My name is Josephine Crosby I have a son (9/17/21) with my husband Keith Crosby Jr and a daughter (1/13/10) from a previous relationship. When my daughter was just 7 years old she wrote a note in school stating that she hated herself and wanted to die due to her teacher telling her no, at that point I put her in therapy she was going every two weeks but continue to get worse on February 15th 2017 she went to school and told her teacher that I wanted to kill myself when she came home from school that day I took her to Stonybrook CPEP to get evaluated at that time they diagnosed her with adjustment disorder. When I realized that therapy was not working I decided to send her to live with her bio father. She lives with him for a month before sending her to live with her maternal grandparents. In May of 2019 my daughter came back to live with me because my mother was not following the terms of our temporary custody agreement as well as my daughter wanting to return home. On 5/9/21 when My daughter was in trouble she stated that my husband has been sexually abusing her, despite her being in trouble I automatically took her to get evaluated, being pregnant with the pandemic going on I chose to leave my daughter with hospital staff until she was ready to be discharged. While in the hospital she told the Drs that My husband has never done any sexual abuse and she only said that because she was upset. My family recently returned to Long Island due us losing our apartment in Rochester from the pandemic as well we wanted our newborn son to be around family. Living in a shelter we naturally thought things couldn’t get any worse, on July 21st, 2022 we realized things could get worse. Me and my husband went to the shelter to pick up our daughter from summer camp when we arrive we were met by a Suffolk county cps worker, Maxine Bacchi. She stated that my daughter had told camp staff that my husband has been sexually abusing her and that he would need to leave the shelter and if he refused, even if I was compliant, that they would put my children into cps custody. I decided with my daughters mental health problem and being that she already kicked me in my stomach when I was carrying my son as well as me experiencing difficulties getting her properly evaluated it would be best for me to put her into cps custody. We have not had a facts and finding case yet and my son has only seen his father through a computer screen and was only able to do so after having a no contact order in place for about 2 weeks. The courts have refused to look at any evidence regarding my daughter’s mental health and cps has failed to address her mental health needs. On August 29th I was told that they are having difficulty getting her properly evaluated. My husband is on the verge of getting arrested, my family has been torn apart and we have exhausted all resources. In the time that my husband was away my son began to exhibit more signs of separation anxiety, examples being he did not eat as much solids, he was eating more breastmilk then solids although he was still taking solids, my son also did not want to be put down as much and if he was put down he would cry unless he had constant engagement. When I made cps as well as my lawyer and the court appointed lawyer for my son on 9/6/22. They began to use this information against me. I asked my Cps worker for referrals when she denied I asked her supervisor who also denied. On 9/12/22 my son’s court appointed lawyer called frantically stating that my 11 month old son has an underlying condition and needed to be medicated. I informed her at that time I was in constant contact with my son’s pediatrician and she said it was normal and he does not need to be seen until his 1 year check up. She stated my son needed an in person appointment with his pediatrician in Rochester which he already had one scheduled for 9/24/22. On 9/16/22 my lawyer informed me of a court order dated 9/15/22 that I am to provide the findings of his in person doctors visit within 2 days after the visit, after speaking to my lawyer he stated I just needed to provide him with it and he would make sure the appropriate people would receive it. On Saturday, 9/17/22 on my son’s 1st birthday his lawyer called yelling at my stating she had made an appointment for my son on 9/19/22 in Rochester at his pediatrician, which as stated previously I had been in constant contact with my son’s pediatrician and had already spoke to the Drs to move my son’s visit up to the 19th. She continued to argue the point that my son doesn’t have separation anxiety and my son has some underlying condition and a now 1 year old should be “medicated”. During the entire conversation she never once asked how my son was doing or say happy birthday to her client. I took my son to his 1 year visit where he received his 1 year vaccines and 1 year check up, the Dr later wrote a letter on my behalf explaining that my son weight gain had slowed which is normal for his age with picky toddlers and everything else is normal with his separation anxiety being exasperated by the circumstances currently going on, ex him being away from his father and sister and us recently moving. On 9/21/22 I decided to stay at a hotel because I had been having issues at the shelter I was at as far as noise and the shelter not addressing it and lack of help from the shelter to help better myself and my situation. After arriving my husband came by to drop off money and food for my son because my food stamps that were due to arrive had been delayed until the 24th and having went to the shelter pantry and them stating they really don’t have anything, I do realize I am wrong for violating the order of protection and would never have violated it had I been getting the proper support and assistance from the shelter and cps. When my husband went to leave we were surrounded by at least a dozen sheriff’s who had informed me that I had missed a court date on 9/21/22 stating that my son is not thriving in my care and is losing weight and I have a history of mental illness. The sheriffs then took my son and proceeded to tell me to go to family court at 9 to get my son back. When I went the following morning they informed me I do not go back to court until 9/24/22. On 9/24/22 I requested a new lawyer due to my lawyer failing to provide evidence and failing at communicating. I should also note that this lawyer also had a conflict of interest being that he had previously represented my husband in a different case, which I made him aware of, yet he failed to inform the courts. Lawyer #2 was GREAT. He listened took the time to look at my evidence was ready to go to trial to help me get my son back based on all of my evidence. On 9/27/22 I had a visit with my son who is now very quiet and is no longer speaking much as noted by the 1 year visit his foster parents took him to on 9/28/22 stating he doesn’t stand by himself and doesn’t speak 2 words, which he does stand by himself which I took a picture of him doing the day of the visit. We began the trial on 9/29/22 where the cps worker had reported nothing but false aligations and statements portraying me and my husband out to be these horrible people who beat their 11 month old baby based off of my daughters statement when cps had come visit numerous times never even checking my son for any bruises or marks let alone even asking how he’s doing. She stated she was unaware of me getting any help when I had just spoke to her in the days before and informed her I spoke to numerous places to begin parenting classes and looking for a mental health evaluation, which I have on recording. The court was adjourned for the next day due them not beginning the trial until around 4:30pm and court closing at 5pm. On 9/30/22 when I went into court my lawyer informed me that the judge pointed out that they found my lawyer to have a conflict of interest being that he represented my now 13 year old daughter when she was just 2 weeks old. At that time they informed me they would do everything possible for me to have a visit to be able to nurse my son but if it was not possible they would at least allow me a video visit. On 10/1/22 I called the caseworker and never received any word. I did not have any visit with my son that weekend. On 10/3/22 I went to court where my 3rd lawyer informed me that the judge called a mistrial based on the fact that my new lawyer was not there to hear the cps testimony. My new lawyer informed me that it would be in my best interest to go with what cps is saying and to let them help me get into a program where I would be able to see my son twice a week. I explained to her that cps has filed false information and the judges are just allowing it she stated that cps controls the courts and the judge and proceeded to argue with me, I informed her that I would like a new lawyer based off of her not listening to me and declining to see any of my evidence. When I went into the court room the judge appeared to have a biased opinion being that he only heard the side of cps, I informed the judge who told me they only have but so many 18b lawyers and I should try to make things work with my lawyer. When I asked about getting a legal aid attorney my son’s court appointed lawyer began frantically shaking her head no and even mumbling no no no even hitting the microphone at times. They stated I am unable to get a legal aid attorney due to my daughter being represented by the children’s bureau. The judge was very rude and did not want to hear anything I had to say at which point I stated that I would also like to request a new judge based on the judge being the judge for a previous case involving my husband, the same case that my first lawyer was one. We are still currently fighting for the return of our son.
I have attached some of the evidence cps has submitted as well as them blatantly stating a change in statement or disregarding my son’s Dr. I have more evidence photos, videos, audio recordings
Stop Corrupt Gov 