Bodycam: Oklahoma Teacher Allegedly Shows Up Drunk on First Day of Elementary School
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2023
- Bodycam footage shows a third-grade teacher being questioned by Oklahoma police after allegedly showing up heavily intoxicated on the first day of school on August 17. The video shows Kimberly Coates awkwardly denying being drunk before blowing a 0.24 BAC during a breathalyzer test. Coates would later admit to drinking late the night before and the next morning on the way to work, but denied having any alcohol on school property. The school resource officer pressed her, referencing her cup of “juice.” “Want to try again? That there is wine,” the officer said. Perkins police took Coates into custody and later released her. It’s unclear whether formal charges will be filed against her. Read more on this story: bit.ly/47JlPef
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@@Galbator-hz5szYes, we love watching a person who by all indication is a kind person with a lot of issues get wrecked for the world to see.
I respect your channel so much but please bleep the names of the children over the loud speaker.
lol the cop said he could arrest her for lying. thats funny.
@@dystopian.. actions have consequences. She was given EVERY opportunity to retain her dignity.
For everyone defending her, please remember she would’ve been behind the wheel driving home had she not been caught at 3X the legal limit.
yeah...i was questioning his math. it was def 3x
@@earthlingandextrayeah I was like how do you know the legal limit but mess up the math lol
Exactly 💯 I am so confused at ppl defending and feeling bad wtfffff imagine crashing or hurting a child bc she's drunk and gets angry
And they were really about to let her go home smfh she even wiped the cup inside she really has a problem. Imagine someone come in that school for shooting or any other bad thing and most of the teachers there or even one blew this much. She drinking like she taking care of high school kids or middle school.
Exactly, she could have killed a family.
The fact that she's so adamant about not calling her husband, leads me to believe that her husband is very, very tired of this behavior.
Or that he’s abusive or part of the reason why she drinks…
Yeah I get the vibes he is a mean person and she is scared of him.
@@jeltoninc.8542 of course, the husband is the bad one, not the woman DRUNK overseeing ~25 kids
@@jeltoninc.8542that’s a bit presumptive.
As the former wife of an addict, I agree. Of course it's possible he is abusive or something, but I didn't sense that kind of fear from her. It's telling that she refused to call *anyone* in her life (not just husband), even under threat of being arrested. The people close to her have probably had enough of the lies and worrying about her, and her husband will be stuck sharing the fallout of her arrest, job loss, and ruined career. She was trying to delay facing any of that for as long as she possibly could. Maybe this will finally be her rock bottom.
UPDATE: She was arrested a second time for public intoxication, three months after this school incident, when she showed up to court drunk.
That’s so sad!!
She is blowing all her chances
I have no sympathy for someone who chooses to come to work drunk, especially when that workplace is around CHILDREN.
yeah true. i get that you could be going through something but man theres kids involved. Its sad all around. Hopefully she gets the help she needs
And drives drunk. There’s no telling how long she has been driving drunk.
She showed up for court a week later- DRUNK
News flash: alcoholics don’t recover overnight
@@Elle-vm3ge clearly. She showed up drunk to the courthouse for the hearing on this matter a week later and was arrested at the courthouse 🙄
This is actually so sad to watch. I don’t think she is a bad person, it just seems like she’s been fighting a hard battle for a while. I hope she gets the help she needs
You forgot the kids and the husband that kind of person don't care about others they only care about them so I don't have any sort of compassion for that type of person.
Your compassion is refreshing. So many nasty, mean, judgmental people on here. She has a problem. I had a hard time even believing she was drunk. Nevertheless, she was drunk.
She got fired. I guess that’s not enough for people. They prefer public humiliation.
Life is tough
With a BAC that high and to remain functional and not really show she’s under the influence says she is an alcoholic. She has a very high tolerance to alcohol and it’s actually sad. I hope she gets the help
@@robynalvin2849yep a lot of judge mental types on here. Ppl here really would cast the first stone.
This was incredibly sad to watch... This is a rock bottom moment for someone struggling with alcohol and depression.
I won't feel sad for rubbish like her
It definitely is. But at the same time, some people need to hit rock bottom in order to rebound. It's an opportunity to get on the right track, because she's not doing it on her own anyway.
I feel this 100%
As soon as she quits drinking, the depression will lift.
A sick person not a bad person yes 💔
You know all those MESSY teachers were talking about that for weeks.
And all the messy kids had spread it around the school before she was even in the cop car 😂
Well maybe she shouldn't have gone to work.... in a SCHOOL... drunk. She's the "messy" one here
lol one thing about teachers is that they looooove a good gossip sesh 😂 this will be passed down and retold to future teachers to make them feel better/less nervous about their first days. “You thought you had a bad first day? At least you didn’t get drunk!”
@@bethannprather1462Exactly!!! Good comment!
And they watch this video with SNACKS 😂
getting in trouble as a kid: 😞 getting in trouble as an adult: 💀
Kids aren't responsible for other people I'm sure you would want that to be your kids teacher, nor are their brains fully developed, nor do they unlike her have a car their selfish decision making could us to kill other people's family members
What’s with the 💀?
@@benautismuser when you get in trouble as an adult, you will unfortunately be executed
@@benautismuserit’s the national symbol for autism
@@benautismuser That it's terrible
I couldn’t imagine having the worst day of my life, and having it posted to RUclips for the whole world to see.
Seriously. Obviously she’s in the wrong but posting this is just awful. I feel like if she just called someone from the get gobthey would have let her go and she could have avoided arrest.
Uber... lyft...
