Arizona SWAT officer arrested for DUI on his way home from DUI training

CHANDLER, ARIZONA.- On April 14, 2020, the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board voted to revoke the certification of now-former Officer Jonathan Schueller, after Schueller was arrested for DUI drugs and then arrested once again for DUI drugs while administratively assigned to his home pending the outcome of the first arrest.
Jonathan Schueller's first day as a police officer with the Maricopa Police Department was May 16, 2016. On September 7, 2018, at about 2339 hours, Officer Schueller was driving his personal vehicle south on the 101 freeway and was attempting to merge onto the 202 eastbound freeway in the single HOV lane when he hit the concrete curved barrier wall with the passenger side of his vehicle. He merged onto the 202 freeway and took the first exit, onto Alma School Road. Schueller pulled into a parking lot, parked, and was contacted by Chandler Police Department. Chandler officers noticed that Schueller was sweating profusely and visibly shaking, and a DUI investigation was initiated.
Officer Schueller had no alcohol in his system but admitted to taking several prescription drugs. During an inventory search of his vehicle, two prescription bottles were found for anastrozole, a drug that was prescribed to Schueller. One of the bottles, however, contained seventy-four Xanax pills. The other contained sixteen 'Adderall' pills. There was no anastrozole in either bottle, and the Adderall pills would later be determined counterfeit - containing only methamphetamine. Officer Schueller's blood test results were positive for zolpidem (Ambien), alprazolam (Xanax), and oxycodone.
Schueller advised he had bought the Xanax pills online, without a prescription, and that he also did not have a prescription for the not-actually-Adderall. Schueller was arrested for DUI drugs and possession of a dangerous drug.
During the subsequent administrative investigation, Officer Schueller took responsibility for his actions. He did not remember some of the conversations he had with the Chandler Police Department, but he did not try to minimize or misrepresent anything that had happened.
Schueller was administratively assigned to his home pending the outcome of his criminal case, but prior to that case's conclusion, Schueller was arrested yet again on March 1, 2019 after he swerved into a residential yard, hitting a tree… and then leaving the scene of the accident. As with the first accident, a witness followed Schueller and called 911.
When Chandler police officers found Schueller and stopped his vehicle, another DUI investigation was conducted. Schueller consented to a breath alcohol test, which returned .096%. Officer Schueller also admitted to taking multiple prescription benzodiazepines and anti-depressants earlier in the day and to having drank "four or five" beers.
Schueller resigned his position with the Maricopa Police Department on March 2, 2019 and later pleaded guilty to one count of DUI drugs on each arrest. All other charges were dropped.
On December 18, 2019, Arizona POST voted to initiate proceedings against Schueller's peace officer certification. On December 21, 2019, a representative from Officer Schueller's attorney's office signed for Arizona POST’s Certified Letter of Complaint. Schueller's attorney reported to Arizona POST that he had not been able to contact Officer Schueller since then.
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[@LuckyIrish]

I think the training was a success, he learned how to do a DUI perfectly.

[@Smurphenstein]

Passed with honours in fact.

[@Cochise6666]

Hey guy, faukin' funny comment

[@Frip36]

Not perfect. He had to ask the cop if cop said "start" already.

[@closinginonclosure]

50:11 Fart or Queef?

[@bassred7065]

They just giving him tough lesson.. He will be working real soon.

[@Cyberdactyl]

It must be mind-numbing to see your career evaporate in a matter of minutes.

[@frostyheat22]

The stuff of nightmares..

[@ethan8804]

not when your a drug addict 😂

[@boondocker7964]

Sad, really sad.

[@justintime753]

When the high wears off yeah

[@Dirtbiker463]

Not as mind numbing as being high on xanax speed and opioids

[@Christopher_England]

This one made me tear up a bit, who knows what seeing war did to him. I'm sorry brother, I wish you health and healing, nobody is perfect.

[@thetruepatriot7733]

I've watched a lot of these DUI cop videos, this guy didn't complain, cry, or try to manipulate the officer info letting him go and driving him home because he an officer. I respect that, he was honest, took responsibility, and complied with his departments policies. I hope he gets some help, I have a feeling based on his behavior in the video that he's probably a good cop. Plus he did get officer of the year award..he's a wounded vet who developed a drug problem after multiple injuries fighting for our freedom.. he deserves help. As a tax payer I would rather pay for his recovery than a criminals recovery or a criminals incarceration.

[@adjackson6017]

Brother I totally agree. Especially the part about tax dollars going to rehab rather than prison.

[@YolandaMReyes]

Isn’t he a criminal in recovery now? Just because he was a police officer does not mean he’s not a criminal! He disregarded the public’s safety. He could’ve killed someone when he hit another car. And then left the scene of the crime. And using drugs caught with drugs. He’s an official criminal!

[@thetruepatriot7733]

@@YolandaMReyes what this officer did is very different from the behavior or the repeated crimes of a career criminal. This guy made one bad decision, thank God nobody was hurt. He needs help not prison. There are plenty of people out there who have had help and need to be put in prison to protect society... not this guy.

[@EeekiE]

@@thetruepatriot7733 one bad decision? He committed the same dangerous act at least twice. Not to mention the premeditated act of trying to disguise the pills as something else. Drug abuse should be treated as a medical emergency and not as a crime. If there was no stigma with going to get help then maybe he wouldn’t have gone this far.

[@varnlestoff]

He is a criminal though. Being a vet and cop doesn't give you impunity. Also, he lied about what substances he took before they confronted him in the station about it. That by itself is a criminal charge. I'm not saying he's a bad person. He's certainly a troubled person, who got caught committing crimes. He can be forgiven and even pitied for his troubles, but he should not be exempt from consequences.

[@sailorgabbie]

"He had the right to remain silent, he just didn't have the ability" - Ron White

[@ethan8804]

amen

[@poom641]

He also had the right to be honest and accept responsibility for his mistakes instead of being a weak minded wimp trying to lie thru everything

[@juniora6182]

STFU WHEN COPS ASK QUESTIONS IT'S NOT THAT HARD

[@annakev8088]

@@juniora6182 1-cops ask questions 2-You’re legally deaf

[@rdh1001]

@@annakev8088 no, don't jump straight into a credibility issue.

