Not Guilty Plea
- A not-guilty plea was entered in federal court by a former Chicago police commander charged with stealing Social Security funds in a scheme lasting more than 23 years.
Federal prosecutors allege Kenneth Johnson bilked the Social Security Administration out of $363,064 from about June 1994 to November 2017.
The 54-year-old Johnson entered the plea during his first appearance in U.S. District Court. The charges were filed in November.
Details of the scheme were not revealed. It was not immediately determined if Johnson has legal representation.
Is this guy taking advise from indicted aldercreature Willie Cochran? The feds have 23 years of cashed checks. Even Crimesha Foxxx could win this one. And then there's this from last month's article:
- Defendants charged by criminal information typically plead guilty.
Is he talking? Signs are pointing that way.
Labels: corruption
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
104 Comments:
Accountability!! Transparency!!! In order for CPD to build trust with the community there must be Accountability! No better example is to put this greedy pos in prison and forfeit his pension. And this should be a huge news story. ☠️
What a dumb fuck. All for $15K a year?!?
Twin defense! It was my brother the whole time, I swear! Then they both walk. Cook county justice at its best.
Rumor is that he is not falling on the sword for his brother who knew (and benefitted) from the 24 years of cashed checks. Watch for KJ to be moved to a “less sensitive” Deputy spot and Saldana from 014 to get his spot. 14 will go to Ozzy Valdez.
I hope he gets hammered! A nice long sentence for milking the system and using the dead to do it. This guy has no heart.
I love it.
Makes me wounder if Blagojevich is singing.
That investigation alone, if carried to conclusion, would have brought down all the top people in Chicago including Barry.
Go Trump !
More than 2 sources which I’d trust with my first born have confirmed:
every merit pick with KJ’s John Handcock on it will be whistled-in shortly to the Grand Jury. Seems there were going rates for sergeant and detective promotions.
There’s also been a link discovered between KJ and the stud from 005 who was scamming all the coppers’ tax returns. Word on the skreet is that dude gave up KJ and several other Bossholes and that’s what got KJ on their radar.
I hope they fall like dominoes.
Hopefully others will fall. How much does a former commander have to talk about? The paper trail should speak for itself.
Fuck him and his twin hope he does time.
How did he leave the building with out anyone seeing him the press as all over the building it's the Chicago way !
Merit how many times hell he never passed a test crook Country
Who’s setting up the go fund me page?
stay tuned. gonna get real juicy. there were price tags he would put on merit promos. some people left deposits only to find out someone else got the nod. selling spots to multiple people. i got you next class gets old quick and people that were promised and paid for spots that didnt get them tend to get pissed off and start talking to authorities outside CPD. which is why the feebs got involved. grand jury convening and theres gonna be alot of puckered assholes. deals being made to return to previous rank not get fired and or jail time and keep pension if they testify against kenny j.
Oversight squad. 19. P
You have to remember that he is a twin. Did he cash the checks or did his brother? Did he open the account or did his brother? These are questions a good defense attorney might be exploring.
Are you sure it was Kenny there? It could have been Kevin. Kenny could have done a Eddie Hicks. He did work for Hicks back in the day.
Security 🚨 is lacking at the federal building downtown Chicago they get paid well for a do nothing job the US Attorney should 👀 into the matter it didn't happen when Mr Potter was there Head of security the Cotar
Of corse he is not guilty he is just an example of The Chicago Way and true Chicago Values. Everything is legal till you get caught and then maybe.
Will he lose his pension? Can we go after that, after all he was committing these crimes while on the Dept
i like popcorn a lot. especially the cheese.
OF course hes talking!!!
NUMBNUTs not only cashed the checks it is considered unreported income.
That means a criminal Audit not one of those audit where you handover receipts for 5 gun you bought in a year either.
So if this was your brother would you see him on XMAS for using your deads mother name to steal?
