tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post6524790630268493105..comments2024-03-28T17:51:58.494-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Carl Nicholson IndictedKingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-47805208454089226022018-07-23T16:58:59.959-05:002018-07-23T16:58:59.959-05:00Replying to 4:56 7/22, Snakes breed and make more ...Replying to 4:56 7/22, Snakes breed and make more snakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-30821826311725625962018-07-23T16:33:46.746-05:002018-07-23T16:33:46.746-05:00An interesting sidebar to the recent Hattiesburg s...An interesting sidebar to the recent Hattiesburg stuff: <br /><br />The US Attorney who was brought in for the Walt Nixon/Bud Holmes/Wiley & Drew Fairchild mess was a sharp young AUSA named Reid Weingarten. Most folks in MS have likely never heard or recognize the name, but he has since become a *_major-league_* white collar crimes defense lawyer up in DC with Johnson and Steptoe. From his time with the on-going Walt Nixon fiasco, he knows just how iffy MS officials often are and how many are connected throughout the years, and a lawyer of his caliber, ability, and instinct wouldn't take long to fill in whatever missing pieces there might be. <br /><br />Recently, he was approached by the Trump team for obvious reasons and declined involvement. But the scuttlebutt is that he does have friends within the administration who are very close to Trump and family. Many of Trump's friends and family are not keen on Mississippi and Alabama officials - think how far Sessions has fallen. Think also about how Chris Christie (who prosecuted Jared Kushner's father) got tossed off and under the bus once he was no longer useful. It's pretty clear that Trump will need distractions, at a minimum, in November and again beginning in late 2019 and busting a bunch of crooked redneck MS state GOPers would get a lot of national traction as well as give numerous folks in the inner Trump orbit personal satisfaction. Moreover, Trump appears to have MS already locked up for 2020 and busting a bunch of crooked MS pols would add to, not detract from, his popular support in MS. <br /><br />It all may just be friends doing the normal social things that friends do, but considering the folks doing it, it might be a lot more serious for quite a few folks. Ah, well, time will tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-90810065864391874052018-07-22T16:56:29.426-05:002018-07-22T16:56:29.426-05:00Enough of the yada yada about the criminal element...Enough of the yada yada about the criminal element. Let's hear some opinion as to why in the world this small town is so full of that criminal element. No names needed. What is it that makes Hattiesburg ripe for this crap?Fly The Flag At USM..noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-7845085691096334302018-07-22T09:23:04.342-05:002018-07-22T09:23:04.342-05:00It is hard to see a vigorous defense mounted on be...It is hard to see a vigorous defense mounted on behalf of Carl Nicholson unless his legal team adds a heavy hitter with some success in defending IRS criminal prosecutions. It is doubtful if there is one in this State. Mr. Dukes was in his prime a great trial lawyer but that was long ago. He played a minor role in the Dupree case. He appeared to been caught sleeping during Dupree' s trial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-20671529138064416152018-07-21T08:17:46.529-05:002018-07-21T08:17:46.529-05:00How can such a sleepy little Southern college foot...How can such a sleepy little Southern college football town, a veritable Baptist and devout Catholic enclave, include such a large nest of bad actors? This ain't supposed to happen in Murica. <br /><br />Only thing I can figure is all these honest men, over the decades, driving down to the Superdome on game days finally got influenced by the Louisiana crime syndicate. How else can you 'splain this?<br /><br />Next thing you know Hattiesburg will be full of seedy motels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-87555115955391035322018-07-21T04:00:17.948-05:002018-07-21T04:00:17.948-05:00The Jxn media ignores every story that doesn't...The Jxn media ignores every story that doesn't have a sinister racial connection. With the exception of Dupree, every person mentioned above is white. Mention a few black names and Jerry Mitchell and the girls will be on it right away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-25998898582860892412018-07-21T01:36:46.852-05:002018-07-21T01:36:46.852-05:00SOL has passed on the Walter Nixon claim. BillPort...SOL has passed on the Walter Nixon claim. BillPorter has been dead a long time. <br />Anyone posting here in favor of Carl doesn't know him. Props to my boy John Lee who saved my drunk minor ass numerous times before things got out of control. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-36862822008679158022018-07-20T22:21:32.558-05:002018-07-20T22:21:32.558-05:00Why is the Jxn media totally ignoring this story?Why is the Jxn media totally ignoring this story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-29565380172262662112018-07-20T18:54:31.951-05:002018-07-20T18:54:31.951-05:002:24 Don’t forget Glenn White2:24 Don’t forget Glenn WhiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17222172541703965692018-07-20T18:14:44.808-05:002018-07-20T18:14:44.808-05:00Walter Nixon was a federal judge, who as I recall ...Walter Nixon was a federal judge, who as I recall accepted a bribe from Hattiesburg businessman Wiley Fairchild in conjunction with a case involving Wiley’s son. <br /><br />I’m pretty sure one of the major players in the cream scheme indictments is Wiley’s granddaughter. <br /><br />This Hattiesburg stuff is better than a Grisham novel. