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    Tag: Officer Byrd

    Good Justice That I Can Live With


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Fri Jun 29, 2012 at 11:55:07 AM EST
    Tags: Maura D. Corrigan ROCKS!, Amanda Clayton, Leroy Fick, Jeffery Fick, Lottery, Food Stamps, Welfare, Drug Screening, Government, Human Services, Abuse, Looters and Moochers, Parasites, Taxpayer Hammocks, Judge Judy, Officer Byrd, What Our Nation Is Creating, Take Down The Bird Feeder Already, Occupy, AG Schuette (all tags)

    A day late, but the Amanda Clayton looter trial follow up as promised.  via CBS Detroit

    A Lincoln Park woman who collected welfare benefits despite winning a big lottery prize pleaded no contest to fraud Thursday and likely will be sentenced to probation.

    Lawyers for Amanda Clayton, a 25-year-old mother of two, were disappointed that state prosecutors would not settle the case without a felony charge.

    "Ambitions often get in the way of good justice," Todd Flood told The Associated Press outside court.

    There is no dispute that Clayton collected about $5,500 in food aid and medical benefits after winning a $735,000 lottery prize, before taxes, last year. After Clayton was confronted by TV station WDIV, the state charged her with fraud and said she should have informed the Department of Human Services about her windfall.

    Clayton, who bought a new home and a car with her winnings, has said she felt entitled to the welfare handout.

    More here

    Didja notice that money quote?

    (3 comments, 833 words in story) Full Story

    We'll See You Here On The 28th, Paul Cusick


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Fri Jun 08, 2012 at 08:33:27 AM EST
    Tags: Maura D. Corrigan ROCKS!, Amanda Clayton, Leroy Fick, Jeffery Fick, Lottery, Food Stamps, Welfare, Drug Screening, Government, Human Services, Abuse, Looters and Moochers, Parasites, Taxpayer Hammocks, Judge Judy, Officer Byrd, What Our Nation Is Creating, Take Down The Bird Feeder Already, Occupy, AG Schuette (all tags)

    So far, no deal for the Lincoln Park Looter.

    via The News-Herald

    A Lincoln Park resident charged with two counts of welfare fraud-failure to inform stood mute today at her arraignment in Wayne County Circuit Court.

    Judge Margie Braxton entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of Amanda Clayton, 25.

    Paul Cusick, a state prosecutor, said he had no plea deal offers for Clayton. One of her attorneys, John Dakmak, said in May that they are not ruling out the possibility of a plea deal.

    Clayton is due back in court for a conference at 9 a.m. June 28.

    Rest here

    That's encouraging, but stay tuned for more...

    Comments >>

    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    Deal Already Cut For Lincoln Park Looter?


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue May 22, 2012 at 12:47:44 PM EST
    Tags: Maura D. Corrigan ROCKS!, Amanda Clayton, Leroy Fick, Jeffery Fick, Lottery, Food Stamps, Welfare, Drug Screening, Government, Human Services, Abuse, Looters and Moochers, Parasites, Taxpayer Hammocks, Judge Judy, Officer Byrd, What Our Nation Is Creating, Take Down The Bird Feeder Already, Occupy, AG Schuette (all tags)

    Just off the AP wire via Mlive

    The Michigan attorney general's offices says Clayton waived her preliminary examination in Lincoln Park that was scheduled for Tuesday. The hearing determines whether there's enough evidence for a case to go to trial. She's now due for June 5 arraignment in Circuit Court in Detroit.

    A message was left Tuesday with a lawyer for Clayton.

    Now, the legalese merchant puff-up from CBS Detroit.

    Amanda Clayton's attorney John Dakmuk is not saying if a deal is in the works with the state attorney general to keep his client free, but he said restitution has not been ruled out.

    "I can't get into too much of the details of the case but we are looking forward to putting this case before the court and before the public. There's a lot more to this case than's been alleged at this point," Dakmuk told reporters.

    More to the case?  No there is not, ya shyster.  Amanda Clayton was raised as a low-class parasite.  End of story.

    Schuette, I hope you don't blow this like ya did with nominating Saul at the Convention.

    (1 comment) Comments >>

    Lincoln Park Looter Stalls: Her Legal Team Blames Taxpayers


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue May 01, 2012 at 05:44:28 PM EST
    Tags: Maura D. Corrigan ROCKS!, Amanda Clayton, Leroy Fick, Jeffery Fick, Lottery, Food Stamps, Welfare, Drug Screening, Government, Human Services, Abuse, Looters and Moochers, Parasites, Taxpayer Hammocks, Judge Judy, Officer Byrd, What Our Nation Is Creating, Take Down The Bird Feeder Already, Occupy (all tags)

    via freep.com

    Amanda Clayton is charged with failing to inform the state that her income had changed as a result of the lottery prize and a job. The 25-year-old from Lincoln Park won a $1 million jackpot on the game show "Make Me Rich!" and chose a $735,000 lump sum, before taxes, last September.

