Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund



This is the toughest letter I've ever had to write...








Dear friend,

My head is spinning.

I wish I could sit down with you face to face instead of writing
this letter.

That's a picture of me and my husband, Eric, so you at least know
what we look like.

Eric is a Detective with the Kansas City Police Department.

And I'm writing to you today to desperately ask for your help to
save my family from being torn apart.

Let me explain.

It all started in early December - a few weeks before Christmas.

One of Eric's fellow detectives witnessed two vehicles speeding
through the city streets - one was clearly chasing the other, and
the police helicopter quickly got involved. The helicopter was
able to locate the suspect in a red pickup truck still speeding
down city streets.

The driver, 26-year old Cameron Lamb, was chasing his
ex-girlfriend in a stolen truck - weaving across lanes and
running through stoplights.

My husband and his partner responded to the call and caught up
with Cameron as he was attempting to back the stolen truck into a
garage.

Both detectives got out of their police vehicles and approached
the stolen truck to investigate the criminal behavior in which
Cameron had just been engaged, while repeatedly delivering verbal
commands.

That's when it happened.

As Eric's partner approached the driver's side, Cameron raised a
handgun, and pointed it directly at the detective.

Fearing for his partner's life, Eric had only a split-second to
react.

He fired four rounds in the direction of the suspect through the
truck's front window - hitting the suspect and stopping the
threat.

As the truck rolled backward into the garage, Cameron's .45
caliber pistol - also stolen - fell out onto the floor below his
outstretched hand.

I was so thankful Eric was safe and we were hopeful we could move
forward and put this episode behind us.

But then 7 months after Eric confronted this criminal, we learned
that the local prosecutor charged my husband with MANSLAUGHTER
and Armed Criminal Action.

My husband saved his partner's life from a man who was so
determined to chase down his ex-girlfriend that he was willing to
put his life, her life and the lives of the two kids in the
vehicle with her, and the lives of the public all at risk.

It didn't matter that Cameron recklessly swerved a stolen truck
through city streets.

It didn't matter that he was physically violent toward his
ex-girlfriend.

It didn't matter that he pointed a stolen gun directly at a law
enforcement officer.

So for serving our community for over 20 years - and risking his
life - my husband is now facing an extended amount of time in
prison.

If Eric is put behind bars, he'll miss our wedding anniversaries,
our children's birthdays, and our home will be left without the
father and husband we love.

Even if Eric's good name is eventually cleared, just thinking
about the cost of a proper defense was overwhelming...

... until we got a call from Jason Johnson, President of the Law
Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF).

If you've ever heard of LELDF you know they're a national group
fighting on behalf of wrongly-accused police officers like Eric.

LELDF has helped dozens of innocent cops - and their families -
at their lowest moments.

And with the thought of trying to suddenly raise our three
children alone - I was at one of the lowest moments of my life.

Not only did the LELDF board decide to help my husband get the
legal defense he deserves, they're also trying to raise money to
pay for the best attorneys and expert witnesses.

But as a non-profit organization, they depend solely on generous
gifts from folks like you to defend officers like Eric.

I truly believe God is using Jason and the LELDF to answer our
prayers.

That's because my husband and I are not wealthy people. I'm a
kindergarten teacher and Eric is a career cop.

So I have to ask you one of the toughest questions I've ever
asked anyone.

Could you send a contribution of $15, $25, $50, or more to LELDF
today to help defend my husband?

With my own job as a teacher facing so much uncertainty right now
- I understand that times are tough for so many folks across our
country.

And if I had anywhere else to turn, I wouldn't be so bold as to
ask for your help.

But I am so scared for Eric that I have to do whatever I can for
him - and for our children.

So if you are at all able, would you consider sending a gift of
$15, $25, $50 or more to the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund
to help Eric?

Eric and I - and our three kids - can only rely on the good
nature and generosity of kind neighbors like you.

So thank you for reading my letter.

And thank you - in advance - on behalf of the families of
wrongly-accused police officers being helped by LELDF.


Sincerely,

Sarah DeValkenaere

P.S. Towards the end of last year, my husband went to trial...
and the Jackson County Circuit Court judge ruled against
him.

Now, we're feverishly trying to raise the money to pay for an
appeal to overturn the judge's verdict.

I know my husband is innocent.

But it's so hard to be a cop these days.

The 'defund the police' movement has wiped out the support
officers like Eric need to do their jobs.

And dozens of prosecutors across the country have made it a
priority to try and lock up as many cops as they can. Even if
they followed their training or defended themselves in the line
of duty.

The brave men and women in blue need to know that someone...
anyone still has their back.

That's why I sincerely hope you'll help me get justice for Eric -
and our entire family - by sending a tax-deductible gift of any
amount to the LELDF today.

Thank you, and God bless!


More such officers who sacrifice so much for us will face similar
fates unless we speak out and stand up for the brave men and
women in blue. The next time you see a police officer in your
community, please thank them for their service. To read more
about our mission or the other law enforcement officers we're
defending, please visit www.leldf.org. And remember — Blue
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