Selfie rescued a Texas resident from prison

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Prekopiya from Williamston County, Texas, was arrested on September 22 of 2017 of the year after his ex-girlfriend told police that he broke into her house and attacked her, cutting out the letter X below the neck.

However, Prekopiya did not do this.

In an oral and written statement to the police, his prosecutor explained in detail how Prekopia made his way into her house, pushed her to the floor, before hitting her face and putting cuts below her neck. This was news for Prekopii.

He did not know what was happening when the police took him into custody, according to lawyer Rick Flores.

He was charged with burglary with the intention of committing other crimes that would have drawn to life imprisonment.

“I had no idea who accused me of this. I had no idea why any of this was happening,” Precopia said. “I was constantly afraid of what would happen the next day.”

After he spent a few days in jail, the boy's parents withdrew their $150 retirement savings and paid for a lawyer to prove their son was innocent.

The boy's mother, Erin, realized that she had evidence that could justify him: a selfie taken in 19: 02 20 September 2017, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.

The girl told police that Prekopia attacked her in 19: 20 in a house in Bell County. Flores said that the location of his mobile phone also helped to pinpoint the guy’s whereabouts.

“He was very lucky that she gave a date and time when he had an airtight alibi,” Flores said.

The charge was dropped on 21 June after Flores presented evidence to the District Attorney's Office of Bell County.

He added that the Bell County Prosecutor’s Office will ultimately determine whether to charge the girl for a false statement. The guy was charged with a crime.

While Prekopia and his family are not planning any civil actions against the police department, Flores said the family is filing a lawsuit against the prosecutor.

“He and his family are now wondering how the charge will affect his future since the damage has already been done,” Flores said. “Nothing will ever be completely removed from the Internet.”

A vivid example of this is a meeting with an army recruiter.

The lawyer added that Prekopii's application for military service is "currently being considered by higher authorities in the US Army."