"...following up..."
At the FOP Board meeting the other night, some....interesting information:
At the last board meeting, John proudly announced he was hiring an attorneywho “specializes in federal investigations.” His big selling point? This attorney could “call the Feds and find out what they’re investigating.” Because apparently, that’s how federal criminal probes work now, just pick up the phone and ask nicely.
Fast-forward to today’s general meeting. With subpoenas from a federal grand jury freshly served on the Lodge last week, John told members he’d be bringing in a lawyer to “clear up the rumors and innuendos.” Enter Terry Campbell, our brand-new legal mouthpiece.
Campbell informed us that the subpoena came from an 18-month federal grand jury; the kind convened to dig into possible federal crimes, not playground gossip. He claimed he’d spoken with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Hasten, who supposedly reassured him that no one’s been accused of anything and that the feds are just “following up on a complaint.”
Um....what now? We remember making a number of appearances in front of Grand Juries, a couple of them Federal, and we're pretty sure this isn't how Grand Juries work. There have been a number of recent incidents of people who faced legal repercussions over leaked Grand Jury testimony or transcripts. In fact, aren't there a number of Congressional hearings and lawsuits seeking to compel release of sealed Grand Jury testimony in regard to the Epstein files? This isn't something you can just call up the AUSA and get information about - it's secret for a reason.
This must be the greatest lawyer in the world to call the AUSA, get information like that and then talk about it to people who have no part in the procedure!
(a completely unrelated aside - has anyone seen any coverage about Shrillary and Bill missing their Congressional dates to testify about the Epstein "investigation"? She missed last week, he missed this week, and not a peep from the media. Hmmm)
In any event, then a couple attendees asked a pertinent question - how much and who's paying?
- $425 per hour from FOP dues money, and according to an attendee, the lawyer looked a bit uncomfortable admitting that
For what is (allegedly) just a "complaint" with no attached accusation. We guess that settles that!
Now, on to something completely unrelated. As you know, we were once the police and as such, we are interested in all sorts of aspects of crime. Did you know that on occasion, art (like maybe....a painting) is used as a vehicle to disguise and conceal activities such as drug trafficking, sex work, terrorism, corruption, and embezzlement? It's astonishing what people will try to get away with and you can read about some of it here. We think there was even a Law and Order episode about it using a coin collection.
Like we said, just a thing we enjoy reading about.
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Sounds like a complaint to ARDC regarding leak is appropriate.
Shit-show continues.
Jimmy Backstabbitch is still hiding out at Fr Perez if you need to serve him, and I don’t mean serve him another drink.
So what Democrat got upset John did not “Donate” to the campaign re-election fund Pretty sure he gave to democrats. Must not have given enough, or threats he made about supporting other candidates upset the political money laundering operation called campaign funding.
💯. And as this lawyer spun his web of misdirection and misinformation, that handjob John sat there with the smuggest look on his face.
I also noticed that 2 of the Catanzara Nut Hugger Squad … Cheerleaders DiSanti and Noceda were conspicuously absent. Word on da skreet is Davy D. turned snitch and No-See-Duh is literally afraid of the Feds scooping him at 1412 Washington.
Not to worry, I’ll still post pix of all my food endeavors on FB.
Only they’ll be Fed prison cafeteria meals and commissary snacks.
The Fop Executive Board has done exactly what this President has wanted . Roll call votes are exactly what should be taken and John verbally threatened them at the beginning of his second term that if they didn’t fall in line if would be a long four years .
They are too dumb to to realize when this shit goes south his defense plan will be to out it on all of the other members in that committee .
Dennis McGuire “ I have to take care of my family “ will be target number two in this probe . The Board consists of people not concerned with cops in general but their own $800 a month stipend .
The FBI which wasn’t mentioned by the new attorney is now doing interviews . Let’s see if these people man up or blatantly lie for Catanzara .
Just remember when they ask you questions they already have the answers . The majority of the Board is in the dark but the inner circle is really in trouble . After Mette pressed internal charges watch and see how many people head for the lifeboats . Hey Fatsavitch is on a diet to fit in some kids clothes to get on a lifeboat .
The other members who are now well old and not in great shape will claim amnesia and just plain stupidity . The co- conspirator list is long . Tri-Santi , Mike “ Pinocchio “
Cos , Big Mick , Fucko , No see DUH , Harold , Mrs Lonergan , Beeswax and several others listen for the rap on the door . You are next !
What, now all the sudden when he’s getting investigated the lodge attorneys aren’t good enough? But for all the rest of us we get stuck with the lodge attorneys.
So glad Im retiring soon, fuck the FOP and their dues.
looks like jrat will be visiting his parents graves again tik tok Johnny Rat fink thief
You down with ppp..yeah you know me ..you down with ppp yeah you know me .
