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“Fifteen Years Stolen: A Texas Mother’s Fight to Expose a System That Never Saw the Truth” _____ By Tracy Ann McCurry — Ink & Evidence Magazine In the heart of West Texas — a region that prides itself on justice, integrity, and strong family values — a devastating failure unfolded. It is a story not of crime, but of corruption; not of guilt, but of manufactured narratives; not of justice, but of a system so broken that the truth never stood a chance. I know this story well. I lived it. For fifteen years, I sat in a prison cell for a crime I did not commit. My conviction was crafted from false reporting, racial bias, withheld evidence, and a court-appointed attorney whose loyalty was never mine to begin with. He had represented my older brother — the original informant in my case — and never disclosed that conflict. In Midland, Texas, where relationships and reputations shape outcomes far more deeply than the law itself, that conflict became a death blow to my defense. I was never given a fair trial. My attorney fell asleep during proceedings. Key witnesses were removed or silenced. Evidence sat hidden for nearly two decades. And my child — the only person who truly knew what happened — was denied the opportunity to speak. His voice could have changed everything. But no one ever heard him. I continue sharing The truth, because it was withheld from my all female jury. #WhatHappenedToJustice #JusticeSystem #CriminalJustice #BelieveTheVictim #JusticeForSurvivors

Nick’s Lighthouse Owners Forced to Vacate Property Amid Federal Bribery Settlement The owners of Nick’s Lighthouse have officially vacated the property as part of a settlement tied to a sweeping federal bribery investigation. Prosecutors say the couple engaged in a scheme to bribe officials in an effort to secure coveted Port of San Francisco leasing space. One of the owners has already been sentenced to federal prison, marking a dramatic downfall for a business once considered a tourist staple on Fisherman’s Wharf. The settlement requires the couple to surrender the property and fully cooperate with federal authorities as the probe continues. #Corruption #BriberyProbe #SanFrancisco #FederalCase #NicksLighthouse #PublicCorruption #JusticeSystem #CrimeNews #MoralForge

The New Golden Rule: Before You Hit Send

This is a piggyback off my last post about the Golden Rule in prison. Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of hateful comments on my stories. I don’t write about what the president has done that I like — I could, but that’d just be writing to half the country. I write about the things that matter to me: criminal justice reform, addiction and recovery, and mental health awareness — all from personal experience. The hate usually starts when someone flings wild, unproven accusations at the president. I try to moderate my comments. I push back on things that aren’t or can’t be proven. I’m not for shutting people up — that’s wrong. But when I do that, the same people turn on me. The truth is, the left is pushing away people like me — people who might have listened, people who just want real solutions for the issues that matter most. So before you hit send, think about what you’re doing. Are you writing for others in your echo chamber, or are you trying to reach everyone? Andrew Goltz writes straight from experience — 22 years in the federal system taught him a lot about justice, redemption, and what real change takes. Now free, he’s using his voice to bridge the divide between politics and people. --- Hashtags #RealTalk #FreeSpeech #SecondChances #PrisonReform #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #JusticeSystem #TruthTeller #NewsBreakCommunity #ThinkBeforeYouPost

The Golden Rule — Convict Style

In prison, we live by a set of rules that go back so far nobody even knows who made them. You’ll hear guys say, “I didn’t make the rules, but we gotta follow them.” Out here, people talk about the Golden Rule — “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.” Inside, that rule still applies — but it’s got teeth. Everybody knows: snitches and sex offenders don’t last long. The penalty for either is final. But here’s what most people don’t know — if you falsely accuse someone of being one without proof (paperwork), then you wear that jacket. And your exit usually comes with a LifeFlight ride to the ER — if you’re lucky. So when you’re out here throwing wild accusations at politicians, public figures, or anyone else, remember — in the convict’s world, claims come with consequences. Better have the paperwork. Andrew Goltz writes raw, unfiltered stories about prison life, addiction recovery, and second chances. A reformed convict with firsthand experience in the federal system, he’s on a mission to expose the truth, break stigma, and change how people see those rebuilding after incarceration. #PrisonReform #ConvictStories #LifeAfterPrison #JusticeSystem #TruthTeller #RealTalk #SecondChances #ReentryMatters #RespectEarned #NewsBreakCommunity