Monday, July 31, 2006
Swimsuits
I just looked at one of AOL's story that featured famous actresses in their swimsuits. All bikinis. All of them looked very skinny, some even to the point of anorexic. All I can say is how? Why would anyone want to look anorexic? I mean, I know that I am no one to judge. I am just the opposite of what they are. I could not pull off wearing a bikini. Most of them were petite, too, meaning they are just tiny! I mean unbelievably , surrealistically tiny. Maybe it is just genetics?
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Republican, Democrat, and Independent
The main reason that I vote Republican is this: I am a business owner, and the Republicans that I have studied and voted for were strong in their support of the businessperson. I have voted for only a handful of Democrats in my lifetime. I own and put money into Roth Iras that are tax free when I retire . I am concerned over the inheritance tax and death tax. Democrats have said that companies(usually the bigger companies) need to pay their 'fair share' of taxes. Define 'fair'. I can assure you that companies pay more than their 'fair share' in taxes. My company pays an unGodly amount in taxes. Now having said all of this, I do not agree with everything that the Republicans have done.To this day, I am still not sure that it was a good idea to do what we are doing in the Middle East, but I will support the troops just the same. I don't always disagree with the Democrats, either. I support a womans right to choose abortion. It is a private medical issue and the government needs to stay out of it.
My voice is God's will, not mine~Elvis Presley
My voice is God's will, not mine~Elvis Presley
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Yay!
I finally got the photo thing down right! I see that my photo came through. Great! I will add more tomorrow. Cheyenne Bottoms kinda reminded me of those shows that you see about Africa where some group goes on Safari. The only animals that I see are birds, and the occassional snake or some other reptile though.It is a beautiful place.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Brand New Key
Brand New Key
Melanie
I rode my bicycle past your window last night
I roller-skated to your door at daylight
It almost seems like you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you got something I need
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
And try them out to see
I been looking around awhile
You got something for me
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I ride my bike, I roller skate don't drive no car
Don't go too fast, but I go pretty far
For somebody who don't drive
I been all around the world
Some people say, I done all right for a girl
Oh, yes yea, ok
Oh, yea, yea, yea
Oh, yea, yea, yea
Oh, yea, yea, yea
I asked your mother if you were at home
She said yes but you weren't alone
Oh, sometimes I think that you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you got something I need
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
And try them out to see
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
Melanie
I rode my bicycle past your window last night
I roller-skated to your door at daylight
It almost seems like you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you got something I need
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
And try them out to see
I been looking around awhile
You got something for me
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I ride my bike, I roller skate don't drive no car
Don't go too fast, but I go pretty far
For somebody who don't drive
I been all around the world
Some people say, I done all right for a girl
Oh, yes yea, ok
Oh, yea, yea, yea
Oh, yea, yea, yea
Oh, yea, yea, yea
I asked your mother if you were at home
She said yes but you weren't alone
Oh, sometimes I think that you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you got something I need
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
And try them out to see
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Oh, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
Janis
Piece of My Heart
Janice Joplin
(Come on…)
Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man, well yeah,
An' didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can ?
Honey, you know I did!
And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough,
But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough.
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby, (break a..)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah. (come on)
Hey! Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, yeah.
You know you got it if it makes you feel good,
Oh yes indeed.
You're out on the street looking good, and baby,
Deep down in your heart I said you know that it ain't right,
Never never never never never never hear me when I cry at night.
Baby, I cry all the time!
And each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the pain,
But when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again.
I'll say come on, come on, come on, come on, yeah take it!
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. (break a..)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, (have a…)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, yeah.
Well, You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good
Guitar
I need to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. (break a…)
Break another little bit of my heart, honey, yeah. (have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby,
You know you got it (waaaaahhh)
Take a…Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. (break a…)
Break another little bit of my heart, and darling, yeah yeah (have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby,
You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good
Janice Joplin
(Come on…)
Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man, well yeah,
An' didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can ?
Honey, you know I did!
And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough,
But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough.
I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby, (break a..)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah. (come on)
Hey! Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, yeah.
You know you got it if it makes you feel good,
Oh yes indeed.
You're out on the street looking good, and baby,
Deep down in your heart I said you know that it ain't right,
Never never never never never never hear me when I cry at night.
Baby, I cry all the time!
And each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the pain,
But when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again.
I'll say come on, come on, come on, come on, yeah take it!
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. (break a..)
Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, (have a…)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, yeah.
Well, You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good
Guitar
I need to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. (break a…)
Break another little bit of my heart, honey, yeah. (have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby,
You know you got it (waaaaahhh)
Take a…Take another little piece of my heart now, baby. (break a…)
Break another little bit of my heart, and darling, yeah yeah (have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby,
You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good
Little Feat/Dixie Chicken
Thank you for the great music! Little Feat song played by Paul Barrere and Bill Payne with Phil & Friends.
I've seen the bright lights of Memphis
And the Commodore Hotel
And underneath a street lamp
I met a Southern belle
Well she took me to the river
Where she cast her spell
And in that Southern moonlight
She sang a song so well
Chorus
If you'll be my Dixie chicken
I'll be your Tenessee lamb
And we can walk together
Down in Dixieland
Down in Dixieland
Well we made all the hot spots
My money flowed like wine
Then that low down Southern whiskey
Began to fog my mind
And I don't remember church bells
Or the money I put down
On the white picket fence and boardwalk
Of the house at the edge of town
But boy do I remember
The strain of her refrain
The nights we spent together
And the way she called my name
[chorus]
Well it's been a year since she ran away
Yes that guitar player sure could play
She always liked to sing along
She's always handy with a song
Then one night in the lobby
Of the Commodore Hotel
I chanced to meet a bartender
Who said he knew her well
And as he handed me a light
He began to hum a song
And all the boys there at the bar
Began to sign along
[chorus]
I've seen the bright lights of Memphis
And the Commodore Hotel
And underneath a street lamp
I met a Southern belle
Well she took me to the river
Where she cast her spell
And in that Southern moonlight
She sang a song so well
Chorus
If you'll be my Dixie chicken
I'll be your Tenessee lamb
And we can walk together
Down in Dixieland
Down in Dixieland
Well we made all the hot spots
My money flowed like wine
Then that low down Southern whiskey
Began to fog my mind
And I don't remember church bells
Or the money I put down
On the white picket fence and boardwalk
Of the house at the edge of town
But boy do I remember
The strain of her refrain
The nights we spent together
And the way she called my name
[chorus]
Well it's been a year since she ran away
Yes that guitar player sure could play
She always liked to sing along
She's always handy with a song
Then one night in the lobby
Of the Commodore Hotel
I chanced to meet a bartender
Who said he knew her well
And as he handed me a light
He began to hum a song
And all the boys there at the bar
Began to sign along
[chorus]
Monday, July 24, 2006
Ok the pictures
Ok the pictures that I had taken on my last outing are being developed as I type this. I have to be honest, I don't think that the pics are going to turn out that great. If one or two are clear, then I will post them tomorrow night. Cheyenne Bottoms is a wildlife refuge, and it is a spot where birds come from all over the place during their migration. Mostly Northern birds I think, like geese. I did see some cranes too.There are also many turtles, snakes, spiders, and lizards, though I did not get any pics of them. I think that bird watching could become a great hobby for me.I notice that I do get many robins and redbirds in my yard, esp in the fall. This time I have to remember to put some food in my bird feeders(I know, shame on me,lol). I also get these big black birds that resemble crows called starlings. They are not a particularly nice towards other birds, but they are great parents. I think that hummingbirds, chickadees, and wrens are cute, but I have not seen too many of them around.I think that Robins are my favourite. They are sometimes very curious and will sometimes come up close to the windows. They have nests in my big trees, and one even has had a nest on my house, just up above my back door. This happened last year, and I just didn't have the heart to take it down.
