To: Those who will listen + the world.

Today should have been a happy day for me. My Probation Officer checked out and approved my house. That means in a few weeks my paperwork will make it's way through the system and I will finally have a solid date to return to my family. Soon after that, maybe a couple of months, a bus will pick me up and drive me the over 1 thousand miles to a place in Houston and into the awaiting arms of my family. A security company I founded with the help of colleagues from various industry's and months in the making will be officially created and I will begin to put together my professional life. Meetings will be attended, hands shacked, classes taken and lectures taught. The final days of the last two years is very much in sight.....or so it seemed. All was good until the P.O. brought up a strange point:

" The defendant shall participate in the Computer Restriction / Monitoring Program (CRMP) and shall abide by all rules and requirements of the program"

- Judgment in a criminal case Higginson Ochoa v United States

Special Conditions of Supervised Release: Case# A-12-CR-249-1-SS

Judge Sam Sparks - Western District of Texas.

This for those who are close to me or to my case must be asking yourselves the big question. So? Surely you remember that I spoke often about the ability to run my company and speak to college classes thanks to this VERY ability. It allows me to have a life while still being monitored while I do it. The problem then? Officially although I never moved my current residence exists in the SOUTHERN district of Texas where no such program exists. So, as it stands, for the next 3 years I am "..not allowed access to a computer at any time or any location without the written permission of your Parole Officer". She of course will not give me such permission since I can't be actively monitored. There are of course OTHER previsions of my special release which would give the federal government and my parole officer the right to at any time search my computer and hard drives OR those of anyone's in my house if they felt the need. Seems kind of extreme for a first time offender no?

I have to admit at first I was angry and then I was hurt. I have a young family, plenty of bills, and the normal American dream of using my life times worth of knowledge to accomplish a "happy existence". I have worked for the last two years on improving myself and learning when ever I could. With the support of all of you I have not only became a better man but was able to hold on to my dreams of settling down with the woman I love. I have spent my time telling everyone that the future is bright and so many doors have been opened and I am sad to have to report otherwise.

There are many ways to now move forward. I can of course give up, drop my dreams and allow myself to be depressed. I could allow myself to return to prison without giving a single care but of course we know I wont go down without a fight. I knew this would be an issue and have mostly kept it to myself and close family. We have called upon the help of our mutual friends and the overall community for so much that it seemed this one we should fight ourselves. I wrote the "Honorable" Sam Sparks and my Federal Probation Officer to ask for leniency on that one simple rule. I stated I had no wish to return to prison and have worked considerably hard to not cause problems while incarcerated. I told them of the lectures in Houston, continued learning courses I planned to take, the company I wished to start, and the many people who offered me work to help me get back into the field I so love. They both responded simply that it was up to the "court" and the court said no. My only hope? That the southern district adopt the CRMP soon. For the record it was stated when I was sentenced two years ago it didn't exist and obviously they are in no hurry to adapt. So, you have heard my story and what do I exactly plan on doing about it? Well there is but only one REAL chance for me and my family to carve a living under the oppressive courts descion. Move to the western district. Move, to Austin. This is going to be expensive and I'm told its not going to be easy. There will be times where I will only be able to communicate on "burner phones" because I am not allowed to even access a smart phone. I will continue to start the company and have a bit role until I am finally transferred to Austin and am properly monitored. I will succeed and I will overcome I simply ask once more for your support.

I have by my best count, and I will know for sure soon hopefully about 3 months. In weeks we have moved stones, in months we simply must move us. Will you help us? I need this plastered where everyone can see it and I want my plead heard. Help me and my wife find some housing in Austin that wont kill us to afford it. Help us raise the money needed to make the giant leap to a whole new city where we know no one. Help us fight the injustice that was handed down by a man sick with power. We will continue to hold on and fight for the only thing the government hasn't taken from me which is my dreams and I only hope that you are willing to help in that fight. I am not the first, nor the last who may need such help but by placing me in a place where I can earn an income to help you help others we support a world much better for us all.

In love, solidarity and knowledge,