Friday, August 28, 2009

Breaking: Investors sue SteadiVest, owner Wolfe, Travelstead, McRaney, Adcock, Harrington

WLBT story

First part of lawsuit
Second part of lawsuit

Investors of SteadiVest filed a lawsuit in Rankin County Circuit Court yesterday against SteadiVest owner Marshall Wolfe, Attorney Patrick McRaney, Joel Travelstead, Investlink/TFS Income Fund, The Investlinc Group, and several John Does. The suit charges the defendants with the following counts:
Count I: MTW Fraud
Count II: Steadivest Capital/TFS Fraud
Count III: Steadivest, LLC Fraud
Count IV: Negligent Misrepresentation
Count V: Conversion
Count VI: Civil Conspiracy

The lawsuit seeks return of all monies lost, attorneys' fees and court costs, and punitive damages. The lawsuit claims the defendants defrauded the plaintiffs of over six million dollars through the sale of phony promissory notes, (remember Ed Peters and the Nasa case?), which defendants used to support a lavish lifestyle while lying to investors about the true nature of the financial state of Mr. Wolfe's companies.


Note: Will write more later, don't have time to write a full post.

148 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh dear Gawd. Church on Sunday monrning just got lots more interesting.

Anonymous said...

Looks like Wolfe and Travelstead are both married to Montgomery girls. Gosh, what a mess.

Anonymous said...

Hey, Chip, your Pinelake flock just got flocked. But I am sure it is "the will of God."

Anonymous said...

WLBT just reported on this....WOW!

Anonymous said...

While I am not a memeber of Pinelake. I do know Wolfe no longer goes there. So I agree it would be unfair to paint the church with such a broad stroke.

Anonymous said...

THank You - May GOD bless you.

Kingfish said...

I don't think Wolfe is going anywhere right now as he reportedly has not been seen for months.

Kudos to WLBT. Did a great job on story. keep in mind they only have two minutes to work with. Only correction is the BK was filed after the TRO request as a defense against the petition.

My prediction? This thing is not going away as there is more to this story. I would not be surprised at all if the authorities are not already looking into this matter.

Anonymous said...

Another amazing piece of journalism Kingfish. Kudos.

Anonymous said...

Great work, Kingfish!

Anonymous said...

This story is far from over. We are only seeing the very beginning...much more to come from various agencies! Keep us posted Kingfish!!

Anonymous said...

There is enough corruption in this area, especially in downtown Jackson, to keep Kingfish's dance card filled for years.

Kingfish said...

Ok, let me spell it out. Pine Lake itself is not the issue here so any commments about the Pastor are going to be zapped. You want to talk about Wolfe and others using the church as a means to snooker others, fine, but that is not a reason to criticize the church itself. Most professional scammers will pass themselves off as very respectable people and that includes church. Churchgoers in some areas are a little too trusting and they count on that fact to further their schemes.

Anonymous said...

Kingfish has a dance card?

Kingfish said...

I can cut a mean tango, thank you.

Anonymous said...

Most professional scammers will pass themselves off as very respectable people and that includes church. Churchgoers in some areas are a little too trusting and they count on that fact to further their schemes.


couldn't have said it better if I wrote it myself.

Anonymous said...

KF will you be writing a more in depth analysis later? I've read the complaint and have some questions but thought I'd hold off until (unless?) you post something more....

Kingfish said...

go ahead. I'll be writing more but all the documents I have are posted on this site.

Anonymous said...

I didn't see where it specifically states what Travelstead, McCraney, Harrington and Adcock did. I see lots of wolfe, but not the others. Maybe I missed it, which is entirely possible. I understand that an atty is needed to conduct RE transactions, and I'm assuming that's where McCraney comes in. And somebody's got to work the financials so that explains Travelstead. But it never states (that I could find) McCraney did this, Travelstead did that. And who are Adcock and Harrington? Don't see bios for them in part 2. And what happened to Smith who was listed in the bio?

Kingfish said...

The companies were named and some of the defendants were owners or officers as well.

Also, in most fraud cases, the attorney is usually in on it as they tend to use the same guy over and over as the lawyer can usually spot the scam after awhile. In this case, someone was setting up all these little companies that were shuffling things back and forth not to mention conducting the real estate closings, trustee notices for foreclosures, etc, not to mention they were using Mcraney's office as an address for some of these companies at some point if I'm not mistaken.

Also, there were several exhibits in the file I didn't include as it would've cost me about 40 bucks to copy them. They included promotional materials, financial statements, and other items.

If you look at the last two pages of part 2 of lawsuit, you will see the bios I copied from one of the promotional items they supposedly used.

Keep in mind this is still developing and discovery has not taken place yet.

Anonymous said...

K, thanks KF.

