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Port Arthur Man Who Fathered 7 Kids with 6 Different Mothers Jailed For Failing to Provide Child Support
News KBMT
Bryan Rupp
Story Created:
Jun 19, 2009 at 2:40 AM CST
Story Updated:
Jun 19, 2009 at 8:10 AM CST
A domestic case that involves tens of thousands of dollars in delinquent child support and multiple female partners came to a head on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 as a Jefferson County District Judge ordered a Port Arthur man to jail for failing to pay up.
KBMT 12 News ABC/NBC's Michael Seiden has the story.
From wanted posters to the courtroom unpaid child support is a serious problem in the state of Texas.
"We have a whole division in state attorney's office that does nothing but collect back child support it's an incredible problem" said criminal justice attorney Ed Shettle.
A problem that Calvin Brooks ran into at the 317th District Court in Jefferson County.
Judge Larry Thorne sentenced Brooks to six months in jail after he failed to pay more than $34,000 in unpaid child support.
But that's just the beginning.
"He also has six other children and through sworn testimony that can be verified through court he has five other support cases" said Shettle.
Glen Crocker represented Brooks and he said his client will be required to pay back every dollar following his release.
"He will still owe every dollar when he gets out" added Shettle.
The Jefferson D.A. doesn't keep records on how many cases are seen per yearfor unpaid child support. But there is no question about this a crime that is on the rise.
In Beaumont Micheal Seiden KBMT 12 News ABC/NBC.
Meanwhile, the Texas attorney general's office said the following two people are on the most wanted list for being child support evaders owing a combined $200,000.
Call 1-866-EVADERS to report information about those evading paying child support.
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Saturday, Sep 26 at 10:20 PM Anonymous wrote ...
thats what you get when get women breeding babies just to get money from the gov. they do not want a honest working man for this will cut out the government assistance.
Thursday, Jul 2 at 11:17 PM work houses wrote ...
It would be wise if state and jails put him to work. Image all the jobs, with in reason to those in prison, put him to work in jail to pay his bill towards his children and the state while he served his time. Sound better then rotten and doing nothing.
Tuesday, Jun 30 at 6:06 AM PROUD TO BE A BRUTHA wrote ...
Some of these comments make me sick to my stomach. It is very easy to sit there and judge as you have not encountered some of the problems most have. I really wonder why it is common for "some folk" to have these type of circumstances. I guess we don't want to go into slavery or better yet racist america. All of you who are financially stable I pray to God your status never changes. We deal with out issues why some choose to commit suicide to escape their problems.
Saturday, Jun 27 at 3:25 AM nightsweat wrote ...
how can he work when you people wont give him a chance too, lowlife,thug,look at the titles youve placed on him,instead of complainting maybe you should give him a job,or job training ,he doesnt look like he driving a bmw to me, i see bus,what would jesus do, teach this man,dont condem him
Friday, Jun 26 at 2:40 PM Hmmm... wrote ...
Let's see. I have one child, who was planned. One husband, father of said child. Married now, and before he was born. We both work. Child makes good grades and is not a troublemaker or smart mouth. We have a house, two cars, bills get paid, no welfare/foodstamps/AFDC/medicare. And honestly, it is not that freaking hard! Why is it that the rest of this trash can't do the same thing? Total disgusting failures.
Wednesday, Jun 24 at 1:26 PM biscuit wrote ...
I am a divorced mother of two children and work everyday possible to support my children and get no child support. No kind of walfare!!! The attorney General act like they dont care wheather or not I got any kind of support. Or care if he pays his child support. Which he has not paid in 10 years
Wednesday, Jun 24 at 5:30 AM i paid mines wrote ...
if the attorney general could fine me they should be able to find a man before it get to this point but at the same time when wemen ask for help the state act like they don,t care are can,t find the father even with all the imformation the mother give them address phone number cellphone number license plate number what else can a mother do
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 10:48 AM TAC wrote ...
AND they are for the most part they are ungrateful for what they are given.
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 10:48 AM TAC wrote ...
Birth control?? Don’t you people realize that the women in question get more money from the government for each additional child they have. There is no incentive to have fewer children! CBS news profiled a lady last night, a new mother, who had just lost her job and was going on welfare. No mention of the father. The US has spent over 10 trillion dollars trying to eliminate poverty and all that has occurred is several generations of people sucking more and more money from the system.
