A loud argument inside a home turns into a tense situation when police arrive after neighbors report shouting and chaos coming from the [music] house. Officers expect a simple welfare check, but the moment they reach the door, they are met with anger, confusion, and a father holding a small child. On December 4th, 2022, what starts as a routine safety check quickly becomes far more complicated than anyone expected. The father refuses to cooperate, questions the officers, and demands they leave his property immediately. As voices rise and emotions take over, officers must stay calm while trying to understand what is really happening inside the home. With a 1-year-old child caught in the middle, every decision suddenly becomes much more serious and difficult. Open the door. What's going on? What's going on? >> [snorts] >> Put it down. Put the child down, please. Please. Put the child down. >> Get out of my house, bro. Because there's an altercation going on. I want to make sure everybody's okay. There's a disturbance going on. I was called here. I was called here. There's screaming going on in my house. I'm not in your house. I want to make sure everything is okay. Everything's okay. She's leaving. Okay. Well, let's talk about it. Let me figure it out. I want to make sure everybody's okay, man. I'm not I'm not here to cause issues, man. I was called here for a reason. I was called here for a reason. Maybe. Just get the [ __ ] out of my house. We We can work with We can work this out nice. Go. Dude, I've been trying to get her to go all day. >> Okay, so let's talk about it, man. I'm not here to hurt nobody. I want to make sure everybody's all right, and I'll get out of here. Is that Is that cool? You can't open the [ __ ] door like you just did, though, bro. >> Well, she was just opening the door. But you cannot. So, I want to shut my door. Okay. Well, there's a disturbance. There's a disturbance. Step back. Either you're going out there to talk to him or you're staying in there. Call 911 15. Can you get out of my door? Can you get out of my door? Well, let's talk about it. By law, get out of my [ __ ] door. How about we talk about it, man? Are you Are you okay? I'm perfectly fine. Nobody said anything. Okay. Negative. I would like to shut the door. Are you okay? Yes. Yes. >> [music] >> Please shut the door. Please. >> [snorts] >> Please. >> Is everybody okay? I was called here for a reason. Until I know everybody's okay, until I know what's going on other than you telling me to get out. It's all screaming that I should get off your property, which I will respect. I will respect once I know what's going on. We're having an altercation. Okay. Josh really thought he could intimidate his way out of a welfare check by acting like a street legal expert. He kept demanding the cops get off his property while his girlfriend, Veronica, was clearly spiraling in the background. Can we talk about it? What's up, buddy? How are you? How about we talk about it here? I will talk to you guys right here. >> I'll talk to you right here, then. Okay. She can come out and talk about it to him. Hello, ma'am. What's your name? Veronica. Veronica? Hi, Veronica. I'm Deputy Curry with the Sheriff's Office. Everything's fine. All this is blown out of proportion. Okay, what is all this? I don't know. >> [snorts] >> Well, we just had We just had a moment. I came Here, let's go over here. No, it's We don't have to go over here. We can do it right here. I'm Yeah, I know. I'm going to put you over here where there's less rocks for you to stand on. It'll be more comfortable. >> Well, I have to walk over the rocks to get there. We won't be standing on them for as long. It's okay. I'm fine. Okay, you want to sit on the trailer? No. Okay. I'm fine. Talk to me, man. Look, I'm not trying to disrespect I'm not trying to disrespect your property. I hear screaming. I want to make sure everybody's okay. We're fine. Okay. We're fine. Can you tell me what happened? Nothing happened. Okay. Well, I was called here for a reason. Okay, who called you? I don't know. If you ain't going to tell me, I don't Guess what? I don't know, either. >> I don't know, either. Okay. You can get out of my face and get the [ __ ] out of my property. You're going to be like that? I will be like that. I don't need you. You know why? Okay. Well, I'm I'm here to investigate a domestic incident. I ain't There ain't no domestic. Okay. We're yelling. Ain't no domestic. Okay. I see a baby in her hands. She's crying. That's my baby. Okay. Okay. I can respect that. Hey. I'm Deputy Fierro. I'm Deputy Fierro, man. I don't know your name. You don't I'm Josh. I'm an executive chef, bro. Cool. I'm sure you work very hard to get to that position. But why are you here? Because I was called here. Who called you? A neighbor. A neighbor. Josh claimed to be an executive chef, but the only thing he was cooking up was a recipe for disaster. The deputy didn't seem impressed by his culinary skills since Josh was currently serving up a side of attitude instead of dinner. He was trying to be a street lawyer, but he was about to fail the bar exam in real time. You can get all that information You can You can get You can get that information if you want, man. Okay. But I ain't going nowhere. You ain't coming in here. I know my rights. I don't know. I don't need to go in there. I study law, bro. Okay, you're a street lawyer. I get it. I'm not. I'm not. That's what You know I'm not. But you know what? You have your high mighty. Okay. >> talk to her. Talk to her cuz that's where you guys get them, the women. Go Go talk to her. Dude, Josh. I'm done. Hey, look. I have the right to remain silent. I'm done talking. >> I I'm not putting you in custody. I just want to know what's going Okay. You can You can act all high and mighty yourself, man. This is your house. This is your domain. I'm This is my baby, and you guys need to get the [ __ ] off my property. Okay. Well, at the same time, I'm not leaving until I know what's going on. Ain't nothing going on, buddy. I told you that earlier. I told you that like 30 times. So, Josh, I'm just going to talk to her 1 second. You don't need to respond. Oh, come here, baby. Okay. Can I explain it? See? See? Now we're getting somewhere. Now we're getting somewhere. We can figure this out. We can prevent her from driving with that baby while drunk. Okay. Well, we can help her out. Okay? Look, man. My My My concern here is that that baby's okay. It's like you're you're You're You're She is. She is. I've been here long enough. I've walked over rocks, all that. I'm good. I don't understand why cops are called here right now. Um honestly, I'm asking you to fill me in. What What happened? You said you guys got into it for a second? Yeah, we did. About what? I don't even know what. We just We got into it. Veronica finally stepped into the frame, and let's just say she wasn't winning any sobriety of the year awards. She was definitely not as fine as she kept claiming to be. While Josh was so busy being offended that he didn't realize how bad he was making things look for himself. >> [snorts] >> All right. To your boyfriend, husband? Boyfriend. Okay. How long have you guys been dating? About a year. About a year? How long Is this his house or your house? His. His? How long Do you live here? It's not really his, but we're renting. Oh, so you're Like you guys both signed a lease here? Mhm. Okay. About how long ago? I don't know. A couple months. Couple months? Okay. No problem. So, you guys just got into a relationship stuff. Okay. You're the daughter. In September. Is she We've had some issues. Is she in the house? Yeah. How old is she? September, so what is that? 3 She's about 3 4 months. Okay. So, Give me the just the rundown. You guys are arguing about the daughter? No. Not about her. Okay. He told me I can take her. We can go. Mhm. We have our own issues. Mhm. Trust issues. Got you. And I I feel like I'm overreacting right now because there's cops here. Okay. Well, Veronica, you're not You're not overreacting. Take a deep breath. Listen, I've