Peter Pocklington arrested in California for bankruptcy fraud charges

[Robbien]

Source: Vancouver Sun

Peter Pocklington, former owner of the Edmonton Oilers, was arrested this morning at his Palm Springs-area home on charges of bankruptcy fraud for allegedly concealing assets during bankruptcy proceedings, according to a news release from the office of the United States Attorney, Central District of California.

Pocklington, 67, of Palm Desert, was arrested without incident at his residence by the FBI, the release said.

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FBI agents also executed search warrants at Pocklington’s residence in The Lakes, an exclusive development, and at two storage units that he controls.

Pocklington filed for personal bankruptcy in August 2008, citing debts of approximately $19.6 million US. In his bankruptcy petition he said his assets totalled essentially only $2,900, inclduing $300 worth of clothing and shoes.

The U.S. attorney's release said the petition "raised suspicions that he was not disclosing all of his assets to the Bankruptcy Court."

Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Peter+Pocklington+arrested+California+bankruptcy+fraud+charges/1378273/story.html

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Just one of his ties probably put him back more than $300.

[Demeter]

1. Oho! Another Line of Fraud to Pursue!

Thanks for the post. I'm sure getting an education here.

[Tansy_Gold]

2. Fancy meeting you here!

:hi:

We really do need a "Rogues' Gallery" of all the .01%ers who have fallen afoul of . . . . .whatever. Madoff, Stanford, et alia. And now this dude.

[Demeter]

3. We Should Do Tag Teaming Around the DU site

and both get tomb-stoned, no doubt.

[Ian David]

4. Bush Pioneer or Bush Ranger?

Maybe neither.

Only Pocklington I found was a sheriff who donated to John McNazi
http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.php?name=Pocklington&state=&zip=&employ=&cand=&c2008=Y&sort=N&capcode=ftmf4&submit=Submit

[CHIMO]

5. Use Peter Puck

In your search along with his last name.

http://www.oilersheritage.com/legacy/contributions_owners_peterpocklington.html

He appears to be a wheeler dealer. Hold on to your underwear when close to him.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/600576

[Ian David]

6. Not found. n/t

[CanSocDem]

7. He's famous in Canada...

...for selling a Canadian national treasure, by the name of Wayne Gretzky, to the Los Angeles Kings and Bruce McCall, a fellow felon, as it turns out.

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[Robbien]

8. Poppy Bush considered Pocklington a good fishing buddy

August 1998 -- George W. Bush's dad, former-president, George H. W. Bush, joins Edmonton businessman Peter Pocklington on a guided fly-fishing trip on the Bow River. With heavy security, including a hovering helicopter, Bush lands about a dozen big rainbow and brown trout.

http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=fd5f2eb6-b9b3-475f-9992-e867c91c8026

[Ian David]

9. Thanks! Good catch! n/t

[Tansy_Gold]

10. Thanks! Bad pun!

(I love puns!) :hi:

[laundry_queen]

11. Couldn't happen to a nicer person.

I grew up in Edmonton and Peter Puck is definitely one of the most hated people there. I hope he rots in jail. And why am I not surprised to hear he hung around Poppy Bush??? :puke: