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| UPDATE: Mayor sez he'll repay Marine's mom, but is broke |
| 2006-05-10 |
| The mayor of Fort Lupton, who operates two funeral homes, has been afforded police protection after receiving death threats following a 7NEWS investigation that revealed he has refused to repay money illegally kept from the family of a U.S. Marine who died. "I've been getting a lot of phone calls from a lot of different people, a lot of threats," said Jim Bostick, the mayor of Fort Lupton. Bostick is worried about his personal safety and that of his business and he now admits he made a big mistake. "It's my fault ... I will try to do whatever I can with Mrs. Sepulveda to get this issue put to bed," Bostick said. "As soon as I get the money, it's hers. I mean, fast. Because, you know, I can't keep putting up with the threats against myself and my family." While he may be sincere this time, Bostick claims he doesn't have the $7,500 a Weld County court said he owes Elis Sepulveda, the mother of a U.S. Marine who was killed in a car accident and brought back to Fort Lupton for burial. Jason Sepuldeva's savings were sent to Bostick's funeral home. It was money Bostick had no right to but he refused to return it. "He was the person who received the money," said Magistrate Rebecca Koppes Conway. Conway assessed the judgment against Bostick in small claims court but can't force him to pay. Bostick has many outstanding debts, including more than $11,000 he owes in child support. 7NEWS has learned his mayoral paycheck is garnished monthly. But he said he hasn't decided yet if he is going to resign as mayor. "My personal financial issues have nothing to do with my job as mayor," Bostick said. "My intentions were not to screw over a Marine veteran. You know, I'm a veteran myself. I take care of veterans every day." "So why didn't you just pay it?" 7NEWS Investigator John Ferrugia asked. After a long pause, Bostick said, "I should have." |
| Posted by:Seafarious |
| #9 Mayor In Marine's Money Case Says He's Getting Death Threats was the article's original headline. Feh. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2006-05-10 11:13 |
| #8 Early Americans had it right, bring back the stocks. Secure this bastard in the town square for a little payback by concerned citizens. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2006-05-10 11:07 |
| #7 I don't understand the focus of this article. The outrage should be on why he isn't getting his police protection - in jail. This guy is getting a total pass on the concept that he should be arrested for theft. |
| Posted by: 2b 2006-05-10 10:53 |
| #6 I weary of story after story of people who are only sorry AFTER they get caught. What a scumbag. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-05-10 10:09 |
| #5 I agree. This asshole needs to be in jail - and not club-fed (paid for by this marine's family) but right along side Bubba the bull queen. Then size his house and businesses and sell them. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2006-05-10 08:55 |
| #4 Then throw the bum in jail for theft and seize his house for collateral. Simple. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2006-05-10 08:15 |
| #3 Thanks for the update. This guy is scum and deserves the threats and follow through on those threats if hes does not pay. The news report sounds like he is only going to pay because of the threats and not because it was the right thing to do. Provong yet again to all watching that violence trumps greed. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-05-10 08:05 |
| #2 No. This turd belongs in the the Jail. Locked up. The Judge could have put him there. How guys like this get elected is beyond me but it's a perfect example of why our political system is broken. It's a differnt set of rules. One for the elected and Wealthy and one for the rest of us. This guy is a waste of skin. |
| Posted by: SPoD 2006-05-10 06:40 |
| #1 It's times like this you start to wonder if having the concept of seppuku in your culture isn't such a bad idea after all. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-05-10 06:27 |