Just an interesting update -
You'll recall that in the Durham County Property Tax records for Raven, there were two vehicles listed, one with a tax value of $2530, and one with a tax value of $8670. The tax bills on both vehicles have been in arrears for months (the taxes on the vehicle in Janet's name, presumably the Acrua, were paid in full when due).
I'm reasonably certain that the vehicle with the tax value of $8670 is the VX (based on Kelly Blue Book). The smaller tax valued vehicle is probably the Durango.
The Durango we are told is still with Durham Police (even though released, it's never been claimed). And presumably Raven is still driving the VX, or at least we have reports that he was driving it at the funeral.
Interestingly enough, just this week, on July 18th, a tax payment was posted on the property tax account for $131.62, the amount past due on the vehicle valued at $8670. Interesting, in that Raven is due back in NC this week for the embezzlement hearing. Seems almost like the tax was quickly paid prior to that vehicle presumably being driven into the area for the hearing - perhaps making sure there would be nothing to keep him from then leaving with the VX again? Or to make sure the vehicle could be registered in another state at some point in time? (Unpaid property taxes in NC can result in liens on the property, and also inhibit the owner from re-registering the vehicle elsewhere in another state.)
Note: The property taxes due on the other vehicle (the one valued at $2530) remain in arrears.
Of course, they have the non convertible style also. You know, there is a mini coop forum (like the VX)....wonder if he joined and talked about that also? Do we know when he had it (what years)? Was there an insurance investigation into the "fire"?
