Boundary wars: (hopefully) the epilogue

[Nyboy]

I do the same, right now I have to 2 pair of skies I found in shed, been on curb 2 weeks, guess it time for dump run

 

[Smart Red]

Another deputy visit today. He asked if the things on my yard were the neighbor's. No, they were abandoned on my property for over a year and long since became mine.

He said they want their stuff back. No, it's mostly junk, but giving it to them would be saying it was theirs. It's not. It is mine. We were planning to take most of it to the dump this week.

He said if I remove one thing, I will be arrested for theft. I said I doubt they could even identify what they abandoned in my part of the shed.

He said they already identified a mower and a box fan. HA! I have the box for the fan I purchased for the chicken coop last year in the basement and the faulty fuse in my pill box. Either he lied (yup, cops can and do lie) or they lied to him. If they lied, they've proven they cannot identify their property. I expect to include any deputy who allows them to take all the items from my yard since he would be aiding and abetting the of stealing my property.

Remember, rather than remove any of the items, I added lots of my own things knowing they would assume everything was their and thereby steal my property or the officers will have to stop them from taking anything they can't show evidence of ownership of because of the doubt raised.

This weekend I hope to have son move the trailer from the gully to the front yard where I intend to start building my mobile chicken coop. Yup! That's gonna get the officers back. They neighbors will 'know' I'm using their lumber for my coop. . . especially the 2x6x10 boards (they have two in the pile) that came as part of the box holding my garden shed steel siding. I still have most of those in the wood shop and they will be ideal for framing the new mobile coop.

Yes, I am rabble rousing. I have done nothing illegal, nothing other than assert my rights. Wednesday I picked up the transcript of the judge's orders. What the judge said reinforces my position. It is far more inclusive and specific than the papers drawn up by his attorney regarding the Court orders.

 

[Smart Red]

Fingers crossed, the end is in view. Today the surveyors finished marking the land. The neighbor was out questioning the surveyor. . . " Are you sure this is right?" They finally see that they are losing far more land than they had thought.

Getting the survey is one of the major steps left. The others are having the shed removed and getting a line fence.

According to the deputy, the shed is to be gone by the end of the week. I will need to see it to believe it, but again fingers are crossed. On the other hand, the officer has lied repeatedly to me.



I believe I am in the right. The officer has sided with the neighbors. As I've mentioned before, when you tell the truth, you don't have to try to remember what you said earlier. Despite his best attempts at browbeating the "suspect" -- "That's not what you told me before." "When I first got here you said something else, I have it recorded. "

"Then play back your recording. I didn't say that."

I kept telling the truth. I didn't realize just how frustrated he was that I didn't crumble under his tactics, until my son and grandson arrived. The officer said he was leaving and got into his car. I asked my son a question and he shook his head. In a flash, the officer was out of his car yelling at my son. "YOU'RE SHAKING YOUR HEAD. YOU HAVE A PROBLEM?"

My son said, "I wasn't talking to you."

The officer got in son's face and said, "WE ARE TALKING. WE ARE HAVING A CONVERSATION RIGHT NOW. I'M TALKING TO YOU AND YOU'RE TALKING TO ME."

My son said, "I thought you said you were leaving. Why are you still here?"

"For goodness sake, I could have asked him if he'd had breakfast. He shook his head and told me no, I said quickly to the deputy as I tried to get between them. At that, the officer turned and silently stalked back to his car.

I know he was angry at me -- he couldn't assault a 68 year old lady who countered his bluster with calm logic -- but I'd never expected him to take his frustration out on my son who had just arrived and had said nothing.

I really feared for any young black boy in the car that officer stopped after leaving my house. As many minorities have repeatedly stated, there is something systemically wrong with the enforcement arm of our legal system.

I always thought the law officials were supposed to be impartial in neighbor disputes like this and that they were trained to de-escalate situations. Not this guy!

I am waiting for his supervisor to get back to me. If he does not by this weekend, I am taking my issues with the State Patrol rather than the county sheriff. I also intend to refuse to let him on my property without a warrant on Friday when he said he will be back. I will respectfully ask for a different deputy. I'll not risk my son and grandson again.

I'm done typing now, I'll go back to crossing my fingers.

 

[baymule]

Good idea, Red. Son's lives matter too. This Deputy sounds like he has an authority problem. I also hope that he didn't take it out on some defenseless person. He has already appointed himself judge, jury and executioner on you.

On a happier note, my DH flagged down a Deputy a few days ago at a 4-way stop. We pulled off on the shoulder, the Deputy U-turned and pulled up behind us. DH got out, introduced himself and told the officer that he wanted to give him something. I could see the doubt on the young man's face. DH gave him a pocket knife made for law officers. on one end, it can be used for breaking car windows and the blade for cutting seat belts, plus it was engraved with Sheriff and a star and it looked cool. A wide grin split the officer's face as we told him how much we appreciated him and the job he did. He asked for another one for his friend who was a Deputy in a neighboring county, so DH gave him 3 more. The Deputy was blown away, totally delighted.

If you see this Deputy having lunch somewhere, pick up the tab and smile sweetly.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Red, in the profession they have a special name for them, they call them rogue cops. The smart police chiefs and sheriffs assign them desk duty. They usually don't last long before they leave to find other jobs, too often in other law enforcement departments. I just wish there were more smart police chiefs and sheriffs.

The State Patrol is a good idea if you don't get satisfaction. They should have a special group that deals with their Boss Hog and Rosco's. Usually these people enjoy their job.

 

[journey11]

Good grief...that officer sounds way more emotionally involved on your dispute than is logical. Perhaps a few screws loose!

 

[Nyboy]

Could he be related to them ? Are you putting fence up yourself or having a fence company put it up.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Related, high school buddies, church members, who knows. Maybe he can't stand Red not being afraid of him. Or maybe she committed the ultimate sin, she was right and he was wrong. In any case, he does not need to be on the street.

 

[thistlebloom]

Good for you Red for maintaining your calm in the face of such egregious unprofessional behavior. I hope you don't have to deal with that whack job again. That amount of rage in a situation where he is supposed to be the "peace" officer is frightening.
If you have to deal with him again without witnesses I would carry something that could record the conversation at least.
Watch your back.

 

[Smart Red]

I won't be dealing with him again. At least not with this situation. Without a warrant he won't be allowed on my property.

Yes, watching my back and holding up traffic 'cuz I'm afear'd to go over the speed limit.