Ronald Colton McAbee

Ronald Colton McAbee was in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021 peacefully protesting in support of his country. He traveled to Washington, D.C. because he loves his country and his fellow Americans. It’s important to know that Colton is no different than most Americans. He’s a hardworking, hometown boy that has selflessly served in law enforcement for most of his adult life. He’s been described by his peers as caring, bold, and godly. While serving his community as a law enforcement officer, Colton won praise by administering life-saving aide on multiple occasions. He saved the life of an imprisoned person on two separate occasions and attempted to save a fellow officer on another. These acts of selflessness best demonstrate the stellar characteristics of Colton and his willingness to serve his community and his country.

 

His actions on January 6th were not criminal. Colton is like many of you, he’s a patriot who loves his country and respects others. For anyone that knows Colton, he’s characterized as a kind, courteous, respectful man who is fiercely loyal to those close to him. And all these wonderful traits were on full display on January 6th. When chaos erupted in the shadow of our nation’s Capital, Colton can be seen actively helping others around him. When he saw a fellow law enforcement officer in peril, he immediately stepped-up to help and provide aide for the officer. While the chaos continued, he once again rendered aide to a fellow patriot, Rosanne Boyland. Colton did everything he could to help Rosanne in the midst of the chaos, but Rosanne sadly passed away. She lost her life needlessly and was continually clubbed, as she lay unconscious, by MPD Officer Lila Morris while aide was being given. Officer Morris is only one example of the egregious actions by many officers on that day. Colton personally witnessed women and elderly Americans being swatted with clubs and he did all the he could do to stand in the way of the violence. Sarah and her family will never stop being proud of her husband’s actions on that day. This is the Colton that they know.

 

When he was arrested on August 17th, 2021 and charged with seven counts, six of which are felonies, their whole lives instantly changed. Simply put, Sarah had never been in any courtroom or jail and she didn’t understand the depths to which they were about to travel. She cannot stress strongly enough the magnitude and suffocating feeling of walking in to a courtroom and hearing “The United States of America verses Ronald Colton McAbee”. The weight of these words echoed in every corner of the courtroom and continue to ring in her mind as a distinct sign of our country pitting itself against its own people.

 

Colton was held without a bond hearing for nearly two weeks. When he eventually had a hearing, the government withheld evidence and the courtroom went in to recess. After the FBI continued to play games with her husband’s freedom, they won the hearing and he was granted bond until the trial. Unfortunately, the government appealed the ruling and Colton continued to experience harsh treatment from several people along this winding judicial journey.

 

In one small holding area, he was forced to sleep on the floor for days. The guarantee of visitations were quickly reneged upon. In one instance, Colton was accosted by a U.S. Marshall in the middle of a transport and was threatened over false accusations. Each of these examples are independently appalling, but there’s so much more Colton endured during this process. In the end, and despite countless character references, the government’s motion to detain was granted and Colton remained a political prisoner within his own country.

 

The entire process has lacked any element of justice for Colton and their family. Since his arrest, he’s been assaulted while in custody and constantly moved from prison-to-prison. There is no reason that Colton needed to be transported to six separate facilities across America while being held in pre-trial detention. In the eyes of our government, he’s a pawn being moved around in order to manipulate his family and silence others from speaking out regarding the January 6th defendants. Moreover, Colton has endured prolonged solitary confinement for no other reason than being someone detained in the wake of protesting. And please remember their family isn’t just any family, but it’s your fellow American family. Colton isn’t just important to them, but he’s important to all of us. He could be your son, your brother, or your husband.

 

They had no visitation. The husband Sarah loves was not only incarcerated, but he was being actively hidden from her and her family. They may have used the COVID-19 Pandemic as an excuse, but video visits didn’t happen either. There’s absolutely no excuse for this other than a crooked government playing games in order to keep January 6th families in perpetual anguish. It took over a year and a half, 597 days to be exact, for Sarah to see Colton behind glass for a mere 30 minutes.

 

Injustice comes with a heavy cost, and on October 11, 2023 after 26 months behind bars, they witnessed it firsthand as Colton was convicted on all counts by a jury that was not of his peers – a jury biased by their experiences on January 6th. This happened despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence, despite the prosecution admitting Colton was assisting the officers around him, and despite the evidence of Rosanne Boyland being beaten by Metropolitan Police Officer Lila Morris, with Colton trying to save her, only to tragically lose her life. And even after an officer testified that he thanked Colton for his help that day.

 

It's disheartening to witness a good man's life being destroyed simply because he was helping those in need and upholding his oath of office. This is the same system in Washington, D.C. that has a 99.6% conviction rate for January 6th defendants. Let me ask you this: Is there any justice in a courtroom with a predetermined verdict? The persecution of our fellow citizens continues because we, the people, are allowing it to happen. It's a stark reminder of the injustices within our society. Enough is enough.

 

Sarah is of the firm belief Colton and many more are political hostages being held in our own country. Not only would she label these heroes as political prisoners, but she also believe they are prisoners of a type of war, a spiritual war of good verses evil. While many, such as Colton, are still imprisoned today and facing a cruel environment engineered to break their spirit, she believes these individuals were chosen for a time such as this. Their will and their spirit serves as a shining light for all of us during these difficult times. Although their freedom has been unjustly stolen for the time being, the manner in which they’ve been treated has motivated all of us to band together and continue the fight for justice. Sarah will continue to fight for Colton every single day he’s being deprived of his American rights and it is an absolute honor to do so. She will continue to speak for each of the incarcerated Americans that were ripped from their families so a vindictive government can scapegoat its’ own citizens. This is a cause we should all continue to fight for.

 

Sarah believes it’s important for everyone to see the lengths Colton went to help others on January 6th. This video highlights the immense good Colton brought to the Capitol that day. In the wake of all the chaos, Colton continued to help those in need. Ronald Colton McAbee demonstrated what it truly means to be an American Patriot. 

Ronald Colton McAbee Rendering Life-Saving Aid to Rosanne Boyland & Helping Police Officers