Horry County Senator Luke Rankin’s JMSC ruled that Judge Jan Bromell Holmes was qualified for an upgrade to the S.C. Court of Appeals a few weeks past.
Afterwards, Linda Stancek sent us the following series of foundation on what she called a nightmare working with Horry County Attorneys, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson, SLED, Horry County Police, and Judge Holmes navigating a forged divorce document that personally cost her millions.
Below is a narrative in Stancek’s own words about the errors and omissions by Judge Holmes and what Stancek calls a “cover up” locally all the way to the state level.
STANCEK’S TESTIMONY IN HER OWN WORDS
On June 8, 2009, I had a final divorce hearing with my ex, Jackson Moore.
Judge Jan Brommell-Holmes presided over this hearing. Attorney James Purvis was my attorney. I was never impressed by Purvis and never thought he had my best interest at heart, but I just thought at that time he was only very stupid. Attorney N David DuRant was his partner, whom I have never met.
Ryan Stampfle was my ex, Jackson Moore’s attorney.
During this hearing, Judge Holmes never addressed me. She never asked me a question nor did she ask me to verify my signature on the divorce document. Attorney Ryan Stampfle handed that into Judge Holmes in her court.
Prior to said hearing, I signed an agreement in Purvis’s office. He was not there. Two women office workers were. I asked to speak to Attorney David DuRant and was told he was not there. My signature, on the document, I signed that day was not notarized. I asked for a copy but they couldn’t give me one because they said, their copier was broken. I kept asking Purvis for a copy, but I never received one.
In Oct 2017, I went to the Horry County courthouse and received a copy of my divorce document.
The document I received was not the agreement I agreed to nor was it the agreement I signed.
The courthouse document also shows the forged signature was notarized by Attorney N David DuRant. To reiterate, I have never met the man. Two women were witnesses to this forgery.
I then went to the Horry County Police Department and filed a police report. It was obvious from the start they never wanted to investigate. Officer Hassett assisted me. After explaining to him why I was there, his first response was “we don’t investigate forgeries.” I told him that was not true and I insisted I wanted to file a report and he grudgingly agreed. At the end he had me sign a “Victim’s” form. I asked for a copy but he didn’t give me one.
They never did “investigate”, but pretended to for several years.
I worked with several Horry County Police officers, specifically Lieutenant Jamie DeBari and Chief Joe Hill.
During the investigation I obtained three separate-hand writing experts’ analysis all verifying my signature was forged. Two of those were done by SLED and another was done by one of the leading hand-writing experts in America.
Still, after receiving these analysis’s Lt. DeBari never arrested anyone and actually closed my file in Aug 2018 stating “not sufficient probable cause for criminal charges.”
During this investigation I also worked with SLED to investigate the forgery and HCPD for corruption. At that time the HCPD had been sued hundreds of times for non-investigations.
SLED also “pretended” to investigate. I worked specifically with SLED Assistant Chief Paul Grant, Major Richard Gregory and Captain Abraham. Although I never spoke with SLED Chief Mark Keel. However, I sent him many emails.
During this time I also sent Judge Holmes several emails explaining to her the situation she created by not asking me a single question in court and by not showing me the document Attorney Ryan Stampfle handed her in court to verify my signature. Because of this, Holmes cost me millions of dollars. I also sent Judge Holmes the confirmation of the three separate hand-writing experts analysis’s all verifying a forgery. She responded by saying she was not allowed to discuss any case outside of the courtroom.
I found out later during a final divorce hearing, the Judge ALWAYS asks each party specific questions and ALWAYS has each party verify their signature.
Of course, that makes perfect sense. At the time of the hearing I knew something was off. It didn’t feel right, but I didn’t know what. However, I was also dealing with a double murder in my family. My sister and father were stabbed to death in Las Vegas and a trial was beginning.
I was flying back and forth from Myrtle Beach to Las Vegas and dealing with my divorce.
In May 2019, I contacted the S.C. Inspector General Jeffrey Lamkin for help. I found Mr. Lamkin to be very ethical and professional,… a lovely man.
On May 28, 2019 Mr. Lamkin sent both the SC AG Alan Wilson and SLED’s Mark Keel a letter directing them to investigate my forgery claim. He attached complete documents regarding the forgery including the three hand-writing analysis’s and Horry County Police Department Lieutenant Jamie DeBari’s denial letter closing my file.
EXPERT ANALISYS – Signature is forged. Exhibit A
He sent a copy to Chief Hill directly.
I talked to Hill the day after he received Mr. Lamkin’s letter. He told me he was, at that time, issuing arrest warrants for all involved.
In June 2019 Paul Grant of SLED and Judge Jeff Young of the SC AG both responded to Mr. Lamkin in writing stating “there is not sufficient probable cause for criminal charges.”
