Posted By CotoBlogzz 02-08-2010 02:00 PM
SANTA ANA, CA - Linda Wilborn was arrested today on charges of killing one of her 22-month-old twins by rupturing the baby's heart and injuring the other twin by causing a skull fracture.
Wilborn, 31, Seal Beach, is charged with one felony count of assault on a child with force likely to produce great bodily injury resulting in death and three felony counts of child abuse. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison. Wilborn was arrested today by the Seal Beach Police Department (SBPD) and is being held on $1 million bail. She is expected to be arraigned Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010.
Wilborn has four young children, including 22-month-old twins Millicent and John Doe. Between Oct. 17, 2009, and Dec. 17, 2009, the defendant is accused of physically abusing the twins.
On Dec. 17, 2009, Wilborn is accused of being home with her four children while her husband was at work. The defendant is accused of inflicting tremendous blunt force on Millicent. At approximately 4:00 p.m., Wilborn is accused of calling 9-1-1 to report that the victim was unresponsive.
Millicent was transported to the hospital, but later died due to a ruptured heart despite the life-saving efforts of medical staff. Further examination of the victim revealed that she had fresh and old fractures to her ribs. An examination of her twin, John Doe, revealed that he had a fractured skull. The defendant is accused of causing the great bodily injuries that resulted in the death of Millicent, as well as the injuries to John Doe. The other two children did not have any physical signs of trauma.
Wilborn's three surviving children were placed in protective custody. SBPD investigated this case and arrested the defendant today while she was at the Orange County Social Services Agency visiting her children.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Sunday, February 07, 2010
What lurks beneath?...In Laguna Woods Village
Posted By K. McDaniel
Goings On LWV February 7, 2010
What lurks beneath?
Laguna Woods Village, CA -Milt Johns was asked to resign as General Manager of Laguna Woods Village. Since he learned of the request coming he has made tracks to imitate Chicken Little in his most frantic attempts to scare the members into thinking the whole place will crumble without him. He had conducted a hyperactive PR campaign by attending numerous coffee klatches and propaganda meetings to get the word out about what a hale fellow he is. The question each and every resident here in Laguna Woods Village should ask on Tuesday at the United Board meeting is this: WHY? What Lurks Beneath?
What has been discovered above and beyond the incentive plan and the general misbehavior of the past on the part of PCM? What frightens the United Board members so badly that the majority are willing to violate confidentiality? What is the big secret? What lurks beneath?
WHO is indispensable? What makes a person indispensable? History has told us that the only indispensable people are those who build an organization based on the cult of personality. When the leader makes ALL decisions the next echelon has no power and no understanding or fears to make a decision lest it be contrary to the wishes of the leader. Is this the case? Can you think of a time in history when you saw this happen? This is the situation in Laguna Woods Village.
How many residents who work for PCM in relatively menial positions are afraid? Afraid to express their opinions, afraid to ask questions, afraid to take any action. Aren’t these indications of cult behavior?
This is why it is vital to get rid of Milt and PCM entirely. Why is that important? They would have you believe we will crumble without them. WE WILL NOT CRUMBLE WITHOUT THEM. WE WOULD THRIVE. Any organization that cannot, will not, or refuses to change is already dying. We need fresh blood, fresh perspectives, fresh solutions and above all someone at the top who admits that the FIRST priority is the residents not the for-profit organization that pays their salary. If our management is unable to work under a new manager they do not deserve to be working at all. Let them find other jobs in other places.
What do the PCM promoters on United know? Are they afraid they will also be prosecuted for any crimes they have been aware of and have allowed? Are they so afraid of PCM and threats of lawsuits that they will defend Johns/PCM even to the point of a cover up that only begins with the mass dissemination of confidential information? Why is United still preventing the community from having full information? What minority United Board members are presently being treated as pariah and prevented from participating for fear of legal reprisal when whatever the truth is when it comes out? Ask yourself: What lurks beneath?
Why is PCM pretending the community will crumble? Is it because they CANNOT AFFORD to lose our business and let a full accounting and investigation of their behavior and management go forth? If only Johns is removed his underlings left behind working under Disbro, Disbro and Olsen will make it APPEAR the structure is dissolving and then in panic Johns would be reinstated. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Even an entire boro bridge can be made to disappear. That would be PCM’s ideal situation. They would then be back only stronger than ever.
Is United going to continue to turn a deaf ear and ostracize the minority on that board as they have in the past but for no cause and without due process? Perhaps the United Board members should consult individual lawyers to determine their personal liability. What lurks beneath?
ALL RESIDENTS/MEMBERS should go to the United board meeting on TUESDAY and express their demand that the United Board work FOR the membership NOT FOR PCM.
Keeping PCM is wrong. It is morally wrong. It is wrong to make that kind of business decision when the message is so obvious that PCM is doing more harm than good for this community. Forty years and there hasn’t even been a new bid for services. Despite what PCM would have you believe there are management companies and non-profit managers who are able, qualified and willing to take on the job; challenges and all. What lurks beneath?
Laguna Woods Village/Leisure World belongs to US. IT DOES NOT BELONG TO PCM. If you want to simply sell your home for a kiss and a bouquet of flowers to fawning admirers of Milt Johns then go ahead. Otherwise STAND UP and ask the question: WHAT LURKS BENEATH?
Editor’s Note:
So exactly how can a person pry the Laguna Wood Village’s hood open and answer the questions Katie is asking here?
Having covered and written about the community for years, we think we can respond to Katie’s questions by simply reading archived issues: Wit Milt Jones’ infamous Ultimatum to the United Mutual Board in essence telling the board: “We tell the board what to do, take it or leave it.” - And the board took it, to the persecution of Michael Curtis, FileGate, TapeGate, etc., etc. This however, is too boring and time consuming, so we went asking other residents familiar with the internal machinations of the community.
This is what we got from not only reliable sources, but also consistent with our own understanding. Note that multiple attempts to have the various board, legal counsel and the management company to make sure that what we publish is accurate, have gone unanswered. In one instance, we did get a response form Mr. Milt Johnes: When we asked him to comment for a story he had a one word answer: “Stupid”
“It’s all about Money. Who has it and who wants it. They have spent 40 years ….4 decades!! Trying to get their meat hooks on LWV/Leisure World. Barbara Copley presented to Bob Miller a package at the last GRF meeting that held the information he has denied having that discusses the reality of CC&Rs and the information privy only to parties in the mediation.”
“Milt is running around like a maniac trying to save his hide. I don’t think PCM can afford to keep him at his salary but they can’t afford to let him go because he KNOWS everything that has gone on and probably more! It is being said that he will leave the property and lurk in the wings while his loyal staff sabotages the community at which time the boards will scream “uncle” and let him back in thereby making PCM stronger than ever. He and Noel Hatch acted like hale fellows well met during their giggle fest at Friends of the Village last week. Yet, once again, Hatch refused to answer a handful of questions, which had been pre-submitted. He has said before at an FOV meeting that he won’t answer controversial questions. That was printed in a comment by RIO8Code in an comment to an OCR/LWV article.”
“It is my opinion that the members of the United Board are so completely and totally incompetent that they cannot run a clockwork toy let alone an entire mutual and they are completely and totally dependent on Milt and his merry band. I would be willing to place money on their having been promised legal repercussions if they don’t toe the line as well. That is the method of operation I became acquainted with a little too closely at one point.”
“Long ago and far away we experienced a similar management situation. Unfortunately I made the mistake of calling the “executive director” on a bogus budget that had been submitted to a volunteer board. This person was accustomed to having budgets simply passed without question by boards in the past. This time I got it stopped before it happened and questions were asked. That person was asked to resign before criminal charges were filed. The resignation took place but not without warning that “the organization would be sorry.” The dregs of that director’s staff had remained in site and began a campaign to destroy the organization from the top down while keeping very careful track of what should actually go on so that the former director would be called back to “save the organization.” Unfortunately for all involved the questions were being answered even as the plan went forth and it was discovered that funds from this non-profit organization had been taken and used for the director’s personal use; that is to cover margin calls that could not be met when several investments turned against the hoped for rise. The person who took that director’s place was found to be using the corporate credit card for personal expenses. EVEN THOUGH those monies were only used temporarily and the plan was always to “pay it back” it is illegal. Ultimately the entire staff lost their positions and new directorship was found and to this day the organization is continuing forward but THIS TIME with serious checks and balances in place.”
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Bethany Jane Brady Gets Two Years for Hair Salon Theft Using PayPal
Posted By CotoBlogzz 02-05-2009 02:00 PM
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Bethany Jane Brady was sentenced today to two years in state prison for embezzling over $250,000 from the salon, where she had worked for over 15 years. Bethany Jane Brady, 43, Newport Beach, pleaded guilty to one felony count of grand theft, one felony count of identity theft, and a sentencing enhancement for loss over $200,000. In addition to being sentenced to two years in state prison, Brady was ordered to pay $250,000 in restitution.
