Drunk Man Attempts a Disastrous Move During Arrest

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[@Zaiden.]

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[@sweettina2]

Too many ads!

[@440-fishermandrock8]

how do you bootlickers feel about the Uvalde coward department not being held accountable for being cowards and failures?

[@ShariahThomas-oi2du]

People keep being mean to me what should I do 1:06

[@TD95Productions]

Shows video of someone clearly struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues.. *CHEERY MUSIC* AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR CFMOTO!!!! Kinda in bad taste no? lol

[@Rush96767]

La Crosse PD needs to just have their own show at this point

[@BontarkLomba]

Just watch it irl

[@jojack228]

Agreed. Alot of dumba$$ people in la crosse

[@53harka]

Wisconsin does in General Madison and Milwaukee are just as bad they just don’t have body cams

[@johndolenc7658]

It would be entertaining. They’ve had a few shootings though right?

[@SAMSTRECKER]

This isn't unique to La Crosse, you just see it because getting the camera footage is easier/cheaper than other locations.

[@scott9676]

I'd think a DUI test while undergoing psychosis would be tossed out as non valid. Just take him to the hospital and do a blood draw.

[@stewrock5919]

yeah the cops are tweaking like always

[@sunnyd4125]

Ditto. No way to treat someone who appears mentally ill and begging to go the hospital

[@sarah-wv4bh]

These cops know the term psychosis but apparently they don’t know how to deal with it. Poor guy. Hospital should have been the only place. No hotel or police station. Makes me sad and sick to my stomach how this guy is begging for help yet EMS not even around.

[@dddsedddxdf4845]

1000 percent wtf !!!

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

@@dddsedddxdf4845 Relax, dude.

[@campbellsmom6787]

The police officers have a great demeanor and compassion for this guy. But, honestly, as a nurse, I keep thinking they should’ve transported him to the closest ER and gotten him a medical evaluation. He could not have been any clearer with his pleas for help

[@jsitzman]

I was cringing the whole time they began trying to do field sobriety tests instead of just calling the ambulance or taking him themselves... They 100% need more training to deal with mental crisis's

[@WontSeeReplies]

He had 6 prior OWI convictions.

[@yagamijubei28]

​@@jsitzmanits evidence that cops have done that to determine the level of intoxication. Also cops aint mental care officers, serve and protect is a courtesy to the public. Their job is to uphold the law and defend the constitution. They must investigate any suspicious activity, regardless of your mental state or not. If you break the law, thats on you.

[@Healthycow]

@@jsitzman I would support the death penalty for drunk driving. First offense. Last offense.

[@kakemcb2870]

as a nurse,also, I totally agree with you

[@frederalbacon]

Worked 7 years high volume urban 911 EMS, this guy was absolutely needing a quick ambulance ride to the hospital, even if he's drunk, it's clearly a symptom of the psychosis, he's on the phone with a caregiver or loved one to get him to the hospital, why wouldn't you just transport him to the hospital and, AT MOST, do the blood draw there? Why do you need FSTs if the ultimate conclusion here is that he's admitted to alcohol and would probably voluntarily submit to the blood draw IF HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. Even a decent public defender would get an NGRI out of that DUI, I'm sure this guy knows that, the behavior by the cops is absolutely bewildering. Bro even tells them to shoot him, they KNOW he's hearing voices, and they go all agro on him. He's crying as they put him on the ground, adding another charge to him for resisting an arrest that didn't need to me made. Just a shameful display of police authority here.

[@jbirdinc]

Spot on. I couldn’t even finish the video I was so infuriated that they wouldn’t just take him to the hospital.

[@Diane-sx4ql]

I absolutely agree with you!

[@kitten82d31]

He was going 50 in a 30, if he needed to go the hospital that bad then why didn't he called 911. I've seen too many videos of idiots like him crashing their car & killing people cause they was drunk or high on something. He had 6 owi charges, l do not feel sorry for him at all.

[@Shespice]

That is what 911 is for. Instead of calling the loved one to talk to him while he drove OWI to the hospital, putting countless lives in danger, he should have called for an ambulance, or at the very least called for a ride. If that loved one cared so much then they should have told him to pull over and wait for someone to come for him.

[@moop333]

@@Shespice do you know how expensive ambulance rides are?? especially if he doesn’t have insurance

[@sirsnall]

As someone who has a mother with substance abuse issues and schizophrenia this hurts me to see this man at this point I’m just glad he’s asking for help and I hope him the best in life and I hope he gets the help he deserves and needs

[@kevincornell1439]

he's not asking for helping, he's using other's sympathy to continue his shitty lifestyle.

[@goodyeoman4534]

Not a word for the innocent people he endangered by drink-driving . . .

[@sirsnall]

@@goodyeoman4534 never said he did the right thing or excused what he did but drugs will make you do things that you normally would never it still doesn’t make it right or take away that this man needs mental health treatment more than he needs to be locked up just furthering himself down the same path where chances are he will never get help and just become more and more of a public danger rn police are not set up to handle situations with people who suffer from mental health issues at least this guy is seeking help and you can tell he didn’t want to hurt anyone he just made bad choices when he wanted to get to where someone would give him proper care

[@NoGays13]

​@@goodyeoman4534he didn't hurt or kill anyone while driving though so who are we supposed to feel sympathy for?

[@kevincornell1439]

@@NoGays13 not the addict that's a leach on society.

[@Snizzfart]

Honestly, upon 3 OWI's driving privileges should be completely revoked for 5 years. It's stupid that you can get 7 OWI's and still leave with the ability to drive

[@arthursmith6854]

This is Wisconsin, notorious for permitting multiple DWI arrests and still getting a slap on the wrist.

[@centauri61032]

Welcome to Wisconsin. Where you are still driving on your learner's permit until you get your first OWI. Then you are a REAL Wisconsin driver.

[@-toe-knee]

@@centauri61032 🤣🤣🤣

[@firstsgt279]

3rd DUI is 5yrs in PRISON my State. Some States he'd loose DL forever at this many DUI's

[@Santa-ny1yp]

Even revoke people drive.

[@Velvetvv1tch]

I usually watch these to laugh at the entitlement and stupidity of most people but this one… this one was upsetting :( I hope this guy is in a better spot now.

[@ChloeMMorgan]

I agree this one was most definitely very upsetting. They completely ignored his please for help and instead escalated all they wanted. Was their arrest on a DUI.... Shame on them

[@YerpDerp17]

Yeah, this one made me sad. He was not only pleading for help, but literally on the way to try and get that help. The cops literally did not care. In there heads "they have a job to do" and can't even fathom showing some actual compassion to someone who was clearly not in a healthy head space. They were absolutely unequipped to handled that situation. That was so sad to watch.

[@braidenbianco]

@@ChloeMMorganhe tried to fight them lmao you’re brain dead

[@MaxandRazzle]

Omg buddy is a Crack head get over it

[@Nathan-f4d]

he is headed to prison forshizzle

[@bharv2309]

A cop making judgments on whether it’s mental health or substance abuse is ridiculous

[@Diane-sx4ql]

My thots exactly! I hope this is thrown out of court!

[@my2cents581]

When someone is in mental distress and under the influence, they need immediate medical intervention, prolonging access to medical aid will only further escalate anxiety, agitation, delusions etc.! It’s sad that police are faced with so many mental health matters.

[@arthurriley5856]

More funding needs to be provided for something like a 24 hr. roving psychiatric emergency counselors. Police lack sympathy, awareness,expertise, and intelligence. Their failure ALWAYS results in charges for those in need of specialized services.

[@Patti-sg1fv]

Agree 💯 It's like I wanted to tell that officer "F your field sobriety test! Get this man to the hospital!"

[@Flowervibes101]

Why are you feeling bad for the cop? 😂

[@aarondavis8943]

On the other hand, he was driving well over the speed limit and drives drunk continually. He probably pulls this excuse every time he's pulled over.

[@luanaconley6871]

Many of these people “want to go to the hospital.” Cops aren’t psych nurses. They have their own protocol. Have professional respect for their process, and keep fighting for more mental health care.

[@juliebuslewicz4944]

I have schitzo effective disorder and I take meds for hearing voices. It's very scary and youre emotions change drastically as you know what's going on even though the intruding voices seem so real. Nevermind things he was seeing. My heart goes out to this man and I hope he gets clean and lives a happier life. I've been clean 2 years and 1 months and haven't had an episode in 6 months and I truly have never been happier

[@janicesellers3618]

Good for you! keep up the great work because you have great worth. Good luck.

[@SharkFishSF]

I don't think it's a disease, the brain functions differently than what is portrayed in the medical world. You just have to understand who is talking to you and I am thinking it's mostly dead souls who want to be reborn back into the Earth. When your vibrations are pure, nothing can harm you except you.

[@AnonymousGameWarden]

He should listen to the voice that says don't drink and drive ya dope.