Shortly after that Hill stopped investigating again.
At that point it was crystal clear how deep the cover up and corruption in protecting Judge Holmes was.
Judge Holmes had destroyed my life. The money she allowed to be stolen from me is life changing… Millions of dollars. What she did to me was truly evil.
I believe A LOT money changed hands between my ex and Judge Holmes, Ryan Stampfle, James Purvis and David DuRant.
I want to be a voice for area families and I urge any person who has been before Judge Holmes, who has even just a hint of suspicion, that something didn’t feel right. Something was off. Act on that suspicion. Especially if Attorney Ryan Stampfle, Purvis or Attorney David DuRant were involved. Don’t be silent. Come forward. Start asking questions and demand answers and check your documents filed at the courthouse to make sure they are correct. My advise is not to assume anything.
Due to a family emergency, I left S.C. in 2020 and couldn’t seriously pursue this again until now.
While researching my case, I read several articles on attorneys who have successfully sued SLED and came across attorney Marvin Pendarvis.
I actually called him about my case. He seemed very interested until he asked who the Judge was. When I notified him it was Judge Holmes, response was an immediate (something to the effect of) he wouldn’t be able to help me. That made me suspicious until I read articles about his alleged connection to ballot swapping.
———- Email message To Judge Holmes ———
From: Linda Moore <>
Date: Wed, May 29, 2019, 1:38 PM
Subject:
To: <@sccourts.org>, oig, <.sc.gov>
Judge Holmes,
In explaining my situation to certain people their first question is always “Didn’t the Judge ask you to verify your signature on the document Exhibit A? If you had only asked me that, this forgery would have been stopped the moment I saw the signature. ITS Clearly a forgery. They actually misspelled my last name.
You have no ideal how I’ve suffered because of not getting that opportunity to ” verify” the forgery THAT DAY.
I understand, these steps are actually suppose to protect the Judges interest.
My answer is always no and that I was never asked a single question by you.
I now understand the full meaning of that question. I, also understand, its standard courtroom behavior, for the Judge to ask each party regarding their acceptance of said divorce agreement by asking multiple questions. One of them is to VERIFY their signature(s).
The very first thing that happened in the your courtroom that morning, Attorney Ryan Stanpfle (the ex’s attorney) walked up to you and handed you the fraudulent, forged Exhibit A document, which you accepted immediately. Without a question to anyone, stated you accepted it. You spoke privately for many minutes with Stampfle.
This fake document was never shown to my side that day, nor Judge, did you ask me a single question. I was never put under oath.
Had I had the opportunity to see the FORGED signature, I would have not had these many frauds perpetrated on me, for 10 years. I cannot describe the horror I’ve been made to live thru trying to get justice done for this hell I’ve been made to endure.
That forged document has cost me life changing money. That means lots and lots of it. This has affected my life tremdiously.
I very much want all that has been stolen from me, by these attorneys criminal actions. I have, in hand, positive verifications from 2 different experts.
You received the PDF from Curt B, verifying it’s a forgery.
I also have a positive result, for same Exhibit A forgery, from SLED. Lt Debari received SLED’s positive yourselfanalysis, you may be aware, in April 2018.
My question, regarding the courts behavior in our final divorce hearing.
Can you explain why my case seems to have been handled so far contrary to what I’ve been led to believe is most common, here, in MB.
Please explain first, why no questions?
FYI, I tried many times to get a copy of that court transcript. I tried, at least 5 different times by writing to the transcriber, along with a check for her fee. Never received a transcript and not one letter ever returned. She never cashed a check.
Now, I’ve been informed by the experts, its impossible to get a copy. Any copy of any court transcript, is destroyed after 5 years.
However, also FYI, I’ve heard rumors that the HCPD was able to obtain one.
I’ve never seen this transcript.
However, Captain Abraham of SLED, read me a portion of this same transcript he said he received from the HCPD.
I IMMEDIATELY told him that what he read to me never happened. It was lies.
Do you also need all parties together, before discussing this issue with me.
I understand you have the authority to set up this crucial meeting, with all parties.
If so, I request, again, you do that.
Regards.
SLED IS NOTIFIED ALONG WITH S.C. A.G.
Forged Document Notificatio… by MyrtleBeachSC news
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———- FOLLOW UP EMAIL TO JUDGE HOLMES ———
From: Linda Moore <@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, May 24, 2019, 12:11 PM
Subject: Fwd: [External] Fwd: To Linda Moore / Your Updated Notarized Expert Opinion Letter from the Office of Curt Baggett
To: <@sccourts.org>
Cc: oig, <.sc.gov>
Judge Bromell-Holmes,
You may remember my contacting you last year regarding fraud prepetrated upon your court.
