-Huh! ♪ bad boys ♪
-Stop! Ma'am, hands up! -♪ whatcha want, whatcha want ♪
-♪ whatcha gonna do ♪ -get on the ground!
♪ when sheriff john brown come for you ♪
-You are going to jail today. -(sobbing)
-♪ bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do ♪ -get out of the car!
-♪ whatcha gonna do when they come for you ♪
-No matter what, I'm going to jail. -Why is that?
-Because I'm a criminal, man.
-♪ whatcha gonna do when they come for you? ♪
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With the men and women of law enforcement.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty
In a court of law.
-Master deputy mike thompson: I've been in law enforcement for eight years.
I've been with the anderson county sheriff's office for two.
Most of my time I've worked for anderson county
Has been in this area.
A lot of good people out here. I've met all kinds.
I've met characters. I've met some rough people.
I've met a whole lot of nice people
And everything in between.
So, what we're gonna try to look for today
Is a criminal element and see if we can't stop
Something from happening.
So the gentleman in front of us has a broken taillight.
He's also hauling a moped in the bed of the truck,
Which is a little suspicious to me,
But that vehicle violation's gonna facilitate
An interaction between us.
So, we'll be pulling him over tonight
And we'll talk about the moped while we're at it.
County off 49, 10-48.
Dispatch (over radio): Alright, go ahead.
-Deputy thompson: It'll be a black ford pickup.
-(indistinct radio chatter)
-Hey, there, sheriff's office. How you doing, sir?
-Man: Good, how are you? -Deputy thompson: Taillight's broken.
You got your id, man?
-Man: Oh, I do not have my id.
-Deputy thompson: Alright, hoss, go ahead and step out for me, please.
Ma'am, can you step out as well, please?
-Woman: Yeah.
But my insurance, my registration is in there.
-Deputy thompson: No worries.
No weapons on anybody, right? -Man: No.
-Come back here. Can I pat you down, sir? -Yes.
-Ma'am, you can put your hands on the top of the truck
So I can see them, please? -Woman: Mm-hmm.
-Deputy thompson: Thank you, sir. Put your hands right here.
So you're not under arrest, but you are being detained, okay?
-Why, why, why?
-We'll talk in a second.
-I mean...
-One detained, go ahead and start me a signal.
You got a meth pipe in your pocket.
-Man: Okay, but it's not a--
-Ma'am, keep your hands where I can see them
And walk towards me.
Walk over here. Stand in front of there.
-Okay.
-Deputy thompson: Keep your hands up, ma'am.
-I was gonna button my shirt up.
-Deputy thompson: Well, button your shirt up. -Yeah.
-County out 49. Confirming at 10-28.
It's gonna be on a motorcycle in the bed of the truck.
It's 10-72 from greenville.
Hands right here, ma'am.
Hold on.
Stop, man. I'm telling you right now.
-(indistinct chatter)
-(man grunts sharply)
-Man: I'm sorry.
-Deputy thompson: County out 49. I had one run on foot.
I've got him detained.
Ma'am, do not move. -I didn't.
-Deputy thompson: Sit down the ground. -Okay.
-Deputy thompson: Stay seated.
I got him. I just got one female.
Negative 10-0.
She's complying and standing by by the vehicle.
-Can you please get off my chest, sir?
-Just the one unit, code three. -(man groans)
Please get off my chest.
Thank you. (groans)
Sir, I'm not gonna do it again. I'll give you my word.
-Bubba, wasn't that dumb?
-Man: I mean, it was, but I was freaked out.
-You got a warrant or something?
-No, I shouldn't.
-Deputy thompson: Ma'am, keep your hands right there.
Alright. Roll to your side and stand up.
-Man: Okay.
-(grunts) (bleep). I (bleep) broke my damn phone.
God damn.
-Deputy thompson: County out 49. All units to back down.
I just need one more unit.
I mean, did you really think
You're gonna get away in handcuffs?
-I don't know, I... (indistinct chatter)
-Ooh, that's gonna hurt.
Go ahead, look straight.
-(man winces)
-That had to hurt.
