Be sure to read Cal Skinner's McHenry County Blog about the cat fight yesterday morning in the Grafton Township offices. Newly-hired Grafton Township Administrator (and Huntley Village Trustee) Pam Fender tried to force her way into Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore's office. Her mission was critical: she wanted to use the copier and get some office supplies.
When two cats get in a fight, you don't want to try to separate them. I've found the best thing to do is get a garden hose, adjust the nozzle to the highest force for the spray, and point it straight at the cats. The only thing to watch out for is that they don't come after you.
Fender got repelled (without a hose) and so she called the Huntley Police. The police report shows "Battery" (battery and assault are different) at the top, and it states that "(Moore) stated she hit (Fender) because was (sic) scared of what (Fender) might do to her."
Just a few more words in the officers report would have made a case for Disorderly Conduct. All that was needed was for the officer to ask Moore if she felt 1) alarmed, 2) disturbed and 3) that her peace was breached. Bingo!
But one of the responding officers decided that there was no violation of criminal law, and nobody left in handcuffs.
Grafton Township had better put in a closed-circuit TV system, because the cops will be back there often.
Cal did a great job with his article and getting the police report so fast. Gee, how does that happen? Getting a police report the same day? Not having to wait for a FOIA request to be processed? And no redactions?
Be sure to read all about it at http://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/
And also read Pete Gonigam's article in the First Electric Newspaper www.firstelectricnewspaper.com, which carries some additional information and quotes. You might stop by the Grafton Township offices (where are they?) and wait for early fireworks. You won't have to wait until July 4.
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