been through this with my ex. Okay. I went through this with my ex, and this is not the same thing. Okay. Are you okay? Do you need me to call the ambulance for you? You're okay? You're not Yes, I'm fine. Your breathing is okay? Yes. I'm fine. I'm okay. I'm okay. Okay. So, so I'm just maybe a little Do you want to sit down? No. I can sit down right here. >> Okay. Daddy just has a temper. Veronica's story started to leak out. She was breathing heavy and looking like she was on the verge of a total meltdown. The cops were trying to keep her calm, but she was stuck in a loop about her ex and how this wasn't the same. It's always a red flag when someone starts comparing their current mess to a past nightmare. Now, let me Can I explain what what what I saw when I came here? I I I I was trying to be cool with you, man. >> you see? So, I come here. I hear screaming. I hear it from down the street. Okay? For one, all right. I see I see I I was I was called here to Avenue B. All right. I'm right here from down the street. I hear that she's driving on and off the property. >> She is. Okay. I come over I come over here and I see that you're laying on the couch. That's cool. That's your house, man. That's fine. I see her crying. You I hear screaming and she's walking out with a baby, man. I want to make sure everything that she's not going to drive that car with a baby inside it. I would never let that happen. That and that's that's my concern. That's my most important concern is that that child. >> man. What's your daughter's name, man? Summer. Summer. Summer. Beautiful kid, man. I would never let her Cool. She was about to walk out that door, man. >> That's what it was. >> [snorts] >> That's what it's about. Okay. She's not leaving with her. The end. This is AR 36. This is me. This is my baby. All right. Well. I'm just maybe a little pain drunk. It's okay. Take a deep breath. I went through this with my ex. Okay, did you go through with your ex? He used to beat me. Okay. Like bad. Like bad. And this is what's happening tonight? No. No. No. No. Not at all. Okay. Not at all. We just We just got into a fight. We did not He didn't hit me. Nothing like that at all. >> You're saying you just trying to a verbal argument? Yes. Yes. Okay. About what? Like >> [snorts] >> You said trust issues? Like he doesn't trust you, you don't trust him, both both of you don't trust each other? Yes. Both. But And but we're okay. We're fine. You're okay? Yeah. Okay. Veronica, how old are you? 26. 26? And you How long have you been in the Keys? Uh since July. July? Mhm. So you've been with him longer? Yes. >> You guys from Arkansas? No. Okay, where you guys from? >> How do you know I was from Arkansas? Your car has an Arkansas tag. Listen, I'm not a detec- I'm not a detective, but >> [snorts] >> I think I'm real smart. That's my my mom. My stepdad's name. Okay. She tried to convince cops she was an ideal mommy, but her focus was shifting faster than a TikTok feed. Meanwhile, the cops were silently noting that she was in no condition to be responsible for anything, let alone a 3-month-old. She was 26, but acting like a teenager caught past curfew. The reality of the situation was finally starting to sink in for everyone. So where Where Where are you guys from? Illinois. Is that where you guys met? >> And my mom is in Arkansas. Okay. So that's where my This is my sister's car. I got it from them. They helped us get down here. Yes, we're both from Illinois. Okay. And you guys moved And when you guys moved down here, is this where you moved first? No. Where did you guys move first? Uh 19780 Date Palm Drive. Oh, so down like 19 Yeah, 19. But I don't see any marks on her. I don't see any marks on you, man. There ain't no marks. Okay. We're yelling. Cool. Again, She just woke up from it. What's up, bud? How are you? How are you? Again, I Like I said, I just don't want her to drive drunk with that child. If we do anything Anything we can do to assist to make sure she don't do that, by all means. I'm all cool with it. And we'll be out of your here. You were trying to get her out for We'll be out of here. All right? She ain't never I would never let that I'm a family man. Cool. You want to tell tell me a little bit more, man? She's She's talking to my buddy right here. She's not going to say anything about you hitting or anything like that. Right? >> If she does, come talk to me. Okay. In the time being, can I close the door cuz we get bugs in and my daughter don't need bugs on her. Once I'm Once Once I know that she you She hasn't hit you. Once I know that she hasn't hit you, man, or you you haven't hit her. And then that Once we know Once we know that, then we you close the door, we leave you the hell alone. I want you to be alone. Enjoy Enjoy yourself. Veronica, tell these [ __ ] I ain't touched you. I did. God dammit, get the [ __ ] out of here, bro. Veronica. God dammit, get the [ __ ] out of here, bro. >> [snorts] >> He did not touch me. I promise you. Okay. I promise you he did not. Everything's okay. Josh tried to flip the script, acting like he was the one worried about Veronica driving drunk with the baby. He claimed he was a family man who would never let anything happen to his daughter. It was a nice sentiment, but his aggressive behavior was telling a completely different story to the officers. Veronica, please stand right there. You okay? Man, get Get the I'm I'm investigating the situation. Get the [ __ ] out of my house. >> the situation. Once I get that done, I'll I'll get out of here. You think I want to be here? >> You're letting the no-see-ums in and I have a baby. >> Okay. Well, until I figure it out. What Put the baby down. Put the baby down. No, I'm not going to Put the baby down. >> No, I'm not going to. This is my baby. Bro Bro, relax. >> What happened now? WHAT NOW? WHY? HAVE a seat with your child. What now? Dude, you're going to Have a seat with your child. You're going to She has morals. Relax. Veronica, stay over there. Stay over there. WHY? CUZ WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE BABY for you. I will get her. Give her to me. Baby. Will you give her the baby? Why are you staying Will you give her the baby? I'll give her the baby. Give her the baby. Can I have her? Here, get out the door. Tell me why. Can I have her? Just give her the baby. GIVE HER THE BABY. WHY? COME HERE. COME HERE. WHY? >> FOR WHAT? Come here. For what? >> [crying] >> Walk over here. Walk over here. Take a Take a deep Take a Take a deep breath. Let's walk. Let's walk. Let's not scare the baby. Let's walk. Okay. Let's walk. Okay, let's walk. Stand over here. It does not matter. It's an anonymous caller, a neighbor. Okay. That neighbor over there? It's anonymous. I don't know who. He's a cop. I figure it's him. It's anonymous. I don't know who. Why is he detained? Walk over here with me. Why is he detained? Walk over here with me. Come on. Why is he I can't ask Veronica, stop screaming in your poor little baby's face. I'm not screaming in your face. Don't hold your baby one hand like that. I can't. >> see the baby, please. Veronica, you are You are intoxicated. No, I'm not. Yes, you are. Hold like you hold the baby. Big boy? Just have a seat, man. Have a seat. Things went south fast when the officers decided Veronica was too drunk to be holding the baby around with one arm. The situation turned into a nightmare because nobody wanted the infant to hit the pavement. Josh was losing his mind in the background while the cops tried to peel the child away from a mother who couldn't even stand straight. For cops, the baby's safety was the only thing that mattered. You think you you think >> What's his problem with me? Have I had a problem with you? >> You have not. >> I've been chill with you this entire time. You've been chill. Okay. But at the same time, you're telling me to get the [ __ ] off your property when I'm trying to figure out what's going on here. It was the bugs. Okay. They are bad. The no-see-ums are bad. Why don't you have a seat? Veronica, the baby's going to get hurt. Veronica. Veronica. Please