On October 28th, 2025, at approximately 2:33 a.m., an offduty deputy observed a vehicle accelerate aggressively, cut through traffic, and travel at a high rate of speed. Behavior that raised concerns the driver could be impaired. Deputies responded and caught up to the vehicle only to find it already pulled over on the shoulder. >> Here are the events as they unfolded. kilo alpha east of in a silver BMW. >> Hi. What's going on? >> I think that my battery died. >> Think your battery died? >> Yeah. I'm not too sure to be honest. Um I'm calling my friends. Um there's not really much I can do. >> Okay. Well, your battery is not dead cuz all your car lights are on. >> Did you run out of gas? >> Um yeah, I think I might have run out of gas. It's This car has honestly a lot of problems. So, it could be that I ran out of gas. It could be that I um my battery died. Honestly, this car has a lot of problems. >> Okay. Where are we coming from? >> I'm coming from Royal Palm. >> Royal Palm. Where are we going? >> Um I'm just trying to drop her off. >> Okay. Do you guys want to turn the car off like so that way the battery doesn't die? >> Yeah, you're fine. >> All right. And then I'm trying to figure out were you guys trying to start it or what's going on? >> Yeah. So, this honestly this car has a lot of problems. So, whenever I try to start it, it's it's messing up. Um the the gas like it's just this car has a lot of problems. So, >> Okay. Do you have your driver's license on you? >> Yeah. Hold on. Thank you. >> Why are you dropping her off so late? It's kind of kind of messed up. >> Yeah, honestly, it's just um Do you know where my um >> Give me one second. >> Mhm. While While we're looking for this, when's the last time you smoked? Honestly, that was like hour. I don't smoke, so she smokes, but I don't smoke just cuz it gets me paranoid. But I don't smoke. >> Okay. >> [snorts] >> We are looking for our driver's license. >> There you go. >> Thank you. I miss. Do you want to turn your lights off so you don't kill the battery of the car? >> No problem. No problem. >> All right. Just give me one second. >> Yeah, no problem. >> You said you called dad. How far is out is dad? >> I'm sorry. >> How far out is dad? I know you said you called him. I called them, but it's like my parents are kind of wishy-washy. Um, honestly, I'm just trying to get her home and then I'm trying to get myself home. Um, she lives on >> Lakeworth Beach. >> Lakew Worth Beach. Okay. >> And then I live over so she said that the She's on her camera now on her phone. I don't know if you saw that. Um, she said the battery is dead, but all the car lights are on, the gas is all the way to empty. So, she says she does not smoke, but her friend smokes. >> She doesn't smoke cuz it gets her paranoid. >> Cuz get her paranoid. >> Huh? Does it matter? Do you guys see me step out without shoes on or >> That's completely up to you. Do you have shoes you can put on? >> I do. >> I'm sorry. I threw them behind myself. >> Okay. Um, honestly, I can't find sit back over here on the sidewalk for me so we're not in the roadway. >> So, what I know you probably told my partner, but what's going on tonight? >> Nothing much. Honestly, I'm just trying to get my friend home. That's it. Okay. Why are why are we stopped in the middle of the travel way? >> Um my so it's a BMW so honestly it's a little bit difficult. My BMW has been giving me a lot of problems. Um the oil leak and the battery is a little bit you know it it works when it wants to. So yeah. >> Where are you coming from tonight? >> Um I'm coming from rural Palm Beach. >> Okay. Where in Royal Palm Beach? >> I picked her up over in um I'm not too sure where I picked her up from, but I picked her up in Royal Palm Beach. I don't know her exact address, but she can give it to you if she wants. >> You said you're head over to Lake Worth Beach? >> Yeah, just to drop her off. >> She was over with some friends, so >> Do you have anything to drink tonight? >> No, sir. >> Do you have anything to smoke tonight? >> No, sir. I don't smoke at all. Have you called someone to come pick you guys up? >> Romeo. Romeo. >> Yeah. Um the the car just died. >> It ran out of gas. >> That that I picked up on. But >> you know if she called her people and her people are wishy-washy. Have you called someone to come get you or are you guys just going to sit on the side of Southern Boulevard? >> But I don't I don't want to wait call you. You know what I mean? >> I got you. >> Well, I mean, >> can can we start from here or her I don't know about yet. >> Why? >> Because we're sitting in a car on Southern Boulevard completely stopped and I don't know if we've called anybody