On January 20th, 2026, just after 7:20 p.m., an anonymous 911 call came in reporting a possible impaired driver. The caller told dispatch that a woman driving a Mercedes was swerving all over the roadway. When the vehicle later came to a stop at an intersection, the caller said the driver appeared to have fallen asleep at the wheel. The caller approached the vehicle to check on her and [snorts] reported that the driver had slurred speech and seemed incoherent. >> Based on those observations, the caller believed she was impaired. Officers soon located the vehicle and began to follow it. >> I'm behind the Mercedes just observing driving patterns now going westbound on world right about to hit southwest 26th Street. West mile runway southwest 26. Careful. Roger. Continuing westbound past New >> Traveling about 10 miles on the speed on 35 calendar doing 35. They're trying to stop us. All 10. I'm I'm observing driving patterns right now. 22 ahead of Boulevard for duckling at 47 Boulevard. Oh, okay. You want to go ahead and go 66 Charlie 66 following you. >> Yeah, he's cuz uh Tango 14 said he was coming. >> Are you are you out of jurisdiction? 19. >> She She just made a U-turn coming back to the city. >> Hold on. Let me air it out cuz people keep going 10. >> Yeah. I mean, just wait till you get some PC on it. >> I mean, I have it. See, she waited like over 30 seconds at the light to make a U-turn. >> Yeah, but >> here I'll call you back, bro. B 2600 West right road. Prototype November Charlie Zulu Victor 01 NCZ B 01 2 West Tango 13 out there with 104 1931 one. >> Can you can we please >> I saw her heading uh northbound on Congress and I looped around, got behind her, saw her make that left onto Wool Bike. Extremely slow. Extremely slow. And then she went down here. Speed limit is 45. She's going 10 under the whole way to Lawrence. Then she has a green light to make a U-turn. She waits at the light with her blink on for about 30 seconds. It's not moving. It's stopped. >> Yeah. Okay. Is that what? Okay. Okay. Let me see what the hit. >> Hello, ma'am. >> Hello. >> How are you? Um, unbelievably I I can't find my way home. I have dementia. >> You have dementia? >> Yeah. >> What's your name? >> What's your date of birth? >> Okay. You know what today's date is? >> Um, I could really care less. [clears throat] >> What? >> I could care. >> You don't care. You could care less what today's date is? >> January 20th. >> Okay. What year is it? >> Oh, don't even go there with me. What year? >> 2026. >> Okay. Who's the president? >> Um, Donald Trump. Thank God. >> You live by yourself? >> Absolutely. Thank God for Donald. >> What's your address? >> Okay. Is that where you're going right now? >> Yeah. >> Where you coming from? >> From my house. >> What do you mean? >> I went from my home. All right, officer. >> I know exactly what they want. >> Okay. So, just so you know, the reason that we pull you over because we got a report about your car. You appear to be, I guess, falling asleep behind the wheel. >> I'm over there asleep. >> And then, let me let me let me finish explaining. Okay. So, and then uh I guess the caller thought maybe you know your driving pattern was not safe the way you were driving. So, they called us and one of my officers saw you driving as well and you were going really slow on the roadway like stopping on green lights and everything. So, we just I'm stopping you making sure you're okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Let me explain. >> Sure. >> I live in Florida. I'm from New York. Okay. >> I got Q-tips sleep in that green light. I don't know. >> Okay. Do you have any medical problems? >> No. >> Okay. You don't you don't need any medical you don't need any paramedics right now? >> No. >> No. >> Let me explain something to you. >> Sure. Go ahead. >> I'm from New York. >> I know. >> I I I I've never seen This is like unbelievable. >> Okay. >> The I You got Q-tips? >> Q-tips? >> I've I've never seen anything like it, but I'm not racing. >> Okay, give me one second. Okay, I'll be back. I'm going to come talk to you again. >> No way. >> I'll be back. I'm not leaving. I'll be back. Stay right here. >> Jesus Christ. [laughter] >> Yeah, she she has dementia. And I ask her a bunch of question like didn't say all of them correctly. I'm like kind of dementia. >> She That's why I asked her, bro. Come on. [laughter] I was like, "What the hell, dude? Oh yeah. >> She said she said the reason she was sitting at the light because of Q-tips. I'm like what a Q-tip crackers. I'm like what? [laughter] I don't even know what that is. I don't know what is going on. Okay, Miss uh sorry, this is really bright. Miss Dawn. >> Yes. >> D. Okay. I'm sorry. Where did you come from again? >> And I'm tired. >> And you going where? >> Home. >> You come from home. You going home? >> I'm going home. >> Did you stop