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"Nigel Brooks" <nbrooks@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Most likely not.
>
> In US V. Clarence V. Jones (DC Criminal No 02-cr-00075)
> Jones sought to have his conviction for VA Benefits fraud
> overturned because he claimed that the trial court
> improperly excluded evidence of his past mental illness.
> The Court of Appeals for the third circuit denied his
> appeal and upheld the trial court's exclusion of his
> mental illness.
>
> In Fact - If you live in Jeff Sullivan's jurisdiction
> (Jeff is the United States Attorney for the Western
> District of Washington) - and you have fraudulently
> obtained benefits from the Veterans Administration - you
> can be assured that justice will be swift.
>
> Quote:
>
>
> September 21, 2007
> NORTHWEST CRACKDOWN ON FAKE VETERANS IN "OPERATION STOLEN
> VALOR"
> Phony Vets Scam more than $1.4 Million and Damage Image of
> Honorable Veterans
>
> U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Sullivan today announced some of
> the results of "Operation Stolen Valor," a year long
> effort to investigate and prosecute those who lie about
> their military service for financial gain or other
> reasons. Sullivan and Doug Carver, Special Agent in Charge
> of the Veteran's Affairs Office of Inspector General
> detailed eight prosecutions in the Veteran's Affairs
> Northwest Region in 2007.
>
> "As a Vietnam Veteran, and the father of a decorated Army
> officer currently serving, I feel very keenly the damage
> done by Jesse Macbeth and these other fakes," said Jeff
> Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
> Washington. "Macbeth's lies fueled hostility to our
> servicemen in Iraq and here at home. Those who falsely
> claim medals for heroism, cheapen the recognition of our
> true war heroes."
>
> "The 'phony war hero phenomenon' plagues the American
> landscape and tarnishes the service of thousands of
> veterans who have served honorably. It strangles VA
> resources from providing critical care and benefits to
> deserving veterans returning from war," said Douglas J.
> Carver, Special Agent in Charge of the VA Office of
> Inspector General, Western Field Office. "It all boils
> downs to this: these phonies submit claims to the VA for
> compensation and medical benefits they are not entitled
> to, and it takes away valuable resources from those who
> are entitled."
>
> In a dozen cases under investigation in the northwest, the
> fraud totals more than $1.4 million. Eight of the cases
> have been publicly filed and are in various stages of
> being adjudicated:
>
> Jesse Macbeth, 23, Tacoma, Washington, sentenced today in
> connection with his fraudulent claims of military service.
> Macbeth sought medical benefits claiming to suffer from
> PTSD related to service in Iraq and Afghanistan, in fact,
> Macbeth was discharged from the Army about a month after
> he joined. Macbeth never traveled outside the U.S. with
> the Army. Macbeth duped reporters, claiming to be a
> decorated Army Ranger who had witnessed war crimes.
>
> Reggie Buddle, 60, Puyallup, Washington, sentenced July
> 30, 2007, for Unlawful Wearing of United States Military
> Medals and Decorations. Buddle posed as a decorated Marine
> Corps Chaplin presiding over weddings, funerals and
> baptisms. Buddle was sentenced to 500 hours of community
> service and two years of probation.
>
> Larry Lewis Porter, 52, Seattle, Washington, sentenced
> April 19, 2007, for Mail Fraud in connection with a scheme
> to fraudulently obtain disability benefits from Veterans
> Affairs. Porter was sentenced to 37 months in prison.
> Porter claimed he suffered PTSD from experiences in the
> Navy, however investigation revealed the events were
> fabricated. Loss Amount: $134,000
>
> Roy J. Scott, 71, of Port Angeles, Washington pleaded
> guilty August 31, 2007, to Use of an Altered Military
> Discharge Certificate to obtain VA Compensation and
> Medical Benefits, and Unlawful Wearing of United States
> Military Medals and Decorations. Scott claimed he had
> served in the Marine Corps in Korea, that he was wounded
> in combat in Korea, and that he had been awarded the Korea
> Defense Medal, Korea Star Medal, and a Purple Heart (due
> to alleged gun shot wounds sustained during combat in
> Korea). Scott claimed to be honorably discharged, when in
> fact, he never earned those medals, never served in Korea
> or any foreign country and was Court-Martialed out of the
> Marine Corps. Loss Amount: $21,960.
