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State of TexasAFFIDAVIT

County of Travis***********************************************************************************************************

Before me the undersigned authority personally appeared who states under oath:

Sara Black

I have been informed that under the Penal Code of the State of Texas, if a personknowingly/and/or intentionally provides false information in a sworn affidavit they may besubject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Texas Penal Code Sections 37.02 (Peri^iry),37.03 (Aggravated Perjury), and/or Section 37.08 (False Report). Initial Here: *V^(Complainant)

My name is Sara Black. My date of birth is My mailing address is POB49175, Austin, Texas 78721. My email address is s black91(a)vahQo.com.

The complainant did not want to provide her telephone number or a copy of my driver'slicense.

Today's date is August 7, 2009. The time is 1:45 p.m. I am at the Office of The Police Monitor,1520 Rutherford Lane, Bldg. 1, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78754, giving my statement to ComplaintSpecialist, Carmen Scott.

I want to make a complaint on Austin Police Department employee Don Fields with openrecords, Detectives Melissa Stanford (512-974-5911) and Robert Holsonback (512-974-6610).

The dates of the incidents I want to complain about are:• April 13, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. See Incident Report #09-1032260.• April 14, 2009 at 2:42 a.m. See Incident Report #2009-1040161.• April 15, 2009 at 8:56 p.m. See Incident Report #09-1052076.• April 26, 2009 at 12:26 p.m. See Incident Report #09-1160071.• April 27, 2009; see email to Detective Sanford.• On May3, 2009, at 1:52 a.m. See Incident Report #09-1230284.

My complaints are:1) Detectives Melissa Sanford and Robert Holsonback didn't properly investigate the

crimes against me by Dawn Hagood. Detective Sanford appeared to withhold my initialreport of extortion and being shaken down by Dawn. On or about June 5, 2009, Irequested a copy of the police report through APD Open Records but, I didn't get it. Idid a follow up request but, APD said they didn't have it. I called Chief Acevedo and

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then suddenly they had my follow up request. They only have ten days to provide it tome but, it took Don Fields longer than forty days to provide this information to me.During a follow up request, an APD employee in Open Records named Maria saidthere was no record of my follow up request but, that Don Fields would be back thefollowing Monday. Don Fields did not provide my requested information in a timelymanner.

2) I had a copy of the rental agreement to prove Dawn was shaking me down for moremoney and committing extortion but, Detective Sanford never asked for a copy of it.Detective Sanford told me she would only investigate the theft of my notebook notextortion.

3) APD vigorously looked for Dawn's alleged stolen car but, didn't do the same to assistme with my complaints of extortion by Dawn.

4) Sometime after April 26, 2009, Dawn's father propositioned me with $250 if I left thehouse that day. If the detectives would have interviewed me they would have known allthis information.

5) On May 14, 2009, Detective Holsonback sent an email to me where he states he willconduct this investigation in the same manner that he conducts all of the otherinvestigations, which is "from a neutral position"..., and "will file any all charges againstany person for which he has sufficient probable cause". When Detective Holsonback'stheft case fell apart, because there was no theft, he did not pursue charges againstthem for false reporting against me. Instead, Detective Holsonback just ended it.

6) I contacted APD four times about the false police report against me. However, DetectiveHolsonback didn't respond to this until the white false victim contacted him.

7) On May 19, 2009, I emailed Detective Sanford to find out if her report was donebecause I needed I copy of it. Detective Sanford responded via email and said she willclose the case at my (the complainants) request. I needed the police report fromDetective Sanford to show what the officer's observed at the scene, why I wanted APDto investigate Dawn for Extortion and to show all this at the eviction hearing.

8) On or about June 12, 2009, I received the auto theft report and Detective Holsonback'sreport on the theft of money. This shows how vigorously APD pursed theseinvestigations but, not mine.

9) Racial allegation; APD saw Dawn (a white female) walk out of my (black female)bedroom on the night I called to report extortion and the threatening behavior by Dawnbut, APD didn't do anything to her; she was not arrested. Dawn is allowed to get awaywith all this bad behavior.

Narratives to support my complaintsOn April 13, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. APD responded to 1103 Richardine Ave., Austin, TX. SeeIncident Report #09-1032260. One of the officers that responded was Officer Perez. OfficerPerez told my landlord / roommate, Dawn Hagood, that she couldn't do the things that she wasdo to me, like trying to get me out that night. The other officer wanted to know if there was aplace they could take me but, I declined their request. Detective Melissa Sanford is associatedwith this complaint and date.

