Posted on 03/31/2014 5:54:15 AM PDT by Uncle Chip
A Minnesota couple who allegedly claim to be Scottish aristocrats are on the run, accused of claiming public assistance benefits while living on their $1.2 million yacht and driving a $30,000 Lexus.
Andrea Chisholm, 54, and Colin Chisholm III, 62, allegedly collected more than $167,000 in welfare, food stamps and medical assistance across two states over a period of around seven years, according to a complaint filed with a Minnesota State court.
For the past month, Hennepin County Sheriff's department has been searching for the couple who are still at large, according to a statement issued by the Hennepin County Attorney, Mike Freeman....
The Chisholms began claiming public assistance in Minnesota in 2005 after telling authorities they were living with Andrea's mother in Minneapolis.
Just weeks after the pair applied for assistance, they also bought an 83-foot yacht for $1.2 million in Florida, which they lived on for 28 months, according to the complaint.
They were also claiming benefits in Florida at the same time as they were collecting money in Minnesota, the complaint said.
The couple also allegedly failed to report the nearly $3 million they had deposited in various bank accounts "to support their lavish lifestyle," and concealed that they had lived in luxury lakeside homes in Deepahaven since 2008 when they moved back to Minnesota, the complaint said.
During this time, the pair continued to receive welfare benefits and medical assistance from the state, including the prenatal care Andrea Chisholm received while pregnant in 2006 and 2007, the complaint said.
"Colin Chisholm portrays himself as a Scottish aristocrat who is a wealthy and successful executive in the broadcasting industry," ...
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They should be in ONE more public facility: the POKEY.
“Andrea Chisholm received while pregnant in 2006 and 2007”
If Obamacare had been in place this wouldn’t have happened as they would have been provided adequate birth control.
Sounds like this guy (and his wife) are looney tunes.
"I am Elmer J. Fudd, millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht."
Trying to get off Scot free?
Shhh, its wabbit and Obama season.
what’s their freeper names?
memo to states involved:
Give me expenses which you can apply to a 25% recovery fee. Also furnish one blow torch and a pair of pliers.
“Colin Chisholm portrays himself as a Scottish aristocrat who is a wealthy and successful executive in the broadcasting industry,” ......MSNBC?
The reporter said that while the typical punishment is only probation, there is going to be an attemtp to seek jail time. But....these people appear to still have ample resources to pay for a good lawyer (e.g., they can always sell the yacht to raise cash). Good chance they walk with only having to pay a fine.
The states will spend many millions going after them. Taxpayers get the shaft again.
It’s a scandal but if that yacht was their home then I think they could technically qualify.
Rich white crackers showing the poverty pimps how real wealth redistribution be done. “Tain’t fair, they’s got a yacht”. They’s racist! :)
PS, only a Scotsman could appreciate the humor in this scam. Hope they send Obama a postcard from Rio.
I think in Florida your home, regardless of value, is protected under the law so you don’t have to sell it to pay others in legal matters. But....if you’re facing hard time, even though you don’t have to, selling the yacht may still be a good way to raise money to pay for an expensive legal team. The right lawyer will keep you on the streets.
I mean in the welfare scandal. Unless there’s a law limiting your equity in your digs. What’s wise now is another question.
There is no welfare or voting fraud according to Minnesota democrats.
They should go to California and join the Lobster Eating Surfer Dude - he really knows how to legally game the system.
Sounds like racism to me, get the honky.
Well they’re certainly not in Kansas even though the sheriff said this morning that he is hot on the Chisholm Trail.
What’s the difference between all the other able bodied welfare junkies and this couple? There isn’t any in my book.
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