to come help us. That's concerning. And there is a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. So my partner's going to check her out. Okay. Make sure she's okay to have been driving. >> I I got you. >> I have a license for her. >> Okay. I got you. I lord I I understand that but unfortunately people lie to the police all the time. >> I understand. >> So we got to make sure we do our due diligence. >> Cuz here's the thing, okay? I can very strongly smell the odor of weed coming from the car. >> Maybe it's her, maybe it's you. But it's coming from the car. Your behavior is a little bit slow, lethargic. You had a hard time finding your license. It appears your car possibly ran out of gas. >> Yeah. Yes, sir. >> Um, >> these are all things that kind of lead me to believe that someone may be impaired for the purposes of driving a motor vehicle. >> Yes, sir. >> So, what I would like to do is conduct field sobriety task for the purpose of determining that impairment. Just making sure you'd be okay to drive home from here. >> Yes, sir. >> Would you be willing to complete those tasks? >> Yes, sir. >> Just stand like right there. >> Mhm. >> No. No. On my leg. I'm like I'm There we go. Turn and face me. Put your feet together. Hands down by your side. >> Also, to be honest, I do have um so my vision is slightly impaired, but it's only because of my contact. Um but that's the only thing that would impair my vision. >> I do have contact. showing a valid signal 19 1049 out of PBSO signal 19 signal 31 >> valid ID card only this with your eyes and your eyes alone do not move your head you understand >> yes sir P. >> Yes, sir. Say the pen. >> You You're not staying on the P. It depends out here and you're living that way. >> I'm so sorry. It's just It's not me. It's honestly it's my contacts to be honest because my contacts really like I have one. Yeah. Okay. Go. Go ahead. >> So I have contacts and I've done this. >> No, I understand. You can very easily do this with contacts in another. >> No, honestly, sir, it's just that because I have an aigmatism. >> So do I. >> Yeah. So it's that like when um when one context is over here, I can see it, but it's that it blurs out. >> The problem is you're not following it. >> Here. Follow it. >> Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. All right. Give me a show. >> Come sit right here on this white line for me and face this way. >> Do you know your left and your right? >> Yeah. >> What side's your left? >> This my left. This is my right. >> Okay. And do you see a sign right here? >> What side? >> This line right here. Do you see it? >> Yeah. What color is it? >> It's white. >> So, what I want you to do is take your left foot and put it on the white line. Without walking anywhere, I want you to take your right foot and put it in front of the left heel to toe like this. Hands down by your side. I want you to remain in this position throughout the instructions and demonstration. Do not start the task until I tell you to do so. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. When I tell you to and not before then, I want you to take nine heel totoe steps down the white line. When you reach the ninth step, I want you to leave your front foot on the line and with your rear foot, make a series of small steps to turn around. I then want you to take nine heel totoe steps back. Throughout the task, I want you to keep your hands down by your side. Count your steps out loud with your mouth and look down at your feet. >> So, nine steps over here, then turn around and nice. >> Yes, sir. Ma'am, sorry. Yes, ma'am. You're good. You're good. Once you start the task, do not stop until you complete the entire task. It's going to look like this. I'm going to demonstrate when I tell you to begin. One, two, three, all the way till 9. Small steps to turn around. 1 2 3 all the way till 9. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> If you have no questions, go ahead and begin. I'm sorry. It was nine, sir. >> I was instructed to just mine. Okay, you can relax for a minute. Just stay right there. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, fair. Can you just pull your shirt up a little bit just >> to remain decent? >> No, I'm so sorry. No, I I just don't want you to feel exposed or anything like that. >> It's okay, sir. >> So, do me a favor. Go ahead and put your feet together like this. Hands down by your side. I want you to remain in this position throughout the instructions of the demonstration. >> Do not start the house until I ask you to do so. