Jackson Jambalaya

This is about to get real damn interesting.

Admittedly I have not been studying this case but what was the purpose of the News paying these local celebrities money? I don’t get it.

Is there a financial liability accruing to an innocent party who receives payment from a crook for a legal transaction? How far can "claw back" reach?

I'm growing tired of the little piss ant. MD continues to be a "pawn in the game of life". "if it's too good to be true.....and all that shit..."
If Marcus goes down, there better be recordings or videos or board meeting minutes showing he was complicit.

Shad needs to sue the grocery store that sold me the rotten lettuce....

No different from the Favre scam. And another ex-NFLer with brain damage (I'm anticipating Dupree's excuses).

I recall the trolls on this site complaining because Shad wasn't spending enough time on "big" scams. But trolls be trolling. I'm with Shad. Maybe he should also go after Phil Bryant.

It's kinda funny how everyone supports law enforcement efforts until they start screwing around with your favorite, hometown sports ball stars, huh?

Banking Rules 101:

Never loan money to: Preachers, painters, plumbers, politicians or professional athletes.

I am pretty sure Bret Favre has the money to pay back. I also am pretty sure Marcus Dupree does not.

If that rotten lettuce was stolen and full of cash then he should sue you both.

You go Marcus. Not sure it will end the way you want it too, but You go man.

Rotten to the core-

Here is the rub and why some, maybe not all, will get out of paying anything back. They were contracted with the State to perform some "service" and were to do so at an agreed upon price. Those that did contract with state do not know where the funds that are paring the contract are coming from and it is NOT their responsibility to know. Ultimately it is the fault of NEW and DHS (Davis by extension) and they are the ones that should be responsible for paying back the money. It is their fault that they entered into these stupid ass contracts for those services, not the individual that was hired.

Ultimately it will come down to what service where you supposed to perform and did you deliver. If you did then not your fault. PERIOD.

I assume The Marcus Dupree Foundation is a non-profit organization of some sort carrying Marcus Dupree's name. It would seem that unless Shad can connect Marcus to the New's schemes he will have a hard time collecting
money from Marcus. At least Marcus is smart enough to lawyer up and fight.

I'm glad Shad is trying to do his job as auditor - unlike his mentor (the one who just left the Governor's mansion a couple of years ago) who ONLY used it as a stepping stone in his quest for importance.

BUT, in this case I think he is wrong. If Dupree did what his contract said, even if as KF says in his earlier post there were no requirements, then the fault is not Dupree's but rather whoever signed the contract, wrote the checks and approved the DHS funding. Simply said, its New's and Davis's problem - along with anybody above Davis that was involved in this theft. (I would suggest to Shad that he stopped his investigation just a few blocks away from where it should have ended - corner of High and President - but I understand the loyalty issue kept him from leaving the DHS office structure)

Clawback is good if you can prove some degree of complicity. If New and Davis wanted to buddy up to Dupree and using TANF money was their method, they owe the money and definitely should pay a price (more than money) for their crimes.

As to Shad - I imagine Marcus will be glad to tell it to a Judge. You, on the other hand, better have a connection that puts him in this conspiracy other than just accepting dollars as payment on a contract.

That acreage was for a weed farm. Dude grows legal weed in Oklahoma as well.

2:41, your observations seems on target, but a few questions linger.
What service is worth the amounts Favre and Dupree would perform?
What benefit did New have in contracting with them?
Was New expecting some personal gain?
Was she smitten with former athletes or simply a poor business person?
Did Dupree perform any service at all?
RMQ

If they hold out, it won't end well for either of them. These guys wouldn't dare risk the amounts that are being reported. Word on the street is that an anti-CTE drug was to be developed in state, and guess who's celebrity influences nearly made it a reality.

The real money was in the potential kickbacks.

It’s interesting how all of this is landing on Nancy New and her organization. It appears to me that she is set up to take the fall for John Davis who micromanaged and oversaw everything at MDHS and routinely did the bidding of our former Governor. None of these types of programs were approved without John Davis and numerous executive level MDHS officials signing off on them. In many instances, the AG’s office signed off too. That’s an interesting little fact that Shad has failed to disclose.I hope Nancy gets her day to speak soon.

The TANF statute and regs beg to differ, 2:41PM. If acquired with TANF funds, title to the Flora home vested in MDHS (on behalf of the Feds) upon acquisition. 2 CFR Sec. 200.311 explains. Unfortunately for Mr. Dupree, it doesn't matter whether he knew. Unless and until the Feds agree otherwise, property purchased with TANF funds belongs to the Feds, PERIOD.

Go Marcus! Don’t gold like Farve.

Marcus performed a service, Brett did not! If Brett performed the service, should he have to pay back monies? I’m with Marcus on this one. Shad cannot go after everyone that received monies from DHS it must be thousands of people that received monies no matter how small.

It ain’t my fault that Phil boys were corrupt! Go after ole ex Gov Bryant. John Davis played the Governor and his Staff! John is a bad man and has big balls!

John to Gov Bryant, “ got dam it, I’m trying to call you! That damn chad is all over this. Look out the window, it’s me John!

