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Iowa Juvenile Court Officer charged with taking bribes
Timothy Dean Rockhold
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dia/Rockhold.doc Steven K. Young, Director Former State Employee Charged with Bribery and Ongoing Criminal Conduct DES MOINES, IOWA (October 27, 2005) - Timothy Dean Rockhold, 36, of Mercer, Missouri, is scheduled for a November 4 arraignment in Union County District Court on four counts of accepting a bribe and one count of ongoing criminal conduct. Rockhold was employed as a Juvenile Court Officer in south-central Iowa from mid-1993 until his resignation in October 2003. During that time, Rockhold's primary office was located in Creston. The allegations against Rockhold stem from his recommendations that a Greenfield, Iowa, firm, Phoenix Family Services, L.L.C., be used for counseling services in connection with numerous juvenile court cases. The referrals resulted in payments by the State and Federal government to the agency for counseling and treatment services, based on Rockhold's recommendations. The State alleges in its criminal case that Rockhold accepted payments from Phoenix Family Services on an ongoing basis from late 2001 to May 2003. The State further alleges that the Phoenix payments influenced Rockhold's judgment, decisions, and discretion when he was acting in his official capacity as a Juvenile Court Officer. Juvenile Court Officers are employees of the Judicial Branch of Iowa State Government. Union County is one of 16 counties in the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. It is anticipated that a District Court Judge from outside the Fifth Judicial District will conduct the proceedings and any trial resulting from the allegations against Rockhold. Accepting a Bribe is a Class C Felony, punishable by up to ten years in prison and a fine of $10,000. A conviction of Ongoing Criminal Conduct could result in a sentence of up to 25 years imprisonment. The investigation was jointly conducted by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals' (DIA) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service/Office of Inspector General. An Assistant Attorney General is conducting the prosecution of Rockhold because the Union County Attorney cited a conflict of interest in the matter. The criminal charges against Mr. Rockhold are merely accusations and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
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Iowa Juvenile Court Officer PLEADS GUILTY for taking bribes
Why isn't this guy's name in the NEWS media?
Greegor wrote: Timothy Dean Rockhold http://www.state.ia.us/government/dia/Rockhold.doc Steven K. Young, Director Former State Employee Charged with Bribery and Ongoing Criminal Conduct DES MOINES, IOWA (October 27, 2005) - Timothy Dean Rockhold, 36, of Mercer, Missouri, is scheduled for a November 4 arraignment in Union County District Court on four counts of accepting a bribe and one count of ongoing criminal conduct. Rockhold was employed as a Juvenile Court Officer in south-central Iowa from mid-1993 until his resignation in October 2003. During that time, Rockhold's primary office was located in Creston. The allegations against Rockhold stem from his recommendations that a Greenfield, Iowa, firm, Phoenix Family Services, L.L.C., be used for counseling services in connection with numerous juvenile court cases. The referrals resulted in payments by the State and Federal government to the agency for counseling and treatment services, based on Rockhold's recommendations. The State alleges in its criminal case that Rockhold accepted payments from Phoenix Family Services on an ongoing basis from late 2001 to May 2003. The State further alleges that the Phoenix payments influenced Rockhold's judgment, decisions, and discretion when he was acting in his official capacity as a Juvenile Court Officer. Juvenile Court Officers are employees of the Judicial Branch of Iowa State Government. Union County is one of 16 counties in the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa. It is anticipated that a District Court Judge from outside the Fifth Judicial District will conduct the proceedings and any trial resulting from the allegations against Rockhold. Accepting a Bribe is a Class C Felony, punishable by up to ten years in prison and a fine of $10,000. A conviction of Ongoing Criminal Conduct could result in a sentence of up to 25 years imprisonment. The investigation was jointly conducted by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals' (DIA) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service/Office of Inspector General. An Assistant Attorney General is conducting the prosecution of Rockhold because the Union County Attorney cited a conflict of interest in the matter. The criminal charges against Mr. Rockhold are merely accusations and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. http://www.state.ia.us/government/di...ld%2002.06.pdf Former Juvenile Court Officer Admits Accepting Bribes and Public MisconductDES MOINES, IOWA (February 22, 1006) - Timothy Dean Rockhold, 36, of Mercer, MO, recently pleaded guilty in Union County District Court to the crimes of Accepting Bribes,Unlawful Dissemination of Criminal History Data, and Non-felonious Misconduct in Office. The charges were filed after state and federal investigations of Rockhold's relationship with Phoenix Family Services, a Greenfield, Iowa, counseling agency. Rockhold was working as a Juvenile Court Officer in the Fifth Judicial District of Iowa at the time he committed these crimes. He