think about her. Baby. Let her go. Let her go. Let her go. Let go of my daughter. Veronica. Let go of my daughter. YOU ARE INTOXICATED. NO, I'M NOT. LOUIS, grab her in some way cuz You're hurting her. Veronica, get your hands off of the baby. LET GO. GET ON THE GROUND. [screaming] YOU JUST PUNCHED ME. YEAH, WE DID IT. WHY DID YOU JUST PUNCH ME? GET ON THE GROUND. WHY DID YOU TAKE HER FROM ME? GET ON Get on No. WHY DID YOU TAKE MY DAUGHTER like that? She's okay. Oh my god. See, you just dropped your Come here. HANDCUFFS, ARE YOU DRUNK? ARE you drunk? You just dropped your handcuffs. Really? Really? Wow. All right, bro. So Hey, Hey, again. Bro, you are intoxicated. What are they doing, bro? That's my daughter. We want to make sure your daughter's going to be okay. She's drunk. We don't want her to drop the child. Hey. Come sit down. Sit down. HEY. HEY. HEY. HEY. SIT DOWN. SIT DOWN. SIT DOWN. BRO, WHAT THE [ __ ] MAN? She's too drunk to hold the baby. Don't Don't aim She's too hold a drunk to baby. Yes. Yes, she is. Exactly. That's why I'm trying TO FIGURE THIS OUT. BUT LOOK AT HOW SHE'S ACTING. OKAY? I know, man. Please. We need to detain everybody cuz you guys are like that. I understand. I don't want her yelling in your I don't want her yelling in your baby's name. Her and your baby's Summer. Summer. I don't want her to be yelling in your baby's face like that. Okay? So we're trying to take the baby away. In the middle of the chaos, Veronica managed to catch a faceful of consequences after allegedly punching an officer. She was shocked that they took her daughter, but she was too intoxicated to see she was holding the kid like a football. She was screaming about her rights, but she'd already signed those away with that last drink. So we can do Are you drunk? I'm going to hold the child. Just Just can you Stay right here for me for a second, my man? Wow. He tried to put HIS HANDCUFFS ON ME. He dropped them. Are you really? Wow. Wow. That was [ __ ] He just dropped his handcuffs trying to put them Cuz you're fighting him. No, I was not fighting you guys. Yes. Yeah, I did. I did. I did. let's go back You got anything illegal on you? No, I do not. Let me check my pockets. I'm not going to make sure anything happens to you, child. I promise you that. I don't All right. At the same time, she's drunk. You even said so yourself. We don't want her dropping the child. We don't want the child to get hurt. Okay. I'm not trying to I'm not trying to I'm not trying to make this big scene as much as it is. But Yeah, I did. I did. I did. >> Ronnie, stop. Hey, don't say that. That's ag bad, doof. Oh my goodness. She is. She's feisty one. Yeah. >> That's my baby, though. Yeah. And she's beautiful. She's beautiful, man. Again, once we figure out what's going on Cuz this is this doesn't need to get all to this level. It that all at all, man. I'm not I'm not fighting. All right. But You can't hold my daughter, though. Yeah, put put put those behind your back, man. Please. Really? >> Please. Please, man. I'm telling you. Otherwise, you're going to be in the same situation she is in. I can't. Here. This is good enough as far as my leg. I can't. I don't want to set your baby down on the ground, man. Veronica thought it was hilarious that the deputy dropped his cuffs, calling him drunk while she was literally being detained for being hammered. It takes a special kind of confidence to roast an officer while you're the one being shoved toward a patrol car. I'm going to hold her. She's fine I'm fine. Everything's fine. Can I please hold my daughter? Once I get I get another unit here to uncuff you, you all let you hold your child, man. I I'm cool with that. I saw her head up. She's puking. I'm not going to hurt you. >> Okay, turn around. Turn around. Let's talk. Come on, bring her over here. I don't like that. I don't like >> she just did. Come on. No. Come on. >> [crying] >> I've been hurt by this. Please. Please don't grab me like that. I won't I'm with you. Please don't grab me like that. Sit down right there. Let [snorts] me explain something to you, Ronnie. Now, let me explain something to you. You said you've been through this before, right? I need you to understand this. I'm not taking the baby from you because I'm I'm I think that you don't deserve to have the baby. What I'm taking her from is you are obviously intoxicated. You have been drinking. You are going through some sort of episode right now. Yeah, I've been drinking. >> her Okay. So, I'm taking her for her safety. >> her? I'm taking her out of your arms. That's why I took her. Can I ask a question? >> Let me finish. Do you understand why the baby is now with the the father? Mhm. Okay? Let me Let me You get your question. Say your question. Do you have a child? No, I don't. Do you? >> I have two nephews the same age. >> Yeah, I got nephews and nieces. >> Okay. Okay, I understand that she is your child. >> to do was hold your child while he talked to you cuz you were slinging your child around with one arm. Okay, your baby is not >> not slinging her. Ronnie You're kidding me. >> Ronnie, look at me. Look at me. Yes, one arm. Okay, let him talk. Just go over there, man. Oh my god. This didn't need to get to this level, bro. I'm telling you. I'm telling you it didn't need to get to this level, but at the same situation, we're coming here. We're hearing screaming. We're investigating domestic incident. All you're doing is telling us to get out. Josh was trying to stay chill now that the cuffs were on him, too, but the damage was already done. He tried to act confused by the situation he helped create while the officers were busy playing keep-away with a child. It was a heartbreaking scene where the adults were the only ones acting like children. It's your job. I get it, bro. >> If I leave and something happens to y'all there's an issue, okay? My daughter >> When I could have done something to prevent this child from getting hurt, this her from driving while drunk. >> That's Okay, but that's my concern. I'm dad. Okay. >> That's my concern. >> happens if she gets behind the wheel of this car with this baby? >> She ain't going Are you kidding me? I would never >> about to walk out this door, man. >> never let her in. Hell no, dude. You kidding me? That's where the domestic comes in. I would never let her. Okay. I need Let me hold my daughter, please. You need me to One of them come over here and we're going to we're going to adjust this so you can hold your child, okay? Yes. Have I been 100% cool with you? >> Yes, you have. Cool. All right, Ronnie. Listen. >> You can hold the child with one arm and she can be okay. Are you kidding me? >> Okay, Veronica. Here's the thing. You're barefoot. Walk around You are intoxicated. You just said that you feel like you're having a panic attack, right? So, now you're worried. I'm trying to make the baby as safe as possible. You screaming in a 4-month-old's face is not safe. You flailing around is not safe. Do you Do you understand? Okay? This isn't a punishment. We're trying to make sure that Summer is safe, okay? All right. Now, I'm going to be completely honest with you. You all got into a fight. You got a bunch of bruises on you that look kind of old. Yeah. From what? Well, we went out treasure hunting. I was up in some trees and fell. Okay. Here's the thing. Veronica, you have marks on you. You have blood on your hands. Where? On your hand. That was just recently. No, you have a scrape there that was before we even Where? On your elbow that's actively bleeding. Right there. That had to be recent. It's my 15th go-around. Listen. Veronica, you went through We went through this with your ex, right? Is this your first child? Yes. >> Okay. The officer kept repeating that his main concern was the baby's safety, even as everyone argued over what really happened. She kept denying any danger and insisted she was fine, even while emotions stayed high. It felt like a heated moment where safety worries took over and calm talk was no longer possible. What's his name? Josh. Josh. Okay. Let me