Man, what were you thinking?
-(indistinct chatter)
Just the pipe? -Man: Yes.
-Spread your feet. -Alright, man.
-Deputy thompson: Ma'am, keep your hands on top of your head.
-Woman: Yeah, I'm sorry.
-You're under arrest.
-Man: I know.
-Deputy thompson: Ma'am, is that your backpack or his?
-Woman: That's his. -Deputy thompson: His?
Cowie.
Secure him in your car.
He's already tried to run once.
-Really going all out for this (bleep).
-Deputy thompson: You got him? -You search him?
-Deputy thompson: Alright, ma'am, this next part's gonna be very important, okay?
Do we have your permission to search the vehicle today?
-Woman: Yeah, go right ahead.
-Okay. You consent to the search of your person?
-Yeah. -Alright. Put your hands right here.
Spread your feet.
Who does the truck belong to? -Woman: Me.
-This moped/motorcycle in the back,
Who's that belong to?
-Uh, he-he was taking it somewhere to sell it.
-He what? -He was taking it somewhere to sell it,
And he asked me for a ride. -So it's his?
-Yeah. He asked me for a ride. -Okay.
Well, it is stolen.
-Woman: I just asked him that one second ago.
-You can relax, ma'am. Stay right there.
-Woman: Yes, sir.
-Deputy thompson: Negative. I have enough units on the scene.
One that ran, I have him cuffed.
Alright, chief.
Whose motorcycle's that in the back?
-A homeboy's. I was taking it to sell it.
-But it was yours though? -No. That wasn't mine. I was--
-You know, the back, the moped tag on the back isn't proper.
Is that a motorcycle or a moped?
-I think it's a moped. I'm not sure.
-Deputy thompson: Either way, that tag is stolen
And in your possession.
-I didn't know. -Deputy thompson: Come on, bro.
-I didn't know it was stolen. I really...
I didn't know it was stolen. -Then why'd you run?
-I ran because the meth bowl was in the pocket
And I just got outta prison.
-They take people to jail for just some meth pipes?
-Officer, I heard the dude was like
Bring back the whole (bleep) paraphernalia law here.
-Deputy thompson: No. -Know what I'm saying? I heard...
-Deputy thompson: Now the white stuff inside your meth pipe is meth.
You could, you could be jailed for possession.
When I run the vin on that moped
Do you think it's gonna be stolen?
-No. I don't mean... I don't, I'm not sure.
-Deputy thompson: You think it's possible?
-I mean, I guess it could be, but I mean, I'm... I mean...
-Deputy thompson: Who's the guy you got it from?
-Man: Well, you know how it is out here,
Just in case it is like we did and--
-Deputy thompson: You think there's a chance it is?
-I mean, maybe the tag's stolen, there could be a chance, yeah.
-Deputy thompson: Okay. Okay. Cody, watch your knee, man.
Did you find the vin?
-Deputy j. Newton: Yeah, the vin's right there,
But I just didn't think that was gonna be it.
But that... It comes back to this.
-Deputy thompson: As 10... As stolen?
-Yeah. Both of 'em.
-Deputy thompson: Is it a moped or a motorcycle?
-It's coming back as a moped.
-Deputy thompson: It must be like one of those little, like...
-It's a tiny crotch rocket. -Deputy thompson: Yeah.
-It's probably the right amount of cc's that qualifies a moped.
-Deputy thompson: Yeah.
So you got two warrants, cody,
One through anderson city for false information
And one through us for family court, alright?
Next time, dude, just stay in the seat, man.
Like you don't wanna go back to prison, I get that.
But just stay in the seat. You know, you get what you earn.
If you're gonna catch a charge for stolen whatever,
Then fine, take it.
'cause when you run, you make it worse.
Make sense? -Yeah.
-Deputy thompson: Alright, cody. Good luck to you, man, alright?
Alright, miss. The social matches up.
You have a warrant, okay?
Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to arrest you.
-I'll take your phone, ma'am.
-I hate it for you, but, you know, if you have a warrant,
You have a warrant, okay?
-Right.
-I guess it's through anderson city police for shoplifting.