had held the position for 10 years prior to his resignation in October 2003. Fourth Judicial District Court Judge J.C. Irvin scheduled Rockhold's sentencing for April 10. Irvin was specially assigned to preside over the case by the Iowa Supreme Court because of Rockhold's prior Judicial Branch employment. Rockhold, who worked out of a Creston office, served as a Juvenile Court Officer in several south-central Iowa counties. At sentencing, Rockhold faces imprisonment of up to 13 years and fines totaling $17,500. In connection with the Accepting Bribes charge, Rockhold admitted that he acceptedpayments from Phoenix Family Services pursuant to an arrangement or agreement that the payments would influence his judgment, decisions or discretion. The investigation uncovered that Rockhold recommended that Phoenix provide certain counseling services in connection withJuvenile Court subjects under his supervision. Phoenix then paid Rockhold approximately $300 for each referral made to the agency. The payments from Phoenix to Rockhold occurred in the two years preceding Rockhold's resignation. The other two crimes admitted by Rockhold also involved improprieties with Phoenix Family Services - illegally providing criminal history data and state property to the agency. The prosecution argued that the arrangement enriched both Rockhold and the Phoenix Family Services. Related charges are pending against Eugene Alden Hutchinson, a former employee of Phoenix. Hutchinson is charged with Ongoing Criminal Conduct and four counts of Bribery. Hutchinson's charges are in connection with alleged payments from Phoenix to Rockhold. The criminal charges against Hutchinson are merely accusations and he is presumedinnocent until and unless proven guilty by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. The investigation of Phoenix Family Services, Rockhold, and Hutchinson was a cooperative effort involving the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Office ofInspector General, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, and the Iowa AttorneyGeneral's Office. ### This release and other news items from the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) may be found on the Department's "Hot Notices" web page at http://www.state.ia.us/government/di....html.Rockhold 02.06 Ex-court officer pleads guilty of taking bribes - took payments from a family counseling agency in exchange for referring juveniles IOWA, CRESTON - A former Iowa juvenile court officer has pleaded guilty to charges of accepting bribes from a family counseling agency. Timothy Dean Rockhold, 36, pleaded guilty to charges of accepting bribes, unlawful dissemination of criminal history data and nonfelonious misconduct in office. He faces up to 13 years in prison, plus fines totaling $17,500. Sentencing is scheduled for April 10. For 10 years until his resignation in October 2003, Rockhold worked as a juvenile court officer in central Iowa's 5th Judicial District. The charges were filed after state and federal investigations into his relationship with Phoenix Family Services, a Greenfield counseling agency that provided services to juveniles who passed through the courts. Rockhold worked out of a Creston office that served several Iowa counties. State records indicate that he has admitted taking cash from Phoenix Family Services in return for his recommendations that Phoenix be selected to provide counseling services to juveniles under his supervision. Between 2001 and 2003, Phoenix paid Rockhold about $300 for each case that was referred to the agency. The referrals resulted in the state and federal governments paying Phoenix for counseling and other treatment. Related charges are pending against Eugene Alden Hutchinson, 59, one of Phoenix Family Services' two owners. Hutchinson is charged with ongoing criminal conduct and four counts of bribery. No trial date has been set. Rockhold is one of several Iowa officials accused of bribery in recent years. Among the other cases: ? In 2005 , former Merrill police chief Warren Palmer admitted taking nude photographs of a 19-year-old woman he stopped for speeding. The woman performed a sex act with Palmer, and in return he agreed not to issue her a ticket or arrest her on an outstanding warrant. Palmer served eight months of a 10-year prison sentence before being released and placed on probation. ? In 2003, Jerry Meyers, the former public works director for the city of Johnston, pleaded guilty of theft and bribery. Meyers and a local tire-company owner, Rick Hubbell , admitted conspiring to bill the city for $11,000 worth of fictitious purchases. Hubbell received the payments, then kicked back at least $1,500 to Meyers. Hubbell also pleaded guilty to charges of theft and bribery. ? In 2003, Iowa State Patrol Trooper Michael Doubleday was fired amid allegations of bribery involving traffic stops. Doubleday would allegedly destroy or downgrade drivers' tickets in exchange for cash donations to a private organization he controlled. The organization was funded entirely by donations from people who had been ticketed. Clarke County Attorney Elisabeth Reynoldson declined to prosecute Doubleday, saying she could see "no criminal intent." Michael wrote: The criminal charges against Mr. Rockhold are merely accusations and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Absolutely! The exact same right and precaution as should be applied to families who are under accusations from CPS. But they aren't. The double standards that the American sheep tolerate will never cease to amaze me. |
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