    She was set to appear today for a preliminary examination, but the hearing was adjourned at the defense's request.

    The case is being prosecuted by the Michigan attorney general's office. A defense lawyer has said prosecutors are exploiting Clayton for their purposes.

    Ain't money nice?  She's using the same power broker (Todd Flood, one of her attorneys) that Elena Ford had to squash down her OWI child endangerment charges in Ferndale.  Just can't wait to see what kind of deals are cut for this looter that'll undoubtedly be back on the public dole.

    Amanda Clayton, 25, of Lincoln Park, received public assistance from August 2010 through March 2012.  Investigation by the Department of Human Services, Office of Inspector General revealed that Clayton was employed from June 2011 through October 2011.  It is alleged that income from Clayton's employment during that time period was never reported to DHS officials, as required by State law. Additionally, on September 12, 2011, Clayton won $1,000,000 in the "Make Me Rich!" game show sponsored by the Michigan Lottery.

    Time will tell...

    (4 comments) Comments >>

    Scammer Faces Time In The Slammer


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 07:05:01 PM EST
    Tags: Maura D. Corrigan ROCKS!, Amanda Clayton, Leroy Fick, Jeffery Fick, Lottery, Food Stamps, Welfare, Drug Screening, Government, Human Services, Abuse, Looters and Moochers, Parasites, Taxpayer Hammocks, Judge Judy, Officer Byrd, What Our Nation Is Creating, Take Down The Bird Feeder Already, Occupy (all tags)

    Remember this low-life parasite?  Well, some good news on that out of Lansing today.

    Attorney General Bill Schuette and Michigan Department of Human Services Director Maura D. Corrigan today announced that the Attorney General's Criminal Division has charged a million-dollar lottery winner with two felony counts of welfare fraud after investigation revealed she failed to report her lottery winnings, as well as her employment, as required by State law governing public assistance programs.  The charges resulted from an investigation by the Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Inspector General.

    "It's simply common sense that million dollar lottery winners forfeit their right to public assistance," said Schuette.  "We will continue to work with local, state and federal authorities to uphold state laws intended to ensure wise stewardship of taxpayer dollars."

    "The hard work done by our Office of Inspector General has helped make the difference in this case," said Corrigan.  "That commitment to investigation and uncovering the truth, combined with the new law recently enacted by the legislature and signed by the Governor, will make it easier to ensure that outrages involving instant millionaires on public assistance don't happen in the future."

    Amanda Clayton, 25, of Lincoln Park, received public assistance from August 2010 through March 2012.  Investigation by the Department of Human Services, Office of Inspector General revealed that Clayton was employed from June 2011 through October 2011.  It is alleged that income from Clayton's employment during that time period was never reported to DHS officials, as required by State law. Additionally, on September 12, 2011, Clayton won $1,000,000 in the "Make Me Rich!" game show sponsored by the Michigan Lottery.  It is alleged Clayton also failed to report the lottery winnings as income.  As a result, from August 2011 through March 2012, Clayton allegedly collected approximately $5,475 in food and medical assistance benefits for which she would otherwise have been ineligible.

    Rest here

    (2 comments) Comments >>

    Amanda Needs a BRIDGE Card between her Two Homes


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Wed Mar 07, 2012 at 07:15:50 AM EST
    Tags: Amanda Clayton, Leroy Fick, Jeffery Fick, Lottery, Food Stamps, Welfare, Drug Screening, Government, Human Services, Abuse, Looters and Moochers, Parasites, Taxpayer Hammocks, Judge Judy, Officer Byrd, What Our Nation Is Creating, Take Down The Bird Feeder Already, Occupy (all tags)

    via dailymail.com

    A young woman who won $1m on a state lottery has sparked outrage after she admitted to still claiming benefits.

    Amanda Clayton of Lincoln Park, Michigan still claims $200 a month in food stamps and despite paying cash for a new home and car said, 'I'm still struggling.'

    The 24-year-old added that she is entitled to the welfare handout as she has two homes to run.

    'I feel that it's okay because I mean, I have no income and I have bills to pay,' she said. 'I have two houses.'

    Clayton won the $1 million in October after paying $10 for a series of tickets in the Michigan State Lottery.

    She posed proudly with a giant check for the six figure sum and told friends the jackpot would change her life.

    Rest here
    WDIV Video here

    "Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." ~ John Adams

    (5 comments) Comments >>

    Tuesdays Divertere: What Our Tax Dollars Are Creating


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Tue Aug 09, 2011 at 05:08:42 PM EST
    Tags: Judge Judy, Officer Byrd, What Our Nation Is Creating, Him, That how it goes yannow what I'm say'n, I'm Me, Looter and Moocher Class, Take Down The Bird Feeder Already (all tags)

    Hey!  I got an idea.  Let's raise taxes on "the rich"! ...because, all together now,... "They  don't  pay  their  fair  share!"

    Comments >>

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