Yeah. 104. >> Like I said, all right, one more chance. The officer approached Melissa's vehicle, repeatedly ordering her to turn off the engine and step out. She ignored every command, keeping the car locked and windows up. Tensions quickly escalated as warnings of force went unheated, turning a routine stop into a tense standoff. I understand that it's a female driver telling me that. And I'm going to break the window and take her under arrest. Step out of the vehicle. Step out of the vehicle. No. >> Kidnap me. >> I'm not going to kidnap you. I don't have a fee. >> Listen to me. >> No. >> Listen to me, ma'am. You're going about You're going about this the wrong way. >> You're just going to get a citation. You're about to go to jail for resisting. >> You understand? >> So, step out of the vehicle. >> Ma'am, I don't want to use force against you. At the tone, please record your message. When you record, you may hang up or >> I don't want to use force against you. You understand that, right? >> Press, >> ma'am. Okay. Turn your vehicle off, ma'am. Open your vehicle door. Open your vehicle door. >> Step out of the vehicle. I'm breaking the window. Open the vehicle door. >> You are under arrest. At this point, you have no say. >> Open the vehicle door. >> Open the vehicle door. You under arrest for resisting. >> Step out of the vehicle, ma'am. Hurry. >> You are under arrest for resistance. Step out of the vehicle, ma'am. Step out of the vehicle. Step out of the vehicle. Step out. Step out of the vehicle. Yeah. Break it. >> I have for you. Millions of dollars. You guys are going to be this hell. >> Step out of the vehicle or you're going to get tased. >> Step out of the vehicle. You're going to get tased. They're kidnapping me. >> Step out of the vehicle. You're >> kidnapping me. >> Step out of the vehicle. I don't want to hurt you. Step out of the vehicle and do what I say. Step out of the vehicle. Get behind your back. Hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. >> You want to play games? Now you're under arrest. >> Minutes later, the standoff reached a breaking point. Officers warned Melissa that force would be used if she continued to resist. When she still refused to comply, the window was broken and she was [music] arrested. Finally bringing the confrontation under control. >> Clear on Adam 23. >> Have a seat. One female conscious breathing operation. >> Press three. To continue recording where you left off, press four. >> Sorry, you're having trouble. Your message. >> You have her ID and stuff. >> Try again later. Goodbye. >> All right, I got it. Passport card. Passport card. Come on, Victor 3. I see. Yeah. 29 check for white female by name, date of birth. >> First name is Melissa. Was she trying to record something? >> I don't know. >> I think she was trying to call her lawyer. >> I really don't know. All right. All right. You're under arrest for resisting and whatever else. I can see what's left on the vehicle. Um, your vehicle is going to get towed. You have the right to remain silent. Do you understand each other's rights that I explained to you? Got rescue coming to check your cuts and then after that I'm going to jail. >> So she has about license. I don't know where it's at. >> Unreal. >> Got the pass. >> All she was going to get was a citation. Hey, how's it going? She's in here. >> Yeah, >> she just had probably glass rash from getting her outside the vehicle. Okay. >> She was bleeding a little bit, but I didn't. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Rescue can check you out. This has nothing to do with your constitutional rights. It's up to you to refuse. >> How you doing? What's hurting you right now? >> Nothing. >> Nothing's hurting. Um, can I take a look at your back? I'm just worried. Got some here. You got some glasses and you got some scratches and stuff going on. Um, how you feeling? You uh short of breath or no? >> Okay. Um, you all right with me? Uh, just taking some vitals and um, you don't need to. >> You don't need to. >> I don't want to consent. >> Okay. After the arrest, officers checked Melissa for injuries, noting minor scratches and glass cuts. Her vehicle was towed and the firearms inside were secured. Every step was documented carefully, ensuring protocols were followed while maintaining control of the scene. Do >> you mind giving me your first name, your your name at all or >> don't answer questions? >> Okay, I'll I'll talk to the the officers. Let get a little bit of information, but um if you have any