@@cwesley2005yeah, that's what she needs - zero consequences! 🤡
@@Scud2323Seriously, no one suggested Uber.
No. At the very beginning, the principal? said she was getting fired or allowed to resign.@@cwesley2005
The fact that she says “I thought I was doing a good job today” sounds to me like she’s been coming to school drunk for awhile… thats terrifying
Terrifying. Like maybe she'll get a math problem wrong or forget to check homework? Oooh... horrific.
@@EgbertWilliamssounds like you need to go to an AA meeting
@@EgbertWilliamstime for you to get help for your drinking problem obviously
I know she’s like that was from yesterday!
@@EgbertWilliamswould you like hug? Take care of yourself
This happened to me. I'm a CDL holder. And I lost two jobs on the same day. Lost my license for a year. It changed my life. For the good. It severely humbled me. I was embarrassed. Ashamed. Humiliated. Rock bottom is real. 9 years later, I haven't had a sip. Hope she climbs up out the hole. This life is so much better.
That's awesome. Congratulations on 9 years sobriety.
@lovelight6973 thank-you.
Congratulations sir. I'm glad you are doing much better. 😊 You're awesome. Stay positive always. ✨️
@traceyturner9428 thank you. You too!!
I hit mine too. Two days ago I blacked out at work and woke up in the hospital. To say I feel ashamed and embarrased is an understatement.
Why didn’t she call for a cab or Uber somebody!!!🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
Fr she should of listened
Teachers ain't got that Uber money...
Broooooooo I was screaming that lol
My exact thoughts, Ya she messed up majorly but come on let her get the Help she needs Right!!
It’s so strange to be able to witness a complete stranger hit rock bottom so hard.
It really is. I feel like the Depp/Heard trial really just opened the floodgates in to seeing the absolute worst moments of strangers lives.
She's hoping that they'll cover for her is why she is stalling 😊
She is ill, I feel for her.
Sadly, this wasn't her rock bottom. She actually showed up drunk in court for this charge of being drunk at school!!!
@@paulrigby7135 Only feel bad for people who want to help themselves. She showed up drunk for court on this charge and was arrested again for public intoxication and pulled the same schtick. Absolution comes when you come clean and she hasn't done it yet.
While this is extremely sad, you can’t say she didn’t have all the chances in the world to not go to jail.
anyone ever heard of UBER?
That Karen hair is 💯 %
especially after saying that she drank ON THE WAY to the school, I was really surprised he was still going to let her go home with someone
@@moon_shoes to be fair she's very intoxicated that admission is shaky at best I don't think a dui charge would've stuck without more proof
@@moon_shoes that is Gynocentric privilege!
Obviously she drove intoxicated. Thats a real issue.
The cops said you cannot drive drunk. Do the cops know every thing
Or is some one in the government told us so
@@user-es4bd6xp1wmaybe you’ll understand once you’re old enough to drive
unfortunately, she was arrested again while going to court to fight this charge. she got arrested for public intoxication at the courthouse. she needs help
A principal who’s giving options to be terminated, resign, get picked up or find a ride??? That’s the very definition of compassion and understanding. She asked for a second chance, This is her second chance!
Not with a BAC of 0.24...that is beyond being impaired.
This is addiction. This woman needs help
Not at teaching. She was arrested, charged, and this footage was released. Parents aren’t going to want this woman teaching their children and no other school district is going to want this attention. What you’re saying is very sweet, but realistically…she likely isn’t going to get a second chance here.
When it comes to working with kids, there are no second chances. Shes done, I doubt shes ever being a teacher again.
@@ellamarsters8791 teachers get away with a lot more than her. And those teachers a lot of times are just demented individuals with no humanity.
Back when I was a teacher, I had a teacher friend who was an alcoholic. I knew he had a problem but had no idea that he was drunk at work. He was caught, lost his job, went through a really rough patch, but is now 5 years clean and sober and completely turned his life around. I hope this woman gets help.
Glad to hear he recovered. I'm not a teacher or have any friends that are, but for the most part I always respected my teachers and understood that they're dealing with their own struggles while simultaneously dedicating most of their lives to educate. I really feel for this woman even though it was a very irresponsible and careless thing to do. Addiction is a tough battle that not everyone has the strength to defeat, I sincerely hope she will be a victor in that battle 🙏
Was he ever allowed to teach again?
I hope she does get the help she needs - it’s really sad
She needs help and friends to help her!
Same thing happened to my wife’s friend. But she is never recovered and died from it
It was so infuriating that she wouldn't just call someone, they gave her so many opportunities. I understand alcoholism very well, and it's so hard to overcome. I hope she gets the help she needs.
I think she’s trying to hide something from her husband, that’s why she didn’t want to call him.
@@BachBeethovenBerg Or her husband is a drunkard as she is!!
You Understand Nothing!
They were incredibly patient and gave her every opportunity to be honest and she STILL has a crying fit when they actually follow through with arresting her
She’s too drunk to understand that. She kept pushing it acting like a mess when they were trying to give her chance after chance working with her. If she didn’t get so drunk (OR DRINK AT ALL) knowing she gotta work with kids all of this woulda been avoided.
Imagine how many times this woman has been drunk in class and hasn't been caught. This is jarring.
And lives she could've taken while under the influence.
A box of wine got you a A+!!!! LOL
@@mrcoolbgames kiddo stop commenting on videos until youre 18 maybe 25
Not condoning her behavior but i bet you those kids were still safer than most children with abusive teachers.’
Sure someone would have noticed before??
As a recovering alcoholic who went through something similar I feel this in the gut. I am 14 months sober now and my boss and company stood behind me and helped get me into rehab and saved my life.
