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The end of the road for Ted Suhl’s Lord’s Ranch?
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A momentous ruling came after the close of business yesterday from federal Judge Kristine Baker. She declined to issue an injunction to stop Arkansas from cutting off Medicaid payments to two corporations that provide mental health services to youths.
The companies are Trinity Behavioral Health Care and Maxus. Their owner, Ted Suhl, has been implicated in bribing a former state official to get information useful to the businesses, which provide outpatient services and residential care at a facility in Randolph County once known as the Lord’s Ranch. The operation and Suhl have been newsmakers for years — sometimes for their methods (corporal punishment and heavy doses of religion have been among the subjects of controversy) and also for Suhl’s heavy involvement in politics, through campaign contributions to legislators and close association with Gov. Mike Huckabee.
Attorneys for the companies said a cessation of Medicaid by the Arkansas Department of Human Services could threaten the survival of the companies, which had served about 90 in-patients and several thousand outpatient clients. The judge said, however:
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Although Trinity and Maxus’s business interests are threatened, so is ADHS’s necessary authority to protect against Medicaid fraud and to ensure the integrity of the state Medicaid program. Although Trinity and Maxus’s patients have an interest in remaining with their current providers, ADHS has indicated that the state and bordering cities have services for these patients, and ADHS has an interest in protecting these patients from credible allegations of fraud. Therefore, at the very least, the balance of equities does not clearly favor either side. Accordingly, because the balance of equities is a close question, Trinity and Maxus’s inability to show a likelihood of success on the merits directs this Court to deny their motion for preliminary injunction.
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The state still has a hearing scheduled on an administrative appeal of the suspension. The judge had earlier issued a temporary order to allow Medicaid money to continue to flow for two weeks. She held a hearing Thursday on whether to extend that order and issued her written order Friday evening, the day the order expired.
Suhl has been caring for some children in Warm Springs for free and it was unclear what immediate plans of operation are. The Arkansas Times learned earlier that Alaska had stopped sending children to the facility because of the fraud allegation, which became public when a former DHS official Steven Jones, pleaded guilty to taking bribes. No one else has been charged.
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We wrote about some of the political machinations of Suhl in this 2006 article.
Mary Jacoby, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, wrote an investigative article about the operation in 2009, including how Suhl’s ties to Huckabee had produced powerful influence on state regulatory boards.
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That article continues to provide periodic complaints to us from parents and former patients about Suhl’s operation. He’s a major jobs provider in Randolph County, but it sometimes comes with friction with neighbors, including one land owner recently fighting to preserve road access against Suhl development.
Could this long-running political story be about to come to a close? Remarkable, if so. Much remains to be known about the scheme in which Jones was involved. It appears to have turned on using people in the court system to steer patients to Suhl, who’s made millions thanks to publicly funded programs. Among the discoveries by legislators critical of Suhl was inordinate spending in Arkansas, compared with other states, on expensive residential care rather than community-based services.
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Ted Suhl, Owner Of “The Lord’s Ranch”, Trinity Behavioral And Maxus Ordered To Prison – Imboden Live
A Warm Springs man has been ordered to report to Federal Prison by Jan. 2nd according to court documents after being convicted of bribery, aid of bribery and wire fraud. Ted Suhl plead guilty to bribing top state DHS Deputy Director Steven Jones thousands of dollars in exchange for helping Suhl’s company. Jones plead guilty to his part in the case last year.
Suhl requested that he not be made to report to prison while he challenged his convictions and sentencing, that request was denied and Suhl was ordered to begin serving his sentence by Jan. 2nd 2017.
Suhl’s company came under fire in November 2014 after losing state benefits once these allegations came to the state’s attention. Here is our original article from Nov. 2014:
Federal Judge Kristine Baker ruled in the case involving Trinity Behavioral Heath Care and Maxus owned by Ted Suhl and once known as The Lord’s Ranch. Judge Baker declined to issue an injunction to stop the State of Arkansas from cutting Medicaid payments to the corporations. Both corporations provide mental health services to youths in the facility.
Trinity Health, Maxus and their owner Ted Suhl have been implicated in bribing former Department of Human Services Deputy Director Steven Jones. The Lord’s Ranch was implicated in court documents in the bribery case in which Jones, a former State Representative plead guilty in early October to Conspiracy and Bribery charges. Jones received $5,000 in cash and numerous free meals from the owners of the facility which was under contract from April 2007 to July 2013 with DHS.
