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“Men Who Cook” set for February 20
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Will Perry ordered to pay over $4 million to former partners
Judge orders payment to Wallace and Bejjali even through bankruptcy By B.K. Carter The wheels of justice may have turned very slowly for David Wallace and Costa Bejjali, but their wait just became lucrative for the pair. Last week the men were awarded over $4 million in their lawsuit against Will Perry
involving the breakup in 2006 of the company the three men owned. Perry filed for bankruptcy not long after the break up of the company, the filing of lawsuits and counter suits by all parties, and Perry’s divorce action. However, this award was through
Fire, police and EMS recognized for extraordinary efforts and teamwork
The Lamar Educational Awards Foundation urges everyone to come hungry for “Men Who Cook, 2010,” which will feature the culinary treats of 51 “celebrity” cooks, along with dancing and auctions. The event will be held February 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Texas Ballroom at Safari Texas Ranch. Ready to eat and ready to cook for this year’s Men Who Cook are (L to R) Chip Sutton, Carolyn Banfield, Melody Hess, Richard Meserole, Gloria Raska, Janice Knight, Warren Walden, Scot Hartfiel, Joe Freudenberger, Joe Gurecky, Noah Worley, Kenny Kucherka, Don Comer, Don Jones, Richard Hunton and Mike Siwierka. Tickets for the gala are $50. For more information regarding L.E.A.F. or to purchase Local public safety tickets, contact Janice Knight at 832-223-0334. See related article on page 18. professionals were recognized for heroic efforts that saved the life of a man trapped in his vehicle. Members of the Sugar Land Fire and Police Departments and Fort Bend County EMS extriBy Lea Ann Klentzman can save the taxpayer’s money and sonal integrity, accountable gov- cated an unconscious It's all about teamwork – Looking at In the race for Fort Bend get along better with law enforce- ernment and tough consequences man with a severe head this photo, one wonders how the driver of District Attorney, all three ment. With that background, he for criminals.” He goes on to wound and fractures on the truck survived. The credit goes to the Republican candidates agree that told Katy Area Republicans at a say by joining him on March Oct. 25, 2009. responders at the scene who used their skills a conservative approach with candidate debate that he had been 2nd voters can “Bring conservaTheir actions helped to remove the injured man. strong personal integrity are what a Fort Bend resident for 20 years. tive values back to Fort Bend saved the man’s life and it takes to run the highest earned recognition from Sugar a pickup truck was Sugar Land County.” The District Attorney Candidates law enforcement office Richard D. Land City Council and a Gold Police Officer Daniel Boykin, in the county. Because Raymond’s first blip on Pin Award from Holmatro USA, who crawled inside the passenger there is no Democratic the "Star’s" radar screen a company that designs and man- vehicle to check on the trapped opponent, the race for occurred when he testi- ufactures hydraulic life-saving driver. Boykin stabilized the man’s head and neck until fire district attorney will be fied on behalf of then tools. over on March 2 when The first to respond to the acci- and EMS arrived. business associate and See TRAPPED, page 12 Republican voters go now convicted felon dent involving an 18-wheeler and to the polls to vote for Joey Sula. In December Richmond Raymond, of 2008, Sula was tried incumbent John Healey, Richard Raymond John Healey for theft and money Nina Schaefer or local attorney Nina laundering, each count Schaefer. Richard D. Raymond is the over $200,000. The case was relaInterestingly, one candidate, upstart candidate brought into the tively high profile on a local basis By Cheryl Skinner was stopped for speeding by a Richard D. Raymond, has lit- race by Sheriff Milton Wright. because Sula’s victim was longA Missouri City man was sen- Fort Bend Sheriff’s deputy. When tle to no criminal law experi- He is a man who states in his standing Republican political ence. However, he does have a political brochures “I’ll preserve consultant Karen Pearson, who tenced to 10 years in prison last the deputy proceeded to stop the CPA dessignation and believes he our quality of life with strong perSee DA, page 12 week after a jury convicted him of truck, he saw Hall making susUnlawful Possession of a Firearm picious movements towards the by a Felon. back seat. Hall “also acted nerDustin Louis Hall, 26, was vously and wanted out of the arrested during a routine traffic truck,” DeLozier said. stop and was found to be in posRecognizing these danger session of a firearm, officials said. signs, the deputy asked if there According to Assistant District was anything he needed to know See SEARCH, page 7 John Healey used office to which he was elected for political witch hunts, family claims Attorney Chris DeLozier, Hall
Is it a grudge match between two contenders in the DA race?
