Eclipse Government

Defendant Name: John Chapel
Defendant Phone: 594-8122
(( Defendant Discord: 911opps ))
(( Defendant Timezone: EST ))
Type of Representation (Pick one): Public Defender

Charging Department: LSSD

Date & Time of Incident(s): 18/02/2025 14:44
Charge(s):

• GM10 - Failure to Comply / Identify
• GM02 - Battery of a Gov. Employee
• GC06 - Possession of Cannabis

Narrative:
Mr Chapel believes that he was unlawfully arrested for Failure to Comply / Identify, and wishes to contest all charges listed above.

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I, Jaz Owens, hereby affirm that all information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and understand that knowingly providing false information could result in additional charges and/or fines. (( I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means. ))

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The Superior Court of San Andreas has received your filing and the case is now pending activation. Be advised that the bench trial court system operates off a time-slot scheduling system. Please look out for notifications from either the courts or your attorney in regards to scheduling your bench trial.

During this time, the defendant is encouraged to reach out to a licensed defense attorney in order to prepare a proper defense, otherwise, a court-appointed attorney will be assigned to the case upon its activation.

The defendant is further encouraged to speak with an authorized individual at Rockford Hills City Hall, Mission Row Police Station, or Paleto Bay Sheriff's Office for official clarification on the specific charges received and their respective date and times, as once the case has been activated, any omitted charges will be considered abandoned and unable to be disputed within this case.


Court Clerk
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 274-4300 - [email protected]

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The case of State of San Andreas v. John Chapel is hereby activated and opened by this Court.

Be advised that the bench-trial court system runs on a weekly time-slot system. The prosecution and defense are hereby ordered to provide their evidence to the Court via Motion for Discovery within the next 7 days.

If at any point in time the defendant or prosecution wishes to dispute more than just misdemeanor charges or desires a more in-depth examination of the case, they are welcome to file a Motion for a Change in Venue.


Court Clerk
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 274-4300 - [email protected]

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The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Continuance, and the reasoning for request is as follows;

• Detailed Explanation: The prosecution requests a continuance from the court as we are awaiting receipt of the documentation from the Sheriffs Department regarding the incident.

Larin Tai
Prosecuting Attorney
San Andreas Judicial Branch
244-5389 — [email protected]

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The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Discovery, and presents the following as evidence;

• Exhibit #1: Arrest Report: John Chapel (18/FEB/2025)

  

  ARREST REPORT
  

  MUGSHOT

  SUSPECT 1 DETAILS

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    Full Name: John Chapel
    Telephone Number: 5948122
    Licenses Suspended: No
    Charges:
    • GM10 - Failure to Comply / Identify
    • GC06 - Possession of Cannabis
    • GM02 - Battery of a Gov. employee
    
    
    Additional Details (Suspect's vehicle, etc.) :

  
  
  VEHICLES INVOLVED

  • Vehicle A: Black Terminus | L/P: ONIOT | VIN: DV4D1DEALRUZMA000 | R/O: John Chapel

  
  
  DEPUTY DETAILS

  • Full Name: Gankis Gankiunaitis
    Badge Number: 24178
    Callsign: 2-D-29

  
  
  INCIDENT DETAILS

  • Date of Arrest: 2025-02-18
    Deputies Involved: Clay Thompson | Cliff Derringer | Isaac Khalifa | Louise Hoffman
    
    Provide details of the incident leading up to the arrest
    • A deputy was killed in a gang shootout. SED operatives clocked on and started investigating. Upon searching for the people, an individual was seen parked on the side of the road with a familiar last name, John Chapel, we had reason to believe that Anthon Chapel was involved in the shootout where the deputy was killed, so I pulled over the Black Terminus. When talking to the driver of the Terminus, he was non-compliant at all and when he was told to step out, he started driving away but stopped a meter later. Gankis saw an opportunity to tase the driver through the back window, where Corporal Gankiunaitis succeeded and attempted to put the suspect in cuffs. The suspect started to resist and punch/kick Gankis. Gankis defended himself and got the suspect injured, who was identified as John Chapel.

