Members of 3% militia group say leader took money meant for arrested Idahoans - #BundyTeaParty

[struggle4progress]

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 10:44 AM
BY JOHN SOWELL

Thirty-six members of 3% of Idaho, many in leadership positions, announced their resignations Tuesday evening after they said $2,901 in donations earmarked for four Idaho men accused in the 2014 Bundy Ranch standoff in Nevada were improperly spent.

They claim Brandon Curtiss, the group’s president, spent the money on unauthorized car accessories, car washes, camping at an Idaho state park, iTunes music downloads, gasoline and food at restaurants, among other charges.

“We were recently given access to the PayPal and the bank account statements and discovered a lot of money had been donated and our families never received anything from Brandon with the exception of the occasional $50,” said Chelsea Hamel, the daughter of Challis resident Scott Drexler, one of the four Idaho men awaiting trial next year in Nevada.

She said her dad and the other three men only received a total of $429 from 3% of Idaho following a benefit effort this summer ...

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article104649526.html

[jberryhill]

1. thank you so much again

I can only follow so many things, and your updates on this are great

[2naSalit]

2. Ah yes,

Idaho and the 3%ers. Lovely bunch, this does not surprise me one bit.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Such a honest christian fellow.

He sure as heck better change his name and boogie.

[Historic NY]

4. Not much honor among thieves

[Jeffersons Ghost]

5. K&R

[Javaman]

6. girfters grifting grifters. nt

[struggle4progress]

7. Militia Leader Swears He Didn't Misuse Funds Meant For Bundy Sympathizers

By LAUREN FOX
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016, 3:05 PM EDT

... Curtiss did not initially respond Wednesday to a request for comment from TPM. However, an individual using the pseudonym "hadjikiller" (as in, killer of Muslims who complete the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca) and claiming to speak for Curtiss sent along a press release Thursday.

"This is the current response from Mr. Curtiss and has been approved for distribution. Any further requests will be through this email and no direct contact with Mr. Curtiss will be accepted unless approved by him or council," the emailer wrote.

A previous email from the same address warned that trying to learn or publish the identity of the sender would provoke "legal matters on a federal level."

The long and rambling statement claims that "a complete audit is underway with an independent bookkeeper that will show there has not been and never was any misappropriation of funds" ...

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/brandon-curtiss-misuse-funds-allegations-idaho-three-percent