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utilitybelt t1_j62drbr wrote

From the article: In April 2020, a PPP application was filed by “Peter Gollan” on behalf of Diagnostic Equipment Inc. Federal documents show that “Gollan” was a fake identity used by Felts. The application claimed the business had 55 employees and an average monthly payroll of $330,148.

This is almost certainly a company he created to commit Medicare fraud.

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Jimithyashford t1_j62iga3 wrote

Absolute fucking scumbag.

I liked bourbon and Beale though.

Shame.

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Tothoro t1_j62l6p1 wrote

> Felts applied for another PPP loan using his Cluck 2 company and used those funds to buy more jewelry. Federal documents show he spent $16,783 for a ladies’ “RoyalT” Tacori eternity band. He went back the next day to return the wedding band.

Oof. Guess it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.

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Financial_Moment6610 t1_j62vex1 wrote

They should look into David Blackburn, owner of Southern Rock Restaurants, who owns all of the McAlister Deli’s in springfield.

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Low_Tourist t1_j631zx6 wrote

This guy is so damn messy about all the fraud he's committing too. Did he really think no one was gonna notice he's paying his fast food workers $50 an hour? Or that, like, there's NO building there, let alone a business that's operational?

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dead_wit_laugh t1_j6352fn wrote

His purchases were so tacky. The classic "working class vision of the rich" aesthetic. Real Gs launder it so thoroughly that it's all a fart in the wind by the time there's any attempts to audit.

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aujii11 t1_j63elsu wrote

Maybe I'm missing something, but is there something new here? Just the extent of what he purchased? KY3 already reported on the PPP fraud last year.

Source

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Always_0421 t1_j63n01w wrote

Hope this piece of shit gwt everything he deserves.

Sucks because is really liked bourbon and beale and the chicken strips at hot cluckers were good too

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robzilla71173 t1_j643589 wrote

Replying to Jimithyashford (#1,523,264)

I loved going to White River. Had a great little patio and always had decent music on the weekends. Haven't been since finding out he owned it a few months ago, and from the looks of it on weekend nights when I've driven by, I think a lot of people feel the same way.

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goldencrisp t1_j645gel wrote

So he’s saying his partner from Houston is the one that actually committed the fraud but the paper trail says he used the PPP money for luxury items? I seem to remember him bitching on Facebook about how Springfield residents don’t know what good food is because his restaurants were failing.

He’s playing the victim card and doing damage control while the Feds seize all his shit. B&B, Hot Cluckers, and Taco Habitat all suddenly closed at various points so I don’t know why anyone would stay employed with him as it seems those days are numbered. Is there any other businesses he has in town that should be avoided?

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MappingClouds t1_j64ad5v wrote

I also love the fact that a city council member is his lawyer.

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dannyjbixby t1_j64dooi wrote

Seems like a real piece of garbage. So far his big defense is that it was his business partner…but it sure seems like it wasn’t his business partner’s yacht and fleet of vehicles.

Sooooooooooo

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Financial_Moment6610 t1_j64mm8e wrote

Replying to Kilo417 (#1,524,539)

Well I found out that Southern Rock took out 10 million in ppp for “payroll” purposes but no store around here ever saw any benefit, instead they actually cut the store staff down to the bare minimum. They did also take a company trip to Cancun which you can see the photos on his website. Coincidence? I did use to work for them, several years actually so I know a few things. I met him once but he was very rude to the staff working. Came up to the counter and had them take his order, bring his food out, etc. The vibe was odd though around him, like he was above you or something.

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Citizenchimp t1_j64o774 wrote

What a piece of garbage! Maybe White River will finally close? Worst beer in town, IMO.

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Low_Tourist t1_j64wul2 wrote

Replying to miss_hetfield (#1,530,521)

I saw the Tom Holland alias, but missed the Super's Entertainment. I'm not sure it was there last night.

And also - getting all your family members cars seized because you didn't want to pay sales tax AND bought them with money obtained fraudulently.

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Benway23 t1_j653xx5 wrote

I guarantee "no one wants to work anymore" has come out of this guys mouth...

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slk1722 t1_j658k5d wrote

dude is having a midlife crisis my god

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brokendownfords t1_j65msh7 wrote

It’s pretty funny that the two people that had Lamborghini Aventador SVJ’s ($500,000+ cars) in town were both busted scamming people/the government. The guy from Queen City Motors was the other one.

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robzilla71173 t1_j65ryuk wrote

Replying to whistletipss (#1,538,127)

The location was one of the draws for me with white river. It's between where I spend summer nights on my bike and where I live. It just seems like the crowd has diminished somewhat since this all started to come out. It was never huge, it was just a little too far west of the action, but it had a healthy supply of regulars and that seems to have gone down. I've never been to Wire Road, was supposed to go to an event there this week but completely zoned on it. Is that in Battlefield?

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ninepepper t1_j66dh1e wrote

Replying to Low_Tourist (#1,525,086)

He counted on the fact he was a "job creator" and, as-such, the backbone of the "American Entrepreneurial Spirit" that the Executive Branch wouldn't come for him. Guess he learned he was a minnow in a much bigger pond than he thought he was.

It is likely there are many more high profile business owners in Springfield who got away with PPP forgiven loans (that didn't really need them) than this guy who go holding the bag.

Truthfully, if 417 or any other local print media wanted to "make their bones" they would chase down this tip-of-the-iceburg.

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ArtemisGrey t1_j66jdfx wrote

Replying to goldencrisp (#1,530,374)

I tend to try most new restaurants in town at least once. I looked at Taco Habitat google reviews and decided to never go. Small portions, long wait time and the kicker - complaints of a person in charge (not him) openly yelling and talking down to employees.

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VaderTower t1_j694yks wrote

Replying to dead_wit_laugh (#1,525,408)

Exactly what I said last night when I had a similar conversation. He bought some nicer cars, and Rolex, and a boat.

Like, doing federal fraud (blatantly) for $1mm? Not worth it, too much at stake and too big of losses. $5mm minimum, and you get that out of the US ASAP!

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