Come On Doggie Dog, You Have Got To Be Kidding Me, Thomas J Henry owes so many people and businesses so much money that he never ever intends to pay"

CORPUS CHRISTI — The Nueces County Sheriff's Department is investigating a Corpus Christi man accused of impersonating a peace officer and interfering with a police investigation.

That same man, 35-year-old Mauricio Celis, also is in a legal battle with attorney Thomas J. Henry and KRIS Communications involving a TV advertisement that accuses him of falsely representing himself as an attorney.

No charges have been filed against Celis. Sheriff Jim Kaelin said investigators are awaiting an official transcript from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education regarding Celis' certification before turning the case over to the District Attorney's Office.

According to police reports, a woman told officers that she fled Celis' home naked and ran to a convenience store about 4 a.m. Sept. 17 because she panicked when another man tried to have sex with her.

The woman, whose name and age were not released, said she had been drinking that night with Celis and the other man. The three took off their clothes and went into the hot tub, the report said.

Celis, dressed in only a bathrobe, arrived at the store and tried to intervene several times by showing a badge to police saying he would take custody of the woman. Police, who interpreted the badge to mean that Celis was a Nueces County deputy, later contacted Kaelin.

Celis failed the basic peace officer exam in 1996 and his certification as a reserve officer for the Duval County Sheriff's Department expired in 2003, according to the state commission.

Kaelin said investigators contacted Celis' office, CGT Law Group International LLP, to recover the badge.

The next day, former Sheriff Larry Olivarez, who also works for the business, turned in the badge, which bears a five-pointed star and Duval County Sheriff's Department emblem, Kaelin said.

A call to CGT's Corpus Christi office Thursday seeking comment from Celis was not returned. It is unclear whether Celis owns the company or is an employee.

The company's Web site, which boasts other offices in Washington, D.C.; Beverly Hills, Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Mexico, shows an image of Celis and several other men but does not indicate any of their job titles.

Duval County Sheriff Santiago Barrera would not comment on whether Celis still was employed with his department. Kaelin said Barrera still had used Celis as a reserve deputy because he was unaware his certification had expired.

The Caller-Times filed an open records request with the Duval County Sheriff's Department for information on Celis' employment status.

District Attorney Carlos Valdez said he would review the case and let the grand jury decide on any charges. Celis could face up to a third-degree felony charge for impersonating a peace officer and interfering with a police investigation, Kaelin said.

Last week, Celis filed a temporary restraining order against Henry and KRIS Communications to stop a TV advertisement from running on the station.

Henry said the ad, which also ran on three other local stations, warned the public that Celis is not licensed to practice law and suggested anyone who may have been a client could be eligible for a refund.

"People need to know he's not an attorney," Henry said, adding he would resume the ad if the order was removed. "It's not fair to do that to people when you know you are not legally allowed to accept attorney's fees."

Officials with the State Bar of Texas and the Corpus Christi Bar Association have no record of Celis as a licensed attorney.

According to the order, signed by 148th District Court Marisela Saldaña late Sept. 28, if the ad continued to run it would damage Celis' character, reputation and business.

KRIS attorney Robert W. Johnson Jr. said the station has stopped running the ad.

In the past three years, Celis has contributed thousands of dollars to various political and judicial campaigns, including to those of Saldaña, Chris Bell, Juan Garcia and 117th District Judge Sandra Watts, according to online records from the Texas Ethics Commission.

A hearing for a motion to dissolve the order was canceled Thursday after 347th District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos recused herself from the case. A new hearing date was set for Oct. 10 after 105th District Judge J. Manuel Bañales assigned 357th District Court Judge Leonel Alejandro of Cameron County to the case. Bañales is the presiding judge of the Fifth Administrative Judicial Region of Texas, which includes 11 counties.

Jaime Powell contributed to this report. Contact Mary Ann Cavazos at 886-3623 or cavazosm@caller.com

Post 1 October 5, 2007 at 6:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Was it Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles where I heard the saying, "Badges?! We don't need no stinkin' badges!"

Maybe Mauricio Cellis never saw that movie, cause he thinks he's untouchable as a badge-toting, bathrobe-wearing, non-lawyer, non-peace officer at large. Would that fit on a business card or TV commercial?

He's probably got the Chief of Police on speed dial, but the Chief's busy running red lights cause he thinks he's untouchable too.

Maybe that's the new name of Corpus Christi's law enforcement team -- The Untouchables!

Gimme a break!

Post 2 October 5, 2007 at 6:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Larry Olivarez - what kind of sleeze are you in business with now? Wow, what a slime ball! Wonder if he is one of those impersonators pulling women over and pretending to be an officer of the law to hit on them. Makes you feel so safe.....My guess is the people will start coming out of the woodwork with stories about this guy.

Post 3 October 5, 2007 at 7:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Larry runs cases for Celis office. I'm sure he gets paid very well.

Post 4 October 5, 2007 at 8:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not sure if its rape if you knowingly get into a hottub naked with 2 other naked men. Rediculous.

Post 5 October 5, 2007 at 8:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You've got to be kidding callin' the unnamed woman a tease. Regardless of her age, no means NO!!!

Who hasn't made a poor choice in life?

Somehow she had the where-with-all to jump out of the boiling water and run for her life (naked).

What about the pervert(s), one with a badge, who tried to marshall her back from the cops?

Post 6 October 5, 2007 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is going to have an interesting outcome. Who are these people? What kind of things are they up to. And, whose political parties do they attend with gifts of campaign monies. Who else do they rub-elbows with? Birds of a feather flock together?

Post 7 October 5, 2007 at 9:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow! Impersonating an attorney. Talk about self esteem issues.

Post 8 October 5, 2007 at 10:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Celis gave Juan Garcia $11,000 in his last race.

Post 9 October 5, 2007 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Post #8 hit the nail on the head. Case runners for plaintiff's attorneys run rampant in this town. That is called barratry and it is illegal.

Post 10 October 5, 2007 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Low and behold, I smell another rat, and wouldn't you know that Larry Olivarez's name pops up again. This scenario defintitly fits into the catagory of "Things that make you go hmmm?" Larry is the one who returned the badge. Surely Larry knew that Celis is not a peace officer. He failed the test in 03'. Hes not a lawer either.
The good ole' boy system is alive and well in this county.

Celis must have some big bucks to donate to all these judges campaigns. I tell you folks, its WHO you know, not WHAT you know that gets you power. What a low down dirty shame.

I wonder if Larry Olivarez is going to be charged with bribery in the other scandal thats brewing over the Costa Rica trip. I wonder if Larry Olivarez is involved with running the new Federal Prison thats being built in Robstown. I wonder wonder wonder...

