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Legal Defense Fund for Lonnie Thompson

Help Lonnie pay his legal costs.

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Legal Defense Fund for Lonnie Thompson

Legal Defense Fund for Lonnie Thompson

Legal Defense Fund for Lonnie Thompson

Legal Defense Fund for Lonnie Thompson

Legal Defense Fund for Lonnie Thompson

Help Lonnie pay his legal costs.

Help Lonnie pay his legal costs.

Help Lonnie pay his legal costs.

Help Lonnie pay his legal costs.

Melanie Sinnott
Melanie Sinnott
Melanie Sinnott
Melanie Sinnott
1 Campaign |
Cheyenne, United States
$2,585 USD 49 backers
47% of $5,500 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

My name is Melanie Sinnott. In February, 2012, in Savannah, Georgia, my brother, Lonnie Thompson was forced to defend his female roommate and himself in his own home. His roommate went out with some friends one night, and after becoming too intoxicated to drive, she allowed a man she had just met to drive her home. Lonnie caught the man attempting to sexually assault his roommate while she was passed out in her room. Lonnie tried to make him leave, but the man became violent and lunged toward him. Lonnie was holding a kitchen knife, and while trying to defend himself from the attack, the knife stuck the guy in the shoulder. Amazingly, instead of the man being arrested for his acts, my brother Lonnie found himself arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault. My brother has never been in trouble before, much less charged with a serious crime. He is a good person who would give the shirt off his back to help a stranger in need. He was only trying to protect his roommate and himself in his own home. He does not deserve any of this. Nonetheless, he is facing a possible prison sentence and must retain a lawyer to defend his case in court. Lonnie is not a wealthy person. Like most of us, he lives paycheck to paycheck. He does have many friends and family, but none of us are wealthy either. However, if we all contribute what we can, God willing, we can keep a good man out of jail.

We are trying to raise $5500 to cover Lonnie's attorney's fee. If we all give a little, together we can get there. Let's show everyone what a wonderful guy Lonnie is and how much he's loved. 

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