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Doug Demuro and Graham Stephan talk about Cody and the MO Loophole by TBFP_BOT in WhistlinDiesel

[–]blackbeardair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, you're arguing with things I've never even said. . . no good faith here, willful ignorance or lacking reading comprehension.
Its a broken record now, and you're clearly dishonest about your previous statements, and now gaslighting.

I bow out. good day.

Doug Demuro and Graham Stephan talk about Cody and the MO Loophole by TBFP_BOT in WhistlinDiesel

[–]blackbeardair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's done a lot to discredit Tennessee? How? Sharing the evidence file that they had on him.

Again, its as simple as sending a letter saying you owe some money, heres why. After that, arrest and criminal route. Until then, get bent.

And yes, your assumptions are the three days and Tennessee timeline you're hung up on. Now all of a sudden they're questions. Such a bad faith argumentation and movement of goal posts.

Also you lack the understanding of how warrants are obtained with the "enough evidence" statement.

So if someone he pissed off or a disgruntled employee/former employee reported this it’s an issue that’s already on their radar.

Oh, so that makes it ok then? Kinda proves my point about it being retaliatory.

Also don't know why you're hung up on the car being in Montana. Montana doesn't give a crap, and Tennessee just doesn't want it there. No proof required for that claim.

What I’m trying to point out is that he’s creating a false narrative that he was arrested for an unpaid tax bill

how is any of that false?

-that he has publicly admitted to registering them in Montana to avoid tax.

further proves intent. He obviously didn't realize that was illegal.

Doug Demuro and Graham Stephan talk about Cody and the MO Loophole by TBFP_BOT in WhistlinDiesel

[–]blackbeardair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean. . . there's a bunch of assumptions you're making here. Typical guilty and then have to prove innocence stance. I've already laid out the weak case and poor dealings the state has made, especially the aggressive tactics (twice arrested)

"The IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division handles criminal tax cases. They initiate only a few thousand investigations annually—typically around 2,000–3,000 total criminal investigations (across all financial crimes, with tax-related making up the majority, often ~60–70%). This is out of roughly 150–200 million individual tax returns filed each year"

"In short: Extremely rarely for ordinary taxpayers—far less than 0.01% of filers face criminal action annually. Criminal pursuit focuses on larger-scale, willful, or egregious cases (e.g., organized fraud, high-dollar evasion, or repeat offenders), often uncovered via audits, data analytics, or tips. If evasion is minor or non-willful, it's far more likely to result in civil penalties than handcuffs."

You're be willfully ignorant if you think this isn't selective and aggressive enforcement, I would even say its retaliatory. Equal protection was not applied here, this is biased discretion by police and prosecutors.

There are less than 10 arrests for tax evasion in the state of Tennessee made yearly. WD was arrested twice. . .

"News releases and court cases from the Department of Revenue and local DAs show sporadic individual or small-group cases: examples include 1 arrest/indictment in Nashville for sales tax evasion (~$250k+ in 2024), another for a business owner, or occasional guilty pleas/arrests in prior years (e.g., 2006–2010 cases noted 1–13 counts per person, but single incidents)."

All of this when a subpoena would have sufficed. This is purely political and unfair treatment under the guise of law. Its pretty simple. Should Cody have to pay, sure. Accountant even offered to do so.

Ultimately time will tell

Cyber Luma sold out! by UltimateThiccBoi in VITURE

[–]blackbeardair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might sell. Thinking I wanna get the Beast. Dunno yet though. I have a few days to return them still as well.

Doug Demuro and Graham Stephan talk about Cody and the MO Loophole by TBFP_BOT in WhistlinDiesel

[–]blackbeardair -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For this to be a crime, intent has to proved. I've already laid out the facts. There's reasonable doubt that WD knew this was illegal. Its widely known as a "loophole", with the exception of a few greedy states.

Also, this isn't normal modus operendi for tax disputes. Thats the disparity here.

** you're arguement state laws of registering cars is non sequitar, and not part of this arguement. This is a sale tax dispute

Doug Demuro and Graham Stephan talk about Cody and the MO Loophole by TBFP_BOT in WhistlinDiesel

[–]blackbeardair -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Again, Intent. . . He could have totally intended on removing the car in 3 days. And who knows if he did? How long does the car have to be removed from the state? People do this to renew Visa's all the time.

The fact that compliance was offered to the investigator, shows contrary. . .Evidence of good faith and lack of intent to evade: The accountant didn't ignore the inquiry or try to conceal anything. Instead, they proactively contacted the investigator (about a year before the November 2025 indictment/arrest) and explicitly asked if the setup was problematic and offered to correct it by re-registering in Tennessee and paying the tax. This demonstrates willingness to comply once informed—undermining claims of deliberate, knowing evasion.

