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Seminar To Deal With Problem Of Absent Fathers
BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer
Pastor and Fitness Instruc- tor, Emerson Morris, has put together a 3-day seminar that begins June 11th and ends June 13th to specifically deal with fathers being absent from the home.
“With the theme, ‘Fa- thers, Your Milk Does Matter,’ I am hoping to share my story with young men to offer them inspiration and the will to not give up no matter that obstacles may come along.
“There is nothing more im- portant than family, and it’s time our young men under- stood that. I have a better un- derstanding of the bonding a family needs to have. My own experiences have made me stronger and in a position to help others.”
Pastor Morris said the incidents in Ferguson, Mis- souri, New York City, and Bal- timore, Maryland are indicators of what happens to our young men without the di- rection of their fathers or just an older adult male.
“Whether it’s a father fig- ure, step-father, or older brother, it doesn’t matter. These young men need guid- ance, and they aren’t getting it in today’s society.
“For some reason, many of them are being thrown into the
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arena of claiming manhood before they even know what being a man is or means. Their lack of maturity shows quickly when they don’t know how to deal with adversities non-vio- lently.”
The seminar will feature a different speaker each night, with Pastor Morris speaking on the 11th about “Fathers Your Milk Does Matter.”
On June 12th, Dio Pouerie will talk about “Building A Financial Legacy,” and on the 13th, Dr. Michael Jeffres will talk about “Releasing Emotional Problems.”
There is no charge for the seminar, and it will be held at 8027 East Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
For more information, call (813) 728-4566.
Fake Businessman Indicted On Fraud And Identity Theft Charges
A federal grand jury has indicted a Tampa man on sev- eral charges, including aggra- vated identity theft. He is facing more than 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
David W. Griffin, 44, was indicted on 1 count of mail fraud, 9 counts of bank- ruptcy fraud, 2 counts of mak- ing a false statement under oath during a bankruptcy pro- ceeding, and 1 count of aggra- vated identity theft.
According to the indict- ment, Griffin operated a foreclosure rescue scheme through his companies enti- tled Bay2Bay Area Holding, LLC and Business Develop- ment Consultants, LLC. The purpose of the scheme was to obtain quitclaim or warranty deeds from homeowners who were in distress and facing foreclosure. In return Griffin allegedly promised to rescue the homeowner by negotiat- ing with the creditors and
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renting the property back to the homeowner to obtain rental income. He is also al- leged to have promised the homeowner that he could re- purchase the property back from Griffin.
In addition to maximizing his rental income, the scheme was also designed to prevent creditors and guarantors, in- cluding the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Hous-
ing Administration, from pur- suing foreclosures and evic- tion actions.
Officials said in order to accomplish this, Griffin filed, or caused to be filed, fraudulent bankruptcies in the names of the homeowners without their knowledge or consent. The bankruptcy court notified the victims of the proceedings through the U. S. Postal Service.
The indictment also al- leges that Griffin lied under oath in a sworn testimony be- fore the Office of the U. S. Trustee and the bankruptcy trustee. He is alleged to have stated that he had no knowl- edge of a bankruptcy petition field in the name of Bay2Bay Area Holding Group.
However, officials said Griffin had allegedly pre- pared the petition and di- rected another person to sign his name and file it with the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Unknown Drug Lands 3 Middle School Students In Hospital
Three teenagers were admitted to a local hospital after they became ill last week. Police investigation the incident stated that have re- ceived reports that the students may have taken “spice” or another form of synthetic marijuana.
According to the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office, the incident involved three girls ages 13 and 14 years old. After injesting the uniden- tified substance, all three of the teens became ill.
The trio are Buchanan Middle School stu- dents, and were transported to a local hospital
with non-life threatening medical issues. Police did not release their names.
A spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office said in- vestigators cannot be positive about what the girls ingested until they get the results of a chemical analysis of the substance. They also said the results of the test may take weeks.
A spokesperson for the Hillsborough County School District said the district is also conduct- ing an investigation, but they are also waiting on the results of the chemical analysis.
Both investigations are continuing.
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