On Tuesday, January 9, 2018, I stood trial. I stood accused of Disorderly Conduct: Loud and Raucous Noise, causing distress to people inside a public building. This article will provide a snapshot of the trial, the verdict, and the sentencing. The Parties and the People's Burden Prosecutor, representing the Johnson County and the State of Iowa: Assistant Johnson County … [Read more...]
Airbags: A Testimony of the Importance of Gospel Tracts
It's not every day that car airbags lead to the proclamation of the gospel. In this article I testify to the importance of gospel tract. A Tough Weekend for Davenport PD It had been a tough weekend for the Davenport Police Department. Two officers answering a possible burglary in progress call were confronted by an armed gunman when they entered the location. Both officers … [Read more...]
Disorderly Conduct Outside Planned Parenthood Iowa City: Update
I've received many inquires from folks asking for an update regarding my "Disorderly Conduct" case stemming from an incident outside Planned Parenthood, in Iowa City. In this article I will provide a chronology of events and the latest news. May 30, 2017 -- Disorderly Conduct Arrest On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, Elder Nick Rolland and I went to Iowa City, IA, to minister outside … [Read more...]
Project 10-19: Amazing Opportunities in the Midwest
Since moving to Davenport, IA, the Lord has given me amazing opportunities, through Project 10-19, to reach the law enforcement community with the gospel. Project 10-19: Departments Visited I came up with the idea for Project 10-19 in July of 2016. Simply put, Project 10-19 is my effort to reach the law enforcement community with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Every aspect … [Read more...]
Palm Springs Police Department: “Not Again”
"Not Again" I was sitting in my favorite, local Starbucks and trying to finish a wonderful book--Henry Bazely, the Oxford Evangelist: A Memoir. Being easily distracted, I occasionally scrolled through Twitter to see what was going on in the world. And then I saw the first reports. "Not again." I said to myself. Three police officers with the Palm Springs Police Department had … [Read more...]
Project 10-19
In this article, I will introduce a new evangelistic endeavor. I'm calling it "Project 10-19." What Does "10-19" Mean? "10-19" is a Ten-Code used by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (and other law enforcement agencies), which means "return to station." Why Project 10-19 As most of my reader's know, I served for 20 years as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff. … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Outreach: #POLICELIVESMATTER
During a weekend full of blessings, some of the particularly joyful times for me was when I had opportunity to place gospel tracts into the hands of police officers. The Super Bowl 50 festivities in San Francisco were attended by hundreds of thousands of people. Making their way through the sometimes-rough sea of people were hundreds, if not thousands, of law enforcement … [Read more...]