[@southerncharmed4118]

At least he took it like a man! No whining and crying, no temper tantrum’s, no asking for special treatment because he’s also a cop!

[@edrank2961]

Ik right i just watched one where the girl was a firefighter and knew the cops and just kept begging and saying it was his fault she was goin to lose her job thats messed up cas he was taking it bad cas he had to do or he lost his job crazy

[@CRHE]

@@edrank2961 Is that the one where the lady kept saying "I hate dead kids"?

[@noelruiz3526]

Yup. Accept your short falls

[@bluethunder4542]

He wasn't drunk , he was pulled out , you can think normally , esp.. with Adderall. , he saw the cameras n knew he was done.

[@jimmyhooks]

@@bluethunder4542 Yeah but mixing with copious amounts of xanax cancels that straight thinking out

[@lorischellenberg3219]

Such a great guy with a drug problem 😕 I hope he got the right help & support❣️

[@annelyceimgrund6884]

You know, I’ll give this SWAT guy props for one thing. After watching way, way too many KZbin videos of sheriffs & commissioners & fellow officers & congressional members & politicos of all kinds trying to pull rank, lie, threaten, & cajole their way out of being arrested (or even ticketed!) for driving under the influence, this guy was almost a breath of fresh air for letting the lies go to accept the inevitable as soon as he knew he’d truly been utterly busted. It’s truly a sad day when I’ve seen so much worse that this SWAT team member-who STILL lied and omitted and distorted the truth!-comes out looking good to me by comparison. Wow.

[@CGoodwin85]

What are your thoughts on him not getting busted for felony drug possession? That amount of drugs is easily 5 years minimum in prison. First time offendors are held accountable for way fewer drugs than he btw...privilege or professional courtesy?

[@lihaniska87]

@@CGoodwin85 You would be surprised how good legal defence works btw.Xanax was only drug he didnt have legit prescription,So the Drugs is his smallest problem,Driving while impaired is biggest problem in this case

[@U.S.Citizen...]

Yeah but, The LAW is the LAW ! If it was just one drug like hydrocodone, fine make him do a 12 point program and what not but he's a cop ! We All make Mistakes ! But he can Destroy a person's life with an accusation or end a life... That's just Too Big of a Risk !

[@merrillsizemore3163]

It's illegal to be on Xanax and have a gun, Adderall same thing.

[@Charley.Farley]

Agreed. The guy obviously needs help, I hope he got that.

[@showtime9878]

"I'm a nervous fidgety guy" is a sentence no cop should ever say

[@greenhulk7573]

Especially if he is in S.W.A.T team.

[@Schlabbeflicker]

"My index finger just has this weird, unending nervous twitch."

[@HoneyNVinegar]

SWAT team sharpshooter carrying an arsenal of weapons around town* Fixed it for you :D

[@eatyoualive3947]

This guy is clearly high on uppers and downers at the same time, that’s lying outta his ass. He’s a junkie 1000 percent. I’m positive he is also a dirty cop that stole all those pills 💊

[@pcd1377]

Ehh correct but at the same time they're all human.. dude may have failed every test but counted that 30 seconds to the SECOND lol

[@LILILILILI0]

Imagine being hit by this guy then he throws a flashbang and smoke and you have to tell dispatch he disappeared in a smoke ball

[@tangledshoelace4726]

😂😂😂👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏

[@comment2009]

In his state, it would slip out of his hand behind him but he would think he is still throwing it. BANG.

[@doggieworld3652]

🤣🤣🤣

[@z.a-c_h]

So batman just hit you then?

[@EverydayWithBobby]

Fucking Batman without the suit 😂

[@amielawhorn3537]

His elbow looks like it must be REALLT hurting! Swinging it back and forth and hitting his hands together almost the whole time.🤣

[@nx8618]

He was currently on drugs.

[@willdotchill7607]

From one Veteran to another I hope he gets the help he needs. I too made poor decisions that put me behind bars and losing everything to becoming a full addict with multiple charges, but it's not over and theres opportunities waiting after recovery, . It will give him the opportunity to become a human again at least

[@thisisme3238]

Develope a relationship with God, your whole life will never be the same. Deliverance from God will take away the desire.

[@CNYKnifeNerd]

@@thisisme3238 Shaming addicts to believe in God is peak Christianity. This is one of the main things that keeps addicts from seeking help. Not that you would have the self-awareness or compassion to actually care about that.

[@Bishop2155]

@@thisisme3238god doesn’t exist.. so your asking an addict to believe in someone that’s not real great job 👏

[@firemonkey1015]

@@CNYKnifeNerdMaking up something to cry about completely unrelated to the post just to hate on religion is peak atheism. Despicable and hateful people you are. Point out a single sentence that showed him “shaming” anyone.

[@jackspadeproductions6195]

Plot twist : he was there to train the officers and offer simulation for DUI training

[@emilyp6904]

Obviously

[@frontspring1]

Funny shit

[@frontspring1]

He must work for the metro state dept.

[@jonathanr9619]

Of course! That explains everything

[@ethan8804]

😂😂😂😂

[@thomasjames8246]

As a fellow Disabled Combat Vet, I feel sorry for this guy. I’ve been in his shoes. After being bombed and losing my leg the Army threw so much shit at me I got addicted. When pills didn’t help anymore I went to harder stuff. I lost a Homeland Security position and by the grace of god I have been sober for 6 years. Edit, for those who obviously have t read or cannot comprehend what I’ve stated numerous times. He deserves his punishment for his actions and I hope he has been removed as an officer of the law. I just hope he received help as a fellow vet. I do care about all veterans and currently serving. He is not excused for his actions.

[@WillPage]

Good for you man. Well done.

[@redlemur9074]

Congrats on 6 years (!) & thank you for your service.

[@mikeyech]

I was gonna comment with this. But saw yours I’m a vet as well and you can’t be more right. When I was in I witnessed many active duty abuse pills because the military will give them what they want and more. Sometimes men and women like him just get lost in a self-destructing cycle to the point where they don’t know when to ask for help with another battle inside the states. Not making excuses just saying I sympathize like you. Brother to brother you can’t be more right.

[@randygreen007]

Thanks for your service and congrats on your sobriety. God always gets a capital G.

[@paulgonzales9]

Thanks for your post. The pharmaceutical industrial complex need to be held responsible for their part in this problem.

