Unlocking the Record — Why the Freedom Acres Ranch Files Matter
- Freedmen Nation
- 23 hours ago
- 3 min read
The American Freedmen Legal Fund (AFLF) is currently working to obtain official records tied to the situation at Freedom Acres Ranch involving C.W. Mallory.
Mr. Mallory is an Unverified Freedmen landowner, which means our ability to fully engage at the highest level of advocacy is limited. However, one area where we can act immediately and effectively is record retrieval—and in this case, the records are substantial.
The Scope of What Exists
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that 822 records exist related to Freedom Acres Ranch.
These include:
91 Case Reports
339 Calls for Service
339 Corresponding 911 / Dispatch Recordings
51 Field Investigation Reports
Jail Booking and Premise History Records
This is not a small or isolated file. This is a large-scale body of documented law enforcement activity connected to a single property.
Why the Records Matter
Records are not opinions.
Records are not narratives.
Records are documented facts created in real time.
These files have the potential to reveal:
The frequency of law enforcement presence at the property
The timeline of events over months or years
The nature of each interaction
Whether responses were routine, escalated, or repeated
Patterns that cannot be seen from a single incident alone
When viewed together, 822 records form a complete operational history—not just a moment in time.
The Difference Between Claims and Documentation
Without records, everything remains:
Allegations
Clips of video
Individual accounts
With records, everything becomes:
Verifiable timelines
Documented responses
Confirmed interactions
Cross-referenced events
This is the difference between reacting and proving.
Institutional Protection Offered
In addition to record retrieval, the Freedmen Reparations Fund Trust (FRFT) has offered Mr. Mallory a form of border institutional protection.
This structure is designed to place an institutional presence around the land and its operations, meaning that any interference, targeting, or escalation connected to the property is no longer viewed as an isolated personal matter—but one involving an institution as well.
In practical terms, this elevates the seriousness of any action taken against the land, because it is no longer just an individual being impacted—it is an institutional interest being engaged alongside him.
The Reality of Access
Access to these records is not being denied—but it is being restricted by cost.
The Sheriff’s Office has set the price to obtain the full record at $6,576.00.
At this time, $600 has been raised, including funds redirected from other efforts. The remaining balance stands between access and understanding.
Why Retrieval Comes First
Before any meaningful evaluation can occur, the records must be in hand.
Without them:
No full timeline can be established
No pattern can be confirmed
No structured review can take place
No informed next step can be determined
Record retrieval is the foundation.
Everything that follows depends on it.
A High Barrier by Design
When the cost of access is set this high, the expectation is clear:
Most people will not proceed.
Most people will stop at the surface.
Most situations will never be fully documented.
Not Walking Away
The American Freedmen Legal Fund is not walking away from this process.
Even within the limits of working with an Unverified Freedmen landowner, obtaining the full record is a critical step toward understanding what has occurred and what may need to happen next.
If the cycle is to be broken, it begins with documentation, not assumptions.
The Path Forward
The next step is simple—but not easy:
Obtain the records.
Because once the records are in hand, the situation is no longer based on fragments.
It becomes complete.
And from that point forward, every action is grounded in verified information.
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