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Warren's client later attended a party for Sheriff Wilson at a residence in late February or early march 1997. This individual was responsible for assisting in the preparation of the party, preparing the guest list, and providing refreshments and entertainment. He did not have to pay, but he witnessed he collection of money from about 30 to 35 other attendees. He verified arrangements were made for one attendee to provide food in lieu of the $300 fee. Sheriff Wilson and 2 others were in attendance. One of the strippers applied for a special deputy badge, but that after she left the room Wilson destroyed the application.
One individual collected he monies for Wilson, but stated he was holding some back to help pay for the party. Photos were taken upstairs with a camera holding 4 photos at a time. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:25 am |
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The interviewee had never applied for a concealed weapons permit in Oakland County, and only did so now because "he thought it was cool" .He was part of a group that went to the Genesee County Sheriff Department to apply for the concealed weapons permit.
The applicants were told what addresses to use. This client said he thought it was legal because a sheriff told them to do it. Another individual was introduced who observed them, but he did not remember the name. Wilson guaranteed them two votes,his and he Prosecutor's.
The applicant said his girlfriend received a call asking him to return the call.
The newspaper had published an article about the concealed weapons permits and the use of improper addresses. He was told not to worry it would be taken care of. A second call days later wanted a face-to-face meeting and not an over the phone conversation. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:41 am |
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The applicant was told the State Police was conducting an investigation into the use of fraudulent addresses. He was told "these addresses are not fraudulent, they are your addresses" and if contacted to say hey were planning to open an office in Genesee Cony and that is why hey needed he permits there. The phone lines were possibly monitored so no conversation regarding this was to be conducted over the phone. The applicant was to notify the others and not comment to the media.
The badge holder used it numerous times to avoid traffic tickets, and he and his girlfriend used it to avoid entrance fees at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.
The badge did not work in West Bloomfield. Stopped by an officer he presented his driver's license behind is special deputy badge. The officer called Genesee County, told the badge holder that no one knew him and gave him a ticket. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:53 am |
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For the investigators, there was a question about if an individual failed to completely explain his relationship to Sheriff Wilson during the September 9, 1997 interview.. On October 2,1997 they conducted a second interview the individual in the company of his attorney, Allan Meganck at the Michigan State Police Brighton Post. The letter of use immunity was presented prior to the re-interview.
The interviewee stated he was introduced to Sheriff Wilson by a friend in 1996. He knew about the badges and wanted one. That same day he went to the sheriff's office, paid $100 and got his badge.
While at lunch the individual stated he showed Wilson the photos of his new home in west Bloomfield. It was suggested that e use his home for a party and his friends could sign up for the party and get badges. Months went by and Wilson did not set up a date, so the interviewee called and requested a date for the party. After discussion the date was set for a time in January or February in 1997. The party giver then introduced his employee and another person for the purpose of obtaining a special deputy badge. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:15 am |
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The 3 to 4 strippers were arranged through a topless strip club. The alcohol was purchased at a Detroit liquor store and the person furnishing the food had his $300 fee waived.Estimates of the party expenses were $2,500 to $3,000 and approximately $8,000 to $9,000 was raised. The party giver gave the $5,000 to $6,000 to Wilson. He now believed the party may have been a fundraiser.
The reason for the party was to get an advantage by being friends with the sheriff and have a means to possibly avoid speeding tickets. Arrangements were made for the conveyance of the badges.Wilson had already arranged for the issuance of concealed weapons applications. Wilson signed the applications, but the person being interviewed did not know whose name was being signed. Wilson told him that the Sheriff and the Prosecutor's office votes were a given. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:37 am |
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The person being interviewed repeated the story of the two women fingerprinting and their awareness of what was happening. He stated he was told to keep his drivers license behind his special deputy badge because he might not be issued a citation. He admitted using it on several occasions to avoid traffic tickets and to avoid cover charges in bars. Once a motorist cut him off and he displayed the badge. The motorist turned off.
The interviewee then agreed to supply the investigators with a list of those attending the party and those he had assisted in obtaining sheriff deputy badges. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:32 am |
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The MSP contacted Anne Corgan, Elections Bureau and she forwarded information regarding Joe Wilson. Genesee County Clerk Mike Carr provided copies of Wilson's campaign finance statements.
Information given to D/Sgt. Willson indicated an individual had used a phony address for a concealed weapons permit. That individual had retired and moved to Arizona. After laving messages for the person in Arizona, the person returned Willson's phone calls. The individual was aware of the investigation and was upset with Wilson. This person stated he was good friends with Wilson and had gone to school with Wilson and another individual. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:44 am |
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Flint police officers may have used fake addresses to obtain concealed weapons permits. During an interview on January 15, 1998 an officer was interviewed. Mahan's attorney Fred Schmoll was present. The investigators were told that when the current Police Chief came into office, he had invoked a rule that officers working off duty jobs required a concealed weapons permit and he refused to sign off of these permit applications.
