Vitolo
Vaporist
[This post and the thread that follows is a separation from it's 1st location in the more positive and uplifting thread Paying it Forward: A New Direction]
Terrible news that has left my house in an uproar, and has shaken up our lives.
I fear I will not be paying it forward any farther.
Last night our rights were violated, and spirits broken.
At 7 pm the nightmare began, that left us out in the street almost naked till 11 pm.
I removed my braces, and lay in bed watching TV, when my wife told me she heard a sound on the street, calling to the occupants of XXXXXX (our address) to come out with our hands up.
I went to door with only underpants on and a cane in hand.. as I opened door, swat team was surrounding my home, and bright lights blinded me...
I was told to walk forward and put down the cane.
I shouted that I could not.. and they had me walk forward, until I was grabbed, and pulled to a car... handcuffed, and put inside of the car.
Panic took over.. it was time for my spasticity meds, and for pain management, and I was sweating and shaking.
Brain Injury left me panicked... and calling for my wife.
The ordeal was far from over.
I have let you all down.
The team of men entered our home and tore it apart.
They took every vaporizer in my home. Every vape I had collected.
Every unit a maker had sent to us to give to the patients.
Every donation made by all of you that was not yet in a home.
They took my candies from fridge, and they took every drop of my meds, leaving me sweating and nauseated.
They took the altoids gum machine from our home.. saying it wasa money collection tool, that was in our "waiting room". (the hallway/foyer)
They said I would not be getting it back.
We had Patty's savings in the house.. we were going to have to get a new water heater, and furnace...
The money was in an envelope with my wife's name on it, and the amount of money they said was proof that I was dealing drugs. (it was enough to buy a water heater and furnace, and to pay them to install them!)
They took my essential oils... peppermint all the way to eucalyptus.... No aromatherapy tools.. and nothing left for me here but nausea and tears and pain. I had 60-70 bottles of essential oil that I worked with daily to clear my nausea, and focus on the positive.
They took every drop of Medical Marijuana and wax.
They told me I was in violation, by having almost a pound.. where did I get it.
I explained that I had a growers card until the last change in regulation, which allowed me 12 plants at a time, and entitled me to keep enough of the harvested plant to make myself feel safe that I was covered for a reasonable amount of time.
I am nauseous now.
And sick, and confused.
I am also scared.
And without our funds.. our savings taken.
We were told we would likely get nothing back.
That is was the fruits of their effort.
No search warrant was presented.
After the search, They finally came over and handed us the warrant.. wrote our address and the time as they approached(they wrote a time an hour earlier...)
and handed it to us.
They asked me my name.
My name was not on the warrant.. only our address.
Some neighbor may have called them to say they saw traffic here.
No signature or name on the warrant to say "who" felt there was probable cause.
My name is still not on any paperwork, but they told me this is only first step, and we will be having to go to court etc.
I am sorry FC
I have let you all down.
Terrible news that has left my house in an uproar, and has shaken up our lives.
I fear I will not be paying it forward any farther.
Last night our rights were violated, and spirits broken.
At 7 pm the nightmare began, that left us out in the street almost naked till 11 pm.
I removed my braces, and lay in bed watching TV, when my wife told me she heard a sound on the street, calling to the occupants of XXXXXX (our address) to come out with our hands up.
I went to door with only underpants on and a cane in hand.. as I opened door, swat team was surrounding my home, and bright lights blinded me...
I was told to walk forward and put down the cane.
I shouted that I could not.. and they had me walk forward, until I was grabbed, and pulled to a car... handcuffed, and put inside of the car.
Panic took over.. it was time for my spasticity meds, and for pain management, and I was sweating and shaking.
Brain Injury left me panicked... and calling for my wife.
The ordeal was far from over.
I have let you all down.
The team of men entered our home and tore it apart.
They took every vaporizer in my home. Every vape I had collected.
Every unit a maker had sent to us to give to the patients.
Every donation made by all of you that was not yet in a home.
They took my candies from fridge, and they took every drop of my meds, leaving me sweating and nauseated.
They took the altoids gum machine from our home.. saying it wasa money collection tool, that was in our "waiting room". (the hallway/foyer)
They said I would not be getting it back.
We had Patty's savings in the house.. we were going to have to get a new water heater, and furnace...
The money was in an envelope with my wife's name on it, and the amount of money they said was proof that I was dealing drugs. (it was enough to buy a water heater and furnace, and to pay them to install them!)
They took my essential oils... peppermint all the way to eucalyptus.... No aromatherapy tools.. and nothing left for me here but nausea and tears and pain. I had 60-70 bottles of essential oil that I worked with daily to clear my nausea, and focus on the positive.
They took every drop of Medical Marijuana and wax.
They told me I was in violation, by having almost a pound.. where did I get it.
I explained that I had a growers card until the last change in regulation, which allowed me 12 plants at a time, and entitled me to keep enough of the harvested plant to make myself feel safe that I was covered for a reasonable amount of time.
I am nauseous now.
And sick, and confused.
I am also scared.
And without our funds.. our savings taken.
We were told we would likely get nothing back.
That is was the fruits of their effort.
No search warrant was presented.
After the search, They finally came over and handed us the warrant.. wrote our address and the time as they approached(they wrote a time an hour earlier...)
and handed it to us.
They asked me my name.
My name was not on the warrant.. only our address.
Some neighbor may have called them to say they saw traffic here.
No signature or name on the warrant to say "who" felt there was probable cause.
My name is still not on any paperwork, but they told me this is only first step, and we will be having to go to court etc.
I am sorry FC
I have let you all down.
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