Carlos Valdez, get ready to swing into action!

Post 11 October 5, 2007 at 11:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope they find out about this man soon, before somebody really gets hurt.
I bet there is alot of want to be lawyers, and want to be doctors in this town.

We all just need to check the State of Tx. web site for these losers.

I have all the faith in Mr. Valdez.

Watch them run like roaches..................

Post 12 October 5, 2007 at 11:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 9 - you are SO astute !
Impersonating a doctor, police officer, Leopard Street crack whore, I can understand - BUT an attorney ?????

Post 13 October 5, 2007 at 11:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Note to Post #10. . .Mauricio Celis has given money to almost EVERY elected official in the region. . .not just Juan Garcia.

Post 14 October 5, 2007 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder what this man's family think of him today. He certainly does'nt think much about himself at all. Let's wait and see if the police will do anything at all, sense he has the same mentallity as our police leader. If he spreads enough money around, he is above the law.

Post 15 October 5, 2007 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

post # 16....

Did he give any to Jim Kaelin for Sheriff? or did he give some to Jimmy Rodriguez and Larry Olivarez's campaigns? How about Lloyd Neal? Hummmm, it does make you wonder does it not?
The good ole' boys. Does Celis have a wife? Who was this women in the hottub? Lots of unanswered questions. Celis looks to me like he was breaking the law and flinging that badge around to get what he wanted. He needs to be brought to justice!

Post 16 October 5, 2007 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mauricio Celis brought to justice?

For too many, justice means JUST US. . .you know, The Untouchables?

They decide on justice for JUST US.

Post 17 October 5, 2007 at 2:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 19, you make sense. the chief of police and all his shenanigans was suspened with pay for just a few days and now is playing racket ball with the bishop. maybe his way of begging for forgiveness and a way to find God. it's all a big joke. it truly would be nice if justice came to those who really and truly deserved it, but unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.

Post 18 October 5, 2007 at 3:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Celis only gives to Democrats.

Post 19 October 5, 2007 at 3:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And Rove only helps Republicans.
Who's worse?

Post 20 October 5, 2007 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As long as King Olivares, King Celis King Neal, King Smith, the Court Jester Skppy along with the Feudal Lords of the City Council run things in Corpus Christi and Nueces County things will never change.
Oh King Olivares and King Celis run things behind the scenes do not kid yourselves one little bit.

Yes the Fuedal system is alive and well in our fair part of the land.
And you thought it was dead.....LOL

Post 21 October 5, 2007 at 3:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why is not obvious to you people that this is just a ridiculous smear campaign brought on by an attorney who has huge ego and control issues?!

Who is watching what Henry does behind closed doors? That guy just likes being on camera. Instead of actually helping the community...he makes commercials about people who are actually making good things happen.

It's all political nonsense..

Post 22 October 5, 2007 at 3:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What is most obvious about this case is that Celis is unethical and immoral. If you care to overlook that, you have your heads stuck in sand. But that is just a way of life for many of you in Corpus. Celis literally got caught with his pants down.

Post 23 October 5, 2007 at 3:54 p.m.

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Post 24 October 5, 2007 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)

post 22 ....

you want to know who's worse between Celis and Rove?

I'll tell you.... Celis is. Celis is running into a Stripes store in the middle of the night in his robe flashing a fake badge after the girl claims she's been raped and she is nude running through the store. He claims "he'll handle this" He's also not a licensed attorney but acts and works as one. He's a fraud and possibly a rapist too. Then you have Larry boy personaly hand Celis' badge over to Sheriff Jim Kaelin instead of Celis. I guess Celis didn't want to make a personal appearance. Maybe they should have asked Larry about his trip to Costa Rica while he was down there handing the badge in. Sounds like alot of ileagal activity is going on over at this lawfirm. So, When you see Rove getting out of a hot tub at 3 a.m. in the morning flashing his phony badge around then I'll reconsider.

Post 25 October 5, 2007 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Attorney's ethical and moral is one big oxymoron.It's like the Republican Party and the Idiot Karl Rove being men of integrity when in fact all they are is a bunch of sleazeball hypocrites and war profiteers.

Post 26 October 5, 2007 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i'm really confused...who is this man...and does he have a real job? He must be getting money somewhere to be supporting so many people.

Post 27 October 5, 2007 at 4:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 29,

I agree with you...I'm confused too! I got confused reading the crazy article, trying to keep track of all the different occupations! LOL!!!!

Sweetie3302

Post 28 October 5, 2007 at 4:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posts 9 and 15... I'm not an attorney, but come on.. yes there are some unethical attorneys out there, but try getting falsely accused of a crime or heaven forbid, have one of your children or relatives killed. You would need someone who knows the law well to help you either defend you, or prosecute those responsible. The same would go for a heated divorce case.

I know many doctors in this town and as well as many lawyers and there are bad apples in both barrels. I have family members in the first bunch, and you would be surprised how many crooked, cheating physicians we have in this town who could care less about their patients and just about the vacation house in the Bahamas.

Post 29 October 5, 2007 at 5 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Accusations are just that. I think we need to consider why all this came about and the source of the information I personally don't consider Mr.Thomas J. Henry a pillar of the community this is the same Idiot who had a billboard right across the street from Driscoll childrens hospital what a lowlife. I happen to know Mr. Celis and Mr.Larry Olivarez both are good descent men..

Post 30 October 5, 2007 at 5:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hopefully, someone is informing the Texas Rangers about this because Carlos Valdes will wiff on it like he does for all of his cronies.

Post 31 October 5, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If Mr. Larry Olivarez is such good people, (honest & integrity) as you claim, then where are all the guns that went missing while he was in charge of the jail for so many years? Why was there a gun in a briefcase at the bottom of a secretary's closet?

Why won't Larry answer questions about the bribe he took from the Commissary with a free trip to Costa Rica? How come the Sheriff in San Antonio is being indicted for this same trip?

How come the jail was in such a deplorable state while Larry was in charge?

Why is Larry working with Celis who possibly has raped a girl and running around flashing a fake badge in his bathrobe? Claiming that he is there trying to take this naked girl into custody after she claims she has been raped! How come she is clamming up now and doesn't want to press charges? Did Celis get to her first? Did he threaten her?

Post 32, I know your trying to counter the negative comments on this board but there is definitely something shady going on here.

Thank God the Voters of Nueces County did not elect Larry Olivarez for County Judge and give him an all access free pass to the Nueces County Taxpayers monies.

Sheriff Jim Kaelin is doing a fantastic job as our new Sheriff and putting Larry Olivarez to shame. Larry has a cloud hanging over him and its looks like its fixing to rain.