Nobody even looking into mamas house and thecounty taxes that were filed in her name with senior and homeowner exemption ... Right IAD and COPA quiet like a mouse and will use the old he BE retired not our problem.
The final question iis the only person he would have any value setting up and snitching on is HIS BROTHER or special ED
Speaking of not guilty pleas....
Al Sharpton sells his life story rights for $531G — to his own charity.
I wonder if he'll mention his drug dealing days and that little FBI video of him...
Both brothers are going to jail more to come for sure
Once again, if he pleas or is found guilty, he deserves a harsh penalty in that aside from the audacity of the crime, he tarnished all the honest and hard working members of the Chicago Police Department.
Feds!
Look at John Arena and the people from Jeff Fest.
I still don’t believe that crimemesha could win this one.
Kenny 363-064 Johnson, you dirty rat.
Entitled? It was owed to me and my family?
Well, it's sort of a form of reparations, which is
owed to all of us, and the wheel just stopped on
my numba and kept on payin'.
I'm waiting for the defense that Kenny thought that
S.S. was a payment that was passed down thru
the family until the last Johnson died.
WHEEEEZZZZEEEE was overheard saying that he DID NOT know his mom had died,when the "feds" asked him why he was still cashing her social security checks his response was "really",then she took 4 hours on the end because she came in late....
How old was that lady hell she must have been 110 years old brother is going to jail and going to pay it back with interest hope he is going to loose his pension .
Lock him up take that bloated undeserved pension from this massive theft! Hope he’s talking let’s see how many other exempt and elected it ensnares more popcorn please!
He will just say the money was going into a “blind trust” his mother set up and had no knowledge of anything. Next case.
Sure hope he is talking. Hope he is a burke buddy too. I remember when Burke spoke at .Org Crime Chief retirement party. Burke said The Chief was the guy they went to when they needed info. Ever since I stood there at the party and heard that, I always wondered just what info did an alderman need from OCD. Maybe we will find out. Maybe we won’t. Guess the Chiefs name please.
Take his pension!
But he'll still keep his pension, right?
Now a days, your guilty until proven innocent!!!!
I thought it was funny that they praised his crime fighting skills in 007. Please... there's police on top of police deployed there.
The Training Academy shall see the rise of Kevin Johnson come tumbling down also....
How can a brother (Kevin Johnson) have no knowledge.
Just step down so the Training academy can have some integrity...
Nothing will happen to him slap on the wrist pay half the money back. He's clouted and protected.
See what I mean - make meritorious and u might be able to take over the academy.
Anonymous said...
You have to remember that he is a twin. Did he cash the checks or did his brother? Did he open the account or did his brother? These are questions a good defense attorney might be exploring.
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Except the non-indicte3d twin weighs about 100 pounds more than the indicted one.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
stay tuned. gonna get real juicy. there were price tags he would put on merit promos. some people left deposits only to find out someone else got the nod. selling spots to multiple people. i got you next class gets old quick and people that were promised and paid for spots that didnt get them tend to get pissed off and start talking to authorities outside CPD. which is why the feebs got involved. grand jury convening and theres gonna be alot of puckered assholes. deals being made to return to previous rank not get fired and or jail time and keep pension if they testify against kenny j.
12/02/2018 04:08:00 AM
Does this mean I get the detective spot that was stolen from me by some undeserving merit hack?
Seems like the guys that paid for a promotion are just as bad. 86 them also.
Wonder if he’s going to show up at the combined Christmas party?
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Does this show includes Coming Attractions?
Supposedly he never withdrew any of the money and just let it accumulate. Probably will be found not guilty
Anonymous said...
Rumor is that he is not falling on the sword for his brother who knew (and benefitted) from the 24 years of cashed checks. Watch for KJ to be moved to a “less sensitive” Deputy spot and Saldana from 014 to get his spot. 14 will go to Ozzy Valdez.
12/02/2018 12:27:00 AM
Why would Valdez be dumped from the area? And isn't Saldana retiring soon?
Maybe he’s gonna blame his evil twin!!
