On December 19th, 2023, Montgomery County, Ohio, while most families were preparing for the holidays, a 911 call for a domestic disturbance was pulling deputies toward a residence cloaked in the winter chill. This must be you. So, I'm going to pull over here. What's going on, man? Before he can even make it to the front door, he's intercepted. Standing in the freezing night air is the victim. Uh not a whole lot. Just good. You want to hang out for me? Any issues going on here? Uh no, I mean not really. What do you mean not really? Uh I had to step away for a minute so that I can chill. What does that mean? It means that uh I guess I'm I'm just I'm just frustrated with the situation with my girl and uh You talk to him. What's She said she said that she What's your name again? I don't know your >> Cody. Cody, matter of >> Matter of fact, yeah. She said that she wanted to uh leave because um I was psychotic because of the way I was thinking about something cuz this big girl that we're staying with has special needs and I was like I said something kind of up and uh What's your girl's name? Michaela. And she said that she was uh She got a warrant? I don't think so. Is that why why cuz was she the one I tried to talk to earlier? Um yeah. But that Was that you? Yeah, I think I don't think she has any charges in the state at all. The deputy leaves the victim in the driveway and moves toward the front door. He's not going inside. In a solo response, entering a home without backup is a gamble he isn't willing to take. It's a little snow. Who is it? Sheriff's office. Huh? Sheriff's office. He already left. Well, he's out front. He didn't already leave, but Oh, that's him. Okay. What's going on? What's that? I need to talk to him. Michaela. Do you want to talk to them? Do you want me to talk to them? Sheriff's office. Oh, they're already here. Do you need to talk to them? No, he's just out front. The deputy's request is met with resistance. The female subject isn't coming out, at least not yet. But as the officer waits, a third party enters the frame, the roommate. So, a few minutes ago he was abusing his girlfriend, who's in the room, who's also pregnant. Plus he was uh He was doing drugs and So, I need Where is she at? In the room, but she doesn't want to talk. >> Well, she needs to come talk. Caleb, they needed to talk to you. And Cody's out there talking to another Yeah. Yeah. What's going on? Nothing. Just an altercation between me and my dude. Okay, well, I have Just fighting over a dog. Okay. Yeah, and he almost hurt the baby. That's what she was saying. No, he didn't. >> Okay, so what No, step over here. Where are you going? I didn't tell you to go over there. I'm stepping away from her because she doesn't need to be Okay, well, then you close the door. I don't need you part of this. After stalling and interference, the deputy finally gets what he came for, a one-on-one. With the door closed and the roommate out of earshot, the atmosphere shifts. So, what happened? Just got in a stupid fight. I was laying down and we just started arguing. That's it? Yes, sir. He didn't put his hands on you? No, sir. He did get aggressive with throwing some of the stuff around and [ __ ] but that's it. There were no no threats toward you? Why is she saying he put his hands on you? No, because she was thinking that he did because it was getting so loud in the room and she is special needs. She's little. She was just worried about me, but no, he didn't put hands on me. He didn't put hands on you, didn't hurt you, didn't hurt the baby? [clears throat] No. Nothing like that? No. If he did, I wouldn't still be here. My ex-husband was like that. All about my girl, so I My world was coming down cuz she said she was going to leave me. Come over here. If I If I was to give you a citation, you would sign it? Nothing There was There was nothing like that in my life without her. And I thought she was saying she was leaving, so I had to say like, you know, I'm with you or I'm And the girl freaked out and talked to my girl. Said that I was threatening to kill You guys been together for a while now? 2 years. Was there any violence discussed between y'all? No. No? You just got You're having some mental health issues? A little bit. You guys ever dealt with domestic violence before? No. But you have had a jack. Yeah. So, you understand the laws when it comes to domestic violence? Not really. Not Not out here. Okay. What do you mean not out here? I'm not from Ohio. Where are you from? I'm from