Brady worked for an accounting firm and was assigned to work as a bookkeeper for Hampton Salon in Newport Beach, under the supervision of an accountant for 13 years. When Brady was terminated from the accounting firm, she was hired by Hampton Salon to do their bookkeeping for $250 a month. From October 2006 to August 2009, Brady used the Hampton Salon checking account to pay her personal utility bills. In 2007, Brady opened a PayPal account under her name using the Hampton Salon checking account. She then transferred funds from the checking account into her PayPal account and used the stolen money to pay for personal expenses.
In September 2009, the theft was discovered when a financial audit of the Hampton Salon accounts uncovered discrepancies and a loss of over $250,000.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Bethany Jane Brady was sentenced today to two years in state prison for embezzling over $250,000 from the salon, where she had worked for over 15 years. Bethany Jane Brady, 43, Newport Beach, pleaded guilty to one felony count of grand theft, one felony count of identity theft, and a sentencing enhancement for loss over $200,000. In addition to being sentenced to two years in state prison, Brady was ordered to pay $250,000 in restitution.
Brady worked for an accounting firm and was assigned to work as a bookkeeper for Hampton Salon in Newport Beach, under the supervision of an accountant for 13 years. When Brady was terminated from the accounting firm, she was hired by Hampton Salon to do their bookkeeping for $250 a month. From October 2006 to August 2009, Brady used the Hampton Salon checking account to pay her personal utility bills. In 2007, Brady opened a PayPal account under her name using the Hampton Salon checking account. She then transferred funds from the checking account into her PayPal account and used the stolen money to pay for personal expenses.
In September 2009, the theft was discovered when a financial audit of the Hampton Salon accounts uncovered discrepancies and a loss of over $250,000.
Salvatory Fulwider Arrested & Charged with $1.9 Million In Scam
Posted by CotoBlogzz 02-05-2010 11:00 AM
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Salvatory Josef Fulwider, was arrested and charged yesterday with embezzling over $1.9 million by stealing from corporate accounts and the personal account of a firm owner.
Fulwider, 36, Yorba Linda, is charged with two felony counts of grand theft, nine felony counts of forgery, 37 felony counts of falsifying records, and sentencing enhancements and allegations for property loss over $1.3 million, aggravated white collar crime over $500,000, property loss over $200,000, and loss over $100,000. If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 44 years and four months in state prison. Fulwider was arrested yesterday, Feb. 4, 2010. He is being held on $1.3 million bail and must prove the money is from a legal and legitimate source before posting bond. He is expected to be arraigned Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach. The time and Department are to be determined.
Between November 2003 and March 2009, Fulwider is accused of working as the financial controller for Irvine-based architectural firm McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc. (MVE), and was directly responsible for both the corporate finances and the personal finances of at least one company owner. The defendant is accused of stealing over $1.9 million.
Fulwider is accused of transferring over $1.3 million from the personal bank account of one of the owners, Carl M., without the victim's knowledge or permission. The defendant is accused of using more than $550,000 of the stolen money to pay his personal credit card balance.
Fulwider is accused of using the remainder of Carl M.'s stolen money to pay for charges made by Fulwider to an MVE corporate credit card. He is accused of then fraudulently requesting and receiving over $680,000 in reimbursements from MVE, under the false pretense of having personally paid the balance of the corporate credit card. The defendant is accused of failing to provide any of the reimbursement payments to Carl M., who was unknowingly the true source of the credit card repayment funds.
In December 2008, MVE began reviewing Fulwider's handling of financial accounts after an owner attempted to use a corporate credit card, which was declined. The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal his theft by forging his personal bank statements to falsely show that he had paid the due balance of the corporate credit card in order to justify the reimbursements he had received. Fulwider is also accused of falsifying Carl M.'s electronic personal financial records to make it appear that the fraudulent transfers from the victim's account were personal purchases of the victim.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Ron Frazier at (714) 347-8691.
Deputy District Attorney Brian G. Mulherin of the White Collar Crime Team is prosecuting this case.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Salvatory Josef Fulwider, was arrested and charged yesterday with embezzling over $1.9 million by stealing from corporate accounts and the personal account of a firm owner.
Fulwider, 36, Yorba Linda, is charged with two felony counts of grand theft, nine felony counts of forgery, 37 felony counts of falsifying records, and sentencing enhancements and allegations for property loss over $1.3 million, aggravated white collar crime over $500,000, property loss over $200,000, and loss over $100,000. If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 44 years and four months in state prison. Fulwider was arrested yesterday, Feb. 4, 2010. He is being held on $1.3 million bail and must prove the money is from a legal and legitimate source before posting bond. He is expected to be arraigned Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach. The time and Department are to be determined.
Between November 2003 and March 2009, Fulwider is accused of working as the financial controller for Irvine-based architectural firm McLarand Vasquez Emsiek & Partners, Inc. (MVE), and was directly responsible for both the corporate finances and the personal finances of at least one company owner. The defendant is accused of stealing over $1.9 million.
Fulwider is accused of transferring over $1.3 million from the personal bank account of one of the owners, Carl M., without the victim's knowledge or permission. The defendant is accused of using more than $550,000 of the stolen money to pay his personal credit card balance.
Fulwider is accused of using the remainder of Carl M.'s stolen money to pay for charges made by Fulwider to an MVE corporate credit card. He is accused of then fraudulently requesting and receiving over $680,000 in reimbursements from MVE, under the false pretense of having personally paid the balance of the corporate credit card. The defendant is accused of failing to provide any of the reimbursement payments to Carl M., who was unknowingly the true source of the credit card repayment funds.
In December 2008, MVE began reviewing Fulwider's handling of financial accounts after an owner attempted to use a corporate credit card, which was declined. The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal his theft by forging his personal bank statements to falsely show that he had paid the due balance of the corporate credit card in order to justify the reimbursements he had received. Fulwider is also accused of falsifying Carl M.'s electronic personal financial records to make it appear that the fraudulent transfers from the victim's account were personal purchases of the victim.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Ron Frazier at (714) 347-8691.
Deputy District Attorney Brian G. Mulherin of the White Collar Crime Team is prosecuting this case.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Baughing to The King & the 2010 OC SHeriffs Race
Baughing to the King & the 2010 OCSD Race
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| Scott R. Baugh Chairman - Republican Party of Orange County |
| We asked the president of the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs several times via email, to tell us why the association has to date, not taken a more forceful position on the subject: If the association is not part of the solution, it must then be part of the problem. So far, no response. QED. To perhaps shed some light into who the 2010 OCSD candidates may bow We have identified at least four different models to deal with public sector organized labor. Each has its merits and each requires a certain type of leadership: |  |
| Sheriff Sandra Hutchens |
1. The Chief Bratton Model: Go to bat for everything the union bosses want, then leave when the money dries up. Most effective when the leader has a PR machine that can rival his or her bosses. This model was extremely successful in NYC and Los Angeles all due to Chief Bratton. We previously suggested Chief Bratton left a bankrupt Los Angeles, certain skeletons would show up. Indeed, the ink was not dried in Chief Bratton’s exit documents when an audit revealed that the LAPD Botched Millions in Purchases.
2. Then there is what we call the Obamelette Omelette Progressive Model. In this case, the public sector’s organized labor is THE agenda enforced via Andy Stern’s motto of “power of persuasion or persuasion of power”
3. The more fiscal conservative mode is the The Ronald Reagan Model – Shape up or ship out: “…we cannot compare labor-management relations in the private sector with government” in other words, organized labor in the public sector should be obsolete in the 21st century.
4. And recently we saw a unique working relationship between Scott Brown, an elected official and organized labor, where rank and file is more in line with the elected official than the union bosses: The Brown Model: A hybrid where the union bosses are taken out of the picture and instead deal directly with rank and file to take care of he taxpayers agenda.
Now, consider the Baugh Initiative - the initiative in essence asks candidates to make a choice as to who the candidates are going to bow: The party agenda or the union’s. If the party, the candidates may very well be endorsed by the party
As of this writing we do not know how the Baugh Initiative relates to the other models: perhaps a hybrid?
We also do not know if the Baugh initiative is intended to do more than just make sure the party is endorsing candidates with similar priorities. We have asked Scott a number of questions to help us see the light, but we have not heard from him.