>
> Merrick K. Hersey, 64, of Vancouver, Washington, Hersey
> was indicted August 1, 2007, for Use and Possession of
> Forged or Altered Military Discharge Certificate and False
> Statements. Hersey is a fugitive and is being sought by
> law enforcement. Hersey applied for benefits claiming he
> served in 1967-68, was awarded two Purple Hearts (for
> wounds sustained in active combat) and the Bronze Star
> (awarded for heroism). Hersey claimed he suffered from
> PTSD and sought benefits. In fact, Hersey never served in
> the Marine Corps at all. Loss Amount: $2,688.
>
> Michael D. Heit, 58, of Harrington, Washington, pleaded
> guilty yesterday (September 20, 2007) in U.S. District
> Court in Spokane, Washington to Use and Possession of a
> Forged or Altered Military Discharge Certificate and False
> Claims of Military Medals. Heit claimed he was a Vietnam
> vet who was held as a prisoner of war. He claimed to have
> been awarded three Purple Heart medals and the Silver
> Star. None of that is true. Loss Amount: $3,500
> Elvin J. Swisher, 70, of Idaho, is charged with Wearing
> Unauthorized Military Medals, False Statements, and Theft
> of Government Funds. Swisher falsely claimed he was
> wounded in Korea and that he had been awarded the Silver
> Star, Purple Heart and other medals for valor. Loss
> Amount: $95,000.
>
> Carlos Riosvalle, 83, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced
> April 9, 2007, in Multnomah County for multiple counts of
> Theft by Deception. Riosvalle collected benefits claiming
> to have been "shot down while a pilot in World War II." In
> fact Riosvalle never served in the armed forces. Loss
> Amount: $22,818.
>
> These cases were all investigated by the Veterans Affairs
> Office of Inspector General VA-OIG. The VA Office of the
> Inspector General operates a HOTLINE for the public to
> confidentially and safely report crimes like "Stolen
> Valor" involving VA or its programs. Call 800-488-8244, or
> fax to 202-565-7936, or e-mail to vaoighotline@va.gov, or
> write to VA OIG HOTLINE, PO Box 50410, Washington, DC
> 20091-0410.
>
> The cases filed in the Western District of Washington are
> being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney
> Ronald J. Friedman. For additional information please
> contact Emily Langlie, Public Affairs Officer for the
> United States Attorney's Office, at (206) 553-4110.
>
> --
> Nigel Brooks
As long as people like Nigel Brooks do not use outright
fraud to deceive and mislead investigators with false
accusations, and then suffer prosecution for doing so as
their propensity to target victims with malicious
prosecution has been well established, I must say I agree
with turning in anyone that is defrauding the government
about anything, but ESPECIALLY about false VA claims.
I also wonder if any of this applies to Nigel's published
claims that he won three Victoria Crosses in Vietnam, and
his claims of receiving several campaign medals even when
his records show he was long discharged from the US Army
when those medals were awarded? How do civilians earn US
Army campaign medals?
Also, Brooks said he was discharged during the tet
offensive, and that too is a complete lie. Brooks was a
draftee Sp4 personnel clerk (and I suspect a village rat)
stationed at Long Binh, never fired his weapon, and his
claims to participate on Reactionary Force patrols is total
BS and an outright lie, he never went on patrol ever. Brooks
was also discharged long before the 1968 Tet offensive
began. Brooks has really told some "whoppers" about his
military service, as have many other members of his fraud
gang...no wonder they are so ashamed and try to accuse real
veterans of false statements.
Doug Grant (Tm)
Doug Grant (Tm)
>
>
news:5mhro4FdepejU1@mid.individual.net...
