Chicago, I L—When Chicago police do the job they were trained to do people are arrested taken to jail, tried and in the vast majority of cases convicted. When Ghetto Rats are arrested, the natural way friends and family members of the accused do what they know works to defeat the arrest. They go to the politicians, local ministers and media as they complain and hold protest demonstrations. Of course this always comes with the obligatory phony allegations of racial profiling, brutality and falsified evidence. Chicago cops are underpaid, undermanned, outgunned, demoralized and simply tired. They and their families are exhausted from drowning in a sea of chaos every time they make an arrest. The constant phony allegations, internal investigations, and stress related to doing their job has taken a terrible toll. Are cops assigned to ghetto districts suffering from a form of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome? I have to suspect that’s been the case all along. There can only be one t...

Joliet, IL -In their over-zealous attempt to convict retired Bolingbrook police sergeant, Drew Peterson prosecutors lacking any tangible and admissible evidence got the IL Legislature to make the Drew Peterson Hearsay Exception Law. The foreign hearsay concept derails criminal trials, into gossip contests while degrading the rules of evidence and American Due Process.  The new law denies an accused the fundamental constitutional right to face an accuser in court. In the Peterson case last week a sealed court ruling was obviously leaked by prosecutors to the media. Now every potential juror has been informed that Peterson was already judged guilty by Judge Stephen White . This may well and should cost prosecutors a dismissal of the entire case. I began to think about how savvy and knowledgeable people wind up on juries. The sealing of such a ruling would be totally worthless under those circumstances. I guess since Judge White is in uncharted territory he seemed to forg...

Washington, DC— Millions of Americans are idle and desperately need money. There are two ways to deal with the problem. One is right and the other is dead wrong. The right way to handle this is the American way and it’s just too simple. You give all businesses that don’t lay off workers or hire more workers very attractive tax breaks. At the same time tax withholdings from workers paychecks are greatly reduced or eliminated enabling them to work for a smaller salary. The result is the economy moves and productivity resumes. Soon there are more people paying taxes. Americans with secure jobs spend far more money than the idle existing on entitlements. The wrong way is the Socialist way. Taxes are increased against employers and workers, sending more to the unemployment lines where they surrender to and become addicted to entitlement programs. Productivity stops dead and Socialism flourishes. Barack Obama wants to permanently establish Socialism in America but can only do that...

Chicago, IL —Today federal Judge James Zagel threatened former IL Governor Rod Blagojevich not to in anyway implicate or suggest that Barack Obama and his inner circle were not called by the government for nefarious reasons. The judge told defense lawyers, “If you start down that path, you will regret it.” The defense sought a “missing witness” jury instruction on the likes of Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel along with political fixers, Tony Rezko and Stuart Levine . The defense wanted the jury to be told the government did not call those witnesses because it would have hurt their case. The whole trial surrounded Barack Obama’s senate seat. It’s no secret that Obama wanted it filled by his friend Valerie Jarrett who is a Senior Whitehouse Advisor today. The defense was never allowed to explore or expose that crucial part of the story or call witnesses inside the Whitehouse. Judge Zagel will be expecting a Presidential elevation to the Seventh circuit court of Appeals for his hel...

There are lingering questions on the origin of Barack Obama.   The questions have been never been answered and all efforts to expose the records to sunlight have been stonewalled. There is a mountain of evidence that indicates Obama was a foreign student allowed into the USA on a foreign visa and there's student loan issues. There is also the question of his travel where an American passport simply does not allow entry. Obama’s own paternal grandmother publically proclaimed her pride in her grandson she watched being born in a Kenya hospital. The actual Obama birth certificate does not exist or is under wraps but Hawaiian state generated document does. The validity of that document can only be determined with a real birth certificate. So far Obama has spent over a million dollars to keep the telling records sealed from prying American eyes. The courts have denied standing for plaintiffs suing to challenge Obama’s constitutional qualification as a natural born citizen.  So fa...

Joliet, IL —Retired Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson is suspected of murdering one wife and nearly every gossip monger on earth thinks he’s tied to the mysterious disappearance of his young fourth wife. I’m not a psychic and have no special insight into the plight of these two women. Statistically if these if foul play involved, it’s most often that it’s someone close that’s responsible. That old song, “You Always Hurt The One You Love”, says it all. Police should always begin with those significant others as investigative leads. As for Kathleen Savio , she was at odds with Peterson and understandably wanted every possible financial advantage in her divorce. Historically too many women in that position feel the need to tell anyone and everyone exaggerated horror stories of physical danger and beatings. In only a tiny fraction of these cases is there real danger or injury. It’s nearly always, all about money and after that child custody. There is no clear answer to wha...

