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| Neal pleaded guilty already, and there are records of the large wire transfers. A former board member, Jim Parsons, is suing to obtain the facts about finances at Ecclesia College. A former coach is also suing the college. |
Ecclesia College President Oren Paris & Others Plead Guilty:
"According to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Ecclesia College president Oren Paris, state Senator Jon Woods, and mutual friend and alleged co-conspirator Randell Shelton pleaded not guilty in a bribery and kickback arrangement which has already ensnared a state Representative.
Read the indictment here.
I suspect the defense of Woods, Paris and Shelton will be complicated by the previous plea deal accepted by former state Representative Micah Neal. Neal admitted guilt in the kickback scheme which involved the three men. If the state Senator, college president and friend are found not guilty, then Neal might question the wisdom of his plea deal."
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| The rapid expansion of Ecclesia College never happened, except for even more land. The building in the background is the only real classroom building, but it also includes administrative offices and the top floor reserved for the coaching staff. |
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