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Ethiopia: Second Parking attendant pleads guilty in theft of $400,000 from Smithsonian

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11/04/12

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Ethiopia: Second Parking attendant pleads guilty in theft of $400,000 from Smithsonian

Ethiopia: Second Parking attendant pleads guilty in theft of $400,000 from Smithsonian

A parking attendant who was part of a scheme that stole at least $400,000 in lot fees from the Smithsonian Institution’s aircraft museum in Chantilly pleaded guilty Thursday to theft of public money.

Freweyni Mebrahtu, 45, of Sterling is the second person to admit pocketing the $15 parking fee paid by thousands of visitors to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center from October 2009 to July 2012, according to the plea she entered in federal court in Alexandria.

The Chantilly center, an annex of the National Air and Space Museum, includes the space shuttle Discovery in its collection.

Mebrahtu worked about six days a week for Parking Management Inc., a contractor, and masked the money she was stealing by suppressing the vehicle count at the lot, prosecutors said.

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Comment from: Goraw [Visitor]
She is stupid Tigre or Eritrean.
She is not Ethiopian.
11/04/12 @ 11:26
Comment from: Visitor [Visitor]
If reason of insanity and choke-bully has a power over someone's judgement and insight and kill her by suicide, the compulsive theft shalt be pardoned, and they got to let them go. It is mental illness as any other thieves who had never been asked a question. Instead, the instigators and bullies must be arrested. Maryland is notorious and self appointed investigators' land of diaspora. By the truth, they audited everyone without merit and warrant for more than 30 years. She killed herself. Audit DC area auditors. In Amharica, it is called "Bunna". Who that fuck gave all those assholes the right to bully, choke, pressure and audit human race at "Bunna"? Free the compulsive thieves. They got to be let go. The iron shalt chain the educated and high class bullies who wanted to defraud and please. Free the compulsive thieves and fire those assholes who instigate murder, bully and suicide. Free the compulsive thieves.
11/04/12 @ 11:50
Comment from: Dawit [Visitor]
Yesereqe hulu biyaz sint sew ebetu endemiqer enja. Diaspora leba ena qemagna yibezawal. Beqetitam hone betezewawari (ende BirrAhunu Nega)abzagnaw lebnetin yawuqal. Lezih new bizum qum neger yemayihonln.
11/04/12 @ 12:14
Comment from: Tezebet [Visitor]
When you take the money you took a risk every illegal thing we do we should know that there is a consequence, my dear sisters wish you good luck, hope the rest of us will learn something from this….

Goraw, you are full of sh***, what is ethnic get to do with it. Are you telling me that there are no other ethnic groups doing this kind of crime? Why you are always jumping to ethnicity? You are an idiot… theft is theft it does not matter which ethnic or nationality you are coming from. Parking theft never starts by Ethiopian, the Italian did it long before Ethiopians/Eritrean took over, and the Irish did it before their offspring moved to other business… northeast parking theft moved from the white immigrants to African about few decades ago.

my advise to my fellow brother and sister gets off from that kind of business. There are two mean reasons to get out from parking business, 1st it is morally not a good thing to keep doing it, 2nd the owner of the business become smarter and they change it from human to computerized machine.
11/04/12 @ 12:16
Comment from: C'est moi senait [Visitor]
Thousands miles you travel and end up in Taxi driving and parking lot . Is it you all kuttarams and your coming generation dream ? Why do not I see a single chines in these two worst job. How many of you read a single books while sitting your AZzz in that rat hole. ? Nada.

I have travelled and seen a lot of places but what makes me sick to see Ethiopian in general in USA , specially /washington Dc. is how humans end up in one category of west of life simply to get more of human consumption and end up losing it and die without enjoying this life. Some lives to support others, that is ok, but does not mean you hav to stuck the same place until your body separates from your soul.One day you are an old person with no insurance ,with half teeth broken ,no hair,And you suddenly feel you are not catching up with others and the new comers are a treat to your last breath, you do not sleep anynmore properly with constant pain and worry that becomes a daily matter. And then ,this question comes into your brain that has betrayed you for so long why me, why not this and that, why did not I become some body like others normal person. Life is not giving to you to end up as a taxi driver or parking lot .......still young,try something that no Abesha tried before..... The world is your and life is short and go out find new. That was once the sprite of ethiopianzem.
11/04/12 @ 13:23
Comment from: Ittu Aba Farda [Visitor]
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Let's cut to the chase here and talk honestly about such crimes. When we see some individuals who worked at such positions for a few years and buy a convenient store or open a full fledged restaurant, something is fishy here. Who can tell me and convince me that an individual who is paid less than $10-15/hr will be able to buy a convenient store worth several tens of thousands of dollars after just a few of working as a parking attendant or store clerk? Or buy a house worth hundreds of thousands of dollars? Such meteoric rise to 'riches' by this kind of thieves is like a double-edged knife for those of us who eke out a living in the old fashioned way of hard work. First of all, they give us all bad reputation and we have to deal with something we despise and have no part of it. The other sad ramification of such daylight thievery is the desire it ignites by every able-bodied person back home to find any way whatsoever to come here and claim the money that does not belong to him/her, not by legitimate pay but such acts of theft. Just look around and you will find them every where. Such individuals do not live by ethical standards but would rather take other people’s money. Thieves!!! Scum of the earth!!! I hope these convicts will rot in jail for giving us bad names by taking money that is not theirs!!! his/her awaiting prize, free money. And a lot of it by way of stealing.
11/04/12 @ 14:39
Comment from: Ejole Ambo [Visitor]

