Media Does It Again
A Chicago Police officer was a partner in crime with his informant -- a drug dealer who has allegedly killed at least two people and was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by the city for information that led to arrests of his rivals, according to law-enforcement sources and an indictment unsealed Monday.
Glenn Lewellen, who retired in 2002 after about 16 years on the force, participated in a major drug enterprise headed by Saul Rodriguez, prosecutors said.
Today, we have this one:
A former Chicago Police officer was charged Monday with his estraged wife's murder, nearly 18 months after her body was discovered in the trunk of her car in Midlothian, Oak Forest Mayor Hank Kuspa said.
The body of Irma Rodriguez, 45, an Oak Park mother of three, was found June 1, 2009, with multiple gunshot wounds in the trunk of her white 2002 Pontiac Grand Am at 148th Street and Kilpatrick Avenue, as she was days away from finalizing a divorce from her husband, Norberto Rodriguez.
The two had a tumultuous and sometimes-violent 15-year marriage. In 1997, Norberto Rodriguez was charged with attempted first-degree murder after an argument in which he was accused of shooting Irma in the hand. He was acquitted of the charges but lost his police job in December 1998.
Was he a complete non-entity for the past decade? Why not "former truck driver"? Or "former heroin mule"? Or "former unemployed drunk asshole"? Nope, got to go with the "cop" angle, even though the CPD did the right thing and fired his ass 11 years ago after he shot his wife the first time.
Little wonder cops hate the media.
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posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
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Dear Collective Media..... GFY!!!! That is all. At some point, the tides will turn, and by then, you can all GFY ONCE AGAIN!!!
The sun times has been firing reporters left and right. The reason Franky Main is still there is because he writes about the police and casts us in a shadow 99% of the time. That sells papers. The sheep drop there quarters in the box to read this garbage. Does Franky write about allegations that have been unfounded with the same fervor in his rag, of course not.
The top two headlines that sell papers for the sun times are alleged police misconduct and story's about 80 year old mobsters that are at deaths doorstep.
These type of stories don't take any investigative work. They're cheap Harlequin novels that sell.
If all that was left on earth for me to wipe my ass with was a sun times or chore boy I would choose the later.
It didn't make the print edition but on the Sun Times web site they refer to the good samaritan as an ex-con.
WOW! I wonder if someone there is going to lose their job now?
How about, a former reporter for the _________ high school newspaper!
Will look into that please Scoop Maine.
Anonymous said...
It didn't make the print edition but on the Sun Times web site they refer to the good samaritan as an ex-con.
WOW! I wonder if someone there is going to lose their job now?
11/24/2010 05:33:00 AM
Maybe the "good samaritan" was scouting the same prey and it came down to a battle of the predators. Perhaps they just both wanted to rob the same person.
9 felony convictions and he picks that precise moment to do a good deed? Not likely. More likely he wanted to rob the person too and a strange thug, with a gun, happened by.
Oh well.
No self respecting individual would wrap a fish in a Sun Times newspaper.
As mentioned, on the surface Glen was a nice guy...
The real Glen Lewellen was clearly a piece of shit criminal.
Even though he was an EX-cop, the persona of COP is a tag we carry for the rest of our lives.
Glen will be known as a COP in prison. I am sure that will not make his stay any easier.
I see nothing wrong with the media identifying people as retired, or former police officers.
If a person gave their child medicine and it resulted in the childs death, namely, because of an overdose. And, the media described the person as an EX-Doctor... we would say..."damn, should have known better being a doctor and all."
Police oficers known the deal...
fuck up...PRISON.
Easy solution.
DO NOT FUCK UP!!!!
This isn't like missing court and being written up.
AN EX-POLICE officer decided to steal, sell, and possibly use drugs.
I say possibly use because what asshole would be willing to risk his/her freedom for any amount of money?
Be good
Remember the FBI wiretap on the jewelry robbers...
Yes, related to Burge.
Those guys retired. Pension and doing well.
How about the other guy... he is right in the mix.