Suhl has been described as a controversial figure who sat on a board for former Governor Huckabee during his administration, the board regulated businesses like the Lord’s Ranch. In 2006 Suhl’s company reportedly allowed the use of a plane owned by his company to Gov. Huckabee, his family and staff. Once the North Carolina trip became public, Huckabee repaid Suhl for the use of the plane. That same year Suhl and his companies received 8.5 million dollars in Medicaid funding. Once Suhl’s term was expired, Gov. Huckabee did not reappoint him to the Child Welfare Agency Review Board.
In 2009 DHS reviewed businesses in Dumas and Benton owned by Suhl, the companies were fined $134,714. Suhl’s heavy involvement with politics does not end with his relationship to former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee but continues through campaign contributions including those of legislators. Lawyers for the Suhl owned businesses say the loss of Medicaid benefits would threaten the future of the companies which according to their claims have helped several thousand patients.
Medicaid will continue sending payments until an appeal of the suspension can be heard by the state. Suhl, Trinity and The Lords Ranch have been criticized by many due to the alleged use of corporal punishment and heavy doses of religion. Suhl and his companies including the Warm Springs facility have been the subject of several investigative reports by media from Arkansas and a 2009 Wall Street Journal report which named ties to the Huckabee administration claiming the relationship had powerful influence on Arkansas Regulatory Boards.
Complaints about The Lord’s Ranch range from those of parents of patients, former patients themselves and those of neighboring land owners in the Warm Springs area. Many believe this may finally be the end of a long running political scheme which includes allegations of courts steering patients to the facility. Legislators discovered that by comparison Arkansas was spending more on expensive residential care rather than community based services further adding millions to Suhl’s companies.
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The most stupid monuments in the USA
The list of the most ridiculous and stupid sights of the United States: monuments, sculptures, signs, etc.
Ravilov Vladimir
⏳ 01-30-2015 12-2-26-2019
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- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
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Alabama
A girl bathing naked in a lake.
To be honest, the sculpture is called “The Little Mermaid” and it’s very strange, the photo shows that people swam on the boat right between the legs.
Alaska
In Alaska, a creepy Batmobile scares visitors to Gorilla Fireworks Amusement Park, a strange vehicle parked right under a giant gorilla statue.
Arizona
One of the strangest living monuments in Arizona is a giant rose bush, the largest rose tree in the world (it will be 100 years old in 2034).
Arkansas
In the state of Arkansas, one of the strangest monuments of American culture can be called Miss Laura’s brothel, located in the town of Fort Smith. This must be the first brothel in the history of mankind, entered in the register of monuments protected by the state.
California
We all love and know the main attractions of the state of California, but this attraction is so strange that it surprises even Native Americans.
Zzyzx (pronounced “Zy-ziks”) is a desert city built in the 1940s as part of a study of desert life. This strange monument is located 5 miles south of the Mojave National Wildlife Refuge, there are picnic facilities, but absolutely no drinking water (the water in the lake is salty).
Colorado
Every visitor to the state of Colorado, starting from Denver International Airport, looking at this giant statue of a blue mustang, asks others: “What did they smoke?” This pale blue mustang has a height of 10.5 meters and sparkles on others with red eyes.
Connecticut
There is a Cadillac ranch in Middletown, Connecticut. The leading role is played by Cadillac cars, model Yugo, peacefully sticking out of the ground. Now I understand what it’s like to be stuck for life.
Delaware
In the state of Delaware, the main, wonderful, attraction can be considered the “First State National Historical Park”. You can start laughing after you find out the opening date of this “first” park – 2013.
Until 2013, the state of Delaware did not have a single attraction or monument that could be presented to tourists. Irony at its best.
Florida
The state of Florida has a large number of giant seafood monuments, but Pegasus Slaying a Dragon tops the list of wacky monuments. You can take a closer look at this masterpiece by visiting Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach.
Georgia
In the state of Georgia, you will be proudly shown a strange monument of granite slabs – this is the local monument of Guidestones Georgia, which is also known as the American Stonehenge.
Hawaii
In Honolulu, the state capital of Hawaii, you can see the bust of Jack Lord, who was a famous TV show host and a top shopper at Kahala Mall.