Glad see to you doing well on your recovery. Keep it up 👍
Keep up the good work :)
She didn't even have anyone who would be willing to come pick her up. She also said she was carrying an AirBnB key, and she didn't want to call her husband, so things must not be going well at home. That poor lady. She must lead a very isolated lifestyle. Maybe that's part of why she drinks. Or maybe she's isolated *because* she drinks and pushes everyone away--that's a possibility, also. Still incredibly sad either way.
You got this! Keep moving forward! I'm proud of you 👏🏾
Your boss and company are clearly a second family for you. God bless you all, and especially each day of your recovery. Thanks for sharing.
I don't have the patience to deal with people like her. I'll lose my job as an officer.
She acted like the children in her care.
She was drunk
Womp womp
My heart is breaking for her, i hope shes recovering and doing better
I hope she goes to jail
@@flyntflossy3044Recently, she showed up to court DRUNK. 😭
Let's say THANK YOU to the principal of this school. He really cares about the kids and their safety.
Absolutely agree!! This is unacceptable. I’m pleased he got straight to the point and the officer arrested her. To ask for a second chance to endanger children is delusional.
How do you know?
I mean.. it's just common sense isn't it?
That doesn't mean he cares about the kids . It's the rules . It's not only about the kids .
Yes!
As a functional alcoholic, I understand how she thinks she is good, yet at the same time I accept that I'm an alcoholic and this was unacceptable.
Why accept you are an alcoholic why not kick it to the curb
Come to the sober side. I promise it's good- been here 22 yrs myself. Things get better🙂✌️
They noticed her demeanor changed... That is what alcoholic's don't understand. They think they are fine but other people notice.
I have been in recovery from alcohol for a year and 6 months
@@kimreid6539 I understand, I've accepted I am, just making the decision to change is f7ckin hard.
I've gone a total of 40 hours without a beer in the past 6 years. I only drink at home. I still make some very bad decisions.
And let the alcolisim speak, I think I'm in control.
Thanks for reaching out.
It destroys lives. There were soo many times as a child, I wish I could help my dad stop his addiction to alcohol. Seeing him arrested was embarrassing. 💔
my dad was a raging alcoholic, he was abusive to me and my mom but we still loved him, a few months ago he told me that he wish he could stop, and a few weeks after that he got so intoxicated that he 🔫 himself, it really does destroy lives, my dad was an amazing father and man before alcohol.
The fact she showed up to court lit is astounding considering what she went through with this.
humiliation upon humiliation...
Thats an alcoholic for you.
Well she is most likely an alcoholic. It takes a lot to get over addiction and going through something traumatic like this could have led her to drink more.
@@Elle-vm3ge Definitely. Numbing the pain and shame she is feeling is why she keeps drinking. It's a vicious cycle.
@@Elle-vm3ge Likely? I think that's been confirmed by now
It's painful witnessing someone's life go down the tubes because of alcohol. Thank goodness she was caught.....I hope she gets the help she so desperately needs.
If he gave her the opportunity to resign her life isn’t over.
It's so sad. Her actions are completely inexcusable, but it's still tragic to see someone's life spiral so far into addiction. She's jeopardized the safety of the kids in her care, her colleagues, her marriage, her career, her retirement... I don't feel sorry for her being fired or arrested and I applaud all the professionals in the situation. But that doesn't change how sad it is to see someone fall so far. Blowing a .24 in an elementary school is beyond reprehensible. I hope she gets help and stays the heII away from kids in the meantime
@@HarlodShekelbonds , fake cop? Most SROs are not security. Most SROs are LEOs.
@@HarlodShekelbonds bro what
@@frybellevue Yeah I don't believe you
I at first thought she seems extremely sober but the cop was right on point she’s a functioning alcoholic..so sad
Yes, she doesn't have the slurring speech usually there when someone's drunk. She has a high tolerance.
Worked with a couple guys like this. Should say was employed with guys like this. I refused to work with them. When our supervisor would ask why. I’d refer to them to ask the coworker why. Who knows what they’d say but our boss would honor it. Whether or not they knew? Who knows.
You thought she seemed extremely sober? I could tell she was faded right away
If she is functioning I don't get the problem...
@@therealfett9580Look up the word ethics
Incredibly sad to watch. She’s not a bad human, she needs help.
She was asked to call someone repeatedly! She says she doesn’t want to waste anyone’s time! But? No calls!
She’s drunk asf and in shock
As a recovering alcoholic the one thing that stood out to me the most was when she said " I thought I was doing a good job" She wasn't talking about her teaching job, she was talking about hiding her intoxication. It's part of the disease, where you convince yourself that you're hiding your intoxication from everyone and nobody notices anything different. The truth is they do. I hope this lady gets the help she needs.
So do I mate. As an Aussie that Cop is taking everything so bloody personally jeez, we are different here in Australia as pathetic as one may appear don't enjoy to kick someone while they're literally in the gutter...? imo. Disgusting and unnecessary.
@@kellywatts6227well luckily your opinion means nothing Aussie boi that woman was drunk in front of children and driving as well, that’s infinitely more disgusting than what the cop did. That’s why Australia is fucced up 😂😂😂
this is the attitude that will keep these people in the gutter.. they are like children and need discipline, or else why would they get better when everyone falls for their pity party? @@kellywatts6227
Yep. I’ve said that exact phrase before “I thought I was doing good today!” meaning I drank a tiny bit less than usual or something to that effect which made me feel like I was doing a “good thing” that day.