[@bryantsteury8910]

Yeah this is one time I was hoping they'd just charge him, book him and get him to a hospital to get what he needs. This was not the usual combative young 20 year old who deserves everything they get. This dude needed the hospital

[@freenetflix9466]

@@Wiiforsaleyou obviously haven’t stayed up days at a time on meth and seen the shit he and others have seen.

[@Ihavepurse]

Seeing the blunt face of addiction is honestly heartbreaking. This guy needs help, period.

[@MrChickenbuttlol]

He needs help and the police are doing everything they can to not give him any help at all

[@WJCTechyman]

@@MrChickenbuttlol You're right, they could have taken him to the hospital instead of adding to his anxiety with some stupid field sobriety BS. If they really wanted to know if he was intoxicated, he was going to the hospital anyway, just get a blood test. This isn't hard. This is something that one of those police review channels similar to @AuditTheAudit, @Suris or others should check out.

[@danp7174]

@@WJCTechyman I agree, they were more interested in an arrest than they were in helping a citizen in the midst of a mental crisis.

[@MrWhitelightning73]

7 previous OWI’s ????? Then 2 more after this encounter. Looks like our justice system needs help 😂😂😂

[@PAWGmoth]

@@WJCTechyman i was so sad that i stopped watching halfway through. cant believe this happened afterwards. He should've been restrained the entire time. He was so clearly suicidal. this sucks. cops seemed like good guys too, just seemed like they allowed him to get himself in worse trouble thru their negligence :/

[@betruetoyourself7162]

Normally I am all for cops but this guy needed medical help

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

Maybe, but I think, like most alcoholics, he's a conman.

[@vincentdivita7800]

Shame an ambulance costs so much, he might have just called for a ride. Dude really tried to get it together but the damage done was already so deep. Hope he can tell his story clearly and keep kids from walking the same path. DARE program just really didn't help us understand well enough. Most in my class just thought it was as simple as "just don't get addicted." Too many blue lips in a casket, not enough people showing boldly just how bad it gets. Just how maddening the loss of control over one's own self. Societal addiction is fixable, but not with silence.

[@whatjake7898]

Naw, he was using that as an excuse to pass blame on that instead of his decision making. He is a manipulator. Do not feel bad for being duped, it's what they do.

[@AntonioBarsanio]

Yes, but meanwhile he needed to be restrained else it could've been really difficult for paramedics to help him.

[@unintentionaleffectiveness4393]

I mean, he could go on a shooting spree on the way to the hospital too if you like… the guy was breaking the law. He was putting others in danger. I think these cops showed him more compassion and empathy than he deserved. That and his domestic abuse charge afterwards shows the guy is a POS.

[@DjFlash23]

Just when you thought you had it bad.. you see this, prayers for everyone going thru something

[@RandomPlayIist]

Sorry he had 7 total DUIs and could have killed someone. Screw him.

[@liamleech4748]

Doesn’t justify his actions. Get a grip

[@turtletruth]

In 1990 there were over 5,000 applicants applying for a single policeman job! Today, the sacrilegious evil job can't find enough power-hungry self-centered narcissists WILLING to destroy people and families for state revenue and an easy paycheck! QUALIFIED IMMUNITY: "MUST be ABOLISHED" ...!!

[@timbanderson6611]

@@RandomPlayIist that's one way to treat it. The other could be let's get him some help and work on his mental condition that he's using drugs and alcohol to cope thus creating this cycle of self destruction that causes the danger to all of us.

[@SwagbobKushpants]

​@RandomPlayIist I hope you don't fall on hard times and someone sees you the same way. Not the way to go, my friend.

[@trentspears9118]

I feel bad for the man but still... why the F*CK does this guy still have a car and a license after SIX DUI convictions?!?

[@bobknull7502]

Because the alcohol lobby in Wisconsin is VERY powerful. While problem drinkers only make up less than 15% of the population, they buy HALF the alcohol.

[@joeheid2776]

I doubt his license was valid. They never got that far. My issue is why his car didn't have one of those devices you gotta breathe in to to start the car.

[@billmiller3425]

Because this is AMERICA where anything goes.

[@RGTFLA85]

Most people, regardless of State, that don't have legal license didn't pay legal fees and take classes. If you do one or both of those you typically can get your license back. I can't say for sure if his license is good or not.

[@Seany1]

He probably didn't have a license, doesn't really stop people from driving

[@fatsidekick]

Man I feel for this guy. Hope he’s able to get clean and live a good life. Drugs and mental illness are terrible.

[@marianyulo1769]

This man needs help mental help not jail . He’s clearly sick .

[@ShadowBeats1]

That’s why I stick to smoking just weed

[@snack_bar2474]

@@marianyulo1769jail is a place he won’t be able to do drugs, where he can work on his mental health and be provided with the prescriptions he needs.

[@halogod0298]

@@marianyulo1769 As long as you decide to pay for it. Or if you take responsibility for anyone he hurts in the meantime.

[@johnp.2267]

It blows my mind how many folk seem to think mentally ill people can get help while locked up. That's not the case. For-profit prisons provide the bare minimum, which also means the bare minimum in health care, and almost zero mental health care. County jails don't provide mental health services worth squat, as the county doesn't want to spend the money. The other thing that messes with my head is the number of people who act like this is just how things should be, instead of wanting to see positive changes made to our justice system.

[@Mikeanglo]

"We'll take you to the hospital IF you pass our sobriety test." Wow this was not handled well.

[@Lgalitz]

It was handled perfectly well. Wise up. These clowns know the game they're playing. It's what they're used to doing. He needs a good long stay at county clink with rehab. Good luck dude. Er'body got choices.

[@Mikeanglo]

@@Lgalitz Yeah, he knows. That's why he admitted to being under the influence. There's no reason to administer a field sobriety test after he's admitted to being under the influence since you need a blood draw for conclusive results anyways and the po-dunk roadside test really proves nothing and only delays help for someone who might be overdosing.

[@AngelicaGonzalez-bq8nw]

What game is he playing he's clearly telling the cops it's an emergency they did not listen ​@@Lgalitz

[@friskyunicorn21]

Yeah, like you arrested him for speeding first and possible intoxication. But did not help with his overall outcome. Drug induced psychosis and the high correlation and high prevalence for schizophrenia and substance abuse. Also him saying he doesnt want to hurt himself, he needs to be under 24/7 psych supervision

[@shellytanner]

They have no way of knowing his true intentions. 7 OVIs previously. Public safety is their priority. Listen to the end, this dude is obv. playing games and hasn't learned anything

[@stevenbeck]

Keep up the dedication, Code Blue Cam. It does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you!

[@towerofresonance4877]

Videos 19 minutes long.

[@hunterplatt2675]

@@towerofresonance4877 thanks man

[@tyresefarrell]

@@towerofresonance4877 exactly, most annoying ass vids on these things are more than an hour long and I cba for that, you say it as if it is an issue when it's really a good thing

[@SHAYBAYBEE]

Yes. I'm definitely donating because I love this channel

[@user-oq4op1no2b]

Bless the officers...what they have to go through...man babies are the worse

[@DJBr3ttV]

As an addict, I truly feel sorry for this guy. I hope he gets the help he needs and turns his life around. It's never too late.

[@TyrooShino]

As a nobody in the middle of nowhere, who knows nothing about you or this guy. I wish you both the best and that you both find your way in life.

[@Zotify_]

@@TyrooShino i love you

[@alxxz]

How did you end up being an addict?!

[@myraclayton1860]

Sending prayers your way. I’ve been in your shoes.

[@tanner4574]

@@alxxz Why are you asking?

[@horbie5039]

“The subtle scent of intoxicants emanating from his person”………that was beautifully said 😊

[@stevenbeck]

Right? So eloquent lol

[@ZarkosJakao]

Huh mofo

[@mnimalisticc]

we can't have pd shows anymore.. because people cry like babies about everything.. instead of being educated on what good police looks like

[@adamleblanc6263]

For those wondering (I'm sure Commenter already knows), it has to be said that way because a lawyers were arguing at one point that "Alcohol itself has no scent therefore how can the officers smell nothing?" so now officers are being trained to say they "Smell intoxicants coming from the persons breath which might impair them" or " the aroma that you have been drinking beverages that would normally contain alcohol."

[@geigertec5921]

Alcohol may not smell but the urine, vomit, and bowel contents that drunk people often excrete upon themselves does.

[@pklpklpkl]

This was tough to watch... seeing him start to cry and give up during the test is rough. I hope he gets the people he needs

[@thunderdrummerdude]

What’s sadder is that there are so many out there like this man who have begged for help and haven’t received any. That’s how broken our mental health system is in this country 😭

[@brandonjacobsen3153]

Nobody cares about men's health just how it is

[@WilliamBTCWallace]

He’s a drug addict. He’s choosing drugs. That’s why he’s mentally il. He made his choices. Over and over.

