May 22, 2013

Ask Tamara: Would You Hire a Felon?

Jail inmate

Dear Tamara: I have a class 5 felony conviction on my record for cashing a fraudulent check. Yes, I know it was stupid, but it was 10 years ago. I was fresh out of college, broke, and did not have many resources. I had a small child to take care of and could not find [...]




Super Bowl Champ Willie Gault Charged with Fraud

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*Former NFL player and 1986 Super Bowl champion, Willie Gault, was recently charged with fraud for allegedly being a part of a medical-device company involved in a stock scam, according to the Washington Post. Gault actually held the title of “co-CEO for operations” at Heart Tronics, but he provided no real contributions. He worked mostly [...]




Man Elected Mayor Cannot Serve Due to Gang Ties

Mayor-elect for Pawnee, Ok., Christopher S. Linder, 33, aka Big Slim.

*One small town in Oklahoma is looking for a chance at a change with the new mayor they’ve voted in to help their struggling city. But, it appears that even though he was a candidate and was voted in, he can’t serve his public. How is this possible, you might ask.  Well, it appears that there [...]




The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Free Education With a Price

*Being a good parent is the hardest job a person ever will have. It’s a responsibility that starts with the best intentions. Yet, some people soon realize it takes more effort, time and money than they have to give. That seemed to be the case with Kelley Williams-Bolar. She’s the Akron, Ohio woman who used [...]