Sunday, July 25, 2010

NO FREE RIDE FOR FRED PAQUIN


With the recent announcement of a guilty plea by Fred Paquin to ripping off the federal government and the Sault Tribe members as well as the release of details of his plea agreement, some are concerned that Paquin will get a slap on the hands, a free ride past 'Go', a 'Stay Out of Jail' card and the option of having his criminal record expunged in the future.

It's a federal crime...he pled guilty to a felony...expunged isn't going to happen. No judge (with the exception of a judge appointed by crooks) would expunge the record of a former police chief for federal crimes. A lot of good 'expunged' would do when Paquin's crimes have been all over the news. Fast Freddie will do some prison time, fines and restitution will need to be paid. His reputation isn't worth a pound of dirt. He won't be able to show his face ever again since he will be tossing out the names of his former friends and associates as perpetrators of crimes like trick or treat candy in order to keep his daughter out of prison and himself serving less than he would otherwise. Prison...a year or more...doesn't matter because he is done, ruined, as he should be and just as he has done to others.

The feds were listening, they built their case and thanks to that slime ball Fred, there will be more arrests to come. Knowing that the tribal embezzlers, who have stolen money that belonged to all of us-that was meant for education, healthcare and jobs for tribal members, might be lining up for their day in court and will be ruined just as Fred is now, makes me pretty darned happy. Justice, regardless of jail time, has been done-will be done. They will be ruined just as they have done to many innocent tribal members and former employees.

As a matter of fact, I would like to say 'hello' to some of them. If you are reading this and you think you have gotten away with some freebies because you had access or knew the right people, you might want to get your affairs in order and figure out how you will be paying us back....before you go to jail would be preferable-thank you very much.

The feds have their eyes on those in this tribe who stole federal funds so if anyone has anything to say, the time is now. Do something great for your fellow tribal citizens and point the feds in the right direction. Several, past and present, who serve on the committee of the Mackinac Bands have knowledge of and access to numerous documents that support past allegations of misuse of federal funds...approximately $800,000 in ANA grants not to mention those under the Department of Health and Human Services has a familiar ring to it...a reminder to the feds may be in order.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lynne,
Would it be a federal violation if Indian education money was given to non native spouses or anyone with less than a quarter blood ?
Don't we know some people in that category?

Anonymous said...

Sautl Tribe Was Robbed !
The administration office was ransacked. Computers, along with many other gifts, to the tribe, were taken
$3, 000,000 dollars were stolen from tribal account. It is believed that several Board members, tribal attorneys, key administrative department heads and the Police Chief, Paquin,were aware of the the plan to steal the money and computers but, they did not try to stop it or let anyone know. Why? Because they werew in on it.
Doesn't that make them part of the crime?
YES !

Will the Board show its corrupt side, tonight and tomorrow?
What message will McOy, Abramson(McCoy), Pine, Bouschor, Rickley and Causley send?
"We owe the members the truth" or "We are corrupt"

Tonight, There is a Board meeting.

Be there!!!

Our right to make changes through referendum is the one voice we have left....use it.