What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I am in California, but the subject of this matter is regarding my brother in law, which takes place in Washington
My brother in law was arrested in his home state of Washington for harassment against a police officer (felony) due to a 100% false fabricated story by his wife. She told police he was drinking and abusing prescription drugs and walked around with a gun in a shoulder holster under his jacket with intent to harm a police officer. They arrested him completely based on her verbal statement.
Her motive was that she was unhappy and wanted to move herself and their 3 children to Southern California to live her family. She threatened him for days, prior to actually calling the police, stating she was going to call the cops and have him arrested for a long enough period of time so she could pack and leave without him interfering. She did this by calling on Xmas Eve (Thurs 12/24), so he could not get released until Monday 12/28 due to the holiday and 72 hr hold policy.
Since his arrest she took his paycheck, sold one of their cars for $, abandoned one of their cars at the Portland Int’l Airport in long term parking and bought a car off craigslist to drive herself and 3 children to California without being tracked.
The state of Washington wants to sentence him for 5 years if convicted. Is this possible/legal? Can he be convicted based strictly on her statement? During his arrest, he was driving with his mother and 3 young children, stopped by a swat team, at gunpoint. He did not have any weapons and he did not have any alcohol in his system. He took, but did not abuse, his prescribed prescriptions, xanax, as well as a pain killer for a bad back he has. How can he prove she is lying? Is it legal for her to take/move the kids out of state? Please give me any help or advice you may have to offer. Thank you!
My brother in law was arrested in his home state of Washington for harassment against a police officer (felony) due to a 100% false fabricated story by his wife. She told police he was drinking and abusing prescription drugs and walked around with a gun in a shoulder holster under his jacket with intent to harm a police officer. They arrested him completely based on her verbal statement.
Her motive was that she was unhappy and wanted to move herself and their 3 children to Southern California to live her family. She threatened him for days, prior to actually calling the police, stating she was going to call the cops and have him arrested for a long enough period of time so she could pack and leave without him interfering. She did this by calling on Xmas Eve (Thurs 12/24), so he could not get released until Monday 12/28 due to the holiday and 72 hr hold policy.
Since his arrest she took his paycheck, sold one of their cars for $, abandoned one of their cars at the Portland Int’l Airport in long term parking and bought a car off craigslist to drive herself and 3 children to California without being tracked.
The state of Washington wants to sentence him for 5 years if convicted. Is this possible/legal? Can he be convicted based strictly on her statement? During his arrest, he was driving with his mother and 3 young children, stopped by a swat team, at gunpoint. He did not have any weapons and he did not have any alcohol in his system. He took, but did not abuse, his prescribed prescriptions, xanax, as well as a pain killer for a bad back he has. How can he prove she is lying? Is it legal for her to take/move the kids out of state? Please give me any help or advice you may have to offer. Thank you!
