EXPLANATION OF THE SEVENTH ARREST
SUMMARY OF EVENTS
as experienced by David Dessler
as experienced by David Dessler
- I am arrested on Feb 18 by officers from RPD who say William & Mary police told them I had threatened a judge. The arrest warrant is not clear about the specific charge.
- On Feb 22, I am taken from the jail to the Wmsbg/JCC Courthouse, where I sit for five hours, thinking I have a hearing. I do not have a hearing. Instead, I am “served papers.” As the officer handed the papers to me, I say, “What are these papers?” He said, “A corrected warrant of arrest.” It says CCC reported me in violation of the agreement. It says the arrest date is Feb 22—that day.
- During the hearing on Feb. 26, prosecuting attorney Nate Green said I had been arrested for allegedly missing appointments with both a court-ordered psychiatrist and his probation officer.
- Additionally, Green said, a Jan. 15 email I sent to College officials regarding a planned hunger strike had allegedly raised concerns that his mental health might be deteriorating.
- Also at that hearing, but without announcement and with no one knowing, the charge for the Feb 18 arrest is dismissed. The charges Nate Green discusses at the Feb 26 hearing are the ones listed for my “arrest” on Feb 22, when I was served new papers, and they are contained in those papers.
- Green never mentions or discusses the Feb 18 charge he dismissed. I was told on Feb 18 by the arresting officers (Richmond Police, who had come to my home to arrest me) that the William & Mary Police Dept had called in to RPR with a report that I had threatened a judge.
- In the health evaluation given to the court on March 1, my screener reported that I was a “highly intelligent” individual and am not a risk to myself or others. This has always been my diagnosis. I have never at any time been considered a "threat."
- My lawyer, Brent Bohannon, pointed out at the hearing that I have never been considered a threat to myself or others. The issue of me being a threat has been raised many, many times. No email for which I have been arrested has contained a threat. The statute "harassment by computer," under which I have been arrested three times, forbids “illegal or immoral threats.” The emails for which I was arrested contain no threats at all.
- Bohannon further noted that a hunger strike is not illegal. He said, “This is what I have been saying. I think his mental health has been improving. This is the material he studies as a scholar. This is Dr. Dessler just getting back to who he is.”
- Green said that while non-threatening, in his opinion the email did not reflect the behavior of a highly intelligent man, contradicting Dessler’s screener.
- Green further argued that the hunger strike Dessler outlined was not reasonable, a point with which the judge agreed.
- During that hearing, Green said, “Mr. Dessler, you do understand who was responsible for your arrest on Feb 18?” I said, “Yes. It was one or more people at the College unhappy with my emails, people who have always been unhappy with them and may have been involved in earlier arrests. Don’t know who."
- Green said, “You are incorrect, it was not the College, but your probation officer who reported you in violation of the probation supervision agreement.”
- The 19-page health report had not been delivered to either attorney until the trial. Both lawyers read through it. Green took a lot more time. He seemed to be looking for something. His hope was clearly to keep me in jail. The report forced him to agree to the bond.
- Green, appearing agitated, said, “I’m afraid I just don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel” regarding “Dr. Dessler’s continued emails to the College.” He said he certainly hoped that I stopped emailing College officials.
- Where did the concern for emailing College officials come from? They were not at all the issue until the end of the hearing, when bond terms were set.
- Judge’s ruling on bond.
- $5000 secured
- Weekly meetings with my psychiatrist. Previously, “follow doctor’s recommendation” has been the requirement. He last said, “See you in three months.”
- I may not send emails to anyone related to the College
- I am banned from College-owned property. The judge made clear this included the Barnes and Noble on Duke of Gloucester Street.
DOCUMENTS
CONCLUSION: WHY I WAS ARRESTED ON FEB 18, BASED ON ANALYSIS OF THE ARREST AND THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY'S ACCOUNT OF WHY I WAS ARRESTED. HIS IS FALSE, BUT IT POINTS TO WHAT IS TRUE.
SEE DOCUMENT, "EXPLANATION OF DESSLER'S SEVENTH ARREST," BELOW, FOR THE ANALYSIS.
The manner of the arrest and the story that Green invented to cover up the true reason indicates the true reasons Green and McGlennon had for the arrest was indeed the Feb 17 email AND the desire to make sure the president did not suspect that this was the reason for the arrest.
* In the Feb 16 email, I said,
“Here is the main task: to get the information I have gathered over the past three years to President Rowe. I also face certain developments that are threats to my life. Those are secondary. I absolutely MUST get the information I have to the president of the College of William & Mary.”
** In the Feb 17 email, I wrote:
“Deans Sikes, Gilbert, Thomas: The president's office is copied in here. They will see that I have evidence they will want to investigate. I would strongly recommend you immediately cease all operations to sweep students under the rug. Please know that Poma, Love, and Reveley are gone. You have no cover. The information I have will lead to decisive action being taken against your office, I believe, and you will only make things worse if you do not stop hurting students NOW. I don't know when President Rowe will arrive there. Could be some time. Don't think you are safe.”
SEE DOCUMENT, "EXPLANATION OF DESSLER'S SEVENTH ARREST," BELOW, FOR THE ANALYSIS.