Make no mistake about it. While Orange County cannot support any of the models described above, for obvious reasons, the Baugh Initiative is a game changer, particularly in the 2010 Orange County Sheriff’s race.
 | The initiative has already created controversy with Poldex© front runner Lt. Hunt charging that the Orange County Register misrepresented his stance and that he does not plan to abide by the Baugh initiative “The position taken by Mr. Baugh would appear to chill the First Amendment rights of the candidates and the individual members of unions and associations. Particularly in view of the recent United States Supreme Court decision, (McCain-Feingold)”, writes Lt. Hunt in his Facebook page. |
| Lt. Hunt leads the OCSD race in the Poldex with 100% |
The Cotobuzz Journals’ Poldex is non-partisan, heuristics-based indicator associated with relative name-recognition. Over the years it has proven to be very reliable with few surprises, with the possible exception of the 2010 OC Sheriff Department campaign: Poldex© Index scores Sheriff Hutchens as 3% with a rapidly ascending Chief Hunter at 40% and Lt. Hunt at 100%
| We understand that Poldex© runner up, Chief Craig Hunter has signed on to the Baugh initiative, while scoring last place, incumbent Sheriff Hutchens does not like it. All this signals that taxpayers will have a choice as to whether they think the party’s or the union’s agenda is more closely lined up with their own interest. Take for instance what happened when Acting Sheriff Jack Anderson announced his plan to study the replacement of a number of expensive deputy sheriffs working in jails with correctional officers potentially saving the taxpayers tens of millions of dollars annually. According to Sheriff Anderson, “the deputies' union president began an assault on me …when I announced my plan” |  |
| Chief Hunter scored a surprising 40% on the Poldex |
"These would be tangible hard dollar savings that could be better used to enhance the quality of life in our communities without jeopardizing public safety. Because Mrs. Hutchens only limitedly followed up on my correctional officer plan,
 | I addressed the BOS this past October urging them to form an independent commission to consider having the county jails placed under a separate county agency to maximize the savings. I have yet to read of any follow-up from the BOS. There seems to be a lack of political will to go up against the deputies’ union." Sheriff Anderson adds. Perhaps an unintended consequence is that the union at last may stand up and take responsibility for the OCSD’s culture |
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For the moment, the question remains: Who will the OC Sheriff candidates bow to? The party? The Union? What about the taxpayers - after all, is this not what the Tea Bag Party Movement is all about?
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 | Comments. While the words may sound tough, it smells more like grandstanding than actual campaign reform. Missing of course are contributions from non-Public Unions and PAC Groups, wealthy Special Interest Individuals/groups and Independent Committees, both Public and Private. Many cities have campaign contribution limits already in place, which restrict how much a candidate can accept from an individual or group. These limits are easily circumvented by candidates who use supposedly Independent Committes, over which they have no control. Larry Agran of Irvine is a master at this, first using Hometown Voters Guide, run by a long time friend and former Council Member and later by Planning 2020, run by a long time friend and ally. Planning 2020, was the backer of the "Irvine Community News" propaganda sheet used in the 2008 election. It is estimated that close to a million dollars went into that race by the Independent Committee supporting the Agran Slate. Legal yes. Ethical, by those championing honest government and campaign reform, not on your life. It becomes even more obnoxious when many contributors to Planning 2020, are individuals and groups doing business with the City of irvine and the Great Park. By the way Scott........... are you or your sidekick Adam, doing any consulting work these days for the Great Park or any of it's no bid contract holders? True campaign reform is long overdue, and should cover all the loopholes that influence money slips through. It should be also be meaningful enough to reduce the cost of a campaign to where a mere mortal can afford to run. Anybody working on that idea? Didn't think so. LtPAR: | |
The old adage that you cannot serve two masters rings true. However, what about three or four masters? Say the union bosses, the taxpayers, the managers and or the elected officials.
A practical example: City council members sign a "contract" with the OCBOS for OCSD services, usually in the millions of dollars/year. The state is supposed to conduct audits to make sure the cities are getting what the taxpayers are paying for. Guess how many audits the state has conducted?
Further, there is absolutely no way the city managers can tell whether the services they are buying are actually being delivered. That is, agents can show up to work or not, and only their direct supervisors will know - maybe. Since the OCSD does not keep these and other records (per PRA requests) for accountability purposes and the cities are not demanding them, trusting the state will do its job, no one really knows whether the taxpayer money is being spent on the right issues. Heck, the OCSD does not even know how many cases it sends to the OCDA's office nor how many cases the OCSDA rejects - BTW, 30% for OCSD forensics and 20% for OCSD - the highest of 100 LE agencies submitting cases to the OCDA! In contrast, ask the SAPD the same question and it will not only tell you, but it has one of the lowest reject rates! More troubling however is that the OCSD OIR cannot define accountability and it has not associated metrics.
Do you suppose labor bosses would ever agree to setting up metrics so they can be held accountable? A more likely response is what Sheriff Anderson got when he proposed his plan for jail management, for instance.
It is not about reform as much as it is competent civil servants and for the union bosses to accept responsibility for the culture of the department. - Buzz
Deputies Union President Thug or Not, You Decide
The Orange County deputies’ union membership perform an honorable service in our community but so do our school teachers and postal workers. It’s not the line staff members of the public unions that are our society’s problem but their leadership. For example, the Orange County deputies’ union president Wayne Quint has repeatedly practiced bully politics when he fears his dues paying membership numbers could be at risk. Make no mistake about it, the elected union president is out to get his members more pay or retain what they have amassed at the taxpayers’ expense.
More blatant examples of the deputies’ union president’s bully politicking include threatening to get involved in the City of Newport Beach politics if they support taking over the Sheriff’s Department’s responsibility for patrolling Newport Beach harbor. A 2007 OCR article titled. “Newport bay patrol spurs tough talk”; “Steve Rosansky (Newport Beach Mayor) says Quint asked him to disavow interest in the harbor patrol or the [Deputies’] association would get involved in city elections. "I believe they were there to kind of threaten and intimidate me" and the City Council, Rosansky said. Quint doesn't dispute the substance of the conversation but denies bullying the mayor. "Educating the public is not a threat," Quint said.”
There was the deputies’ union bosses’ not so veiled threat to conduct a vote of no confidence on then Acting Sheriff Jack Anderson when he announced a plan to replace deputy sheriffs in the jails with correctional officers at about half the cost. See the OCR’s Total Buzz 2008 titled Union to block Anderson’s jail staffing plan. Anderson continued to move the plan forward until a new sheriff was selected. Under pressure to save money, appointed Sheriff Sandra Hutchens partially implemented Anderson’s plan by limitedly negotiating with the deputies’ union to only install 35 percent correctional officers in the county jails.
This month, the OCR reveals in an article titled, “Deputies spend $105,000 in recall election,” in the City of Mission Viejo. Over 9,300 city residents registered to vote signed a petition to put the question of recalling a councilman on the February 2nd ballot. Now the deputies’ union president Wayne Quint is quoted saying, “We see this as an abuse of the electoral system and that is why we're opposed to this." Quint has spent twice as much union dollars to oppose the recall then the three involved candidates combined expenditures. It is still unclear what Quint hopes to buy with his member’s dues but we can all be assured Quint has some plan for it will be paid for with taxpayer dollars.
This year’s Sheriff’s race should prove to be exciting, with candidates Private Investigator Bill Hunt and appointed Sheriff Sandra Hutchens willingness to accept public employee union money and a single candidate, Deputy Chief Craig Hunter, standing on a principled governance platform. I believe we can expect the electorate to respond similarly to Massachusetts’ voters. OC COMMON SENSE
Candidate Obama loved to say that Words Must Mean Something. Now President Obama says that Words Don't Mean Jack.Accountability seems to be one of those words that change meaning, particularly when ti comes to the OC elected officials.
The OCSD OIR review will tell you that "accountability means different things to different people" in the deparment. Furhter, he lacks metrics to determine whether the departement is doing an effective job or not. The point is candidates love the word "accountability" yet offer nothing in terms of yardstick to measured them against with corresponding consequences. Again, just look at the Congress and the US administration. By listening to the SOUA, you would say that the president has kept al his campaign promises, and where he is lacking, simply place blame on someone else. This has to stop - this is what the Tea Bag Party Movement is trying to do. Hold officials accountable.
To be clear, public servants do indeed perform an honorable and required job - The union bosses work against the taxpayer with few exceptions. However, I am with President Ronald Reagan in this one. Organized labor in the public sector should be outlawed in the 21st century: Look at the national Jobs market. The government is the largest employer in the nation. The government's payroll has had the largest pay increase. How many jobs has the government created? It depends on whether you use you use VP Biden's "funny math" - what we call the Imaginary J-Numbers.
We do agree that the Baugh Initiative has galvanized the campaign - and of this reason alone, it will be a game changer - Buzz
Good article Coto!
Really interesting read. I commend your sleuthing and tenacity. You're doing what the other papers SHOULD be doing. Did you ever think that the unions might be part of the problem(s)?
I take issue with the Baugh initiative because it is basically meaningless, ie, it really doesn't matter what these candidates state up front anymore, as we learned with Barack Hussein Obama II's campaign: he signaled right and turned left, off a cliff. Furthermore, the candidates in general will say anything and then when they are in office do something else. HOW do we know who's telling the truth anymore? HOW do we, the public know who we can and cannot trust anymore.
Just like you state regarding the audits. To me that is scandalous! Those audits should be published in the local newspapers. Someone should propose that as a law.
Someone needs to investigate RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. Sherman Tank
Never Underestimate Corruption
What we "expect" and what "happens" are two entirely different things. eg, people "expected" Obama would be a decent, fair, lawabiding president, what "happened" is now history. There are more members than there are "Union" bosses. No different than the homeowner association types of environments that Mr. Cotobuzz discusses in his many writings, so too, the same equation exists here: REBEL. Again, there are more members than Union bosses. If you expect the "same" thing that happened in Mass. to happen here, you/they must be better organized and rabid. Sheriff Sandra Hutchens IMHO cannot be trusted and I've not decided yet on the veracity of Bill Hunt -- I am not alone.
