The New York Post article makes official, in print, what we all have been "posting" about. Mr. Haggard did a great deal of harm to our hobby and took ruthless advantage of many people who trusted him. Our hobby has gradually recovered from his evil doing. And I am very happy that our legal system has sent a clear message that this kind of conduct will not be tolerated. He has still refused to make things right, and it is known that various rare posters, which he acquired from victims through fraudulent trades, are hidden somewhere. He, undoubtedly, hopes to eventually reap great profits by selling them, when he eventually gets out of jail. However, the government (and, yes, Jim, FBI Agent Mike has done an awesome job) continues to pursue these stolen pieces. And there is certainly hope of their eventual recovery. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Bruce Hershenson < brucehershen...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Was this posted > yet?http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/fraud_is_monster_bashed_ig7rKuBLexA3VsJRgZ7uHI?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Manhattan > > Now if only he returns the hidden stolen posters *AND *gets what he > deserves in jail, *THEN *justice will have triumphed. > > Bruce > > > > > On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 4:30 AM, <kainb...@aol.com> wrote: > >> Congratulations >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com> >> To: MoPo-L <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> >> Sent: Mon, Apr 9, 2012 6:23 pm >> Subject: [MOPO] KERRY HAGGARD WAS SENTENCED TODAY! >> >> After three long years I am happy to say that Kerry Haggard was >> sentenced. The Judge threw the book at him, giving him the maximum >> sentence possible of 78 months in Federal Prison. She would have >> given him more time, but then it might have opened the door for an >> appeal. 78 months is the maximum with no appeal opportunity. She >> obviously didnt like Haggard and lectured him for about 20 minutes. >> He requested a transfer to the Atlanta Federal prison. She refused to >> let him transfer to a Federal prison closer to his home in Atlanta. >> As a matter of fact, she also gave him three years probation after >> that, requiring it to be held in New York also. Which means, he will >> have to live in that area. He cant go to Georgia to do his time or >> his probation. >> >> In terms of restitution, she sentenced him to $1.377 million to be >> reimbursed to the hobby. Unfortunately, they cant make him give >> posters back. They can hold his feet to the fire, but can't actually >> make him give them back. The good news is that Agent Mike Mullahy has >> found at least $300,000 in good posters. (They also confiscated many >> other fakes.) The Judge order that all funds raised from the sale of >> these posters go to the victims, not the Government. Each victim was >> listed in the sentencing, with the amount due to them for >> reimbursement. >> >> It was also implied that there may be more charges coming. I am not >> certain of this, but it sounds like there are more potential legal >> actions in Haggard's future. I can't convey how much disdain the >> judge had for Haggard. >> >> There are some real positives from today. First of all, the judge was >> greatly influenced by the letters that everyone sent to her. She said >> she had never received so many letters in a case, ever! Thank you to >> each person who wrote a letter. Also a thank you to Robert Ragovin >> and Glenn Damato who spoke in court along with myself. Ralph De Luca >> was also there lending support. I want to send a special thanks to >> Sean Linkenback. He knows why, and thats all I will say about that. >> Our hobby owes a special thanks to the FBI. Specifically Agent Mike >> Mullahy. He did a fantastic job. He talked to me day & night. I >> remember one time he contacted me at 10:30 on a Sunday evening. He >> went over and above. >> >> Another positive is the fact that our legal system does in fact work! >> My only regret is that Haggard is still lying and still trying to >> hold the posters for his own gain. But, the game is far from over. >> Overall today was a wonderful day for our hobby. I personally thank >> God for what he did today. Jim Gresham >> >> -- >> Jim Gresham >> 18501 Henry Ct >> Ray Mi 48096 >> 586 677-7669 >> >> www.greshamsinc.com >> www.childrenofthenightbook.com >> www.theyreherealreadybook.com >> >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >> >> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >> >> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >> >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >> >> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >> >> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >> > > > > -- > Bruce Hershenson and the other 24 members of the eMoviePoster.com team > P.O. 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