Let’s talk about Raymondo a bit more, shall we?
GALLATIN CO.—Word reached us last week that former Gallatin County sheriff Raymond Martin’s house and a portion of the seized cash found therein were all finally turned over to the feds to do with what they wish.
On June 5, 2012, a little more than three years after Martin’s arrest on federal pot and weapons charges, a federal judge in Benton, J. Philip Gilbert, ruled that there were “no third party interests” in funds found in the big house on Sawmill Drive in Junction, and ordered some of that money turned over to authorities in order to settle fines and fees Martin still owes in his federal conviction.
Martin was ordered to pay an amount of “criminal monetary penalties” upon date of sentencing (01.19.12) of $52,160, which, broken down was set to go to special assessment fees ($1,500), a fine of $50,000; and restitution of $660 (it’s unclear where the restitution is going.)
Gilbert noted on June 5, 2012, that only $4,116.34 had been paid, this presumably taken from money seized by the U.S. Marshals upon Martin’s arrest (two separate amounts of $104,777 and $2,386.04), although the operative word here is “presumably,” since documents don’t make this readily discernible.
So Gilbert ruled that the outstanding balance of what Martin owes—$48,043.66—be taken out of those amounts seized, this being ordered yesterday, June 26.
But activity went a little beyond that as regards seizure and forfeiture.
On that same day, the judge also ruled that Martin, as well as his former wife, Kristina (Tina) Martin, had “no third-party interest” in the real estate, being the house and grounds in Junction. Both Raymond and Tina had filed paperwork last year noting that they owned the property, and as such, it should be given back to them, primarily for Tina to live in with her young son by Raymond, who is now about 6 years old.
The battle was lengthy, but the outcome decisive: the judge ruled that the feds were to have the house under the federal seizure guidelines, and on June 5, it was turned over to them.
What’s going to happen to the house now is a matter of speculation. The likelihood that it will be auctioned off to fund more of the feds’ operations in downstate is probably a very good one. Who will show up to purchase the house will be a matter of keen interest. We understand Tina, since she obtained a divorce from Raymond in late 2010, has hooked up with a guy who might have the means and ability to make such a purchase.
We’ll see just what happens with it….keep checking back.
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Posted by Jack Howser
on Jun 27 2012. Filed under Gallatin.
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Very interesting. I would think if the house went up for auction it would be a very risky move for Tina’s new boyfriend to purchase. For one, she has other men she hooks up with and two, she has yet to be tried for her involvement in any of this and I wonder if she ever will. In a few days it will be two and a half years since her arrest and nothing has been done. Would she really want back “the house that drugs built” for only her and her youngest son? And if he has all of this money and supporting her, then why is she still abusing the system and getting link cards and other government assistance? Has she not learned her lesson yet and seen first hand what greed can do to a person? And, doesn’t she have a job (a respectable one) managing a bar in Old Town?
The big question is how many of her men would show up to bid if the house is aictioned off. I think it would be a safe bet that she would settle down with the one that was top bidder. She has proven over and over that she is all about the money. I am not losing hope that she will be prosecuted for her illegal activities. I think if they were going to drop the charges they would have by now. From what I have read the guy that will probably be state’s atty. in Jackson County is one of the guys that helped put Raymond away for life and knows the case inside amd out. She might be wishing she took a deal by the time he is through with her. Btw newcomer I got my laugh for the day…….”respectable job in Old Town” I guess since she was hanging out so much at Hardware they gave her a fancy title “bar manager” I think if we go by those standards I could be the CEO of Walmart because it seems like I have to go there so often.
I don’t think that the couple is as “cozy” as they make themselves out to be. She’s “seeing” other people while staying with Tony, and they say that he’s blind to the fact of that she is messing around. I wonder how long the money will hold out since he quit his job. Well if she’s the bar manager, then they can take her ass to jail when they get caught serving underage kids :).
Did Tony quit his job? Bar Managing is simply another name for Bar Maid.She may very well be messing around on Tony while he is away at work but is he doing the same thing as she and/or is it agreeable that each other can do these things.
me myself am very supprised tony stuck around with her having a kid since he does have a daughter he has never had anything to do with. Bar manager for her in old town that’s funny didn’t think that was needed in a bar she was more than likely involved with the whole drug thing she should be right in there with raymond.
Maybe she will be some day. I just heard that she is set for a jury trial next month. It is about time!!!
How old is his daughter? Has he ever had anything to do with her? That is pretty bad that he is playing dad to the little Martin boy but doesn’t have anything to do with his own kid.
I heard that too about the trial date. I didn’t know that Tony had a kid. It’s probably best that his child doesn’t have to be around Tina. I am floored by the amount of people that let their kids be around Tina. It’s almost like she has taken over Raymomd’s “God like” status. Has she and Raymond not screwed up emough peoples lives? I wouldn’t leave my dogs with her. I wonder if all of her “friends” will go to the trial and aupport her? Those friends of hers need to stop and think about how we all paid for her and Raymond’s house, trips, gas, food, and everything else they acquired while taking advantage of GCO’s tax paying citizens.