Posted on 07/19/2002 10:35:43 AM PDT by cherrycapital
(July 17, 2002, Family Advocacy Center)
This is an emergency notification regarding yet another arrest and incarceration of Kay Henson by her probation officer in the Walworth County jail. Kay is on probation because she spanked her ten year old son with her hand and was charged with felony child abuse. Upon the advice of counsel, she pled guilty to simple battery and was placed on probation (yes, she regrets it). PO Eileen has repeatedly violated Kay's probation for specious reasons unrelated to the terms of her probation for the retaliatory purposes of throwing Kay in jail. Kay is nursing her infant daughter, and each time she is incarated, county jail officials refuse to provide her with a breast pump to prevent breast engorgement, mastitis and infection.
It all started when Kay had been contacted by Warner Brothers requesting her appearance on a talk show. PO Haffey vehemently opposed Kay's travel out of Wisconsin as well as Kay's disclosures to the media regarding Ms. Haffey's and CPS abuses of power and wanton disregard for the limits of their authority and the attenant violations of Kay's rights. The most recent incarceration is a direct result of yet another anonymous report of child neglect against Kay alleging her 2 1/2 year old was in the street. Multiple witnesses observed a police officer take the child off of the sidewalk before bringing her to Kay's house and informing her that he had rescued the child from the street.
PO Haffey showed up at Kay's door with a CPS caseworker and insisted that if Kay did not allow the caseworker into her home, that she would consider it a violation of her probation. It was at this point that American Family Advocacy Center director Suzanne Shell was called and participated by telephone. During the 'investigation,' Kay was instructed by the PO that if she did not answer the question, it would be considered a violation of her probation. At this point, Ms. Shell instructed Kay to get her attorney on the phone, and the PO went ballistic and advised Kay that if she did get her attorney on the phone, it would be considered a violation of her probation. Ms. Haffey expressly refused to recognized a properly executed power of attorney appointing Ms. Shell as Kay's agent. After a direct confrontation with Ms. Shell, the PO advised Kay to get her attorney on the phone. (this entire conversation is completely documented on audio tape)
After Kay had responded to questions directly related to the allegation, the caseworker began asking questions related to conducting a risk assessment. Ms. Shell and Kay's attorney stopped that line of questioning. PO Haffey was angry and an appointment was set up for today to complete the interview.
Kay filed a temporary restraining order against her PO and CPS before appearing at that meeting. Kay and Slade have also assigned temporary guardianship of their children and the children have been transported to a secret location for their safety. This has also angered PO Haffey.PO Haffey's response was to have Kay thrown in jail. She has filed a writ of habeas corpus which has not been decided yet. Kay is still in jail and her pain increases as each hour passes.
There are several complaints associated with the most recent incarceration of Kay:
1.Eileen Haffey's unprofessional conduct of overstepping her boundaries by making demands of Kay that are not included in the terms of her probation and outside the defined scope of her duties. (see below)
2. Eileen Haffey's repeated threats of incarceration for specious reasons which constitute continued violations of the rights of Kay Henson and her husband, Slade. (Haffey demanded proof of Slade's earnings or else she would violate Kay's probation.)
3. The refusal of jail personnel to provide Kay with needed medical intervention; specifically a breast pump. The imposition of cruel and unusual punisment by forcing Kay's medical condition to deteriorate to increasingly painful levels without providing the simple and inexpensive treatment to prevent that pain - a breast pump.
4. Eileen Haffey's refusal to honor a properly executed power of attorney without the requisite authority supporting that refusal.
5. Eileen Haffey's unprofessional conduct by allowing her personal feelings for Kay to influence her profession actions.
We encourage interested parties to contact the responsible parties listed below and make their comments:
Walworth County Probation Officer Eilene Haffey phone number 262-741-6370
Walworth County Probation Office fax number 262-723-5671 (one supervisor's name is Jon Litscher)
Division of Community Corrections
Mr. William J. Grosshans, Administrator
Phone (608) 240-5300
Facsimile: (608) 240-3330
Leonard Henderson, American Family Rights Association:
I have known Kay Henson for 2 years during her battle with the Wisconsin CPS. Kay has been counseling with Suzanne Shell. Kay is a member of AFRA.
The Emergency Message I put out yesterday for a Temporary Custody form was to GET HER KIDS out of Wisconsin FAST before the big trap snapped.
Kay sent me her documents at 5:23 am July 17, 2002. I have assembled her documents and the email from Suzanne Shell at- http://www.familyrightsassociation.com/members/wisconsin/index.html
I don't know if Kay had opportunity to file these documents before she was arrested.