If the allegations against any of the two accused offenders are true, then may they burn in hell.
Working with drug dealers and engaging in murder and mayhem? WTF? Killing your own wife? WTF?
If all that was left on earth for me to wipe my ass with was a sun times or chore boy I would choose the later.
11/24/2010 02:56:00 AM
I would choose a lawyer too.
Who cares? No one cares and no one pays that much attention.
Really liked it when a citizen stood up at hearings in Naperville recently when they were considering police layoffs. "We need the police more than we need you" he told the board/city council/governing body to the agreement of those in the audience.
Same could be said for the media now that we have the internet.
Bert was always a loser and never much of a copper.
Thats at least 2 in the joint, now.
Plus the 6 retired and not any bosses above sergeant, along with our instructor passing away at too young of an age. We may be cursed more than the whole 87-4 group.
Class 88-1B
The daily Sun Times is about 4 pages. If you sheep want to spend money by subscription for this you are truly fools. You can read it on the web free and don't have to look at Mary Mitchells mug. Cancel your subscrition and when they send you notices, mail them back empty, it costs them postage.
OT read the letter from FOP
reading between the lines
no 3 % cola for officers born after jan 1, 1955
two tier pension is a reality for New Hires and for police officers with under 10 years of service
expect an increase in contributions
one change that is necessary
Get Rid of GOLD BRAID PENSION NOW
Off the topic: Can someone please explain how the commander of 023 gets to keep all of her inside people that were supposed to be put back in beat cars. Nothing has changed regarding their assignments and i mean absolutely nothing! And on top of all that, all her inside people have worked overtime the past two weekends (Both days) in preperation for the opening of the new station. And no this is not bitching, it's just really a slap in the face to those who actually work for the commander and produce for her. It seems that in 023 if your not aligned with the LGBT community(Lesbian,Gay, Bi-sexual, transgender) your put to the bottom. Shouldnt that overtime been assigned by senority ? Hello Kevin Graham and the FOP!
He was an ex-cop. CPS students are always noted even when their not in school any longer. Ex-cons are noted even when they turn their life around. Gang members are noted etc. etc. etc. Get over it, life is a bitch.
And how much did this POS drop to his Alderthief to get on the Job? Why not investigate that...?
Find the killer, cme hell or high water.
I let my dog piss and crap on the Slum-Times every day. that's all it's good for.
BOYCOTT THE MAINSTREAM COMMUNIST -RUN NEWS MEDIA.
Did you see the totally slanted piece on the WGN noon news regarding the police shooting in 025? They actually showed what appeared to be a 5th grade picture of the 23yr old choir boy......shameless!
OT Interesting how victim was "badly beaten" but the last line was the CPD was conducting a death investigation. No wonder why murders are down.
Sun-Times Media Wire
A Cook County hospital police officer died Tuesday after being "badly beaten" on the South Side, authorities said.
Dwayne Parks, 45, of the 9500 block of South Euclid Avenue, was pronounced dead at 5:09 p.m. at Advocate Trinity Hospital, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office said.
A spokeswoman said Parks was found "badly beaten" in a gangway on the 9400 block of South Langley Avenue. Police responded about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Parks had been employed as a police officer at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County for 19 years, hospital spokesman Lucio Guerrero said. He was initially hired and deputized by Cook County but later hired by Stroger Hospital, he said.
Calumet Area detectives are conducting a death investigating pending the results of a Wednesday autopsy.
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Hey media, you have any clips of a fat hillbilly beating a blond in a bar? Play that again, kick us when were down, that's a great one!
Happy Thanksgiving you jag-offs!
Old time coppers hooked up to the mob? that's just silly and unheard of. That's like saying Daley has connections to the mob... silly I say, just silly
Hey media put a little more light and emphasis on stroger and the f-ed up county leave us alone!
Anonymous said...
