Last night Channel 5 reporter Mike Owens did a story on a shady real estate man who sold a couple a home that he apparently no longer owned. The real owner is evicting the “buyers” and the shady salesman is ducking the law and TV cameras.
It was a pretty good story. But more interesting than the story itself was the teaser at the end.
“Tomorrow night, more on Furqan and we’ll hear a tape of him saying he makes regular payments of cash to the local alderman, a charge the alderman denies.”
Hmmmmmm. Who could it be?
Considering the reporter is married to 28th Ward Alderman Lyda Krewson, we can pretty much rule her out.
According to clues from Owen’s report, the property Wali Furqan sold the couple is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of the 3rd Ward, represented by longtime alderman Freeman Bosley, Sr.
Whoever it is (and we really can’t wait to find out who), as the KSDK report stated, he (or she) completely denies the charge.
September 14th, 2007 at 8:46 am
Good report by Owens. You are right, that teaser at the end is a good one.
People need to remember that when attempting to purchase, including lease/purchase, real estate you need to have a real estate agent and/or attorney involved to protect your interests. This couple got taken and sadly they may not get their money back.
September 14th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Steve, do you know any good real estate agents out there that people can trust?
September 15th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Mike Owens didn’t follow up with any info about an alderperson the next day on this story! He is the most biased and anti-black reporter in St. Louis!