anywhere else today? >> But this is my problem. >> What's your problem? >> Okay. >> But I I >> You seem to be talking perfectly fine to me. >> Listen to me. I can do first. Yeah. >> Can you? >> Oh, yeah. >> Okay. Well, here's my concern. My concern is that you are under the influence and that's the reason you're driving unsafe on the roadway. And I'm I can see that by just looking at you. >> You think I'm driving unsafe? Look at my record. Did you look it up? >> That's not what I said. I said I think you may you may be driving under the influence. That's the reason that I call you to be driving unsafe. >> Not because on your record. So, where did you come from? >> From >> Okay. So, did you have anything to drink today? >> No. Are you sure you take medications? >> Oh, I take it from >> Okay. What kind of medication? >> I You have to tell me. >> It's not medication. It's from my stomach. It's not >> That's okay. You don't have to tell me. It's It's no big deal. When was the last time you had something to drink? >> What? What was it? Okay. You wanted it? You sure? Cuz I'm smelling it. Perfume. >> The perfume. Okay. You got wine in your car. >> You need to search. >> I'm not going to search your car. >> You can go search it all day long. >> I'm not going to search your car. My again my my concern right now is is is you driving unsafe on the roadway. That's my concern. Okay. >> Yes. I'm fine. >> So, how much how much glass of wine did you had? >> That was yesterday. >> Okay. How much did you had yesterday? All I need to do is stop. >> How are you not answering the question? >> I don't have the answer. >> Well, like I said, because I believe you've been you're driving impaired and that's the reason I'm asking you this question. >> Can you step out for me? >> Can you step out? You have to. >> Oh, I do have my life ticket. >> Come out of the car. >> Excuse me. Don't speak to me like that. >> Come over here. >> Yep. >> You know, put put Yeah, go ahead and put put your clothes on. >> My clothes are on. >> Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead. Let me help you out. Okay. >> No one's going in your car. It's all right. >> No, you're not. >> Miss Miss No one's going in your car. Okay. So, do you need any medical problems? Do you need any medical attention? Do you need paramedics to check on you for anything? >> Perhaps. Yes. >> For what? Listen to me. I just want to go home. >> I know, but I know you said that, but I must also think you've been drinking, but I'm smelling it all. And that's the reason you've been driving, like the way you were driving. And just talking to you, I can tell you what you've been drinking. So, you want to be honest with me now. >> Um, I take the test. >> Okay. So, for me to be satisfied >> Yes. >> that you're going to be able to drive home safely. >> Yes. >> Okay. I'm going to give you a chance to prove to me that you're not driving drunk. >> Absolutely. >> Okay. >> Hold on. By doing >> Oh, yes. I'm >> by doing some exercises so I can check your eyes and I'll be walking this white line over here to making sure you're okay to drive. If you you're doing everything okay, get back in your car and go home. You want to do that? >> Got it. Yes. >> Okay. >> The problem is I have the poorest sense of direction that you have no freaking idea. All right, I'll do whatever exercise you want. >> One second. >> I'm fine. >> I don't know. You said that. >> Oh my god. You think you pulled over Escobar? >> Who's Escobar? Do you wear glasses? >> The drug right? Yeah. >> You wear contacts? >> I wear glasses. >> You wear contacts right now? >> No, I'm not wearing those [ __ ] right now. >> Stand up straight for me. If you if you don't mind if you can stand with your feet with your feet like this. Put your hand to your side. Look at me real quick. See this red light? >> Mhm. >> I'm going to get my flashlight. >> Yo, you're lucky. I like it because if ever my neighbors saw me, that would be trouble. >> Oh, no. That's not good. >> No. >> You see my red light here? >> Yeah. >> Can you keep your eyes on the red light for me? >> Okay. What I'm going to do, okay, I'm going to move that red light from side to side. I would like you to follow the red light with only your eyes. Okay? Don't move your head at any time. >> Do you understand? I'm dyslexic so you understand. But all right, let's try. >> Okay. Just don't move your eyes. Don't move your head. Just keep follow with your eyes only. Okay. >> All right. Yeah. Sure. >> Keep your eyes on the red light. >> Don't move your head. Remember >> I'm dyslexic. >> You don't understand what I'm telling you. >> I understand. >> Okay, then. Just don't move your head. Keep your eyes on the red light. Don't move your head. You're moving your head again. >> Listen to me. This is arduous. >> Okay, let's let's continue. Okay, let's continue. Almost there. Almost