[@michellemcdonald3978]

I know I may catch flack for this but , I truly feel for anyone dealing with this and as it goes to show you it happens to all walks of life it has no respecter of person from young to old to the men or women from the hood so to speak to the wealthier side . Lawyers , Preachers , Teachers , Doctors, LE etc and I was a 25 year addict and after several arrest I finally hit “ MY” Rock bottom and I’ve been clean since 2019 I pray this Officer finds his rock bottom without tragedy and gets help along with others that may read this . I will say theirs those Leaders like this Officer that really breaks my heart that is held to a higher standard and absolutely knows more than anyone this is a big no no driving while intoxicated, Thank God he wasn’t harmed and even more know one else was this night .

[@tinawindham6958]

I’m addicted to diet Dr Pepper and I wish I could quit but I love it. One day without a 12 pack is bleak.I can’t imagine being addicted to uppers and downers while working a high stress job. I do feel bad for all addicts, esp the overdoses that didn’t make it.

[@stephenhood2948]

@@tinawindham6958 12 Dr Peppers a day?? That is a lot, but you are correct there is a lot worse you could do to yourself than too many sodas. As with all addicts I hope you find a way through as well. We are all addicted to something, some are just much more self destructive.

[@stephenhood2948]

All the recovering addicts in this comment section. Good for you!! Ive been sober from the opiates for 5 years now myself. It gets easier but we must never get too relaxed with our sobriety. All it takes is one time acting on an impulse to set us back years. Stay safe and stay sober!!!

[@thisisme3238]

Complete recovery REQUIRES deliverance from God, it is a spiritual battle more than a physical battle. God ALWAYS wins his battles, call on God... your deliverance is at hand. 🙏

[@mrsseasea]

The guy seems to be a good person, I hope he gets help and continues his career.

[@michelejordan4115]

Just shows addiction can happen to anyone from any walk of life.

[@thealaskancamper8439]

@@michelejordan4115 For sure. Happens to the best of us.

[@samueli1670]

Not gonna happen. Two felonies won't be swept under the carpet especially because he is law enforcement.

[@papa_pt]

@@samueli1670 the irony of how many times it gets swept under the rug BECAUSE they are law enforcement Depends on the precinct of course

[@EVOLFUTURE]

@@samueli1670 definitely can if you have good lawyers.

[@narutobroken]

Guy should have waited for a lawyer. Instead he admits to everything

[@emmakai2243]

He's drunk....judgement is impaired, kind of the definition of why DUI is illegal. "Should've" has a different meaning. (Edit: Wow, impressed by so many pedantic commenters butthurt because I said drunk instead of intoxicated, and ignores the point of the comment)

[@_Dennis2Society215]

Seriously. You would think that things like that are embedded in law enforcement officers heads. Thats like textbook knowledge 😭😭🤦🏽‍♂️

[@bf5856]

Facts

[@NigelThornbery]

@@emmakai2243 he blew a .000 he wasn’t drunk. He took too many pills.

[@emmakai2243]

@@NigelThornbery drunk/drugs....hope being pedantic is working out for you.

[@Hawk89gt]

I have to give it to the guy, he took it like an adult, no whining, no denying the test, no asking for a special favor. Hope he turns it around from here and has a great life. He's a young guy, whole life ahead of him.

[@MassSolarClosers]

Agreed

[@madride858585]

Because he was high as a kite

[@michaeljones253]

Maybe he'll get it together after the divorce feel like that's where he's headed!

[@tangledshoelace4726]

Absolutely!! As honest as he is gives me hope for his recovery. Sometimes we have to lose everything to gain better back 🙏🙏🇺🇸

[@ethan8804]

yeah he was on bars & oxy’s and knew he was gonna get tested so he owned it when he was caught

[@tequillahamilton9161]

I feel horrible for him, he's not medicating for the high but the cope and this is only gonna make it worst. I hope he can get help and comeback from this

[@justinTime077]

Those people are the worst off with addiction in my experience my sweet summer child. I don’t really know what you mean by he’s medicating for the cope and not like that’s a good thing. If the drugs are being used for your lack of coping skills you’re way worse off typically than a person that just likes the feeling.

[@deniskramme8087]

You feel horrible for him wow he is a piece of sh.t drunk high on illegal dope he's ruined plenty of lives and carrying weapons on drugs drunk and all just to cope what a joke his job isn't that stressful the guys a joke just to cope what a joke

[@tThisNThat]

LOL the heck he isn't

[@terryKessler42719]

There are physicians available to access and prescribe medications for these officers if need be. They don’t need to acquire drugs from others or the internet in order to cope. My son and daughter in law are both sheriff’s deputies and they aren’t purchasing illegal drugs in order to cope. My son lost his partner several years ago when a dirt bag shooter shot him in the back of the head just to “kill” a cop. He was on patrol with my son. My daughter in law talked a violent criminal down when he was holding 2 people hostage in a super market. So they all have issues which make coping difficult but they manage without illegal substances.

[@tThisNThat]

@@terryKessler42719 He was talking them for pleasure obviously...otherwise he would not be getting them online illegally. Not that I actually believe that. More likely he took them from some drug bust, but that would look REAL BAD so he told the online route

[@Luke_Anthony]

Poor guy…he seems like a nice dude. He was just at a bad place and got addicted to pills. Still don’t think he’s meant to hold the badge anymore, but I really hope he gets the help he needs

[@curtiseverett1671]

no problem accepting the paycheck that I PAY FOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@snarkmark]

I'm 20 minutes in, and that guy has already burnt all the calories from his Big Mac just by trying to stand still.

[@onlytrueblue4635]

🤣😂🤣😂🖤🖤

[@EllicottCity1]

Rght-? @ 51:43 he's still movin!

[@Wizz0419]

Its da adderal makin him move like dat

[@frankiethefixer2447]

Amazing he should have said “I don’t answer questions” lol Stupid po po

[@jrwheeler81]

I was getting exhausted just from watching him! Even his damn face was twitching!

[@Imwithtiti]

Anyone else drunk at home like a responsible adult watching this?

