Judge clears way to sell off Dr. Dino's dinosaur assets!

[Paths of the Sea]

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Judge clears way for dinosaur park to be seized
by Kris Wernowsky

August 1, 2009

A federal judge has cleared the way for the government's seizure of a
creationism theme park in Pensacola owned by a couple convicted of tax fraud.

A ruling by U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers states that the nine properties
that make up Dinosaur Adventure Land as well as two bank accounts associated
with the park will be used to satisfy $430,400 owed to the federal government.

Kent Hovind, who founded the park and a ministry, Creation Science Evangelism,
is serving 10 years in federal prison for failing to pay the Internal Revenue
Service more than $470,000 in employee taxes.

He was found guilty in November 2006 on 58 counts, including failure to pay
employee taxes and making threats against investigators.

The conviction culminated 17 years of Hovind sparring with the IRS. Saying he
was employed by God and his ministers were not subject to payroll taxes, he
claimed no income or property.

Hovind is incarcerated at the Edgefield Federal Correction Institution in South
Carolina.

His wife, Jo, also was sentenced to a year in federal prison for her role in the
tax fraud. She's currently jailed at the Federal Correctional Institution in
Marianna.

Rodgers' 16-page order released late Thursday gives the government the green
light to divide up the nine properties in and around the 5800 block of North
Palafox Street and begin to sell them until the $430,400 forfeiture amount is
satisfied.

The properties have a combined value of more than what the Hovinds owe,
according to Rodgers' order, and any excess property available after the sales
will be returned to the Hovinds.

The Hovinds' son, Eric, and business associate Glenn Stoll unsuccessfully tried
to block the government's attempt to seize the properties.

They said they are the legal owners.

Only Eric Hovind, who has managed the park since his father's incarceration, was
successful in his claim, according to Rodgers' order.

Stoll said he owned nine of the 10 properties in question, according to a motion
filed with the court.

Eric Hovind claimed ownership of a single property, where he lives with his
family.

He will be allowed to keep the Cummings Road home.

Kent Hovind made a series of quick transfers to conceal his ownership of the
properties at risk for seizure, according to documents filed by the U.S.
Attorney's Office.

Eric Hovind was not available for comment Friday. His secretary said he could
not be reached until Monday.

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My further comments:

Has anybody seen any report regarding Eric Hovind's public comment?

Should we anticipate a possible Indianapolis Baptist Temple-like stand-off?

Sincerely,
Maury enthusiast!

[Lambkin]

Also seen on the "other" TP board...

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