Sunday, April 24, 2011

James, Jason, and Jerk

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The Three Stooges?  Musketeers?  Mouseketeers?  Mooseketeers?  Amigos?  Blind Mice?  Tenors?

Three of a Kind?

50 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why is Jamie Johns laughing so hysterically in every picture? Kinda creepy.

Anonymous said...

Similin Jimmie Johns! Danger to this community.

Anonymous said...

Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Johns and Bob Freeman!

Dude said...

I thought about using the title "James, Jason, and Jackass", but I decided to be nice since it's Easter.

Dude said...

I also considered "James, Jason, and a Jack of No Trades".

Anonymous said...

Does the Salvation Army know somebody stole their uniforms?

Nelda said...

Look at those pictures of Jamie Johns and those clown uniforms. There is something seriously wrong with him coupled with the fact that he is enjoying Bob Freeman's company says it all!

Dude said...

Makes you wonder if James and Jason approve of and possibly encourage Bob's nasty rhetoric on columbuzz.

Nelda said...

I don't wonder. Jason is Jamie's mouth-piece. It's kind of like good cop, bad cop. Jason is not tainted in the publics eye like Jamie is and Jamie will manipulate Bob for his own gain. Jamie Johns wants all the ambulance business and these others are his tools to get it.

Anonymous said...

I'm not sure of the political aspect of Jamie and Jason. All I know is Jamie and Jason are co-owners of Stat Ambulance. I worked there a couple years ago for a while and Jamie was definitely the "bad cop". Jamie treats people terribly and cusses at them like a sailor. I have to say that Jason was the nicest boss I've ever had and I don't know why anyone would talk badly of him. I still communicate with him from time to time. It's funny, even though people trash talk Stat all the time, Jason never says a bad word about anyone. I'm not sure why he likes Bob Freeman, who seems to badmouth everyone. I do know that he was disappointed with Bob during his run for trustee. I agree that Jason should stay away from him. Bob seems like a bully. I'll have to ask Jason what this is all about.

Anonymous said...

What in the hell is wrong with Jamie Johns?

http://i53.tinypic.com/23le1ra.jpg

Anonymous said...

I can agree having worked once at Stat that Jason Vest is not all that bad HOWEVER his relationship with that foul-mouthed jerk Jamie Johns is questionable. Both of them being seen with Bob Freeman is highly suspect.

Jamie Johns ruined himself. He has been bankrupt and was run out of Clark County and Martin County in southern Indiana. These facts can be checked. He is dirty and has a foul mouth. I know for a fact that he beat the hell out of at least one of his employees once.

Anonymous said...

After the bankruptcy of Operation Life, the company owned by Jamie Johns, he and Jason started Stat. His relationship with Jason is strictly business. I know that for fact. Jamie is rude to employees and acts like a child at times. As far as being "run out of Clark County and Martin County", I think it would be more accurate to say those counties chose to use other services after Operation Life being underbid. Those facts can be checked as well. I've never heard of Jamie beating anyone but I can attest to the fact that he's incredibly disrespectful to employees. From what I know, a few years ago, Jason took half ownership of the company and handles operations with the business. I worked for Stat for quite a while until I earned my nursing degree and now work in the hospital setting. Stat, as a company, is not bad. It's Jamie that the employees despise. Jason, and most of the companies managers, are good. I have to say that on more than one occasion, when I needed help, Jason helped me without reservation. During my schooling at Ivy Tech, I had some low times financially and Jason helped me out. I will always be grateful for that.

I think, Dude, you should leave Jason out of this mix. Jamie and Bob may be assholes, but Jason isn't. I think he is just a kind person. He doesn't deserve to be compared to the two of them.

Anonymous said...

They look like giddy school girls together in those photos.

They also appear to really like each other. REALLY REALLY LIKE each other.

With such photos, one could easily mistake the event for a Gay Pride Rally.

Anonymous said...