[@nelsonmarquez2499]

Hahahahaha! That’s me! Cheers

[@SumAnonymousAcapella]

Don't talk time like that 🍹🍹🍸🍸🍷🍷 I'm hhfrrrtttyg

[@palladium607]

Lol I actually don't drink at all but if I did thats how I'd do it

[@joshuacondon1460]

Yuuuuuuup:)

[@UR_AL_SHOOK_UP_21]

I had 4 beers hahahah watching this hahaha

[@Gabagool93]

No way this guy catches a charge if he would’ve just shut up and asked for a lawyer.

[@agentcodydanks]

This guy hit a curb on the freeway 🤣😂🤣

[@whitelivesmatter6864]

The fact that he won't stop playing with his phone to answer questions makes him look guilty as hell.

[@mikemiller7117]

He was deleting text messages from his dealer

[@alyviaveer8908]

@@DCOM20. Chris watts?

[@joerose6945]

Incorrect. He's searching for his proof of insurance policy on his mobile.

[@nathanbrown8409]

@@mikemiller7117 definitely so he knew he was fucked

[@whitelivesmatter6864]

@@joerose6945 Incorrect... lol.. What is this? Jeopardy?

[@jaxthedog5423]

When they found the pills that he wasn't prescribed he knew he was finished and his title went from officer to felon.

[@Mr_Zimm]

No, probably just kicked off swat for a year is all

[@steve-ph9yg]

@@Mr_Zimm he lost his officer certification and is now a former officer with a drug conviction.

[@jg7102]

@@Mr_Zimm damn you got roasted. Hope you are okay after that.

[@HtPt]

where did you study Law ?...

[@HtPt]

@@Mr_Zimm well said .

[@ceezb5629]

Rumor has it, he’s still trying to eat his MaacDonalds 😩

[@billb.2673]

Addicts come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and professions. Dude needs help, plain and simple.

[@xxisawthug]

Only needs help is he says he needs help

[@patton303]

“Would you mind stepping out of the car for me” never ends well.

[@wall7103]

It ends even worse if you don't step out.

[@MaxZomboni]

Actually I have been asked to step out of my car a couple of times, and all it ended with was a couple of traffic tickets. But then I don't even keep prescribed medication in my car.

[@EstorilEm]

Happened to me when I was like 17 late at night, after this cop paced me (back and forth next to me) for 5 minutes, lit me up anyways. Asked me if I was “ok” - which was super strange because I wasn’t speeding etc. Only car going through town so I guess they got bored and figured they’d find something if a person was out that late. Anyways they asked me to step out and talked to me (didn’t look in the windows or anything either) - talked to me for a sec, again “making sure I was ok” and then told me to have a good night. Now days I would have probably asked for their badge numbers because it was ridiculous- but at that age you think you’re “lucky” to get out of it, even if you didn’t do anything wrong. I love cops and have many friends in LEO, but if you’re in a dead spot or a small town, that’s not my fault. Had zero PC to pull me over - much less ask me to get out of the car, refusing to get out would have probably been their PC. Still, this fits the “if you have nothing to hide, just do what they say and be on your way” concept - when the ACTUAL criminals f’ that up, it goes down hill for them lol.

[@patton303]

@@EstorilEm My problem is I’m a full time musician and I often work late. I’ve been pulled over for the same thing countless times by cops just fishing. Just for being out late. I’m not a drinker but I live in Colorado so cops are more often looking for stoned drivers here. I don’t smoke either. What I always take exception to is when they ask where I’m coming from. I’m a grown ass man and nobody’s fucking business where I’m coming from. Peace.

[@mitchg7809]

& It usually ends with “Go ahead & put your hands behind your back for me”

[@playbuttonwith1video-readm668]

Have you been drinking? No, I’ve just been popping pills.

[@johnneill5960]

Just OXY

[@Coolguy992]

@@johnneill5960 oxy’s not to bad

[@deniselee5870]

Don't mind me ...just popping

[@0Ciju0]

@@Coolguy992 wut?

[@Coolguy992]

@@0Ciju0 what

[@j-sin3344]

It would be easier to remember your grandmother's secret apple pie recipe from the first time she told you over the heel to toe instructions. I'm having trouble remembering all the steps while watching the video stone cold sober. My $0.02

[@Jeff-S-Grimes]

"one hydro" my ass, that was equivalent to a highly intoxicated drunk saying "I had 2 beers".

[@bikinggreg]

"I had the right to remain silent, just not the ability." ~ Ron White

[@OneLove101.]

🙌🏻

[@wakingrose1956]

He gets first place for the most chill cop being arrested

[@ryananchors1967]

Because he’s high rather than drunk. Most drugs make you feel happy, whereas alcohol makes you angry or depressed and generally unpredictable.

[@larjkok1184]

@@ryananchors1967 I’m not sure what alcohol you’ve tried, but most don’t get angry or depressed when drinking.

[@Jake-vc1ry]

@Still Sidda Xanax makes people crazy with no awareness

[@Jake-vc1ry]

@Wes Wayne weed sure failed at that beneficial but no pleasure

[@9929kingfish]

@Still Sidda nah.

[@OAleathaO]

1:18 - "Here's what we're looking at..." Insert Morgan Freeman voiceover, "It was at this point Jonathan should have realized he was going to be arrested." ;)

[@yrp237]

And Mogan continues with "And as an experienced officer he should have remained silent."

[@bajoobiecuzican]

You can tell when someone is guilty… they are overly concerned with their cell phones when being questioned.

[@drakea.5816]

He's been circling the drain for a long time now. It finally caught up with him. Drug addiction doesn't discriminate.

[@djemcee]

Sometimes they want to get caught in a weird way as they are tired of lying, stealing, looking over their shoulder, etc.

[@Manwichman]

@F Trakk God forbid you or a loved one suffers from this. Must be nice to be so blessed up on your high horse

[@GIitchclan12]

@F Trakk Tell that to the geniuses and artists that struggle with emotional pain, it has nothing to do with intelligence. Sometimes you know something you're doing is stupid but do it anyway, sometimes you stop caring.

[@sabrinacomelchook5508]

Circling the drain is the perfect way to describe it.

[@poweredbyrice5708]

It's a choice

[@seashorefoods302]

Now I know why SWAT has been raiding the wrong houses 🏡

[@sabre-ub3op]

Lol, but it's not funny

[@squattingbull10]

Roger that! makes sense now.

