The Wrongful Conviction of Dr Stuart White
Updates and How to Support His Legal Defense
The Updates
October 10, 2024 Update
Here are words Stuart wrote specifically to share with you, his friends, colleagues and supporters, on this page:
"I am filled with thankfulness and humility in the midst of the many friends, patients and colleagues that have blessed and supported my wife, Nicole, and me in the ordeal we are suffering. The care and generosity from so many surprised me and required a dilation in our hearts to receive, and that has been such a large part of the development and healing involved in this journey of incarceration. It is about losing control and almost all external potency, yet finding the most important thing in my life, namely surrender and increasing communion with God. I have further learned that all true healing arises from the action of The Holy Spirit always no matter what encouraging therapies are employed. The Holy Spirit is the engine of our success in practice, and I am clear about teaching this the rest of my life, as I have experienced so much healing in my current circumstance without organics or supplements or any of the things I credited for over 44 years since beginning my healing practice in the world. And most miraculous has been the synchronized development of my wife and children during these last several months, only explainable by the nature of being securely in God's Hands in the ministration of His Spirit. So while this ordeal is severe and morbid, there is yet great blessing, and my report to you is that the strength of Spirit has sustained my hope and faith and my ability to praise and glorify and fulfill the purpose of my creation." - Stuart White
October 8, 2024
Thanks for Dr Ron Violet, DC for sharing the update that Stuart's family, Dr Nicole Fodel and their two children, who live in Charlotte, NC, are well and safe, with Hurricane Helene causing such devastation in that state. He writes,
"Got a text from Nicole in Charlotte. She and the kids are OK! Nicole also said the is once again able to speak with Stuart daily!"
July 11, 2024 Update
From Stuart friend and nutrition colleague Jennifer Withey:
Good news: Stuart has been given his tablet computer, so he can receive messages through the Securus system (details below in the June 10th update).
Not good news: Stuart's new facility is Texas Summer Hot, and has no air conditioning or adequate ventilation. The air is oppressively hot and humid. He sometimes takes three showers a day to cool off.
- Jennifer Withey, MS, ACN
From Stuart friend and acupuncture colleague Kimberly Kraus:
Hi Michael. I wanted to reach out to you. I have been to visit Stuart this weekend and the previous weekend, as I live a couple hours away from his current “home.”
He wanted me to say hello to you, and that he would be sending you a message soon. He just received his tablet and he is catching up on all his E messages. He is getting lots of rest, reading and doing as well as possible. His eyes are bright!
They are currently in a lockdown, with low staff there, so everything takes forever to accomplish. Messages can sometimes take days to receive etc. So he’s asking for patience from anyone who has reached out to him. He is so thankful for everyone’s thoughts and prayers!
In light& freedom,
Kimberly Kraus, LAc
June 10th Update
There is a new fundraising portal for Stuart's legal defense: click here. Below, I've deleted the other methods we've used so far, to simplify things for Nicole.
Thank you for all your prayers and support."
McConnell Facility Info
Official Website - Texas Department of Criminal Justice - click here
Inmate Aid - click here
Texas Inmate Roster - click here
May 22nd Update
First create an account, (there's also an optional Securus Mobile app) then go to eMESSAGING, type in his name (Stuart White), his State (Texas) and his Facility (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the last one on the list), click Search, then Add Contact. He will come up as
GARZA West Unit is a correctional transfer unit located in Bee County, Texas, near the city of Beeville. The facility is operated by the Correctional Institutions Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and is classified as a Transfer Facility. The GARZA West Unit is situated on 304 acres of land and can house up to 2,278 male offenders of G1, G3, and transient custody levels. The unit is co-located with the GARZA East Unit. The facility is a medium-security correctional facility, and offenders are held temporarily after their transfer from county jails and are held no longer than two years, as per Texas Department of Criminal Justice policy. Inmates can receive mail and packages, and make collect calls.
Writing to and Visiting Stuart
Visiting Hours at Garza West Transfer Facility: Garza West Unit has visitation on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7am-5pm. Normal visits are up to two hours long [this is great news], special visits for visitors traveling over 300 miles can be up to four hours in duration [also great news] but must be requested well in advance by contacting the facility. Visitors should call the unit for final confirmation before traveling to the unit.
