The participants range from pre-teens to adolescents.  They are participating in a prevention program with the written consent of parents, guardians and the court system when applicable.  On the mild side, they range from individuals with extreme rude and disrespectful behavior to parents, teachers and the laws of our community and -- on the severe side, to individuals who have assaulted their parents, slashed car tires, stolen cars, done drugs and have failed in their academic programs.  Many of them have already engaged in criminal behavior and have been part of the past and present criminal justice system.  Their parents have turned to America's Buffalo Soldiers as a "last resort."  No other form of self-imposed parental discipline, psychological counseling or court punishment has altered their behavior.  These individuals are not participating in America's Buffalo Soldiers to be coddled.  They are there to understand that their behavior is unacceptable and be taught to redirect their substantial negative energy in a way that will positively impact their lives and the lives of everyone around them.  These type of children are guilty of adult abuse…. not victims of child abuse.

    The Code of Conduct for America's Buffalo Soldiers teaches respect for self, respect for parents, respect for teachers, respect for the laws of our community and respect for the history of America's Buffalo Soldiers.  The Honor Code among the participants is "to be forever loyal to the history of America's Buffalo Soldiers and not lie, not cheat, not steal nor tolerate anyone in my life who does, so help me God." 

    Understanding that all conventional records of altering the behavior patterns of these participants has failed, ABSRA's Colonel Long imposes military-style discipline, leading to self-discipline and self-respect.  This program may seem extreme to the average well-mannered and well-disciplined family but it is absolutely necessary to avoid many of the program's participants from becoming short or long term residents of Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio's jails.

    America's Buffalo Soldiers CAPSAG Youth programs include a Rite-of-Passage, Day-in-a-Life, Suspension/Expulsion and Summer Endurance wilderness program including 35 days of wilderness survival and training.  This program involves a degree of risk, all of which are approved by the parents and guardians in writing.  Statistically, however, the incidents of serious injury and death in wilderness programs are far less than the risk of serious injury or death in high school football or jails.  Unfortunately, Anthony Haynes became one of those statistics.

    Anthony Haynes (5'10" - 216 lbs), was referred to the America's Buffalo Soldiers program by a family counselor and signed up by his mother, Ms. Melanie Hudson.  Haynes was prone to fits of rage, throwing food and plates across the room in front of his mother and siblings.  He pulled a knife on his mother, and cut the fuel line of her car and slashed the tires on her car twice.  Haynes' mother was literally afraid to take him home.

    Haynes began ABSRA's program in March 2001 and did not graduate from ABSRA's Rite of Passage in June of 2001, the initial prevention ABSRA program.  Hudson was still concerned about her son's behavior after the Rite of Passage.  She did not have the money necessary to enroll Haynes in ABSRA's summer endurance wilderness program and asked Colonel Long if anything could be done to assist her.  While some private grants are available for ABSRA's youth programs, none were available that summer for Haynes.  Nonetheless, Colonel Long allowed Ms. Hudson an opportunity for Anthony to participate in the summer program without a grant or a donation.  Haynes' parents told the Arizona Republic newspaper, Montel Williams and other national media that they had paid America's Buffalo Soldiers $2,000.00 for his Summer Camp donation.  That was a lie.

    Ms. Hudson failed or chose not to follow Anthony's doctor's instructions to inform ABSRA of Anthony's suicidal tendencies, his efforts at self-mutilation and his eating of inedible objects (dirt, garbage, pins, sticks, etc.) to make himself commit a sin and get sick or die. 

    Colonel Long has been charged with second degree murder, child abuse and aggravated assault arising out of Haynes' death.  These charges appear motivated by the uproar surrounding the media coverage of Haynes' death and Maricopa County Sheriff's Department, but not by any facts which would tend to suggest that Colonel Chuck Long either intentionally or unintentionally did anything to cause Haynes' death, child abuse or aggravated assault.  Colonel Long was not at the motel where it was alleged Anthony Hanyes drowned.  It is a patently absurd proposition to suggest that the man who founded ABSRA's program to convert these difficult youths into productive members of society would deliberately take any action designed to cause anyone's death including Haynes. 

