PolicePodTalk

Monday on Police Pod Talk, the Founder of JAVA, Amy Davis, talks about an unsolved homicide involving her nephew, Spencer Smith, on August 19, 2017 at the East Central Towers in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Amy believes someone has information on what happened to Spencer and who used Spencer's cellphone shortly after the homicide. Amy also talks about why she started JAVA and all of the volunteer hours she and several other JAVA sisters put in everyday along with what it takes to work with people who are hurting.  

Happy Thanksgiving! Friday on Police Pod Talk, Andrea Schroeder talks about her daughter, Miriah Herport, who overdosed on Heroin, leaving behind three daughters. Andrea explains how Miriah reconnected with an old boyfriend who was addicted to Heroin himself. Miriah soon after lost her vehicle, apartment, and children after Miriah started using Heroin. Andrea tells how her granddaughters are working to educate high school students on the dangers of using drugs and Andrea talks about her own crusade to keep another family from going through what she had to.      

Monday on Police Pod Talk, hear Tonya Clark, Mother of Austin, and Ashley Crager, Sister of Austin, talk about the loss of Austin Crager after his long battle with substance abuse that started while in high school. Tonya and Ashley share their stories on how they both tried to help Austin through treatment, love and family support that never seemed to fully take hold. Tonya and Ashley will talk about the signs displayed by someone hiding their addiction. Tonya and Ashley will both openly say what they would do if they had the chance to do it all over again.    

Friday on Police Pod Talk Blake Egly talks about his friend Cody Rose who has been missing for over a year. Blake explains how they met, became friends and Cody's continual struggles with an addiction. Blake gives a description of Cody as a male white, 6'1, 175 lbs, Brown Hair, Hazel eyes, athletic build with a tattoo "1990" across his chest and a bear on his arm. Blake says that Cody will sometimes wear glasses and their last conversation was Cody asking Blake to pick him up after Blake gets off of work. Blake says that it is almost as if Cody vanished off of the face of the earth.

Monday on Police Pod Talk Dawn Hipshire talks about how she lost her daughter, Angel Carter, to a boyfriend who could not take being rejected. Dawn explains the signs she missed prior to the tragic incident. Dawn also shares her and her family's search for the killer and how eventually he was captured. Dawn talks about how to protect your children from potential dangerous boyfriends or girlfriends and what she is doing, to this day, to protect her 21 year old son. 

Christina Wonderly shares her painful story about her son, Payton, who died from accidentally ingesting Fentanyl back on July 16, 2022 after receiving one Percocet pill from his best friend. Christina explains some of the signs that she missed, that Payton was displaying prior to the accident, that may have alerted Christina to something not being right in Payton's life. Christina also talks about how she became involved with JAVA and how they have helped Christina as she continues to work towards healing. Christina believes by educating people to the dangers of Fentanyl and how important it is to fight for our young people, Christina will be able to save people by doing so.  

This month Jeff and I will discuss Police Movies and TV shows that best depict what's real and not real in Law Enforcement along with whether it helps or hurts how the public views Police Officers. 

Gina Moore shares her painful story about her son, Jeffrey Moore, who died from accidentally ingesting Fentanyl on New Year's Day 2021. Gina explains some of the signs that she missed, that Jeffrey was displaying prior to the accident, that may have alerted Gina to something not being right in Jeffrey's life. Gina also talks about how she became involved with JAVA and how they have helped Gina as she continues to work towards healing.

Hear Theresa Juillerat with Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy (JAVA) talk about how she became involved with JAVA after the loss of her son to an overdose of the drug Fentanyl. Theresa tells the heartbreaking story and explains how she is trying to get more people to understand the signs and danger that can easily be missed if you are not aware. Theresa shares what she is doing to make changes in the Jail and Probation systems that could catch a potential victim sooner.     

Hear Dee Campbell with Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy (JAVA) talk about how she became involved with JAVA after her grandson went missing in September of 2019. Dee talks about her struggle that continues to this day and how she has found help from her JAVA Sisters and some relief by helping other families going through the same nightmare.