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Lester Coleman was arrested by the Leon County Sherriff on July 17, 2012 on 1 charge each of Fraud - Impersonation use/poss ID of another and stalking harrassment. < http://www.leoncountyso.com/docs/news-releases/lcso-daily-booking-report-07-17-2012.pdf?sfvrsn=4> Dawholetruth2 ( talk) 20:30, 22 August 2012 (UTC).
I can now comment in my own name as I am no longer trying to avoid harrassment by Coleman. Previoulsy posted as Dawholetruth2. This is not weird or untrue. Lester Coleman was arrested as indicated above. This has ivolved a 2 year investigation involving forensics. After a 4 year struggle against his victimization, the case has not been expunged for any reason except that he has been diagnosed with a Neuro condition. Proof of all the above available if you tell me how to provide it. I am not a regular contributor, only on occasion when I see this article go way off track. One of Coleman's alias' is Duane Ivanovich Mack ( https://www.facebook.com/duane.i.mack?fref=ts) the name he is using to edit as a current contributor. All this can be verified by the State Prosecutor of this case. I have tried to keep a low profile so there is no newspaper article - is that what it takes to make it a true event? This is fact, part of Coleman's history and should be reflected as such. http://mugshots.com/gallery/item/20954928-6899/ Celiatimpany ( talk) 07:47, 22 December 2013 (UTC) arrest record as well as comments by D. Mack. Celiatimpany ( talk) 07:42, 22 December 2013 (UTC)
The arrest of Lester Coleman is now a matter of public record. This should now be included in the article http://www.scribd.com/doc/207871936/State-Attorney-Letter and results of the forensic examination of hardware seized from Coleman http://www.scribd.com/doc/207872209/Contents-of-Coleman-Computers Celiatimpany ( talk) 02:45, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
23 April, 1994, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. Presented by General Daniel Graham, USA RET.
Lester Coleman received the Defense Intelligence Director's Award of Merit for his role in the bombing of Tripoli, Libya, April, 1986, RE OPERATION EL DORADO CANYON.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by DIAMC10 ( talk • contribs) 17:58, 19 June 2014 (UTC)
ALERT: User Neil is a govt pet, affiliated with Micheal T. Hurley, DEA Ret. who was exposed in Trail of The Octopus by Authors Donald Goddard $ Lester K Coleman. They have even created a Facebook page titled LESTER CONMAN ---- " Neil and suspect user DMacks should be banned from wikipedia. This is nothing less than cyberbullying, a crime. Wikipedia administrators are urged to open an investigation.
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There are several errors, with attribution. He is Lester Knox Coleman, III, not II, as listed. Coleman's hometown is not Panama city, but Pensacola, DOB 25 Sept. 1948, Naval Air station ( Main side ) Pensacola, FL Coleman retired as Professor Emeritus, American University College of Technology, Halate-Fiddor, Lebanon, 2010. From 1984 - 1990 Coleman served the US Defense Intelligence Agency. He received the DIA Director's Medal of Merit for his role in Operation El Dorado Canyon, in April, 1986, attack on Tripoli, Libya. He lives in Jounieh, Lebanon, and suffers from the rare brain disorder that took the life of actor, Dudley Moore, Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy. There should be links to the RKO Radio Network Page, the 10th Special Forces Group page, the Pierre Salinger page.. DIAMC10 ( talk) 16:47, 23 June 2014 (UTC)
As usual, and the primary reason Wikipedia has lost credibility. They continue to avoid research to assure article accuracy. Consequently, the subject's name of this article is incorrect, a simple error, easily corrected, but Wiki-editors ( re User Talk et al ) could not be bothered, contributing to this site's crumbling credibility. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.35.244.34 ( talk) 00:26, 26 June 2014 (UTC) https://www.facebook.com/groups/339988999491883/
After reviewing your cyberbullying evidenced on Facebook Lester Conman, I shall not bother with the comments made by you. Sarcastic remarks such as describing efforts to add credence to an article as "Garbage" reflects on the lack of academic research and accuracy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DIAMC10 ( talk • contribs) 05:24, 27 June 2014 (UTC)
www.facebook.com/groups/339988999491883/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by DIAMC10 ( talk • contribs) 22:27, 3 July 2014 (UTC)
Wish to add the following link that verifies coleman relation to US Defense Intelligence Agency HUMINT, etc. http://bookmobile.american-buddha.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10&start=28 — Preceding unsigned comment added by DIAMC10 ( talk • contribs) 17:32, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
Wish to add the following new book link that supports Lester Coleman: DIAMC10 http://www.amazon.com/INTIKAM-Revenge-Billy-Grant-Roullard-ebook/dp/B00JTYSTOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405618480&sr=8-1&keywords=intikam
On Dec 17, 2007, an anonymous IP editor added the claim that Coleman was "the shadowy Mr. Benjamin who ran a DIA covert operation backing Samir Ghea Ghea, and the Christian Milita in Lebanon, known as the Lebanese Forces," with no sources cited. The claim has stayed in the article since then with a variety of minor changes, and in a variety of locations.
