Still no decision in Hazelwood's appeal

August 27, 2020 Harry the Greek

Even though the case was argued in the Sixth Federal District Court in Cincinnati, Ohio on Feb. 6th.

Mark Hazelwood was the former right-hand-man to Jimmy Haslam, owner of the Cleveland Browns and Flying Pilot J.

Hazelwood’s photo is at the top of this story.

Source: Pacer, the official court record of the federal judiciary

Pilot admitted its Sales Department kept fake rebate records in order to steal customer refunds.

The majority of the Sales team were fired.

And found guilty in Pilot’s criminal conspiracy.

So far it is 17 persons.

Hazelwood appealed.

If he wins, his case is retried in the same court and judge.

Judge Curtis L. Collier.

Details of the Feb. 6th hearing is in the next link.

It includes audio of the hour long legal arguments.

Hazelwood is on house arrest.

He called the Judge “prejudiced”.

This is the Judge’s photo:

Judge Curtis L. Collier (above)

Prosecutors admitted more indictments are coming, according to their court filings on July 19th, 2018.

They will be filed after the conclusion of the Hazelwood appeal.

Jimmy Haslam, CEO of Pilot Flying J, admitted in writing that his company stole $56 million from its customers.

He never received immunity.

Prosecutors are in no rush to file charges against other co-conspirators in the Pilot conspiracy.

Because many defendants pled guilty to conspiracy, the Prosecutors’ filing deadline to file charges against new defendants was extended.

To April 15th, 2023.

Jimmy Haslam is their target.

The Haslam family has anticipated it.

Jimmy’s wife, Dee, has been running the Cleveland Browns, a professional football team in the NFL.

With their son-in-law, JW Johnson.

Updated Oct. 17th

The Cincinnati Federal Appeals Court ruled Thursday that the convictions be reversed for:

A new trial will be scheduled.

The case goes back to Judge Curtis Collier.

For more on Scott Wombold:

For more on Heather Jones:

A copy of the court’s 40-page ruling is linked here: