It was 3:39 AM on the Fourth of July, 2025, in the quiet borough of Deal, New Jersey. Most residents were sleeping, preparing for the holiday festivities, but on the corner of Norwood Avenue and Runyan Avenue, a disturbing scene was unfolding. Officer Tyler Redy of the Deal Police Department spotted a lone woman walking in the dark, appearing visibly distressed and disoriented.
What started as a routine welfare check quickly spiraled into a bizarre encounter involving admissions of drug use, a medical emergency, and a hallucinatory episode where the woman claimed to hear the voice of President Donald Trump. Bodycam footage captures the raw and unsettling reality of addiction and mental health crises on patrol. The incident, now garnering attention for its erratic dialogue, highlights the complex “community caretaking” role police officers play when law enforcement meets medical distress.
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The 3 AM Encounter
The incident began in the early morning hours of July 4, 2025. Officer Tyler Redy (Badge #143) was on patrol in the South Zone of Deal, NJ, when he observed a female subject walking alone on the sidewalk. The behavior of the woman, identified later as 42-year-old Jaymee L. Tice from Neptune City, caught the officer’s attention immediately.
When Officer Redy approached her, the situation appeared medical in nature. Tice was clearly suffering. “My stomach hurts so bad. It’s not even funny,” she told the officer within seconds of the encounter. She seemed lost, admitting, “I don’t even know where I’m at,” and asked the officer for the location of the nearest store.
Admissions of Drug Use
Officer Redy began a field interview to assess her condition. Tice explained she had been walking from Asbury Park and mentioned a friend who had “went crazy” earlier that night. As the officer probed further to understand her erratic behavior, he asked a direct question: “When was the last time you used?”
In a moment of candid honesty, Tice replied, “Oh, I’m gonna be honest. I was smoking a little crack earlier.”
This admission shifted the dynamic of the stop from a simple welfare check to a narcotics investigation. However, Tice’s physical distress remained the priority. She complained of chest pressure and stated, “My heart hurts” and “I can hear California.”
The Search and Confession
Following standard procedure for officer safety and evidence retrieval, Officer Redy asked if she still had the drugs on her. Tice clarified, “No, I have a crack pipe.”
She directed the officers to her bag. “It’s in the zipper there… It’s soaking wet because of the rain,” she explained. The officers retrieved the item, which the police report later described as “burnt cylindrical glass tubes ‘crack pipes'”.
“This is Donald Trump Speaking”
As the officers waited for Deal First Aid to arrive, Tice’s mental state seemed to deteriorate further. She began speaking about “telecommunications” paralyzing her grandparents and mentioned various names that seemed disconnected from reality.
Around the 20-minute mark of the interaction, while officers were attempting to take her blood pressure, Tice suddenly reacted to a voice only she could hear.
“This is Donald Trump speaking,” she announced, looking around confusedly. “Who? Who? Who? Where are you?”
The officers remained professional, ignoring the hallucination to focus on her vitals. “Just try to stabilize me, okay?” she pleaded.
Medical Transport
Due to her complaints of chest and stomach pain, coupled with the admitted crack cocaine use, EMS was dispatched. The police report notes that at 3:45 AM, Officer Liptak (#134) requested First Aid for “chest pains”. Tice was loaded into an ambulance and transported to Monmouth Medical Center for evaluation, with Officer Redy following to maintain custody due to the pending charges and an active warrant found in the system.
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The Arrest and Charges
Charges Filed Against Jaymee L. Tice
Following her release from Monmouth Medical Center, Jaymee Tice was transported to Deal Police Headquarters. She faced legal consequences for both the items found in her possession and outstanding legal issues.
List of Charges:
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (N.J.S.A. 2C:36-2)
- Contempt of Court / Active Warrant (Asbury Park)
Understanding the Charges
| Charge Name | Simple Legal Meaning | Typical Penalties (NJ) | Why It Was Applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession of Drug Paraphernalia | Having an object used to ingest illegal drugs (like a pipe or needle). | Disorderly Persons Offense: Up to 6 months in jail and fines up to $1,000. | Tice admitted to having a “crack pipe,” and officers found burnt glass tubes in her bag. |
| Active Warrant (ACS) | A judge previously ordered her arrest, likely for unpaid fines or missing court. | Immediate arrest and holding until bail is paid or a new court date is set. | A database check revealed an active warrant from Asbury Park for $750.00. |
Why This Matters
While possession of paraphernalia is a lower-level offense compared to distribution, it gave the officers the legal authority to search her belongings and detain her. For more on how warrants affect police stops.
