Political Illusions of the Cajun Mafia
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Political Illusions of the Cajun Mafia

This book examines “robust” political corruption in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The book scrutinizes the transparency, schemes and co-conspirators involved in political corruption. It discusses how top elected officials use their power and public resources funded by local sales and property taxes to improperly target, retaliate and even maliciously prosecute the most ridiculous matters to further their personal agenda. The book examines in detail the types of public infringements involving corruption as well as the vast network of political connections to other various public schemes. The book is further evidence that political corruption in Louisiana is not only profound but more like organized crime controlled by mob bosses. Louisiana no longer will turn a “blind eye” and now demands zero tolerance for corruption and nepotism of elected officials.

This book examines “robust” political corruption in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. The book scrutinizes the transparency, schemes and co-conspirators involved in political corruption. It discusses how top elected officials use their power and public resources funded by local sales and property taxes to improperly target, retaliate and even maliciously prosecute the most ridiculous matters to further their personal agenda.

The book examines in detail the types of public infringements involving corruption as well as the vast network of political connections to other various public schemes. The book is further evidence that political corruption in Louisiana is not only profound but more like organized crime controlled by mob bosses.

Louisiana no longer will turn a “blind eye” and now demands zero tolerance for corruption and nepotism of elected officials.

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5'19/2015<br />

Former district attorney candidate, family members named in suit - KPLC 7 News, Lake Charles, Louisiana<br />

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FULL FORECAST<br />

Former district attorney<br />

candidate, family members<br />

named in suit against<br />

Houston learning center<br />

Posted: Apr 21, 2015 9:23 PM CDT<br />

Updated: Apr 21, 2015 10:55 PM CDT<br />

By Laura Heller CONNECT<br />

I Search<br />

HOUSTON, TX (KPLC) - A former district attorney candidate in Calcasieu Parish denies<br />

having anything to do with a Houston-based learning center accused <strong>of</strong> selling fake high<br />

school transcripts and diplomas.<br />

Local attorney Christian Chesson and some members <strong>of</strong> his family are named as<br />

defendants in a lawsuit against <strong>the</strong> Parkview Baptist Home School, according to a news<br />

release issued Monday by <strong>the</strong> Texas Attorney General's Office.<br />

Chesson said Tuesday in an email to KPLC that <strong>the</strong> school is owned by his sisters and he<br />

has nothing to do with it.<br />

"My name is on <strong>the</strong> articles <strong>of</strong> incorporation but that's it. I didn't even know that until<br />

today," he said.<br />

The Texas Attorney General's Office filed <strong>the</strong> lawsuit Monday against <strong>the</strong> school. A hearing<br />

for a temporary restraining order will be held Wednesday, April 22 in a Harris County<br />

district court.<br />

According to <strong>the</strong> news release, state court documents said that since 1994 "Parkview<br />

Home School has provided fake high school diplomas and transcripts to Texas<br />

consumers ... (<strong>the</strong>y) paid fees between $200 and $300 and are sent two workbooks, along<br />

with <strong>the</strong> answer keys, and upon return, 'students' obtain a diploma and transcript in as<br />

little as one to two days."<br />

The lawsuit also alleges that despite Parkview's claims, <strong>the</strong>ir degrees are usually not<br />

accepted by colleges, universities, law enforcement, or employers <strong>of</strong> any kind.<br />

Also named in <strong>the</strong> lawsuit are Chesson's sisters, Tara Rose Castellanos and Mindy Kay<br />

Ring, and his fa<strong>the</strong>r, Lilton Chesson Jr. Chesson Family Partnership and Legal Properties<br />

LLC are also named as defendants.<br />

The Texas AG's <strong>of</strong>fice is "seeking court-ordered penalties" from Chesson and his<br />

family"for numerous violations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and <strong>the</strong> Texas<br />

Assumed Business or Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Name Act."<br />

Chesson said he hopes <strong>the</strong> judge at Wednesday's hearing can see past all <strong>the</strong> allegations.<br />

"I hope that <strong>the</strong> judge sees <strong>the</strong>m (<strong>the</strong> school) to be different from all <strong>the</strong> fly-by-night<br />

places," he said.<br />

Copyright 2015 KPLC. All rights reseNed.<br />

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