[@daredevil2724]

​@@WilliamBTCWallaceits not that simple, many addicts were kids that were exposed to this or indoctrinated by bad people and end up this way years later. Hardly a choice then

[@teamdriven2succeed]

There are not enough facilities to handle these mental health crises. The government is focusing on stupid shits for votes. They should have gone straight to the hospital with a 24-hr hold at the psyche ward. Could they have just done the test there (blood test) rather than the standard tests for DUI? He already admitted to hearing voices, agigitated, confused, emotional, etc. I'm just asking. I've been around people with mental illness, and diffusing is what has been done.

[@brookelayne2789]

I agree! People can say they have no empathy for addicts but I can only pray they don’t ever have to watch addiction in person. I was addicted to narcotics after being prescribed them! The addiction took me so fast, I was stuck for 3 years inside of it. Addiction doesn’t discriminate. Nobody around me ever suspected a thing because of the way I live. So so so sad for people like this man, who are so easily judged by people that have no idea who he was before addiction. 💔

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

This man needs serious help. This is an example of how little our justice system understands about mental illness and how to handle situations like this. This is just sad. I feel so bad for him and hope he gets the help he needs. And our police need to be better trained in how to handle mental health crises like this.

[@MarioMartinez-tt9ly]

I can tell many people here absolutely have no idea whats going on with this guy . He is having a withdrawal. They usually last for about a week . I used to get them all the time when I was hooked on cocaine . Withdrawals are no joke they hella suck .

[@MaxandRazzle]

Guys a crackhead and people cry mental health! He did it to himself

[@MaxandRazzle]

​@@MarioMartinez-tt9ly weak people can't handle it!

[@suzanna6]

I feel badly for this guy. He's obviously in emotional pain and needs help. I hope he gets the medical help he needs.

[@MoneyMan28]

Driving drunk 7 times and you feel bad for him

[@metarugia3981]

@@MoneyMan28 That's the mindset with many individuals nowadays, having sympathy for criminals and those who keep breaking the law/s. I'll bet they'll change their tune real quick when a drunk driver kills one of their loved ones.

[@markdavids2511]

@@metarugia3981 too many people don’t see drunk driving as the potentially lethal crime it is, shoplifters don’t risk the lives of others.

[@geoculus5606]

@@MoneyMan28 You can feel bad for someone without being a bleeding heart.

[@Beer_Me]

He is not in emotional nothing. He was drunk and was looking for a way out of a dwi. I've seen this same thing too many times

[@rockersfromaz3001]

Man this breaks my heart. The guy was legit begging to go to the hospital! They could’ve taken him there and got blood to determine levels! This was so uncalled for. How much does a man have to beg. They could’ve gotten what they all wanted. Him some help and a DUI arrest! DUMB! Officers failed on this one

[@Diane-sx4ql]

Big time!

[@the_diddle]

The first time on this channel that I feel compassion for the subject here. Hope he gets the help he needs.

[@bumpedhishead636]

I thought one of the questions they ask prior to field sobriety tests is whether they have any mental or physical issues that would interfere with the tests? If the guy is saying he can't do the test, why continue them? Just arrest him and have the hospital take blood. The insistence on field sobriety tests is just ridiculous.

[@xgrlfrn3370]

Very good point.

[@teraoldham6047]

I thought the same thing!! If he’s suicidal just go ahead and take him! Why does he have to be put through the stupid tests???

[@BuildTheSandbox]

@@teraoldham6047 10k in fines. thats a big motivator.

[@leehillaby1706]

After he squared up with the cops, gets thrown to the ground and handcuffed I figured the test would be over.

[@rileymerson8781]

@@leehillaby1706the cops were punishing him for that. Trying to add extra charges. They were manipulating him in a point of serious weakness The fucking meth guy said it himself. “Just draw blood and make it happen man” or something like that. I genuinely hope that anybody brave enough to seek help for this NEVER comes in contact with cops like this

[@charlesswenson259]

This man is EXTREMELY lucky the cops didn't over react when he was reaching and not listening.

[@kingseb2252]

Definitely like stupid thing to do

[@terrra_2024]

​@@immovableobject-o6jDefinitely, whenever someone says they're feeling "not right" they are begging to be killed 🙄 Thank god you're not a cop.

[@RobbieStacks90]

The COPS are lucky that he didn't get to the gun because there would have been four officers down!

[@kingseb2252]

@@immovableobject-o6j not to mention if he did get the gun the cops would shoot him and people being people would blame the police and more police reputation would be damaged

[@kingseb2252]

@@RobbieStacks90 no they would've killed him if he got the gun

[@sunXsun40]

this guy is suffering, why they have not taken him to the hospital is beyond me. I pray he's ok by now..

[@Hey-Its-May]

He needs a jail cell.

[@stephenbryant5251]

@@Hey-Its-May No, he doesn’t. He needs compassion.

[@Hey-Its-May]

@@stephenbryant5251 He can get that after he serves his jail time, that's fine with me.

[@doubledee8677]

@@stephenbryant5251 You're pathetic. Letting someone like this willingly and thoughtlessly endangering others by his actions. One of these days he'll kill someone - I wonder, will you have compassion for him then? No one put the drink in his mouth or forced him to take the wheel.

[@carterbasefsky7670]

7 OWI’s needs compassion? This guy is extremely lucky to not have hit someone. If he has been convicted of 7 OWI’s, how many times do you think he’s drove drunk and not been caught. This guy could have gotten an Uber to the hospital if that was his main priority, there is no need to drive drunk for at least the 7th time. If it was his first OWI, I am very confident the officers would have gotten him help sooner, but you have to wonder, why help people who are VERY CLEARLY not willing to help themselves and are also VERY CLEARLY willing to put other drivers and pedestrians on the road at risk

[@sarah-janecollins330]

My heart goes out to this guy.

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

Not me. He has six prior DUI's

[@darkodom]

@@nolagospeltracts8264 he's also trying to recover and presumably get help. I don't like the actions the cops took either way, you can tell by how they talked after he freaked out that they didn't really care about the mental crisis.

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

@@darkodom tRying to recover? he had six chances. after this he was arrested for domestic abuse. Ask his girlfriend about his "mental crisis"

[@Traptalk614]

@@MarioMartinez-tt9lyso u smoke cracc 😂😂😂

[@jacobb7608]

@@nolagospeltracts8264 Right, so you don't understand how mental illness works, gotcha.

[@hatecrew_deathroll]

This man is in NO state to do tests. This was painful to watch.

[@harveyparker-b8e]

Totally True. Get him to blow right from the get go, take to an Asylum .

[@janetteorto6206]

I was shocked they even tried making him take those tests. Fragile state of mind.

[@lovethief660]

Exactly. He even said it, charge me a DUI but just take me to the hospital.

[@lovethief660]

I bet they feel proud for forcing him to the ground, just draw some blood and take him to the ER. I hate when police do this.

[@diggie9598]

One could argue that tests are supposed to help determine his current state.

[@KimmieArgyshev]

This hit me in my heart. I have paranoid schizophrenia, and the way he tells them that “they are coming for him” and that he is scared. I’ve been there and it’s goddam terrifying.

[@christ.5323]

I’m in your walls

[@fortnight5677]

@@christ.5323 simp. be a man and leave your comfort zone. who the fuck lives in walls these days

[@may4uT100]

That sounds horrifying. Stay strong

[@KimmieArgyshev]

@@christ.5323 oh dear…I live in a big appartment complex, I hope you don’t get lost somewhere in the walls😂😂

[@michaelm1]

I'm in the anxiety / depression ballpark. I can relate to him on that level as well. And I wish you all the best.

[@flyingmonkey1342]

As a RN In my opinion these officers need some more training. He was asking for help and they ignored him.

[@Captain_Mienshao]

I honestly feel sorry for the guy, I know he did things he really shouldn't have done but you can kind of see he's really freaking out a lot. Sad to watch someone's life fall apart.

[@marcospow549]

I agree, when he said that he needs to go the hospital they could driving him. He was saying that he could close his car and then performed the test in the hospital and all that.

[@GodseedFDK]

Definitely. My fiance' always says she doesnt like watching videos like these because "you are watching someone in the worst moments of their life. Someones personal Hell is not your entertainment. Have some humanity." Today I agree with her while watching this one =/

[@TheBlaise91]

I 100% agree with you, it's horrible to witness a person in such a desperate state - I hope he will get the help he clearly needs and I hope he will be able to take it.

[@gunslinger10mm]

The Guy was asking, almost begging for help, but they Protected and Served him instead. If you need help, act accordingly.

[@eclark9965]

Don’t feel sorry for him in the slightest. His decision making is on clear display here for all to see

[@pdegan2814]

He had 6 prior OWI charges and he still had a license? WTF?!?

[@Bolzasqueet]

For chrissake, arrest the guy for suspicion of DUI, give him a blood alcohol test at the hospital and let him get the help he’s PLEADING FOR for his mental health crisis. What is “SO IMPORTANT” about conducting a freaking “field sobriety test” in THAT MOMENT?? There are other ways to determine the guy’s BAL for your arrest paperwork… JEEZE.

