He assaulted me. >> I'm telling you, don't do it like this, okay? >> He hit my face. >> Hey, don't stop acting like this. >> Can I talk to you for a minute? >> Ma'am, can you step outside and talk to one of these officers so I can check him? >> He assaulted me. >> Ma'am >> outside with him so I can check him. >> What? >> Step outside. >> an accident. I swear to God. >> Don't make us pull you out. Step outside and talk with him. >> Come on. >> It was an accident. I swear to God it was. Don't rush me, please. >> Let's go talk over here, okay? You go on over there. >> It was an accident. I did not mean to do that. >> Okay, what happened? Don't >> He assaulted me first. He said he was going to put his hands on me. >> Okay, there's no need to yell, okay? It's okay. Take a deep breath. >> He scares me. He got charged for no reason. >> Okay, take a deep breath in. So, what happened, man? >> Well, so I wanted to go to sleep. It's It's okay. >> You're all right, honey. >> And I think she has bipolar. I I I get it. Like verbal assault and stuff has to stop. Like I cannot take the [ __ ] anymore. And when I'm trying to go to bed tonight, I told her, you know, leave me alone. I'm sleeping out here in the chair next to my son. When I went up to go to the bathroom, she pulled my shirt and pulled me straight back into the door frame of the bathroom. >> Okay. >> Hit the back of my head on the wall and that's when I'm like, I got to call 911. Like I'm done. Like I can't do this anymore. Like I literally have full custody of both my kids. They're all abusive and >> Yep. >> And she was a meth addict. >> I'm scared as hell. I want to go home. >> Where do you live at? >> He hit me. I want TO GO HOME. >> OKAY, WHAT HAPPENED? >> He scares me. He got mad at me. >> Okay. >> He yelled at me. >> Okay, he yelled. What what did the argument start over? >> I don't understand. He has PTSD and I swear I did not mean to hurt him. >> Okay. All right. All right. >> I want my James. He's so funny. >> Ma'am. Can you stop and talk to me for a second? >> I didn't mean to hurt him. My James is the devil. >> Okay. All right. Okay. Take a deep breath, okay? >> to go to jail. >> Okay. Who said anything about going to jail? Take a deep breath in. >> I love him. >> Take a deep breath in. All right. I'm literally trying to find someone, you know, to be with and it it's not working out. >> Is she the mother or no? No? This is just girlfriend? >> She's a girlfriend that came from Champagne. >> Okay. I got you. >> And I just I can't take this abuse anymore, dude. I can't. >> Okay. I got you. >> I got you. >> She literally just slapped me right in the back after I called you guys. >> Okay. Where at on your back? You want me to look? >> It was like right in here. >> Okay. I see the mark. >> Like >> Okay. >> Literally, she just slapped the hell out of me. She just slapped me. >> And she threw you into this door over here? >> Uh it was into that door frame to your right, back there. >> This one right here? >> Absolutely, yeah. >> Okay. >> Like she pulled my shirt and I have MFI, so like my legs are weak as crap to begin with. >> I got you. >> I love James to death. >> Okay. >> I never meant >> Where did the argument start over? >> I don't know. He got really angry at me for no reason at all. >> And then what happened? >> I was trying to calm him down and he threatened to put his hands on me for no reason. I'm not lying, officer. >> Okay. And then what happened with him to him? >> I left him alone for a little bit and then I came back out to try to talk it out with him. >> Mhm. >> And he wouldn't listen. He said he said he he don't love me anymore. I want my James. >> Okay. And then what what did you do after that? >> I didn't mean to do that, >> When you say When you say I didn't mean to do that, what is that? What did you do to him? >> I was trying to get him from doing something stupid. He wanted to kill himself. >> Okay. Did he say that? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what did you do? You keep saying I didn't >> him away. He actually fell on the ground. I didn't do that. That was >> Okay. So, you pushed him away. How How did you push him? Just >> Like that. >> Okay. Just to the front of his body? >> I did not hurt him whatsoever. >> Okay. All right. >> Did you pull on his shirt? >> No, I officer. I swear to god I didn't. I swear on my life and my daughter's life. >> Okay. >> He uh he was being abusive towards me, officer. He's drunk. He drinks constantly. >> There's >> scared. Don't take me to jail. >> Listen. Just stop with that, okay? There's no reason to be loud. Your neighbors are hearing. >> sir. >> Keep your voice down, okay? There's no reason to get anybody else involved. >> to go to jail. >> Nobody said anything about jail, okay? You don't But you don't know what it started over here. He's angry over something. >> angry for no reason. I don't understand what I did wrong. >> Okay. When you say cut the cut the grass, I didn't know what you were talking about out there. >> I don't have anywhere else to go. >> Okay. And you live in Champaign? >> Yes. >> Okay. You got family in Champaign? