I know I have too much drinks dropped. I don't know. Go in my car. I don't know why it's so bad. That's your husband. It's just after 8:00 p.m. when officers rush to a Dollar General parking lot in Jefferson County, Illinois. A man is pinned beneath a car. The driver, his own wife. As first responders scramble to save him, she struggles to explain what happened and how much she had to drink. Hello sir, can you hear me? County unresponsive. Uh, looks to be head. County 894 and arms twisted out behind. All right, hang on. Let me try and find a jack. Expedite response could be possible. 79. That's what I'm getting right now. County 894. I'm going to attempt to jack the front of the vehicle off of this patient. Who is this? Do we know? I have no clue. I think right over there. Anybody know who this is? No. That's my husband, Jeff. It's your husband, Jeff. Okay. Okay. What happened? It's okay. All right. Get off me for just a second. If anybody has one, that'd be great. This is the only one I got with me. But how long ago did this happen? Was it right as we were called? 10, 15 minutes. Okay. Who was the driver of this vehicle? Okay. Who was driving you? Okay. All right. Just stay, bud. I'll have to get your information here in just a minute. Okay. All right. Here's fire here. We have to them make the final decision before we jack. Okay. Now that medical is on scene. We're going to let them make that final decision. Okay. So, we have back of the head. You want me to jack this vehicle off of him? Okay. Do you want me to jack this vehicle off of him? Back of the head. He's wrapped up under there. Nonresponsive large. Yeah, but let's start trying to get off. All right, we're going. You're going to go right there. Okay. Make sure I don't bump him. Yep. You're good. Okay. Going up. Tell me if anything starts creaking or weird. All right. I'm not going to be able to see, so I'm trusting you guys. off the ground. Am I off of him? Sorry. Sorry. I'm in the bump. Okay, we're clearing him. He's up. She was driving. She says, "Let's hear the hysterical, but she's I think this is the same Jeep Min was looking for. One of the PD guys said that they gave that flight. The last idol she needs to get. We're gonna have to get Was she in the vehicle? And this is Please help me. So, you were in the vehicle and this is your husband? How did this How did this I don't know. I got him in my car. Okay. [Music] Okay, ma'am. Whatever you can recall, I need you to recall. I don't know what happened. I don't even know how I got to use my car. Okay. How were you guys in the store? What What was the buildup here? What was the leadup to this? Well, I No, I was with a friend from work. I don't really like Okay. How much have you had to drink tonight? Well, too much, evidently. Too much. And were you the only one in the vehicle at this point? Yes. Okay. Where did you leave tonight? Were you the one that was at the Frosties? No, I went to Yeah. And I went Okay. You went to Frosties and 618 tab. Okay. About how much did you have to drink at both of those? Well, I don't know exactly, sir. But were you by yourself while you were at the bars? Yeah, I we don't even go out that much. We just we just go to work and go. I don't know how we got here. I don't know how we got here. Okay. Are you injured at all? Will you keep this going? I'm going to talk to detectives. All right. Ma'am, I just need any account that you can recall. What? How did you get in that driver's seat today? Well, I know my husband when we were at the bar, they were arguing about me drinking too much. Your husband was at the bar with you. And did you drive away from the bar? Your husband drives? Yes. Okay. So, how do you get here then? When we got here and and I I departured from some friends. Your friends met you here? Please let me know. My husband's over. They're working on them right now still. I can't give you a status cuz I don't know a status. They're working on them right now. Okay. I know, but I'm so scared. This is This is a rough circumstance. That's why I'm trying to put together the accounts that happened. I know. And I want to work with you. I don't understand. And I understand you've told me that you've had too much to drink. I understand that. But we still need to piece together. I don't even drink that much. Okay. What were you drinking? What types of things were you drinking? I was drinking lemon drops. Okay. And approximately how many of those? I don't really know, sir. I just Are we talking three or are we talking 12? No, it's like everybody gets caught up in the moment and they want you. They're working on them right now. They've got them. All right, ma'am. I can't have you grabbing on me right now. Okay. I've got We've got this whole situation. We've got to watch over. Okay. Please, I love him so much. So, what's happening right now is I've talked to our on call detective. Our on call detective is calling the captain. What's probably going to happen? And I'm going to need to do some field sobriety testing with you. And then I'm going to need to transport you I'm going to have to transport you out to one of the hospitals. If you have a preference, start thinking on it cuz we're going to have to do urine drop. I want to go to um good Sam. Okay, I'll be right back with you. All right. I'm about to I feel really sick. Where's my Okay, cool. Well, you hold on. All right. So, Melissa, will you consent to some field testing? I need to know how much you've had to drink. If you're sober, if you're okay to