we interrupt this program for an important announcement...

take a really good look at this individual. Shanon Frank is his name. i don't know for certain, but i have heard that he is a street junkie; a scum bag; a petty thief who steals to support a heroin habit; a petty low level dealer who deals to support his habit. hell, he might even be a male prostitute in the more seedy and gay areas of the French Quarter just to support his love for chasing the dragon.

while he MAY be all of this, there is one thing he definitely IS... and that's in jail. actually, he's been in jail since around April. you see, he had already been arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine. he had to attend pretrial drug court and was required to take a drug test to see if he'd been a good little boy. did he pass the test?

alright, we're back on Drug Family Feud! so did he pass? let's ask the families! Dumass family, what's your answer? uh... uh... ok, Richard. we're gonna say YES! alright, Dumass family. if we see YES, you're gonna take home the money AND the convict! can we see YES!?! BOMP! Awwwwww, no YES so you didn't win the cash. can the board show us what's there! survey said, NO! aww! he was too stupid to stay clean long enough to stay out of jail.

there is an article in the Times Picayune for July 2, 2008 that tells of Frank allegedly selling the heroin to a friend of Pierce. this crap was responsible for killing him. the heroin, that is. although i personally can't see the difference between one crap and anotheer.

Here's a link to the piece... "Overdose at Hotel Leads To Arrest" by Laura Maggi

and in a fantastic breakthrough, i was contacted yesterday by Assistant US Attorney, Jay Quinlan. thorough apologies were given for the delay in involving me in the investigative process up to that point. he also informed me of all of the information that he could concerning what was happening, (which was a great deal). i have great expecations and am confident Mr. Quinlan will do his job with passion.

it is unfortunate that i was not informed of the Magistrate proceedings so i could have looked mr. frank in the eye. i guess that was reserved for "in the know' special people...