-Oh, my god. I wasn't shoplifting that day.
-What day?
-It was the day I was walking around wal...
Well, a couple weeks, a month ago,
I was walking around walmart
And I didn't have my debit card, so I went out to the truck,
But I left the buggy up front.
-You wanna put her in the car with him for now?
-Deputy newton: Come on. -Alright.
Two warrants, foot chase,
People going to jail for stolen property.
It all came from a traffic violation for a taillight.
-Patrolman thomas leerar: My career in law enforcement
Started as military police,
And it laid a really solid baseline.
And when I got out,
It was a natural transition to go work for
Sheriff's office here.
And I got to spend a lot of time on patrol.
And I loved patrol so much
That I made the transition to kck
Where I work now, and I've been loving it every minute.
We're heading to a local business.
One of the workers of the business called in and said
That there's a man behind the building,
Satisfying himself is what she said.
So we'll stop and talk to him.
We haven't talked to any victim yet.
What are you doing, man?
Nope. Sit right there. Don't get up.
What you doing?
-Man: I fell asleep. -Patrolman leerar: Huh?
-Man: I fell asleep.
-Here's what we're gonna do, alright?
Go ahead and pull your pants up. Don't reach for anything.
-I fell asleep, man. I ain't, I ain't...
-Patrolman leerar: Come on, pull your pants up. Stand up.
-Man: No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I'm not under, not under arrest.
-Patrolman leerar: Hold on, hold on, hold on. Stop.
-Man: No, I'm trying to pull my pants up.
I fell asleep, man.
-We're gonna, we're gonna talk about it, okay?
-Man: Nope. -We're gonna talk about it.
-Man: Absolutely not. I fell asleep.
-Yes, we are. -Man: I fell asleep, man.
-Hey, man.
It's not the end of the world. What's your name?
-I fell asleep.
-Patrolman leerar: It's not the end of the world, okay?
-Okay. -We, you maybe still, you--
-I understand that my pants are down. It's weird.
-Patrolman leerar: Okay. I need you to pull your pants up,
But I need you to be cooperative too. -I'll pull my pants up,
But I'm not under arrest.
-Pull 'em up while you're sitting down then, okay?
-I'll pull my pants up. -Patrolman leerar: Okay. Go ahead and pull 'em up.
-Man: Don't look at me, man.
So I got my pants set up tight.
-Okay. -Be careful.
-Okay.
Alright.
Okay. You're good right there. -Right, right.
No, I'm not under arrest.
-Turn around. -Absolutely not.
-Turn around.
-Man: Absolutely not. I'm not under arrest, man.
-You got that arm?
-(handcuffs clicking)
-Be careful.
Nope. Nope. -Officer: Okay.
-Officer: Stop. -Read me my fourth amendment.
-Patrolman cross: Stop... -I'm not resisting arrest.
-Patrolman cross: ...Tensing up. -Why am I under arrest?
-Patrolman cross: Face the wall. -I will.
I respect my officers. -Face the wall.
-Tell me why I'm under arrest, man.
-(clicking)
-Do you have a warrant?
I expect to go free.
I'll respect you if you respect me.
Fourth amendment, dude.
Pants down behind the building, asleep.
That's what I'm being handcuffed for.
I'll pay the fine. -Will you get your car?
-Man: Pick up my hat, man. -Go and get your car.
-I got it.
-What am I under arrest for? -Hold on, hold on.
Relax. I'm gonna explain to you,
You haven't given me the opportunity to explain to you.
-Okay. -Patrolman leerar: Can I do that?
-I'm not trying to get tensed up. -Okay.
-I'm trying to work with you.
-Patrolman leerar: Well, it doesn't seem that way.
-Falling asleep, man.
-Patrolman leerar: You have any weapons on you?
-Man: I don't have weapons, dude.
-Patrolman leerar: No drugs? -Man: No.
-Patrolman leerar: Come on, let's walk this way.
-Am I under arrest?
-Patrolman leerar: Right now you're being detained, yeah.
-For what? -Because someone called--
-I want my rights read before I--
-It's not time for that, it's not time for that.