other if you have any medical problems, just let us know and we can help you out with that. Okay. All right. The documentation says if driver is owner sees >> Yeah. So we can't take it because >> uh I think her husband is but she's not a the registered owner. >> She's not a registered owner. >> Uh just run that my Steve our traffic guru. >> Yeah. Let me call >> make sure we're compliant with what we need to do as far as the state is concerned. >> Yeah. But >> the insurance card? >> No, she didn't provide none of that. So inventory the car, make sure we have basically their >> medical checks were offered, but she refused. Despite her resistance, authorities continued to follow procedures meticulously, keeping the situation contained. >> All right, your vehicle's being towed by Talon Towing and the firearm that's in the car is going to go to Venice Police. You can recover it after you get out of jail. Where's my wife? Where did you kidnap her? What? >> Stay in the car and leave the traffic stop, please. >> Back up 25 ft, sir. We're not We don't have to talk. Just go home. >> What? Nobody gave you permission to search that. >> Don't worry about it. >> Get out of the scene. That's fine. Get out of the scene and go home. >> Hey, I'm out of the scene right now, buddy. >> Yep. That's fine. You can record over there, across, whatever you want. >> I will. >> Just go home. >> I don't have to go home. Don't tell me what to do. >> Have a good day. >> All right. I don't answer questions. >> Yeah, >> you're driving. >> I don't answer questions. >> I don't care. >> Yeah, I will do it. >> You do not need the driver's license. >> Yeah, that's why your wife >> personal convenience. Hey, she'll be out. Just ignore him. >> Just ignore him. >> You want to call out that we're with him though? >> I'll be right here. >> Where's the car going is what I'm asking. >> Just ignore him. I'll let him know. Just >> going to town and we'll give her a copy of it. >> Where can I pick her up at? >> Sarasota County Jail. >> Which one? >> Sarasota County. 20 2020 Main Street. >> Right. How long you? >> Just give it about 6 hours or so. Okay. Hey, they're going to give you a copy of where the car is going. So, if you want to wait real quick. I got a feeling that was her husband cuz he came in hot. I was like, either this car doesn't see that we're there or he's family. >> Oh, since he's the owner and he's present, we can cease the tag now. Hey, your vehicle has a cease tag order. >> Excuse me. Your vehicle has a cease tag order from the state. >> So since you're president, you're the registered owner, I'm taking your tag. Just letting you know. >> Put your hands on the steering wheel so we can give you paperwork. Thank you very much. Just keep them visible. I'm officer Mountain Vice Police Department. >> Nice to meet you. >> Sorry we're meeting this way. It's not the way I wanted to meet you. >> Can you roll down the window so the officer can give you paperwork? >> That window doesn't go down. >> Window doesn't go down. Can you >> She's just going to give you paperwork. We're not interested in nothing that's in the vehicle. >> Oh, I need my vehicle. Thank you. >> So, that is where the vehicle is going to be at. Okay. >> The vehicle was secured and towed, and officers coordinated the handling of a firearm found inside. Family members arrived seeking answers, but were kept at a safe distance. Documentation was thorough, and the driver's location at the county jail was explained >> right there in Northport. >> Paname. >> Yep. Pan-American Boulevard. >> Um, what you get pulled over from, >> huh? >> What you get pulled over for? >> I don't have to tell you that information, but >> as long as you comply, I'm good. >> Okay. expired registration for 2 years, cease tag order from the state. The only thing she had to do was give me her license. I would have given her a citation and we would have left. She decided to make things difficult and I didn't want to go that route. That was her decision, not mine. >> Okay. Any other questions? No. >> All right, sir. Appreciate it. We >> got three citations. I have to inform you. So one is for registration expired since April 2024. Second, failure to exhibit your light low license upon the demand of a law enforcement officer. And the third for no proof of insurance. If you showed at the time of the traffic stop that you did have insurance, that citation to $10. You got to go to 40004 South Trail or you can also go to Sarasota Crown uh Sarasotaur.com to get information. There's also a phone number on the citation that you can call other options how to take a citation from chef 6. I will tell you your charges as soon as we get to jail, but for now I got you system without comply law enforcement. If only you should be with a guy. Just a citation. >> And I'm getting you for assault. Kidnap. