AUGUST 14, 2007
RE: ST.GABRIEL POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST FILE # 2005001418- " CHIEF OF POLICE KEVIN AMBROUS" (225) 642-9600
IBERVILLE PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE- SCOTT STASSY- (225) 687-5210
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
As having spoken with Christi 13th day of August 2007 at the office of Gov. Blanco in the state of Louisiana, I was asked to write a brief summary of the acts that transpired.
During the incarceration at LCIW from Feb. 2005 to Feb. 2006, Miss Wendi Hayward was continuously molested by the Captain Patrick Cochran. In November 2005 this sexual misconduct was reported and investigated by staff, Department of Corrections, and the St. Gabriel Police Department. As a result he was relieved of his duties and arrested.
Due to the repeated threats by this officer, upon Miss Hayward release parole officer Jay Posse issued a pass for Miss Hayward to return to her home Fort Worth, Texas. Her safety was an issue at that time. Reason being Cochran had direct contact with Baton Rouge police officers, and other state employees.
Attorney Keith Nordyke represented Miss Hayward in this matter and was paid a cash settlement of $185,000,000. Parole H.D. was aware of the situation as Miss Hayward made arrangements to be supervised in Tarrant County Parole Division however, days after the settlement a E-MAIL was sent demanded her unprepared return to B.R. with Cochran out on bond. The parole department did not accept reporting arrangements in Shreveport for our Client. Therefore a unexplained warrant was issued. Which caused the terminated counseling, etc. for Miss Hayward. The state Declared that Miss Hayward is mentally disabled as a result of these events. But not allowed to seek treatment.
Miss Hayward is now in your state living in fear and without support of family and friends that are in her home of Texas.
Our research has revealed that the DNA provided as proof that these events took place were enough to arrest and provide a substantial cash settlement. Although now it was not enough to preceed with the charges against Patrick Cochran. As of to date he has been allowed to return to work as a state employee in the prison for women. Also our research reveals this is not the only sexual misconduct allegation against Cochran.
Therefore it leaves as with no other choice but to believe that the Corrections Department has great reason to prevent this sexual preditor prosecuted. Reason being that a conviction would give all the other victoms including juvenile male and female inmates to step forward with claim of this same misconduct. Which could ultimately be a major problem the d o c .
It truly alarms our community that persons are in position to continue to allow such misconduct. We truly believe that it is our responsibility to afford opportunity for ex-offenders to be rehabilitated, yet in this case it is clear your systems actions has caused a life long number of injury to the mental and emotional state of a woman that committed a crime of forgery in the year of 1997. And the fact that Miss Hayward was a victim of sexual assault in a complete separate incarceration which lead to the conception and birth of a child by another correctional officer Shannon Bradley, of Caldwell Parish and it went unanswered by the Department of Corrections clearly shows that there is a major problem in your offender program.
As the evidence shows it is clear that this is CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION MATTER for et,al due to the violation of the UNITED STATE CONSTITUTION UNDER THE 8TH AND 14TH AMENDMENT SECTION 2201 AND 2202. Therefore we ask that the Honorable Gov. Blanco will and must intervene in this matter of grave importance.
We must add that we are seeking for discovering of evidence, relating to this matter.
Our investigator has been informed that charges were refused due to DNA was not #1 enough in quantity and #2 DNA was not a match to the accused, therefore we must inform you that a challenge has and will be presented. Moreover upon request this victim is able to provide a second sample of the DNA that belongs to MR. Cochran, should you need it.
We have ask prior to this date that Miss Hayward be released of any and all parole obligations to your state on the scheduled release date of August 24, 2007 as this matter and a PROPER AND FULL INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED AND FINALIZED WITH THE DISMISSAL WITH THE PROPER CHARGE AND TRAIL PROCEDURES OF THE CAPTAIN PATRICK COCHRAN.
We hope that you will treat this matter with urgency and priority due to prior contact with state official have gone completely ignored while you continue to employee this custodial official Patrick Cochran.
We must inform you that a copy of all information related to this matter has and will continued to be forwarded to the United States Department of Justice-CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, Federal Breau of Investigation.
We look forward to your response and collaboration in this matter.
Respectfully submitted by
The Humanity of God's Word
Pastor R.U. Shaheed