[@pajamaguru5315]

For real. Dude was begging to be in a hospital b/c his mental health was horrible, and the cops just want to take some fucking tests. Where is the humanity in that? The cops safely got him off the road, b/c he was in no condition to drive, but now take him to the hospital, and then deal with all the laws he broke. Such a heartbreaking video to watch.

[@StonedDead1981]

The officers were following procedure, your complaint should be with the people who dictate those procedures. Look at what the hospital did, they sedated him and handed him right back over. No help there, I'm afraid.

[@Beautiful_Mess]

@@StonedDead1981That’s exactly it. The law is clear, and cannot be altered on the fly, especially in DUI cases.

[@AdubsMMA]

You people are so lucky to never get headaches. I'm truly jealous.

[@Bolzasqueet]

@@Beautiful_Mess - so if the guy had gone into a seizure or other MEDICAL emergency on the side of the road, you’re saying the officers would have still been obligated to “follow procedure” and execute the field sobriety test before calling an ambulance, then? What if it was a pregnant woman? Would she have to give birth while “taking her nine steps forward and nine steps back”? Of course not. This speaks volumes about how our society views and “treats” people suffering from mental illness .

[@winter7194]

You can see it in his eyes, man. He needs a hug and appreciation. I hope he's doing great.

[@T0tenkampf]

I never had to deal with this exact situation so I am not sure how I would have handled it...but trying to administer a field sobriety test to someone who is repeatedly telling you that they are having a mental episode doesn't seem like good form. Take him to the damned hospital and just get a warrant for bloodwork so you can make your OWI case.

[@cscott0722]

Agreed…. I think a cuffed or detained visit to the hospital would have been more prudent. It’s like a a bleeding guy rushing to the hospital and the cop wants to issue a ticket before he lets him get treatment. That said, I think the cops were mostly reasonable and did not escalate when they had the clear right to do so.

[@merkitten953]

Agreed. Every case u can get doesnt need to be taken. I get hes got DWIs before and usually id agree he needs another but the guy is in crisis talking about he wants to hurt himself, its not the time to try to make him walk a line or balance on one foot.

[@bobknull7502]

Well put. I agree. The cop escalated the situation by insisting that he get his way.

[@sooph1e]

YES!!! 100% this man is not trying to keep driving, ffs. Just get him taken care of and do some blood tests.

[@mikekukovec2306]

I agree. He refused field sobriety - which is legal to do in Wisconsin. The cop kept asking, hoping for a different answer. The guy was obviously in need of help, was practically begging for a ride to the hospital, even said he was willing to *submit to blood draw*...but the officer wanted to write the extra tickets. Normally I am with the LEO, but in this case, LaCrosse PD did this guy a huge disservice. If the guy's arm was broken, would they make him stay and do field tests before taking him to the hospital? Then they had to break his balls again - twice; at the hospital and again at the station. (shaking my head).

[@jessicaurffer5341]

This is honestly so heartbreaking. He was literally begging for help

[@user-vz3pv4if5e]

Classic cops mentality, ruin peoples lives, do everything but help the person

[@DamianoftheRyans]

I concur. 😇

[@DerekEvans1013]

And all they wanted to do is see if he's drunk or not. Fuck that shit

[@xkiller2kx547]

​@@user-vz3pv4if5e They helped him right on to the floor where he belongs

[@pmccoy8924]

He got help after he attacked the police who were trying to get him help.

[@Tanner1000]

Hurts my heart seeing people do this to themselves. There’s so much more to life than they give themselves:(

[@wabbitnred3609]

It hurts me to see police do this to an innocent human being. !!!

[@mikeherrmann5360]

@@wabbitnred3609 Bulls#it. It will hurt your little heart way more when he kills you or someone you like doing meth and what ever the hell else he wants.

[@jorgeff3094]

@@wabbitnred3609 you’re in all the videos defending the suspect😂 clown

[@cloudycaptures4577]

@@jorgeff3094 this guy seemed mentally unwell and should have just been brought to the hospital imo. he was having a crisis

[@xPigger]

not really

[@utbut6805]

Prioritizing a charge over the well being of this man was so heart breaking.

[@Lgalitz]

Not really...feelings aren't FACTS

[@tachankaisgod6689]

@@Lgalitzdumb take

[@jacksimone1677]

Gee. That's deep. You must be a philosopher.@@Lgalitz

[@malcolmr3]

@@Lgalitzdrug induced psychosis isn’t a FEELING. While you’re in it, it’s REAL and totally scary. They handled this guy wrong all the way around. As soon as he asked if they’d take him to the hospital that should have been the end of it. The hospital can do a blood draw if they really want to pursue charges on him.

[@adamdavis5383]

@@Lgalitzget help

[@SirFuzzyLogik]

This shows that, even when police are as gracious as they can be, mental health professionals are the best for these situations.

[@shadetree6981]

For the most part yes. Unfortunately not every "mental health professional" has the right approach as I'm sure this dude has seen plenty of them along the line of his troubled history, however this guy does need some serious counciling and rehab... This man also needs to face and serve out some serious hard time for his repeated history of drunk driving as he clearly hasn't learned anything from past sentencing.

[@MaxandRazzle]

Oh really obviously the mental health professionals haven't been doing well!

[@Hey-Its-May]

Tell me you're a leftist without telling me you're a leftist.

[@cryptodnut9277]

Man that was hard to watch, feel so bad for these people suffering real mental illness and unfortunately police depts are just not equipped to deal with them.

[@carlyelizabeth1224]

I feel like they should have some better training for cops to learn how to deal with mental illness. In this case i feel they should have just brought him to the hospital. Poor guy just trying to get help.

[@Coolsupsgamer]

Cops bein bitches

[@MarioMartinez-tt9ly]

I can tell many people here absolutely have no idea whats going on with this guy . He is having a withdrawal. They usually last for about a week . I used to get them all the time when I was hooked on cocaine . Withdrawals are no joke they hella suck .

[@carlpitlick5104]

Given the current state of mental health crisis in the US, it doesn’t seem like anyone is equipped to deal with it.

[@idkwhattomakemyname101]

This dude needed genuine help and was genuinely asking for it

[@hansolo3097]

No he was trying to avoid the sobriety test

[@brittanymichelle4739]

Yeah, and they were more worried about a sobriety test! Saaaaaad!

[@halogod0298]

He was actually trying to avoid his 7th DUI. He was also promised help which apparently you missed

[@halogod0298]

@@brittanymichelle4739 So what you’re saying is you want anyone with a DUI to be able to just claim they are hearing voices and get out of it? Do you not see how that would be a problem

[@uhuhuh1966]

@@hansolo3097he could’ve just refused but he actually tried, I don’t get deception from him

[@nyoom7495]

Struggling with depression and paranoia atm. Was released from psych ward a week ago after attempted self-oof. I relate to this dude. Hope he gets better.

[@JanoyCresvaZero]

I hope you’re doing better too man… life is so hard, and so many of us slip through the cracks… from a recovering addict with mental health issues, get with a support system and find something to keep you busy. A good job that makes good money through a temp agency made all the difference to me. 2 years clean and I’m looking at a promotion to quality assurance at my place of business. In a place of 400+ employees, I’m being considered for a desk job after busting my ass for 2 years. Just try man… I hope you’re well.

[@baileygray404]

I hope you're holding up okay. 🤍

[@M89020]

Keep your head up, stranger. Best wishes from me.

[@MyNameHere101]

"Self-oof" Thanks for still being around to give me that chuckle tonight. Hope you're still doing well currently

[@javim100]

Hope the guy gets the help he needs. Mental health is getting really bad in this country and needs addressed more.

[@miketexas4549]

Indeed, mostly diet related and then exacerbated with psychotropic SSRI medications. We need to get back to clean eating/living.

[@renejean2523]

What the US really needs is a universal healthcare system.

[@normalisntcomingback.Jesusis]

​@renejean2523 what the United States needs is God..demons are real and looks like mental illness..

[@nicksincredibleopinion]

How did he even have a license with 6 prior OWI's??? Our criminal justice system is so broken. Judges and prosecutors need to start being held accountable for lax sentences.

[@bobknull7502]

Legislators are the ones responsible . People with multiple DUIs have a drinking problem, not a driving problem. We could make it illegal to serve, sell or supply to a problem drinker. Just put a different color backround on their ID. But given that drunks are half of the revenue of the liqueur industry, Their lobby won't allow that.

[@diamondd3466]

Just Wisconsin's system is broken... WAY to lenient, in my opinion.

[@dave7830]

Meh - nothing will happen to him until he kills someone

[@Maya_Pinion]

Another problem,attorneys have told me " the prisons r packed,packed w millions,there's no room left in any of them." It's a serious problem.