explain something to you. Your ex, he used to hurt you, right? Yeah. That's not good. That's not good. No. >> Obviously, you guys got into an argument today. Mhm. And you have wounds from something. You all right? What we got going on? Nothing. I want my daughter. The end. That's it. >> If we let you hold your daughter, man, will you just tell me what's going on and then we can get just get on with our day? >> an argument, man. This isn't an argument? Just an argument. Nothing got broken in the house. Nobody got hit. Nothing got punched. This is my place. Nothing got Nothing got >> a look and see if anything got broken inside? >> Negative. No, you cannot. This is I'm looking out for her. She's not taking her. That was the only argument there was. >> Yeah, I agree with that. She shouldn't have the baby right now. >> That's my baby and I want her like Like Like, man, I need her right now. I've been cool with you, man. You've been on and off cool with me, man. I I know I'm hot. >> I've been I've been nothing but but 1,000% That baby girl right there is my life. >> I'm sure. I'm sure she is. >> She can't take off with her. All right. Well, that's what she was just about to do when I got here, man. >> Hell, I would not let that happen. Then there would be a reason you guys would have me in knees right here cuz I would not let that happen. That's all I'm saying. But that's my baby girl and I need her. It's all right. Please. Please. Once my buddy comes back here, once he can begin you out of those cuffs, I'll leave you back your baby. So, we can >> Can you guys loosen them a little bit? >> Well, once he comes back here, all right? >> Tighten them like I'm a felon or something. Okay. Well, when you're screaming like the [ __ ] out of the house and I know the law and all this stuff, I'm trying to investigate domestic incident. That I really do, though. I study law, though. Okay, man. I do, too. All right? But at the same time, my prime concern is that everyone's going to be okay. At that time, I didn't know if you were going to >> kept trying to calm things down while also focusing on the baby's safety. The man kept asking for his daughter back and insisted nothing serious had happened, only a normal argument. Both sides kept talking over each other with frustration growing on both ends. It felt like a tense scene where concern for the child mixed with anger and confusion, making simple talk very hard. >> know if everyone's going to be okay. And if you were up-front with me then I probably wouldn't even be here right now in this situation with you. So, something Something happened. So, listen. Let me ask you this. He didn't do that. If you know If you know that it's not a good feeling to be hurt by your significant other You're right. Yes. why are you going to allow him to do this to you and your daughter? >> do that to me. >> Okay, who did? I I would have fell or I hit something. So, you would have fell or hit something? >> No, I just I just would have hit that cuz I'm drunk. >> No, you didn't because it was beforehand. >> This? Yes, that was there before before we even started talking. On your elbow. >> And you have blood on your hands. I can't feel it. I can't even feel it. No. >> Well, it's blood from grabbing at something else. It's not an open wound on your hand. >> Um That would have had to been That was not from him putting handcuffs on you. >> not from him. It wasn't Okay. So >> And I can tell you this >> not going to tell me the truth? >> No, listen. I can tell you this because I've been through this before. I have. Mhm. And I brought I had the cops with me and my ex before. They live They live over there. Okay. I've had the cops called on me and my ex before. This guy or a different one? >> No, a different one. An ex in Arkansas. Okay. I have an order of protection on my ex. Okay. Right now. That lasts until April of this year. Okay. Look, you're bleeding here. You got blood on your hand. >> even know I'm bleeding. Look, your arm I ran into something there. >> Look at your arm. It's all red. >> I'm okay. You got blood on your hand. And I'm bleeding. That was Those are old bruises. No, that was from another time. Another time of what? From who? >> We were We were out. We were Who's we? Who's we? Who's we? Me and him. Okay. We were doing treasure like treasure hunting out on the beach and stuff. I was up in the tree and I fell. You fell? How long ago was that? Veronica continued to insist she was fine, despite smelling like a brewery and acting like a hurricane. The deputies were trying to be professional, but the constant screaming and circular logic were clearly wearing them down. At this point, the baby was the only one in the yard behaving like an adult. Was that? That was about a week ago. Okay. Do you understand why you're in cuffs right now? Because I hate you. Correct. I'm so sorry for that. I I mean I'm not one to be for somebody to >> Oh, we were just trying to help you. We We wanted to speak to you. >> He took my daughter. We did not take her. We were making sure she was safe. I get that. We understand why we took her now, right? Okay. Yes. >> I just want to make that clear, okay? I do understand that, but >> We're here to make sure everybody's safe. We don't want anybody getting hurt. Yes, that was impulse. I'm so sorry. Mhm. How old's your son? She's 3 and 1/2 months. Later in the hurricane. The most recent one? Yep. Ian, Key West. >> Mhm. She's a little punk baby. I'm sure. So, did you have her at What What What hospital did you have her at? Uh It's in It's in Key West. On Key West? Yeah. Like the first hospital going towards Key West, onto the right. All right. Believe me, I wouldn't want nothing better than to have you and her in her arms in your arms right now. But obviously I don't I'm not an octopus. I can't uncuff you and do all this stuff right now. >> your job, bro. I get it. All right. So, what what happened tonight? Start from the beginning, man. The more you work with me, the easier it's going to be and the faster you'll have you'll be able to get on with your night with the and have your >> handle her alcohol anymore, bro. So, what happened? Nothing Nothing really happened. We're just yelling. So, why would she try to let She Apparently she came here before and then she left in her car. Yes. And there's talk that she almost ran right into the trailer with her car. >> Yes. >> to see that video. >> know if that's true. >> at it. I don't know if it's true or not. >> [laughter] >> But again, that's what I was told when I got here. >> I told her, "Hey, girl, you know what?" I said I told you. And then look, I'm sitting here. I'm the one that brought us here. I'm the [ __ ] chef. I'm the one The officers explained that their only goal was preventing a tragedy, whether it was a dropped baby or a drunk driving crash. Josh finally seems to get it, acknowledging that the cops were just doing their jobs to keep the kids safe. Veronica, however, was still stuck in her own world of denial and drama. money around here. Dude, this is [ __ ] I shouldn't even be in these. That daughter should be in my [ __ ] arms right >> think I wouldn't want that right now? This is [ __ ] I shouldn't ever even Josh. swiped right on her back in the day. >> [laughter] >> Josh, you're you're turning into the hot mode again, man, and and that's not That's not what I'm trying to work with right now, okay? I know, but it's just So again, once I get this child in your arms, right? You're going to be cool? You're going to be able to tell me every >> 100 million. 100 million percent? 100 million. All right. I really am. >> So, what happened tonight? I I haven't even had a chance to talk to you because you punched me, so. Can I have just a second? >> Take a Take a second. Take a deep breath. I need a cigarette, really, but >> have any. Just take a deep breath. Breathe. I'm trying to figure out exactly what happened because That's fine. I I I haven't talked to you. >> time you guys got here, I didn't understand why. Right. Whenever you're ready to talk, let me know. So, we we had just gotten back and uh From where? 