HUGE AP report: Montana city's jail deal delayed amid controversy
HARDIN, Mont. — Plans for a California company to take over the city's empty jail were put on hold Monday, following last week's revelations that the company's lead figure has a criminal history.
The decision came as Hardin's leaders announced the resignation of Becky Convery, an attorney who helped craft the jail deal for the small city.
Hardin officials had tried in vain for two years to fill the 464-bed jail before striking an agreement last month with convicted felon Mike Hilton and his Santa Ana, Calif.-company, American Police Force.
But following last week's news that Hilton has a history of fraud — including several years in jail and three civil judgments against him for more than $1.1 million — Hardin's economic development authority said it was stepping back from the deal.
"We won't move forward. I don't think any of us want to be on the chopping block," said Gary Arneson, president of Hardin's Two Rivers Authority, which owns the jail.
Meanwhile, the man whose name was offered up as the jail's future director said Monday he was never offered the job — and would not have taken it regardless.
More at: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ifOx0LPKy5...
Its good to see this strong
Its good to see this strong message to those who intend to militarize every aspect of our nation.
Its very sad though that prisons are being built with the scheme of bringing in revenue. If they never had the need in their area for a jail, its a sad state of affairs that cities consider jails profit centers.
Good riddens...
to bad rubbish!
this will not see the light of day...
if you have read the "STATE OF MONTANA CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMAND"
from the attorney general's office in which all the demands must be met by October 12th.
michael hilton was fled. the attorney quit. it ain't gonna happen.
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Ron Paul is My President
Some Good People
Did alot of good - Hope one day to Shake their Hands & Share a Cold Brew
"If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!"
i hear ya ...
proud to consider myself associated with this fine group of patriots
jimboz fight
this aint over
we are witnessing the shuffle. hilton takes the fall, just a con man and his scheme.
where's the money?
"The two weakest arguments for any issue on the House floor are moral and constitutional"
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Don't throw your shoulder out...
but pat yourself on the back. PATRIOTS stood this garbage down, many of them DP's finest - especially billyjack!
Truth exists, and it deserves to be cherished.
I am so proud to be in the company of
committed Patriots! We know it will pop up in some other community, but the posters on here have shown themselves to be EXPERTS at digging up important news and working for Liberty and Justice.
I second that!
Like our friend LibBerte once said..... Dpers are "natural born world shakers." :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJwSIbCR7Yw
I miss LibBerte...
Just sayin'...he did say he would pop back in though!!
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"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd
"I think we are living in a world of lies: lies that don't even know they are lies, because they are the children and grandchildren of lies." ~ Chris Floyd