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DN 0530
175 PROGRESS DRIVE
WAYNESBURG PA 15370 8089
URGENTLY NEEDED FOR
RODERICK
WRITE HIM DIRECTLY
OR E MAIL
RAJOHNSON007@WEBTV.NET
can have dire consequences. But for Roderick Johnson, not complying with
orders passed down from Reading Pennsylvania detectives got him near-fatally
shot! And when Johnson miraculously lived, they obtained their revenge by
framing him on multiple counts of murder !
Tragically, Roderick Johnson serves both a death and life sentence because he
REFUSED to carry out their orders to kill and rob a rival drug dealer of a large
quantity of drugs. At least two Reading detectives were known to be in a corrupt
alliance with drug kingpin George “Gambino” Robles Jr., who by his own words
“controlled the streets of Reading from 1994 to 2001” under the authority of
these detectives. They ran an extensive crack cocaine and marijuana ring from
New York to Reading Pennsylvania. Robles has since admitted to paying these
detectives illegal drug proceeds, as well as to getting high on illicit drugs with
these same detectives.
Nyte life Clique (“NLC”) is the organization that George Robles ran for corrupt
Reading Pennsylvania detectives. Roderick Johnson was George Roble’s right
hand associate in this illegal drug ring, so he witnessed payoffs and heard
conversations between Robles and Reading detectives. Roderick Johnson
became a liability because he knew too much, and because he refused to carry
out their criminal orders.
Conveniently, these “dirty” Reading detectives were also the same detectives to
investigate and arrest Roderick Johnson on multiple counts of murder. (Take
note that while there were only three people killed, Roderick Johnson has been
unjustly convicted on five counts of murder!) There is no physical evidence to
connect Johnson to any of these murders. In one of the cases, there are four
eyewitnesses who all state that Roderick Johnson is not the murderer.
Conveniently, the primary evidence against Johnson in each case is the
testimony of State’s eyewitness and Drug Kingpin George “Gambino” Robles Jr.,
who has since confessed to his unlawful drug alliance with Reading
Pennsylvania detectives. Others have also stepped forward to speak about this
illegal drug ring only to be threatened by either the crooked detectives and/or
Robles.
Even the retired Chief of Detectives that supervised them has recently came
forward to acknowledge that these criminal detectives were known to be involved
in drug trafficking. He states that money was no object for these
detectives……that they always had a lot of it, and flaunted it by driving
automobiles they could not afford with only their police salaries. And I have very
recently discovered that at least one of these detectives, one who is only 45
years old, has already retired! Please draw your own conclusion about how a
police detective can afford to retire at such a young age!
The State had knowledge of this corrupt alliance between Reading detectives
and George Robles. They withheld and suppressed this evidence, threatened
witnesses, and still sought to convict Johnson…..despite that they had facts that
prove he is not the murderer. Even Johnson’s own trial attorney had information
of these fraudulent activities two months prior to the trial and he neither
investigated it, nor presented it to the court until AFTER Roderick Johnson was
convicted and sentenced to death!
Johnson’s Post-Conviction attorney did attempt to bring this evidence to light at
the hearing, but the judge threatened to have him arrested if he even mentioned
it again! (Note that both Roderick and I have documentation to verify everything
you have just read.) Unfortunately, once a verdict has been reached, the
judicial system is more concerned with procedure than justice. Johnson has
been unjustly incarcerated for seven years now, and his execution warrant has
been signed four times. On one occasion he was only 72 hours away from
being murdered by the State when he was granted a stay of execution. This
convoluted across-the-board conspiracy leaves an innocent man languishing on
death row with an additional life sentence plus five to ten years.
It is extremely difficult overturn a murder conviction. Even when innocence is
blatantly obvious, the legal battle is still very time-consuming and expensive. It is
not a matter of innocence or guilt anymore; the defense has to prove that the
convicted person was deprived of his or her Constitutional Rights. There is no
question that Roderick Johnson was denied his rights on numerous occasions.
While it is undisputable that Roderick Johnson was living a lifestyle that placed
him in danger, this does not justify the farce that is threatening his existence.
While he may deserve a drug-related sentence, he does not deserve the murder
convictions that have stolen his life. This travesty of justice, perpetrated by the
very people who are sworn to protect and uphold the law, cannot be met with
indifference! The constitution itself mandates that we the people are to be the
primary control of government. It is our duty to not meet crimes against
humanity with indifference. As Martin Luther King Jr. so aptly put it, “Injustice
anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
Furthermore, Roderick Johnson deserves our assistance so that he can be free
to be an active father in guiding the lives of his five young children. He has
parents, family, and friends who are waiting to welcome him back home with
loving arms. He is only 28 years old; he’s an intelligent conscious young African
American man that shows tremendous promise in being a productive member of
society upon his liberation. He is an especially talented writer and poet, as well
as a born- again Christian Minister who faithfully spreads the word of God.
