Trae Tha Truth and Martha Menefield pose outside of grocery store during his visit to Alabama to see her following an arrest for an unpaid bill.
<p><strong>Martha Menefield</strong>, 82, opened her door to two Alabama cops on November 27. The Valley <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/exclusive-los-angeles-police-shoot-unarmed-black-man-17-times-autopsy-photos-reveal-tsr-investigates/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Police Department officers</a> were there to arrest her over an unpaid $77.80 water bill&#8211;warrant in hand.</p>
<p>Now, more than 1,000 <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/viral-burger-king-worker-snubbed-by-company-after-not-missing-a-day-of-work-in-27-years-receives-200k-in-gofundme-donations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">donations</a> have poured in, surpassing Menefield&#8217;s fundraising goal of $25,000. Though she launched the GoFundMe about four days ago, it&#8217;s <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/martha-menefield-fix-water-home-issues" target="_blank" rel="noopener">already raised over $31,900</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;[The water bill] has since been paid, but I have incurred expenses for my home and some vision issues, and I can use some assistance. Thank God fo all those who want to help, and I appreciate it all. May God Bless,&#8221; Martha&#8217;s GoFundMe says.</p></blockquote>
<p>Over the weekend, bodycam footage showed an officer handcuffing a distressed Menefield, who was wearing a short-sleeved, purple tee.</p>
<p>Before the arrest, Martha explained that her daughter handles the bills, but the police fired back that<em> &#8220;she hasn&#8217;t been doing it.&#8221;</em> Menefield looked over the warrant, opened her phone, and repeatedly expressed confusion. Meanwhile, the officer explained that the city&#8217;s code enforcement should&#8217;ve sent her a notice about a month ago. Then the officer informed Martha she would have to pay $285 to <em>&#8220;get out of PD or go to the county jail.&#8221;</em></p>
<p>Watch the bodycam footage below:</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Trae Tha Truth Visit Martha Menefield In Alabama, Encourages People To Donate</strong></h3>
<p>As news of Martha&#8217;s arrest spread, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/trae-tha-truth-supports-student-who-went-viral-for-selling-water-to-raise-money-for-school-clothes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trae Tha Truth visited</a> Martha in Alabama to check on her spirits and make a pledge that she won&#8217;t experience that arrest twice. He&#8217;s encouraging people to give what they can to help Menefield.</p>
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<div class="_a9zs"><span class="_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade">&#8220;Made A Quick Flight and Pulled Up On Mrs. Martha Menefield…. She won&#8217;t go thru what she went through again. Her Energy Keep U In Good Spirits….. We Can Do Our Best To Help Change Her Life,&#8221; Trae wrote. </span></div>
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<p>Martha also sent a thank you, recorded by Trae, to everyone who has shown her support.</p>
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