Wisconsin State Trooper breaks window, drags 19-year-old woman from car during traffic stop [VIDEO]

19-Year-Old’s Traffic Stop Escalates to Window Break, Arrest After She Refused to Exit

A 19-year-old woman says a Wisconsin State Trooper broke her car window and dragged her from the vehicle during a February traffic stop after she refused to exit. Essence Barrow-Lee recorded the encounter on her phone while on the phone with her mother. Now, the footage has resurfaced with over 1.8 million views on X, being shared by @dailyloud.

The February 2 stop on Milwaukee‘s northwest side began for speeding and registration violations. Barrow-Lee, who has no prior criminal history, questioned the officer’s order to exit and asked for a supervisor. The officer broke her window, reached in, and removed her from the vehicle. She was arrested for obstruction. An internal complaint investigation was opened but has no public resolution.

A Traffic Stop Turns Confrontational

Essence Barrow-Lee was driving home on February 2 when a Wisconsin State Trooper initiated a stop. Court records confirm she was cited for excessive speeding and operating without valid registration. The officer ordered her to exit the vehicle. She refused, repeatedly asking for the reason.

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The officer responded with words to the effect of “I don’t need a reason” and “Um, I don’t need a reason to ask you to step out.” Barrow-Lee continued to question the order. So, she requested names and badge numbers and asked for a supervisor. The officer denied the request, stating “that’s not how this works” and “No one is coming.”…

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