My Old Lady-C'est moi Senait

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11/04/12 @ 14:49
Comment from: Amhara Princess [Visitor]
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Er'm, where exactly are those slime balls aka E'Termite & Co now? On last similar news they were claiming Amharas this & that? Karma is a ***** say clever Indians :):)

Well, it is unfortunate that these two ladies get caught out of all the men thieves. You do the crime, you better be prepared to do the time with humiliation of course. Oh, well, nothing new, or out of this world, really. We live in the world full of thieves, our economic crises was specifically caused by "high flying thieves & crooks". Remember Enron? So, it is just not fair to generalize all the (Quarter of million) mostly genius, entrepreneurial, hard working, down to earth, productive, highly regarded Ethiopians in DC & surroundings.


@ C'est moi Senait

You often leave funny posts worthy of reading. However, today, you aren't cute at all. I bet you any money, almost all Habeshas in DC can easily flog your a$$ like sheep in some African commodity exchange. Most are way too smart for you my dear! You better know your place, quit generalizing people. From what I read, you hardly sound like a professional nor come across as a bookworm. Smh!




11/04/12 @ 15:36
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11/04/12 @ 15:44
Comment from: HagereEthiopia [Visitor]
Goraw,

Eritrea is Tigre, Tigre is Ethiopia. Did you not know that before now? If so, now you know.. spread the word*

Leba leba new mechem. Bahri aykeyerm Ethiopian or not these people got busted, Ethiopian or not, they got to pay the price!

I love America for justice prevails. Can you imagine where these thieves would be if they stole from the leba Eprdf? They will get promotions, yap they will be given more authority to steal;)
11/04/12 @ 16:02
Comment from: HagereEthiopia [Visitor]
C'est senait, in all your travels, did you ever take the time to take English lessons at all?

My suggestion to you, do not judge people because you are not above judgement yourself.. all the other bullshit you dish out on this forum, is just that. Bullshit.

Consider this, "Its always advisable not to share your idiotic thoughts."
11/04/12 @ 16:17
Comment from: Zola [Visitor]
Nebiyu Esayas Tesemma is one of the thives that poketed thousand's from the same company.This kind of thieves should be sent to jail. Ager asedabi hula.
11/04/12 @ 16:23
Comment from: You go girl [Visitor]
Genzeb kale besemay menged ale.

She would serve few years behind bars and live like a queen for the rest of her life. Her family is behind her all the way.
11/04/12 @ 17:48
Comment from: My2cents [Visitor]
Back in the 80's and '90's word was that if you worked at the parking lot or as cashier anywhere, you beat or game the system. That was after Mengistu era compass-less existence where morality and Godliness were tossed out the window. Most people, new comers and those who toiled at factory jobs and other lowest paying jobs, embraced these easy occupations with their easy money with open arms. You probably did not have the kind of friend or sibling who reasoned with you to focus on your education or steer you to work as waitress or cab driver ken eskialf deres. That is how the bad culture started. If the parking lot was owned by the city, state or the federal government as in the story above, and you got busted, you went to jail; If its private company, you simply got fired. Many people from otherwise good family ended up in these occupation for lack of good judgement but
others were clearly victims of circumstances. As far as scams and embezzlements go, cashier theft is low; but it is by no means the only one. There are hundreds of theft related crimes, scams, everywhere by almost everyone.

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11/04/12 @ 18:27
Comment from: New [Visitor]
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11/04/12 @ 18:36
Comment from: Visitor [Visitor]
Who the fuck are you who tailgated a visitor and censored the activity for one whole day. We understand that opportunism pays a 1000 dollar check and destroy 1000 families. Do not ever think of it again. Dude>, you are deluded today, you never know what your masters would bring you tomorrow. The same time they pay 1000 for 10 Million blood money, they will destroy your ass. That is why we are crying of Bronco Bamma and Mitt Romney. You better. Simply, leave me alone and stop the censorship. That is unconstitutional and fast paced Ethiopian American murder tradition. Everything has time. Many in the commonwealth lost and/or left their law enforcement jobs because their families never supported what they brought them by blood. America is brave than what you think. It does not give a damn about who you are when it stands together. It kills you when it is divided.
11/04/12 @ 21:08
Comment from: C'est moi senait [Visitor]
The truth hurt to swallow and I get it fellow Ethiopians if I hurt your feelings by telling the truth directly into your souls. I prefer to communicate directly to your soul than brain and that hurt .
I apologise for burning your soul like wild fire in this site and bringing your life with an expected letter posted by me with letter CONFIDENTIAL. IT MAY HURT YOU FEELING BECAUSE IT CONTAIN A DELICATE SUBJECT ABOUT YOUR LIFE. So help me God?

