Goodhue & Dakota Counties aide and abet Deadbeat Felon / Con-Artist - UNFAIR PROCESS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN SUFFER *UPDATE 4-03-01

According to Minnesota Statute 518.68, subd. 2, sec 3. RULES OF SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, PARENTING TIME, "d) the payment of support or spousal maintenance takes priority over payment of debts and other obligations, and according to, Minnesota Statute 609.375 NONSUPPORT OF SPOUSE OR CHILD.

Subdivision 1. Crime Defined. Whoever is legally obligated to provide care and support to a spouse or child, whether or not its custody has been granted to another, and knowingly omits and fails without lawful excuse to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to the payment of a fine of not more than $700, or both.

Subd. 2a. Felony violation. If the violation of subdivision 1 continues for a period in excess of 180 days, the person is guilty of a felony and upon conviction may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than two years or to payment of a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. And according to, UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 18, CHAPTER 11A, SECTION 228.
(A)(3) willfully fails to pay a support obligation with respect to a child who resides in another state, if such obligation has remained unpaid for longer than 2 years, OR is greater than $10,000; shall be punished as provided in subsection (c).

Dakota County and Goodhue County WILL NOT uphold these laws. I have been told by the Prosecuting Attorney, Chris Schrader, of Goodhue County, that implementing these laws makes the case loads to hard on the child support workers. I have been told by Andrea, in court collections, Goodhue County, Her job is to collect the money from Richard for Richards Restitution, she
is not a child support collector, that is my child support workers job. I have been told by my Child Support worker she cannot talk to Andrea, confidential reasons. I have been told by Dakota County that I cannot file a complaint to have these laws upheld. Everybody is sorry and they understand my frustration. They don't! My children's biological father, convicted of unemployment fraud, is being allowed to hide behind the skirts
of justice,( or should I say lack of) and our public officials hide behind immunity laws. His pertinent information is as follows:

Richard Antonius Cupra Evans Siebold III Date of Birth 04/29/72
Social Security Number(s): 1.)473-19-9311; 2.)472-35-4909
312 S Tyler Rd.
Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone 651-388-7297

Unemployment Fraud case number: K0-00395, Goodhue County

Child Support Case number: F8-98-8827, Dakota County
As of 2/28/01 Child Support arrears owed: $10,611.41

I have given all this information to Dakota County Child Support. Mary Foster, my case worker, claims that she has sent out an address verification and it was returned address unknown and has put it in their file as such.

She cannot talk with Goodhue County due to data privacy reasons. She cannot inform them that Richard has court ordered child support. She cannot speak with the Dakota County Judge, Judge Sutherland, who was the presiding Judge for Richards unemployment fraud, (who had/has previous knowledge of Richard from another court matter that was before her in Dakota County.)
Judge Sutherland has Sentence Richard to 2 years probation, court fines, and restitution of $4037. Child Support was never mentioned.

Richard is doing everything he can to avoid paying his Court Ordered Child Support, even down to having his girlfriend, Shawn Atkinson a.k.a. Shawn Satan, (with whom he resides) screen his phone calls and claim wrong number.

He has his Child Support letters returned as address unknown, yet go to the Goodhue County Court house and his address is right there in Black in white, not to mention, it's the same address on files at a few local stores. Call the Red Wing Post Office, Chris, a Supervisor there can verify that he does
indeed get mail there.

Don't you think that when there are laws there to prevent this, that whether or not it is hard on the Child support workers, they should be upheld? I have called the Director of Child Support of Law Enforcement, asked to speak with Laura the director. Her secretary said I had to speak with an intake worker. I did this and even though the US Code Title 18,
chapter 11a section 228. STATES in black and white the amount is $10,000 she said they WILL NOT do anything until the arrears reach over $20,000.

The higher the amount the higher the priority. Goodhue County will not have to wait for their $4037(Once this is paid Richard will disappear again) They'll get it within the year, regardless of Minnesota Statue 518.68, subd2. sec3. My Children will have to wait. I believe that it is very SAD ,VERY WRONG and AGAINST THE LAW. My children should not have to wait. How may other Custodial Parents are out there facing the same? Everyone seems
to think the laws need to be changed to stop the DEADBEATS, the problem is THE LAWS ARE ALREADY THERE!!!!! The problem is that THE LAWS NEED TO BE ENFORCED!!!!!!!

The welfare reform is a good idea to help get people educated and working, what they fail to mention is that if you are a custodial parent and have arrears, fall into some kind of hardship and need assistance, YOU WILL HAVE TO SIGN THOSE ARREARS OVER. Now, I would guarantee that if today, I fell
into a hardship, needed assistance, signed over my arrears to the county, at that point in time they would uphold the law and go after Richard and prosecute him appropriately.

I DON'T FEEL MY CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE A BACK SEAT TO OUR
GOVERNMENT. I DON'T BELIEVE ANY CHILD SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE A BACK SEAT. I am not the only one this is happening to, I am reaching out, asking if this is happening to you speak up!! Child Support Will NOT tell you your options, They will not work very hard to help you, THEY WILL NOT TELL YOU THE LAWS.
It would be to hard on them. NONSUPPORT OF SPOUSE OR CHILD, MINNESOTA STATUE 609.375 , IS A PUNISHABLE CRIME,

Which includes a provision for WORK RELEASE, subd.7 which means this, right now for example, they are working for cash, result, NO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS, with Minnesota Statute 609.375 subd. 7, They are in jail, working, getting paychecks, (they have to pay for the work release out of their pockets, not tax payers mind you) result child support checks. Which makes more sense?

Our government is responsible for the numerous amount of deadbeats in today's society. Yes, the Deadbeats should pay what is owed, (some do and stay caught up) and are responsible for their actions, but the government is allowing those who choose not to be responsible, that are doing everything they can to avoid their obligations, to not pay. They would rather prosecute for a contempt of court, which is a civil matter, not
criminal, which is a lot easier to prove and easier on case workers. For some this action may work. For others it will not and they are better off going straight for the Criminal charges. I have enough evidence to prove that Richard is willfully avoiding his court ordered obligations. There
are far to many Deadbeats out there that are over $10,000, who are not law biding citizens, that are just plain willfully not paying their court ordered obligations, such as Richard, living with his girlfriend, and having her LIE for him. They do everything they can to avoid their obligations. They don't feel it is their job nor their responsibility to help financially
raise the children they have created. This is wrong! And The Government is allowing this to happen.

Contact Information:
Please feel free to call and verify information and/or voice your opinions::::::::::::::::

Goodhue County Prosecuting Attorney
Chris Schrader,
651-267-4950

Red Wing Post Office
Supervisor
Chris
651-388-4474

Goodhue County Probation Office
Re: Richard Siebold
Case number: K0-00395
651-385-6493

Goodhue County Court Collections
Andrea
651-267-4818

Dakota County Child Support
Mary Foster
Case number: F8-98-8827
651-450-2873

Dakota County Sheriffs Department
Sergeant, Dan Schruermann
651-438-4700

Dakota County Attorney Office
Sandra Torgenson
651-438-4438

Director of Child Support Law Enforcement
Laura
651-297-8232

In support of my complaint, I have spoken with and or faxed the below named State Representatives, I ask you do the same.

Federal Congressman
Gil Gutknect
1-800-862-8632

Representative
John Tuma
651-296-4229

Representative
Linda Boudreau
651-296-8237

Representative
Dennis Ozment
651-296-4306
651-296-4121 fax (this office asked for a signed release of information so
they may speak on my behalf)

Also, Please Visit the web address below to view further documentation:

http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=4526