My Journey Over The Last Year

Well, it's been an interesting year, that's for sure. And here is what's been happening.

I've had a drug problem for a long time. Spice and cocaine mostly. To this day I've been clean for 11 months, since 7 December 2015. This time last year I was hiding out in South Carolina from felony warrants in Florida. I've floated from place to place. Betrayed people along the way. My parents being at the top of the betrayal list. But dope, dealing, money, guns, etc... will change a person. I'm a living testament to that.

For the last 7 months I've been in a recovery program in Pensacola, won't state which one due to current ongoing civil litigation and prying eyes. I'm currently in their transition program where you work a real job and save up money, help you get prepared to go out to the real world. I was already 4 months sober before entering the program but it was an everyday struggle and finally had to admit I needed more help then I could provide for myself. Thats where this program came in and trust me when i say this, its been very good for me and has done miracles in my own life. I'm working a good job and saving up money, with help from the staff.

To my legal issues, of course there is that $1,000,000 lawsuit against me and a couple of friends from my Anonymous days. One that is a win that is beyond easy. The Plaintiff suing us is representing himself, which is the dumbest thing you can do. Anyways....about 2 weeks after joining the program in April, I received a warrant for my arrest for a Petty Theft. I had to go and turn myself in. I visited a bail bondsman and posted the bail, they went to the jail with me, and we did a rapid intake. 30 minutes in and out. I was back at the program facility after the fact. Due to this, it was technically an arrest, I got a new law violation on my probation. So now I'm facing a new charge plus a violation of probation, in 2 different counties. When the VOP showed up, I had to go turn myself in on that warrant. The judge made it so I can sign myself out of jail. I sat in Santa Rosa County jail for 4 hours and then I was out. Again, back to the program facility. I went through court date after court date. Eventually we were able to prove I didn't commit the petty theft I was accused of and the charge was ultimately dismissed. Through that the VOP case came back and told me full reinstatement with only 50 hours of community service total to replace the previous condition of 10 hours per month.

When I was in South Carolina, I was running a trap house. This is where people pay you dope or money to come and smoke safely or other...activities. I ran girls, dope, and a couple of pistols out of this operation. I came back to Florida to take care of my warrants. I contacted the attorney who was on my original felony case and paid him another retainer fee. In 2 days he got the warrants dismissed and another court date setup. On 12 January 2016 I was sentenced adjucated guilty to 3 years of probation.

I firmly believe there is a reason that I'm not in prison right now. Through all of this I was facing 5 - 15 years. God definitely had His hand in everything. I should be dead or in prison right now, but I'm not.

I've had an interesting few years, let alone year. Through my activism through Anonymous and beyond. Traveling the country for my activism. Ferguson, Steubenville, NYC, Boston, DC, etc... Met a lot of people along the way, most of them are still friends and some are sitting in a federal prison cell. One of them is currently my attorney. Lots of good individuals I'm glad to call friends, helped me a lot. And I wouldn't change it for anything in the world. This life also came with lots of betrayal, but won't get into that now.

Felonies, drug addict, running from warrants, civil litigation after litigation. And that list can go on forever.

What I'm trying to say is it's definitely been a journey, one I wouldn't trade for anything. Why? Because now I have a story. A story I can share with others in similar situations or at risk to help deter them from that kind of life. It's not the kind of life to live. One I wouldn't wish upon anyone.

Anyways, that's about it. Share this if you wish, doesn't bother me. It might help somebody, who knows. I just felt I needed to explain a few things.

Signing out,
Thomas Olsen