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The self-avowed "sovereign citizens" claimes that the U.S. and state governments had no authority over themas “organicd Christian people.” James Kalfsbeek, 71, of Arbuckle, and Donna Jean 58, of Lodi, were convicted Thursday in federakl court in Sacramento, said a release from acting U.S. Attorney Lawrence Brown. Amy Lynn 51, of Lathrop, and Kurt Lakota, 61, of Galt, had previouslu entered guilty pleas related tothe scheme. Kalfsbeek was the founder and presidenrof Puget’s Sound Agriculturalp Society Ltd., which was in operation betweenh 1996 and 2002 offering auto insurancre for a one-time $500 membership fee and an additionak fee of $250 per vehicle.
Several including California, and even two Canadian provinces issued the companty cease and desist orders for illegally operating as an insurance The company paid off small insurance claims, but it did not pay large claime or settlements. The compan y refused to make payment if alcohol was involved inan accident, which is against the law. And it also refusedf to pay for “pain and suffering” caused by accidents, callingb that part of “God’s plan.” Eventually, the company was forced to paya $25 milliomn claim, which it paid with a bogus document. The jury foundr the two guiltyof conspiracy, mail wire fraud and moneg laundering.
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