What happens when a cop who spent 21 years enforcing the law ends up on the other side of it? This week on **The Wild Chaos Podcast**, I sit down with **Joey Hoadley**, a former Caldwell, Idaho police lieutenant whose career came crashing down following an FBI investigation, federal criminal trial, and felony convictions that landed him in federal prison. Joey takes us through the 2017 arrest that started it all, the federal investigation, the courtroom battle, and what it was like walking into prison after spending more than two decades wearing a badge. But this conversation goes a hell of a lot deeper than police work. We get into losing everything you've worked for, battling depression, nearly taking your own life, finding strength through fatherhood and faith, and rebuilding your identity when the career that once defined you is gone. **And here's where the story gets even crazier.** Joey is now pursuing a presidential pardon and considering running for **Canyon County sheriff**. So I asked him the question I think everyone should be asking: **Why should the people of Canyon County ever trust you with a badge again?** Joey shares his side of the investigation and prosecution, including why he believes the system failed him. We discuss the jury's verdict, his three-month federal prison sentence, the realities of incarceration, and whether someone who's experienced the criminal justice system from both sides might actually bring a different perspective to law enforcement. You don't have to agree with Joey. You don't have to believe everything he says. But I think this is a conversation worth having. **Episode 135 of The Wild Chaos Podcast is streaming NOW on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen.** 🔥 **MEMBERS ONLY — WATCH & LISTEN AD FREE** Support the show and enjoy uninterrupted episodes. 👉https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXT4SIBHUddzBhs4P1I2oGg/join **I want to hear your thoughts:** Should a former police officer who served time in federal prison ever be trusted to become sheriff? #WildChaosPodcast #JoeyHoadley #LawEnforcement #CriminalJustice #FederalPrison Please visit our website to get more information: https://wildchaosshow.com/ 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@wildchaospod/?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/TheWildChaosPodcast Instagram (The Wild Chaos Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/wildchaospodcast/ Instagram (Bam): https://www.instagram.com/bambam0069/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wildchaospodcast Website: https://wildchaosshow.com/ 📩 For business inquiries: bam@sempersocial.com ============================= 🎬Suggested videos for you: ▶️ https://youtu.be/sVg7wEsTjhw ▶️ https://youtu.be/YYarovSE9y8 ▶️ https://youtu.be/sFNCPSBxp9w ▶️ https://youtu.be/UkotqMLGOi0 ▶️ https://youtu.be/5UqSkLNz_Q8 ▶️ https://youtu.be/wsP0CYFp_Fo ▶️ https://youtu.be/FILShTD3EMw ================================= 🔔 Want to hear from real survivors? Subscribe now and get inspired by remarkable stories of strength and resilience! https://www.youtube.com/@wildchaospod/?sub_confirmation=1 Joey Hoadley, Joey Hoadley podcast, Wild Chaos Podcast, Bam Marshall, Caldwell Police, Canyon County Sheriff, police lieutenant, former cop prison, federal prison, FBI investigation, law enforcement podcast, criminal justice, police officer convicted, Idaho police, presidential pardon, prison reform, police interview, felony conviction, federal trial, Episode 135