The job was better under Potter less bullshit
It was odd that random people would transfer into 007 and get merit spot couple months later
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Dindu nuffin ain’t dunshit.
Plea guilty the show is over.
That’s how Cook County Activism Attirney closes out the books so swiftly.
I don’t think this johnson is the sharpest, nor is he the only one to ever skim the SSA.
I wonder if the Fed is willing to go further and beyond and maybe expose the entire Command Staff, the County and the State.
A simple back check of who requested and who approved any Bereavement Leave and any Death Notices.
Then look into who didn’t notify the authorities of a death and why weren’t benefits terminated.
The involved parties may have been doing this for a lot of folks and the word spreads.
Guessing it starts with the County and the funeral home and on to the State.
But maybe the Fed did that already.
Lock them all up.
Hey mYbe he should just pay it back. Worked for fat ass Pritzker
am sure the checks were direct deposit ---and he never checked his statement, so dint realize he was stealing a monthly stipend from SS
"I Fart In Your General Direction said...
More than 2 sources which I’d trust with my first born have confirmed:
every merit pick with KJ’s John Handcock on it will be whistled-in shortly to the Grand Jury. Seems there were going rates for sergeant and detective promotions.
There’s also been a link discovered between KJ and the stud from 005 who was scamming all the coppers’ tax returns. Word on the skreet is that dude gave up KJ and several other Bossholes and that’s what got KJ on their radar.
I hope they fall like dominoes."
whereas I dont fully doubt your statement Sir, I do find it somewhat hard to swallow. KJ can only nominate people to the merit board right?.. is it not the merit board's final decision as to who receives a meritorious promotion? or was KJ kicking up?
also it is my general experience that coppers are god awful at keeping secrets. i trust my ex-wife more to keep a secret (so did KJ). if KJ was selling merit nominations I suspect that some loud mouth merit hack who benefited from an envelope in the top drawer of KJs desk would have run his mouth about this already.. or maybe one has? has anyone heard this from a merit hack somewhere?
I wonder how much he stole from her while she was alive? Like having a hype in the family except he is a commander of police.
Nowadays you have to be quilty until proven innocent
This guy is rolling in dough, and has to steal from S.S. and here I am only going to get half of what I am entitled to from Social Security because of another rat, Rostenkowski. And they give S.S. money away to illegal aliens who just slithered across the boarder too. Second Revolutionary war is coming.
He has been a corrupt officer since his days in 007 as a tactical sergeant.
He had a gang team in 007 that got indicted and a gun team right after that, the feds indicted them also. Of course kenny's clout help keep his name out of the spot light. He should have went down with them.
Enjoy your shame you thieving fool.
Yours truly,
007 Tact Lt, Buddy-Lee
Anonymous Anonymous said...
He will just say the money was going into a “blind trust” his mother set up and had no knowledge of anything. Next case.
12/02/2018 08:45:00 AM
That’s all well and fine as long as there is $365k in the trust. Then they can disavow all knowledge. When they start taking money from the account is when they get in trouble. I’d assume the indicted one was the executor of the estates which means he should know the source of all of her assets. And he did. Both of them did.
Way to bring more discredit to the department you triple merit hack, scamming disgrace. Enjoy your jumpsuit. And take your lying, triple merit hack, dumb as a post brother with you. The recruits deserve an example of honor to emulate. And while we're getting rid of useless drains on the department, please don't forget to give fat head ed a ride with you to the pen. Disgusting.
He can be like JB and just give the money back. All good.
Speaking of stealing, a slew of officers are jumping ship now that they can’t steal overtime. The overtime pilot program is revealing a whole lot. Kind of difficult to steal time when everything must be justified. Pay close attention to the transfer orders.
Remeber Blago is in prison for mich much less than this. I hope Johnson rots and does in prison.
Crime School 101. Never document a crime. Never put your name on a crime.