From the Poetry Pool
Liebchen
The first thing you notice
Is her smile
It starts in the left corner of her mouth
And tweaks its way upwards
Slowly engaging the right corner
And eventually the rest of her face
Till her eyes are crinkled in the corners
The left almost out of existence.
Anyone with this smile
And the laugh that often follows
Could harbor no darkness.
If asked, she will tell you
That she loves her eyes best
For although they love to
Pledge their loyalty to her smile,
They also tell of the things she has seen
Which her smile seeks to hide.
Lynette Yorgey
The first thing you notice
Is her smile
It starts in the left corner of her mouth
And tweaks its way upwards
Slowly engaging the right corner
And eventually the rest of her face
Till her eyes are crinkled in the corners
The left almost out of existence.
Anyone with this smile
And the laugh that often follows
Could harbor no darkness.
If asked, she will tell you
That she loves her eyes best
For although they love to
Pledge their loyalty to her smile,
They also tell of the things she has seen
Which her smile seeks to hide.
Lynette Yorgey
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Fame
I used to think that I might enjoy being famous. I thought that when I was a kid. There was one time when I was little that I wanted to become an actress. Now, you could not pay me enough to be famous. I think that at first it would be kind of cool, but after the novelty wore off, it would really suck. Working long hours being away from family for a long time, not to mention the loss of privacy, plus the paparazzi can be fairly nasty, from what I understand.I don't think that being famous is as great or as glamourous as some people make it out to be. Just knowing that one minute a crowd adores you, and the next minute they hate you. Yes, I suppose the money would be nice, and maybe the recognition would be nice(Like Academy Awards) but other than that, I would not care for it. Then there are people who are always going to try and stir the pot, so to speak. They write hateful things about you, and try to put words in your mouth that you did not say and say that you did things you didnt do. Just look at trashy mags like the National Equirer. Then there are the stalkers. Creeps. Lets just say that now since I have grown up, I would rather stay anonymous:)
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Biopsy
My boy Donner is going in for a biopsy on Monday. He has what appears to be either a discoloration or a lesion in his mouth. He goes in bright and early. That means no food no water after 10pm the night before. I am a bit worried about him. I try to look at the discoloration in his mouth, but he won't hold still long enough for me to examine him. I dont think that he is in any pain, because he eats just fine and runs around and plays like nothing is happening. Still, I worry. They are my children.
Monday, July 17, 2006
I didn't write this, but I thought it was funny!
Compaq is considering changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return Key" because of the flood of calls asking where the "Any" key is.
AST technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse was hard to control with the dust cover on. The cover turned out to be the plastic bag the mouse was packaged in.
Another Compaq technician received a call from a man complaining that the system wouldn't read word processing files from his old diskettes. After trouble-shooting for magnets and heat failed to diagnose the problem, it was found that the customer had labeled the diskettes, then rolled them into the typewriter to type the labels.
A Dell technician advised his customer to put his troubled floppy back in the drive and close the door. The customer asked the technician to hold on, and was heard putting the phone down, getting up and crossing the room to close the door to his room.
Yet another Dell customer called to complain that his keyboard no longer worked. He had cleaned it by filling up his tub with soap and water and soaking the keyboard for a day, then removing all the keys and washing them individually.
A confused caller to IBM was having troubles printing documents. He told the technician that the computer had said it couldn't find printer. The user had also tried turning the computer screen to face the printer - but that his computer still couldn't see the printer.
An exasperated caller to Dell Computer Tech Support couldn't get her new Dell Computer to turn on. After ensuring the computer was plugged in, the technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button. Her response, "I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens." The foot pedal turned out to be the computer's mouse.
By the way, I am headed to Great Bend tomorrow. I am planning on taking some photos. They will be added when I get back. The Flinthills are beautiful
AST technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse was hard to control with the dust cover on. The cover turned out to be the plastic bag the mouse was packaged in.
Another Compaq technician received a call from a man complaining that the system wouldn't read word processing files from his old diskettes. After trouble-shooting for magnets and heat failed to diagnose the problem, it was found that the customer had labeled the diskettes, then rolled them into the typewriter to type the labels.
A Dell technician advised his customer to put his troubled floppy back in the drive and close the door. The customer asked the technician to hold on, and was heard putting the phone down, getting up and crossing the room to close the door to his room.
Yet another Dell customer called to complain that his keyboard no longer worked. He had cleaned it by filling up his tub with soap and water and soaking the keyboard for a day, then removing all the keys and washing them individually.
A confused caller to IBM was having troubles printing documents. He told the technician that the computer had said it couldn't find printer. The user had also tried turning the computer screen to face the printer - but that his computer still couldn't see the printer.
An exasperated caller to Dell Computer Tech Support couldn't get her new Dell Computer to turn on. After ensuring the computer was plugged in, the technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button. Her response, "I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens." The foot pedal turned out to be the computer's mouse.
By the way, I am headed to Great Bend tomorrow. I am planning on taking some photos. They will be added when I get back. The Flinthills are beautiful
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Harry Potter
I think that I may very well be the only person in the world that has not read a single Harry Potter book. Am I abnormal? Maybe. I just don't understand all of the hoopla. Maybe it is because I don't have children. In fact, now that I think about it, nobody in my immediate family has read a Harry Potter book. Its not that we are not very well educated. We tend to get turned off by things that we keep hearing about. I read stories about groups of people going apeshit over what is going to happen next with Harry and Beelezebubbbledumdore, or whatshisname.Perhaps Harry Potter is the Star Trek of 2006.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Movie
Last night I saw a movie called 'The Devil wears Prada'.. gotta say that the movie was good, but Meryl Streep is DA BOMB! New York-fashion magazine-Paris-beautiful people.. I was sick from work today.. muscles in my arm ached.. feel better now. I stayed home from work. Think that I will email or call Dennis so we can get together tomorrow night for some fun .He is big in every sense of the word( ahem).. ok back to movies.. I think Sat night I will invite him or Jeff to go see Pirates of the Carribean Dead mans chest ..