I do not trust the Unions in California, they are corrupt, corruptible, corrupted.
For HUNTER to win, he must do MORE and MORE OF IT -- sort of like what Brown did in Mass. but in L.A. he must at minimum quadruple those efforts or he will be undermined. It is no longer enough to be a "good guy."- SHERMAN TANK
Tank:
In covering Lt. Hunt, I agree that he is a viable candidate. He is not only articulate, but seems to know in great detail what it takes to hold people accountable - and he does know where the skeletons' are buried.
You are right however - the question is whether he can forge a working relationship with the union bosses which will allow him to change the culture. After all, as noted before, the Union Is the Culture AND provide the taxpayer an acceptable return on his "public safety" dollar.
We have tried to do a follow up interview with him to see if he can shed some light on the subject.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tustin Man Escaped From Musick Facility Convicted in Absentia for Fraud Gets Four
Posted by CotoBlogzz 01-29-2010 08:00 PM
Defendant fled during trial and was arrested one week later in San Diego County
SANTA ANA, CA -Mark Thomas Georgantas was sentenced today to four years and four months in state prison after fleeing during his jury trial and being convicted in absentia of fraud for using stolen credit card information to further his fireplace-parts business.
Georgantas, 47, Tustin, was found guilty by a jury March 4, 2009, of one felony count each of the unlawful use of personal identifying information, acquiring access card account information, receiving stolen property, and grand theft. He was sentenced today, Jan. 29, 2010, to three years and eight months in state prison for the fraud case, plus an additional eight months for fleeing during his jury trial.
At the time of the crime, Georgantas was part-owner of a Santa Fe Springs company, Fire on Ice, which manufactures fireplace products. Between Dec. 16, 2005, and Jan. 10, 2006, Georgantas used stolen credit card information belonging to other people to sustain his business by purchasing parts to build products for his company and making payments on invoices for company answering services.
On Sept. 30, 2003, Georgantas escaped from James A. Musick Facility in Irvine while he was in custody for a 2001 grand theft conviction. The defendant tunneled out of the facility and escaped through a storm drain. He then led police officers on a dangerous high-speed car chase, which ended in Los Angeles County.
In January 2006, the defendant was arrested in a Costa Mesa hotel lobby on a warrant for violating probation on another criminal case related to the fraudulent sale of business franchises. At the time of his arrest, Georgantas was in possession of a briefcase full of stolen credit card information belonging to other people, which led to the investigation and charges in this case. The defendant struck the arresting officer, giving the officer a black eye. He was also in possession of a gun. Georgantas pleaded guilty on May 24, 2006, to possession of a firearm by a felon, resisting an officer, and battery on a peace officer (Case # 06HF0063). He was sentenced to 240 days in jail in that case.
The March 2009 trial against Georgantas for grand theft and use of stolen credit cards lasted 10 days. After lunch on March 3, 2009, the ninth day of trial, Georgantas asked the court to use the restroom prior to resuming the People's closing arguments. After leaving the courtroom, Georgantas fled the Central Justice Center and did not return for the conclusion of his trial. The Honorable John Conley issued a $1 million warrant for Georgantas' arrest and resumed closing arguments in the trial without the defendant being present. Georgantas was convicted March 4, 2009, in absentia. He was arrested March 11, 2009, in a San Diego County parking lot by the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force.
Defendant fled during trial and was arrested one week later in San Diego County
SANTA ANA, CA -Mark Thomas Georgantas was sentenced today to four years and four months in state prison after fleeing during his jury trial and being convicted in absentia of fraud for using stolen credit card information to further his fireplace-parts business.
Georgantas, 47, Tustin, was found guilty by a jury March 4, 2009, of one felony count each of the unlawful use of personal identifying information, acquiring access card account information, receiving stolen property, and grand theft. He was sentenced today, Jan. 29, 2010, to three years and eight months in state prison for the fraud case, plus an additional eight months for fleeing during his jury trial.
At the time of the crime, Georgantas was part-owner of a Santa Fe Springs company, Fire on Ice, which manufactures fireplace products. Between Dec. 16, 2005, and Jan. 10, 2006, Georgantas used stolen credit card information belonging to other people to sustain his business by purchasing parts to build products for his company and making payments on invoices for company answering services.
On Sept. 30, 2003, Georgantas escaped from James A. Musick Facility in Irvine while he was in custody for a 2001 grand theft conviction. The defendant tunneled out of the facility and escaped through a storm drain. He then led police officers on a dangerous high-speed car chase, which ended in Los Angeles County.
In January 2006, the defendant was arrested in a Costa Mesa hotel lobby on a warrant for violating probation on another criminal case related to the fraudulent sale of business franchises. At the time of his arrest, Georgantas was in possession of a briefcase full of stolen credit card information belonging to other people, which led to the investigation and charges in this case. The defendant struck the arresting officer, giving the officer a black eye. He was also in possession of a gun. Georgantas pleaded guilty on May 24, 2006, to possession of a firearm by a felon, resisting an officer, and battery on a peace officer (Case # 06HF0063). He was sentenced to 240 days in jail in that case.
The March 2009 trial against Georgantas for grand theft and use of stolen credit cards lasted 10 days. After lunch on March 3, 2009, the ninth day of trial, Georgantas asked the court to use the restroom prior to resuming the People's closing arguments. After leaving the courtroom, Georgantas fled the Central Justice Center and did not return for the conclusion of his trial. The Honorable John Conley issued a $1 million warrant for Georgantas' arrest and resumed closing arguments in the trial without the defendant being present. Georgantas was convicted March 4, 2009, in absentia. He was arrested March 11, 2009, in a San Diego County parking lot by the Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force.
Motorcyclist Convicted in Premeditated High Speed Chase Resulting in Death
Posted By CotoBlogzz 01-20-2010 05:00 PM
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Blaise Aaron Meadows riding on a suspended license over 100 mph was convicted today of killing a motorist by causing the victim's car to flip after a high-speed crash.
Meadows, 21, Orange, pleaded guilty to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter by unlawful act with gross negligence and one misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license. He is expected to be sentenced to six years in state prison on July 30, 2010
Meadow's co-defendant, Daniel Cody Burkett, 25, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of vehicular manslaughter by unlawful act and with gross negligence, one misdemeanor of reckless driving, and a sentencing enhancement for fleeing the scene of a crime. If convicted, Burkett faces a maximum sentence of 11 years in state prison. He is out of custody on $200,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 16, 2010
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on April 25, 2008, Meadows was recklessly riding his motorcycle at speeds over 100 mph on State Route 241 in Lake Forest. Burkett is accused of riding his motorcycle with Meadows and also riding at unsafe speeds over 100 mph. Burkett is accused of riding to the left of Meadows, who crashed his motorcycle into the back of an Alpha Romeo driven by 46-year-old Andrew Parker. The force of the impact caused the victim's car to veer off the road and crash into a light pole before flipping onto the roof and landing in a parking lot. Meadows was thrown from his motorcycle and landed on the shoulder of the freeway.
Burkett is accused of briefly talking to Meadows before fleeing the scene. He is accused of calling friends and family on his cell phone while riding home. Meadows was transported to the hospital to be treated for several fractures. Parker, who was trapped in his car and had to be cut free, was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma.
Half an hour prior to the crash, Meadows was exchanging instant messages with friends discussing his intent to speed on his motorcycle and flee from police. The defendant was driving on a suspended license due to three prior speeding tickets and one ticket for running a red light. Prior to being issued a motorcycle license, the defendant attended and completed a motorcycle safety course in which he was advised of the danger of speeding and reckless driving.
The California Highway Patrol investigated this case. Deputy District Attorney Susan Price of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - Blaise Aaron Meadows riding on a suspended license over 100 mph was convicted today of killing a motorist by causing the victim's car to flip after a high-speed crash.
Meadows, 21, Orange, pleaded guilty to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter by unlawful act with gross negligence and one misdemeanor count of driving on a suspended license. He is expected to be sentenced to six years in state prison on July 30, 2010
Meadow's co-defendant, Daniel Cody Burkett, 25, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of vehicular manslaughter by unlawful act and with gross negligence, one misdemeanor of reckless driving, and a sentencing enhancement for fleeing the scene of a crime. If convicted, Burkett faces a maximum sentence of 11 years in state prison. He is out of custody on $200,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 16, 2010
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on April 25, 2008, Meadows was recklessly riding his motorcycle at speeds over 100 mph on State Route 241 in Lake Forest. Burkett is accused of riding his motorcycle with Meadows and also riding at unsafe speeds over 100 mph. Burkett is accused of riding to the left of Meadows, who crashed his motorcycle into the back of an Alpha Romeo driven by 46-year-old Andrew Parker. The force of the impact caused the victim's car to veer off the road and crash into a light pole before flipping onto the roof and landing in a parking lot. Meadows was thrown from his motorcycle and landed on the shoulder of the freeway.