Anonymous said...

can Wolfe pass title on the million dollar hoke with all tha lawsuits floating 'round?

Anonymous said...

KF...what is that last post about?

Anonymous said...

Adcock and Harrington were partners and in the office full-time. There were numerous daily meetings so they had to know what was going on. They were drawing salaries of $200k each.

Anonymous said...

You all need to stop assuming things and jumping to conclusions - based on what I have read, most of you don't have a clue. Do any of you know how much money some of the plaintiff investors actually made? Would you be surprised to learn that some of them made more than what they are claiming they lost? Some of you are going to be eating big fast shit burgers when it is all over because you don't know the facts. Mississippi only requires notice pleading, which means you don't have to allege any specifics. Most of the suit will probably be dismissed once the facts come out.

This type of feeding frenzy is disgusting and shameful - but then, isn't that the American way - folks who don't have a clue bad mouthing others when they don't have any firsthand knowledge of what actually happened.

Keep up the good work - your parents should be proud.

Anonymous said...

Wolfe and Travelstead aren't even related. Good job on getting the facts straight..There is only one Montgomery girl, and she only has a sick and twisted brother.

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Kingfish said...

Ah, the counterattack begins. What took ya so long?

First of all, no one is feeding me anything. Second of all, I've backed up everything with public records. Someone from the defendants sent me a statement, I'd post it. As for plaintiffs feeding me anything, well, I don't take anyone's word for anything. Take the Bell case, I knew pretty much everything in those police reports but didn't say anything until I had hard copies of them.

As for the being married to two sisters deal, I think what happened is Travelstead is married to a Montgomery. I've no way of knowing if that is a sister to Mrs. Wolfe and wasn't going to speculate either as she has nothing to do with any of this. Someone said that in the comments.

As for me not getting my facts straight, well, I guess some of you are new to this website and don't know how we do things here. By the way, WLBT seemed to have no problem doing a story on this matter and I don't see any of you calling up the station to complain.

Kingfish said...

9:24 crossed the line and got zapped. 9:02 is staying up because I can appreciate a vigorous defense such as the one he is making.

Anonymous said...

KF, why so defensive? My comment about the Montgomery girls was not even to you. You want to talk about crossing the line? More than half of the comments on this blog about this subject matter is crossing the line. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings, didn't know you and brother in law were bff.

Kingfish said...

Wouldn't know the brother in law. I was merely being nice and explaining why some people probably thought there were two sisters.

Anonymous said...

Well, that's my point exactly. All of you people are so quick to bash people you don't even know.You don't even know the half of it, because if you did know ALL of the facts, I can guarantee you this blog wouldn't be about Wolfe. It would be about Montgomery Jr.

Anonymous said...

The brother in law is one of the plaintiffs but also one of the founders of the company.

Kingfish is being defensive because he realizes, after he's done some cleaning of his comments, that things aren't exactly as he's being led to believe.

Anonymous said...

The brother in law is one of the plaintiffs but also one of the founders of the company.

Kingfish is being defensive because he realizes, after he's done some cleaning of his comments, that things aren't exactly as he's being led to believe.

Anonymous said...

Kingfish said: First of all, no one is feeding me anything. ....As for plaintiffs feeding me anything, well, I don't take anyone's word for anything.

umm... really?

No one is feeding you anything but if they are feeding you anything you don't take their word for anything?

must have hit a little close to home, huh?

Kingfish said...

Was speaking in very general terms when I said as for plaintiffs feeding me anything. No one has fed me anything and I've uncovered everything through my own research. I was thinking of other cases when I wrote that and should've been more clear. Obviously if a plaintiff tried to feed me something I'd be suspicious as there would be an obvious agenda. When I first started this website someone fed me some stuff on MDOC. Turned out to be someone with an agenda and I got an email from Mr. Epps (We exchanged a couple of nice emails and he got an apology from me. It turned out that person was also shopping her lil ole story to the tv stations and other outlets), who clarified something issues and it also taught me a lesson about digging up everything myself. It came from someone I knew and trusted so the result is, I don't trust anyone when it comes to tips.

I haven't accused Mr. Wolfe of anything. I have stated lawsuits were filed, he filed bankruptcy, , and examined the circumstances surrounding these events. Now, as someone who has busted more than a few people for mortgage and real estate fraud, I know what to look for and have gotten to where I know such fraud when I see it and frankly, what I have seen on this case so far raises every red flag and sets off all the alarms.

One thing you defenders are also leaving out is that the same plaintiffs got the court to convert his 11 to a 7. Another thing, since some of you are obviously new to this website, I research the hell out of everything. Now when the defendants file their answers in court, they will be posted and given their fair amount of space on this website.

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Kingfish said...

Took it down as its unsubstantiated. Post a link to a document/report or email said report to me and different story.

Longtime JJ Reader said...

