UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!!!

Okay folks…of the hundreds of people that have read this story some have asked that I provide more context…so here you go…this sucker is long and there is a lot of Lawyer Speak…so have at it if you want!!!

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/43cd0532-3109-48e2-99a8-a07950864b0b

 

My update story yesterday (CHAOS UPDATE II) was somewhat of a teaser so I could get a feel for how interested people were regarding Women’s Issues at the local level. Well there was a lot of interest and many people took the time to read the Court Documents I provided, so I thought I would add some more along with a few things I found interesting. It is important that I point out that the links I provide are attachments to a motion made by Bolton’s lawyer Mary Schultz, who by the way is one tough cookie.

When the Bolton lawsuit originally became, public there were many comments in the Spokesman Review that cast Jill Bolton in the light of a money grabbing, self-serving women whose only interest was causing trouble. Some of those folks MAY draw a different conclusion when they read some of this stuff which was stated under oath in deposition, and remember it’s on me!

One can’t help but wonder whether Mr. Ormsby’s Office was in fact a “good old boys club” with the usual two or three weekly meetings at a favorite watering hole.

 

One of the key figures in this case is Assistant US Attorney Aine Ahmed who somewhat amazingly after the Bolton lawsuit stepped down from a management position in the local US Attorney’s. Also, interestingly Pamela DeRusha, who is a close friend of former City Attorney Nancy Isserlis, was after the lawsuit promoted to Ormsby’s First Assistant. I could be wrong but I don’t remember a gal ever before being a First Assistant.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/mar/02/ormsby-names-new-top-assistant-in-us-attorneys-off/

 

For those of you who don’t remember Aine Ahmed, a Muslim Gentleman was one of the individuals who came out and public chastised our County Prosecutor Larry Haskell and his wife Leslie regarding comments she had made several times publicly about Muslims.

 

http://www.inlander.com/spokane/weak-kneed/Content?oid=2421811

 

 

I thought what I would do is throw in a few highlights from some of the folks who were Deposed during the lawsuit.

 

This is from the Deposition of Stephine Van Marter a current AUSA, who as I understand it filed a EEOC complaint like Bolton’s and is part of a discussion regarding an email interaction between her and Ahmed.

 

Stephanie Lynch… “good-old-boys club”

 

 

I find some of the statements in Mr. Ahmed’s Deposition when responding to questions regarding the email a bit odd but you can decide for yourself.

 

The Deposition of Joe Harrington was of real interest to me for several reasons, but I don’t know what you might think.

 

The questions to Mr. Harrington were regarding the behavior of Aine Ahmed and some emails he sent out. Just so you know “hippy Rogers” is referring to former Spokane County Public Defender, and now Federal Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers, affectionately known as “JR” in some circles. JR, BTW happens to be the brother-in-law of Cathy McMorris-Rogers.

 

 

For those that don’t recall Anthony Bosworth is the guy that was arrested protesting with his firearm at the Federal Court House which was interesting because when the stuff hit the fan with the Federal Agents he called Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich to come down and help him out. Ozzie of course did, to the consternation of the Federal Agents. Ozzie was going to be a Defense witness for Bosworth but wasn’t called. You can read from the article who the Federal Magistrate Judge was nonother than “hippy” JR

“About a dozen supporters joined the Bosworths in Rodgers’ courtroom. Mike Ormsby, the U.S. attorney for Eastern Washington, was also present as the verdict was read.

 

Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich had been requested to testify as a defense witness, but Stevens elected not to call him to the stand.”

 

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/oct/26/gun-rights-activist-bosworth-guilty-of-disobeying-/

 

Well…here you go if you want more detail:

 

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/7aae9d20-5f46-42f6-b819-86b47fd31b57

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/be366e33-eca9-4cde-9aa6-e87f307471a0

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/3a430b2e-1a15-4faf-8d61-aed077337bd3

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/8a915a2b-fa18-44aa-ad9f-2dc1838fc892

JOE HARRINGTON

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/114ebf95-528e-43c5-a2c3-243bc94f0939

 

 

 

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!