there. We're here. You're moving ahead. Let's try it one more time. Try one last time. Let's try one last time. >> Let's do it. All right. I'm going to try one more time. >> Okay. You're moving your head again. Let's try something else. >> Listen, >> let's try something else. Okay, sir. >> I'm Let's try something else. This is what I'm going to do. Okay. I'm going to have you walk in this white line for me over here. >> Okay. >> So, what I'm going to >> I'm going to explain to you how to walk it. >> Okay. I'm going to show it to you. >> Okay. Yes. >> Just follow my instruction from from step by step. Okay. >> Sounds good. >> Okay. So, what I would like what I want you to do for me, okay, your left foot, place it on that line over here on the line. Now, take your right foot, place it directly in front of the right one. >> All right. >> I didn't say walk. Back t back. All right. >> Don't walk. I'll tell you when to walk. I'll tell you when to walk. Okay. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Just follow my instructions. Okay. >> All right. Your left foot on the line right here. Your right foot directly in front of the left one. Touching heel to toe like this. >> Don't walk. Don't walk. Don't go. You got to go back. Let's try it one more time. Okay. Follow. You got to follow along with me here. >> I Okay, I'm doing it. >> Okay. Let's try it one more time. >> Right after the top. >> Correct. First stop, left foot on the line. There we go. You know, let's try something else. Okay, let's try something else. I'm over here. I'm over here. >> You're not like the way I I walk a little. >> All right. I see. I see. Face me real quick. >> Stand like this. >> Stand like this. Okay. Did you have any leg surgeries in the past? Broken bones or anything like that? >> Yes. I broke my foot. >> How long ago was this? >> Um March 1st. >> What year? >> Last year. >> Okay. Do you walk with a limp? Um, I >> Do you use a cane or a walker? >> No, I I work. >> Are you able to stand on one leg? >> I don't want to talk about it. >> Okay. I don't want you to be emotional. I'm just making sure you're okay. >> All right. Cuz I got Okay, >> let's move on from then. So, what I want you to do for me, stand like this for me. Okay. Keep your hand to your side. When I say begin, you're going to pick whichever leg that you prefer. Okay? Fa Face Face me. Face me. Face me. Face me. >> You're going to lift it up like this. About 6 inches off the ground. >> Follow me. >> I can't do it. I I can't do it. >> Why? >> Huh? >> 6 in. I mean, >> it's about like a soda can. Okay. The height of the side of soda can. Like this. >> Okay. I'm doing it for you. >> Okay. Keep both legs straight. Hands to your side. >> All right. Don't Hey, just come stand by. >> Listen, I'd rather get arrested. For what? Hold on. Hold on. Let's try. If you can't do it, I'll move on to something else. Okay. I I I I don't make sure I don't want you to fall. >> I'm not falling. I'm telling you that you're making me cry >> and I appreciate you. >> You want to continue? >> No. >> You don't want to continue? >> No. >> Okay. So, I don't want to force you to to do the exercise. Okay. But what I don't want what I what I'm what I want make sure you understand that I don't want to arrest you for for DUI based on everything is that I observe my observation my investigation and that's the reason I'm giving you the chance to do the exercises. Okay. >> And that can be used against you in court. Okay. >> I got it. >> So you want to continue or not? >> Huh? >> I'm trying. >> Okay, >> officer. You got to follow along with me here. Right. >> All right. So let's try one one more exercise. Okay. Stand like this for me. That's where your my feet is. Keep your hand to your side. Okay. Show me your index fingers. Index fingers. Both of them. Put them downward for me. So, I'm going to ask you to touch the tip of your nose with the tip of your index fingers. Okay. >> Yeah. I got it. >> For this exercise, you got to have your eyes closed at all time and you have your head backwards like this at all times. >> Hey, listen. Be very easy to go to the gun club. >> You know where gun club is? >> I know exactly. >> Okay, good to know. Okay, you let's let's continue. Okay. Okay, let's go. >> I got to close my eyes and touch my nose. >> Correct. But I'll tell you which hand it is. Okay. The tip of your nose. Not the top, not the bottom, not the side. Okay. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> All right. Go ahead and close your eyes. Head backward. Go ahead and hug your face. >> Go ahead. Head backward like so. Eyes closed. Go ahead. I'm waiting. I'm waiting. >> And what am I going to do? >> I'll tell you which hand to touch your nose with. Okay. Go ahead. Left. When you touch it, you got to bring your heart your hand back down right away after. Okay. Don't keep it on. Bring your Bring your hand down. >> And what is this? >> Okay. Go ahead. Close your eyes. >> Mhm. >> Close my eyes. What am I doing? >> Right. Your right index finger. >> My right. You told me my left. Got it. Now, what do you want me to do? >> Left. You're lucky I like you because over here >> is English your primary language? