Wednesday, March 23, 2011

You Decide - IS THIS BOTH A COVERUP AND A BACONHEAD????

Websters Dictionary defines "Cover Up" as "a usually concerted effort to keep an illegal or unethical act or situation from being made public."

DaTruthSquad uncovered something extremely disturbing well over a month ago, but since we asked around and couldn't get 100% confirmation we decided to wait until we got that confirmation. That time is now.

It appears back in early January someone was pulled over in Freehold and gave da appearance to da police officer who pulled him over that he could possibly be impaired. Upon further review, this person allegedly did not pass a field sobriety test and was placed in da back of a police car. When he was taken to da Freehold police station, he allegedly refused a breathilyzer test. According to what daTruthSquad was able to find out, da person in question was charged with refusing da breath test, allegedly driving while intoxicated, and at least one other driving offense.

Getting da details was not easy to say da least. Now, if this person was Joe Schmo it would be one thing. When it was da late Joltin Joe, there were some who were demanding jail time. If he was allegedly driving a vehicle that he didn't own, that would be another.

Now, this is where things get interesting.

As more people began to pry into this, it was discovered and verified by da prized Asbury Park Press - and not da Snoozepaper - that da individual in question is not just a Manalapan volunteer firefighter, but da president of a Manalapan Fire Company who allegedly was not supposed to even be using da Fire Department vehicle he was using - and obviously should not have been impaired while driving it as police in Freehold allege.

Da Asbury Park Press wrote a news story that says da person in question is a guy named Sean Sullivan. Now, to be fair, he is innocent until proven guilty and any good and qualified lawyer will tell you just that. However, this isn't just about what could potentially be a bad apple in da bunch. This one goes much deeper than that - and actually has nothing at all to do with da fine men and women who fight fires in Manalapan. It's about oversight at da taxpayer level - or a serious lack thereof - or something even worse than that - a potential Coverup.

ISSUE 1: THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN LAST WEEK - OR LAST MONTH!

According to both da newspaper and also what daTruthSquad had learned, this incident happened on or about January 9 - over 2 1/2 months ago!!! Since this involves da Manalapan Fire Department, this means someone somewhere in Manalapan Town Hall MUST HAVE KNOWN SOMETHING. Who knew - or even worse - who didn't know - or even worse - who wasn't told? These questions deserve answers.

ISSUE 2: OK - SO WHO KNEW?

Here's where da picture not only gets muddy, but even worse, there can be a concern of a possible coverup. For da sake of argument, let's assume this incident indeed happened on January 9 as da newspaper says. It has been alleged that this fire guy was driving a vehicle he should not have been driving at da time. It has been alleged he was caught driving under da influence of something that more than likely should not have been in his system. It was alleged he refused a breath test. It was also alleged da Freehold Police had to impound and tow away a Manalapan Township Fire vehicle. Again, this allegedly happened January 9 - so for da last 75 days - WHO KNEW?

ISSUE 3: WHO SHOULD HAVE KNOWN?

If indeed da events happened as da Asbury Park Press alleges, then there's a number of people who either should have known, or were kept out of da loop. Let's examine who these players are.

If indeed this happened as da Asbury Park Press alleges, and lets use their timeline of events as a baseline, then based solely upon simple courtesy da Manalapan Police Department should have been made aware by their brothers in blue in Freehold of at da very least da vehicle involved. If for argument da Manalapan Police were made aware, did they tell anyone in town government, or at da very least da liason between da police and town government, or at da very least da person who is da go-between between da town and da fire department?

If indeed this happened as da Asbury Park Press alleges, and lets use their timeline of events as a baseline, then why was da mayor of Manalapan not notified since it involves da town's fire department? Was Mayor Andy Boy notified? Did he know about this? Was he too busy campaigning for yet another political office to be located? If he didn't know, who covered up da arrest and kept it from him? If he did know, when did he find out and why was it concealed from da public? Is he too concerned about another campaign for Monmouth County Freeloader?


When did Manalapan District Fire Commissioner Rickie Hogan know? Who did Hoagie tell - or who did he not tell? Did he inform Manalapan Township Committee members and not da mayor? Did he tell Mayor Andy Boy and not other members of da Township Committee? Are DWI arrests not important to da Manalapan Township government officials? Is da impounding of a Manalapan Fire Department vehicle by police in another town unimportant to da Manalapan Township Committee? Who was responsible for getting da Fire Department vehicle released from impound? Who signed for it? How much money if any was paid? Who paid it? Did taxpayers pay for it from Manalapan budgets? Why did we find out over two months later? Where was da Manalapan attorneys on this one? Was Tara Tiara, da town administrator in da loop? If she was not informed, who kept it secret from her? If she did know, did she inform da Township Committee? If she did, then who did she tell and why did they not reveal to taxpayers what had happened?