Missouri City man found guilty of firearm possession
Family of Fulshear mayor launches campaign against DA John Healey Oppression and attempted offi- as it did.
The website can be accessed at cial oppression nearly three The website gives a detailed account of the issues leading www.justicenotpolitics.com years ago.
up to the investigation and indictments, pointing out how Assistant District Attorney Mike Elliott, who was in charge of the case, and Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detective Nora Matheny, who was the lead investigator, allegedly withheld evidence and manipulated the Grand Jury in order to get indictments against Roberts. See DA ELLOITT, page 7
Horse’n Around
By LeaAnne Klentzman We all know about things that fall off the back of the truck… but who’da ever thought a horse? CRIMINAL OF THE WEEK Yep, that’s right, a horse. Last week Stafford police played rodeo on US 59 between Kirkwood and the 90A over pass. Seems a horse escaped out of the back of a traveling trailer and was roaming the freeway. To say he was not pleased with his surroundings, well, that would be an understatement! However, the cops wrangled him and took him to a nice pasture in Needville. Hours later, after the owners watched the television news, they thought that horse looked a lot like their’s, they checked their trailer… Imagine their surprise when the nag was missing. The horse, with only a little road rash, was reunited with its owners. Wonder who had more road rage, the folks that were stuck on the freeway during the rodeo... or the horse?
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Sugar Land celebrates its 1st Cultural Kite Festival
Sugar Land homeowner’s association thwarts crooks using high tech camera By Cheryl Skinner Sugar Land police are crediting the arrest of two 20-year-old Houston men with the proactive measures taken by the homeowner’s association where the 60-year-old victim lived. Police say the victim was attacked in her garage and the culprits made a clean getaway. It was a shortlived bit of freedom because the
installation of surveillance cameras by the association gave police the tools they needed to identify and arrest the suspects. Police arrested Kenneth Lavergne, 20 and Ross Ezeani, 20, both of Houston, for attacking a 60-year-old woman in her garage in the 13100 block of Brookside on Jan. 22. See VIDEO, page 12
Photos by Kenneth Ellington
Saturday, February 6, at Sugar Land Memorial Park, kites were flying high as the city of Sugar Land celebrated its 1st Cultural Kite Festival. Kites of all shapes and sizes adorned the sky. A miniature kite museum showcasing the history of kite making along with walk-around characters, such as Ben Franklin, and many other features entertained the crowd. Kite flying is a popular activity and sport in many countries around the world. As Sugar Land represents a mixture of cultures and diversity, kite flyers will not have to leave the city to participate in kite flying activities.
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By Cheryl Skinner When Fulshear Mayor Jamie Roberts was found not guilty of Official Oppression last year, he vowed to “knock on doors, make phone calls and do what I have to do to make sure this doesn’t happen to another innocent person.” He was talking about campaigning against incumbent District Attorney John Healey. Now Roberts' family has launched a website aimed at doing just that. Jeff Roberts, one of Roberts' sons, and other family members unveiled the new website that details the “judicial travesty” that they feel occurred when Roberts was charged with Felony Jamie Roberts Theft, Official
Roberts, who is still mayor of Fulshear, has a lengthy history of public service and had, until the indictments and trial, a stellar reputation. The family says the case was brought against Roberts for political reasons and it was because the incumbent District Attorney John Healey failed to monitor the case and his prosecutors that it went as far
the bankruptcy court and by the bankruptcy judge so is therefore non-dischargable, meaning Will Perry will have to pay the over $4 million with personal funds. In addition to finding that Will Perry was liable for the $4 million, the Judge Jeff Bohm excoriated Perry for writing and telling others that Wallace and Bajjali were “thefts,” took “kickbacks,” “didn’t pay their bills on time,” “were crooks,” and that Wallace was a gunrunner or participated in the attempted overthrow of Equatorial Guinea. See PERRY, page 12