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Title: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 18, 2012, 12:06:44 PM
Sources tell me that (a) today Tommy pled guilty to four felony counts, (b) the judge revoked his bail, (c) he is now in jail, (d) sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 24, and (e) he faces up to 20 years.

Some of this can be verified at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx), but only today. This confirms that Tommy did appear in court today, and that four felony counts were under consideration.

Here are partial screen shots of the information at the above page. The first is the info for Tommy, and the second is the info for his attorney, Kimberling Irving:

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/tommy-docket-01-18-12.gif)

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/irving-docket-01-18-12.gif)
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 12:34:54 PM
What does this mean?  Is this a criminal or civil case?

Also, 3ABN is not involved here?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: DARVO on January 18, 2012, 12:35:35 PM
Sources tell me that (a) today Tommy pled guilty to four felony counts, (b) the judge revoked his bail, (c) he is now in jail, (d) sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 24, and (e) he faces up to 20 years.

Some of this can be verified at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx), but only today. This confirms that Tommy did appear in court today, and that four felony counts were under consideration.

Here are partial screen shots of the information at the above page. The first is the info for Tommy, and the second is the info for his attorney, Kimberling Irving:

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/tommy-docket-01-18-12.gif)

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/irving-docket-01-18-12.gif)

Thank you Bob. 
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: ex3abnemployee on January 18, 2012, 12:36:31 PM
So he admitted wrongdoing? Wow. That's more than I can say for another pastor I know.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: vestedinterest on January 18, 2012, 12:37:34 PM
Thanks, Bob... so what happens next?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 18, 2012, 12:52:57 PM


Tommy Shelton, thank you for doing the right thing! I will pray for you, and mean it from the bottom of my heart. You manned up today and took responsibility for your actions! Thank you, Tommy!

I only wish Dryden would do the same.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 18, 2012, 01:04:42 PM
And to be fair...if Glenn would put his big boy pants on and do what Tommy did today....he would get the same response Tommy just received from me.

Fat chance, huh? Dryden is a coward and too good to appologize.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 01:07:55 PM
MODERATOR HAT ON

There will be no further discussion of matters pertaining to Dryden, including gratuitous insults.

MODERATOR HAT OFF
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 18, 2012, 01:12:24 PM
Then I am done here. He is no better than Danny, and if you all wanna defend him...then whatever. Goodbye! You have shown where your allegiance is.

You can attack danny and 3abn but we cant attack Glenn? Thats ridiculous.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 18, 2012, 01:16:22 PM
I encourage everyone to leave this Glenn Dryden defending site.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 18, 2012, 01:22:20 PM
Bet if I said Danny Shelton was a coward and or an idiot you would allow that!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 01:37:13 PM
Thanks, Bob... so what happens next?

This is the civil case, right?

So 3ABN is not involved here, or what?

I'm confused!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: JustWondering on January 18, 2012, 01:48:17 PM
MODERATOR HAT ON

There will be no further discussion of matters pertaining to Dryden, including gratuitous insults.

MODERATOR HAT OFF

THANK YOU!
It is not reasonable to compare how someone handled a situation, whether right or wrong, to criminal acts of a child molestator.  Doing so is outrageous!

Comparing Tommy Shelton to Jerry Sandusky would be very reasonable.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Murcielago on January 18, 2012, 01:52:28 PM
Thanks, Bob... so what happens next?

This is the civil case, right?

So 3ABN is not involved here, or what?

I'm confused!
The Fairfax case is criminal, not civil.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 02:04:09 PM
And what about 3ABN?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 02:08:41 PM
Thanks, Bob... so what happens next?

This is the civil case, right?

So 3ABN is not involved here, or what?

I'm confused!
The Fairfax case is criminal, not civil.

This is the criminal case...for just one victim, or both?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: JustWondering on January 18, 2012, 02:47:55 PM
Sources tell me that (a) today Tommy pled guilty to four felony counts, (b) the judge revoked his bail, (c) he is now in jail, (d) sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 24, and (e) he faces up to 20 years.

Some of this can be verified at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx), but only today. This confirms that Tommy did appear in court today, and that four felony counts were under consideration.

Here are partial screen shots of the information at the above page. The first is the info for Tommy, and the second is the info for his attorney, Kimberling Irving:

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/tommy-docket-01-18-12.gif)

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/irving-docket-01-18-12.gif)
Which case is this for?  The January 23rd case for crimes against DT, January 30th case for cimes against AW, or does this include both cases?

I assume this means that TS traveled from MS to VA and is in the Fairfax County Jail.  Is this correct?

Do you know any of the details of the plea deal?  It may include prison time since TS's bail was revoked.

Will the 01-24-2012 hearing be the same type as the 11-15-2010 hearing (Hearing Type was "Report and Sentencing"), which is when Judge Bellows rejected the plea deal?  If so, this plea deal could get rejected as well.
 
Who will the judge be for the 01-24-2012 hearing?

Thanks Bob, Vested Interest, Alex and others for any answers or information.  There is much to pray about.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 18, 2012, 04:10:24 PM
Comparing Tommy Shelton to Jerry Sandusky would be very reasonable.

I think I did that somewhere.  Now I'll have to go looking!!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 18, 2012, 04:13:43 PM
Quote from: Post by Lilly » Thu Jan 19, 2012

Well as usual, Pickles MO of uncredible sources and his own personal embellishments, rise again. What Bob wrote today is totally wrong. Tommy took an Alford plea which says "I am not guilty of these charges, but (paraphrased) everything is against me so I am taking this plea." 3 attorney's tell me this is completely different than pleading guilty.

Also he is not facing 20 years! Nothing even close to that. In fact, they are talking months, not years. Bob where do you get your information?

Why Bob did you not mention that Alex's case was completely dropped by the DA? Did your sources mess that up too or did you leave it out purposely? My guess would be purposely since the guy that you have backed for 2 years (as a means to get to Danny) has proven not to be credible at all. Otherwise, why would the DA drop a case unless she knew she couldn't win? Of course she couldn't. Alex has lied too many times and changed his story repeatedly...not the kind of witness you want on the stand. Remember all those times Alex denied his parents were against him? There will be proof shown that he lied about that also.

It's all falling apart Bob. Your precious gossip site has turned into a bunch of mad dogs snarling at each other with nobody telling the truth about anything.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 04:18:04 PM
Sources tell me that (a) today Tommy pled guilty to four felony counts, (b) the judge revoked his bail, (c) he is now in jail, (d) sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 24, and (e) he faces up to 20 years.

Some of this can be verified at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx (http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuitcourtdocket/Default.aspx), but only today. This confirms that Tommy did appear in court today, and that four felony counts were under consideration.

Here are partial screen shots of the information at the above page. The first is the info for Tommy, and the second is the info for his attorney, Kimberling Irving:

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/tommy-docket-01-18-12.gif)

(http://www.save-3abn.com/images/irving-docket-01-18-12.gif)
Which case is this for?  The January 23rd case for crimes against DT, January 30th case for cimes against AW, or does this include both cases?

I assume this means that TS traveled from MS to VA and is in the Fairfax County Jail.  Is this correct?

Do you know any of the details of the plea deal?  It may include prison time since TS's bail was revoked.

Will the 01-24-2012 hearing be the same type as the 11-15-2010 hearing (Hearing Type was "Report and Sentencing"), which is when Judge Bellows rejected the plea deal?  If so, this plea deal could get rejected as well.
 
Who will the judge be for the 01-24-2012 hearing?

Thanks Bob, Vested Interest, Alex and others for any answers or information.  There is much to pray about.

Is Tommy Shelton in jail in Virginia?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 18, 2012, 04:18:59 PM
Comparing Tommy Shelton to Jerry Sandusky would be very reasonable.

I think I did that somewhere.  Now I'll have to go looking!!


Yup!  Here it is:

http://www.adventtalk.com/forums/index.php/topic,2206.msg33826.html#msg33826

Apparently the real "Sam" is too humiliated to admit personally that her account was hacked.  Sam, if that's really the case, please don't take it as a personal reflection on you!!  You are the victim here and cannot be blamed for the actions of the perpetrator.  I've had an account hacked before and it is not a good feeling...a feeling of being violated in a weird sort of way.

Sam, you might take a lesson from Alex, who was violated in the worst sort of Sandusky way.  Instead of hiding himself as you have done, Alex took a courageous step forward to bring the perpetrator to justice!!  Way to go, Alex!

Walker v. Shelton!!!  Take two...
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 18, 2012, 04:21:28 PM
Sources tell me that (a) today Tommy pled guilty to four felony counts...

Misreporting.. unreliable sources...

http://crime.about.com/od/g_criminal/g/alfordplea.htm
Quote
Definition: In the law of the United States, an Alford plea is a plea in criminal court. In this plea, the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence, but admits that sufficient evidence exists with which the prosecution could likely convince a judge or jury to find the defendant guilty.

Upon receiving an Alford plea from a defendant, the court may immediately pronounce the defendant guilty and impose sentence as if the defendant had otherwise been convicted of the crime. However, in many states, such as Massachusetts, a plea which "admits sufficient facts" more typically results in the case being continued without a finding and later dismissed.

It is the prospect of an ultimate dismissal of charges which engenders most pleas of this type.

Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 04:38:02 PM
Comparing Tommy Shelton to Jerry Sandusky would be very reasonable.

I think I did that somewhere.  Now I'll have to go looking!!


Yup!  Here it is:

http://www.adventtalk.com/forums/index.php/topic,2206.msg33826.html#msg33826

Apparently the real "Sam" is too humiliated to admit personally that her account was hacked.  Sam, if that's really the case, please don't take it as a personal reflection on you!!  You are the victim here and cannot be blamed for the actions of the perpetrator.  I've had an account hacked before and it is not a good feeling...a feeling of being violated in a weird sort of way.

Sam, you might take a lesson from Alex, who was violated in the worst sort of Sandusky way.  Instead of hiding himself as you have done, Alex took a courageous step forward to bring the perpetrator to justice!!  Way to go, Alex!

Walker v. Shelton!!!  Take two...


Yes, I agree that a Tommy Shelton/Sandusky comparison is reasonable indeed.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 18, 2012, 04:45:43 PM
you might take a lesson from Alex, who was violated in the worst sort of Sandusky way.  Instead of hiding himself as you have done, Alex took a courageous step forward to bring the perpetrator to justice!!  Way to go, Alex!