The quality and thoroughness of your work has withstood the test of time KF. Keep on keepin' on!

Anonymous said...

Kingfish, perhaps you aren't being as thorough as you want to continue to brag that you have been being.

Allowing unsubstantiated comments that support your idea of what's occurred linger but immediately removing dissenting comments only serves the storyline you are trying to create.

Removing your and others' comments in a belated effort to sterilize now shows just how disingenuous you have been being.

It appears you want to propose the idea that you uncovered a bankruptcy filing for an unknown company the day before a civil suit was filed and that you are just that lucky or good. Don't worry though, I'm sure someone is compiling your comments before you go back and remove or alter them.

Kingfish said...

1:03: You are lying. I haven't zapped my own comments. I stand by everything I've written. If I f up, I'll flat out apologize and make a correction. However, you are lying.

I have also left up quite a few "dissenting" comments as you put it. In fact, there are no dissenting comments as there is no official party line from which to dissent on this website. When I've zapped I've made it clear why I deleted a comment. You are plainly ignoring that fact and seeing just what you want to see.

as for uncovering it all at once, yeah I am that good. When I look up a company, I look up everything. That means I start with PACER. You do know about PACER, don't you? Then voila, I found a BK and read it. Then I called the circuit and chancery clerks in Rankin County as it was a Rankin business. Shazamm, there was a complaint filed in circuit court against them and a TRO request from several months ago. So I had it all at once but didn't spread it out over several days. Then because its real estate, I also did a property search online and from past experience, checked the deeds of trust. Pretty easy.

Allow me to make a correction to your comment. The civil suit was filed several months ago. The amended complaint was filed last week. There is a difference, not that you would know that of course.

Anonymous said...

So sad for so many people. However, our savior knows the truth, and he will take his action in one form or the other.

Anonymous said...

Thank goodness our saviour knows the truth. The rest of you already have Wolfe crucified.

Anonymous said...

It looks like Wolfe has crucified himself due to greed, but the facts will eventually come out.

Anonymous said...

Speaking of greed...sounds like the investors are guilty. They weren't complaining when all the big interest payments were rolling in...

Anonymous said...

If anyone here thinks that Wolfe has not done anything wrong please post your reasoning while using facts to back up your claim.

Anonymous said...

Mark my word - Wolfe will go down and will more than likely serve jail time. I have seen his type on more than one occasion. There is way too much presented in the civil suits and the BK for any sound minded individual to see otherwise. I am assuming he has little finincial resources for legal defense. I think his best option would be to come clean now and life will be a little easier in the future.

Anonymous said...

The investors are guilty? How so? The old investor's "interest" payments were made with new investor money. Of course they had no knowledge of that at the time, and when the new investor money dried up, there was nothing for them.

Anonymous said...

Crickets...................................I am waiting to hear from the idiots who talk about stuff they have no clue about!!! Where are you KF? You all indulge me in your expert knowledge of real estate, legal matters, ponzi schemes, etc. Fact is, at this point, nobody, including myself, know the legal ramifications of this situation. That being the case you all need to shut up or put up facts, specifics, etc. other than some poor old lady lost her money!

Anonymous said...

Deleting comments again KF...what's wrong with you?

Anonymous said...

"Crickets...................................I am waiting to hear from the idiots who talk about stuff they have no clue about!!! Where are you KF? You all indulge me in your expert knowledge of real estate, legal matters, ponzi schemes, etc. Fact is, at this point, nobody, including myself, know the legal ramifications of this situation. That being the case you all need to shut up or put up facts, specifics, etc. other than some poor old lady lost her money!"

It's coming - several agencies are working this right now.

Anonymous said...

8:09 - you are dead wrong - it wasn't a ponzi scheme - when the economy was going strong the money being used to pay the investors came from good loans - i.e., origination fees and interest payments being made by the borrowers - later it came from other revenue generated by the companies - I have no personal knowledge of the last 6 to 12 months, but before then you are absolutely not correct - just wait and see what comes out of the lawsuit - some of the plaintiffs made as much in interest payments as they are claiming they lost - and they damn sure were not complaining or whining then - they were begging for more - why, because they are as greedy as anyone you are currently blasting on this site -

The problem with the companies was how they were structured - not how they were run or operated - they financed their operations with debt capital, i.e., notes that required monthly interest payment to be made, rather than with equity capital - i.e., stock - if they had sold stock rather than notes, you all wouldn't even have anything to talk about - this is exactly why the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Tribune are being sold right now by a billionaire - because of too much debt capital - not because of fraud or poor operational choices - and no one is excusing him of fraud - the economy simply tanked and revenues have fallen for print media and the companies can therefore no longer make their interest payments ...

With equity capital they could have suspended the dividend, etc., etc. to help with cash flow and could have tried to work through it - you all need to go take a finance class or shut up.