1101 Old White Trail, possible Baker Act. Near the Big Pine Key Market. I copy that. It's 10-2, you're unable to clear that domestic has been around for a I'm heading north. I don't get why anybody is calling. Okay. That That's beyond the point. >> other times that we've had altercations and it's been kind of loud and nobody's been here. Mhm. And we have a cop that lives next door and nobody's been here. Why? Why now? Why now? Debbie Curry. Josh was still trying to negotiate his way out of the cuffs, acting like he was the victim of a huge misunderstanding. The deputies weren't buying what the executive chef was selling, though. They [music] were busy documenting every scratch and scream for the report. You want to go ahead and obtain them? Give them back. He already tried to pull it from underneath. No, he's >> [clears throat] >> Yeah, no. Sorry. But These [ __ ] are tight. [crying] What are you looking for, bro? What? Car. I've been in the mangroves. I treasure hunt. >> [crying] >> Can I have a lawyer? You know you're going to go to jail, right? You're going to go to jail. Yep. >> [crying] >> What's your name? Josh. Where's your ID? Inside. All right. Or maybe in my pocket. I don't know. Can we get it? Yeah, do you have a problem with me, dude? Yeah, cuz you're very hot. No, I don't have a problem. Well, he's the one that has a problem with me. Yeah, because you're being detained for the way you're acting. Detained? This is my [ __ ] house and my daughter's You can't commit crimes in your own house. I didn't commit a crime in my [ __ ] house. We're trying to investigate, man. Jesus. The more cooperation we got to figuring out what's going on. Can I have my daughter, please? Okay, once once we get further into this >> needs me. >> I'm sure she does and that's what I've been saying the entire time. You are for real. This is >> like nothing better for you to hold your child right now, okay? Joshua King Bottles. Fat boy. I don't like your partner. Copy that. We're still tied up. So, it's I was If you think she's okay, you can let me know for a unit to clear. Copy. I'm trying to scratch my face. >> Okay, talk to me again. So, let's start Tell me what happened. A welfare check / Baker Act. We're a little tied up. Yeah. We're asking 10-17. He's on on duty still. We're inside. Um You were inside, okay. He was last time I checked. Here, go ahead. All right, we just we got into it and you said then you guys left. >> into it to me, though. I don't I don't even really know why we got into it. >> Like how did you get into it? >> [snorts] >> Veronica's intoxilyzer results were likely going to be higher than her IQ at this point. She was slurring her words so badly, it sounded like she was speaking a different language. She was really digging a hole that no shovel could get her out of. You know what I'm saying? Like action-wise. Action-wise, I mean it was just him saying, "Get her and get out." The baby? Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah. And that was it. That was it? >> Yeah. And then what And then what I mean, she left? What happened to me? I refuse They said I I should have left, but I don't know what's going on. No, he didn't mean It was us here and >> Okay. About how long was the argument? Maybe 2 minutes. Okay. Were Were there Was anything thrown or inside broken? Nothing? No, no. It was just It was just screaming. Yeah. What kind of screaming? Well, I I know I screamed. I screamed like because yes, I am I won't lie. I am intoxicated. Right. And so I screamed basically like bloody murder. Okay. Because I don't want anybody to hear my child. Right. And I don't want I didn't want her to go anywhere. I love her. Right. Right. Then I had some some wine Mhm. Mhm. Like three glasses. >> Okay. Do you have your Do you have your ID, Veronica? Not Not on me, no. Okay. Can you give him your name and date of birth, please? Veronica. One second. He's going to write it down. I'm sorry. I did not like you. We going to be chill? Yes, but I need her. I you Man, give me her, please. >> going to hand it to you, Veronica. Hand her to you >> That's my daughter. You can't You can't take >> while you're in handcuffs, you you you think you >> I'm >> and >> Yeah. >> I'm not arrested. So, can I please have my daughter? >> Not while you're in handcuffs, man. I don't want you to risk dropping your child or nothing like that cuz you're in handcuffs. You again I'm detained. >> Josh. >> Not arrested. >> You're not. Baby girl. Baby girl, hold on, man. Hold on. >> Don't don't do not. Hold on. Do not. >> I'm not going to give you your >> touch her. >> By all means. By all means. Baby girl. At the same time, I'm not going to let you hold her right now cuz I don't want you to you to drop your child. At this moment, Josh started getting sentimental talking about his daughter Summer like he hadn't just put her in danger. The deputy played along just to keep him calm, but the cuffs stayed on for a reason. You don't get a get out of jail free card just because you're a family man after 11:00 p.m. I would never drop my child >> while in handcuffs. >> Have you dropped your child? Never. All right. But at the same time, you're in handcuffs, man. I don't want to risk you dropping your child, okay? Hey. Hey. It's okay. Hey, daddy's right here. Are you hungry? Mhm. Are you hungry? Mhm. Man, please give me my daughter. This is killing me. >> Once you get out of your handcuffs, man, I'll I'll gladly hand you your child, man. You think I want to do separate a child from his own father? Hell no. Absolutely not. >> I know you got them, but at the same time, you're in handcuffs. I don't want you to drop your child. You're a little limited right now to what you can do. I am. You're right. >> [crying] >> Man, this is [ __ ] up, bro. Take her inside at least. I can't leave you here by yourself, man. Just go Just go do me a favor, have a seat right there. The faster we can get on with our night, man. >> [sighs] >> Bro. She needs to eat, man. Listen, as soon as I hand you >> [crying] >> This is [ __ ] I DON'T KNOW. >> I DON'T HAVE THEM HERE. This [ __ ] dude. The entire time I I've just been told to get the [ __ ] out of my house, dude. I want my daughter. >> Have a seat, bro. >> [crying] >> Have a seat, man. Veronica, can you spell me your spelling? V E R >> Yep. O N Yep. >> I C A Yep. 96 All right. Do you have your ID out of Illinois? Uh-huh. Is your ID out of Illinois? >> out of Florida. Out of Florida. Is there a middle initial? Um I don't know if there is, but if there is, it's L. L? Okay. Yes. Have a seat, man. I can't. The officer kept repeating that the child could not be handed over while the man was still in handcuffs, which only made him more frustrated. He kept insisting he would never harm his child while officers stayed [music] focused on safety rules. Even simple questions felt heavy in that moment. That She's crying. You can You can look at your child, man. That's fine. That's fine. All right. Hey, SUMMER. SUMMER. SUMMER. SUMMER. [crying] SUMMER. It's okay. Baby, it's okay. It's okay, baby. >> [crying] >> Man. Can you really figure this out? >> What Well, She's >> [crying] >> Have a seat. >> She's not okay. >> back here, we'll get you out of your She's not okay right now. >> Have a seat. Once you Once they come back here, I'll see if we can get you out of those cuffs and you can hold your child again, man. All right? >> [crying] >> CAN SOMEONE FIGURE THIS OUT, BRO? >> [crying] >> WHERE'S YOUR SERGEANT? WHERE'S YOUR SERGEANT? Which one's your sergeant? None of them are my sergeant. Can I get a sergeant here, please? >> Sure, man. Sure. Right [ __ ] now. >> Sure. We can get a sergeant here. That's fine. My daughter's crying and I need to take her to the [ __ ] side and eat. One thing at a time. >> [crying] >> But one thing at a time, Josh. All right? [screaming] Ronnie. Have a seat for me. >> Look what you did. Have a seat for me. >> a sergeant here right now. >> Have a seat for me, bro. Please. All right. So, continue Continue with the story. I want to hear what