-Okay. I respect you, sir.
-What's, what's your name? What's your name? -Nicholas.
-Nicholas, here's the deal, man.
-I'm not trying to be arrested, I'm trying to--
-What we're gonna do is,
We're gonna walk over to this patrol car
And we're gonna have a seat, and then we're gonna
Talk about what's gonna happen, okay?
-I'm not going to jail.
-Patrolman leerar: We don't know that yet.
-I'm not going to jail.
-It'll probably at the worst be a ticket, okay?
-At the worst. -Patrolman leerar: At the worst.
Can we do that? -Absolutely.
-Alright, you're gonna walk fine for me?
-Yeah. -Okay, let's do that.
-Man: I feel like I'm detained though, man.
-Patrolman leerar: Let's talk about this.
So somebody called and said that they saw you back here
Satisfying yourself. -Man: Oh, absolutely not.
-We come around here and you're, you're sitting down here
With your pants around your ankles.
-Man: Absolutely not.
-Are you on any medication or anything like that?
-Man: No. -Do you use any illicit drugs?
-Man: No. -You don't?
-I struggle with low self-esteem.
-Okay. -Man: But that's it.
I'm not trying to go to jail. -Patrolman leerar: Okay.
-Man: But I'm telling you right now--
-I don't know that that's...
I don't know that we're gonna have to do that, so...
-Yeah, I haven't committed a crime. -Patrolman leerar: Okay.
You're just gonna sit in here while we go talk to the person that called, that's it.
-I don't wanna go to jail.
-I've been nice with you, haven't I?
I've told you I've been straight with you the whole time.
Okay.
We'll be back with you, nick.
-Is this the same dude from armourdale the other day?
-Which dude? -The guy who was outside of mcdonald's masturbating?
-(snaps fingers) -yes, that's it.
-I have a picture of him. Let me go find it real quick.
-Patrolman leerar: Yeah, yeah. Go get it.
And then we didn't get his info yesterday though.
-(store door opens)
-Woman: Somebody on the ground? -Yeah, we got him.
-Woman: You got him? -Yeah, yeah.
What-what exactly happened?
-It's, uh...
Sexual actions.
-Patrolman leerar: Okay. And did you, did you see him out back doing that?
-Uh, it was some customers tell me.
-Several customers, they-they just told you
That he was back there doing what he was doing?
-Yeah. They said please contact the police because--
-But nobody here ever went out there and saw him?
-No. No. -Okay. Okay. Thank you.
-Thank you. Appreciate you for coming. -Yep, you're welcome.
So the lady in the market,
She said that they had customers coming in and telling her.
-It's 100% him. -Patrolman leerar: Yeah, that's him.
-He was outside exposing himself at mcdonald's, like...
-In armourdale? -Yes, like two weeks ago.
Patrolman leerar: Well, then, yeah, we should book him
For lewd and lascivious. -Fto collin ward: Yeah.
-I mean, I'll call moses and just see what he wants to do.
-Fto ward: Okay.
Okay. When was the last time you were arrested by the police?
-I've hardly even ever been arrested, man.
-Were you not arrested by the police
For exposing yourself at a mcdonald's couple weeks ago?
-Absolutely not.
I've never even been hardly even arrested, man.
-Fto ward: Never done that? -Absolutely not.
-Fto ward: So here's the deal, right now,
You're also gonna be charged with
Lewd and lascivious behavior, okay?
Which is a sex crime. -Nicholas: I disagree.
-And then... Okay, that's fine. You can disagree.
-I'm not arrested. Absolutely not.
-Nick. Hey, so...
I mean, I know it's kind of embarrassing,
But obviously-- -absolutely.
-When I showed up and found you
In the state that you were in, you know... -Nicholas: Right.
-Obviously, you know you can't do that out in public.
-Right. I also apologize for my attitude.
-Okay. -I was just embarrassed.
-Well, I appreciate that, man.
What exactly were you doing?
-I was laying down. -You were just laying down?
-Yeah, and I was embarrassed about it when you showed up.
