Exposed... More ways than 1

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🔥 Still Standing, Still Fighting, Still Innocent

“The truth always has a way of rising — even when they try to bury it.”

INTRODUCTION

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in all of this, it’s that the system doesn’t care about getting the story straight — it cares about getting control.

Since turning myself in to Jones County, I’ve seen just how messy, reckless, and retaliatory things can get when the people in power don’t want to admit they’ve gone too far.

But here I am — still standing, still fighting, and still innocent.

⚖️ THE CRIMINAL CASE: A BOGUS OFFER AND ZERO EVIDENCE

Jones County sent me a plea offer, but let’s be clear — you don’t “take a deal” when there’s no proof of anything.

Their so-called discovery package is proof of exactly how careless this process has become.

Inside it, I was sent a video of my husband showering nude — something that has absolutely nothing to do with my case.

That alone shows me they aren’t even looking at the evidence they’re handing over. They’re just tossing random material into a file, not caring what it is or how wrong it is to distribute that kind of footage — especially to a female attorney or to me.

It’s not due diligence. It’s disrespect.

Not to mention it's a violation of privacy. It's humiliating on my husband's behalf, absolutely unnecessary absolutely reckless, it is absolutely 100% against policy and procedure for the Iowa doc my husband might technically be a ward of the state and his rights are not the same as citizens not in prison.... However, there is still rules and regulations you have to follow and violations of such footage goes to show that this prison.. pretty much thinks that they can just do whatever the f*** they want to do.

And it’s dangerous.

Every single piece of “evidence” they’ve turned over looks like they’re just throwing s* against the wall** hoping something sticks.

No logic. No integrity. No effort to verify what’s being shared or how it violates privacy or decency.

So no — I’m not taking their deal.

Because I’m innocent.

And I’ll take this case to trial if I have to, just to prove how corrupt this whole thing really is.

🏛️ THE CIVIL CASE: STILL ACTIVE, STILL UNFOLDING

My civil case — Killmer v. Anamosa State Penitentiary, Hoenig, and Foster — is still active.

Despite all the noise, it’s not over. The judge has not dismissed everything, and the key claims are still alive.

The ongoing issues are real and serious:

• Retaliation.

• Violations of due process.

• The continued denial of visitation rights.

• The unlawful handling of my husband’s inmate account.

• His incorrect and retaliatory placement at a higher security level than his points justify.

Let me explain that last one clearly:

Joe’s classification score qualifies him for a minimum-security camp — and it has since the moment he entered prison.

He’s never been housed where he actually belongs. Even after his disciplinary incident, his points still qualify him for minimum security, yet he’s being kept in a higher security facility out of retaliation.

That’s not policy — that’s punishment.

And now, after everything, they’ve gone even further.

They withheld his money — funds sent in legally and properly — for over a week with no explanation.

Under Iowa DOC policy and state law, they’re required to notify the inmate and provide the reason for any hold or delay. They didn’t.

No explanation. No due process.

Just another sign that they’re doing whatever they want — and daring anyone to stop them.

💬 TALKING WITH ATTORNEYS: EVEN THEY’RE SHOCKED

There have been days I’ve questioned myself — wondering if I’m in too deep taking on the DOC and the county by myself.

So I reached out to several attorneys just to get perspective, to see if I was crazy for believing I could win this.

Their reaction said everything.

“I’m shocked your case is still alive.”

“This doesn’t happen in Iowa state court.”

“You’re getting traction — keep going.”

Every one of them told me that the fact my case hasn’t been dismissed is huge.

That the judge is actually listening to me — a pro se plaintiff — and giving me the chance to be heard.

That’s rare.

And it means something.

It means the truth is starting to break through the cracks of this system that’s tried to bury it for too long.

💪 WHERE I STAND NOW

So here’s where I’m at:

Both my criminal and civil cases are still active.

I’m not taking any plea deal for something I didn’t do.

And I’m not letting the DOC silence me with retaliation, intimidation, or “mistakes.”

Jones County can play politics.

Anamosa can keep twisting the rules.

But I will not stop fighting — not for me, not for my husband, not for anyone else being silenced inside the system.

Because the truth doesn’t need a deal. It just needs someone who refuses to back down.

I’m that someone.

And I’m not done yet.

✍️ Written by Isabella A. Killmer

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