Burkett is accused of briefly talking to Meadows before fleeing the scene. He is accused of calling friends and family on his cell phone while riding home. Meadows was transported to the hospital to be treated for several fractures. Parker, who was trapped in his car and had to be cut free, was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma.
Half an hour prior to the crash, Meadows was exchanging instant messages with friends discussing his intent to speed on his motorcycle and flee from police. The defendant was driving on a suspended license due to three prior speeding tickets and one ticket for running a red light. Prior to being issued a motorcycle license, the defendant attended and completed a motorcycle safety course in which he was advised of the danger of speeding and reckless driving.
The California Highway Patrol investigated this case. Deputy District Attorney Susan Price of the Homicide Unit is prosecuting this case.
Jesse Petrilla – Who is That Guy?
Posted By CotoBlogzz 01-29-2010 05:00 PM
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Jesse Petrilla is a self-described anti-tax, pro-business, community-oriented advocate against big government running for Rancho Santa Margarita City Council.
The CotoBuzz Journals Poldex© shows Mr. Petrilla as a relative unknown scoring less than one percentage point compared to incumbent Jim Thor. The Cotobuzz Journals’ Poldex is non-partisan, heuristics-based indicator associated with relative name-recognition. Over the years it has proven to be very reliable with few surprises, with the possible exception of the 2010 OC Sheriff Department campaign. We should note that this is the first time the Poldex© is being used in a relatively small local community.
Rancho Santa Margarita City (RSM) Council Poldex©
Jesse Petria Neil Blais Gary Thompson Jim Thor
0.2% 1.8% 91.0% 100.0%
As if confirmation is required - that the Poldex© is simply a tool the Jesse Petrilla campaign just announced that not only is it leading all incumbents in fundraising for the RSM City Council race, but the fund-racing totals seems to be the total opposite of the Poldex© as follows:
Candidate: Total 09 contributions Cash on hand:
Jesse Petrilla $23,809.00 $19,399.99
Neil Blais $16,450.00 $10,277.95
Gary Thompson $16,368.00 $5,671.63
Jim Thor $6,598.00 $5,759.44
At the same time, the Petrialla campaign unveiled a Who’s Who List of endorsements, including: Orange County Treasurer Chriss Street, Saddleback Valley Unified School District President Don Sedgwick, Capistrano Unified School District Trustee Anna Bryson, Irvine City Councilwoman & Former Mayor Christina Shea, Irvine City Councilman Dr. Steven Choi, Anaheim City Councilman Bob Hernandez, Costa Mesa Mayor Pro-Tem Wendy Leece, Orange Unified School District Trustee Dr. Alexia Deligianni, Former CAGOP Chair Shawn Steel, Claude Parrish, Nick Alivojvodic, Howard Klein, George & Eileen Riviere, and Tony Heindl.
In the OCSD’s race, the Poldex© surprisingly scores Sheriff Hutchens as 3% with a rapidly ascending Chief Hunter at 40%
The US Senate race shows: Boxer:100%, Carly: 65%, DeVore: 19% Campbell: 17%. Coupled with the Rassmussen Report showing Carly gained 6 points in 6 weeks and that in a head-to-head matchup, Boxer lead over Carly has shrunk to 3 points ( Boxer 46 percent to 43 percent), although too early to call, the races is starting to look like a Bay State Redux
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA - Jesse Petrilla is a self-described anti-tax, pro-business, community-oriented advocate against big government running for Rancho Santa Margarita City Council.
The CotoBuzz Journals Poldex© shows Mr. Petrilla as a relative unknown scoring less than one percentage point compared to incumbent Jim Thor. The Cotobuzz Journals’ Poldex is non-partisan, heuristics-based indicator associated with relative name-recognition. Over the years it has proven to be very reliable with few surprises, with the possible exception of the 2010 OC Sheriff Department campaign. We should note that this is the first time the Poldex© is being used in a relatively small local community.
Rancho Santa Margarita City (RSM) Council Poldex©
Jesse Petria Neil Blais Gary Thompson Jim Thor
0.2% 1.8% 91.0% 100.0%
As if confirmation is required - that the Poldex© is simply a tool the Jesse Petrilla campaign just announced that not only is it leading all incumbents in fundraising for the RSM City Council race, but the fund-racing totals seems to be the total opposite of the Poldex© as follows:
Candidate: Total 09 contributions Cash on hand:
Jesse Petrilla $23,809.00 $19,399.99
Neil Blais $16,450.00 $10,277.95
Gary Thompson $16,368.00 $5,671.63
Jim Thor $6,598.00 $5,759.44
At the same time, the Petrialla campaign unveiled a Who’s Who List of endorsements, including: Orange County Treasurer Chriss Street, Saddleback Valley Unified School District President Don Sedgwick, Capistrano Unified School District Trustee Anna Bryson, Irvine City Councilwoman & Former Mayor Christina Shea, Irvine City Councilman Dr. Steven Choi, Anaheim City Councilman Bob Hernandez, Costa Mesa Mayor Pro-Tem Wendy Leece, Orange Unified School District Trustee Dr. Alexia Deligianni, Former CAGOP Chair Shawn Steel, Claude Parrish, Nick Alivojvodic, Howard Klein, George & Eileen Riviere, and Tony Heindl.
In the OCSD’s race, the Poldex© surprisingly scores Sheriff Hutchens as 3% with a rapidly ascending Chief Hunter at 40%
The US Senate race shows: Boxer:100%, Carly: 65%, DeVore: 19% Campbell: 17%. Coupled with the Rassmussen Report showing Carly gained 6 points in 6 weeks and that in a head-to-head matchup, Boxer lead over Carly has shrunk to 3 points ( Boxer 46 percent to 43 percent), although too early to call, the races is starting to look like a Bay State Redux
Woman Convicted of Murdering 84-Year Old Great Grandmother - Insanity Trial Next
Posted By CotoBlogzz | 01-29-2009 02:30 PM
SANTA ANA, CA - Christina Marie Munoz was convicted today of murdering her 84-year-old great grandmother, who suffered from dementia, by stabbing the victim five times in the neck as she sat helpless in her wheelchair.
Christina Marie Munoz, 28, Garden Grove, was found guilty of one felony count of second degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon and faces a maximum sentence of 16 years to life in state prison. Given that the defendant entered pleas of "not guilty" and "not guilty by reason of insanity," the sanity phase of the trial is shceduled to begin before a jury April 12, 2010
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 1, 2004, Munoz went to the Garden Grove home of her 84-year-old great grandmother, Lillian Patburg. Munoz's parents were Patburg's live-in caretakers, as she suffered from dementia and other illnesses, and Munoz went to help take care of the victim while her parents went to the dentist. While alone with her great grandmother, Munoz took a steak knife from the kitchen and stabbed the victim five times in the neck, murdering her in her wheelchair.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. officers from the Garden Grove Police Department (GGPD) responded to a call from the victim's residence. Munoz was standing in the front yard when officers arrived, screaming that someone had broken into the home while she was sleeping and killed her great grandmother. Officers found the victim inside the home, slumped over in her wheelchair, and paramedics were unable to resuscitate her.
Munoz went to the GGPD station to provide a voluntary interview. During the course of her interview, Munoz repeatedly changed her story. She first stated that the victim was murdered by a stranger who broke into the home. Munoz then claimed that she hid the knife in the garage because she panicked after watching her great grandmother commit suicide. The defendant eventually told officers that she had murdered the victim because her family was struggling to care for her as a result of her dementia.
SANTA ANA, CA - Christina Marie Munoz was convicted today of murdering her 84-year-old great grandmother, who suffered from dementia, by stabbing the victim five times in the neck as she sat helpless in her wheelchair.
Christina Marie Munoz, 28, Garden Grove, was found guilty of one felony count of second degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon and faces a maximum sentence of 16 years to life in state prison. Given that the defendant entered pleas of "not guilty" and "not guilty by reason of insanity," the sanity phase of the trial is shceduled to begin before a jury April 12, 2010
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 1, 2004, Munoz went to the Garden Grove home of her 84-year-old great grandmother, Lillian Patburg. Munoz's parents were Patburg's live-in caretakers, as she suffered from dementia and other illnesses, and Munoz went to help take care of the victim while her parents went to the dentist. While alone with her great grandmother, Munoz took a steak knife from the kitchen and stabbed the victim five times in the neck, murdering her in her wheelchair.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. officers from the Garden Grove Police Department (GGPD) responded to a call from the victim's residence. Munoz was standing in the front yard when officers arrived, screaming that someone had broken into the home while she was sleeping and killed her great grandmother. Officers found the victim inside the home, slumped over in her wheelchair, and paramedics were unable to resuscitate her.
Munoz went to the GGPD station to provide a voluntary interview. During the course of her interview, Munoz repeatedly changed her story. She first stated that the victim was murdered by a stranger who broke into the home. Munoz then claimed that she hid the knife in the garage because she panicked after watching her great grandmother commit suicide. The defendant eventually told officers that she had murdered the victim because her family was struggling to care for her as a result of her dementia.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
OC Sheriff's Deputy Convicted in Illegal Lobster Cache
Posted by CotoBlogzz 01-28-2010 05:30 PM
SANTA ANA, CA - Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) deputy William Robb III, pleaded guilty today to illegally possessing too many lobsters. William Robb III, 39, the off-duty deputy, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count each of possessing an excessive number of spiny lobsters and possessing undersized spiny lobsters. Robb was placed on one year of informal probation and was ordered to pay $800 plus penalties and assessments and a $500 donation to the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) among other terms and conditions.
