Comments on: Sanford For Treasurer? http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/ Unfair ... Imbalanced Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:38:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: anonymous http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-49771 anonymous Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:42:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-49771 THOMAS RAVENEL DRUG CASE RESURFACES FOURTH CO-DEFENDANT IDENTIFIED "Pascal Etcheber", a French citizen CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A French citizen has been charged with lying to the FBI during the drug investigation into former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel, and a federal prosecutor said Thursday the suspect may flee the country like another defendant in the case. Pascal Etcheber, 45, was arrested Wednesday and charged with making false statements to federal agents, Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin McDonald said. Etcheber is accused of lying about drug use and possession to the FBI and immigration officials during the investigation into Ravenel, who pleaded guilty to buying cocaine for himself and to share with friends. Ravenel was sentenced to 10 months in prison and is scheduled to be released from a halfway house next week. Etcheber is being held in jail awaiting a detention hearing Tuesday. Prosecutors think he is a risk to leave the county if he is released on bail, McDonald said. That happened once before. Charleston-area wine expert and Italian citizen Pasquale Pellicoro has been on the run since he was indicted on a conspiracy charge in September 2007. McDonald said officials continue to look for Pellicoro. Federal agents also are still looking at the drug activity around Ravenel nearly two years after he was indicted on cocaine possession charges. "The investigation remains open. Other charges could be forthcoming," McDonald said. http://www.thesunnews.com/575/story/8270... THOMAS RAVENEL DRUG CASE RESURFACES

FOURTH CO-DEFENDANT IDENTIFIED

“Pascal Etcheber”, a French citizen

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A French citizen has been charged with lying to the FBI during the drug investigation into former South Carolina Treasurer Thomas Ravenel, and a federal prosecutor said Thursday the suspect may flee the country like another defendant in the case.

Pascal Etcheber, 45, was arrested Wednesday and charged with making false statements to federal agents, Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin McDonald said.

Etcheber is accused of lying about drug use and possession to the FBI and immigration officials during the investigation into Ravenel, who pleaded guilty to buying cocaine for himself and to share with friends. Ravenel was sentenced to 10 months in prison and is scheduled to be released from a halfway house next week.

Etcheber is being held in jail awaiting a detention hearing Tuesday. Prosecutors think he is a risk to leave the county if he is released on bail, McDonald said.

That happened once before. Charleston-area wine expert and Italian citizen Pasquale Pellicoro has been on the run since he was indicted on a conspiracy charge in September 2007.

McDonald said officials continue to look for Pellicoro.

Federal agents also are still looking at the drug activity around Ravenel nearly two years after he was indicted on cocaine possession charges.

“The investigation remains open. Other charges could be forthcoming,” McDonald said.

http://www.thesunnews.com/575/story/8270…

]]> By: Pres http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36970 Pres Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:30:04 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36970 The whole article is laughable. But the most laughable part is that Newberry county is "Sanford country." I would argue he is the most unpopular statewide official in Newberry. Thats even though they dislike Andre. The whole article is laughable. But the most laughable part is that Newberry county is “Sanford country.” I would argue he is the most unpopular statewide official in Newberry. Thats even though they dislike Andre.

]]> By: James http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36877 James Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:41:14 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36877 Waterdog: So you think a "mid-year" budget cut in the second month of a year is lawful? When a legislature approves a budget and the ink hasn't dried and already has to take a blunt ax to their budget, not only is it an unlawful document, it demonstrates their STUPIDITY and inability to govern...or maybe we should all just go along with your legalese and buy into the notion that Jake and gang are just bad with math. To state the obvious: the unlawful aspect is the fraudulent estimate used for general fund revenues. Do we have an Attorney General in this State? Waterdog: So you think a “mid-year” budget cut in the second month of a year is lawful? When a legislature approves a budget and the ink hasn’t dried and already has to take a blunt ax to their budget, not only is it an unlawful document, it demonstrates their STUPIDITY and inability to govern…or maybe we should all just go along with your legalese and buy into the notion that Jake and gang are just bad with math.

