Wednesday, November 13, 2019

On Deck: Bruenburg

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Local homeowners associations continue to investigate and unfortunately uncover more missing funds in accounts managed by Ridgway Lane.  However, never fear, Daddy Lane and Baby Lane announced they are going to exit the HOA management business at the end of the year.  The Bruenberg HOA Board of Directors posted this message on its website last night:


The Bruenburg Property Owners Association met on 7 November 2019 and at the conclusion of that meeting David L Lane said that due to current health issues and also with his son David W Lane leaving the business that effective 31 December 2019 Ridgeway Lane would close down its business. On 8 November 2019 we were made aware of financial discrepancies found at other POA’s managed by Ridgway Lane. We are currently working with our board attorney to determine our Bruenburg POA financial status. We will update the residents of Bruenburg once we know more. We will take legal action against Ridgway Lane if similar issues are confirmed. 

Bruenburg Board of Directors
Meanwhile, a series of  Facebook posts from a year ago seem eerily prophetic.


Ridgeway Lane also managed Cross Creek and Lakebend in Crossgates. 

Oh, and one last update.  Apparently the Bridgewaters have been unable to get TRO's issued.  The lawyers went up to the courthouse but rookie Circuit Judge Dewey Arthur wouldn't grant a hearing to hear the TRO's.  Judge Arthur is a former prosecutor and well, didn't want to stop playing with the criminal docket. 

Many readers have asked why law enforcement has not taken any action.  Law enforcement sawces said the police nor District Attorney could do anything until criminal charges are filed.  That means some of the victims need to step up and sign some complaints.  


32 comments:

Anonymous said...

I apologize in advance for a possibly stupid question, but what is a TRO? Thanks also to Kingfish for the great coverage.

Anonymous said...

Good for Judge Arthur. He has his priorities in the right order.

Perry Mason said...

TRO = Temporary Restraining Order.

Anonymous said...

Your critique of Judge Arthur is accurate.

Anonymous said...

Word on the street around Bridgewater One is that it will be a blessing to be left with a zero dollar balance once all of the dust settles.

Ben Allen said...


"Many readers have asked why law enforcement has not taken any action. Law enforcement sawces said the police nor District Attorney could do anything until criminal charges are filed. That means some of the victims need to step up and sign some complaints."

Oh really? The POS Robert Shuler Smith indicted me with NO, ZERO, NADA criminal complaints against me, and with the "aggrieved" screaming bullshit, the boy did nothing. The DA can do anything he/she wishes to do, if taken before a grand jury. Many instances exist where DA's file charges on their own.

Anonymous said...

Bruenburg? Hell, that’s in Clinton. They ain’t got no money. Wait, weren’t they developed by the same dude as Dinsmor?

Anonymous said...

Bruenburg? That was built in Clinton during the worldcom days. Mark S Jordan, pronounces it Jerdan. Real ass, hope he gets sued.

Pappy Odaniel said...

I hate to come to RLs defense, but the playground mentioned in that Facebook exchange is actually the developers issue. Particularly since the developer continues to retain the common areas, pool and clubhouse despite abandoning the neighborhood over 10 years ago. He has also mortgaged against these common properties, because ya know that’s what all the big dogs do. Here’s an interesting story with a similar operation.

https://lagniappemobile.com/bellaton-residents-seek-resolution-of-pool-mortgage/

Anonymous said...

Lane will hop a plane and move to a nice resort location with plenty of money for retirement. Out of the country of course.

Anonymous said...

They got the Temporary Restraining Order, but I heard they had to go to another judge to get it.

Anonymous said...

I have never taken a TRO to a Circuit Judge. I always go to Chancery and get quick service. Why would they go to Circuit?

Pappy Odaniel said...

@6:19...I am with you! Do we have to run down the street screaming Citizens Arrest like
Barney Fife? Does the DA just get to waltz past a crime scene and just say “welp, nobody filed a complaint”

Anonymous said...

A TRO for a bunch of chickenshit HOAs that are too stupid to have an independent audit won't be on any judges' radar when criminal cases have already been scheduled.

Anonymous said...

Do we have to run down the street screaming Citizens Arrest like
Barney Fife?


A great episode.

Anonymous said...

Point of order... it was Gomer exercising Citizen’s Arrest of Barney for a traffic violation. Just want to set the record straight.

Anonymous said...

11:01, it was Gomer Pyle that was hollering "citizen's arrest" at Barney. And it was a great episode!

Goober said...

That was Gomer screaming. Barney was the problem doing illegal u-turns. Oh, and Epstein didn’t kill himself.

Anonymous said...

I'm waiting for this on a new episode of American Greed on CNBC!!!

Anonymous said...

I'll ask once again - were the members of these HOA's too stupid to require an annual audit???

Anonymous said...

8:18 p.m.: when you are talking white collar crime, there is a difference.
Unless someone files charges, the DA or Police need to witness or have evidence of the crime. They can't arrest someone because of a news article (thank goodness). If they walk down the street and see a shooting, they "saw a crime". If someone gives them evidence of a crime, then they can investigate and file charges themselves but that takes a little time. But don't confuse embezzlement with murder. It's harder to and takes a little longer to get the motor running on these types of crimes (and it should be). I've been the victim of major identity theft by a local person so I know first hand. Worked with DA and sheriff. They will arrest him, and I expect it before the weekend. They just better hope Feds get them first. MS corrections is not a nice retirement plan.

Anonymous said...

When would any of these cases from the HOAs go to trial? Several people in my particular neighborhood have voiced that they want to be in the courtroom when the trial takes place. How would we be notified of date, time, and place of court hearing/trial?

Anonymous said...

@11:01 here. Wasn't commenting on Pappy's accuracy, ONLY that it was a great episode.

Anonymous said...

Anybody seen Ridgway?

Anybody subpoenaed Community Bank to match up Ridgway’s debt over time to payments to HOA receipts?

Connect those dots and it spells “criminal”

Court Calendar said...

Grand Jury: Nov. 21
Indictment/True Bill: Nov. 22
Jury selection: Dec. 2
Verdict: Dec. 4
Sentencing: Dec. 5
Hanging: Dec. 6

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know what all neighborhoods Ridgeway Lane manages?

Anonymous said...

DA office can open an investigation based on reports in media. They dont have to wait till someone files a report. No one from church filed a report against the pastor that was embezzling money and that guy is in jail now.

Anonymous said...

This will never go to trial in Rankin/Madison. It will be victim of plea-bargain.

Anonymous said...

Heard David Lane has attorney and may be filing bankruptcy soon. This will slow the process and courts down.

Anonymous said...

Any chance HOA Boards are in on it?

Anonymous said...

The Ridgway, Lane & Associates website is down. Apparently they are trying to disappear.

The Democrats said...

8:20, you’re a bit out of sequence...doesn’t hanging came first, then fact-finding?



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