Walker v. Shelton!!!  Take two...

His case didn't hold water. The Virginia prosecutor dropped it like a hot potato.


Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 18, 2012, 05:04:28 PM
If there is a January 23rd case and a January 30th case for Tommy Shelton, what happened today?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: childoftheking on January 18, 2012, 05:41:06 PM
Evidently this was not a trial. It was an attempt by Tommy and his lawyer to avoid a trial and/or to get a lesser sentance by means of Tommy making a plea. The following are currently listed on the preliminary Friday motions docket. So this Friday a judge may decide whether or not to accept the plea. We will see whether it is accepted. At this point it has been posted publicly that a plea was made but the wording of the plea has not been posted yet.

Shelton, Tommy FE-2010-0000786   1/20/2012 10:00:00 AM Motion Hearing - Criminal
Shelton, Tommy FE-2010-0000787   1/20/2012 10:00:00 AM Motion Hearing - Criminal 
Shelton, Tommy FE-2010-0001987   1/20/2012 10:00:00 AM Motion Hearing - Criminal
Shelton, Tommy FE-2010-0001988   1/20/2012 10:00:00 AM Motion Hearing - Criminal
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 18, 2012, 05:48:14 PM
If there is a January 23rd case and a January 30th case for Tommy Shelton, what happened today?

Those court dates are cancelled now. The Prosecutor along with Alex, Dennis and Tommy agreed to a deal.

So today Tommy Shelton made the Alford plea in the state of Virginia's case in regards to Dennis Turley maintaining his innocence but agreeing to a lessor sentence and charges, and the Prosecutor dropped the State's case in regards to Alex Walker entirely.

The court isn't revealing information beyond that, but I am guessing that if Tommy is in jail awaiting sentencing ( possibly a couple of months) then the Judge agreed also.  To find out more you'll need to ask Alex.

I've told you all I know, so am done posting about this.

Have a good night.



 
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: childoftheking on January 18, 2012, 06:03:56 PM

The following is from a July 29 2011 post here on Adventtalk: Reply #72
Topic: Tommy R. Sheltons trials are upon us.

Ms. Stott (assistant Commonwealth atty.) said the Circuit Court judge had to set the cases all the way into next year because of "calendar conflicts" on the part of Tommy's attorneys.

Four cases involving Tommy Shelton appeared on today's docket.  Ms. Stott has explained the two additional cases (FE-2010-0001987 and FE-2010-0001988) are re-indictments of counts which as part of the July 2010 plea agreement she had asked not be prosecuted

Allegations by Dennis Turley:
Case # FE-2010-0000786
Case # FE-2010-0001987

Allegations by Alex Walker:
Case # FE-2010-0000787
Case # FE-2010-0001988

So it would appear that two of the cases regarding Alex Walker and Dennis Turley which were dropped earlier have been reinstated. (Check the case numbers, please). And the other two were never dropped.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 18, 2012, 06:14:24 PM
If there is a January 23rd case and a January 30th case for Tommy Shelton, what happened today?

Those court dates are cancelled now. The Prosecutor along with Alex, Dennis and Tommy agreed to a deal.

So today Tommy Shelton made the Alford plea in the state of Virginia's case in regards to Dennis Turley maintaining his innocence but agreeing to a lessor sentence and charges, and the Prosecutor dropped the State's case in regards to Alex Walker entirely.

The court isn't revealing information beyond that, but I am guessing that if Tommy is in jail awaiting sentencing ( possibly a couple of months) then the Judge agreed also.  To find out more you'll need to ask Alex.

I've told you all I know, so am done posting about this.

Have a good night.

Don't get too excited about the "reduced charges"!!

From the U.S. Supreme Court in the Alford case:


"Nor can we perceive any material difference between a plea that refuses to admit commission of the criminal act and a plea containing a protestation of innocence when, as in the instant case, a defendant intelligently concludes that his interests require entry of a guilty plea and the record before the judge contains strong evidence of actual guilt. Here the State had a strong case of first-degree murder against Alford. Whether he realized or disbelieved his guilt, he insisted on his plea because in his view he had absolutely nothing to gain by a trial and much to gain by pleading. Because of the overwhelming evidence against him, a trial was precisely what neither Alford nor his attorney desired. Confronted with the choice between a trial for first-degree murder, on the one hand, and a plea of guilty to second-degree murder, on the other, Alford quite reasonably chose the latter and thereby limited the maximum penalty to a 30-year term. When his plea is viewed in light [400 U.S. 25, 38]   of the evidence against him, which substantially negated his claim of innocence and which further provided a means by which the judge could test whether the plea was being intelligently entered, see McCarthy v. United States, supra, at 466-467 (1969), 10 its validity cannot be seriously questioned (North Carolina v. Alford (1970))."

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=400&invol=25
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 18, 2012, 07:03:55 PM

The following is from a July 29 2011 post here on Adventtalk: Reply #72
Topic: Tommy R. Sheltons trials are upon us.

Ms. Stott (assistant Commonwealth atty.) said the Circuit Court judge had to set the cases all the way into next year because of "calendar conflicts" on the part of Tommy's attorneys.

Four cases involving Tommy Shelton appeared on today's docket.  Ms. Stott has explained the two additional cases (FE-2010-0001987 and FE-2010-0001988) are re-indictments of counts which as part of the July 2010 plea agreement she had asked not be prosecuted

Allegations by Dennis Turley:
Case # FE-2010-0000786
Case # FE-2010-0001987

Allegations by Alex Walker:
Case # FE-2010-0000787
Case # FE-2010-0001988

So it would appear that two of the cases regarding Alex Walker and Dennis Turley which were dropped earlier have been reinstated. (Check the case numbers, please). And the other two were never dropped.


It appears there are a couple of more things to say...

COTK:

 It may appear that way to you ( I don't doubt it does) but despite Pickle's lurking silence and Alex's convenient withdrawal from the discussions here, and their apparent inability to set the record straight, that is NOT true. You can continue to attempt to talk over the truth and argue otherwise but you will just appear more foolish because you are just guessing and surmising rather than checking and verifying . The facts are not disputable and time will prove that.

The facts are, Tommy appeared in court this morning and the Alford plea was accepted by the court. Alex's case is gone. It was full of inconsistencies and unprovable statements and the state's Attorney dropped it. All that remains is the sentencing for Dennis Turley's case as the Judge chose not to sentence TS today.

His enemies may gloat or ridicule and scoff about him being taken out of court and to jail in a wheelchair but I am heartsick for him and for those here who can't let go of their hate. 

Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 18, 2012, 07:12:43 PM
Snoopy,

I am not "excited about the reduced charges". I was simply trying to supply truthful and factual information


Quote from: Post by Lilly » Thu Jan 19, 2012

Well as usual, Pickles MO of uncredible sources and his own personal embellishments, rise again. What Bob wrote today is totally wrong. Tommy took an Alford plea which says "I am not guilty of these charges, but (paraphrased) everything is against me so I am taking this plea." 3 attorney's tell me this is completely different than pleading guilty.

Also he is not facing 20 years! Nothing even close to that. In fact, they are talking months, not years. Bob where do you get your information?

Why Bob did you not mention that Alex's case was completely dropped by the DA? Did your sources mess that up too or did you leave it out purposely? My guess would be purposely since the guy that you have backed for 2 years (as a means to get to Danny) has proven not to be credible at all. Otherwise, why would the DA drop a case unless she knew she couldn't win? Of course she couldn't. Alex has lied too many times and changed his story repeatedly...not the kind of witness you want on the stand. Remember all those times Alex denied his parents were against him? There will be proof shown that he lied about that also.

It's all falling apart Bob. Your precious gossip site has turned into a bunch of mad dogs snarling at each other with nobody telling the truth about anything.
[/quote]

Quote
Definition: In the law of the United States, an Alford plea is a plea in criminal court. In this plea, the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence, but admits that sufficient evidence exists with which the prosecution could likely convince a judge or jury to find the defendant guilty.

Upon receiving an Alford plea from a defendant, the court may immediately pronounce the defendant guilty and impose sentence as if the defendant had otherwise been convicted of the crime. However, in many states, such as Massachusetts, a plea which "admits sufficient facts" more typically results in the case being continued without a finding and later dismissed.

It is the prospect of an ultimate dismissal of charges which engenders most pleas of this type.



and thought members and readers would appreciate that as that is sadly lacking in this forum imho.

Your link is good as far as I am concerned and interesting in regard to the original Alford plea but I don't understand why you felt the need to post it twice. AFAIC it contradicts nothing I posted.

Be happy.

Now I am really saying, Good Night.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 18, 2012, 07:13:59 PM
The facts are, Tommy appeared in court this morning and the Alford plea was accepted by the court. Alex's case is gone. It was full of inconsistencies and unprovable statements and the state's Attorney dropped it. All that remains is the sentencing for Dennis Turley's case as the Judge chose not to sentence TS today. His enemies may gloat or ridicule and scoff about him being taken out of court and to jail in a wheelchair but I am heartsick for him and for those here who can't let go of their hate.

Who said anything about being taken to jail in a wheelchair??
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 18, 2012, 07:15:05 PM
Snoopy,

I am not "excited about the reduced charges". I was simply trying to supply truthful and factual information and thought members and readers would appreciate that as that is sadly lacking in this forum imho.

Your link is good as far as I am concerned and interesting in regard to the original Alford plea but I don't understand why you felt the need to post it twice. AFAIC it contradicts nothing I posted.

Be happy.

Now I am really saying, Good Night.

Thank you!!  I am happy!!   :dogwag:
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 18, 2012, 09:36:26 PM
Sources tell me that (a) today Tommy pled guilty to four felony counts...

Misreporting.. unreliable sources...

http://crime.about.com/od/g_criminal/g/alfordplea.htm
Quote
Definition: In the law of the United States, an Alford plea is a plea in criminal court. In this plea, the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence, but admits that sufficient evidence exists with which the prosecution could likely convince a judge or jury to find the defendant guilty.

Upon receiving an Alford plea from a defendant, the court may immediately pronounce the defendant guilty and impose sentence as if the defendant had otherwise been convicted of the crime. However, in many states, such as Massachusetts, a plea which "admits sufficient facts" more typically results in the case being continued without a finding and later dismissed.