Post 32 October 5, 2007 at 6:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think that before the news media blows all of this out of proportion the definetly need to consider the source....Mr.Henry is in fact at the top of the Crooked Idiots list with not only the Bonillas and the Tony Calderons but many others as well. Investigate one investigate all. It's sad because theIdiots who run C.A.L.A will now have some ammunition against trial lawyers, There are some very good lawyers in this town hopefully they will not be affected or judged. Oh and as far as Jim Kaelin being a good competent sheriff I won't comment I think his backing of his officer who felt it necessary to shoot a man who had mental problem 13 times shows that there is a serious problem with his department. That was just a COWARDLY act and Jim Kaelin failed Nueces County. I hope the mans family is succesful in they're lawsuit against the Sheriffs dept. in order to reveal the incompetence.

Post 33 October 5, 2007 at 6:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

poster 35.......'

Ugh, I would love to see what you would do if a machete wielding maniac came at you, by golly you better get on your knees and sing Kumbaya my lord because you won't have a prayer in hell.

And the officer shot him 10 times. But if 13 sounds better for ya then all be it.

Mr. Henry might not be an outstanding attorney but your saying Mr. Celis has a right to go flashing a phony badge while in his bathrobe? He's not licensed to be a piece officer, since 1993. He failed the test. But the Duval County Sheriff said he's on the payroll? Then call Austin to see if he is a board certified attorney with a licence to practice in that profession? Negative again. Girls do not usually run into a public store naked screaming help at 3a.m. in the morning screaming "help!, I've been raped!", and then low and behold here comes Mr. Celis. You can defend this all you want, obviously you have a close relationship with these fine citizens of Corpus Christi. But until we have undeniable proof that Mr. Henry is a fraud, we do have ample reasons to believe that Mr. Celis is a fraud and a crook, and possibly a rapist. This is stranger than fiction, you can't make this stuff up!

Post 34 October 5, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I take everything back. The yoyos at Caller.com DID fully understood the action they implemented on 9.24.07. Would you agree if ArticleComments featured blog handles, one-half-a these cracks would never have been posted today. Hard to beat sex with a dog, but this has, and God's work, too!

Post 35 October 5, 2007 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

#31... sorry for the sarcastic comment about attorneys. I know it is just the 95% that give the rest a bad name.

Post 36 October 5, 2007 at 9:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

what a story!

Post 37 October 5, 2007 at 9:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, come with me Miss, oh thats o.k. officer, she's with me. Just a little situation that got out of hand. Back to the hot tub you go young lady. Any more shenanigans out of you and we'll have to put the alcohol up till next time. Don't be alarmed officer, heres my badge. You see, I am with the Sheriff's Department.
How many woman have had forced sex with this circus freak because he flashes a badge on them in some compromised situation? This clown is DANGEROUS!
Bubbadog
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Post 38 October 5, 2007 at 9:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wonder if Melody Cooper was in the house, making margaritas for everybody...Skip was making popcorn.

Post 39 October 5, 2007 at 10:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bubbadog, that was a great way to end all this for the day. You just gotta love it. = )

Post 40 October 5, 2007 at 11:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Post #34 said it all!

Post 41 October 6, 2007 at 12:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

34 & 43, quit trying to deflect the truth from the issue...Celis is a very noble man. Almost all noble men show up at convenience stores in the middle of the night flashing their false credentials to try to subdue and detain a witness to a crime that was committed against her by him or his male guest.

Post 42 October 6, 2007 at 2:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The people involved are friends of mine, and nobody tried to rape anyone. The media is as usual not getting their facts straight especially if they are relying on the C.C.P.D. for their information. Everyone knows that the police dept. are a bunch of liars,just watch them questioned under oath by a experienced cross examiner then you get to see Corpus Christi's finest lying under oath. nobody raped anyone and thats why nobody was arrested.

Post 43 October 6, 2007 at 5:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

#45 states that "nobody tried to rape anyone". Really? Was he/she actually there as a witness? If so they are duty bound to come forward. The fact that a girl was so scared as to run down the street completely nude surely suggests that something happened. Given that Celis was producing a badge, it is not inconceivable that female would think twice about reporting a crime against him to the police. You claim that all the media and CCPD are liars. Yet the man chasing down a naked woman wearing only his bathrobe attempting to “take custody” of her is an honorable guy? No body seems to worry about or consider the poor girl in any of this…

Post 44 October 6, 2007 at 6:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Okay, until we hear it from the "naked girl on camera @ stripes" , until we hear it from her, should we ........
consider:

know doubt this girl was poor
she obviously was so poor she could not afford clothes
if she was poor in judgment than it is no wonder she was intoxicated to the point of no return ........why else would she have been naked?

Now for the double Jeopardy ......why put your naked body in this position?

At 4 in the clock in the morning?

He must have wanted it for free and tried to give her a bus token of his appreciation.

Or maybe she was his prisoner and he was trying to take custody but let us give him an A for effort....he was trying to get his prisoner in custody but.....

I guess he forgot to tell her he was law enforcement........

Post 45 October 6, 2007 at 9:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Smear campaign" - now that's funny! How do you smear something that smells this bad? Regardless of whether or not there was an "attempted" rape - this guy running around in the middle of the night in his bathrobe flashing a badge when he wasn't a certified law enforcement agent is just disgusting, and the appearance that he was doing so in order to put the wraps (so to speak) on the other "fact" that a woman had left his house naked and asked for help - that's just smelly. How does Tucker have anything to do with "smearing" this - sounds like Celis needed no help in getting smeared!

Post 46 October 6, 2007 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

post 47

Mr. Celis is not poor by no means, if you check his taxes on his homestead, (which is free to the public) "just go on property taxes in Corpus Christi and type in "Celis Mauricio" you will see that this poor man owns a 560,000
dollar home over in Kings Crossing. He's probably got 4 hot tubs
and plenty of money to pay for any girl he might want to have his way with. He payed $17,000 dollars in property taxes this year! Whoa, where does he get this kind of money?? And has the audacity to flash a phony Duval County Sheriffs Dept. Badge around? Oh that's right, The Duval County Sheriff said "Celis is on our reserve team." What does that mean? He doesn't do nothing but is still on the payroll at the Duval County taxpayers expense? Pleeeeze, The Sheriff in Duval County does not even check his credentials? Or did the Duval County cover for him?

Celis is not even licensed to practice law but yet he's working for the Law Firm CGT International LLP? Something is really fishy here. And Larry Olivariz works for this same firm which is located on the 8th floor of the South Tower on Water St. Rumor is that Larry Olivariz and his cohorts from CGT law firm came to inspect the new Federal Prison out in Robstown. Larry is still involved with the new prison that is being built out there even though he did such a shoddy job here in the County Jail. He should not be allowed to have anything to do with this Federal Facility.