Tuesday, Jun 23 at 8:36 AM common wrote ...
what good is it really gonna do for him to be in jail? hes still not gonna pay his child support! how is he gonna do it in prison? you honestly think he cares about whether or not hes in there? if he cared hed pay his child support and none of this would be going on! grow up calvin! have the state pay for you to NOT have any more kids that way we dont have to pay for your child support!
Monday, Jun 22 at 6:50 PM Anonymous wrote ...
This is probably more common than you think. One lady that works in a cafeteria in a local high school has 5 children and none of them have the same daddy. Her sister has 4 children and none of them have the same daddy. Seems to be the norm for a certain type of folk.
Monday, Jun 22 at 8:58 AM new change wrote ...
out with the old change and hope..........IN with the NEW CHANGE vote 2010
Sunday, Jun 21 at 9:22 PM West_Works wrote ...
The more I think about this, the angrier I get. Not only am I paying for his children (welfare), I am now paying his upkeep in prison!!!!!!!!! When are we going to stop this madness of paying people who do not contribute to society and are not grateful for what the government (taxpayers) gives them. They say it’s owed to them for things that occurred years ago. I work – they should work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is anyone listening. I take care of my family - they should take care of theirs.
Sunday, Jun 21 at 7:43 PM West_Works wrote ...
Happy Fathers Day Calvin! The government will take care of your children. And they will grow up to have 7 kids each, and they will have 7 kids each, etc. Just like rats and the government will take care of them!!!!
Sunday, Jun 21 at 6:24 PM Jan wrote ...
they need to add just a little to that jail term. Like working everyday then jail every night until ALL his child support is paid in full. and he better test clean for drugs everyday when he gets back for his nightly lockup. I have to pass a drug test to work, they all should have to pass a drug test for welfare.
Sunday, Jun 21 at 3:36 PM gran wrote ...
Do none of these women he sleeps with know about birth control, or even better yet, the man they are sleeping with's history ? They know all about the welfare system !
Sunday, Jun 21 at 7:59 AM TAP wrote ...
Right on Polaris and TAC.
Saturday, Jun 20 at 10:48 AM TAC wrote ...
That’s OK! President Obama will ensure that each mother and child will not have to worry about paying a mortgage, putting gas in their autos or food on their tables. No, they will not have to worry about it. Obama will tax the working people and spread the wealth around. Cause it’s good for everyone.
Saturday, Jun 20 at 10:37 AM chuckdog wrote ...
yeah and they all seem to be able to afford a bmw or mercedes.
Saturday, Jun 20 at 9:03 AM Anonymous wrote ...
(all of you are under educated in one way or another) the choice in life i have is to work or live for free, hard to build a better USA if you live for free
Saturday, Jun 20 at 8:35 AM power wrote ...
all of you are under educated in one way or another
Saturday, Jun 20 at 8:05 AM dont understand wrote ...
in the store the other day, i am the only one paying cash. all the the others paying with Lone Star with nice nail, highlites in hair a $300 dollar phone and blister on their feet. It time for people to wake up.
Friday, Jun 19 at 10:50 PM S. F. wrote ...
Unfortunately, unlike animals- legally the state can't spade or neuter people.
Friday, Jun 19 at 6:20 PM POLARIS wrote ...
If a man has 7 childern with 6 different women thay put him in jail but if a women has 7 childern with 6 defferent men she get rewarded with child support,welfare,free housing,free medical and food stamps. And thay call this equal jestice, talk about a double standard one law for men and another law for women! Wecome to America.
Friday, Jun 19 at 2:18 PM Anonymous wrote ...
where's qx to defend him and demand he be released from jail? that other thug he showed up to defend had nine illegitimates.. oh, im white, still married to my babies daddy , and we pay our own bills including health care.. against all odds!
Friday, Jun 19 at 12:27 PM Anonymous wrote ...
Baby mamma drama over player pappa passing on little baby bobbie's bills, Oh My!
Friday, Jun 19 at 8:59 AM about time wrote ...
i still have to pay for all these women having all of these illegitimate children, why do they have babys and no daddys. need to get them aa water filter
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