Hate Crimes In Siskiyou County, California

Fraud, Burglary, Vandalism, Sabotage, Assault and Death Threats Protected by Corrupt County Officials!

This website was created to expose the rampant corruption in Siskiyou County

The Siskiyou County Recorders Office, Sheriff's Department, District Attorney's Office and local judges have all violated the law and/or their department's protocols to assist the criminals, Dan Deppen and Don Phelps to perpetrate a fraud scam to steal my family's property under the color of law.

Russ and Watson

The corruption and criminal activity in Siskiyou County forced us from our home and robbed us of everything we had. So far, no government agency has taken any interest in the hate crimes committed against us. Please help us keep up the legal battle by donating to and/or sharing our fundraising campaign: www.givesendgo.com/RussAndWatson.

Obstructing my family's deeded easement road

Don Phelps and Dan Deppen both obstructed our driveway to prevent us from getting to our property.

Siskiyou Sheriffs Support Criminals

My family called the Siskiyou Sheriff's Department to enforce our easements but the Sheriffs (who are friends with Deppen) instead told my family that we would be arrested if we attempted to go to our own land! I was told by multiple Sheriff's deputies that Deppen had told the Sheriff Jon Lopey that my family no longer owned our property and that we had abandoned our easements over Deppen's and Phelps' land. Lopey had no authority to prevent my family from going to our property.

Burglary, vandalism and sabotage of our family's cabin

While the Siskiyou Sheriff's Department unlawfully prevented me from going to our property, it was burglarized, vandalized and sabotaged. Our spring box was pried open and a dead animal carcass was thrown inside.

Judge John Lawrence Denies Restraining Order

I filed restraining order cases against Deppen and Phelps, after both had threatened to shoot Watson (my dog) and me. Judge John Lawrence admitted that he knew Deppen and Phelps in the hearing. John Lawrence denied my family's restraining order WITH PREJUDICE, even though I had provided a signed statement from a witness who heard the threats. The judge's final ruling document can be viewed here: https://x.com/ArsonVictims/status/1794938554424119700/photo/1

Two arson fires burned our cabin and property

Three strangers went to our property in January of 2020 and burned down our cbain. Six months later, another fire was set that burned 20 - 30 acres. The fires cost taxpayers an estimated $3 million.