MUR #7217
SOULES FOR US CONGRESSSummary
RESPONDENTS: SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS; Aero Flight Club of Las Cruces, Inc.; Aero Newton, Inc.; Garcia, Laura; Shelley, Brent E.; Soules, Merrie Lee
COMPLAINANT: Keene, W. Tucker
SUBJECT:
DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to:
a. Enter into pre-probable cause conciliation with Merrie Lee Soules and Soules for US Congress and Laura Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer.
b. Direct the Office of General Counsel to draft a conciliation agreement with Merrie Lee Soules and Soules for US Congress and Laura Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer to include an out-the-door statutory penalty and be
flexible during negotiations.
The Commission failed by a vote of 3-1 to:
a. Take no further action as to Merrie Lee Soules and Soules for US Congress and Laura Garcia in her official capacity as treasurer except to send letters of caution.
b. Approve the appropriate letters.
c. Close the file as to all Respondents.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:
a. Close the file.
b. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to:
1. Find reason to believe that Merrie Lee Soules, Soules for US Congress and Laura Garcia in her official capacity as Treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30114(c)(2), 11 C.F.R. § 100.93(c)(2), and 11 C.F.R. § 113.5(b).
2. Take no action at this time as to Aero Newton, Inc., Aero Flight Club of Las Cruces, Inc., and Brent E. Shelley.
3. Authorize the use of compulsory process, as necessary.
4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated October 6, 2017.
5. Approve the appropriate letters.
Disposition
Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
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Approved Recs. | SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
|
Shelley, Brent E. | |||
Aero Flight Club of Las Cruces, Inc. | |||
Aero Newton, Inc. | |||
Garcia, Laura |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
||
Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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Case Activated | SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
|
Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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Aero Newton, Inc. | |||
Case Activation | Aero Newton, Inc. | ||
SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
||
Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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Dismissed-Other | Aero Newton, Inc. | ||
Aero Flight Club of Las Cruces, Inc. | |||
Shelley, Brent E. | |||
SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
||
Garcia, Laura |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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First General Counsel Report | Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
|
SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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Aero Newton, Inc. | |||
Investigative Activity | SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
|
Garcia, Laura |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
||
Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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Received | Keene, W. Tucker | ||
Request for Extension of Time Approved | SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
|
Request for Extension of Time Received | SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
|
Response Received | Shelley, Brent E. | ||
Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
||
SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
||
Aero Newton, Inc. | |||
RTB Finding | SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
|
Soules, Merrie Lee |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
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Garcia, Laura |
52
U.S.C.
§30114(c)(2)
11 CFR 100.93(c)(2) 11 CFR 113.5(b) |
Documents
Participants
Relationship | Name |
---|---|
Primary respondent | SOULES FOR U.S. CONGRESS |
Previous respondent | Aero Flight Club of Las Cruces, Inc. |
Aero Newton, Inc. | |
Garcia, Laura | |
Shelley, Brent E. | |
Soules, Merrie Lee | |
Complainant | Keene, W. Tucker |