Joliet, IL —Prosecutors could not find evidence to support their suspicions that retired Bolingbrook police Sergeant Drew Peterson killed as many as two wives. A lack of any tangible or admissible evidence was no problem for the Will County State’s Attorney because he had a solution. The top prosecutor, James Glasgow took his "solution" of twisting the Bill of rights and allowing hearsay evidence to be used at trial against Peterson straight to the Illinois General Assembly . Suddenly, unlike other accused people Peterson would be denied his right to face his accuser. Convicting Peterson was a much higher priority than preserving the right to a fair trial to these wayward politicians. The new, Drew Peterson Hearsay Law was enacted just for this case. The Illinois legislature also required the trial judge to first determine and rule that one or more witnesses were murdered by Peterson before the trial in order to allow for any hearsay statements. Without a trial a judg...

For the most part cops don’t like citizens with the power to shoot and publish video of their conduct for the entire world to see. Many cops like press attention for the good deeds they do every day and ham it up for reality TV shows like COPS. Dealing with some ghetto kid with a cell phone camera is another matter. These days quality video cameras are very cheap and tiny. Putting video on YouTube is a snap for any fifth grader these days. Videos of police in action become viral and get millions of viewing hits. Your deeds good or bad can be seen all over the world. Motives vary for those shooting video of cops in action. I want and need video for this blog. Getting the video without cops becoming unglued is an art even for me. I rely on my First Amendment news gathering rights. I have no interest in catching cops in compromising positions or causing them difficulties. I do however want to be able to show real pros being proficient under difficult conditions. Getting caught withou...

The United States Supreme Court in two landmark cases( Heller and McDonald ) made it clear that American’s have the right to possess and carry arms. They have applied the Second Amendment to every state and local jurisdiction. That means people arrested for simply carrying or possessing firearms, knives and other weapons in common usage are engaged in constitutional protected activity There are some 25,000 laws on the books and many of them are now unenforceable. Those people wrongfully arrested now have an open door at every Federal District courthouse in America to file lawsuits claiming a violation of their Civil Rights under USC:1983. The individual arresting officers all have a real risk of personal liability! Indemnification by their employer may not be allowed in many cases. The federal courts can be expected to issue injunctions order awards for damages and attorney's fees. Politicians like Richard M. Daley and the police chiefs they appoint will offer their cops up like...

Chicago, IL —Perhaps it’s because taxes skyrocketed during a period of lavish spending, corruption and waste. Maybe it was that clandestine midnight raid to demolish the historic Meigs Field Airport on the lakefront or parking meter fiasco? Possibly it was because of the failed effort to turn the Olympic Games into a massive and unprecedented extortion and racketeering enterprise. Could it have been his un-American stand on Chicagoan’s right to self-defense that has put Mayor Richard M. Daley’s popularity in the toilet? I know Daley miscalculated and misread Chicagoan’s desire to have a meaningful way to defend themselves, families and businesses with firearms. Perhaps the city should have conducted a poll on the issue rather dictating an unconstitutional ban. Dictators have never been big on polling their peons. The Mayor and aldermen are quite happy that they and no other citizens can carry firearms lawfully. These guys are so insecure they don’t want law abiding Chicagoans to ...

Chicago, IL —It was a central District (001) officer who had just finished a shift protecting mayor Daley’s residence in downtown Chicago. He was about to retire under mandatory conditions since his 63rd birthday was August 14th. His name is Michael R. Bailey . Crimefile News offers our condolences to the entire Bailey family along with his brothers and sisters in blue.

Chicago, IL —This time it was an off duty cop who was simply cleaning the windshield on his brand new Buick automobile in front of his own house. The officer had just arrived home after his shift protecting Richard M. Daley’s residence. Details are scarce right now but it appears there were multiple assailants and apparently lots of shots fired at the scene. The officer was still in full uniform when he was murdered. This senseless attack happened shortly after 6:00 AM near the intersection of 74th Street and Evans Avenue. Police are still processing the crime scene and trying to determine the motivation and identification of the killers. This was a career Chicago cop facing mandatory retirement August 14th on his 63rd birthday. Chicago’s African-American community is in a non-stop, mid-summer orgy of violence. The underpaid, undermanned, out-gunned and demoralized police department is totally incapable of keeping a lid on the ghetto carnage. Chicago’s corrupt politicians have wast...

Washington, DC—Barack Obama has not delivered on even the slightest improvements he promised. The Marxist scheme of Obamacare is nothing more than a prescription for fiscal doom for Americans and their future grandchildren. I wonder how many sick people could be treated for the millions of tax dollars being spent to fund elective abortion as a birth control method for the irresponsible. Of Course Obama lied and said that would never happen to ensure the passage of the massive scheme. No matter how you try and define it, pregnancy is not an illness. Obama has only impressed me with his ability at unbridled deception. Obama has continually manipulated reality and has proven to be a master of the cover-up. Instead of transparency he’s built a brick wall that he and his un-vetted and unelected Czars that have also evaded Senate confirmation have conspired behind. The Seizure of banks, automakers and Wall Street by the Obama Administration has been a death knell to private enterprise, com...

