Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson Tucks Tail & Runs From Crypto-Mining Bully

On April 24th, I brought you the story of Gladys Anderson and her family, who for two years have been suffering noise torture from the Crypto mining facility next door to them.

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Noise Torture Coming From A Bitcoin Mining Facility In Faulkner County….All Day….Everyday.

Faulkner County Ordinance 23-20 allows for criminal citation if the facility creates a noise disturbance by exceeding decibel levels outlined in the Ordinance.

Decibel noise limitations in Article 4 of Ordinance 23-20 state – “For the purposes of this section, the external noise level emanating from Data Centers shall be deemed a noise disturbance per se, if the sound level is 60 dBa or higher during the hours of 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. or 55 dBa or higher during the hours of 8 P.M. to 8 A.M. measured at the property line of the receiving property.”

Link to 23-20 –

http://www.faulknercountyar.gov/images/documents/Ordinances/Ordinances%202023.pdf

Despite a frivolous lawsuit filed against them, Faulkner County Sheriff Tim Ryals, his Chief Deputy Chad Wooley, Prosecutor Carol Crews and her Deputies have stood up to the Bully, facility owner Newrays LLC, by securing a conviction for violating the criminal portion of the Ordinance.

On October 22, 2024 I wrote about the lawsuit issue. You can read it at this link –

https://www.facebook.com/100003319131434/posts/pfbid0dXMiYfh1Q5vFBC9Lq7R5v94zP4L4E4Xw7BYZxuTqAks9sdrPSeJYwmXdXnFnmmbgl/?mibextid=wwXIfr

On April 22^nd of this year, 9^th State District Court Judge Chris Carnahan fined Newrays LLC $1,000.00 for the violation.

While that conviction has not stopped Newrays LLC from torturing Gladys, it was a huge step in the right direction.

The one man who can end the suffering for Gladys and her children is Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson and to date he has refused to do so….Let me explain.

Article 6 – Penalties, in Ordinance 23-20 doesn’t just allow for criminal misdemeanor conviction it also allows the County Judge to petition in Circuit Court to abate the nuisance.

From Section 2 of Article 6 – “The County may petition for an injunction in a court of proper jurisdiction to abate the nuisance. The county or any citizen shall be entitled to pursue all legal and equitable remedies available under the law in order to abate the nuisance and compel compliance with this Ordinance, including injunctive relief and any civil damages the court deems appropriate.”

The legal definition of Abatement is – “the act of reducing or nullifying something.”

In short, a Circuit Judge could order Newrays LLC to comply with the Ordinance and if they do not, the Judge can order them to be shut down, thus ending Gladys and her children’s suffering.

Now if you did not know, let me state now that I represent Gladys in the matter of the violation of the Ordinance.

On June 18^th, 2024, Gladys and I met with Judge Dodson, County attorney Phil Murphy and County Administrator Randy Higgins, where we asked Dodson to start the abatement process.

Let me state right now, to date the failures in the process are not on Murphy or Higgins. They both appear to be good men, but they don’t hold the power to help Gladys….Dodson does.

I recorded that meeting which Dodson was fine with. The 11-minute mark is where the substantive Ordinance discussion starts. That portion is 33 minutes long, but I can tell you it is well worth listening to. It will leave you disappointed and angered.

Dodson’s performance rivaled that of actor Charles Durning’s performance in the movie “Best Little Whore House In Texas.”

He started out by bragging how he and Murphy drafted Ordinance 23-20 and that they believed it would withstand constitutional scrutiny in Court.

When I brought up the abatement process, Dodson immediately began giving reasons why he didn’t want to pursue that avenue.

Every argument he made I countered, with him being unable to rebut. He agreed or admitted to most that I was right.

Dodson went from bragging about drafting the language in the Ordinance at the beginning of the meeting to seemingly disavowing the language in it towards the end….The very language he drafted.

At several points during the meeting Dodson became tense and frustrated….Something that’s easy to hear in the recording.

Basically, instead of telling Gladys he would do his duty to help her and her children, he gave us every reason why he didn’t want to….None of them held water.

He did say something during the meeting that is important to remember, and I quote – “If there is a criminal finding then anything Civil will be a slam-dunk.”

I’ll explain why that is important in a minute.

The meeting finished with Dodson pleading with Gladys and me not to go public about our meeting and the request to abate….Something we have honored until now.

As a result of the meeting, a few days later he did tell me that he would have Higgins start taking decibel readings from Gladys’ property which he did.

The records of those readings are a whole other story along with FOI Requests I have made to Dodson….I will be bringing that story to you soon.

Since that meeting, another year of Gladys and her children suffering has gone by with Dodson doing nothing.

After the criminal conviction, I emailed Dodson on April 28^th requesting him to meet with Gladys and me to discuss the noise nuisance….Remember Dodson said that if there was a criminal conviction then the civil abatement process would be a “slam-dunk right”, right ?

On April 29^th Dodson replied, refusing to meet with us. In more Charles Durning fashion, he gave a song and dance about the ongoing frivolous lawsuit which like all of his arguments so far hold no water.

On April 30^th Murphy replied to the request giving the same song and dance however offering to allow Gladys to meet “privately” with Dodson….In other words without me or any other representation.

There are many definitions of stupid….Here’s a really good one –

Gladys meeting alone with Dodson, who is a skilled seasoned attorney and politician, (the latter being the most dangerous), to discuss why he won’t do his duty to protect her and her children….That’s your definition of stupid and Gladys ain’t stupid.

I replied to Murphy’s email that we agree to meeting with Dodson in private along with any staff members he deems appropriate….Of course I have not heard back.

I have also sent FOI Requests to Dodson for records on the matter and he has been less than forthcoming on them.

At Arkansas 1st News, we are very serious and passionate about the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. If Dodson is looking for an FOIA battle, I can assure everyone he’s sure as Hell gonna get one.

Look here’s the bottom line.

To date Sheriff Ryals, Chief Wooley and Prosecutor Crews have not let the Crypto-Mining Bully Newrays LLC intimidate them with the frivolous lawsuit.

They have stood up to protect Gladys and her children from Newrays LLC….While Dodson has tucked tail and ran.

All we are asking is for Dodson to man up and do his job.

Oh yeah one more thing….If Dodson or any County Official, elected or otherwise, want to debate me on this, then bring it.

You stand for Dodson….I’ll stand for Gladys.

There is so much more I will be bringing you on this story.

#FactsNotFiction

Jimmie Cavin

Professional Bully Fighter I investigate and report on issues around the State of Arkansas with an emphasis on Government. I am strong conservative however I bring Truth and Facts regardless of Party affiliation….My hashtag is #FactsNotFiction