  
  EVIDENCE DETAILS

  • Location of Evidence Locker: Paleto Station
    Exhibit A: Marijuana plant 2x
    
    Photo of the evidence in the locker (if applicable)

    

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  ARRESTING DEPUTY SIGNATURE
  
  

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• Exhibit #2: Witness Statement: Corporal Gankis Gankiunaitis

  

  

  
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  Official Witness Statement
  "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

  Case Information

  • Case Number: [Case Number]
    Incident Date: [01/JAN/2000]

  Witness Information

  • Name: Gankis Gankiunaitis
    Date of Birth: 25/SEP/1986
    Phone Number: 322-8972
    Occupation: Corporal - Los Santos Sheriff's Department

  Witness Statement

  • An SED operator was killed by a gang organization LSK. We were looking for the suspects and saw a black Terminus parked on the side of the road with the R/O being John Chapel. At the time, we knew that Anthon Chapel was 100% a member of LSK, so we decided to park behind the black Terminus with our lights on. After that was done, we went up to John Chapel and asked him to ID himself, where he was not complying at all, so he was asked to step out of the vehicle. He said that he won't step out and once other deputies pulled out a taser, he started to drive off, but stopped a second later. Gankis had his taser in his hand and saw an opportunity to tase John and get him out of the vehicle. Gankis was successful in getting the suspect out of the vehicle but when he tried getting him in cuffs, John Chapel was resisting a lot and after successfully resisting, John started to punch and kick Corporal Gankiunaitis. Gankis defended himself by punching and kicking the suspect back getting the suspect injured. After he got treatment, he was transported and processed at DOC.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Gankis Gankiunaitis, affirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm that this statement has been made voluntarily, made without promise of reward, and made not under threat, force, or coercion. ((I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means.))
    
    Signed,
    
    
    Gankis Gankiunaitis
    Corporal
    Los Santos Sheriff's Department
    
    Date: [01/JAN/2000]

  

• Exhibit #3: Witness Statement: Sergeant Clay Thompson

  

  

  
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  Official Witness Statement
  "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

  Case Information

  • Case Number: [Case Number]
    Incident Date: [18/FEB/2025]

  Witness Information

  • Name: Clay Thompson
    Date of Birth: 30/MAY/1995
    Phone Number: N/A
    Occupation: Sergeant, Los Santos Sheriffs Department

  Witness Statement

  • First off I'd like to state that for the start and majority of the first altercation my unit was still enroute responding to the backup call. We arrived on scene to find John Chapel being not being compliant, resulting in them turning their engine on and Corporal Gankis utilized their taser through a broken window to subdue the suspect. This is when John Chapel became belligerent, and resisting with us further until we managed to get them in cuffs and in a cruiser.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Clay Thompson, affirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm that this statement has been made voluntarily, made without promise of reward, and made not under threat, force, or coercion. ((I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means.))
    
    Signed,
    
    Clay Thompson
    Date: [02/MAR/2025]

  

Larin Tai
Prosecuting Attorney
San Andreas Judicial Branch
244-5389 — [email protected]

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• Parties,
  
  This is to serve as a FIRST notice to the defendant that bench trials are currently scheduled on multiple days throughout the week. Please notify the court if these times do not work for you. The expectation of the court is that each defendant file a notice for availability in the next 7 days. Date, times, and formatting shown here. The courts will only provide the defendant three notices prior to involuntarily dismissing the case in favor of prosecution due to lack of response from the defendant.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Superior Court Judge
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  (909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

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• Parties,
  
  The court has notified the defendant of the correct available timeslots. We ask that the next request be more respectful or the courts can and will find you in contempt.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Superior Court Judge
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  (909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

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Instructions: Please fill out the form below to apply for a bench trial time slot. Ensure all information is accurate and complete.

