Officers were dispatched to a motel to remove a guest on January 1, 2025. Management advised that the man had been bothering people and behaving erratically. Upon arrival, officers found the man near the motel lobby in an agitated state. They told him that he was being trespassed from the property and needed to pack his belongings. After some initial resistance, the man allowed the officers to escort him to his room where he continued to complain and make nonsensical comments. During their interactions with the man, the officers learned that the man had no valid driver's license (it had been permanently revoked for nearly 30 years) and there was no license plate on his car. Despite this, the man attempted to leave the motel property in his vehicle. When the officers stopped him, the man began to use sovereign citizen rhetoric to claim he didn't need a license or plate. Eventually, he was arrested after refusing to obey their commands. He was charged with Resisting without Violence and Driving on a Permanently Revoked License, which is a felony. Several months later, he'd plead no contest to both charges and be sentenced to 60 days in the county jail. He'd receive 60-days credit for time already served, so he would be released that day. 0:00 Intro 0:17 The Trespassing Call 4:44 The Suspect's Hotel Room 10:51 Don't Need a License 15:40 Blocking the Suspect from Driving Away 23:01 Driver's Door Forced Open and Chaos Erupts 25:00 Charges Filed and Final Outcome Police Ride-Alongs' content is created to serve public interest and education. These videos provide an in-depth report of real-world law enforcement encounters with the general public. They are not intended to shame or harass, or glorify violence, but rather report on newsworthy incidents. All individuals accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Redactions to video/audio are based on YouTube guidelines and local laws and statutes.