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Matthew Bedingfield, a 23-year-old political prisoner, was arrested in February 2022, a 12 months after the January 6 protests on the Capitol. He now has six months left on his 38-month sentence.
Matthew wrote the next to The Gateway Pundit to share his story, his hopes for the long run, and his issues about what is occurring in our nation.
Whats up, my title is Matthew Bedingfield. I’m a 23 12 months outdated J6 inmate from the Raleigh space of North Carolina. In January 2021 I traveled to DC with my dad to listen to Trump communicate and train my First Modification proper to protest the stolen election. On the time, I had no concept how deeply the unfolding occasions would impression my life.
In February 2022, I used to be lastly arrested for collaborating in a peaceable protest. I sat within the Northern Neck Regional Jail for somewhat over a month, however after three bond hearings, I used to be launched on pretrial launch. Though I’m grateful that I used to be not pressured to take a seat in jail awaiting trial, the restrictions that had been positioned on my liberty had been extraordinary for such a case, a minimum of to each my legal professional and the pre-trial launch officer. So that is what it felt like.
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Along with being positioned on an ankle monitor, I used to be not allowed to make use of the web, I used to be not allowed to have contact with my dad, was not allowed to have a bed room door, and for the primary 6 weeks, I used to be not allowed to depart the home. Was not even allowed dwelling. After these 6 weeks had been up, they lastly allowed me to return to work, however not lengthy after the prosecutor tried to revoke my bond for going to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings with my mother. Happily, my bond was not revoked, nevertheless it confirmed me how carefully they had been going to scrutinize my each transfer.
I used to be out for a 12 months once I was provided a plea take care of a suggestion vary of 36-47 months. This was a rash choice, contemplating that the primary request supply they gave me was between 4-5 years, and there was no solution to threat going to trial and taking extra time. There was no choice. So in February 2023, I pleaded responsible to assaulting a police officer. Then in July that 12 months, I used to be sentenced to 38 months in jail.
So now I’m serving a 6 month jail sentence. I’m grateful that I’m not avoided dwelling a lot that I can meet my household as soon as a month. This complete scenario has been the toughest for my mother as a result of she loves me greater than anybody. Proper after them is my dad, who feels prefer it's all his fault for taking me, however I reassure him that I don't blame him as a result of it wasn't his fault I went in; This was my very own choice.
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This complete scenario has made me really feel nearer to my household than ever as a result of I understand how fortunate I’m to have them and that nobody will ever assist me the way in which they’ve. I attempt to take a look at every part in a optimistic gentle, pondering that different individuals are going by means of more durable occasions than I’m. I’m glad that my spouse and youngsters will not be left at dwelling as a result of I can't even think about how tough this might make the scenario.
I wish to view this level in my life as a take a look at from God in order that He can form me into the particular person He desires me to be, an individual who’s extra versatile, humble, affected person, and He’s grateful for every part he has finished. I'm wanting to get out and transfer on with my life. After I get out, I hope I'll be capable to begin a enterprise, have a household, and be a pacesetter in my group.
I additionally hope that someday I’ll run for a delegate in order that I can enter the Capitol by means of legit means, given the dearth of patriots in our federal authorities. I sit up for the upcoming election with Trump in November, I pray he wins and retains his promise to repair the border disaster together with releasing the J6 prisoners.
I condemn the narrative of insurrection unfold by the media. I consider that with out the instigation of federal brokers the occasions that occurred would by no means have occurred. On January sixth there was a setup by the Fed to create the notion within the public thoughts that we’re the “greatest menace to democracy.”
America is headed down a darkish path to destruction, and I pray for the way forward for our nation. I consider that we’re caught in a battle between good and evil; With reality and God, we are going to prevail.
Thanks to everybody who has proven their assist for the J6 group.
Keep sturdy, patriots; The combat has simply begun.