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> So, when I tell you to and not before that, you're going to raise whichever foot you're more comfortable with, your left, right. You're going to raise it approximately 6 in off the ground. That's about the size of a dollar bill end to end. Okay? Whichever foot you raise, you're gonna point your toes so your foot is level with the ground. Okay? With your feet or with your legs straight and your hands down by your side, I want you to look down at that raised toe. I want you to count out loud in the following manner. 1,00 1,002 1,003 and so on inside tell you to stop. Now, I do not want you to put your foot down prior to me telling you to stop. But if for some reason you do, I want you to continue counting or pick it back up and continue counting from where you left off. It's going to look like this. I'm going to demonstrate where I tell you to begin. 1,001 1,002 1,003 1,004 and so on until I tell you to stop. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> If you have no questions, go ahead. >> How long I'm so sorry. How long do I have to keep it up for? >> Until I tell you to stop. >> Okay, sir. >> Okay. If you have no questions, go ahead and begin 6 in straight leg. Look down at your toe. Don't look beyond it. Look at your toe. Look at your foot. All right, you go. >> Okay. >> All right. Just stay right where you are and I want you to take your hands and bring them down by your side like this. Just just your index finger. Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. So, when I tell you to and not before then, I want you to tip your head back and close your eyes. Okay? Not yet. When I tell you to, >> do not start to tap until I tell you to. But when I do tell you to, tip your head back and close your eyes. >> I'm then going to call out either left or right. >> If I say left, I want you to bring your left finger up. Touch tip of the nose. Tip your finger. Bring your hand immediately back down by your side. >> Yes, sir. >> If I say right, I want you to bring your right finger up. Touch the tip of the nose. Tip of your finger. Bring your hand immediately back down by your side. Yes, sir. >> Okay. When I say the tip of your finger, I mean this portion right here. Okay? >> Yes, sir. >> Not the pad, not the nail bed, not the sides. >> Yes, sir. >> When I say tip of your nose, I mean this portion right here. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Not the nostrils, not the bridge, not the lip. This tip to tip's going to look just like this. >> I mean this portion right here. >> Hi there. Digging around in the car is probably not a good idea. Okay. >> I'm looking for my phone. I'm sorry. >> H >> I'm looking for my phone. I apologize. >> I I got you. But we shut the door and we start digging. It's not a good thing. Okay. >> I understand. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. So sorry, sir. >> So when I tell you to begin, it's going to look go like this with your head back and your eyes closed. Left, right. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. Put your hands back down with the way they were. >> Hold on. Can I >> Absolutely. >> Thank you so much. >> Like this. Just your pointer finger. There you go. Tip your head back. Close your eyes. Close your eyes. We tip your head back a little bit further. Close your eyes. Left. >> I'm so sorry. Uh, can I clarify? >> Uh-huh. So, do I have to keep my nose here? >> I touch it. Bring your head back immediately like I told you. >> Okay. I'm so sorry. Thank you. >> Tip your head back. Close your eyes. Right. Keep your head back. Left. Right. Right. >> Left. All right. You can relax for a second. >> Okay. >> Feet together. your hands down by your side for me. I want you to rem this position throughout the instructions and demonstration. Do not start this task until I ask you to do so. >> Do you know how long half a minute is? >> 30 seconds. >> So, for this next task, it's very simple. When I tell you to and not before, then you're going to tip your head back and you're going to close your eyes. >> Yes, sir. >> When I tell you to begin, I want you to estimate 30 seconds in your head, however you want to do it. Okay? >> When 30 seconds is up, you're going to tip your head forward, open your eyes, and say, "Stop. It's going to look like this. I'm going to demonstrate. With your head back and your eyes closed and I tell you to begin at 30 seconds, stop. You understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Go ahead. Sit your head back. Close your eyes and begin. Hello. >> All right. So, one last. What's your highest level of education? >> Uh, high school. >> High school. And you graduated or are you in high school? >> Um, I graduated, but I did a lot of AP courses. >> Okay. See, you're pretty smart. >> Credit you