I am writing to express my outrage with the way Officer Ben Fields handled the situation with the high school student at Spring Valley High in front of the other kids no less. First we do not know what kind of background this not fully matured kid has endured. She didn’t do anything criminal. A … More My Letter to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, South Carolina (2015)
Editor’s Note: For the record on Friday, June 6th, 2025, we cannot in good faith read this Maine Attorney General’s report especially after noticing Janet Mills, the grand protector of all Maine “authorities,” was the Attorney General in 2014. This takes this abuse of power saga in Western Maine to a whole new level. Janet … More Report of Maine Attorney General Janet Mills on the Use of Deadly Force by Rumford Police Sergeant Tracey Higley in Rumford, Maine (2014)
The entire time we lived in rural Maine, we watched the cops, authorities, and the media dehumanize Maine citizens. They turned traumatized people, those with disabilities, those who are poor, and those who were sick and/or addicted into criminals to justify the budgets to keep their fat government jobs funded in an area where there … More Bangor Daily News Reported “Maine Woman Shot By Rumford Police Accused of Threatening Authorities With a Knife” (2014)
OFFICER X IS INVOLVED IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING (2014): EXAMPLE OF E-MAIL SENT TO LOCAL MEDIA AFTER INCIDENT: RESPONSE FROM THE REPORTER AT THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD: LETTER TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHO INVESTIGATES ALL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTINGS (2014): April 11, 2014 To Whom It May Concern (Attorney General): My name is Jennifer Norris and … More Complaint to Maine Attorney General: Overview of Police Officer’s Disturbing History Prior to Officer Involved Shooting of A Suicidal Woman With Mental Illness (2014)
RUMFORD — John Moore was watching “Hogan’s Heroes” on television Tuesday afternoon when he heard yelling in the backyard. He opened the door to his deck and saw his friend Jessica Byrn-Francisco standing there, facing a police officer about 10 feet away. She had something in her hand, but he couldn’t see what it was. … More Portland Press Herald Reported “Friends of Maine Woman Left Confused by Police Shooting” (2014)
“A 25-year-old suicidal woman armed with a knife was shot and wounded by a veteran Rumford police officer late Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. She was hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition late Tuesday night. The Maine Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the police shooting, and the officer involved, Sgt. Tracey … More Portland Press Herald Reported “Reportedly Suicidal Woman Shot by Rumford Cop” (2014)
“It’s Against Our Policy” was originally published on March 5, 2014 How many jobs have I worked at where “It’s Against our Policy” ended it all. The ironic thing: nothing is ever in writing, standards have not been set (or the boss can do whatever but control you), and once you agree to volunteer, you … More Workplace Abuse and Bullying: My Story as a Veteran Advocate in the “MST Community” (2014)
If only these same ‘advocates’ spent this much time working on passing laws and helping troops. I didn’t know that if I worked hard and did the right thing that it made me a target in this so called movement. This is especially amusing because they have got it all conjured up in their minds … More Invisible War Actors & Ass Kissers Devise Plan to Accuse Advocates of “Bullying”; Protect Our Defenders Takes Credit for All Crime Bill They Didn’t Want, Then Stole and Perverted (2013)
Original Title: Update on the Military Justice Improvement Act (September 20, 2013) In January, veterans were able to address the House Armed Services Committee regarding crime and non combat death in the military. The testimony was on the heels of what was referred to in the media as the “Lackland Sex Scandal.” The veterans specifically emphasized that crime … More Reporting Military Crimes and Preventing Retaliation: A Call for Legal Reform (September 20, 2013)
Jennifer got Onyx in May 2013 at a program for veterans called K9s for Warriors. Not only was Onyx an awesome companion during some of the most difficult times in our lives but the woman who ran K9s for Warriors with her son was a loving person we all referred to as “mom.” She really … More A Quiet Lifeline: How Onyx Helped Us Survive Relentless Online Bullying; Jennifer, Lee and Onyx Go For a Jeep Ride in Western Maine (August 10, 2013)
Jennifer and Lee 