happened. So, you had some bottles of wine. Mhm. You guys got in an argument. >> Yeah. He said take the baby. Mhm. So, you took the baby. Knowing that you've been drinking. Yeah. Was that a smart decision? No. Okay. So, you And then you came back. 20 Was Did you have the baby in the car or did he still have the baby? The baby was not in the car. She was here the whole time. She was here the whole time. The baby was here the whole time? >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. So, when you left and then you came back No. I mean, I didn't leave and come back. I didn't leave with my car. At all? No. The child was crying, which made the whole scene more stressful for everyone there. The officer tried to keep things steady and explained they would sort things step by step. The situation stayed messy and emotional with no quick answer, just everyone trying to hold things together in a tense moment. Don't talk back to him. Continue with your story, please. No, I did not leave. Okay. So, then what happened? So, he said take the baby. No, he just said he He said you can take her. Yes. But I didn't. Okay. >> [snorts] >> And then that's when I went to come out here and you guys >> Can you get the baby's name, date of birth, too? What's your baby's name? Summer. Summer? Mhm. Hey. Where's Randy? Right Hey, let me ask you this. You uh Come here. Not you, Ronnie. Just hang out right there. Bro, look. She needs to eat, man. >> you work with me >> [crying] >> The sooner you work with me, the faster you can get on with your night and feed your daughter. I can only take her crying so Are you a dad? Are you a dad? second to get cuz you Listen, I can't uncuff you while while they're over there, okay? Dude, [crying] I did nothing. I'm at my house. >> Okay. Well, I don't KNOW THAT YET. BRO, PLEASE. FIGURE SOMETHING OUT. >> [crying] >> HAVE A SEAT, MAN. BRO, I'm asking you >> Have a seat. Let me get one of them to come here >> [crying] >> and we can give you back your child in your hands without handcuffs [screaming] ON. DUDE, GIVE ME MY DAUGHTER. HOLD HER HEAD UP, BRO. YO, why don't y'all GET OVER HERE? >> [crying] >> WE'RE JUST IN MY CHEST RIGHT NOW. What did you do? Talk back to him. You want to take her or not? Okay. So, we need DCFS to come on scene. Yeah. Why is he Okay. What's your >> to hold her head up. Uh He's saying to hold her head up. >> Our deputy has I'm sure Listen, our deputy has control of her. I know, but I don't >> going to Listen, we're here to help you guys. I know. We don't want anything wrong to happen, okay? Okay. But I've seen some things before and I've seen things I promise you we are not those cops. Okay? What's What's your baby's name? Summer? Once Veronica realized her game was over, she started crying and screaming for Josh, who could only watch as the flashing lights from the distance. The deputies were finally wrapping things up, probably dreaming of a shift that didn't involve drunken wrestling. Are different last names? >> Summer Mhm. Stay in there for at least for me. Yeah. [snorts] >> What's What's your date of birth? 22 Okay. Do you need her? Huh? Which driveway on? I just I got to ask what happened. Were you guys hurt? Well, so I came home from my son's baseball. As soon as I pulled in As soon as I got outside, I just hear screaming and screaming and they were throwing stuff in there. I don't know who it was, but you could just hear stuff being thrown. So, then that's when I started to call you guys cuz I was on the phone with him and he told me to call. Okay. Um so, I called and then while I was on the phone, she got in her car stormed off. She backed up so fast, she almost hit that wooden pole and like stormed out like Luckily, no one was in the road or she would have hit him. Does she have the baby? I I don't know. No, no. I don't think so. I think the baby was in the house. Okay. Um Um but then she came like as soon as I got off the phone, she came right back and that's when he pulled in. She pulled in all fast, almost hit the car and then they were screaming and you can hear stuff being thrown inside again. You never actually saw him I didn't. >> Okay. No, but you could just Did you hear Did you hear like her or him say like don't hit me or something? I I couldn't even hear what they were saying. She was just screaming. So loud. It It sounded horrible. All right. Perfect. Um yeah, can you issue that [ __ ] a trespass warning cuz if he steps foot on my >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, we'll we'll tell him. You want both of them or Both of them. Yeah. Yeah. All right, I'll tell him. Um I don't I don't want to make you guys do a sworn statement. You raise your hand. So, there's only Yeah, like you said, there's Y'all If y'all are willing to, that's that's perfect with me cuz um she's going to end up >> [laughter] >> They're probably both going to end up taking her. Officers started collecting statements from the neighbors who called it in and the story got even wilder. Apparently, this wasn't the first time the executive chef and his feisty lady had put on a show for the street. The screaming and driving on the lawn were a regular Friday night feature. It's always the ones who yell I know my rights the loudest who actually know the least. The whole fire department on smiling deputy and his chest. You guys saw Okay. So, if I can uh We'll take them both and then if we If probably going to leave. Yeah, we'll probably just but their deputy will probably give you guys some statements if you are willing to and he'll do it and then um They have like a 4-month-old so we need to figure out what we're going to do with her. We are called DCF. I'm telling you it did not sound safe in there. Yeah. Yeah. And she's 4-months-old. We don't have like car seats to even put her in. She's like three or four. Let me um Problem is this guy already slipped the cuffs and I got a feeling he's going to fight so I need to re-put him back in the back. Yeah, I'm going to have someone come over here to get the statements for you guys. Thank you. Yep. >> [crying] >> SHE [screaming] IS [ __ ] TERRIFIED. >> [screaming] >> WHAT IS GOING ON? >> [screaming] [crying] >> IT'S OKAY, IT'S OKAY. IT'S OKAY. >> [screaming] >> TELL YOU WHAT. THE LOVELY KEY WHAT hey hey neighbor. Can I CAN I WHAT? JOSH. WITH YOUR PERMISSION CAN I GRAB that little little crib thing and put her put your daughter in there? Is that fine? Can I keep No, can I I I will I will set HER AND WATCH ME. I WILL set her down right next to you. Is that fine? Is that cool? Can I help [crying] you out? Yeah, OPEN THE DOOR, MAN. >> [crying] >> ALL RIGHT, SO KEEP WALKING ME THROUGH WHAT HAPPENED. SO REALLY all that happened was he said then you guys leave. Mhm. And like literally I went to leave and then you guys showed up. >> And then we showed up? And then what happened when we showed up? Cuz like I said I I was the last one on scene. This is my car. I didn't see anything. All I All I walked into was >> showed up and then Veronica was still trying to manipulate the situation. She kept saying she could not remember clearly and admitted she had been drinking even though she first denied it. The officer pointed out that something must have triggered the fight but no clear answer came out. Anything wrong with you? I'm trying to remember exactly. I mean nothing nothing happened traumatically at all. Nothing? No, no, no, no. Okay. Like she I can't remember if she What? Like I said I had a couple Right. And when we asked you if you've been drinking you said no. I don't even remember that. I'm so sorry. I forgot that you were drinking. I'm like no. Yeah. That was wrong of me. Right. >> I know. Right. What? Have you been arrested before for anything like this? >> No. Not that I know of. Clean record? I do. Yes. Okay. >> Couple speeding tickets. Right. >> [snorts] >> But she uh I don't even know. I don't think she was even in my arms when I was he said go and leave. And the next thing I know we're here. The cops here. Right. And they're here. There was there were cops here, yes. Right. I don't think