NEWS FLASH
State of
Michigan goes back on its word, notifies veterans of prosecution for income tax
evasion.
19 Dec 2017.
Earlier this year 4 veterans at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans were
discharged (kicked out) of the home for selling non taxed cigarettes at the
home to fellow veterans. These smokes were obtained from Native American
Reservations by a VA employee, and brought to the home to a specific veteran
who then sold them to others. 3 other veterans helped him by “watching the
store” when the 1st veteran had to go get his meds, or use the rest
room, or something like that.
State of
Michigan got involved in the case and decided to let the veterans home decide
the fate of the 4.
Now 3 of the
4 have left the home, the 4th being in hospice due to medical
issues. 2 of the others, one of whom was the contact person, require nursing
care, only 1 can live independently. All 3 had to move out of Kent county to
find living accommodations. We just got the last one situated in permanent
housing this last Friday.
None has
personal transportation, and all must appear in State court, Grand Rapids
Michigan in January. How the state expect them to get there, I have no idea. 2
are scared to death that they will end up in the county jail for months, losing
their recently obtain living quarters, effectively putting them on the street
yet again.
WHY? Haven’t
these people been thru enough already? Who decided to do this? IS this more of
the Atty Generals failure to protect veterans? All we know right now is that
members of congress have been notified, news media has been notified and many, many
people are angry that this is happening just before Christmas. Many think its
just a political stunt so that the AG can get a victory under his belt, after
so many failures at the Vets home.