The latest version of the claim was "Coleman has said that he ran a DIA covert operation backing a Christian militia in Lebanon, known as the Lebanese Forces (Samir Ghea Ghea), during the Lebanese Civil War." The most recent versions of the article have given as sources the April 1992 Time magazine article on Pan Am 103 and Paul Foot's review of Coleman's book "The Trail of the Octopus." Neither of these sources mentions this claim. Lacking any sources to show that Coleman claimed such a thing, or that there is any basis for it, I've deleted the sentence.
Let me know if there are any reliable sources which state that Coleman actually said such a thing. Perhaps it is in Trail of the Octopus? There are excerpts of this book on line, but the claim doesn't appear in any of the excerpts that I've found. If it does appear in the book, let me know page and precise quote.
If time permits, I'll take a look at further problems in the article, which is a remarkably complicated mess that both named and anonymous editors have been scrambling for years. I should also note that a number of unsourced claims about Lester Coleman, Les Coleman, and Lex Coleman have also been added in various other articles that I have looked at, such as 10th Special Forces Group (United States) and American University of Technology, some apparently multiple times over quite a period. Hats off to editors NeilN, DMacks, and WhisperToMe who have grappled with this problem for what must seem like umpteen years. Rgr09 ( talk) 12:54, 12 April 2015 (UTC)
Found this link of interest. FYI Lester Coleman is an African-American. See link: http://www.bing.com/search?q=lester%20knox%20coleman&pc=cosp&ptag=A316A5D3C6E&form=CONMHP&conlogo=CT3210127 68.35.244.34 ( talk) 15:43, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
Manuke7708Agree, algorithms are not a reliable source. Editor should research validity of google post. This article has been hashed and rehashed for years, with confusing results. It seems the wikipedia wall to finding facts is many are not found in published sources. I note this subject has a classified intelligence background, therefore avoidance is a matter of course. Coleman is readily located which raises the question why has not any wikieditor contacted him directly, to be questioned about the article posted about him. This should be a requirement to validate this page and assure credibility. It is noted a line was deleted, prior to my interest, ref. the DIA Director's Award for a role in Operation El Dorado Canyon in April, 1986. Absent of any published source of the award, what does wikipedia do, if this event, did, indeed occur without press coverage? As example of mis-information contained in the article, it states this subject was from Panama City, FL USA, when his public record birth record here clearly documents he was born in Pensacola, FL US Navy Air Station - Mainside Hospital 25 September, 1943. How does Wikipedia confirm and address this error without making an effort to review the public record? Using third party quotes published in a newspaper does not confirm fact, in my view. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Manuke7708 ( talk • contribs) 20:06, 24 April 2015 (UTC) Manuke7708 ( talk) 20:13, 24 April 2015 (UTC)
REF: AUT affiliation. There are several articles in Arabic and English in Lebanese Newspapers in 2007, 2008, 2009, Dr Lester Coleman, Chairperson, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, American University College of Tecnology aut.edu currently Professor Emeritus. These are easily confirmed with diligent research to assure the article is factual in all aspects. Presently in my view it needs work.
