a6344b11_bing_to_the_Lure_of_Truthiness__Nature_of_Noncompliance
[Violation] 5 [Nature of Noncompliance] 
The offender has violated the supervision condition which states 'The defendant shall provide the U.S. Probation Office with full disclosure of his financial records to include yearly income tax returns upon the request of the U.S. Probation Office. The defendant shall cooperate with the probation officer in the investigation of his financial dealings and provide truthful monthly statement of his income.' ― Mr. Shields was sent a letter on July 21, 2009 instructing him to complete a personal financial statement including net worth and monthly cash flow. He was instructed to submit these documents no later than August 4, 2009. He failed to submit the financial statements. On August 5, 2009, a subsequent letter was sent to Shields with the same statements and instructions. He was instructed to submit these documents to the Probation Office no later than August 10, 2009. He failed to submit the financial statements. On February 4, 2010, a letter was sent to Shields instruction him to complete a personal financial statement including net worth and monthly cash flow. He was also instructed to submit his personal tax return and tax returns for the non-profit, Bear Search and Rescue, with these documents no later than May 5, 2010. Shields failed to submit his tax returns and failed to submit his personal financial statement.
TRADING IN ON TRAGEDY FOR FAME: Succumbing to the Lure of Truthiness
Nature of Noncompliance