The Llano Ledger
Newsletter Text V60
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*************October 9, 2000****************
The following letter was received October 4, 2000:
LMHS
Llano Memorial Healthcare System
200 West Ollie
Llano, Tx. 78643
October 3, 2000
Via Certified Mail/RRR
Mr. Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
Rt. 2, Box 464A
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 72609 [78609]
Re: Response to Open Records Request of September 21, 2000
Dear Mr. Chorney:
This letter is in response to your written Open Records Request of
September 21, 2000. You have identified five categories of documents in
your correspondence which you wish access to review. We respond to each
of those categories below:
1. You have requested access to documents identified as follows:
"All vouchers, documents, letters, memos, e-mails regarding hospital
expenditures on moving expenses for physicians, hospital
administrators, and all other hospital personnel for the last three
years." These documents will be made available at the location and time
specified below.
2. Second item you requested access to review is: "All documents,
vouchers, letters, memos, emails regarding hospital expenditures on
pagers for employees not "on call" for the last three calendar years."
Your phrase in this request "for employees not "not on call"" seems
confusing; however, in an an effort to provide you access to records,
Llano Memorial Hospital will provide access to all responsive documents
for pagers for all employees during the last three calendar years at
the location and time specified below. [Posted exactly as
received,T.C.]
3. Third document request in your September 21, 2000 letter was for
access to review "any and all Llano Bay Health Care, Inc. board minutes
subsequent to May 25, 2000." The responsive documents will be made
available for your review at the location and time specified below.
4. The fourth request in your correspondence of September 21, 2000,
seeks access for "any and all Llano County Hospital Authority board
minutes subsequent to June 29, 2000." The responsive documents to this
request will be made available for your review at the location and time
specified below.
5. The fifth open record request, received via email, for the lease
between Llano County Hospital Authority and Llano Bay Health Care
concerning the hospital facility in Llano, Texas will be made available
for your review at the location and time specified below.
As indicated hereinabove, all responsive documents to your Open
Records Request of September 21, 2000, will be made available at the
administrative offices of Llano County Memorial Hospital on October 11,
2000 between the hours of 11:00am o'clock a.m. and 12:00 o'clock p.m.
Very truly yours,
Ernie Parisi,
Administrator/CEO
************************************
In response to an Open Records Request sent to the 33rd Judicial
District Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET), (as posted in the October 2,
2000 Newsletter), the following correspondence was received Saturday,
September 30, 2000:
Narcotics Enforcement Team
Thirty-Third Judicial District
Counties of Blanco-Burnet-Llano-San Saba
September 29, 2000
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
Route 2, Box 464A
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609
Re: Open Records Request
Dear Mr. Chorney:
In response to your Open Records Request received by my office on
September 27, 2000, the arrest warrant document that you requested can
be viewed at the Llano District Clerk's office. A search warrant was
not executed at the described premises; therefore, there is not a
document on file as it pertains to the Texas Public Information Act.
If I can be of any further assistance, don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Dwight Hardin
Commander
P.O. Box 157, Marble Falls, Texas 78654
Fax 830/693-2276
Phone 830/693-6166
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On Monday, October 2, the Llano District Clerk asserted there was
no arrest warrant filed with her office. She did not expect the
document until after the defendant was indicted. The Clerk, however,
provided access to a bail bond document authorizing release of
17-year-old Ismael Mirelez on September 26, 2000, -- exactly 2 weeks
after the raid.
Since Llano County Sheriff Nathan Garrett's name was on the
document, the decision was made to determine if Mr. Garrett was indeed
in possession of the arrest warrant. To his credit and although quite
late in the day, Nathan immediately interrupted a meeting with Chief
Deputy John Keith to attend to the matter.
As the Sheriff correctly pointed out, the Llano County Sheriff's
department was not involved in the execution of the arrest warrant.
This is supported and in agreement with information provided by four
relatives of Mr. Mirelez present at the NET raid, September 12, 2000.
The Sheriff did not have a copy of the arrest warrant, however, nor did
he know the name of the magistrate involved. All of the Sheriff's
assertions were credible and there was indeed no stonewalling.
