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Man Accused In Murder Of Prominent Arizona Couple Tells Judge He Reserves ‘Right To Uniform Commercial Code,’ Raising Specter Of ‘Sovereign’ Killer
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the PP Blog was preparing this story for publication today, Michael Crane was charged with a third murder. The victim, Bruce Gaudet, was found in a burning home Jan. 26, four days before the fire at the home of Lawrence and Glenna Shapiro. The story of the Shapiro homicides and Crane’s first…
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UNBELIEVABLE: ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Imprisoned For Harassing Mayor Of Kirkland, Wash., Files Lawsuit Against Federal Prosecutors; Complaint By David Russell Myrland Apparently Alleges ‘Grammar’ Conspiracy By Public Officials
UPDATED 3:38 P.M. ET (U.S.A.) David Russell Myrland, the Washington state “sovereign citizen” ordered in December 2011 to spend 40 months in federal prison for threatening the mayor of Kirkland and other public officials, has filed a lawsuit against federal prosecutors in Seattle that alleges (apparently) that law enforcement engaged in a grammar conspiracy against…
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UPDATE: Text Cash Network, Firm With Phil Piccolo Tie, Now Fishing For ‘International Satellite Partners’ And $25,000 Deposits — After Earlier Piccolo-Associated Firm Asked For $14,995 At A Time For Offshore ‘Resorts’ Program
“WE NEED INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE PARTNERS: #1 must have minimum $25,000 deposit. #2 must have a good name in the country. #3 must be very honest and trustworthy. If you know of such a person in your country have them send a request to [deleted]@textcashnetwork.com.” — Feb. 13, 2012, Blog promo for Text Cash Network UPDATED…
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DEVELOPING STORY: Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, Longtime Member Of U.S. Supreme Court, Robbed In Caribbean By Masked Intruder Armed With Machete; Alleged Crime Occured While Prominent Jurist Was Vacationing In Nevis
BULLETIN: The St. Kitts Nevis Observer is reporting that U.S. Associate Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by a masked intruder wielding a machete. (See report.) Breyer, 73, is one of nine members of the U.S. Supreme Court and has served the nation in that capacity since being appointed by President Clinton in 1994.…
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RECOMMENDED READING: The Tennessean: 4 Plead Guilty In Gun-Smuggling Case — But Brit Holds Out Across The Atlantic With ‘Sovereign Citizen’-Like Paperwork Blitz; Court Sent Bill For $245 Million
EDITOR’S NOTE: It’s often said that the so-called “sovereign citizen” movement is loosely knit. But does it really matter if there is an in-depth, organized management structure, slate of officers or official roster of adherents if an individual anywhere — at any place in time — can borrow pages from a “sovereign” playbook to, say,…
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Eugene (Ore.) Police Ask For Help In Unraveling Alleged Swindle; Local Businessman James Scott McKee Arrested On Securities-Related Charges Of Aggravated Theft
EDITOR’S NOTE: Although federal and state agencies get most of the headlines when a securities investigation occurs, local police agencies also find themselves opening securities probes and pursuing alleged offenders — as the story below demonstrates. James Scott McKee, a businessman and financial planner, was arrested yesterday by local police in Eugene, Ore., on charges…
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Investigators Outline Darren Berg’s Ponzi Haul: ‘Stunning’ Greed, Top Prosecutor Says; ‘No Moral Compass,’ Judge Comments When Ordering Washington State Schemer To Spend 18 Years In Jail
“The greed in this case is stunning. [Frederick Darren Berg] stole and squandered the dreams of hundreds: dreams of retirement, dreams of homeownership, dreams of a college education for their children and grandchildren. While we could not restore those dreams, today he was held accountable for his acts.” — U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan, Western…
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