{"id":405767,"date":"2024-02-15T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=405767"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Dewey-upholds-his-innocence-claims-he-s-actually-the-victim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Dewey-upholds-his-innocence-claims-he-s-actually-the-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"Dewey upholds his innocence, claims he\u2019s actually the victim"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite opposition from his lawyer and against the court\u2019s advice, Charles Lee Dewey III waived his right to remain silent and verbally upheld his innocence yesterday by reading a three-page letter in open court, claiming he has been falsely charged and is actually the victim.<\/p>\n

Dewey, who went by the alias Carter Allen Widmor, was brought before Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph Camacho yesterday for a status conference to discuss updates on his pending extradition to Indiana.<\/p>\n

After extradition updates were discussed, Dewey took the entire courtroom by surprise when he insisted on reading a three-page letter detailing his side of the story.<\/p>\n

His lawyer, Emily Thomsen, who told the court she was unaware of the letter, strongly discouraged her client from reading it, insisting that he practice his right to remain silent.<\/p>\n

Camacho told Dewey that it could be in his best interest to remain silent as whatever he says may be used against him when he faces the charges filed against him in Indiana.<\/p>\n

Despite this, Dewey insisted and openly stated that he is being falsely accused and wants his statement to be on the record.<\/p>\n

In Dewey\u2019s letter, he stated that the extensive list of charges brought against him\u2014which includes rape and sexual misconduct with a minor\u2014were false.<\/p>\n

Instead, Dewey claims it was the alleged victims\u2019 father and brother who kidnapped him, tied him up, and brutally beat him and tortured him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI managed to escape and call 911. However, the police arrested me instead. The family told police I broke in and violated the daughters. The more proof I showed that I was kidnapped, including messages used to lure me and photos that I was tied up, [police] would not believe me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time, I was just a 23-year-old who had never been in trouble before. I was terrified by all the false charges piling up against me [so I] ran away. Anyone who read the probable cause affidavit on my arrest warrant can see there\u2019s quite literally no proof. It hurts so bad to show so much proof and still be treated like some pervert. It truly is \u2018guilty until proven innocent\u2019 these days,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dewey also stated in his letter that he is not violent nor as \u201csick\u201d as many now believe him to be, citing that while on Saipan, he has worked closely with children.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone who knew me as Carter will know I am not a violent person or a sick criminal. Many of my recent jobs included teaching music at the Saipan Community School, teaching English at EUCON, and Web designing at the Northern Marianas International school. All involved me working closely with children. Anyone who knows me knows what type of person I am,\u201d he said. The SCS pastor categorically denies that Carter taught music at the school.<\/p>\n

Dewey also addressed those whom he deceived while living as Carter Widmor.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to say I\u2019m sorry to anyone who feels deceived or lied to, especially my girlfriend and her family. I hope they understand I never told them all of these because they could be arrested for helping me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Dewey remains under Department of Corrections custody where he will remain pending his extradition.<\/p>\n

Dewey is set to return to court on Feb. 28, for another follow-up hearing.<\/p>\n

According to Saipan Tribune archives, Dewey is a fugitive wanted in Indiana on multiple charges of rape and sexual misconduct involving minors.<\/p>\n

Dewey, who has been going by the alias Widmor since he fled the state of Indiana to Saipan back in 2022, was arrested last Jan. 26 by federal and local law enforcers. He was arrested at the Kagman Community Health Center where he worked.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Dewey fled Indiana where he has over six outstanding arrest warrants on multiple cases involving rape, sexual misconduct with minors, sexual battery, child solicitation, possession of child pornography, dissemination of matter harmful to a minor, and more.<\/p>\n

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File photo shows Charles Lee Dewey III being escorted by a Department of Corrections officer from Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph Camacho\u2019s courtroom.<\/p>\n

-KIMBERLY B. ESMORES
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