Wednesday, November 28, 2012

How wrong was Zinke?

Is the possible investigation of Undersheriff Zinke falling off the radar in McHenry County?

In summary, Zinke is alleged (in a Petition filed in Court) to have revealed a confidential DEA investigation to Brian Goode, president of RITA Corp. in Crystal Lake. Illegal drugs were part of a shipment headed from Texas to RITA Corp.

Why should Zinke have not informed Goode?

At the McHenry County Sheriff's Department there are what are called General Orders. These tell employees (deputies, command officers, Undersheriff, Sheriff) what they can and cannot do.

"Item 8. Assisting Criminals.
"a. Except as authorized, employees shall not communicate information
which might assist persons suspected of or charged with criminal acts.
"b. Employees may communicate information to appropriate Departmental
employees or the Prosecuting Attorney's Office that would exculpate
individuals suspected or charged with a criminal act..."

What does 8a mean?

Exactly what it says. Zinke is an employee. Therefore, he "shall not" communicate information that might "assist" persons suspected...  If drugs were headed for RITA Corp. (and the Petition said they were (according to the DEA)), and if Brian Goode is the president of RITA Corp. (and he is), then he might be a person "suspected".

The complete evidence gathered would help the DEA determine whether or not Goode was involved in any criminal way. As president of the company he is responsible for everything that is going on in his company. It is also certainly possible that criminal acts could be taking place in the receiving or shipping department of which he had no knowledge.

It would be up to the DEA to determine if and when to reveal to Goode that his company was suspected of criminal activity. If the illegal drugs in the current shipment were removed from the truck at an intermediate stop and never reached RITA Corp. (and were not intended to reach RITA Corp.), then wouldn't RITA Corp. be off the hook?

Were there illegal drugs in other shipments bound for RITA Corp.? Were they delivered to RITA Corp. or were they removed before the truck(s) reached RITA Corp.? The DEA's investigation would be thorough.

It was not up to Zinke to contact Goode and reveal a confidential DEA investigation.

The political tie cannot be ignored. The address-of-record for Zinke's political campaign is at RITA Corp. Zinke's boss, Keith Nygren, and Brian Goode seem to be very good friends. Nygren's own political campaign benefited to the tune of $50,000 over ten years. And Goode has been a member of the Sheriff's Merit Commission since 2004. And had a marked MCSD squad car parked (stationed) at his residence for some yet-unknown reason. Zinke certainly wouldn't want to do anything to irritate Goode or his boss.

But revealing a confidential Federal investigation? One commenter to a previous article wrote that Zinke just did what any good cop would do.

I don't think so!

10 comments:

Curious1 said...

So are you now accusing Brian Goode or Rita corporation of a Crime?

You are certainly insinuating it enough...if you are so sure why don't you just come out and say it.

Your personal grudge makes the assumption that not only were Goode and RITA guilty of a crime but also Zinke knowingly suspected them and then purposely warned them off. It doesn't look like their is any actual evidence supporting your stance but you could you could grow a set enough to come right out and accuse them instead of you insinuating smear campaign.

You act as if Goode's guilt is so obvious everyone should agree, and that anyone who sees that he was just a witness are helping cover for him...but then won't actually accuse him of anything.

Luckily law enforcement in the US is required to talk to witness's, presume innocence and gather evidence before asking a judge or jury to decide guilt.

Curious1 said...

We do agree completely on one of your statements. You state; "The DEA investigation would be thorough". Exactly the point, if the DEA had thought someone interfered with their investigation they were completely capable of managing that investigation...they wouldn't need some local politically motivated witch hunt to do their job for them.

Ray said...

Is the possible investigation of Undersheriff Zinke falling off the radar in McHenry County?

Answer Yes.

Ray said...

Also, let's take a look at why you are totally wrong (again).

The general order states: Except as authorized, employees shall not communicate information
which might assist persons suspected of or charged with criminal acts.

So clearly, if Goode is not a person suspected of a criminal act, then this order is not violated.

Goode was not suspected of a criminal act.

Done.

Can I get my check for being a special prosecutor now ... for like a half a million dollars?

My action would be to take no action, thus saving the county from a losing case, oh and saving them a half a million dollars (unlike the last special prosecutor).

Maverick50 said...

The quicker you open your eyes and pull your heads out of your butts you'll see Chicago is not the only city in Illinois that has crooked cops. MCSD is a perfect example of Illinois corruption. This "GOOD OL BOY" crap has to be dealt with. weed them out and eradicate them. Any know where the illegal sheriff (not a resident of MC)Nygren is?

Ray said...

Wow, Maverick, thanks for a paragraph of generalizations with no substance.

I am never going to get back the 15 seconds it took to read your post so:

You Win!

Maverick50 said...

Look at the facts Jack! Where was Nygren's place of residence at election time? And where is he now?
You are right Ray, I WIN!

Anonymous said...

Where WAS Nygren's place of residence at election time? And where IS he now?

ABZ for Sheriff (Anyone But Zinke) said...

How's Greg Pyle doing? Has anyone looked at his "termination" paperwork?

I mean really looked at it?

And why is Zinke running around town talking about Nygren and his connection to some grocery store in Des Plaines? La Rosita? Who's store is that?

60,000 lbs of dope and you really think it's just been swept under the rug?

Maybe it was going to Scot Forge to be burned.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-09-26/news/9709260280_1_jimson-weed-plants-narcotics-agents

Now check the Scot Forge contributions to Nygren.

13279 Scot Forge 9/15/1999 3000.00 0.00 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 Individual Contribution Semiannual 7/1/1999 12/31/1999 2/1/2000 3:59 PM Nygren K Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren False 0 True 8301
13279 Scot Forge 7/25/2000 3000.00 0.00 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 Individual Contribution Semiannual 7/1/2000 12/31/2000 1/30/2001 11:44 AM Nygren K Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren False 0 True 8301
13279 Scot Forge 8/14/2000 681.60 0.00 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 In-kind Contribution Putting Balls - Golf Outing Scot Forge 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 Semiannual 7/1/2000 12/31/2000 1/30/2001 11:44 AM Nygren K Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren False 0 True 8301
13279 Scot Forge 8/14/2000 576.87 0.00 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 In-kind Contribution Postage - Golf Outing Invitations Scot Forge 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 Semiannual 7/1/2000 12/31/2000 1/30/2001 11:44 AM Nygren K Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren False 0 True 8301
13279 Scot Forge 8/13/2001 500.00 0.00 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 Individual Contribution Semiannual 7/1/2001 12/31/2001 1/29/2002 4:54 AM Nygren K Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren False 0 True 8301
13279 Scot Forge 8/8/2002 490.00 0.00 8001 Winn Road Spring Grove IL 60081 Individual Contribution

Do a little more digging and find who associated with the Big "N" has thrown money into the "pot".





Ray said...

Slow clap.