Its time to call in the Texas Rangers.

Money talks bull@#%# walks. Its a shame that justice does not apply to the rich. I expect some answers Carlos Valdez.

He gives Law Enforcement a bad name and he's a scheming "phony" lawyer to boot. I wonder if the people he represents even knows that he is not a licensed practicing attorney. Making money off of suing big corporations and taking the prize home for himself.

Post 47 October 6, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 45

States that the CCPD are a bunch of liars......So I guess Jim Kaelin is a liar too? He is the man that called up to Austin to check the badge license to see if it was valid. Records indicated that Celis failed his law enforcement test back in 2003! How do you concoct that into being a lie? Also Jim Kaelin has discovered that there is no record of Mr. Celis being a certified Lawyer. So let the investigation continue. I'm sure this story will unfold as the facts keep coming in.

And if Mr. Celis is innocent then why isn't he screaming from the rooftops that everybody got it wrong. You would think he would let the media interview him to set the record straight. Duck and dodge, hide and hope the dust settles. Maybe he's passing some big bucks behind the scenes to quiet this thing down? Who knows but the CCPD got it right when they enquired about this badge! Its not everyday you have a nude women screaming I've been raped at 4 o'clock in the morning and a man chasing her in his bathrobe. Pleeeze, it is the duty of our Corpus Christi Police Department to get to the bottom of this so he cannot continue to flash that phony badge in the future!

Post 48 October 6, 2007 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well said post 50!

Why is it that wherever Larry is there is someone crooked around him?
Mr. Celis better get punished for this. As for the incident with the young woman, we dont know because we werent there. Why would a woman run naked at 4am away from someone if she wasnt scared of something? Something happened.

Post 49 October 6, 2007 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

There's plenty of blame to go around but that's not what this is about.

Mauricio Celis plays by his own rules.
Bryan Smith plays by his own rules.

The people need to monitor this situation so one guy isn't helping the other to cover it up.

Post 50 October 6, 2007 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Are there any good investigative reporters with the caller times that can really dig and come up with facts?? Instead of a bunch of unkowns

Post 51 October 6, 2007 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why would a woman just hop into a hot tub naked with 2 men ? It's Obvious that the ccpd saw that nothing happened otherwise they would have or should have made an arrest...All this smearing came about because of a lowlife that suffers from the NAPOLEON syndrome Mr.Thomas J. Henry. King of incompetent sleazeballs. Big time Looooooooozer.

Post 52 October 6, 2007 at 1:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

She can agree to jumping into a hot tub with these idiots but that doesnt mean she has to engage in any activity with them.

Post 53 October 6, 2007 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 54

Thomas Henry has absolutely nothing to do with a naked women running and screaming at 4 am in the morn and coming into a store with Celis not far behind in his bathrobe!

That is his OWN DOING. Thomas Henry did not give Celis a phony Duval County Badge (to flash around at his own discretion to the general public!!) Thomas Henry did not tell Mauricio to claim that he worked for the Sheriff's Dept.!! These are two entirely different things.

The Caller Times just happened to mention that Mauricio Celis has other problems besides impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer. Please do not try to construe facts. His problems with Thomas Henry only adds more incriminating evidence and sheds light that he is not a Board Certified State Bar Association Lawyer either! No record of his name whatsoever? So therefore he looks to be a FRAUD!

Post 54 October 6, 2007 at 2:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 55,......and we don't even know if she indeed got into the hot tub naked, maybe its quite possible that Mauricio Celis and his unknown friend took her bathing suit off without her consent.

If Celis is capable of lying about being a certified peace officer and a lawyer then he's quite capable of telling a little lie here too.

Carlos Valdez, you've got a plate full this time!

Post 55 October 6, 2007 at 5:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

oh yah you bet Carlos Valdez has a plate full... is every day this town not a step to the better but two steps to the worse ... the tragedy that has struck down Mr. Herrero, who can believe it ... are we not allowed to go for scrambled eggs ... are we in a town so controlled by babosos that one selling home-made taggings to classmates, another is running to the store in a bathrobe flapping around his his, and still others are making one rule after the other on caller.com... who o who is the unknown friend ... let's check our lists at church in the morning bwahahahaha

Post 56 October 6, 2007 at 5:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To Post 28

Or like Bill Clinton's "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"?
Or like Sen. Edward Kennedy leaving a poor woman to die on that bridge and getting off scott-free?
Or like Al Gore's claims to saving this planet while traveling in nothing less thanfirst class jumbo jets?
Hyprocrisy is everywhere!

Post 57 October 6, 2007 at 5:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you post 59, ......some folks always jump at the chance to bring the Republican party into every single story out there!

It gets so oooold.... Can you imagine Lloyd Neal or Jim Kaelin or President Bush or Karl Rove running into a Stripes store naked underneath a bathrobe at 4 a.m. in the morning chasing after a naked girl that just got out of your hot tub screaming rape!? Really, try to imagine it for just a second if you can. The Democrats WOULD EAT THEM FOR LUNCH!!! They would be fired and humiliated yesterday! They would not be allowed to keep their jobs for one more second, but if a damn democrat does this .....( flashes fake Sheriff's dept. badges) and tries to impede the investigation they are still allowed to go on their merry way! They keep their jobs! Enough said! What Mr. Celis did is against the law and he needs to be brought to justice. I think there's way more than meets the eye behind the scenes with this bunch (Larry Olivarez and Mauricio Celis) He's got a cozy little half million dollar house over there in the South side and we deserve to know if he makes his money the crooked way, under the table.

Post 58 October 7, 2007 at 12:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe Carlos Valdez should ask for an Attorney General opinion for his "expert" opinion on all these new developments that have seemed to magically appeared.

Post 59 October 7, 2007 at 3:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 60 i only responded that way because of what previous post had said. My personal thoughts on cala is my personal thought period. But when you have a orginization who's only agenda is to deprive an injured victim of an accident the right to a fair trial that my friends is called JURY TAMPERING it will never be enforced against the CROOK Insurance companies thanks to George DUMYA Bush and our Idiot governor Rick " The Homo" Perry for appointing a bunch of Heartless or Ignorant Idiots to the Supreme Court Of Texas

Post 60 October 7, 2007 at 4:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The San Antonio paper wrote a REAL story about Mauricio Celis and Thomas J. Henry. The crazy 4 am naked rape story was a sideline.