Utah. Okay. So, how is pretty strict on it. So, any reason any indicators that I feel like he put his hands on you? If you say he put his hands on you, you made any threats toward you, he goes to jail. That's it. We are required to make an arrest. It's not an option, okay? Right. >> So, you're telling me he didn't put his hands He really didn't. >> Didn't make any threats toward you, nothing. It's an argument, he left. >> Yes, sir. Okay. What's your name? With the story established, the deputy moves into his routine procedural duties. He begins collecting the subject's full personal information, standard practice for any domestic call. How long have you guys been together? For 2 years. And that's who the father of your soon-to-be child is? Where's he on his way to or is he gone? If he lives here. This is Honestly, I don't know. He's going on a walk? Yeah. In 30° weather at 4:00 in the morning? Yeah. If you got to calm down. I mean, that's a good excuse for it. I don't know. It's kind of exactly where I had to call you. Ain't dressed for the weather, so yeah, it's a little suspicious. He's just trying to leave before we got here. Now, he didn't put his hands on you? No. Okay. This other officer probably needs to come talk to you, but you can hang out until he comes over. So, what do we got here? You just trying to leave already? Okay. There's a roommate in the house or friend in the house that's saying that he put his hands on her, she's pregnant. She's telling me it never happened. She said there was no threats, no physical violence. She said they they had an argument. That was the end of it. Okay. Is that okay? So, I got her info. I don't know what he's telling him so far. You have his info? Um he said he's out of state, but I have his social security right now. I sent you his info. What state are you out of? Uh I just got her info. Do you want to run him real quick? Mhm. She said she resides like in Utah. She resides in Utah. Here's a 141. With the initial statement gathered, the officer moves into the administrative portion of the call. He begins the routine process of verifying the subject's identity and checking her information against the state database. And she should come back to a female. What's her name? Good girl. Hanging out with them. Michaela. White female, 5'2, 160, brown and brown. Affirmative. I'm showing a possible 35. Is that a possible 35? Possible. I don't know for sure. Okay. Ask if it's a good pickup. Is it a good pickup? Affirmative. The routine check is over. Dispatch has confirmed an active warrant for the female subject. In an instant, the administrative phase of the call ends and the enforcement phase begins. What was your name? Michaela. Okay. We're just not That's Heather. Oh. Michaela. What's up, dude? So, what's going on? Turn around, put your hands behind your back. Yeah. You have a warrant, huh? Yes, sir. Back there, Michaela. We'll We'll find out. Just retail theft. Oh. Well, just going to take care of it so we ain't got to do this again. Yeah. So, we'll take you down there, get you booked. All righty. >> Get you out. I appreciate your cooperation. All right, step over here. I've got the SUV. No worries. All right. Do you have anything on you I need to worry about? Anything that's going to stick me, poke me, hurt me? >> No. All right. Here, don't talk to him. I'm not. All right, just stand right here for a second. Appreciate it. Yep. Okay. I'll make sure you double lock him in there, tighten on her, please. Do you have anything on you? No. Like no phones, no >> Lighter in my pocket. That's it. Like no phones, wallets, nothing like that? Nothing like that. I'm going to pat you down just to confirm that as I'm sure you know. All right, starting up here. Are you wearing a bra? Yes, ma'am. Okay. This is where it gets uncomfy. All right, so you got a lighter. Yeah. Yep. Will you hold this for a second? All right, nothing in the waistband here. >> No, ma'am. Thank you for letting me um Yep. All right. All right, thank you, ma'am. Yep. Here, hold on. Let me double lock you real quick. He's got a scale okay? Not too tight? >> No, good. All right, should be good. All right, I'll have you watch your head. Yep. >> Following the arrest, the subject was transported to the Montgomery County Jail. The investigation at the scene was over, but the legal process was just beginning. Following her processing, the specific details of the warrant were made clear. The subject was officially charged with a misdemeanor count of retail theft.