can say so. >> Yeah, I guess you could say so. >> So, feet together, hands down by yourself. >> Yeah. >> So, for this next task, what I want you to do, okay, is when I tell you to not before then, you're going to tilt your head back and you're going to close your eyes. >> Yes, sir. >> When I tell you to begin and not before, then you're just going to say your alphabet from A to Z. >> Yes, sir. >> You're going to do it without singing or rhyme in a nice slow manner like this. Okay? So when I tell you to A B C D all the way to letter Z. >> Yes sir. >> Once you start do not stop until you complete the entire alphabet. Do not skip any letters. Do you understand? >> Yes sir. >> All right. Go ahead. Sit your head back. Close your eyes and begin. A C G H I J K L N O P Q R S T U B L N O L O L Q R P S T U V L W X R U R S. >> You're going to be under arrest for driving under the influence tonight of alcohol and or chemically controlled substances. >> Would you like me to do it for you? >> What traffic? request signal one DIY 135 in the face. Her pocket was already [ __ ] out. >> She her pants are inside out. >> Okay, that's why. >> Okay. >> Why all the That's why they don't look right. >> Right. >> They're backwards and inside out. >> Now, before you go back in my car, >> understand something. If I take you to jail and if you have anything on you that can be considered contraband. >> Yes sir. >> This misdemeanor turns into a felony. >> No sir. >> So I need you to let me know now. Is there anything on you that can be contraband? >> No sir. >> No handcuff keys. Anything crazy like that? >> No sir. No sir. >> All right. Good night. All right. >> Thank you. Good. Have a seat, please. If you want to call for an Uber, you're more than welcome to. >> She's going She's going to jail tonight >> for DUI. >> 35 >> for DUI. Yes, ma'am. >> Hi. >> Hello. >> You need to start calling someone to come pick you up? >> Yes, sir. She's going to the promise. Can I do >> Can I speak to her? >> No. >> Why? >> Cuz she's under arrest for DUI right now. >> Why can I not speak to her? >> Because she's under arrest and she's in my care custody and control. >> I can't talk to her at all? >> No. She can call you from jail if she wants to. But >> can I give her my number? Can I give you my number to get to her? >> Please, can I give you my number to get to her? Only >> 5356 unborn sister. Please, can I give you my number? >> Well, then she should know your number. >> She does not know my number. She got a new phone. I got a new phone. >> Okay, I have her phone. She can get out her phone, >> please. >> If she chooses to do so, I need you to start calling someone to come pick you up. >> Okay, I'm going to leave that. >> No, you're impaired. You cannot just walk down the road because it's a safety issue. You need to call somebody to come pick you up. >> Huh? I I will let you handle that portion of it. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Um, >> I'm looking at the >> Yeah, >> it's like terracotta glass. >> So, you can't give her my number at all? >> I assume you're going to uh come meet me over there with your PC. >> Sorry. You can't give her my number at all? >> She can get out of her phone if she chooses to do so. >> She didn't get my contact information at all whatsoever. She can get it out of her phone if she chooses to do so. >> When? >> When we get to the gym. >> She'll have she'll have contact with her phone. Like she'll have her phone. >> If she behaves herself and she asks me to get a number out of her phone, I have no reason not to let her. I >> I'm not trying to be unreasonable. I just I I just >> want we talk about the stripper shoes or something else. >> I mean, yeah, kind of both pairs. >> Yeah. >> All right. >> Um I do need her to get out of the car so I can switch it. >> Yes, but it's also your decision whether you want to let her walk or not. >> I I can't control her from walking away, but All right. >> All right, young lady. I do need you to get your bag and at least come stand over here for me. >> Get my shoes on. >> Absolutely. >> Where's your shoes at? I can get them for you. Are they Let's not try to hide that now. Let's try not to hide the giant vodka bottle. >> 840 in the airway. I will get photos of it for you, but there is a giant vodka bottle that she just hid in one of the backpacks. So, >> okay. >> Don't forget your headlights. >> Can you shine a flashlight so I can find my shoes, please? Now, let me see that backpack cuz you hit a giant alcohol bottle in there. Ma'am, don't don't go to jail over something stupid like an alcohol bottle. Please trying to hide evidence and crap. Are these your shoes right here? No, they're Those