The manner of the arrest and the story that Green invented to cover up the true reason indicates the true reasons Green and McGlennon had for the arrest was indeed the Feb 17 email AND the desire to make sure the president did not suspect that this was the reason for the arrest.
- An email I sent on Feb 17 was addressed to a College official Green and McGlennon do not want me contacting, namely, the president, Katherine Rowe (see ** below);
- it had been preceded on Feb 16 by an email indicating my aim to get through to President Rowe, and indicating the need for help from others to get through (see * below);
- the Feb 17 email contains information that, if investigated by President Rowe, Green and McGlennon believe, would undoubtedly lead to the closing of the Dean of Students office, at least as it currently operates, and a large number of people would face the loss of their jobs and worse (see ** below);
- Green and McGlennon greatly fear me getting through to the president. Their aim is to throttle my ability to communicate with the president and destroy my reputation with her. The arrest was meant to serve both purposes.
- This suggests that Green and McGlennon know the contents of the Feb 17 email are correct and
- They further believe President Rowe would act against them, as well as employees of the Dean of Students office, if she were to learn this truth.
- It must be that Green and McGlennon know, currently, President Rowe
- does not believe what I said in the email is true;
- does not consider me credible;
- It must also be that Green and McGlennon know
- what I said is true (if it were fantasy, they would let me discredit myself with Rowe);
- President Rowe would probably or even likely be able to see that if I have a fair shot to present myself, my arguments, and my evidence.
* In the Feb 16 email, I said,
“Here is the main task: to get the information I have gathered over the past three years to President Rowe. I also face certain developments that are threats to my life. Those are secondary. I absolutely MUST get the information I have to the president of the College of William & Mary.”
** In the Feb 17 email, I wrote:
“Deans Sikes, Gilbert, Thomas: The president's office is copied in here. They will see that I have evidence they will want to investigate. I would strongly recommend you immediately cease all operations to sweep students under the rug. Please know that Poma, Love, and Reveley are gone. You have no cover. The information I have will lead to decisive action being taken against your office, I believe, and you will only make things worse if you do not stop hurting students NOW. I don't know when President Rowe will arrive there. Could be some time. Don't think you are safe.”
| explanation_for_desslers_7th_arrest.pdf |
| feb_17_email_-_the_expulsion_of_alex_bailey_and_closing_dean_of_students.pdf |
| feb_16_email_-_progress_report_on_adminstrators_who_threatened_faculty_lives.pdf |
| jan_15_email_-_policy_proposal_and_possible_hunger_strike.pdf |
INFORMATION ON TRIAL - APRIL 4, 2019
THE UNDERLYING CHARGE
Here is the Jan 13 email in its entirety, and a view of the history of the email, as described in the lawsuit, with documentation.
| gmail_-_concern_jan_13_-_copy.pdf |
| lawsuit.pdf |
Here is a breakdown of the email.
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Note that in paragraph 6, I report a story "from the Government Department of some college, I don't know which." This is a story I present as having been sent to me. As presented here, it is not addressed to those receiving the email. It is set apart from the text that is addressed to the email recipients by a different font, different font size, and different font color.
Note that in paragraph 6, I report a story "from the Government Department of some college, I don't know which." This is a story I present as having been sent to me. As presented here, it is not addressed to those receiving the email. It is set apart from the text that is addressed to the email recipients by a different font, different font size, and different font color.
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(para 1)
Police Chief Deb Cheesebro left a message for me yesterday that she had
heard some people express concern. I thought, okay…
(para 2)
I am concerned about a threatening email sent by Paul Manna eight days ago
that is considered an act of discrimination and retaliation by the EEOC.
(para 3)
Deb Cheesebro said in her message she had heard people express concern.
Deb, you can add me to the list.
(para 4)
But no one in my department cares about my concern. They respond only
with threats to discipline me. Deb’s message says I can call her back if I want…
(para 5)
What on earth has happened to William & Mary? I have not had a job or pay
since August 9. I am busy assembling lawsuits and criminal cases that I don’t
want to assemble, but see the above. No one there does anything about my
concerns. You just generate more of your own. Which, of course, you aim at
me, even though, I have only wanted to talk about these issues, solve them,
and get back to work.
(para 6)
Deb, I am concerned about this story from the Government Department of
some college, I don't know which:
"Now Stan can imagine those who are about to be humiliated for
losing in a large group in a way that reveals that they are not only..."
(para 7)
Wow. That's political science, alright. No idea where it came from. It’s
concerning. But it is not an illegal or immoral act. Just a great story. Guess I
will have to deal with it.
(para 8)
I would say, Deb, that there are a lot of people around here going up to
others saying they are concerned at William & Mary. I have not been there
in 411 days. But I used to say: "Well, deal with it. I have concerns too"...
(para 9)
By the way, Deb, I got this legal opinion:
"WM police should not arrest or investigate WM faculty unless there are exigent circumstances present, instead, an outside agency (Williamsburg or James City County police) must be contacted to investigate and make any arrests."
You might be in trouble, I am told, if you have not held to these guidelines.
(para 10)
As for me, I will tend to my concerns....
David
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