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Hello! My name is Matthew Pierce and I am here to do something I don't normally do, ask for help. I was recently traveling from Massachusetts to Alabama to be home with my wife and two girls, Brooklyn (2) and Cadence (1). We moved to Alabama earlier this year to be closer to my wife's family, however I could not find a sustainable job so I went back to Mass for work. Every second I have been away from them has been heartbreaking, and now I finally have the chance to be with them. While traveling from Massachusetts to Alabama I was traveling with Brooklyn in my truck and Cadence was traveling with mommy in the Jeep behind us. We swerved to avoid a pothole on a back country road and Brooklyn giggled saying"again daddy" remembing my mother doing it with us many years before I started doing the lazy S turning the wheel from the right to the left slowly. Brooklyn was elated and laughing hysterically. However, the Police officer watching from a side street wasn't as amused. Shortly after we were pulled over and I was fully ready to accept my stern talking to and maybe even a ticket. What happened next completely took me off guard. Without being able to give an explanantion the officer asked me out of the vehicle and abruptly arrested me saying I was being charged with criminal child neglect. I have never been so scared in my life. All those times I was overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Marines didn't compare to the thought of losing my daughter. Fortunately, I have been reassured by the other officer that arrived on scene as well as the Sherif's at the Bristol county jail that this was a total over reaction by the officer and with a good lawyer I should be able to beat this. That's where I need the help. I am asking all of you that know me as a father and know how much I love and protect my daughters and would never cause them harm and to all those that know me as a friend that would do anything for you if you just asked. Right now I am scared and alone and I need to raise money for a lawyer and for court costs. I am due back in Virginia on Sept 16th and need any help I can get. I am embarrassed to ask for help but I can't do it alone. If you are unable to help please share this so that others maybe able to contribute. Thank you. I love you and God Bless.
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