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Dennis
Recieved an IM from Dennis today. I did not respond to it right away because I was taking a nap. Damn that guy! I mean damn me! I miss him. He was on the west coast touring. He said that he was going to IM me a picture of himself.. I have not recieved it yet. I tell you, he is hot! Muscular legs, derrierre, and 6 pack abs.Damn. I wish that I were at his house now. He has long black sexy hair.Golden brown skin. He does not smoke(regular cigarettes, that is) and rarely drinks.There have been many nights where he has taught me well(lets just say that my future husband will be pleased)
Friday, July 07, 2006
Social Security
Tonight, after I get back from the grocery store, I will type up a letter to the Social Security Administration. A few years ago, someone got a hold of my social security number and tried to use it to get utilities hooked up ! Needless to say, I called the cops, reported it and had a 'red flag' put on my number. I need to check and see if that is still in effect. I figure that it is better that I have the letter in writing(computer writing ) LOL. I will mail it out tomorrow. Do not know if I will get a response, but it is certainly worth a try. I will send a letter to the local office, and then the one in Washington, D.C.( I believe that is where the head office is). I want to check and make sure that some jerk is not cyphoning money away from my social security.Like I said before, I hate dishonest people, ESPECIALLY thieves.Hell, I don't know if social security is even going to be around when I retire. I am putting money in a ROTH IRA, just in case. Maybe I am just paranoid, but better safe than sorry.:)
Thursday, July 06, 2006
More from Yahoo! News
Coke case suspect ordered released on bond By HARRY R. WEBER, AP Business Writer
Thu Jul 6, 6:15 PM ET
ATLANTA - A secretary accused of helping two men steal trade secrets from The Coca-Cola Co. and trying to sell them to rival PepsiCo Inc. was ordered released on bond Thursday in a blockbuster case her lawyer likened to "a spy novel."
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Joya Williams' co-defendants, a pair of ex-cons who served time together at the same federal prison in Alabama, were detained pending a preliminary hearing for all three on Tuesday. Their attorneys would not say how Williams knew the two men.
Williams' lawyer, Wanda Jackson, said outside the federal courthouse that the defense needs to see the product sample her client allegedly stole from Coke to be able to defend her properly. Jackson also suggested the product may not be as secret as Coke has suggested.
"It does sound like something out of a spy novel or movie," Jackson told reporters outside the courthouse. "Why would they leave a product in an office that was easily accessible? What was in it."
Coke hasn't said. Jackson said the defense should be able to test the product.
"The whole thing belies common sense," she said of the accusations.
Don Samuel, a lawyer for co-defendant Edmund Duhaney, said it was his client who was duped.
"I might more accurately characterize it as the two stooges — and my innocent client unwittingly along for the ride — meet Coke," Samuel said. "I think that getting clearance to work on this case might rival the national security clearance I need to get for a terrorism case."
Williams, Duhaney and Ibrahim Dimson were arrested Wednesday — the day a $1.5 million transaction was to occur. They are charged with stealing confidential information, including a sample of a new drink, from Coke and trying to sell it to Pepsi.
Williams, who worked as an administrative assistant for a Coke executive at the corporate headquarters in Atlanta, is accused of rifling through corporate files and stuffing documents and a new Coca-Cola product into a personal bag. She has since been fired, the judge said during Thursday's hearing.
The three suspects face charges of wire fraud and unlawfully stealing and selling Coke trade secrets.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Feldman also signed a protective order that prevents the defendants from revealing any secrets they know about the company to anyone other than their lawyers.
A Coke lawyer, Stephen Cowen, told Feldman he also may seek to bar certain documents and other information from being turned over to the defense during discovery.
Williams' father, George Williams, told reporters he is standing by his daughter.
"Up until this point, I believe she left each and every one of her other jobs in good standing," George Williams said, adding that his daughter was excited to land a job at Coca Cola four or five years ago.
As the suspects appeared in court, more details about their backgrounds emerged.
At the time of the alleged theft, Williams, 41, of Norcross, Ga., had been working for a senior Coke manager, Javier Sanchez Lamelas, who is a global brand director for the beverage giant, the company said. She doesn't have a criminal record, according to her attorney.
Duhaney, of Decatur, Ga., who told the judge he is 42 though federal prosecutors list him as 43, served nearly 5 years of a 7-year sentence for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute at a federal prison in Montgomery, Ala., according to U.S. Bureau of Prisons spokesman Mike Truman. He was released in February 2005.
Dimson, of New York, who told the judge he is 28 though prosecutors list him as 30, served less than 1 year of a 2-year sentence for conspiracy to commit bank fraud at the same prison as Duhaney, Truman said. He arrived in 2003 and was released in 2004, meaning he was there at the same time as Duhaney.
Dimson and Williams are both seeking court-appointed counsel for the duration of their case, while Duhaney is being represented by noted Atlanta defense attorney Samuel.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi, usually bitter enemies, worked together to foil the alleged trade secrets theft plot.
According to prosecutors, on May 19, Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo provided Coke with a copy of a letter mailed to Pepsi in an official Coca-Cola business envelope. The letter, postmarked from the Bronx in New York, was from an individual identifying himself as "Dirk," who claimed to be employed at a high level with Coca-Cola and offered "very detailed and confidential information." "Dirk" was later identified as Dimson, the FBI says.
Coca-Cola immediately contacted the FBI and an undercover FBI investigation began.
Prosecutors say Williams was the source of the information Dimson offered to provide to Pepsi. They say that "Dirk" provided an FBI undercover agent 14 pages of Coca-Cola documents marked classified and confidential. The company confirmed that the documents were valid and highly confidential and were considered trade secrets. Prosecutors say "Dirk" requested $10,000 for the documents.
Later "Dirk" produced other documents that Coca-Cola confirmed were valid trade secrets of Coca-Cola. He also agreed to be paid $75,000 for the purchase of a highly confidential product sample from a new Coca Cola project, prosecutors said.
During a meeting at the Atlanta airport, an undercover agent later paid "Dirk" part of that money, placing the cash inside a yellow Girl Scout cookie box. "Dirk" handed the agent some documents in an Armani bag and the Coke product sample, an FBI affidavit says.
Then on June 27, an undercover FBI agent offered to buy other trade secret items for $1.5 million from "Dirk." The same day a bank account was opened under the names of Duhaney and Dimson, and the address used on the account was that of Duhaney's residence, prosecutors said.
Video surveillance showed Williams at her desk at Coke headquarters going through multiple files looking for documents and stuffing them into bags. She also was observed holding a liquid container with a white label, which resembled the description of a new Coca-Cola product sample, before placing it into her personal bag, prosecutors say.
Thu Jul 6, 6:15 PM ET
ATLANTA - A secretary accused of helping two men steal trade secrets from The Coca-Cola Co. and trying to sell them to rival PepsiCo Inc. was ordered released on bond Thursday in a blockbuster case her lawyer likened to "a spy novel."
ADVERTISEMENT
Joya Williams' co-defendants, a pair of ex-cons who served time together at the same federal prison in Alabama, were detained pending a preliminary hearing for all three on Tuesday. Their attorneys would not say how Williams knew the two men.
Williams' lawyer, Wanda Jackson, said outside the federal courthouse that the defense needs to see the product sample her client allegedly stole from Coke to be able to defend her properly. Jackson also suggested the product may not be as secret as Coke has suggested.
"It does sound like something out of a spy novel or movie," Jackson told reporters outside the courthouse. "Why would they leave a product in an office that was easily accessible? What was in it."
Coke hasn't said. Jackson said the defense should be able to test the product.
"The whole thing belies common sense," she said of the accusations.
Don Samuel, a lawyer for co-defendant Edmund Duhaney, said it was his client who was duped.
"I might more accurately characterize it as the two stooges — and my innocent client unwittingly along for the ride — meet Coke," Samuel said. "I think that getting clearance to work on this case might rival the national security clearance I need to get for a terrorism case."