It is the prospect of an ultimate dismissal of charges which engenders most pleas of this type.

Surmising yet again?

Quote from: WikiPedia
An Alford plea (also called a Kennedy plea, an Alford guilty plea and the Alford doctrine) in United States law is a guilty plea in criminal court, where the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alford_plea)

Could you please explain for all of us how a person who makes an Alford guilty plea has not thereby pled guilty? Your logic seems flawed.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 18, 2012, 09:46:41 PM
It may appear that way to you ( I don't doubt it does) but despite Pickle's lurking silence and Alex's convenient withdrawal from the discussions here, and their apparent inability to set the record straight, that is NOT true.

I was gone for the afternoon, and got back a little bit ago.

Alex wants me to say that he has been banned a.k.a given some time to cool off, and so he can't respond to your statement, though he certainly would like to.

I was distinctly told that Tommy pled guilty to four felonies today. The docket shows that four felony cases were considered today. You have provided no evidence that the four felonies pled guilty to are anything different than the four that appear on the docket.

COTK posted a quote from the post at http://www.adventtalk.com/forums/index.php/topic,2122.msg32768.html#msg32768, which is a post by vestedinterest which stated what the assistant Commonwealth atty. had said, which identifies two of the felony counts considered today as being for Alex's case.

Now it certainly could be that Alex's case was dropped. But in light of the docket and vestedinterest's earlier reference to the prosecutor's statement, I think if you are going to be convincing, you're going to have to post here an actual court document that spells that out. We really can't rely on just hearsay when there is a docket and an earlier reference to the prosecutor which contradict what you are saying.

Unless I was told wrong, and Tommy pled guilty to less than four felonies. But not even you have asserted that that was the case.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 18, 2012, 09:58:53 PM
So today Tommy Shelton made the Alford plea in the state of Virginia's case in regards to D**** T**** maintaining his innocence but agreeing to a lessor sentence and charges, and the Prosecutor dropped the State's case in regards to Alex Walker entirely.

My understanding is that the plea agreement contained nothing about sentencing.

To find out more you'll need to ask Alex.

Then you must think that Alex is a reliable source of information, and not as big a liar as you have tried to make him out to be.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: childoftheking on January 19, 2012, 05:05:34 AM

The following is from a July 29 2011 post here on Adventtalk: Reply #72
Topic: Tommy R. Sheltons trials are upon us.

Ms. Stott (assistant Commonwealth atty.) said the Circuit Court judge had to set the cases all the way into next year because of "calendar conflicts" on the part of Tommy's attorneys.

Four cases involving Tommy Shelton appeared on today's docket.  Ms. Stott has explained the two additional cases (FE-2010-0001987 and FE-2010-0001988) are re-indictments of counts which as part of the July 2010 plea agreement she had asked not be prosecuted

Allegations by Dennis Turley:
Case # FE-2010-0000786
Case # FE-2010-0001987

Allegations by Alex Walker:
Case # FE-2010-0000787
Case # FE-2010-0001988

So it would appear that two of the cases regarding Alex Walker and Dennis Turley which were dropped earlier have been reinstated. (Check the case numbers, please). And the other two were never dropped.


It appears there are a couple of more things to say...

COTK:

 It may appear that way to you ( I don't doubt it does) but despite Pickle's lurking silence and Alex's convenient withdrawal from the discussions here, and their apparent inability to set the record straight, that is NOT true. You can continue to attempt to talk over the truth and argue otherwise but you will just appear more foolish because you are just guessing and surmising rather than checking and verifying . The facts are not disputable and time will prove that.

The facts are, Tommy appeared in court this morning and the Alford plea was accepted by the court. Alex's case is gone. It was full of inconsistencies and unprovable statements and the state's Attorney dropped it. All that remains is the sentencing for Dennis Turley's case as the Judge chose not to sentence TS today.

His enemies may gloat or ridicule and scoff about him being taken out of court and to jail in a wheelchair but I am heartsick for him and for those here who can't let go of their hate.

Nosir,
If Alex's case was dropped, all four case numbers are still on Friday's docket at 8:00 am this morning. This is not when the trials were supposed to take place nor the sentancing, merely the consideration of the pleas. This should be up on the docket until midnight Friday when all cases listed on Friday's docket are taken down. If I see that two of them are taken down before then, your argument might have some substance. Otherwise I will trust the official court postings. May I ask, were you in court or did somebody fill you in on the court happenings?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 19, 2012, 06:05:40 AM
Sources have clarified the case numbers in the following manner:


The charges in the latter two cases are re-indictments of counts that the prosecutor agreed in the July 2010 plea agreement not to prosecute.

So if Tommy pled guilty yesterday to four felony charges, then it would appear that that guilty plea was probably exchanged for dropping AW's case.

AW's case was different than DT's case in that there was a corroborating witness in DT's case, and there wasn't in AW's case. If AW and DT could have been tried together, that could have helped. But as it was, it was only AW's word against Tommy's.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 19, 2012, 06:08:38 AM
Sources tell me that (a) today Tommy pled guilty to four felony counts...

Misreporting.. unreliable sources...

http://crime.about.com/od/g_criminal/g/alfordplea.htm
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Definition: In the law of the United States, an Alford plea is a plea in criminal court. In this plea, the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence, but admits that sufficient evidence exists with which the prosecution could likely convince a judge or jury to find the defendant guilty.

Upon receiving an Alford plea from a defendant, the court may immediately pronounce the defendant guilty and impose sentence as if the defendant had otherwise been convicted of the crime. However, in many states, such as Massachusetts, a plea which "admits sufficient facts" more typically results in the case being continued without a finding and later dismissed.

It is the prospect of an ultimate dismissal of charges which engenders most pleas of this type.

Surmising yet again?

Not my words. I am quoting the definition, and I supplied the source.

Quote from: WikiPedia
An Alford plea (also called a Kennedy plea, an Alford guilty plea and the Alford doctrine) in United States law is a guilty plea in criminal court, where the defendant does not admit the act and asserts innocence.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alford_plea)

Could you please explain for all of us how a person who makes an Alford guilty plea has not thereby pled guilty? Your logic seems flawed.

Actually it is Pickle's logic that does. ( He is quoting from the same source as myself btw) He flip flops like a fish while constantly justifying his false opinions, misreports and whatever his current stance and argument is. He makes no sense to me, and even contradicts himself. He knows the difference between a guilty plea and an Alford or No contest plea. He may not recall writing this here, but as I read his latest contentions I immediately recalled reading it.


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Re: Bob Pickle... a Jesuit?
Reply from Bob Pickle #81 on: July 16, 2011, 05:50:03 AM »

   

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Quote from: Nosir Myzing on July 16, 2011, 03:44:37 AM

    but ignored the following, the Judge went on to say:
    "This submission doesn't even acknowledge that he committed the offense. . . . "

    So you all claim he admitted guilt but the court said he didn't.

No. The court said that in the submission he didn't acknowledge that he committed the offense. But all reports still state that he pled guilty. No report that I've seen says that he instead submitted a no contest plea or Alford plea.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 19, 2012, 06:26:41 AM

COTK:

 It may appear that way to you ( I don't doubt it does) but despite Pickle's lurking silence and Alex's convenient withdrawal from the discussions here, and their apparent inability to set the record straight, that is NOT true. You can continue to attempt to talk over the truth and argue otherwise but you will just appear more foolish because you are just guessing and surmising rather than checking and verifying . The facts are not disputable and time will prove that.

The facts are, Tommy appeared in court this morning and the Alford plea was accepted by the court. Alex's case is gone. It was full of inconsistencies and unprovable statements and the state's Attorney dropped it. All that remains is the sentencing for Dennis Turley's case as the Judge chose not to sentence TS today.

His enemies may gloat or ridicule and scoff about him being taken out of court and to jail in a wheelchair but I am heartsick for him and for those here who can't let go of their hate.

Nosir,
If Alex's case was dropped, all four case numbers are still on Friday's docket at 8:00 am this morning. This is not when the trials were supposed to take place nor the sentancing, merely the consideration of the pleas. This should be up on the docket until midnight Friday when all cases listed on Friday's docket are taken down. If I see that two of them are taken down before then, your argument might have some substance. Otherwise I will trust the official court postings. May I ask, were you in court or did somebody fill you in on the court happenings?

It's been less then 24 hrs, and court schedules do change. In answer to your question, the information I posted came from both the court and from someone filling me in. I see no need to answer further regarding that, or to say anything more as you are capable of contacting the court yourself and inquiring about the status of Alex' case and the charges related to that. As I already posted time will prove what I claimed. I am content with that.


Pickle,

If Alex can tell you he was banned here than he can also tell you his case/charges were dropped. Arguing and quibbling with me instead of asking him, or posting what he already told you in answer to that question is ridiculous and deceitful as far as I am concerned.

I am sorry, but I am not wasting further time with you and with, what in my opinion, is just vain contentions, confusing babble, and illogical arguments.

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Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: childoftheking on January 19, 2012, 07:04:15 AM
All four case numbers have been removed from Friday's docket consistant with the claim that the judge has already accepted the plea deal. Good! I am so glad there is finally closure on this instead of being left wondering what was going to happen. I would think it is a relief to all concerned including Tommy.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 19, 2012, 07:37:47 AM


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Wow... an observation and question, Snoopy. Have you or others here ever noticed how sometimes darkness is actually palpable, and how anger can drown out reason, love and mercy?


Of course we will continue to post on the other site as you say. I didn't realize a rule was violated in my post or that Sam and even Sam's words were banned here until now, so my apologies if they were.

I thought you had honestly posted the following:


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Re: Danny Shelton Servant of God
Quote from: Snoopy on: December 03, 2011, 10:29:30 AM »

Apparently the real "Sam" is too humiliated to admit personally that her account was hacked.  Sam, if that's really the case, please don't take it as a personal reflection on you!!  You are the victim here and cannot be blamed for the actions of the perpetrator.  I've had an account hacked before and it is not a good feeling...a feeling of being violated in a weird sort of way.

My bad. Perhaps I was mistaken... or you weren't being sincere? If so I am sorry. I actually believed you. I don't know how Sam could be called to admit to anything personally if not allowed to speak or even be quoted, again I am sorry if that upset you.