[@freedomrings1420]

LOL 😂, lawyers and judges and politicians get filthy rich off of our corrupt justice system.

[@seabunny1547]

As a schizophrenic, this one really hit home. Mine wasn’t drug induced, I’ve had it since childhood. But man when he was sobbing and saying “I don’t want to hurt anyone” and about the voices- I’ve been there- it sent me right back to the days before being properly medicated. I really feel for the guy, but I recognize, even with myself- if you’re seeing stuff, probably not best to get behind the wheel, with or without being under the influence. I remember that I would see things run across the road or pop up in front of my car and I’d regularly be slamming on my breaks to avoid something that wasn’t there. It just wasn’t safe, not for me, and not for anyone else on the road. So I made the decision to give up driving until I was stable and cleared by my psychiatrist. It sucks but when you’re in the throes of psychosis, you gotta make a choice. Really, he should’ve called someone to pick him up or an ambulance- even as expensive as they are. I’m 5 years into treatment and only in the last three months have I been on the road again. It’s just not worth the risk. Be safe and do the right thing.

[@GordonScottFPV]

I’m glad to hear you are doing well and hope it continues 🙏

[@seabunny1547]

@@GordonScottFPV thank you 🥰💖

[@msbrightside181]

Very good point!

[@tinderbox218]

Best of luck and health to you 💛

[@seabunny1547]

@@tinderbox218thank you!!😄💖

[@powers1217]

This is ridiculous! He’s in an admitted mental health emergency; he’s hearing voices. Forget the sobriety tests and get him to the hospital! I’m a mental health counselor I am appalled at this.

[@smugmoon7965]

lmao, you get offended by stuff easily don’t you?

[@ryanmckeon6728]

An addict would love you and how easily manipulated you are

[@Desticia-Sisenna]

He was also speeding while OWI and could have killed someone with the car he was driving. Just because you're in a mental health crisis doesn't mean everything goes and no laws apply to you. They pulled him off the road, preventing possible worse things from happening. Yes the insistence on jumping through the hoops of those tests is asinine, but ultimately this guy or his girlfriend should have called for an ambulance.

[@KillTheCupcakes]

@@Desticia-Sisennayou got ambulance money? Ain’t nobody tryna pay $5k for a 10+ mile trip to the hospital

[@KillTheCupcakes]

@@smugmoon7965how is being a mental health professional and using that degree to observe that this situation wasn’t handled correctly mean that they get offended easily?

[@everyusernameistakenomfg]

It really made me upset how they kept trying to do sobriety tests on him when he requested the hospital from the beginning of the interaction. They escalated that situation, he was calm but not in his right mind and tried to make them aware of that

[@avriia9173]

I agree.

[@cpmow831]

Same…especially because he was going through meth withdrawal.

[@Jackrabbit_Slim]

Plus not many people know that there's no way to pass a field sobriety test. Police just enact them for added evidence of intoxication to the court. If you know you're not intoxicated, just ask for a breathalyzer test. DON'T perform a field sobriety test. They'll make it sound like you have to do it, but you do have the right to refuse. You'll just be immediately arrested. Lol

[@everyusernameistakenomfg]

@@Jackrabbit_Slim Yes, the fact that there's any such thing as a field sobriety test when the breathalyzer exists is asinine

[@joepeanut6827]

Cops are trained to escalate situations, it gives them reasons to arrest people.

[@nicholassmith2332]

This is crazy to me they didn’t just offer to take him to the hospital immediately

[@ettbranamn5104]

Yeah, and putting him through tests that wasn't possible for him to perform was unfair. Its very demoralizing for any person, without a mental illness, to perform a test you cant pass to begin with. And when in an acute mental health care need, hospital. No interference. Hospital. Not pushing the person and putting pressure on, making you jump through hoops when he clearly said that he was battling to not hurt himself.

[@gunshotNrun]

seems like an easy out of a dui charge

[@tydatv2674]

crazy they didn't give leeway to a methhead going 20+ the limit ur cooked lmao

[@nicholassmith2332]

@@tydatv2674 lmao

[@gyro_elongated1285]

@@ettbranamn5104bro what

[@melvinvanhaperen9555]

Bro this was handled horribly, he is clearly not in a state of mind to be handeled with standard procedures. Just take him to a hospital and do everything when the time is appropriate

[@marlenesourani1012]

The guy is begging to go to the hospital. Why didn't they just take him? This is insane.

[@fatsolutions]

Because he’s an adult and he could have killed people. He’s made his choices

[@Lgalitz]

Disagree. Drunk and speeding needs to be priority 1. Safety 1st ! As for how many DWIs he's had he's got plenty of stories to hand out. Does he need rehab? Sure. But ya can't speed drunk take a U turn freak out and decide not to go to hospital. He's full of it. He's sure going to the hosp will avoid charges. Once he realizes it won't he goes nuts. Too easy of a call. Wow Feelings aren't FACTS. 99% of the time it's BS

[@Droidfan-cy1xq]

I pray that this man will realize he deserves to be sober. So many people with mental illnesses turn to drugs to numb the pain. I know. I am 5 years clean as of March 27. God bless. Keep these officers safe!! They do a hell of a job!

[@kommisar.]

I hope you keep feeling sorry for him as soon as he kills someone while driving drunk.

[@aidenmiller6169]

@@kommisar. I feel what your saying, but the idea of sobriety is to not be drunk in the first place

[@kommisar.]

@@aidenmiller6169 What does that have to do with the fact he was DRIVING drunk and put other people's lives in danger??? You just saw him wreck a fire hydrant with his dog in the car, didn't you?

[@onepunchman4444]

​@@kommisar.You can feel for someone and want them to do better in life while at the same time know and acknowledge that what he did was wrong. The two aren't mutually exclusive you silly slaphead JACKO! 💯

[@kommisar.]

@@onepunchman4444 Except generally those sorts of feelings are reserved for people who are generally good, moral people, not tweakers who drive wasted, beat their wives and try to murder cops. How much you want to bet those feelings of sympathy stop when it's some KKK member?

[@WigglesTheDuck]

Subjecting an individual experiencing clear psychosis and delusion to a field sobriety test is pointless and cruel. You already see he's way beyond unfit to drive. Stop wasting time, get him to the hospital, and submit him to a breathalyzer/blood test.

[@Nightakula]

100% agree, most of this was totally unnecessary

[@PbThunder]

I completely agree, I'm a registered paramedic in the UK and in my professional opinion he isn't fit for field sobriety testing.

[@survivedandthriving]

Agreed. I imagine a situation where someone was driving themselves to the hospital because they had physically injured themselves and was gushing blood. The police stop them, say 'wow! that's terrible that you're bleeding like that! Let's just do a field sobriety test and then we'll let you go to the hospital'. Or if the person was going into diabetic shock and 'hey, yeah, you'll get treatment, but first you need to do these field sobriety tests... ' People would be ranting all over the comments on how horrible that was. But, because it's mental health rather than physical health, the stigma and biases step in, and the guy's pleas for help are ignored.

[@sheilafarrell9040]

They should have taken him to the hospital, not doing fst in 3 degree weather. Officers need some mental health education. Worst video ever.

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

This is what happens when making an arrest is more important than serving the public. And usually Wisconsin cops are better than this.

[@Tracegeee]

Mental illness and addiction (self medication) are nasty, heartbreaking things. I hope he gets the medical treatment he needs. These officers are so kind! Every time I watch these videos I am blown away by their warmth and compassion. I am so grateful there are men and women like this that go to work every day to keep our communities safe.

[@nicksincredibleopinion]

That kind of soft hearted, excuse making is why he had 6 prior OWI's and was not only not in prison, but had a driver's license. Screw mental help, he needs prison, for a long time.

[@svenjorgensenn8418]

Idk, it's not medicine is any different. What do they make the pills out of? The best case is just to isolate him for 1-3 months. Only food and water. Plenty of sunshine and exercise

[@HamztaZ]

Uhhhh he beats his wife… the hell with him

[@HamztaZ]

@@nicksincredibleopinion he’s also a wife beater… booked again on domestic abuse and battery.. let him rot in prison

[@BigupSlime]

Cops can’t recognize a serious crisis apparently. Cops where I live would have transported him to hospital asap and done their little vampire thing, taking his blood as evidence. These cops REALLY wanted fields, like, super bad! They apparently LOVE fields. No hospital, just field tests! Creeps.

[@KackieJennedy]

Guy: "I am experiencing a mental health crisis" Cop: "Let's do the field sobriety test." I mean. 🙄

[@jflsdknf]

Well, he's right that they were going to arrest him anyway. All the field sobriety tests they do are not to try to "help you prove you're innocent" or because they just care about you and are trying to "make sure you're okay to drive." They already know you're intoxicated and you'll be arrested based on their observations. The reason they push the tests so much is because they're trying to build a solid case against you.