Please read the documents so you can get a feel for what has been going on. The main thing is Warner Brothers wanted to fly Kay out to California to do a TV show on what Wisconsin has been doing to her. Kay had to get permission from her probation officer. This attack appears to be retribution for Kay's efforts and intent to expose Wisconsin's corruption.
We all need to let Wisconsin know that American Family Rights Association are watching their shenanigans.
We encourage interested parties to contact the responsible parties listed above and make their comments.
Suzanne Shell (Family Advocacy Center), July 18:
Kay called me this morning. She was told that someone could bring in a breast pump for her. Two of her friends tried but were refused. Her upper chest is now red and her breasts do no fit in her nursing bra any more. She has repeatedly requested to see a doctor and been denied. She is now in solitary because she has a 'hair tie' (like a weave) and the demand she removes it from her hair. She is willing but can't do it herself so they are threatening to hold her down and cut her hair off.
Kay is a Messianic Jew and they do not cut their or their children's hair for religious reasons. She is now in solitary and on a hunger strike for their refusal to allow her access to needed medical treatment, for their blatant disregrad of her devoutly held religious beliefs and for her illegal incarceration.
PO Eileen Hagffey has been removed from her case and a new PO (Kathy something) has been assigned. No news on the writ of habeas corpus. Suzanne is out of the office this morning and will return with more information this afternoon. We urge you to contact the Walworth County probation office, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and the Walworth County jail regarding this atrocity.
The children are still safely hidden and Kay reports that if Slade tells the probation office where they are, Kay will be released. Please show Kay and Slade your support in this trying time.
(Suzanne Shell, Family Advocacy Center, July 18 evening)
Kay is still in jail and has been refused access to a breast pump and a doctor. A doctor even called the jail and advised them that Kay needed a breast pump. AFAC is obtaining an affidavit from that Dr. and from the friends who attempted to provide Kay with a breast pump (Jail officials said it looked like a bomb and refused to give it to Kay)
She was served with the notice of revocation which states the following (paraphrased) reasons:
Violation item 1 of her probation by failing to adequatly supervise 2 1/2 year old Aliyah as evidence by the anonymous report to CPS
Violaiton item 1 of her probation terms- child neglect - inadquate supervision of her children when she allowed them to be placed with persons unknown to her in a location unkown to her. (the location of the children is known to the legal guardian. Kay was not advised of their location in order to protect her)
Violation item 1 of her probations terms - child neglect - by allowing her seven month old nursing daughter to be placed out of her care without adequate assurances that she would be recieving appropriate nutrition. (WHAT HYPOCRACY - They jail her and not allow her to nurse the baby and THAT'S not neglect or abuse?) For those who have commented that perhaps Kay should just cooperate - she was. That is what got her into this predicament. PO Haffey just doesn't like Kay (Yes, Kay is crass and a gut-busting riot but her heart is righteous) and obviously believes it's ok to use her power to hurt Kay, Slade and five innocent children.
Kay has been advised that if Slade is at the home tomorrow with the children, Kay will be released. Those of us who know CPS can reasonably suspect it is a trap to take custody of the children based on the allegations of neglect stated above. At least if Kay fights the revocation of her probation, the state will have to prove these allegations BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. If she wins, it will establish her right to refused entry to CPS agents even though she is on probation. The State of Wisconsin obviously has no qualms about manipulating family relationships to punish a mom who knows her rights.
The Probation office and the jail are quite miffed at the show of support which has been evidenced by your calls, faxes an emails. They are retaliating agianst Kay. We are doucmenting this retaliation. She doesn't want you to stop even though she is facing nine months in jail.
Friday - we must contact the Wisconsin Governor McCallum's office and the media about this abuse of power. Plead for a pardon for Kay or, alternatively, a stay of execution on the revodation of her probation. LET THIS MOTHER GO HOME TO HER CHILDREN. She is not a felon - she is a pastor's wife! She spanked her son, who needed the spanking. Her children need her, and her continued incaration is in direct contradiction to the published goal of probation to strengthen the family. Be sure to give appropriate credit to PO Eileen Haffey for her role in the atrocity.
Advise them we will contact the media - then do it. Call the talk radio show hosts in WI. Contact the newspapers. AFAC will be sending out press releases, too. You all have been wonderful, let's keep the pressure on.
contact info:
Office of the Governor 115 East State Capitol
Madison, WI 53702
(608) 266-1212
Fax: (608) 267-8983
page to email http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/contact.asp
10,000,000,000,000 > 6,000, in case you didn't know...