ISSUE 4: WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN?

Imagine if this impaired driver using a Fire Department vehicle with Manalapan's name on it heaven forbid hit a car full of kids, or worse, caused a fatal accident. Who would be responsible? Could da town and da taxpayers potentially faced a new and quite possibly devastating lawsuit?

ISSUE 5: OVERSIGHT??????

Did anyone in da Manalapan Police Department know? Did Town Administrator Tara Tiara know? Did Mayor Andy Boy know? Did anyone in Andy Boy's political campaign entourage know? Who did Little Ricki Hogan tell, and when did he know? Who got da car out of impound? Did Chief Ryan Perrone know? If da Chief knew, then why did he not tell town officials? If he did tell township officials, who would he have reported to and told? Did any members of da township committee know? Did da new police chief know? Was da new police chief told? Was da police chief kept out of da loop? Was Mayor Andy Boy and/or members of da Manalapan Township Committee kept out of da loop? Did anyone tell anyone of these people to hide or keep secret these events? Was taxpayer money in any way used in this situation? Is anyone in Town Hall capable of answering these questions? Is there a gag order on this topic in Manalapan government? Can we expect an answer or will we be given yet again da party line of "We'll get back to you?"

DaTruth is, if it walks like a coverup, smells like a coverup, acts like a coverup, gives da appearance of a coverup, and tastes like a coverup, it's highly likely it's not veal piccata. Like Grandma Truth says, "Even if da pig is wearing lipstick, it's still a BaconHead." In this case, you had a person driving a Manalapan Fire Department vehicle when they were not supposed to be, according to da new acting president of da Fire Boys & Girls. You have this person arrested for allegedly driving that vehicle he was not supposed to be driving by police in Freehold, according to da newspaper. You have him refusing to give a sample of his breath which is a violation of da law, according to Freehold Police. And, are we led to believe that ABSOLUTELY NOBODY IN MANALAPAN GOVERNMENT even knew what was happening for da last 2 months? Are we also led to believe that ABSOLUTELY NOBODY IN MANALAPAN TOWN HALL even knew what was happening for da last 2 months?

Again, Websters Dictionary defines "Cover Up" as "a usually concerted effort to keep an illegal or unethical act or situation from being made public."

Now, this of course leads us to da coveted BaconHead Award for da month of March, and so you know da word "BaconHead" is not in Websters, meaning that one is all ours, thanks to a certain former newspaper editor who was kind enough to help us create this prized award.

We must admit da editorial staff of daTruthSquad had a tough time with this. Do we give this month's BaconHead to da town for becoming one of da pot distributing capitals of New Jersey, or does da Fire-breathing Fire guy get it?

Well, we can't keep you in suspense much longer.

DaTruth is, da BaconHead has nothing to do with this "hallucenigenic drug," although it easily could have. It does, however, have something to do with another "hallucenigenic drug," something you'll read about in da very next tangeled web we weave in da next daTruthSquad - and you won't believe who's against it - and who's involved - and who da next BaconHead will be because of it!

And that's daTruth.

41 comments:

Anonymous said...

You have to be either a lawyer or a prosecutor because nobody asks this many questions.

Anonymous said...

The fact this was kept so quiet for two months tells me either this DWI guy is politically connected, the volunteer fire department is running amock and the town leaders can't control it or someone indeed is trying to hide something. One way or another something is definitely not right here and people deserve answers.

Anonymous said...

Another Manalapan Mess!

Anonymous said...

Is this tied into the pot farm and store coming to town?

Anonymous said...

Do they have taxes on this medical pot? If so, considering this town has NO ratables it will become our leading industry!

Anonymous said...

Someone's going to have to change those signs on Route 33 and Route 9 to "WELCOME TO MANALAPAN - THE POT GROWING CAPITAL OF THE NORTHEAST!"

Anonymous said...

did anyone notice that "Andy Lucas" and "Manalapan" and "Marijuana" all have 9 letters?

Anonymous said...

Showtime just announced that next year's season of Weeds will be filmed on location in Manalapan!!!

Anonymous said...

A perfect site would the drug dealer's mansion at Tennent and Taylors Mills Roads.

Literal said...

I noticed Andy Lucas has 8 letters (A N D Y L U C S). Manalapan has 5 letters (M A N L P) and Marijuana has 7.

Anonymous said...

I heard Stu Brown's case settled out of court. Congratulations Stu for standing up for what is right.

Anonymous said...

