Pedophile politician's $150,000 bribery scheme
Friday, Oct. 30 2009 @ 9:00AM
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| Attorney Eric Fagan has been charged with the murder of Cathy Paternoster |
On October 11, 1989, Cathy Paternoster, along with her boyfriend and three daughters, was arriving at her home in suburban San Diego when a man leaped out of the bushes and shot Paternoster dead. The gunman also injured her beau, Carl Ferst, but left the three girls unharmed before fleeing the scene. Fagan was named a person of interest at the time, but police could never gather enough evidence to press charges...
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| Paternoster was shot dead in front her three daughters |
Then, in April of 2008, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department decided to reopen the case. Authorities came to believe that they finally had enough ammo to bring Fagan down.
Sheriff's Sergeant Frank Montanez told the Associated Press that "it wasn't that we found the smoking gun or a DNA hit...we served some search warrants and interviewed people. Over time, relationships change and sometimes people are willing to come forward with information that helps our case."
Apparently, at the time the murder, Fagan was dating Paternoster's mother. He was also the suspect in an ongoing molestation case involving Paternoster's daughters. Police now believe that by killing off Paternoster, Fagan was hoping that her mother could gain custody of the girls -- his alleged victims.
Right after Paternoster's slaying, Fagan quickly disappeared to Orange County. He later returned to the area and since 1989, he's continued practicing civil law. His website claims that, since 1979, he's "represented the underdog." In 2001, Fagan also published a book on Internet Dating called "Cast Your Net: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Soul Mate On The Internet."
Last week, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. He's currently being held on $2 million bail while prosecutor's review his case.
He is a crrok he took 7,000.00 dollares from me telling me he could save my home from foreclosure but did nothing and I lost my home...
Posted 10/31/2009 at 10:49:41 AMCharles Cooper said:
"He is a crook..."
Well, that sure sets him apart from others in his field...
Posted 11/01/2009 at 04:11:23 AMOh, he took over $3,000 from me claiming he can saved my house. I'm filing a law suit.
Posted 11/02/2009 at 10:58:25 PMMr. Cooper are you ready to fight for your money, I am
Posted 11/02/2009 at 11:11:22 PMYou all are just trying to come up . I have known Eric Fagan for over 30 years and this is such bullshit !!! Let me tell you all something ,My sister inlawwas involed in the drug world there deeply ,And the person I knew that had MOLESETED A CHILD was CATHY"S BROTHER, CHRISTOPHER ROBIN PATERNOSTER And when I heard about the killing he came to mind, My reasoning is followed
Posted 11/03/2009 at 04:06:12 PMEric Defended My X Husband for raping a 9 year old girl and got him off ! all charges were droped,
Not even 2 months later My 4 year old son came to me the most heart breaking news any Mother could hear: HE HAD MOLESTED MY SON So I called his Mother and told her I took my son and baby and ran away, I was asked not to say anything to anyone ,I was very young and afraid for my life ,you my husband was deeply involed in the drug world also
and he had said he would kill me if he ever saw me but worse he would kill his Daughter , So all you people before you convict a Man know what your talking about.
Whatever, apparently you don't know your friend of 30 years as you claim and then maybe you do. You probably help him commit the murder, don't judge the people that he didn't help because I have PROOF. Mr. Fagan is a liar and a fraud and his law firm needs to be sued.
Posted 11/05/2009 at 11:41:52 PMLet me tell you something you are slandering a person , And yourself could be sued. Your claim has nothing to do with the case at hand, If he took your money then I am sorry for that!!! BUT THE FACTS REMAIN THE SAME ERIC FAGAN IS THE GRANDFATHER OF MY DAUGHTER WHICH IS 26 YEARS OLD! SO LIKE I SAID DO NOT CONVICT A MAN BECAUSE OF MONEY SUE HIM FOR THAT REASON ! MUEDER IS A CHARGE THAT COULD CARRY A DEATH SENTANCE! COULD YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT ? IF A PERSON DIES FOR THE WRONG REASON, I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF MONEY BUT IT DONT COMPARE .
Posted 11/06/2009 at 03:02:36 PMALSO DONT YOU TRY TO SAY I COULD HAVE HELPED HIM MURDER MY SISTER INLAW !MAKING A CLAIM LIKE THAT IS GONING TO GET YOU IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW. WHEN I FILE SLENDER CHARGES AGAINST YOU. YOU NEED TO RETHINK YOU STATEMENTS BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED THE NEWSPAPER AND POLICE.
WHO CARES. GET A LIFE LADY
Posted 11/07/2009 at 12:00:27 AMLOL, really. Get some spelling and composition lessons while you are at it. Your poorly authored statements are embarassing. I would like to think that it is only a court of law who can legitimately 'convict' a person, regardless of what everyone else's opinions are here.
