SELA is violating the federal Clean Water Act.

Homeowners Randel and Vicky Tate who are customers of SELA experience repeated incidents of raw sewage backing up into their home, sickness, pet death, health issues, miscarriage, rashes, mold. Emergency response, remediation and pipe replacements efforts are performed by SELA staff but the issue is ongoing.

Randel and Vicky Tate sue SELA, the Riecke family and Prudential insurance in St. Tammany Parish District Court for damages.

Bruce Cucchiara, Gerry Gilbert and Ken Dutruch sign a business agreement with Jared Riecke and SELA to be paid a five-percent fee on the total amount of a sale price if they bring a buyer of SELA to the table with commitment.

FDIC orders Bruce Cucchiara to pay a civil money penalty and prohibits him from further work as a director or an officer with a bank.

Bruce responds to the FDIC orders and chooses to take the penalty.

FDIC formally accepts Bruce’s consent and issues the orders against him.

U.S. Government in the Eastern District of Louisiana files a bill of information in lieu of a formal indictment against SELA regarding its Clean Water Act violations.

Jared Riecke signs a plea agreement for SELA to plead guilty to one count of violation of the Clean Water Act related to its violations from 1991-2002. The company agrees to pay a $2.1 million fine, have a probation period of 5 years, implement an EPA-approved environmental compliance program, spend $862,000 in further improvements.

A federal judge accepts and signs off on SELA’s guilty plea related to the environmental violations.

St. Tammany parish department of environmental services director Greg Gorden delivers to Kevin Davis and parish administrative staff a memo with his conclusions regarding SELA as a company and the impact purchasing it would have on St. Tammany Parish’s wastewater consolidation program.

St. Tammany Parish president Kevin Davis sends a letter to Jared Riecke stating that the parish is continuing to analyze the feasibility of purchasing SELA. Kevin requests that in order to make the process go smoothly SELA needs to designate a single contact person within SELA whom parish reps can coordinate with on all aspects of the process. Bruce Cucchiara is that person.

Mary Ann and Bruce separate.

Ken Dutruch writes Jared Riecke an email with Bruce and Gerry Gilbert attached expressing that he’s surprised Jared would consider selling SELA to the parish for $40 million when originally everyone thought they were going to push for more. Ken requests a higher finder’s fee.

Bruce responds to Ken’s email stating Jared is out of the office for the day. Bruce expresses he and Gerry are willing to except Jared’s lower finder’s fee if SELA sells for $40 million to the parish. Bruce states he will be losing his job if the sale happens. Bruce says he doesn’t really want the Rieckes to sell SELA but has gone along with it because he has been included in other deals with the family.

Bruce Cucchiara, Gerry Gilbert and Ken Dutruch sign an amended business agreement with Jared Riecke and SELA to receive either a flat rate finder’s fee for their work or a percentage rate finder’s fee if SELA sells for more than $53 million.

New York Life issues four policies of life insurance for Bruce Cucchiara that total to $5,000,000. P.J Demarie is the agent who drafted and executed those policies.

Bruce writes an ‘in the event of my death’ document on SELA letterhead and signs it.

Kevin Davis and St. Tammany Parish send a letter to Jared Riecke offering to acquire the assets of SELA for $39 million.

Jared writes a letter to Kevin Davis rejecting the parish’s $39 million offer and countering with $54 million.

Randel and Vicky Tate’s lawsuit is settled with SELA and the Riecke family.

Kevin Davis writes Jared a letter stating the parish cannot accept the counteroffer of $54 million. Kevin informs Jared the $39 million offer still stands.

Jared writes an email to Bruce, Gerry, and Ken stating that the news that the parish is firm on $39 million is disappointing. He says the Riecke family rejected the offer because they do not believe the parish is acting in good faith. Jared recognizes that the business agreement for finders’ fees they all signed is set to expire in November and no other buyers are in the mix. Jared states he would be willing to sign a case-by-case business contract if the men bring a suitable buyer to the table even after the business agreement date expires.

Jared writes a letter to Kevin Davis rejecting the parish’s standing offer to buy SELA for $39 million.

Bruce Cucchiara emails Greg Gorden with the subject line ‘SELA’ and the message refers to a discussion they had recently that he would like to follow up on. Bruce asks Greg when Kevin will be back in town and if Greg will be talking with Kevin.

Bruce emails Greg Gorden a proposal from Gerry Gilbert from a bank that does utility financing. He asks Greg to have the parish look over the proposal and let him know if anyone would like to meet in the coming weeks.

Mary Ann files for divorce from Bruce.

Mary Ann and Bruce are officially divorced.

