This has the potential to be an award winning story – the plot thickens every day. The judges need to contact all of the folks who have and are currently on probation and promise them there will be no fallout if they are willing to tell their story. Everyone I know is scared to say anything for fear that Nancy will make them pay in the end.

This story is one for the books – look at all the alleged twists and turns to date. I am not the brightest bulb in the room but this is what I see as allegations: bail bonds owner who only sells businessafter it appears to be a conflict of interest with her new gov private contract, government officials approve her new contract despite all concerns raised, relatives of same govt officials clients of Cladis, fundraising parties at Cladis home, Cladis requiring UA’s and classes etc not ordered by judges. Individuals being violated for diluted UA’s so they have to do more and pay more. Staff being told to collect cash as much as possible and I am sure others can add to this list.

And she has another gig going in Canyon County ( search google Caldwell – Nancy Cladis Bail Bonds.

I don’t think it is much of a problem for her to move her UA operations to Canyon County and every other county in the state.

Someone smarter than me needs to generate a list of all the allegations and give it to the news channels, Boise Weekly, Press Tribune and the Statesman.

There are few stories that impact thousands of people and all of the taxpayers in this county. Especially if the county is sued over this.

EDITOR NOTE–On page 5, paragraph “H” of agreement #951 the language says the contractor cannot refer probationers to any program in which contractor has a financial interest. The contract also prohibits trading work for fees. You can get the contract from the commishes via a simple request for the pdf file.

Or you can get my work e-mail off the state Bar website.

Additionally, for the most part bosses get to be jerks. “Hostile work environment” has a specific legal definition that is most commonly tied to the classes that are protected from unlawful discrimination – age, race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, etc.

It’s no mystery why Rick and Vern renewed the probation contract. They both have adult children who have been on probation in Ada County. One as recently as 2008. So I’m sure they know Nancy Cladis rather well. Which brings up the question of conflict of interest. Can they legally sign the contract having had immediate family under Nancy’s control? That may explain why Vern avoided meeting with Tina and Bob and Rick only gave a token five minutes. They had already made a decision. I also heard a rumor that they signed the contract in advance of the BOCC meeting. If that is true it sure sounds a little back roomish to me. I think THAT should be investigated as well.

Are you the same Tina Baird that stomped out of the Ada County Prosecutors Office because you didn’t like your boss there either? I ask this because you are portraying yourself as a credible source and considering your past employment you don’t seem credible at all.

EDITOR NOTE–Play nice. Not real fair to use a screen name and bash someone who uses their real name. If you work for the prosecutor, it would be nice to know that.