Co-defendant then-Deputy Phillip Glenn Romero, 39, pleaded guilty Dec. 2, 2009, to one misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer for falsely claiming that his friend Robb, who was off-duty at the time of the incident, was a confidential informant to protect him from being cited by the CDFG for illegal lobster poaching. He was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, 18 months of probation, was ordered to pay $1,700 in restitution, fines, and donations to victim and witness services and the CDFG Preservation Fund. He was also ordered to write a letter of apology to CDFG.
On Nov. 18, 2008, Robb, who was off-duty and not in uniform, pulled up to a launch ramp on a fishing vessel in Dana Point Harbor after illegally fishing for lobsters with two other deputies, who were also off-duty and not in uniform. Robb had in his possession a bucket containing 13 undersized, illegal lobsters. As CDFG Warden Justin Sandvig spoke with Robb, on-duty OCSD Deputy Romero arrived in uniform in the parking lot and requested to speak with the Warden alone. After learning that Sandvig had not yet identified Robb, Romero made up a story that Robb was a confidential informant for OCSD and Romero did not want him identified in front of the other two men. Believing this was a legitimate request by a law enforcement officer, Sandvig allowed Romero to handle the situation with Robb.
After confirming that the other two deputies on the vessel were not in possession of any illegal lobsters, Sandvig allowed them to leave. In the following days, Sandvig was in contact with Romero and attempted to obtain Robb's name for his report and in order to issue a citation. Romero continued to claim Robb was a confidential informant and refused to provide his name.
On Dec. 8, 2008, after learning the identity of Robb and the circumstances surrounding Romero's attempt to unlawfully interfere in the investigation, Sandvig submitted a report to the Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) requesting investigation and criminal charges against the defendants in this case. The OCDA investigated this case.
SANTA ANA, CA - Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) deputy William Robb III, pleaded guilty today to illegally possessing too many lobsters. William Robb III, 39, the off-duty deputy, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count each of possessing an excessive number of spiny lobsters and possessing undersized spiny lobsters. Robb was placed on one year of informal probation and was ordered to pay $800 plus penalties and assessments and a $500 donation to the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) among other terms and conditions.
Co-defendant then-Deputy Phillip Glenn Romero, 39, pleaded guilty Dec. 2, 2009, to one misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer for falsely claiming that his friend Robb, who was off-duty at the time of the incident, was a confidential informant to protect him from being cited by the CDFG for illegal lobster poaching. He was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, 18 months of probation, was ordered to pay $1,700 in restitution, fines, and donations to victim and witness services and the CDFG Preservation Fund. He was also ordered to write a letter of apology to CDFG.
On Nov. 18, 2008, Robb, who was off-duty and not in uniform, pulled up to a launch ramp on a fishing vessel in Dana Point Harbor after illegally fishing for lobsters with two other deputies, who were also off-duty and not in uniform. Robb had in his possession a bucket containing 13 undersized, illegal lobsters. As CDFG Warden Justin Sandvig spoke with Robb, on-duty OCSD Deputy Romero arrived in uniform in the parking lot and requested to speak with the Warden alone. After learning that Sandvig had not yet identified Robb, Romero made up a story that Robb was a confidential informant for OCSD and Romero did not want him identified in front of the other two men. Believing this was a legitimate request by a law enforcement officer, Sandvig allowed Romero to handle the situation with Robb.
After confirming that the other two deputies on the vessel were not in possession of any illegal lobsters, Sandvig allowed them to leave. In the following days, Sandvig was in contact with Romero and attempted to obtain Robb's name for his report and in order to issue a citation. Romero continued to claim Robb was a confidential informant and refused to provide his name.
On Dec. 8, 2008, after learning the identity of Robb and the circumstances surrounding Romero's attempt to unlawfully interfere in the investigation, Sandvig submitted a report to the Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) requesting investigation and criminal charges against the defendants in this case. The OCDA investigated this case.
Laguna Hills' Kahram Zamani Faces 113 years in loan modification scam
Posted by CotoBlogzz 01-28-2010 3:30 PM
SANTA ANA, CA- Kahram Zamani, ppresident of an Irvine loan modification company was arraigned today for defrauding and victimizing 165 distressed homeowners out of $177,000 by fraudulently promising to save their homes in exchange for an up-front fee.
Zamani, 37, Laguna Hills, is charged with 165 felony counts of grand theft with sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime for taking more than $100,000. If convicted, Zamani faces a maximum sentence of 113 years in state prison. The defendant is out of custody on $100,000 bond and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing March 18, 2010
Between February 2008 and December 2009, Zamani, a licensed real estate broker, is accused of owning and running Infinity Group Services (Infinity), a loan modification company that targeted distraught homeowners. The company was formerly known as Hope to Homeowners, named to mislead victims into believing it was part of the 2008 program launched by the Bush Administration, "Hope to Homeowners," which aided struggling families with mortgage payments by refinancing their existing home loan.
Zamani is accused of soliciting clients through radio ads. He is accused instructing his employees to make promises to consumers, knowing the promises were false, that the company could obtain a home loan modification or loan forgiveness in exchange for an up-front fee of $995. The defendant is accused of also instructing his employees to make false promises that they could secure low-interest rates on a modified mortgage loan, offer full refunds if a loan could not be modified, and stating that Infinity had a 98 percent success rate in obtaining loan modifications.
After the consumer paid the up-front fee, they were rarely able to contact the Infinity employee handling their case. When the consumer made contact with the Infinity sales representative handling their case, the Infinity employees are accused of giving misleading information about the progress of their modification request, charging an additional fee in order to secure the promised interest rate, and telling homeowners that the new rate would not be honored without payment of the additional fee.
This case has been a collaborative effort between the Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA), California Department of Real Estate (CDRE), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In August 2009, the FTC filed a civil complaint in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order, the freezing of assets, and a preliminary injunction. In November 2009, CDRE filed a formal accusation charging the defendant with violations of real estate law, and today filed an order against Zamani to desist and refrain from further fraudulent practices.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Ron Frazier at (714) 347-8691. Victims may also download a complaint form from the OCDA's website at www.orangecountyda.com.
Deputy District Attorney George McFetridge of the White Collar Crime Team is prosecuting this case.
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Ladera Ranch Lawyer and Partners Face 70 Years for Fraud Charges in Loan Modification Scam
SANTA ANA, CA - Christopher Lee Diener and his business partner have been arrested on charges of defrauding over 400 victims in a $1.25 million loan modification scam that targeted distressed homeowners. A warrant has been issued for another business partner in this case. Former attorney Christopher Lee Diener, 42, and business partners Stefano Joseph Marrero, 40, and Terrence Green Sr., 43, all neighbors in Ladera Ranch, are each charged with one felony count of conspiracy to commit grand theft and 97 felony counts of grand theft by false pretense with sentencing enhancements for white collar crime and excessive taking. If convicted, the defendants face a sentence ranging from probation up to 70 years in state prison.
SANTA ANA, CA- Kahram Zamani, ppresident of an Irvine loan modification company was arraigned today for defrauding and victimizing 165 distressed homeowners out of $177,000 by fraudulently promising to save their homes in exchange for an up-front fee.
Zamani, 37, Laguna Hills, is charged with 165 felony counts of grand theft with sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime for taking more than $100,000. If convicted, Zamani faces a maximum sentence of 113 years in state prison. The defendant is out of custody on $100,000 bond and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing March 18, 2010
Between February 2008 and December 2009, Zamani, a licensed real estate broker, is accused of owning and running Infinity Group Services (Infinity), a loan modification company that targeted distraught homeowners. The company was formerly known as Hope to Homeowners, named to mislead victims into believing it was part of the 2008 program launched by the Bush Administration, "Hope to Homeowners," which aided struggling families with mortgage payments by refinancing their existing home loan.
Zamani is accused of soliciting clients through radio ads. He is accused instructing his employees to make promises to consumers, knowing the promises were false, that the company could obtain a home loan modification or loan forgiveness in exchange for an up-front fee of $995. The defendant is accused of also instructing his employees to make false promises that they could secure low-interest rates on a modified mortgage loan, offer full refunds if a loan could not be modified, and stating that Infinity had a 98 percent success rate in obtaining loan modifications.
After the consumer paid the up-front fee, they were rarely able to contact the Infinity employee handling their case. When the consumer made contact with the Infinity sales representative handling their case, the Infinity employees are accused of giving misleading information about the progress of their modification request, charging an additional fee in order to secure the promised interest rate, and telling homeowners that the new rate would not be honored without payment of the additional fee.
