Police Raid on Vitolo's Home

[Rick]

Vito, this period will pass quickly. Quickly in a relative sense in that most drug "justice" stuff takes months and months to evolve and your case may be that way. But with good legal help, your lawyer(s)will file the proper motions for temporary relief for you now. These things are routine and in your case the prosecutor would be advised to approve of such motions so it will be automatic for the judge(normally). This could turn into a real mess for AZ or whoever is prosecuting you. They are literally killing you with their Draconian rules about oz's and all. Somebody in control of your case needs to realize it is time to fold 'em.

The irony in all this is your past history of training LEO Martial Arts and also training work dogs for them and how close you follow all their rules.

My lawyer once told me his job is often about finding the right person to talk with. That is the challenge. Once that happens and the facts are heard, everything gets fixed in a hurry. This thing is so crazy. How could any compassionate person in power do this? Or is there no compassion with whoever is in charge of your case?

On the other hand your State has some strange politics going on. I sure hope somebody up there is following this thread.

 

[Derrrpp]

Stay strong Vito! You and Patty don't deserve to go through this. After all the good things you've done to help others... This just isn't fair. It makes me sick to my stomach reading what you're going through -- the injustice of it all is astounding.

I'm sending positive thoughts your way! Here's to hoping that this whole messy ordeal gets resolved as quickly as possible, so you and Patty can have some semblance of normality back in your lives.

 

[vapebuddy13]

Looks like 7th Floor updated the GoFundMe page

http://www.gofundme.com/vitosupportfund?pc=

Hopefully all is resolved without taking too long and without these people trying to keep everything they took. Hoping for the best

 

[Vitolo]

Looks like 7th Floor updated the GoFundMe page

http://www.gofundme.com/vitosupportfund?pc=

Hopefully all is resolved without taking too long and without these people trying to keep everything they took. Hoping for the best

I am afraid this has been cancelled.
There is still paypal at adress pvdelv@msn.com

We received notification saying:
Hi Patricia,
It seems you're using WePay for one or more of the activities prohibited by ourTerms of Service. Unfortunately, you can't use WePay to accept additional payments. Any pending payments will be canceled and you won't be able to withdraw funds at this time.
More specifically:

We apologize but we are unable to process payments for drugs, alcohol, or drug paraphernalia, or items that may represent them. Due to the nature of the campaign, we will be unable to continue processing any further donation payments. Any donations that have been made thus far will be deposited to your bank account. We wish you the best going forward and do apologize for the trouble.

Thank you for understanding and we apologize that we couldn't offer a better solution.

Sincerely,
WePay Team

 

[vapebuddy13]

well thats pretty lame (to put it lightly) They may as well have said "the description had the word Marijuana so we can't let you continue" ... considering it has nothing to do with payments for any drugs, alcohol, drug paraphernalia or anything representing them... it is payments to help someone with legal fees that are required bc of something that included those items... kinda pushing the line there imo... Just hope all the payments made were processed and they don't hold the $ too long b4 depositing to the account.

The main downside is the GoFundMe is much easier to share and pass along making it more likely to come across people who can and are willing to help out than a PayPal address but I'm sure the results will still reach what is needed. Thanks for the update... (they should really have taken away the pay links on the gofundme page if they won't allow any more payments)

 

[Amoreena]

I am afraid this has been cancelled. ...

I may be mistaken, but it looks to me like WePay sent the notice and they appear to be separate from GoFundMe.

 

[Vitolo]

Yes this is true.... BUT wepay is the only processing agent for GoFundMe.
This means that while Gofundme will leave tha campaign open, WePay will not process anything.
I have contacted 7th Floor.. originators of the campaign, so they could take the campaign down, or figure out how to move around this.
Patty has asked that I thank everyone again.
She has been thanking you all aloud.. and the Universe as well, all day!

 

[Amoreena]

Yes this is true.... BUT wepay is the only processing agent for GoFundMe. ...

Sigh. Hope someone wiser than I am finds a way around the issue.

 

[stickstones]

The gofundme campaign should say it is for a water heater and appliances. That would probably work.

 

[Vitolo]

While no charges are filed yet, the journey upward has begun, and We move on.
Patty has dropped to the grasp of the evil forces of depression. She is pissed off that she started smoking, and will have trouble stopping.
Tears flow freely and moods swing wildly...
We will get some help.
Tomorrow.
I spent the day speaking with a clinical Psychologist that is now doing an intake, and will set up couples sessions, to work through this, and evaluate the possible need for individual therapy.
They are being very reasonable, and have wonderful credentials.
While some folks pay them a great amount a session, they have a sliding fee scale that has placed us, and our situation at the bottom.... at a rate we can understand and work with.
This eases Patty's heart, as during the more frightening episodes, she panics.... now there is solid evidence that help is just around the corner.
Lawyer is finding things to ask about and taking notes as he works.
He believes that this can be stopped, and will do his best.
I am medicating now a bit better.
I apologize for panicking the other day, when I felt out of control.... my legs go where they want, and I feel so powerless without meds to make me balanced.
What else is good......
A great deal of love has come in and good advice.
Wepay wont allow donations to come through, but those guys are working on it, and we still got some help that came to paypal directly.. we sure felt less indigent handing the Lawyers some money!
The stash may be gone, but I will in time gather them back again.. with new limitations on amount (since my grows and the collected meds are now gone, I fall into new guidelines)..