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. Do you guys live here together? >> I moved in yesterday, but I'm not on the lease, but >> Okay. That's That's fine. >> to make that up to him. I want to talk to him. >> Okay. Not right now, okay? Let our other officer talk to him and see what he says, okay? >> I never meant to hurt him intentionally. I never meant to hurt >> You didn't mean to hurt him, but what did you do that would have hurt him? >> He I don't understand. He started yelling at me, being aggressive towards me. He said, "I can beat your ass if I want to." You don't say that to a woman. You believe me, don't you? >> I'm I'm You're the one telling the story. We're trying to >> I'm not lying, officer. >> both sides, and you two both have completely different stories. >> not >> officer. >> you're >> I built you hell and back. >> I'm not saying you're lying and not lying. I'm saying you two have two completely opposite stories. >> I didn't >> So, something doesn't make sense. >> I don't want to stand out here. >> You will stand out here. You're not You're not You So far you said, "I didn't mean to hurt him. This what happened. I'm cold." >> I verbally I said I said some things to him I shouldn't have said. >> Okay. You're You're telling me everything except for what happened. >> What happened was the argument started over something stupid. >> Like what? You keep saying stuff like that. The argument happened over something stupid. I didn't mean to do that. Yes. >> I have a bad memory, officer, so >> Tell me tell me like I'm one of your children and I have no idea what happened and I just got here in a police car. >> It all started when I was He said I wasn't listening to him and telling him to leave him alone, which I did. >> Okay. >> I gave him space and then I tried reasoning with him and >> And what were you trying to get him to do? >> Try to get him to talk to me at least because I have a little bit of PTSD myself and I I'm sorry you had to be talked down. >> Ma'am, you're not telling us anything. You just keep going in circles. >> I'm I'm not okay right now. >> What happened? >> I'm not okay. >> You pushed him. Did you push him down? >> No, I didn't. >> Did you hit him? >> No. >> Okay. You already told me you pushed him. >> Pushed him on the side and then he He was He might have been drunk cuz he's drinking cinnamon whiskey all day today. >> Okay. Okay. You You're just not telling me. So, I'm >> I don't know what to do. I'm not okay mentally. I'm not okay mentally. I can't take this anymore. >> So, you'd rather go to the hospital and get checked out? >> No, I want to be here. I need to apologize for whatever I did wrong. >> Right now he's being checked by the ambulance. >> I hope he's okay. >> I hope so, too. So, you need to go go and finish telling us the story and what happened and not skip When you skip over it, it makes you a sound like you're intentionally skipping over it. >> No, I'm not. I'm not. >> Then you need to tell us exactly what happened. >> Let me take a deep breath. He was arguing with me cuz I wouldn't listen about his PTSD thing and I guess PTSD is a real thing and and I guess I kept adding it on and I wouldn't leave him alone, but I just don't >> So, what happened? You got to explain it to me. >> I'm scared. >> Okay. I need I just need to know. >> to beat my ass. >> Okay. >> No, that's the first beginning of the argument. He said he was going to beat my ass. I can beat your ass if I want to. >> Okay, physically what happened? >> I took his phone cuz I was mad. We all say things when we're mad, right? >> Okay. >> And he said he's going to beat my ass if I if he wants to. He really did say that. >> Okay. So, what happened after that? >> I don't know, but he got heated and said he was going to blow his brains out and has a a um a gun in his house, which I don't believe. >> Okay. What what happened physically? >> I don't know. He said he was he he said if don't leave me alone, I'm going to beat your ass. >> Now, you you advised Officer Menendez that you pushed him. >> Yeah, I did push him. >> Okay. >> But I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to break his the phone like that. That was an accident. >> Okay. What about the mark he's got on his back? >> That wasn't from me. >> Okay. Are you sure cuz it looks pretty recent. >> I swear to God, officer. >> Okay. Where are you from? >> Champaign. >> You got to look at this how I'm looking at it, okay? >> Okay. >> He's saying his side of the story, you're not wanting to really give me any details. He's got marks on his