Dear Friend,
I never imagined I’d be writing this kind of letter. But today,
I’m reaching out not as a political person or a legal expert—just
as a mother and a wife who’s terrified of losing her husband
forever.
I’m begging you—if you can spare anything today, it could help us
afford the defense Chance needs to fight back.
My husband, Officer Chance Bretches, is facing a 99-year prison
sentence.
Yes, you read that right: 99 years.
All because, during a violent Black Lives Matter riot in Austin,
Texas, he did _ his job. _
He didn’t shoot anyone. He didn’t kill anyone. He used a
non-lethal beanbag round—a department-approved tool meant to stop
someone from hurting others.
That’s all.
But because we now live in a world where police officers are treated
like criminals, and criminals are treated like victims, radical
District Attorney José Garza has indicted my husband for aggravated
assault with a deadly weapon.
He wants to lock Chance up until he dies.
And if we don’t raise the funds to finish his legal defense… he
just might succeed. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING! [1]
For months, we believed Chance’s trial would be happening _ this
week. _ We prepared ourselves emotionally, financially, and
spiritually for the moment our family’s future would be decided. But
just days ago, we were told the trial has been pushed all the way to
June 2026—another six months of uncertainty, another six months of
fear, another six months of trying to hold our family together while
this nightmare drags on.
We are exhausted. And we are terrified.
We’ve already drained our savings. We’ve already sold everything
we could. Our children—all four of them—don’t know why Daddy is
so worried all the time. They don’t understand why he might not be
home for Christmas… or for years after that.
So I’m humbling myself to ask for your help.
CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE $50, $75, OR EVEN $100 TODAY TO HELP SAVE MY
HUSBAND?
Let me tell you what actually happened.
It was May 2020. The riots had reached Austin. Buildings were being
vandalized. Fires set. Rioters hurled rocks, bottles, fireworks.
Officers were being injured. It was chaos.
Chance was dispatched to help restore order and protect innocent
lives.
As they approached a group of agitators, a suspect refused commands
and became combative.
Chance deployed a beanbag round—not a bullet—to subdue the
violence. That’s it.
And at the time, no one thought anything of it. His commanders
supported him. The internal investigation found no wrongdoing. His
actions were in line with training and department policy.
But after George Soros-backed DA José Garza took office, everything
changed.
Garza targeted multiple officers—including Chance—and began
hunting for political scapegoats to appease the mob.
Now, Chance is facing the fight of his life. And so are we.
I can’t stop replaying what will happen if this goes the wrong way.
What do I tell our kids? How do I explain that the world has turned
upside down?
How do I keep going, knowing that the man who kisses them goodnight
might be taken from them by a broken justice system?
Please—don’t let this happen.
YOUR DONATION TODAY COULD LITERALLY BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A
FATHER GOING HOME TO HIS CHILDREN… OR SPENDING THE REST OF HIS LIFE
BEHIND BARS FOR DOING HIS JOB. [1]
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You may never meet Chance in person. But I want you to know what kind
of man he is.
He’s not just a police officer. He’s a dad who volunteers to coach
Little League. He’s the man who gets up early to make breakfast for
the kids on Saturday mornings. He’s the first one to help a neighbor
with a flat tire. He’s my rock. My best friend.
And now… he’s being treated like a criminal. For protecting his
community.
I wouldn’t wish this nightmare on anyone. But I’m praying that
people like you will read this letter and feel moved to act.
Because when the justice system turns against the very people who
protect us… who will be left to stand the line?
We are running out of time. Even though the trial has been pushed to
June 2026, the legal bills continue to grow every single day. Every
moment matters now.
PLEASE HELP US WITH A DONATION TODAY. [1]
With all my heart,
Kimberly Bretches
Wife of Officer Chance Bretches
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