Post 61 October 7, 2007 at 9:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Caller-Times now knoze its readers likes funny stuff like this better than sex with dogs so HA there ya go

Post 62 October 7, 2007 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is why "I love my CC" items (t-shirts/mugs, etc) are 30% off at the OMNI Hotel. People read sad news about our city all the time. Way to go Caller. Making us the South Texas National Enquirer. First the sex with dog story and other choice headline news. The blog feature doesn't help either the way alll the bickering is being posted. OMG.

Post 63 October 7, 2007 at 9:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Clash is one for the law books oh yah oh yah

Post 64 October 7, 2007 at 9:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

30% off and it's front page hahahahahaha I rest my case (oops, just kidding).

Post 65 October 7, 2007 at 10:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

For those of you that think this stuff only goes on in Corpus Christi get a clue.
San Antonio fired (indicted) its Sheriff for taking a bribe from the same Commissary company as Larry Olivarez did when he was Sheriff. The crookedness has got its tentacles spread out all over Texas.

Larry Olivarez works with Mauricio Celis. Nobody knows what Mauricio Celis does exactly over there at CGT Law firm. What does CGT even stand for? Is Celis an owner of this company? Celis's picture with this group of men is front and center if you just google CGT "Corpus Christi". Does the C stand for Celis?? The picture gives none of the mens identity which is strange. What does the G or the T stand for?? Celis does not even have a license to practice law so why is he in the the Law firm business? Why is he carrying a badge for the Duval Sheriffs Department and actively on their payroll? That is the San Diego, Conception part of Texas.

Why would they keep a reserve officer on the payroll who lives all the way in Corpus Christi? Celis lost his certification for law enforcement back in 2003? He failed his BASIC laws enforcement test back in 1993????? How could he have ever been a Law Enforcement Officer???? Sounds like a whole lot of covering up going on here. Its time to shed some light!

Post 66 October 7, 2007 at 11:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

thanks for your help post 68

Post 67 October 7, 2007 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Numerous reports have been filed by CCPD officers in the past listing Mauricio Celis as a suspect in assault, terroristic threats, and impersonating a peace officer (yes, this is not the first time). He escaped justice when his victims failed to follow up and press charges against him. The impersonation charges were never pursued because the Duval County Sheriff's Department verified that the was a "reserve" Deputy. No one took the extra step of contacting the Texas Commision for Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to verify his license status. Most reserve officers in Texas volunteer their services and do not get paid. Mr. Celis does own an impressive house on Oso Parkway and also drives flashy cars. I suspect he was able to accumulate a nice sum of money through his "law" practice. He never hesitated to flash a badge or make it known that he was an attorney whenever he got himself into trouble. He also never hesitates to let everyone know that he carries a gun. All of this information can easily be verified through an open records request at CCPD. It appears that Celis throws his money around to curry favor and buy loyalty from anyone who might be of value to him, such as judges, attornies, a current Sherrif (Duval County) and an ex-sheriff (Olivarez). I trust that Jim Kaelin will do the right thing by conducting a thorough investigation and presenting a case to the District Attorney for indictment of Celis for impersonating a peace officer and attorney. If this does not happen then I hope that the Texas Rangers will pursue the case and expose Celis for what he is; a FRAUD.

Post 68 October 7, 2007 at 2:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We all know this is the reason he makes substantial donations to various judges and other high profile campaigns in our city. He's lining their pockets so they look the other way when trouble comes.

You should not be able to buy off the Judges and Law Enforcement. Its not fair and it should be stopped immediately! I guess he's sorry that he doesn't have his best buddy Larry Olivarez as the standing Sheriff of Nueces County. Now he doesn't have anyone to cover for him where it counts. Sheriff Jim Kaelin is not going to look the other way I hope. I think we can count on him to get to the bottom of this or find somebody who can.

Post 69 October 7, 2007 at 8:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You better believe Kaelin will not let this slide by. He takes great pride for his department. He will make sure the investigation is done properly. I have pure faith in him. At least this sheriff cares about his reputation and the people that work for him. When you have those factors you most likely will end up with a good department.
As much as I support CCPD....those that run the department could use some lessons from Kaelin.

Post 70 October 7, 2007 at 9 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yea, I agree post 72......

I firmly believe that if I was to ask a question of Jim Kaelin I'd get a straight answer out of him every time. He is not the kind of person to duck and dodge questions. He's on the up & up with his constituents. Wish all of our politicians were like that, we'd have nothing to worry about then would we? He has nothing to hide and damn that's refreshing for a change. He's worked his way up the chain of command the old fashioned way, hard work, discipline, and never takes a hand out. You can't buy him out under the table.

Post 71 October 7, 2007 at 10:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wish all our leaders could be like Kaelin.

Post 72 October 7, 2007 at 11:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Most used to be

Post 73 October 8, 2007 at 11:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sounds like we need new leaders in our community. Are there any out there that are worth it, not money greedy, and really care about the rest of us?

Post 74 October 8, 2007 at 3:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ITs funny how Celis had time to stop and find his badge to flash around, since he was running around with just a robe on. I have lots of friends that are police officers in every area of law enforcement and I really don't think they wear their badges in the shower,hot tub etc. Furthermore I know they have never tried to make an arrest or take custody of someone in their bathroobe.UNLESS Celis has a badge in every fancy car he is alleged to drive. HAHAHA. Who is this loooossseerrrr. Makes you wonder who the unnamed friend is. Possibly a partner in his phoney law firm????? HMMMMM True not many women run in to a Stripes store @ 4AM naked, yelling rape, but come on girlfriend what did you expect this scum bag that got you to his house, in his hottub with a friend was actually wanting from you? marriage, a house and kids? Come on sweety dont fall for that stuff. A red flag should have come up sometime during that evening. Women/men be careful, men/women will do anything for a piece, this one obviously uses a badge to get it. HAHA. OK before everyone here gets in a huff, I am in NO WAY saying it is right for anyone to demand or take sex from anyone. Its a crime and should be punished I dont care who you are. Im just saying to everyone out there not just women. DO NO put yourself in such predicaments. PEOPLE BE CAREFUL there are more idiots in the world than there are reasonable people. We're out numbered so we have to beware. As for Duval County SO. It is the job of that department to know before you hire anyone, including a reservist, if their qualifications are true and certifications are up to date. No matter how long the person has been in law enforcement. Police officers,peace officers and all other types of officers in law enforcement and in the courts are responsible for keeping their credentials up to date with training hours and recertification. The departements that these people work with have someone in charge of checking these things. Unless any department is stacked full of money to pay out lawsuits, they would be dumb not to check all officers. Sounds to me like Celis had that county paid off to look the other way knowing he could not get away with it in this county. People can say what they want about the SO and CCPD, but the majority of officers and administrators in each agency are good, loyal people running their departments the best they can knowing they will all get a bad name when a crack pot like Celis does something this stupid to make them all look bad. As for other attorneys in this town . There are still very good attorneys in this town. I dont let fools like Celis change my mind about our town. I just pray for justice and thank Celis' dumb @$% for giving me something to laugh about.