When the economy imploded on itself and the borrowers stop making their interest payment - and the value of the collateral fell off a cliff since they were financing renovations in less then pristine neighborhoods, the revenue stopped coming in and the companies couldn't keep making the interest payments - they also couldn't foreclose and sell the assets, i.e., houses, in most cases to even get back the principal - which gets us to where we are today -

With a bunch of idiots that know absolutely nothing about finance or business or the law or anything that they are talking about blabbering on here like they actually know something.

You people are pathetic.

Anonymous said...

This blog owner is the fraud.

It's sad that his ego has to force him to try paint a complete story without him getting all of the facts straight. He himself said he didn't copy all of the information because it would cost him too much money.

To so easily accuse and insinuate that criminal acts occurred, it would seem someone would endeavor to get and disseminate ALL of the information. But that's not the way of the sensationalist whom has to resort to previous stories to justify his handling of this one.

Anonymous said...

Amen!!!! But give a few minutes and your comment will be censored. That's what happens. You can't defend. No first amendment rights here. Just slanderous comments/name calling in one direction. So obviously biased. Has anyone else noticed the plantiff that KF continues to defend???? (Captain America) What's up with that?

Anonymous said...

No first amendment rights here.

You must be ignorant.

Anonymous said...

9:02 (Ignorant)

No FREEDOM OF SPEECH (First Amendment). KF censors/deletes/"zaps"/omits...get it???...statements from the defense, but allows vile and repugnant hate speech from the other side that he is so clearly biased towards.

This blog is far from quality journalism. Reads more like a trashy tabloid rag.

Anonymous said...

There is a point there, though. If the blog administrator continues to remove dissenting viewpoints in an effort to continue to dramatize the storyline he's presenting, it would appear that a case for defamation or slander could be had as he is not simply allowing commentary to occur but is actually controlling it so that the storyline stays the same course.

Continually allowing slanderous comments about the parties and those related to the parties and removing comments in support of or defending them, seems to approach the line.

Anonymous said...

There is a point there, though. If the blog administrator continues to remove dissenting viewpoints in an effort to continue to dramatize the storyline he's presenting, it would appear that a case for defamation or slander could be had as he is not simply allowing commentary to occur but is actually controlling it so that the storyline stays the same course.

Don't just talk about it, file it and then shut the fuck up.

My bet is that you whiny pussies are all talk.

Anonymous said...

Classy! Go on plantiffs...claim your teammate. More predictable vile and repugnant behavior.

Anonymous said...

I could file it, but then it would be as frivolous as the one being discussed here because I have no ties to the parties nor am I retained by them.

Anonymous said...

Wrong about the economy imploding. Mr. Wolfe has clearly stated that "based on the subprime crisis..." "the demand for rents has skyrocketed..." In other words Wolfes business model was using the bad economy to its advantage. Sources have told me that within a week preceeding his BK filing he was throwing his sales pitch around trying to obtain investors. One does not need a degree in economics to figure this one out.

Anonymous said...

PONZI.

Kingfish said...

No dissenting viewpoints have been removed for content. If they were removed, its because they were slanderous themselves, engaged in name-calling, or crossed the line in terms of personal attack.

You are being very disingenious. You and your friends put up posts calling other people names such as roid crazed, closet homo, and other nice activities yet when I take such comments down, you then accuse me of defamation when such posts are obviously no longer up that would prove you to be the liar you are.

Make no mistake, this is my blog and you have no right to free speech on this site. I am a strong advocate of free speech and freedom of thought but that is a privelige I extend to the readers of this website. No one gets deleted for viewpoint or content. They do get deleted for slander or personal attacks that go past sarcasm, humor, or satire. Its my blog and I'll run it as I see fit.

By the way, how come none of you have gone whining to WLBT for their news story Friday?

Kingfish said...

By the way, some of Wolfe's defenders claim the real estate market declined and that caused the losses.

I thought according to his video and presentations he wasn't going more than 65% LTV on properties. I wasn't aware real estate values in Jackson declined 35% in the last two years. Of course, that is 35% just to reach that LTV, would be even more to actually cause a loss.

Anonymous said...

KF -- I thought that Ray Montgomery was an owner of MTW from its inception. Can you check with the secretary of state to see when he became an owner and when he was no longer an owner? Being an owner (or former owner) how can he claim that this was a ponzi scheme (as the complaint does)? If it was, wouldn't he be a part of the scheme? If he was part of scheme should he sue himself?

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Anonymous said...

Just as I suspected...truth hurts KF!!!! Record delete time!

you can quote homo/roid crazed BIL post...but I can't quote the "splitting" Wolfe in jail post....

slander...defamation...biased...GARBAGE!!!!

Kingfish said...