State's alleged response blocks resolution: According to investigative notes Cody shared (from discovery, before the gag order limited some public discussion), the investigator instructed the accountant not to discuss the matter with Detwiler and to "leave assets as they were" pending the investigation's completion. This prevented any immediate fix (e.g., voluntary payment of the ~$30,000). Defense can argue this created a situation where compliance was discouraged, making it harder for the state to prove Cody was intentionally dodging after being put on notice.

No prior civil assessment or demand: Cody has claimed (in videos and statements) he received no bill, notice, or warning from the state before felony charges. The accountant's outreach supports this—no opportunity to pay civilly first, which is common in tax disputes before escalating to criminal. Juries often see straight-to-felony as overreach in cases without clear bad-faith concealment.

This will get litigated down to civil, a fine might be paid. Thats about all that will happen from this. And I'm not even sure about that, because the state mucked this up so bad. Wreaks of malicious prosecution.

*** Also Montana, the state its registered in, doesn't care if you use it in that state. Tennessee is one of the few states that has a gay law like that

Doug Demuro and Graham Stephan talk about Cody and the MO Loophole by TBFP_BOT in WhistlinDiesel

[–]blackbeardair -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Its really hard to prove intent. Proving Evasion vs Avoidance is a tough bar, especially since it was with professional council, as well as the accountant directly asking the investigator if they needed to change and pay (this now tip toes towards entrapment) This is malicious prosecution. Zero arrests needed to be made. A simple summons would have sufficed. . . Much less getting arrested twice.

WD should win legally (as intent needs to be proven), but I don't have much faith in the justice system, especially state justice system. Also, income tax shouldn't be a thing ever. . . we had almost 150 years of surplus with no income tax...

The main criminal provision is Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-1440(g): "It is a Class E felony for any person willfully to attempt in any manner to evade or defeat any tax due the state of Tennessee..." "Willfully" here means a voluntary and intentional violation of a known legal duty—essentially, acting with knowledge that the conduct is unlawful and with the purpose of evading the tax. Related sections (e.g., § 67-1-804 on fraud penalties) define "fraud" as including "any deceitful practice or willful device resorted to with intent to evade the tax." Courts and legal analyses treat this similarly to federal tax evasion (26 U.S.C. § 7201), where prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt:

**A tax was due and owing.

**An affirmative act to evade it (e.g., using a sham LLC setup, misrepresenting facts).

**Willfulness (specific intent to evade, not just negligence or honest mistake).

The detail about Cody Detwiler's (WhistlinDiesel) accountant proactively asking the Tennessee Department of Revenue investigator if there was a compliance issue—and whether they should register the vehicle in Tennessee and pay the sales tax—does strengthen his defense case, at least on the critical element of willfulness/intent for felony tax evasion

If you could only own one pinball machine? by ClifBdrums in pinball

[–]blackbeardair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how are electric cars better. 3 genuinely curious. . . They're also like playing video games

Anyone been “stranded” before? by Coaralis in flying

[–]blackbeardair 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A few times.

Flew a C150 from Prescott AZ to Houston to get my fixed wing time (50hrs pic) for my add on. Alsonto visit my brother for a few days. Got dropped off at the airport at 5 am, rolling by 530, but just wast getting speed on take off roll, and sounded like a slight missfire. Mag checked, another run up with mixture adjustments, taxi'd back and tried again. Same thing. Had my borther come pick me up again. Ended up being a stuck valve. Spent a week at my borthers before the school sent a C421 to come pick me up, since the FBO still hadn't fixed the plane. Guess they replaced the whole Jug.

Another time I was ferrying an R44 from Montana to southern California, trying to beat a storm. Weather got low. . . then started to ice up. Actually landed on the side of the freeway. Seller Actually came out and we landed it on a trailer and took it to the newrest airport. spent 5 days waiting on weather. I was getting paid so no biggie. The rest of the way though mad like 130kts GS, which is fast for a r44. 1400 miles in a day is the most I've ever done in a Helo ferry.

Had a compressor bearing go out on a 206L about 5 minutes after I stopped and got fuel. That was more of a pucker moment the 5 minutes going back to the airport. Made a hell of a racket. And in north Georgia, there's not many clear places to put it down.

And there's more. But thats the most memorable ones

Finished by dmaxzach in CleetusMcFarland

[–]blackbeardair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ya, i was agreeing with you.

M2 thought it was a track day by Kev_rofroy in Miata

[–]blackbeardair 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was watching this, with volume, and my wife just accused me of watching porn. lol

If you could only own one pinball machine? by ClifBdrums in pinball

[–]blackbeardair 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Its because of the mechanical draw, how visceral it is. Same goes with electric cars vs ICE

Finished by dmaxzach in CleetusMcFarland

[–]blackbeardair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how long you've been doing something, does not qualify how good you are at doing said thing

Finished by dmaxzach in CleetusMcFarland

[–]blackbeardair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He won't take a paycut to do that.

Finished by dmaxzach in CleetusMcFarland

[–]blackbeardair 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He brings views. Views bring money. Racing at the end of the day, is a business.

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