[@VettaBoop]

Exactly

[@jack1d1XB]

Plus, they 'knew' how drug addicts who are in trouble are more likely to lose it, giving them the perfect excuse to ( Help Him )! No they did those things to Help themselves to a pat on the back for doing a good deed as part of their remit us to meet annyal quotas which us one of the reasons why so many Cops end up losing it themselves, ironic, eh, 😏

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@jack1d1XB “Remit us?”

[@albatraoz7045]

The cop says he's trying to "help" but he's too concerned with getting a dui conviction even though the man repeatedly states he is in the middle of a medical emergency. The paramedics should have been called as soon as he said he was tying to get to the hospital because he's hearing voices telling him to hurt himself. The cop escalated things instead of truly help-ing a very clearly distressed man in a medical crisis.

[@ranimalgaming2046]

Once the camera comes on, they have no choice. Same as body cam. They have to follow SoP no matter what, or it's their job. It sucks, but that's life.

[@leehillaby1706]

@@ranimalgaming2046 thanks for the info I didn't know that. Wasn't sure what the field test was for after he was fighting with them.

[@beenana95]

Oh my lord this is AWFUL. Take this poor man to the HOSPITAL! I don’t even think a sobriety test would be valid when he’s clearly not mentally equipped. They’re more concerned about getting him for something than helping him. He got so desperate he tried to get them to shoot him. This is heartbreaking.

[@masondagoat6231]

That cop asked him a million fucking questions

[@oscillawilliams9260]

Agreed!!! Fucking cops were wrong on this one!!!

[@HedonicMedia]

as a sober addict this made me tear up. They should have just taken him to get admitted.

[@trishah2145]

This!!!!! He was in serious distress. It should have been immediate to the ER holy s!!!! 😢

[@trishah2145]

And God bless you!!!

[@justicekingtut3571]

@@trishah2145 yea but they have to follow protocols first. Then go there.

[@trishah2145]

@@justicekingtut3571 you would think medical emergency comes first? And this would count. I hear you though I do. I think they did a wonderful job otherwise

[@kdizzle901]

He tried to get himself admitted by swinging at the cops

[@kylefutter9118]

This is the only time, I have ever felt like social workers should have been called and allowed to deal with this rather than police. Heart breaking to see someone so mentally hurt

[@hehe6969]

He tried to attack people with guns and you want to send in defenceless social workers?

[@sergeantseven4240]

Wtf is a social worker going to? Talk him down? Dude didnt want to be talked down. He was ready to hurt people and himself. Cops were the only answer here...

[@ccasan3]

I honestly feel bad for this guy. I hope he gets the help he needs to get back on track.

[@Shadow__133]

Or that he stays in a padded cell away from society if he can't.

[@joesabet2001]

why feel sorry for a lowlife crybaby

[@rbarnes4076]

Meth will eat you up bad. Some people never mentally come back from the damage it does. This is what the guy doesn't really understand. The end point of meth abuse is permanent mental illness. I also feel bad for him.. but at the end of the day people can't be allowed to endanger others, and DWIs are 100% endangering others so I agree with Shadow 133.. he needs to be locked down somewhere.

[@MoneyMan28]

Driving drunk 7 times

[@MichaelKingsfordGray]

Impossible. The brain damage sustain by prolonged Meth abuse is irrevocable.

[@chillin917]

Moral of the story is, don't do drugs. They mess you up.

[@2ToneWalt]

Man thats tragic, I'm glad everyone involved are ok and I hope that poor guy gets the help he needs, he's certainly got so demons.

[@lisacash7206]

I felt so bad for him. He got so frustrated that he basically gave up and tried to get them to shoot him 😢

[@lindsaybc2192]

I agree. Cop was a real scumbag denying him help and trying to catch a charge instead.

[@TrustJesus333]

@@lindsaybc2192I very respectfully disagree. I have unfortunately been around addicts my entire life. It is a choice, and there are consequences, sometimes severe, to poor choices. No one considers the possibility that it was an act, and each time he did not get what he wanted, he had a tantrum. I have seen it happen many, many times. I sincerely hope that he chooses, sets his will, to change. Nothing will improve until he does that.

[@lightupfun4972]

He's an actor and you're a fool. He wasn't trying to get shot. He was trying to avoid getting arrested and a SEVENTH DUI, by boo-hooing his way to a hospital. Why does this guy have keys to a car, anyway? Who are these prosecutors and judges who keep letting him out to drive yet again?

[@jdahling4738]

@@TrustJesus333I’m so sick of people thinking because you’ve been around addicts you get it. It’s not. It’s not a choice, but I’m also not going to be like the idiots who claim addiction is a mental illness. What I will say, is mental illnesses can cause addiction, and it’s not a choice. Respectfully, eat a bag of dicks and shut up.

[@mikeespinoza5733]

yep, great protecting and serving.

[@DigitalBathInAZ]

"he had SIX prior OWI convictions" Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.

[@RGale60]

7th offense of driving impaired? And they let him out with 2,500 dollar bond? When he kills someone, no one can say they didn’t give him chances to get sober and stay on his meds.

[@jameshoopes6467]

Man, the way drugs mess with your brain chemistry is scary. Flipping back and forth wildly between emotional extremes, hallucinations, all of it. Makes me glad I never went down that path and sorry for what he’s going through. I hope he can get help before something terrible and irrevocable happens. Good job by the cops keeping him under a semblance of control.

[@bartholomewesperanza3442]

Wow James you’re soooo cool you’re suuuuch a good person wooooweeeeeeeee

[@lemmon-up4er]

Alcohol is bad to

[@Gameprojordan]

He won't. This dude is like 40 years old and already got caught driving under the influence 6 times before this incident. He's a lost cause and clearly isn't even trying to get his sh** together. And no, stumbling into the hospital when you're delusional means nothing. I work at a hospital and these types come and go 24-7 from the hospital, the second they get discharged they go right back to their BS habits

[@miketexas4549]

The worse drugs come from Big Pharma

[@brokentombot]

Wow James you thought those cops did a good job. You sure you're not on drugs?

[@rustile306]

I have a family member with similar struggles. Mental illness exacerbated by drug abuse, constantly in and out of hospitals and jail. Gets sober in jail or rehab, starts taking medication, seems to be doing much better, then starts thinking they don't need it and the side effects are doing really bad things. Repeat over and over and over. It's incredibly sad and you just feel totally helpless knowing everything that was supposed to make them better didn't work and the more you involve yourself the worse your own life becomes while not seemingly improving their life in any substantial way.

[@LemireCassie]

I hear ya. There are so many factors to blame. We ALL could use more FAITH and a relationship with Jesus!

[@amaury5783]

@@LemireCassie jesus is 💨

[@LemireCassie]

@@amaury5783 Spirit and Truth. The Way the Truth and the Life. Yes, he is .Woohoo!!

[@realmeanie]

It really astounds me that when the guy is telling them that he’s hearing voices and he’s trying to get to the hospital, that they would bother with a field sobriety test. They should just let the ambulance take him to the hospital. Or they can drive him. Seems kind of petty to me to be trying to find something to charge him with.

[@icke9212]

This was the 7th offence for DUI and he was clearly intoxicated. I feel sorry, that he is unable to find a way out of his problems, but he is continously creating more of them and probably will going to kill someone, if he continues to drive under the influence and speeding while doing that. Glad that they took him of the streets, before that happened.

[@LataraMashups]

I agree. 🥺 From the get-go he stated that he needs help, forget the sobriety test. I really feel sorry for Matt and I hope he gets the help he needs before it's too late. 💔 There's a video on this channel about another guy who was an alcoholic, who later passed away in September 2021. Hopefully Matt won't have the same fate.

[@halogod0298]

That doesn’t get you out of a DUI.

[@realmeanie]

They could have just taken him to the hospital in case he WAS having a mental health crisis and just done a blood test while he was there and saved all the shenanigans that were absolutely unnecessary. out in public. Killed two birds with one stone.

[@icke9212]

@@realmeanie He would have been in a hospital already, if he would've called an ambulance or else (taxi, uber, etc.). But he decided to drive his car, to go way over the limit while having a crisis and being intoxicated. He did wrong, not the officer.

[@Cec9e13]

I am about always on cops' side. I don't get why they didn't TAKE him to the hospital in the first place. Instead of suggesting the hotel lobby, just say "Okay man, we'll take you to the hospital, we just need to do some sobriety tests when we get there, okay? We'll take you to the hospital."

[@sandibaker5298]

Speaking as someone who has drank a lot and has bipolar disorder, he should’ve been taken straight to the hospital. His mental health is way more important than a DUI. In his current state, he wanted to die. I totally understand. I pray he is okay and stays straight and clean, AND on his meds.

[@PhilosophyofElivagar]

I doubt you'd be saying "his mental health is way more important thatn a DUI" if it was a family he killed while drunk driving. I sympathise with his mental illness but I think disregarding that is irresponsible.