Post 75 October 8, 2007 at 5:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I want Larry Olivariz and Mauricio Celis indicted. Then I'll get some peaceful sleep at night. (with a smile on my face) =)

Post 76 October 8, 2007 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I love my CC coffee cup it's been blocking the sight of my smirky smiles from the boss

Post 77 October 8, 2007 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 77......

Maybe the unnamed friend is Larry Olivariz! I've always heard he's quite the ladies man, even though he is married.

The public wants to know!!!! Who was this man Maurcio?
Women do not run into Stripes stores everyday naked as a jaybird screaming rape! This is outrageous and hope the puzzle pieces are put together soon.

Post 78 October 8, 2007 at 9:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 80 ...
Fine words, quick shot. Repeat 'em to the lady's FACE next time

Post 79 October 8, 2007 at 11:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The other man was Larry Olivarez.

Post 80 October 9, 2007 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I know for a fact that the other man was NOT Larry Olivarez...or anyone else who works within the firm.

Post 81 October 9, 2007 at 11:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Larry Olivarez has nothing to do with this people. Get a life. Quit trying to ruin others.

Post 82 October 9, 2007 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

the article on the SA Express website is outstanding- shedding more light on the game and one of its principle players- Celis. Caller, this is in your backyard-no, front yard, and all we got is the naked girl and attorney suing attorney article? Do a search for his name at that SA Express site. heck do a search for Celis on Caller.com--- see how many attorney references you get for Celis- wow

Post 83 October 9, 2007 at 12:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

from san antonio express news:
"Henry's confrontation with Celis has some lawyers here wincing and others cheering.
"The general feeling is that Thomas J. Henry has put his law firm and reputation on the line," said Robert Hilliard, another local plaintiff's lawyer. "If he's wrong, he won't be able to keep practicing in this town. If he's right, I don't know how Mauricio can stay."
Hilliard said the Celis flap made him reconsider a case he recently took on referral from CGT. He said a series of letters back and forth with the firm did little to strengthen his confidence.
Other Corpus Christi firms are believed to have taken lucrative referrals from CGT. But with Celis now under attack, not all of them wanted to confirm it.
"I'm not going to talk about that. I'm providing no information," said Craig Sico, a principal in the firm of Sico, White & Braugh, when asked about the referrals.
Mikal Watts, an even bigger fish in the local legal pond, acknowledged the relationship, but downplayed it.
"It's not a major part of my business. There may have been one or two cases in the past few years," he said.
Watts is seeking the Democratic nomination for the U.S Senate and Celis donated $4,600 to that effort this year.
Henry predicted the court order blocking his TV spots will soon be lifted, and he vows to resume his public crusade against a man he believes is a threat to the public and legitimate lawyers in town.
"I'm smoking him out," he said. "My intention is to spend $100,000 on this advertising so the public is aware. I don't want to see people victimized by this man at the worst time of their life. It's sickening."

Post 84 October 9, 2007 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ooh, thanks so much post 88 for this very interesting article out of the San Antonio Express news. Isn't it interesting that Mikal Watts name comes up too? Lawyers can be a deceptive and seedy bunch can't they?

Post 85 October 9, 2007 at 12:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am not a Illegal immigrant...but I play one on TV.

Post 86 October 9, 2007 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For those of you who keep saying that since the police made no arrest that night, then nothing must have happened, consider this; police had no allegation of wrong doing by the naked woman/girl. It is not inconceivable that after seeing Celis claim to be an officer with badge and perhaps bragging about his connections with high ranking law enforcement officials she would think twice about telling the officers what she may have originally told the Stripes clerk.

As for impersonating a peace officer, I would assume it is very difficult to verify such matters at night when most law enforcement administrative officers are closed. Like all of us, officers dislike needless paperwork and will avoid it when possible. The fact that the officers felt it necessary to generate a report suggests to me that they wanted a follow up investigation.

For those of you who say the other man in the hot tub was Larry Olivarez, I hope you know this for certain. I’m no fan of Larry’s, but we should be sure not to slander someone’s name because this forum is anonymous and easy to get a cheap shot in.

For those of you who continue to defend Celis, I think if it were your wife or daughter that he was trying to take custody of under similar circumstances, you might take issue with his actions.

Post 87 October 9, 2007 at 1:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Didn’t a local police chief get accused of sexual assault and was not convicted? I’m sure that this thought crossed this woman’s mind…

Post 88 October 9, 2007 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Strypes was already making jillions every week - poor marketing, all "How are we gonna top THIS" - they're probably begging their supervisors to send gift cards to Certain Parties as thank-you for
the favor of day after day of this hilarious PR. And the crowds all waiting while they're pumpin gas for the next crazee thing to happen before their eyes. Not to mention why are you reading this instead of praying the Rosary for Mr. Herrero

Post 89 October 9, 2007 at 8:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As a former administrator with a police department, Texas Department of Law Enforcement Standards and Education always contacts all departments as soon as an officer has failed a test or is not qualified as an officer. For this man to be saying he is a licensed peace officer but it expired in 2003, makes you wonder if he paid to have someone turn their backs. How much was given to the Duval County Sheriff? hhhhmmm

Post 90 October 9, 2007 at 9:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Celis's dirty money is raining all over the place, from Jerry Garcia to every Democratic Judge in Corpus Christi to Mexico, to Duval County, to Solomon Ortiz Jr. to Mikal Watts, to you name it, his moneys on it if the person running for office could look the other way when needed.

Post 91 October 10, 2007 at 1:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

there must be good money for being a glorified ambulance chaser. There are alot of those ambulance chasers around....just look at the attorney turned "faith healer's" firm...These guys are all dirty and rotten to the core. They must be made examples of.

Post 92 October 10, 2007 at 7:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"The road to easy street is through the sewer"
(I've heard)

Post 93 October 10, 2007 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

boy, can i smell a full audit investigation from the IRS comin! you can only write off a small portion of campaign contributions...i bet there is some serious money laundering going on. Not to mention fraud. They are gonna nail his a*s.

Post 94 October 10, 2007 at 12:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I guess their feathers have been ruffled a bit over there at the
CGT Law firm International.

If you google CGT Law firm you get a blank page that states its under reconstruction.

