FBI raids BISD purchasing agent's home

[AggiesAreWe]

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/FBI-raids-BISD-purchasing-agent-s-home-5376446.php

[AggiesAreWe]

Also this morning:

 

KFDM News ‏@kfdmnews 3m

Former West Brook booster club pres. Bo Kelley's home also raided. #kfdmnews. pic.twitter.com/zxXIKRwrGO

[thetragichippy]

Also this morning:

 

KFDM News ‏@kfdmnews 3m

Former West Brook booster club pres. Bo Kelley's home also raided. #kfdmnews. pic.twitter.com/zxXIKRwrGO

 

was just about to post that........

 

Cleaning house!

[5GallonBucket]

And we wonder why our children/students act the way we do.  What great leaders we have in our school district. 

 

 

how do you hire a person who was under pressure for misuse of funds.....

 

this is what i ve been talking about in other threads.  what has happend to ethics?

 

stealing money from taxpayers meant for student education.....thats low.....as low as hitting a kid for no reason. i hope they make them pay to the max.

[BLUEDOVE3]

"Bales said the search warrant at the home of Lawrence-Lee is based on probable cause that a witness or witnesses gave, The warrant is signed by a judge."

 

Don't mean she is guilty.

[thetragichippy]

"Bales said the search warrant at the home of Lawrence-Lee is based on probable cause that a witness or witnesses gave, The warrant is signed by a judge."

 

Don't mean she is guilty.

 

 

You are right.......innocent until proven guilty.....just like Zimmerman was proved innocent :D

[PNGFan]

Quote from BMT Ent.

 

Lawrence-Lee joined the BISD staff on July 14, 2008, after resigning as the Jefferson County purchasing agent under pressure in 2007 for misuse of public funds.

 

Starting to see a trend here!!! Once a thieve always a thieve!!

[BLUEDOVE3]

You are right.......innocent until proven guilty.....just like Zimmerman was proved innocent :D

yes he was proven innocent.

[tvc184]

"Bales said the search warrant at the home of Lawrence-Lee is based on probable cause that a witness or witnesses gave, The warrant is signed by a judge."

 

Don't mean she is guilty.

 

 

NEWSFLASH:

 

That is the way most search warrants are drawn up. If an officer actually sees something illegal, there is no need for a warrant. 

[BLUEDOVE3]

Quote from BMT Ent.

 

Lawrence-Lee joined the BISD staff on July 14, 2008, after resigning as the Jefferson County purchasing agent under pressure in 2007 for misuse of public funds.

 

Starting to see a trend here!!! Once a thieve always a thieve!!

None of us are perfect and sometimes we do dumb innocent stuff that looks more serious than it really is.... I know an individual that took his computer home (back when computers were becoming popular) just because that person wanted to finish some work at home. It was government property. The intent was not to steal but could have turned into a bad situation.

[BLUEDOVE3]

NEWSFLASH:

 

That is the way most search warrants are drawn up. If an officer actually sees something illegal, there is no need for a warrant. 

And whose to say the witness or witnesses aren't lying?

[baddog]

Stealing from kids. Like 5 gallon said, cant get much lower.

[PNGFan]

None of us are perfect and sometimes we do dumb innocent stuff that looks more serious than it really is.... I know an individual that took his computer home (back when computers were becoming popular) just because that person wanted to finish some work at home. It was government property. The intent was not to steal but could have turned into a bad situation.

Wolves guarding the hen house!!

[BLUEDOVE3]

Stealing from kids. Like 5 gallon said, cant get much lower.

You guys must have relatives working at BISD.  ;)

[tvc184]

And whose to say the witness or witnesses aren't lying?

 

If the police believed that the witness is lying, they are illegally obtaining a warrant. 

 

A warrant has to be based on probable cause obtained by "credible" evidence. An unknown person that simply tells the police (local, county, state, federal) a story is not grounds for a warrant. 

 

In most cases like this there is a sworn statement by the witness. While it cannot guarantee that it is not false, signing a sworn statement is perjury or a crime up to a felony. The cops can't get a warrant simply by saying, "Some guy told me that he thinks the other person committed a crime". In many or most cases it comes from a person that claims to have seen the contraband or was there when it was discussed or has seen something like computer data. 

[BLUEDOVE3]

If the police believed that the witness is lying, they are illegally obtaining a warrant. 

 

A warrant has to be based on probable cause obtained by "credible" evidence. An unknown person that simply tells the police (local, county, state, federal) a story is not grounds for a warrant. 

 

In most cases like this there is a sworn statement by the witness. While it cannot guarantee that it is not false, signing a sworn statement is perjury or a crime up to a felony. The cops can't get a warrant simply by saying, "Some guy told me that he thinks the other person committed a crime". In many or most cases it comes from a person that claims to have seen the contraband or was there when it was discussed or has seen something like computer data. 

Dude, if I'm looking at 60 years, it don't matter what I make up to get a few years knocked off my time...sheez!!!!

[Bigdog]

Again, just like the warrant, they will not make deals with someone without credible evidence or the evidence turns out to not be true, no deal. You need to take the BISD blinders off.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

You are right.......innocent until proven guilty.....just like Zimmerman was proved innocent :D

Lets just hope if some folks get off that they dont go to another school district and something similar like this happens again. ;)

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Dove hasnt seen the likes of this mess before LOL, nothing like this ever happened in H-F..... :lol:

[stevenash]

Just like President Obama said about the IRS mess, "we will get to the bottom of this" (except bottom will actually be reached in Beaumont)

[BLUEDOVE3]

Just like President Obama said about the IRS mess, "we will get to the bottom of this" (except bottom will actually be reached in Beaumont)

Looks like Plano ISD had their share too. Must be an epidemic.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Looks like Plano ISD had their share too. Must be an epidemic.

hey those folks in Plano ISD like to fight inside Whataburger during football season, I dont think BISD folks do that. :P  :lol:

[thetragichippy]

Dove hasnt seen the likes of this mess before LOL, nothing like this ever happened in H-F..... :lol:

 

Now THAT'S funny! :D

[Bigdog]

I wonder if we will see any RICO charges from all of this?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act

[tvc184]

Dude, if I'm looking at 60 years, it don't matter what I make up to get a few years knocked off my time...sheez!!!!

 

Did you miss the "credible" part? 

 

Also, if a guy working a deal lies on a sworn statement and thereby commits another felony, what does he accomplish other than making it worse. He would be better keeping quiet than committing another crime. 

 

There is an issue with credibility of a person already charged in a felony. Again, it takes a bit more than just someone telling a cop that something happened.