[@yunghousefly]

@@PhilosophyofElivagar take them to the hospital and blood test them for alc? like wtf noone said let him keep driving they just said take him to the hospital and they can figure out if hes drunk there ! if you have no phone, your drunk ,you just finished smoking a blunt and BOOM you get shot and you got no license but u gotta car! YOUR TELLING ME YOUR NOT GONNA DRIVE THAT BITCH TO THE HOSPITAL!?!?!?!?

[@bartonfamilyadventures9890]

I also have bipolar. It’s not an excuse for putting other people’s life in danger. It is our responsibility to take our meds.

[@eyeseeyou3322]

This makes absolutely no sense. He’s still accountable for his actions, the welfare of other law abiding citizens on the road is the first priority, period. None of your liberal excuses are valid. There’s something called personal responsibility… Maybe you haven’t heard of it🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Lordi800]

@@bartonfamilyadventures9890 He was taking his meds.He was drinking

[@cyndyrn1]

As an ER nurse who sees this all the time, these officers could have deescalated this stop from the get go by getting him medically cleared first. They already knew the charges and could have gotten those with an initial blood draw upon entering the ER. Re training these officers in the area of mental health crisis and drug induced psychosis might have saved him from further arrests on down the line and the charges that were incurred that evening. My heart hurt watching this video 😢

[@cpufreak101]

If I remember correctly, a warrant is required for a blood draw, though I don't know if there's any legal precedent requiring a field sobriety test before a blood draw can occur

[@rustlemyjimmys]

As an ER, nurse would you have the same sympathy if he had killed a whole family in the process.

[@cyndyrn1]

@@rustlemyjimmys I didn’t say anything about before the stop, it was after the stop finding out the distress He was in. They had him in custody and don’t try to put thoughts or emotions in my mind or my 30 year nursing career. You don’t know me Sir! Have a nice day. You can’t not jail away mental health in this country and He was clearly having a crisis regardless of the drug use He is still a human. Clearly people like you keep looking the other way while basic needs and decency to all people are just looked over and stepped on. Police and the judicial system think that handcuffs and bars cure these people while our ERs and Jails continue to fill up and homeless camps expand across the country. You tell me, since you seem so smart what you think the solution is! Again have a nice day

[@cyndyrn1]

@@cpufreak101 one simple phone call to a judge, it’s done all the time if they won’t consent on their own

[@zoey8426]

​​@@rustlemyjimmyshe was already pulled over nurse, and begging for help nurse. Damn bet your patients love you being so judgmental

[@ChickenOfMajesty]

This was just embarrassing for the cops. They were totally unequipped to help him. He needed to go to the hospital first, DUI later.

[@IggyStardust1967]

@joem5762 You've never dealt with mental health issues, have you......

[@shewife]

@joem5762Preach on that my friend🙏

[@shadetree6981]

There is little to nothing cops could do to help him (or anybody really). Most certainly not speaking long term. I think they did ok considering the facts. This man's problems are far beyond anything they can deal with... This man needs help and prison time both.

[@notsure1969]

​@thatswildokaySeemed like meth to me. Hearing voices? Seeing shit that wasn't there? After a while, that shit turns your brain into spaghetti.

[@scottbravo3]

Nope

[@rhondarenninger481]

Why are people with six convictions out of prison and still driving

[@faithchloe6315]

La Crosse needs to stop letting people like this out on low bonds, they’re just going to reoffend. 7th OWI?!? Multiple felony charges at once and still a free man?!? Come on now, this is insane. At least get him in a psych facility! He clearly needs help.

[@freedomrings1420]

He needs prison.

[@JoeyJoJoJr0]

Yet there's a slew of comments defending him, and shitting on the officers because of "muh mental health". Dude is a pill popping alcoholic that is dangerous, as he was charged with domestic violence and batter AFTER this very arrest!! He's a scumbag human

[@A_Ducky]

Methhead driving in CA with many arrests is a common sight

[@WJCTechyman]

He had his reasons, there were four ways to get to the hospital: 1) He asked someone to drive him 2) go by ambulance which can be really expensive 3) call a taxi/use public transit 4) drive himself. The US is so screwed up medically and judicially he couldn't get the help he wanted and these officers decided to administer sobriety tests even though he said REPEATEDLY he needed to go to the hospital. This is NOT how priorities work. The first would have been the best but even number three was better than calling an ambulance, but who knows, Lacrosse's taxis or buses were probably at home asleep by 2 am. He asked a friend or family member to drive him, that was turned down. What was he left to do? What would you choose to do when going through withdrawal and off of your meds that help you live a better quality of life? I would say put yourself into that situation and the many others in that country. He was literally facing the paradox, "You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't."

[@WJCTechyman]

@@freedomrings1420 As a substance abuser, he needs help. Jeez, what is with some of the nut jobs commenting on this site? Your prison system won't be able to help him, neither will Canada's as we are both focusing on punishment instead of prevention and rehabilitation.

[@loriw2661]

I disagree with the way this went. This man is hurting. He was honest about his situation. At that point it’s MUCH more helpful to him to get him to the hospital than to try and stick him with another DUI. He was literally begging for help. Damn, my heart breaks for him. This was so sad to watch. We need so much more education when it comes to mental health issues. People in crisis do NOT act normal and don’t have control over it.

[@jenniferyoung2808]

Absolutely! All of that could have been avoided if they just got him the help he needed at a hospital. What are you expect him to do when he's terrified and hearing voices? Not the time to be worried about a DUI. I sure hope all the charges were dismissed under the circumstances. So many of these are dismissed when they absolutely shouldn't be but this one he would be better off getting mental health services than getting DUI and other felony charges. Very sad to watch this one.

[@matthewwoods2102]

Amazingly, I completely agree with this take. He needed help…everything else is secondary.

[@mrddcass6540]

He is going to kill someone.

[@Spitts44]

Still, you're not allowed to attack or disregard orders from a police officer. Your actions will depend on how an officer deals with you. Very impressive on how all these cops dealt with him for minutes.

[@ryanbesco8067]

“Each and every man is judged on his own merit”. His issues aside, he was in a direct situation with LAW ENFORCEMENT and chose to act this way.

[@HeisenbergFam]

9:15 the sudden change in demeanor is terrifying, psychosis is hella nasty to witness, he definitely needs special help

[@lickificki]

Not like he wanted to go the hospital or something like that. ...

[@robertbob7852]

He clearly need cop to make sure he go more into his crisis

[@ChrisAndCats]

I'd say everyone else needs protecting FROM him.

[@TimothyGod]

​@@lickifickithey were trying to help, but poor guy.

[@derekmonroe3691]

The man is clearly crying out for help, but the PD gotta get those $ first.

[@HowardDaniels-uw8tj]

He's a dangerous drunk. You really want to be on the street with him?

[@katrinahill43]

This is a prime example of why more mental health training is needed by police. He continually asked to be taken to the hospital. This whole situation could have been avoided

[@StrawberryFields4ever65]

One thing I have learned after 30+ years as a RN, you cannot underestimate these people. They can flip on a dime and you can't get lackadaisical. These people can and WILL kill you! It's very unfortunate but you must remain on your toes.

[@MiaogisTeas]

Very true. No impulse control and a complete disregard for the lives of others. I'll never trust someone who has been a meth or heroin addict, even if they're clean.

[@EtherGaming604]

​@@MiaogisTeas well you are a loser. Everyone makes mistakes. If they've changed their life and are doing good you shouldn't treat them like anyone else.

[@damoclesecoe7184]

I think that's what the two other officers are there for, our POV officer is the primary and is trying to build a rapport with the guy (in addition to the regular investigating), while the other two are standing watch and are ready to throw down if it's needed.

[@HunterBidenscrack]

People have a problem where they think mentally Ill equals not dangerous.

[@debratolbert7926]

You are correct Lady

[@VlaamsSoldat]

My heart goes out to this guy, he seems to have a genuineness to him.

[@dandychiggins6802]

Genuine devil

[@sadhu7191]

The cop was trying to get dui knocked off but dude was to confused. Cops like please u had ome beer and meth

[@debralewis2022]

Mental health is no joke. Shame on them for not taking him to the hospital. The heck with the DUI. This is sad. They knew he needed help!

[@MichaelBelsey]

I feel bad for him. He's in distress, for sure. You'd think they could have used discretion and taken him right to the hospital and then tested his blood there. They were definitley patient with him, but he's not quite right and it might have gone smoother. They can't expect him to do frigging FSTs when he's in this state of mind. Take a breathalyzer or blood test and get him to the damn hospital.

[@nmt9648]

Totally agree. Forcing him to do field tests, especially when they're already at the hospital was just stupid.

[@stacicapozzi5485]

I totally agree. This is so disturbing. He doesn’t deserve to be humiliated like this.

[@mamadude505]

Dude was a mess. Putting him in jail without getting him any help and then letting him out to fuck up again was a bad idea.

