Tilley Foundation Raided May 29, 2003
Carried out by Tennessee Division of Commerce and
Insurance together with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
WSMV Channel 4
May 30 Evening News > Energy
Inventor's Compound Searched - WSMV Channel 4 I-Team report on May 29
Raid of Tilley Foundation. [back-up
copy]
"Neighbors tell the I-Team they saw the TBI move in with two flatbed
trucks and haul off Tilley's electric DeLorean, his electric boat and an
electric ATV, along with box after box."
"Lowery tells the I-Team the state told Tilley they plan run tests on
his inventions. Tilley has never let outsiders run independent tests, or even
see the inner workings of what he calls the magic box."
GreaterThings Coverage
Exclusive Report by Sterling D.
Allan
Copyright © 2003 Greater Thing News Service
May 30, 2003
LEBANON, TN, USA
Carl Tilley's foundation compound was raided last night by Tennessee's Department
of Commerce and Insurance together with the Tennessee
Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
They have been investigating Tilley and his
foundation since March 4, 2003 for number of violations from securities
fraud to illegal weapons.
"They took everything that was not nailed down," said Nancy Amons
of WSMV Channel 4.
Tilley Foundation Shop and Tilley Residence
Part of the reason for that is that sources close to Tilley say he kept money
and other valuables in places such as coffee cans and other pantry items.
"I was in his home one time and went to help myself to making a pot of
coffee, and Tilley became irate when I reached for the cupboard," said one
source, who prefers to remain anonymous. This tip was given to the
Division of Commerce and Insurance.
According to the Division, "The warrant is being executed by the TBI as
an assist to the Securities Division's investigation of the Tilley Foundation
and Carl Tilley. The return on the warrant will be filed within 5
days by the TBI. The warrant and the affidavit supporting it will be
public record on file with the Smith County criminal court."
We have been unable to confirm yet that that Carl Tilley was arrested.
According to a call to his residence, Carl Tilley is not arrested. The
Smith County Sheriff's office does not have record of a booking of Carl
Tilley. A neighbor confirmed that Tilley is still at the house.
The Tilley Foundation's security service denied any knowledge of a raid, and
said they had no business speaking with someone from without the foundation.
Statement from the Department of Commerce and Insurance
Paula Wade of the TN
Department of Commerce and Insurance said "we limited in what w can
say about this because it is an ongoing investigation." She said
she would need to consulted a lawyer's memo specifying what they can and
cannot say.
From: "Paula Wade"
<Paula.Wade@state.tn.u*s>
To: <sterlingda@greaterthings.c*om>
Cc: "Kevin Bartels" <Kevin.Bartels@state.tn.u*s>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 9:10 AM
Subject: statement from C&I on Carl Tilley
Here is what we can say about the events Thursday regarding the
Tilley Foundation.
1. The warrant is being executed by the TBI as an assist to the
Securities Division's investigation of the Tilley Foundation and
Carl Tilley.
2. The return on the warrant will be filed within 5 days by the TBI.
3. The warrant and the affidavit supporting it will be public record
on file with the Smith County criminal court.
I hope this is useful.
Thanks.
Paula Wade
Director of Communications
Dept. of Commerce and Insurance. |
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Lien Lis Pendens
Scoop on Jack Lowery
"Labanon's most famous criminal defense attorney."
"If you've go the money you can get Jack Lowery."
"Tilley's fourth attorney in two years."
-- Walter Webb
From: "Bruce A. Perreault"
< nuenergy@cyberportal.net>
To: "Sterling D. Allan" <sterlingda@greaterthings.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: WSMV Report on Tilley Raid
Sterling,
[...] What ever happened to "innocent until proven guilty" in
America? What gives the State the right to destroy a man's life without a fair
trial? What has happened to Mr. Tilley is a violation of his constitutional
rights. Mr. Tilley may or may not be guilty of fraud but it is up to a jury of
his peers to determine if this is true or not. He has a right to be secure
from seizure of his personal effects until he is found guilty of a crime. When
it is a crime to hide money in cookie jars then the system is proof positive
that we no longer live in a fair and free society [...]. This type of
violation made against the highest principle of the land, our beloved
Constitution, and God given rights, makes me want to puke.
-Bruce A. Perreault
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: WSMV Report on Tilley Raid
Regardless of one's opinion of Tilley, this sort of heavy-handed and
probably unconstitutional behavior by the State is off the scale.
Joel
From: Cheri
To: Sterling Allan
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 11:10 PM
Subject: Tilley
Even in the very small chance that Tilley's
stuff really did work, the Gov. would say it doesn't. It would be a
way shutting his stuff down. I think it's kinda scary that the Gov.
can just come in and take stuff. [...] It doesn't seem
constitutionally right. I just have mixed feelings about it.
They should find out if it's a fraud or not but is the way they did it the
best way???
Cheri
From: "Bruce A. Perreault"
<nuenergy@cyberportal.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 3:51 AM
Subject: Re: WSMV Report on Tilley Raid
Dear Scott MacGregor,
First of all, I am not defending Mr. Tilley. I am defending our United
States Constitution and our right to due process of law. From what I have
heard about Till on the internet makes him look like a fraud. However, this is
all just rumor is it not? Has Tilley been charged with a crime? We all have a
right to be secure in our person and effects unless a jury of our peers decide
otherwise. To invade another man's home "taking anything that is not
nailed down" is unspeakable in a free country. The evidence in this case
is the witnesses that he has allegedly frauded.
The "raid" made against Tilley's property is just an excuse to go
stormin' in and rape the trade secrets of the invention. If this can happen to
Tilley, then it can happen to any of us. Unreasonable search is not supposed
to occur in a free America.
If the technology were turn out to be real it has now been effectively
suppressed. There probably will not even be a trial in this case. You can
forget about due process.
-Bruce A. Perreault
http://pub6.bravenet.com/forum/fetch.php?id=10226423&usernum=487525627
Date: 06/1/03 09:16:48 AM
Name: Casual Observer
Subject: Can Tilley even cut a deal now?
I am cautiously optimistic that the TDCI and TBI are looking beyond the
securities aspects of this case and realize that they are dealing with an
out-and-out criminal operation.
http://pub6.bravenet.com/forum/fetch.php?id=10226204&usernum=487525627
Date: 05/31/03 11:21:56 PM
Name: Lester
Subject: Re: Re: It looks like the TBI is really serious
As far as the whining I have read on this board about unreasonable search
and seizure, I will make this comment. The moment Tilley took any money from
any investor, the invention, prototypes, paperwork, and any item in nearby
proximity that could be related to the invention or the funds from the
investors, are within reason as to search and seizure. This was not a private
enterprise. Saying that the search was unreasonable is the same as saying that
seizure of records from Enron or MCI were unreasonable.
If Tilley used his own funds only, and had not defrauded investors or any
buyers, and had not been trying to sell stock or an invention that did not
perform as claimed, then the authorities would probably not be able to get
this type of warrant.
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