InvestigationsGalveston’s Grand-Jury Double Standard
I Was Indicted After a 0.00% Alcohol Test. An Officer Was No-Billed After What Has Been Reported as His Third Fatal Shooting.
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InvestigationBREAKING: Marine Veteran Files Emergency Federal Motions After Galveston Seizes Second Vehicle — Asks Judge to Intervene Immediately
⚖️ GALVESTON, TX — Breaking / Exclusive A homeless Marine Corps veteran with no car and no lawyer just filed six emergency…
InvestigationEXCLUSIVE: Galveston Steals Second Vehicle From Homeless Marine Veteran — City’s Towing Extortion Scheme Exposed
For the second time, the City of Galveston has taken a vehicle from Marine Corps veteran and journalist Matthew Reardon — leaving…
InvestigationGalveston Defendants’ Own Reply Brief Concedes Officer Knew Alcohol Narrative Was False
Defendants admitted in their own reply brief that Officer Osteen told the camera he didn't smell alcohol — then swore 'Moderate' odor…
Courts & Filings
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Docket Update: Entry #89 Filed in Reardon v. Osteen et al. (2026-07-06)
Entry #89 (Miscellaneous Relief) was filed on 2026-07-06 in the federal civil rights case Reardon v. Osteen et al.. Read…
Investigations
Aberdeen, MS Police Officer Mocks Controversial Federal Courthouse Arrest in Text to Fellow Officers
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT By Don Matthews | We The People News 📌 Related Coverage — Aberdeen Federal Courthouse Arrest Aberdeen Police…
Investigations
ARRESTED AT THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE: Aberdeen Police Chief D. Shumpert Arrests Journalist Attempting to File Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Union County Sheriff
On June 4, 2026, Aberdeen Police Chief D. Shumpert arrested journalist Matthew Reardon in the parking lot of the Thomas…
Investigations
ARRESTED AGAIN: Union County Sheriff Charges Journalist for Carrying a Protest Sign Into Public Buildings — A Direct Violation of Cohen v. California
Union County Sheriff arrests journalist Matthew Reardon for carrying a 'FUCK CITY HALL' sign into public buildings — the exact…
Civil Rights & Accountability
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Civil Rights“Enforce the Law, Not Feelings” — Marine Veteran Exposes Police Ignorance and Hypocrisy in Southaven
Southaven, Mississippi — A Marine Corps veteran and First Amendment activist stood on the public sidewalk outside Southaven City Hall, sign in…
Civil RightsGalveston Federal Lawsuit Enters Critical Phase as Defendants Move to Dismiss — Journalist Fires Back with Devastating Responses
Three groups of defendants have moved to dismiss the federal civil rights lawsuit brought by journalist Matthew Reardon over his false arrest…
Civil Rights“I Don’t Give a Rat’s Ass” — Mississippi Judge Uses Profanity From the Bench
A Union County Justice Court judge dismissed the Supremacy Clause with profanity from the bench — during a public profanity trial. Matthew…
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Reardon Files Objections to Magistrate’s Recommendation in Galveston Federal Civil Rights Suit
By Don Matthews Journalist Matthew Reardon has filed formal objections to a magistrate judge’s recommendation in his federal…
Breaking & Updates
Federal Sentencing Set for August 7 in Lake Charles in Reardon Courthouse Case
By Don Matthews A federal sentencing hearing has been set for Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Lake…
Music
Father Releases Emotional Dedication Song to Children, Calling It a “Blueprint to the Truth”
A new song by Matthew Reardon, performing under the name Don Matthews, has been released as a deeply…
Breaking & Updates
Galveston Defense Attorneys Signal They Won’t Fight Sur-Reply That Weaponizes Their Own Admission
Galveston Defense Attorneys Signal They Won’t Fight Sur-Reply That Weaponizes Their Own Admission Filed June 11, 2026 —…
Breaking & Updates
Behind the Camera: The Man Who Built an Entire Tech Ecosystem — Without a CS Degree, a Team, or Permission
Don Matthews — also known as Matthew Reardon — is more than a cop watcher and First Amendment…
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