Helpful visitation info - click here
Texas Dept of Criminal Justice Info Page on Stuart: click here
Physical Address:
Garza West Transfer Facility
4250 Highway 202
Beeville, TX 78102
Telephone: (361) 358-9890
Mailing Address:
Stuart Fraser White, ID# 50442618
Garza West Transfer Facility
4250 Highway 202
Beeville, TX 78102
April 8th Update
Today, Monday, April 8th, 2024, Judge Hill denied Stuart's attorney's request for a new trial. The attorney presented strong evidence of irregularities in Stuart's trial, unfortunately to no avail. He did warn us that the chance was not high of the judge allowing a re-do of a trial he presided over. This is tragic news.
The next step will be to go to the next higher Texas court, the Appellate Court, to ask for a new trial. This process takes about two years, so our dear friend will remain wrongfully incarcerated for at least that length of time. I really feel for his two wonderful young children, whose father was wrongly taken from them in their formative years. The same was done to his other two children when they were young.
Please pray for and support Stuart, his dear wife Nicole and their kids at this time, and in the months ahead. A huge thank you to the many who have let me know that you have been praying for, contributing to the legal defense of, writing letters to, and visiting Stuart, as well as taking his educational fundraising courses. All of this is deeply appreciated by Nicole and his family. See below on this page, in the How You Can Help section, for details.
From one of Stuart's visitors (thank you!), Texas Nutritionist Jennifer Withey, last Friday, April 5th: "I was able to visit Stuart today. His spirits are high and he says he is closer to God than ever before."
To me, this reveals the noble, God-centered character of this great man, in the midst of this great adversity and injustice.
We are now in a long next phase of Stuart's journey, where it will take a steady stream of prayers, letters, visits and financial support to carry him, Nicole and his legal team through the next two years, after which we envision him home at last where he belongs, with his loving family.
March 28th Update
Four Fundraising Courses of Stuart's Teachings!
Go to our Courses page, michaelgaeta.com/course, and scroll down to the Stuart section in the Alphabetical Course Listing. Four of Stuart's excellent training courses are there. 100% of proceeds to go Nicole for Stuart's legal defense - please spread the word!
March 8th Update
Stuart, supported by family and friends in the courtroom, had his retrial hearing on Wednesday, March 6th. Here's the recap from Stuart's wife, Dr Nicole Fodel:
"Randy, our new appellate attorney, was strong and did an amazing job today. I would say it went well overall, and better than expected. Randy was clear and concise, and stated the laws that were violated in Stuart's trial. The judge said he would decide 'well before' April 5th, as to whether Stuart will get a new trial. Let's keep praying Judge Hill does the right thing. I am of course sad that Stuart did not come home today (which is possible once a retrial is granted), but keeping the faith that he will SOON."
Also, several of Stuart's friends and supporters have written to me to let me know that their letters to Stuart were returned. So please do not mail any letters until we find out how to make sure letters get through. Or keep a copy if you send an original, in case it has to be re-sent to a different address. If anyone learns anything about how to ensure the letters get through to him, please let me know - [email protected].
Feb 23rd Update
Stuart's new attorney submitted the motion for a new trial, and the hearing is now set for March 6th at 930am Central Time, where the judge will decide whether or not to grant a new trial. The prosecutors are quite aggressive, and will strongly contest the motion that day. If Stuart is granted a new trial, there is a chance he will be released from jail until the new trial date.
From Stuart's wife Nicole: "Please pray that Judge Hill grants a new trial, and that Stuart is able to come home. Your continued love and support truly mean everything to Stuart and me. We seriously could not be doing this alone. The more support we have for Stuart in person on March 6th, the better. If you're able to come that day we would be so appreciative. It starts at 930am, but arriving earlier would be better to ensure a seat."
The courtroom address is:
1201 Franklin Street
16th Floor, Courtroom #232
Houston, TX 77002
Note: this is the courtroom address. Stuart's new mailing address is below, in the Feb 5th Update.
Also, if anyone has visited him at the new facility (link in Feb 5th update), please let me know specifics of how it works, and anything you'd like to share of your visit, so I can post it here. Thank you. - M
Feb 6th Update
Feb 5th Update
They moved Stuart again today. He's now in the Lasalle Jefferson County Downtown Jail, two hours from Houston, in Beaumont, TX. He said it is stressful moving, but he likes the new facility better than Houston (Beaumont is smaller - about 500 there, compared to 4,000 in Houston). His "cellies" are nicer, there are fewer of them in the cell - about 25, and "they are all calm." He has a tablet computer again, can watch movies there and has more access to the phone than in Houston.