Roderick Johnson today is vastly different from the adolescent who fell into the
allure of the drug world as a way to provide for his children. I did not know
Roderick before his incarceration, so it is difficult for me to envision him during
this turbulent time of his life. The Roderick Johnson I know is a spiritual,
honorable and loving man who is focused on reaching out to others in need and
spreading the word of God.
I pray that you will take a few minutes to contact either me or Roderick to offer
your support in whatever way you can. Please do not turn a blind eye to this
terrible injustice. Remember, even Jesus was a prisoner. Jesus was also
persecuted and executed because others feared the truth being known.
Roderick desperately needs media coverage to get the facts of his case
publicized to expose the corruption that precipitated his false incarceration and
impending death sentence. Perhaps you have time that you could spend writing
letters or contacting organizations that might offer assistance to Roderick?
Possibly you have a website and are willing to offer him a page to further his
cause? Maybe you can offer a website devoted to Roderick that can be
continually updated so that all of his supporters and prospective supports can
have fast and easy access to everything pertaining to Roderick and the
progress of his cases?
Perhaps you or someone close to you can offer services or public support as an
entertainer, musician, actor, writer, television network, motion picture studio,
magazine, author, government official, human rights activist, attorney,
investigator, or paralegal, etc? Or if time is something you have little of, you
may prefer to make a donation to Roderick’s Legal Defense Fund? Whatever
you can do is much needed and greatly appreciated.
On behalf of Roderick, thank you in advance for your support. God Bless.
Copyright © Carla Andrews 2004
Roderick Johnson’s Legal Defense Fund
Innocent In Prison
Carla Andrews
PO BOX 672
Jasper, IN 47547
(812) 482-6554
MsCPlus448@yahoo.com
(Please put Roderick’s name in the subject line if emailing)
Roderick Johnson #DN-0530
SCI Greene
175 Progress Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370
You can also check out Roderick at the following sites:
http://www.todesstrafe-usa.de/death_penalty/voices_pa_johnson.htm
http://www.cuadp.org/ (click on wrongful convictions, then click on Johnson,
Roderick…..which can be found under Pennsylvania)
I need someone to talk to
Will you listen?
Can I borrow some of your time?
An ear, a shoulder, a hand to hold
Or wipe my tears..
I need someone who will really feel me
Understand me, hear me, not just
listen to me.
Can I let my walls and my guard down
with you?
I'm hurting and I really need to talk.
Can I get a minute?
I had a visit today with my son. It felt so
good to see "sunny". He's
getting so big. He's now seven years old
and the last time I touched him he was
only three months. Word!
We are separated by a glass. We was
talking and he said "Daddy I wanna hug
you" and that cut me like glass. I fell apart
inside cause I couldn't grant his request.
He had a lot of jokes as usual and he
wanted to snap on me as always. But
most of all he not only wanted to see me,
talk to me, spend time with me..
He wanted to hug me!
And I wanted him to.
Go hug your child!
Roderick Johnson July 24,
You asked me what it's like
If I could tell you I would
I can only show you
And hope my actions are understood
And not misinterpreted
Or twisted to your own way of thinking
So it don't hurt as much
Cause you don't want to feel the pain.
Feel it It's real
It's what made me who I am today.
I'm saying feel it
It's why you asked!
Roderick Johnson July 25, 2004
Yeah you.
What you looking around for
I'm talking to you
Not your shadow.
Why you all in my face
In my mouth!
Why you staring at me!
All up in my grill.
Yeah..
I said it
What you looking at???
I ain't stuttering.
If you got something to say
Say it and move on
If not
Stop looking at me
You getting on my nerves
4 Real!
Yeah you!
Roderick Johnson July 25, 2004
And I fight it
But in my mind
There's a riot
Sticks and bats, bats and sticks
Ice picks and bangers
I look in the mirror
And I see a stranger
Hearing voices
I never heard before
I turn to see who is talking
But behold, I'm alone
Where did that voice come from?
Who said that?
I must be trippin
Could I be that far gone?
There is something
I'm neglecting to mention……
I just need attention……
Roderick Johnson © August 30, 2004
I'm sitting here
Sippin on some iced tea
If I write what I feel
Would you really be feelin me?
Would you even pay attention
I mean really listen
Cause if you did
It would change your life
Your outlook
And the way you think
If you look around
And open up your eyes
You'd be surprised
At the lies
That keep things unfocused
To the blind
Cause they have
Nothing else on mind
Until they pay attention
Will you?
Roderick Johnson September 18,