    Sunday, January 12, 2003, The Arizona Republic Newspaper reported that Judge Maurice Portley of Maricopa County Superior Court said that an Arizona child agency can't be blamed for an abuse death if the reason the agency was called wasn't directly connected to what killed the child.  "We need to know how they died, if that death was in any way attributable to the reason the agency or agent was involved in the first place."

    On July 30, 2002, the African American Christian Clergy Coalition (AACCC) consisting of some 50 local pastors under the leadership of Chairman Rev. Alexis A. Thomas wrote a letter to Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley in support of ABSRA's Colonel Chuck Long.  The AACCC stated that "the rationale behind charging Colonel Long with second degree murder is that he is responsible for the organization and the actions of his subordinates.  In using that rationale, Sheriff Joe Arpaio should be sitting right next to Colonel Long, as he would also be held responsible for the actions of his officers in the jail system."  Under Sheriff Arpaio's command, there have been numerous deaths and a recent $20,000,000 law suit filed by Attorney Michael Manning for the wrongful death of 31-year old Charles Agster in Sheriff Arpaio's jail.

    In a perfect world, no youth would die from an automobile accident, a football injury, sitting at a hockey game and being struck by a puck, or participating in a wilderness program like Anthony Haynes.  While sad and unfortunate, Haynes' death, charges of abuse and aggravated assault will never be established to have been caused by any intentional or other conduct on the part of the program's founder, Colonel Long.  The facts will, however, establish that when Colonel Long became aware of Haynes' condition, he took immediate life saving measures to keep him alive until the paramedics arrived on the scene and flew Haynes by helicopter to Arizona's Maryvale Hospital, where he later died.

    Following Anthony Haynes' unfortunate death, a rash of highly inaccurate reporting appeared in several media outlets including: The Arizona Republic, local and national TV, Maxim Magazine, The Reader's Digest, CBS' 48 Hours soapbox and the Montel Williams Show (An ABSRA Humanitarian Awards Recipient).  That irresponsible reporting has created a very negative and incorrectly perceived atmosphere surrounding America's Buffalo Soldiers and its founder.  The extent of this resulting atmosphere creates the prospect of legislation that may well spell the demise of ABSRA programs and projected plans including: 1) the $40,000,000 Fort Powell (White Tanks, Arizona) - America's Buffalo Soldiers Military Academy, College Preparatory Boarding School named in honor of retired General Colin Powell, now Secretary of State in the Bush administration, 2) ABSRA's $5,000,000 Fort Flipper (Bumble Bee, Arizona) - CAPSAG Academy is named after the first African-American to graduate in 1878 from West Point Military Academy, born to a slave, Henry Ossian Flipper and 3) land granted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for construction of Fort Powell and Fort Flipper (log onto http://www.thebuffalosoldiers.com for further details) .  America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association, staff and founder have been tried and convicted in the court room of public opinion. 

    On Wednesday, July 24, 2002, ABSRA's Colonel Long received a certified letter (first) from Mr. Mervin G. Boyd, Acting Field Manager for the Arizona Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix Field Office threatening the future of Fort Powell and Fort Flipper.  If ABSRA does not submit information within the next 30 days from receipt of his letter, Mr. Boyd stated he "will reject both applications."  ABSRA has been working with the Arizona BLM office since December 12, 1997 and according to Colonel Long, ABSRA has provided all the information that the BLM has asked for up to May 23, 2001 when Colonel Long met with the former BLM Field Office Manager, Mr. Mike Taylor regarding Fort Powell and Fort Flipper.  "The sudden urgency to collect yet more of the same information is both insulting and suspect," says Colonel Long, and also leads to an interesting read and concern for the Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Arizona Desert Advocate newspaper article that stated "ABSRA is getting a "sneaky" loan for $287,000,000 through the federal government" for the land and construction of Fort Powell and Fort Flipper.  Colonel Long "know[s] nothing about such loan . . . but would like directions to it."  On Thursday, September 12, 2002, Colonel Long received another certified letter from Mr. Boyd stating that in accordance with 43CFR2740, both applications for Fort Powell, America's Buffalo Soldiers Military Academy and Fort Flipper, America's Buffalo Soldiers CAPSAG Academy were rejected.  "ABSRA's only prayer was to file an appeal within 30 days of receipt of this decision with the Interior Board of Land Appeals, Office of the Secretary."  ABSRA did file.