A trip was made to Marble Falls, Tuesday, October 3, seeking
further information from the Narcotics Enforcement Team. Readers should
understand NET is not listed in the telephone book and no physical
address was provided in the Commander's correspondence. For a second
week in a row, the Marble Falls Police Department was asked for the
physical address of the Narcotics Enforcement Team.
This time, however, the dispatcher provided access to a phone. The
Commander was contacted and agreed to allow examination of the sought
documents at NET headquarters. The facility is located at 2413 Commerce
St., #32, in Marble Falls. -- Interestingly, a warehouse district and
in the middle of nowhere.
Security at the building is tight and this writer was immediately
escorted to a conference room. Commander Dwight Hardin and the
Assistant Commander immediately entered and provided access to four
documents germane to the Mirelez case. Although apparently not
intentional, a drug dog entered the room and was quite delighted to
receive a little loving attention from this writer before quickly being
ordered out. ... Hell, never a dull moment, is there?
The Commander was then asked if he would provide copies and initially
refused. As I quickly informed him, the documents are indeed public
information subject to disclosure. After all, although the United
States is growing increasingly fascist and repressive, this is NOT Nazi
Germany, nor a police state, -- at least not yet. ... Despite
outrageously unconstitutional NET tactics and practices.
I asked the Commander if he indeed had any objection to my
transcribing the documents. Although clearly uncomfortable with the
request and the time if would consume, he nonetheless agreed and left
the room with his assistant present to monitor the activities of this
writer. A few minutes later, he returned stating he had spoken to a NET
attorney and an agreement was quickly made to provide 4 copies at 10
cents per page. ... Interesting, isn't it?
Returning with the copies, he asserted there would in fact be no
charge. Small talk was made and an e-mail address was requested to
facilitate quick and easy future communication. NET has no current
e-mail capability and since he wasn't yet comfortable or proficient
with the technology, telephone access was agreed upon.
Sadly, many police organizations are not fully equipped and
comfortable with computer and Internet technology. Too bad, since it
facilitates nearly instant communication, provides date and time
stamps, and best of all, no phone tag. The Llano Police Department is
an exception and communication with Chief Schilling has always been
quick, easy, and convenient.
To his credit, the NET Commander provided more than what was
requested, -- two sworn affidavits in addition to the arrest warrants.
Quite interesting, isn't it? Readers should carefully examine all four
documents:
Warrant Number #25023
The State of Texas
County of Llano
***Warrant of Arrest***
To Any Peace Officer of the State of Texas:
The undersigned magistrate having heretofore found that probable
cause exists for the issuance of this warrant, you are hereby commanded
to arrest:
Ismael Mirelez, White, Male, Date of Birth: January 22, 1983
hereinafter referred to as the suspect, and bring said suspect before a Magistrate in and for:
Llano County, Texas, Instanter, then and there to answer the State
of Texas for an offense against the laws of said state, to wit:
Delivery of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Cocaine More Than One
Gram But Less Than Four Grams, a violation of Texas Health and Safety
Code, Section 481.112, a Second Degree Felony,
of which offense, he is accused by written affidavit, under the
oath of Sergeant Investigator Jimmy D. Hopkins, of the 33rd Judicial
District Narcotics Enforcement Team filed before me anterior to the
issuance of this warrant.
Herein Fail Not and due return make hereof at the place hereinafter named.
Witness my official signature this the 7th day of September, 2000.
Lilly A. Stephenson
Magistrate In And For: Llano County, Texas
Recommended Bond: $10,000
Return:
Come on to hand the 7 day of September, 2000, and executed on the 12 day of September, 2000
By: Jimmy D. Hopkins
Sgt. Inv. NET
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The State of Texas
County of Llano
***Complaint***
In The Name And By Authority Of The State Of Texas, I, Sergeant
Investigator Jimmy D. Hopkins, being duly sworn, do state upon my oath
that I have good reason to believe and do believe based upon the
following information:
On August 2, 2000, in Llano County, one suspect, Ismael Mirelez,
White, Male, Date of Birth: January 22, 1983, did intentionally and
knowingly Deliver A Controlled Substance, to wit: Cocaine More Than One
Gram But Less Than Four Grams, a Second Degree Felony, a violation of
the Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 481.112,
and I charge that heretofore, and before the making and filing of
this complaint, on or about the 2nd Day of August, 2000, in the County
of Llano, and State of Texas, Ismael Mirelez, Defendant, then and
there:
did intentionally and knowingly Deliver A Controlled Substance, to
wit: Cocaine More Than One Gram But Less Than Four Grams, a Second
Degree Felony, a violation of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Section
481.112,
Against The Peace and Dignity Of The State.
