Bad Guy Edgar Machuca - Geckogen

[Lucille]

I have emailed Edgar, linking this thread. I think it only fair that he have the opportunity to address what was said, and perhaps an account by him of what happened might shed some light on the incident.

 

[Dennis Hultman]

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[Celtic Constrictors]

No need to argue about testifying and what is or isn't circumstantial evidence. The OP has passed the California bar exam and knows what she's saying is hearsay.

http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/191480

 

[Kasi]

The gentleman in question was a helper at my booth. I had no interaction with Edgar except a very brief, polite (on both sides) exchange to clear up our previous issues and move forward. Our booths were on opposite sides of the show, and I stayed on 'my half' of the floor.
My helper owns no reptiles and has no affiliation with my business - he was simply there to assist me as I had a corner table, and it is difficult to run both by oneself. As I was on my side of the area the entire time, I cannot speak with first hand knowledge to anything that went on on the other side, only what was told to me by my helper.
What I did witness was Edgar coming to my table, asking several rapid fire questions of my assistant including - "Who do you work for? Are you on duty? Are you aware that it is illegal to wear your badge if you're not a San Jose cop? I'm going to take your picture." My assistant had no time to answer these questions as he cannot allow his photo to be taken and that's where his primary concern lie- he is employed by a federal agency, and while he does need to wear the badge, for his family's protection as well as the protection of those he is an advocate for, he does not allow photos taken. He was on call, and as such it was necessary for him to wear the badge in case he was called off for 'mutual aid'. I was notified by him of this before the show. Edgar also threatened to call the police on said helper for 'harassment' and 'intimidation' for carrying his badge.
The San Jose Sheriff's Department did show up, and my helper was cleared and told that he was well within appropriate boundaries - I would suggest that anyone is welcome to call them and ask about the incident if they are so interested.
There were numerous witnesses to this incident, and I am also hoping that they will chime in.
During the show I was approached by more than one customer who notified me that someone at the vendor booth known as Geckogen was making inappropriate remarks about the Party Gecko booth; I did not hear these remarks first hand, and as such, I do not know exactly what was said.
This is a two day show, and I chose not to return today in order to avoid exacerbating what has proven to be a volatile situation.
This is what I witnessed occur at my table, no more, no less.

 

[Lucille]

Kasi,
I'm sorry that happened to your helper. You probably made a wise decision in not returning today.
I'm glad you posted and clarified some of the circumstances of this incident, it does sound like very inappropriate behavior by Edgar.

 

[Dennis Hultman]

Kasi, thanks for clarifying that this is a continuation of the previous situation involving the two of you.

 

[Kasi]

No problem. I can't say whether it's a 'continuation' given that I thought we were 'moving forward' as Edgar said, however, I was an involved party in that it this incident occurred at my table.

 

[geckoguy87]

