Want the CliffsNotes version? We described how Villa Hills malfeasant Mayor Mike Martin took an absolute drubbing in court on Friday, April 27 for his ILLEGAL destruction of City records by a well-respected judge. In fact, this judge was so dismayed about Martin continued ILLEGAL destruction of City records after being ordered to cease and desist that the diminutive destroyer was asked, "Why, why, why would anyone think that destroying documents in the middle of a lawsuit was a good idea?" The feeble response from Martin's attorney? "I don't have an answer."
Well, our Kenton County Courthouse sources were burning up the Martin Chronicles' phone lines and email boxes yesterday. Why? Because Martin found himself before that same respected judge yet again. The reason? Martin filed a taxpayer-funded lawsuit against the man he blames most for his 2007 FORGERY ARREST-Joe Schutzman.
The supposed basis of the complaint? Well, the mendacious Martin claims that Schutzman is refusing to turn over some unknown Building and Zoning records to the City. As far as our investigation can uncover, there has been no such refusal by Schutzman. Better yet? There doesn't appear to be any listing or other documentation of what these allegedly-missing records even are. The whole complaint seems to once again be made out of whole cloth-as is the misleading Martin's typical modus operandi.
Our Courthouse sources tell us that the judge seemed to see right through Martin's complaint. The judge simply suggested that the defendant in this bogus taxpayer-funded lawsuit could simply turn over copies of any records he may have-if any-that the City may not have in its possession. Considering the demolishing Martin's unusual penchant for ILLEGALLY burning and shredding City records, who can know what the City may be missing?
But the scheming Martin's bad day wasn't over. Our Courthouse witnesses told us that Martin became red-faced and very angry when he was advised that CRIMINAL charges may be filed against him for THEFT for the tens of thousands of dollars he has so far refused to pay Schutzman. Despite the fact that the Kentucky Labor Department and other State agencies are aware that Schutzman is owed the money.
Despite all of these costly, Martin-driven, taxpayer-funded failures, somebody continues to make good money. Who might that be? Well, that would be Martin's personal attorney who he convinced a majority of his "golden moment" council to hire as the City Attorney. Win, lose or draw, this continued mess translates in to a boat load of billable hours for Toad V. McMurtry.
The voters can fix this mess by tossing out their own version of Mad Magazine's Alfred E. Neuman and all of his cronies on this November 4 Election Day.
