Arrested Lego video YouTuber starts GoFundMe for ‘legal action,’ raises nearly $20,000 in a month (Image via YouTube)Sheldon Norcross, a YouTuber who appeared in Reckless Ben’s videos about the Bricks & Minifigs LEGO dispute, has raised nearly $20,000 through a GoFundMe campaign as he prepares to take legal action against the American Fork Police Department. The fundraiser, launched in June, had collected $19,375 from 491 donations at the time of writing, putting it just short of its $20,000 goal. Norcross says the money will help cover legal costs linked to his March 2026 arrest in Utah. The case gained attention after body-camera footage of the arrest was later shared by YouTuber Benjamin Schneider, better known online as Reckless Ben.Sheldon Norcross says fundraiser will support legal fight over March 2026 arrestOn the GoFundMe page, Sheldon Norcross said he, Tyler and Sierra are seeking support as they move forward with possible legal action stemming from their encounter with the American Fork Police Department.In his message, Norcross said they had spoken with an experienced civil rights attorney and were informed that their rights may have been violated. He added that a prominent civil rights lawyer was in the process of being retained and that legal action could involve significant costs.“Hi everyone-Sheldon from the Lego video here. My friends Tyler, Sierra, and I are asking for your support as we prepare to pursue legal action arising from our encounter with the American Fork Police Department.”He also explained that donations would help pay for legal fees, court costs, expert witnesses, investigations, document retrieval and other expenses connected to the case.The arrest became widely discussed after Reckless Ben included body-camera footage in his videos covering his ongoing dispute with Bricks & Minifigs and individuals connected to the company’s Keizer, Oregon franchise. Those videos showed several interactions between police officers, Schneider and members of his group, including Norcross.Sheldon Norcross and American Fork Police Department dispute what happened with phone seizureAccording to the footage shared by Reckless Ben, Sheldon Norcross was outside an Airbnb in American Fork, Utah, when officers approached him. During the encounter, he spoke about plans to use a GoFundMe campaign to help recover money for a family involved in the dispute.The situation escalated when officers decided to seize his phone. American Fork Police Department officers, including Lieutenant Adamson and Officer Richardson, instructed Norcross to hand over the device.Video footage showed Norcross giving the phone to officers while also pressing the power button. Lt. Adamson immediately stopped him and said:“Do not do that. You understand me? Right now, you’re attempting to destroy evidence. Okay, put your hands behind your back.”Norcross insisted he was not trying to delete anything and was only locking the phone as he handed it over. He was then arrested and informed that he was being charged with obstruction of evidence.Later, during questioning at the police station, Norcross again denied attempting to remove or destroy information from the device.“I did willingly hand over my phone, but when I handed him my phone, my wallet popped up. So, I said, ‘Hold up. Let me hit my power button.’ And, you know, I have it recorded as well. That’s all I went and did. That’s not obstruction of evidence. And then I let him have the phone.”He also argued that pressing the power button on a locked iPhone could not delete data. When he asked the interviewing officer whether that was possible, the officer responded:“I imagine it wouldn’t.”American Fork Police Chief Cameron Paul later released a video statement explaining the department’s position. Paul said Officer Richardson believed Benjamin Schneider was coordinating actions through third parties and decided to seize Norcross’s phone to preserve possible evidence while a search warrant was being pursued.Paul also said officers saw Norcross manipulating the device after being told it would be seized. However, both Sheldon Norcross and Reckless Ben have publicly rejected those claims and continue to dispute the department’s account of the incident.