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you know the English alphabet very well? >> Oh, very well. >> Very well. Can you close your eyes and recite the English alphabet from A and stop at Z for me? Don't say it backward. Don't say >> A B C D E F G H I J K L L M P J K X Y U Z. I mean, are you crazy? Not really. >> No, I I I actually like you. >> Okay. Turn around this way for me. Turn around this way. >> What are you doing? >> You You're what? >> Relax. >> Stop. >> What do you want? >> Relax. >> No. No. No. Mom. I have animals. I have dogs in my home. >> Okay. neighbors. >> No, >> hold on. Let make sure you got small wrist. >> [ __ ] nothing wrong. I know. I still >> these are I don't know. These are smaller handcuffs. Yeah. I'm sure you won't be able to >> No, no, no. I have animals. >> You live by yourself or you live with anybody? >> I live alone. >> How many animals do you have? >> I have dogs. >> Huh? I I take the license. I appreciate >> you're going to do the Yeah, that's safe. Excuse me. Okay. I need my hand back. I have two canines and as I'm not bad. >> Do you understand what I'm telling you officers? >> Yes. With $2. >> Then you better go pick them up and bring them >> to where you want to take them with you. >> Oh, this is a joke >> 13. And you know what's crazy? I actually pay you and contribute >> fe. I know, but I'm trying. I'm >> You have to get my dogs. >> Uh just to see if any uh female available. 1037 down the seat for now. >> Oh, lovely. You bring your seat belt on. Thank you. >> And the cups are a bit tight though. >> Well, I don't want to sleep. >> Get my dogs. >> Okay, we'll talk about that in a minute. >> No, no, no, no. >> Watch your feet. Okay, >> I got my feet. >> Watch your feet. >> You see, she stopped at the light and make a U-turn and kept going like really slow on the roadway. Yes. >> Crazy. >> And she was stopped. So it was a green it was a solid green light. So she traffic the traffic was all passed. She she just stayed there with their blinker on >> for like 30 seconds. >> I couldn't air it out. We're about to make each one cuz two people called 1050s. >> Ah. Okay. Okay. >> All right. I cuz I paused by I'm like I don't see anything. I better go get the dog. 32ations. >> Uh, >> I think she had wine smell like alcohol. Drunk. >> I think that's what she said she had yesterday, but it's kind of dirty. [laughter] >> Look in there. >> Huh? >> Center council. >> I don't know. >> I look in there. >> We open it all. No. >> I just got to get your case number cuz I don't My computer's not working. Huh? >> Yeah. >> I'm knocking 13. Can you have a 1070 for that vehicle, please? >> Tax paper. I own my own house. I've never been in trouble ever. But there were criminals. I mean, I I I can't believe this. Let's go ahead. I'm telling my >> So, I need to go to the hospital. Officer, I'm requesting what? I I'm going to call the paramedics for you, okay? And they can they'll check you out. She said you're having an anxiety attack. I'm calling Donald Trump. >> Okay. >> No, >> she wants She wants FD, anxiety attack. >> Absolutely. I have medication for anxiety. >> 13. >> This is [ __ ] Wait till I have >> Can you have a location requesting for anxiety attack? >> The handcuffs are too tight. I haven't started. >> I'll check the handcuff for you again. But I don't want you to sleep. >> I am not calling. Where am I going? >> I don't know. You said you can sleep out of the ankle. >> Uh >> now you're going to call toe company. Why don't you just drive home? >> It's be. >> Yeah. >> Please. You have to release me. >> I can't release you because you you're under arrest. kisses me. You won't even go after I pay taxes. I pay everything and you don't go after me. I'm a single. >> Well, miss, you also you're not supposed to be driving while drinking, though. >> Well, while under the influence of alcohol. You're not supposed to be doing that. back. >> I take the fifth. I have nothing. >> You didn't want to know >> for it. Is that to slip? No, it's for her. >> Do that. >> All right. She got to cut it down. >> How much do you weigh? >> How much do you weigh? >> All right. 