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Applicant Information:

• Name: John Chapel
• Criminal Case Submission Form: Im fucking doing it in the case file shit bag
• Contact Information: 594-8122 dont fucking call me for a good time.

Preferred Time Slots: (Please select three preferred time slots in order of preference)

1. First Choice: 03/30/2025 -10:00 PM- 10:30 PM
2. Second Choice: 03/30/2025 - 10:30 PM- 11:00 PM
3. Third Choice: 03/30/2025 - 11:00 PM- 11:30 PM

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• Defendant,
  
  You failed to file your availability correctly, so it was missed. Please be sure to file it appropriately next time as shown below.
  Spoiler

  
  Additionally, if you are rude and disrespectful to defense attorneys public or private, they are not required to take abuse from you and continue to defend you. The code of ethics allows for an attorney to recuse themselves from a case in the event a defendant makes it impossible to defend them due to attitude problems.
  
  If you continue to behave disrespectfully on the docket, your actions could be met with fines and/or charges. Please note this will be the last time I warn you about your conduct on the docket or in court. Any further infractions will lead to an immediate charge of contempt of court.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  Associate Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

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• Parties,
  
  This is to serve as a SECOND notice to the defendant that bench trials are currently scheduled on multiple days throughout the week. Please notify the court if these times do not work for you. The expectation of the court is that each defendant file a notice for availability in the next 7 days. Date, times, and formatting shown here. The courts will only provide the defendant three notices prior to involuntarily dismissing the case in favor of prosecution due to lack of response from the defendant.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Superior Court Judge
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  (909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

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I, Terence Williams, Attorney General of the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will represent the State of San Andreas in the underlying case.


Terence Williams
Attorney General
San Andreas Judicial Branch
234-9321 — [email protected]

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On the 18th of February, 2025, the Los Santos County Sheriff's Department lost a Deputy in the line of duty to a gang-related shootout. The SED was brought in for investigate the circumstances, and information was developed that an individual named Anthon Chapel was involved in the murder of the Deputy. While investigating, Deputies observed a vehicle owned by the Defendant, John Chapel, in the area of the shootout. The Sheriff's Department decided to investigate the vehicle to identify the occupant of the vehicle -- the occupant was the Defendant. During this interaction, the Defendant refused to identify himself and started to evade in the vehicle, pulling over a short distance away. After stopping, the Defendant was tased by a Deputy, removed from the vehicle, and handcuffed. During the attempt to handcuff the Defendant, the Defendant punched and kicked the Deputy multiple times, and was injured during the resulting use of force.

After review of the facts, arguments were made about John Chapel, the Defendant, not being personally suspected of the murder of the Deputy, as Anthon Chapel was suspected. There was arguments made about John Chapel and Anthon Chapel being associated with the criminal organization, The Shadows. The Court also takes notice of the two individuals sharing the same last name, which suggests association, whether familial or social contract (e.g. marriage or adoption), and believes the association between these two individuals is more than a mere possibility, but highly probable. The Court also notes individuals who are associated may sometimes share access to vehicles. As the Sheriff's Department was looking for Anthon Chapel and the individual in the vehicle spotted at the scene had not been identified, it's more than reasonable for them to desire to identify the occupant of this vehicle. The Defendant did not identify himself after given the command to do so. The penal code for GM10 - Failure to Comply/Identify clearly states a Defendant is guilty of this charge when a person fails to identify themselves during the course of an investigation. Corporal Gankiunaitis, a government employee, states in their witness statement they were punched and kicked by the Defendant. This willful use of force by the Defendant was not lawful.

It is with the above considerations that I issue the following verdict:

• On the count of GM10 - Failure to Comply / Identify, I find the defendant, John Chapel, guilty.
• On the count of GM02 - Battery of a Gov. Employee, I find the defendant, John Chapel, guilty.

Superior Court Judge
San Andreas Judicial Branch
235-6076 — [email protected]