Comments for Former fisheries official Mouton indicted at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 41 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Tue, 21 May 2013 19:50:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-19244 He is always fishing on someone else's boat - jackspoint Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:14:57 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15370 I appreciate The Independent keeping focused on corruption and crime. Too many of our reporting papers ignore this. Mouton is entitled to presumption of innocence. Vilifying his wife and children is small, mean-spirited, and cowardly. - PhilNdeBlanc Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:38:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15327 They were also giving campaign contributions to straw campaign contributors - read Number 74, 75, 76 - Letten has a fax where Henry says they are gonna "disguise the campaign contributions". And, they have the money trail and check numbers to show that he did just that. Took one check and traded it for another to disguise the contribution to the candidate. Wonder which congressional candidate that was? Wonder how Henry and the co-conspirator are gonna explain that. - Not FBI Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:34:26 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15326 He didn't steal it. He earned every penny as a "thug" for Riverbirch. But, he did forget to report a large amount of it on is income taxes which the government felt was evidence if him trying to conceal the earnings. And, remember - the government said he "LIED" to them. Another crime! Just ask Jim Brown. But, he won't spend a day in jail. He's negotiating a deal against EVERYONE else. Afterwards - he's gonna move out of the country. I think France. - Not FBI Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:26:02 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15318 No theft occurred or is alleged to have occurred. As the indictment reads, Henry is accused of receiving consultant fees from a corporation in competition with a landfill Henry advocated against. Henry did not disclose this relationship to the governmental agencies he openly contacted, and presumably used his appointed position to influence the agencies he contacted. Further, he is accused of lying to the FBI about receiving fees from said corporation for purposes of influencing government agencies to keep landfill closed. There are no accusations that evidence a deliberate attempt by Henry to conceal the monies he received in a freezer or offshore bank account, or that he contacted the govt agencies "off the record.". Thus, there could easily be a different side to the story which could tell a very different tale. In the meantime, it is way too early to call him a scumbag and insist on his guilt. - Friend Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:55:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15301 Well, I'd like to break the ice here and be the first to use my real name here. Perhaps others, especially those who write with such vitriol, will follow? I doubt it. Anyhow, first off, let me say that I consider Henry a friend. Time will tell if these charges are true, but it certainly does not look good for Henry. But for what it's worth, no one act defines a man as good or bad. To people in the business of funding a cure for diabetes Henry is a hero, if you're on the bad end of this story, he's a scumbag. I get that. But, everyone, bad guy or good buy, criminal or saint, has a family that loves him and depends on him, so cut the Mouton family some slack. They have done so much for Lafayette, they deserve that. IICAT -- if Henry is found innocent why should the media apologize? for what? for reporting an indictment that was handed down involving an alleged theft of $500,000? What About -- something tells me you work for the company Henry is alleged to have lobbied against. - Lou Rom on KVOL Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:49:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15299 Dear What about: Did I comment on the comments? Also, what about 'fair and balanced' news do you not understand? I gather nuthing. So, given it was breaking news, are you suggesting that The Ind needed a few days to stew over exactly what racially divisive adjectives to throw in and pile on? I doubt it. And, btw, it would be good if the Ind would recognize that a thief is a thief is a thief regardless of race. - good thing he's not black Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:31:46 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15291 What a racist statement. Have you not read the comments? As for a more in depth story on Hank Mouton's illegal theft, the story here was breaking news. Are you intelligent enough to know what breaking news is? I am positive "The Independent" will unearth many more of the nefarious actions of the low life, Hank Mouton. It would be good if you were able to recognize that a thief is a thief is a thief regardless of race. But if he were black, he'd only be stealin' from da man so he didn't do nuthin' wrong. - What about... Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:56:07 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15288 good thing he's not black, or Leslie Turk would have already signed up to throw the switch at his execution. Funny, but here you have a rich white guy who is indicted and nary a single adjective or adverb to describe Mouton, yet a black official, with not one charge against him, and Turk wants to hang him in the gallows. Mouton might well be innocent, but the Ind should show the same respect or caution when dealing with officials of color as they do with white ones. - good thing he's not black Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:02:01 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15282 Must have missed the trial and conviction. Bunch of twits. A lot more of this story will most certainly come out. - Friend Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:19:20 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15254 Doctor Ciano, speak for yourself about the "birds of a feather" thing and as for being "lucky not to have been exposed ourselves," you can go to hades on that one two. For there are many people who go through life not taking bribes, lieing, stealing, getting indicted, and are honest hard working people. AND, more than a few are public officials. Which leads to a long, hard look at you. Based on your pseudo intellectual posting, you are obviously a follower of the mob mentality which would allow you to reationalize that which you've already acquired via questionably legal means. Just going by what you've posted. You and Hank Mouton are obviously "birds of a feather." But, please do not include everyone else in your nest. - What about... Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:16:54 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15252 Henry, mah man say helloo to Bubba. " Unless Foster rides to the rescue ! - HARDHAT Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:17:23 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15251 * This is the Skinny, on why some are defending him. "Birds of a feather fly together," actually God basically leaves these problems to the FBI and the courts. " God does not judge, thats why he had man enact laws. We all have a tendency to protect and shield our friends and family members in situations such as this, " Moreso, when one of our flock has been caught with his hand in the till, it sort of tells us that we ourselves are "SO lucky we have'nt been exposed ourselves, for there are many Henry Moutons, this is obvious by the goings on in this community, those are those who have lived the large life from the illegal gleanings allowed them by "Crooked Politicians and Corrupted Companys, corrupted by those elected to political office and by those appointed to a political post, these elected officials, in return for favors such as financing their way of life and their ambitions/goals to enrich themselves at the expense of the working mans labors. Our elected officials not only contribute to corruption on a major scale, " they are, the cause and the founding fathers of their illegitimate birthed fathered offspring, for without corrupt politicians in the picture of Corruption, there would be a blank enclosed frame, sans vista, non existenant, eh, a life withoutout a way, how boring and unfulfilling a life for our Politicians, "WHY would anyone run for office, if the legitimacy of stealing were non-existenant, and why would the crooks finance their campaigns, you think its because they are cute and coddlily, or because they are week-kneed men and women and they are not only susceptable to greed, but they and their ilk, actually birthed and nutured greed as we know it today. The illegallity of Corruption, is so rampant here in our parish, and this is why justice cannot be served and concluded in our parioh today. There is not a large enough dragnet, to convass the widespread corruption of the scurrying rats of the administration. "And everyone knows this is such a common way of life in Lafayette Parish, it goes way back, back before Kenny and "Camellia Bridge, Lastraps and the "horse farm, and Jodu'nt and "River Ranch extension, all the way to his (MAYBE FOR SALE, Hee Hee, house,) front door, all in the "Game of Progress, courtesy of "Developing Daigle. " A La, "THROW ME SUMTIN, MISTAH ! And they all lived happily hereafter and rode on the GreenAmbulance in the Mardi Gras Parade, Yuk Yuk Yuk. - Doctor Ciano Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:13:33 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15250 the so called friends of Hank Mouton writing in to defend him? With the scathing, itemized, laundry list of bribe taking compiled by the FBI against this troll, Hank Mouton, one cannot help but to question the honesty and integrity of those writing to defend him and/or his actions. As for what God would do, God would seek justice and repayment. Did Hank Mouton think about what God would do when he was cashing the checked he appropriated illegaly? - What about... Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:02:09 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15249 I too know Henry Mouton and also wondered how he always was in an elite group and non one really knew what his occupation was. While he is a nice guy on a personal level I would hope that the allegations are not true but fear that they are. If you Google "Henry Mouton" you can see the official docket that was filed. The prosecution has gone back 4 years and listed every check date, check amount and check number that he has received. And folks, we're not talking about 5 or 6 checks. Well over 50 checks were written in that time period from $500 up to $18,000, so someone did their homework before filing this. There was also a fax recovered from Henry to the company paying him off explaining how to cover this up. With the FBI involved you can bet that they have turned over every leaf and may make an example out of a public figure. Henry for your sake I hope this is a big misunderstanding but that much evidence doesn't lie. Good luck to you and your family during this time. - Lafayette Native Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:33:02 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15248 It is so typical of the left to enjoy someones problems and try to tie this to the republicans, what a joke. Henry as was Gov. Foster are just Democrats who couldn't win with a D by their name. Just like Dee Stanley. They don't have morals just ambition. I would rather have Henry any day you keep Nancy Pelosi as your poster child.Just pass it then you can read it. They couldn't even get his age correct. - real conservative Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:31:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15247 Some very sad, sick and ignorant people in our community posting here. Henry Mouton is a fine man, loving father and considerate, concerned citizen. While shocked by the indictment, I am proud that I know him and am happy to call him a friend. You internet trolls probably won't accomplish half the decency of the man you condemn in your lifetime. Do yourself a favor and contribute more to our community than hate and vitriol. - Friend Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:43:50 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15246 Cudos to BW for presenting another side to the story. It is so easy for one to cast stones while often living in a glass house. If only these stone throwers would realize the pain they too are causing the innocent members of this family. None of us know the true story of what happened in the River Birch saga until those participants are proven guilty or innocent in a court of law. I too have been a friend of the Mouton family. Henry's wife has impeccable character,knew nothing of this situation, has contributed much to the Lafayette community and has been a driving force behind the cure for Juvenile diabetes both locally and on a national level. Both of the Mouton children have this insedious disease which can be greatly effected by stress. Please pray for this family as well as for the stone throwers.... that God will help them feel empathy for this family so they may lay down their rocks. - a friend Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:22:29 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15245 BW you are correct. I too know them. If he did it he will pay that price. But one should not cast stones towards his wife and children. It's so easy to blame anybody today. The truth will come out. We should pray for them. That's what God would want. - proud Republican Sun, 27 Feb 2011 09:02:00 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/7862-former-fisheries-chief-mouton-indicted#comment-15243 I have read the articles. find it hard to believe. Im sure there is much more to the story which will break any day now. If he has done wrong then let justice be done . If he is vindicatedt , let the media apologize to he and his family. You know what they say, play around fire and you might get your and burned. - iiicat Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:41:56 +0100