11:59. Here ya go:

MTW Corporate filings

He and Tracy Wolfe were members of the LLC when it was first formed but a couple of years later their names were taken off.

As for the asinine comments just made, I would take down the same comments if made about Mr. Wolfe or any of his colleagues.

NOW why don't tell me why these liens being placed on these properties are not a clear-cut case of bankruptcy fraud.

Anonymous said...

You admitted you don't have all of the information, didn't copy all of the lawsuit's exhibits, admit that the defendants will file an answer, yet you continue with the defamation by stating that the "liens being placed on the properties are".. "a clear-cut case of bankruptcy fraud."

Did you ever fight that guy and his son from Louisiana that you told you would kick their asses?

Anonymous said...

KF -- you are mistaken. The filings on the secretary of state's website list Ray Montgomery as an owner effective February 27, 2004 and being an owner until April 20, 2006.

The questions raised above remain. Being an owner of MTW (especially for such a long period of time) how can Ray Montgomery claim that this was a ponzi scheme (as the complaint does)? If it was, wouldn't he be a part of the ponzi scheme? If he was part of the scheme should he sue himself?

How can Mr. Montgomery even be a plaintiff? Something fishy is going on here.

Kingfish said...

Mistaken? I said he was an owner for a couple of years. The point you raise is something I'm sure Wolfe will raise in his defense and if such it will be mentioned here.

12:37: Keep going. You are sounding really stupid. The only exhibits were the ones attached to the complaint in rankin. You do realize the plaintiff's are using them in support of their complaint. I think its funny you would want them posted. Since you are SO worked up over it why don't you put your money where your mouth is and go copy and email them to me. Do that and I'll put them up here. They are promotional materials and supposedly financial statements Wolfe gave to investors.

By the way, when it comes to defamation, you are clueless. If you knew anything about the law, you would know that placing these types of liens is usually barred by federal law and reversed by the BK Court when discovered. I also asked you to tell me why they weren't BK fraud. I asked you a question. That is not defamation. Try again.

Anonymous said...

Questions are followed by a question mark. Rhetorical questions meant to slide in an insult or declaration are not. Such as you did.

Are you getting blisters from all of the digging?

So, Kingfish, you admit you don't want to get the entire information on your own. You just wanted enough to create your storyline of fraud and corruption but now that it's getting a little more difficult you ask the reader to defend a negative?

Where's your ego now? YOU are the one that posted the information, it's your duty to back up your statements.

Anonymous said...

KF -- it's interesting that you won't answer the questions about Mr. Montgomery. The secretary of state's website lists him as an owner for over two years. Feel free to verify -- it's online.

The questions remain. Being an owner of MTW (especially for such a long period of time) how can Ray Montgomery claim that this was a ponzi scheme (as the complaint does)? If it was, wouldn't he be part of the ponzi scheme? If he were part of the scheme, should he sue himself?

Your lack of a substantive response speaks volumes.

Anonymous said...

Being part owner of a company for a long period of time has no bearing on what happens after you are no longer an owner - with respect to how the business is ran.

This would be like saying I sold my car I have owned for 10 years and the new owner gets a DUI in it and it's my fault.

I believe the business structure/model of MTW changed after Mr. Montgomery was out.

Mr. Montgomery was not an owner when he invested the amounts listed in the complaint. Why would Mr. Montogmery knowingly invest $750,000 in a ponzi scheme.

Anonymous said...

KF...funny how you throw LIAR around so much when that's exactly what YOU are. You left up days of slanderous posts about Wolfe, family & Pinelake without any intervention. It's documented. Have hard copies...

Brother in law gets posted on and you fly to his defense. Deleting posts left and right.

To be clear...don't know who posted those things about Montgomery, Jr. Stated this before and you ever so promptly deleted/censored...homo/roids...news to me...
However, you must know BIL and know what he'd do to you if he reads that you've crossed enemy lines...

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Anonymous said...

Case in point...last two comments deleted were about GUESS WHO???????

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the comment 1:03. That makes some sense about MTW not being a ponzi scheme from inception. I can only assume that MTW and the other companies remained legitimate when Mr. Montgomery re-invested or he wouldn't have done so. Any fraud must have occured sometime after that.

Kingfish said...

Zapped those because those were unsubtstantiated allegations criminal charges were filed against someone. Provide me with a police report or case number and the jurisdiction and it stays up. Had nothing to do with who the subject of the allegation was just like I took down the ones about Mr. Wolfe.

What is funny is I've never met Mr. Montgomery and never gotten any info from him yet you people seem fixated on him for some reason. Stay focused on him if it makes you happy cuz I really don't care about him one way or the other.


1:00 PM: see post above. Actually I think you did but ignored it where I posted a link to MTW so everyone could see the history of Ray Montgomery Jr and Tracy Wolfe with the company for themselves.

