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Updated: 6:28 PM May 9, 2008
Neal Pleads Guilty
Harrisonburg, Va. Suspended Harrisonburg City Treasurer Rebecca Neal has pleaded guilty to charges of misappropriation of public funds. Posted: 11:51 AM May 9, 2008 |
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get a clue folks, people admit to things they didn't do frequently. why? well, when you have children who would have had to go h*** already, and look forward to a week long trial with PLENTY of media coverage nit picking at everthing a mother has done, or is made to look like she did, you do what is best for your children. a job is a job, family is precious, you protect THEM. she's an adult who looked as though she was going to fight for her side of the story. how many of you would drag your children through the mud and trash so you could look good to the public. God knows, she knows, the rest of of have no clue. she had no criminal record (look on the court website) i couldn't even find a speeding ticket. decent person who is made to look like jessie james in a skirt with her mattress stuffed with money does the right thing - for her kids. what a b****. hope none of you have something bad happen to you and look for justice.
Well, the "old boys club" is still alive and kicking in the 'burg - John Byrd's daughter got away with it! Imagine if one of the "common folk" stole, oh excuse me, "borrowed" money from our employer- we would be in jail so fast our head would be spinning . Come on Harrisonburg- wake up! These people continue to sell you and this once wonderful town down the river and sit back and enjoy the fruits of their ill-gotten gains.!! Meanwhile all of the working people in this town are paying for their "done deals" over and over. I say hurray for Carolyn Frank - she at least was brave enough to speak for the average person on the street who has been saying: "Why is Mrs. Neal allowed to handle taxpayers money when her behavior shows that she cannong be trusted?" Watch out Carolyn, the "boys" will be after you. You dared go against them!!
Why isn't the media asking about Garst's role in advising the county residents who circulated the petition? She said today the petition "put some teeth into the prosecution"...if she herself was behind it, or at least making sure it was worded correctly, that seems pretty unethical. She certainly made a big deal of how the petition "spoke on behalf of the city of Harrisonburg," yet eight times more people voted for Neal in the last election than signed the petition. Public outrage or political maneuver? Please ask the hard questions.
In response to the comment "let me spell it out slowly for you people, she used money from the town funds" - Sorry Finn, in my book that is stealing.
Yes she was charged with misuse of the money . But a felony is a felony and she had quite a few until all but one was dropped .
Finn! Wake up! So if I come by your house, take your car for the night without permission but retun it the next morning you would be okay with that? What you are saying is if I put it back in the driveway then it is not THEFT! Don't be ridiculas!
Probation??? Why??? What would anyone else get? Put her butt in jail!!! Who is she paying off?????
She was charged with misuse of funds, not theft of funds. This means, and let me spell it out slowly for you people, she used money from the town funds and then put the money back in from her own paycheck. She was basically borrowing money for a few days, and then replacing the money. Yes -- it was wrong, but it was not theft. The $90,000 total is the total of the amount of money she had taken out and then PUT BACK IN. She stole NOTHING. What she did was wrong, yes, but you can see by the amount she owes ($950) none of our money was stolen/taken/kept (however you wish to word it). It was borrowed (again, WRONG/A CRIME, but NOT theft). I would suggest the people who have commented actually read the case articles, and educate yourself before making ignorant posts. And to the majority of you, if you are going to post such strong-worded comments, have the courage of your convictions and post your name.
I hope this will be put to rest ,although i think she should have gotten more probration time
You know I can't believe it I know people that has done less and got more even probation. years and they didn't embezzle near as much money.