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demmiblue

(38,012 posts)
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 08:24 AM Dec 2021

The Livingston County Sheriff Department has filed a criminal complaint against me related to..

The Livingston County Sheriff Department has filed a criminal complaint against me related to the Twitter posts I made this week about the nurses who publicly spread health misinformation. (THREAD)

I was contacted by a sheriff’s deputy this afternoon to notify of the charges pursuant to this Michigan statute: http://legislature.mi.gov/(S(oyqxnnllpevhowoef3qicfl5))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=mcl-750-411s

I do not yet have a copy of the report so I can’t comment further regarding n the details at this time, but it is a felony if charged and convicted. The case has been forwarded to the Livingston County Prosecutor’s office for review I am told.

The posts I have made about these nurses and about my local chapter of Moms for Liberty pertain to their public activism of their “movement” (their word) made in public social media posts and public government meetings.

At no point have I attempted to contact or encouraged others to contact any of the parties involved. I have not approached any of these folks when in a public setting. I have not shared any private information that was not included in their already public posts.

Frankly I am shocked the LCSD would play a role in this naked attempt to undermine my free speech rights guaranteed by the #FirstAmendment Flag of United States and silence dissenters of life threatening public policy measures during a deadly pandemic. Updates to follow!


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The Livingston County Sheriff Department has filed a criminal complaint against me related to.. (Original Post) demmiblue Dec 2021 OP
Hang tough, get an excellent lawyer. lark Dec 2021 #1
This. FalloutShelter Dec 2021 #3
Malicious prosecution and/or abuse of process The Wizard Dec 2021 #2
Don't go cheap on the lawyer. multigraincracker Dec 2021 #4
I'm betting that the Michigan ACLU will offer her their services, if needed. n/t demmiblue Dec 2021 #5
Great idea, I'd also contact multigraincracker Dec 2021 #6
Moms for Liberty and half the MI GQP should be cited under this law. SharonClark Dec 2021 #7
Trump-supporting Michigan sheriff wants charges filed against woman who criticized anti-maskers mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #8

SharonClark

(10,398 posts)
7. Moms for Liberty and half the MI GQP should be cited under this law.
Tue Dec 14, 2021, 10:48 AM
Dec 2021

If true, the author should start a GoFundMe account.

mahatmakanejeeves

(62,859 posts)
8. Trump-supporting Michigan sheriff wants charges filed against woman who criticized anti-maskers
Wed Dec 15, 2021, 05:30 PM
Dec 2021
SpeakerOfTheHat Retweeted

A Trump-adoring sheriff in Michigan is pursuing criminal charges against a Howell woman who called out anti-maskers on Twitter, drawing sharp criticism from legal experts.



Trump-supporting Michigan sheriff wants charges filed against woman who criticized anti-maskers

Posted By Steve Neavling on Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 3:02 pm

A Trump-adoring sheriff in Michigan is pursuing criminal charges against a Howell woman who called out anti-maskers on Twitter, drawing sharp criticism from legal experts.

Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy investigated the tweets and handed the case over to prosecutors in hopes of initiating charges against Kasey Helton.

Activists and legal experts were aghast at the sheriff's actions, saying he is attacking Helton’s free speech rights.

In the tweets, Helton took aim at anti-mask nurses who spread misinformation about COVID-19 and the effectiveness of face coverings at local board meetings.

In one of the tweets, Helton pointed out that one of the self-described registered nurses, who insisted masks collect “poop” and other bacteria, appears to work at St. Joseph Health. At a Brighton Board of Education meeting, the woman said she’s “absolutely, unequivocally, 100% against masking our kids.”

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