I asked you a direct question: Explain how these liens are not an attempt to circumvent the bankruptcy laws. I've asked this question several times now and you've avoided it each time. The truth is, you know these are shame transactions and dont' have a defense so instead you are grasping at straws when everyone can read those deeds of trusts and figure out what was going on for thesmelves. Oh, and there are at least half a dozen other properities in Hinds County with the same phony liens on them.

Anonymous said...

1:30 don't you mean "alleged" fraud? no charges

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Anonymous said...

Kingish says:The truth is.... these are [sham] transactions and dont' have a defense so instead you are grasping at straws when everyone can read those deeds of trusts and figure out what was going on for thesmelves. Oh, and there are at least half a dozen other properities in Hinds County with the same phony liens on them.

for the record

Anonymous said...

If you were anywhere near the journalist you pretend to be and brag about, you would contact Rankin County and verify for yourself.

But you continually put "proof" that doesn't serve your agenda on the readers.

Donna taught you well.

Anonymous said...

1:39 Redundancy (look it up) what's your point?

Kingfish said...

So you make any claim you want about someone else and call me lazy because I won't check it out for you?

This is getting to be pretty funny.

Anonymous said...

KF, since you're "so great at what you do" why don't YOU go "research" and find the police reports on the Montgomery Jr. Promise they'll be there. And by the way, it has EVERYTHING to do with this case. As I have stated before, you, are in no way, digging deep enough my friend. You've bitten off more than you can chew. There is way more to this story than your research has led you to believe. A lot of the people commenting on this issue know that. Question is, when are you going to get a clue?

Anonymous said...

Kingfish, journalists check things out when someone provides them a lead.

The difference here is that you are no journalist and the "lead" would unravel your storyline, therefore you choose to ignore it.

Isn't this what you signed up for when you started slinging accusations based on one side of a legal argument?

Anonymous said...

Hey KF...you got a couple of nasty trolls here. They are easy to pick out, usually have nothing in the way of contributing to understanding this situation, and further they simply muck-rake and rant.

All the while, your true readership is getting more and more interested while it appears two trolls kick up a lot of dust and miss all the rocks.

Please keep up the good work.

Anonymous said...

KF -- I'm a little confused. Are you claiming that this was a ponzi scheme from day 1? If so, you would be claimig that Mr. Montgomery would be liable since he was an owner of MTW. Or are you claiming that there is fraud sometime after that? If so, when? Just trying to figure out your storyline.

Anonymous said...

1:53 What exactly did you contribute to the "understanding of this situation"?

Just sounded like more KF groupie butt kissing...

Kingfish said...

I think we know who these "trolls" are.

They have yet to answer my questions about the liens or I should say so-called liens.

All I will say is I'm going to have the last laugh on this one.

Now about the last comment, lets get something straight: I'm not accusing them of a ponzi scheme. I reported the investors filed lawsuits and posted some of their claims. Its a lawsuit and I think everyone knows there are two sides in court. When Mr. Wolfe presents his defense it WILL be posted and the document linked so you can read it. Now the lawsuit might accuse them of one but that is for the courts and lawyers to decide.

As for the liens, I uncovered that myself and stand by everything I wrote about them. These liens were created right before bankruptcy by another company owned by Wolfe. No one has yet to explain why this is not an attempt to get around the BK Court. Instead they want to focus on the brother in law, instead of discussing these liens or the more than 20 investors that are creditors and plaintiffs.

Anonymous said...

KF...again...don't act like you know who you're talking to...

Anonymous said...

Hey trolls, would you like to further "my understanding" of the liens from "your point of view" or "your understanding"?

Anonymous said...

No one has yet to explain why this is not an attempt to get around the BK Court.

Right. You won't even pursue legitimate legal records and want someone to explain something to you?

Have you ever thought that maybe others don't jump to conclusions and claim fraud when they knowingly (and admittedly in your case) do not have a complete picture or all of the pertinent information.

In your blog, you used YOUR speculation instead of factual claims and assert that the reader should stoop to your level in an effort to create legitimacy against your ill-conceived manner of reporting.

Maybe you should stick to the jackassery, because you are really good at it.

Anonymous said...

2:08 pm You can be identified several ways. I can list a few, but one is the digital fingerprint called your IP address. Unless you went to great lengths to cover your tracks, it's pretty easy to narrow down the location, provider, and if you put any personal information on a network the IP is hosted on, an identity. Additionally, Google Analytics can provide a wealth of information, location, keyword, etc. And finally, c'mon, you sound obvious and very close to this situation. Most of here are just following a story, don't know the actors, just know when something is amiss, this community is a great place to discuss the issues. Just my $0.02.

Anonymous said...

I think half of the comments are Kingfish himself. His ego is so big that he has to create the appearance of interest in his ramblings.