Williams, Duhaney and Ibrahim Dimson were arrested Wednesday — the day a $1.5 million transaction was to occur. They are charged with stealing confidential information, including a sample of a new drink, from Coke and trying to sell it to Pepsi.
Williams, who worked as an administrative assistant for a Coke executive at the corporate headquarters in Atlanta, is accused of rifling through corporate files and stuffing documents and a new Coca-Cola product into a personal bag. She has since been fired, the judge said during Thursday's hearing.
The three suspects face charges of wire fraud and unlawfully stealing and selling Coke trade secrets.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Feldman also signed a protective order that prevents the defendants from revealing any secrets they know about the company to anyone other than their lawyers.
A Coke lawyer, Stephen Cowen, told Feldman he also may seek to bar certain documents and other information from being turned over to the defense during discovery.
Williams' father, George Williams, told reporters he is standing by his daughter.
"Up until this point, I believe she left each and every one of her other jobs in good standing," George Williams said, adding that his daughter was excited to land a job at Coca Cola four or five years ago.
As the suspects appeared in court, more details about their backgrounds emerged.
At the time of the alleged theft, Williams, 41, of Norcross, Ga., had been working for a senior Coke manager, Javier Sanchez Lamelas, who is a global brand director for the beverage giant, the company said. She doesn't have a criminal record, according to her attorney.
Duhaney, of Decatur, Ga., who told the judge he is 42 though federal prosecutors list him as 43, served nearly 5 years of a 7-year sentence for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute at a federal prison in Montgomery, Ala., according to U.S. Bureau of Prisons spokesman Mike Truman. He was released in February 2005.
Dimson, of New York, who told the judge he is 28 though prosecutors list him as 30, served less than 1 year of a 2-year sentence for conspiracy to commit bank fraud at the same prison as Duhaney, Truman said. He arrived in 2003 and was released in 2004, meaning he was there at the same time as Duhaney.
Dimson and Williams are both seeking court-appointed counsel for the duration of their case, while Duhaney is being represented by noted Atlanta defense attorney Samuel.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi, usually bitter enemies, worked together to foil the alleged trade secrets theft plot.
According to prosecutors, on May 19, Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo provided Coke with a copy of a letter mailed to Pepsi in an official Coca-Cola business envelope. The letter, postmarked from the Bronx in New York, was from an individual identifying himself as "Dirk," who claimed to be employed at a high level with Coca-Cola and offered "very detailed and confidential information." "Dirk" was later identified as Dimson, the FBI says.
Coca-Cola immediately contacted the FBI and an undercover FBI investigation began.
Prosecutors say Williams was the source of the information Dimson offered to provide to Pepsi. They say that "Dirk" provided an FBI undercover agent 14 pages of Coca-Cola documents marked classified and confidential. The company confirmed that the documents were valid and highly confidential and were considered trade secrets. Prosecutors say "Dirk" requested $10,000 for the documents.
Later "Dirk" produced other documents that Coca-Cola confirmed were valid trade secrets of Coca-Cola. He also agreed to be paid $75,000 for the purchase of a highly confidential product sample from a new Coca Cola project, prosecutors said.
During a meeting at the Atlanta airport, an undercover agent later paid "Dirk" part of that money, placing the cash inside a yellow Girl Scout cookie box. "Dirk" handed the agent some documents in an Armani bag and the Coke product sample, an FBI affidavit says.
Then on June 27, an undercover FBI agent offered to buy other trade secret items for $1.5 million from "Dirk." The same day a bank account was opened under the names of Duhaney and Dimson, and the address used on the account was that of Duhaney's residence, prosecutors said.
Video surveillance showed Williams at her desk at Coke headquarters going through multiple files looking for documents and stuffing them into bags. She also was observed holding a liquid container with a white label, which resembled the description of a new Coca-Cola product sample, before placing it into her personal bag, prosecutors say.
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Bad Check Laws
Civil & Criminal Penalties
Bad checks, also known as NSF checks, bounced checks, rubber checks, etc., can be a big problem for any credit department. There are both civil and criminal penalties for this unlawful act, although it is much more costly and difficult to prove a criminal case. Always consider your goal: to collect the money or punish the check writer?
Civil Penalties by State
Criminal Penalties by State
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Payments for COD or pre-existing debt.
In most cases, NSF checks are not considered under the bad check law if they are used to pay an antecedent debt. Therefore, if a debtor gives a debtor an NSF check to pay a note payment or to pay an invoice that is on account, the act generally does not fall within the bad check law. However, if the debtor provides a creditor with a NSF check for a COD order, then that act does fall within the bad check laws.
Postdated Checks
Section 3-104(2)(b) of the UCC, defines a check as "a draft drawn on a bank and payable on demand." A postdated check, since it is not payable on demand, does not satisfy this demand. Consequently, it has generally been held by most states that the giving of a post-dated check does not constitute a present fraud nor is it within the scope of the bad check laws.
Who is the guilty party?
The guilty party is usually the person who wrote the check, but it could also be the person who fraudulently passed it on, or even a third party who endorsed and passed the check on to another.
Civil Penalties by State.
Please note - This information may be out of date when you read this. Check with your state statutes for current law.
Alabama. Greater of $10 or actual bank charges.
Alaska. The bidder may recover damages in an amount equal to $100 or treble the amount, whichever is greater, except that damages recovered under bad check law may not exceed the amount of the check by more than $1000.
Arizona. Twice the amount of the check or $50, whichever is greater, costs of suit, reasonable attorneys' fees.
Arkansas. Amount due, service charge not to exceed $10. On stop payment, 15 days following written demand to drawer's last known address, holder may collect fee not to exceed $15; failure to make restitution and pay collection fee will result in liability of twice the amount of check but in no event less than $50.
California. Amount due, damages of treble the amount so owing, but in no case less than $100 or more than $500.
Colorado. Treble the amount of such check and in no case less than $100, including reasonable fees.
Connecticut. Amount of check plus lessor of: if no bank account - $750 or amount of check; or if insufficient funds - $400 or amount of check. Statutory form of notice must be sent at least two times. Statute does not apply to certain consumer services.
Delaware. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
District of Columbia. Amount due, protest fees.
Florida. In event of failure to make payment within 30 days after demand, treble amount owed in addition to the amount owed together with bank and court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, not less than $50 and no more than $2,500. If payment is made in 30 days, a service charge of $10 or 5% of face amount of check, whichever is greater, can be added. In stop payment action, reimbursement for actual travel expenses to holder or agent for filing papers, and for traveling and providing witnesses to an from proceeding.
Georgia. Upon 30 days following certified written demand by payee to maker, the maker shall be liable to the payee for damages of double the amount owing on the check not to exceed $500 and service charge not to exceed $15.
Hawaii. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
Idaho. $100 or treble the amount of the check, whichever is greater, but not more than $500 greater than the amount of the check.
Illinois. Treble amount of check but not less than $100 nor more than $500 plus attorney's fees and court costs.
Indiana. Treble amount of check not to exceed $500 plus amount of check, attorneys' fees of not less than $100 and interest at 18% per annum.
Iowa. Treble amount of dishonored check but not to exceed amount of check plus $500.