I will collect some meds appropriate for my conditions.

I will get some tools back on the shelves.

This will look once again like:

I put togateher the following pieces, and you will notice there is a launch box in the stuff:

I gpot up the faith to get more business cards made up.
THAT is a big step.
Doctors said I was helping and should not be afraid.

All this because of YOU GUYS
Because you guys... "Paid it Forward".
I hope this post seems as uplifting to you all as it does for me to write it.
From the depths of despair, I am feeling strength to do all of the above.
Guy here I used to help with his meds, said "Looks like you are the patient now".
He's right..
But a very hopeful patient!

 

[Vicki]

While no charges are filed yet, the journey upward has begun, and We move on.
Patty has dropped to the grasp of the evil forces of depression. She is pissed off that she started smoking, and will have trouble stopping.
Tears flow freely and moods swing wildly...
We will get some help.
Tomorrow.
I spent the day speaking with a clinical Psychologist that is now doing an intake, and will set up couples sessions, to work through this, and evaluate the possible need for individual therapy.
They are being very reasonable, and have wonderful credentials.
While some folks pay them a great amount a session, they have a sliding fee scale that has placed us, and our situation at the bottom.... at a rate we can understand and work with.
This eases Patty's heart, as during the more frightening episodes, she panics.... now there is solid evidence that help is just around the corner.
Lawyer is finding things to ask about and taking notes as he works.
He believes that this can be stopped, and will do his best.
I am medicating now a bit better.
I apologize for panicking the other day, when I felt out of control.... my legs go where they want, and I feel so powerless without meds to make me balanced.
What else is good......
A great deal of love has come in and good advice.
Wepay wont allow donations to come through, but those guys are working on it, and we still got some help that came to paypal directly.. we sure felt less indigent handing the Lawyers some money!
The stash may be gone, but I will in time gather them back again.. with new limitations on amount (since my grows and the collected meds are now gone, I fall into new guidelines)..

I will collect some meds appropriate for my conditions.

I will get some tools back on the shelves.

This will look once again like:

I put togateher the following pieces, and you will notice there is a launch box in the stuff:

I gpot up the faith to get more business cards made up.
THAT is a big step.
Doctors said I was helping and should not be afraid.

All this because of YOU GUYS
Because you guys... "Paid it Forward".
I hope this post seems as uplifting to you all as it does for me to write it.
From the depths of despair, I am feeling strength to do all of the above.
Guy here I used to help with his meds, said "Looks like you are the patient now".
He's right..
But a very hopeful patient!

That cherry LB looks kinda familiar.

You guys are always in our thoughts and prayers. I know how Patty feels with the smoking, but she can quit again.

 

[Vitolo]

That cherry LB looks kinda familiar.

They missed that cherry LB because it was On the kitchen table next to ziplocks with cookies(obviously non-medocated cookies).
Yes, Vicki... it is the LB sent by you.
It is still destined for better things!

 

[Vicki]

They missed that cherry LB because it was On the kitchen table next to ziplocks with cookies(obviously non-medocated cookies).
Yes, Vicki... it is the LB sent by you.
It is still destined for better things!

Yes!! I am so happy the bastards didn't get it!!

 

[Eschient]

You two are in my thoughts every night. Thank you for the updates. Good day or bad, it's good to know that you choose to take a little time for yourself here.

 

[Gunky]

It would be pretty great if Vijay Gupta or some other media figure found out about this and looked into it. Vitolo is like a poster child for the medical uses of cannabis as well as its non-toxicity even with relatively high doses. Who can understand this persecution of people who are just trying to feel better and not hurting anyone?

 

[TeeJay1952]

 

[Rick]

Something to give you hope Vito and Patty. We just got this in the mail. It was sent on my birthday.

"IT IS ORDERED that the guilty plea of the defendant made in this case on Nov 7 2013, is set aside and this case is now dismissed"

I am now back to a clean record with all my rights restored. AND.....it was forty cops at least, 2 swat teams, 2 helicopters here for 6 hours. Charged criminally with 2 felonies and Idaho attempted to take 2 homes on 30 acres of our property in a civil case for making Aromazaps.

Hang in there. Life will get better soon. Remember we can do our job to help "them" NOT win. It takes special care to hold on to our happy feelings but we can do it. Strength comes in many forms. You both will find a new level on your rainbow with a better view than ever.

