Enraged Mother Confronts Police During Teen’s DUI Arrest, Leading to Both Being Detained

In a startling incident on August 27 in Clovis, New Mexico, a mother confronted police officers and told one of them to “hold my purse” as her 19-year-old son was being arrested for DUI. The scene unfolded after officers suspected the young man of driving under the influence and pulled him over.

The unidentified teenager, who repeatedly cursed at the officers and tried to use his phone to record the encounter and call his mother, was subjected to a field sobriety test. As the test proceeded, his mother, appearing intoxicated herself, arrived at the scene and became enraged upon learning her son was to be arrested.

The footage begins with an officer arriving to assist a sergeant near Bill’s Jumbo Burgers. Upon exiting his vehicle, he observes his colleague conducting the sobriety test. The teen, dressed in a black shirt and khaki pants, argues with the officers, questioning the instructions and making it clear he doesn’t understand the procedure. He also frequently grabs his phone to record the interaction, despite the officers’ instructions to put it away.

During the test, the teen struggles to maintain his balance and slurs his words, repeatedly challenging the officers’ directions. His mother soon arrives and intervenes, demanding to know what’s happening. The officers explain that her son is intoxicated and refused to complete the sobriety test, leading to his arrest.

As the officers attempt to arrest the teen, his mother becomes physically confrontational, grabbing one of the officers by the back and causing a scuffle that ends with all three on the ground. Another officer pulls her off, and she continues to yell and curse, accusing the officers of hitting her. Despite being told she had physically attacked the officer first, she denies it and continues to protest vehemently.

The mother, visibly distressed and disoriented, searches for items she claims fell out of her purse during the altercation, while the officers try to help her. She continues to taunt and challenge the officers, at one point removing her purse and daring them to fight her.

The video concludes with more officers arriving on the scene. The mother and son were both taken into custody. The mother was charged with battery on a police officer in the fourth degree, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. Her son faced charges of aggravated DUI, resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, and improper equipment. While the mother’s battery charge was dismissed, her other charges were amended. Both individuals’ cases are ongoing, and it remains uncertain whether they will face jail time.