Stuart says he still can't believe this is happening, and it's so foreign for him to be navigating jail life and all of its complexities, and he is faithful that God is sending him home to be reunited with his family.
Please pray strongly that Judge Hill will grant him a retrial. If that happens Stuart goes home immediately, until the new trial date. The judge will decide this month. If the judge does not allow for a retrial, then Stuart's attorney will go to the appellate court and ask them for a new trial. That process takes about two years.
Stuart's new mailing address - he appreciates your letters of support:
Click here for details
Stuart White
Inmate #50442618
Jefferson County Downtown Jail
1001 Pearl Street
Suite 101
Beaumont, TX 77701
How to Visit Stuart - click here
Many thanks to those who visited him in Houston!
Visitation times: Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-3pm
General facilities info - click here
Again, please share this page with anyone who may know Stuart, so they can know the truth of what happened, enfold and pray for him, his family and attorney, and send financial contributions towards his legal defense (see below).
Thank you to the many who love Stuart, are concerned, and write to me to see how he is doing, and for any updates. The best way to stay up-to-date is instead to complete the form below, to receive an email whenever there is news. Certainly email me if you have words of support that you would like me to post at the bottom of this page to share with Stuart Page visitors.
Jan 26th Update
Legal Update: Stuart's excellent appeals attorney is preparing to present the case to the current judge between now and Feb 20th for a retrial (new trial or do-over). Please pray and hold an intention for the judge to grant a new trial, and contribute what you can to Stuart's legal expenses. Thank you! - M
Jan 24th Update
Visiting Stuart
For those who feel moved to visit Stuart, here is the relevant page for his facility (Harris County Jail): https://www.harriscountyso.org/JailInfo/InmateVisitation
Even though visits are limited to 20 minutes, I know Stuart would love to see you and deeply appreciate it. It was a great honor, blessing and joy for me to spend time with him at the Post, TX facility.
If not, please consider sending him a letter of support and encouragement. Details on that below.
Jan 23rd Update #2
Below are images of the publicly-available court records. Thanks to Stuart's friends and colleagues in Texas, Jennifer Withey and Dr Jeff Crippen, for these. Horrifyingly, Stuart, 66 years old, for some reason I cannot fathom, has been sentenced to 25 years. Though we have hope the retrial will be sooner, it is more likely that he will be wrongly incarcerated, away from his family, for at least a year.
Please share this page with anyone who may know him, so they can know what has happened, of his innocence, and have a chance to help. More than ever, the family needs prayers, and contributions for what may become a protracted and costly legal process.
May God and His angels watch over them and so fill them with His love that the pain of their separation be soothed. Thank you all for your support of Stuart and his family on this dark day.
If you would like to write to Stuart, I'm sure he would love that. His address is:
Stuart Fraser White, 5C2 05H, SPN# 02715857, 1200 Baker Street, Houston, TX 77002
That is also the address of his current facility, Harris County Jail, in case you would like to visit.
Jan 23rd Update
From Stuart's beloved wife, Dr Nicole Fodel:
"This wasn’t the day for Stuart to come home. After his sentencing, Leah and I met with his appellate attorney. The next step is to try to get the current judge to grant a new trial. There is a 1-2% chance of the judge granting a new trial, and it costs an additional $25,000 for this step.
If the current judge does not grant a new trial then we go to the appellate court and ask for a new trial- this will take 12-18 months minimum. There is some information that may persuade the current judge to grant a new trial but the attorney was careful to say that it will not likely change his mind.
We saw Stuart today in the courtroom and my heart just longed to be with him again. He is a precious man and does not deserve any of this. My faith in God is unending and I will never stop fighting for Stuart. Thank you for your continued prayers and support- this journey has only just begun."
Jan 22nd Update
From Dr Jeff Crippen, DC
What Happened
This horrific injustice to an incredible human being, Godly man and brilliant doctor has been a shock. I'm working with his wife Nicole to raise funds towards the estimated $200,000 in legal fees for his appeal. One of the top appeals attorneys in Texas with 40 years experience has agreed to take on his case. He remarked that he has overturned convictions in appeals cases that were not as strong as Stuart's, so we are hopeful.
How You Can Help
3. Please share this page with anyone who may know Stuart, as Nicole wants our Standard Process colleagues and Stuart's other friends to know what has been done to him, and for the truth of what actually happened to be known. Spreading the word may also help raise funds for Stuart's defense.
