DALLAS, TX. (THECOUNT) — A GoFundMe account set up for jailed Texas Salon A La Mode owner, Shelley Luther, has already exceeded a whopping $295,000 in donations.
Luther made headlines after she was sentenced to seven days in jail Tuesday by Dallas judge Eric Moye who ruled the mother violated Stay-At-Home orders by reopening her hair salon during the coronavirus lockdown.
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The GoFundMe page, which was set up in care of Luther, has at last check, raised over $295,000 on its way to its $500,000 goal.
VIA GoFundMe:
Shelley Luther is an American Hero that has decided to resist tyranny by opening her business against an unlawful State Executive Order. Her business, SALON A LA MODE offers services for hair and nails, microblading, permanent makeup, professional event makeup, braiding and more! Shelley and her team will likely face legal action, fines, and more during her journey back to freedom. She is doing what everyone else is only talking about, in a patriotic move to take back her liberty! Please support Shelley, and her employees by contributing to this worthy cause. You will not just be supporting Shelley, but you will be supporting the idea that our founders put in writing in the Constitution. 100% of all donations will go directly to Shelley Luther.
On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for the “immediate release” of a Dallas salon owner who was arrested and sent to jail for opening her business in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s stay-at-home orders, reports DFWCBS.
Paxton said he believes the judge is abusing his authority and that her arrest seems like a “political stunt.” In a full statement, Paxton said:
“I find it outrageous and out of touch that during this national pandemic, a judge, in a county that actually released hardened criminals for fear of contracting COVID-19, would jail a mother for operating her hair salon in an attempt to put food on her family’s table,” said Attorney General Paxton. “The trial judge did not need to lock up Shelley Luther. His order is a shameful abuse of judicial discretion, which seems like another political stunt in Dallas. He should release Ms. Luther immediately.”
Luther’s attorney, Warren Norred, said they would appeal the judge’s decision.
The salon is located at, 7989 Belt Line Rd #139-1C in Dallas.
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