Is this a township-owned vehicle?

Also, why wasn't this guy fired? Great example that sends the rest of the volunteers. Drive a car you're not supposed to be and drive while drunk and we'll just suspend you without pay - but you don't get paid anyway.

Anonymous said...

Another black eye for Manalapan.

Anonymous said...

gee, i just read what fred stoner said about the brown case over on the hate site, and his logic looks pretty sound to me. i don't see how anyone would use da mosked man as their lawyer in any employmee discrimination or harrassment case if you keep hearing about it here.

Anonymous said...

I love how the attorney fined by the SEC for securities fraud feels qualified to comment about a successful attorney who has never been guilty of any wrongdoing and has a pretty good run of successes. Hey Fred, exactly what accomplishment in your life do you have to show for your "practice" of law besides your client paying a $180,000,000 fine?

A $15,000 Victory for Chief Brown Against an Injudicious Township said...

@what fred stoner said about the brown case

Here is what really happened in the Brown case and how an indiscreet committee member ended up costing the taxpayers:

Brown's defamation lawsuit against Committeewoman Michelle Roth is ongoing.

By Samantha Negraval | Email the author | 12:36pm

During the Manalapan Township Committee meeting on Wednesday March 23, 2011, the Township Committee finalized a settlement with former Manalapan Police Chief Stuart Brown in the matter Brown vs. Manalapan Township. Brown will receive a $15,000 payment from the township’s insurer, Garden State Joint Insurance Fund.

The lawsuit was a age discrimination complaint which was filed in August 2009. Brown, who was chief from Dec. 1, 2003 to Dec. 31, 2010, was 48 years old when he filed the complaint.

In December, Lucas announced that the township was negotiating a settlement with Brown. At that time, Township Attorney Roger McLaughlin advised Lucas not to disclose details until all parties had agreed to a settlement.

“So now we are authorizing the agreement to be finalized,” said Lucas at Wednesday’s meeting. Lucas said that Garden State JIF will provide the payment and also advised the township that going to court would be too costly.

Township Attorney Roger McLaughlin verified Lucas’ description of the settlement.

“For any members of the public that would like to see a copy of that, that would now be ready to be made public,” said Lucas; however, he did not indicate where or how the document can be accessed."

Lucas Loses (Again) said...

Gary Rich Is Nominated For Freeholder

Spring Lake Councilman Gary Rich won the Monmouth GOP nomination for Freeholder this morning.

The MC GOP selection committee comprised of municipal chairs, county and state elected officials and former elected officials selected Rich on a very close ballot.

Rich received 25 votes, followed by 23 votes for Manalapan Mayor Andrew Lucas and 22 votes for Wall Committeeman George Newberry. Howell Mayor Bob Walsh withdrew from the race prior to polling. Walsh still received one vote.--moremonmouthmusings

Anonymous said...

I heard the Monmouth Republican party got it right this time and said NO to Andy Lucas. Must be a tear filled barn tonight.

Anonymous said...

Here's a good reason to vote Republican for Monmouth Freeholder this year. The committee voted against Andrew Lucas and took the Spring Lake guy. Bravo to the Republicans! Keep the tools at home and send qualified applicants to Freehold!

Anonymous said...

I wonder how Stu Brown will spend his $15,000 tax-free bonus courtesy of Michelle Roth? Even better is how much money the Manalapan Township Committee approved to place in the pockets of his qualified and NEVER sanctioned by the SEC attorney, Stu Moskovitz?

And near a Boy Scout camp, no less said...

So Klauber, ahem, enabled the the Breakwater pot deal:

"Breakwater is represented by a former Manalapan mayor, Richard H. Klauber, an attorney with whom the center also shares an office in Ocean Township, Klauber said Tuesday.

Klauber said he is not a principal in Breakwater and did not draft its application to the state to become an approved center. He did, however, review the application, introduce Breakwater representatives to township officials, including Health Officer David Richardson, and speak with Mayor Andrew Lucas on Breakwater's behalf to alert them of the plans, Klauber said.

But some township officials said the announcement Monday that a site here had been selected by the state came as a surprise.

"It's shocking to hear that Manalapan has been named as a location for an alternative treatment center to dispense medical marijuana," Township Committeeman Ryan D. Green said in an email."

Anonymous said...

So let's see what we have here. Michelle gets her fellow trolls to sue Stu and hires 6 "dream team" attorneys to handle the case, at what Andrew says cost $100,000.00, and the case is dismissed. Stu has to pay nothing and they don't even get a release from him. Then Stu sues the town on behalf of Stu Brown, gets 15,000 -- that we know of -- AND gets a release from the town AND interferes with the "suspension" hearing to make sure Stu Brown doesn't lose a day of work or a day's pay AND after pocketing the money, gets to continue to go after Michelle Roth for the defamation case. I think I know who I'm going to hire if I need an attorney. It sure isn't going to be the $180,000,000 violation guy Fred Stone. LOL.