drive. If you're not. Okay. Yeah. So, you're not okay to drive? No. Okay. Are you going to consent to some testing for me? We have some standardized field sobriety testing. My husband was driving. Okay. I'm going to have you hang tight. We're going to get this going and then I'll be right back with you. Okay. They're doing everything in their power they can. Then comes a key witness, a man who says he saw the whole thing. According to him, Melissa argued with her husband before backing over him with the vehicle. He stood there. She pulled a little white car full pulled up beside it. See guys arguing back and forth. These two are Yeah. Okay. The guy was doing all the hollering and yelling about my wife and my girlfriend and all this back and forth. So the other male is in the white car at this point. Yeah. Okay. The white car. Well, they finally got they calmed down the white car back up and I didn't I wasn't looking then. I heard a pump and went back over. He's laying spread eagle on the ground. Okay. She goes and gets in the car, fires the car up, backs up, turns the fog lights on, and then turn the left one on and turn the right one on and starts pulling P. And the dude stands in the door. He's holling her stop. I follow her and stop. When she finally stopped, she was sitting up on him. He literally rolled over. Okay. He was laying flat. So when you hear first, how was male position? Flat on his back. Back. Was there any that you had noticed at that point? Okay. Um she run over it. Okay. Okay. I heard I heard his right leg popped. Yeah. Okay. He was still hollering and she finally stopped. She was sitting up on his left leg, right? And had already rolled him halfway over. Okay. He was under the other chair. Okay. Hey, Melissa. Yes. So, who was the guy in the white car? White cars. He said he heard that your husband and somebody else arguing. Who's your husband arguing with? No. The only person I can think of is um that I worked with. Okay. That's all I can Do you know his last name? I'm trying to think. I'm sorry. No, no, no. It's all right. We just need So, we're going to step in front of his vehicle. Okay. I know. I have too much drink to drive. That's what you're trying to discover. Look your eyes, not lick your head. I didn't read my head. If it's with my finger, lick your eyes. Okay. You send me drink. Were you drinking beer or you drink it somewhere else? Yeah, I was drinking somewhere else. And whenever we left, they said, "You're not driving anymore." My husband drove here and then I went to I was going to go get gas and stuff and I'm in my car and he's Your husband drove here and then so you got in the car heater going but you never left the parking lot. No, I drank too much. I I open one more time. Okay. There's no way that drive right now. Take a break for just a second and then All right. When you're ready, follow the tip of my finger with your eyes only. Put your feet together. Put your hands at your side and follow the tip of my finger with your eyes only. I know. I have this. It's okay. Just follow the tip of my finger with your eyes only. Do you have any physical problems or disabilities that prevent you from walking in a straight line? No. I drank too much. Okay, I understand that. All right, so we're going to scoot back just slightly. Just stand right here for me. Okay, just stand. I don't normally do this, you guys. I really don't. stand right here for me. Okay. Can you Can you do me a favor and stand right here facing the step right where I'm at? Okay. All you're doing right now is placing your left foot on the line and you're going to place your right foot touching. I can't because I've been drinking too much. Okay. I'll have you go back to the starting position. New surveillance footage reportedly shows Melissa pushing Jeff down, then backing over him before pulling forward and leaving him twisted beneath the vehicle. Place your left foot on the line. Okay. Now place your right foot in front of your left foot. That's right. Yeah. Your right foot in front of your left foot touching heel to toe. Oh gosh. So gets me off balance. How come you're off balance? Because I tried to move on. I didn't bring I didn't drive. I didn't drive years. Okay. My husband did. I don't know how I lose my car. We're going to move on to the one leg stand instead. Okay. So, I'm going to have you place your feet together. Do you have any physical disabilities that would prevent you from standing on one leg? Okay. I'm going to have you place your feet together. My dog's instructions. Trying to give me a deep I have to check if you're able to drive. So, I didn't drive. Where's my husband? Are you Are you clear on those instructions? No, I want to see my husband. I can't do that right now. They've got to He's got to be with the proper medical stuff. Do you want to perform this test? No. No. Okay. Ma'am, would you would you submit to a breath test? I have a No. Okay. Okay. So, ma'am, at this time you are going to be placed under arrest for DUI. Okay. What I'm going to do next, we're going to go up to the hospital. They're going to need to get urine from you and they'll have to submit that. Do you have any injuries? I I refuse. Okay, you refuse. Okay, sure. Okay. All right. Have you place your hands behind your back, please? If I find something else, I'll tell you. I'll follow you up there and help you get a warrant. Okay. Sounds like a plan. Head up to crossroads. Okay. I'm going to go meet up with my master. Okay. Sounds good. Hang on just one second. Okay. Ma'am, we're gonna head over to my truck over here. Where are your shoes at? I don't know. I lost. Okay. Um, do you have a preference on tow company? Somebody's going to have to tow this vehicle. No. No, sir. You don't have a preference? 