> Most likely not.
>
> In US V. Clarence V. Jones (DC Criminal No 02-cr-00075)
> Jones sought to have his conviction for VA Benefits fraud
> overturned because he claimed that the trial court
> improperly excluded evidence of his past mental illness.
> The Court of Appeals for the third circuit denied his
> appeal and upheld the trial court's exclusion of his
> mental illness.
>
> In Fact - If you live in Jeff Sullivan's jurisdiction
> (Jeff is the United States Attorney for the Western
> District of Washington) - and you have fraudulently
> obtained benefits from the Veterans Administration - you
> can be assured that justice will be swift.
>
> Quote:
>
>
> September 21, 2007
> NORTHWEST CRACKDOWN ON FAKE VETERANS IN "OPERATION STOLEN
> VALOR"
> Phony Vets Scam more than $1.4 Million and Damage Image of
> Honorable Veterans
>
> U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Sullivan today announced some of
> the results of "Operation Stolen Valor," a year long
> effort to investigate and prosecute those who lie about
> their military service for financial gain or other
> reasons. Sullivan and Doug Carver, Special Agent in Charge
> of the Veteran's Affairs Office of Inspector General
> detailed eight prosecutions in the Veteran's Affairs
> Northwest Region in 2007.
>
> "As a Vietnam Veteran, and the father of a decorated Army
> officer currently serving, I feel very keenly the damage
> done by Jesse Macbeth and these other fakes," said Jeff
> Sullivan, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of
> Washington. "Macbeth's lies fueled hostility to our
> servicemen in Iraq and here at home. Those who falsely
> claim medals for heroism, cheapen the recognition of our
> true war heroes."
>
> "The 'phony war hero phenomenon' plagues the American
> landscape and tarnishes the service of thousands of
> veterans who have served honorably. It strangles VA
> resources from providing critical care and benefits to
> deserving veterans returning from war," said Douglas J.
> Carver, Special Agent in Charge of the VA Office of
> Inspector General, Western Field Office. "It all boils
> downs to this: these phonies submit claims to the VA for
> compensation and medical benefits they are not entitled
> to, and it takes away valuable resources from those who
> are entitled."
>
> In a dozen cases under investigation in the northwest, the
> fraud totals more than $1.4 million. Eight of the cases
> have been publicly filed and are in various stages of
> being adjudicated:
>
> Jesse Macbeth, 23, Tacoma, Washington, sentenced today in
> connection with his fraudulent claims of military service.
> Macbeth sought medical benefits claiming to suffer from
> PTSD related to service in Iraq and Afghanistan, in fact,
> Macbeth was discharged from the Army about a month after
> he joined. Macbeth never traveled outside the U.S. with
> the Army. Macbeth duped reporters, claiming to be a
> decorated Army Ranger who had witnessed war crimes.
>
> Reggie Buddle, 60, Puyallup, Washington, sentenced July
> 30, 2007, for Unlawful Wearing of United States Military
> Medals and Decorations. Buddle posed as a decorated Marine
> Corps Chaplin presiding over weddings, funerals and
> baptisms. Buddle was sentenced to 500 hours of community
> service and two years of probation.
>
> Larry Lewis Porter, 52, Seattle, Washington, sentenced
> April 19, 2007, for Mail Fraud in connection with a scheme
> to fraudulently obtain disability benefits from Veterans
> Affairs. Porter was sentenced to 37 months in prison.
> Porter claimed he suffered PTSD from experiences in the
> Navy, however investigation revealed the events were
> fabricated. Loss Amount: $134,000
>
> Roy J. Scott, 71, of Port Angeles, Washington pleaded
> guilty August 31, 2007, to Use of an Altered Military
> Discharge Certificate to obtain VA Compensation and
> Medical Benefits, and Unlawful Wearing of United States
> Military Medals and Decorations. Scott claimed he had
> served in the Marine Corps in Korea, that he was wounded
> in combat in Korea, and that he had been awarded the Korea
> Defense Medal, Korea Star Medal, and a Purple Heart (due
> to alleged gun shot wounds sustained during combat in
> Korea). Scott claimed to be honorably discharged, when in
> fact, he never earned those medals, never served in Korea
> or any foreign country and was Court-Martialed out of the
> Marine Corps. Loss Amount: $21,960.
