Restauranteur Bob Sambol Indicted
Submitted by Allen Gwinn on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 19:06.
In what is shaping up to be a tragic story, Bob Sambol of Bob's Steak and Chop House has been indicted on a 1st degree felony charge of theft over $200,000.
Prosecutors say Sambol swindled an investor out of money to expand his restaurant. Instead, Sambol may have used the money to feed a gambling habit.
Update: The Dallas Morning News has more on the story.
Bob Sambol's indictment
Any mention as to whether Norm Hitzges will be charged as an accompliss? MMMOOOOOOOOOO!
[Ed Note: Yeah, right.]
My thoughts...
This would seem to be a civil matter. Lee Thompson and Bob Sambol obviously have a difference of opinion on what is owed and on what terms it should have been repaid. Lawyers and judges trained in securities laws will need to review the investment documents and other evidence to determine who is right. Of course, ALL of that will take place in a civil court.
The involvement of the district attorney is CLEARLY an abuse of power and the result of a favor owed and now repaid. By turning this into a criminal matter Craig Watkins or someone on his staff and Mr. Thompson have irreparably harmed a local business owner.
Mr. Thompson isn't some poor widow that was conned by a fly-by-night operator; instead he is a savvy investor and Bob is a well respected restaurateur.
Bob Sambol's indictment
Heads up; there's an outbreak of embezzlement during these hard times which is only now getting noticed.
http://www.10news.com/news/18876552/detail.html#-
Unfortunately, acting for one's own financial gain, also includes juvenile court judges. Story to run on ABC's 20/20 tonight.
http://www.citizensvoice.com/articles/2009/03/27/news/wb_voice.20090327....
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