As one of the active “helpers” of Geckogen and an eyewitness to such confrontations with Kasi, I will give the first factual summary regarding this matter. As most of you already know, Kasi previously posted a BOI with the title “Bad Guy Edgar Machuca from Geckogen” because of a silly disagreement they had. In short terms, Kasi aggressively questioned Edgar’s care for his animals and made false assumptions in a public forum regarding such matters. This lead to Kasi’s “friends” to jump down Edgars throat and also begin accusing him of mistreating his animals. This obviously upset Edgar, just as it would any other person who truly cares about their animals. In anger and frustration, Edgar responded by telling her to suck on a gecko’s tail and calling two of her nagging friends a bitch. Lol I’m sorry but it is difficult to not laugh at the fact that a grown adult would throw such a tantrum over juvenile name-calling. This apparently made Kasi feel justified in posting a thread on the BOI that will in fact affect Edgar’s livelihood. Not only has the thread been viewed over five thousand times, but now when you google Edgars full name or Geckogen or a mix a both, the first thing that pops up is “Bad Guy Edgar Machuca from Geckogen.” Not to mention Edgar is a molecular biologist (which makes questionig his knowledge even more ridiculous) and if he interviews for a different job, and they choose to search just his name on google, we all know what they will find. As a gecko enthusiast and somebody who makes a living off of reptiles, I think it is disgusting that Kasi would take such hurtful measures to obviously seek revenge. And lets not forget her personal reasons; juvenile name-calling… After viewing the BOI and all the hurtful comments that were made by misinformed individuals, Edgar was truly upset. But rather than participating in such behavior and trying to “one-up” Kasi, Edgar took the high road and chose not to respond. This of course became quite trying because Kasi’s mob was constantly provoking Edgar through the thread to comment because apparently not responding means your guilty of mistreating animals and being a bad guy… once again, much of Kasi’s and her mob’s assumptions make little sense. I helped convinced Edgar not to respond because such malice would show everyone Kasi’s true character and my god, if this didn’t I don’t know what will. So anyways, Edgar never responded or spoke to Kasi so we were hopeful that Kasi was done trying to hurt Edgar’s reputation and livelihood; of course we were wrong. Edgar then received a phone call from Herp World explaining that some girl named Kasi wrote an email bashing Edgar and requesting that he not be allowed to attend the San Jose Reptile Expo as a vendor! It was shocking to Edgar and I to discover the lengths that she would go to fulfill her spiteful vendetta. Even after being informed of this email, Edgar still took the high road and didn’t contact Kasi or respond with any hateful threads. For the second time, Edgar and I made the mistake of thinking that our lack of response was going to lead to an end. We then found out a week before the show, once again from herp world, that Kasi’s husband called them saying he was as officer of the law and this all needs to stop! What?!?! We still are completely unaware what he was referring to because Edgar was staying quiet and hadn’t responded to anything! Once again, the actions made no sense! BUT STILL, Edgar kept quiet and took the high road AGAIN! So, yesterday was the first day of the San Jose Reptile Expo and Geckogen was excited and ready to go! We were informed by Herp World that Kasi would be at the show but that her booth would be on the opposite end. This didn’t faze us because we ONCE AGAIN made the mistake of believing our silence would lead to an end. As the show was about to start, I noticed a man with a badge pacing up and down in front of our booth. It was clear that he was making a point about flashing the badge around on his hip and attempting to intimidate us with not only a stern, but hateful look on his face. Due to hearing about the phone call by Kasi’s husband, I asked Edgar if that was him because he was wearing a badge and making a point of it. Edgar said he didn’t think so and dismissed it because he didn’t think Kasi could stoop any lower. As the man continued to pace only in front of our booth, we both became more and more suspicious. He then entered our booth, while still flaunting his badge and glaring at us. He went over to the geckos and Edgar said, “hi, how are you doing?!” in a nice and enthusiastic voice just like he would with his customers and any vendors. The man smugly answered ok and continued looking. Edgar then asked him if he were a vendor. The man replied, “yes.” Edgar said that was great and asked what booth he was representing. The man tried to avoid the question so Edgar asked him again what booth he was representing. The man aggressively answered “Party Gecko” and promptly left the booth. At this point, with the confirmation that Kasi was now using an officer of the law to attempt to intimidate us at our booth, enough was enough. We had let so many things slide but this just wasn’t right! We will not stand for any further harassment and intimidation and I hope if any other individuals have had to deal with such matters that they will do the same. At that point, something had to be done. Edgar approached Herp World and explained to them the unbelievable circumstances. Edgar was then advised by Herp World to ask for the man’s badge number and jurisdiction. Edgar approached Kasi’s booth and did just that. The man refused to give Edgar any information besides that he was from the BIA so Edgar walked away. Other participating vendors witnessed the man’s behavior towards us and urged that we protect ourselves and call the police.; so Edgar did just that. An officer abusing his power to intimidate people is nothing to take lightly and will not be tolerated. The Officers told Edgar that he did the right thing and that he should further his investigation on this injustice. They admitted that there was little that they could do but they gave him advice on all that he could. We were informed later that the officers had spoken to the man but we don’t know what the conversation entailed. Although the experience was horrible for Edgar and his team, it made things a little bit easier with all of the support from the officers and neighboring vendors. There was no further communication between Geckogen and Party Geckos. And despite the rocky start to the show, Geckogen persevered and had an amazing show! Which is strange because why would so many happy customers be taking home geckos from Geckogen if Edgar is bad guy and treats his animals poorly?! lol I’m sure much of you think the story ends there but it appears there is no end when it comes to Kasi seeking revenge. Just as a reminder, her revenge stems from juvenile name-calling, wow! We of course found another comment on the original “Bad Guy Edgar Machuca from Geckogen” thread from an individual who conveniently made their profile yesterday and claimed that they has also had harassment issues with Edgar. Sounds a little fishy to me Kasi; constantly bringing others in to do your dirty work. It’s really just so embarrassing! To follow, another BOI thread was created by someone who clearly appeared to be associated with Kasi and stated that Edgar shouldn’t be allowed to be an exhibitor anywhere. Of course Kasi chimed in and once again made Edgar out to be some maniac and her the victim. It’s quite shocking how the one constantly attacking can also be the victim in these situations. Maybe some people on this thread will believe Kasi’s accusations, but Edgar and I have found that the true powerhouses in the reptile world are just seeing Kasi’s true colors, and they aren’t pretty. So, I spoke my peace, I truly wish I didn’t have to waste my time doing such a thing, but any amount of time is worth standing up for what is right. Some of you may wonder why I am posting this as a BOI and may even think it’s slightly hypocritical, but this truly is an issue that everyone needs to be aware of. Reptile enthusiasts beware, if you are rude to Edgar he may tell you to suck on a geckos tail, but if you ever come across Kasi she may do everything in her power to destroy not only your reputation but your livelihood. I feel the severity of these warnings clearly differ, but I’ll let everyone make their own judgment calls. That being said, I don’t plan on spending my time combating Kasi or her friends regarding this issue so don’t be surprised if you don’t hear much more from me. I told the truth and nothing but the truth so I don’t need validity from anyone. And in case any of you are wondering, Edgar will also have a response in the next couple days.
P.S.- Kasi, take your own advice and be kind to others. This could have been over a long time ago but you have taken things too far. Edgar and his team still wish for the end of this but it needs to be a two way street. If you end your antics, we are more than willing to move on with no further action.