All 7 or 8 unidentified men that were sitting & standing behind a table in the picture are gone. Mr. Mauricio Celis was FRONT AND CENTER. With the smuggest little smile you ever saw! I bet he had that Duval Sheriffs Badge right there in his pocket, and loaded with a pistol and dirty money filling his pockets. Its time to pay the piper.

Post 95 October 10, 2007 at 1:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Pictures! Pictures! why doesn't the Caller-Times print the picture of this person like they do for other crimes. Is this because this person was also involved in a "white collar" crime? IF a person is impersonating a peace officer, wouldn't it be a good idea to post his picture in the newspaper so that if he tries to do it again, people will have a visual image to relate to? So for once we could be proactive. Or are pictures in the paper only reserved for the lower economic social groups of the community? Sounds like a double standard to me. P.S. the television stations are also equally inconsistent.

Post 96 October 10, 2007 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I say the Caller Times should look into Thomas J Henry's deceptive advertising campaign on his own behalf, he in his advertisments claims to have been awarded millions when in fact he hasn't ever won a case.Maybe Mr.Henry is trying to deflect some attention from himself . Not only is Thomas J Henry a incompetent trial lawyer but is also a swindler and a liar.

Post 97 October 10, 2007 at 6:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Red letter day - 4 people have mentioned this story to me - from what they saw on Channel 6 - hahahaha

Post 98 October 10, 2007 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

post 100 .......I'm beginning to wonder the same thing.

His picture was plastered all over the 6 oclock news on KRIS tonight. And it was proceeded by the Thomas Henry commercial.

His picture will be seen plenty of times before this is all over.
Our District Attorney is working overtime to get all the information he needs to indict Mr. Celis.

Mr. Celis's picture was on the CGT Law firm International LLP web site when you googled it but now it has mysteriously been taken down due to reconstruction or investigations. HUM????

Post 99 October 11, 2007 at 1:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I know Larry Olivarez and he is a good man who truly cares about people. A lot of you people go on this site and make comments. You need to stop and think about other people you are hurting when you make those comments. Larry has a wonderful wife, children, daughter in law and grandson and making those comments without knowing the whole truth is uncalled for. Most of you make judgemental comments and can you honestly say that you are perfect and have never made a mistake or been involved in something or with someone that was out of your control. Don't make comments unless you know that it is absolutely true. I did not appreciate the post 82 - leave scum comments to yourself.

Post 100 October 11, 2007 at 8:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yea Yea Yea......

Larry Olivarez never went to Mexico and set any of these deals up right? He never brought work back to Celis from Mexico? Larry Olivarez never took any campaign donations from Mr. Celis? You don't think Olivarez had one little inkling of knowledge that Celis was a phony cop? And Olivarez has been a Sheriff for many years? You don't think Olivarez took a trip to Costa Rica and now refuses to answer any questions pertaining to this trip? Poster 99, perhaps you are Larry's wife and you got to take the trip with him to Costa Rica?
I think there is probably more going on than most of us know but the friends he keeps company with speaks volumes. Where ever there seems to be a scandal, Larry seems to pop up. Why did Larry hand in the phony Duval County Sheriffs Badge for Celis? Is he doing him a favor and letting Celis save face? Larry should have told Mauricio Celis to go turn it in himself! If Larry doesn't want his name mentioned then maybe he should lay low. The San Antonio Express is the one that mentioned Larry Olivarez's name first, not I. The Caller Times mentioned Larry again stating that he was the one to turn in the phony badge. Larry put himself in the newspaper.

Post 101 October 12, 2007 at 12:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I say we run both Celis AND Henry out of town on a rail.Henry's sudden display of legal "ethics" is both laughable and insulting.

Henry is the same ambulance chaser who had to be taken to court to get him to remove his enormous signs from Alameda,across from Driscoll Choildren's Hospital..signs that encouraged parents to sue their children's doctors. He's also the same Thomas Henry who was heavily fined in San Patricio County for filing dozens of frivolous lawsuits.

Thomas Henry is a joke..the kind of Adidas wearing ambulance chaser who gives lawyers a bad name. It IS somewhat amusing to see one snake try to devour another,though..I guess there really isn't any honor among thieves.

Post 102 October 12, 2007 at 2:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Does anyone know is Celis is an American citizen and if this is required to be a peace officer?

Post 103 October 12, 2007 at 3:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 100 Mr. Larry Olivarez as well as his son are personal friends of mine and from what I know of their character is not only honorable but admirable very decent men of strong moral character. Post 100 must be a Rethuglican liar who like most Rethuglicans only find comfort in slander..... Just like the IDIOTS Yowell and Bertuzzi with the rethuglican party who continue to file frivolous complaints against The Honorable Juan Garcia....When will these Idiots ever learn.

Post 104 October 12, 2007 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

your post speaks volumes #103

All you can do is call people names, and not address any questions that pertain to Larry. So infantile. About the same as if I called you a Democrap, but I won't stoop to that level. This is not about Democrats or Republicans. This is about blatant illegal activity.

Once again, since you are such good friends with Larry, ask him please if he went to Costa Rica? Very simple, a "yes" or "no" will suffice. =)

Post 105 October 12, 2007 at 8:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 38 I'm laughing my ass off. I've met hairy Larry and he's no saint by any means. Liar, full of bs comes to mind. If this guy is associated with him there is trouble of a big kind in little CC.

And, leave the doctors out of this.

Post 106 October 12, 2007 at 10:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Post 100 are you perfect? All I said (by the way, I am not Larry's wife) was not to be making comments that will knownly hurt his family.

Post 107 October 12, 2007 at 12:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lets all eat more tacos and burritos.

Post 108 October 12, 2007 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

By running for public office, one’s life and actions are fair game for discussion and criticism. Free speech is a fundamental safe guard of our democracy.

No one is perfect, but there is a big difference between perfection and incompetence or illegality. Larry spent much of his police career, not catching criminals or investigating crimes, but instead being involved in public relations positions in order to lay the ground work for his political aspirations.

The jail was left to rot to such an extent that the federal government felt the conditions were too inhumane for their prisoners. This lost us revenue and respect. Larry placed inexperienced people in top law enforcement positions in his administration simply as political payback. Look at Jimmy Rodriguez, what business did he have being the number two guy over other deputies who had years of experience and dedicated service to the community. Larry also refused to accept prisoners, the primary responsibility of any sheriff. This caused the city to start their own jail costing us all millions. Even once magistrated Larry refused to accept prisoners. That violates state law. He also refused to provide medical care for some prisoner brought to him, again illegal.

Larry’s involvement with this food services company that has already resulted in the arrest of another sheriff is still yet to be seen. Did he take the free trip to Cost Rico? His silence speaks volumes.

