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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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kelley indicted news story 08.06.10 liberty county sheriff’s captain harry leroy kelley has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 107 counts INVOLVING the theft of firearms, POSSESSION of stolen AMMUNITION and CONSPIRACY to commit mail fraud. all of these charges stem from his work at the cleveland police department prior to joining the sheriff’s department in 2009. during a thursday afternoon press conference in beaumont, u.s. attorney john bales detailed the ACCUSATIONS against 55-year-old harry kelley. "audio" harry kelly pled not guilty before a u.s. magistrate on THURSDAY, and his attorney, jack zimmerman of houston, said they will VIGOROUSLY fight these allegations in court. "audio" according to the u.s. attorney, harry kelley is alleged to have taken firearms from the cleveland police department’s evidence room that had been previously ordered destroyed by the courts. "audio" u.s attorney john bales classified the alleged crimes as a massive theft of evidence that was breathtaking in scale. he also said it was a violation of the public’s trust. "audio" this case is being investigated by the atf and the texas rangers. again, a 107 count indictment released thursday afternoon alleges 55-year-old harry leroy kelly, in his former capacity with the CLEVELAND police department, stole and traded weapons confiscated as evidence and held in the cleveland police department’s evidence locker. he is charged with 103 counts of possession of a stolen firearm, two counts of POSSESSION of a FIREARM without serial numbers, one count of POSSESSION of stolen ammunition, and one COUNT of conspiracy to COMMIT mail fraud. harry kelly made his initial appearance thursday before u.s. magistrate judge keith giblin, pleading not guilty. he was released on a $10,000 unsecured appearance bond with the condition that he not posses weapons or have unrestricted access to FIREARMS. his case has been scheduled for the docket on september 20 in u.s. district judge thad HEARTFIELD’s courtroom. if convicted, kelley faces up to 10 years in federal prison on each POSSESSION count and up to 5 years for the conspiracy. according to liberty county sheriff’s department spokesman steve greene, harry kelly has been placed on administrative leave without pay. BPD FRAUD ALERT news story 08.06.10
HERE’S A FRAUD ALERT FROM THE BEAUMONT POLICE DEPARTMENT. THROUGH A PRESS RELEASE, BEAUMONT POLICE SAID SCAMMERS APPEAR TO HAVE ORCHESTRATED A FAKE CAR SHOW AND CONCERT, AND THESE THIEVES ARE BUSY PRE-SELLING TICKETS AND SHOW REGISTRATIONS. THE fake Car Show and Concert ALLEGEDLY featuRES ARTISTS Slim Thug, Rick Ross, Trey Songz and Niki Manaj. tHERE’S EVEN A SLICK POSTER ADVERTISING THE EVENT. POLICE SAY THE FESTIVITIES ARE SUPPOSEDLY scheduled for August 21st at Ford Park; HOWEVER, BEAUMONT PD INVESTIGATORS HAVE SPOKEN WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF FORD PARK WHO CONFIRM NO SUCH EVENT IS SCHEDULED THERE. POLICE SAY PRE-TICKETS are being sold by individuals for $20 each and car ENTRIES ARE GOING for $50. If you have fallen victim to this FAKE CONCERT AND CAR SHOW scam, ALLEGEDLY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 21 AT FORD PARK IN BEAUMONT, contact your local police department to make an offense report.
FEDERAL COURT ANNOUNCEMENT LOCAL NEWS 08/05/10 A PRESS CONFERENCE WAS HELD TODAY AT THE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS IN BEAUMONT. PRIOR TO THAT THE LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONFIRMED SHERIFF’S CAPTAIN HARRY LEROY KELLY HAD BEEN INDICTED BY A FEDERAL GRAND JURY. KSHN’S BRAD HARRINGTON WAS AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD TODAY BY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY JOHN BELL. THIS IS HIS REPORT RECORDED EARLIER TODAY. AUDIO. AGAIN, BRAD HARRINGTON’S REPORT WAS RECORDED EARLIER TODAY AFTER THAT FEDERAL COURT PRESS CONFERENCE. RAY/EDDIE UPDATE LOCAL NEWS 08/06/10 A CONTROVERSIAL INTERNET BLOGGER IS SCHEDULED TO BE IN COURT AGAIN ON OCTOBER 1ST. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR AN UPDATE ON THE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST F. RAY AKINS, BEST KNOWN FOR HIS INTERNET BLOG FEATURING FREQUENT, OFTEN VICIOUS ATTACKS ON PUBLIC FIGURES AND LOCAL NEWS MEDIA WAS ARRESTED IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR. HE AND ALLEGED CO-CONSPIRATOR EDDIE SHAUBERGER, 54, ARE CHARGED WITH TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS IN A WHAT INVESTIGATORS SAY WAS A PLAN TO DEFRAUD THE OWNERS OF IMMANUEL HOME HEALTH. EDDIE SHAUBERGER WAS ARRESTED IN MAY OF 2009 ALSO FOR RECORDS TAMPERING. BOTH MEN REMAIN FREE ON BOND. A $10,000 BOND FOR SHAUBERGER AND A $100,000 BOND FOR AKINS. DISTRICT ATTORNEY MIKE LITTLE SAID F. RAY AKINS AND EDDIE SHAUBERGER ARE SCHEDULED FOR A DOCKET CALL ON OCTOBER 1ST AT WHICH TIME TRIAL DATES FOR BOTH MEN ARE EXPECTED TO BE SET. THERE IS ALSO A SEPARATE CIVIL ACTION PENDING AGAINST F. RAY AKINS IN THE 75TH DISTRICT COURT.
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