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Hello community, my name is Adele and I am reaching out to you with an urgent need for support. I am currently facing a situation where my civil rights were violated and I was assaulted and illegally arrested by a Riverside County Sheriff officer. This has caused great emotional distress, but it has also caused a significant financial burden on me and my family as I seek justice.

A little back story of the incident... On July 3rd, I was enjoying my backyard with my family, laughing and talking, which caused my Karen neighbor to call the cops as it interrupted his sleep. Not knowing there was a cop outside my home, a friend went to leave and when he opened the door, saw a cop about 20 feet from the door. He then closed the door to come and get me to deal with the visitor. (I wanted to clarify this as there are many people assuming I opened the door to this cop, I know better.) At that time, the cop decided he had every right to rush my door, open it, and enter without consent or a warrant. As I made my way to the front door, I saw the cop inside my home. Not very happy about this, I tried to get him to step outside to talk to me and figure out what his reason for being at my home was. He refused, exerted his power of a badge and a gun to try to intimidate me and power trip me. He had no regard for me in my home, the law, my civil rights, or my family. He claimed he "owned my home" now and was very unprofessional in every aspect. As I expressed my frustration, raising my hand, he decided that was his opportunity to gain the power he needed and assaulted me, throwing me up against the wall, forcibly pulling me out of my home, and arresting me. Absolutely no suspicion of a crime, or crime committed, ever. He was there on a noise complaint. I was arrested and am now facing resisting arrest/obstruction charge. This "officer" had 4 cameras, knowingly recording the whole entire interaction and still behaved this way. Can you imagine what these tyrants do when there's no cameras recording? This is absolutely unacceptable and deplorable. It is sad that we have to learn to never open the door for the people that are supposed to be out protecting us. Instead, they are the violators and criminals, dangerously, with badges and weapons.

I am now left to navigate the legal system on my own.

I am in need of legal representation, for the civil and the criminal parts of this situation, to hold those responsible, accountable and to ensure my rights are held. The cost of hiring a lawyer who specializes in cases of police misconduct and civil rights violations is substantial, and unfortunately, I do not have the resources to cover these expenses on my own.

Your support will help go directly to:
Legal fees for specialized attorneys in criminal and civil rights against this cop
Court costs for my criminal case
And all other necessary legal expenses to build a strong case

WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS:
This is not just about ME: It is about standing up against injustice and ensuring that those who are entrusted to protect and serve do not abuse their power! By supporting me with this, YOU are helping to make sure that my voice is heard and that justice is pursued. I will fight until I have exhausted every avenue of resources to get this disgusting, unacceptable misuse of power recognized with an attempt to change.

I will continue to use this unfortunate, disgusting situation to bring awareness to what is happening in more communities, not just our own. This kind of misuse of power needs to be addressed and recognized. We need to stand up and make sure we protect our families and our rights. This cannot keep being brushed under the rug and getting a slap on the wrist. We need to abolish Qualified Immunity!!! These animals that behave like this need to feel the consequence, personally and financially. We the people don't deserve to have to pay for their egotistical, tyrannical behavior and we have to fight for what is right!

I will keep you all updated along the way on the progress of the case and how your contributions and support are making an impact. Your support means the world to me, and I am deeply grateful for your help throughout it all.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for considering a donation. Together we can stand up for JUSTICE and make a difference!!

Also the more calls we make using our voices, the better!
Riverside Sheriffs Office Riverside California (951) [phone redacted]
Officer Huizar Badge #5795
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Adele Shirey
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Winchester, CA

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