 

[Lucille]

I determined that the statements were unfounded on my own so see no need to repeat them.

I told the truth and nothing but the truth so I don’t need validity from anyone.

As has been pointed out, opinion can be posted here, as has also been pointed out, readers are free to form their own opinion based on what they read, and the weight they give to what is written.
Providing information and validating statements are to me an important part of establishing credibility.

 

[Kasi]

when you google Edgars full name or Geckogen or a mix a both, the first thing that pops up is “Bad Guy Edgar Machuca from Geckogen.”

The first page which shows up when I Google for 'Edgar Machuca':

The rest of this, I only have the same questions as anyone else has already asked of the OP (which, as noted by Lucille, was not me - I only placed my two cents here to clarify what I could speak to, nor did I say anything negative about Edgar in my response here.)

 

[Kasi]

Geckoguy87:

Edgar then received a phone call from Herp World explaining that some girl named Kasi wrote an email bashing Edgar and requesting that he not be allowed to attend the San Jose Reptile Expo as a vendor!

I also found a copy of my emails to the San Jose Herp World Expo:

 

[Kasi]

As an aside, IF any of what was posted regarding my helper is accurate, I sincerely apologize. As previously stated, I was not on that side of the arena, nor would I have brought my helper if I had any questions about character (I still don't). NONE of what was stated above was related to me by either my helper or the police, and as such, I cannot attest or decline any of its validity. If it has any, I do sincerely apologize.

 

[LauraB]

Kasi:

My assistant had no time to answer these questions as he cannot allow his photo to be taken and that's where his primary concern lie- he is employed by a federal agency

Jeffery Brown:

The man refused to give Edgar any information besides that he was from the BIA

So, the man was from the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs), which is a federal agency.

Is it possible .. could it be possible, that Kasi's assistant was her husband, Mark Wolf Faulkins, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation? We also have a new Fauna member posting on the Bad Guy Edgar thread (that Kasi originally started, linked below) that he too had harassment issues. This new poster calls himself Mark Sumanitu Taka. Just by coincidence, Sumanitu Taka loosely translates to "Wolf" in the Lakota language.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1626049#post1626049

BIA, badges, Oglala Lakota Nation, Mark "Sumanitu Taka" from San Fran ... all very coincidental and mysterious.

Add to all that, the emails sent to Herp World Expo back in June (unbelieveable!) and now the back-peddling ...


Jeffery, what was the approximate age of the gentleman with the badge who claimed to be with the BIA?

 

[hhmoore]

Kasi,
Why did you think Edgar approached your helper in such a manner?
Did you not ask?

 

[Kasi]

I had no idea, and did not have time to ask- the entire exchange took maybe 20 seconds. After they both returned to their respective stations, I did indeed ask, and my helper assured me that he had been on the other side only to look and said nothing other than hello. This is consistent with what i heard reviewed and discussed with the Sheriff when they showed up. As previously stated, the helper does not own any reptiles not is he affiliated with the business, and, as already stated, I have offered my apologies to Edgar for anything that may have occurred. This is not back pedaling, this is being accountable for anything which may or may not have occurred. Edgar and I had our brief, polite exchange that morning, and I had no interaction with him after that.

 

[geckoguy87]

Laura, the man appeared to be in his mid fifties and I also wouldn't be suprised if this were kasi's husband. If in fact it was not Kasi's husband, then her husband is posting false statements about harassment because neither Edgar or his team have never met this man before. Either way the circumstances are quite unbelievable. We really appreciate you bringing to light many of Kasi's "mysterious" words and actions.

 

[LauraB]

the man appeared to be in his mid fifties

As is Kasi's husband.

 

[dhaisten]

Ummmm,

wrong google search, see this:
https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&q=edgar+machuca+geckogen&oq=edgar+machuca+geckogen&gs_l=hp.12...6533.6533.1.8278.1.1.0.0.0.0.221.221.2-1.1.0....0...1c.1.21.psy-ab.jHaujj9HUkk&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.49478099,d.aWM&fp=b5b9506bf9b1862d&biw=1600&bih=771

 

[laterob]

I'm confused. Is Mark also Kasi's husband and also the helper being referred to?

 

[geckoguy87]

Frankly it's an insult to everyone's intelligence to claim that she was completely unaware of the interaction between her "helper" and the Geckogen team. She is willing to post a BOI thread titled "bad guy Edgar Machuca aka Geckogen," email Herp World in an attempt to have Edgar removed from the show, and have her husband (who is an officer of the law) call Herp World, but apparently she isn't willing to discuss such circumstances with her "helper" which would lead to him pacing up in down our booth alone prior to the show... It all appears to me to be actively premeditated.