This case has been a collaborative effort between the Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA), California Department of Real Estate (CDRE), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In August 2009, the FTC filed a civil complaint in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order, the freezing of assets, and a preliminary injunction. In November 2009, CDRE filed a formal accusation charging the defendant with violations of real estate law, and today filed an order against Zamani to desist and refrain from further fraudulent practices.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Ron Frazier at (714) 347-8691. Victims may also download a complaint form from the OCDA's website at www.orangecountyda.com.
Deputy District Attorney George McFetridge of the White Collar Crime Team is prosecuting this case.
RELATED STORIES
Ladera Ranch Lawyer and Partners Face 70 Years for Fraud Charges in Loan Modification Scam
SANTA ANA, CA - Christopher Lee Diener and his business partner have been arrested on charges of defrauding over 400 victims in a $1.25 million loan modification scam that targeted distressed homeowners. A warrant has been issued for another business partner in this case. Former attorney Christopher Lee Diener, 42, and business partners Stefano Joseph Marrero, 40, and Terrence Green Sr., 43, all neighbors in Ladera Ranch, are each charged with one felony count of conspiracy to commit grand theft and 97 felony counts of grand theft by false pretense with sentencing enhancements for white collar crime and excessive taking. If convicted, the defendants face a sentence ranging from probation up to 70 years in state prison.
Suspected Ladera Ranch International Serial Rapist Captured in Australia after DNA hit through INTERPOL
Tustin Police Department (TPD) is the lead investigating Agency
Posted By CotoBlogzz 01-28-2010
SANTA ANA, CA - Ali Achekzai, suspected of being an international serial rapist who was featured on the Orange County District Attorney's (OCDA) Ten Most Wanted list has been arrested in Austria following a DNA match through INTERPOL.
Achekzai, 32, formerly of Ladera Ranch, is charged with multiple felony counts including one felony count of assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense, and sentencing enhancements and allegations for committing sexual crimes against more than one victim and causing great bodily injury to a victim. The OCDA is prosecuting the defendant for the charges that occurred in Orange and San Diego Counties. If convicted, Achekzai faces a maximum sentence of 53 years and four months to life in state prison.
A $500,000 arrest warrant was issued for the defendant Oct. 19, 2004, and he was subsequently listed on the OCDA Ten Most Wanted list. The warrant was later increased to $1 million and Achekzai was arrested in Salzburg, Austria, at 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2010 (or 4:00 a.m. PST) and will face extradition proceedings in Austria.
Circumstances of the Rape of Jane Doe #1
On Jan. 31, 2004, Achekzai is accused of meeting 21-year-old Jane Doe #1 at a nightclub in Laguna Beach. Shortly after 2:00 a.m., Jane Doe #1 observed the defendant following her in his car as she was driving on Jamboree Road toward Tustin. The defendant is accused of following Jane Doe #1 as she drove around and attempted to lose him. Achekzai is accused of pulling up near Jane Doe in his car and yelling for her to pull over because he wanted to talk to her about something important.
Jane Doe #1 parked in a fast food restaurant lot and Achekzai is accused of getting into her car under the pretense of talking to her to warn her about another man she had met at the nightclub. The victim became scared, got out of her car, and attempted to run away. Achekzai is accused of getting out of the victim's car, chasing Jane Doe #1, catching her, and leading her back to the car as she cried and struggled to get away.
Once they were back in the car, the defendant is accused of grabbing Jane Doe #1 by the neck, holding her down and forcibly raping her. He is accused of then getting back into his car and driving away. Jane Doe #1 reported the rape to police and DNA was collected from her clothing. TPD investigated this case.
Circumstances of the Rape of Jane Doe #2
On May 3, 2004, Achekzai is accused of meeting two women while at a nightclub with his male cousin in San Diego. Late that night, the defendant is accused of going with his cousin and the two women to Mount Soledad in San Diego County. Achekzai is accused of isolating 21-year-old Jane Doe #2 from the other two friends by inviting her to take a walk through a dark park. Once the defendant was alone with the victim, he is accused of grabbing her and pulling her to the ground as she struggled to get away.
Achekzai is accused of repeatedly hitting and punching the victim and telling her that he would kill her if she screamed. He is accused of covering the victim's mouth to keep her quiet and forcibly raping her. The defendant is accused of telling Jane Doe #2 that he would kill her if she told anyone about the rape.
When the defendant and victim returned to the car, Jane Doe #2 immediately told her friend that she had been raped. Achekzai is accused of becoming angry and punching her in the mouth, knocking out her front tooth. Jane Doe #2 reported the rape to police and DNA was collected from her clothing. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) investigated this case.
In July 2004, DNA linked both rapes to the same defendant. Charges were filed against Achekzai for the rape of Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 in October 2004.
Circumstances of Assault Against Jane Doe #3
On Oct. 26, 2002, Achekzai is accused of getting into a limousine with four other people including 24-year-old Jane Doe #3, her friend, and two friends of the defendant. The group had been at a nightclub in Laguna Beach and drove to Costa Mesa to drop one of the men off at home. While still in the limousine, Achekzai is accused of asssaulting Jane Doe #3's. Achekzai is accused of swearing at the victim and telling Jane Doe #3 to shut up as she screamed. Jane Doe #3's friend was also asleep in the limousine.
Circumstances of the Flight and Arrest
Achekzai is accused of fleeing the country prior to being charged for the rapes. The defendant is accused of fleeing illegally into Canada. He is accused of changing his name several times and obtaining identification under the identities of Ali Achekzai, Ali Achekza, Ali Achelczia, Waleed Nawabi, Walid Nawabi, David Azizi, and Wali Ahmed Shoja. He is suspected to have lived in Afghanistan, Germany, San Francisco, Canada, Austria, and England.
Based on the fact that Achekzai had multiple California victims, and knowing that he fled internationally, TPD worked with the Orange County Sheriff's Department Crime Lab in December 2009 to coordinate the submission of Achekzai's DNA to the international police agency, INTERPOL.
On April 24, 2009, Achekzai was arrested in Austria for rape under the name Wali Ahmed Shoja. His DNA was taken at that time, but the case in Austria was later dismissed. As a result of this case, INTERPOL matched the defendant from the Austria rape to the rapes in Orange and San Diego Counties and determined that Achekzai was living in Salzburg, Austria.
He was arrested Jan. 26, 2010, at the Hotel Unterbrunn in the Austrian town of Neukirchen am Grossvenediger. He was arrested by the Salzburg Criminal Investigative Division (CID) in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The case against and arrest of Achekzai has been a coordinated effort between TPD, OCDA, the Orange County Sheriff's Department, FBI, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, Toronto Police Services Fugitive Squad, INTERPOL, Salzburg CID, Austrian Federal Police, SDPD and San Diego District Attorney's Office.
Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact TPD Detective Ryan Coe at (714) 573-3249 or Supervising District Attorney Investigator Clint McCall at (714) 347-8521.
To see the full list of the OCDA's 10 most wanted fugitives, as well as former "most wanted" fugitives who have been captured, visit www.orangecountyda.com and select the "10 Most Wanted" icon on the homepage.
Deputy District Attorney Robert Mestman of the Sexual Assault Unit is prosecuting this case.
Posted By CotoBlogzz 01-28-2010
SANTA ANA, CA - Ali Achekzai, suspected of being an international serial rapist who was featured on the Orange County District Attorney's (OCDA) Ten Most Wanted list has been arrested in Austria following a DNA match through INTERPOL.
Achekzai, 32, formerly of Ladera Ranch, is charged with multiple felony counts including one felony count of assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense, and sentencing enhancements and allegations for committing sexual crimes against more than one victim and causing great bodily injury to a victim. The OCDA is prosecuting the defendant for the charges that occurred in Orange and San Diego Counties. If convicted, Achekzai faces a maximum sentence of 53 years and four months to life in state prison.
A $500,000 arrest warrant was issued for the defendant Oct. 19, 2004, and he was subsequently listed on the OCDA Ten Most Wanted list. The warrant was later increased to $1 million and Achekzai was arrested in Salzburg, Austria, at 1:00 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2010 (or 4:00 a.m. PST) and will face extradition proceedings in Austria.
Circumstances of the Rape of Jane Doe #1
On Jan. 31, 2004, Achekzai is accused of meeting 21-year-old Jane Doe #1 at a nightclub in Laguna Beach. Shortly after 2:00 a.m., Jane Doe #1 observed the defendant following her in his car as she was driving on Jamboree Road toward Tustin. The defendant is accused of following Jane Doe #1 as she drove around and attempted to lose him. Achekzai is accused of pulling up near Jane Doe in his car and yelling for her to pull over because he wanted to talk to her about something important.
Jane Doe #1 parked in a fast food restaurant lot and Achekzai is accused of getting into her car under the pretense of talking to her to warn her about another man she had met at the nightclub. The victim became scared, got out of her car, and attempted to run away. Achekzai is accused of getting out of the victim's car, chasing Jane Doe #1, catching her, and leading her back to the car as she cried and struggled to get away.
Once they were back in the car, the defendant is accused of grabbing Jane Doe #1 by the neck, holding her down and forcibly raping her. He is accused of then getting back into his car and driving away. Jane Doe #1 reported the rape to police and DNA was collected from her clothing. TPD investigated this case.