1051 on call. I've never been this through this. Okay. Oh, no, they're not. That's right. All right, ma'am. I'm going to have to get in the back of my truck. Before we get in, do you have anything on you? Do you have any weapons on you? Any No, I just want to know where my purse, my phone is. Okay. You don't have anything on your persons? No. No contraband. Nothing. Okay. Just going to check real quick. Do you have any pockets in this? No. I don't think I have nobody. I know. Okay. All right. I'm going to have you step up in the back of this truck. I'll help you up. Just lean on me when you need it. And I'm going to place your seat belt on you. Okay. I'll be right back with you. My personal go. Will you advise anyone? I don't want to be. Okay. I will be right back with you. Okay. Actually earlier today I might have a pain pill cuz I had it for my teeth and a pain pill that I took. Go to room 9. I'll meet you in there in just a minute. Okay. Thank you. Yeah. Okay. We're going to head all the way down on the right. Have you have a seat on the bed for? Not yet. No. You will be able to here in just a moment. See if I can get someone to Please. I got to go really bad. Uh, no. Okay. Please, can you tell me what my husband How my husband's doing? He's just now getting to the hospital. He was He was alive whenever he left. He's out of the hospital. I cannot believe this happened, sir. I mean, I I don't even know how we got here. I really don't How we got where? To where? He's underneath my car. All right. If you uh you want to put up one of those rails, take your cuffs off. She just kind of I love my husband. I do. Let me see your handcuffs. Actually, I'll get one side of that off for you and then I'll just cut you through that rail. Okay. That'll be a little better. Anyway, he's working on it right now. He'll get you as quick as he can if you want to sit back on this bed for me. Can I have a phone call or something? That is going to be up to state. I'm not sure on that. me a phone call. What's that? You going to deny me a phone call? No, no, no. They'll get you a phone call, but just when is the thing that they have to they have to figure out. It might be when you get to uh jail. Um I assume I I'm not used to this whole process. I'm not arrested very often. Okay. So, but I do know that I can get a phone call, right? Yes, you can get a phone call, but just a matter of when is is the thing. I need to call my answer. Okay. Yeah, they will. I like I said, this is out of my hands now. I have to go off of state. Okay. But well, I know you want to be professional, but in the same time, I've got feelings. No, I understand that. But Okay. But we've got my husband. Yes, we've got I never I don't even know how we got here. Sorry. Right. No. And I understand that, but I do have to run off of their standards. Oh, my husband would have never How did he I don't even know how he got passed out. He had to pass out at some point, right? I'm I'm not I'm still fuzzy on all of the circumstances. My husband is not like that. He's a strong individual. Trust me, sir. I've been with you for 20 plus years. I'm sorry, man. I don't I don't know anything. I'm just here to collect specimens. I'm so sorry. My husband is a strong individual. I don't even know how this all occurred. just did that. Okay. I was looking through. All right. I thought he went inside the store and he go to He was living when we left the scene. That's the last thing I knew. I wish I had more information for you, but they don't talk to somebody who's working. He's not even at this hospital. So, these guys don't even know who. They I mean, they put him in a helicopter, right? So, I don't know why it's so bad. Well, he had a very weak pulse is why we sent that. [Music] The sooner I can get this done, the Well, I don't care right now. I know you don't. I'm so concerned. I know you are. Oh, God. How did we get God? Wait a second. Can we go ahead and get this draw? I promise you the second the second that I know information, you will know that information. I promise. I'm here to make your job easier. I know. I promise. Oh, no, no, no. It's completely It's completely understandable. Yeah, that's your husband. We completely understand. But the sooner we can get this done, the sooner we can get you more information. Okay. I'm not trying to be arrested for stuff that the hangers themselves. Not yet. They're going to do their thing and then they will let me know when they're done. You guys keep denying me my phone call. So, I'm going to let my attorney know that. Okay. Okay. Okay. I'm gonna get your right here. Okay. Let me see inside your mouth. I haven't wanted to hurt anybody. No, you've been very compliant with me and I appreciate it. And I don't have any record of ever wanting to hurt anybody. Yeah. No, you've been very compliant with me and I appreciate your I love my husband. Yeah. I know and just the bad circumstances why we're here. Very bad. I don't even understand it myself will ever go out again. Melissa House was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI and first degree. She later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. If you want to see more real stories like this, make sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel.