Centsless vs Corruption:
What Really Happened

Felony Charges Dismissed Amidst Overwhelming Evidence of Corruption

The felony charges previously filed against Centsless Creations LLC—and its founder—have been dismissed in light of overwhelming physical evidence of corruption, retaliation, and misconduct by South Bend Police and St. Joseph County officials.

On January 20th, 2023, a video was recorded that clearly shows South Bend PD unlawfully barring entry to private property, seizing personal and business belongings, and falsifying their reports to justify these actions. This wasn’t an isolated event—it was part of a broader, well-documented pattern of targeting, abuse, and government-backed retaliation against a mentally disabled business owner with a long history of legal victories against the State.

The video, filmed live and stored across multiple platforms, captures police officers operating under false pretenses, escalating a non-event into felony charges six months later, all in a clear attempt to intimidate and derail an active federal lawsuit. More than $250,000 in property remains missing, and those responsible continue evading accountability through institutional cover-ups.

📍 June 19, 2023 – Federal Lawsuit Filed
Robin Peppers filed a federal lawsuit citing police misconduct, unlawful seizure, and civil rights violations.

📍 June 30, 2023 – Retaliatory Charges Filed
Eleven days after the federal case was submitted, the State filed four felony charges against Robin—an unmistakable act of retaliation, which were later dismissed due to overwhelming counterevidence.

The Real Reason Staff Are Leaving
Following our filings, including a verified Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus and multiple formal complaints, four judges are now under investigation by the Indiana Disciplinary Commission. These include Judge Jenny Pitts Manier, Judge Jeffrey Sanford, Judge Elizabeth Hardtke, and Chief Judge Elizabeth Hurley—each of whom has committed criminal misconduct, civil rights violations, and judicial fraud documented in open court records.

The current exodus of James Muller’s staff and silence from St. Joseph County offices is not coincidental. It’s the result of exposure—evidence now made public and preserved by federal filings, affidavits, and unrefuted video and written proof.

Changing Stories, Shifting Lies
Six months after the incident, police altered their reports to fabricate a crime that never occurred, falsely placing Robin Peppers at the scene despite witness statements and evidence proving he was in Chicago. They went from claiming someone was "hooking" a car, to completely inventing a narrative that contradicts the original footage. Illegally parked vehicles elsewhere were ignored, yet only Centsless Creations vehicles were seized—targeted harassment under color of law.

The City's Response? A Cover-Up
We filed suit against the City of South Bend on January 22, 2023. Their response? A 3-month delay claiming “no evidence,” despite knowing full well the video existed. When we filed the federal lawsuit on June 19th, felony charges were suddenly filed on June 30th. A coordinated move to silence us—one that failed.

Legal Grounds for Every Claim
We aren’t just speaking out—we’re standing on solid legal ground. The following laws have been violated:

• Fourth Amendment, U.S. Constitution – Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. No warrant. No probable cause. Just theft.
  
  

• Indiana Constitution, Article 1, Section 11 – State-level mirror of the Fourth Amendment.
  
  

• Indiana Code § 35-41-3-2 – Allows defense of property against unlawful entry. We had that right.
  
  

• Indiana Code § 35-44.1-2-1 (Perjury) – False reports knowingly filed by officers.
  
  

• Indiana Code § 35-44.1-2-2 (False Informing) – Misleading law enforcement with fabricated accounts.
  
  

• Indiana Code § 35-33-1-1 – Governs lawful seizure procedures. None were followed.
  
  

• 42 U.S. Code § 1983 – Civil action for deprivation of rights under color of law.
  
  

• First Amendment – Retaliation for publicly speaking about misconduct is unconstitutional.
  
  

• IC 22-9-1 – Indiana Civil Rights Law, violated through selective enforcement and harassment.
  
  

Our Rights, Our Stand
We have the right to defend our property, our freedom, and our name. When government officials become criminals, they are no longer protected by their badge or robe. We speak truth to power, and we have never backed down.

🔥 March 12, 2025 – Mandamus Filing Suppressed
Robin Peppers filed a Verified Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus, outlining criminal misconduct, judicial fraud, and obstruction of justice by the St. Joseph County courts. The Clerk’s Office illegally suppressed the filing, mislabeling it as a “Notice to Court Filed”—an overt attempt to hide a criminal complaint and judicial forfeiture notice.

⚖️ Charges of Criminal Forfeiture Against Judges
The Mandamus petition included criminal complaints and forfeiture notices against Judges Manier, Sanford, Hurley, and Fronk for:

• Suppressing exonerating evidence

• Refusing to hear lawful motions

• Falsifying court records

• Blocking court access

🧾 New Rights Violations Cited

• Due Process and Equal Protection (14th Amendment)

• Right to petition and be free from retaliation

• 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985, 1986 – civil conspiracy and failure to protect

• Fraud on the Court (U.S. v. Throckmorton)

• Forfeiture of judicial immunity (Scheuer v. Rhodes, 416 U.S. 232)
  
  

🏛️ Allegations of RICO Violations
Evidence now shows a coordinated enterprise of retaliation, fraud, and obstruction by local judges, prosecutors, and clerks.

📍 Mandamus Also Demands:

• Immediate removal and disbarment of the accused judges
  
  

• Public docketing of all suppressed filings
  
  

• Judicial forfeiture for jurisdictional fraud
  
  

• Return of over $250,000 in stolen property
  
  

We’re not just clearing our name—we’re demanding full accountability. Public servants have no immunity when they knowingly commit fraud, perjury, or violate constitutional rights.

Centsless Creations was targeted because it fights for the forgotten. But we are still standing. Still building. Still documenting every lie, every law broken, and every coward who thought they'd never be caught.

This page will grow as we continue to win. Because we don’t run. We don’t hide. And we damn sure don’t lose to tyrants.

#WeAreCentsless
#WeAreComing
#EvidenceMatters

Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-41-3-2

Sec. 2. (a) In enacting this section, the general assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of this state to recognize the unique character of a citizen's home and to ensure that a citizen feels secure in his or her own home against unlawful intrusion by another individual or a public servant.  By reaffirming the long standing right of a citizen to protect his or her home against unlawful intrusion, however, the general assembly does not intend to diminish in any way the other robust self defense rights that citizens of this state have always enjoyed.  Accordingly, the general assembly also finds and declares that it is the policy of this state that people have a right to defend themselves and third parties from physical harm and crime.  The purpose of this section is to provide the citizens of this state with a lawful means of carrying out this policy.  Provisions concerning civil immunity for the justified use of force as defined in this section are codified under IC 34-30-31.

(b) As used in this section, “public servant” means a person described in IC 35-31.5-2-129 or IC 35-31.5-2-185.

(c) A person is justified in using reasonable force against any other person to protect the person or a third person from what the person reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful force.  However, a person:

(1) is justified in using deadly force;  and

(2) does not have a duty to retreat;