It's more of an ego thing where you have to appear 'tough' as a cop and can't let the suspect see weakness in you. That's the american cop ideology.@@kellywatts6227
The worst part is that she was arrested again when she appeared in court allegedly intoxicated. That this incident wasn't her "rock bottom" is staggering. Addiction sucks.
I think it may have been hitting bottom + and her fear of being caught. I'm glad I don't live in that small town. She's crying bc she lost her job and that's pretty much hitting rock bottom. My experience with AA and Alonon for 20 years tells me she has, My x husband died at 46 due this behavior
@@Kathy-bk6cg I really hope the best for her. This video is gut wrenching. I myself am many years sober, too. As I'm sure you and I both know, addiction is a thief. It will rob you of everything; job, family, friends, home, freedom, and, at it's worst, life.
Yes, yes it does.
@mcnugs7648 teachers have atleast one prep day before school starts, sometimes more
Her rock bottom will be getting busted making pruno in her jail cell.
Apparently she arrived at court again under the influence of alcohol. It's indeed very sad.
She also showed up drunk at her subsequent court date related to this. 🙄
Makes it alot harder to feel bad
How do you know that
@@LargeBoss23you can't just stop when your addicted, it'll literally kill you until you get help in rehab.
That superintendent/principal was being EXTREMELY tolerant. Giving her the option to resign! That was a HUGE display of sympathy for this woman.
He was itching for an arrest the whole time.
Yeah i was surprised he even gave her that option.... but she didn't get that oppotunity after this display though
@@bismilla655the cop was too
Superintendent or principal cannot fire anyone it has to be voted on by the school board. Get your facts straight
@@bismilla655EXACTLY!!! Ppl have no idea what passive aggressive is. Wolf in sheep clothing.
It’s so hard to watch someone going through the worst day of their life.
And to put on RUclips for everyone to see it...that would be soo friggen embarrassing!
Typically jobs will at least allow you go seek rehab before being fired or even pay for the rehab. Surprised she wasn't given that option for a one time chance.
@@wombat5252the fact that children are under her care probably isn’t helping, along with being very uncooperative during questioning.
Yet every step of it was entirely her fault and could easily have been avoided.
@@wombat5252it’s probably because children are involved. It’s horrible this was put on RUclips, but I feel the lying and the fact she was at work drinking make the punishment justifiable
This is so, so sad; addiction and anxiety are lethal combinations and it breaks my heart not JUST for her, but more importantly for her KIDS in the classroom. I don't know what the latest is on her situation, but I hope she seeks help for this, if she hasn't already.
She showed up to court drunk, and was arrested *AGAIN* for public intoxication.
so U know better. Because you have experience
She admitted to driving to work more than drunk and taking Klonopin! Or Clonazepam with alcohol! And wants sympathy 🤬😡
I am 45 years sober. This is the worst day of your life. But one day, if you choose sobriety, it will be the best day of your life. For the record, I'm a 75-year-old woman. I will pray for you.
You're an absolute champion.
@EsteemedReptile How very kind of you to say this. I am not special, all credit goes to my Higher Power. I never forget to be thankful every day.
I look to people like you for additional strength, I'm almost 27 and hit 30 days sober recently and stories like yours an this teacher's remind me why I need to stay strong. Congrats on your sobriety + thank you for sharing.
@@Holly-zp5fuGood for you. I'm so glad you've been sober for so long. God bless you.
@@AS-yz2iz Thank you. May God bless you and yours.
I really hope she gets help. Obviously it’s highly inappropriate to drink at work, especially at an elementary school, but it’s clear she definitely needed this intervention.
Yeah fire her !!!!!!
@@shondraclemons8358 She was fired after she was given the chance to tell the truth, and lied. And lied. And lied.
So she needed to drink recklessly in frint of elementary school children???alcohol makes you act a fool and she was doing that in a place of EDUCATION AND ENTRUSTED TO CHILDREN!!!are you kidding me if she was a responsible individual that actually felt bad she would’ve called off and sobered up for the next day…unacceptable she made a choice to drink so suffer the consequences
Drinking and driving isn't just inappropriate
F the police
imagine the moment she eventually realized she could have just called an uber and gone home
Speaking as a recovering functional alcoholic, this woman needs help, but she has to admit her issue and want the help herself.
The fact that she doesnt want to call anyone, including her husband shows how much she has already damaged her life and relationships with friends/family.
They have probably had enough of her drinking and lying.
Exactly what I thought. Dealt with the same behaviour from my mother. It’s always someone else’s fault. It’s not even the drinking, it’s the lying and manipulation that hurts everyone so deeply. It destroys every ounce of trust other people have for you
You're really great at jumping to conclusions based on what information? Her husband could be abusive? She could be mortified and in a freeze response? She could be dealing with social isolation because if depression? Stop making snap assumptions because you watched a woman's lowest moment on RUclips. What a lack of critical thinking, oof.
That's exactly why I figured that she called no one, there is no one, bridges burned
@@tenderpreciousIt doesn’t necessarily mean bridges are burned. She might be going through some depression and has isolated herself from everyone because she is embarrassed by it and doesn’t want others to know she had a problem. I’m not taking her side whatsoever and she needs to be in jail but I’m hoping she gets the help she really needs. I’ve pushed my loved one away due to how low my life was a some point but thankful they were there for me afterwards. ❤
It's possible to both feel that what happened to her was justified, and to also feel sympathy for what she is going through. Everyone needs to remember that it is possible to hold two thoughts at once.
Well said.
For a drunk? Never. Please educate yourself on the horror, death and carnage drunk drivers cause day after day.
