In August 2022, Officer Lunsford – an Army veteran, 10-year police officer, and devoted dad of two – was dispatched to a gas station for a call about shoplifting.
The suspect was in a vehicle with two other men when Officer Lunsford arrived.
The suspect repeatedly concealed his true identity and, as it was later learned, hid a large knife in his lap under a water bottle.
Officer …
In 2022, Dr. Erik Ramey, a Navy physician, was serving as the Senior Medical Officer at Basic Training Command (BUDs) when a BUDs student passed away.
After an extensive investigation, The Bureau of Naval Medicine determined that Dr. Ramey met the standard of care and was exonerated.
However, all that changed when he was served earlier this month stating that he must appear at a Board of Inquiry …
*****UPDATE July 24, 2024*****
We are thrilled to announce that all criminal charges against Harrison Tayse have been dropped by the U.S. Navy! 🙌 Thanks to the unwavering support from our community and the relentless efforts of the Pipe Hitter Foundation, Harrison’s promising military career is back on track. 🇺🇸
Harrison, a 21-year-old sailor, faced unjust charges after defending himself during a …
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Brandon received a victory - see his video here
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Lieutenant Brandon Doulaki is a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) who enlisted in the Navy in 2011. He first served as a Sea Bee, and he was so successful that he received a commission in 2014 as a SWO.
But today LT Doulaki is facing a legal battle that could destroy his career and upend …
Meet our newest Pipe Hitter who needs our help. Michael McMahon was an NYPD sergeant during the crime-ravaged 1990s, and received 75 career awards including the Combat Cross following a dangerous criminal pursuit which resulted in a serious career ending injury — Leading him to a new career as a private investigator.
On the morning of October 28, 2020 — FBI agents swarmed the McMahon home and …
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LATEST UPDATE - February 22, 2024
Read the statement from the AG
The Pipe Hitter Foundation is grateful that Cody Smith will finally be returning home after years of injustice at the hands of the Alabama criminal justice system. Cody Smith’s conviction was “the most astonishing failure” the Alabama Supreme Court ever witnessed in a criminal …
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The Pipe Hitter Foundation’s (PHF) mission has always been to support our first responders and their families. It has been an honor to walk alongside Ben and Keelin Darby during this challenging time.
For over a year, our supporters fought alongside Ben & Keelin. They were instrumental during the appeals process, which led to Ben’s conviction being …
Matthew Mistretta was out on patrol in the late evening of August 21, 2020, when he conducted a traffic stop on an individual he suspected was driving while intoxicated.
As Matthew and a fellow officer approached the vehicle, a call came over their radios that a shooting had occurred and backup was urgently needed. Matthew’s partner took the call, leaving him alone with two suspects, one of whom …
BREAKING NEWS: Not Guilty!
Thanks to many kind donors, our team has been fighting hard for Keith and helping his wife and children get through this extremely difficult experience — But the fight is not over yet.
While this legal victory is amazing news for Keith and his family, the Hogan’s have drained nearly every financial resource, and invested nearly everything they own into clearing …
Former La Mesa Police Officer Matthew Dages has been politically railroaded and wrongfully terminated by City of La Mesa officials. And now he’s been criminally charged with falsifying a police report - despite no evidence of such an intentional act and substantial case law defending an officer’s perception and observations.
Dages was cleared of any use of force during the May 27, 2020 incident, …