 

[little maggie]

I'm a bit confused about donations. It's great that some companies like Haze, Underdog and Vapor Warehouse donated. But are none of our donations to that fund going to be processed? Can we contact those larger contributors and ask them to donate to the paypal account? I put a bit in both but will add to the paypal one if the other isn't going to work.

 

[Madcap79]

I think PayPal is the best way at this point, no?

 

[vapebuddy13]

I'm a bit confused about donations. It's great that some companies like Haze, Underdog and Vapor Warehouse donated. But are none of our donations to that fund going to be processed? Can we contact those larger contributors and ask them to donate to the paypal account? I put a bit in both but will add to the paypal one if the other isn't going to work.

I believe the donations currently shown on the page were already processed when they sent the email so they should get that $ to their account... just speculation tho

 

[Vitolo]

@little maggie
Anything donated has been safely received. Anything past the "decision" that the topic at hand was taboo and "verbotin" has been returned to donors.

shown on the page were already processed when they sent the email so they should get that $ to their account... j

Correct.

I think PayPal is the best way at this point, no?

Yes, this is so. ... and there is no processing fee that way.. which is actually pretty high.
The Paypal address pvdelv@msn.com still works, and goes securely from there to a safe paypal account that is uniquely for legal fees, and for nothing else.
I will remind folks that Patty and I personally would not want anyone to donate that has to in any way stretch their limits.
We could not bear the guilt of depriving anyone already having to budget.
We do have hopes of someday getting back the water heater/ Furnace funds, and we are close to covering the Attorneys.
I am (we both are) a bit numb right now....
like the Universe is pushing us through the paces as though we were pinballs.
Pinballs with some spin, though!
Some magnetic influence ...thanks to FC ideals, members, staff, manufacturers, and supporting retailers.
Hell... I would be up for months were I to try to get every name down here that needed to be thanked...
AND...
that is just for the Paying it Forward Initiative....
Now lets talk about the Issue at hand that FC family is backing.
Never mind...
I am speechless.
I rest in the safety of the arms of family.
I need the rest too, as does my Patty.
by the way, @little maggie your advise being sound, we begin Therapy with a Clinical Psychologist this week. There is much to work through.
Patty sends her love ... along with apologies (that I assured her are not due), for her absence.
I think you family members all understand all too well.
Bed now.
Good Night all.

 

[VegNVape]

Bless you both.

Apologies are definitely not due.

You are amazing people & you make us proud.

Budget? I don't know anyone who isn't. But you deserve all that I can give and more. We will cope alright, don't you worry about that.

Besides, it's not just your fight. We are here with you. The family stand.


Thoughts are with you.


Peace Love & Unity

 

[Enchantre]

Don't forget, almost every one of us is fighting for ourselves, too. If this is allowed to happen to you, it will be allowed to happen to us. Every single time, we MUST come together and hold hands, because otherwise we will all lose the war.

Just for a moment, my brethren, visualize what ALL OF US SHOWING UP IN COURT with @Vitolo would look like to the WORLD. This is how we are doing that, virtually.

Hear us roar.

 

[VaporsVaporizer]

@Vitolo Just read what happened to you and Patty, i'm in shock!!! Sending you positive vibes that all will be well and that you and Patty will triumph over this adversity .

 

[Vitolo]

Update time...
We are getting by.
Today is a big day for us.
The clinical psychologist will call this morning and set Patty and I up for Trauma Therapy.
None too soon.
Patty is keeping me going... and I keep her going also.
Things are not good, though... and we are anxious to talk to someone.
We have trouble eating at home, and sleep is still troubled.
Patty dreams of cops breaking in every night.
I seem to have lost the ability to recall any dream.. but I know I wake agitated and very sore... and worn.
Patty can not write at this time.
She is feeling lost.
We still rarely leave the room without leaving it together.
We have been moving through life like this for 3 weeks. In 10 days it will have been a month.


Good news: Meals on wheels comes today, and are adjusting the number of meals we get.

Patty has begun tending her plants and flowers outside, and this is a beautiful thing to me. It is a sign that life is coming back to us.
Patty and I are closer.
Closer is good.

I am back to regular medicating at intervals that are now sufficient.
Thanks to friends among you at FC, I have a portable that moves me through the house, and a real proper desktop, with an even bigger vapor producer on the way.

Feeling physically somewhat better, I still must get together some cannabutter for candy to control nausea... and so I withhold a pinch from the amount I am vaping, to put aside toward making medibles, and should be on top of that project within a week or so..

I have gotten a few select bottles of essential oils from "NOW foods". I have resumed aromatherapy to help me in the slaying of the monster "Nausea" in the morning. It will take a year to have the oils as they were, but this is a start. Lavender, Lemon, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Spearmint for the moment.

I have had you as family to confide in for a long while.
I got to share my encounters here with you.
I share with you, still.

Patty and I will keep you posted, about the therapy, and about our status.
May Monday make all of us "Strong and calm" (Rick Harlow 2015: Excerpt from advice to Patty and Vito)