DEVELOPER OR EXTORTIONIST?
                             

Article Courtesy of ALLVOICES WORLDNEWS

By Largeant

Published January 30, 2011

  

OCALA, FL -- As a good freelance contributor I'm always after a good true story. It was brought to my attention by a resident of Cherrywood Estates that they have been terrorized by a crook so called Developer Chris Zacco. Let me give you a small snap of the beginnings of Cherrywood Estates in Ocala, Fl.

 
During the 90's all the way to 2003 when the last house was build by then "developer" klan the Zaccos, it is fascinating and yet, very tragic. As the Zacco's family regular under-achievers were living day by day however, "somehow" they stroke a "loan" and started to build houses pre-paid by the the new owners now 731 houses then placing loans in Cherrywood Clubhouse got the cash to create another development and so on and so forth.

  
The tragic resides in the fact that the Zacco klan and one of the most ambitious, cruel and extortionist people represented most of the cases by Christopher Zacco, when after building the last dwelling in 2003 he proclaimed himself the Manager to the community creating another entity named "Cherrywood Property Management", LLC. only to show a legal status to charge to the residents outrageous fees to cover: Amenities/Recreation Fees and Common Area Maintenance collecting per month the modest amount of $86,989. Then the other business license that he opened is: Cherrywood Developers, Inc. under which name the Zacco klan charges to the residents for services such as: Refuse and Cable Services and its respective Taxes collecting in this case per month the modest amount of $ 51,111.52 making the grand total of $ 138,100.52
 
The Extortion comes when one person forces another to pay money or any other deed, in this case Chris Zacco, was the "developer" he has no business in being the community manager, he just does not allow the residents to create and organize a normal Home Owners Association, as it should be in this cases.


2. Extortion again, he/the Zaccos increase fees without explanation or regard for the residents that in most cases live on fixed income such as their Social Security or any other pension checks. If any resident refuses to pay the fees increase, Chris Zacco place a lien on their house and threats people that "he could take their house away"


3. Long before 2003 thru today the residents had make many attempts to create their own HOA and take charge of their own community and recreation expenses, choices of utility companies and make the payments directly to them instead thru Chris Zacco including the taxes. Well, that haven't happened yet, you see, Chistopher Zacco and his big informative mouth, had said loud and clear that "he has lots of connections" something that unfortunately, the abused residents had confirmed. In order to comply and cover all the legal aspects of forming an HOA the residents had retained in several occasions the services of Attorneys at Law, only to be threat and or paid off by the Zaccos consequently, the Attorneys simply and kindly declined any intervention in the matter.

  
Its a fact that these residents of Cherrywood Estates can't find Legal and Honest representation to take over and make Christopher Zacco accountable for all that cash that he has been collecting thru the years, dilapidated Clubhouse, old exercise equipment, broken tiles in and around the swmming pool, peeling off paint, 2 Clerks that answer the phone, but, have no answers only big nasty, rude and arrogant attitude, treating callers as if they were a nuisance and translating Christopher manuscript: "you have to pay that amount, its Chris' prerogative to increase prices" "Good bye"

  
So, it is obvious that, Christopher Zacco "know people in high places" however, it's not the way we conduct business in USA and last time I check, Ocala, Fl. still is part of America the Beautiful. I wonder if the Zacco klan disclosed all the income and pay their fair share of taxes to IRS just like the rest of us, or perhaps he also have friends there.

  
I will keep digging up more about the Zacco klan to keep you inform. Ocala, Fl. and Cherrywood Estates is a truly beautiful place to live and retire, surrounded by natural beauty, countless activities to live life, shopping malls, restaurants, hotels, hospitals equipped with the latest technology to keep the community in great healthy shape and attend any emergency and very friendly neighbors. They just need a HOA by the residents and for the residents of Cherrywood Estates, and Christopher Zacco out of the picture and hands off their wallets.

  
Yes, I said at the beginning that you could see Christopher's face. BELOW is the mug-shot from the Ocala Star Banner (local paper) showing his arrest record: Burglary and domestic violence. Oh! yeah, his girlfriend decided to withdrawal the charges after a "winter vacation" and a more than likely a good cash compensation and the proverbial "this won't happen again I promise."

 

This is a true story, lets help together these Cherrywood Residents. PLEASE!
I truly wish you can see his face, first thing come to mind: Are you kidding me? Just as I did 1rst time I saw it!

 
Is there anybody out there who could provide some legal advise to these residents? Somebody that had not been touched by Christopher Zacco?

  

CHRISTOPHER ZACCO

Booking Number: 1000013292 

Booked on: 12/09/2010  at 02:01am    DOB: 08/06/1960   Race: White   Sex: Male   Age: 49  

CHRISTOPHER  ZACCO

Charges:

Charge Number :1

Violation Description :BURGL-UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURE UNARMED

Violation Description2 :BURGLARY

Agency Case Number :N/A

Violation Code :810.02-4A

Violation Level :F

Clear Type :N/A

Court Case Number :N/A

Required Bond Type :SURETY

Bond Company Name :N/A

Required Bond Amount: 5000

Required Cash Amount: 0

Charge Number :2

Violation Description :DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH-200 DOLS OR LESS SUBSQ OFF

Violation Description2 :CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

Agency Case Number :N/A

Violation Code :806.13-1B1

Violation Level :F

Clear Type :N/A

Court Case Number :N/A

Required Bond Type :SURETY

Bond Company Name :N/A

Required Bond Amount: 1000

Required Cash Amount: 0

Charge Number :3

Violation Description :DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH-200 DOLS AND UNDER

Violation Description2 :CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

Agency Case Number :N/A

Violation Code :806.13-1B1

Violation Level :M

Clear Type :N/A

Court Case Number :N/A

Required Bond Type :SURETY

Bond Company Name :N/A

Required Bond Amount: 250

Required Cash Amount: 0

 

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