To state the obvious: the unlawful aspect is the fraudulent estimate used for general fund revenues.

Do we have an Attorney General in this State?

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36856 Ron Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:35:57 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36856 Waterdog! You sound like one of those blind followers of McConnell, Harrell and Leatherman. They play you guys for fools. They're "liberal republicans"! Waterdog!
You sound like one of those blind followers of McConnell, Harrell and Leatherman. They play you guys for fools. They’re “liberal republicans”!

]]> By: ~ http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36849 ~ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:57:28 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36849 By Sic One's highly scientific polling procedures, Guv is maintaining a 70+ percent approval rating as a tightwad. By Sic One’s highly scientific polling procedures, Guv is maintaining a 70+ percent approval rating as a tightwad.

]]> By: NY http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36828 NY Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:31:50 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36828 Well, to cite Palin's oft-used phrase: "Thanks, but no thanks." Well, to cite Palin’s oft-used phrase: “Thanks, but no thanks.”

]]> By: waterdog http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36827 waterdog Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:43:51 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36827 Ron: There is no "unconstitutional budget deficit". Per SC Law the Comp Gen tapped reserve funds (put there for this purpose) to balance the books for the year that ended June 30. As for the current year if the BEA lowers its revenue estimate the B and C Board initiates cuts (which they did) to reduce spending to the level of revenue. That is how the law works. You may not like it, but is not "unconstitutional". Chellis is a nice man and is hard working and honest. He represents greed no more than you do. Now, go drink your kool aid. You sound like one of these blind followers of Sanford who doesn't realize that he and Jenny sit around laughing at how some of you are stupid enough to "buy and swallow" his act lock stock and barrel. He plays you for fools. Ron:

There is no “unconstitutional budget deficit”. Per SC Law the Comp Gen tapped reserve funds (put there for this purpose) to balance the books for the year that ended June 30. As for the current year if the BEA lowers its revenue estimate the B and C Board initiates cuts (which they did) to reduce spending to the level of revenue. That is how the law works. You may not like it, but is not “unconstitutional”. Chellis is a nice man and is hard working and honest. He represents greed no more than you do. Now, go drink your kool aid. You sound like one of these blind followers of Sanford who doesn’t realize that he and Jenny sit around laughing at how some of you are stupid enough to “buy and swallow” his act lock stock and barrel. He plays you for fools.

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36823 Ron Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:47:03 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36823 The South Carolina General Assembly and Converse Chellis is symptomatic (the greed and corruption)of what's going on in the economy right now with Fannie, Freddie and Lehman bros etc. For Gov Sanford to run for Treasurer of SC would in my view be as great or greater service to the hard working citizens actually than his having been in Congress or the Governor of SC. Now if we could get a couple of "big names" to go after McConnell, Harrell and Leatherman (the three biggest rinos in Columbia), then maybe we could accomplish some "real reform" of SC government and perhaps even undo our unconstitutional budget deficit. The South Carolina General Assembly and Converse Chellis is symptomatic (the greed and corruption)of what’s going on in the economy right now with Fannie, Freddie and Lehman bros etc. For Gov Sanford to run for Treasurer of SC would in my view be as great or greater service to the hard working citizens actually than his having been in Congress or the Governor of SC. Now if we could get a couple of “big names” to go after McConnell, Harrell and Leatherman (the three biggest rinos in Columbia), then maybe we could accomplish some “real reform” of SC government and perhaps even undo our unconstitutional budget deficit.

]]> By: Pole http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36814 Pole Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:19:09 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36814 Chellis will, put down the crack pipe, it's gonna be ok. Chellis will, put down the crack pipe, it’s gonna be ok.

]]> By: reggie http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/09/15/sanford-for-treasurer/comment-page-1/#comment-36810 reggie Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:38:54 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=5343#comment-36810 i really dont think it would make much sense for him to run, but i also think that it is possible. i mean, it seems like a step DOWN from governor to treasurer, but im not allowed to vote... i really dont think it would make much sense for him to run, but i also think that it is possible. i mean, it seems like a step DOWN from governor to treasurer, but im not allowed to vote…

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