[@ox9218]

🤣🤣🤣

[@MrX-tm8fy]

@@sabre-ub3op loln't

[@pocketsandshackleford5548]

Breonna taylor was not the wrong house. And that's the most infamous case I can think of where MSM lied and said they hit the wrong house.

[@corneliusdenise]

As someone with anxiety who has a prescription. I cannot imagine abusing these drugs, they legit make you feel like a zombie. Your doctor usually has to ramp them up to the dosage that works for you and until you get there the side affects are awful. I remember when I started, just staring into space at things. Hope he gets help.

[@you_beg_my_pardon]

Tell me you didn't pay attention to training without telling me you didn't pay attention to training:

[@MrCctvtech]

I used to bartend right next to a police shooting/ training building. They would come in, drink, peel out of the parking lot. And tip terribly.

[@NicholasLittlejohn]

Tell DOJ for sure.

[@barbibutton9619]

Agree - worse tippers EVER

[@David-wk6md]

Imagine being a sociopath and wanting to give away something to anybody. I delivered pizza next to a strip joint. Strippers are the best tippers. Go figure.

[@jefflogue4884]

@@David-wk6md strippers don’t look at themselves as heroes. Cops think everyone owes them something.

[@jimmycline4778]

@@jefflogue4884 Pizza delivery drivers are the real hero’s ,WHY? Because I’ve been one for 23 years and I love it!! I’m a hero 😂

[@davidnorris1726]

"Hit a curb on the highway" Don't believe I have ever seen a curb on the highway

[@DanielBrownsan]

When you hear something that doesn’t sound quite right… and then someone says, ‘WHY DIDN’T YOU TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS?!?!” That just happened to me.

[@greatleader4841]

I think he meant guard rail.

[@samikay9599]

Also that damage couldn't possibly be from a curb.

[@dimitri4964]

No shit😅

[@onblastonblast7769]

Avoiding the fail to stop.

[@ciscokid0110]

Once I read the description, I was a little surprised at how he went even further down and had another arrest. Such a loss

[@tommyboy2629]

I hope he got the help, paying his dues for this and when he gets out lives a clean life. Addiction is fuxking ugly, I know first hand and just for today I’m living clean. I can relate to this guy.

[@offhandacoustic]

"Where did you get the pills"? I was honestly waiting for him to say he took them from a crime scene as much as this guy talks.

[@squeakyrabbit]

He woke up that day and chose chaos. He thought "how can I make this as difficult for myself as possible?"

[@kennethwalton2380]

Nah he said he bought em from someone over line so they can get a search warrant for the felony he just admitted to

[@letsdoit5246]

@@kennethwalton2380 well if he said he picked them up from someone at a gas station it would also be a felony

[@offhandacoustic]

@NOMADIC SLOVAK That's messed up and it happens more then people think. There are a few videos of first responders stealing from people at accidents and other encounters. One that comes to mind is a father went to the scene of accident where his son had just died and when they gave him his son's wallet it was empty. The Dad had just given the son 400$ if I remember correctly and they caught the EMT taking it on video. The nerve of some people.

[@jrwheeler81]

@NOMADIC SLOVAK Sadly, your story is all too common these days. I used to be a paramedic and I heard of this happening at least a couple of times. It's very disturbing.

[@TardiniEnnio]

So... Nobody else in his DUI training noticed he was under the influence when he stepped into the car? Great training....

[@PIchillin456]

Eh for all we know he took those pills in his car right after he got out of training.

[@TardiniEnnio]

@@PIchillin456 Good thinking, but his blood test showed 2 substances that weren't found in the car. So that makes it less probable.

[@DaltonHillman]

@@TardiniEnnio usually after you take drugs they aren't in your car anymore.

[@StuntDummyLives]

@@DaltonHillman brilliant mic drop! lmao

[@marlowp5234]

@@evilsWa I dont think op was making a 'joke' but your childish reply was funny

[@BVluver4ever]

He's such a nice man even though he knows they're gonna do their job regardless. Good sport ❤ i hope he gets well

[@josephtoney1906]

This is what addiction looks like,it can be anybody,it's sad!

[@trut52]

He needs help not be arrested

[@aprilpuglia7967]

Definitely can be anybody. My husband passed 5 years ago due to an overdose. The situation started with his prescription pain killers.

[@1RobHunter1]

He was stealing drugs on SWAT raids. He was taking Meth. He was a disgrace to the Police Department. Nothing he said was true not even his military rank. He was a fake and liar driving around ramming barriers because he was high as a kite. If you had done what he did, you would be in jail on felony charge.

[@Vub.]

@@1RobHunter1 where did you get the meth part and the lieing about the army

[@mackdeen7021]

@@trut52 no he needs to be arrested. Probably needs both. But certainly needs to be arrested.

[@Deb.in.Detroit]

When they were questioning him at the police station, I kept thinking…Dude, you have the right to remain silent!

[@Mr.Meme01]

Is it just me, or did that dude have a hard on at that point?

[@peach5477]

He just doesn't have the ability to remain silent

[@jimmykimmy5763]

I mean he probably took adderall with the hydrocodone and couldn't stop talking because of the amphetamines

[@Luv2eetbeans]

If he was JCS certified, he woulda shut up quick.

[@EdenHilton]

@@Luv2eetbeans LOLLLLL

[@ceezb5629]

So he didn’t drink right? If he’s been injured on the job then I understand him taking pain meds. This guy doesn’t seem like one of the bad ones, get him help. He’s a veteran, he may be in pain emotionally or physically. Let him keep his job BUT ON PROBATION. He wasn’t deceitful or anything like that. Deserves a break.

[@ThruThaRoofComedy]

Get off it mate, he coulda killed somebody, thank god he didnt

[@Fe26man]

Even with a legit prescription, and taken as prescribed, having any scheduled narcotic/ anything that affects a person's mental faculties in a person's blood or urine while driving, is considered driving under the influence. I've been prescribed hydrocodone a couple of times, and each time I was advised to not drive when I have to take it. Not sure if a 'TRACE' finding would qualify or if it's just at a measurable amount that's considered an intoxicant and thusly the driver deemed under the influence, though. That line may even differ state to state, I don't know.