Larry’s choice of friends like lawyer and cop impersonators like Celis demonstrates the type of values that he shares. You are after all judged by the company that you keep. Post 103 it is you who are calling people idiots and other names, not addressing the actions of Mr. Olivarez. It is Larry’s own action that bring shame to his family not some comment on a blog.

Post 109 October 12, 2007 at 12:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don’t forget about all the prisoners who were mistakenly released from the jail. You don’t seem to hear about that anymore…

Post 110 October 12, 2007 at 1:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

post #108..... That was well said, and you didn't do any name calling while getting your point across. And that is the kinds of information the people need to know.

Thanks

Post 111 October 12, 2007 at 2:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So what...police officers impersonate peace officers!

Post 112 October 12, 2007 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Congratulations, post #108. You hit the nail on the head and did it eloquently. There are many loose ends...I just hope if Celis is not a lawyer that he is punished for holding himself out to be one. And if he did assault that woman, I wish she could look past all the comments made about her and do the right thing in speaking up. Everyone needs to put themselves in her shoes. She's probably scared to death because of all the publicity. As far as Larry goes, he needs to come clean about the Costa Rica trip and should probably resign from that law firm. What goes around comes around. I do feel sorry for his family for all the negative comments made about him, but if they truly know him, then they are aware that he is not a nice man. He always thought about only himself. Well, now, he needs to think about the needs of his family and just come clean. It's the right thing to do.

Post 113 October 12, 2007 at 4:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

post #111

Your posting wreaks of ignorance! "So What" you say? If you can't say anything smart then why are you here? = /

Post 114 October 12, 2007 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

seems the ball has started rolling against celis....henry has already filed one lawsuit from a client who called into his office. I bet hat house and fancy cars will be up for sale shortly......mr celis better get on the phone and start asking for those campaign donations back because by the time mr henry and valdez are done with him hell be living in La Armada

Post 115 October 12, 2007 at 4:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

post #112, I agree with you on this woman coming forth and not being afraid to tell what she knows.

I thought rape victims (or supposed rape victims) do not have their identities revealed?

I think the public would think highly of her for being brave and telling the truth. I for one would never look down on her if she proved to be telling the truth. If a women runs from her assailant into a public store completely naked and yelling that she's been raped then I really tend to believe her story from the get go. She was afraid of Celis and somebody at his home to have done what she did. Now Celis probably has her running scared of him or he paid her off handsomely.

Post 116 October 12, 2007 at 5:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rumors have it that there will be other commercials targeting so-called lawyers by the names of John Bazan and Tony Caderon with the faith healer / lawyers office.Its laughable seeing an incompetent trial lawyer Thomas j Henry. go after IDIOTS Posing as lawyers, I say the Texas Rangers go after all these individuals they really give Honest Lawyers a really bad name.Mr. Henry is a legalized swindler. ..... As for the girl involved in the Celis story I know her and that night she and her boyfriend were at celis house completely wasted.....this girl is no angel not even close......as for Larry Olivares he is a good man who was smeared in his campaign as he is being smeared here by a bunch of rethuglican IDIOTS......Hang in there Larry.

Post 117 October 12, 2007 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Why is Celis, a phony peace officer hanging with people that are (wasted?) He must of enjoyed getting wasted himself. And just because your wasted does that give someone the right to rape you? Pleeeze. Celis must have been wasted too to actually put on a bathrobe and chase her down the street with his badge in tow!

And Larry Olivarez continues to work for this phony law firm and continues to not answer the question of whether he went to Costa Rica? Did he go? Did he know it was a bribe? Did he know that was illegal?

Quit trying to deflect negative attention away from Mauricio Celis and Larry Olivarez (who handed in the badge). These other Lawyers you speak of might be a little on the sleazy side but they are registered in the State of Texas to practice Law. So what say you?

Post 118 October 12, 2007 at 7:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yea,....hang in there Larry. Maybe the Texas Rangers won't come knocking on your door next. Just lay low and maybe all this will blow over. That's what your hoping for anyway huh?

Post 119 October 12, 2007 at 8:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Obviously Posters117-118 you guys have no real knowledge or Life.The only reason Jim Kaelin won was because the Beach Issue brought out a bunch of voter that most likely wouldn't have voted. We recognized this so count on Jim Kaelin having an opponent next time around...and as for the others so- called lawyers they in fact are not registered with the state so quit pretending to have some form of intellect your repetetiveness is ohhhhhhhh so boring. Know go suck you alls thumbs little doggies.

Post 120 October 12, 2007 at 9:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The only reason Sheriff Jim Kaelin won is because he was the only "Legitimate" candidate, and look at Jimmy Rodriguez, he sure didn't fit the Sheriff prototype! Extra large, never made an arrest in his life? Jim Kaelin has turned things around down there at the county jail. He knows where every gun is that has been issued out on his watch. He works well with the City Councel, the Mayor, the County Judge, the District Attorney, the Chief of Police and on and on. He has brought back the respect the Nueces County Sheriff's Dept. deserves. Jim Kaelin deserves to be re-elected and WILL be re-elected.

So who is going to be Jim Kaelins opponent??? Dare I say Larry Olivarez? Bring it on!

Post 121 October 13, 2007 at 1:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Celis and Henry are both bad guys. This story has no good guys. Henry should've done us all a favor and kept his problems to himself. For the debt of $100,000 that Celis owes him he's going to end up costing himself much more. He's such a hypocrite though, Henry owes so many people and businesses so much money that he never ever intends to pay. All his little media campaign is doing is further angering those he owes, the money should go toward his debts and not the commercial ads.

And Celis engaging in activity that forces women to flee from him naked and for their lives? Horrifying! Nevermind the alleged fraud. The whole scenario is dark and sleazy. They were all obviously out of their minds, but to go after the woman with a badge in a bathrobe...insanity!

Post 122 October 13, 2007 at 6 a.m. (Suggest removal)

# 120,

Does that literally mean you are going to put your money whre your mouth is? or are you just another BACALA more wanna be "VIP" ......or just your run of the watermill Sycophant?

Subscribe to "Junk Science"? Then I have a bag of Asbestos for you and yours?

The only reason Kea\lin won is because he was NOT related to Kato! LOL

Kaelin knows who his back up is.

Larry Olivarez was listening to paid consultants to convince him to have.......... resigned ?

Why pay for someone for telling you what they can NOT do?

That is getting your money's worth!

Post 123 October 13, 2007 at 9:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What's new on Mr. Celis and All That ... did he have a party at his house Friday night? Did his friends call him over to their place?? My invite never came (again) so proceeded to resist temptation until my strength wore out oh yah oh yah