Kansas. Giver of worthless check is liable for the amount of the check plus an amount equal to the greater of the following: (a) treble the amount of the check, but not exceeding the amount of the check by more than $500; or (b) $100.
Louisiana. Drawer of dishonored check who fails to pay 30 days after written demand delivered by certified or registered mail is liable for damages in twice the amount owing but not less than $100 plus attorneys's fees and court costs. Payee may charge service charge not to exceed $15 or 5% of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater. District Attorney can collect fees for issuance of worthless check, depending on amount of check.
Maine. Amount due, court costs, service costs, collection costs, processing charges can be recovered only if statutory notice given, or payment within 10 days of notice.
Maryland. Amount due, $15 fee, and amount up to two times the amount of the check, but not more than $1,000. Holder may claim damages 30 days after mailing notice of dishonor to last known address of maker or drawer.
Massachusetts. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
Minnesota. Amount due, $100 penalty, interest (at judgment rate), reasonable attorneys' fees if amount of check over $1,250, $15 service charge.
Mississippi. Amount due plus additional damages of 100% on checks up to $25,000, 50% (not to exceed $50 or fall below $25) on checks on $25 to $200, and 25% on checks over $200.
Missouri. Greater of treble face amount owed or $100. Damages should not exceed $500.
Montana. $100 or treble amount of check, but in no case may damages exceed $500.
Nebraska. Amount due, costs, protest fees.
Nevada. Amount due, protest fees treble amount of check but not less than $100 nor more than $500.
New Hampshire. Amount due, interest, court costs, reasonable costs of collection, and $10 per day (maximum is $50). If check issued to city or town, amount due, $15 fee plus protest, bank, and legal fees; if issued to state agency, amount due, $5 fee plus protest and bank fees.
New Mexico. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
New York. Face value of check, plus two times amount of check up to $750.
North Carolina. Thirty days after written demand, lesser of $500 or treble amount owing on check, but not less than $100.
North Dakota. Amount due, collection fees not to exceed $10, and $100 or treble amount of check, whichever is less.
Oregon. When maker fails to tender amount due after written demand made by payee, payee may recover damages in an amount equal to $100 or treble amount of the amount for which the check, draft or order is drawn, whichever is greater, provided the amount is not greater than $500 over the due amount.
Pennsylvania. Upon written demand from payee following conviction for passing a bad check and failure to make restitution, the payee upon obtaining civil judgment is entitled to an amount equal to $100 or treble the amount for which the check is drawn, whichever is greater, not to exceed by more than $500 the value of the check.
Rhode Island. Amount of check plus fee of $25, plus amount up to treble amount of check but not less than $200 or more than $1,000.
South Carolina. In addition to other fines, issuer shall pay all reasonable court costs, not to exceed $20 and if payment not made within 30 days, issuer shall pay amount of check and damages, of the lesser of $500 or treble the amount of the check.
Tennessee. Treble amount of check, but not to exceed $500.
Utah. amount due, interest and costs of collection, court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees.
Vermont. Court costs, amount of check, attorneys' fees, damage in amount of $50.
Virginia. Lesser of $100 or three times amount of check.
Washington. Lesser of amount of check or interest at 12%, and cost of collection not to exceed $40. If court action necessary after 15 days, lesser of reasonable attorneys' fees and treble face of check or $100.
West Virginia. Amount due, service charge not to exceed $10.
Wisconsin. amount of check plus actual damages and exemplary damages not to exceed treble face amount of check.
Wyoming. Amount due as well as damages equal to the cost of collection plus reasonable attorneys' fees.
Criminal Penalties by State.
Please note - This information may be out of date when you read this. Check state statutes for current laws.
Alabama. Check of $500 or more, fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5000 or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both; under $500 check, fine depends on amount and offense. Court shall also order restitution to plaintiff; defendant shall pay court costs if convicted.
Alaska. Issuing check for $25,000 or more, maximum fine of $50,000, imprisonment up to 10 years, or both, Issuing check for $500 or more, up to $25,000, maximum fine of $50,000, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both. Issuing check for $50 or more, up to $500, maximum of $5000, imprisonment up to one year, or both. Issuing check under $50, maximum fine of $1000, imprisonment up to 90 days, or both.
Arizona. Up to six months in jail or up to $300 or both if under $25; up to five years in state prison or up to one year in county jail or up to $500 fine or both if between $25 and $100; up to five years in state prison if over $100 or if no account.
Arkansas. Checks of $200 or less for 1st conviction fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisonment up to 30 days or both; 2nd offense fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000 or imprisonment up to 90 days or both; 3rd and subsequent offenses fine of not less than $200 nor more than $2000 or imprisonment up to one year or both.
When more than one check is involved and such checks were drawn within 90 days of each other and each is an amount less than $200, the amount of such separate checks may be added together to arrive at and be punishable under the $200 or more amount to which this category refers.
Checks for $500 involve a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment up to 10 years or both.
California. Where amount is less than $200 an is first offense, up to one year in country jail.
Colorado. Misdemeanor - imprisonment in county jail for not less than three months nor more than 12 months or by fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 or both.
Felony - imprisonment in state penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than 5 years or by fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $15,000 or both. If twice previously convicted, punishment is imprisonment in state penitentiary for not less than one year and not more than 10 years or fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $30,000 or both.
Connecticut. Up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail or both.
Delaware. Misdemeanor - up to 2 years in jail, $1,000 fine, or both. Person who issued check must make restitution to person to whom check was issued. Felony - up to seven years and such fine as court may order.
District of Columbia. Up to three years imprisonment and $3,000 fine or both.
Florida. Felony - up to 5 years in prison or $1,000 fine. Misdemeanor - up to $300 or six months in jail.
Georgia. Check for less than $100, fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or both. check for $100 or more but less than $300, fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or both. Upon conviction defendant required to make restitution of the amount of the check together with all costs, which are presumed to be $20.
When more than one check is involved and such checks were drawn within 90 days of one another and each is in an amount less than $100, the amounts of such separate checks may be added together to arrive at and be punishable as above.
Check for $500 or more; a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for up to three years, or both.
Hawaii. Up to one year in jail or $1,000 fine or both.
Idaho. Fine or imprisonment or both as follows: If under $50, 1st offense - $300 and six months; 2nd offense - $1000 and one year; 3rd offense, or if amount in excess of $50 - $5,000 and three years.
Illinois. Up to $500 fine or up to one year in jail, or both.
Indiana. Up to $5,000 fine or up to one year in jail, or both.
Iowa. Up to $100 fine or 30 days in jail for misdemeanor. Up to seven years in penitentiary, or one year in jail or up to $500 fine, or both, for felony.
Kansas. Up to $2,500 fine or up to one year in jail or both. Up to $5,000 fine or one to five years in jail or both.
Kentucky. Up to $500 fine. One year in penitentiary for a misdemeanor. Felony punishable by imprisonment from one to five years and a fine of not more than $10,000, or double the offender's gain from commission of the crime, whichever is greater.
Louisiana. Check for under $100, imprisonment for not more than 6 months or fine of not more than $500 or both. A third or more such conviction, fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both. Check for $100 or more and less than $500, imprisonment for not more than 2 years or fine of not more than $2,000 or both. Check for $500 or more, imprisonment for not more than 10 years or fine of not more than $3,000 or both. In addition, the court may order as part of the sentence restitution of the amount of the bad check plus reasonable attorneys' fees.
