The DA received this letter a few days ago.
Mr. Locke Bell
325 North Marietta St
Gastonia, NC 28052
District Attorney Locke Bell,
I have heard from others that you are an honest and aggressive District Attorney who is not easily intimidated or influenced. I know that you have a difficult job and I do not want to add to that difficulty. However, violations of our laws have been committed in your county and swept under the rug by others in the past.
The enclosed material is for your review. It outlines the truthful residence of Michael A. Lay as Tennessee when he registered illegally and voted illegally in Gaston County in 2004. Chapter 163 states that the District Attorney shall investigate and has the power to subpoena for his investigations.
Chapter 163 also states that it is a class I felony to make a false statement about residency on your voter registration. It states that it is a felony to vote illegally. It states that it is a felony to procure the illegal registration of another.
There were six people who registered at one house in Cherryville in order to vote. One of them, Michael Lay, has since paid money to the University of Tennessee in order to cover up his illegal conduct. Did the others ever get a license, file their taxes, register their vehicles, have a rental contract, install a phone, get their mail at this residence?
The Board of Elections has a duty to hand over to your office the results of their investigation. It is not up to them to make the decision whether to prosecute. You also have the ability to call the SBI (according to Chapter 163) to aid you in your investigation.
No one should be above the law and many citizens are tired of watching a small group act as if they are above the law. Please, if you cannot investigate this because of political reasons do not bury it, rather send it to another prosecutor who can bring the truth to light.
Sincerely,
Donnie Young
http://www.donnieyoung2008.com/
All this is found at Young's website: http://www.donnieyoung2008.com/
Donnie,
I was posting and article. It looks like you may challenge Mchenry in ‘08. Good luck. I still can’t believe the guy got elected. No one went after his resume. Worked at the labor dept (how long?). Owned a real estate company (how many houses has he sold (if any). It was a razor thin margin race and people haven’t gotten over it. In fact a Cleveland County republican couldn’t believe Patrick put so much into the Hickory mayors race (you can’t piss people off on the local level). His arrogance will beat him. It’ll take someone with alot of $$$$. Patrick is and incumbent (i.e. mobster can get $$$). Good day. Thanks for the information you provided. Sometimes I post things just so the poor Shelby Star will get some hits.