Chicago, IL—In light of the Supreme Court decision on the McDonald case that struck down this city’s 28 year-old gun ban, I was a guest on Big John Howell and Amy Jacobson’s drive time radio show. It was a fast moving half-hour show. You can listen to it here.

Washington, DC—Barack Obama signed a contract of sorts and promised America that the massive ObamaCare legislation would not fund abortions. Many members of Congress voted for the bill based on those assurances or that Marxist inspired legislation would have never passed. Personally I dislike abortion as an ugly alternative but in some cases I remain convinced they may be necessary. Unfortunately abortion has become nothing more than a bloody form of birth control, for the irresponsible. I even think government should pay for this nasty procedure under certain conditions beyond just the life of the mother. More than elective abortions, I dislike deceptive politicians. Obama has lied in a big way since millions are going to establish abortion mills despite anything Obama promised. Obama dared to label those who voiced doubts about the claims of no public abortion funding as liars. In the end it’s Obama who is again the liar. Every American taxpayer is now a willing accessory to th...

Chicago, IL —The U.S. Supreme Court’s opinions in the Heller and McDonald matters will bury Mayor Richard M.Daley and other Chicago officials under litigation. For some 28 years Chicago’s politicians violated the civil rights of citizens to keep and bear arms for lawful self-defense. Many people were arrested for being in possession of guns city officials banned. Their firearms were confiscated and ordered destroyed by local courts that marked the victims with a criminal record. Many people were denied employment because of the criminal record they were branded with for engaging in constitutionally protected activity. In addition these people sat in jail cells, paid for bail and legal fees. Some people even had their automobiles confiscated. There were other factors too numerous to mention here that were simple punishment that was unlawfully administered. A class action federal lawsuit was filed, Second Amendment Arms, et al. vs City of Chicago, et al. seeking compensation for th...

Chicago, IL —On my very recent trip to Chicago I attended a freedom rally at the State of Illinois building plaza. They were celebrating two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that reaffirmed the rights of all law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms. I visited with many old friends and met some new ones at this friendly gathering. I was very delighted to meet a young career cop who is wise, well beyond his years. Sheriff's candidate Frederick Collins wants to resurrect the Cook County Sheriff’s image, professionalism as he earns respect from the voters. Collins told me he was at the rally to celebrate with those assembled and to meet and greet them. I must say, I was impressed. I’ve watched nearly forty years pass in Cook County as the Edward Burke Crime Family had nearly absolute power over the city and county. The power controlled every move made at the Sheriff’s Office. The office of Cook County Sheriff’s Office once had real term limits ousting every one after a single term un...

Bern, Switzerland —The Swiss government formally announced that they have freed film director Roman Polanski. They will not be turning Polanski over to the star struck, Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley for more victimization in a court system rife with corruption. Cooley needs Polanski or any high profile person to publicly torture and vilify to help is campaign for Attorney General of California. There are thousands of older men that have impregnated California’s teen girls that go unpunished simply because nobody cares if those predators don’t have name recognition. Cooley knows Polanski would have been a wonderful campaign show pony to delight voters with. Polanski will not be winning any humanitarian awards for his conduct more than three decades ago with a 13 year-old girl in Jack Nicholson’s hot tub. It’s interesting that Polanski’s victim had disclosed to police and prosecutors her two prior sexual encounters with other men. Those offenders were never were never sou...

Chicago, IL—Thor Soderberg was a police academy instructor currently assigned to deal with South side Chicago gangs and violence. Late this afternoon while leaving a police building a local thug snatched Soderberg’s service pistol and shot him in the head killing him. The offender attempted an armed robbery nearby with the gun and was shot and wounded by other officers. The suspect has non-life threatening wounds. The yet to be identified thug reportedly has an extensive criminal record of mostly drug related crimes. Soderberg leaves a wife and many friends who are devastated by this despicable and cowardly and racist driven act. My thoughts tonight are with departed role model, his family and friends.

Chicago, IL— It’s long been a neighborhood ruled by thugs enabled by Mayor Richard M. Daley’s long standing gun ban. The 7th Police District is a combat zone and scene of multiple shootings daily. When they are not shooting they’re stabbing and beating each other in this neighborhood filled with horrible wild savages. For police unfortunately this ghetto is steadfastly in an, us or them hateful mentality. The African-American inhabitants of Englewood simply hate anyone with white skin. Chicago cops are high value targets here and yet another cop gave his life simply trying to keep the peace. This time it was a 42 year-old, eleven year Chicago police veteran. His name won’t be released after someone tells his wife and children that he’s not coming home ever again. There was one offender shot by police returning fire that’s said to be in critical condition at a local hospital. The investigation is still under way and more will be known later. This ghetto culture of violence is a direc...