As someone who has dedicated my career to serving those who serve—our veterans, police officers, firefighters, teachers, and healthcare workers—I never imagined I’d be writing this kind of message. But today, I’m asking you to stand with a man I trust with my life, and more importantly, would trust with the lives of my four daughters.

My friend Evan Weaver is a police sergeant, a devoted father, a husband, and a faithful Christian. For more than 21 years, Evan served his community with honor and integrity. He’s the kind of man you want backing you up on the job, watching your six, or showing up when your family needs help.

He’s also the kind of man who’s never had a single complaint filed against him. That’s unheard of in his profession. And yet, his life is being torn apart by a deeply flawed prosecution—built on an unsubstantiated accusation that defies logic, lacks corroborating evidence, and ignores hard facts. Evan’s bail was set at $900,000. His wife paid the $90,000 cash to bring him home, and they are now over $150,000 deep in legal bills, investigator fees, and bail expenses.

Michelle, his wife, had just finished a three-year buyout of her small business in March. Their plan was simple: Evan would pick up extra work and retire next January. But those plans were destroyed overnight by a justice system that’s failing the very people who protect it.

Evan is not just a good cop—he’s a good man. He’s a father of three, a man of faith, and someone backed by his family and entire community. At his court hearings, more than 30 community leaders stood beside him. His own brother-in-law, a sergeant in the same department, remains fully in Evan’s corner—because if there were any truth to these allegations, he wouldn’t be.

I believe in accountability. But I also believe in truth—and this is not justice. Under this DA’s office, it seems anyone can say anything about a cop and destroy their life without a shred of proof. Evan’s entire career is being put on the line based on a story that doesn’t hold water.

I’m not just helping raise money—I’m putting my name on this because I know Evan. I’d trust him with my daughters’ lives. That should tell you everything.

Please consider giving. Every dollar goes directly to Evan’s legal defense and to keeping his family afloat during this nightmare. And if you can’t give, I ask you to please share this campaign and say a prayer for Evan and his family.

Let’s show this man—and every good cop out there—that we have their back when it matters most.

With gratitude,
Samuel P. Royer
Mortgage Banker | Advocate for Community Servants
United States Marine Corps Veteran
Proud Husband and Father

Meet Evan: wfmz.com

Sgt Evan Weaver Accomplishments:

- Vice Unit Citation, Year of 2022
- Vice Unit Citation, Year of 2022
- Vice Unit Citation, Year of 2022
- Vice Unit Citation, May 24, 2022
- Vice Unit Citation, May 13, 2020

- Law Enforcement Award of New Jersey NARCOTICS

- ENFORCEMNET OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, June 9, 2022

- Chiefs award for Achievement , May 18, 2016

- Valor, February 16, 2016

- Merit Citation, Nov 16, 2022
- Merit Citation, March 25, 2017
- Merit Citation, April 17, 2012
- Merit Citation, April 10, 2010
- Merit Citation, May 7, 2009
- Merit Citation, Oct 26, 2006
- Merit Citation, July 16, 2006
- Merit Citation, May 18, 2005

- Achievement Dec 29, 2009

- Bravery, July 16, 2006

- 4 Certificates of Recognition from the PA House of Representatives

- 6 Certificates of Achievement from the PA House of Representatives

- 9 Certificates of Achievement from the PA State Senate

- Award of Excellence from State Rep. Jennifer Mann
- Spirit of Humanity Award from State Rep. Jennifer Mann

- 3 Certificates of special Recognition from US Congressman Charles M. Dent

Sgt Evan Weaver Assignments:

- 2003 - Started on the Allentown Police Department
- 2009 - Joined Emergency Response Team

Detective:
- 2011, 2012, 2013 - Vice Unit Detective
- FBI Violent Gang Taskforce

Seized guns, drugs and apprehended violent offenders:
- Arizona
- Delaware
- Puerto Rico
- Florida
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania

Injuries to Sgt Evan Weaver:

- 2008 - Bitten in face by pit bull and needed plastic surgery. 
- 2009 - Intentionally hit by car of perp, slammed into a telephone pole causing severe back injury
- 2014 - As part of ERT, while searching for Eric Frien (who murdered Cpl. Byron Dickson of PA State Police), blew out knee searching woods for perp hiding.  Needed corrective surgery for a bucket handle tear.  
- 2015 - Conducting ERT search warrant, blew out other knee requiring orthopedic surgery
- 2024 - During an arrest, broke radial & ulna - tore tendon in arm requiring bicep surgery

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