Call for investigation

Please find enclosed a letter from one of our constituents, Mr. Terry Helvey, who is alleging that he has been abused while being imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth. Mr. Helvey states in his letter that he has been assaulted, threatened, refused medical treatment, and harassed. Also enclosed is a letter from Mr. Helvey's attorney, Mr. Bruce Tyler Wick, who has detailed some of the instances that Mr. Helvey refers to.

We urge your office to investigate these allegations. We would appreciate knowing promptly when your investigation is completed. Your reply should be directed to our office at the address and fax below:

I write on behalf of Terry M. Helvey of Fredericktown, Missouri. Could he not be placed under Congress' protection, as by a subpoena, to prevent further injury to him by authorities at Ft. Leavenworth? Pending his testimony, should he not also be transferred to some nonmilitary facility, precisely to prevent such reprisals?

Since Easter, my office has energetically promoted a website established to assist servicemen and women--Sailors United for Self-Defense, an MSN Web Community, http://communities.msn.com/SAILORSUNITEDFORSELFDEFENSE[.] The website describes practices aboard the USS Belleau Wood to rid that ship of undesirables, including beatings, torture and the murder of at least one sailor, Allen R. Schindler of Chicago. As a Navy "enforcer," Mr. Helvey was a witness or participant in these crimes.

In apparent retaliation 5 May 2000 for our post-Easter efforts, Mr. Helvey was forced into handcuffs and leg irons too small for him--injuring his hands, wrists and ankles. The abuse would have been repeated 9 May, but for the intervention of a friendly sergeant.

Then on 19 and 30 May 2000, medics twice denied Mr. Helvey a dispensation for a sprained ankle (possibly weakened in the leg iron incident of 5 May), forcing him to continue pushing heavy laundry carts and to re-injure the ankle. Indeed, a member of Mr. Helvey's "Correctional Treatment Team" (CTT), specifically directed him to continue work on the sprained ankle--on pain of immediate, solitary confinement in the prison's Base.

I have tried all of May to reason with these folks, but have nothing to show for my efforts, except further injury to Mr. Helvey. If the Navy wishes to murder its personnel, that's perfectly all right with the Fr. Leavenworth authorities. What they find obnoxious, however, is public disclosure of the Navy's murder of Allen Schindler! That is why Mr. Helvey cannot remain at Ft. Leavenworth, or any other military facility.

I feel confident, though, that full disclosure in a proper forum will result--not in additional injuries to Mr. Helvey--but in his freedom. Truth is our ally here. Mr. Helvey has nothing to fear from the facts. Indeed, you may be able to provide Mr. Helvey with a measure of protection right away--by interviewing him, or having someone on your staff do so.

Of course, should you have any questions about the foregoing or its attachments, or should you require further information; please don't hesitate to contact me. Mr. Helvey or I can easily supply whatever additional information you may seek.

In the meantime, and for background; I attach Terry's letter to the Aussies, thanking them for listing Sailors United with the Open Directory Project; my letter to the Webmaster of the Fredericktown School District, requesting support; and an invitation to view the Sailors United website.

BRUCE TYLER WICK
24600 Center Ridge Road #115
Westlake, Ohio 44145-5624
440-899-9425
440-899-9425 (Fax)

November 1, 2000 Ms. Michelle Y. Cromwell Congressinal Coordinator Congressional Inquiry Division Room 2C600 1600 Army Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20310-1600 Dear Ms. Cromwell: Please find enclosed a letter from one of our constituents, Mr. Terry Helvey, who is alleging that he has been abused while being imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth. Mr. Helvey states in his letter that he has been assaulted, threatened, refused medical treatment, and harassed. Also enclosed is a letter from Mr. Helvey's attorney, Mr. Bruce Tyler Wick, who has detailed some of the instances that Mr. Helvey refers to. We urge your office to investigate these allegations. We would appreciate knowing promptly when your investigation is completed. Your reply should be directed to our office at the address and fax below: Office of Constituent Services 308 East High Street, Suite 202 Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Fax: 573/634-6005 Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, /s/ Kit Bond /s/John Ashcroft -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 June 2000 (FOR SENATOR JOHN ASHCROFT) Dear Senator Ashcroft: I write on behalf of Terry M. Helvey of Fredericktown, Missouri. Could he not be placed under Congress' protection, as by a subpoena, to prevent further injury to him by authorities at Ft. Leavenworth? Pending his testimony, should he not also be transferred to some nonmilitary facility, precisely to prevent such reprisals? Since Easter, my office has energetically promoted a website established to assist servicemen and women--Sailors United for Self-Defense, an MSN Web Community, http://communities.msn.com/SAILORSUNITEDFORSELFDEFENSE[.] The website describes practices aboard the USS Belleau Wood to rid that ship of undesirables, including beatings, torture and the murder of at least one sailor, Allen R. Schindler of Chicago. As a Navy "enforcer," Mr. Helvey was a witness or participant in these crimes. In apparent retaliation 5 May 2000 for our post-Easter efforts, Mr. Helvey was forced into handcuffs and leg irons too small for him--injuring his hands, wrists and ankles. The abuse would have been repeated 9 May, but for the intervention of a friendly sergeant. Then on 19 and 30 May 2000, medics twice denied Mr. Helvey a dispensation for a sprained ankle (possibly weakened in the leg iron incident of 5 May), forcing him to continue pushing heavy laundry carts and to re-injure the ankle. Indeed, a member of Mr. Helvey's "Correctional Treatment Team" (CTT), specifically directed him to continue work on the sprained ankle--on pain of immediate, solitary confinement in the prison's Base. I have tried all of May to reason with these folks, but have nothing to show for my efforts, except further injury to Mr. Helvey. If the Navy wishes to murder its personnel, that's perfectly all right with the Fr. Leavenworth authorities. What they find obnoxious, however, is public disclosure of the Navy's murder of Allen Schindler! That is why Mr. Helvey cannot remain at Ft. Leavenworth, or any other military facility. I feel confident, though, that full disclosure in a proper forum will result--not in additional injuries to Mr. Helvey--but in his freedom. Truth is our ally here. Mr. Helvey has nothing to fear from the facts. Indeed, you may be able to provide Mr. Helvey with a measure of protection right away--by interviewing him, or having someone on your staff do so. Of course, should you have any questions about the foregoing or its attachments, or should you require further information; please don't hesitate to contact me. Mr. Helvey or I can easily supply whatever additional information you may seek. In the meantime, and for background; I attach Terry's letter to the Aussies, thanking them for listing Sailors United with the Open Directory Project; my letter to the Webmaster of the Fredericktown School District, requesting support; and an invitation to view the Sailors United website. Thank you for your courtesy. Respectfully, BRUCE TYLER WICK 24600 Center Ridge Road #115 Westlake, Ohio 44145-5624 440-899-9425 440-899-9425 (Fax) Counsel for Terry M. Helvey