A female suggested he use her address which was outside the city and did not need the Flint police chiefs signature. Joe Wilson had agreed it would be all right and would not be a crime. At the Genesee County Gun Board, he was not required to show identification. He believes other Flint officers also falsified information, but refused to give their names. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:59 am |
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There are legitimate special deputies. In late January the investigated one individual was a business owner that had been a special deputy since 1985 and he only paid $50 for his badge. This special deputy was a uniform special deputy and stated he paid for all uniform items with his own money. According to this individual there were 132 uniform special deputies and approximately 1,000 to 1,500 "green card" special deputies in Genesee County. The uniformed deputies accept contributions for services provided by the uniformed deputies such as crowd control. He had no knowledge of any monies going from the special deputy fund to he Sheriff Wilson campaign account, LAWS, or to any fund benefiting Wilson politically. He had purchased ads in the Birthday book twice and paid from a non corporate account.
Another person who had been a special deputy for four years was interviewed. This person stated that sometimes Joe Wilson gave funds for the purchase of specific equipment. The tow special deputy accounts were then with Citizens bank and the four signators of the accounts were all special deputies. He denied any knowledge of money laundering. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:13 am |
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On Thursday, 1/29/98 There was an interview a the FBI offices in Flint Michigan. Present were D/Sgt. Larry Willson, S/A Donovan Motley and S/A David Wintrode (FBI). They interviewed an individual who had been with the special deputy program since 1990. Their funding comes from donations for community service. the LAWS committee and special classes for process servers. Sheriff Wilson donated funds of cash rewards to volunteers that performed 25 volunteer jobs or more in the past year. Volunteers partiipate in parade activities throughout the county.
This person indicated he was asked by Sheriff Wilson in July or August of 1997 if another had received any funds from the sale of special badges and identification cases. He allegedly told Wilson he had no knowledge of such sales and was told he would be receiving funds.
In October of 1997, a person associated with Sheriff Wilson sent 4 checks from individuals that had purchased special deputy badges. The checks continued through December and were the only checks the program ever received from the sale of special deputy badges. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:34 am |
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As the individual who maintains the financial record for the accounts, he was able to provide the investigators with names, dates and amounts of the checks received from Jim Mitru. All checks were deposited. He further stated no one had ever asked him to receive cash and/or checks and in return write a
check in that amount. No one has requested the return of the funds.
This was supplemental incident report #22. Supplemental incident report #21 was a review by Turbett on January 29, 1998. Turbett again reviewed supps #21 & 22 on February 20, 1998. The case was now being reviewed by the attorneys for warrants.
D/Sgt Willson received information on March 23/1998 that a Livingston County individual had applied and received a general concealed weapons permit from Genesee County. Genesee County Clerk Sue Devernay forwarded the information related to this individual . It was signed by an unknown signator who was identified as the Argentine township supervisor. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:52 am |
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Willson and Motley went to Livingston County to interview the identified individual. When questioned about the address discrepancy. His reply was that he had been separated from his wife from April 1996 to December 1996 and had lived at the other address. He further stated he moved back to the Livingston address in early 1997.
When confronted with his driver's license renewal on 10/15/1996 at the Livingston address, he said he merely had not changed the address at renewal. He continued on a confusing path of residency claims and finally promised to document actual dates of residency at the various residences. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:29 pm |
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Robert Coles, Argentine Township Supervisor, sent, via fax, documentation of the concealed weapons permit holder's building permits. On 7/1/1996, the individual requested a side yard variance to build a pole barn on property he owned. He had previously received a building permit, but construction was halted half way through the process by the Argentine Township building inspector. Township rules did not allow for the construction of an accessory building prior to the construction of a house on that property. At the meeting it was determined a driveway was to constructed only after the home was built and there was no guarantee hat would occur within a year. The variance was denied.
These records were in direct conflict with the individuals statements. His permit to construct a modular home was not received until November 5.1997, about one year after his application for a concealed weapons permit.. Obviously he did not live at this address when he made application.
The Gun Board was notified so as to allow a determination on the future status of his concealed weapons permits. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:54 pm |
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In another interview at the FBI offices in Flint Michigan, the discussion revolved around the special deputy program. the individual being interviewed was a volunteer in the program. The special deputies help out in festivals, county fairs and other events and they normally receive a donation for their services. The donations are used to provide equipment for the program and go to either the checking or savings account.
Sometimes, the program receives funding from the Sheriff's Laws program.
This individual has volunteered to sell ads for the birthday book between 1994 through 1997. he has 50 to 60 previously existing accounts and he merely renews the ads on a yearly basis. In 1996 a corporate check was written for $200. This individual deposited the check into his personally owned business account and then wrote a check from a non-commercial account to the LAWs committee. He also recalled being given ash and asked to write a personal check to the LAWs committee. He turned in cash from 2 $50 dollar donations along with the checks with the checks . He was reimbursed for expenses. The Special Deputy accounts never deposited monies to LAWs for political purposes. |
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Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:43 pm |
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This person estimated that there are 2,500 to 3,000 badge carrying special deputies Then a policy change was issued and the fee would be placed in the special deputy, SCAN, Explorers or LAWs account. The person interviewed di not know who paid for the special deputy badges.
he supplemental reports were reviewed as well as the bank accounts. Mitru, through his Attorney Banas, refused to be interviewed.
On September 29, 1998, D/sgt Willson, S/A Motley and AAG Ianni mt with Joe Wilson and his attorneys, Frank Manley and Mike Manley, at the Attorney General Criminal Division . There was a tentative agreement subject to a complete interview with Wilson in the near future. he agreement had to be accepted by the Department of State Police and the Department of the Attorney General. |
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