Cattle Drive

It appears the Cattle Drive to raise funds to pay taxes on the ministry property failed, although the veterans' group has posted they paid the taxes. The truth is that they not
only reneged on the agreement to pay the taxes, but they have possession of the cattle, although they do not have the registration papers. They have possession of $12,500 worth of breeding animals, and the cost of tax sale has risen from the amount of cattle to over $13,000.

On April 17, we received a letter from the county stating our agreement to satisfy the taxes was cancelled due to failure to pay the installment amount. The vets organization had not paid since January, and that payment wasn't received until the middle of March.

We have not been able to contact Daniel Hoaglin, the organization's leader. They do not respond to our calls or e-mails. We contacted the State Police, who contacted Hoaglin, and the police were told another payment had been sent. That was not true. The January payment was the last one received by the county.

The police told us we couldn't go and get the cattle back with official authorization, and Hoaglin could keep us off his property if he chose.

We met with an attorney and found judges would not issue an injunction to protect the cattle. They could be sold or slaughtered, even though the organization has no proof of ownership. We can file a civil complaint, but that costs money we don't have, and it could be a long time before a solution might come. If there is an attempt to defraud, the people usually string the case out hoping the plaintiff runs out of money or gives up.

The police and district attorney haven't decided whether or not to take action. Nobody cares too much about cattle or livestock. We have written proof from credit card and other
receipts that JohnnysNewHope has received donations since the announcement of the Cattle Drive and as recent as a week ago.

Joshua Watkins, the creator of JohnnhsNewHope, denies any connection to Hoaglin and Project Eden. He also wrote he is not soliciting funds, yet his website is still accepting
donations. Hoaglin is listed on a business card as being affiliated with JohnnysNewHope, and Project Eden is listed elsewhere as a division of JohnnysNewHope.

When a donor last week asked for the IRS exemption number so an employer could contribute matching funds, he received no information. We haven't been able to determine if any of these organizations have such status.

The only recourse we have by law is a letter from the attorney asking for the return of the cattle. A neighbor to the Project Eden property tells us they may have lost one of the cattle.

In conclusion, Project Eden has not used our $12,500 they agreed to pay the county in installment payments as stipulated in a written contract. They have the cattle. To proceed with court action is beyond our financial means, and time is an issue because these are living creatures.

Project Eden has posted on the web they saved a veteran's property from tax sale. They (or JohnnysNewHope) are still  soliciting and receiving funds. Sounds like false advertising.
The laws favor those who prey on others. We have assisted  many people over the years, spiritually, financially and materially. We never expected a situation like this. God knows what is going on, and who can help if the secular law won't. Prayers are appreciated, but the cattle aren't 

home.

Rev. Walbear

BTW--That's Daniel Hoaglin standing with one of OUR cows in that picture.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/project-eden-prattsburgh-cattle-drive