Maine. Up to $1,000 fine or 11 months in jail, or both.
Maryland. Misdemeanor - maximum fine $100 or imprisonment up to 60 days or both. Felony - maximum fine of $1,000, imprisonment up to 15 years, or both.
Massachusetts. Up to $300 fine or one year in jail. Up to $600 fine and up to 2 years in jail or up to 5 years in penitentiary.
Michigan. Up to $250 fine or six months in jail. Up to $500 fine or one year in jail.
Minnesota. Up to $700 fine, 90 days in jail or both for misdemeanor. Up to $3,000 fine, or one year in jail or both for felony.
Mississippi. Checks under $100 - a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than five days nor more than six months or both. Upon conviction of second offense for check less than $100 a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not less than 30 days nor more than one year. For the third offense a felony regardless of amount involved, imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not less than one year nor more than five years. For a check of more than $100, deemed a felony, punishment of fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term of not more than three years or both.
Missouri. Up to $500 fine or six months in jail or both. Up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail or both. In addition prosecutor can collect fee of $5 for checks less than $10, $10 for checks - $10 - $100 and $25 for check of $100 or more.
Montana. Up to $500 fine or six months in jail, or both. Up to $50,000 fine or 10 years in penitentiary or both.
Nebraska. Obtaining property worth: More than $1,000 - Class III felony. More than $300 but less than $1,000 - class IV felony. Less than $75 - class II misdemeanor; 2nd offense - class IV felony. Issuing or passing a check of any amount - class II misdemeanor.
Nevada. Up to six months in county jail or $500 fine, or both. State prison of one to 10 years or $10,000 fine or both.
New Hampshire. Up to $200 fine or up to one year in jail, or both.
New Jersey. Up to $1,000 fine or up to one year in jail or both.
New Mexico. Up to $1000 fine or 30 days in jail, or both. One to 3 years in jail, or up to $1,000, or both.
New York. Up to three months in jail, or up to $500, or up to double the amount of the drawer's gain from the commission of the offense.
North Carolina. $50 - $500 or up to six months in jail. If check is less than $50 - $50 fine or up to 30 days in jail. Over three convictions, up to one year. If check drawn on non-existent account, fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both. If check drawn on account closed by drawer prior to time check drawn, fine not to exceed $400 or imprisonment for not more than 5 months or both.
North Dakota. $25 - $250 fine, or up to 3 months in county jail, or both. If no account - fine up to $500 and one year in jail.
Ohio. Misdemeanor: Up to 6 months in jail, $1,000 fine, or both. Felon: Up to 5 years, $2,500 fine, or both.
Oklahoma. Up to one year imprisonment or up to $1,000 fine or both. One to 10 years imprisonment or up to $5,000 fine.
Oregon. Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine or up to one year in jail, or both. Felony: Imprisonment for not more than 5 years.
Pennsylvania. Up to $1,000 fine or up to 2 years in penitentiary, or both.
Rhode Island. Up to $500 fine, or up to one year imprisonment, or both. Up to $2,000 fine, or up to 2 years imprisonment, or both.
South Carolina. Up to $2,000 fine or up to 10 years in jail, or both. In magistrate's court - first conviction, not less than $50, nor more than $250 or imprisonment of 30 days; second or subsequent conviction, fine of $200 or imprisonment for 30 days. Conviction in court of General Sessions, first conviction fine not less than $300 nor more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both; for second or more conviction, fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days or not more than 10 years.
South Dakota. First offense: a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both. Second offense: a fine of not more than $300 nor less than $100 and imprisonment of not more than 6 months or less than 30 days. Third and subsequent offenses: a fine of not more than $500 nor less than $300 and imprisonment for not more than one year nor less than 6 months. Felony: Up to 3 years and not more than $1,000 fine.
Tennessee. Not over $100 - not over 11 months 29 days in jail, not over $500 fine, or both. Over $100 - from three to 10 years in jail.
Texas. Up to 2 years in county jail or up to $1,000 or both. 30 days to 2 years in jail and up to $1,000. Two to 10 years. Holder of bad check may charge obligor with any additional processing fees.
Utah. Less than $200 - up to 6 months or $299 or both; more than $200 but less than $300 - up to one year or $1,000 or both. More than $300 but less than $1,000 - up to five years or $5,000 or both; more than $1,000 - up to 15 years or $1,000 or both.
Vermont. Up to one year in jail and $1000 fine or both.
Virginia. $200 or less fine or 10 days to 12 months in jail, or both. One to five years in the penitentiary or fine and jail, or one to ten years penitentiary in discretion of court.
Washington. Misdemeanor - full restitution; the defendant need not be imprisoned, but the court shall impose a minimum fine of $500. Of the fine imposed, at least $50 shall not be suspended or deferred. Upon conviction for a second offense within any twelve-month period, the court may suspend or defer only that portion of the fine which is in excess of $500. Felony - Up to one year in jail or up to $1,000 fine, or both.
West Virginia. Maximum fine of $100, up to 10 days in jail, or both. For obtaining property under $200 - maximum fine of $200, imprisonment up to six months, or both. For obtaining property over $200 - maximum fine of $500, imprisonment from one to five years, or both.
Wisconsin. Up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail.
Wyoming. Misdemeanor - Fine of not more than $750 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Felony - Fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a maximum of 10 years, or both.
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Civil & Criminal Penalties
Bad checks, also known as NSF checks, bounced checks, rubber checks, etc., can be a big problem for any credit department. There are both civil and criminal penalties for this unlawful act, although it is much more costly and difficult to prove a criminal case. Always consider your goal: to collect the money or punish the check writer?
Civil Penalties by State
Criminal Penalties by State
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Payments for COD or pre-existing debt.
In most cases, NSF checks are not considered under the bad check law if they are used to pay an antecedent debt. Therefore, if a debtor gives a debtor an NSF check to pay a note payment or to pay an invoice that is on account, the act generally does not fall within the bad check law. However, if the debtor provides a creditor with a NSF check for a COD order, then that act does fall within the bad check laws.
Postdated Checks
Section 3-104(2)(b) of the UCC, defines a check as "a draft drawn on a bank and payable on demand." A postdated check, since it is not payable on demand, does not satisfy this demand. Consequently, it has generally been held by most states that the giving of a post-dated check does not constitute a present fraud nor is it within the scope of the bad check laws.
Who is the guilty party?
The guilty party is usually the person who wrote the check, but it could also be the person who fraudulently passed it on, or even a third party who endorsed and passed the check on to another.
Civil Penalties by State.
Please note - This information may be out of date when you read this. Check with your state statutes for current law.
Alabama. Greater of $10 or actual bank charges.
Alaska. The bidder may recover damages in an amount equal to $100 or treble the amount, whichever is greater, except that damages recovered under bad check law may not exceed the amount of the check by more than $1000.
Arizona. Twice the amount of the check or $50, whichever is greater, costs of suit, reasonable attorneys' fees.
Arkansas. Amount due, service charge not to exceed $10. On stop payment, 15 days following written demand to drawer's last known address, holder may collect fee not to exceed $15; failure to make restitution and pay collection fee will result in liability of twice the amount of check but in no event less than $50.
