Haymore

Payne, who now lives in Charlottesville, recalls Haymore as a go-getter "who put his heart and soul into the work."

News for Lynchburg News Advance 2010

According to Haymore, two of the three investigators in the office of consumer affairs investigations unit were devoted to examining the group's activities, including one who has worked on the case full time since July.

Veterans charities will again have to register after U.S. Navy Vets fiasco 2011

According to Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore, the state's _blankOffice of Consumer Affairs worked closely with six of the other states examining the group and responded to calls from residents who believed they might have been scammed.

Virginia finds charity purporting to represent Navy veterans committed fraud 2011

"To think that this group was potentially using Navy veterans - the good name of Navy veterans - to act in a fraudulent manner, it's just abhorrent," Haymore said.

Virginia finds charity purporting to represent Navy veterans committed fraud 2011

Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore said in an interview that investigators found that the organizations may have solicited at least $2 million over a five-year period from Virginia residents who believed they were giving money to help veterans.

Veterans charities will again have to register after U.S. Navy Vets fiasco 2011

According to Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore, the state's _blankOffice of Consumer Affairs worked closely with six of the other states examining the group and responded to calls from residents who believed they might have been scammed.

Virginia finds charity purporting to represent Navy veterans committed fraud 2011

Haymore said the consumer affairs investigators looked into whether any elected official acted inappropriately in approving the exemption last year and concluded that no wrongdoing had been committed.

Virginia finds charity purporting to represent Navy veterans committed fraud 2011

"To think that this group was potentially using navy veterans--the good name of navy veterans--to act in a fraudulent manner, it's just abhorrent," Haymore said.

Veterans charities will again have to register after U.S. Navy Vets fiasco 2011

Haymore said consumer affairs investigators received no cooperation from the group's principles.

Veterans charities will again have to register after U.S. Navy Vets fiasco 2011

Haymore said he worked with Ticer on this year's bill to repeal the exemption.

Veterans charities will again have to register after U.S. Navy Vets fiasco 2011