CA - Orion Douglas Memmott and Donna Harris charged in abduction of 5 year old - April 2023

[GuyfromCanada]

CHICO, CA — A missing North Carolina girl taken by her grandmother's ex-husband may be on the road to Butte County, according to an alert the California Highway Patrol issued Tuesday. The CHP distributed a flyer identifying the girl as FH, 5, and the suspect as Orion Douglas Memmott, 84, driving a 1990 Chevrolet truck with California plates "2SIZ734."

Officials said Memmott took Harris from her home the morning of April 3 and flew from North Carolina to California. At the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office's request, the CHP authorized an "Endangered Missing Advisory" for Butte, San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles counties on Tuesday. Residents who spot the vehicle or the pair should call 911 immediately.

According to Action News Now, Memmott's criminal record shows a 2014 tax fraud conviction, for which he served 18 months in federal prison.

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Endangered Missing Child May Be Headed To CA, CHP Issues Alert

According to the CHP, a man abducted his ex-wife's young granddaughter in North Carolina and flew her to California.

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Why would he take FH? Where would they go? I really hope that she's safe.

MOD NOTE: Please use the child’s initials only when discussing this case.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Orion Memmott was a tax attorney.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Orion Douglas Memmott, 75, formerly of Willows, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 18 months in prison for attempted tax evasion and subscribing to a false tax document, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

According to testimony presented at trial, Memmott, a Stanford Law School graduate and tax attorney, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors and law firm clients to spend on his own expenses, including failed day trading, travel, and personal trainers.

Some of this money was removed from a client’s medical trust, leaving her destitute and homeless. Memmott concealed the embezzled money through the use of nominee accounts and false statements to investors, clients, and the IRS. Memmott also concealed his real estate holdings and rental income from IRS collection agents who were seeking to collect more than $650,000 in unpaid taxes for tax years 1993-1999.

Northern California Attorney Sentenced For Attempted Tax Evasion

www.justice.gov

 

[LovesPeace2]

Just holy heck what a creep , I hope they find her fast something doesn't seem right jmoo

 

[LovesPeace2]

Douglas Memmott here's Orion memmotts Facebook

 

[LovesPeace2]

Here's his webpage about his charges, ORION DOUGLAS MEMMOTT

 

[Teche]

What a creepy wack job!

 

[modesty blaise]

Orion Memmott was a tax attorney.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Orion Douglas Memmott, 75, formerly of Willows, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 18 months in prison for attempted tax evasion and subscribing to a false tax document, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

According to testimony presented at trial, Memmott, a Stanford Law School graduate and tax attorney, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors and law firm clients to spend on his own expenses, including failed day trading, travel, and personal trainers.

Some of this money was removed from a client’s medical trust, leaving her destitute and homeless. Memmott concealed the embezzled money through the use of nominee accounts and false statements to investors, clients, and the IRS. Memmott also concealed his real estate holdings and rental income from IRS collection agents who were seeking to collect more than $650,000 in unpaid taxes for tax years 1993-1999.

Northern California Attorney Sentenced For Attempted Tax Evasion

www.justice.gov

Oh he is horrible!

 

[LovesPeace2]

This is scary still no news I hope the little is ok and safe jmoo

 

[MinnyPin]

His fb seriously creeps me out.

 

[ErinC]

Wonder what's making them think he headed for CA? In looking through that FB I found an old address listed in Oregon, he might still have contacts there/be headed that way.

 

[starlightstarbright]

<modsnip> JMO, of course. I hope she’s safe and they find her soon. It’s already been a week and this case should be getting much more media coverage.

Even if the POI’s motives are ‘benign’ he’s still 84 and potentially not well enough to be primary caregiver for a young child.

 

[Stunned]

His fb seriously creeps me out.

What am I missing in the fb? I see him with R. A meme, What else?

 

[bestill]

He sure is proud of being "grandpa Doug". <modsnip>

 

[steff13]

That birthday fundraiser on his FB page is interesting.

 

[Stunned]

That birthday fundraiser on his FB page is interesting.

Seems like a legitimate organization. IMO I’m not understanding what is going on here. Did he feel this child was in danger?

 

[tlcya]

I cannot for the life of me remember the names involved in the case this reminds me of at first blush but I pray FH is safe and found soon. <modsnip: off topic>

 

[steff13]

Seems like a legitimate organization. IMO I’m not understanding what is going on here. Did he feel this child was in danger?

I was kind of thinking that, but certainly there are other ways to go about protecting her.

 

[modesty blaise]

If no one is helping him whom do he think is going to take of this young child when nature takes its course? He is 85 yrs old.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

A former tax attorney, Memmott, was charged in 2014 with tax fraud. He was sentenced that year to 18 months in federal prison for attempted tax evasion and subscribing to a false tax document, according to KHSL TV.

Memmott, a Stanford Law School graduate and tax attorney, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from investors and law firm clients to spend on his expenses, including failed day trading, travel, and personal trainers, according to trial testimony.

Some of this money was removed from a client’s medical trust, leaving her destitute and homeless. Memmott concealed the embezzled money through nominee accounts and false statements to investors, clients, and the IRS, the Department of Justice reported.

Memmott also concealed his real estate holdings and rental income from IRS collection agents seeking to collect more than $650,000 in unpaid taxes for 1993-1999.

“For years, Mr. Memmott acted as if his law license placed him beyond the reach of the law,” said U.S. Attorney Wagner in 2014. “Today, in sentencing Mr. Memmott to prison, the Court made clear that attorneys who commit crimes should not expect special treatment.”

“Mr. Memmott misused his position and defrauded friends, clients, and the government out of hundreds of thousands of dollars,” said IRS-Criminal Investigation Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas McMahon. “Attorneys are trusted with the confidence of others and are expected to uphold the law and pursue justice with integrity. Those who intentionally cheat by not paying their taxes should know they will not go undetected and will be held accountable.”

California Highway Patrol looking for missing child taken from North Carolina

California Highway Patrol officials are seeking the public’s help in searching for a 5-year-old girl who was taken from North Carolina

www.vvdailypress.com

 

[tlcya]

A 5-year-old girl allegedly taken by her grandmother’s 84-year-old ex-husband has been found.
[snip]
The girl was found at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, according to the CHP.
California Highway Patrol looking for missing child taken from North Carolina

no word as to her condition but she has been located thank goodness