I was arrested by the Lorain Police Department on May 17, 2013 at approximately 9:30AM for a Failure to Appear Warrant

issued by the City of Wadsworth regarding case number12CRB00125, which is a case I was told was dismissed over a year ago. The Lorain Police took me from my house to the Lorain Police Department where they said I had to wait for Wadsworth to arrive. Officer Sean Shannon of the Wadsworth Police Department picked me up from Lorain Police Department. When the door of the holding cell that I was in opened he was standing on the other side with his right hand on his hip with his left hand out swinging his handcuffs around his finger, as if he was trying to intimidate me and said are you ready Pam? I said yes and got up. He then said I will cuff you in the front; you arent going to be any trouble are you? I said no And he said Well you were never any trouble anyways.

He then put the cuffs on me so hard that they hurt my wrist (I have attached a picture of my wrist to this document) to the point that I now have scabs and bruising. I told him they were hurting and he said if I didnt like it he could cuff me behind my back and then it would become more uncomfortable for me. We then entered the elevator and I asked Shannon Once we get to Wadsworth will I be able to bond and go home? He then told me I wasnt going to Wadsworth, and that I was going straight to county. When Shannon put me in the car he put my seatbelt on so it was under my arms instead of across my chest. During the drive officer Shannon drove erratically; swerving, rapidly accelerating, hitting the breaks, and chatting on his computer. At one point he sat at a green light for approximately 30 seconds with traffic backed up behind him.

When we arrived at the Medina County Jail, he made of point of telling me he took me out of the car and told me You tell your smart mouthed boyfriend the whole car ride was recorded and that he needs to quit running his mouth about me. He then said You need to drop Dan he is dragging you down and it is his fault you are here. He should worry about taking care of his family instead of making phone calls and sending letters all day long. I was then taken into MCJ (Medina County Jail) where I was searched, patted down and had to remove all my jewelry and shoes. When they removed my handcuffs my right wrist was bloody from the handcuff being so tight. When I asked for medical help Shannon said I was only trying to get attention and that I probably did that to myself and I was fine. I never received medical help. I was then taken into a small room containing nothing but a small table and two chairs. A nice officer with the MCJ offered me food and water on several occasions when I arrived and Shannon said I didnt need anything and that I was only trying to get attention. During the time I was in the room, Officer Shannon came in on two separate occasions asking me about Dan. When I said I had nothing to say about Dan he replied with If you help us we will help you. Shannon came in the room on a third occasion with a woman who claimed to be Collette Graham, the attorney we thought we had with the ACLU. I told her I didnt believe her. She argued she was there to help, I asked if that was true how did she get to Ohio form New York so fast? I told her it made no sense and that I did not believe she was who she was

claiming to be. She told me I was starting to sound irate and crazy, she then left the room spoke with Shannon and left and I did not see her again.

I was in the small room from noon until approximately 5pm. I did not have anything to drink or eat while I was in there. It took me about an hour to get someones attention and I was finally able to use the bathroom around 4pm. At 5 they started my booking process and gave me a bag of food. During the booking I spoke with a psych nurse who said I was fine mentally. I then sat outside with the other inmates and the psych nurse brought me pills to take, I said I didnt need them and he told me it would be better for me if I took them. I took the pills and then the psych nurse told the officer behind the desk I needed to be laying down within one hour because the medication would kick in before then. She told him I only had to have prints done and take a shower and would be lying down in a cell in plenty of time. About 20 minutes later they took my prints and made me sit down again. An hour later they took me for my shower, at this point I had trouble standing by myself and at one point fell over trying to shower and I scraped my leg during this process.

After I was dressed I was put in a holding cell for a few minutes and and then taken to a cell with no one else in it (C-100). I was told I could make phone calls if I wanted to so I began trying to call bail bonds companies. I then went back in my cell and a few minutes later a woman came in and told me that I needed to take off my clothes, glasses and wrist band and that I was being put on suicide watch. When I asked why she said You just told me you wanted to hurt yourself I said no I didnt, I was making phone calls and came back in here to sit down She said yes you did, you have to wear this vest and you will remain in here for the remainder of the night and you will no longer be able to come out or make calls She then took my blankets, sheet, cup, spoon, soap and toiletries, clothes glasses and wristband, locked my cell and left. I then attempted to go to sleep.

At 6am on the 18th, they slid my food through the door. I put it on the table and laid back down to sleep, to depressed to eat. At around 830 a female corrections officer opened my door and asked me if I was feeling better. I said yes. She asked me if I wanted to hurt myself, and I said no. She then gave me my blankets and other belongings back and said I was free to use the phone or read a book if I wanted to and told me I was no longer on suicide watch. I did not see or speak to a doctor during any of this About an hour later, I was moved to a cell with other inmate that wasnt isolated (C-76).

I was bonded out at 7:30PM by Conni Overstreet, a woman who works for A1 bonds, and will be witness to things I have mentioned in this letter. I had to call Wadsworth because my warrant was still active up until the 20th of May. I went to court for my arraignment on May 22, 2013 at 8:30AM. I pled not guilty. I received a letter in the mail stating that my change of plea hearing is scheduled for 8:30AM on

June 4. I did not, nor do I wish to change my plea! After all of this I feel they are still messing with my life and I want it to stop. Also, I have went to the hospital for my wrist injury. I was told I have soft tissue damage, and possible nerve damage as well. I have to go back in a couple of weeks to get everything checked again. For now, I have to wear a wrist splint. I can be contacted at 4403815801. Thank you.

Pamela Wingate