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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Diego, California United States Attorney Carol C. Lam NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY - November, 8, 2004 Original URL ______________________________________________ Family pleads guilty to tax offenses North County Times - California Last modified Tuesday, November 9, 2004 11:20 PM PST Original URL By: North County Times Lonnie R. Divine; his wife, Yvonne, 45; and daughter, Deanna McKinnon, 39, entered their pleas Monday in U.S. District Court in San Diego. Judge Barry Ted Moskowitz set sentencing for March 9. Maximum penalties range from a year in prison and a $100,000 fine to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each charge. Prosecutors said Lonnie Divine admitted he owned and operated a business under many company names between 1993 and 1997, but it primarily involved selling magazine subscriptions door to door for more than $11 million. Divine evaded taxes by transferring money through several bank accounts, making payments of about $1.8 million to his Nevada casino accounts in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, acquiring assets and investing funds, among other ways, according to U.S. Attorney Carol Lam. Yvonne Divine and Deanna McKinnon pleaded guilty to one count each of failing to file tax returns while earning income from the business. November 9, 2004 Florida man admits evasion charges The San Diego Union Tribune signonsandiego.com Read This Story World Wide Connect, Inc. Info On Lonnie Divine webservertalk.com Read webservertalk info ______________________________________________ September 10, 2003 OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Diego, California United States Attorney Carol C. Lam Original Indictment September 13, 2003 Owners Of San Diego Business Indicted For Tax Evasion Company Sold Magazines/Services Door-To-Door POSTED: 2:59 p.m. PDT September 13, 2003 UPDATED: 3:11 p.m. PDT September 13, 2003 By The SanDiego Channel.com Read This Story Posted 11/16/04 |
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Read this letter sent to 50 (Attorneys General) the Magazine Publishers of America (MPA) and to the National Field Selling Association (NFSA) Read The Cochran Letter Cochran Lawfirm Website Posted 11/10/04 |
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______________ STATE SENATOR Contact: Senator Jon Erpenbach October 20, 2004 608-266-6670 State Senator Jon Erpenbach (D- Middleton) is the author of 2003 SB 475, which would regulate traveling sales crews. Unfortunately, that bill failed to pass at the end of session after receiving two negative votes in the Senate Labor Committee. Introduced because of the work of Erpenbach’s constituent, Phil Ellenbecker, the bill is named “Malinda’s Act” for Ellenbecker’s daughter. Malinda’s Act, which includes employee protections and protections for consumers to curb abuses in the traveling sales industry, will be reintroduced next session. Statement of Erpenbach on settlement: “The tragedy these families have suffered is immeasurable. I once again send my condolences for this most significant loss. I am hopeful that I can again work with families and Phil Ellenbecker to try to change Wisconsin’s laws to regulate traveling sales and help create a safer work environment for those that work door to door in the future, in memory of those that died,” Erpenbach said. Fact Sheet on Malinda’s Act, Traveling Sales Crew Regulation Highlights of the employee protections in the bill are: No hiring of minors Vehicles that transport employees must be up to safety codes Employers cannot abandon employees because they are sick injured or arrested Employers cannot take away workers money, ID, phone or any other personal items Employers cannot prohibit contact between workers and their families Highlights of consumer and homeowner protections are: Traveling sales crews certification from Department of Workforce Development Limits the time of day sales crews can work from 9am to 9pm Local law enforcement can issue citations -end- |
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TEN EAST DOTY STREET, SUITE 400 MADISON, WISCONSIN 53703-2694 TELEPHONE: (608) 282-6200 FACSIMILE: (608) 282-6252 www.lawtoncates.com Press Release – 10/20/04 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact: Atty. Victor M. Arellano, Lawton & Cates - (608) 282-6239 Monica Forgues, et al. v. Heart of Texas Dodge, et al. Dane County Case No. 99 CV 952 $1.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT OBTAINED FOR VAN CRASH ACCIDENT THAT KILLED SEVEN AND SERIOUSLY INJURED FIVE MAGAZINE SALES PEOPLE (Madison, Wisconsin) – A $1.85 million settlement has been reached in a case involving a 1999 van crash that killed seven and seriously injured five magazine sales people. The accident occurred when the unlicensed driver Jeremy Holmes, age 21, switched seats at 81 mph on Interstate Highway 90 north of Janesville, Wisconsin. Monica Forgues, then age 15, was left a quadriplegic from the horrific accident. "This settlement will allow Monica, and all the other plaintiffs and their families to move on with their lives and try to put this terrible tragedy behind them," said Monica’s attorney, Victor Arellano of the Madison law firm Lawton & Cates. "No amount of money can ever restore Monica back to the person she was before the accident," Arellano stated. "Monica will face substantial additional costs and difficulties the rest of her life, and this settlement is an attempt to help address those," he added. Monica Forgues along with the other plaintiffs strongly believe that this lawsuit needed to be fought to help prevent other young people in Wisconsin from becoming victims of