California. Amount due, damages of treble the amount so owing, but in no case less than $100 or more than $500.
Colorado. Treble the amount of such check and in no case less than $100, including reasonable fees.
Connecticut. Amount of check plus lessor of: if no bank account - $750 or amount of check; or if insufficient funds - $400 or amount of check. Statutory form of notice must be sent at least two times. Statute does not apply to certain consumer services.
Delaware. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
District of Columbia. Amount due, protest fees.
Florida. In event of failure to make payment within 30 days after demand, treble amount owed in addition to the amount owed together with bank and court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees, not less than $50 and no more than $2,500. If payment is made in 30 days, a service charge of $10 or 5% of face amount of check, whichever is greater, can be added. In stop payment action, reimbursement for actual travel expenses to holder or agent for filing papers, and for traveling and providing witnesses to an from proceeding.
Georgia. Upon 30 days following certified written demand by payee to maker, the maker shall be liable to the payee for damages of double the amount owing on the check not to exceed $500 and service charge not to exceed $15.
Hawaii. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
Idaho. $100 or treble the amount of the check, whichever is greater, but not more than $500 greater than the amount of the check.
Illinois. Treble amount of check but not less than $100 nor more than $500 plus attorney's fees and court costs.
Indiana. Treble amount of check not to exceed $500 plus amount of check, attorneys' fees of not less than $100 and interest at 18% per annum.
Iowa. Treble amount of dishonored check but not to exceed amount of check plus $500.
Kansas. Giver of worthless check is liable for the amount of the check plus an amount equal to the greater of the following: (a) treble the amount of the check, but not exceeding the amount of the check by more than $500; or (b) $100.
Louisiana. Drawer of dishonored check who fails to pay 30 days after written demand delivered by certified or registered mail is liable for damages in twice the amount owing but not less than $100 plus attorneys's fees and court costs. Payee may charge service charge not to exceed $15 or 5% of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater. District Attorney can collect fees for issuance of worthless check, depending on amount of check.
Maine. Amount due, court costs, service costs, collection costs, processing charges can be recovered only if statutory notice given, or payment within 10 days of notice.
Maryland. Amount due, $15 fee, and amount up to two times the amount of the check, but not more than $1,000. Holder may claim damages 30 days after mailing notice of dishonor to last known address of maker or drawer.
Massachusetts. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
Minnesota. Amount due, $100 penalty, interest (at judgment rate), reasonable attorneys' fees if amount of check over $1,250, $15 service charge.
Mississippi. Amount due plus additional damages of 100% on checks up to $25,000, 50% (not to exceed $50 or fall below $25) on checks on $25 to $200, and 25% on checks over $200.
Missouri. Greater of treble face amount owed or $100. Damages should not exceed $500.
Montana. $100 or treble amount of check, but in no case may damages exceed $500.
Nebraska. Amount due, costs, protest fees.
Nevada. Amount due, protest fees treble amount of check but not less than $100 nor more than $500.
New Hampshire. Amount due, interest, court costs, reasonable costs of collection, and $10 per day (maximum is $50). If check issued to city or town, amount due, $15 fee plus protest, bank, and legal fees; if issued to state agency, amount due, $5 fee plus protest and bank fees.
New Mexico. Amount due, costs of suit, protest fees.
New York. Face value of check, plus two times amount of check up to $750.
North Carolina. Thirty days after written demand, lesser of $500 or treble amount owing on check, but not less than $100.
North Dakota. Amount due, collection fees not to exceed $10, and $100 or treble amount of check, whichever is less.
Oregon. When maker fails to tender amount due after written demand made by payee, payee may recover damages in an amount equal to $100 or treble amount of the amount for which the check, draft or order is drawn, whichever is greater, provided the amount is not greater than $500 over the due amount.
Pennsylvania. Upon written demand from payee following conviction for passing a bad check and failure to make restitution, the payee upon obtaining civil judgment is entitled to an amount equal to $100 or treble the amount for which the check is drawn, whichever is greater, not to exceed by more than $500 the value of the check.
Rhode Island. Amount of check plus fee of $25, plus amount up to treble amount of check but not less than $200 or more than $1,000.
South Carolina. In addition to other fines, issuer shall pay all reasonable court costs, not to exceed $20 and if payment not made within 30 days, issuer shall pay amount of check and damages, of the lesser of $500 or treble the amount of the check.
Tennessee. Treble amount of check, but not to exceed $500.
Utah. amount due, interest and costs of collection, court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees.
Vermont. Court costs, amount of check, attorneys' fees, damage in amount of $50.
Virginia. Lesser of $100 or three times amount of check.
Washington. Lesser of amount of check or interest at 12%, and cost of collection not to exceed $40. If court action necessary after 15 days, lesser of reasonable attorneys' fees and treble face of check or $100.
West Virginia. Amount due, service charge not to exceed $10.
Wisconsin. amount of check plus actual damages and exemplary damages not to exceed treble face amount of check.
Wyoming. Amount due as well as damages equal to the cost of collection plus reasonable attorneys' fees.
Criminal Penalties by State.
Please note - This information may be out of date when you read this. Check state statutes for current laws.
Alabama. Check of $500 or more, fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5000 or imprisonment up to 3 years, or both; under $500 check, fine depends on amount and offense. Court shall also order restitution to plaintiff; defendant shall pay court costs if convicted.
Alaska. Issuing check for $25,000 or more, maximum fine of $50,000, imprisonment up to 10 years, or both, Issuing check for $500 or more, up to $25,000, maximum fine of $50,000, imprisonment up to 5 years, or both. Issuing check for $50 or more, up to $500, maximum of $5000, imprisonment up to one year, or both. Issuing check under $50, maximum fine of $1000, imprisonment up to 90 days, or both.
Arizona. Up to six months in jail or up to $300 or both if under $25; up to five years in state prison or up to one year in county jail or up to $500 fine or both if between $25 and $100; up to five years in state prison if over $100 or if no account.
Arkansas. Checks of $200 or less for 1st conviction fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisonment up to 30 days or both; 2nd offense fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000 or imprisonment up to 90 days or both; 3rd and subsequent offenses fine of not less than $200 nor more than $2000 or imprisonment up to one year or both.
When more than one check is involved and such checks were drawn within 90 days of each other and each is an amount less than $200, the amount of such separate checks may be added together to arrive at and be punishable under the $200 or more amount to which this category refers.
Checks for $500 involve a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment up to 10 years or both.
California. Where amount is less than $200 an is first offense, up to one year in country jail.
Colorado. Misdemeanor - imprisonment in county jail for not less than three months nor more than 12 months or by fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 or both.
Felony - imprisonment in state penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than 5 years or by fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $15,000 or both. If twice previously convicted, punishment is imprisonment in state penitentiary for not less than one year and not more than 10 years or fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $30,000 or both.
Connecticut. Up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail or both.
Delaware. Misdemeanor - up to 2 years in jail, $1,000 fine, or both. Person who issued check must make restitution to person to whom check was issued. Felony - up to seven years and such fine as court may order.
District of Columbia. Up to three years imprisonment and $3,000 fine or both.