@@akitalady Yeah, just have the death penalty for all crimes, problem solved, right?
The OP was in no way diminishing her responsibility. She deserves to be fired and charged with appropriate crimes. But she should also be given help to return to being a functional and safe member of society.
Not for all, no it isn’t. I have no sympathy for a person who drives drunk, is drunk around kids, lies to everyone about being drunk, wastes everyone’s time by lying, and then begs for forgiveness after getting every single chance in the book and not taking it.
@@Nandoswitharando Yes not for all, we all have different opinions. You have no sympathy for her, no shame in that. Someone else has sympathy for her, also no shame in that. We all agree that she should be held accountable and that's what counts.
She cant tell the truth to save her life so how would anyone know if she's really sorry.
I don't mean to pull away, I'm just almost resisting arrest, a little bit...
The fact that she refused to call her husband to pick her up and also had keys to an Airbnb tells me her drinking problem is so severe, it has her marriage/relationships in shambles. I hope she gets help and/or finds a recovery program.
What a sane conclusion, unlike the psycho above you claiming the husband might be abusive lmao
12 step program have terrible success - I hope she finds a smart recovery program and skips the powerless mind control nonsense. Last thing she needs is to get caught up in the cults.
I think she was saying she owns an air bnb. And I don’t think it’s psycho to think her husband could be abusive. The lady was terrified to call him. Could be for a number of reasons we don’t know. I’m not going to put that on him but I don’t think it’s crazy to think it’s possible.
@@lyndaanneshop Yeah, because it revolves around taking accountability for your actions and doing the hard work to be a better person. The system works, addicts don't (often times to say the least)
@@Joostmhwhow do you know her husband isn't abusive. It is no way "psycho" to consider this.. what is wrong w you??? Calling someone psycho for having an opinion based on how she acted? She seemed terrified to call him...this should have been handled differently and never put on social media for entertainment. This country is definitely disgusting.
The fact she is this well composed at nearly a .25 tells me she's an EXTREME alcoholic. This level of composure is truly remarkable for anything over .20. Most social drinkers are slurring words a tad around .9 or .10 and definitely by .15 and most people are blacking out around .20. To avoid slurring words (almost entirely) at .25 ... she needs professional help. She is obviously dealing with something she can't deal with on her own
I used to just be really loose and a little slurry/drawl in the mornings and for most of my employment then I'd buy a bottle of wine at lunch and finish it by the in about 2-3 hours. Truly despicable stuff. Nobody ever pulled me up or spoke to me but I had one Co worker pick up my cup then stare at me.. it makes me physically hurt to think about.
And she has to be drinking something stronger than fkn wine! 3x!?
@kimberlyb6522 many wines have very high alcohol content.
@@kimberlyb6522shi+ wine is stronger than most liquors.
My guess is she is blacked out. Auto pilot looks decently sober in functioning alcoholics.
@@kimberlyb6522slappin the bag will get ya 🤪
Did anyone else catch how she admitted to drinking and driving on the way into school? Or how she did it the previous day as well? Yikes lady.
I would not want her around my children
The fact that she was fairly coherent and able to function after blowing such a big number is evidence that she has a serious drinking problem. I hope she is in rehab.
She couldn't decide what to do, get a ride or go under arrest in the police car.
.24 isnt even that high lol
She literally only had like 2 beers or 2 shots that's not what I would call a drinking problem
@@urzamtg it is 3x the legal limit to operate a vehicle.
@@ballsdeepp6506well when it’s 2 shots and 2 beers before teaching a class full of children on a weekday morning yeah that is exactly what you’d call a drinking problem
As much as my heart breaks for her, she was intoxicated at school with children under her care and that’s unacceptable. I pray she gets the help she desperately needs 😢
I don't feel bad for her one bit. You don't screw up like concerning working with children. Anything could have happened under her supervision drunk.
Who cares about HER? I worry about the children. They are at HER mercy.
how does third graders give u anxiety
@@newyorkfan16I care about both
@@n3wtreally?
that was her 1st day of the school year. imagine how drunk she be on the last day of school year.
This is really sad. I feel sorry for her. Her drinking is a symptom of an emotional disorder and nobody wants to be in that state. They are self-medicating because they don’t know what else to do. I literally know doctors who have done much worse and after completing some minor things went right back to being doctors and seeing patients. I feel that this woman should be offered programming to resolve her alcoholism and then be brought back under probation. Why in the world is a video like this made public? These are sick people that need help, not public humiliation. That will only make things much worse.
My thoughts exactly
But you self medicate when you are not around kids. That is how it is.
I had an addiction problem that cost me a job before. It was such a big embarrassing struggle. Never want to go back to that low point in my life. These videos help remind me to keep up the good work!
congrats on
your sobriety and for being a success. You should be very proud.
Congratulations!
congrats love
Congratulations on your sobriety, life is worth the fight to stay clean!!
We do recover 💕 I also lost a job a little over a year ago due to my addiction, it was truly the worse time of my life. I went to rehab, got clean and never looked back. I will be 1 year clean on October 28th.
As someone who lives with a family member who is a struggling alcoholic, I feel bad for this lady, I see how bad a struggle this is… I hope she gets help.
I feel bad 4 her 2😢
Yeahh... I have an recovering alcoholic father who unfortunately lost his job recently due to being too hardheaded about it.
It's painful to see, it's so sad.
Like many addicts, she needs to hit rock bottom. It’s sad, but it’s usually the only thing that makes them choose sobriety.
Nice to be compassionate but compassion should only go so far, the school needs to take a stand, those with mental health issues shouldn't be teaching our children.
