This is the story of Derek Lee Helms whose case turned national by the news media for thanking a buddy for his support on the local sheriff’s website.
Derek has been charged with kidnap and rape and awaits trail in the Cabarrus County NC jail under a 1 million dollar bond, but before you judge him, please read the facts of the case.
The story begins with him living with his live-in girlfriend for two years, whom they have a six-month-old son. She decides she’s unhappy with her situation and instead of a civil breakup, calls the local law enforcement and gets them involved and Derek is charged with spousal abuse and banned from his residence, but here is where it gets bizarre. Then the authorities go back to his house and take the bed sheets and linens, from the bed that his girlfriend and him have shared to hold as evidence. A few days later, they contact him and want his cellphone to look at for evidence. He complies and goes to the sheriff’s office and willing turns in his phone. Well they have never returned his phone, and over a month later; put out felony warrants for kidnapping and rape. Well, I’m not a law enforcement person or lawyer, but I find it hard to understand how anyone could be charged for rape on bed linens that you have slept with your partner on and have had sex with for the past two years. Also, why would it take over a month for the authorities to determine a rape had occurred and charged someone. Where did the kidnapping come from when the two of them were together and had his two small children, along with their infant son during that time period. It’s not adding up!
Derek is a single father who has joint custody of his two children from his first marriage. I have personally seen him fix their lunch, set up with them late doing homework, and take them and pick them up from school. He has never had a previous record before this incident. In fact, his two previous children were with him during the time period this all supposedly happened. His previous girlfriends have all spoke up that he has never abused of forced himself on them in any way. He is not guilty of kidnap or rape, as he is being accused by the authorities. In fact, his charges were by an agency outside of the local law enforcement.
Well I won’t comment about the accusations in this case but will say there is a connection to the local law enforcement division. Derek has been hassled by them for some time and lately his friends and family have also been experiencing the harassment from a range of different agencies throughout the area. There is documented evidence of this. Derek has maintained his innocence and is not guilty of these charges that he is being railroaded for. He desperately needs your help to get back to his family where he can continue to support them and be the loving father he is.
Unfortunately, justice comes with a high price. For anyone that can help and those of you that feel they have been wrongfully accused by the local police departments, Please stand up and support him to help seek justice. My prayers are with him and you for your helpful support. I can be reached at willhelp@yahoo.comif you should want to comment good or bad. God bless you.
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