Lynch at Large

The Helena Daily World is running a story about allegations against former local officials. Here is the lead.

In Phillips County Circuit Court Monday special appointed Judge Tom Smitherman heard pretrial motions from local attorney Dion Wilson, who represents Earnest Simes and Little Rock attorney John Walker who represents James Bailey in Helena-West Helena School District cases. At the end of May 2006 a special called grand jury was empanelled to look into alleged wrong doings, within the local school district. Among the accused were former interim superintendent Simes and Bailey, a tree service contractor. Both face two charges. Bailey is charged with failure to solicit bids, a Class C misdemeanor and theft of property, a Class B felony. Simes is charged with abuse of office and violation of the school bidding law.

Now, here is the question.

Does anybody else see a certain stark similarity to a local public entity? Am I the only one? PLEASE tell me I am not the only one!