are my gym shoes. >> Okay. Well, let's wear those cuz we're not going to play around this game of search around the car all night long. >> Here you go. >> I don't really care which ones you want. Those are the ones you're going to wear. I need you to get out of the vehicle now, please. >> Yeah, I understand that, but I want my other shoes. >> Ma'am, get out of the vehicle before I have to detain you. >> Sir, please give me two. >> Those are valuable shoes that you can wear, ma'am. I'm done playing this game. You've attempted to hide evidence twice now. >> Twice? Yes, ma'am. But you shoving it in the backpack and then you trying to take the backpack? Absolutely not. Okay. Well, you're trying to shove [ __ ] in the backpack, hiding evidence. We're not playing this video game. We're not playing games. This is real life. Friend made a really silly mistake tonight. >> I understand that. I want I want all my stuff. Heat. Heat. Ma'am, your bag's already out. I don't need you going back to the car. moment. I'm taking all my [ __ ] >> Okay. [screaming] >> No, ma'am. I don't know if that bag's yours or not. No. >> No. >> It's my gym bag and I need it. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to be difficult, but it's >> You were being very difficult. >> I'm not being difficult. >> You came this close to going to jail. You're being difficult. >> What do you mean I'm >> You're hiding evidence and and you're trying to destroy it by taking it with you. Let's not play this [ __ ] game. You need to call someone to come pick you up. I'm not letting you walk away from him. >> Curse at me. >> No, you don't get that option. This isn't Burger King. You need to call someone. Please don't curse at me. >> Call someone to come get you. >> I'm leaving. I'm not doing this [ __ ] [ __ ] >> Ma'am, I cannot in good faith and good conscience allow you to walk away. You're not in the right state of mind. You're impaired. You're not walking away. You need to call someone to come get you. Whether that is an Uber or a friend, >> then I'll call you back then. >> Thank you. sit on the sidewalk or something whiskey tango. >> No, >> I'm getting my vape. No, >> I'm getting my vape. Go to the sidewalk. >> Why can't I get my vape? >> Go to the sidewalk. >> A vape is not >> Go to the sidewalk. You're not going back in this car. >> Can you get my vape for me, please? >> No. Go to the sidewalk. Where are you going? >> I don't want you walking around. Go stand over there and wait for your Uber. >> Where are you going? >> Where's Emma? Who? The driver of the car went to jail. >> Sorry. Where is Emma? The girl who's being detained? >> She's went to jail. >> Is she in that car? >> No. >> Is she in that car? >> No. >> Where? >> To jail. All right. Go stand over there where I asked you to stand. >> Attitude with me. I'm just >> Go stand over there where I asked you to stand. Please stand here >> because you're behind my car. pick you up from >> somewhere with an address maybe. >> No, they can ask for an Uber right here. We've had it. People do it all the time on the side of the road. >> Huh? I can't go to a gas station or anything. >> I can't leave you out in the general public. >> I can't go to a gas station. >> There's no gas stations around. >> Take me to a gas station. >> No, I got to sit here and wait for a tow truck. >> Ma'am, we've had multiple people call Ubers on the side of the road. >> Okay. Tight with your lips and blow until I tell you stop. You ready? >> Okay. Blow. Keep going. Keep [music] going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Okay. Once you stop, stop. And we'll start all over. Okay. Don't Don't stop and blow. You stop and blow. Just stop. Okay. You ready? >> Okay. Look. Keep blowing. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep blowing. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Okay. Have a seat for me. >> You're okay. Have a seat for me. Thank you. >> We're going to need at least one more sample just like that one when she calls you up. So, just the way you did. Okay. >> Okay. Yes, sir. Remember, tight seal with your lips. Blow until I tell you to stop. Ready? Full spoon. Ready? Blow. Keep blowing. Keep [music] blowing. Keep blowing. Keep blowing. Keep going. Keep blowing. Okay, have a seat. Soon as your results turn out, I'll read them off to you. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I'm required to warn you before you make any statements that you have the following rights. You have the right to remain silent and not answer any questions. Do you understand? >> Can you verball answer verbally for me, please? >> Yes, sir. >> Any statement you make must be freely and voluntarily given. