The Muck Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Scam”

Episode 168: Dr. Bombay | Patricia Derges and Edwin Edwards

The Muck Podcast — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:15:00 -0400

Tina and Hillary cover former Missouri State Representative Patricia Derges and former Governor of Louisiana Edwin Edwards.

Tina’s Story
Patricia Derges served as a Missouri state rep beginning in November 2020. BUT when she sold fake cures for Covid she swindled herself out of a job and into jail.

Hillary’s Story
Edwin Edwards served as Louisiana's governor on and off for nearly 25 years. BUT his unscrupulous wheelings and dealings took him from the bayou to a prison cell.

Sources
Tina's Story
KCUR
Missouri Rep. Patricia Derges convicted of multiple counts of health care fraud--by Dan Margolies

KSMU
Former MO lawmaker Tricia Derges is sentenced to 75 months in prison--by Michele Skalicky

Med Page Today
HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy--by Kristina Fiore

The New York Post
Missouri Rep. Tricia Derges resigns after $900K COVID clinic fraud scheme conviction--by Danielle Wallace

St. Louis Dispatch
Sentencing set for ex-Missouri lawmaker in medical fraud case--by Kurt Erickson

US Attorney's Office (Western District of Missouri)
Jury Convicts State Lawmaker of COVID-19 Fraud Scheme at Springfield Health Care Charity

US Treasury
About the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act

Photos
Patricia Derges--from Missouri House of Representatives via KCUR/NPR
Derges Ozark Valley Medical Clinic--from Google Maps via The New York Post

Hillary's Story
The Advocate
93-year-old Edwin Edwards left all of his assets to his 8-year-old son, according to handwritten will--by Tyler Bridges and Mark Ballard

Associated Press
Ex-Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards dies; knew power and prison--by Kevin McGill

Louisiana Secretary of State
Edwin Edwards

The New York Times
Edwin Edwards, Flamboyant Louisiana Governor, Is Dead at 93--by Robert D. McFadden

nola.com
The rise and fall of Gov. Edwin Edwards

NPR
Edwin Edwards, Ex-Louisiana Guv, Leaves Prison For Halfway House--by Frank James
Edwin Edwards: Governor, Convict, Reality TV Star — Congressman?--by Liz Halloran
Ex-Con, Future Congressman? Former Gov. Edwin Edwards Campaigns Again--by Debbie Elliot (Morning Edition)
Louisiana's Edwin Edwards May Be On His Last Political Stand--by Debbie Elliot (All Things Considered WLRN)

Photos
Edwin W. Edwards--from 1986 Northwestern State University Potpourri Yearbook via Wikipedia (CC0)
1991 Governor Race Bumper Sticker--photo by Chris Granger via The Advocate
Edwards, his wife Trina, and baby--screenshot via KLFY

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Episode 120: Fuck Those Kids | William Hart and Congressman John Rose

The Muck Podcast — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:15:00 -0400

Tina and Hillary cover former Detroit police chief William Hart and US House Congressman John Rose.

Tina’s Story
William Hart made history as Detroit’s first black police chief. BUT when suspicions of embezzlement, Hart’s career and reputation are under fire.

Hillary’s Story
US House Congressman for Tennessee, John Rose, is known for staunch conservative views about marriage and morality. BUT when he marries a co-ed decades his junior, questions arose about his own ethics.

Sources
Tina's Story
Ann Arbor District Library
Tannian, Blount Out-hart To Head Police

The Baltimore Sun
Detroit police chief, ex-aide accused of stealing funds

Case Law
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William L. HART, Defendant-Appellant.