Idaho
In Idaho there is a monument to the crater of the Moon, the inscription on which reads: “Get over it!” (Come to your senses!).
Illinois
Illinois (Gays City) has the wackiest rural toilet attraction, the two-story rural toilet.
Indiana
Indiana is famous throughout the world for its world’s largest egg. The egg, plus everything, is painted in the colors of the American flag. But, the egg is not the funniest! The funny begins when we learn that the world’s largest egg has been installed in order to draw public attention to the world’s largest sycamore stump, located nearby.
Iowa
There were heroic people in Iowa who erected a monument to James Kirk, who was also not yet born. These idiots are collecting donations to fund the future construction of this hero’s haven. Would you like to help? At the time of writing, they have already raised $240.
Kansas
Usually, souvenir plates hang peacefully on the wall, but this was not enough for the residents of Kansas (Lucas city) and they installed the world’s largest souvenir plate in the form of a monument. It’s really too big to hang on the wall.
Kentucky
There is a place in Kentucky with a very funny name.
The State Museum of Paleontology is called Big Bone Lick, which in a free translation into Russian sounds like “Lick the Big Bone”. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to translate this idiom more precisely, but I assure you, in the mind of every American, a large bone appears in the form of a male reproductive organ.
Louisiana
In the town of Lafayette (Louisiana) there is one of the most stupid statues of the goddess Themis. She was blindfolded, but they forgot to attach her torso and scales to her head, and this head is located at the entrance to the city court.
Maine
In Maine, you can find the strangest and at the same time cool attraction – for your money, these guys will take you to the desert (yes, the desert, like in the Sahara) and there they will teach you how to draw in the sand. Real Field of Wonders – bring your money.
Maryland
In Baltimore, Maryland, there is a giant fiberglass pineapple. This monument draws attention to the head office of Victor Graphics.
Massachusetts
The State of Massachusetts has distinguished itself by erecting a statue of the witch, Samantha Stevens, from a television show in the town of Salem. You can’t refuse these guys in the flight of creative imagination.
Michigan
Alpena City College, Michigan is guarded by a “tin woodcutter” made from car parts, his name is Paul Bunyan. Strange design!
Minnesota
You’ll never get thirsty in Minnesota because Rochester has a giant corn cob water tower.
Mississippi
There is nothing funny in Mississippi except for a town called Hot Coffee.
Missouri
Brunswick, Missouri has a monument to the world’s largest peanut. One thing pleases that the statue of the world’s largest squirrel is located in Texas.
Montana
Montana is famous for the bizarre cat statues scattered around the city of Missoula.
Nebraska
In the state of Nebraska, they thought of perpetuating the memory of the legless goose Andy, the next stage in the development of this theme will be a monument to the plucked goose.
Nevada
Nevada is famous for its casinos, but not only for them. For example, in Las Vegas there is a store for professional anglers Bass Pro. There is not a single body of water close by for hundreds of miles, but you can buy sports equipment for fishing even now.
New Hampshire
When the state of New Hampshire is mentioned, a Soviet joke about a submarine in the steppes of Ukraine comes to mind. In Albacore Park for visitors there is a real submarine standing on land. Nearby, for the composition, there are sculptures of dolphins and fish, as well as ship propellers and anchors.
New Jersey
Lucy the Elephant is New Jersey’s favorite pachyderm. There is little funny here, but beauty too.
New Mexico
In Alamogordo, New Mexico, you can see the largest pistachio statue in the world. Not funny, but true.
New York
The Hess Triangle is a small piece of private property in New York City at the intersection of Christopher Street and Seventh Avenue.
The funny thing is that (at one time) the government fought for this triangle tirelessly.
North Carolina
Love acorns? Then welcome to the state of North Carolina, to the town of Raleigh. A giant acorn statue awaits you.
North Dakota
To see the giant pheasant statues, you have to drive to North Dakota on the Enchanted Highway. These birds are waiting for you not far from the road, 30 miles from the city of Regent.
Ohio
The state of Ohio and the city of Dublin are known for their “Field of Dreams”. The field is an installation of giant corn cobs sticking out of the ground.
Oklahoma
In Boys, Oklahoma, a 60 cm deep bomb crater and a bomb sticking out of the crater have been recreated in Boys, Oklahoma to enhance the city’s tourist appeal.