-Yeah. Is that why you got upset?
-Absolutely.
-Okay. And you said that you were sleeping...
'cause you didn't look like you were sleeping to me, I'll be honest.
-I was daydream... I was like daydreaming.
-Yeah? What were you daydreaming about?
-I was, I was just daydreaming about...
Just some family.
-Some family stuff. -Yeah.
-Okay, I got you.
Well, I don't wanna upset you, man,
But best of luck to you, okay?
This isn't the end of the world.
I'm sure you'll be able to get back on your feet.
If you need anything, you know, you can give us a call, okay?
-Nicholas: Okay. -Patrolman leerar: Alrighty, man.
Take care of yourself, nick.
-(car door closes)
-Deputy robert tapia: I've been working for
This department for three years now.
And a lot of the calls that we get, you know,
We have a lot of mental health, a lot of domestic.
The big part of it is it's a lot of drug activity out here.
It just changes people's mindset.
So I stay as proactive as I can to make sure that we get
This type of stuff off the streets.
-Dispatch (over radio): ...70 negative.
-(indistinct radio chatter)
-Deputy tapia: I'm gonna be out in the 2300 block of thompson.
-Dispatch (over radio): Okay.
-Deputy tapia: So right now we have a vehicle
Parked on the wrong side of the road.
Unoccupied, doors wide open.
And you have a abandoned trailer from what it appears
Right next to it.
So we're gonna come and check it out.
Hey. -Man: Yeah.
-Sheriff's office.
-Man: Sheriff! -Deputy tapia: Did I startle you?
-Yeah. -Deputy tapia: Well, what you got going on?
-I don't know what's going on.
-Well, you're passed out in your car.
It's on the wrong side of the road.
You're halfway on the roadway, actually.
-I don't know what's going on.
-That's what I'm here to find out what's going on.
What's your name? -(slurs) howard.
-Albert? -Howard: Howard.
-Deputy tapia: Anything illegal in there?
-No, sir.
-Deputy tapia: Car yours? -No.
-Deputy tapia: So whose car is it that you're inside of?
-I do not know, sir.
-Deputy tapia: Step out for me, howard.
-Yeah, I'm just as puzzled as you are.
-Deputy tapia: You're just as puzzled as I am? -Yeah.
-Deputy tapia: Well, you're maybe a few steps ahead of me
'cause I'm very puzzled right now.
Come out here. Come this way.
Or how about you just go over there
And I'll close the door for you? -Okay.
-That'll be a little easier, huh? -Yeah.
-Go ahead and turn around for me, howard.
I'm gonna pat you down for any weapons or anything.
-Yeah. -Deputy tapia: So this isn't your car?
-(howard mumbles, sighs)
Are you intoxicated? -Howard: No, I'm not.
I'm just waking up. -Deputy tapia: Come to the front for me now.
Get comfortable so you can talk to me.
-I don't know nothing about what's going on.
-Things aren't adding up and that's the issue I'm having.
You have no idea what's going on and you're passed out
Inside of your vehicle with it halfway on the road.
-I fell asleep.
I was sitting here...
And my friend was gonna come by,
See how I was doing and--
-Are you sleep deprived?
-No. Sometimes I...
When the heat... -Deputy tapia: Okay.
Is there any narcotics in here?
Drugs or anything like that?
Or in any-- -howard: Not that I know of.
-(howard groans) -deputy tapia: You good?
-Well, my hip's hurting. -Deputy tapia: Ah, okay.
Move right more here. I'm gonna take a look in the car, okay?
Do you mind if I take a look in the car?
Howard? -Howard: It's not my car.
You... Look at it.
Oh.
-Deputy tapia: You need medical?
-No. Whoo!
-Deputy tapia: Alright, you can, you can sit up if you want.
It's up to you. You can stand or sit.
-I can hardly stand, in one spot though.
-Deputy tapia: You want to sit on the ground?
-Gosh damn it, that's hot.
-Deputy tapia: Howard, do you wanna sit on the ground?
-Yes. Just... Yeah. Summers are hot.
-Deputy tapia: Go. Go sit on the ground then if you want.
