Okay due to some lovely people I know I have gotten back results of a very indepth background check. It seems that Howard is no more than a low life that hasn't paid his child support.
Other results:
Speeding and Parking Tickets (Most definitely)
Tax Evasion (Maybe)
Axe Murderer (Probably Not)- Not ruling this one out
Con-Artist who preys on the needy (I think we all know the answer to that one!)

Anyway nothing cool, nothing scary, nothing we didn't already know. I guess that is one form of relief.