Posted 11/07/2009 at 01:07:49 AMNETTY GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!! OOOOOPS YOUR ALWAY THERE.
Posted 11/07/2009 at 10:56:56 AMALREADY THERE.
Posted 11/07/2009 at 10:57:53 AMClarification, please? Sorting through your disasterous comment was quite the chore. Deciphering Greek or Eyptian Hieroglyphics is a lot easier. Nobody knows WTF you're trying to say, "Kathy", so give it up already!
Posted 11/07/2009 at 04:19:33 PMKathy just RELAX this dude is 74...just think of it as a jump start on a retirement home...he'll be taken care of...and furthermore you can still visit and write letters. I'm sure that you and your "X" Husband can still use him for legal advice
Posted 11/07/2009 at 04:23:08 PMHE-MAN
Posted 11/09/2009 at 02:44:57 AMWHAT THE F--- IAM SAYING IS NONE OF US REALLY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED . IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THERE IS ALOT OF PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT WANTS TO PLAY JUDGE.I HAVE KNOWN ERIC A REALLY LONG TIME AND LIKE I SAID BEFORE IF HE TOOK ANYONES MONEY I AM SORRY !!! BUT THE FACTS REMAINS THE SAME, HE HAD NO REASON TO KILL HER. LET ME ASK ALL OF YOU A QUESTION ? IF I SAID YOUR FATHER KILLED SOMEONE WOULD YOU GET MAD !OR BETTER YET TRY TO GET PEOPLE TO SEE THE TRUTH. EVERYONE HERE IS CALLING HIM A MURDER, NOT A THIEF , 25 YEARS AGO MY SON WAS 4 YEARS OLD AND COULD HURT BADLY BY MY X AND MY LIFE HAS BEEN A LIFE OF FEAR THAT ONEDAY HE WILL BE RIGHT BEHIND ME WHEN I TURN AROUND ,SO IN MY HEART I FEEL ERIC DID NOT DO THIS CRIME AND IF SOMEONE WOULD JUST CHECK OUT WHERE MY X WAS AT THAT TIME AND LISTEN TO A DIFFERENT SIDE OF THIS STORY MAYBE JUST MAYBE THERE WAS MORE TO THE STORY. IAM SORRY IF I PISSED ANYONE OFF BUT THINK ABOUT IT ,IF THIS WAS YOUR FAMILY MEMBER HOW WOULD YOU FEEL?
Kathy, let me get this straight. First you claim that he didn't do it and that he was not capable of commiting this crime, then on your last post you claim verbatum that "NONE OF US REALLY KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED." You basically contradicted yourself, which tells me that you agree that it is possible that he commited this crime. Just as a side note, I have dealt with Eric and his firm. He had no problem taking money from me and my family and making promises and talked about how he would threaten to sue mortgage lenders, reduce the loan amounts, interest rates, yada yada yada. In the end, when push came to shove, him and his pathetic cronies hung us out to dry. "Sorry, theres nothing more we can do". What happened to the promises. Very good example of his poor integrity. I know there is no guaranty in law, but to make promising claims that we would prevail, which I found out the hard way, is rediculous. I know, I was the fool who believed it. Doom on me. Now that my dear is not slander. Look up the definition. Slander is to defame or smear. I have facts. So unless you were there, I think your in the same boat as everyone else. Wait and see. You have no idea what they have found. Maybe he does have a dark side. Do you think he would've told you? Hey Mr. Cooper and Netty. Please let me know if you intend to pursue legal action. I'm willing do the same. If you have an attorney, please post him name or a way to contact him/her and see what happens.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 04:58:54 PMHi Brutus
Yes, I do plan on pursuing legal action. Mr. Fagan Law Firm gave me the same respons " Our office did all we could", I haven't received any documentation what so ever, anyone that is interested in legal action let's communication and KATHY no one agrees with you so stay the hell out of grown folk conversation.
Posted 11/18/2009 at 11:58:26 PMI have previously investigated other possible criminal activities of this individual. The Loan Mod investigation may have nailed down the evidence needed for the murder arrest but there are other areas of interest surrounding this individual. PS Craig, bow is daddy doing?
Posted 11/27/2009 at 12:10:32 AMHi Ben
Why do you think the load mod. investigation may have nailed down the evidence needed for Mr. Fagan and if so what legal action(s)need to be taken in order to have the money return to the clients.
NETTY
Posted 12/10/2009 at 01:00:42 AMuh oh, looks like some new evidence was just introduced and it looks pretty bad for "good ole" Mr. Fagan....Stay tuned for the bombshell that's gonna rock his world.
Posted 12/21/2009 at 09:21:58 AMWow. you never know what type of person you're hiring. The idea never cross my mind this man was a suspect in a murder investigation, wow and the thought of all the information he had on people.
I need to find another attorney to handle my case.
Please keep ua inform.
Posted 12/28/2009 at 11:17:10 PM