PHOENIX, AZ – May 29, 2025 — A formal complaint filed by Erin Gerlach is drawing urgent public attention to serious allegations of perjury, domestic violence, and judicial failure in a contentious child custody case involving Mesa Police Officer Shawn Freeman. Concerned community members are calling for immediate investigation and accountability following disturbing allegations of misconduct by Mesa Police Officer Shawn Freeman. The claims—spanning nearly a decade—raise serious questions about internal oversight, judicial integrity, and public safety.

Gerlach alleges that Freeman used his position as a police officer to file false police reports, commit perjury in court proceedings, and obtain custody orders through fraud and intimidation. The complaint provides detailed evidence that Freeman’s sworn statements to multiple courts and law enforcement agencies directly contradict one another—yet he has faced no accountability.

Even more alarming, Gerlach claims that the Maricopa County Family Court ignored this perjury, denied her due process, and issued custody orders based on demonstrably false information. Judge Charlene Jackson is accused of disregarding evidence of domestic violence and failing to follow legal standards required under Arizona law and the U.S. Constitution.

“The court never reviewed the evidence. They let a police officer lie under oath, again and again, and now my child is living with her abuser,” said Gerlach.

Gerlach is calling on the Arizona Attorney General and the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an immediate, independent investigation into both Officer Freeman’s conduct and the systemic breakdown within the Maricopa County Family Court. Community Members Demand Accountability in Ongoing Allegations Against Mesa Police Officer Shawn Freeman

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