door-to-door organizations who expose them to unsafe working conditions. Even though the injuries the plaintiffs suffered can never be fully compensated, this litigation was significant for the following reasons: • It assisted the Office of the Attorney General in successfully prosecuting the magazine company, Y.E.S., Inc., and its manager, Choan Lane, for criminal violations; • It helped to ban the company involved from engaging in magazine sales in Wisconsin; "Through this settlement Monica Forgues is able to reimburse the State of Wisconsin and the taxpayers for the medical attention she received during this very difficult time," Arellano said. "She is equally concerned about protecting her ability to receive future necessary medical treatment," he stated. All plaintiffs in this lawsuit and their families are thankful for the support they have received from people throughout the states of Wisconsin and Iowa. They also appreciate the efforts of Senator Jon Erpenbach, lead author of Senate Bill 475, who is attempting to pass legislation to correct abuses in the industry. However, the practice of exploiting young people in the door-to-door sales business continues. The lawyers who represented the plaintiffs in this case have donated $20,000 of their attorney’s fees in an effort to pursue and correct the exploitation. The law firms contributing towards the donation include: • Lawton & Cates, S.C., Madison, Wisconsin • Habush, Habush & Rottier, Madison, Wisconsin • Mark P. Murphy Law Office, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin • Murphy & Prachthauser, Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Wright Law Offices S.C., Montello, Wisconsin • Gosma & Gallaher PLC, Davenport, Iowa • Atterbury & Kammer, S.C., Middleton, Wisconsin • Keberle & Patrykus, West Bend, Wisconsin |
DMPG 10/23/04 The Dedicated Memorial Parents Group would like to thank the attorneys for their contribution and for their efforts in resolving this most difficult and complex case. We would also like to thank Senator Jon Erpenbach for understanding how very important it is for Wisconsin to protect its young adults and homeowners from the criminal acts that the traveling door to door sales industry has committed against so many innocent people. It is understood that a civil lawsuit can only accomplish so much. It is in the criminal, legislative and educational arenas where we must now concentrate our efforts. The lawmakers must take immediate action to bring forth meaningful and powerful legislation that will give local law enforcement, state prosecutors, and civil attorneys the tools necessary to bring the criminals of this immoral industry to justice. Without meaningful law to protect our children, young adults, and homeowners this industry will continue to destroy human life. It is our sincere hope that State and U.S. Senators and Congressmen alike will see the need for this most important legislation. |
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Johnson County, Kansas Wins Civil Lawsuit Against Ultimate Power Sales, Inc. And United Family Circulations, Inc. Read The Judgment |
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AN INSIDE EDITION INVESTIGATION Do you open your door to salespeople? Millions of us do every year. But how much do you know about the person ringing your bell? Inside Edition's Matt Meagher has an investigative story you'll want to watch. May 25, 2004 Please allow time for this audio wave file to download. Speakers On? Listen To This Story To purchase a video of this story from Inside Edition Click Here ________________________________________________ EXPLOITED YOUNGSTERS SELLING MAGAZINES DOOR-TO-DOOR MAKE SALES COMPANIES RICH: AN INSIDE EDITION INVESTIGATION Youngsters abuse drugs while driving in vans, party in motels every night, and are exploited by managers Read the first Inside Edition story - February 3, 2004 Read This Story |
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Spokane, Washington DOOR-TO-DOOR MAGAZINE SELLERS TARGETING LIBERTY LAKE ARRESTED May 21, 2004 Read This Story |
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Desperate, young magazine peddlers are out there, roaming America in search of the next sucker. Have you been conned? By Rupal Parekh The New York Review of Magazines May 17, 2004 Read This Story |
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May 09, 2004 The Dedicated Memorial Parents Group is proud to announce that the 12 Wisconsin CESA's (Cooperative Educational Service Agency's) are distributing DMPG Posters to every High School in the State Of Wisconsin. The Dedicated Memorial Parents Group would like to thank the 12 Wisconsin regional CESA's, its administrators and staff, for their support and for their efforts in alerting the children and teens of our state to the many dangers involved when working for a 'traveling sales crew.' |
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COURTTV Forensic Files Using unique forensic techniques, experts examine the evidence left behind to solve the case of a quiet community disrupted by a mysterious murder. It's a race against time for law enforcement to catch the suspect before he crosses state lines. March 3, 2004 Info On Story On March 3, 2004 COURT TV "Death by a Salesman" Please consult your local listings for show times. For more information on this murder please view our Profiler Page Google Search: Rodger Broadway |
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AN INSIDE EDITION INVESTIGATION Youngsters abuse drugs while driving in vans, party in motels every night, and are exploited by managers February 3, 2004 Read This Story To purchase a video of this story from Inside Edition Click Here |
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