They Did What?!: San Diego Minutemen Founder Buried in Lawsuits

Ashly McGlone

Final Draft: Public Figure Background

Jeffrey Alan Schwilk has been in the public eye numerous times in the last few years; most often in a negative light. Allegations of domestic violence, violation of civil rights, and defamation, whether founded or not, have all tarnished Schwilk’s public image and the image of the San Diego Minutemen.

A USMC veteran, Schwilk founded the San Diego Minutemen (SDMM) in October of 2005. The SDMM headquarters are in Oceanside, CA and is a non-profit, 100% volunteer, anti-illegal immigration group.

Schwilk was born on February 4, 1964 in Orange County, CA. Numerous filings, including nine trust deeds, were found at the recorder and county clerk’s office listed under Schwilk and his ex-wife Gulie Anne Schwilk..

A search of the San Diego Court Index produces two domestic and three civil suit filings against Schwilk.

Guilie Anne Schwilk filed for dissolution of marriage on 10/31/05. A second domestic suit filed on 5/15/07 by Christie Janelle Czajkowski claims domestic violence; Czajkowski also filed a civil suit against Schwilk on 3/7/07. A civil defamation suit filed on 03/22/07 by Joanne Yoon, names Schwilk co-defendant alongside Ray Carney, a former supporter of the SDMM. Another case filed 10/11/2007 by five plaintiffs (primary Jose Balzaga) claims violation of civil rights and names Schwilk as co-defendant alongside Fox News.

Allegations stemming from “the McGonicle Canyon incident” have haunted Schwilk over the last few years, raising suspicion about his leadership and practices dealing with and removing illegal immigrant squatters. Big endorser, Ray Carney leaving SDMM furthered the distrust, citing Schwilk’s poor leadership and continual escape of blame for reason of departure.

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