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> You have the right to the presence and representation of a lawyer of your choice before you make any statement during any question. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> If you cannot afford a lawyer, you're entitled to the presence and representation of a courtappointed lawyer before you make any statement during any question. Do you understand? Yes, sir. >> If at any time during the interview you do not wish to answer any questions, you're privileged to remain silent. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> I can make no threats or promises to induce you to make a statement. This must be of your own free will. Do you understand? Yes. >> A zip can and will be used against you in the court of law. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> You understand your rights have been read to you. >> The limit in the state of Florida is 08. 08 is the limit. The first time you blew, you blew 210. The second time you blew, you blew 216. Do you understand? >> Yeah. You understand? You're two and a half times the legal limit. >> Okay. So, with your rights in mind as I read them to you, would you be willing to answer some questions or would you like to remain silent? >> Okay. Yeah. >> When my partner pulled up, were you in the driver's seat of the vehicle? >> When your partner pulled up? Yeah, I wasn't the one that went out with you at first. My partner was. >> I don't I don't remember. I don't recall. >> Were you driving the vehicle tonight? >> It could have been my friend. I usually let my friend drive, but when when I dream, so I usually let my my friend Ma If your friend was the one driving, why would she be in the passenger seat and you'd be in the driver's seat when I got there? >> Sometimes we go to get something to eat or drink. So sometimes when we go pull over, I get a gas station and she fills up my tank for me. >> Where were you going to? Um, we weren't really going anywhere exactly. We were just hanging out. >> Where were you coming from? >> Um, like when >> before the officer went out with you. >> Um, like from a gas station. Do you know what today's date is? >> I never know what today's date is. >> It's I know it's October. It's late October. >> What did you last eat? >> Um what did I last eat? My mom made spaghetti and then I had like a pup sub. So, I had half of a puff stop and spaghetti >> when >> um like when when which one >> whatever you ate last? >> Um probably around like 7 8. No, no, like 76. >> What time do you think it is right now? >> What time do I think it is? Probably like like 11:00 p.m. >> What have you been doing for the last 3 hours? >> Um, you know, I've just been with my friends. >> Are you drinking tonight? >> Not really. No. >> Not really or no? That's two very different answers. >> No, you didn't drink any alcohol tonight. Not even the bottle of vodka that was in the backseat of your car. >> No, I was driving. >> Did you smoke any night? >> Um, no. I don't smoke. Smoking makes me paranoid. >> Can you feel the effects of the alcohol now? >> What alcohol? >> You take any medications? >> Only for my allergies. When was the last time you took a medication? >> Only when I have allergies. >> Have you been to the doctor or dentist today? >> I went to the dentist today. >> For what? >> Um for general an um annual. >> I had to schedule an appointment today. >> Did you receive a bump on the head today? >> I'm sorry. Did >> you receive a bump on the head today? >> What does that mean? >> Did you get hit in the head? I don't think No, I don't think so. >> Were you involved in a car accident today? >> No. >> Do you have epilepsy? >> No. >> Diabetes? >> No. >> Fake eye? >> What does fake eye mean? >> You have fake eye. Not your real eye. >> No, I have both my eyes. >> Do you have an inner ear infection? >> Not that I know of. >> Any other inner ear troubles? >> Not that I know of. Diabetes? >> Not that I know of. >> Do you take insulin for any other reason? >> Not that I know of. >> Do you have any physical defects or injuries? >> Besides my sight, no. >> Are you sick or injured? >> Um, besides my sight, no. >> And you said you wear contacts, correct? >> Yeah. >> Have you ever had driver's license in any state other than Florida? >> No. >> That was my question. She was booked into the county jail on an enhanced DUI charge. Her vehicle was towed and her bond was set at $1,000. She bonded out the next day, entered a not-uilty plea, and has her next court date scheduled for late February. >> Sirens in the dawn cruising through the city [music] is gone. Heartbeats in the static under blue lights on the highway. We respond tonight.