[@frodosfrostbite]

I could tell just from his mannerisms while standing around and flipping his body everywhere for no reason that that dude was rolling. It’s not normal to just flip yourself all over the place

[@Rduke1989]

Why did you take a sleeping pill before driving? "I wanted to take it, get home and crash" Well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad 🤦🤣

[@ashleychapman1905]

Lmao I thought the same thing when i heard that😭🤣

[@supremeteam1831]

When you're as high as this cop, I'm sure you'll ramble words off the top of your head 🤣🤣

[@crissdelucas4782]

🤣

[@user-qu6ij5sl1v]

Hahahaha

[@Kyle-805]

I used to take my Lunesta during the day when I had a major drug addiction. They feel a lot like some kind of benzo when you're used to things like that. Drug addiction is a nasty thing...

[@MikeStar2000]

Like training for years to become a professional piano player and then chop your own hands off

[@motivatorsoftheheart0007]

Nothing like that.

[@motivatorsoftheheart0007]

He believed he wouldn't ever be caught. The piano player would hide nothing, this cop most likely would keep it a secret as long as he could. It's an addiction, but we civilians have those as well and get harassed.

[@jackspadeproductions6195]

You are missing the point He’s saying it’s like going through all of it for nothing.

[@kewlztertc5386]

Cops train for only 4-6 months, then another few months on the job training. A pianist trains for many years.

[@dylanhead8746]

@@kewlztertc5386 i think he informed us already about that bud literally in the first sentence.

[@loriheller2500]

The fact that even a police officer doesn't ask for his attorney and sits there digging himself in deeper is so frustrating!

[@lifewithjesse_la]

I agree

[@gypsyspirit2510]

I feel bad for this guy. He seems like a very nice man that got caught up in a mess. I truly hope he's gotten his life back in order. The LEOs were great too.

[@eltoro969]

So if a civilian hit another car on the freeway, not stopping, high on speed (Adderol), lied about where he got it from, acting dumb when confronted about hitting the car... You would probably not be as forgiving. It`s just because he`s a cop and a normie so your bias is kicking in. I just pray you are not a judge or have any jury duties ahead.

[@alexmartin6872]

“Sir why did you hit the car on the freeway” “That damn Big Mac grabbed the wheel”

[@richrogers76]

He's like Pinocchio...every time he tells a lie he starts swinging his arms. The more he tells the faster they swing

[@axslinger99]

Funny how that elbow surgery didn't bother him while he was wind-milling his arms. LOL.

[@MikeyG003]

Lmao so true

[@rachaeldbmiller]

I’m surprised he didn’t start lifting off the ground with all that upward momentum he gained.

[@fuzzybutkus3951]

Poker is out in rehab. Everybody knows his tells now.

[@sidhawkwind8179]

BS on the elbow surgery unless it was a freckle removal..not even a bandaid 🙄...Well let's face it...it's BS on Everything he said!!!!!...Also anyone else's car that car would of been ripped apart..they took it a bit easy on him with that

[@KingAaron56999]

I see alot of you talking about sobriety, my good buddy and his GF have been clean for a few years, and i love hearing all these story. Keep going my friends, if nobodys behind i will be. ✌

[@Truthbomb918]

Imagine a drug addict under the influence and with an arsenal of weapons

[@BigBlueRacing]

Man this dude got an entire pharmacy in his pocket.

[@georgesmith1798]

He bought it off the internet

[@xscorpx]

@@georgesmith1798 no he didnt that was him lying

[@Brian67859]

He nailed that 30 seconds with eyes closed test....almost to the second.

[@MobileAura]

Exactly, lot of dumb drivers who do worse on a daily basis who don’t have their lives ruined because of “spooky scary dr0gs”

[@bigtee7389]

Adderall helps you focus haha

[@FouxchainZ]

He took an Oxy and an ambian?! How is he still awake 😂

[@davemcgain9430]

I hear them say “We don’t book people for DUI”, so they process him and let him go… I’m curious why he wasn’t booked for felony drug possession? I’m not trying to be judgmental, but I was very surprised they just booked him and let him go…

[@mpkp2011]

It's so weird hearing a grown officer saying "Those are Xanny bars" lmfao

[@keyshia6909]

He definitely had his fair share of xannies

[@mikec886]

Felony charges. Wtf

[@mpkp2011]

@@keyshia6909 he just bumps a lot of Future

[@queenpurple8433]

@@keyshia6909 ewww... no. Probably just sees them often enough and hears people he’s arresting refer to it like that.

[@j.p.foleyjr.6333]

Thus because he takes them too!!! Trust that!

[@Ghoststalker777]

Anytime a cop says( Don't worry we're going to figure it all out) means your under arrest.

[@topspot4834]

Yup. When they're excessively polite you know you're screwed!

[@BenChod3]

Stop telling people the secret code words! Now just hang tight a second... we will figure it out, I gotta throw these cuffs on ya, you’re not under arrest it’s for my safety and yours. Don’t worry you’re not under arrest..

[@dee_2330]

Or “Can you do me a favor“

[@As_A________Commenter]

“Why didn’t you tell me you had _______ in the car, we could have worked with you on that” - we could have arrested you a half hour ago

[@MrEvanNoyes]

@@As_A________Commenter Nah dude, if you aren’t doing anything seriously wrong being open and honest is the best way. If you aren’t wasted or have drugs or something and you act polite and have respect, the officer is usually going to be alright and give you a break. Literally every time. Ma’am and sir goes a long way

[@louiealouie]

Love how he tries to downplay it by mentioning McDonald’s. “Was driving down the highway, trying to eat my Big Mac and my double cheeseburger.”

[@TheZom1965]

Now I’m hungry.

[@ohthosemorons1356]

The irony of this officer driving home from a DUI seminar for police and he's high on non-prescribed drugs, hits and runs from an accident, lies to fellow officers, swinging his arms non-stop and gets arrested. He's a disgrace.

[@onetakeadventureswithjoeld4679]

"just got my certification that I will now fold into a paper airplane and toss"

[@samtilden4452]

Underrated comment

[@abelis644]

I actually feel sorry for this man. He is the first one I feel sorry for. He joined the army, he had a promising career, now it's effed. Sad.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

They were celebrating with some confiscated drug's. Busted, and can't be trusted.

[@awowadas]

@@abelis644 poor him, stealing drugs from raids and getting high before driving. It truely is a shame he got caught endangering the lives of everyone on the road around him, and abusing his position of power. How will he ever recover as a victim in all of this?