What's your defense ? I did not know cashing another's social security check, was "Inappropriate" ? I used poor judgement, but I am willing to pay it all back, with interest ?
I have since notified the social security office of her death ?
Good luck, with that !
Put his pimp Ass in jail and take the pension fuck him .
Burke spoke at what OCD Chiefs party? Really?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Rumor is that he is not falling on the sword for his brother who knew (and benefitted) from the 24 years of cashed checks. Watch for KJ to be moved to a “less sensitive” Deputy spot and Saldana from 014 to get his spot. 14 will go to Ozzy Valdez.
12/02/2018 12:27:00 AM
Sucks to be 014.
He looks stupid. You have to be a moron yourself to think this nitwit could pass anything. Lol what a fool. Have fun in jail.
Isn't this the same goof that spazzed out on one of the roll calls and threatened them about taking time for not having a sacred beat tag on their squad cars? Glad he had his priorities straight while stealing social security from the government. These multiple merit Exempts and other Stupervisors can shove their beat tags up their collective asses.
I remember way back when I got on the job when a Commander was more akin to a business executive. Barely saw him. Usually came into his office about 4 hours a day and then was gone.
My current Commander is in the station about 10 hours a day. He drives around with a lackey, responding to calls like he is Spider-Man. Constantly calling Lieutenants about every crime that happens. Calls gang and tactical Sgts on their days off to get info about potential gang shooting retaliations. Checks and approves the sheets, even on his days off! Has been known to stake out the station lot, late at night, to see if 3rd watch is leaving early. Micro-manages the shot caller room. Cries to the Deputy that no one respects him. Reads this blog to see what people are writing about him.
And yet, this narcissistic Commander still actually fancies himself to be a powerful person. It doesn't seem like he has all that much power to me if he acts like such a groveling, insecure, bipolar moron that is constantly in a state of fear that the Deputy will berate him. Though I guess when you lay the pipe to one of your subordinates, one could maybe get light headed and delusional....believing that they are the dictator of a 3rd world country.
I shake my head in disbelief when I read comments on this blog, about calling out high ranking white shirts and telling them to lead by example. Asking them to get their hands dirty by locking up criminals with the troops. I don't want any of these morons near me, much less while I'm handling jobs on the street.
If any of you guys or gals need an Exempt to help lead you, then you shouldn't be a cop in the first place.
Today's current crop of Commanders can lead by example by staying in their office, sucking off the Alderman, and being grateful that they are getting paid a high salary to pretend to know what they are doing. Oh, and don't steal social security either. That would be a good start.
Regrading Kenneth AND Kevin Johnson
Lots of red flags that the department and federal government has or is overlooking:
The connection with the infamous 005th District tax scandal perpetrated by former CPD officer DW. Both worked in the 005th District or Area 2 during the early-mid 2000s.
The NOBLE cheating scam-both Kenneth and Kevin are members. How much of that bilked social security went to NOBLE and Eugene Williams for the lieutenant's exam?
Did any of the money from the Noble cheating scandal make its through Rev.Eugene.William's church on Chicago's southeast side?
Why was Kevin Johnson allowed to attend FOUR promotional schools- Northwestern, FBI, The Southern Police Institute and Boston Police School ( I'm not a boss, so I don't know the name- think it's the PERF school Lt. Fenner attended)when all other department members are restricted to ONE school? Any pay to play there?
What about those merit promotions-any pay to play there? Any south or west side aldermen lawyering up ? Nervousness perhaps ?
And what about the other serious criminal scandals the department is hiding regarding the Wonder Twins?
I've seen documents and paper work regarding their other follies , so yes, there's a lot of dirt on those two. A LOT.
Stay tuned
Rumor is that he is not falling on the sword for his brother who knew (and benefitted) from the 24 years of cashed checks. Watch for KJ to be moved to a “less sensitive” Deputy spot and Saldana from 014 to get his spot. 14 will go to Ozzy Valdez.