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Yeah. We're not in the court to argue. >> Your jurisdiction. You're a policy enforcer. You're a policy enforcer. >> Your beliefs are your beliefs. >> Yep. >> It'll come true. You'll see. It's not a belief. It's facts. >> You'll learn the hard way. >> Officers issued multiple citations for expired registration, failure to display a license, and no proof of insurance. Melissa was informed of her rights and the legal process ahead. Despite her protests, authorities maintained control, reinforcing the consequences of resisting law enforcement. In the end, she was charged with resisting arrest. expired registration, failure to carry a driver's license, and no proof of insurance. Moving on to the case where a driver lectured a 39-year police veteran on the law, convinced his internet research was superior. >> Uh, good day. Why am I being detained? Am I being detained? >> Specialist. Replace your >> Are you public servants? Are you public service? >> So, give the driver's license or you're going to be arrested. out of the >> On October 12th, 2021, officers in Shinston, West Virginia, stopped a vehicle for expired license plates. What should have been a routine traffic stop quickly spiraled into chaos when the driver refused identification, challenged authority, and turned a simple encounter into a tense standoff caught on camera. >> Uh, good day. >> You stop. >> I did not. I stopped. I pulled over to let you around. >> No, no, your place. >> I pulled you over to let me let you around. >> I'm telling you, your place are expired now. I got you stopped. That's what I'm trying to tell you. You may expire since May. >> You have me. You're detaining me. >> I need to see your driver's place. >> Why am I being detained? Am I being detained? >> Specialist place your not being detained. You're on traffic stop. >> Turn your phone on. That's on. >> Need to see your driver's license, your registration proof instrument. >> Is that an order? >> No, that's that's a direction from a police officer. >> Are you ordering me to do something >> from a command of a police officer? You have to present your driver's license. That's state law. >> Am I required to? >> Yes, you are. >> Do you have evidence that I'm required? >> I'll tell you what. I'm going to ask you again. Then we'll get back up and we're going to arrest you. Show me your driver's license. Do you have one? Is that a requirement? >> Yeah, you have a driver's license. >> Are you ordering me to do a thing? >> The [music] officers calmly explained the reason. The vehicle's plates had expired for months, but the driver refused to comply. Instead, he insisted he hadn't been pulled over, repeatedly questioned whether he was being detained, [music] and ignored every explanation. What began as a routine stop was quickly becoming a confrontation. >> 6061. >> You call whoever you want. Are you giving me an order? I am. Do you have the authority? >> Under what authority Private, >> I need your assistance. Across from the uh football field, >> why are you detaining, dude? >> Every morning. >> 6684. I'll be on a traffic stop. Across from the uh football field on the >> Am I free to go? Am I free to go? >> Why are you detaining me? Why? >> Because you're plur. I need to see your driver's license. >> Am I required to have >> I told you you are required by law. >> You How do you know that? >> Because the state police academy, 39 years of training, 39 years of being on the job. That's why I know. >> Okay. >> When asked for his driver's license, the man refused. He shifted the conversation to semantics, repeating over and over whether the officer's request was a lawful order. Each clear explanation was dismissed. Every warning ignored. The driver argued technicalities instead of following the law, deliberately prolonging the encounter. >> You see your driver's license. >> Is that an order? >> That's an order. >> If I present you with a thing, >> does that mean with your driver's license? >> Can you use it against me in court? >> Depends on if they're expired. Depends on if they're suspended. It depends on what >> I don't have to say anything. I know I know my rights. I