105 110 down. 126 you take the 94 and 238 northeast. >> Okay. Can you step out or you have your >> seat? >> All right. Now, can you step out for me? >> All I need to do is release these. They're too tight. >> Okay. Let Well, you got to turn around. Yeah. >> So, I can see what's going on here. >> They're too tight. Please stay. Yeah. Do you have anything on you? >> Nothing. >> Okay. >> In pajamas. >> Okay. >> I will tell you I have two dogs. You have to take care of them. Please. >> Where are they? >> In my home. >> Where do you live at? >> Beach. >> Okay. Do you live with anybody? No, I live alone. I have my job. >> Okay. Can you spread your feet apart for me? >> Yes. >> I don't have any. >> Well, I still got to check you. >> Fortunately, this is just protocol >> cuz you're going to be in a police car. Okay. >> All right. Absolutely ridiculous. >> Make sure that those handcuffs is not super tight on you. >> They're too tight. >> Maybe just like a tad. They're just like the tiniest tiniest bit. >> I want you to slip out of them, but I'll fix it for you. >> Thank you. >> Signal at Bethesda 2015. I've already told you about >> You're probably going to have to see if you can call somebody from the jail to do that. Fortunately, when people get arrested, we don't take care of their animals. So, >> you know what though? I really actually like making a ton of money. All right. >> All right. She's good. All right. Um >> Can you just um You can sit for now. >> I haven't seen this. But you made them tight again. >> Let's look. They're moving. See? >> All right. Whatever. >> Thank you, sir. >> No problem. >> Thank you, dear. >> Mhm. >> So, I as I said again and I say repetitively, I have >> I have the paramedics ready to come check you. >> Excuse me? I have to pray for you. Okay. >> You don't want it. >> Oh, no. I want it. >> Okay. I guess they're right here. They're going to come talk to you. >> Hello. >> She's under arrest for DUI. She's saying she's having anxiety attack cuz she's under arrest. >> Anxiety. I have other issues. >> Yeah. And I I >> that's pretty much it. >> Yeah. >> Are are you having a medical emergency >> or you just feel anxious? >> I have anxious. >> You're anxious. Okay. It seems like a very stressful situation. >> I do I do you think I I'm happy like this? I take it >> as prescribed. I don't do drugs. >> Yeah. Okay. >> And I just take it and I am Am I anxious? like [ __ ] in the handcuffs. >> I know. Do Do you feel like you're having a medical emergency? >> It might be. >> Yeah. And what is that emergency? >> I don't know. >> Yeah. >> 13. >> Do you understand that this is ridiculous? >> I live and I pay taxes in Florida. >> What the hell is going on? >> Is there anything that we can do for you as paramedics? Um, I mean my my my heart might start my heart might start racing. >> It might start racing. Well, it stayed nice and calm so it doesn't start racing. >> Um, >> you have any medical history? >> I do. And I'm telling you that my heart starts racing. Think about Yes. >> I am. I know, but I'm talking more like >> So, we're we're paramedics though. Is there anything that we can do for you? >> Are you having a medical emergency we can help you with? >> No. I need some milk. Thank >> I need ridiculous. Ridiculous. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> May put your seat belt on. Okay. Yes, thanks a lot. >> But no, and I do have a I do need my anxiety medication. Excuse me. >> Watch your feet, ma'am. Watch your feet. This is open. >> This is open. Will you watch your feet? >> I know, but when I want to talk to him, I need my medication. >> They're not the pharmacy though, man. They can't just like they don't have that on on hand. >> Excuse me. They don't just have your anxiety. >> No problem. >> Oh, yes, they do. No, they don't. >> They don't, man. Watch your foot. Wash your foot. >> I don't want the to hit your foot. >> But I'm telling you that I Okay. Bigger. >> God. No. I'm getting >> All right, I'm out of here. >> She was arrested on charges of DUI and refusal to submit to testing, [music] then transported and booked into the county jail. According to the report, after being taken to the breath testing [music] facility, she was observed for 20 minutes. She was then asked to provide a lawful breath sample to determine her alcohol content and she refused. [music] Implied consent was read to her. She stated that she understood and she refused the breath test a second time. [music] The following morning, she appeared before a judge for first appearance while still in custody. The court found probable cause and set bond at $1,000 on each charge. As conditions of her release, she was ordered not to consume alcohol, [music] illegal drugs, or non-prescription drugs and was placed on random weekly testing with notice to test the same day. A public defender application fee was also assessed. Court records show she later posted bond and was released from custody. She has since entered a plea of not guilty to both charges, and the case remains open as it moves forward through the court process. Flashing lights of potions, [music] sirens in the dawn, cruising through the city till [singing] the night is gone. Heartbeats in the static [music] under red blue lights on the summer highway. We respond tonight.