How about I post my take, thoughts, and questions to Bob instead while acknowledging that they  are in sync with others? (an Amen) I hope and pray that that will be acceptable here and doesn't violate any posted rules. I can't see how the content does or I wouldn't post it but you can judge, as can the other admins and members. Whether here or on our forum.


Bob,
why not admit that either you and or your sources continue to be liars. This is the kind of stuff has given your credibility score another zero, therefore you are still batting zero. You should work for the National Equiror because they exist by telling lies to the public.

The courts never bought your lies about DS and 3ABN even though you wasted years of your lives trying to prove the unprovable. It has occurred to me why you continue to do what you do....because you are so decieved that you have lost sight of truth! You continually lie by omission. You say TS pleaded guilty and leave out the Alfred plea is used for innocent people that want to take a plea for all kinds of different reasons, but can stand up in court and say they are not guilty, plea or no plea. But you left that tidbit out. You also left out that Alex's case is now dropped. The plea has been accepted and agreed upon.

Please be man enough to say that you hate TS, DS and 3ABN so much that you jumped the gun wanting to appear to be soooo in the know, that you took a risk and wrote what you wanted to happen about TS's case hoping it would be true?

Alex is a moot point....he has no case now and really never did have a legitimate case. The DA recognized that fact and dropped Alex's case without even a fight! AT is the only people who believed Alex's lies. You are blinded by hatred.
Funny thing that Alex decided to get "banned" as soon as it became public that he was dropped from the case because the DA didn't believe him enough to prosecute TR. Why? She found out about Alex's propensity to lie!

Does it surpise any of you that Alex knew even as he was writing the last few days that TR was not pleading guilty and that he Alex had been dropped, yet continued to talk, talk, and talk?

Did anyone here besides myself catch the fact that Alex turned all his hatred on Glen Dryden recently and even began to say positive things about TS?

Did anyone catch the fact that when Alex gets exposed he always claims he is having great physical problems..he seems to think this gives him an out..for telling his lies. You all do know about Alex's claims of having a brain tumor and all the other claims he has made to his family in attempts to get their sympathy. Problem is.....He didn't have a brain tumor!! Another lie!

Notice as he was being informed by the DA that they were dropping his case that he turned his attention to Dryden and started talking about his own alleged terrible health problems? Same ole' same ole'. Well at least you have to admit that he got you all ...hook, line and sinker! When TS had a quadruple bypass and then a massive stroke 7 months ago you all wanted medical records to prove it even though you knew the judge saw the authentic records and put the trial off for all these months because of those records. But not one person here asked Alex to show his records to prove he was having seizures.

And Pickle??? Don't you read the bible? If so, why would you spread hearsay..gossip that is not true and then ask for someone to show you proof of your false statements. Do you really believe that God does not hold you accountable for bearing false witness against your neighbor and spreading it on the world wide web? Are you so blind that you can't see that according to the bible YOU, who is either spreading gossip or is making the gossip up is accountable to God for not finding out the truth FIRST?

It is so sad that you do not have a life of your own, all the while trying to expose other people's sins when the mote is huge in your own eye.










Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 19, 2012, 07:51:21 AM
Wow... an observation and question, Snoopy. Have you or others here ever noticed how sometimes darkness is actually palpable, and how anger can drown out reason, love and mercy?

Of course we will continue to post on the other site as you say. I didn't realize a rule was violated in my post or that Sam and even Sam's words were banned here until now, so my apologies if they were.

I thought you had honestly posted the following:


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Re: Danny Shelton Servant of God
Quote from: Snoopy on: December 03, 2011, 10:29:30 AM »

Apparently the real "Sam" is too humiliated to admit personally that her account was hacked.  Sam, if that's really the case, please don't take it as a personal reflection on you!!  You are the victim here and cannot be blamed for the actions of the perpetrator.  I've had an account hacked before and it is not a good feeling...a feeling of being violated in a weird sort of way.

My bad. Perhaps I was mistaken... or you weren't being sincere? If so I am sorry. I actually believed you. I don't know how Sam could be called to admit to anything personally if not allowed to speak or even be quoted, again I am sorry if that upset you.

How about I post my take, thoughts, and questions to Bob instead while acknowledging that they  are in sync with others? (an Amen) I hope and pray that that will be acceptable here and doesn't violate any posted rules. I can't see how the content does or I wouldn't post it but you can judge, as can the other admins and members. Whether here or on our forum.


I was being sincere.  And I am not upset.  It takes a lot more than you, believe me!!

Sam blatantly broke the AdventTalk forum rules and was caught doing it.  So why would we have any interest in hearing what Sam might have to say third-hand?  Sam is not banned here - just apparently too embarrassed to come here and post for him/herself.  Too bad Sam doesn't have the courage of Alex Walker!!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 19, 2012, 07:58:38 AM
Notice as he was being informed by the DA that they were dropping his case that he turned his attention to Dryden and started talking about his own alleged terrible health problems? Same ole' same ole'. Well at least you have to admit that he got you all ...hook, line and sinker! When TS had a quadruple bypass and then a massive stroke 7 months ago you all wanted medical records to prove it even though you knew the judge saw the authentic records and put the trial off for all these months because of those records. But not one person here asked Alex to show his records to prove he was having seizures.

Give me a break!!  You cannot ask anyone in their right mind to compare Alex with TS!!  ALEX IS NOT THE SICKO PERPETRATOR WHO COULDN'T KEEP HIS GRUBBY ADULT MITTS OFF INNOCENT CHILDREN!!  After what TS did to him, I don't see how Alex should have to prove a medical condition any of us...  TS IS THE PERVERT HERE, NOT ALEX!!

Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 19, 2012, 08:18:57 AM
Notice as he was being informed by the DA that they were dropping his case that he turned his attention to Dryden and started talking about his own alleged terrible health problems? Same ole' same ole'. Well at least you have to admit that he got you all ...hook, line and sinker! When TS had a quadruple bypass and then a massive stroke 7 months ago you all wanted medical records to prove it even though you knew the judge saw the authentic records and put the trial off for all these months because of those records. But not one person here asked Alex to show his records to prove he was having seizures.

Give me a break!!  You cannot ask anyone in their right mind to compare Alex with TS!!  ALEX IS NOT THE SICKO PERPETRATOR WHO COULDN'T KEEP HIS GRUBBY ADULT MITTS OFF INNOCENT CHILDREN!!  After what TS did to him, I don't see how Alex should have to prove a medical condition any of us...  TS IS THE PERVERT HERE, NOT ALEX!!

ok? Not sure that's true... but in any case if you choose to apply double standards and be partial in judgment I can't stop you. Nor will the Lord unless you ask him.

I'm done posting in this thread.

Laters...

P.S. The benefit of the doubt is a good thing and part of being loving and merciful imo. You don't seem to have considered that Sam who is not lacking in courage (as Sam's history in posting here should prove to even the most hardhearted of Sam's adveraries )may not be able to login here and post anymore. But judge as you choose. I am just sayin... it's good to consider and weigh all. "toodles"
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 19, 2012, 08:28:26 AM

ok? Not sure that's true... but in any case if you choose to apply double standards and be partial in judgment I can't stop you. Nor will the Lord unless you ask him.

I'm done posting in this thread.
Laters...


Yup - heard that before!!  You'll be back!

And here's a thought...  I'll worry about my relationship with my Lord, and you worry about yours!!  But out of respect for Him, I like to capitalize any reference to Him...
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: DARVO on January 19, 2012, 09:43:36 AM
Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender…..really sad.


“Did anyone catch the fact that when Alex gets exposed he always claims he is having great physical problems..he seems to think this gives him an out..for telling his lies. You all do know about Alex's claims of having a brain tumor and all the other claims he has made to his family in attempts to get their sympathy. Problem is.....He didn't have a brain tumor!! Another lie!”

That has been Tommy Shelton’s modus operandi over the past few decades!  Could be common behavior of abused people…dunno.

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“I'm done posting in this thread.

Laters...”

You do exactly what Alex is doing – the hit and run.  Guess if you do it and he does it then it makes a ‘right’.

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NoSir – seems to me that you have an intimate relationship with Tommy Shelton.   (I’m presuming of course when I read you refer to him as TR (Tommy Ray)).  Is he remorseful for what he’s done?  Not just for abusing Dennis, but is he remorseful for abusing any or all of his victims?  Is he remorseful for hurting his Congregation in DL?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: JustWondering on January 19, 2012, 09:56:42 AM
Sources have clarified the case numbers in the following manner:

  • Case 786 contains five charges or counts pertaining to DT.
  • Case 787 contains four charges or counts pertaining to AW.
  • Case 1987 contains four charges or counts pertaining to DT.
  • Case 1988 contains two charges or counts pertaining to AW.

The charges in the latter two cases are re-indictments of counts that the prosecutor agreed in the July 2010 plea agreement not to prosecute.

So if Tommy pled guilty yesterday to four felony charges, then it would appear that that guilty plea was probably exchanged for dropping AW's case.

AW's case was different than DT's case in that there was a corroborating witness in DT's case, and there wasn't in AW's case. If AW and DT could have been tried together, that could have helped. But as it was, it was only AW's word against Tommy's.
Bob,
Do you know what class the four felony charges are and the type of the charges?  I believe the sentence range would depend on the class.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 19, 2012, 10:32:03 AM
Bob,
why not admit that either you and or your sources continue to be liars.

I haven't seen any evidence that my sources yesterday lied. "Lie" implies an intentional misstatement of fact.

On the other hand, Danny had a habit of calling any inaccuracy a lie, even though the gist of the allegation was true. Please don't pick up his bad habits.

The courts never bought your lies about DS and 3ABN even though you wasted years of your lives trying to prove the unprovable.

Please be specific: What lie did I tell that the courts never believed? The courts agreed with us more than once.

And what specifically are you saying was unprovable? Certainly not Danny getting kickbacks from Remnant for sales of his PPPA booklets to 3ABN, since that is already a proven fact. Even Simpson admitted in court filings that those payments were made.

You say TS pleaded guilty and leave out the Alfred plea is used for innocent people that want to take a plea for all kinds of different reasons, but can stand up in court and say they are not guilty, plea or no plea.

Alford guilty pleas are also used by guilty people, not just innocent people. And the reason why I didn't say it was an Alford guilty plea is because I wasn't told that yesterday, because my source, apparently, didn't know that.

You also left out that Alex's case is now dropped.

