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Thoma eluded my fate

Sat., March 3, 2012

I am currently incarcerated at the Ferry County Jail. Four of us share the same cell. The jails are full of alcoholics that are good people with poor judgment, including myself.

Drunk or sober, it is a cowardly act to leave the scene of an accident and certainly not the act of someone who is paid to protect and serve.

Due to my poor judgment, I have lost my career and am currently liquidating assets to pay court costs, and for my rehabilitation. Police officers being awarded for their bad behavior demonstrates just how broken our system is.

Please forward my contact information to attorney Bob Dunn.

Margaret Absher

Republic, Wash.

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