a6344b11_bing_to_the_Lure_of_Truthiness__Nature_of_Noncompliance
[Violation] 2 [Nature of Noncompliance] 
The offender has violated the supervision condition which states 'You shall work regularly at a lawful occupation unless excused by the probation officer for schooling, training or other acceptable reasons.' ― Shields is not working full-time at a lawful occupation. Shields is currently employed for his sister's company, Buttons and Bows. This business sells material and buttons at local flea markets. Shields is currently renting a table at the Columbus Market on Sundays. He rents a table there on Thursdays on a sporadic basis. Shields is reportedly paid $300 per week from this job with checks he receives from his sister's business account. It should be noted that these checks were signed by his sister, Patricia Shields, prior it her incarceration. Shields is not working full-time and has not demonstrated that this is a lawful occupation. He has not paid taxes on his earnings nor has the company paid taxes. On June 10, 2010, Shields was observed at the Columbus Flea Market, Columbus, New Jersey where he was working with his sister, Patricia Shields. Shields was selling a book he wrote entitled, Bear: America's Most Decorated Dog. Shields represented that proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne to help fund the maintenance of the boats that were used for Hurricane Katrina. Shields has not provided to the Probation Office any proof of income from the sale of these books, nor has he paid taxes on the sale of these books. If the income from this book is being used to support his non-profit, Bear Search and Rescue, he has not provided documentation in this regard either, despite being asked for it.
TRADING IN ON TRAGEDY FOR FAME: Succumbing to the Lure of Truthiness
Nature of Noncompliance