Crystal Galloway of St. Charles is afraid lightening may strike twice.
”I’m angry. I’m upset, and I’m scared for my daughters,” she said. “I have sons too.”
She is not sleeping easy these days knowing her ex-husband, David Michael Groves will be released from a prison in Jackson, come September. This is part of the state’s early release program for non-violent offenders, in order to save money.
“I called everybody I could. I called the governor’s office,” Galloway said after learning of the early release in a letter.
Groves was convicted of two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under thirteen. The victim was Galloway’s daughter who was 8 at the time, back in 2001.
Now eighteen, her daughter has left the state.
“She has no faith in the parole board or in the State of Michigan,” Galloway said.
The crime happened in Lapeer County. Now living in Saginaw County, Galloway contacted State Representative Ken Horn about the matter. In a letter to the Gov. Jennifer Granholm and state corrections officials, Horn said:
“It must be pointed out that Mr. Groves has not had access to children (in prison)…, and leaves a reasonable person to wonder precisely what degree this sick behavior has been diminished.”
Galloway still hopes something can prevent Groves’ early release. She does not want another victim.
“Our police forces are being slashed. Our budgets are being slashed in the prisons and we’re letting child molesters out? There’s got to be another way,” she said.
Galloway has filed a leave of appeal in hopes his release can be stopped.
