*****Disclaimer**** This is a rant. If you want warm fuzzies, turn back now
Once again, our local paper has posted the pictures of dead beat dads, that the sheriff has arrested and hauled away for back child support. The show their names, their ages, how much they owe, and for how long.
Everyone pats themselves on the back for getting these low lifes off the street. We are all so proud that we are punishing these bastards, and the judges and lawyers can sleep at night thinking that justice has been served.
Well what about me?
What about my kids?
What about my family?
What about my parents?
What about my carreer?
What about the college education for my kids?
What about my retirement?
What about a vacation once in a fucking while?
What about a new vehicle?
What about getting paid what I am worth to this company?
What about the financial future of my employees?
What about the support that we could give to charities?
I work for a family owned company. My family. My father is the boss, and the owner. My mother is the secretary and treasurer. They have worked hard all their lives. They live in a middle class neighborhood. The have never travelled. They still eat home made soup and grilled cheese. My father will be 70 in two months
Mom turns 67 in November.
In 1995, we hired a book keeper. I will spare you the details because they would amount to a novel. On December 16th, 1998, she was removed from our office in handcuffs. She admitted to forging checks. For three years. More than $1000.00 a week. In the end, we think she stole $196,000.00. From my family.
She was eligible for 18 years in prison for the felonies that she committed.
She did 3. In minimum security.
That adds up to making more than $84,000. a year if you add what she stole, to her paycheck.
3 years.
The court ordered her to make restiution. We spent almost 50k prosecuting her.
Once every two months, she sends a check for $400.
Do you know how long it will take for her to pay off what she stole?
My grandson will die of old age.
I have asked the court to compell her to pay more.
The court says that they are not responsible for collecting restitution.
I have asked her parole officer to violate her parole when she misses payments.
The parole officer says, "you don't really think that you are going to see that money do you?"
I asked what happens when her probation is over.
The answer is that we have nothing then. No way to compel to pay her debt.
5 yrs times $2,400 a year = $12,000, or a net of $193,000.
I have employees that pay $150.00 or more a week in child support.
The cannot even force her to get a job.
Crime pays
Big
Troubador
Everyone pats themselves on the back for getting these low lifes off the street. We are all so proud that we are punishing these bastards, and the judges and lawyers can sleep at night thinking that justice has been served.
Well what about me?
What about my kids?
What about my family?
What about my parents?
What about my carreer?
What about the college education for my kids?
What about my retirement?
What about a vacation once in a fucking while?
What about a new vehicle?
What about getting paid what I am worth to this company?
What about the financial future of my employees?
What about the support that we could give to charities?
I work for a family owned company. My family. My father is the boss, and the owner. My mother is the secretary and treasurer. They have worked hard all their lives. They live in a middle class neighborhood. The have never travelled. They still eat home made soup and grilled cheese. My father will be 70 in two months
Mom turns 67 in November.
In 1995, we hired a book keeper. I will spare you the details because they would amount to a novel. On December 16th, 1998, she was removed from our office in handcuffs. She admitted to forging checks. For three years. More than $1000.00 a week. In the end, we think she stole $196,000.00. From my family.
She was eligible for 18 years in prison for the felonies that she committed.
She did 3. In minimum security.
That adds up to making more than $84,000. a year if you add what she stole, to her paycheck.
3 years.
The court ordered her to make restiution. We spent almost 50k prosecuting her.
Once every two months, she sends a check for $400.
Do you know how long it will take for her to pay off what she stole?
My grandson will die of old age.
I have asked the court to compell her to pay more.
The court says that they are not responsible for collecting restitution.
I have asked her parole officer to violate her parole when she misses payments.
The parole officer says, "you don't really think that you are going to see that money do you?"
I asked what happens when her probation is over.
The answer is that we have nothing then. No way to compel to pay her debt.
5 yrs times $2,400 a year = $12,000, or a net of $193,000.
I have employees that pay $150.00 or more a week in child support.
The cannot even force her to get a job.
Crime pays
Big
Troubador
posted by Troubador @ 11:58 AM
2 Comments:
At 2:51 PM ,
Leesa said...
Okay, that just sucks. But nothing surprises me anymore.
At 7:27 PM ,
Anonymous said...
I suggest googling Ohio's state laws pertaining to fraud. Some of these things may need YOU to ask for to have done. She should have been ordered to pay back each month the same amount she stole each month. I mean, that's only fair. She lost a criminal case; how about a civil one?
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