back, okay? >> to do it to you. >> I'm sorry, but that's kind of the direction we're going, okay? >> I promise I won't Don't take me to jail. >> I'm telling you right now. >> Help me honest. >> Help me honest. I won't go to jail, right? >> Just just be honest with me. >> I don't want to go to jail. >> Just be honest with me. >> Okay. I have bipolar depression. When I'm mad, I lashed out and I didn't mean to hit him. It was an accident. >> Okay. >> How did you hit him? >> I pushed him. I don't want to go to jail. I've already been to jail before. >> Yeah, she's all right. We're just talking to them. >> Okay. I I swear to God I'll never ever come back here. I can go back home. >> See, once again, you're skipping out >> trying to tell you I have a bad memory. I'm scared, officer. >> Just just tell me what happened. >> He said he was going to beat my ass all the time. >> Okay, I know you already said that, so let's So, what happened with you assaulting him? What What was going on? >> I was trying to reason with him, tell him I love him and everything. Tried to tell him I'd be there for him. I felt used because I thought I was trying to be there for him through his PTSD attacks and whatnot. >> Okay. >> And he started blowing up at me for no reason. That's what happened. >> So, then what? >> And then the >> Keep going. >> It did escalate. He did fall, but I didn't mean to do that. That was I I tripped him and it I didn't mean to do it, officer. I swear to you, I'm a good person. >> What What else happened? >> That's about it. >> That's about it? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what's the rest of If that's about it, that means there's more to the story. >> No, there isn't. I swear to you, there isn't. >> When you say that's about it, that means you're not telling the complete story. >> Yes, I am. >> what we're trying to trying to understand from your side >> I have mental problems. >> story. >> I wanted to I want to be with him, but I think I just should go back to Champagne cuz this is not healthy. >> Are these your kids in here? >> No. >> Do you have your ID on you? >> It's in there. >> Okay. We'll We'll grab it in a second, okay? So, are Do you not want to tell me every detail of what happened or or no? >> I want to. I'm just scared. >> Okay. Just Just tell me. >> I was trying to be there for him. We were arguing. I don't know what the [ __ ] happened. He just blew up out of nowhere. I tried telling him I don't want to be with him and everything, be there for him, and he fell. I don't understand how that freaking happened. I really don't understand how he fell. >> You just said he Yeah, he just said >> I'm I'm tired, officer. I haven't got much sleep. I've been taking care of him. >> Okay. >> Every freaking night. I haven't got much sleep. >> I got you. So, you you can't keep repeating the beginning, but you're not really telling me >> I'm trying I have a bad memory, officer. >> Okay. So, are you going to tell me or not? >> Yes. >> What What are you not telling me? Don't start at the beginning like you've done the past four times. >> to jail. >> Just tell me what happened. >> When you don't explain the full full what >> try to remember, okay? >> it look like you're just trying to hide things. >> I'm not hiding nothing, officer. >> Then just tell him the truth. >> Okay. I may have actually tripped him and he caused him to have his head hurt, and I apol- I told him I was sorry. I swear to God, I would never hurt anyone intentionally. >> We're not saying that. You You're once again you're skipping past that. >> And then I may have grabbed him on the shirt to get him to stop doing something stupid. >> What was he doing then? >> trying to kill himself. >> With what? >> A gun, he said. I was trying to stop him. That's the honest truth, officer. >> What did the gun look like? >> He said He didn't even pull out a gun. I think he was just lying to make it up. >> Okay. >> He pulled out on his on his What's that sheet called? >> So, you pulled on his shirt to stop him and >> from killing himself. >> fell and hit his head. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And he was going to kill himself with a gun, but you didn't see a gun. >> Yeah, he said that. I'm not lying to you, officer. >> What happened after he fell? >> I tried picking him up. Sorry, I didn't mean to spit on you. He I tried apologizing to him, but he didn't want to hear it. I'm not lying, so >> So, continue your one thing at >> I'm trying I'm trying to talk. Can you let me talk, please? >> We're trying to. >> multiple times. >> After that I guess he I don't know. >> Not guess. We're just asking for the truth. >> The truth is I may have hit him, but I didn't mean to. >> And that's what caused the red mark on him? >> Yes. >> Okay. I got you. >> I'm so sorry, officer. >> I got you. All right. >> That was a