You're here, aren't you?
Now if that is your idea of a "search for the facts",
No, I'd say OPH has enough facts and has formed an opinion about the Gastons and the Grants Pass crowd. He was responding to an item regarding that bunch not the Hensons. BTW, I agree with OPH.
There IS the Spees notes, or "confession" as the Gastons put it. It is still on their site, so obviously Spees doesn't disagree with what is there.
CONFESSION OF PORNOGRAPHER HAZEL SPEES
Marion County Jury Finds State Conspired Against Father
The Gastons have, however, been found guilty of defaming Ms. Hazel Spees and owe her $500k and change in the judgment rendered against them.
Which stemmed from the fact they weren't allowed to present evidence at the "trial". Even though Spees DID admit to filming their daughter nude, she claimed it was at the direction of her supervisor.
As if anybody here had any actual say in the matter.
With enough NATIONAL attention, the PUBLIC WOULD have a say in the matter.
This is the same guy who says others are vilifying good families?
Your primary goal here seems to be smear and attack every parent who has been wronged by out of control child services agencies. And yes, YOU especially are villifying families. You probably were cheering Lou Houriachi and company when they torched Waco, and when they blew Vickie Weaver's face off..
According to Gastons, Melissa was adopted in 1999 and they have no idea where she is. Praise be.
Can you provide a link to that? I've seen it written that a year ago Melissa had stayed in no less than SEVENTEEN foster homes. Unlike you, I'll back up my words with a link to that news item..
And again, this is a case where there are NO charges against the parents concerning abuse or neglect. NONE, ZIP, NADA!
Do you advocate ripping kids away from their families for the demented pleasure of state bureaucrats? Is that your agenda?
And perhaps the Gastons and Hensons can sue YOU. And perhaps you could be charged with a federal count of conspiracy for aiding and abetting in child pornography and molestation.
That is the ENTIRE point. They don't, and there ISN'T any reason for them not to.
The Gastons have been told that Melissa has already been adopted out, before parental rights were terminated. All actions of the court are void, and will be dealt with in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, where the rest of the Gastons cases are now pending.
Parental rights, what little he may have had left, were terminated on September 30, 1999.
Will Gaston doesn't seem to have a child fitting the description that he has publicized. His name was removed from Melissa's birth certificate soon after the DNA results were in.
Gastons don't address this directly. They only state that the DNA tests were done just prior to the parental rights termination trial. On the day of the trial Gastons were presented evidence that they claim they did not have time to prepare for. On that same day the court terminated any biological rights that Gaston may have had. Melissa was already a ward of the court and had been since 1991. For the apx. one year that Melissa lived with Gaston he still had no legal custody of her, he had a service agreement with social services to maintain the child.
Gaston was AWOL the first 4-5 years of Meliss'a life and only had a biological claim to the child because the diagnosed schizophrenic mother put his name on the birth certificate. Melissa's birth certificate was corrected soon after the termination hearing. If you go back over the Gaston statements you will not find any claim made by him that Melissa is his biological daughter.
It's not libel if it's TRUE Einstein.
BTW, as you promote Gaston's techniques--you know, how to lose your childen and go to prison in three easy steps--have they paid any of the half a mil they owe to Spees for her successful defamation judgment against them? And do you know how much interest has accrued on that judgment?
Very interesting. Not being the biological parent of the child puts a very interesting twist on the case. If the parents weren't married, there isn't even marital presumption. Once it was established that he was not the biological father, exactly what parental rights did he have to terminate?
This, of course, would be the dream of those who have been named as the father of a child, get divorced & are paying child suport, then find out later that they aren't the biological father and are STILL stuck paying child support. The irony.
I'd love it if they sued me. By the time I was done with them, they'd think that CPS was was a widdle fuzzy wuzzy teddy bear.
And if you think that folks that walk in to a courtroom to arrest a judge are going to get anywhere with the US Attorney's office in bringing criminal charges against me, my only comment is BWHAHAHAHAHA! But please try it. Oh, you do mean in a REAL court, don't you, not one of those fakey common law courts, right?
Since his name was on the birth certificate there was some "cloud of fatherhood", if you will. Judge had to make a ruling to have it removed, I presume. A reverse paternity action if I ever saw one, if that's the way it happened.
Only labor compares with the pain of engorgement. It makes me want to faint just thinking about the agony this woman is in.
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