____Affiant
Sworn To And Subscribed Before Me By Sergeant Investigator Jimmy D. Hopkins, A Credible Person, This ____Day Of ____, 2000
_____Magistrate, Llano County, Texas
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Warrant Number # 25024
The State Of Texas
County of Llano
***Warrant of Arrest***
To Any Peace Officer Of The State Of Texas:
The undersigned magistrate having heretofore found that probable
cause exists for the issuance of this warrant, you are hereby commanded
to arrest:
Ismael Mirelez, White, Male, Date of Birth: January 22, 1983,
hereinafter referred to as the suspect, and bring said suspect before a Magistrate in and for:
Llano County, Texas, Instanter, then and there to answer the State
of Texas for an offense against the laws of said state, to wit:
Delivery of Marihuana Less Than One-Fourth Ounce, a violation of
Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 481.120, a Class A Misdemeanor,
of which offense, he is accused by written affidavit, under the
oath of Sergeant Investigator Jimmy D. Hopkins, Of The 33rd Judicial
District Narcotics Enforcement Team filed before me anterior to the
issuance of this warrant.
Herein Fail Not and due return make hereof at the place hereinafter named.
Witness my official signature this the 7th day of September, 2000.
Lilly A. Stephenson
Magistrate In And For: Llano County, Texas
Recommended Bond: $8,000.00
Return:
Come on to hand the 7 day of September, 2000, and executed on the 12 day of September, 2000.
By: Jimmy D. Hopkins
Sgt Inv. NET
Title of Peace Officer
***************************************
The State Of Texas
County of Llano
***Complaint***
In The Name And By Authority Of The State Of Texas, I Sergeant
Investigator Jimmy D. Hopkins, being duly sworn, do state upon my oath
that I have good reason to believe and do believe based upon the
following information:
On August 15, 2000, in Llano County, one suspect, Ismael Mirelez,
White, Male, Date of Birth: January 22, 1983, did intentionally and
knowingly Deliver Marihuana Less Than One-Fourth Ounce, a Class A
Misdemeanor, a violation of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Section
481.120,
and I charge that heretofore, and before the making and filing of
this complaint, on or about the 15th Day of August, 2000, in the County
of Llano, and State of Texas, Ismael Mirelez, Defendant, then and
there:
did intentionally and knowingly Deliver Marihuana Less Than
One-Fourth Ounce, a Class A Misdemeanor, a violation of the Texas
Health and Safety Code, Section 481.120,
Against The Peace And Dignity Of The State.
_____Affiant
Sworn To And Subscribed Before Me By Sergeant Investigator Jimmy D. Hopkins, A Credible Person, This _____ Day Of _____, 2000.
________Magistrate, Llano County, Texas
*****************************************
In correspondence, during a phone conversation, and in-person, NET
Commander Dwight Hardin has strongly asserted no search warrant was
executed at the Mirelez residence, nor does any document germane to a
search exist. Four adult relatives of the defendant, however, have
strongly and repeatedly asserted a search of the premises was indeed
conducted by NET after the arrest was made, September 12.
Sadly, it's common knowledge NET conducts warrantless searches.
Numerous complaints have been received by this publication. What makes
the Mirelez case so extraordinary and interesting? Simply put, this is
the first time anyone, victimized by a highly abusive fascist police
organization, has had the guts to stand up and allow publication.
The point of this story is NOT the guilt or innocence of the
defendant. Readers should clearly understand this writer has no direct
nor personal knowledge. Charges, however, must be properly adjudicated
through the criminal justice system. As commonly known, it is the duty
of a grand jury to consider the matter. If there is in fact an
indictment, the fate of the defendant will be decided at trial by jury,
or plea-bargained, etc..
