E7: The Battle of Good Over Evil (Interview with Matthew and Christina Dages) - A police officer, who lost his job, was prosecuted, and now continues to fight for his job back.

This is Episode 7 of @lets_grab_a_cup podcast. “The Battle of Good over Evil”

I sit down with Matthew and Christina Dages and hear their story of family, faith, and perseverance.

Matthew is a former Police Officer from La Mesa CA. Matthew was involved in a Use of Force incident in 2020, which ultimately went viral. This Use of Force was scrutinized in the wake of the riots of 2020 and ultimately caused Matthew to lose his job as a police officer and even be prosecuted.

Matthew and Christina have had to come out of “the fire of hell” and have been fighting for over a year now. Although Matthew was found “Not Guilty” (spoiler alert), they are both still fighting today to get Matthew his job back as a Police Officer in La Mesa, CA.

I urge anyone and everyone to do your own research and watch the video of the Use of Force yourself, which can be found all over Youtube. The entire encounter was captured on body worn camera.

I am proud of this couple for overcoming such anguish at an early stage in their relationship. Their courage to stand up and fight for the truth is nothing less than commendable. If you would like to support this family as they continue to fight, you can find donation links on their website https://linktr.ee/ClearOfficerDages.

You can also find them on Instagram, facebook, and gitter @clearofficerdages.

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