[@Bradmhj]

@@awowadas I know right , it’s sad 😢 oh well maybe he’ll get to keep his career

[@therumjiggler6879]

“He’s got a photogenic memory” his memory is so good , people want to take pictures of it.

[@crissdelucas4782]

🤣

[@Chris-D9]

☠☠☠

[@rustymugg9658]

🤭😆🤣

[@edrank2961]

Lol im dead

[@David-eu1ms]

Shows his character, he might have stolen those pills during a raid.

[@dereklacey1]

All the beating around the bush is ridiculous. Once he failed the test, it should have been off to jail for him.

[@drewjitzoo4378]

He didn’t buy the Xanax off the internet. He took it from a SWAT raid

[@stephy21685]

Probably but that’s a lot of other charges he probably don’t want 😂

[@Strokes1274]

I was gonna say he didn’t but it off the internet he took it from some drug bust

[@mitchellnova324]

@@RandomKZbin123 but why would you buy it off the internet when you could just take it from a raid or evidence?

[@mitchellnova324]

@@RandomKZbin123 yah I get that but in the description it doesn’t say anything about the Xanax being fake but it said the adderall was fake. So it’s pretty unlikely he bought real Xanax off the internet these days. It’s mostly all research benzodiazepines, fentanyl, or a mix of both. He probably bought them from someone with a prescription or taken them off someone during an arrest etc.. I would be truly surprised if someone could get 100% authentic Xanax off the internet these days.

[@dangerous8333]

@@mitchellnova324 Your generation is phucked. You should have just stuck to the classics like we did in the 90s. Weed, shrooms, lsd, ecstasy. I can't even imagine being in my drug experimental days and having to worry about fentanyl.

[@Nerffy]

seems like a good guy but is struggling with addiction. i hope he gets clean and gets his life back together

[@Vietnam_Chr0nicles]

ya its sad to see addiction ruin peoples lives. I hope he finds help too

[@tangledshoelace4726]

Me too!! Its a long journey,but worth it!!

[@FFEMTB08]

This one is honestly sad. Dude man is so addicted and you can just see it. Like he’s come to terms with the fact that he loves drugs more than anything yet deep down you know he could be a good guy. It’s heartbreaking.

[@TX_Lawyer]

Idiotic statement. Yeah a real good guy who puts the public at risk.

[@MrMarckeedee]

I have little sympathy. He’s a swat team member. The same guys who crash through front doors on any warrant to find any trace of any drug to put people away. This guy was driving down a freeway endearing people’s lives. Should have waited to get home to feed his addiction.

[@benadvanced]

Just a question, you bust someone for dui but then its ok to interrogate under the influence? Seems odd.

[@david-lt9wj]

He’s got the starry eyed look of a first time tourist just flown in and experienced a bottle of bubbly in flight.

[@Lovetofloat83]

My man nailed the 30 second count with his head tilted back

[@LeannaBanana]

He really did! Lol

[@caseygiles1368]

Yup. I thought he did pretty well except a couple tests he had little issues

[@SomberSF]

He was about half a second too fast. Book him. Lol

[@danellacullen4401]

Oh man! When he tripped over his own foot doing the 9 steps in a line test... THAT was painful to watch. The only real scientifically proven test they give, is the Nystagmus test. The others I swear are for shits & giggles and just like most say... "I can't do them sober" 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Jucy4you14]

i had to do that shit one time when i was stoned af lol the officer was impressed how close i was 😎 got out of there without any tickets hehe

[@mistabozack8258]

Every cop in america: "just hang tight...."

[@lightingthelatenight9942]

"Okay so here's the deal" never ends well, neither do the rest in this thread now that I think about it lol

[@TempoDrift1480]

"Ohm-Kyay"

[@GrandmaDawn118]

Wait! HOW DID HE NOT GO STRAIGHT TO JAIL WITH THAT AMOUNT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT DID NOT BELONG TO HIM?! My best friend is on 3 years probation for 1 aderall in her purse! WHAT!

[@barrygoldwater2441]

Stop pissing and moaning and tell your friend to quit drugging.

[@dirtmcgirt4418]

Cause he's just a good ol boy!

[@GrandmaDawn118]

@@dirtmcgirt4418 you are absolutely right

[@RLU-wt8vi]

I could just cry. He seems like a nice guy who most likely would have made a great compassionate officer. I truly understand when he said he had difficulty sleeping with so much on his mind. I have a brain that won't stop thinking/day dreaming etc. My doctor said to write it down. So I wrote a book. It took 60 years to finally be diagnosed with attention deficit. Only 5 years from retirement (in a gov't desk job), and had managed so far, I refused medication. I call myself lucky. I hope he gets help from the VA. Our vets deserve it. Thank you for your service.

[@jesse4042]

we all deal with things in life, turning to drugs is the wrong way to cope, veteran or not

[@brianfchadderton]

Didn’t learn his lesson the first time so no I don’t feel sorry for him

[@firemonkey1015]

^ Crazy how empathy doesn’t exist online. You people need to go outside more and actually experience real life.

[@pauldodds6271]

This is the least frustrating out of all of these I've seen simply because it seems at least like he's not trying to drag any of the officers down with him, he's not name dropping, he's not asking for a way out, just accepting his fate. Not saying his decisions were okay, but I will at least say he seems like a halfway decent human being, which doesn't necessarily translate into being a decent officer unfortunately.

[@firstlast8902]

Well said. I agree.

[@motivatorsoftheheart0007]

Yeah right, he had no one to drag down is all it is, he's only affiliated with other cops and most likely hid it from them.

[@nbacirclejerk]

Yup. A halfway decent guy who shows up to substance abuse training high on Vicodin, Adderall and sleeping pills, drives his cruiser home and proceeds to hit another car, then flees the scene to find a vacant parking lot to chill out in until he can somewhat sober up so that he can get up in the morning early tomorrow and... bust down doors as a SWAT team member to lock up those dirty marijuana dealers who end up getting 20 years or more in a county like Maricopa, home to Sheriff Arpaio who cleaned up the streets by getting those evil pot smokers to spend years living in tent cities in the sweltering heat while being forced to wear pink underwear. What a swell dude.

[@ThePthinker]

@@nbacirclejerk Preach brother!

