by Maureen Rose Ice : Charles "Scorch" Jordan,who has been held for 2 months on high cash bond, with very few knowing where he was or how to find him, is seen being brutally arrested here. Please read entire post for all details.
~~All of this is the result of him giving a police officer a flower~~
Everyone believes that the arrest was for him picking a flower... he says they grabbed him when he offered the flower to a police officer. When I asked him in the recorded conversation being posted if he needs anything specific from everyone sending their best wishes, he said he would like people to give to the community, and hoped at lease one person would send a potted flower to Knowles Jewelry, which is where he picked the flower. H explained that when when the police tackled him, they threw him into the pot of flowers and it broke. That's who he is... humble, respectful and now very grateful to have been found and have so much love being sent to him.
As he was held down by 8 officers and pleaded with them, telling them over and over about his panic attacks and PTSD as they arrested him, they exerted more force and eventually covered his head in a mesh bag. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and has TBI (traumatic brain injury) as a result of the aggressive arrest. He's been hospitalized numerous times while inside, has gone for 7 days without eating, and 16 days without being allowed to take a shower.
He is currently being held in Burleigh County Jail, which is an overflow jail for Morton County, on $50,000 cash bond. No 10%, full cash bond, and he is facing 15 years for these outrageous and unjust charges.
He originally had 4 charges and pled not-guilty in pre-trial. The misdemeanor charges (picking the flower) were dropped but he is left with 3 felony charges to face at his upcoming March court date, which are:
1. Contact by Bodily Fluids or Excrement-Knowingly Caused
2. Disarm Law Enforcement Officer
3. Prevent Arrest on Felony Charge
While we rush to raise funds and coordinate with other Veteran's groups who may be willing to contribute to Charles' release, we are asking that you reach out to him in any way possible and let him know that he has not been forgotten. Please send him prayers and love (and letters and cards!!!). He has no family, but I will be contacting all friends whose numbers he has saved on his cell phone immediately to update you all, and will keep this fundraiser updated constantly.
You can write to him here (and be sure to fill it with love and hope and prayers!!!):
Charles Jordan
Burleigh County Jail
PO BOX 1416
Bismarck, ND 58502
Money to his inmate's account for daily necessities can be donated on-line by going to www.InmateCanteen.com. They accept credit and debit cards. Also, 30 second messages can be left for him @ 701-223-8388 at BCJ. Dial the first 3 letters of his last name at the prompt - 567.
LET'S DO THIS!!! NO WATER PROTECTORS FORGOTTEN!!! #FreeScorchJordan
PLEASE DONATE to his legal and other needs via PayPal - catjscorch@gmail.com will also link to this account https://www.paypal.me/morninglight
TO GET HIM BAILED OUT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS THE ONLY VERIFIED FUND DEDICATED DIRECTLY TO POSTING HIS BAIL.
THIS FUND IS BEING SPONSORED BY VERIFIED PERSON IN DIRECT CONTACT TO BOTH CHARLES AND HIS COUNTY APPOINTED PUBLIC DEFENDER TOM GLASS. AS SOON AS THE $50,000 GOAL IS MET WE WILL DO AN AUTOMATIC OVER THE PHONE TRANSFER DIRECTLY TO THE JAIL TO POST HIS BOND.
Sidenote: The original youcaring fundraiser was pulled due to policy against fundraising for legal expenses.
#FreeScorchJordan #SupportFreeScorch #FreeScorch #WaterProtectors #waterislife