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-37221448401823934462018-07-20T14:24:26.751-05:002018-07-20T14:24:26.751-05:00Jimmy Dukes? This won't end well. This is the ...Jimmy Dukes? This won't end well. This is the same bunch down in Hattiesburg that includes (or included) Bud Holmes and Walt Nixon. <br /><br />For those that don't know/remember, Holmes was the DA in Forrest County and Nixon was a Federal judge. Google them for details if you care about the details, but both were supposedly permanently disbarred for some serious stuff, especially for lawyers who were also officials (lying to Grand Juries, etc.) and deservedly so. Nixon was impeached and went to prison. I cannot recall if Holmes did. Both were reinstated by the Mississippi Bar - I'll leave that to imagination of the reader - and resumed practicing. If I'm not mistaken, both Holmes and his daughter, who is also an attorney, were in or at least connected with at least a couple of other iffy situations within the last year or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-66091541732234238792018-07-20T14:02:28.289-05:002018-07-20T14:02:28.289-05:00Thankfully the drunken escapade happened in Lamar ...Thankfully the drunken escapade happened in Lamar County and not Forrest County. <br /><br />The Forrest County syndicate takes care of each other.<br /><br />I’ve always heard if you are facing conviction/major prison sentence or worse if it’s a capital case, there’s one person to call in Forrest County. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see if any of these syndicate players cross over into the cream scheme cases. <br /><br />I have my popcorn ready. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-34033979208448102342018-07-20T13:50:52.359-05:002018-07-20T13:50:52.359-05:00@ 9:58 AM - I bet Nicholson is not affable and jok...@ 9:58 AM - I bet Nicholson is not affable and joking with his cellmate when asked if he wants to be the husband or if he wants to be the wife. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-7791267392046448932018-07-20T13:23:23.110-05:002018-07-20T13:23:23.110-05:00I remember “Big Daddy” Dukes and Little Jimmy. I remember “Big Daddy” Dukes and Little Jimmy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-39623071053279291872018-07-20T11:35:38.172-05:002018-07-20T11:35:38.172-05:00Wow 10:57! Thanks for that. Nobody knew it! Wow 10:57! Thanks for that. Nobody knew it! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-49478951486416859172018-07-20T10:57:18.321-05:002018-07-20T10:57:18.321-05:00Innocent until proven guilty.Innocent until proven guilty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-85830213843200917222018-07-20T10:09:06.460-05:002018-07-20T10:09:06.460-05:00Melton didn't beat the indictment. He passed ...Melton didn't beat the indictment. He passed away before the jury rendered their verdict so he is automatically no guilty by law. He beat the State charge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-51850437633120748452018-07-20T09:58:01.218-05:002018-07-20T09:58:01.218-05:00Per the Hattiesburg American: "A shackled Ni...Per the Hattiesburg American: "A shackled Nicholson seemed unfazed by his arrest. He appeared affable, joking with his attorneys and supporters who attended the hearing." Demeanor at arraingments tends to differ significantly from demeanor at sentencing hearings. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-60531774403418409212018-07-20T09:52:52.626-05:002018-07-20T09:52:52.626-05:00@10:43 Having served on a grand jury, I assure you...@10:43 Having served on a grand jury, I assure you that indictments are not easy to get. The success rate has to do with the facts and testimony heard in the closed grand jury room. The Feds know this and they have their ducks in a row before they head to that grand jury room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-14081041366276855602018-07-20T08:31:27.356-05:002018-07-20T08:31:27.356-05:006:06 PM - You might be right that others in his CP...6:06 PM - You might be right that others in his CPA firm knew at least some of this and went along with it. It is unlikely that Nicholson prepared those tax returns by himself. Even if the name of the CPA firm has changed, the same folks are still there. Banks, bonding companies, etc. will be looking closely at this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-75925835637831456112018-07-20T07:52:47.135-05:002018-07-20T07:52:47.135-05:00If you know anything about Hattiesburg and Carl...If you know anything about Hattiesburg and Carl's ties to the corrupt influencers in South MS, this comes as zero surprise. There's an entire cadre associated with him and he's by no means the head of the snake. It should also come as no surprise that Jimmy Dukes is by his side in this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-40942487579909177942018-07-20T02:36:15.721-05:002018-07-20T02:36:15.721-05:00I know Carl. He's a good man and good men don&...I know Carl. He's a good man and good men don't do this stupid shit. Because they're good men. And there's a rule. Trickie Scruggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-82324627601756410482018-07-19T23:25:40.224-05:002018-07-19T23:25:40.224-05:00Ruh-oh. Lessee, first John Lee, now Carl Nicholson...Ruh-oh. Lessee, first John Lee, now Carl Nicholson, and it's the Feds. Some significant ties to USM, IHL, Phil Bryant and Mike Randolph, among others. This might get good before it gets done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-19603627884812887382018-07-19T23:03:42.807-05:002018-07-19T23:03:42.807-05:00It will be interesting to see if Ted Cain and thos...It will be interesting to see if Ted Cain and those connected to him and his schemes will wind up involved. If he/they are, this will really be an attention-getting event. Get your popcorn supplies at the ready!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-63206219673459700472018-07-19T22:43:23.808-05:002018-07-19T22:43:23.808-05:00The reason the federal conviction rate is so high ...The reason the federal conviction rate is so high is that all of the plea deals count as convictions in the 90%. If the accused has the money to hire good lawyers and fight it out, he or she can win. Indictments are easy to get; plea deals from scared or broke defendants are easy to get; but a conviction of a wrongly accused defendant who has the means and will to fight is hard for the Federals to get and that is why 10% beat the feds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com