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Dear Friend,

This one breaks my heart.

While families gather around their tables this Thanksgiving, two
innocent officers are sitting in prison for a crime they did NOT
commit. 

Officers Josh Taylor and Brandon Dingman are behind bars because a
political prosecutor wanted a headline—not because they did anything
wrong.

Before I go on, I need to ask you directly: Will you rush a donation
today to help these officers appeal their convictions and fight this
injustice? [1]

Here’s the truth.

On July 4th, 2019, Officer Josh Taylor encountered a terrifying
situation: a 350-pound, naked, erratic man wandering the street —
the kind of unpredictable call that can turn deadly in seconds. 

Josh immediately called for backup, and Officer Brandon Dingman
arrived. Together, they tried to handcuff Jared Lakey, but he fought
them with overwhelming strength. They turned to the safest option they
had: non-lethal tasers.

But the first taser deployment failed. Lakey ripped the barbs out. The
second failed too. The third and fourth had no effect. The man was
simply too big, too strong, and too out of control. 

Josh and Brandon called for more backup. A county deputy arrived, used
a neck restraint long enough to allow the officers to handcuff Lakey,
and they immediately propped him up and called EMS.

Lakey was taken to the hospital. Two days later, he tragically passed
away — but the autopsy revealed an enlarged heart, lung issues, and
inconclusive toxicology. No medical finding blamed the officers. And
two separate investigations — one by the Chief of Police and one by
the City Council — both cleared the officers completely.

Twice cleared. No wrongdoing. Case closed.

Or so it should have been.

A full year later, a political prosecutor — smelling opportunity
— charged Josh and Brandon with SECOND-DEGREE MURDER. Not because of
new evidence. Not because of new facts. But because prosecuting cops
had become politically fashionable.

Now these two officers, who followed their training every step of the
way, are wearing orange jumpsuits while murderers walk free.

Friend, this is not justice. This is a political hit job.

The National Center for Police Defense is helping them appeal, and the
defense team is working to remove the biased District Attorney who
pushed this case forward — but the legal bills are immense, and
their families are suffering.

So I’m asking again, as plainly as I can:

PLEASE DONATE WHATEVER YOU CAN TODAY TO HELP OFFICERS DINGMAN AND
TAYLOR FIGHT BACK.

Their freedom depends on people like you who refuse to let innocent
men take the fall for politics.

They did their jobs.They protected their community. They followed the
book.

Now they need us.

Sincerely,
Sheriff Joe Arpaio

The National Center for Police Defense is a 501c3 Charitable
Institution. All Contributions are Tax-Deductible. 

 

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