[@MondoHombre]

To his credit, it doesn't make him a good felon either.

[@walde1968]

Drug addiction is so saddening. I hope he gets clean.

[@sothathappened]

i hope he gets jail time

[@Relentless_Venture]

I hope he finds drugs in prison its gonna be drag being a prisoner who was a cop once.... Especially if your the raid man...they dont like those specifically.....

[@ryanmckay2535]

I hope he burns in hell, how many did he send to jail as he was higher than they were. Nobody is above the law in the end. Nobody.

[@sandcastle1417]

Nah F that!! He needs to pull himself up by his bootstraps...Remember?? That's the excuse yall say to everyone else.

[@MM-zj8be]

Help other addicts now shoukd be his goal. Clearly he sucked at being a pig. Now he is on the good side imo

[@kellytawney4604]

Absolutely pitiful

[@kill_kali]

this man is gacked outta his mind saying "I don't know why I can't sleep" 😂

[@thelastminmom5251]

I feel for his wife. This is devastating for their family

[@seagullpoet]

True that.

[@why2874]

I don’t, she had to have known he needed help.

[@Canuckgirl152]

@@why2874 Maybe she didn't know some addicts hide their addiction . Not all are like the street ppl that don't give a shit about their life, this guy had a career trying to keep his family feed and cared for , he was a another vet that fell threw the cracks that never got the help he needed , Serving his country for bitches like you that has no empathy for what they go threw! He needs help and I pray he got the help he needed ! Doctors are good and giving drugs out and don't give a shit what ppl get hooked on its the all mighty dollar they worry about !

[@mikerzisu9508]

@@Canuckgirl152 *through

[@Canuckgirl152]

@@mikerzisu9508 *know

[@tangledshoelace4726]

An addiction is an addiction!! No matter who you are or what you do.

[@Anthony-nv7gd]

Dude is like wait…. Did these guys just take the class as well? Their approach is textbook!

[@rickbonilla8308]

He was so confused about how he could keep swinging his arms once they handcuffed him.

[@derp195]

"He has a photogenic memory" is one of the drunkest things I've ever heard.

[@firstlast8902]

Initially it sound like he was about to say “Photosynthetic memory”

[@karenmahnke]

Lol thank u @Derp I thought/hoped he was joking 😬🤔

[@squattingturtle4253]

🤣🤣

[@itsjustbrandy4290]

Lol! I had some wine and totally missed that he said that so wrong! It was such a drunk thing to say that the drunk didn't catch it. 😆😅

[@seeno1]

He has a homoerotic memory

[@Fjasdflasdf]

He’s so committed he needed to see the process inside out!

[@sheripatterson8112]

Sounds like the stress has gotten the best of him,sad hopefully gets help and lesson learned.

[@mfdavid6104]

Why’s this man have a chub the whole time he’s being interviewed lmao

[@yrp237]

I think he was going commando actually.

[@amendez2825]

6 years sober! Seeing this makes me so thankful for my sobriety.

[@andytuesday500]

Me 2. I had my share of the booze Being sober isn’t so bad. I don’t miss the headaches literally and figuratively.

[@yaterlynch6477]

Yep! December of 2015 for me and always grateful when I see stuff like this.

[@mayanicole4459]

congrats to your sobriety

[@yummymedic6675]

Proud of you! 7 here! 🥳

[@bamfcorps]

I wish I could like this 1000 times!

[@FM19MONTH]

Addiction can happen to anyone. Always sad. Personally and IMO - don't jump all over me - it is a shame to see someone with a valuable career and all that LEO training he had to do to become SWAT. Hope he gets well. At least no fentanyl and heroin. Any one out there with any addiction, I wish you strength.

[@jasonb397]

Amen to that

[@stacynn7556]

Addiction can override all common sense. Ambien scares the crap out of me, serious amnesia and I’m just lucky I didn’t get in my car and drive because it definitely didn’t knock me out

[@SuperPapadzul]

Many addictions begin after a surgery or injury, where narcotic pain medications are used for prolonged periods of time.🐣

[@Lea-sm3zs]

Thankyou... so easy to get addicted to prescription meds...

[@MrMortalskymonkey]

Im glad you said that, I kind of just felt sorry for him - I dont know why but you know that guys career is going down the toilet as you watch it and like you say addiction can literally happen to anyone.

[@prs6889]

I hope he got all help that he needed and is back on track🙏

[@andrewpastor7998]

Legend has it that you can still feel the breeze from his arms swinging to this very day.

[@zackiles]

my heart hurts for this man. i hope he's been able to get better

[@RobotoSan]

"No no no, I'm not high or anything. The problem is I was doing everything except driving, mostly because of McDonald's. They oughta close that place."

[@allierod1366]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@therealevh]

He shoulda just said he had the McShits.

[@RobotoSan]

@@therealevh He was working on a good case of them based on what he was saying; a Big Mac and double cheeseburgers, note the plural* on cheeseburgers. "Well ya see, I've been constipated for about a week and remembered that McDonald's really gets things moving down there. So I was packing it down, you know, for a real blow-out later." *It's fun to imagine him wolfing it all down like Homer Simpson

[@therealevh]

@@RobotoSan Haha I didn't catch that. Well them Norcos do cause constipation. Nothing like some Mcd to clear you out 😅

[@davidhardy4419]

Man, this guy was officer of the year too. Seems like he got some issues to work out. Hopefully it will get better for him.

[@kevenwoods7939]

mans gots a good job and a marriage fuck his personal problems. I dont get how anyone can let their personal problems drag them down to such a low point when they are set up that well.

[@davidhardy4419]

@357 223 Exactly! I know some people who you would not think were on narcotics and they were. Its just a shock about how people live with the problem and how they deal with trauma in their lives.

[@Strykar86]

@@kevenwoods7939 He was formerly active duty Army. You have no idea what his service history was like. That's not even taking into consideration his personal experiences.

[@zariballard]

David OFFICER OF THE YEAR? LOLOLOL Only in Arizona. Yup, one of Maricopa's FINEST alright.

[@lootbox9465]

@@zariballard I'm sure he was. Good people get addicted to....

[@lisaw2504]

Wow an officer was actually arrested for breaking the law , ultra rare and refreshing.

[@akyourbwoyi]

It’s such a big shame