Circumstances of the Rape of Jane Doe #2
On May 3, 2004, Achekzai is accused of meeting two women while at a nightclub with his male cousin in San Diego. Late that night, the defendant is accused of going with his cousin and the two women to Mount Soledad in San Diego County. Achekzai is accused of isolating 21-year-old Jane Doe #2 from the other two friends by inviting her to take a walk through a dark park. Once the defendant was alone with the victim, he is accused of grabbing her and pulling her to the ground as she struggled to get away.
Achekzai is accused of repeatedly hitting and punching the victim and telling her that he would kill her if she screamed. He is accused of covering the victim's mouth to keep her quiet and forcibly raping her. The defendant is accused of telling Jane Doe #2 that he would kill her if she told anyone about the rape.
When the defendant and victim returned to the car, Jane Doe #2 immediately told her friend that she had been raped. Achekzai is accused of becoming angry and punching her in the mouth, knocking out her front tooth. Jane Doe #2 reported the rape to police and DNA was collected from her clothing. The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) investigated this case.
In July 2004, DNA linked both rapes to the same defendant. Charges were filed against Achekzai for the rape of Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 in October 2004.
Circumstances of Assault Against Jane Doe #3
On Oct. 26, 2002, Achekzai is accused of getting into a limousine with four other people including 24-year-old Jane Doe #3, her friend, and two friends of the defendant. The group had been at a nightclub in Laguna Beach and drove to Costa Mesa to drop one of the men off at home. While still in the limousine, Achekzai is accused of asssaulting Jane Doe #3's. Achekzai is accused of swearing at the victim and telling Jane Doe #3 to shut up as she screamed. Jane Doe #3's friend was also asleep in the limousine.
Circumstances of the Flight and Arrest
Achekzai is accused of fleeing the country prior to being charged for the rapes. The defendant is accused of fleeing illegally into Canada. He is accused of changing his name several times and obtaining identification under the identities of Ali Achekzai, Ali Achekza, Ali Achelczia, Waleed Nawabi, Walid Nawabi, David Azizi, and Wali Ahmed Shoja. He is suspected to have lived in Afghanistan, Germany, San Francisco, Canada, Austria, and England.
Based on the fact that Achekzai had multiple California victims, and knowing that he fled internationally, TPD worked with the Orange County Sheriff's Department Crime Lab in December 2009 to coordinate the submission of Achekzai's DNA to the international police agency, INTERPOL.
On April 24, 2009, Achekzai was arrested in Austria for rape under the name Wali Ahmed Shoja. His DNA was taken at that time, but the case in Austria was later dismissed. As a result of this case, INTERPOL matched the defendant from the Austria rape to the rapes in Orange and San Diego Counties and determined that Achekzai was living in Salzburg, Austria.
He was arrested Jan. 26, 2010, at the Hotel Unterbrunn in the Austrian town of Neukirchen am Grossvenediger. He was arrested by the Salzburg Criminal Investigative Division (CID) in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The case against and arrest of Achekzai has been a coordinated effort between TPD, OCDA, the Orange County Sheriff's Department, FBI, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Marshals Service, Toronto Police Services Fugitive Squad, INTERPOL, Salzburg CID, Austrian Federal Police, SDPD and San Diego District Attorney's Office.
Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact TPD Detective Ryan Coe at (714) 573-3249 or Supervising District Attorney Investigator Clint McCall at (714) 347-8521.
To see the full list of the OCDA's 10 most wanted fugitives, as well as former "most wanted" fugitives who have been captured, visit www.orangecountyda.com and select the "10 Most Wanted" icon on the homepage.
Deputy District Attorney Robert Mestman of the Sexual Assault Unit is prosecuting this case.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Men Face 35 Years for rape of underage girl
Posted By CotoBlogzz 01-26-2010 6:00 PM
SANTA ANA, CA - Two cousins were convicted yesterday of raping an intoxicated 13-year-old girl at a house party. Diego Ramirez, 19, and Daniel Ramirez, 24, pleaded guilty Jan. 25, 2010, to one felony count of rape by intoxication and each was sentenced to six years in state prison.
Co-defendants Mario Santibanez, 23, and Gustavo Gomez, 19, are both charged with ofive felony counts. Gomez is also charged with one felony count of unlawful sex. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of 35 years in state prison. Santibanez and Gomez are being held on $200,000 bail each and are scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
On Feb. 27, 2009, 13-year-old Jane Doe #1 and 14-year-old Jane Doe #2 met after school with Gomez and Santibanez. Gomez and Santibanez are accused of going with the victims to a party at the Orange home of the Ramirez cousins. Prior to going to the party, the victims consumed alcoholic beverages and were intoxicated when they arrived at Ramirez's house.
Once at the party, Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 continued to consume alcoholic beverages. After Jane Doe #1 was intoxicated and unable to resist, Ramirez and Ramirez took turns raping the victim.
On March 2, 2009, Jane Doe #1 was taken to the Orange Police Department by her mother, who reported that her daughter had been raped the previous weekend.
Deputy District Attorney Mark Birney of the Sexual Assault Unit prosecuted this case.
SANTA ANA, CA - Two cousins were convicted yesterday of raping an intoxicated 13-year-old girl at a house party. Diego Ramirez, 19, and Daniel Ramirez, 24, pleaded guilty Jan. 25, 2010, to one felony count of rape by intoxication and each was sentenced to six years in state prison.
Co-defendants Mario Santibanez, 23, and Gustavo Gomez, 19, are both charged with ofive felony counts. Gomez is also charged with one felony count of unlawful sex. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of 35 years in state prison. Santibanez and Gomez are being held on $200,000 bail each and are scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
On Feb. 27, 2009, 13-year-old Jane Doe #1 and 14-year-old Jane Doe #2 met after school with Gomez and Santibanez. Gomez and Santibanez are accused of going with the victims to a party at the Orange home of the Ramirez cousins. Prior to going to the party, the victims consumed alcoholic beverages and were intoxicated when they arrived at Ramirez's house.
Once at the party, Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 continued to consume alcoholic beverages. After Jane Doe #1 was intoxicated and unable to resist, Ramirez and Ramirez took turns raping the victim.
On March 2, 2009, Jane Doe #1 was taken to the Orange Police Department by her mother, who reported that her daughter had been raped the previous weekend.
Deputy District Attorney Mark Birney of the Sexual Assault Unit prosecuted this case.
State of the Union Preview
Posted By CotoBlogzz 01-26-2010 05:00 PM
For those interested in listening to the President deliver his first State of the Union tomorrow, but may be unable to, we are providing the following preview:
Jobs: Jobs is my first priority. We have made a lot of progress, saved millions of jobs (if you are employed, I saved your job, for instance) but need to spend more, increase taxes, provide tax breaks to the middle class, blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame GWB, blah, blah,blah, blah.
Health Care is my second first priority. The Bay State special election sent me and the nation a strong message- I hear you. You will continue to get more of the same. Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame GWB, blah, blah,blah, blah.
Out of Control spending is my third first priority. Budget deficit will reach $1.35 trillion this year. Blame GWB Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah. To fix we need to spend where no big spender has gone before, blame GWB blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah. I propose to "freeze" spending: (Waits to hear anyone yell Liar!....). Blame GWB blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah
Two Wars are my fourth first priority:
Ft Hood Massacre - Report validates what I said before. Do not rush to judgment, is not radical Islam, the Army's Peter Principle has nothing to do with PC and Nidal Hassan is not a a terrorist. Blame GWB Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame.
Mirandizing Christmas Day bomber is Holders's fault, but blame GWB Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame.
Intelligence is a systemic failure, regardless of what Secretary Napolitano has said. We need to spend more to fix, but you should note that is it GWB's fault Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame.
For those interested in listening to the President deliver his first State of the Union tomorrow, but may be unable to, we are providing the following preview:
Jobs: Jobs is my first priority. We have made a lot of progress, saved millions of jobs (if you are employed, I saved your job, for instance) but need to spend more, increase taxes, provide tax breaks to the middle class, blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame GWB, blah, blah,blah, blah.
Health Care is my second first priority. The Bay State special election sent me and the nation a strong message- I hear you. You will continue to get more of the same. Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame GWB, blah, blah,blah, blah.
Out of Control spending is my third first priority. Budget deficit will reach $1.35 trillion this year. Blame GWB Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah. To fix we need to spend where no big spender has gone before, blame GWB blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah. I propose to "freeze" spending: (Waits to hear anyone yell Liar!....). Blame GWB blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah
Two Wars are my fourth first priority:
Ft Hood Massacre - Report validates what I said before. Do not rush to judgment, is not radical Islam, the Army's Peter Principle has nothing to do with PC and Nidal Hassan is not a a terrorist. Blame GWB Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame.
Mirandizing Christmas Day bomber is Holders's fault, but blame GWB Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame.
Intelligence is a systemic failure, regardless of what Secretary Napolitano has said. We need to spend more to fix, but you should note that is it GWB's fault Blah, blah,blah, blah,blah, blah, blame.
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