That's right Jamie and Jason are strictly business partners although it was not always that way. Jason and Chad, thats a WHOLE OTHER STORY! The problem with the previous anonymous post is you cannot separate Jason from Jamie. That's not possible. They are both in this ambulance service and while I agree that Jason is an over-all "better" person than Jamie, they are BOTH questionable and their association with Freeman proves it.

Bridgett said...

"He doesn't deserve to be compared to the two of them." STOP LOOKING THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES. I MEAN, HONESTLY, THERE THEY ALL ARE BEING PHOTOGRAPHED TOGETHER ACTING LIKE FOOLS! BIRDS OF A FEATHER..... WAKE UP!

Anonymous said...

FROM COLUMBUZZ:

Scott said, "The business dealings of our local government have been shady if not borderline illegal..."

Bob Freeman replied, "I really would like to hear about the shady and borderline illegal stuff though."


Another $500 and a secret trip to Walmart?

* cue 70's action scene soundtrack *

Dude said...

"I think, Dude, you should leave Jason out of this mix. Jamie and Bob may be assholes, but Jason isn't. I think he is just a kind person. He doesn't deserve to be compared to the two of them."

Maybe so. I don't know any of them personally, but what I do know:

- Jason contributed to Bob's campaign
- Bob talks up Stat and trashed a CRH ambulance driver
- Bob claims he and Jason are friends
- Jason comments on columbuzz

On the other hand, I have heard rumors that Jason apologized to Fred and Sandy Barkes in person. Was it a heartfelt apology? I have no idea, but to me, the bad still outweighs the good with respect to Jason. I would like to hear from Jason himself on how he feels about Bob and his campaign. Until then, I will leave him in the mix.

Dude said...

"Jamie treats people terribly and cusses at them like a sailor."

Sounds like Jamie and Bob are brothers from another mother.

Mercman said...

Bob Freeman opens his cesspool discharge orifice and childishly utters this...

"It appears that Pay Pal and the internet investigators have finally shut Mercman up and has him in hiding. LOL Good. It's about time...."


Hiding? Bob, you're not qualified to accurately make that determination.
I have been close enough to bitch-slap you many times and each time you were totally unaware that Mercman was next to you.

For those interested in, or following the story, PayPal refunded the $500+ to Jennifer Novak - jeni69_98@yahoo.com.
This is Bob's sister. He requested her involvement because he could not accomplish the payment process himself.

The refund was awarded because the seller closed the account after the transfer, thereby disallowing the seller the ability to reply or respond to the claim made by Jennifer Novak.

The refund came directly from PayPal, as there are no funds in the closed account of the seller, and the bank account opened for this specific transaction by the seller was closed as well.

[BUYER]
-500 + 500 = even

[SELLER]
0 + 500 = +500

[PAYPAL]
0 - 500 = -500

Seller's invoice stated "non-refundable", however refund was given because seller did not (could not) dispute buyer's claim.

So Bob got his money back, but the fact remains that his idiocy is Bob he gave it away to a complete stranger in order to cause damage to Barkes and attempt to get the lawsuit against him dropped.

Bob is a simple toy to play with, but the least appealing in the toybox.

Anonymous said...

I know that Jason and Chad are a couple and have been for many years. If you're trying to vilify Jason because he's gay, that's ignorant and you're an idiot. It's irrelevant. I agree that Jamie is a shady character but he and Jason are two different people. Guilt by association isn't fair. I'm not sure why Jason shares a friendship with Bob Freeman. I'd assume he has his reasons. I know Jason personally and know that he was extremely upset with Bob and his treatment of the Barkes family and the Ferrenburgs. As you said, Dude, he went to Fred Barkes and personally apologized. I know it was sincere because I know how disappointed Jason was with Bob after he'd supported him.

I'm disappointed that you've turned this blog against Jason Vest, a personal friend of mine. He is a great guy and doesn't deserve this.

If your motivation is simply because of his sexuality, as some of the comments allude, you're a bigot!

