-Caveat Lector- It does seem that my speculation that this family's property was coveted and is the root cause for the state arresting the mother and attempting to confiscate the children is spot on... June ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 22:17:43 -0700 From: American Patriot Friends Network <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Sandpoint, Id: A modern American tragedy in the making Re: Children, Dogs Hold Off Idaho Sheriff http://www.apfn.org/apfn/idaho.htm -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Trouble in Paradise.... Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 20:16:09 -0700 From: "Edgar J. Steele" - [EMAIL PROTECTED] My name is Edgar J. Steele. I am an attorney with an office in Sandpoint Idaho. I have been asked by JoAn McGuckin to provide representation to her where her court-appointed attorney's representation ends, as well as for her six children, now the subject of the highly publicized "standoff" in Sagle, Idaho, which is the rural township where I maintain my personal residence. Here is the statement I released to the press this afternoon: Edgar J. Steele = [EMAIL PROTECTED] 102 South Fourth Avenue, Suite C Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Admitted in Idaho, Oregon, Washington & California Facsimile: (208) 265-5329 Telephone:(208) 265-4153 PRESS RELEASE - IMMEDIATE May 31, 2001, 4:00 p.m., Sagle, Idaho Contact: Edgar J. Steele, attorney for JoAnn McGuckin and her children Sandpoint, Idaho. A modern American tragedy in the making. That�s what the Sagle, Idaho, McGuckin family �standoff� represents. The McGuckin family home and the 40 acres upon which it stands were recently sold for a pittance by the county government for past-due taxes.It brought only $50,000, while the property is in prime territory, with fully half of Beaver Lake on its eastern edge. Dad died recently, after a long and valiant struggle with multiple sclerosis, not of �malnutrition and dehydration,� which has widely and falsely been reported as the cause of death. Just a couple days after this tight-knit family buried Dad, county government lured her out with a promise of money and free groceries, then arrested her, leaving them only to have to deal with the kids. That was a mistake, of course, but not their first. Rather than allow this tightly-knit family a decent period to grieve the loss of their beloved husband and father, the county government instead is doing its best to make the family�s worst nightmare come true. For years, Mrs. McGuckin has been fearful of the government taking her property and her kids. Today, that fear is realized, with the issuance of an order through Child Protection Services, making the six children its wards. Of course, the Sheriff can�t get near the house to make good on that order. She has been jailed on a charge of felony child endangerment, allegedly for not providing a proper home for the children, including food, hygiene and education. Well, admittedly the running water is off temporarily, because the well pump broke and, what with Dad�s severe condition as his days drew to a close, they just didn�t have the time or the money to deal with it properly. So, they drew water from the crystal-clear lake on their property for washing and to flush their toilets with.And, yes, the laundry did pile up, but what family doesn�t have a few domestic backlogs when it loses its patriarch? And the children are home schooled, fact which makes them politically incorrect, even by North Idaho standards. But, they do have food, contrary to reports, and the power was hooked up and paid for when Mrs. McGuckin was arrested. Are they armed?Who knows?Nobody has seen any weapons and no gunshots have been fired. Sheriff Jarvis has shown great prudence in executing the orders he is lawfully obligated to follow.He did not cut off any essential services, as has been reported.He has vowed to keep his men well away from the house and allow us time to effect a peaceful resolution to this crisis. That resolution must begin with the release from custody of JoAnn McGuckin and the rescission of the order giving custody of her children over to the government.Friends and family stand ready to accept responsibility for the children while Mrs. McGuckin puts her life in order and proves the outrageous charges against herself to be false. However, the demand by the county Prosecuting Attorney that the bail, initially set for $10,000, be elevated to $100,000, effectively guarantees that Mrs. McGuckin will not be given that opportunity. We are now asking the court for a reduction in the bond requirement and will then seek a modification to the CPS order, whereby the children are given over, as a single unit, to the custody of a trusted family friend.Then, we will take on these outlandish charges and give them the ignominious end that they deserve. We are also investigating this highly-questionable attempted seizure of the McGuckin family home. Donations to the family can be made to: McGuckin Family Trust, PO Box 1255, Sagle, ID 83860. ======================================================================== From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RE: IDAHO CHILDREN SEEMS TO ME THAT THE COMMUNITY WOULD HAVE HELPED THIS WOMAN A LONG TIME AGO. SEEING THAT HER HUSBAND DIED AND SHE HAD ALL THOSE CHILDREN TO CARE FOR, WHERE IS THE COMMUNITY HELPING? THE KIDS ARE IN RAGGED CLOTHES? HOW COME NOONE SENT THEM OR BROUGHT THEM CLOTHES? THEY NEEDED MONEY? APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE SHERIFF GOT HER OUT OF THE HOUSE WITH THE THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS MONEY TO BUY FOOD. SOUNDS LIKE ENTRAPMENT TO ME. BUT ONE LAST THOUGHT: DOESN'T IT SEEM STRANGE THAT IT ONLY TOOK ONE WOMAN TO TAKE CARE OF 8 CHILDREN AND THE ENTIRE SHERIFFS DEPT. CAN'T GET THEM OUT OF THE HOUSE? WHO IS THE INCOMPETANT HERE??? - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phil Jarvis, Sheriff Bonner County, Idaho (208) 263-8417 http://www.idahosheriff.com/bonner/ Send E-mail To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================================== > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I live in Sandpoint and have been a private party, working to try and > help in the situation. As it stands, the county took the families > property two years ago, and sold it... it appears to have been a > sweetheart deal, but no proof yet. the Land is prime timber property 40 > acres, with lake front access to beaver lake... you figure the math, It > is yet to be confirmed but it appears it sold for a mere 50K... The > family has endured a father's slow death from MS. The children were > homeschooled and from what I can gather from a brief visit with a > friend, they were a respectable family, the view from the air showed a > clean homesite. It all is stacking up to be a county con job. We are > trying to get the mother out of jail, but funds appear to be what is > hold things up. the Atty: is trying to get the 100K bond down to a > "reasonable" amount. I know a fund has been established to help the > family, but do not know the specifics YET. The Atty is Edgar J. Steel > [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you need to contact with support. There will > be a press conference at 4 PM I hope to be there with cameras blazzing, > I will try to keep everyone informed... this all appears to be a > media/county gov. demonizing operation to cover things up.... =========================================================================== Re: Children, Dogs Hold Off Idaho Sheriff - CONTACT INFO: Idaho...Standoff: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/idaho.htm Stalemate continues = By KEITH KINNAIRD [SNIP] "I'm furious; absolutely furious," said Jarvis. "The press is blowing this completely and totally out of proportion. It's counterproductive." The children, whose ages range from eight to 16, cut contact with outsiders shortly after their mother, JoAnn McGuckin, 45, was arrested on Tuesday. McGuckin, who was described as being mentally disturbed, is charged with felony injury to a child for allegedly neglecting the children. McGuckin was arrested at Garfield Bay Resort to avoid frightening the children into a confrontation. She complained of chest pains during her arrest and was taken to Bonner General Hospital, then to the county jail. Deputies told the kids their mother was being hospitalized, but the children became suspicious and fled into the home. Someone in the home then sicced as many as 27 dogs on one of the deputies. Deputy Bill Tilson fired on the pack of dogs so he could get away, but it remains unknown if any of them were injured or killed. [snip] http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/pages/news/news.asp?str=731 ======================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! 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