While four adult relatives present at the NET raid strongly assert
the innocence of the defendant, this writer was approached by the
family because of the warrantless search allegedly conducted by
officers after the arrest was made. Understandably, the Mirelez family
is concerned with possible retribution by NET goons or others as a
result of their willingness to publicly stand up.
All were assured any retaliation or harassment would be quickly,
aggressively, and fully reported in exquisite detail. ... As readers
know by now, this publication "takes no prisoners" and fears NO ONE.
The family was also informed outrageous abuses will never end until
seeing the light of day and fully exposed. With virtually unlimited
financial resources, courtesy of looted taxpayers, as well as sovereign
immunity statutes, corrupt and abusive officials do not fear lawsuits.
They do, however, fear public exposure. -- The cold blind light of day.
... The prime purpose of _The Llano Ledger.
There are three mobile homes and an out-building at the Mirelez
Kingsland residence. Evaristo & Mary Mirelez live on the premises
and are parents of the defendant. The defendant's brother Adam and his
wife April and their two boys also live there. So does the defendant.
The father has numerous medical problems and receives dialysis three
times weekly in Austin. According to Mr. Mirelez, his son is a
rocklayer, gainfully employed by a local masonry contractor.
The following is a rendition of events as described by four adult
relatives of the defendant. At approximately 3:30pm on Tuesday,
September 12, 2000, NET officers conducted a raid at the Mirelez
Kingsland residence. Approximately five officers were involved. None
were in uniform. No insignia. No badges. No name-plates. No formal
identification offered. Nothing.
Heavily-armed goons pointed weapons directly at all four relatives
of the defendant. The defendant quickly identified himself and
surrendered immediately peacefully. Although no resistance was offered,
he was roughly handled by officers and thrown to the ground. He was not
beaten, however.
A terrorized child ran, causing an officer to nervously flinch. To
the credit of the goon, no weapon, however, was pointed at the toddler.
The defendant's father, Evaristo Mirelez, repeatedly asked officers for
arrest and search warrants, -- to no avail. Heavily-armed government
thugs repeatedly assured him, however, they had the documents, but
never produced them. Interesting, isn't it?
Having quickly secured the prisoner, officers then proceeded to
hurriedly search two of the three mobile homes, the out-building, and a
car belonging to the defendant's father. Without benefit of a search
warrant, officers quickly rummaged through family personal effects. No
walls were broken, nor was anything taken. Having spent only
approximately 10 minutes "searching", the point, apparently, was
intimidation. ... Adolph and Benito would have been proud.
Although running unopposed, District Attorney Sam "The Sham" Oatman
should be asked numerous pointed questions by the electorate regarding
not only protection of corrupt office employees and remaining
unanswered questions about the jail-rapes, but outrageous ongoing
abusive NET activities as well:
Why was former NET Co-Commander Brent Nichols demoted last year
allegedly for "administrative" reasons? Did he in fact fail a drug
test? Although in effect pleading the Fifth while on the stand in
regard to other matters, leading NET to lose cases in court, Nichols
was never criminally investigated by Ole' Sam. Why? Did he have too
much on equally corrupt and abusive fellow officers?
According to numerous sources, Nichols is riding around in a seized
vehicle owned by the Willard family. According to family members, an
inheritance was used to purchase the truck, not drug money. If in fact
true, how is NET any better than the criminals it arrests?
Why does NET continue to terrorize and illegally search vehicles of
innocent citizens on our highways? Numerous credible sources have
repeatedly asserted NET officers plant drugs, buy and sell narcotics
outrageously pocketing the money for their own personal use. Worse yet,
officers themselves apparently personally use illegal substances.
With an apparently corrupt and abusive District Attorney, no criminal
investigation of NET will ever occur. -- Nor will there be any criminal
investigation of JP2 Lanny "The Cop" Stephenson. Three of our four
Justices of the Peace are apparently honorably conducting themselves
and their offices. At least, this writer has received no complaints
regarding their activities.
Ms. Stephenson, however, is another story. Having finally
identified the "magistrate" involved in the Mirelez case, it came as no
surprise that an arrest warrant had not been filed with the District
Clerk. After all, the "queen" does what the "queen" wants. -- With
impunity.
(Continued on Newsletter Text V59)
Tim Chorney, Publisher
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam Tx. 78609
llanoledger@mailcity.com
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