@@xtronkillmaster2517I would say this is rock bottom.
Great work from the Principal and the Police . Children safety always come first !! I do hope she gets help and recovered from this.
She is TRASHED, blows 3x the legal limit, and STILL refuses to admit she had anything to drink.
Its 2x 😅
As a recovering addict. As embarrassing amd humiliating as this was, this entire episode could save her life. Glad no children were ever harmed. I wish her well on her road to recovery. Addiction is a DISEASE
A disease? And HIV is a mental disorder
my aunt is an alcoholic. she's been fired from many jobs. if there was a video of her on the internet like this it'd break my heart. this woman deserves all the help. she clearly wants to help children and she deserves it too
I’m glad you’re recovering, proud of your hard work
Glad you pointed this out, yes this had to be embarrassing as all get out, but hopefully this moment changed her for the better...
Addiction is hard to beat, I've watched many struggle... Helping a friend overcome her addiction currently... It's not easy....
So glad they hauled Karen to jail should of put her in a orange jump suit also
As a recovering alcoholic, I feel her pain. I just hope this is her rock bottom and she gets help.
Stay strong!
Good job! As a functioning alcoholic, who tried quitting, you are the kinda people I look up to. Stay strong man.
But no, this won't be her rock bottom. She will get boned again
Unless she takes herr booze on the rocks. 😊
One day at a time and a desire to stop!!
Same, I know that darkness all too well. Ughhh.
Hope she gets the help she needs. God Bless her.
Fyi, I would recommend blurring the phones used, when calling Mr. Oeden his # was shown on screen as well as a few others. Anyways, I absolutely love this channel, keep up the good work of bringing out these videos!!
“Is there any alcohol in the classroom?”
“I don’t think so, I don’t know”
That tells you everything you need to know.
Plus when asked if anything illegal was in her purse she responded "I don't think so" !?!?
Arresting her is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for her even if she doesn’t realize it.
After she gets sober, she should apologize to and thank those people to whom she lied at the school, job or no job.
@RDnAC This is the most truthful comment I’ve seen here.
Arrest and jail is not the solution for addicts.
@@lightoftruth8672 Did you hear her say she was already attending counseling, and her disgust when she had to admit wasn't working?
Giving her a record, humiliating her… it wasn’t a good thing for her. I get that it had to be done but don’t pretend that her life just got better.
She's only 10 years older than me, i thought she was old enough to be my grandmother. That's a hard life this poor lady has lived. I am praying for all the lives she has affected.
And AFTER this she got arrested again for being drunk IN COURT! This woman needs to get help!!!
As someone who grew up around family with alcohol addiction issues, this breaks my heart. The addiction takes over and, even though she knew in her heart she would eventually be caught, she couldn't stop herself from drinking. I hope this was the wake up call she needed to get sober and that her husband and family were there to support her.
I feel you, and for this lady. Tears came to my eyes watching this as my mother had the same issue and lost multiple jobs because of it. I truly hope this lady turns her life around and learns from this.
It broke my heart that she couldn’t call her husband. If something like this happened to my wife I would want her to call me first.
She made that choice to subject kids to this. My sympathy stops when you think it’s ok to use mental illness/ addiction to subject others to your bad behavior
Thank you for the kind post! I hope she is recovering
So far, I haven't heard anyone mention getting help for her.
If she was depressed before, this video being public world wide is going to send her into a spiral. So very sad and humiliating.
And disgusting to the people that put it out for all to see.
Shouldn't be an alcoholic then maybe? Not drinking before going to an elementary school?
@@nexxustyI guess in your situation, ignorance is bliss.
It might be EXACTLY what she needs to finally “hit bottom” and turn her life around. The alcohol & drugs are likely killing her-she doesn’t look 53 and healthy…and her attempted mastery of manipulation was on display and rather shocking.
You never know - a lot of people need rock bottom. A lot of people are lifted out of their poor mental health when they finally face consequences
.24 is 3 times the limit of .08 not two times lol...she's not a functioning alcoholic...she is a pro!
Stop saying “officer” lady he gave you multiple opportunities to come clean and even offered for you to call someone. You blew it, literally
Lady, she’s clearly highly intoxicated with alcohol … literally she can’t think straight.
The fact that she struggled so hard to pick ONE person to come and get her speaks volumes. She's hiding this problem from everyone. My SO is a kindergarten teacher and they run in packs, so I guarantee she has numerous friends she could've called. But, she can't decide who to come clean to.
Being hammered like this around children is very, very bad. Kudos for the way they all handled this and I hope she gets the help she so desperately needs.
Word. That or she's lost all her friends because they refuse to deal with her anymore. The most shocking thing to me was how strongly she fought to keep her husband out of this, and refuse to contact him.
If anyone should be there to support you, its your husband (sickness and in health, good or bad, etc) so she might have got herself into a domestic situation and has no one left to rely on.
@@BattleBladeWarrior^ this
It does appear that she is hiding her problem and doesn't want to admit that she has one. I also thought it was weird that her name tag said Ms. even though she is obviously married. Maybe she is having marital problems and is using alcohol to deal with it.
She said "WE had a box of wine" it makes me think maybe the husband drank too. 🤔 and I believe I heard her day he was working at another school... maybe she doesn't want him to get busted also 🤔 😕... I don't know I'm just speculating...
Exactly
7:15 - “I think she’s a functioning alcoholic.”
He’s 100% correct. And she’s probably gotten by with this before this incident.