I have read this blog to keep up on the stupidness of Bob Freeman. Please don't lose focus!

Dude said...

"I'm disappointed that you've turned this blog against Jason Vest, a personal friend of mine. He is a great guy and doesn't deserve this."

I don't believe I've turned this blog against him, but I am questioning his association with Bob. I would like to hear from Jason himself how he feels about Bob. Has he told Bob that he apologized to Fred?

"If your motivation is simply because of his sexuality, as some of the comments allude, you're a bigot!"

I couldn't care less about Jason's sexuality. In fact, I didn't even know he was gay until you mentioned it. You are correct, it is entirely irrelevant.

Dude said...

Just submitted a story idea to columbuzz:

Since you guys are such crack investigators, I think you might want to investigate James Johns and how he treats his employees. I'm reading some ugly things about Mr. Johns on my blog:

http://dude-wbwb.blogspot.com/2011/04/james-jason-and-jerk.html

I hope it's just a bunch of rumors, but I'm sure you guys will find the TRUTH. Although, since Mr. Johns is a Democrat, he's probably perfect, but maybe you should look into it anyway.

Bridgett said...

Jason Vest and Jamie Johns were "together" for years! THAT IS A FACT! They are no longer together, Jason and Chad are. I don't personally care who sleeps with who so call me all the names you want. The issue is NOT who is sharing whose bed per se, the issue is THE RELATIONSHIP between these people. They are cut of the same ilk, that's my point. Jason may not be "like" Jamie but he is WITH Jamie as a co-owner and was in a relationship with him for years. I have not seen anywhere that Jason has tried to distance himself from the putrid Johns.

Nelda said...

Jamie beat the hell out of Randy Trisler in the back room at Stat years ago and Randy was suffering from heart problems. FACT! Check it out!

Adam said...

The focus on this blog, in so far as I have read, has included Bob and his allies. The STAT gang are clearly allies and in my opinion that makes them fair game. It's not my blog though and if Dude says to lay off, I will abide by his wishes. I think there is a lot more here than we may realize and with Johns going after the ambulance business, it makes it all worthy of discussion.

Dude said...

"The STAT gang are clearly allies and in my opinion that makes them fair game."

What makes them fair game to me is that they are part of the county Democratic party leadership and that Jason contributed to Bob's campaign. I have not heard a single public statement from either of them denouncing Bob's campaign tactics. I have heard second hand that Jason was upset about Bob's campaign, but has he told Bob this face-to-face? Has he submitted comments to columbuzz regarding his thoughts on the campaign? Apologizing in person to Fred Barkes is a good thing, but to me, it's not enough. In my opinion, he needs to publicly distance himself from Bob.

Anonymous said...

"Nelda said...

Jamie beat the hell out of Randy Trisler in the back room at Stat years ago and Randy was suffering from heart problems. FACT! Check it out!"

Yep! I remember that very well. Jamie has the temper of a spoiled child.

Nelda said...

Jamie Johns IS a spoiled child who has never worked a day in his life!

Anonymous said...

Just ask his Mom. She bought a new vehicle, an Explorer I think, and Jamie "borrowed" it. He then took it and had the STAT logos plastered all over the sides. Classy.

He's also bounced payroll checks in the past. I'm not sure about that situation since Jason has been involved, but in the past people had bounced payroll checks.

Helga said...

Jamie bounced payroll checks for years and had tax liens.

Anonymous said...

I know for a fact that STAT used to bounce checks at Wal-Mart constantly.

Gertrude said...

"It's funny, even though people trash talk Stat all the time, Jason never says a bad word about anyone."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Allow me to explain to you why this is. STAT Ambulance is JAMIE JOHNS. Stat claims to have been in business since 1959. That's a lie. It is a reference to Jamie's dad, former Sheriff Walter Johns, who ran the county owned OPERATION LIFE Ambulance out of the jail while he was Sheriff 1958-1962. Jamie started Operation Life as a private business in the 1980's. He was NOT IN THE AMBULANCE BUSINESS FROM 1959, IT'S A LIE. Jason Vest was not anywhere around during the days of Operation Life. He joined the company as an EMT later on and Jamie fell in love with him. Jason left the company and moved home to Bloomington and only returned to Jamie's lair in the past 8 or 9 years.

