Rosanne Aviles, Former Paralegal Specialist With U.S. Department of Justice Accuses Wells of Justice of Attributing False Statement To Her
People submit correspondence to Wells of Justice sent to and from various individuals in positions with the United States Department of Justice, politicians, and others. We began reporting the exchange of information around 2001.
Among the correspondence we have is an exchange of letters between two individuals and Rosanne Aviles, who was then Paralegal Specialist with the Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
On July 18, 2000, a Private Citizen's Criminal Complaint was received by the FBI. The FBI referred the complaint to Chief Thomas A. Reynolds, United States Department of Justice, Color of Law Unit, Criminal Investigative Division. Chief Reynolds referred the complaint to Section Chief Albert N. Moskowitz, Criminal Section, Civil Rights Division. Section Chief Moskowitz's reply was by Paralegal Specialist Rosanne Aviles.
We have good reason to believe that on Sunday, October 10, 2004, Rosanne Aviles visited this web site. Apparently, Rosanne has a Yahoo email account where someone emailed her the link to www.wellsofjustice.com/willful.htm.
On Sunday, October 10, 2004, Rosanne (or someone claiming to be her) sent the following email to Wells of Justice:
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:53:53-0400
To: wellsofjustice@yahoo.com
Subject: Removal of False Statement On Wells of Justice Website
I am writing this email to request removal of certain false statements listed on the Wells of Justice website. My name is Rosanne Aviles and I was previously a Paralegal Specialist in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division at the United States Department of Justice. I recently viewed your website: http://www.wellsofjustice.com/willful.htm.
I am listed on the website as follows:
"Aviles, Rosanne, Paralegal Specialist U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Denies accountability to take reports of violation of Fifth Amendment rights by stating the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice focuses on the use of excessive force by arresting law enforcement officers."
The statement you attribute to me is false. I insist that you remove this false statement from your website immediately. If you refuse to remove this false statement from your website I will pursue legal action.
Rosanne Aviles
Columbia University School of Law
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The following links are to the actual correspondences, two of which were signed by Rosannes Aviles.
The first letter is from Rosanne Aviles in reply to the individual that filed the criminal complaint with the FBI. Her letter specifically states,"The enforcement activity primarily involves deprivations of civil rights under color of law, and generally the use of excessive physical force by law enforcement officers."
The second letter is from an individual written on behalf of victims. Pertinent part is presented, requesting that Rosanne Aviles refer the criminal complaint to the appropriate Division.
The third is Rosanne Aviles' letter in reply to the request to forward the criminal complaint to the appropriate Division. She did not.
In conclusion, Wells of Justice stands by our original comment, and the only possible change that can be made is the following:
Aviles, Rosanne, Paralegal Specialist U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Upon receiving the criminal complaint orginally submitted to and received by the FBI, stated that the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice "primarily involves deprivations of civil rights under color of law, and generally the use of excessive physical force by law enforcement officers."
Upon request to forward the criminal complaint to the
appropriate Division, (namely, one that handles reports on felonies committed by bankruptcy trustees), Rosanne Aviles summarized the responsibilities of the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division in which she worked, and referred the person to a web site to obtain additional information on the statutes enforced by her Division.
By handling the criminal complaint and request to refer it to the
appropriate Division in this manner, Rosanne Aviles denies accountability to make sure that victims are not sent in vicious circles in pursuit of justice.
