Terry Lanford Wants to Thank the People of Woodruff for Their Support (and Drug Money)
Disgraced “developer” Terry Lanford made a court appearance yesterday to face charges that he and Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Marc Kitchens were involved in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine and meth. As he left court he gave this statement:
But he did say he would like to thank the people of Woodruff for their support during the last few weeks.
“They’ve been very kind and good to me,” said Lanford, owner of Lanford Properties. “There are a lot of good, Christian people in Woodruff and I really appreciate them standing by me.”
Indeed, but he already thanked them by delivering local drugs to a Florida dealer and underpaying his taxes by $380,000. I’m sure the good people of Woodruff will feel appreciated as they watch the drug related crime and attendant violence blossom in part due to Lanford’s (alleged) funding of the local drug trade. I’m sure in a recession everyone feels the “thanks” of tax cheats and criminals. I’m sure anyone who gets robbed by an addict, or who has a house they can’t sell because it’s next to a dealer, or who sees cuts to essential services will be heartened by the thanks of a drug dealing tax cheat.
Home Tattoos Are a Really Bad Idea … Unless You Want to Contract a Potentially Fatal Infection
If your kids have turned up with a mysterious tattoo on them get them to a hospital, because the scumbag giving them to teens is spreading staph infections to kids with his no doubt unsanitary practices:
NEWBERRY, S.C. — South Carolina authorities are looking for a man who is tattooing young people in their homes without their parents’ permission.
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said 25-year-old Jesus Lopez is unlicensed and has given at least tattooed at last five people under age 21 without their parents knowing. Both are against the law.
Foster says at least two of the people who got tattoos from Lopez have also come down with staph infections, which could cause serious complications if not treated immediately.
Serious complications like death. You can read up on staph at this excellent site. Sounds like Lopez is reusing dirty needles so staph is the least of the problems, though a serious problem in and of itself. Hepatitis, HIV and a host of other blood borne pathogens can be transmitted via illegal tattooing.
We don’t know where else he’s been operating so keep an eye on your kids.
Cemetery Desecrating Drunk Driver Dablin Humerez in Court Today
Remember this toad? He was the drunk driver who ran his SUV through a historic cemetery, destroying tombstones and mausoleums that can’t be replaced. He then tried to escape on foot but was caught at which point he tried to bribe police to let him go.Reportedly he offered them $1000 making him either a spoiled rich kid or the kind of guy who thinks he can live through stiffing a dirty cop his bribe money.
He was in court today but as of yet there’s been no statement to the press as to his punishment. Hopefully he gets the book thrown at him.
Greenville News Libels Congressional Candidate Ilario Pantano
The political slant of The Greenville News is obvious for all to see, but rarely gets so blatant as this attack on North Carolina congressional candidate Ilario Pantano:
The headline for the piece is “Ex-Marine Accused of Murder Now Running for Congress.” Scintillating but false. It would be more accurate to say that Pantano was acquitted of murder … in 2005. But here’s how GreenvilleOnline.com reports the story:
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A former Marine once charged with murder in the deaths of two Iraqis is running for Congress in North Carolina
Ilario Pantano announced his candidacy Thursday in Wilmington. He is seeking the Republican nomination. The 35-year-old Pantano will challenge Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre for North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District.
Pantano shot two men in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, in 2004 and hung a warning sign on their corpses. A Marine general decided in 2005 not to bring Pantano to trial, following the advice of an officer who presided over the military equivalent of a grand jury hearing.
Now one could point out that this is an AP report, but look at the difference between GreenvilleOnline’s AP piece and the same piece from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A former Marine cleared of wrongdoing in the deaths of two Iraqis is running for Congress in North Carolina.
Ilario Pantano announced his candidacy Thursday in Wilmington. He is seeking the Republican nomination. The 35-year-old wants to challenge Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre for North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District.
Pantano shot two men in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, in 2004 and hung a warning sign on their corpses. He claimed self defense and a Marine general decided not to bring him to trial.
The subtle difference in the text of the GreenvilleOnline piece works to paint Pantano as if he’s still thought to be guilty but got off on a technicality. That’s not the case, as forensic evidence proved that Pantano’s version of the incident was the correct account.
But the headline, which each paper running an AP piece chooses itself, is the real tell. In the AJC, the headline reads “NC ex-Marine Announces He’s Running for Congress.”
It’s a big difference.
I can’t think of any reason for The Greenville News to print such a misleading headline and make these minor alterations to the text except as a way to campaign against Ilario Pantano. Is that what a newspaper is supposed to do? Pantano was proven innocent, he was not just let off the hook. Why would The Greenville News want people to think differently?
16 Businesses Cited Under New Immigration Law
Greenville County has a large immigrant population that unfortunately includes illegals that are used by local businesses as virtual slave labor. Cracking down on these businesses will only help to improve the conditions of people who have often been lured into crossing the border illegally by gangs who force them into jobs designed to keep these people in perpetual poverty while taking a hefty cut themselves.
From Fox Carolina:
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Authorities said that 16 of the 600 businesses checked since July have been cited under South Carolina’s new immigration law.
The Greenville News reported Monday that citations have totaled more than $60,000 in penalties. Nearly all of the penalties were waived under the law’s provision that allows businesses to escape fines if they fix their verification process.
State Sen. Larry Martin, of Pickens, said that the high compliance rate shows how well the E-verify program is working. Martin helped lead the push for immigration reform.
The state law requires businesses to verify a new worker’s legal status within five days of their hiring. Companies can use either the federal electronic database, E-Verify, a state driver’s license, or the driver’s license from one of 26 approved states.
In a state with at least 10.4% unemployment (.2% above the new national average) we can’t afford to give jobs away to people not eligible to work. But more importantly we need to abolish a system where unscrupulous business owners can break the law and take advantage of people who are already taking advantage of taxpayers. E-Verify is the first step to having a fair immigration policy that destroys the modern day slave markets operating in our country.