Attached is confirmation from one of the leading hand writing experts in the country, verifying my signature is a forgery for Exhibit A of my court documents you approved. Although you did not initial the document, as you did your Final Hearing.
Obviously, Exhibit A should be invalidated.
You had mentioned, I believe, all parties need to be present in order for you to discuss.
Please advise how you would like to proceed.
Linda Moore
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Bagget’s Credentials: Expert Signature Analyst
CURT BAGGETT
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533 Park Lane, Richardson, TX 75081
Phone: 972.644.0285
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The U.S. Department of Justice, the State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, the State of California, Louisiana Public Defender Board, and the State of Texas have retained him. Mr. Baggett has appeared as a handwriting expert on WOLF-BLITZER-CNN; CHARLES GIBSON-ABC, INSIDE EDITION, CBS Network Radio, CBS, CNBC, CNN, FOX, JUDGE ALEX, TEXAS JUSTICE and GOOD MORNING TEXAS and was a consultant as a forensic document examiner for a number one television show, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”. Mr. Baggett is the co-author of “The Handwriting Certification Home Study Course” and “How To Spot a Forgery” and has been a guest on various other television and radio programs discussing handwriting and forensic document examination.
Mr. Baggett once held the position as Dean of the School of Forensic Document Examination at Handwriting University. In addition to lecturing and teaching document examination, Mr. Baggett has analyzed handwriting for over 40 years. He has been qualified as an expert witness in Justice of the Peace, Municipal, District, State, U.S. District, and Federal Bankruptcy Courts, Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, High Court of Tynwald British Isles and the Provincial Courts of Canada.
His education and training in document examination and psychology include: U.S. Army, Military Police Officer’s School; B.A. and M.Ed., McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana; and post-graduate studies at the University of Houston, Houston, Texas.
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The American Bureau of Document Examiners certifies Mr. Baggett. He also has a certificate of completion from the American Institute of Applied Science.
Lectures, Conferences, and Classes Attended:
2004 School of Forensic Document Examination’s Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas
Attended classes taught by Reed Hayes, QDE, Katherine Koppenhaver, QDE, Bill Koppenhaver, QDE
2004 School of Forensic Document Examination’s Teleclass Curriculum
Examination of Anonymous Writing by Reed Hayes, QDE
Document Examination Terminology by Don Lehew, QDE
Notary Public by Don Lehew, QDE
Advanced Forgery Identification by Don Lehew, QDE
Instructor
2005 School of Forensic Document Examination’s Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas
Attended the following lectures, in addition to general sessions:
Tremors and line Quality taught by Reed Hayes, QDE
Demonstrative Evidence taught by Katherine Koppenhaver, QDE, Bill Koppenhaver, QDE
Photography through microscopes by David Babb, QDE
Paper and Watermarks by John McGuire, QDE
Lecturer
2005 School of Forensic Document Examination’s Teleclasses
Natural Variation taught by Reed Hayes, QDE
The Discrimination of Handwriting by Don Lehew, QDE
Procedures for Examining Signatures by Don Lehew, QDE
Courtroom Procedures and Roles by Don Lehew, QDE
Instructor
2006 School of Forensic Document Examination’s Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas
Attended the following lectures, in addition to general sessions:
Deposition and Cross Examinations by Dr. Richard Frazier, QDE
Medical Problems Affecting handwriting by Dr. Richard Frazier, QDE
Legal Issues for Document Examiners by Dr. Richard Frazier, QDE
Deposition and Cross Examinations by Dr. Richard Frazier, QDE
Health Factors Affecting Handwriting by Dr. Joe Alexander, QDE
Prescription Forgery and Medical Crimes by Diane King, Lecturer
2007 Handwriting University Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas
Trainer and Instructor
2007 School of Forensic Document Examination’s Teleclasses
Instructor – Handwriting Basics and Exemplars
Instructor – Multiple Classes on Case Studies and Examinations
2008 Handwriting University Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Trainer and Instructor
2009 School of Forensic Document Examination’s Live Teleclasses
Attended a variety of classes taught by Robert Baier, QDE, Police Instructor
2009 Handwriting University Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Critical Incident Stress: Statement Analysis and Interview v. Interrogation by Faith Wood
Forensic Document Examination Application by Robert Baier, QDE, Police Instructor
Trainer and Instructor for Introduction to Forensic Document Examination
2010 Handwriting University Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Advanced Statement Analysis by Faith Wood
Identity Theft and Prevention by Robert Baier, QDE, Police Instructor
Trainer and Instructor for Introduction to Forensic Document Examination
2010 Speaker – “Introduction to the Science of Handwriting and Forensic Document Examination”, Clear Lake High School
2011 Lecturer and Instructor, “How to Spot a Forgery”, Denver Elections Division, Denver, Colorado
2012 Lecturer and Instructor, “How to Spot a Forgery”, Denver Elections Division, Denver, Colorado
2012 Speaker – “How to Avoid a Forgery”, Military Order of Purple Hearts Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas
2013 Speaker – “Introduction to the Science of Handwriting and Forensic Document Examination”; Appointment as Guest Lecturer and Consultant by Stefanie Page, Instructor, Forensic Science Department, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
