My name is Zatosjane Hawkins

, and I am writing this with a heavy heart but a fierce determination to protect my brother’s future. Most people in Anacortes know Zeke as an elite, All-State football and track standout. What they didn't see was the boy behind the jersey.

Zakeius is a "Child of God" who was simply trying to navigate his way through his senior year and toward a college career. He has his whole life ahead of him. He has a bond of $150,000 and could be facing 20 years

The Immediate Goal: $30,000 for a lawyer

Our first and most urgent hurdle is getting him a lawyer , we need to get him a lawyer to state the facts and get him home.

We believe in a "fair shot." We believe that one mistake shouldn't define a lifetime, and we believe that Zeke deserves to have his voice heard. Zeke isn't a criminal; he's a kid who was trying to survive long enough to graduate. A $150,000 bond for a child is a barrier to justice that our family cannot overcome alone.

How Your Donation Helps

We are raising money to hire a private criminal defense lawyer to:

• Reduce his $150,000 bond so he can come home and finish school.

• Prove his innocence regarding the fentanyl and fight the 20-year sentence.

Zeke has spent his life running toward a better future. Please don't let a survival mistake cost him the next two decades of his life.

Every dollar brings us closer to a lawyer who can give Zeke a voice.

Any donation, no matter how small, goes directly toward his legal defense. If you can’t donate, please share his story and keep him in your prayers. We aren't stopping until his light is back where it belongs—out here with us.

Thank you for standing with Zakeius.

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