I wasn't told that either. Of course, since there were no corroborating witnesses, I understood already that Alex's charges might be dropped in the plea deal, but I wasn't told yesterday whether they actually were. So I didn't report a detail I wasn't told about.

Perhaps you should try doing the same.

Please be man enough to say that you hate TS, DS and 3ABN so much that you jumped the gun wanting to appear to be soooo in the know, that you took a risk and wrote what you wanted to happen about TS's case hoping it would be true?

I posted what I was asked to post, and for that reason. And I made clear what I was able to confirm, thereby making clear what I was not able to confirm.

Does it surpise any of you that Alex knew even as he was writing the last few days that TR was not pleading guilty and that he Alex had been dropped, yet continued to talk, talk, and talk?

How is making an Alford guilty plea not pleading guilty? Thus far no Danny/Cindy clone has explained that.

Your venom sounds as if it could have been written or dictated by Danny himself. Pretty bad. Why do you feel so compelled to defend an admitted pedophile, and a lying, private inuring, kickback receiving adulterer?

None of the above is mere gossip or hearsay. It's all a matter of public record.

A year and a half ago, Tommy not only admitted molesting DT and Alex, he even tried to convince the judge he was sorry for doing so.

Danny has repeatedly been caught in lies, from whether his name was on the title of Linda's car to whether Linda went on vacations with Arild before he filed for divorce. How many hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations to 3ABN did Danny funnel into his own pockets? We don't know, but that the amount was significant is a proven fact. Even Simpson admitted that Danny received the kickback payments, though he tried without evidence to assert that PPPA was no longer the publisher. And if Danny did not commit adultery by divorcing Linda without biblical grounds and getting remarried, then he certainly would have produced the evidence he had long claimed to have, since he put that issue into the lawsuit, and we requested that evidence.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 19, 2012, 10:32:38 AM
Sources have clarified the case numbers in the following manner:

  • Case 786 contains five charges or counts pertaining to DT.
  • Case 787 contains four charges or counts pertaining to AW.
  • Case 1987 contains four charges or counts pertaining to DT.
  • Case 1988 contains two charges or counts pertaining to AW.

The charges in the latter two cases are re-indictments of counts that the prosecutor agreed in the July 2010 plea agreement not to prosecute.

So if Tommy pled guilty yesterday to four felony charges, then it would appear that that guilty plea was probably exchanged for dropping AW's case.

AW's case was different than DT's case in that there was a corroborating witness in DT's case, and there wasn't in AW's case. If AW and DT could have been tried together, that could have helped. But as it was, it was only AW's word against Tommy's.
Bob,
Do you know what class the four felony charges are and the type of the charges?  I believe the sentence range would depend on the class.

I don't. FE-2010-0000786 was supposed to be two counts of carnal knowledge, and three counts of indecent acts. FE-2010-0001987 was supposed to be two counts each of the same.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 19, 2012, 10:38:10 AM
Bob informs me that his grandmother has just died. As we express our condolence we understand that he will not be with us here until he has taken care of things in connection with her funeral.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 19, 2012, 10:39:16 AM
I see that Bob has taken time to reply while I was writing. . .
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: vestedinterest on January 19, 2012, 11:01:53 AM
The Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk's Office has provided the following information.

Tommy Shelton appeared before Judge Brett A. Kassabian on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, and entered "Alford Pleas" to each of the four counts of the indictment in case # FE-2010-0001987 relative to allegations brought by DT.  The first two counts were amended from Carnal Knowledge to Crime Against Nature and thus the pleas were:
Count I      Crime Against Nature            Alford Plea Entered
Count II     Crime Against Nature            Alford Plea Entered
Count III    Custodial Indecent Liberties   Alford Plea Entered
Count IV   Custodial Indecent Liberties   Alford Plea Entered

The three other cases [FE-2010-0000786, FE-2010-0000787 and FE-2010-0001988] were all dropped (nolle prosequi).  This action included all charges arising out of allegations by AW.

Judge Kassabian scheduled sentencing for Tommy Shelton for Friday, February 24, revoked bond and remanded him to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Adam on January 19, 2012, 02:31:06 PM


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Edited to remove inappropriate content.  Sam was caught here using multiple IDs and then ran and hid under a rock when found out.  Please keep his/her comments at the smut site where they belong.

Wow... an observation and question, Snoopy. Have you or others here ever noticed how sometimes darkness is actually palpable, and how anger can drown out reason, love and mercy?


Of course we will continue to post on the other site as you say. I didn't realize a rule was violated in my post or that Sam and even Sam's words were banned here until now, so my apologies if they were.

I thought you had honestly posted the following:


Quote
Re: Danny Shelton Servant of God
Quote from: Snoopy on: December 03, 2011, 10:29:30 AM »

Apparently the real "Sam" is too humiliated to admit personally that her account was hacked.  Sam, if that's really the case, please don't take it as a personal reflection on you!!  You are the victim here and cannot be blamed for the actions of the perpetrator.  I've had an account hacked before and it is not a good feeling...a feeling of being violated in a weird sort of way.

My bad. Perhaps I was mistaken... or you weren't being sincere? If so I am sorry. I actually believed you. I don't know how Sam could be called to admit to anything personally if not allowed to speak or even be quoted, again I am sorry if that upset you.

How about I post my take, thoughts, and questions to Bob instead while acknowledging that they  are in sync with others? (an Amen) I hope and pray that that will be acceptable here and doesn't violate any posted rules. I can't see how the content does or I wouldn't post it but you can judge, as can the other admins and members. Whether here or on our forum.


Bob,
why not admit that either you and or your sources continue to be liars. This is the kind of stuff has given your credibility score another zero, therefore you are still batting zero. You should work for the National Equiror because they exist by telling lies to the public.

The courts never bought your lies about DS and 3ABN even though you wasted years of your lives trying to prove the unprovable. It has occurred to me why you continue to do what you do....because you are so decieved that you have lost sight of truth! You continually lie by omission. You say TS pleaded guilty and leave out the Alfred plea is used for innocent people that want to take a plea for all kinds of different reasons, but can stand up in court and say they are not guilty, plea or no plea. But you left that tidbit out. You also left out that Alex's case is now dropped. The plea has been accepted and agreed upon.

Please be man enough to say that you hate TS, DS and 3ABN so much that you jumped the gun wanting to appear to be soooo in the know, that you took a risk and wrote what you wanted to happen about TS's case hoping it would be true?

Alex is a moot point....he has no case now and really never did have a legitimate case. The DA recognized that fact and dropped Alex's case without even a fight! AT is the only people who believed Alex's lies. You are blinded by hatred.
Funny thing that Alex decided to get "banned" as soon as it became public that he was dropped from the case because the DA didn't believe him enough to prosecute TR. Why? She found out about Alex's propensity to lie!

Does it surpise any of you that Alex knew even as he was writing the last few days that TR was not pleading guilty and that he Alex had been dropped, yet continued to talk, talk, and talk?

Did anyone here besides myself catch the fact that Alex turned all his hatred on Glen Dryden recently and even began to say positive things about TS?

Did anyone catch the fact that when Alex gets exposed he always claims he is having great physical problems..he seems to think this gives him an out..for telling his lies. You all do know about Alex's claims of having a brain tumor and all the other claims he has made to his family in attempts to get their sympathy. Problem is.....He didn't have a brain tumor!! Another lie!

Notice as he was being informed by the DA that they were dropping his case that he turned his attention to Dryden and started talking about his own alleged terrible health problems? Same ole' same ole'. Well at least you have to admit that he got you all ...hook, line and sinker! When TS had a quadruple bypass and then a massive stroke 7 months ago you all wanted medical records to prove it even though you knew the judge saw the authentic records and put the trial off for all these months because of those records. But not one person here asked Alex to show his records to prove he was having seizures.

And Pickle??? Don't you read the bible? If so, why would you spread hearsay..gossip that is not true and then ask for someone to show you proof of your false statements. Do you really believe that God does not hold you accountable for bearing false witness against your neighbor and spreading it on the world wide web? Are you so blind that you can't see that according to the bible YOU, who is either spreading gossip or is making the gossip up is accountable to God for not finding out the truth FIRST?

It is so sad that you do not have a life of your own, all the while trying to expose other people's sins when the mote is huge in your own eye.
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That's a lie. Alex informed Bob and his mother a couple weeks ago that he had agreed with the prosecutor on this. I believe he also mentioned to Bob last fall the prosecutor thought it might be best to tell the Defense we will drop one of the cases if Tommy pleads guilty to the other.

So shut up.

Alex has not hidden this fact at all that it was a possibility.  Don't believe me, call his mother!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Adam on January 19, 2012, 02:35:55 PM


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Edited to remove inappropriate content.  Sam was caught here using multiple IDs and then ran and hid under a rock when found out.  Please keep his/her comments at the smut site where they belong.

Wow... an observation and question, Snoopy. Have you or others here ever noticed how sometimes darkness is actually palpable, and how anger can drown out reason, love and mercy?


Of course we will continue to post on the other site as you say. I didn't realize a rule was violated in my post or that Sam and even Sam's words were banned here until now, so my apologies if they were.

I thought you had honestly posted the following:


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Re: Danny Shelton Servant of God
Quote from: Snoopy on: December 03, 2011, 10:29:30 AM »

Apparently the real "Sam" is too humiliated to admit personally that her account was hacked.  Sam, if that's really the case, please don't take it as a personal reflection on you!!  You are the victim here and cannot be blamed for the actions of the perpetrator.  I've had an account hacked before and it is not a good feeling...a feeling of being violated in a weird sort of way.

My bad. Perhaps I was mistaken... or you weren't being sincere? If so I am sorry. I actually believed you. I don't know how Sam could be called to admit to anything personally if not allowed to speak or even be quoted, again I am sorry if that upset you.

How about I post my take, thoughts, and questions to Bob instead while acknowledging that they  are in sync with others? (an Amen) I hope and pray that that will be acceptable here and doesn't violate any posted rules. I can't see how the content does or I wouldn't post it but you can judge, as can the other admins and members. Whether here or on our forum.


Bob,
why not admit that either you and or your sources continue to be liars. This is the kind of stuff has given your credibility score another zero, therefore you are still batting zero. You should work for the National Equiror because they exist by telling lies to the public.

