Comments on: Was ID theft to blame for DeKalb commissioner’s fraud charges?

By: don Gabacho

don Gabacho — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:57:42 +0000

The presumption that the authorities themselves must somehow be exempt from the shenanigans of politcal hacks in this state, in even cases of identification fraud, is ludicrous.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:14:13 +0000

I think she didn’t go to the police because a family member did this. Those two signatures are similar, but not the same– just as one of my parents, an uncle, a cousin (my uncle’s daughter) and I have VERY similar signatures. We were so intrigued we read up on the subject. I don’t claim to be an expert (but I play one on TV!), but take a look at this:
Assuming the candidate signature is the one that is actually hers–
–She does not connect the first letter in each of her names to the second letter. The signature from the bounced check is connected each time.
–I sign my own name on my own checks so I know where to start to keep from running out of room at the end. The check writer did not begin the signature at a point where they would have enough room at the end– maybe they are not familiar enough with signing the name
–The candidate signature has high, pointed “peaks” at the top of the letter ‘n.’ The check does not have these peaks.
–The candidate signature has an open, rounded, loop in the letter ‘h.’ The check does not.
–The candidate signs ON the line. The check writer does not.
–The candidate signature crosses her t’s complete, up high and with flair– that is a definite personality type. The check writer crosses incomplete and very low– another personality type.
–The candidate signature is like a half-cursive, half-print. The check signature is all cursive except the ‘r’ is half print.
–The flair on the ‘n’ in “Sharon” in the candidate signature flows naturally and the same ‘n’ in the check has a deliberate stop at the very end.
–The only things truly similar are the ‘r’ and the “S” and even those have pointed and rounded differences.
I’d be willing to bet the family member was intercepting the notices that came to the house– but I don’t know how she could miss the bank statements unless she is like some folk I know who keep a balance in their head and never look at statements. Does she have a daughter or sister in the home or that has access to her home?

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:49:19 +0000

If you honestly felt you did not write those checks why would you go pay them? In my humble opinion she knew she wrote them, she knew that they were returned for NSF and chose to ignore it, thinking she was above the law and wouldn’t get caught. If she honestly felt her identity had been stolen why wouldn’t she go to DeKalb Police Department and make a report? She needs to go and she needs to be fired from her teaching job. I sure wouldn’t want one of mine in any of her classes. Easy to come up with flimsy excuses when you get caught. I am not college education but you can bet your bottom dollar if I write a check for even five dollars, I am checking to make sure it clears and my balance shows that check was written and the money left there until it clears. And why, after she was told to go to Gwinnett to get it straightened out with their PD did she disobey and go call her lawyer. She contradicts herself every time she opens her mouth.

By: The video knows

The video knows — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:40:28 +0000

Gee – wouldn’t Costco have video surveillance from the day these checks were written? Seems like it would be pretty easy to check to see if it was really Sharon writing those checks.

By: Neal Smith

Neal Smith — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:57:13 +0000

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. – Albert Einstein.

Enough said.

By: Cerebration

Cerebration — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:15:50 +0000

Funny. She must be friends with Dr. “I accidentally pumped premium so I siphoned it out and refilled with regular” Lewis. These people are absolutely silly!

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:05:00 +0000

If she honestly thought identity fraud was involved she would have filed a police report on same, gone to her bank and signed an affidavit and not paid the checks. She knew all along, as far as I am concerned, that these checks were out there and thought she could go on forever without paying them. She is a disgrace to the Commission and above all should not be teaching our children. Get a life Sherry, face the truth, admit your wrongs, and move on.