Why does the Northwest Herald persist in placing untrue headlines above reporters' stories? Those headlines misrepresent the content of a reporter's story, set the tone for the reader, and influence, from the outset, an opinion of a reader.
Take, for example, today's headline: "FBI not starting probe of Nygren".
And the sub-headline of "Agency: Investigation of deputy's claims against sheriff unwarranted".
The McHenry County Sheriff's Department claims that Undersheriff Andrew Zinke received a January 4, 2011, letter from FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert D. Grant, in which Grant purportedly wrote that none of the information about Nygren from Deputy Scott Milliman "was determined to have prosecutive merit."
And the FBI apparently determined that after what looks to me like a limited investigation, since the sheriff's department claims the letter from Grant read, "Where appropriate, investigation was conducted..."
So, for the benefit of editors at the Northwest Herald, that's a probe. How could an editor write "FBI not starting probe", when the letter says they investigated? And what does "Where appropriate" mean?
And the FBI didn't say that Milliman's claims were "unwarranted", according to the article. The FBI apparently said that information didn't have "prosecutive merit." I'm sure that is a specific legal term and that it likely doesn't mean "unwarranted".
My opinion? Why did Agent Grant reveal any investigation by the FBI? Isn't FBI policy not to disclose whether or not any investigation is or was underway?
Did the FBI decide that it wouldn't or couldn't prosecute regarding the "push Judge Floeter in front of the train" because Judge Floeter died at age 70 of natural causes on November 12, 2001?
From a 1996 Chicago Tribune article about Judge Floeter: "Robert Beaderstadt, an assistant state's attorney who has prosecuted cases before Floeter since 1989, when the judge was in Traffic Court, said Floeter "looks at the big picture when he sentences a defendant, how the sentence will affect the defendant's life and how it will affect the community."
The Tribune article continued: "Floeter long ago earned the reputation of being a free spirit" and that Judge Floeter's favorite place on the bench was Traffic Court. "You're dealing with normal people in everyday situations," Floeter said during an interview in his chambers. "A traffic ticket is a learning experience. You realize you are getting sloppy in your driving and that it will help you drive more safely and maybe save your life."
Robert Beaderstadt is now a judge in McHenry County 22nd Judicial Circuit Court.
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I can hear Blood Sweat and Tears singing “SPINNING WHEEL.” I knew you would spin this into some wild eyed fantasy. Several people on the NWH comments page also called it correct. People have you nailed.
First the FBI doesn't prosecute, they investigate. The Federal Attorney prosecutes. The FBI will not take ANY case to the Federal Attorney that they feel is unwarranted. Basically, they said it was BS and not even worth wasting the time of the Federal Attorney for review. The FBI politely said it was bogus. If you knew FBI and how they worked, it would be apparent.
"What goes up must come down
spinning wheel got to go round
Talking about your troubles it's a crying sin
Ride a painted pony
Let the spinning wheel spin"
Well back to the warm beach for me and maybe a round of golf.
Spin Gussy, SPIN.
Well now that you've dissed local and county law enforcement and the FBI maybe you should run for J. Edgar Hoovers job.
Well Nota, He's back. Living the good life in the sun but still able to haunt the pages of the Woodstock Advocate? I heard you were gone but your is just like a bad penny.
I bet Gus is sorry to hear you again. I know we are.
I'm not feeling the love people. I hope you don't aspire to be a detective or maybe it was your fine investigative skills that got you yanked? What makes you think Florida? There are many other warm locations with beaches and golf.
Wow, Weather Channel says its going to be -9 below up there. Burrrr, I may have to get out a light windbreaker for our late night stroll.
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