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Permalink Reply by awharris on September 8, 2009 at 2:41

Do you feel better now?

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Permalink Reply by jerry smith on September 8, 2009 at 2:45

You must be from a oil company the truth hurts don it

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Permalink Reply by jerry smith on September 8, 2009 at 2:54

Every body go Waco news and check the blogs for fraud and look a this big case of fraud from Encana oil and gas & and the rest of these crooks.

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Permalink Reply by Checkmateking on September 8, 2009 at 3:21

Jerry, do you really have to start a thread for every thought that pops in your head, if it wasn't for those "crooked" production companies no one would have anything.

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Permalink Reply by jerry smith on September 8, 2009 at 3:35

There is a right way to do things and not be a crook doing it

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Permalink Reply by Bobi Carr ("parker") on September 8, 2009 at 3:48

jerry,

I deleted your discussion, "Go to KBT.com".

There is no KBT.com and you are already discussing the issues on this tread.

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Permalink Reply by Bobi Carr ("parker") on September 8, 2009 at 3:50

I assume this is the story you are talking about:

A federal lawsuit filed Monday in Waco claims a Hearne law firm conspired with State District Judge Robert Stem to steal millions of dollars in property and mineral rights in an elaborate racketeering scheme.

Included among the 18 defendants named in the suit is Hearne City Attorney Brian F. Russ Jr. and James H. McCullough. The two are also partners in their own law firm.

News 3 has spoken with Bryan Russ, Jr. who says, there is no validity to any of the accusations.

Encana Oil & Gas and Leor Energy are also listed as defendants. These companies have reportedly benefited from the transactions made possible by some of the other defendants.

Though not named in the suit, District Court Judge Robert M. Stem, is listed as a co-conspirator who allegedly over time, has aided the defendants in their extortion plots.

News 3 tried to contact Judge Stem for comment, but he has not returned our calls.

The suit alleges that these and other individuals have over the past 15 years, planned and plotted to primarily swindle African Americans, people no longer living in Robertson County and the poor.

The suit claims, dummy companies are reportedly used by the defendants to easily transfer property and mineral rights. While the owners are allegedly contacted, Judge Stem is accused of allowing Russ & McCullough to serve notice to the unknown property owners by placing ads in publications. When the owners fail to come forward, the suit alleges the land is sold at below market value and the money is then deposited in the registry of the court.

After seven years pass and the money goes unclaimed, Judge Stem reportedly awards the funds to one of the dummy companies established by Russ & McCullough.

The four plaintiffs in the case are seeking three times the compensatory damages and punitive damages against the defendants. The plaintiffs are also seeking reasonable attorney fees and costs and order an equitable accounting from the defendants and are seeking to be awarded all they are legally entitled.

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Permalink Reply by jerry smith on September 8, 2009 at 3:52

yea this is it read it

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Permalink Reply by Randy on September 8, 2009 at 3:54

So just because Encana bought a lease from someone that 'legally' owns some property, they are complicit? The law firm is probably using a completely legal loophole, although un-ethical.

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Permalink Reply by jerry smith on September 8, 2009 at 3:57

It will be on the head line news before long trust me

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Permalink Reply by Bobi Carr ("parker") on September 8, 2009 at 3:59

Randy,

It's the spaghetti lawsuit theory. Throw it out there and see if it sticks.

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Permalink Reply by The_Baron on September 8, 2009 at 4:00

Sounds like they are just naming everone in the chain of title.

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