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The Ongoing Adventures of Justin O'Connor

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My Story: Facing False Accusations and Fighting for Justice
I’m currently facing significant legal challenges that have upended my life and my family’s well-being. In September 2024, the New York State Police publicly accused me of making “terroristic threats” online against some of the highest-ranking officials in the country. I want to be clear: these accusations are false, defamatory, and reckless. They’ve put my family at serious risk and caused us immense harm.
The United States Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation reviewed the statements I’m accused of making and determined they were protected free speech. In fact, despite the severity of the alleged threats, I was never even contacted by the Secret Service—because I didn’t threaten anyone.
How the System Was Used Against Me
Despite this, the New York State Police used these baseless accusations to mislead a judge, obtain a warrant, and enact a Temporary Emergency Responsive Restraining Order (TERPO). They entered my home without just cause, arrested me, seized all my legally owned and Constitutionally protected firearms, and detained me at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. You might wonder why I was jailed at all, given that New York is a cashless bail state. While that’s true for most charges, the nature of these accusations allowed them to hold me. After three days, my wife managed to post bail—despite challenges with a judge unfamiliar with New York’s current bail system—and I was released.
I’ve since defeated the civil charge tied to the false warrant and TERPO, but the state has pressed criminal charges that I’m now fighting in court. These accusations have spread far, reaching people I know on the other side of the country, and they’ve caused irreparable damage to my reputation.
The Devastating Impact on My Family and Career
For the past 25 years, I’ve worked in IT—a field where every job I’ve held over the last 15 years has required a criminal background check. Due to these pending charges, I can no longer pass those checks, making it impossible to secure new contracts. Years ago, I moved my family to rural New York to provide them a safe place to live, but IT opportunities here are scarce, and there’s little demand for someone with my experience in a white-collar field. The rural setting also makes commuting for better-paying jobs nearly impossible.
Beyond the financial strain, the emotional toll has been immense. My children have been labeled “terrorists” by their classmates, and I was detained in a cell with deplorable conditions—walls smeared with the fecal matter of others. No American should endure this, especially without due process.
A Call to Action: Misuse of Red Flag Laws and Mental Hygiene Code
I’m sharing my story to raise awareness about the misuse of New York’s Red Flag laws and Mental Hygiene Code Section 9.39. These laws, intended to protect public safety, are being abused to target law-abiding gun owners like me. In my case, law enforcement bypassed required medical evaluations under Section 9.39 to justify their actions, ignoring due process and Constitutional protections.
For a deeper look at how these laws are being misused, I encourage you to read this article from the New York State Bar Association: NYS Bar Assoc. Red Flag Article. It highlights how the law and Constitution are being disregarded in New York, with courts and law enforcement circumventing necessary oversight.
I believe:
  • American citizens should not be jailed without due process.
  • Their reputations and careers should not be destroyed before they can face a judge or jury.
  • Their children should not face stigma and bullying because of false accusations.
If you’re able, please share my story with others who care about justice, gun rights, and due process. I’ve also shared videos on my Rumble and YouTube pages that provide more context—please watch and share them as well:
https://rumble.com/user/DrowningInDejaVu
How I’m Moving Forward—and How You Can Help
My legal battle has lasted over six months, with hearings still ongoing. To support my family, I’ve started new ventures:
  • Selling handmade woodworking items like cutting boards and planters on Facebook Marketplace.
  • Launching a local delivery service focused on Mohawk Valley Amish.  I’m optimistic growth will come as word spreads.
  • Offering commercial and residential lawn maintenance and clean-up services in the area.
I’m also still open to IT consulting—if you know anyone in need, I’d appreciate the connection. I share these efforts to show I’m not giving up, but I am struggling. If you’d like to contribute to my legal fund, any support would be deeply appreciated. Even a kind word or a quick chat means a lot—feel free to reach out.
Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Together, we can demand accountability and reform to ensure no one else faces this injustice.

!!!!UPDATE!!!!

Final Legal Disposition:

 

After months of hearings, each costing thousands of dollars, and several plea offers that would have required me to plead guilty to at least one crime, I finally agreed to a non-criminal violation charge of disorderly conduct. The resolution included no fine and “time served” for the three days I spent in a deplorable, feces-covered cell at the Montgomery County Corrections Facility. This outcome replaced accusations of three violent felonies—stemming from my ownership of a so-called “scary black rifle”—and at least one misdemeanor. The Montgomery County D.A.’s office never formally charged me with making a terroristic threat, as they couldn’t pinpoint any specific statement I allegedly made that violated the law in their feeble reasoning.

 

Now, in September, months after the May resolution, I’m still awaiting confirmation that my arrest record was sealed as required by law. The sealing should have been immediate, with all law enforcement agencies notified, but the Canajoharie Village Court, Judge Gizzi, and his staff seem unaware of New York State’s legal requirements. In August, the court ordered me to undergo a mental health evaluation with the head of the Montgomery County Department of Health. The evaluation apparently went well, as the evaluator stated, “You seem pretty normal to me.”

 

Another indication that the evaluation went well is that I have since regained possession of ALL property illegally confiscated by the New York State Police. After nearly a year of prosecution and persecution, the State succeeded only in violating my rights—a violation that persists to this day. My concealed carry permit has been restored but restricted to “sporting purposes,” in direct conflict with U.S. law and the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. You can read about the SCOTUS ruling here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdf. The ruling reaffirms your Second Amendment right to carry concealed.

 

Battle mode has been engaged. For the past year, I was on the defensive. Now, I’m on the offensive, poised to strike with righteous anger for what has been done to my family and a demand for justice for what has been done to us all. I’m coming for accountability, and it will be biblical.. in a legal sense.

Peace and God Bless

 

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