Anonymous said...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LUCAS!!!

Anonymous said...

Who is this Stu Moskovitz? He makes fools of the TWP committee, he makes fools of some corrupt attorney, he makes fools of everyone except those who hire him. Who is this guy? How does he do it?

Anonymous said...

DAMNIT I was looking forward to exposing Andrew Lucas to the whole county!

Anonymous said...

What I can't believe is this same Stu Moskovitz who the politicians in Manalapan went after more than once is the same Stu Moskovitz who wins case after case against the same politicians who go after him. You would think they would have learned their lesson and left this guy alone. The unfortunate thing is by the time its over, these same politicians will wind up paying for his retirement with taxpayer dollars.

Interesting guy this Stu said...

Stu beats the land case. Stu beats the Manalapan lawyers against the First Amendment. Stu beats Shapiro. Stu beats Michelle Roth once. Stu beats Andrew. Stu beats Manalapan for Stu Brown once. Stu will probably beat Michelle again. Stu will win a second case for Stu Brown.

See a pattern here?

Anonymous said...

What will Andy run for next year?

Anonymous said...

@"How does he do it?"
With all due credit and respect for Mr. Moskovitz, one has to say that his opposition has not really been the strongest it could be.

Anonymous said...

Your Stu Moskowitz can take over as out town attorney anytime. Here in Union County we're stuck with a guy named McCarthy, and I think in Cranford your Dream Team lawyers fared no better against him.

stu said...

stu is so great, even if i have to say it myself 1000 times!!!!

Anonymous said...

@"in Union County we're stuck with a guy named McCarthy"
No thanks. We've seen him in action down here in the blog case. He's not too impressive--except with how he totes up his bills on the taxpayers' dimes (dollars?).

Anonymous said...

You Moskman supporters, beating up on incompetant attorney's is like stepping on a tick. You think it is dead and it starts moving again.

Anonymous said...

Moskman, just step on the tick again and again. Just remember, the tick you step on gets paid by the losers that use them as attorneys, again and again.

BTW, does anybody know how many times the moskman has sued Manalapan TWP? I must warn you, this is a trick question.

Anonymous said...

The president of the fire station is drinking alcohol, and you are surprised? Was it at the fire house where the firefighters sit around drinking? Shouldn't they prohibit alcohol at the fire station? Where is Jennifer Beck? Jennifer, write a law that would put drunken firefighters in prison! They are putting people in danger when they are driving fire vehicles under the influence. The brave men and women fighting fires should not be drunks!

stoner said...

there are like 10 more comments posted today by the stuuuuges about how stu won all his battles, never got in trouble with the SEC [uh, because he never did any meaningful securities law work? uh, because he never saved a major multi-billion $$$$ securities institution by standing up like a mensch and taking any blame for anything? uh, because he never engaged in any previously legal activities that "client #9" had a hard-on for, while a crook like bernie madoff was stealing billions under Client 9's and the SEC's nose?], and how he's humiliated the town of manalapan repeatedly, despite having served as its lawyer in a previous "life."

so now that his minions have risen to his defense, i guess we can take back whatever we have previously said, and make clear to the entire world of readers of this blog that if we were looking for a great and successful lawyer to handle an employment case against the township of manalapan, and if we wanted to collect damages in the low five figures, he would be at the very tippy-top of the list. stu, there's no one like you!

Anonymous said...

Poor Fred. Still obsessed with Stu and Elliot Spitzer -- two lawyers with a real career. Still jealous because while Stu and Elliot have real careers, Fred has to play Walter Mitty -- when he's not wasting his life away blogging --to have any meaning to his life.

Anonymous said...

stu and "Client No 9"--perfect together.

Anonymous said...

"stu and 'Client No 9' - perfect together."

Yep, they both made short work of Freddie and his corruption and overinflated ego that writes checks that aren't backed by any currency. They are both highly successful while Fred, who spends all day blogging, obviously is not, or he wouldn't be spending all his time with this nonsense. They both are living their lives while Fred, with no life of his own to live, is fixated on them DAILY. How terribly sad for this aging, bitter misanthrope.

suzie cohen said...

"2 lawyers with a real career"

does that mean that they both specialize in transporting prostitutes across state lines?

Walter Mitty said...

hey, leave me outta this!! i never paid anybody $180,000,000!!!