Posted on 09/14/2015 9:19:08 AM PDT by huldah1776
Anyone who shoots at firefighters should be executed. No defense. No excuse. Shooting at cops? These days I’m willing to listen to the facts.
SOS ~ Staff Sgt. Joshua Eisenhauer (Ike) Update September 6, 2015
Trying to be positive about Josh’s situation and unbearably long sentence through tears is difficult. Since many family, friends, soldiers and well-wishers have asked for an update, here it is:
Sentence
Josh’s sentences are posted online at the NC Department of Public Safety web-site, however, they appear to be mixed up with too many E’s listed, 7 when there are only supposed to be 6. Clerical error? New sentence adding time? Since we don’t know, this is on the list to check on this week. Current projected release date is 4/24/2026 on line with the 7 E’s …
Motion for Appropriate Relief and Legal
A motion for appropriate relief regarding the sentence and ability for NC DPS to provide Joshua with medical care for PTSD has been filed with the court in August. We’re waiting for a response to this and working with lawyers to determine what else can be done. Very complicated.
Where in NC is Josh?
Josh spent his birthday in mental health having a very bad day; but, Josh’s lawyer saw him at Central Prison on Thursday and said he was doing all right. They talked for two hours.
So as far as I know Josh is still at Central Prison being processed for where he will go in the NC prison system. While he could end up staying at Central, he could also end up going to any medium or maximum prison in the state that has some medical facilities as early as tomorrow.
At Central there are no phone calls.
Army
Again thank you to Col. Orendorff (Retired) for his testimony at the sentencing hearing, it takes a very brave man to say even as an opinion that the Army made a mistake. (DOD is the largest employer in the US/world) Plus thank you to #Drollinger for being a soldier on the front lines and explaining what war in the zone is really like and how Ike changed during their service together. Also thank you to the Army buddies who have been there through all of this for Ike, you know who you are, thank you for your service and for trying not to leave Ike behind.
As for the ARMY, no news. Just waiting for their next move … And yes, Staff Sgt. Joshua Eisenhauer is still active duty, not a veteran.
Supporters/Media
Currently Quakerhouse in Fayetteville is passing out information and flyers about Josh and has been helpful in recommending people who can assist with finding medical providers for PTSD.
Save our Soldiers continues to grow and we are looking at changing our web site to one that is not membership based which will be easier to maintain.
There are enquiries from media about Josh’s criminal case, Army status, family, etc. Next Sun. there will likely be an article in the Fayetteville Observer.
Closing
I am stuck on the projected release date of 4/24/2026. As far as we can tell this is without PTSD/TBI treatment. And after release there is probation to serve.
Do you think this is rehabilitative? Is this a just sentence? Who in the state of NC can explain why with the structured sentencing no one has been able to explain what consolidated means in terms of concurrent and consecutive? How did Josh end up with a sentence that after being consolidated for judgment ended up both with concurrent F’s and consecutive E’s?
Confused, crying and trying desperately to find a way for Josh to get the medical care he needs and to serve an appropriate amount of time and then be able to go home where people who love him will take care of him and help him take care of himself. Maybe with a service dog.
Josh’s Mom Dawn
Nice enough PR spin piece. Good choice for the voice over, as well, using a higher pitched, softer, voice than the usual professional voice.
Actually makes a pretty good case for the gun grabbers position that PTSD should result in gun rights, doesn’t it?
Bottom line was that the guy was a thug before he went in to the military, he was a thug when he came out, and he and his buddies are looking for an excuse for a lifetime of anti-social conduct. The army was almost able to straighten him out, but in the end, he reverted to form.
Have you ever read what people, police, firemen, and EMTs included, go through when they have PTSD?
I believe that those with PTSD have been predisposed in the womb and as trauma accumulates over the years, or not, the symptoms become more pronounced or are not developed. Twin studies and neuroscience. Kids that are sexually abused have the highest percentage of chronic PTSD. PTSD also causes brain damage over time, but the brain’s plasticity also allows for healing. HBOT helps and I would do a multi-layer therapy.
Smells and sounds are the strongest memories. The smoke from the fire, the pounding of the building, flashing lights, would all reinforce the flash back. There is tons of information and autobiographical stories of what it’s like. You may want to visit the wives of ptsd facebook page, too and see how they suffer. It’s not a choice whether it develops, and getting help is hard when you don’t trust anyone, are hiding from the enemy in your mind, and think that most people just don’t get it.
Individuals are just that, individual and unique. Any broad brush applied to the 2nd Amendment would be unconstitutional. I’m glad you are well, because having c-PTSD is hell.
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