St. Tammany Parish lawyer Kelly Rabalais communicates to Jared Riecke’s attorney, Paul Mayronne, that personnel from SELA should not be communicating directly with parish employees like Kevin Davis or Greg Gorden. All communication about the potential SELA sale efforts should go through attorneys for each party.

Jared replies to Kelly Rabalais upset with her instructions.

Kelly Rabalais replies to Jared’s upset email advising his staff to cease communication with Kevin Davis and Greg Gorden directly because it is not productive or appropriate.

R.W. Beck a Seattle-based consulting firm specializing in appraising water and wastewater facilities submits up-to-date appraisal of SELA for $36 million to St. Tammany Parish officials.

SELA’s attorneys request a federal judge release the company from its 5-year probation for environmental violations one year early. SELA’s attorney met with the US Attorney for the water violation case and explained that Jared was intending to sell SELA and get out of the wastewater treatment business. He would use some of the proceeds from the sale of SELA to St. Tammany Parish to pay the balance of the fine. The government didn’t oppose this arrangement but said if the sale fell through, SELA and Jared would still be expected to pay the fine.

SELA is released from its probationary period early.

Ken Dutruch writes Jared an email attaching Bruce and Gerry that states he read in the news that the parish received bond commission approval to purchase SELA. He congratulates Jared and says he expects to be paid his finder’s fee.

St. Tammany Parish and SELA execute an asset purchase agreement.

New Orleans City Business blog publishes that St. Tammany Parish is planning to acquire SELA for $36 million and council will have to vote to sell $40.6 million dollars in utility revenue bonds to Merrill Lynch to fund the acquisition.

Ken Dutruch and his attorney notify attorneys for Jared Riecke and SELA that the defendants are in breach of contract for not intending to pay Ken his finder’s fee for the sale of SELA.

Times-Picayune newspaper publishes that St. Tammany Parish is set to acquire SELA and close the deal on March 2nd, 2010.

Attorneys for Jared Riecke and SELA respond to Ken Dutruch and his attorney indicating they dispute Ken’s claims that he is due a finder’s fee for the SELA sale.

Ken Dutruch files a civil lawsuit against Jared Riecke and SELA for breach of contract and damages of at least $700,000 plus attorney’s fees.

SELA asset sale to St. Tammany Parish takes effect.

Bruce signs a promissory note to SECO Group LLC for $225,000.

Attorney for Jared Riecke respond to Ken Dutruch’s lawsuit and request that it be dismissed.

Jared signs a promissory note to Bruce for $200,000.

Bruce signs his last will and testament as well as a buy/sell agreement with Jared Riecke. The document states that Jared is supposed to purchase all of Bruce’s business interests in four LLC’s for $3,030,000 if Bruce dies. Jared’s signature is not on the document, only Bruce’s is and the document is a photocopy.

Bruce writes a check from his personal checking account to New York Life for $500.00 and in the memo line writes ‘agent Demarie’. The check clears Bruce’s account on December 21st, 2010.

Bruce writes a check from his personal checking account to New York Life for $150.00 and in the memo line writes ‘39313620.’ which does not correlate to any of the policy numbers NY Life had on Bruce at the time. The check clears Bruce’s account on December 30th, 2010.

Bruce and Anne execute a prenuptial agreement declaring their property, income and assets to be separate property. Julian ‘Rod’ Rodrigue Jr. was the notary for the document.

Bruce and Anne get married.

Mike Cooper, who was mayor of Covington at that time, emails Bruce asking Bruce’s advice as to whether Mike should use Ken Dutruch’s consulting firm for a city project. Bruce replies advising Mike that Ken’s company is good but questions Ken’s personal integrity since he lodged a lawsuit against Jared and SELA.

Richard Sharp offense date of racketeering.

Jared Riecke is deposed in the Ken Dutruch vs. SELA civil lawsuit.

Big Tyme Communications cell phone store at 6537 Greenwell Street burns down at 4:00 am. Arson is suspected.

Richard Sharp offense date of check fraud.

Bruce writes a check from his personal checking account to Met Life for $294.00 and in the memo line writes ‘premiums policy 206204444.’ The check clears Bruce’s account on November 2nd, 2011.

Richard Sharp offense date of check fraud.

GDH International Inc (Jared Riecke, Bruce Cucchiara, Dudley Geigerman, Daniel Buras) sues Richard Sharp and Sharp Global Energy Services LLC in St. Tammany Parish District civil court.

GDH International files motion to settle the civil lawsuit against Richard Sharp and his company but only under certain circumstances and expectations of Richard.