Anonymous said...

Nope, I'm not KF.

Anonymous said...

And if you want to see readership counts, check the upper right hand corner, and vote where you live. We all do. Trolls are allowed too. But you can only vote once per IP.

Anonymous said...

How are you finding the ip address?

Anonymous said...

And I'm not KF. Even though I post as anonymous...I'm definitely female and definitely not Kingfish.

I must say that I haven't had time to read all the posts so far...but that ones the majority of the ones that I have read are not about the real issue of KF's post.

As to KF, himself, I can honestly say he is just not going to believe a story because someone came whining to him about so and so.

So...whoever the troll here is...I think you should either grow up, grow a set, or get a life.

KF...keep up the good work and keep posting. Enjoy seeing the fireworks...have plenty of popcorn on hand.;)

Anonymous said...

I am talking about blog owner when talking about possibly having the IP address of an anonymous poster. Not sure if the capability is there with this blog, just sayin' it is possible to do. I don't run a blog, or this blog, but know enough about the Internet to know you have to go to great lengths to remain truly anonymous. Like block trackers, randomize keystrokes, encrypt keystrokes, etc.

Anonymous said...

With all that identity talk, I thinks I scared him off....LOL!

Anonymous said...

Nope!

Anonymous said...

The identity talk is a bunch of hooey! Anyone can use any computer and sure you may be able to trace the IP, but that still doesn't prove who's typing the posts!

Anonymous said...

K, that makes more sense. Thought there was some way for just your average bear to pull up the ip on this blog, without having admin rights. If this website did have that feature (don't really know of one that does) it would be VERY cool for us to check out who's posting as anon (myself included, obviously). Until then, I'll just keep guessing on who's posting for the defense.

Unless KF wants to publish those ip's?? That would give this bored housewife something fun to do.

Anonymous said...

As to KF knowing who I am....I don't have a problem with that.

Someone else might though.

L said...

You guys leave Kingfish alone. He keeps up plenty of dissenting opinions unless they're just rumors, heresay or don't apply to the post.

Anonymous said...

Hey 2:44: It's anonymous because we don't want bored housewives with too much time on their hands knowing who we are. Go play tennis or something.

Anonymous said...

May not prove who's typing the post, but we can sure track down your physical address, who lives/works there and any phone numbers associated with that address within 60 seconds.

Anonymous said...

Big stinkin' whoop!!! That tells you about NOTHING! You don't know who comes and goes from when and where and who all has access to any computer at any address with any phone numbers!!! Keep on bullying your ANONS and you'll lose all your bloggers KF!

Anonymous said...

Hey hotshot....I'm not KF. I'm the bored housewife. Get it straight.

Anonymous said...

Hey hotshot....I'm not KF. I'm the bored housewife. Get it straight.

Anonymous said...

Hey hotshot....I'm not KF. I'm the bored housewife. Get it straight.

Anonymous said...

Hey hotshot....I'm not KF. I'm the bored housewife. Get it straight.

Anonymous said...

Get 'em bored housewife....with more than one anon poster they are getting more and more confused.

Anonymous said...

I'm the anon who wrote about the IP stuff...would you like to get back to discussion on this site and stop the muck raking?

I repeat...

Hey troll, would you like to further "my understanding" of the liens from "your point of view" or "your understanding"?

stilettoGOP said...

Not a housewife here, but am a proud butt kissing groupie. And we are KF groupies for a reason. The man gets his shit straight, and if in the case something wasn't exact, he'll be the FIRST to say 'sorry guys,' and then follow up with exactly what the facts are on anything he found out. His work and dedication astounds me, has for two years, no exception here. In this case, he has simply reported of some records, and we readers smelled the fraud ourselves because it stinks to high heaven. And KF didn't 'just start' deleting comments based on his aforesaid reasoning, been doing it for years. I think you (troll asshole) are just pissed because you know damn well who's going to be sitting in jail, and who's going to be happily toasting wine with me when it's all said and done ;)

I've NEVER just sat by and let some mindless idiot PRICK say anything about people I admire, sure not going to start now. You're messing with the wrong group here when it comes to KF. You've got to be the most obviously intimidated commentor I've ever seen, would it kill you to make an actual point every once in a while instead of playing games? You're scared, and that's ok. People on the wrong side of what's true and right usually are. You want to make yourself useful around here..answer the liens question. Otherwise, really, fuck off. (Although I think KF would be sad to see you go, he's getting a few laughs out of this trust me)

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Anonymous said...

Yeah! What she said!

Anonymous said...

"Stilleto GOP".

How appropriate. Telling someone to "fuck off". Calling people names that you don't know.

That's such a fitting title.

Anonymous said...

I can guarantee you that no one is intimidated by KF. Especially when he's going to do a half ass job of researching this. If he wants a REAL story, we'll see how good he is at digging.