Why did TANF give Dupree so much money in the first place?

Why is it that the money never gets to the one that really needs it! These appointed suits loose their minds over all this giveaway federal money and take a little for themselves. They are so so smart, but they are really stupid.

What the state need is rewards to be paid for whistle blowers, you would have so many complaints a new agency would have to be formed.

I’m sure it’s a lot of illegal shigity goings on in State Government.

I just can’t get over John Davis, he was such a good County Director (Lincoln County DHS) prior to becoming DHS top dog!

Maybe just maybe the Governor can pardon him! Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson) John was in too Deep!

There is either a contract for services or there isn't and if it goes to court, probably a judge, possibly a jury, will decide. Putting "Contract for Services" on a document doesn't make it one but just because one party overpays for a "celebrity appearance" doesn't make it void or voidable, an adhesion contract, etc. There are other laws and regs that could/will come into play because of the governmental aspect to it, so even if it were a valid contract when between private parties, it may still not be in this case. In any case, have any of these "contracts" been released to the public? If not, it's just speculation and guessing if you haven't seen them.

If Shad goes after everyone who was paid on the New’s contracts, then the conservator handling Lamar’s timber Ponzi scheme should claw back from all the investors who made 13%/year knowing it was was bogus. Won’t hold my breath.

My God! Some of you idiots are still asking if the agreed upon services were really worth that much money. Do we really need to revisit the staff meeting for the first day grouping of New Car Salesmen? It ain't what the car is worth, Leroy...It's what you can get the customer to pay.

Ole boy needs that $$ for the marijuana he’s gonna grow and ship so our kids can get high in Madison County! He don’t give a sh@@ about what Shad Says!

Y’all don’t hate!

Does anyone understand why Favre and Dupree were given money—money that the News would have otherwise stolen, I suppose? Why didn’t the News just keep all this money for themselves. It’s strange to me. Who were the other employees/officers in this scam organization? Does anyone know?

Anonymous trolls…..always entertaining.

This story will get more interesting when someone does some real investigative reporting. Local reporting is lacking in any real substance and KF just regurgitates the same BS from other sources. There is sure as hell more to this story than what’s been reported….higher ups have got to be involved. Dig into that if you want to tell a real story.

Dupree is probably laughing at Shad back on his farm singing, "...you better stay away from Copperhead Road!"

I have questions similar to those of 7:59. Basically, WHY?

To whose advantage in the 'New Organization' was it to spread all this money around to these various players? Or was it an ill-cooked scheme hoping to lend credibility to the overall theft plan?

Other than to please Governor Bryant, why would she agree to build a volley-ball court for girls at Bryant's alma mater? Why? How else could that benefit her?

Why Favre? Had this not all broken, nobody would have ever know about that contract? Why did that piece of this puzzle have value?

In retrospect, a post mortem as it were, this whole thing sounds like a Three Stooges episode.

"Krusatyr said...
Is there a financial liability accruing to an innocent party who receives payment from a crook for a legal transaction? How far can "claw back" reach?"

Is there a 'possession of stolen property' law on the books? If your home-boy steals my weed-eater, generator, riding mower and chain saw and Rankin County finds those things in your shed out back, are you up shit creek?

Last year, football stars Sammy Winder (USM) and Deuce McAllister (O.M. and N.O.) were knee deep in money, promises of leadership roles and on the public speaking trail trying to garner residential and other support for the Third Stink-Fill in Madison County (that failed).

Why does this thing with Favre, Dupree and 'the wrestler' remind me of that? Not that they are in any way connected (by the players - pun unintended)...but, are there similarities and unconnected dots out there somewhere?

@7:29 I agree. This entire story seems crazy and half baked because all the facts and evidence haven’t been made public. They probably never will be because of those involved potentially behind the scenes. I don’t think we know exactly what in the hell was going on or who all was involved. I personally find it hard to believe that it was as chaotic and whimsical as it’s been portrayed.

Wyatt Emmerich wrote a piece a few weeks back that captures the essence of this entire situation better than anyone has to date. The fact is, none of us have a clue what was going on and probably will not until a trial happens, if a trial ever happens. It’s almost like no one wants the other side of this story told. Why is that?

No way Nancy or anyone in her family did the things they’ve been accused of. If you think otherwise, you don’t know them. I pray they get their chance to defend themselves soon, and hopefully shed some light on what’s really going on.

Fire away, JJ.

The News and the Madison Timber guys are off limits, dontcha know?

No, 12:14, they are NOT. If you had said the Bryants are 'off limits', you'd have been right.

Bryant's daughter claims to be a lawyer - That means he skates, right. No. It means he better lawyer-up.

@Nov. 5 at 9:13 a.m., you might have convinced me that Nancy New or anyone in her family didn't do these things and it's all the fault of higher ups except that New paid for cell phone/data plans for her, her sons and their wives; paid for automobiles for her/her sons; AND paid for their vehicles' tags with TANF funds. No higher up told her to do that. The blame game will only go so far.

Now you Shad will never go after Daddy Phil. You don’t bite the hand that’s up your ass controlling you!