“(Redacted) then told Hoffman in front of the other three owners that if he ever disclosed the misconduct at the company, they would have him killed.”
—FBI interview notes from interview with former CNSI Vice President and Corporate Counsel Matthew Hoffman. Hoffman said the threat by CNSI owners occurred in early March of 2009.
Louisiana Voice 
Only one word comes to mind….. Extortion.
That explains a lot!!!???