>
> Merrick K. Hersey, 64, of Vancouver, Washington, Hersey
> was indicted August 1, 2007, for Use and Possession of
> Forged or Altered Military Discharge Certificate and False
> Statements. Hersey is a fugitive and is being sought by
> law enforcement. Hersey applied for benefits claiming he
> served in 1967-68, was awarded two Purple Hearts (for
> wounds sustained in active combat) and the Bronze Star
> (awarded for heroism). Hersey claimed he suffered from
> PTSD and sought benefits. In fact, Hersey never served in
> the Marine Corps at all. Loss Amount: $2,688.
>
> Michael D. Heit, 58, of Harrington, Washington, pleaded
> guilty yesterday (September 20, 2007) in U.S. District
> Court in Spokane, Washington to Use and Possession of a
> Forged or Altered Military Discharge Certificate and False
> Claims of Military Medals. Heit claimed he was a Vietnam
> vet who was held as a prisoner of war. He claimed to have
> been awarded three Purple Heart medals and the Silver
> Star. None of that is true. Loss Amount: $3,500
> Elvin J. Swisher, 70, of Idaho, is charged with Wearing
> Unauthorized Military Medals, False Statements, and Theft
> of Government Funds. Swisher falsely claimed he was
> wounded in Korea and that he had been awarded the Silver
> Star, Purple Heart and other medals for valor. Loss
> Amount: $95,000.
>
> Carlos Riosvalle, 83, of Portland, Oregon, was sentenced
> April 9, 2007, in Multnomah County for multiple counts of
> Theft by Deception. Riosvalle collected benefits claiming
> to have been "shot down while a pilot in World War II." In
> fact Riosvalle never served in the armed forces. Loss
> Amount: $22,818.
>
> These cases were all investigated by the Veterans Affairs
> Office of Inspector General VA-OIG. The VA Office of the
> Inspector General operates a HOTLINE for the public to
> confidentially and safely report crimes like "Stolen
> Valor" involving VA or its programs. Call 800-488-8244, or
> fax to 202-565-7936, or e-mail to vaoighotline@va.gov, or
> write to VA OIG HOTLINE, PO Box 50410, Washington, DC
> 20091-0410.
>
> The cases filed in the Western District of Washington are
> being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney
> Ronald J. Friedman. For additional information please
> contact Emily Langlie, Public Affairs Officer for the
> United States Attorney's Office, at (206) 553-4110.
>
> --
> Nigel Brooks
As long as people like Nigel Brooks do not use outright
fraud to deceive and mislead investigators with false
accusations, and then suffer prosecution for doing so as
their propensity to target victims with malicious
prosecution has been well established, I must say I agree
with turning in anyone that is defrauding the government
about anything, but ESPECIALLY about false VA claims.
I also wonder if any of this applies to Nigel's published
claims that he won three Victoria Crosses in Vietnam, and
his claims of receiving several campaign medals even when
his records show he was long discharged from the US Army
when those medals were awarded? How do civilians earn US
Army campaign medals?
Also, Brooks said he was discharged during the tet
offensive, and that too is a complete lie. Brooks was a
draftee Sp4 personnel clerk (and I suspect a village rat)
stationed at Long Binh, never fired his weapon, and his
claims to participate on Reactionary Force patrols is total
BS and an outright lie, he never went on patrol ever. Brooks
was also discharged long before the 1968 Tet offensive
began. Brooks has really told some "whoppers" about his
military service, as have many other members of his fraud
gang...no wonder they are so ashamed and try to accuse real
veterans of false statements.
Doug Grant (Tm)
Doug Grant (Tm)
>
>