STAT AMBULANCE is associated with JAMIE JOHNS. It always has been and always will be. Jason may be a PART owner but STAT IS JAMIE JOHNS. Don't be fooled by Jamie's latest attempt to manipulate public opinion into thinking he has a lesser role, he is still calling the shots!

Anonymous said...

Don't expect Bob Freeman to report the truth about STAT. STAT is a democrat ambulance service.

Christy Porter (my REAL name) said...

Gertrude/Neida (whatever you want to call yourself)... You pretend to know everything about Stat and Jamie and Jason's history. However, the things you say are not correct. They are so far from the truth.

Are you sure you aren't related to Bob Freeman? Are you possibly Bob's wife or sister?

I'm not sure where you are getting your "facts" but they are NOT accurate. If any of you want to speak to Jamie or Jason about the history of Stat or their business partnership, call them. The number to Stat is 379-9111. I spoke to Jason today about this site and the crap people are posting and he said he'd look at it. I've asked him to respond to stop the stupid rumors and innuendo. I'm not sure if he will or not.

Regardless, I'm sure it must be easy for you to create a fake name or use anonymous to spew your lies. If you really believe what you're saying is true, why are you hiding? Say who you are. I'm sure you won't because you know there is no truth in your words. They are just words... lies!

JS

Anonymous said...

I agree that if you're gonna start s**t about people, you shouldn't be anonymous. You lose all credibility by doint that. If what you're saying is true, own up!

Anonymous said...

Christy Porter = JS ? Really???

ROFLMAO

No one @ STAT can tell the truth.

Anonymous said...

Mu husband was a Paramedic for Medi-Stat Ambulance Corporation DBA Operation Life. The previous posts about Jaimie, Walter and Jason are true. My husband helped Operation Life start in Clark County so I know this stuff is true. Jaimie has a revisionist history of the facts and for good reason. He is a nasty person.

Anonymous said...

Jamie Johns is very vindictive, much like Bob. Putting your name on anything telling about him is probably not a good idea.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Mu husband was a Paramedic for Medi-Stat Ambulance Corporation DBA Operation Life. The previous posts about Jaimie, Walter and Jason are true. My husband helped Operation Life start in Clark County so I know this stuff is true. Jaimie has a revisionist history of the facts and for good reason. He is a nasty person.

April 27, 2011 10:39 AM

THE ABOVE PERSON SOUNDS LIKE NIKKI TUMEY. IS IT? JOE DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK JAMIE WAS SUCH A BAD PERSON WHEN HE ATTENDED JOES FATHERS FUNERAL A WHILE BACK. I HAPPENED TO BE THERE WHEN ALL THE HUGGING AND PRAISES OCCURED OF THE GOOD TIMES HE HAD AT OPERATION LIFE. AND HOW DARE YOU BRING WALTER INTO THE MIX. HE WAS AN HONORABLE MAN. AND DO YOU EVEN KNOW JASON? AS FAR AS JAMIES "REVISIONISTY HISTORY OF THE FACTS", WHAT'S WRONG WITH HAVING AN ACTIVE IMAGINATION. MAYBE IT'S YOUR OPINION THAT JAMIE IS A "NASTY PERSON" BUT I DON'T BELIEVE YOUR HUSBAND FEELS THE SAME. I'LL ASK JAMIE TO CALL HIM AND SEE IF THERE'S SOME PROBLEM HE'S NOT AWARE OF. AS FOR YOU, NIKKI, YOUR GLASS HOUSE IS AWFULLY FRAGILE TO BE THROWING SUCH BIG STONES. YOU SHOULD WATCH YOUR TONGUE, LEST I OPEN YOUR CLOSET AND EXPOSE YOUR SKELETONS.