    Who is on line with the BLM for the White Tanks (T.2N.,R.4W, G& SRM, Arizona Section 1, Lots1-4, S1/2N1/2.) and Bumble Bee (T.10N., R.2E., G & SRM, Arizona Section 28, NE1/4NE1/4.), locations ….now?  Read The Arizona Republic's, Thursday, December 05, 2002 front page article ("Phoenix seeks big land grab") written by Shaun McKinnon and Yvonne Wingett on efforts to protect this land "from hodge-podge development" as food for thought and Beyond the National Parks, a Recreational Guide to Public Lands in the West, page 84 and 110, published in 1998 by the Smithsonian Institution in association with the BLM.

    Arizona's Governor, Legislators, County Attorney's Office, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Maricopa County Sheriff's Department, dishonorable youth and irresponsible Media halted ABSRA programs designed to help many parents with their last hope for their children.  Perhaps most importantly, it could well destroy the proud reputation and honor of America's Buffalo Soldiers 136-year history. ABSRA's Colonel Long says according to his website, "America's Buffalo Soldiers … makes no apologies for its manner and concentrates solely on results.  ABSRA produces excellence, provided everyone looks beyond their self-interest and bias."  Unlike Arizona State Senator Chris Cummiskey, in his quest to become the next Arizona Secretary of State, turned America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association into a political football and drafted the first Boot Camp Bill behind the sin of young Anthony Haynes and ABSRA camp conspirators. 

    In April 2002, United States Congressman Tom Davis, Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee awarded Colonel Long a National Leadership Award and an appointment to serve as Honorary Chairman of the National Congressional Committee's Business Advisory Council.  On Saturday, May 25, 2002, the Arizona Republic reported that Colonel Long's award was rescinded by the National Republican Congressional Committee.  That is not true.  The award has been and is proudly posted on Long's wall along with many others.  He has also received the 2002 Republican Gold Medal Award in October of 2002, Long is a registered Democrat. 

    Governor Jane Hull chose to ignore her party's interest and rushed into judgment of ABSRA's Colonel Long and the business of America's Buffalo Soldier's Re-Enactors Association, accused ABSRA of "preying on desperate parents" and signed Arizona House Boot Camp Bill 2610 into law behind a sin that caused ABSRA numerous changes in its business with Unattainable Legal fees, Dishonorable Parents and White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation (Resolution No. 06-2000-177) is refusing to pay ABSRA over $150,000.00 for services rendered to young people of all persuasions in a no non-sense military environment (boot camp) via Caring Adults Providing Support and Guidance.

    It is the hope of the National Republican Congressional Committee that the Business Advisory Council with Long as Honorary Chairman will be the voice of common sense.  Did Governor Hull ignore her party's mission to keep government regulation out of business or did she just consider America's Buffalo Soldiers and its founder expendable?

On Friday, August 9, 2002, Colonel Long received a certified letter from Mr. David L. Matthews, Program Administrator of Licensing, Certification & Regulation from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and a member of Arizona's Governor Jane Hulls' Boot Camp Task Force.  Mr. Matthews informed Colonel Long that if ABSRASM was currently providing services to at-risk children "or should decide to do so in the future, ABSRASM must first contact [his] department to determine the need for licensure".  Mr. Matthews also stated that Colonel Long should not hesitate to contact him if he had any questions related to the implementation of Arizona House Boot Camp Bill 2610 or the definition of restrictive behavior management. Colonel Long referred the matter to attorney David Burnell Smith for his review and response.

    Since August 9, 2002, Mr. Matthews alleged that Colonel Long violated the terms of his release by carrying a weapon in the presence of ABSRA children and three of his own; filed a false report in association with the Maricopa County Attorneys Office, to revoke Long's release, return him to jail and raise his bond on Monday, December 2, 2002 at 8:30 A.M. in Maricopa County Superior Court.  Judge McVey of Superior Court denied Maricopa County's Attorneys Office and Mr. Matthews' request.  ABSRA's Colonel Long was allowed to continue his release, return to his family and manage his business.

