I urgently require assistance regarding the blatant abuse of my civil rights by the State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture. My case unfortunately is just one example of the many victims, whos lives were ruined by harassment, deception, slander, manipulation, and gross negligence by this department. Accountable only to the Governor’s office, they exercise absolute power. Apparently, the procedure for investigating complaints is by forwarding them to the offenders so they may deal with at their own discretion. This practice perpetuated “the list” (as referred to by dept. staff)-handy source of easily accessible personal contact information for their next targets. I respectfully request your prompt assistance in this important matter. Enclosed is a brief summary, including several Connecticut state statute violations. Upon request, additional detailed materials will be provided. Your assistance is essential in order to help prevent another gross miscarriage of justice, further waste of taxpayer money, and the suffering and torment of the animals by of the very department supposedly responsible for their protection.
The officers, in the course of their investigation, clearly illustrate malfeasance by their:
Failure to substantiate validity of any statements made in complaints
Blatant disregard for the totality of the circumstances, specifically all relevant evidence advantageous to defendant, no matter how credible
Trespassing defendant’s property repeatedly without disclosure
Demanding immediate entry to defendant’s home for mandatory inspection
Denoting any failure to comply with demands, no matter how unconstitutional, or unreasonable would be perceived as admission of guilt to indeterminate crime
Unprofessional, inappropriate, disrespectful, threatening, manipulative, dishonest, cruel, and excessively forceful conduct toward defendant and her animals
Threatening and executing severe, excessive retaliation for non-compliance
Refusal to disclose the nature, cause, or source of the complaint, what law was violated, or any information in writing, (despite defendant’s repeated requests)
Refusal of defendant’s numerous good faith efforts to prove compliance with the law and establish open communication in an effort to resolve the issue in accordance with the law, in the best interest of the animals, and with respect for her civil rights.
Failure to interview multitude more likely credible readily available sources
Failure to consider evidence (which they originally requested) submitted by primary care veterinarian detailing conditions of all animals (personal and org.)
In the application for the search and seizure warrant, the officers, (with the explicit intent to mislead the judge and defame the defendant:)
improperly cite complainants statements-implying they are factual information derived from proper investigation rather than unsubstantiated hearsay (constituting the substance of the content in the application for warrant)
Purposefully omit any relevant evidence in support of defendant
Creatively spun summation of trespassing encounter with defendant
Misrepresent highly questionable sources as “credible and prudent” (volunteers recently dismissed from minor roles with the non-profit org. run by the defendant due to issues involving their incompetent, manipulative, dishonest behavior)
In the execution of the search and seizure warrant, the officers:
Violated CT statute Chapter 959 Sec. 54-33c… “A copy of such warrant shall be given to the owner or occupant of the dwelling”…and….”Within forty-eight hours of such search, a copy of the application for the warrant and a copy of all affidavits upon which the warrant is based shall be given to such owner” (After 10 weeks, court motions, requests by letter, phone and fax, still awaiting majority of……)
Despite the absence of exigent circumstances, officials did not knock and announce, but rather attempted breaking down the front door to no avail. They (admittedly) gained entry breaking a (new) window.
violated CT statute Chapter 959 Sec. 54-36f. Receipt for seized property to be given by law enforcement officials. Whenever property is ...seized pursuant to a search warrant without an arrest, the law enforcement agency seizing such property shall give a receipt ….at the time of such seizure
seized personal financial documents and personal prescription medication not pertaining to the case
destroyed personal articles and damaged several areas of my home
coerced a city official into making false claims
Refused to allow me to match health records with the correct animal, so that the handicapped and those needing medication could receive proper care.
Following the seizure of my animals until present, the officers:
refuse to disclose the condition or location of my animals
will not disclose important information needed to properly prepare defense
shared private, detailed evidence about case with complainants (have reason to believe actively coached prior to official statements