Agreed, to be that over, still making sense,and stringing sentences together means it ain't her first rodeo. 👀
Yes. They also call them "maintenance drinkers" they drink just enough to be a constant state of being "buzzed". Its just as bad.
@@MeeMenuchoth Yes, I agree. She is a Professional drinker, and she didn't get that way overnight.
The progression usually goes the drink after work turns into the drink before work, and then the drink during work. Then it becomes the drink instead of work.
She most definitely has gotten away with this many times before... She said herself that the cup with wine residue was from "yesterday", so.... 乁( . ര ʖ̯ ര . )ㄏ
My heart goes out to her. I pray she finds help for her addiction and those underlying problems.
It’s so funny how the officer placed the cup so perfectly that it looks like it has one of those plastic milk shake lids
Right! I thought the same thing 😂😂😂😂
I thought she had a slurpee
I love the grown man in the room handling business like grown ups do.
“Am I gonna be fired?”
“Honestly? Yes.”
Actually the law says they need to get her help first. Alcoholism is classified as a disease.
@@rjbarton2010 which is probably why he said they will talk about it when she comes to the office the next day. He didn’t fire her on the spot.
My mom was watching this with me and she was a preschool teacher. She was in shock and she's like of course she's fired.
I thought the same thing!!! Professional and direct.
I know right, he’s kind of sexy 😜
I'm 3.5 years booze-free and unfortunately had to endure a similar situation showing up intoxicated to work and having to be in an office explaining myself while still under the influence. This is one level of rock bottom and the humiliation, guilt, and regret is extreme, and it's hard hitting both in that moment but for the days to come, ouch. I'm glad that the staff took this matter so seriously and were stern with her. When we are talking about our children, there should be NO excuse or leniency when it comes to the teachers and poor actions. I hope she gets help - she really needs it. It's no way to live!
Amen 🙌❤
💪🏾💪🏾❤❤
the humiliation*
Congratulations 🎉
Ur amazing
She sounds like she is failing miserably in acting school.
💯💯
So she drove to work at elementary school with a BAC OF .24!!! THAT'S 3X the legal limit!!!! Give her 3 DWI and child endangerment!!!
She had wine 🍷
@@mckennahercrush365 lots and lots of wine! 😆🤣😂 and showed up for court- drunk. She got arrested at the courthouse for her hearing a week later for being intoxicated. 🤦 Booze for breakfast- maybe she's a pirate deep down inside! 😆
I was a school administrator for 5 years and had to fire a teacher for being drunk teaching high school kids. She was drinking and taking prescription xanax. I was so scared for her. I was for a while a CADC as well as a Therapist. It was so difficult for me and the staff to confront her but we needed to. We offered help but she refused. She resigned and was gone that same day. A few years later we found out she had passed away from cirrhosis of the liver. She was still a young woman of 40ish. I wish we could have done more for her.
This is so sad, but you did what you could
Can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped
Can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped
I’m very sorry
Cant help people who refuse to help themselves. We're better off, don't be too hard on yourself. Empathy is a blessing and a curse lol
Dude, I hope she gets the help she needs. This is heart breaking. The students deserve better and she deserves better from herself
U have a big ♥
I hope the students get the help they need.
How do you know the students are all good people?
Yeah, no. This is why drug testing should be a requirement for working as a teacher
Lol "how do you know the students deserve better? Maybe they suck". Nice.
This started off heartbreaking, but got real annoying real quick. Her lies and games put her exactly where she belongs. They gave her every opportunity to avoid the consequences of her actions, but it just wasn't good enough for her. FAFO.
as much as I feel bad for her and for her addiction, I don't like how disrespectful she was and playing unnecessary games with them. I also understand the principal and the policeman for losing patience when she is not telling the truth. You got caught you explain everything, you admit you did wrong. They were so nice to her to let her get a ride, instead - she burried herself deeper and deeper.
Did she seriously say her birth year is 1970? She looks 65, not in her early 50's! 😮
Yea she’s probably a chronic alcoholic
Yeah i assumed her 60s for sure.
"Please don't do this to me." Nobody forced you to be three times the legal limit, at school, with a room full of kids. This was 100% self inflicted. And it makes me wonder how many times she drove home after school in this condition.
She said that cup was from yesterday smh she would’ve done at this all year. You shouldn’t drink 8 hrs before work anyway.
Yeah she didn’t help herself at all with all her lying.
alcoholism is a terrible disease. hopefully this is her rock bottom and she gets the help she needs
@@jennisummers326 Your comment has caused me to do a bit of self reflection and soul searching as to my own personal interests in watching these videos. Because being completely honest, your comment could apply to each and every one of these. Thank you 🙏🏽
Driving drunk is bad, most people are on their phone, that's bad. Alot of people just can't drive, that's bad. Everyone is drunk!
she is so coherent at .24, it’s insane. She must’ve been drinking heavily for a long time to build that kind of immunity to it, I’ve seen videos of people stumbling at .10-.15
I literally can't function after 2-3 drinks. This woman has to drink all day, constantly, in large amounts.
I agree. She looked great 8 years ago so I bet she’s been drinking at least that long, everyday all day. You don’t age that much in 8 years.
@@janz3627how do you know what she looksvlike 😂😂
Shows that she has a high tolerance.
@@elleelleelleelle_______ There are pictures of her from 8 years ago on her fb pg, and a picture of her 2 years ago on her husband's fb pg (David Coates - bald guy, blue eyes).
He did give her multiple chances … so I don’t feel bad for her
I really feel for her, I agree a consequence was needed however a bit of understanding as to why she was this way and compassion was needed I feel. She needs help not anger pointed at her.