What Happened Before Police Arrived
Unlike many police encounters that begin with a frantic 911 call from a bystander, this incident was “Self-Initiated”. This means no one called the police on Jaymee Tice; Officer Redy spotted her while on proactive patrol.
The “Walk” from Asbury Park
According to Tice’s statements on the bodycam, she had been walking for hours. She mentioned walking from Asbury Park, a neighboring city, and being “lost”. She stated she had smoked crack “three hours” prior to the encounter.
A “Friend” in Trouble
Tice alluded to a chaotic event earlier in the evening involving a friend. She told officers, “I was with a friend, and you just went crazy… We started talking gibberish”. She claimed this friend had the actual drugs (“the crack”) and that she only retained the pipe.
Medical Distress
Before the officer pulled up, Tice was likely suffering from the physical aftereffects of crack cocaine use, often called “coming down,” combined with physical exhaustion. She described “bubbles” in her stomach and severe chest pain, symptoms that can mimic heart attacks and often require immediate hospitalization.
Expert Legal Analysis
Expert Legal Analysis
As a legal analyst for Evidence Decode, I reviewed the transcript and report to determine if the Deal Police Department acted within the bounds of the US Constitution and New Jersey state law.
1. The “Community Caretaking” Doctrine
Readers often ask, “Why could the officer stop her if she was just walking?” Under the Fourth Amendment, police usually need “reasonable suspicion” of a crime to stop someone. However, there is an exception known as the Community Caretaking Doctrine.
Officer Redy observed Tice at 3:39 AM appearing visibly sick and distressed. Legally, police are allowed to stop citizens to ensure their safety, even without suspecting a crime. Once Tice said, “My stomach hurts so bad,” the officer had a duty to investigate her well-being. This stop was entirely legal.
2. The Admission and Miranda Rights
A key moment in this case is Tice admitting, “I was smoking a little crack earlier.”
- Did she need to be read her rights first? Generally, no. Miranda rights apply only when a suspect is in custody (under arrest) AND being interrogated.
- At that moment, Tice was not in handcuffs; she was being interviewed on a sidewalk during a welfare check. Therefore, her voluntary admission can be used against her in court.
3. The Search of the Bag
After admitting to possessing a crack pipe, the officer had Probable Cause to search her bag. Furthermore, the transcript suggests she voluntarily told them where it was (“It’s in the zipper there”). Voluntary consent waives the need for a warrant. The officers acted correctly by asking her where it was rather than aggressively tearing through her property immediately, which also kept them safe from potential needles or sharp glass.
4. Duty of Care (Medical)
The officers made the correct legal decision to call EMS immediately upon hearing complaints of chest pain. If they had arrested her and taken her straight to jail, and she suffered a cardiac event in the cell, the department could have faced a massive lawsuit for “Deliberate Indifference” to medical needs. By prioritizing the hospital (Monmouth Medical Center) over the jail cell, they protected both the suspect’s life and the department’s liability.
The Aftermath / Current Status
After being treated at Monmouth Medical Center, Jaymee Tice was released back into police custody. She was transported to Deal Police Headquarters for processing.
Outcome:
- Processed: She was fingerprinted and charged.
- Released: Tice was granted ROR (Release on Own Recognizance) regarding the Asbury Park warrant. This means she did not have to pay the $750 immediately but promised to appear in court later.
- Transported: To ensure her safety, Officer Zhao (#140) transported her to the VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) in Asbury Park.
Pending Court:
As of the latest records, the case (Incident #DPD2025-005450) is marked “Cleared Arrest,” meaning the police have done their part and the case has moved to the court system. Tice is expected to appear in municipal court to face the drug paraphernalia charges.
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Disclaimer
All suspects mentioned in this article, including Jaymee L. Tice, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on official police records (Incident DPD2025-005450) and public bodycam transcripts provided by the Deal Police Department. This content is for news reporting and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.