complete accident. >> Where is your ID at in here? Hold Hold on. Don't go in there. You just said Where is it at? >> It's in It's in I don't know where it's at. It's somewhere in there. >> Okay. Where's your shoes at? >> I don't want to go to jail. >> Where's your shoes at? >> Why? >> I'm asking you where your shoes are at. >> In there. >> They're in the house? Okay, what do they look like? >> I don't want to go to jail. >> Okay. Well, you're saying you're cold and he's trying to get your shoes. >> Mhm. >> They're in the front door. >> What do they look like? >> I don't want to go to jail again. >> That's not what I'm asking you. So, >> Oh, sorry. >> What do they look like? >> They're pink. Just get my pink slippers. >> Okay. >> My stuff is in there. >> Okay. >> All my stuff is in there. >> Okay. Did he get your name? Yeah, there, officer. >> Summerville alley. >> But did he get it? Did he Our officer get it? >> I'm cold. >> Well, that's what the slippers are going to help with. Go and >> put your shoes on. >> My stuff is in there. >> I understand. Go ahead and put your shoes on. Okay, let me see your phone real quick. >> Okay. >> All right, go ahead and turn around. Put your hands behind your back. Come on. >> I don't want to go to >> I'm telling you don't do it like this, okay? Hey, hey, calm down. >> to go to jail. >> Give us your arm. Give us >> I need my stuff. >> Hey, don't stop acting like this. Stop. STOP. JUST STOP. >> MY STUFF. MY STUFF IS IN THERE. >> MOULTRIE SO 10 TO be 95 10 10 >> I want my stuff out. I'm asking you a question. >> Yep, you're going to have to go see THE JUDGE. >> NO. >> DON'T ACT A FOOL. WE DON'T want you to get hurt. >> I'm scared. Oh my god. >> I I I said don't act a fool. You're only going to make this way more worse. Do you want more charges? >> No, no, no, no, no. >> Then act right. >> Then don't act like a fool. >> My stuff is in this house. >> Covered up. >> Don't worry about that later. >> Did you get her ideas in there? >> I've got it already. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Can I call someone? >> You can call someone when you get to jail. >> Am I getting out? >> You have to see a judge. >> Watch the curve. >> I'm cold. He has my stuff. >> Okay, well, you're not going to need it for a day or so. >> I'm not going Where's jail am I going to? Solomon jail? >> Moultrie County. >> How far is that? >> Not very far. Have a seat. Can you go to the other side, Tim, and I'll hand you this seat belt? >> Yep. >> All right, let me explain something before we go in here, okay? If you start causing problems, you're going to start racking up charges. Is that clear? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you're going to be calm. You're going to be chill, right? >> I don't want to get hurt. >> I I don't want to get you hurt. I'm not here to hurt you. I just want to make sure that you know if you start fighting in here, you're going to get more charges. >> do that. >> Okay? All right. Go ahead and hop on out. Don't start causing problems. >> Get inside. Don't tear anything up on the way. >> Sorry. >> I'm just going to explain this to you, okay? Your copies of this are going to be just with them, okay? >> All right. >> But just so you know, what you're being charged with is domestic battery, okay? There There is a court date down here on March 9th, okay? But they're probably going to give you a different one, okay? >> What What do you mean? >> A court date? Where you have to show up for court at the Montgomery County Courthouse. >> I do when I get out of jail? >> Yeah. Uh if and when you get out of jail, you're going to have to come back here to show up for court. >> All right. >> Okay? So, I put one on here, but they are probably going to give you a different court date. >> All right. >> So um and they'll they'll explain that to you. Well, you just got to do better. So, uh but I just want to let you know that's what you're being charged with. >> but I I left them there. >> Okay. >> see anything really. >> I got you. Well, we'll we'll worry about that, okay? >> Can I get my stuff back when I get out of jail? >> Uh we'll worry about that later, okay? >> That's something you need to ask the judge. >> Yep. >> You can't hold my stuff from me. >> We're not. >> Not talking about you. >> to take me home. You have to ask the judge. The judge will let you have a one-time visit to the residence to get your belongings. >> Okay. >> But you have to ask him and say, "Hey, I need to get my belongings." >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> You can't go there whenever you want because he's going to probably say you're not allowed to have contact or else you'll come back to jail. >> Yep. That's the other thing. >> that will get explained to you as this process moves forward. >> Sorry. >> I'm I'm just explaining it to you straight out.