Amhara prince.
I am sorry if I offended you but I have become a living observer of God and always tell truth.
11/04/12 @ 21:40
Comment from: papaa [Visitor]
people think stealing is legal in USA in the land of the low no USA law loves for everyone who obey the low of the land otherwise 2 years no English 91 years no mercy obey the law

A 91-year-old woman who pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing $201,000 from the south Alabama town where she was mayor for three decades paid hush money in a bid to keep her crimes secret, documents showed.

Prosecutors said River Falls Mayor Mary Ella Hixon pleaded guilty to theft and resigned. In exchange, authorities dropped another felony ethics charge.

Circuit Judge Ashley McKathan sentenced Hixon to 10 years in prison but suspended the term because of Hixon's advanced age. She must spend five years on probation.

Covington County District Attorney Walt Merrell said years of thefts left the city all but broke.

"Had it not been a 91-year-old woman, I would have stood on my head to make sure she went to prison," said Merrell.
11/04/12 @ 21:46
Comment from: Gashe mamo [Visitor]
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Just recently, an Ethiopian cab driver returned a lot of money that he found in his car, and today we are hearing just the opposite.
Money is evil, the temptation to be rich legally or illegally is always there. Our sister made a mistake,and she is going to pay for her crimes. It is not up to us to judge but it gives a good example to all.......

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11/05/12 @ 00:21
Comment from: Ene [Visitor]
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I think C'est senait is right. Why do you get nervous when you read the truth?! The truth is you need to correct whatever is possible now for the betterment of the future You. By the way: "Thou shall not steal" holds for eternity!
11/05/12 @ 02:58
Comment from: dawit [Visitor]
Anyone who works in as a parking attendant North America goes home with money other than his/her hourly pay. The amount may differ from one person to another but everyone without exception does it. It is just a matter of who gets greedy and get caught and who does not. You all know it.
11/05/12 @ 10:02
Comment from: Favioli [Visitor]
"IT MAY HURT YOU FEELING BECAUSE IT CONTAIN A DELICATE SUBJECT ABOUT YOUR LIFE. So help me God? "??? Whaaattt!!
Is that really Cést Moi, Warrior Queens'or someone's (probably a born-again??) posting using het pen-name; that wouldn't surprise me for there many who would be too happy to get their hands on her..ha ha..The counter messages above speak for themselves! Anyway stealing doesn't get anyone any further..yetem ayadersem endetebalew. Everybody steals in America, directly or indirectly, and to our people who come there with their cultural baggage intact, and who also live burdend by responsibilties for their famillies, with some show-off to their fellow Abyssinians added to that, the temptation for easy money could certainly become too much to resist; going to jail in that land is the worst thing that can happen to anyone on this planet, probably, next to living in Saudi Arabia, Emirates etc etc.., i guess. I have never been to Arab countries, just making a learned guess!! What the warrior queen here said, I think, is said with deep emotion and anger at the fact that such things happen quite often, while there are many who are the pride of humanity in their deligence and achievements. I also know of familly member who unnecessarily embezzeld an amount that was a pittance, ruinig her life and also of those who were near and dear to her...I still ask myself, why fall so low in a total absence of any need or want, why??
I wish I could answer that.
Cheers..
11/05/12 @ 10:48
Comment from: Emastmagy [Visitor]
Nothing illegal will remain undisclosed. Forget about petty larceny of money such as this story;(although nearly half a million dollar no longer constitutes petty), a very complex Ponzi schemes such as the one that was intricately implemented by Madoff was exposed. The moment you step on uncharted territory of illegality and punishable crimes, it's like you're signing over your soul to the devil. Your temporary gain will cost you life time and permanent deprivation. I'm sorry for Frewoyni but those others who are still doing it and think they're untouchable: Stop while you can.
11/05/12 @ 11:00
Comment from: Daniros [Visitor]
You guys are talking lies!!! I don't think you will miss to take the advantage of such opportunities. I am not encouraging her, but most of you who gave the comment are wrong. She didn't steal!!! she use the advantage of broken system. probaly there is somebody in the top who get the most.
11/05/12 @ 11:43
Comment from: Borcham [Visitor]
Freweini is definetely Eritrean. I heard something though over the weekend and wanted to verify with you all. I heard the second lady (Genet) committed suicide? Is that true?
11/05/12 @ 21:48
Comment from: Observer [Visitor]
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Amhara Princess,

Like you said I am a bit disappointed by C'est moi senait comment. Because most Ethiopians in DC or any other city in the US are model citizens that go out and work and support their family. Ethiopians are probably the one of few immigrants that applies for welfare unlike most new immigrants like the East Europeans, Nigerians, Somalians, Chines, Vietnamese, etc...