4. Enroll in Dr White's trainings as a fundraiser. Since 2005, Stuart has generously given of his time to offer free Mentoring the Mentors clinician trainings for his colleagues in the natural health field, sharing his insights as one of the most successful nutrition practitioners in history.
The Gaeta Institute has created four new courses, composed of these training recordings and Stuart's other classes, as a fundraiser for his legal defense. Go to our Courses page, michaelgaeta.com/course, and scroll down Stuart section in the Alphabetical Course Listing. Four of Stuart's excellent training courses are there.
100% of the proceeds will go to Nicole towards the legal fees for Stuart's appeal. Please spread the word!
Stuart's Supporters Speak
"You are totally right on getting everyone to focus on the future and support his legal efforts. He is truly one of the good guys and a very valuable being, and I am praying along side of you and everyone else for a speedy successful appeal."
"We are steadfastly praying for tomorrow’s results for Dr. White. I have Dr. White covered in prayer in South Alabama. We are specifically lifting him up this evening in our prayer meeting. We have some amazing prayer warriors at my church, and I am so thankful to have them. I thank you once again for going to visit Dr. White and standing in the gap for all of us. Hopefully I will get to meet you someday. Your sister in Christ and Chiropractic..."
"All prayers and thoughts for Dr White’s acquittal tomorrow."
"Thank you so much for letting us know about Stuart’s situation. I will be praying & sending positivity for it all to be cleared tomorrow!"
"Thank you for the information on Dr White. We will be sending a donation to his legal fund."
"I see an honest man in that face. May God prevail in his Justice."
"Please give him a big hug from me. Tell him I will spread the word of his needs and situation to all our friends in Texas. This seems so egregious and unjust!"
"We are praying steadfastly today for Dr. White, and covering him in prayer! I pray for the mouths of lions to be shut, and for peace, that surpasses all understanding!"
"Words fail me at the news. Know that he, you and the children are being held in the thought and presence of love."
"My son and I prayed for him this morning before school."
"Sending love to all of you. More love and light being sent."
"We are on that journey with you all."
"Each step of the way. Every day, we will continue to send light and love."
"I pray for Stuart. Unimaginable what he is going through. I pray for support for him through others, too... He and his family are in our hearts and prayers. It's just so shocking and unbelievable that this could happen to someone as good as Stuart. I'm so happy that he is able to make a difference in people's lives, even in prison. I'm praying that the Holy Spirit will be with him as he goes through this. I remember the first time I met him. What a great man he is."
"I sent him a letter this week and hope to visit him in Houston this month. I live out in the hill country by Fredericksburg and I raise monarch butterflies in the fall and spring when they naturally fly over Texas. Recently I found a couple caterpillars at the ranch that are not supposed to be here right now, (all the butterflies should already be in Mexico.) But I had a male monarch emerge yesterday and I named him Stuart Fraser. I took some pictures of him and his release. I focus every day on him being free ☀️✨🙏. ." - Kimberly Kraus LAc, ACN
"I have been following him for many years & got to finally meet him in person at an event last September. I wrote him a letter as soon as you shared his situation & address & sent his wife a note & check. He has been in my prayers & I was hoping to write him again, at his new location & wondered if there is anything else I can do besides funding. I have a great deal of respect for him & have no doubt he’s innocent. If you have his new mailing address, could you forward it to me? God bless."
"My husband and I are well trained in Attunement care so we began enfolding Stuart and family right away. And we continue to send our love and support. I had the honour of meeting Dr. White many years ago."
"He has been my teacher for 20 years and it has just been so shocking and sad what has happened."
"So many of our thoughts are that Stuart will be released soon. And many more are just love and care for all of you."
"Know that we are with you in heart and spirit. Our thoughts are for a new trial!"
"I miss my friend very much. I looked at some photos of when we were at your house last year and I felt heartbroken. I am still in disbelief. Praying for you, Nicole, and the two beautiful kids' souls every day."
"May the Grace of God be with you and Stuart. Praying for his speedy release, that he will be back where he belongs, with you and his children."
"My Heart, Thoughts and Prayers are with you...."
"I like the sound of 'well before'. Let's hope that means the judge feels there was an injustice and Stuart will be home soon."
"I will continue holding our friend and colleague closely in prayer and in the Attunement Current."