County sells woman's farm over $572 tax bill

Patriot News ^ | 11/7/03 | Diana Stricker

[Bobby777]

I wonder if the "buyer" is a regular contributor to the sheriff's campaign or his brother-in-law ...

[OldFriend]

This garbage is going on all over the country. I hope that everyone with an elderly relative demands that any and all legal issues be discussed with an appointed counselor.

[lelio]

The property is near land being developed for residential housing.

That's the reason right there why she was kicked out.

[friendly]

This goes on all the time accross the US, although rarely as sleazily as this. There is a lot of inside information that passes between crooked bureaucrats and lawyers in the local courthouses.

[mc5cents]

What country did this take place in. Was it the sheriff of Notingham? Where is Robin Hood when you need him!!

[Eva]

Is this Pennsylvania? The county names are common to many states, I think.

[gd124]

Disgusting

[friendly]

The lush beautiful countryside near Hersey, Pennsylvania.

[lelio]

Dobson said he has not been notified that the sale is being contested. "I'm just a purchaser at a public auction, and I paid my money and that's all I can say," he said.

Yeah right. You're getting land valued at $800k for $15k and you don't think there's something up?

Eva: a search on news.google.com for Daulphin County brings up this story from "Penn Live" so I'm guessing it is PA.

[RightWhale]

This garbage is going on all over the country.

Yes it is. But what to do? Perhaps the community should take more of an interest in the old folks. Perhaps relatives should, too. When old people are tossed out, a lot of times they don't survive: that's the end right there. Many of us may be in the same situation some day, so think about it. Don't expect the government to treat anybody as special, but volunteers can and do. We should take care of each other a little better.

[billhilly]

Some heads need to roll on this. There is no way a property of that value could be picked up at auction, at that price, without collusion. I hope they find and fry the bastards who are responsible.

[Eva]

That's what I thought, Arndt is a familiar name from that area.

[Bobby777]

I agree ... it's racketeering ... at a minimum ...

[dts32041]

Hey at least they didn't send in the ATF and FBI overthe tax bill.

[Beck_isright]

I'm sure this guy would be happy to have worked in this township.

[Aliska]

Sean Hannity's talking about it right now.

[lelio]

Hey at least they didn't send in the ATF and FBI overthe tax bill.

That would of required more of a bribe from the purchaser to get the "Burning Down the House Reclaim Special" ala Waco.

The eldery woman sounds like a recluse. How did she find out about it? Did someone show up on the property with a backhoe ready to dig out some expensive home lots?

[Dust in the Wind]

I'm not sure about in that state but I am under the assumption that
1- The property is auctioned with a quitclaim deed.
2- The asking price will be 100% of the tax bill plus interest as a minimum.
3- Any "premium" beyond the tax lien is a gamble for the buyer as the debtor has a set time frame to redeem or pay the lien off after the tax sale. Here I think it is three years.

If this true for them that developer should be out his $14+K premium. I would think its easily investigated.