Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Christopher Chiaromonte / child predator /chronic offender

Christopher Chiaromonte, AKA Brother Christopher, is a twice convicted felon (sexual offender), he was the first to volunteer at URTV's Youth summer Video Camp during the last Producer meeting at URTV in May. Mr. Chiaromonte is also allowed to produce and appear on a show on URTV , Tuesday at 4:00 pm called Charley's Bible Study, with his puppet "Charley."

In order for URTV Executive Director Pat Garlinghouse to protect her interests, the following caveat is required for parents to sign:
In connection with and in consideration of this registration entry’s acceptance by URTV, I release and hold harmless URTV and its officers, directors, employees, sponsors, promoters, user-producers and agents and any other individual or entity with the Summer Video Camp from all liability for any injury or damage of any nature, INCLUDING LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM GROSS NEGLIGENCE, that the above-name participant may sustain as a result of the student’s participation in Summer Video Camp or while on URTV’s premises during Summer Video Camp. I have read and understand the release, and execute it knowingly and voluntarily.
Knowledge of Mr Chairomonte's various convictions is well known at URTV, yet he is given free reign at this publicly funded facility. He occasionally acts as the Executive Directors assistant, by placing calls for her or doing her bidding to intimidate and harass fellow URTV members, and conducts some of the training at URTV.

Mr. Chiaromonte apparently holds the keys to the facilities as he was observed on June 15 at 5:00 pm locking and unlocking the door to allow members into URTV. Chiaromonte is so beloved by Garlinghouse that she endorsed the institution of URTV’s The Mad Monk Awards, memorialized in a letter sent out by URTV Station Manager, Jonathan Czarny, stating,
From: Jonathon Czarny
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:01 PM
Subject: URTV Awards?!
Dear Members,
Hello.
As you may or may not know, Nick Iway and Brother Christopher are heading up the 2009 URTV Awards this year under the name The Mad Monk Awards.
CONVICTIONS OF AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY and INDECENT ASSAULT ON A MINOR by MR. CHIAROMONTE, are on file with case numbers and contact information below to verify:

Criminal History -- Summary
  1. Offense: Felony: Indecent Assault Child Under 16 Years & Lewd/Lascivious/Act/Child
  2. Offense: Felony: Rape/Aggravated Sexual Battery
  3. Offense: Reckless Driving to Endanger Person or Property
  4. Offense: Following Too Closely
  5. Offense: Carrying Concealed Weapon (Knife)
  6. Offense: Possession Marijuana Up To ½ OZ.
  7. Offense: Possession Marijuana Up To ½ OZ.
  8. Offense: Second Degree Trespass
  9. Offense: Second Degree Trespass
  10. Offense: Second Degree Trespass
  11. Offense: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  12. Offense: Second Degree Trespass
Criminal History -- Detail / CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Yet Mr. Chiaromonte is given access to all of what URTV offers (paid for by public funds collected by Charter Cable Co) including the ability to bestow awards on programmers. All with the blind eye or blessing of Pastor Jerry Young, Pastor Ralph Sexton, URTV Board Member Hunter Goosmann and the man with the keys to concierge level guest rooms at The Grove Park Inn, bankrupt URTV treasurer Joseph Scotto.

To his credit Dr. Carl Mumpower is the ONLY official who has shown any concern in this issue. Other officials have given lip service in the past when informed of ongoing issues at URTV, but have not gone further than that lip service.

Numerous messages regarding information on this convicted felon have been sent to the following with absolutely no acknowledgement of receipt of this information: URTV's Board Chair Jerry Young of Trinity Baptist Church, Reverend Ralph Sexton, Mayor Terry Bellamy, Vice-Mayor Jan Davis, Councilmember Robin Cape, Councilmember Kelly Miller, Councilmember Brownie Newman, Councilmember Bill Russell, County Manager Wanda Lou Greene, Commissioner David Gantt, Commissioner Bill Stanley, Commissioner K. Ray Bailey, Commissioner Holly Jones, Commissioner Carol Peterson, Asheville Police Captain Tim Splain.

To the elected politicians on this list we say; your FAILURE TO PROTECT your constituents is well documented. You bring liability onto the citizens you represent. It is very sad.


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