Reported by: Kyle Burns
Westfield MA-
A
jury returned two “not guilty” verdicts Wednesday which they
deliberated on during their lunch break. The charges were two
criminal counts that the defendant allegedly violated an Harassment
Prevention Order under Massachusetts general law, a fairly new law on
the books.
Jeffrey
Donnelly, 29, of Springfield, who represented himself in court,
narrowly escaped a jail sentence today stated that this and other
events all began back in 2009 when he made an announcement to run for
congress against John Olver (D) – Massachusetts. Donnelly believes
Westfield State University, including the president
of the university may be involved, as Donnelly stated:
“I believe its because Westfield the president of Westfield State
College Dr.
Evan Dobelle who is the former chief of protocol
in the Jimmy Carter white house, he's Jimmy Carters right hand,
former right hand man,” and other school officials for
orchestrating events to sabotage his political aspirations.
The
plaintiff, a past friend of Donnelly now attends Westfield State
University, filed the charges with help from two victim witness
advocates, Westfield Police Department and Westfield State University
allegedly a week after receiving several lawsuits from the defendant
Donnelly said: “actually the alleged victim in these cases they
didn't even go to the court, they didn't even go to the police
department to file the complaint, the police department went to
them.”
Donnelly
is a Republican, and those of whom he alleges have ruined his life
and all but tried to Ruin any future chances of Donnelly running for
public office are Democrats, according to Donnelly.
Donnelly
went on to say that since the announcement to run for office he has
lost his job, been denied re-admission to Westfield State University,
and has faced these charges, among other things. Donnelly stated that
most of what he calls retaliation was after he named the school,
several officials, and the plaintiff, all in several lawsuits based
on the alleged harm he has suffered since his announcement to run for
office in 2009.
Part
of the intimidation Donnelly alleges is that during the alleged
violations he has been arrested at his home twice, by at least six
plain clothes Springfield Police Officers and the Massachusetts State
Police. Once at 5am with guns drawn, this was to execute a warrant
for his arrest on behalf of the City of Westfield for the alleged
violations of the Harassment Prevention Order. This is when they
confiscated all of his lawfully owned guns and ammunition, and
ransacked his apartment, according to Donnelly, who also claims that
this type of order does not give the police the power to confiscate
his guns and ammunition.
During
the events, according to Donnelly, he was told several times by
several different individuals, but recalled one particular time while
being served a “no trespass order”, for a second time, by and for
Westfield State University. Donnelly recalls the serving officer
stating: “drop out of the race, he told me to forget about
Westfield college, to drop the lawsuits and everything else, and this
will all go away,” Donnelly refused. This was served while in a
holding cell located at the City of Westfield District Court.
According to Donnelly, the service was performed by a Westfield State
University Police officer, who Donnelly states he told Donnelly “I'm
just following orders.”
Donnelly
said he still intends on pursuing the lawsuits against the named
parties, despite the alleged persecution and intimidation, and plans
on running for public office soon.
Assistant
District Attorney Partika refused to speak to me as I attempted to
get permission to solicit comment from the Plaintiff. The plaintiff
was unavailable for comment but may contact me if she chooses.
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