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bookmark_borderWest Chester Parking Authority Corruption

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December 19, 2014

WEST CHESTER, PA — The West Chester Parking Authority has a long, troubled history. In fact, allegations are surfacing that show a systemic problem with bullying, corruption and other illegal behavior.

After months of complaints, former Officer Foster was terminated amid accusations of bullying, stalking, harassment and similar activities. However, his partner in crime, Officer Singley, remains on duty.

The officers appear to target citizens with disabilities. One victim claims to have been bullied, harassed and threatened for years. In addition, the officer purposely ticketed their vehicle. The car was legally parked displaying a handicapped placard.

When a complaint was filed with the West Chester Parking Authority, Hector Mojica, Parking Enforcement Manager, defended the actions of his employee. In a phone interview, Hector stated West Chester’s code was different than the State Of Pennsylvania. He went on to say that you have to feed the meter for the first hour while displaying a handicapped placard.

Hector’s claim would make West Chester Borough in violation of state and federal laws including 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. 3354(d)(1), the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and various other hate crimes.

According to the victim, they requested (in person) a copy of the West Chester borough code or ordinance from Hector. Hector was unable to produce any local code or ordinance. Instead, Hector provided a copy of the Pennsylvania law 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. 3354(d)(1) which clearly states:

“Motor vehicles with ‘Person with a Disability’ or ‘Severely Disabled Veteran’ plates of placards may park for a period of 60 minutes in excess of the legal parking period permitted by local authorities….”

Despite the obvious illegal actions of Officer Singley, Hector continued bullying the victim and defending his employee saying, “take it to a judge.”

The investigation into the systemic corruption of the West Chester Parking Authority continues. If you have any information, please contact investigators:

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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Steve Wrote:
On 7/2/16 I had to park in a regular spot on Market St., near Church. Disability spot was taken by a car NOT displaying a placard. I displayed my placard & fed the meter. I became sick in the restaurant & spent nearly a half hour in the bathroom. I came out to a $25 ticket issued at 10:05 pm, on a weekend night. I was a matter of minutes overdue. I have sent in a dispute and offered to pay an additional $1.00. Waiting to hear from these inhuman people.

Dear Steve,
Thank you for your input. Pennsylvania state law requires a minimum of 1 hour free parking for cars displaying a handicap placard (no matter if it is designated handicapped parking.)
Sincerely,
Help Desk

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bookmark_borderThe Outlaw Sheriff John Green

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The City of Philadelphia filed suit Common Pleas Court against a former vendor of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office and former Sheriff’s employee, including former Sheriff John Green, in an action that seeks monetary damages and payments of money owed to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW).

The filing was prompted by an action commenced by the City in October 2012. After an independent forensic audit of the Office of the Sheriff, City Controller Alan Butkovitz released a forensic investigation report prepared by Deloitte Financial Services, LLP in the Fall of 2011.

City Controller Butkovitz urged City Solicitor Shelley R. Smith to initiate civil action to recover from two primary service vendors, Reach Communication Specialists, Inc. (“Reach”) and RCS Searchers, Inc. (“RCS”), and others specified in the report for various apparent fiscal improprieties including: excessive fees and overcharges paid to Reach and RCS; unpaid amounts due PGW as a result of gas liabilities for properties sold at sheriff sale and other unpaid pass-through amounts; and improper, unauthorized or unsupported payments.

The Controller’s forensic report identified potential improper relationships, conflicts of interest and other alleged wrongdoing by and among former Sheriff John D. Green and other former Sheriff Office employees, as well as James R. Davis, Jr., his companies Reach and RCS, and others related to Davis and his companies. Moreover, the report noted that millions of dollars remained unaccounted for and millions of dollars in payments were unauthorized or unlawful.

With the assistance of attorneys at the law firm of Kaufman Coren & Ress, P.C., a prominent, well-regarded commercial litigation firm, the City initiated a lawsuit by writ of summons in October 2012 against the Reach entities and others. Today, the law firm has filed a complaint in that action on the City’s behalf.

In this action, the City seeks to recover for the wrongdoing of the Defendants named therein. The City asserts the following claims, among others: (a) an accounting with respect to the payment and disposition of more than $115 million that flowed from the Sheriff’s Office to Defendants Davis and his companies, and a judgment in favor of the City for the return of all ill-gotten gains established by that accounting, including any sums that may have been overcharged to the Sheriff’s Office in connection with the advertising of Sheriff sales, and $600,000 unpaid to the Philadelphia Gas Works; (b) treble damages for violations of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act; (c) treble damages for the submission of false claims in violation of The Philadelphia Code; (d) breach of fiduciary duty and fraud; (e) aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty and fraud; (f) conversion; (g) unjust enrichment; and (h) civil conspiracy.

In addition to those named above, the Defendants include Sheila R. Davis; Karen Coursey; Crystal Stewart; Darrell Stewart; Tyrone Bynum; Processing Link; Rory Lane Gazaway; Yellow Rose Enterprises; 400 PTM, L.L.C.; and Jackiem Wright.