See Incident Report #2009-1040161. On April 14, 2009, at 2:42 a.m., I called APD becauseDawn put my food in bags, threw them outside my bedroom door and opened the ketchupbottle in the bag, which got all over my food. She said here's your food and then said the "B"word. Somehow APD rationalized it was okay for Dawn to do all these inhumane things to mewithout arrest. Officer Perez was one of the Officers that responded again but, didn't arrestDawn (a white female) for doing what she did to me (a black female). Detective MelissaSanford is associated with this complaint and date.

See Incident Report #09-1052076. On April 15, 2009, at 8:56 p.m., I called APD becauseDawn and one woman came upstairs to do whatever to me. No officer conduct is associatedwith this complaint, I just want to show that the officers came to the residence, left, but didn'tarrest Dawn for her conduct towards me. When Detective Sanford and Holsonback looked atthe long list of incidents this should have helped Detective Sanford and Holsonback. Whydidn't they see Dawn was making false police reports and then see the seriousness of thesituation?

About April 16, 2009, Dawn said she's gonna kill me and mentioned she had a gun but, shedidn't go down stairs to get it. Later, Dawn said she could hire someone to kill me.

On April 19, 2009, Detective Sanford emailed me asking for the name of the attorney lookinginto my complaint against the Texas Workforce Commission. I mentioned this to point outDetective Sanford's interest in this information.

See Incident Report #09-1160071. On April 26, 2009, one of Dawn accomplice's called (awoman that was in the home on April 13, 2009) APD at 12:26 a.m. to report I stole her money.Detective Holsonback is associated with this complaint. I called APD three times on April 26,2009, in reference to solving this false police report.

On April 27, 2009, I sent an email to Detective Sanford with a description of my notebookbecause, although she told me she would investigate the theft of my notebook, DetectiveSanford never got a description of my notebook. See copy of email to Detective MelissaSanford dated April 27, 2009.

See Incident Report #09-1230284. On May 3, 2009, at 1:52 a.m., Dawn called APD and madea false police report against me. When APD arrived the officer talked to Dawn, came up stairs,looked at me, smiled and left. No officer complaint here, I just want to show a pattern ofDawn's conduct and none of the detectives did anything to properly investigate the matter.

I can read, write, speak and understand the English language and this statement, consisting offour typed pages and six pages that I provided, is true and correct to the best of my knowledgeand belief.

Affiant

Subscribed and sworn to, before me, by the said

This /^ day ofxw. 2009.

Decembei

I have been offered a copy of my statement.

Texas Notary

Commission expiration date

Accepted Refused

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MAIL

County official with rny caseFrom: "S" <s ..... black91@yahoo.com>

To;: melissa.sanford@ci.austin.tx. us

Dear Det Sanford:

Daniel Bradford 854-3718 is the Atty with the county that has my TWC case.

Sincerely,

Sara Black

Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:54 AM

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Fro in: "S" <s black91@ yahoo, com >To: Melissa, Sanford@ci.austin.tx. us

Monday, April 27, 2009 2:38 AM

Det Sanford:

Strangely enough, you have never asked me for a description of my notebook for your investigation. It was ablue and grey Mead Zwipes. A picture can be found here.

http://www.meadzwipes.com/products.aspx

Sara

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Re: 09-1160071From: "Holsonback, Robert" <Robert.Holsonback@ci.austin.tx.us>

To; s__black9 l@yahoo.com

Thursday, May 14, 2009 5:20 AM

Ms. Black,

I am the Detective assigned to investigate the case in which it has been alleged that you took $395 in cash from the purseat Ms. Hagood's house. I have not contacted you up to this point because I had not been contacted by the owner of thepurse until now i understand that you assert that this report is false and ! assure you that I will conduct this investigation inthe same manner that I conduct all of other investigations, which is from a neutral position in which I seek the truth. Also,please understand that I will file any and all charges against any .person for which I have sufficient probable cause and acomplaining victim, regardless of who that person may be.

Please call me at the number listed below if you have facts relevant to this case.

Detective Robert HolsonbackAustin Police DepartmentCentral East Area CommandDetective Unit(512) 974-6610 office(512) 974-5953 fax

Det. Holsonback - This was in the CEDR mailbox.

Kay Vargas974-8106

Original Message •From: S (majLlt. oj_s_b 1 ack91 @yahoo . com]Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 7:19 PMTo: APC District Reps, Central EastSubject: False report 09-1160071

Dear APD CE Command:

The FBI recently released a statement about the proper handling of extortion. They say tcreport it your local law enforcement for investigation. I did as the FBI directed.

.About 4-13-09, I called APD and told them I was the target of a "shakedown" by DawnHagood. One of Hagood!s accomplices made a false report about 4-26-09.

