March 3rd 2024.
Jacqueline A. Smith, a 33-year-old woman, is currently facing a difficult situation as she tries to clear her name. She claims that she was wrongfully arrested in Virginia Beach due to a name mix-up and is determined to set the record straight. Smith is a dedicated wife to a military member and a loving mother of two young children. Her family was in the process of moving to another military base when the incident occurred on February 16th.
It all started when Smith was stopped by law enforcement on the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. She was in the car with her newborn baby when she was suddenly taken into custody. In an interview, Smith revealed that the police handled her very roughly, causing her postpartum incisions to start bleeding. She was not given any explanation for the stop, and there was no indication of what prompted the officers' violent behavior.
Completely taken aback by the situation, Smith repeatedly asked the officers, "Is this how you treat a service member's wife? Is this how you treat a new mother?" However, her questions fell on deaf ears. She was then taken to the Virginia Beach Correctional Center by an officer named K. Brewer. To her shock, she was checked in under the wrong name, Jacqueline Renee Smith, instead of her real name, Jacqueline Alcita Smith.
The entire experience was like a nightmare for Smith. She felt let down by three different agencies - the Navy Police, the Virginia Beach Police Department, and the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office. According to her, each one had a chance to rectify the mistake and use the systems in place but failed to do so. Instead, they chose to use her incorrect name, causing her further distress.
Smith was subjected to fingerprinting and even had mugshots taken under the wrong name. Her father and husband had to work tirelessly for two days to try and clear up the confusion. Meanwhile, Smith remained in lockup, actively bleeding and feeling humiliated by the whole process. She was even asked to strip naked and perform a humiliating medical examination while experiencing a postpartum medical emergency. Despite repeatedly asking for medical assistance, her requests were ignored for a long time.
The thought of what could have happened to her while she was alone and bleeding in jail haunts Smith. She finally received medical attention at the hospital but claims that she was coerced into signing a medical release form. Upon returning to the VBCC, she was placed in the detox unit. Since her release, Smith has been working tirelessly to correct all the legal documents related to her arrest and clear her name. She is grateful to those who have listened to her story and offered their support. She wants others to know that they should not remain silent if they ever find themselves in a similar situation.
In another unfortunate incident, a man who was wrongfully arrested and later exonerated was shot and killed by Georgia police. His family has filed a $16 million lawsuit over the fatal shooting. It serves as a reminder that mistakes in law enforcement can have severe consequences, and it is essential to seek justice and hold those responsible accountable.
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