Convicted former Chief Forrest County Deputy, Charles Bolton and his wife have filed suit against two FBI agents. The lawsuit alleges that Christopher Freeze and Jerome McDuffie slandered the Boltons and caused emotional distress when the two agents,
“misrepresent(ed) as fact that Charles and Linda Bolton had stolen over $700,000 worth of food from the Forrest County jail and diverted such into their businesses.” an April 26, 2017 interview. McDuffie in the interview,
Christopher Freeze said in the WDAM interview of the Boltons,
“They were taking over $700,000 of food that was bought for the jail to be used for the inmates in the jail and then diverting that to their own restaurants, and then selling it, preparing it and selling it to their customers,”
When asked about Mr. Bolton going through the discovery and deposition process, as well as Mr. Bolton going under oath, The Boltons’ Attorney, Mary Lee Holmes, told HPNM
“The Boltons are well aware of the rules of civil procedure, which will require them, if requested, giving a deposition under oath and them answering interrogatories under oath.”
Neither of the Boltons testified in their own defense at trial. Both were convicted of tax crimes, but neither were indicted in the jail food theft conspiracy. Their sentences were enhanced due to currently sealed evidence and sealed testimony that comprises the Pre Sentencing Report (PSR). That testimony includes Jerry Wayne Woodland and Alan Haralson, along with several others.
Both Haralson and Woodland pled guilty to conspiring with “others” to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of food from the Billy McGee Detention Center over a twelve year period. Haralson died a few months after pleading guilty. Woodland served one year followed by house arrest. To learn more search #UnafraidToFeed on Facebook.
The complaint is below
bolton-lawsuit
LOL Good Luck with that Jail Bird
Birds of a feather…… #Chain
I’ve always heard, ” when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging!”
Really??? Does he really think the courts are that stupid?? They already PROVED he stole the food.
Actually that was never proven. Bolton was never charged with food theft. He was convicted on tax evasion.
But they had the invoices..why didn’t they add that in as well??
I will be very surprised if this survives summary judgment proceedings. Bolton has no credibility with the courts now.
jus when i wuz missing my Plookey Dookey…….HE’s BACK
Can’t wait to see how this all plays out, maybe the whole rotten corrupt bunch will be in the big house with ole Bubba when this is over. Pack your k-y jelly,you gonna need it! !
giddy up #billygoat and help your cronie
Lmfao
Some people just believe âThe Laws â DO NOT apply to THEM!
Reap what you sow!
Say what?? Some people just don’t get it!!
Some people never learn!!
The guy stole $700,000 worth of food purchased by county government, for inmate nourishment and he sold and profited from that long term theft. Now he fells slandered over this and wants to sue?????? I think we could already assume he’s a slime ball but this really takes the cake.
ð². How ignorant is he!
Carolyn Howell very!ð
The court system should never let him continue this ridiculous circus. I think this guy has already cost the tax payers enough money.
County inmates get fed for about 5$ a day.
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Was told he was ONLY prosscutedfor tax evasion and NOT the thefts….I guess he feels he has that right to be offended….guess that means we get the right to bring up THOSE charges……don’t know why they didn’t unless it was a deal pkg