Chief
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. Update II
Any word on help from the police and the fate of your tractor???
Any word on help from the police and the fate of your tractor???
Tractor sale gone sour.
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Tractor sale gone sour. In the Jailhouse Now!
Since the post was deleted in the server crash, I though I would repost the good news. The assistant DA for my county called me Tuesday morning to let me know that High Point NC PD had contacted our sheriff's department to inform us that they had the tractor theif in custody.
Since the post was deleted in the server crash, I though I would repost the good news. The assistant DA for my county called me Tuesday morning to let me know that High Point NC PD had contacted our sheriff's department to inform us that they had the tractor theif in custody.
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I've been watching this thread for awhile and am glad to hear that something is going in your favor. Maybe you'll get justice after all.
I've been watching this thread for awhile and am glad to hear that something is going in your favor. Maybe you'll get justice after all.
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. In the Jailhouse Now!
I hope justice means you get the cash and don't have to worry about how this guy treated the tractor.
Good luck
Bob
I hope justice means you get the cash and don't have to worry about how this guy treated the tractor.
Good luck
Bob
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. In the Jailhouse Now!
Tractors4u, I'm really glad to see you have got some positive movement on this and have the thief you the pokey. I posted my thoughts previously in G rated language but I guess a particular moderator doesn't believe in consistency of policy much less free speech and edited my post down to something that is not my words. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif A simple request to change it would have been just fine. Sure hope you get all of your money back plus your expenses. Have a great 4th of July weekend and enjoy the freedoms so dearly won and the anniversary of a great nation.
Tractors4u, I'm really glad to see you have got some positive movement on this and have the thief you the pokey. I posted my thoughts previously in G rated language but I guess a particular moderator doesn't believe in consistency of policy much less free speech and edited my post down to something that is not my words. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif A simple request to change it would have been just fine. Sure hope you get all of your money back plus your expenses. Have a great 4th of July weekend and enjoy the freedoms so dearly won and the anniversary of a great nation.
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. In the Jailhouse Now!
I agree with Bob. You already went through the effort (many times what you should have had to) to sell your machine. I'd hate to think you just get it back with no further compensation.
Sadly, that'll probably be the tradeoff in the criminal courts; You'll get paid as you should have been and he'll get a walk on sentencing if not on the conviction, too.
In the words of comedian Yakov Schmirnov; "What a country!" /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I agree with Bob. You already went through the effort (many times what you should have had to) to sell your machine. I'd hate to think you just get it back with no further compensation.
Sadly, that'll probably be the tradeoff in the criminal courts; You'll get paid as you should have been and he'll get a walk on sentencing if not on the conviction, too.
In the words of comedian Yakov Schmirnov; "What a country!" /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. Update III
The Saga Continues. There was a Grand Jury Hearing about the case September 17th and I just heard from the DA's office this morning. They said the grand jury did indict the guy and that he has waved extradiction from North Carolina. It seems that he is in jail in Greensboro NC right now for something else. How funny is that? The DA's office says they have a letter that will be sent to NC requesting that they let us have them when they are through with him. I will keep you posted.
The Saga Continues. There was a Grand Jury Hearing about the case September 17th and I just heard from the DA's office this morning. They said the grand jury did indict the guy and that he has waved extradiction from North Carolina. It seems that he is in jail in Greensboro NC right now for something else. How funny is that? The DA's office says they have a letter that will be sent to NC requesting that they let us have them when they are through with him. I will keep you posted.
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. Update III
Brent,
Well, great. I guess you will eventually get a shot at him anyway. What ever happened to the tractor? Does he still have it, do the police have it or do you?
Brent,
Well, great. I guess you will eventually get a shot at him anyway. What ever happened to the tractor? Does he still have it, do the police have it or do you?
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. Update III
I just read this whole saga in one sitting and I've got a bad feeling about that tractor:
A) He's in the vehicle business
B) Tractors don't have the rigorous paper trail of conventional vehicles. Certainly they are useful without registration.
C) He tried to buy several other tractors in the same time frame, before this deal went bad. How many tractors does a guy need that hasn't been around them enough to use a ratchet strap?
D) Now, He's in jail for something other than this job.
I don't think its sitting out behind his barn. Sure hope I'm wrong.
I just read this whole saga in one sitting and I've got a bad feeling about that tractor:
A) He's in the vehicle business
B) Tractors don't have the rigorous paper trail of conventional vehicles. Certainly they are useful without registration.
C) He tried to buy several other tractors in the same time frame, before this deal went bad. How many tractors does a guy need that hasn't been around them enough to use a ratchet strap?
D) Now, He's in jail for something other than this job.
I don't think its sitting out behind his barn. Sure hope I'm wrong.
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Re: Tractor sale gone sour. Update III
When this whole thing went south back in May he told not to try to come get the tractor because he had it well hidden. I have had people in the area check around to see if they could see the tractor and they didn't. He has since that time bid on owners manuals, keys and other items for small Ford tractors on ebay. He may or may not still have the tractor. I may or may not get the tractor or the money back. The D.A. says he may have a change of heart and ask to have the charges dropped when it comes trial time and will offer to pay up. I would like to have my money back, but I would also like to see him do a little time. It stinks that they would let him walk for doing what he should have done in the first place!
When this whole thing went south back in May he told not to try to come get the tractor because he had it well hidden. I have had people in the area check around to see if they could see the tractor and they didn't. He has since that time bid on owners manuals, keys and other items for small Ford tractors on ebay. He may or may not still have the tractor. I may or may not get the tractor or the money back. The D.A. says he may have a change of heart and ask to have the charges dropped when it comes trial time and will offer to pay up. I would like to have my money back, but I would also like to see him do a little time. It stinks that they would let him walk for doing what he should have done in the first place!