Off the topic: Can someone please explain how the commander of 023 gets to keep all of her inside people that were supposed to be put back in beat cars. Nothing has changed regarding their assignments and i mean absolutely nothing! And on top of all that, all her inside people have worked overtime the past two weekends (Both days) in preperation for the opening of the new station. And no this is not bitching, it's just really a slap in the face to those who actually work for the commander and produce for her. It seems that in 023 if your not aligned with the LGBT community(Lesbian,Gay, Bi-sexual, transgender) your put to the bottom. Shouldnt that overtime been assigned by senority ? Hello Kevin Graham and the FOP!
11/24/2010 11:45:00 AM
He-He-He..."put to the bottom". Only in 23
Did you see the totally slanted piece on the WGN noon news regarding the police shooting in 025? They actually showed what appeared to be a 5th grade picture of the 23yr old choir boy......shameless!
Welcome to CPD and the shitty of Chicago...new guy!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Off the topic: Can someone please explain how the commander of 023 gets to keep all of her inside people that were supposed to be put back in beat cars. Nothing has changed regarding their assignments and i mean absolutely nothing! And on top of all that, all her inside people have worked overtime the past two weekends (Both days) in preperation for the opening of the new station. And no this is not bitching, it's just really a slap in the face to those who actually work for the commander and produce for her. It seems that in 023 if your not aligned with the LGBT community(Lesbian,Gay, Bi-sexual, transgender) your put to the bottom. Shouldnt that overtime been assigned by senority ? Hello Kevin Graham and the FOP!
11/24/2010 11:45:00 AM
The solution is simple, keep working hard. That didn't work out for you? Then work harder! End sarcasm.
Damn, you guys and gals get as much bad press as legal gun owners. One random nutjob defines either of us in the media.
W
Here is an idea, increase the standards to become a police officer. No more expunged records, no more phone calls to get people pushed through. Have a real backround check conducted and then have that check reviewed by someone else. List the people who did each step of the process. And when someone fucks up like this see who allowed them to become a PO and hold them accountable. There are way too many people on CPD who had no intention of being the police, who are complete morons, gang members..etc 011, 2nd watch has a guy who was locked up for 1st degree murder, who is a known CVL. Level the playing field my ass.
Referring to him as a "former police officer" shows his fall from being a member of one of the city's most respected departments to a criminal.
If he had been a former truck driver and was now a bum, they would have listed that also.
You are too sensitive and complaining about nothing and cops ALWAYS bring up a person's criminal background, even if they do good, just as the recently killed good samaritan.
"...it seems that in 023 if you are not aligned with the LGBT community, you are put to the bottom..."
I adore being on the bottom.
You will not be able to fight us, sweetie. Come join us!
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
"You are too sensitive and complaining about nothing and cops ALWAYS bring up a person's criminal background, even if they do good, just as the recently killed good samaritan.
11/25/2010 08:18:00 AM"
so, you're really serious about comparing the publication of a person's criminal history with the publication of a person's employment history.
not all stars shine as brightly as you do, is that your perspective?
Anonymous said...
Off the topic: Can someone please explain how the commander of 023 gets to keep all of her inside people that were supposed to be put back in beat cars. Nothing has changed regarding their assignments and i mean absolutely nothing! And on top of all that, all her inside people have worked overtime the past two weekends (Both days) in preperation for the opening of the new station. And no this is not bitching, it's just really a slap in the face to those who actually work for the commander and produce for her. It seems that in 023 if your not aligned with the LGBT community(Lesbian,Gay, Bi-sexual, transgender) your put to the bottom. Shouldnt that overtime been assigned by senority ? Hello Kevin Graham and the FOP!
11/24/2010 11:45:00 AM
The fact is that the officers who worked over the past two weekends did it on their own time and did not put in slips. I know that's hard for you to believe, being the cry baby do nothing you are, but it's true. They were simply doing what they felt was right to make sure that things ran somewhat smoothly during the transition to a new facility. But traits like loyalty and doing the right thing are traits you never had and never will. If you can produce copies of their slips for the OT you allege they got, then do so. If not, STFU. Just because you didn't get managed to days doesn't mean that you have to be an asshole...but of course, you already were one.
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