Florida. Felony - up to 5 years in prison or $1,000 fine. Misdemeanor - up to $300 or six months in jail.
Georgia. Check for less than $100, fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or both. check for $100 or more but less than $300, fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months or both. Upon conviction defendant required to make restitution of the amount of the check together with all costs, which are presumed to be $20.
When more than one check is involved and such checks were drawn within 90 days of one another and each is in an amount less than $100, the amounts of such separate checks may be added together to arrive at and be punishable as above.
Check for $500 or more; a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for up to three years, or both.
Hawaii. Up to one year in jail or $1,000 fine or both.
Idaho. Fine or imprisonment or both as follows: If under $50, 1st offense - $300 and six months; 2nd offense - $1000 and one year; 3rd offense, or if amount in excess of $50 - $5,000 and three years.
Illinois. Up to $500 fine or up to one year in jail, or both.
Indiana. Up to $5,000 fine or up to one year in jail, or both.
Iowa. Up to $100 fine or 30 days in jail for misdemeanor. Up to seven years in penitentiary, or one year in jail or up to $500 fine, or both, for felony.
Kansas. Up to $2,500 fine or up to one year in jail or both. Up to $5,000 fine or one to five years in jail or both.
Kentucky. Up to $500 fine. One year in penitentiary for a misdemeanor. Felony punishable by imprisonment from one to five years and a fine of not more than $10,000, or double the offender's gain from commission of the crime, whichever is greater.
Louisiana. Check for under $100, imprisonment for not more than 6 months or fine of not more than $500 or both. A third or more such conviction, fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both. Check for $100 or more and less than $500, imprisonment for not more than 2 years or fine of not more than $2,000 or both. Check for $500 or more, imprisonment for not more than 10 years or fine of not more than $3,000 or both. In addition, the court may order as part of the sentence restitution of the amount of the bad check plus reasonable attorneys' fees.
Maine. Up to $1,000 fine or 11 months in jail, or both.
Maryland. Misdemeanor - maximum fine $100 or imprisonment up to 60 days or both. Felony - maximum fine of $1,000, imprisonment up to 15 years, or both.
Massachusetts. Up to $300 fine or one year in jail. Up to $600 fine and up to 2 years in jail or up to 5 years in penitentiary.
Michigan. Up to $250 fine or six months in jail. Up to $500 fine or one year in jail.
Minnesota. Up to $700 fine, 90 days in jail or both for misdemeanor. Up to $3,000 fine, or one year in jail or both for felony.
Mississippi. Checks under $100 - a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500 or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than five days nor more than six months or both. Upon conviction of second offense for check less than $100 a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not less than 30 days nor more than one year. For the third offense a felony regardless of amount involved, imprisonment in the state penitentiary for a term of not less than one year nor more than five years. For a check of more than $100, deemed a felony, punishment of fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term of not more than three years or both.
Missouri. Up to $500 fine or six months in jail or both. Up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail or both. In addition prosecutor can collect fee of $5 for checks less than $10, $10 for checks - $10 - $100 and $25 for check of $100 or more.
Montana. Up to $500 fine or six months in jail, or both. Up to $50,000 fine or 10 years in penitentiary or both.
Nebraska. Obtaining property worth: More than $1,000 - Class III felony. More than $300 but less than $1,000 - class IV felony. Less than $75 - class II misdemeanor; 2nd offense - class IV felony. Issuing or passing a check of any amount - class II misdemeanor.
Nevada. Up to six months in county jail or $500 fine, or both. State prison of one to 10 years or $10,000 fine or both.
New Hampshire. Up to $200 fine or up to one year in jail, or both.
New Jersey. Up to $1,000 fine or up to one year in jail or both.
New Mexico. Up to $1000 fine or 30 days in jail, or both. One to 3 years in jail, or up to $1,000, or both.
New York. Up to three months in jail, or up to $500, or up to double the amount of the drawer's gain from the commission of the offense.
North Carolina. $50 - $500 or up to six months in jail. If check is less than $50 - $50 fine or up to 30 days in jail. Over three convictions, up to one year. If check drawn on non-existent account, fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both. If check drawn on account closed by drawer prior to time check drawn, fine not to exceed $400 or imprisonment for not more than 5 months or both.
North Dakota. $25 - $250 fine, or up to 3 months in county jail, or both. If no account - fine up to $500 and one year in jail.
Ohio. Misdemeanor: Up to 6 months in jail, $1,000 fine, or both. Felon: Up to 5 years, $2,500 fine, or both.
Oklahoma. Up to one year imprisonment or up to $1,000 fine or both. One to 10 years imprisonment or up to $5,000 fine.
Oregon. Misdemeanor: Up to $1,000 fine or up to one year in jail, or both. Felony: Imprisonment for not more than 5 years.
Pennsylvania. Up to $1,000 fine or up to 2 years in penitentiary, or both.
Rhode Island. Up to $500 fine, or up to one year imprisonment, or both. Up to $2,000 fine, or up to 2 years imprisonment, or both.
South Carolina. Up to $2,000 fine or up to 10 years in jail, or both. In magistrate's court - first conviction, not less than $50, nor more than $250 or imprisonment of 30 days; second or subsequent conviction, fine of $200 or imprisonment for 30 days. Conviction in court of General Sessions, first conviction fine not less than $300 nor more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both; for second or more conviction, fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days or not more than 10 years.
South Dakota. First offense: a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both. Second offense: a fine of not more than $300 nor less than $100 and imprisonment of not more than 6 months or less than 30 days. Third and subsequent offenses: a fine of not more than $500 nor less than $300 and imprisonment for not more than one year nor less than 6 months. Felony: Up to 3 years and not more than $1,000 fine.
Tennessee. Not over $100 - not over 11 months 29 days in jail, not over $500 fine, or both. Over $100 - from three to 10 years in jail.
Texas. Up to 2 years in county jail or up to $1,000 or both. 30 days to 2 years in jail and up to $1,000. Two to 10 years. Holder of bad check may charge obligor with any additional processing fees.
Utah. Less than $200 - up to 6 months or $299 or both; more than $200 but less than $300 - up to one year or $1,000 or both. More than $300 but less than $1,000 - up to five years or $5,000 or both; more than $1,000 - up to 15 years or $1,000 or both.
Vermont. Up to one year in jail and $1000 fine or both.
Virginia. $200 or less fine or 10 days to 12 months in jail, or both. One to five years in the penitentiary or fine and jail, or one to ten years penitentiary in discretion of court.
Washington. Misdemeanor - full restitution; the defendant need not be imprisoned, but the court shall impose a minimum fine of $500. Of the fine imposed, at least $50 shall not be suspended or deferred. Upon conviction for a second offense within any twelve-month period, the court may suspend or defer only that portion of the fine which is in excess of $500. Felony - Up to one year in jail or up to $1,000 fine, or both.
West Virginia. Maximum fine of $100, up to 10 days in jail, or both. For obtaining property under $200 - maximum fine of $200, imprisonment up to six months, or both. For obtaining property over $200 - maximum fine of $500, imprisonment from one to five years, or both.
Wisconsin. Up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail.
Wyoming. Misdemeanor - Fine of not more than $750 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. Felony - Fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for a maximum of 10 years, or both.
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