Oregon
The city of Salem, Oregon is famous for its Golden Lumberjack, a seven-meter statue that is covered in gold leaf.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has the town of Intercourse (founded in 1754). It would seem that there is nothing funny here, but the fact is that “intercourse” in legal English means “copulation”. It seems that the residents of Intercourse are not going to rename the town – the road sign is cast from concrete.
Rhode Island
There is a vampire grave in Exeter, Rhode Island. Are you saying vampires don’t die? But, is there a grave? So they still die.
South Carolina
The peach is considered the symbol of the state of South Carolina. Here, even water towers are made in the form of giant peaches. This giant peach looks, of course, ridiculous, but it attracts attention to itself perfectly.
South Dakota
South Dakota has the city of Montrose, and the city of Montrose has Porter Sculpture Park. It is not clear why this park is needed, but since parks are being created, it means that someone needs them.
Tennessee
In Tennessee, there is a replica of the Greek Parthenon. This replica is located in the city of Nashville and is the biggest local attraction.
Texas
Texas has many attractions, one funnier than the other. For example, Cadillac Ranch. There are several old Cadillacs dug into the sand. Better yet, the fake Prada Marfa store, recreated in the desert, right on the road, 26 miles from the town of Marfa.
Utah
There are a lot of jokes about the state of Utah, but it’s all nonsense compared to the Utah tree.
Vermont
Vermont has a Queen Connie, a giant gorilla who holds a VW Beetle above her. Perhaps this is the funniest statue in the country.
Virginia
Bull Run Castle is a major attraction in Virginia. This is a castle built by one man. Such is the dream of a person, it is not for us to judge.
Washington
Washington state surprises tourists with a giant cowboy boot and a giant cowboy hat.
West Virginia
The world’s largest kettle is located in Chester, West Virginia. The funny thing is that he started his story as a beer container.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is home to the world’s largest open-mouthed fiberglass fish.
Wyoming
The state of Wyoming promotes itself with a statue of a giant horned hare – a jackalope (mythical creature). Yes, this jackalop is the largest in the world, but it has not become less fictional because of this.
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Her lawsuit led to subsequent litigation over Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky. As a result, everything resulted in accusations of the president of perjury and obstruction of justice and ended with an attempt to impeach Clinton. For some time, Paula Jones enjoyed popularity: she gave interviews and even starred for the men’s erotic magazine Penthouse. A $150,000 filming fee and $850,000 from Clinton secured her future and helped pay for her sons’ college.
And then Paula Jones returned to normal life and all these years she was in the shadows: she lived in her house with her second husband (the first husband divorced her after the scandal with Clinton) and raised three sons. But it’s not for nothing that the plate with the number of her car says “2 Feisty” – “too daring”. As soon as it became known about Hillary Clinton’s decision to run for president, she “came out of the shadows” to give interviews. In her speeches, she urges not to vote for Hillary, since this politician cannot be trusted, just like her husband.
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Approximately 53 people in nine US states have contracted salmonellosis. The outbreak is believed to have originated from raw tuna in sushi. Mostly residents of Southern California were affected: 31 people fell ill in 6 counties of California, 10 in Arizona, 6 in New Mexico. “This is a reminder to Californians that eating raw, uncooked fish is dangerous,” says Karen Smith, director of the California Department of Public Health. Cases began in March and people are still admitted to hospitals complaining of symptoms characteristic of the disease.
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Google will start testing self-driving cars this summer. The tests will be conducted on public roads around Mountain View, California, where the company is headquartered. Cars will be limited to 25 miles per hour. For insurance, they will have a driver who, if necessary, will be able to take control.
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Each of the four families needed only $40,000 to build small houses in nature next to each other. The idea to build an inexpensive ranch came to friends recently, and they turned to architect Matt Garcia for help. As a result, four small cottages of 400 square meters were created near Austin.
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“We are not yet ready to move here permanently, as we work in the city. But we come here more and more often,” says one of the owners of Jodi Zipp.
The sons of Hollywood actress Audrey Hepburn (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Roman Holiday) are arguing over an inheritance. The mother left them many items that belonged to her – jewelry, scarves, hats, posters, costumes, photographs, scripts and prizes – each of which is of great value.
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While all the viewers are discussing another cruel scene from the last episode, here the actors are fooling around, joking and showing that the “Game of Thrones” is just a show.