Saturday, November 19, 2016

TWI on top of Woodstock PD story

The Woodstock Independent (TWI) is on top of the story of the week about the dismissal of a significant drug arrest in Woodstock. Check out this week's stories (that's plural) at www.thewoodstockindependent.com

Woodstock is on the short end of the stick in a Federal law suit over this arrest, and a 18-year Woodstock cop has resigned.

One must ask why the Northwest Herald is asleep at the switch.

Seventeen pounds of marijuana was found in the trunk of Philip Williams' car.

3 comments:

Big Daddy said...

I wish that had gone to trial. I'd like to hear and see all the evidence.

Gus said...

The trial will be the money-maker (for the defendant and his attorneys) and the money-loser for the City of Woodstock. Yes, too bad the PD apparently blew it and the State's Attorney gave up without a fight.

Since the charges were nolle prossed, I wonder if a quick FOIA request would yield revealing documents that will vanish if the defendant is granted expungement.

You'd expect an investigative newspaper reporter would be all over this. Oh, right; I remember. There is no investigative newspaper reporter in McHenry County.

Big Daddy said...

Are there any real "investigative reporters " anywhere anymore Gus? I haven't seen one in ages. Anywhere.