Has it only been a week, since the "Petition" hit the fan in the McHenry County courthouse?
One week ago a Petition for a Special Prosecutor was filed to investigate Undersheriff Andy Zinke for revealing a confidential DEA investigation to the president of a target company that reportedly was the destination for a load of illegal drugs. That president, of course, wasn't just any president of a local company.
This is the story - not the spin being generated by Zinke's allies and the local daily newspaper. There is a serious case of "deflect and swerve" going on right now, as numerous parties attempt to blame Sgt. John Koziol and move the spotlight off Zinke.
Consider Sunday's headline in the Northwest Herald - "Will county dodge special prosecutor?" Instead of clamoring for a special prosecutor to root out evil in McHenry County, the paper devotes a considerable portion of the lengthy article off the purpose of the Petition by Sgt. Koziol.
County Board member Scott Breeden (leaving office in November) said he is "sick of repeated calls for special prosecutors". So, Scott, you'd rather have the problems go un-investigated? Breeden thinks "working things out" can happen at the door marked Sheriff over in the Government Center. I don't know Breeden, so I'm struggling here to remain polite and civil.
Next door at 2200 N. Seminary, a deputy has to be "darned" careful what he says and what he lets on that he has seen or knows. If you aren't among the "in crowd", then you risk the fate that descended on Deputies Seipler and Schlenkert (both of whom got their jobs back, along with years of back pay) and currently being endured by Scott Milliman.
If you are among the "in crowd", it appears you can mix business and pleasure with a confidential information, including a little late-night session on a couch, and hardly have the sheriff and undersheriff blink.
Koehler and Breeden ought to run a computer print-out of Nygren's legal expenses to fight all the lawsuits against MCSD. How much has McHenry County paid The Sotos Law Firm, P.C. (is this a new name?) in the past four years?
You know, Mr. Breeden? If Sheriff Nygren had just arrested Andy Zinke for breaking the law in revealing a confidential investigation, no special prosecutor would be needed. Well, maybe not; the State's Attorney would still have to prosecute the arrested person and might claim conflict-of-interest. But then maybe only a special assistant state's attorney would have to be appointed.
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3 months ago
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Why doesn't Koziol Arrest Zinke? Koziol knows about the DEA investigation first hand, spoke to DEA about it before telling his supervisor.
Koziol has arresting powers, why doesn't he use them, today?
Whoa! Now there is an idea.
Is it crim. mis. or a felony? Would he have to get a felony charge approved by the SAO first?
Suppose Lt. Popovits would stand up for him? He was there when Koziol informed Zinke of the investigation.
Its a felony to interfere with an ongoing investigation.
Maybe Zinke's supervisor ought to step in and perform a little law enforcement duty...
Let's see, that would be .... (what's-his-name).
Koziol doesn't need permission to arrest Zinke.
A) Koziol as a sworn police officer, SAW FIRST HAND the offense taking place, ie he SAW Zinke and Goode together in the car in the parking lot.
B) Zinke ADMITTED to a Sworn Police Officer he had told the known target of a Federal Investigation that he, Brian Goode, was being investigated by the DEA.
What more did Koziol need... Keeping in mind, Sgt Koziol, knew FIRST HAND, in fact, that there was an investigation of such because he was working directly with the DEA.
As in any police action, when an event occurs in the presence of a Sworn Police officer, that officer can make an immediate arrest based upon being an eyewitness to the crime...
Then, to have Zinke admit to the conversation, well, that was frosting on the cake..
Koziol given what he has claimed, can go over to Zinke's home right now, and arrest him.
Charge him, book him in, then let the S/A set the charges before the judge.
Sgt Koziol does not need permission to do his job!
I am just watching to see when Gus libels the owner of RITA, which lawyer he will hire to defend him.
Don't hold your breath, Ray. I don't intend to libel Brian Goode.
Gus are you saying Brian Goode is a criminal? Are you really saying RITA was part of a criminal conspiracy? You do know that is what you are saying when you say they absolutely were not a witness, right?
If you are claiming that the crime was taking a confidential investigation and making it public, shouldn't you be suggesting Koziol be the person arrested? He is the one who made it public to all, right?
I certainly am not saying that Brian Goode is a criminal or that RITA Corp. was part of a criminal conspiracy. Why would you think that?
Gee, Gus that is exactly what you said. Does it change it for you that you think that you are reporting it?
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