The courts never bought your lies about DS and 3ABN even though you wasted years of your lives trying to prove the unprovable. It has occurred to me why you continue to do what you do....because you are so decieved that you have lost sight of truth! You continually lie by omission. You say TS pleaded guilty and leave out the Alfred plea is used for innocent people that want to take a plea for all kinds of different reasons, but can stand up in court and say they are not guilty, plea or no plea. But you left that tidbit out. You also left out that Alex's case is now dropped. The plea has been accepted and agreed upon.

Please be man enough to say that you hate TS, DS and 3ABN so much that you jumped the gun wanting to appear to be soooo in the know, that you took a risk and wrote what you wanted to happen about TS's case hoping it would be true?

Alex is a moot point....he has no case now and really never did have a legitimate case. The DA recognized that fact and dropped Alex's case without even a fight! AT is the only people who believed Alex's lies. You are blinded by hatred.
Funny thing that Alex decided to get "banned" as soon as it became public that he was dropped from the case because the DA didn't believe him enough to prosecute TR. Why? She found out about Alex's propensity to lie!

Does it surpise any of you that Alex knew even as he was writing the last few days that TR was not pleading guilty and that he Alex had been dropped, yet continued to talk, talk, and talk?

Did anyone here besides myself catch the fact that Alex turned all his hatred on Glen Dryden recently and even began to say positive things about TS?

Did anyone catch the fact that when Alex gets exposed he always claims he is having great physical problems..he seems to think this gives him an out..for telling his lies. You all do know about Alex's claims of having a brain tumor and all the other claims he has made to his family in attempts to get their sympathy. Problem is.....He didn't have a brain tumor!! Another lie!

Notice as he was being informed by the DA that they were dropping his case that he turned his attention to Dryden and started talking about his own alleged terrible health problems? Same ole' same ole'. Well at least you have to admit that he got you all ...hook, line and sinker! When TS had a quadruple bypass and then a massive stroke 7 months ago you all wanted medical records to prove it even though you knew the judge saw the authentic records and put the trial off for all these months because of those records. But not one person here asked Alex to show his records to prove he was having seizures.

And Pickle??? Don't you read the bible? If so, why would you spread hearsay..gossip that is not true and then ask for someone to show you proof of your false statements. Do you really believe that God does not hold you accountable for bearing false witness against your neighbor and spreading it on the world wide web? Are you so blind that you can't see that according to the bible YOU, who is either spreading gossip or is making the gossip up is accountable to God for not finding out the truth FIRST?

It is so sad that you do not have a life of your own, all the while trying to expose other people's sins when the mote is huge in your own eye.
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Again, dingbag....Alex never denied his case may be dropped. After discussing the issue with his attorney's and the prosecutor they agreed.

Alex agreed to this, so Tommy would at least get some time!

Bob Pickle and Alex's own mother knew about this from Alex himself last fall....then again Last week.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Adam on January 19, 2012, 02:37:33 PM
You all seem to talk to Alex's mother, so call her.

Ask her if Alex didn't tell her last fall that there was a possiblility of him agreeing to this.

Ask her if she did not receive a call from Alex just LAST week stating the same.

Guess what.....Yesterday, after he received the call....guess who he called??? His MOTHER!


Also, Alex has offered to show his medical records to you creeps. Request a certified letter for them and you might receive them.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 20, 2012, 02:38:44 PM
Here's the link to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, just in case anyone wants to send TS a letter...

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/adc.htm

Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 20, 2012, 02:40:34 PM
Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender…..really sad.


“Did anyone catch the fact that when Alex gets exposed he always claims he is having great physical problems..he seems to think this gives him an out..for telling his lies. You all do know about Alex's claims of having a brain tumor and all the other claims he has made to his family in attempts to get their sympathy. Problem is.....He didn't have a brain tumor!! Another lie!”

That has been Tommy Shelton’s modus operandi over the past few decades!  Could be common behavior of abused people…dunno.

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“I'm done posting in this thread.

Laters...”

You do exactly what Alex is doing – the hit and run.  Guess if you do it and he does it then it makes a ‘right’.

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NoSir – seems to me that you have an intimate relationship with Tommy Shelton.   (I’m presuming of course when I read you refer to him as TR (Tommy Ray)).  Is he remorseful for what he’s done?  Not just for abusing Dennis, but is he remorseful for abusing any or all of his victims?  Is he remorseful for hurting his Congregation in DL?

Or else he/she is posting on behalf of someone who does...  It's been known to happen... ;) !!

By the way, I am happy to know what DARVO stands for - I was wondering...!!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 20, 2012, 03:08:56 PM
I have so far heard two conflicting reports of Tommy Shelton's emotional reactions to his behavior.

One, that he was remorseful and tried to convince of a judge of that in the past,

And two, that he is not remorseful because he is innocent of any wrong doing toward underage boys.

Which is it?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 20, 2012, 03:13:40 PM
I have so far heard two conflicting reports of Tommy Shelton's emotional reactions to his behavior.

One, that he was remorseful and tried to convince of a judge of that in the past,

And two, that he is not remorseful because he is innocent of any wrong doing toward underage boys.

Which is it?


HAHA!!  Good point, Artiste!!

There's no wiggling out of this one, no matter how accomplished one's worm-like qualities are...
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: youngwarrior on January 21, 2012, 09:12:23 PM
NOSIR - Since I know personally all of the parties in this little drama except for Alex and Bob perhaps you will listen to what I have to say.  Then again, perhaps not.  I know that DS and TS are very capable of lying or giving only one side of the story and presenting it in such a way that the receiver of said information is left believing a lie.  One of those occasions was when Duane left 3ABN.  At that point I was an employee and the story given to us (employees) was not the real story.  I was well aware of the real story.  Or when Kenny and Tammy were let go.  Again, the story given to the employees was not the real story.

So, nosirmizing, after reading many of your posts vs. what others have posted here, the one I have the most difficulty believing is you since you have posted many things denying what I know from personal experience with DS & TS are true.  And no; I don't hate either one of them.  I just hope they will make their peace with God and admit the things they have done.

Keith Owen
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 22, 2012, 03:39:34 AM
Yesterday, Sabbath, I was preaching at a church where I had not been for quite a while. After the service one of the members told me it seemed to be all over the media that a certain Tommy Shelton is facing prison for pedophilia, so he was wondering if he was related to Danny Shelton of 3ABN, like some of the news items indicated. He recalled having seen them in church when they visited Europe together some years ago.

Then this church member recalled that Danny's wife had been presenting real Christianity in her TV devotionals until she disappeared suddenly - when the positive Christian messages were no longer heard on programs presented by 3ABN, while there were no changes in programs produced by the Church.

He had also noticed how Danny's wife looked at her husband with loving care so different from the looks on Danny's face and his actions when they appeared together on TV.

He was wondering how the Tommy case would affect 3ABN. Time will tell.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 22, 2012, 09:00:27 AM
I thought it was supposed to be all over the media here, but I haven't seen it.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 22, 2012, 11:42:01 AM
Well apparently either Tommy or 3ABN has summoned their insurance company to pay for their representation against me in the civil suit.

The insurance company is saying NO! They are saying they are not responsible for tort claims.

Because of this the insurance company has served Tommy, 3ABN and myself with papers.

They are petitioning the court to make a ruling that they are not responsible.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Gregory on January 22, 2012, 12:55:18 PM
Back in the old days, liability insurance covered claims of sexual assualt.

In the Odenthal litigation against the SDA Church, it was Chubb Insurance that ended up paying for the financial settlement, less the deductable.

Those days have largely gone the way of the duck-billed platypus.  Current policies largely exempt coverage for claims  sexual contact.  And, policies are now often excluding coverage for anything posted on the Internet that results in a liability claim.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 22, 2012, 01:41:31 PM
Gregory: I am not sure. I was just informed this week by my attorneys that I had been served.

Tommy, 3ABN, and myself are listed as defendants.

Not a big deal according to my attorneys they just want the court to rule that they do not have to pay for Tommy's or 3ABN's representation.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 22, 2012, 01:48:28 PM
To be honest I had a little chuckle. Here I am suing 3ABN and Tommy, and now I am listed as a defendant along with them in this other case. :)
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Gregory on January 22, 2012, 04:31:46 PM
From the standpoint of the insurance company action you are a defendant.

You have a vested interest in whether or not the insurance company is ruled not to be liable for any judgement.

So, welcome to the idea of you, 3-ABN andTS being on the same side.  :)  :) 
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 23, 2012, 01:16:08 PM
I have been trying to find this case online, but no luck! :-/ Any ideas?

I have not personally seen what has been filed by the insurance company.

My attorneys just informed me that I had been served, when they called me and told me about the ruling in my case.

If anyone can find it. I would appreciate it. I suppose I could ask my attorneys mail it too me, just figured it would be online.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 23, 2012, 01:20:33 PM
you might take a lesson from Alex, who was violated in the worst sort of Sandusky way.  Instead of hiding himself as you have done, Alex took a courageous step forward to bring the perpetrator to justice!!  Way to go, Alex!

Walker v. Shelton!!!  Take two...

His case didn't hold water. The Virginia prosecutor dropped it like a hot potato.

Now this is a complete lie and YOU know it. Would anyone like to call Kathy Stott and ask her the reason's why my case was dropped?

Don't buy the bull spewing from this mouth!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 23, 2012, 01:34:42 PM
 I wasn't going to post anymore in this thread as I think it best to say what I feel needs saying and not engage in endless arguing and mostly try not to jump down rabbit trails, or replyi to insults etc, but after reading your post I don't understand what it has to do with the topic, and  there are some things I don't understand and some things I feel need to be said, or asked.

    NOSIR - Since I know personally all of the parties in this little drama except for Alex and Bob perhaps you will listen to what I have to say.  Then again, perhaps not.  I know that DS and TS are very capable of lying or giving only one side of the story and presenting it in such a way that the receiver of said information is left believing a lie.  One of those occasions was when Duane left 3ABN.  At that point I was an employee and the story given to us (employees) was not the real story.  I was well aware of the real story.  Or when Kenny and Tammy were let go.  Again, the story given to the employees was not the real story.