When will I be contacted about this false report made against me? Another one was madeabout Sunday May 3 by Dawn Hagood from the same address., AP3944 is listed as the ciet on the4-26 incidento I did not see a report for the second false report.

I've been told that APD is not investigating the crime of extortion against, me, but thetheft of my notebook. I find it cruel and inhumane for APD to allow certain people in thecommunity to be victims of crime after crime after crime without investigation.

Sara Black

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RE: Is theft case still open?From: "Sanford, Melissa" <Meiissa.Sanford@ci.austin.tx.us>

To; "Sara" <s black91@yahoo,com>

Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:01 PM

I will close the case tomorrow at your request.If you have any other questions, pis feel free to contact me. I just noticed that you used "Det Lee" in thegreeting. Apparently my voice mail is using the old greeting from 3 years ago. It is "Sanford", but I will answerto either.

Det Melissa Sanford974-591 1

----- Original Message -----From: Sara [mailto:s_b[^Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:55 PMTo: Sanford, MelissaSubject: RE: Is theft case still open?

Det Lee:

I think one person should be investigating the false police reports by Dawn and Tami and this theft as paft ofthe extortion case. Of course, APD is not pursuing extortion against Dawn or her accomplices.

Given that and other factors, close the case.

Sara BLack

— On Tue, 5/19/09, Sanford, Melissa <MeJissa^SanM wrote:

> From: Sanford, Melissa <Me]jssa^> Subject: RE: Is theft case still open?> To: "Sara" <sJ^ad^l^^^J^ni>> Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 7:42 PM> The county attorney's office has> never called me back as to whether they> would accept the notebook as a class a misdemeanor> charge. I you want,> you could go ahead and file it at municipal court as a> class c> misdemeanor. Otherwise, I am going to send it (as is)> to the county> attorney's office to review as a case package for> prosecution and that> could take months depending on their backlog. You can> get a copy of the> report online if you need it for your records; you just> can't get a copy> of all the transcriptions (officer's supplements, etc)> without going

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> through "open records act", and you can't do that until the> case is> closed.>> If you are interested in filing the class c charge, let me> know and I> will instruct you where to go.>> Det Melissa Sanford> 974-591 1

> ----- Original Message -----> From: Sara [mailto:s_biack91 @yahoo.com]>> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 2:01 PM> To: Sanford, Melissa> Subject: Is theft case still open?

> Dear Det (Sanford) Lee:>> Dawn told me you had gotten married.>> Are you still investigating the theft of my notebook?> I still want a> copy of the police report and you said it is unavailable> while the case> is under investigation. If you are still> investigating, please give me> estimated date of when it will be closed.>>> Thanks,>> Sara Black

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Uity ot AustinOffice of the Police Monitor P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767(512) 974-9090, TTY (512) 974-9144, Fax (512) 974-6306police.monitor@cLaustin.tx. us, http://ww<w.austinpolicemonitor.com

October 15,2009

Ms. Sara Black

POB 49175Austin, TX 78765

RE: Your complaint #2009-'

Dear Ms. Black:

This letter is to advise you that Austin Police Department Internal Affairs Division has completedtheir investigation into your complaint. If you would like to know the outcome of the investigation,please give me a call so that we can schedule a Police Monitor's Conference here in our office.

At the Police Monitor's Conference; you will learn details of the investigation, be able to askquestions about Austin Police Department policy and procedure, and provide any additionalinformation about your complaint, which we will pass on to Internal Affairs Division. All PoliceMonitor Conferences are tape recorded and copies may be provided to the City Manager, Chief ofPolice, or the Citizen Review Panel upon request.

If you are dissatisfied at the end of your Police Monitor Conference, you may request that the PoliceMonitor refer your case to the Citizen Review Panel, which is a group of seven citizens that reviewcases and make recommendations to the Chief of Police. The Panel has the authority to:

• recommend to the Chief of Police that Internal Affairs Division conduct further investigation;• request that the Chief of Police reconsider his decision;• make a policy recommendation to the Chief of Police;• request an independent investigation, in certain cases; or• affirm the recommendation of Internal Affairs Division.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.

Uity ot AustinOffice of the Police Monitor P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 78767(512) 974-9090, TTY (512) 974-9144, Fax (512) 974-6306police. monitor@cL austin. tx. us> http://ewwcw. austinpolicemoniton com

Please call me at (512) 974-9098 by October 29, 2009, to let me know if you would like to schedule aPolice Monitor's Conference. Also, please call me if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Carmen ScottComplaint SpecialistOffice of the Police Monitor

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