This used to be my favorite time of year…
…but with the radical anti-police movement targeting my hero police officer husband, Mark Wagner, it’s been difficult to find joy this holiday season.
That’s Mark in the picture, along with our boys Nolan and Jacob and dog Kilo.
Not only is Mark a highly respected officer, he’s an incredibly supportive father, a loving husband, and a fierce friend.
He’s dedicated his life to protecting others. But Mark worked in far-Left Madison, Wisconsin – and the “defund the police” mob whipped up rage, LIED about what happened, and trashed Mark’s reputation.
And now Mark faces 10 YEARS behind bars for doing exactly what he was trained to do in the line of duty – and I’m scared this was the last Christmas the boys and I will have with him for a very long time.
So when Jason Johnson at LELDF asked me for a favor, I knew I needed the summon the courage to ask you – a perfect stranger – for help.
John, LELDF is staring down an important fundraising deadline on Sunday – and I’m going to ask you to make your very best tax-deductible donation to support Mark’s case. But first, let me explain what happened…
On the morning of February 3, 2022, Mark and other officers tried to arrest a violent criminal named Quadren Wilson.
Wilson has a rap sheet a mile long with dozens of arrests for drug distribution, theft, witness intimidation, battery, eluding police, and more. He was wanted for allegedly dealing fentanyl to a man found dead in a restaurant bathroom.
Mark’s arrest team planned to capture Wilson in his vehicle using a containment strategy. They pulled in their trucks to block his car on both ends. But Wilson floored the accelerator, spinning his wheels wildly in a desperate attempt to escape justice.
Mark and another officer exited their vehicle to make the arrest. Mark was holding one of those big POLICE shields and had his gun drawn. But Wilson refused Mark’s commands to show his hands, continuing to spin his wheels and try to force his way out.
With the wheels screeching and smoking, Mark and the other officer saw Wilson reach into the center console and pull his hand up.
Mark thought Wilson had a gun. He heard what he thought was gunfire. Then Mark felt something hit the shield he was holding and push him backward.
Both Mark and the other officer responded to this life-threatening situation by firing into the vehicle.
Mark believed his life and his fellow officers’ lives were in danger. He did what he was trained to do and stopped the threat.
Thankfully, Wilson survived and no one else was injured. But because Wilson is black and Mark is white – anti-police radicals jumped at the chance to target Mark.
Protesters drummed up a racial firestorm by spreading lies that Wilson “had his hands up” and that he “was shot five times in the back.” The corrupt liberal media repeated these lies and painted my husband as a monster.
And on September 22, 2022, the liberal District Attorney caved to the mob and filed BOGUS felony charges against Mark. Now Mark faces 10 YEARS in prison.
Now I hope you can see why I’m asking you to support LELDF with a generous, tax-deductible donation before Sunday’s deadline.
Mark dedicated his life to helping others. He’s spent 30 years in law enforcement, most of them with the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD).
We knew fighting alone against the anti-police movement here in Wisconsin would be impossible and our hope that justice would prevail was quickly fading when we received a call from LELDF offering to help Mark.
As one of LELDF’s best supporters, you already know what this incredible organization does for innocent officers, like my husband, who have been unfairly prosecuted for split-second, use-of-force decisions in the line of duty.
But LELDF doesn’t receive any money from the government to help police officers facing unjust charges. They’re funded entirely by the generous support of folks like you who can recognize a miscarriage of justice and want to help fix it.
And right now, LELDF needs your help.
You see, December 31st marks a critical fundraising deadline for non-profit organizations like LELDF. And LELDF must raise $150,000 before the clock strikes midnight to ensure they have the resources on hand to cover the legal fees for Mark and 12 other officers in 2024.
That’s why I’m humbly asking you to stand with my husband and other wrongly accused officers by making a special tax-deductible donation to LELDF today.
Your kind gift today of $35, $50, or $100 to help Mark will mean so much to my family.
Or, if you’re blessed with the means to help with a gift of $250, $500, or even $1,000 or more, I pray you will so my husband doesn’t spend 10 YEARS behind bars away from his family.
Right now, LELDF is preparing to ramp up legal action in Mark’s case as well as a handful of others – so it’s absolutely critical that they reach their year-end goal. So please don’t delay – follow this link to make your tax-deductible donation right away.
Any gift amount you can send today is truly a blessing – and remember, your gift is tax-deductible.
John, 2024 will bring a lot of uncertainty and anxiety for our family. So no matter what you’re able to give, please say a prayer for us.
Thank you in advance for your generous support of Mark and LELDF. I wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy New Year.
With deepest gratitude,
Becky Wagner
P.S. Mark is the type of person who’d offer to donate a kidney to a friend in need just because it’s the right thing to do. In fact, that’s exactly what he did when he donated one of his kidneys to his former partner of more than a decade! Mark didn’t even let his partner know he got checked out as a potential donor. He just said that his partner had young kids who needed him to be around and it was the right thing to do.
As you prepare to ring in the New Year with your loved ones, will you support Mark and LELDF with a generous, tax-deductible donation of $35, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or more? The December 31st deadline is quickly approaching, so please do not delay!