she was ever even in my arms. She was never in your arms? No. Okay, it was he was holding her the whole time cuz when I showed up he was holding her. I think she was in her chair. She has this little bouncy chair. When I showed up he she was in his arms and you were outside talking to the other deputy. Either she was in his his arms or in the bouncy chair, yes. Okay. >> [snorts] >> And that was it. So nothing physical, nothing no threats were made. >> No. Not like you know, I'm going to kill you like I'm going to hurt you, I'm going to punch you nothing like that. I mean do you remember any words that were said at all? No, he didn't say that at all. Okay. And this this argument ensued out of nothing? Like what what started this argument? Cuz obviously you're not stupid something happened, right? And you guys you guys are closing off things which is making it harder for us but we need to understand what started this and how we got to where where we're at, okay? I know. I don't want anything bad to happen to this child. The most heartbreaking part was watching the infant get moved around like an item of evidence. The deputies were doing their best to be gentle but the parents were making it impossible. It was a chaotic situation that started with a simple noise complaint. >> I'm sure you don't want any of that. I know you don't, dude. All right, just just have just have a seat. Sweetheart. >> [crying] >> It's all right. It's okay. It's [crying] okay. Hey Hey. Can I have a seat? Hey. Hey. >> [crying] [laughter] >> You got a diaper? Does she got a diaper on? You got a full diaper. >> [crying] >> YOU OKAY? MHM. >> [laughter] [crying] [crying] >> YOU CANNOT HOLD HER YET. I DIDN'T do anything, man. I just don't want you to drop her, man. You're in handcuffs, bro. I know but You're in handcuffs. All right. What am I detained for? Until we figure out what's going on. How about you sit down, you talk to me about what's going on and once we get that and once we get that the further we'll be on to get on our way the further you'll be on to being inside the house with your daughter and feeding your daughter. Does that sound cool? Does it sound fair? Sounds fair. Don't talk to me like I'm a [ __ ] child. Cuz I'm a grown ass man like you, bro. >> and I've been talking I've been talking to you chill chill as hell the entire time and I've been getting all the flack back. I know you're homeboys, too. I I'm And this little [ __ ] next door, too. I promise you, man. I I'm one of the coolest guys you can talk to right now in the situation you're in. I got you. All right. Look, I got you. All right. All right. I got you. So tell me what's going on, man. Ain't nothing going on, bro. Okay, she's she's drunk. She can't hold her liquor. Hey, look. I don't need to tell you nothing. You know that? I don't need to tell you [ __ ] Okay. Fine. Not a goddamn thing. I All I need to tell you is I love my baby girl right now. I'm sure you do, man. You think I want to get in between that? The officer kept trying to calm the situation and said they only wanted the child to be safe. The man stayed upset and kept asking why he was still detained while holding back anger. The focus stayed on the baby who needed care and attention. You think I want to be getting in between that? Absolutely not. Absolutely not. I don't want to get in between that. You think I want to be here dealing with this situation with y'all? No. She can't remember seeing this right here. You guys did this, man. This is my place. Look, if if you all were chill from the get-go you wouldn't be in the situation you're in. I promise. How long are you guys detaining me for? Until we figure out what happened. As far as I know we don't know what happened yet. Get to the bottom of it. Well, how do you think it's easy dealing with her drunk her being that drunk? Well, she is drunk. not telling me anything. So I don't know what's happened yet. >> I don't need to tell you anything. Well, well I need to know what happened. >> Sounds like she don't know her rights. Right, baby. Ain't that right? I know. We got to get you fed. She needs a bottle, bro. How long have you guys been dating for? A year. A year? Okay. And And that's obviously his baby with you. Yeah. Okay. Yeah, I mean you think it's his? Okay. And you guys have been living together in here for how long? Um maybe about a month or two now. Yeah. Two months, three months since like November October. Say that for me, okay? You got anything in your pockets? No. I'm just going to pat you down real quick and see if you >> I have something in this pocket. >> What is it? I don't know what it is. A lighter uh Cuz if you bring anything into the with me No, it's a key. It's my car key. >> Yeah. Yes. Nothing else in your pocket? No. In your bra or nothing like that? No. Okay. >> Nothing. Okay. Okay. We're just going to put you in the back of the car so we can go talk to Josh, okay? Okay. Why? Because you need to sit in the back of the car. I need to go talk to him. I can't leave you by yourself, okay? As they loaded Veronica into the cruiser, she started crying about her rights again ignoring the fact that she treated the law as nothing. Josh watched from the porch. Looking like a man who realized his quiet night just became a very expensive legal headache. The neighborhood was finally getting some peace but the drama was just shifting locations. Okay. Why are you leaving me outside of the car? Because you you already How can I trust you not going to run away or something? I'm not. Okay, yeah. Yeah. That doesn't help me. So I could be out of this part? Yeah, you could be. >> [laughter] >> You're just getting put in here to sit down. You okay? Okay. >> [laughter and gasps] >> All right. So you're going to take her? Yes. I'm going to follow my supervisor on offense for this. All right. He's gone cuz you seen the wounds on her. Yeah, they're laying it on. And based on their statements they were going at it. Can you not? Can I not what? >> Can you get your light off my eyeballs? Help me move her up here. Or not. All right. Do you have any family Shine the light on my daughter's eyes. Can you hear me? >> It's on her feet. I don't >> any family here? Yes or no? Huh? Do you have any family here? Yes or no? I do not. Okay. Do you have a problem with me, bro? >> here? Do you have a problem with >> have any family here? Yes or no? No. I am her family. >> Okay. Where am I going? We're going to move you to the back. All right. We're going where? >> we're need to We're going where? >> Get him away from her. Where am I going? I Uh where am I going? Louis, uh What's happening? Just watch me. Can you tell me? No, you tell me, man. I don't Tell me, guys. >> me anything. I don't Can you tell me what's happening? I'm taking this off and it's going to get moved to the behind your back. Okay. All right. Don't Don't do anything stupid. What's happening, though? Can you at least do that? >> They're getting moved to your back. Turn around. All right. Turn around this way? What's going on? What's going on? What's with my daughter? I'm not I'm not running. I'm not going anywhere. What's going on with my daughter? Can you guys tell me that? Can you tell me what's going on with my daughter, please? Guys. What's going on? What's going on? The suspects were prepped for transport and the executive chef was still acting like a clown. The tough guy act was about to vanish, replaced by the realization that they were going to spend the night in a cell. It's a long fall from the king of the castle to the back of a patrol car. Can somebody tell me, please? Bro, can you tell me? >> You tell me what's going on, man, cuz I haven't had a had a word out of you, man. Come on. I don't know what's going on between you and her. What the hell is going on? You're going to have a seat in the car real quick while we talk. I am being detained. >> Yes, you're detained. I'm detained. Arrested? >> No, detained. Detained? Is that the same? I thought you knew the law, man. I do, but why you put me in the car for that? >> I can't trust you or her and you