know my rights. Yeah, I'm in my rights. >> I'm not violating your rights. I'm asking for >> you're detaining me with no reason. Have I harmed it? Have I caused any other person harm, injury, or >> losing a problem with you? >> Have I committed a crime? >> In fact, you're not giving me your driver's license. >> Is there a crime that I've committed? >> Have I committed a crime? >> If you don't present your driver's license, be a crime. That's a fourth violation. So, I haven't committed a crime. You will go to jail. >> Why do you have me pulled over? I haven't done that. >> Because your plates are expired. >> That's why you pulled me over. >> I've told you that. Yeah. >> For what? >> I've told you that. >> Am I required to? >> You keep saying the same thing over and over. Yes, you are required. >> Say to you, that's what I'm going to keep doing. >> You keep saying the same thing. >> Am I allowed to say what I wish? Am I not allowed to? >> Yes. All you want to, but I'm allowed to ask you for your driver's license. >> Are you also allowed to use it in court against me? >> Are you allowed to use it? >> Do you have a driver's license? >> Will you use it in court? I don't have one. >> Were you using court? >> You have a driver's license. >> You're making assumptions. >> Huh? >> You're making assumptions. >> I don't have to answer any of your questions. >> Well, don't. >> Officers warned him that failing to present identification is a crime. Yet, he insisted he had done nothing wrong. His continuous refusals tested the officer's patience, leaving the tension palpable on camera. >> I don't have to follow that command. >> Why such a hard why why such a hard line here? >> Why do you have me stopped from doing >> I just told you I've told you 10 times. Have I harmed or >> expired? >> Have I committed a crime? Have I committed crime? >> 606 headquarters. You run those uh registration. Did you run that? Are they expired? >> Why is he asking if they're expired? I thought he knew. >> What's going on? >> Hi there. >> He refuses to present his driver's license and he thinks I have no reason to stop him. I don't think that driver's license. >> I'll beg your >> I'm Chief Harvard. Don't beg my pardon. You have to give him your driver's license. >> What is going on here? >> Are you public servants? >> Are you public servants? >> I'm the chief of police. >> Are you a public servant? >> You either give him your driver's license. All right. Are you a public servant? >> Are you public servant? Are you a public servant? >> Are you a public servant? >> He's asking me a law for order. You either follow the offer or you'll be removed from your vehicle. You understand? >> I'm not required. >> You are required by law. It's a lawful order. >> What? What is your authority? >> I'm the chief of police. Don't pull this crap with me. You will be brought out of the vehicle if you do not follow lawful orders. >> Very violent. You're being real violent. >> As the standoff continued, the officers explained that refusing to provide a license was legally considered obstructing an investigation. Still, the driver repeated his script, questioned authority, and argued endlessly. Calmly, the officers insisted that compliance with lawful orders was required. >> Not being violent, disrespectful, not following the law. Don't >> we don't need to say anything. >> See if you can use that name. Run that van if you get some information, right? >> Yeah. Don't lock your door. >> Is that an order? >> What authority do you have to give me? >> I have authority. Don't pull this crap. >> What kind of authority? >> Authority by the state of West Virginia. >> Yeah. To do what? Serve the public or to harass me on the street? >> Nobody's harassing you. You were stopped by my officer lawfully. >> I stopped to let him >> not legal. >> What does that mean? >> Don't give a crap. What's it mean? >> What does that mean? Tell me what it mean. I don't even know. I don't know who you are. Michael, >> I don't know who you are. >> You know exactly who I am. The chief of police of Shinston. I told you. >> Let's see your driver's license. >> Is that a requirement to see your driver's license? It is a requirement. >> Am I being detained right now? You are. Yes. >> Have I committed? >> You're about ready to be arrested. >> Have I committed >> right now? You're Yes, you're committing a crime. You're denying a lawful order. Approximate age on this subject. So, you're going to push your luck where you're going to go to jail instead of just