    Why did Arizona legislate against ABSRA's United States patent and trademark?  Does Arizona need to define ABSRA's methods (and that of similar services) in treating children with severe behavioral problems to the extent that it becomes so regulated as to render it ineffective? Will Arizona then take responsibility for the next parent whose child falls victim to suicide?  Why hasn't Governor Jane Hull considered it necessary and signed legislation into law against the Ford Motor Company trademark for its Crowne Victoria issues, accidents and deaths in Arizona?  Is Arizona unconscious, bias or unjust.

    The facts of this case will prove that Charles F. Long II was not present on either occasion when the alleged abuse and "murderous" conduct occurred.  The allegations come from disrespectful candidates, three (3) former disgruntled volunteers and compensated Drill Instructors (DI Greg Dickmann, Ms. Andrea Dickmann and DI Ralph (RJ) Corriere) whose services were no longer needed (terminated by Long), incited a riot Sunday morning, July 1, 2001 by telling camp candidates to get some bruises because DI Corriere was coming back with Child Protective Services on Monday, July 2, 2001.  DI Corriere also snuck his step-son out of camp on Sunday, July 1 2001, stole a copy of ABSRA's Boot Camp Parent Roster, made alarming and lying phone calls to candidates parents. Some candidates on Sunday, July 1, 2001 were witnessed by Parent Monitors hitting and kicking one another under the camp ramadas.  Candidates lied to their parents and the Maricopa County Sheriff, to get out of ABSRA's Summer Camp, (DO THE MATH). They continued to lie and defraud ABSRA's insurance company, Colorado Western, in order to put money in their parent's pockets. 
The accusers should be the accused.  Their stories as told to the Sheriff's Department and media are extremely disrespectful, desperate and change with the winds as proven by the Sheriff's own investigative reports. Prosecutors concealed evidence favorable to Charles F. Long II and ABSRA's staff, (A filed Motion to Dismiss Indictment with Prejudice or Remand to the Grand Jury for Redetermination of Probable Cause to Indict was disclosed in Maricopa County Superior Court - Friday, August 16, 2002, the Court disregarded evidence presented, Case Law and Denied the Motions).  WHY?

    Wednesday, January 22, 2003, the Arizona Republic Newspaper reported that the Arizona Supreme Court threw out the Manslaughter Indictment of Scott Maretick because a Scottsdale Police Detective and a Maricopa County Prosecutor misrepresented and misdirected the Grand Jury.  Therefore, justices ruled that Grand Jurors did not receive a fair and impartial presentation of Mr. Maretick's case that involved a high speed car accident that killed his wife and left Maretick with severe head injuries in April of 2001.

    Why, was a visionary who has shown such loyalty, dedication and service to our country and the state of Arizona had his civil and constitutional rights extremely violated? Is ABSRA, staff and it's founder being railroaded because Arizona's system forgot the Emancipation Proclamation.  In the end, we believe, justice will be served.  ABSRA's Colonel Long will be exonerated and the good name of America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association, 9th and 10th Calvary, 24th and 25th Infantry (trademarked), and its important contribution to our nation, state, community, and its youth will be preserved.  If there is no integrity in this justice system, there is no system.

    America's Buffalo Soldiers' Founder Charles F. Long II, along with Drill Instructors Ray Anderson, Troy Hutty, Sirveorge Jones and Matthew Fontenot returned to Maricopa County Superior Court on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 9:00 A.M. for State's Motion to Consolidate Trials for each of ABSRA's Defendants. 

    Maricopa County Superior Court Judge McVey stated that a consolidated trial could taint the Jury and cause a possible prejudicial deadlock.  Therefore, Judge McVey denied the State's Motion to consolidate trials and further stated that ABSRA's Colonel Long was not present on Wednesday, June 27, 2001 during the alleged abuse and only in the area on Sunday, July 1, 2001 when different allegations were made. 

    Judge McVey ordered separate trials for Charles F. Long II for Monday, June 9, and Wednesday, July 9, 2003 for Ray Anderson, Matthew Fontenot and Sirveorge Jones with trial Judge Ronald Rienstien at 0930 on both days and a status conference at 0800 Friday, March 14, 2003.