The article originally stated: "Coleman, who lived in Alabama, once served as a news director for WSGN radio in Birmingham, and White House Correspondent for RKO Network, before joining CBS News in Beirut in 1984. In the 1970s and early 1980s Coleman worked in several local newspaper and television departments." The source for these was given as the Alabama Times-Daily story on Coleman's return from Europe in 1992 1996.
That story quotes Coleman's lawyer as speculating that Alabama Gov. Fob James had arranged for Coleman's return because James had previously known Coleman when Coleman was "news-director for WSGN radio in Birmingham." This is at least possible; WSGN was the call-sign of a major Birmingham radio station up until 1985 (see WAGG for its history).
The RKO and CBS news claims, however, are not in the Times-Daily story; they were added by an anonymous IP editor in Feb 2011, when a persistent attack began on this article, with both anonymous IP editors and named editors began adding unsourced or incorrectly sourced material to the article. Various editors and administrators attempted to revert the changes, but they seem to have missed this one. I have deleted the unsourced parts of the claim Rgr09 ( talk) 12:37, 11 April 2015 (UTC)
These news claims deleted here are affirmed on wikipedia's own pages elsewhere on the site.
Regarding whether or not Lester Coleman worked for CBS and RKO, the RKO Radio Network article had a staff list that included a "Les Coleman" but the name was added, without sources, as part of a series of disruptive edits that targeted the Lester Coleman article. I have therefore deleted it. I think it is quite possible that Mr. Coleman did work for RKO, but Wikipedia requires reliable sources for this type of information, especially for BLP articles. The RKO Radio Network article is missing sources for most of the people listed as staff. I will try and remedy this as time permits, and after a reasonable period, say 2 weeks, delete the ones I couldn't find sources for. Rgr09 ( talk) 05:23, 25 April 2015 (UTC)
www.dia.gov/honorandawards, does exist, however that subsection requires a secure passcode sequence which can not be provided for publication. Thus, Wikipedia will have to omit Coleman's award under edit attribution guidelines.
Re: AUT in 2008 was elevated to university status from American University College of Technology to American University of Technology. The Media Centrum at AUT was named for Coleman and Al Zourey, while Dr Coleman was Faculty Chair, of Arts and Humanities, ref Academia News, A Lebanese Arabic news publication, Article Headline, " The Journalist, Dr. Les Coleman, AUT Faculty Chair." 26 November, 2007, P. 8. BEIRUT NEWS ARTICLE Beirut article translation Manuke7708 ( talk) 21:13, 26 April 2015 (UTC)
Assumptions are not attributable fact but User talk:NeilN unverified opinion(s.) Edit correction: www.dia.mil /verified. Manuke7708 ( talk) 21:35, 26 April 2015 (UTC)
Following site states Coleman is deceased ??? http://theeternalportal.com/tributes/lester-coleman/
Reply, as Neil was informed previously, the awards tag on the dia site is pw protected. please stop name calling hoxer and work with those attempted to clarify a very messy article. Confine your critics to words you would say to someone in person. Rude is not a good start. anyone can add entries here, sigh. Interestingly, wikipedia, proudly claims pages are open for editing by anyone, but the lester coleman page is locked. So much for reality and wiki's standing as not being an acceptable source for published academic research. The omissions just in this one article of a deceased person is of concern. Please advise exactly what is verifiable related to the death of this subject, who passed, according to the publication, in 2012. Is there any presentable evidence to contradict that entry? Is there a way to submit official, certified documents located in government archives to enhance the accuracy of a wiki article? Manuke7708 ( talk) 16:23, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
ref attribution Les Coleman, RKO Radio Networks : https://soundcloud.com/newsconnection/4-white-house-voicers — Preceding unsigned comment added by Manuke7708 ( talk • contribs) 17:32, 27 April 2015 (UTC)
legal@wikimedia.org REF LESTER COLEMAN wikipedia.org page This page has been locked by volunteer wikieditors believed to be in northern europe. We have made a great deal of effort to correct errors in this page, and others containing errors. Now, we are communicating with wikimedia legal to assist us in correcting this error. LESTER COLEMAN IS DECEASED. 28/06/2010 ( FIVE YEARS AGO ) Verified with the attached Death Certificate issued by the US Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon. Some details have been redacted due to privacy concerns. please on-pass to wikipedia editors who have taken responsibility for this page and have repeatedly ignored announcements posted on the internet, as unverified. VERIFICATION ATTACHED DEATH CERTIFICATE