giving him your information. >> 20, 30, 40, 50. >> If I give him my information, is he able to use it against me in court? >> He's not going to use against you in court. What he's doing is going to run it and make sure everything's valid. Is your driver's license not valid? >> You're not answering my question. >> I said, "Is your driver's license not valid?" If I provide any information, >> what's going to be used against you in court is what you are doing right now is called obstructing. And I'm going to arrest you here in about two seconds. You do not comply with the lawful order. >> Why are you getting so [clears throat] angry? Have I committed a crime? >> You are right now. You're obstructing. You're obstructing an investigation with this traffic stop is. >> Laugh all you want. >> I want to arrest you. The traffic stop is considered an investigation. >> Why am I being detained? The driver continued challenging authority, asking whether the officer could use his information in court. The officer explained it was standard procedure, but the man ignored lawful orders repeatedly, bringing himself closer to serious consequences. >> You got two more seconds before you're arrested for obstruction. So, give the driver's license or you're going to be arrested. >> Under what authority, sir, get your hands out of my car. Get your hands out of my car. >> This is very illegal. >> Get your hands out of my car. Don't tase me. >> I didn't do anything. >> You were given a lawful order. >> Open the door. >> Open the door. You are obstructing an investigation. Film all you want. It's on video already. >> We have not done anything. >> You were stopped on a lawful order. Now open your door. >> A lawful order? What are you talking about? >> Open your door now. >> Is that an order? >> Yes, it's an order. Open your door. >> Call us. We got to call the police. >> You're obstructing an investigation. Open your door. We're above the spitter. >> Reach in the bag. >> We're not reaching in the bag. >> We're not reaching anything. >> He's getting a bottle. >> Open your door. >> Get that thing pointed away from my face. >> Get out of the car. >> This guy This is unbelievable. This is out of control. >> Is that an order? >> YES, IT IS. >> UNDER WHAT AUTHORITY? >> COME ON. NOW GET OUT OF THE CAR. >> WHAT AUTHORITY are you doing this under? >> You can see above all of our hands. >> These people can see. These people people can see. We're not doing anything wrong. We're not doing anything wrong. >> Get out of the car. >> We're not doing Hey, >> get out of the car now, >> sir. Get out of my car. Get out of my car. >> This is breaking an entry. THIS IS BREAKING OUT. [screaming] >> Out of the ground. [screaming] >> YOU PIECE of you. >> Do you see this? DO YOU SEE THIS? >> HE SAYS, "HEY, I'm not doing anything. I am not doing a thing. >> You get back and I'm not doing a thing. >> You were trying to grab him. >> I'm not doing a >> You were trying to grab him. You see this? Breaking and uttering. >> You're under Hey, hey, the car now. >> Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I'm coming out of the car. >> Hey, I'm coming. I'm coming. >> Even when officers explained that his information could be used for standard procedure. The driver challenged every instruction. He ignored repeated warnings that failure to comply could result in arrest. And each refusal brought him closer to facing serious legal consequences. BEHIND YOUR BACK NOW. >> I'm not doing anything. >> Your phone and put your hand behind your back. >> You're under arrest for obstructing and destruction of property. >> Oh my god. >> When they give you a lawful order, you follow it. You understand? >> Some tissues in there or something. You're not doing anything at all, >> man. >> Oh my god. >> You have anything? >> Hey, help out, man. >> Anything like that? >> We've done nothing wrong. We're doing nothing wrong. Please watch. Help, man. >> Watch your head. >> Watch your head. >> You put me here. >> Get up. Come on, man. Hey. Hey, man. My dog is in this car. >> Finally, after repeated commands to exit the vehicle, the officers interveneed. The man was handcuffed on the scene and arrested for obstruction and resisting a lawful order. Despite his claims of innocence, officers detailed his violations, driving on an expired tag and refusing to provide his license, registration, and insurance. In the end, the driver was charged with obstruction of justice and destruction of property in addition to the traffic related violations.