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[Kool Aid Man]

Thomas Wayne Stokes

What were the specific charges that resulted in his imprisonment?

What is his involvement with Artfest?

Was he banned from being involved in anything as a condition of his parole?

This is the 2nd known felon associated with Artfest. The other being Beryl Zyskind.
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Tom Stokes:

Tom Stokes 'Director International Marketing'
1993 Indicted 6 Counts of Fraud, Conspiracy to Defraud,
Transportation of stoled Property, concerning investment Fraud
1996 Indicted 9 counts of fraud, Including but not limited to:
Copnsipracy to Defraud the US Government, Wire Fraud, and others

Sentenced to 78 Months Prison with 3 Years supervised Release (beginning October 2002)

New Scam - Pablo Picasso art Statue - claims is worth 51M, Validated with several experts - Highly questionable

Claims that Paul Garfinkle's of Flordia, family was given statue, Claims that Barry Wicker, of Chicago obtained the statue for DR who died in Chicago.

Story changes everywhere from place, origin, ownership, agreement.

Paul Garfinkle - Convicted on over 100 Counts simular to Tom Stokes.

BUYER BEWARE!!!! Art Fest International, Channel Galleries, and Brothers Reality & Invesment Group LLP is DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!
http://www.stockrants.com/forum/us-penny-stock-picks/4115-arts-artfest-international-inc-4.html

[FedUpToHere]

I will tell you that the first day I called Barry Wicker (back in April of this year) on the telephone about the Duraflame Picasso, I was sent to voicemail, where I left my message. Not more than 30 minutes later, none other than a Mr. Tom Stokes called me directly back about the Picasso and gave me nearly 40 minutes of hard sell on why the Picasso was real.

I think Mr. Stokes must have be a bit wary of my skepticism, for not more than an hour after that, Mr. Eddie Vakser called and left a voice mail message for me.

Thus began my foray into this mess.