AS FAR AS THE IDIOT THAT SAYS JAMIE "STOLE" HIS MOTHERS EXPLORER AND MARKED IT UP WITH STAT LETTERING. YOU ALSO HAVE AN ACTIVE IMAGINATION. UNFORTUNATELY, YOU WONT BE ABLE TO CONFIRM THIS WITH HIS MOTHER BECAUSE SHE PASSED AWAY IN DECEMBER. I'LL SEND HIM YOUR CONDOLENCES.

Dude said...

Um, you asked if the anonymous poster was a certain person and then in the rest of your comment, you assumed it was her. Sounds like something Bob or a bot would do. Don't be like Bob.

By the way, if you talk to Jamie, ask him how he feels about Bob and his campaign tactics. I would really like to know if Jamie was cheering Bob on the entire time.

Anonymous said...

Dish the dirt!!!!!!!!! Oh WOW! This has certainly blown up! Sex, hate, bitterness... Sounds like Columbuzz!

Anonymous said...

Why would bringing up Walter Johns in the same post as Jason and Jamie be "dishonorable"?

Anonymous said...

Save your Stat pity party for Jamie and his live-in lover, Jason and Chad. LOSERS!

Anonymous said...

This blog has turned into something I don't want to be a part of. I used to find it amusing following the stupidness of Bob Freeman but Dude, you've let things spiral out of control. It's now just a hate site that has terribly homophobic and bigoted undertones. Why are you allowing this? You're losing all credibility.

Anonymous said...

The Democratic Party is no longer what it used to be under Gary Bell. There was a man who would encourage conservatives, moderates, and liberals under one roof. a true uniter. Somewhat conservative himself!

Jaime Johns is one of those smile at you while you talking to him and then goes Jessie Hill on you and stabs you in the back.

Jason is cooky too. He believes that someone hacked into the Columbus website and tampered with the Vision 20/20 plan and that's why it included ski lakes. Conspiracy nut? I'm afraid that's not bold enough a word.

Dude said...

I'm not a big fan of Gary Bell either. During the election, I complained to him about Bob's campaign tactics, and he pretty much told me where to go. Tells me all I need to know about him.

Anonymous said...

Gary Bell wasn't a leader. He was afraid of his own shadow. Look at some of the candidates that ran under Gary's rule. Bob Freeman, Chris Rutan, Rick Miller. He had no control of who the Democrats supported. At least under Jamie's leadership, the party didn't allow Bob to run and refused to support Chris Rutan.

From what I'm told, Bob wanted to run for City Council again and Jamie told him he would not be supported by the Democratic Party, the same as Chris Rutan.

You all can say whatever you like but as long as Jamie is Democrat Chairman, Bob Freeman will not be on the Democrat ticket with any support from the party. He and Jason have both told him he is no longer welcome as a candidate. He embarassed them pretty bad during the trustee campaign. I know this first hand.

I'm not sure why you'd attack Jessie Hill. She's just an old lady that volunteers her time to help her party. She's no backstabber.

And believing that Jason Vest thinks there was some sabotage of the Columbus website, I've never heard of that. I've heard both Mayor Armstrong and Judy Jackson say there were never any ski lakes planned. I've never heard Jason say anything different. Conspiracy nut? Sounds like some made up BS to me. I think you must be talking about Phil Swaim.

Anonymous said...

All comments about Jamie and his behavior are true. Jason good guy but is a puppet. Jamie used to treat all well at first but that would change fast. He treated randy like crap and did anything he could to hurt him. His sister is the only reason no one can touch him.

Anonymous said...

Lets not forget what happened in the green room years ago. Jamie and his boys even tried to get me to go up there when I applied. Also randy trizler owned stat for a time but jamie called the shots. When Mrs. Jackson jamies sister gets out of the office in columbus Jamie will be free game for overdue legal process. He will no longer have immunity.