On September 28, 2026, a Spokane County jury fully acquitted me of a charge brought against me due to my ex wife for the purpose of gaining custody of our then 1 year old son. I am an innocent man and father who had his son unjustly ripped away from him.
This entire ordeal began in October 2024 when my then-wife (now ex-wife) contacted police and made accusations against me while I was out of state. This happened shortly after I told her I was filing for divorce and would seek full custody of our son because of serious concerns about her fitness as a parent. She had previously lost custody of her daughter from another relationship after a founded CPS finding of physical abuse. During the police response she stated on body camera that she was trying to establish evidence specifically so she would not lose custody of our son. She used generative AI content in an attempt to have me arrested so that I could not fight for my son as she went to court to keep me from ever seeing him again. At no point did anyone inform me that this had occurred until after my arrest nearly 5 months later.
I left Washington for South Carolina as I had been stationed there while in the Navy and had found a great job working in the area devastated by hurricane Helene. I was arrested in South Carolina in February 2025 and was transported across the country to Washington state. I was never interviewed by police before or after being charged. The case dragged on for nearly two years until the jury found me not guilty.
While I was dealing with the criminal case, my ex-wife obtained full custody of our son. I currently have no parental rights and am not allowed to see him. I am deeply worried for my son’s safety in her care given her history and the circumstances surrounding these events. I desperately want to fight for custody so I can remove him from what I believe is a dangerous environment created by his mother.
The false accusations and resulting prosecution have cost me everything, nearly two years of freedom, my relationship with my son, my stability, my job, and tens of thousands of dollars not including lost wages. I have had to move my belongings across the country twice and am now trying to return permanently to South Carolina where I had found gainful employment and a caring support structure while also preparing to challenge the custody order and address the ongoing legal fallout.
Funds raised will be used for:
Completing my move back to South Carolina ($3000)
Legal fees to fight for custody of my son and protect him ($45000)
Remaining related expenses from this wrongful prosecution ($2000)
I am an innocent father who lost almost two years of his life and his child because of malicious accusations. Any support you can give will help me get back on my feet and keep fighting for my son’s safety and well-being.
Thank you for reading and for any help you are able to offer.
