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Dairy farmer fighting feds after IRS milks him for $30,000
Fox News ^ | August 14, 2015 | Leland Vittert

Posted on 08/14/2015 11:42:45 AM PDT by Rodamala

Randy Sowers built his dairy farm over three decades into a thriving business. After kick-starting with a $100,000 loan, today the South Mountain Creamery has 1,000 cows and 70 employees delivering milk, ice cream and other products to homes in the Washington, D.C., area.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banktranactions; dairy; farm; irs; irsoutofcontrol; structuring; theftundercoloroflaw
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1 posted on 08/14/2015 11:42:46 AM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Rodamala

His real crime was probably not donating to the Democrats.


2 posted on 08/14/2015 11:46:15 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (This tagline lists all of Hilary's accomplishments............................)
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To: Rodamala

People do not get it. They can take whatever they want whenever they want. House, money, freedom, life. Buy ammo, it will get worse.


3 posted on 08/14/2015 11:49:11 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Rodamala

The lesson here is that when you get paid in cash don’t deposit it to a bank.


4 posted on 08/14/2015 11:51:23 AM PDT by MeganC (The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
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To: Rodamala

The so-called punishment for this “crime” is quite excessive, don’tcha think???

This is where our politicians are at war with us. - to plunder and steal from hard working citizens.

I would think a simple $1000 fine and making them fill out their “paperwork” would suit the infraction. Not this.


5 posted on 08/14/2015 11:52:32 AM PDT by joethedrummer
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To: Rodamala

This all goes back to the war on drugs. Controlling the border is more effective than controlling legitimate financial transactions. Add this story to the list of reasons why the IRS should be shuttered.


6 posted on 08/14/2015 11:52:37 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Do Not Vote for List: See my profile)
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To: Rodamala

He settled with the feds, and now is trying to re-trade the deal by bringing political pressure. So he’s established that his word is no good. Has the statute of limitations run on his criminal conduct?


7 posted on 08/14/2015 11:54:30 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Rodamala

Saw the news report on this last night.


8 posted on 08/14/2015 11:58:39 AM PDT by sauropod (I am His and He is mine.)
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To: MeganC

Why not use more than one bank anyway? You’ll draw less attention when you take cash out as well.


9 posted on 08/14/2015 12:00:58 PM PDT by Average Al
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To: Resolute Conservative

Buy ammo, it will get worse.


The liberals, progressives, democrats, rinos are known by many names but their Fascists.. ALL..

They will release POWER out of ...ONLY... their cold dead hands.. you’re right..
They will not go with a whimper.. and a Curly Salute..

Molon Labe.. It’s almost time for BEHEADINGS...
Less would be encouraging more of this...

PUBLIC on every channel.. and the internet.. BEHEADINGS..
A WARNING to closet Fascists and even Socialists..
And the Constitution must be changed to make Socialism in all it’s forms ILLEGAL..

SO much for Social Security (in it’s present form)...
AND most of what the federal gov’t does...

The federal gov’t NEEDS to become a Vassal of the States like intended..
Instead of the States Vassals of the federal gov’t.. like NOW...

The democrat party needs to be taken apart like the Trojan Horse it really is..
AND thrown outside the Ship of State..

AND RINOs *WARNED*... we are coming for YOU NEXT..
-OR- pack up your shit and git.. (to urp or somewhere)..


10 posted on 08/14/2015 12:03:29 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: PAR35

No, he was robbed at gunpoint and is now trying to get the police involved to regain his losses.


11 posted on 08/14/2015 12:06:24 PM PDT by Chickensoup (We lose our freedoms one surrender at a time)
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To: PAR35
He settled with the feds, and now is trying to re-trade the deal by bringing political pressure. So he’s established that his word is no good. Has the statute of limitations run on his criminal conduct?

Signing a deal with a gun to one's head isn't generally considered binding.
Although it may not have been a literal gun in this case, having the full weight of the government come down on you if you don't sign is a way for the government to steal a person's money and make a "deal" to keep part of what they stole.

I find it odd that you take the government's side in this. Seizing money from people because they kept the deposits below $10,000 a pop and without any evidence of criminal intent should signal government malfeasance in a conservative mind.

12 posted on 08/14/2015 12:13:53 PM PDT by FreedomOfExpression
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To: Rodamala

The thieves need a swift and just sentence!


13 posted on 08/14/2015 12:32:33 PM PDT by G Larry (Obama is replicating the instruments of the fall of Rome)
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To: Rodamala

Did they mention that they encourage the banks to report these NORMAL transactions?


14 posted on 08/14/2015 12:33:37 PM PDT by G Larry (Obama is replicating the instruments of the fall of Rome)
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To: PAR35

You’re rather strict.

He did nothing wrong, was threatened with jail and a half-million dollar fine. He HAD to settle. But it’s OK with me to appeal and reshuffle the deck when you’ve been so callously and asymmetrically wrong.

He didn’t willingly give his word—he was forced at the point of a legal gun.


15 posted on 08/14/2015 12:43:03 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: FreedomOfExpression
Seizing money from people because they kept the deposits below $10,000 a pop and without any evidence of criminal intent should signal government malfeasance in a conservative mind.

If you are innocent, you can bring an action to get the money back. Unfortunately for this guy, he wasn't innocent.

His better cause of action would be against the bank, if the bank employee was the one who told him to do this. There's a fairly good chance it was the bank that turned him in. ($!0,000 used to be, but no longer is, a magic number.) Penalties are pretty high for banks that don't turn in their customers.

His lawyer gave him pretty good advice to settle, based upon the limited information provided. Settling with your fingers crossed, on the other hand, shows a lack of integrity (again, based upon the limited information here).

I can understand those with libertarian tendencies being against the War On Drugs specifically, and money laundering laws generally, but one violates the laws, just or unjust, at their own risk. I do have little sympathy for those who complain about being held responsible for their voluntary acts.

16 posted on 08/14/2015 12:44:43 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Pearls Before Swine; PAR35
He HAD to settle.

No. That is not a correct statement, as it stands. He could have resisted. He could have let things get to the point where they took everything and he was thrown in jail. He could have died in a shootout. Technically, he did not "have to" roll on his back like a supine catamite and settle.

Somewhere somehow it is going to get to that point. Most American's would rather just roll on their back.

17 posted on 08/14/2015 12:55:18 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Rodamala

I hear you, and I understand your strong sense of honor.

However, I think that a little strategic dishonesty does not compromise the man’s honor, since the government exhibited none in dealing with him. He lived to fight another day.

It’s hard to recommend to someone else that he decide his back is to the wall, when maybe he still has some options, even if they are somewhat distasteful.


18 posted on 08/14/2015 1:00:17 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: hosepipe

I live in the GA 10th district and I have already served notice to my congresscritter Jody Hice.

I sent him some tissues and a US Postal Service change of address form and told him to fill it out because he is not going to be in DC for long.

HEY JODY! Come to Dacula and let me have a few words with you!


AND RINOs *WARNED*... we are coming for YOU NEXT..
-OR- pack up your shit and git.. (to urp or somewhere)..


19 posted on 08/14/2015 1:09:07 PM PDT by Dacula (Southern lives matter!)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

I’m just glad it wasn’t me.


20 posted on 08/14/2015 1:13:21 PM PDT by Rodamala
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