Richard Sharp agrees to settle the GDH International lawsuit, and his $400,000 bond is reduced to $200,000 by judge Peter Garcia.

Bruce modifies/ amends his last will and testament.

Bruce receives a $42,215.00 deposit into his personal checking account.

Bruce receives a $1,550 deposit into his commercial checking account.

Bruce receives a $4,016 deposit into his commercial checking account.

Bruce contacts Glen Angus

1:25pm – Bruce calls Glen Angus: 2 minutes

2:19pm – Bruce calls Glen Angus: 1 minute

2:50pm – Glen Angus calls Bruce: 1 minute

2:50pm – Bruce calls Glen Angus: 9 minutes

Jared Riecke is deposed for a second time in the ongoing Ken Dutruch vs. SELA civil lawsuit.

Richard Sharp is arraigned in St. Tammany Parish criminal court for check fraud and racketeering.

Bruce receives an incoming call from Glen Angus for 3 minutes at 11:22AM and the call originated from Covington, Louisiana.

Bruce transfers $25,000 from his personal checking accounting into his commercial checking account.

Bruce writes a check from his commercial checking account to New Orleans Watch Company (an LLC that he has ownership interest in with Jared Riecke and Craig Babylon ) for $20,000 and writes in the memo line ‘Purchase $26% of company.’ The check clears Bruce’s account the same day it is written.

Bruce calls Gerry Gilbert three times in 1 minute. They speak again two more times in 2 minutes. Bruce is in Covington, but Gerry is in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Bruce signs a promissory note to Riecke & Associates LLC for $666,707.25.

(9 DAYS BEFORE HIS MURDER) Bruce transfers $10,000 from his personal checking account to his commercial checking account.

Bruce’s autopsy is conducted by pathologist/doctor Michael DeFatta at the New Orleans Coroner’s Office at 8:45am. Coroner, Doctor Frank Minyard, classifies Bruce’s death as a homicide.

NMS Labs issues Bruce’s toxicology report to Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office.

St. Tammany Parish district court judge Peter Garcia recuses himself from the GDH International vs. Richard Sharp civil lawsuit.

PJ Demarie submits life insurance claim paperwork for Bruce’s death to New York Life insurance company.

Richard Sharp’s criminal jury trial is continued.

Anne texts Orlando Matthews about receiving texts from Joyce Whitfield using Bruce’s phone.

Anne texts Jared for Bruce’s phone information. Dan Buras provides her the serial number and model of Bruce’s phone.

Gerry Gilbert is deposed in the Ken Dutruch vs. SELA lawsuit.

Richard Sharp’s criminal jury trial is continued.

Riecke Development and Construction Co. & SECO Group sue New York Life Insurance in East Baton Rouge district court for the withholding of payout of benefits for Bruce.

Richard Sharp claims that Jared Riecke followed him from St. Tammany Parish district court after a hearing and threatened him.

The lawsuit between New York Life and Riecke Development and Construction Co. / SECO Group is moved from East Baton Rouge district court to the Middle District of Louisiana Federal court.

Riecke Development and Construction Co. & SECO Group file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against New York Life insurance claiming the parties have resolved the dispute.

The life insurance lawsuit between Jared and New York Life is officially dismissed by a federal court judge.

Greg Gorden is deposed in the Ken Dutruch vs. SELA civil lawsuit.

Richard Sharp files a motion to oppose settling with GDH International and requests the suit be re-opened based on him being coerced to settle with Jared Riecke, he was wrongfully imprisoned, he claims St. Tammany Parish court committed fraud and judge Peter Garcia had a conflict of interest by having and not disclosing that he had a personal friendship with Jared Riecke and Bruce Cucchiara prior to and while presiding over the civil case prior to May 8th, 2012.

Richard Sharp’s motion to re-open the GDH International vs. Richard Sharp civil lawsuit is denied.

Riecke Construction & Development warehouse burns down on Hard Hat Road in Covington.

Richard Sharp pleads guilty to check fraud and racketeering and as required by his plea deal must recant his claims that Bruce’s business associates orchestrated Bruce’s murder.

Kirsten Asher Fabre, Anne’s ex-partner passes away.

St. Tammany Parish District Attorney’s office requests a judge revoke Richard Sharp’s probation and send him back to prison for failing to pay his restitution, failing to adhere to the terms of his plea agreement and alleges he fabricated wire transfers and presented false information to his probation officer.

Richard Sharp and his attorney attend a status conference about his probation revocation. The matter was continued.

NOPD issues a BOLO bulletin for Richard Chambers and Joyce Whitfield naming them persons of interest in regard to the Bruce Cucchiara murder investigation.