To whom it may concern:
On August 29, 2015 my shop was burglarized, and over $ 75,000 worth of tools and equipment was taken. The building was entered via force, and in an area that did not indicate that the perpetrators were knowledgeable of the shop's layout. I do not believe they have worked there before. This comes at a crucial time in redigun.com's time, when everything is on the line.
Within the subsequent police investigation, I was arrested on the spot for an outstanding warrant for “failure to pay child support.”
I spent 5 horrible days in the Benton County Jail. I was very fortunate to get a trial in that amount of time. In the first 3 ½ days I was very angry, blaming my ex-wife for putting me there. I then came to a sense of peace. This is all the while when my shop was left open with a lot more 'stuff' in there that could be carried out.
Due to the fact that it was such a great amount of child support that I owed, I was investigated. It turns out that I was paying the child support incorrectly, according to the county office and computer. I had called the state office, and was told I could pre-pay the amounts. This was incorrect. I was also paying by the month, but it was entered into the computer as a weekly amount due. ( This in effect held me to 75 % of my payments being missed, according to the computer.) To be honest, when my business really was in trouble I missed a few payments. It appears to be like 4 or 5 payments.
To the average investigator, it appeared that I had missed 80 % of my payments. According to the prosecutor, the computer does not recognize over payments, even though it disperses them. (When they are due)
When my ex-wife applied for some insurance, she put her child support down as a source of income, which is legitimate. This agency investigated. Their findings appears to have triggered the arrest warrant. Not paying 80% of one's payments, is akin to not paying any, and this is what the rumor was that was circulated around town.
I was investigated and found to 'not be innocent' ( I was not 100% paid, maybe 80 – 90 % paid), but nowhere in the category that it appeared, (80 % NOT PAID) and not an amount that would trigger an arrest. I was immediately released. (OK, 6 hours later, LOL)
Once again, this was a tremendous learning experience. I am so thankful to have had it, NOW THAT I AM OUT and it is over!
I am at the most peace I have ever been in now. This is regardless that my financial issues are no better, and may even be worse. I am at peace with all mankind!
I am so thankful to Jesus that my wife and family remained faithful and optimistic, and survived this ordeal. For once in my life I am not ashamed of being arrested, or being in the public spotlight.
Tarry on Friends!
