A legal advocacy website to raise global awareness for Austin Goodman, an Iowa graduate currently in pre-trial county detention.
AUSTIN GOODMAN
KEY DATES-PART 1
- JULY 31, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 2024 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
- Goodman works with development group
- Contributes: business expertise industry contacts deal origination
- Introduces: cannabis industry contact proposed Illinois dispensary opportunity
- Deal one Rockford , IL Deal two Retired Cook co , IL Judge residing in Las Vegas , NV
- PEF Portland Oregon and Iowa development group
- SEPTEMBER 2024 — CONTRACT TERMINATION
- Goodman voluntarily exits employment
- Conflict: Employer publicly claims termination was a firing
- State Extortion Case: Testimony later confirms voluntary separation
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 14 Page, Affidavit*A sent to State Auditor Rob Sands
- OCTOBER 10, 2024 — CIVIL LAWSUIT FILED Employer files defamation claim
- OCTOBER 15, 2024 — COUNTERCLAIM FILED Goodman asserts: unpaid compensation exploitation of labor and contacts deceptive practices whistleblower retaliation
- OCTOBER 28, 2024 — POLICE COMPLAINT
- A formal police complaint is made by development group principle,
- alleged mental health concerns narrative and reference to possession/carrying of arms
- On July 1, 2021, Iowa became a constitutional carry state, allowing for both open and concealed carry without a permit by both residents and non-residents.
- OCTOBER 30, 2024 — MENTAL HEALTH AFFIDAVITS FILED
- Filed separately by: father/aunt Function: formally initiate the mental health detention proceeding
- OCTOBER 31, 2024 — MENTAL HEALTH (KIDNAPPING -NO ARREST)
- Goodman appears for first civil hearing, detained inside courtroom in the hour preceding the civil hearing Conditions: hearing has not started, opposing party not present SET UP?
- OCTOBER 31, 2024 — PSYCHIATRIC INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT
- Based on Development Principles police complaint and father/aunt’s affidavits.
- Evaluation: ~15 minutes no lab testing no collateral interviews no second opinion Diagnosis issued Forced medication administered Reported effects: vomiting severe headache cognitive impairment
- OCTOBER 31, 2024 — HARASSMENT CHARGES FILED POST DETAINMENT
- Criminal complaint filed alleging harassment-related conduct
- NOVEMBER 14, 2024 — RELEASED FROM INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT
- from MercyOne 2N (Psyche Ward) No post care established , ASAC / DCS = RED FLAGS
- DECEMBER 2, 2024 Federal Complaint*B – In the Northern District of Iowa , 7 PAGES filed by Accused- Austin Goodman
- February 28, 2025 State Criminal Complaint*C filed , 11 pages
- ( BIRD- NELSON-HILL-SAND )
- March 3 ,2025 – ATTEMPT TO ATTEND CITY COUNSEL MEETING
- Arrested on a BOLO No Contact order 3-7-2025 ie. on-line post META FACEBOOK
- 1 A protected speech See: Noah Petersen v CITY OF NEWTON IOWA
- Mayor and Police not protected under Qualified Immunity Chief District Judge Stephanie M. Rose
- September 9, 2025 — Federal Grand Jury indictment signed and filed pre extortion acquittal
- September 30, 2025 — JURY TRIAL (EXTORTION ) SUI JURIS -self-presentation
- Verdict: NOT GUILTY (12–0 acquittal) Remanded custody pending federal indictment
- October 2025 – federal arrest and incarceration Count 1 Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and the firearm was in and affecting commerce in violation of 18 USC subsections 922(g)(4) and 924(a)(8)
