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UPDATE: Additional allegations surface against local charity

Written on 1 Jul, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Amidst a flurry of questions about how local attorney Eric Parkinson disperses donations earmarked for the needy, his supporters have changed their stories repeatedly to dispute allegations of misappropriations while a reporter in Sri Lanka voices new allegations. Last... (Continue reading)

HFI’s Jay Miller forced into bankruptcy

Written on 29 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Several investors in Hurst Financial Inc’s (HFI) hard money lending schemes thrust HFI President Jay Miller into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy citing Miller’s failure to repay loans he personally guaranteed. Before their meltdown a little more than a year... (Continue reading)

Local lawyer runs questionable charity

Written on 26 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A local attorney takes out more than 60 percent of monies donated to a nonprofit he oversees before sending the remaining monies to a self declared cleric alleged to have defrauded donors from throughout the world, according to... (Continue reading)

Investors torture financial advisor

Written on 24 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

A group of four seniors kidnapped, bound, and tortured a financial advisor who they claim was responsible for losing 2 million pounds they had invested in real estate projects. Capturing and binding the advisor took time as his kidnappers kept... (Continue reading)

UPDATE: Shores pays thousands to avoid paying investors

Written on 23 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE North county developer Jimmie Shores, his brother Ronnie Shores, and Hurst Financial Inc. (HFI) President Jay Miller, in twisted and conflicting deposition testimonies and interviews, each maintains one of the others is responsible for paying back $700,000 to... (Continue reading)

UPDATE: Employees accused of pilfering county vehicles

Written on 19 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Randy Ghezzi and Max Keller remain on paid administrative leave while the San Luis Obispo County Human Resources Department investigates allegations the pair pirated county equipment, sources said. According to multiple sources, road crew supervisor Keller was caught using... (Continue reading)

Tribune exclusive, Wilcox accuses Edge of sexual harassment

Written on 18 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

The Tribune reports that Assistant County Administrator Gail Wilcox has filed a lawsuit that levels allegations of sexual harassment against deposed County Administrator David Edge. In May, CalCoastNews first broke the news that Wilcox had lodged allegations of sexual harassment against... (Continue reading)

Fraud lawsuit filed against Heritage Oaks Bank and Stewart Title

Written on 15 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Investors have filed a lawsuit alleging Stewart Title and Heritage Oaks Bank (HOB) aided and abetted and/or conspired with Hurst Financial Inc. (HFI) in defrauding hundreds of seniors through illegal investment schemes. The suit filed by more than 300... (Continue reading)

Con man misleads Hertel-Fowler bankruptcy trustee

Written on 12 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Bankruptcy court trustees are investigating claims that businessman Rob Rossi and the City of Atascadero are concealing assets of developer R.W. Hertel and Sons in an attempt to help the bankrupt home builder avoid paying creditors and taxes. Trustees... (Continue reading)

County employee threatens retaliation

Written on 10 Jun, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Under fire regarding alleged workplace transgressions, a San Luis Obispo County department manager has threatened to go after employees who divulged he is on paid administrative leave. “You can’t write this, it’s not public information,” said Road Maintenance and... (Continue reading)