12/02/2018 12:27:00 AM
Do you really think Valdez is going to get a bump following the "metoo" scandal and lawsuit with a female black officer during a Christmas party?
Finally. Merit my ass it is all about how much your are willing to pay to be promoted. What is the Chicago Value for a one step promotion? First you had given not earned now you have pay to play nice department CPD. Bet you are all proud. This is nothing new , our neighbor in the 60’s bragged he paid five K for his Sgt promotion. Prior to promotion he spent his whole career directing traffic downtown. Some things never change in the Windy City that’s why they call business as usual ( graft and corruption) the Chicago Way.
But, but he earned that pension.
Sharp Tom sold to his own charity because no one else was interested. Hope the IRS gets their hands on the money.
I ho[pe their looking at both of the brothers. How could one brother cash those checks without the other knowing about. Their both guilty
well, if there is proof he was selling promotions, then yeah, bye bye pension. Of course, he still needs to be charged for that, and Crook County SA Crimesha, that's not likely to happen. Lets hope the feds follow this to it's full conclusion.
Go Fund Me page? How about a Go Fuck Yourself page.
Speaking of Commanders, what's the real story on the 025th district head honcho Escamerit? Why was he dumped from the D Unit back in the day? Something to do with overtime? Inquiring minds would like to know
To: 14 will go to Ozzy Valdez.
One of the most incompetent bosses on the department. No business being in the detective division
Only an officer in 007 would come up with the idea that an officer paid for merit spots and didn/t get it.
Picture an asshat handing cash over then trying to go to the FEDs and say HEY i paid a bribe so i could enrich myself with a detective/Sergent promotion.
Between 003 and 007 its getting real old hearing about THIEVES in BLUE who steal like petty thieves.
And the consent decree wanted more accountability yet special ED does not even smile on TV for for his merit commander piks in cuffs.
Save the fundraiser for real police and quit feeeling sorry for A holes that steal,rob, and rape.
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Break up those district already and remap
Two ways to look at this goofs plea, if he was that stupid to cash those checks, then he as stupid to plea not guilty. Unless he has a big fish to offer to the Fed would make sense for a normal person to pursue. I work for stupid and believe me he's not one of the brightest on the department. Paper tails are what the Fed's pound off to every night, and this paper trail is a five squirter.....
I’m surprised Valdez is not fired yet with all the sexual harassment. I can’t believe someone so incompetent got so far in this dept. Well it is cpd.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Speaking of stealing, a slew of officers are jumping ship now that they can’t steal overtime. The overtime pilot program is revealing a whole lot. Kind of difficult to steal time when everything must be justified. Pay close attention to the transfer orders.
12/02/2018 01:37:00 PM
Looks like 193 is still playing games.
What a punk.
What name did the Dr pronounce and what name is on the gravestone. Who helped in the cover-up. This has layers that stink worst than rotten onions. Fuck you brothers Johnson, say whatever u want, your both dirty.
The funny thing is some people are trying to
Justify what he did!! Of course they are merit also
Lastly, how long was the new commander of 007
A lt!! Wtf he looked like an asshole on TV
Just like high school, he's a rice alumni!!
Crooked city being run by crooked politicians and crooked bosses. But keep bringing in your blue cards everybody. That’s the sign of a bad ass cop: pull someone over and then let them go!
The United State of America vs. Kenneth Johnson ---- who do you think will win.
That’s all well and fine as long as there is $365k in the trust. Then they can disavow all knowledge. When they start taking money from the account is when they get in trouble. I’d assume the indicted one was the executor of the estates which means he should know the source of all of her assets. And he did. Both of them did.
12/02/2018 12:46:00 PM
Excellent point
Quigley South Alum
Interesting. Fall like leaves
He didn't steal that SS money, those were reparation payments. He was owed that. And just because a few coppers lent him some money and he happened to pay the favor back with a promotion or 2 doesn't mean he was selling the merit spots. This is all being blow out of proportion. A little misunderstanding involving 2 "brothers" that both miraculously earned and rose to commander rank and are now being torn down by the MAN. They must share super genes seeing that only a tiny fraction of those hired ever reach that rank and these two "brothers" both achieved it. Whoever got them there will make sure this goes away.