2013 Speaker – “Introduction to the Science of Handwriting and Forensic Document Examination”, Irma
Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School, Dallas, Texas
2016 Speaker – Handwriting University International Handwriting Conference in Las Vegas, NV (Sept.)
2018 Instructor via written presentation at the 18th Wroclaw Symposium of Questioned Document
Examination at University of Wroclaw in Poland June 6-8, 2018
Past and Present Memberships
American College of Forensic Examiners International
American Legion
Center of Forensic Profiling
Forensic Expert Witness Association
IMS Expert Services
Military Order of World Wars
National Questioned Document Association
Sheriff’s Association of Texas
Texas Police Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
World Federation of Handwriting Experts
National Association of Distinguished Professionals
SEAK-Expert Witness Resources
Published Articles and Books
Ethics for Experts
Handwriting Certification Course
How to Help Attorneys With Your Case
How to Spot a Forgery
Taking the Witness Stand
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EMAIL TO HCPD POLICE CHIEF JOE HILL
———- Forwarded message ———
From: Linda Moore <@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Aug 24, 2019, 2:17 PM
Subject:
To: Hill, Joseph <@horrycounty.org>
Dear Chief Joe Hill,
I’m following up again on this issue. I know I’m legally entitled to the HONEST answer from you on this. Not that that argument has ever worked in getting any type of a response from you.
I’m a forever optimist it appears.
After you received the IG’s, Mr Lamkin, letter asking you to investigate my police case, you actually, for the first time in almost 2 years, started a REAL investingation, correct?
You convinced me you had by all the information you gave me. That had never happened before. You giving me ANY information, AT ALL, on my case. I was elated.
I had no doubt, receiving a letter from the IG personally, you would absolutely do as he requested.
Then, we spoke after you received communication from the AG’s Mr Young telling you of his “conclusion” for some mysterous event, that showed no wrongdoing.
No one knows for certain which crime, or alledged crime specifically Young refers too. There wereany. That Includes you. There were many specific issues in the IG’s request letters. Young gives no specifics on what he talks about or WHAT he really means, ever
No specifics ever given for which issues he decided no wrong doing on. Like, he NEVER said Attorney Norwood DuRant did “no wrong doing” when he notarized the FORGERY. YET, he hasn’t been arrested yet. I had a long talk with the experts from the Notary Organization. That charge is HUGH if convicted, as you know. They are waiting for your office to give them that information before they can take appropriate action again Attorney DuRant. They only take it from law officials.
If you haven’t contacted their office, please do ASAP.
You stated based on his “conclusion of no wrong doing” you closed my file. Again.
Joe, have I not proven to you I completely destroyed that “conclusion” ? It was meaningless and ridiculous. It proved nothing….
JOE, EVERYONE KNOWS THAT.
I understand pretending like you don’t know anything. I personally never go that low. But I understand those who do. Don’t you?
Do you agree there was no wrongdoing? You don’t feel a forgery, with 3 seperate positive results from experts including one of the countrys leading hand writing experts, verifying my signature was forged in the total montarily agreement Exhibit in my divorce file at the Courthouse, is a crime? That forged, fraudulent paper has cost me millions, which I want.
Do you remember actually telling me the first time we spoke, that you don’t investigate forgeries? I have my follow up email to you with all the details of what you said to me on the phone. You never responded. I can send you another if you need for your records
Do you agree there was absolutely no wrongdoing?
I deserve that very telling answer. I’m thinking your not going to answer.
Please prove me wrong.
You, Completely understanding their “conclusion” was based on untrue statements, you closed my file.
Why?
Please advise whose decision it was for you to close my file? Yours? Mr Young’s?
Were you ordered to close your investingation? If yes, by whom?
Also, you received copies of documents already in my police report that proves your Lt DeBari closed my file AFTER receiving 2 positive results from SLED, for same forgery Mr Baggett analyzed.
I have his letter in writing. Also signed by Chief Deputy Davis.
Very serious crime by law enforcement. Misconduct in Office? Is that phrase correct? I understand that phrase appears to cover a monopoly of their crimes.
And the PROOF IS IN BLACK AND WHITE IN MY POLICE FILE you have, at your office, in Conway, SC.
Regards
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