 Well I am listening, but I don't agree. The problem here is that you aren't the only one who knows people involved or past history. I do too. While you claim to  "personally" know people involved some of those same people don't even recall you.... Is that enough to make you listen to me, as you asked of me? I have read your posts all along where you keep bringing this up, and I have known that the history you are giving others is totally inaccurate. Now that you post this to me I would like to ask:  why do you keep bringing this up, when those you are talking about don't? What purpose does it serve, and who does it serve, and how does it glorify God? Those are rhetorical questions, but these aren't. What does all that you posted above really have to do with anything I posted in this thread? Which Posts did you disagree with and why? Is it hard to be specific and explain that?

Also, while, I don't feel the need to debate you about this,  I do think it worth mentioning here that Illinois is a "fire at will" state meaning that you don't have to even give a reason for firing someone. If you are unhappy with their work, attitude, etc etc you can let them go without explanation, you certainly don't have to explain all, or even anything, to other employees or anyone else, about why a employee quit or were fired and due to privacy concerns most employers, even in other states don't. That doesn't stop others from talking. Those who talked to you, and even yourself here for example....


I also think it worth mentioning that in 1989 and 1990 when you worked at 3abn it was just a small struggling ministry with a handful of people. There were tons of kinks which had to be worked out over the years. Misunderstandings and disagreements can occur in jobs, and even among the best of friends and closest of families. You learn and grow, and what happened then is not worth dwelling on now especially considering the present. You have to realize that Tammy has been back working at 3ABN for years and years along with her husband... Kenny and Danny have a great relationship, he has been a featured speaker at 3ABN events for years. Events such as the 10 Commandment weekend. And in case you haven't noticed, Behold the Lamb is now on 3abn! Kenny obviously controls the rights for I have been receiving Behold the Lamb CD's by snail mail from that ministry since way before all this internet "concern" and ugliness and just received the latest this past week.




So, nosirmizing, after reading many of your posts vs. what others have posted here, the one I have the most difficulty believing is you since you have posted many things denying what I know from personal experience with DS & TS are true.  And no; I don't hate either one of them.  I just hope they will make their peace with God and admit the things they have done.

Keith Owen

Ok, Keith... You claim you don't believe me, and for some reason you have the most difficulty believing me of ALL who have posted here because you claim I have posted "many things" denying what you know from personal experience. I can accept that you don't believe me.

BUT

 Correct me if I am wrong. Your personal experience involves a year and a half at 3ABN, 23-22 years ago, right? Mine goes up to the present. I do not recall posting anything, until today, which dates back 21-22 years ago. As I asked before, what does your post have to do with anything I posted here recently? What actually are you objecting to in my posts before today and saying you don't believe? What did I say that based on your "personal experience" you know for a fact to be false?  Your post does not make that clear to me. After reading it and rereading it for days now, and even praying about it, I still have no idea what your deal is, or even why you posted or what it is you disagree with or are objecting to. I would appreciate an answer, or for you to at least think about the answers.


I edited this post to add a minor clarification which did not contradict anything I said.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Nosir Myzing on January 23, 2012, 02:03:02 PM
Pardon me, Keith, but I feel it necessary to add this.

You said you know Duane Clem, but I mostly just know him from what he has written and posted publicly and want to clarify that in regards to challenging what you posted as you included him. He , himself does not bring it up over and over, but has written about it.

In his posts he maintains he was fired for being a whistle blower about 3ABN operating on a volunteer basis on Sabbaths, and asking employees to volunteer. Sabbath keepers can most likely understand why this occurred, and how this issue comes up in SDA ministries, but he wasn't  and isn't Adventist. My understanding about that is that rather than saying " No, I don't want to" or " I don't want to continue to" after he did, which would have been acceptable, he reported 3ABN to the government. He has also claimed in his posts that he was told that he was let go because of having a bad attitude. Something I have no hesitation believing because of his posts here and elsewhere, and based on the fact that others, some his friends and some not, all say or admit that he does have a problem in that area. I have no idea what Linda, Danny or the board told the employees, if anything.... I don't recall hearing anything about that. I flat out do not believe they lied. They had no reason to. Nor do I recall him or anyone else ever claiming that they lied until your posts.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 23, 2012, 03:12:09 PM
More yap yap yap from KING SiR MYZER!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 23, 2012, 03:27:57 PM

Now this is a complete lie and YOU know it. Would anyone like to call Kathy Stott and ask her the reason's why my case was dropped?


I'd rather just hear it from you, Alex.  Are you not at liberty to say?  If you cannot discuss it, how would Kathy Stott be able to?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 23, 2012, 04:15:10 PM
The reason it was dropped because it was basically my word against Tommy. There was NO callaborating witnesses.

She decided that if she could get Tommy to plead guilty to Dennis...she would tell the defense she would drop my case.

My case was dropped to get this deal. Dennis and I both agreed ths would be best so we did not take a chance of Tommy winning both trials and getting away free.

This way he will have to do time and register as the sex offender that he is.

Mine was dropped to get this deal, so in my eyes this was a victory for the victims.

The other side seems to believe Tommy will have to doa few months.LOL. Ask any attorney and Tommy is looking at years not months.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 23, 2012, 04:35:33 PM
Thanks for that, Alex.  In my view, you share equally in this hand of justice.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Gregory on January 23, 2012, 04:46:02 PM
Nosir said the following:

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  I do think it worth mentioning here that Illinois is a "fire at will" state meaning that you don't have to even give a reason for firing someone. If you are unhappy with their work, attitude, etc etc you can let them go without explanation, you certainly don't have to explain all, or even anything, to other employees or anyone else, about why a employee quit or were fired and due to privacy concerns most employers, even in other states don't.

In general terms, every part of the above statement is accurate, although the legal term is not "fire at will".   However, law is typically a strange creature.  Even those states that are "fire at will,' there are exceptions.  There may be other laws that "trump" the so-called"fire at will stature.    Let me give you an example:  I have recently been involved, through volunteer work that I do with an organization, with an employee in a so-called fire at will state, who was employed on a one-year contract.  That contract provided that the employee coud be offered another contract at the end of her contract, but the employeer was not required to offer her another contract.  In fact, when her contract expried she was out of a job.    It should be noted that this employer had hired a number of people on this one-year contract.  And she was the only one who was not offered a new contract, as it turned out because the employeer did not believe that she had done a good job.

Speaking for the organization for which I do volunteer work, I told her that we did not have a leg to stand on to challenge her loss of a job.  She asked to speak ot this organization's attornies and they told her the same thing.   The next day one of their attornies called me and told me that they were wrong in their advice and they could get the issue before a judge.  As this developed, she was told that she could collect a large some of money for illigal termination due to a Federal statute that trumped the fire at will and the end of the contract.

The woman told me she did not want a cash settlemenet.  She wanted employment.  We nogitiated with the employeer, who was a large employeer.  She was hired in a new position which was more suitable for her.

Here is the bottom line:  She had a provable case that she had been discriminated aginst in violation of a Federal statute.  That statute trumped the "fire at will" provisions of the law in this state.

Question:  How did the organization for which I do volunteer work know that this woman had been let go in violation of fEderal law?

Answer:  We believed that she had.  So, Under the provisions of that Federal law we asked for all documents related to her work performance for the year thaat she had been employed and that were related to her not being given a second contract.  The employer had to turn those documents over to us.  In those documents we discovered a chain of written statements that proved that Federal law had been violated in the decision not to give her a second contract.    At this point in time she is working at a reasonable salery and in a permanent position.  The employeer was willing to do this in return for her not litigating her illegal termination and obtaining a large cash award.  My point:  Even in a "fire at will" State, sometimes an employer may have to give a reason and the employer must comply with  other laws that may trump the fire at will provisions of the law.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Gregory on January 23, 2012, 05:17:34 PM
Reference my preceeding comment.

The bulk of the volunteer work that I do for this organization does not involve litigation before judges.  The majority of the work that I do involves situations where either mediation or arbitration will be used to resolve the differences and there will generally be an enforceable mediation  or arbitration clause that binds th parties.   When this is true, the organizaiton for which I do volunteer work attempts to negotiate a settlement without a formal mediation/arbitration process.  The majority of times agreement is reached without formal mediation/arbitration.  Sometimes not and we go to mediation and rarely to arbitration.

In the case mentioned below, there was no binding mediation/arbitration clause in the contract and one paraty refused to  voluntarly engage in mediation/arbitration.  Therefore, all parties understood that absent an agreement costly litigation was going to take place and people on both sides wanted to reach an agreement without that costly litigation.  With this as an incentive, an agreement was reached.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Chrissie on January 23, 2012, 06:12:36 PM
Back in the old days, liability insurance covered claims of sexual assualt.

In the Odenthal litigation against the SDA Church, it was Chubb Insurance that ended up paying for the financial settlement, less the deductable.

Those days have largely gone the way of the duck-billed platypus.  Current policies largely exempt coverage for claims  sexual contact.  And, policies are now often excluding coverage for anything posted on the Internet that results in a liability claim.

Gregory, you need to brush up on your history and geography.  :oops:  The duck-billed platypus is alive and well throughout Australia and quite a tourist attraction in many parts of Australia.  :australia: Please acknowledge your ignorance regarding this fact and give credit for our natural heritage.  :help:
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Chrissie on January 23, 2012, 06:16:48 PM
I have so far heard two conflicting reports of Tommy Shelton's emotional reactions to his behavior.

One, that he was remorseful and tried to convince of a judge of that in the past,

And two, that he is not remorseful because he is innocent of any wrong doing toward underage boys.

Which is it?


HAHA!!  Good point, Artiste!!

There's no wiggling out of this one, no matter how accomplished one's worm-like qualities are...


Still the worm, I see  :purr:
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 23, 2012, 06:17:41 PM
Back in the old days, liability insurance covered claims of sexual assualt.

In the Odenthal litigation against the SDA Church, it was Chubb Insurance that ended up paying for the financial settlement, less the deductable.

Those days have largely gone the way of the duck-billed platypus.  Current policies largely exempt coverage for claims  sexual contact.  And, policies are now often excluding coverage for anything posted on the Internet that results in a liability claim.

Gregory, you need to brush up on your history and geography.  :oops:  The duck-billed platypus is alive and well throughout Australia and quite a tourist attraction in many parts of Australia.  :australia: Please acknowledge your ignorance regarding this fact and give credit for our natural heritage.  :help:

Chrissie!!!!!!!  SO GOOD TO SEE YOU!!     :puppykisses: :puppykisses: :puppykisses:
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 23, 2012, 07:11:35 PM
Back in the old days, liability insurance covered claims of sexual assualt.