[@vaporousshadow]

Probably the first time I have sided with the person getting arrested on this channel. I am not defending his DUI, obviously that is wrong and he needs to get charged for it, but the police did absolutely nothing to de-escalate the situation or help him when he was literally begging to be taken to the hospital. I fully believe his aggressiveness at certain points was from him completely giving up and just wanting to die. It is not an anti-police sentiment to say the cops could have handled this way better, and it is disappointing seeing so many comments refusing to look at this with any degree of sympathy at all.

[@kass3237]

Being honest I agreed with what you are saying here. From my outside prospective I believe what is most at fault here is the officers training and procedures, as you can see them trying to follow what they know and what their told to do but it not being correct or allow for situations like these

[@JohannaVenturoli]

100% agree

[@ArielKahane]

He needs help. I don’t say that in a bad way. You can hear it in his voice that he’s going through something. G-d help this man 😢

[@ericaschaidt8588]

He also has 6 previous DWI convictions, so saying he needs help is almost an understatement.

[@moonhowler13]

I understand exactly what he's going through. Meth induced hallucinations (especially auditory) can last years or even a lifetime. I've been clean almost 5 years and I still very rarely have moments late at night where I'll hear knocks and distant whisper noises if i haven't slept good in a few days. But thank goodness that I'm clean, because I am in a stable enough mindset to recognize what's going on. Hopefully this guy gets the help he needs that he is desperately crying out for.

[@lovecheese45]

he wasnt trying to go to the hospital. he was just trying to go home and avoid another OWI charge.

[@plekkchand]

He needs to help himself.

[@Jan_haj]

​@@moonhowler13 good for you, for staying clean for so long. Keep it up 💪🏼

[@lynnhitchcock9410]

Omg those cops just called this guy a “fucker” when he is clearly suffering mentally. Those cops need to be fired and investigated for being so unprofessional and treating this guy so poorly

[@smokyquartz5817]

💯 These cops are shameful.

[@isashisha]

WHY THE HELL is he permitted to drive with 6 prior dui's???? AND hes a tweaker? Are they just waiting for him to kill somebody before doing anything?

[@debbieellett9093]

Agreed!

[@freedomrings1420]

He should be in jail.

[@arthursmith6854]

It's Wisconsin, where you can get multiple DWIs and still drive. Probably the softest state for drinking and driving in the entire US.

[@AJ_from_Queens]

I watch this channel religiously but this I just can’t stomach. This man is SO mentally ill that it breaks my heart in two. I hope he got help and hope y’all will join me in praying for his well being.

[@msbrightside181]

I usually don't have much sympathy for the people I see in these videos, but this is different. He needs so much help.

[@ARCNA442]

I love how "mentally ill" is now the euphemism for "out of his mind on meth and alcohol"

[@Splintz246]

​@@ARCNA442The psychosis is from the drugs and alcohol he is mentally ill granted it was because of his choices of drinking and doing drugs but he does have a mental disorder we don't know why he started doing drugs and drinking he could have been forced to when he was younger or was abused and did it to escape we don't know so please don't judge

[@bsings7928]

@@ARCNA442 literally when had it not been? You deny that substance abuse disorder is a mental illness?

[@cav8000]

Illegal drug use can do that to a person.

[@marcillioficino4663]

Should've just taken the guy to the hospital. They were so intent on getting him for a DUI, they wound up escalating the situation to a level it didn't have to go. These cops blew it.

[@Kallie4378]

Poor guy, I feel bad for him! I hate to see anyone struggle wether it’s with addiction or mental health! I hope he gets the help he needs and can turn his life around!

[@RichD746]

I feel this guys pain. He just wants it to be over. So he either kills himself at home, calls 911 and ends up with thousands of dollars in medical bills, or tries to go the hospital himself and ends up in jail. There needs to be more options than ruining your life when you just want help.

[@MrMikelew2929]

That's deep. I've been down in life but never to the point of giving up. The fact is, some people are truly hopeless. All we can do as human beings is help each other.

[@bartonfamilyadventures9890]

He admitted to not taking his meds. I have bipolar, you can’t neglect yourself then cry poor me. Yes being sick sucks but you need to do your part to try.

[@rebeccatrenorden2914]

This makes me furious! He told the officer he was having delusions and that he was going to the hospital. Why would an officer want to do a sobriety test? This is outrageous!

[@lindsaybc2192]

Because they don't care. Their only mission is to get a charge.

[@rebeccatrenorden2914]

It also makes them look stupid.

[@James-qs7rk]

Because it was possible he was drunk driving, they have to clear that up before they can take him to the hospital.

[@rosspritchett8423]

He admitted to drinking prior to driving. Along with his behavior (and previous DUIs), police can't just let people go on their merry way if they have indications they could possibly be driving drunk. He was going double the speed limit. You would be whining that the police weren't doing their jobs if they let him slide and he ended up hitting and killing someone.

[@tracerjames51]

Do you know how many excuses the cops hear on a daily basis? Clearly the guy is going through something, whether or not that’s a mental health issue isn’t their job to figure out. It’s very very possible, given his history and his admission of using meth, that this whole thing was brought on by drugs

[@SomeConch357]

this man is fighting alot of demons, I really hope he gets the help he needs

[@bounderchris]

This is exactly the truth. He needs to find God. God is the only one who can remove these demons.

[@christysbutterfly1612]

​@@bounderchrisAMEN!!

[@worldcure7883]

God bless this comment and the thread under it, this man needs to surrender himself to Jehovah and join some sort of Christian church he is in desperate need of a lighter yoke.

[@angelshmoney2487]

@@bounderchris that is not the only solution to this, relax

[@worldcure7883]

​@Angel Shmoney in all honesty it is the solution but there is a degree of control this man has himself, this man is clearly suffering he needs to surrender himself to his creator and realize these worldly vices aren't giving him the peace he believes they are.

[@StuartMercer-j9d]

I have mental health issues and what this guy is doing is , using that as an excuse to get out of the D.W.I , hes lieing to get out of going to jail. Why did he not call the Ambulance ???

[@unforgivn81]

Why the hell are they bothering with sobriety tests instead of just taking this guy somewhere to get evaluated?

[@ChathamFireDeptfan]

I’m curious why they couldn’t do the tests at the hospital, if it’s just FSTs I’m sure there’s enough space there they could do it

[@bounderchris]

Exactly like they were more concerned with testing him to get charges then getting him the help he needed.

[@centipede4861]

Because they need irrefutable evidence theyre impaired incase they say they were wrongfully arrested in court.

[@WaldiDA]

@@ChathamFireDeptfan They did the test at the hospital?

[@myprophet1]

If he's going to the hosp anyway they will do a blood draw as sop. No need for tests. Not to mention, if they conduct fst you ARE being arrested. They will continue until you demonstrate you are under the influence.

[@carolneloy2140]

Usually I'm totally in the side of the police officers but not in this case . When Mathew stated he was hearing voices telling him to hurt himself , mentioning psychosis he should have had an ambulance called immediately for his safety , not having the officers attempt field sobriety tests. He was already paranoid as he kept reiterating how scared he was and he didn't feel safe. More training needed on dealing with mentally ill people no matter what their crimes😢

[@pajamaguru5315]

For real. He very clearly communicated he was in a horrible state of mind, yet the cops kept trying to work with him as if he was just another citizen. The dude was begging for help the entire time, trying his best to cooperate peacefully, and the cops pushed him over the edge. This was a tough video to watch, and I think the cops could have handled this better.

[@optimus3305]

He even said he doesn’t care about the DUI he just needs help, charge him and get him to the hospital, I usually side with the cops but they blew it on this one.

[@ISAYWORDS1]

Agreed. I come to this channel to see morons fuck up big time and get what they deserve, not to see first responders fail to render aid to someone who is having an emergency. I'm sure they were following SOP for that department, so I don't blame the individual officers but if someone was driving themselves to the hospital with a stab wound or appendicitis would they have made him do fields before calling an ambulance? I don't think so and this situation should have been similar. Failure of policy.

[@optimus3305]

@@ISAYWORDS1 I blame the officers on this one, I get SOP and all and I get training and repetition and all that but when dealing with so many different situations there is no ONE answer, they need to be able to make adjustments for situations, but then you get into lawsuits and all that for NOT following protocols, so like I said I usually do side with the blue because it’s a tough job, there’s just something about this one that seems clear to me was misread by the officer and they should have come up with something that may be unconventional while still following protocols since it was a slowly developing situation and not a wam bam instant moment, just my opinion, in hindsight considered of course.

[@MikeBarbarossa]

He didn't need a hospital, it was a ploy. He was just drunk with mental issues They did take hospital and he was beligerant and abusive to staff there, so no, he wasn't deperate for help and likely lying about the hospital trip as a ploy

[@bro7496]

​@@MikeBarbarossanah

[@azovandy14.88]

6 previous DUI’s is ridiculous you should be locked up but if this guy really heard voices he needs to listen to the ones that tell him to not drive.