Children woken up on the morning of February 14th 2006, with guns aimed at them. Violent and angry threats made toward each and every one of them. The family's belongings being destroyed and thrown to wherever they land. A mother and father pleading for these men to not hurt their children. The kids watch as their father is thrown around outside in the snow with multiple people shoving him, yelling at him, and standing around him prepared to shoot at any wrong movement. The only thing the man can say as he is being yelled at and thrown around is, "Don't hurt my family." Pleading with all he has, whether it results in more abuse toward him or not.
You would think this was an armed burglary with all of the violence that took place, but it wasn't. It was all the work of the Snohomish County Sheriffs department, the Snohomish police department, and FBI and ATF.
My name is Kari Rollness, and I am writing on behalf of my father, Rodney Rollness. He was taken to the SeaTac Federal Detention Center on the morning of February 14th 2006. Our home in Snohomish, Washington was raided and destroyed, personal belongings treated with no respect whatsoever. The ashes of my mother's stillborn baby were tossed all around her bedroom. These men also felt the need to pour soda over the ashes. One Sheriff's deputy threatened to beat my 14 year old brother's "ass" after my brother asked him for his name.
My father was taken away on many charges. The worst of them being murder.
During the 10 week trial, the prosecution paraded in 12 or more liars, drug dealers, paid informants,child molesters, and even a porn star. These men were coaxed on how to answer their questions. The prosecutors would actually shake their heads "yes" or "no" after asking their questions. Out of the whole 10 weeks, my father's attorneys got one day to defend him, the rest of the time it was all lies from the prosecution. Of all the people put on the stand, the only person's testimony the prosecution had any problem with was from my younger brother, Rafe. He was the only person to get on the stand and tell the truth.
During the trial my father was put down in front of family, just because of his looks. He is a large man with long hair and a long beard. He is loud and has no problem speaking his mind, but that doesn't make him a murderer. He is a great father, teacher, and friend. He is also a wonderful husband, and has been for over 28 years.
He is also going to be a first time grandfather this May. Of all the people in the world, I want my father to be around my child the most.
I know that none of this probably matters to you a bit, but the point that I am trying to get across is, how can a man that loves and cares for his family so much be a murderer? He would never do anything to be taken from them.
The final outcome of the trial was that my father got sentenced to life after being convicted of a murder, of which there is absolutely no evidence that he did. He is now in the process of being transferred to a prison in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
We are now trying to find someone that will help us to prove his innocence. If there is anything that you can do it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read through this.
Kari Rollness
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