Case Text
US v. Hart

Chicago Tribune
DETROIT DIVIDED OVER TRIAL OF POLICE CHIEF OF A THOUSAND FACES--By Robert Blau

Deseret News
FORMER POLICE CHIEF OF DETROIT SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON--By Associated Press

Detroit Free Press
Corruption accusations in Detroit are hardly new. Here are other cases--by Frank Witsil

National Black Chamber of Commerce
Detroit Free Falls as Its Leaders are in Denial

The New York Times
Former Detroit Police Chief Convicted of Embezzlement

Orlando Sentinel
EX-DETROIT POLICE CHIEF CONVICTED ON 4 CHARGES

Tampa Bay Times
Detroit police chief indicted for embezzling $2.6-million

UPI
Former police chief's embezzlement trial opens--By JAMES R. CAMPBELL
Former police chief guilty of embezzlement, tax fraud--By JAMES R. CAMPBELL

Photos
Police Chief William Hart--screenshot via Detroit Free Press
Mayor Coleman Young--via Public Domain

Hillary's Story
The Boston Globe
How Republican Rep. John Rose Found His Wife--by Ryan Cooper and Alexander Sammon

FactCheck.Org
Social Media Posts Misrepresent Tennessee Bill Allowing Common Law Marriage--By Sydney Nixon

Heavy
Chelsea Doss Rose, Congressman John Rose’ Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know--by Tom Cleary

John Rose Congressman
Rose Congressman Homepage

NBC News
Tennessee's anti-gay marriage bill sparks bipartisan criticism--by Associated Press
Tennessee legislator files amendment to anti-LGBT marriage bill amid age limit backlash--by Melissa Brown

Newsweek
Tennessee Lawmaker Adds Age Restriction to Marriage Bill After Backlash--BY AARON MCDADE

Rebel HQ
TN Republican's Young Wife Raises SERIOUS Questions--via YouTube

Tennessean
Rep. John Rose misses House impeachment rules vote as wife, family mourn death of anticipated second child--by Mariah Timms

The Why Axis
Congressman John Rose is decades older than his wife. They were engaged before she graduated college.--by Christopher Ingraham

Wikipedia
John Rose (Tennessee politician)

WKRN
GOP common-law marriage bill amended to add age requirement while still being considered--by Gerald Harris

Photos
US House Rep John Rose--by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images
John and Chelsea Rose--via John Rose US House Page
Chelsea Doss Rose in FFA--via Tennessee FFA

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Episode 108: Sting Like a Bee | Ken Harycki and Muhammed Ali

The Muck Podcast — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:15:00 -0500

Tina and Hillary cover former Stillwater Mayor Ken Harycki and Muhammed Ali.

Tina’s Story
Ken Harycki served on the city council for the City of Stillwater Minnesota before being elected to his mayor’s seat beginning in 2006. BUT when the FBI raids his office in 2014, the mayor has to answer for his misdeeds.

Hillary’s Story
Muhammed Ali was on his way to becoming one of the most prolific boxers of all time. BUT when he refuses the Vietnam draft he goes toe to toe with the US government in one of the greatest fights of his life.

Sources
Tina's Story
FBI-US Attorney's Office
Former Mayor of Stillwater Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy

Fox 9
Discover Stillwater
About Stillwater

Former Stillwater Mayor Ken Harycki pleads guilty to federal tax fraud

The Gazette
Harycki sentenced to 1 year: Former Stillwater mayor also to pay $2.2 million in restitution to IRS--By Alicia Lebens

Historic Bridges
A Significant Threat To Historic Bridges: The History Channel

Home Town Source
Guest Column: Getting off the train; Stillwater mayor explains why he won't see re-election

Kare 11
Stillwater mayor suddenly resigns, citing 'personal issues'

Linked In
Ken Harycki

MPR News]
Former Stillwater mayor charged with aiding tax fraud--by Kia Farhang
Former Stillwater mayor to plead guilty to conspiracy--by Riham Feshir

Patch
Auditor: City Should Get $80K Donation Back from Stillwater Bridge Coalition--by Shawn Hogendorf

Pioneer Press
Bridge Coalition returns $80K to city--by Mary Divine
Ex-Stillwater Mayor Ken Harycki: ‘I did that, your honor. I am guilty’--by Mary Divine
Former Stillwater mayor gets year in prison, must pay $2M to IRS--by Mary Divine

Press Pubs
Stillwater mayor resigns eight weeks early--by Michelle Miron