Everyone don’t have to be a professor, Engineer, or Doctor my dear. You can be a garbage collector and be a productive member of society and live a great life. If you see the kids of the taxi drivers or parking lot attendants are top students in their schools (high school or college) and becoming what their parents wished for them and sacrificed for. This is always true for first generation immigrants. The parent will sacrifice themselves for their children, and that is their success.

So, please dont generalize and comment like you said it. Your comment is truthfull if you said it as an advise to anyone in general, it should apply to anyone anywhere and not ncecessarly to Diaspora only. The issue is the way you said it. If you gave it as an advise to help you fellow Ethipians so they can do better then it is a good thing. Even with that some might follow it and some will not. Everone has a capability and they will live their life based on their capability and knowledge. Everything is not alwasys about money and status for all people. Some people like to live a simple happy life, some are dirven and like to achive financial success and power, some like to do community work and change peoples life. So, my dear there are lots of variables you are not considering when you generalize and put everyone in one box. I am sure you intention was good.
11/06/12 @ 02:56
Comment from: Observer [Visitor]
Correction for previous comment...

Ethiopians immigrants have fewer people on welfare than most other new immigrants like the East Europeans, Nigerians, Somalians, Chines, Vietnamese, etc...
11/06/12 @ 03:05
Comment from: Amhara Princess [Visitor]
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@ Observer

I agree 100%, you said it all. Ethiopians are in fact highly regarded in the USA for being model citizens, goal oriented, hard working, most productive, regardless of their field. They are also very well known for academic success, entrepreneurial spirits and they are all the way DOWN on the welfare chain right above Asians. This should make any Ethiopian proud. This new notion/ phenomenon of degrading fellow Ethiopians as Parking lot folks, Taxi Drivers, Dish washers blah blah by TPLFs & few others is just way too sickening, really. It is obviously a reflection of the SORRY state of affairs back home. People have a right to be whatever they want to be, do whatever kind of job. "Sira Kibur Nwe". That is the mentality I was raised at.

* "Ask the man from Ethiopia. He will flip some burgers. Why? Because somehow he knows he's going to become the manager of the place". Bill Cosby 2007, CNN.

"The Ethiopian state of mind", "Ask the Ethiopians". Bill Cosby Not only Cosby but all sorts of prominent African American, Caucasians, etc highly regard Ethiopians in the US. Only Ethiopians degrade themselves, their identity, history etc ... Sad
11/06/12 @ 09:14
Comment from: Favioli [Visitor]
Amhara Princess, my dear sister,
I say Amen to what you said above. Yeah, that is how things are in that counrty these days, but from what i observed there also, it is also all about financial gains, money, doing business, no matter what and how; altogether I say to them: "My folks, full steam ahead!!"
How is the winter treating you? I am begining to freez in this north european weather, till i fly to warm myself up in the high mountains of our ancient land.
When i come we will talk.
Cheers
11/06/12 @ 11:52
Comment from: Observer [Visitor]
I know why Tigray Bandas try to paint all Ethiopians in US as parking lot attendants and cab drivers because they are not able to come to the US and they have to put them down to make themselves feel good. It is a classic self-preservation technique your subconscious uses, otherwise they will get into depression and commit suicide. So, if it makes you feel good I am ahhhhh a yellow cab driver, ya that’s right, and Amhara Princess is ahhhhh dispatcher at the taxi company I work. There you go now you know who you want us to be, and we will be that as long as it stops you from committing suicide. We rather be that than see you die. Ok?
11/06/12 @ 12:41
Comment from: miko [Visitor]
WOW 4OO,OOO STORY WHAT A CRIME COMMITED!,BY A POOR SURVIVER.BANKS ,INSURANCE,LAWYERS,TRAFFIC POLICE EVERYBODY ROBS EVERYDAY WE SEE IT EVERYDAY THE COOPERATIONS USE THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO STILL.WELCOME TO CAPITALISM AND STOP BEING IGNORANT.ETHIOPIANISM,HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS SYSTEM MORONS!
11/06/12 @ 16:09
Comment from: Zola [Visitor]
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Where is Nebiyu Isayas Tesema now? Driving Grand Cab # 438 in DC.Ager asedabi leba.
11/09/12 @ 18:57

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