Anonymous said...

Answer our curiosity about "why the liens."

You continue to EVADE.

You continue to BERATE.

Participate with some semblance of intelligence, or as stilletoGOP said, beat it.

stilettoGOP said...

3:44: I know, right! best name ever.

interestingly, it has nothing to do with the shoe. you see years ago before I was 'stiletto', I was nutcracker.

Maybe nutcracker and troll can meet someday.

but really, you could get to answering the liens thing just whenever you're ready.

Anonymous said...

Well, hey there MJ. Thanks for your two cents. Not.

I'm not going to satisfy you people that continue to kiss KF's ass. Since he is so "wonderful" at what he does, why don't you ask your beloved KF all of your questions? After all, you say he gets his "shit straight."

Anonymous said...

Are you talking to me?

I can't answer the curiosity about "why the liens" because all I know about this situation is what has been divulged here.

It's easy to read the fact that KF has jumped to conclusions, had a story about this made up in his mind and didn't bother to gather all of the available facts because they didn't meet his need for the plot of his storyline.

Anonymous said...

Stiletto,

So you want the "troll" to travel into the past and meet your previous self? Is that what you were saying?

Damn, people on this blog get drunk early.

Anonymous said...

That is rich. Not going to satisfy us with "your understanding." If this is the case, why would you highlight gaps, then not provide any information to support your claims? If you are privy to information that counter's any information presented here, how do you know his "stools are not straight?"

F-in' put up or shut up. Don't care but you are starting to piss me off with your I know, but don't know, but he knows, he's taking down comments, blah blah blah blah blah....

You're boring me.

MWA said...

If y'all would stop feeding the trolls and let Kingfish delete the posts that go too far then they'd soon grow weary of posting to themselves.

Anonymous said...

I can't remember what we were talking about! I don't care if KF is the greatest journalist in the world or not (no offense KF). This is a great forum to gain further understanding of the situation. As for the questions at hand, the liens may be a real issue in the case. Someone please explain. Also, if Ray Montgomery left the company in 2006. Why? and how much did it cost the investors for his departure? Could it be Montgomery is suing a company for money that was paid to him by that company with investors money, the same investors he now stands with and demands justice?

Anonymous said...

I posted 4:26 asking our troll to please answer the question...

"why the liens?"

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MWA said...

So what? Almost everyone knows here his name. Do you think you are outing him?

Call yourself lame.

Anonymous said...

Well which is it? Pissing you off or boring you? You're being just as contradictive as KF is!! And THAT is what's rich.

I'm not going to fill in the holes for a bunch of ignorant groupies. It will all come out sooner or later. I know everything I need to know. If you are wanting your questions answered so badly, I'm sure some sucking up to KF can fix that. He's pretty good at finding only one-side of a story.

Anonymous said...

KF i have the link to what that person did with your email. They basically cut and pasted your personal information into a threat against a public figure on the td board. I will email if you want it.

Kingfish said...

sure.

Anonymous said...

on its way

Anonymous said...

Well which is it? Pissing you off or boring you? You're being just as contradictive as KF is!! And THAT is what's rich.

Yada, yada, yada.

Anonymous said...

That appears to me to be identity theft and it also appears to have crossed state lines so it's federal. Not to mention making a threat agaist a public figure...you gonna yada yada right into trouble.

Anonymous said...

4:51 says ... I'm not going to fill in the holes for a bunch of ignorant groupies. It will all come out sooner or later. I know everything I need to know. If you are wanting your questions answered so badly, I'm sure some sucking up to KF can fix that. He's pretty good at finding only one-side of a story.


The lady doth protest too much, methinks

Anonymous said...

9:31 AM says…You know, I was approached by MW a couple of years ago about investing with him ...and I can tell you from my own observations: someone with even pretty good sense should have been wary about investing in what he was doing. Did I see anything illegal about it? No. ...


I take it you are a well versed investor and know all there is to know. Too bad you were obviously told a different story by the big bad wolfe. Too bad those that invested and had their money stolen just weren’t as smart as you. Too bad those investors who were experienced real estate investors were lied to over and over again. Too bad, so sad.

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Anonymous said...

He's not working anywhere. He's living off what he stole from investors.

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Anonymous said...

Kingfish, you need to delete the above comments! I mean....come on!!!! The above comments are completely childish and absolutely uncalled for. Let's stick to the subject at hand. I am now discusted with this entire blog...have been reading it from interest, but it has officially now crossed the line into complete trash.

Kingfish said...

All right you knuckleheads, knock it off. Y'all know better.

Anonymous said...

They got Prozac on sale at CVS this week in Brandon. It's cuz Walgreens just opened up. Just sayin'.

Or WalMart will give you a price check for lowest price. I think.



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