 

Since there are one heck of a lot of Women Marching today, apparently out of fear that Women’s Issues might fall under the radar of our new President, I thought I would update a previous story.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jan/21/thousands-more-than-expected-turn-out-for-womens-m/

 

I think we must remember that issues that adversely affect Women aren’t limited to Republicans, and that both Parties have their own problems in addressing them. In the case of Democrats, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and appointed local AG Michael Ormsby, they have their own problems resulting from this case I reported on earlier.

 

https://examplepro.me/2015/10/21/female-ex-federal-prosecutor-files-gender-discrimination-lawsuit/

https://examplepro.me/2016/05/24/local-case-national-implicationsor-not-part-one/

https://examplepro.me/2016/05/26/local-case-national-implicationsor-not-part-two/

 

As an update, yesterday new documents were filed in the case that if true don’t look to good for Women in the local office of the US Attorney.

 

I know most of my readers don’t have access to Court Records like I do so at this point I’m just going to provide you with an opportunity to read the documents filed in US District Court yesterday for free, and I will come back to the case later. These are a long read but at least in my view quite interesting.

 

 

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/2cdcea5b-02bb-46c5-ab4c-ee867810a09b

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/b4f15e16-9091-41b7-b81c-b0ccd9824a63

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/1e6e7472-b345-472d-970d-0ec5d45b090a

 

 

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!

Here is a little update to this story!

 

https://examplepro.me/2016/12/30/disorganized-organization-or-organized-disorganization/

 

It seems that Ms. Pfister, or more likely someone above, decided that maybe it would be a good idea to reopen my Public Records Request that she had closed.

 

So here we are:

 

 

On another important update regarding this story I have not yet received the required five-day response from Ms. Pfister, but I expect it sometime next week.

 

https://examplepro.me/2017/01/13/big-story-update/

 

Sources tell me that SPD and the City are having a difficult time trying to figure out once again how to deal with another Buffalo Breen PRR, since the IA case involves deplorable conduct on the part of Officer Mc McMurtrey toward a Minority suspect which the SPD “Suspended” … instead of Facing up and Fessing up it is understandable they wouldn’t want the public to know. It might take some time, and perhaps another court battle but I’m willing to go there.

 

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!

A common strategy employed by law enforcement agencies is the F & F Strategy, which basically amounts to agencies relying on adverse press fading away and being forgotten by Reporters and the Public. It works, so despite being what one former Spokesman Review Reporter somewhat accurately described me as being, “a vintage Muckraker,” with emphasis on the “vintage”, I’m doing my best not to fall for the good ole F & F Strategy and here are updates to some old stories.

Readers may remember that the COPS/DOJ Review of SPD recommended a Patrol Staffing Analysis be done to see whether SPD was using our Cops efficiently, and getting the best bang for our buck. Well as is usually the case getting to the facts and detail was a struggle.

https://examplepro.me/2015/10/25/more-about-spd-staffing/

https://examplepro.me/2016/06/22/spd-staffing-analysisbe-on-the-lookout/

https://examplepro.me/2016/04/18/a-conversation-with-interim-chief-meidl-and-major-justin-lundgrenpart-five/

Of course, as I pointed out below it would have been nice for the Mayor and City Council to have the infamous Staffing Analysis prior to making SPD Budget Decisions.

https://examplepro.me/2016/12/14/it-isnt-their-money/

On December 1^st, 2016 prior to writing the above story I reached out to the City Council, to get more information. One Councilmember responded by stating; “My understanding is that the final product has not been delivered yet”, another graciously provided me a copy of the original contract signed by Craig Meidl on March 30^th, 2016 and explained that they were not briefed on the analysis.

When I learned that the Staffing Analysis wasn’t going to be completed on or about December 31^st ,2016 as the original contract called for I tried to figure out where the heck all OUR 311 Cops are assigned. What I found out was SPD doesn’t keep any records documenting where Officers are assigned, and they even had to update and old out of date Seniority List to give to me.

https://examplepro.me/2016/12/30/disorganized-organization-or-organized-disorganization/

As it stands now it looks like we must wait until at least June 30^th, 2017 before we have any idea where our Officers are assigned and what they do.

I can’t help but wonder whether the contract extension was necessary because no one knew where all the Troops were assigned and what they were doing.

I REPORT YOU DECIDE!!!