guys are going to go into the back. >> Ronnie. Hey, let me ask you a serious question. She's not in here. Serious question, you got anything illegal in your pockets? >> No, the [ __ ] I don't. You want to check them? My dick? I will. I will be checking it, but You want to check my dick? No. Come on, man. Get in. Get your feet in the car, man. Bro, why am I in this car? >> Get in the car. Y'all ain't going to tell me nothing. What's up? What's she saying? It doesn't matter. She's saying that I don't have a way. She's got marks on her. She's got active blood all over her hand. He needs to take a ride and she's punched the [ __ ] out of Louis. My daughter! What was that? My daughter! That's That's arrest. Arrest. You're going to I'm Dude, we're going to have to hobble him if he doesn't stop. You got your hobble? Hey, you want to get put into a hobble? Get my baby, bro. >> We We got the baby. >> Get the [ __ ] light Get We got the baby. You want to be put in a hobble or not? You want to You want to have a hobble? Yours is starting [ __ ] >> Okay, then don't. Don't continue with me. All right, here. So, yeah, he He's taking the ride for domestic. She's going to take her I asked him what he wanted. Yeah, he's in She's going to take the ride for that. This is an off-duty QAS officer and his wife. They both saw her saw what happened saw her drive away and then heard what happened. So, Even as they were being loaded up, there were still sparks of defiance. Some people never learn that arguing with a badge is a losing game 100% of the time. They were still blaming each other for the mess, proving that trust issues were the least of their problems. I had a little shack out back. I was just coming home from work. You're good. Okay, cool. Thank you. I'm going to open this side and I'm going to tell him he's going to jail and then we'll Stay over there just in case we need to open. Hey, look, cuz here if he starts [ __ ] fighting, I'm going to grab him and pull him and grab his legs and Are you serious right now? What, man? Here, I'll switch sides with him. His legs are over there now. What, man? All right. You know the house next door to your right? Yes. >> The one that the cop lives in? I do. You're not allowed back there ever again. If you ever go on his property, you're going to go to jail. Do you understand? >> went on his property. >> matter. It's private property. You understand what I'm saying? >> I never went on his property. Do you hear me? Yeah. Okay. All right. So, if you go back on his property, you're going to jail. You got it? Correct. >> cool. All right. Man, y'all did something. Go on, put your feet down. Let me get my feet where they need to be. Stop. his property >> putting the This is what you wanted, right? Fiero, he's done slipped the cuffs again. Yep. Come on. You told me >> not putting the cuffs in the front. You get out of the car. Get him out of the car. Hey. Grab me Dudes, be a man, bro. I don't like you, man. That's great. Don't really care. What do I do on his Why would I be on his property with my daughter, bro? You [ __ ] God damn it. You don't want to scream at him while you're sitting down over there, man. Come on. The deputies talked through the incident, noting how quickly Josh escalated to lethal threats. It's a dangerous job and people like the chef make it 10 times harder for no reason. They handled the drunken dramatic duo with more grace than they probably deserved. But I was on his property. It doesn't matter. Doesn't matter, man. Check the neighbors, you [ __ ] Oh, man, you know what? If you didn't have that badge, What? I'd knock you the [ __ ] out, bro. Come on. Take it off. Take it off. Let's go. Right here. Do you not I like this guy. Do not. I'm not doing anything, man. >> in the front of you again. Do you understand? >> Otherwise, you're getting charged with resisting, man. Please don't do that. I'm asking as sincere as I can, man. When was I in his back property, though? You never were. You don't have to be on his property. Why do you say that to me, though? asked for you to be trespassed. Sit down. You're going to act a fool, you're going to kick my door, you're going to put the cuffs in front. Yes or no? >> No. Cuz if you do, I'm going to put you in that hobble. What's a hobble? Yeah, it's not comfortable. What is it? >> You're going to be having your legs hooked to your hands. Like a hog-tie? Pretty much. Come on, bro. Why would you do this to me? >> That's why I'm telling you don't keep acting like you're acting. I haven't done anything, man. sit down. Yeah. Yeah, go ahead. Anything illegal on in or about your person? >> No, sir. All right. My ass, what's going on now? My daughter okay? Your daughter is perfectly fine. She's perfectly fine. All I was worried about. You got some dude that lives in the back? Huh? You got some dude that lives in the back? The back back? The back back? Yeah, big time booster. Rents out both of these properties. Okay. There is another guy that lives in that little shack. Oh, you're a cook over there? I was the executive over there. Okay. All right. That's all You don't got nothing to I don't do that. No drugs or nothing like that? No, sir. It's your wallet? All right, yep. Yeah, no more credit cards in here and stuff and and IDs and stuff. All right, cool. My ass, what's going on? He's making sure you don't have anything illegal on you. I don't. You guys don't trust me. No. Sit down. Why don't you trust me? You're hot and cold the entire time, man. >> You're cool when you're when you're cold, but when you're hot, it's too much, man. I'll say it. Can I know what's going Put your feet down. Can you tell me, please? >> Yeah, I will. Come on. Josh was still trying to find a loophole in the back of the car, but the law is pretty clear on threatening officers. He really thought his property rights trumped a welfare check for a screaming baby. It's a delusion that many street lawyers share until they see the judge. I don't know. Let's strap her in real quick. Yeah. It's okay, sweetheart. It's okay. Louis, can you come over here? Yeah, it's okay. Can you just keep this light out of her eyes for me? It's okay, sweetheart. It's okay. I'm sure she did. Don't forget to get the bottom part. Yeah, so she's got the bottom part. Sit down. Where's the bottom part thing? Another one right here. >> All right, another latch. And then underneath her butt there's something that needs to go in. Just lift her butt up, grab her legs and lift it up. Okay. And then there should be a little hard plastic piece. All right. She's not going to cry. Okay. All right. She's actually a pretty good girl. Yeah, can I get in there? Here, hold this, baby. I got Sarge comb. Hey, baby. Here. I'm going to get that for you. Hey, baby. It's okay. You're a pretty. Summer. Such a pretty name. Go together. Do they go together? And this one goes together. 10-13 in the flight. Go back. I need to tell dispatch needed the lady in the Where do we put her in the Okay. I Thank you. I'll take that. I guess we'll go ahead I need that one. You can go into the cabin. This one right here. Let me unlock. Yeah, let me unlock. I got a bunch of stuff up there. 11-12, 11-15, GT has been notified. In the end, the baby was the only one who didn't lose anything tonight. Thanks to the persistence of the law, the deputies walked away with some bruises and a lot of paperwork, but they kept a life safe. It was a long, ugly night that proved once again that the truth always comes out on camera. In this case, the woman was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer after striking an officer and knocking off his body camera. She also faced child endangerment for putting her 1-year-old at risk while intoxicated and unable to safely hold the baby. Both the mother and father were charged with resisting or obstructing an officer due to their repeated refusal to follow lawful instructions, creating a chaotic and unsafe situation. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more intense body cam breakdowns. Check out the next video on your screen to see more.