-Just standing is hard.
-Deputy tapia: Stay outta the road, howard.
-Yes, damn it!
-Deputy tapia: If you wanna lean against my car, you can.
You didn't finish your food. You barely ate it.
Chicken sandwich.
-Howard: Omelet.
-An omelet sandwich?
Oh, it's an omelet.
-Howard: Omelet.
-Deputy tapia: That's up to you. It looks good.
It looks good to waste.
Howard. -Howard: Yes.
-When I asked you if there was
Anything in the car illegal? -Yeah.
-You looked directly right on that pouch.
That kinda shows me that there may be something in here.
-In my pouch? -Deputy tapia: Or something in the car.
Oh, boy. Some rubbers.
Hey, how you doing?
Would you mind helping me search this car?
We got a subject in a vehicle slumped over, passed out.
Either he's drunk or he's under the influence.
I've had prior contact with him for narcotics.
-(sighs) so this is a butane torch.
It's used to light up spoons,
Meth pipes, um...
Something that a regular lighter,
You know it can do,
But it doesn't get done as quick.
So...
And there we go.
So with my experience right there,
We found some, I'm gonna say this is crystal meth.
I will ask him what it is,
But either way I'm gonna nic test this.
Howard, what is this?
Be honest with me.
-Howard: Looks like rocks, sir.
-Deputy tapia: I know it looks like rocks, but what is it?
-I'm not really sure.
-Deputy tapia: You gonna, you gonna lie? Is this meth?
-I don't know. It could be.
-Honesty goes a long ways with me. Is this meth?
-Probably. -Deputy tapia: Probably.
Alright, let's get back to the search.
What about this? -Howard: I found that too.
-Deputy tapia: Where? -Howard: On the ground.
-Why are you picking things up off the ground?
-Howard: 'cause it's-- -you're picking up the wrong things.
I'm just gonna give you that hint.
-Because I gotta, I was curious about what it was.
-Deputy tapia: I think you know what it is, howard.
You got a lot of meth pipes on you, buddy.
-Yeah, I've seen 'em, yeah.
-Deputy tapia: Okay, so with all the meth that we found
And some of the meth pipes,
I'm gonna go ahead and arrest him.
Wanna help me?
Howard, stand up for me, my guy.
-(grunts)
-Pop up. There you go. -Howard: What?
-(howard gasps) -oh, easy, easy, easy.
Alright. -Howard: When I first stand up, like...
-We're gonna put, we're gonna put you in a nice, cool car.
-Yeah. You put the handcuffs on?
-Here's what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna put 'em on the front for you.
Is it alright? Does that work? -Yeah.
-Alright, cool.
-You gonna be on there no matter what.
-Deputy tapia: Here you go, howard. So it's comfortable for you.
I usually don't do that, but you got that nerve problem.
Alright? -You walk alright?
-I walk okay usually. -Alright.
So you're gonna go to the jail for possession of dangerous drugs
And possession of drug paraphernalia, alright?
And I'll be down there to talk to you in a little bit. -(winces sharply)
-(gasps, groans) -let's go to his car. Your car.
-(howard sighs)
-We'll go at your pace. We'll go at your pace.
He's got sciatic nerve problems
And he uses a meth excuse
To help him cope with this pain.
Is there any medication in that vehicle,
I need to have delivered at the jail for you?
-Howard: Yeah. -Where's it at?
-Howard: A bag of pills in there.
-Alright, I'll find it.
-Howard: Never makes it to the jail.
-Deputy tapia: I'll find it.
Did you at least get enough to eat?
-No. I was trying to eat some more.
I was eating.
-Deputy tapia: Howard, you're too old to be doing this. -(howard groans)
-Deputy tapia: There's medication to take care your pains.
Meth is not the answer, and you know that, too.
-Howard: Yes, sir.
-(over radio): 132 and bush, I've got him at gun point.
-Dispatch: Okay, gunpoint, 132 and bush.
-Cover's code three. -Thanks, 10.
-(indistinct radio chatter)
-Okay, we'll still send a code three.
-(theme music playing)