wikieditor@cyberservices www.cyberservices.com www.worldcom.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.35.244.34 ( talk) 02:02, 28 April 2015 (UTC)
Lester- Les-Coleman authored a book, titled Squeal, Spoonwood Press, ISBN 0-939026-03-1 ( available: www.amazon.com/books) and won two Emmys for investigative reporting: source: Connecticut Magazine, January, 1983, P 17 Around & About - Inside the Mob This article should be revised accordingly, but unable to do so, article locked. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Talkwiki7708 ( talk • contribs) 22:31, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
Les DOA copy.JPG/ 28 June, 2010 File# 000102010 == — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dmackarse ( talk • contribs) 17:00, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
Looie, you need to read the archives. The death certificate isn't real. Coleman apparently produced and proliferated that himself, as well as a body of other false information. Sure Footed1 ( talk) 09:10, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
When I was reading on this subject, I found that he won a tort for the aggregation of two convictions, which (I believe) had something to do with his being released in 2000. I don't have time to look at it right now, but someone else could. The person posting as LC on Wikipedia claims that his convictions were overturned, but this isn't accurate. The issue was that he shouldn'tve served 185 days in prison, he should have been released immediately. This isn't in the article, partly because he mis-represents the facts, and doesn't reference the ruling, for which I found the primary source on Pacer (don't have it now) but for which there's no secondary source. I don't know know what to do about that, and I don't have time to discuss. But this is why he keeps claiming (wrongly) that his conviction for fraud was overturned. It seems that what acutally happened was that the conviction stayed, but the sentencing should have been 'aggregated' (two sentences, 1997 and 2000) so he got out and got a settlement over that. This (again) is why he keeps claiming there was a tort he won where something got overturned (which is true) but it was his sentence that was overturned, not the conviction (if that makes sense). I don't have time to dig-into this right now. There may have been some secret agreement that backs up his claim, but given his history on this site, it's dubious to AGF. Sure Footed1 ( talk) 15:02, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
I have reverted a series of about 60 edits made today by Sure Footed1 ( talk · contribs · deleted contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log). Some of the changes may be justifiable, but others are problematic. Given the fraught history of this article it is necessary to make changes a little at a time, so they can be evaluated individually -- that's not possible when a huge mass of changes are thrown in al at once. I also note that the account that made these edits has not edited on any topic except Lester Coleman since 2013. Looie496 ( talk) 15:30, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
I think I did a reasonable job of making the article more readable. I'm sure the edits aren't perfect, and I'm happy to stand corrected if someone wants to make corrections. Can the Wikipedia-community please provide comment? Thanks for that. Sure Footed1 ( talk) 16:38, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
Over 60 edits in one day make it extremely difficult to understand what you are doing, what you have changed, added or dropped. You are clearly making major changes in an article that has been heavily vandalized for years. You need to be clear about what you are doing to avoid getting everything reverted. Rgr09 ( talk) 15:34, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
This was my error, sorry - I'm repairing this. Coleman asked for immunity to testify at the Scottish court (held in Camp Zeist), but didn't get it. Sure Footed1 ( talk) 17:16, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
I am in a crisis right now. I'm just removing those points, but I want to look up the RS's on them later.
I'll take out the informer comment until I can source that "down to a fine powder", but expect me to be back on the topic, please. Thanks for taking the time to identify these points. If there are other than need to come-out until they can be super-RS'd let me know. Sure Footed1 ( talk) 17:10, 5 February 2016 (UTC)
I don't think that Wikipedia is a pillory, and I suggest the "Reception" section be removed. There's no parallel for this elsewhere.
The guy sustained two fraud convictions, and the page rightfully presents that. He also put forth information that the government fought bitterly to suppress - a fight openly stated in the UK, and stated in closed-quarters in the U.S. Who-else has a 'Reception' page on Wikipedia? Sure Footed1 ( talk) 09:10, 4 February 2016 (UTC)
Who is this person? Why can he swoop in and claim I'm not using the talk page, when I'm using the talk page?