What happened to Innocent until proven Guilty?
I wouldn’t doubt for one second that this guy and others are in a “pay for promotion” scam. Sounds like he was over his head in debt, not living within his means (even making Commander pay), and just plain greed. The social security scam was just the beginning in getting his dirty hands on $$$ that he wasn’t entitled to. The Feds know how to investigate financial / white collar crimes. A simple subpoena for bank records and credit reports will show you how much he spends and where he stashes and any money laundering follies. Follow the $$$$$$. If this guy and his brother can’t pass a promotional exam, you better believe they were too dumb to cover their tracks.
Silent Storm, coming soon. Buckle Up.
Democommunist Chitown Politicians and their CPD sock puppets gonna be very unhappy pretty soon. Sealed Indictments ready to be released.
CPD & City Hall selling promotions for decades. Corroberated Testimony & Sealed Indictments waiting. Many new indictments on the way. Many legit Cops with high exam scores that got shafted years ago gonna get back pay for years of job discrimination. Many retirees will be rich after the Class Action Lawsuits. Numerous Politicians, CPD Bosses, and Bagmen goin to prison, soon.
Finally Feds got the green light in Chicago.....thank you president Trump, drain that Chicago swamp.
Blogger Brandon said...
That’s all well and fine as long as there is $365k in the trust. Then they can disavow all knowledge. When they start taking money from the account is when they get in trouble. I’d assume the indicted one was the executor of the estates which means he should know the source of all of her assets. And he did. Both of them did.
Ok, while leaving the money intact and untouched minimizes Kenneth Johnson's criminal liability, a few more red flags are waved. Such as...
Were the laws regarding violation of social security benefits broken ? - yes
Did the executors and the family notify SS to stop the payments? -no
Were taxes paid on the ill gotten gains paid and reported? -probably not.
Why was the cash retained? as a golden parachute for the Johnson Brothers and possibly other family members? - possibly
Was a complaint initiated by Eddie's staff prior to demanding Kenneth J's resignation possible; yes. Doubtful, yes
Dis Kevin know about the long term misconduct? - yes
Should he have reported it to the Social security administration, the department and the federal authorities-yes
Should Kevin and Kenneth Johnson, along with certain family members and cohorts be charged accordingly? Yes
Unlawful possession of fraudulently or illegally obtained federal funds is a crime in of itself. Converting the funds for personal use a separate offense.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The United State of America vs. Kenneth Johnson ---- who do you think will win.
12/02/2018 10:13:00 PM
I'm putting my money on Kenneth Johnson. Everyone knows Kenneth and his brother Kevin have more clout than the United States Of America.
Trust ? This guy never passed a promotional exam. You think he established a trust 23 plus years ago ? Duh...........
Anonymous Anonymous said...
CPD & City Hall selling promotions for decades. Corroberated Testimony & Sealed Indictments waiting. Many new indictments on the way. Many legit Cops with high exam scores that got shafted years ago gonna get back pay for years of job discrimination. Many retirees will be rich after the Class Action Lawsuits. Numerous Politicians, CPD Bosses, and Bagmen goin to prison, soon.
Maybe in your world, not in Chicago. You are dreaming
Anonymous said...
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Speaking of stealing, a slew of officers are jumping ship now that they can’t steal overtime. The overtime pilot program is revealing a whole lot. Kind of difficult to steal time when everything must be justified. Pay close attention to the transfer orders.
12/02/2018 01:37:00 PM
Looks like 193 is still playing games.
12/02/2018 08:45:00 PM
Those guys are useless scammers.
Fuck your crime reduction bullshit, his indictment or charging has absolutely nothing to do with his or others job performance. He was stealing from the Gov't throughout his career, from blue shirt to white shirt.
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