In the Odenthal litigation against the SDA Church, it was Chubb Insurance that ended up paying for the financial settlement, less the deductable.

Those days have largely gone the way of the duck-billed platypus.  Current policies largely exempt coverage for claims  sexual contact.  And, policies are now often excluding coverage for anything posted on the Internet that results in a liability claim.

Gregory, you need to brush up on your history and geography.  :oops:  The duck-billed platypus is alive and well throughout Australia and quite a tourist attraction in many parts of Australia.  :australia: Please acknowledge your ignorance regarding this fact and give credit for our natural heritage.  :help:

Chrissie!!!!!!!  SO GOOD TO SEE YOU!!     :puppykisses: :puppykisses: :puppykisses:


I am in full agreement. Welcome back!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Gregory on January 23, 2012, 07:46:58 PM
I acknowledge my ignorance.  Thank you for the correction.  I have never claimed perfect knowledge.

:)  :) 

Maybe someday I can visit Australia.

Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 25, 2012, 07:36:41 AM
Your personal experience involves a year and a half at 3ABN, 23-22 years ago, right? Mine goes up to the present.

Could you please tell us when you began working for 3ABN? I think it much better to be specific than to make vague allusions.

In his posts he maintains he was fired for being a whistle blower about 3ABN operating on a volunteer basis on Sabbaths, and asking employees to volunteer. Sabbath keepers can most likely understand why this occurred, and how this issue comes up in SDA ministries, but he wasn't  and isn't Adventist.

Sabbath keepers cannot understand why Duane and others were puportedly regularly scheduled for Sabbath work only after agreeing to do it on a volunteer basis, unless the motives of greed and manipulation are invoked.

He has also claimed in his posts that he was told that he was let go because of having a bad attitude.

Aren't you being a tad bit dishonest with this statement? Duane claimed he was told that he was fired for the attitude that led him to blow the whistle, but they wouldn't have known he had blown the whistle if they hadn't have bugged the room where the interview took place. That is a key question: How did they know he blew the whistle unless they bugged that room?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Bob Pickle on January 25, 2012, 07:38:34 AM
My point:  Even in a "fire at will" State, sometimes an employer may have to give a reason and the employer must comply with  other laws that may trump the fire at will provisions of the law.

Firing someone for blowing the whistle on violating wage laws could conceivably interest an attorney in looking closer at a possible tort claim.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Artiste on January 25, 2012, 12:37:14 PM
An interesting thought!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 25, 2012, 02:00:19 PM
I acknowledge my ignorance.  Thank you for the correction.  I have never claimed perfect knowledge.

:)  :) 

Maybe someday I can visit Australia.



We seem to fit in the same boat
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 25, 2012, 02:29:19 PM
I acknowledge my ignorance.  Thank you for the correction.  I have never claimed perfect knowledge.

:)  :) 

Maybe someday I can visit Australia.



We seem to fit in the same boat

So, Johann and Gregory are going by boat to Australia??    :dunno:


 :dogwag:
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 25, 2012, 02:58:58 PM
I acknowledge my ignorance.  Thank you for the correction.  I have never claimed perfect knowledge.

:)  :) 

Maybe someday I can visit Australia.



We seem to fit in the same boat

So, Johann and Gregory are going by boat to Australia??    :dunno:


 :dogwag:

Will you inflate one for us?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: youngwarrior on January 25, 2012, 04:17:10 PM
My reason for bringing up something (Duane, Kenny, Tammy) that happened more than 20 years ago was to establish a pattern that DS has shown.  A pattern of twisting the truth to fit his own agenda.  Yes, I know Kenny and Tammy are back in Danny's good graces.  I have talked with one of Tammy's sons.  The "right to fire" law does not make it OK for a Christian to fire someone for a personal reason.  A Christian should be Christ-like even when the law doesn't require.  DS said Duane was fired for a bad attitude.  If he had one it is somewhat understandable considering he had to work with TS now and then.  He was really fired for turning 3ABN in to the Department of Labor & Industries for forcing volunteer labor from Fri sundown to Sat sundown and for refusing to pay overtime for an hourly position.  3ABN administration (including DS) could have and should have known that was illegal.  As for my knowing nothing about what is currently happening; I still have friends who work for 3ABN.  I won't name them because I don't want to get them in any trouble.  I also have friends that watch 3ABN regularly and tell me what is happening.  I also receive regular e-mails from 3ABN giving updates on what they are doing.

Since leaving 3ABN I have remained active in TV and radio ministry.  I was an engineer for Life Talk Radio when they first went on the air in Yakima, WA.  I volunteered as an engineer and video director for Blue Mountain TV for 3 years.  Currently I produce a weekly TV program for the Central SDA Church in Salem, OR and am friends with the producer/director for Better Life Television.

Keith Owen
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Chrissie on January 26, 2012, 10:32:27 AM
I acknowledge my ignorance.  Thank you for the correction.  I have never claimed perfect knowledge.

:)  :) 

Maybe someday I can visit Australia.



We seem to fit in the same boat

So, Johann and Gregory are going by boat to Australia??    :dunno:


 :dogwag:

Would love to have you all visit. We can always move over and make more room  :australia: :purr:
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 26, 2012, 02:24:40 PM
My reason for bringing up something (Duane, Kenny, Tammy) that happened more than 20 years ago was to establish a pattern that DS has shown.  A pattern of twisting the truth to fit his own agenda.  Yes, I know Kenny and Tammy are back in Danny's good graces.  I have talked with one of Tammy's sons.  The "right to fire" law does not make it OK for a Christian to fire someone for a personal reason.  A Christian should be Christ-like even when the law doesn't require.  DS said Duane was fired for a bad attitude.  If he had one it is somewhat understandable considering he had to work with TS now and then.  He was really fired for turning 3ABN in to the Department of Labor & Industries for forcing volunteer labor from Fri sundown to Sat sundown and for refusing to pay overtime for an hourly position.  3ABN administration (including DS) could have and should have known that was illegal.  As for my knowing nothing about what is currently happening; I still have friends who work for 3ABN.  I won't name them because I don't want to get them in any trouble.  I also have friends that watch 3ABN regularly and tell me what is happening.  I also receive regular e-mails from 3ABN giving updates on what they are doing.

Since leaving 3ABN I have remained active in TV and radio ministry.  I was an engineer for Life Talk Radio when they first went on the air in Yakima, WA.  I volunteered as an engineer and video director for Blue Mountain TV for 3 years.  Currently I produce a weekly TV program for the Central SDA Church in Salem, OR and am friends with the producer/director for Better Life Television.

Keith Owen

I understand your ministry includes membership in the www.oamc.org
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: vestedinterest on January 27, 2012, 10:51:47 AM
From the Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/please-deal-for-fairfax-pastor-accused-of-sex-abuse/2012/01/23/gIQA4785NQ_blog.html
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 27, 2012, 12:03:26 PM
Thank you, vestedinterest.  It is interesting to see the media's view of the details.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on January 27, 2012, 12:52:54 PM
From the Washington Post:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/please-deal-for-fairfax-pastor-accused-of-sex-abuse/2012/01/23/gIQA4785NQ_blog.html

Is the news writer stating that in spite of the Alford plea TS faces up to 5 years on each of 3 charges, making it a total of 15 years? Is that up to the judge? I'm asking because it seems that way, but I do not know how this works in Virginia.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: vestedinterest on January 27, 2012, 02:32:27 PM
up to 5 years on each of 4 charges, i.e. up to 20 years max.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Gregory on January 27, 2012, 08:24:27 PM
Unless otherwise provided for by the statute, sentences for multiple charges begin at the same time.  IOW, they are concurrent.  If this is the case with TS, the most prison time he would face would be five (5) years.  However, in the case of convictions on multiple charges, the judge would often be allowed to order the sentences to be consecutive.  If this is the case, TS could face 20 yers.

NOTE:  In each event, the prison time would be reduced for good behavior.  It may be assumed tht TS would have good behavior.

So, how will the judge order, concurrent or consecutive; and for how long?

Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on January 31, 2012, 01:56:41 PM
Well apparently either Tommy or 3ABN has summoned their insurance company to pay for their representation against me in the civil suit.

The insurance company is saying NO! They are saying they are not responsible for tort claims.

Because of this the insurance company has served Tommy, 3ABN and myself with papers.

They are petitioning the court to make a ruling that they are not responsible.

Alex, are you at liberty to say who the insurance company is?
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on January 31, 2012, 04:57:30 PM
Well apparently either Tommy or 3ABN has summoned their insurance company to pay for their representation against me in the civil suit.

The insurance company is saying NO! They are saying they are not responsible for tort claims.

Because of this the insurance company has served Tommy, 3ABN and myself with papers.

They are petitioning the court to make a ruling that they are not responsible.

Alex, are you at liberty to say who the insurance company is?


I have not seen the complaint. I called my attorneys and asked them to send me a copy of the complaint. I have not received it yet, but no I'm not sure who the insurance company is yet. Hopefully I will have an answer tomorrow.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Alex L. Walker on February 02, 2012, 02:11:33 PM
It is the Virginia Surety Company.
And it was 3ABN's insurance not Tommy's!
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Snoopy on February 02, 2012, 02:32:01 PM
It is the Virginia Surety Company.
And it was 3ABN's insurance not Tommy's!

That is what I expected - that 3ABN is the insured party making the insurance claim.

Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on February 02, 2012, 03:05:08 PM
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Founded in 1927, Virginia Surety Company, Inc. (VSC) (rated A- by A.M. Best Company, November 23, 2010), is the principal U.S. property and casualty insurance company of The Warranty Group. In conjunction with The Warranty Group, VSC's focus is to implement profitable, innovative solutions that deliver benchmark results. Offering a wide array of insured service plans and warranty products to the auto, recreational, consumer electronics, appliance, home and commercial industries, each product uniquely benefits from VSC's underwriting expertise and customer focus. VSC and its affiliate companies have built a leadership position as one of the largest underwriters of insured service plans and warranty products in the world.
Title: Re: Tommy Shelton pleads guilty to four felony counts!
Post by: Johann on February 03, 2012, 08:00:10 AM
It is the Virginia Surety Company.
And it was 3ABN's insurance not Tommy's!

That is what I expected - that 3ABN is the insured party making the insurance claim.



Expecting that they may have to pay? Why else?