This is the best thing that has ever happened to her. This should be a complete wake up call, hopefully she gets the help she needs now
She won’t get it from a prison cell
This sadly is not rock bottom
That is so true.
Time will tell. One has to be sick and tired of being sick and tired.
@@nicoleredhage9823 you don’t know that
As a parent this upsets me. As a human I feel for her, this is such a horrible situation for everyone involved.
@@starrynight385 Sad you think this way.
@@starrynight385 she's a sick woman. Thinking that way makes you sick too
@@starrynight385 hopefully treatment! I’m going through treatment and it’s tough but it’s worth it!
@@zachfavre4320 she had two very very clear choices. Call someone to pick her up or get arrested. She chose to get arrested.
Including the police officer
A lot of people are struggling with addictions... A LOT
You'd be surprised just how many.
And a lot of them still remain functional.
I KNOW IT'S HARD..
BUT KEEP PUSHING FORWARD EVERYONE
Not if the guy at the end of the table is the superintendent, but he handled the situation well for the benefit of the teacher and the kids at the same time. Well done 👍.
She might seem fine but her lack of willingness to call someone to pick her up instead of being arrested makes it obvious how drunk she really is.
That's not a drunk thing. Almost everyone in that position begs to not be arrested for any and all reasons.
Lmao she was 3x the legal amount she admitted to drinking before she got in the car lmaooo it kicked in hella at that point anyone defending her delusional lmao she didn’t even wanna call her husband and then as soon as he says I’m taken u she wants to call lmao she knew exactly what she was doing she was trynna make the cop feel bad
To me it shows how horribly ashamed and embarrassed she is. And of course very drunk, that’s true either
No she didn’t want her husband to know she was drinking but he’s going to find out anyways when he gets a call his wife’s in jail.
@@yeahB people who don't have the ability to understand the underlying problems that a person has. That person is limited and just judging without any empathy at all.
Worst part is she was 45 mins from driving herself home. And admitted to drinking while driving in to work. I hate people that risk countless other lives and act like it is nothing.
@@bacsigabe29it doesn't matter if you've never been caught what matters more is that you're literally putting other people's lives at risk on the road.
@@bacsigabe29you have a problem
*not defending her* but you don’t get drunk as soon as the liquor touches your lips your body has to digest it… so if she was drinking while driving she wouldn’t put people in danger unless she was driving while drunk
@@bacsigabe29that’s the worst part, hopefully it doesn’t catch up to you bud.
@@wildmerbotplaysdbddid you not watch the video? She admitted she was drinking at 3am and again at 8am. She drove to work drunk. Then continued to drink at work, and was about 45 minutes away from driving herself home at 3x the legal limit.
What is your argument?
This officer was so kind and compassionate. 😢
He was a ahole
She's really accustomed to getting her way. I've been in a similar situation and I did no lying, no manipulation, no begging, I just took responsibility in the face of humiliation. This lady got treated so well, escorted out disreetly. Wasn't like that for me. It sucked but sometimes you just gotta take it on the chin and accept fate. She wasnt even living with her husband, at the end she said the key in her bag was to her Air BNB. She has a lot of work to do on herself.
This should be a top comment, much more than these "this is so sad" and "oh she needs help" comments. Obviously she needs help, but she doesn't want it, she had every opportunity to be straight up, and admit that she has an issue and work on it, but she just wasted their time and bullshitted them until their patience ran thin. No sympathy deserved here.
A big shout out to the administration and other teachers who saw her behavior and took action. Our schools need more of them taking responsibility and keeping our children safe. Sad to watch a woman's downfall, but hopefully now she'll get help.
When I was in high school, we had a teacher who was always drunk. It was wildly known that she had Vodka in her coffee cup. Nothing ever happened, no one cared (even administration).
Hashtag rural public school!
you're literally a dork,
This saddens me drunks are hiding among our children… among many other things. I’m glad the public school system caught this before something worse may have happened. This video reminds me of the drunk school bus driver in Florida not too long ago. Also 3x over the legal limit who jumped out of the ambulance shortly after.
They honestly should have intervened sooner though. If the time stamps on the video are correct, they were questioning her at the very end of the school day. If she had taken anti anxiety medication and was drinking throughout the entire day, there's no way that nobody noticed until the end of the day. The kids, a teaching assistant, a coworker, someone would have noticed she was acting funny and smelled like a winery. Yes, they did the right thing by confronting her, keeping her from driving home, firing her, and charging her with public intoxication. But they really could have and should have done more. They should have intervened sooner. Allowing her to continue supervising an entire class of 3rd graders while she was clearly under the influence is crazy and frankly extremely dangerous. She should have been charged with child endangerment for every student in her class. She also should have been charged for tampering with evidence for trying to wipe out the residue from her wine cup when the men left the room for a moment. Yes, she deserves sympathy for struggling with addiction, but she also really needs to be held accountable for making the decision to knowingly endanger other people children. I feel like the high ups in this school did a good job once they took action, but I just wish they has done so much sooner. 🫤🤷♀️
I don’t know any school who wouldn’t take action!
As a recovering addict and alcoholic, I think that this is an important time in this woman's life. I only hope that she gets the help she needs and turns this negative moment into a long term positive. I have been sober in AA & NA for 42 years, and for me the pivotal moment for me was when I was arrested.
That's incredible. Good for you!!
O st f ^. Boohoo we all are addicts.
Congratulations on your recovery!
I hope to get out on the other side.
Hay I used to love getting drunk and going to AA meetings
She would have been the coolest Teacher ever....
😂😂😂😂😂😂