Why in the hell are members paying for this? I am livid. He should pay his attorney from his own pocket. Is there a vote or recourse to put a stop to this?
That is exactly how federal grand juries work. They meet one day a week for 18 months. I’m not saying things are right with the union but everything that was said makes sense. There are many cases run thru grand juries that are NEVER charged.
the 3 bandidos jrat.ratstabitch and crimesentino
So JCat steals from us, get caught and we pay his high priced attorney? What the hell is going on?
Fuck the FOP lodge 7. Everyone of those snakes needs to go from the guy at the gift shop to the receptionist to the people that never do anything about missing stipends or grievances. That place is a dumpster fire
Tik tok Johnny
Ha! As soon as I saw it, I heard it in my head.
How many daily comments are made by the same guys? I never comment on this blog, but when you read the comments you can hear it coming out of the mouths of certain people. Pat Murray put out comments on Facebook, but stays anonymous on the blog. He is just another retiree that wants to get back upstairs to double dip! Every negative comment on Jacsavich is from Murray. He cant accept the fact that he lost! Btw he brought in the FOP attorneys that represent you!!
Called the FOP to see what number they are at on Sgt list she says they can’t give number until after the recent class finishes. What a joke
Dave, you why we're you at the meeting to defend John in person?
How do we take a vote of no confidence against JRat?
How about your nickname. D-Bag.
What! This is bullshit. I was told by MC when I called the FOP, that I could only get an attorney for one statement to COPA, but now I'm expected to chip in for Johnny's million dollar attorney. GTFO! How do we stop this?
Anyone who votes for this group again, including the trustees, are out of their minds.
So we’re paying $500k for a second forensic audit for the year now $425 per hour for a lawyer all because of a few disgruntled people who lost the last election. They better be right about all of this corruption.
None of them should be paid more then a patrolman working the street.
You are so right. The records should just be tendered. There is no need for an attorney. Stop wasting money if you have not done anything wrong.
I was at that meeting and didn't see anything that resembled a $11k painting
That's a lot of money. They might have to cut out the after meeting pizza.
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
Start an online petition calling for JCAT to step down or forced resignation. FOP members should not pay for his criminal conduct. Also, cease all credit cards, healthcare payments, car insurance, daily expenses he charges, no use of the FOP car and no access to the food truck until he is cleared of this mess. Karma is a beautiful thing. Start getting media coverage and expose this phony for what he truly is!!
Congress is shut down, so no hearings are going on at the moment!
To think he wanted to run for retirees trustee at the pension board and get his greedy hands on the $14 million dollar gift reserve fund and push for paid salaries, plus expenses. Yep, he said it at a meeting that he wanted FOP to take over the pension fund. GTFOH Johnny Boy. Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking into your future.
Off Topic: Another MASS shooting at Division and Dearborn Friday. Thanks again Brandon.
It was in the bathroom.
No pizza, then why go.
Because there are people who would post these records for their own agenda.
Why can’t you start it? You seem to really care.
Isn't there a "Maximum" amount, that the Board votes on, that an "Outside Attorney" can be paid& which he has to agree too or Bye Bye? Then Mr. President has to use our in house attorneys!
More wasted funds: Amparan, a des plaines copper at the time took the last sgt exam. He scored well and came back to cpd. Now he harasses the lodge for dead-end grievances to allow rehires to take promotional exams. You left and return with your pay and NOTHING else.
Mr. President will not allow a vote to occur! If you are charged with steeling from OUR Union, why the fuck should we pay!
Sounds like John was counting on everyone in that room being as shitty of a cop as he was. Unfortunately for him, the majority of us know that they're not going to share information with on the person they're investigating.
Looks like Catanzara might need to hire the defense attorneys that Jeff Kriv used. {Honk Honk} A real circus of a police union we got now.
A vote of no confidence
I thought the sitting Vice President initiated the forensic audit and John hired the attorney. So how can it be a bunch of disgruntled people who lost an election?
It’s Tick Tock like a clock. Means time is running out. Not Tik Tok goof
Tick tock. Tik Tok is something an uneducated hoodrat would type that watches that China crap on his phone all day
In response to your comment about the Clintons and their testimony before a Congressional committee, apparently their lawyers contacted the committee and said the Clintons had other plans and would have to reschedule to a more convenient time. Thus far their appearances have not been rescheduled. Oh, to be so busy and privileged…
Start an online petition so it gets news coverage.
Hey Scc welcome back. What happened to the links? Are they coming back?
That is such bullshit. An AUSA will never say what Campbell related. Grand jury proceedings are secret. It’s a federal rule of criminal procedure. 6(e). If an AUSA violated the rule he or she would be brought up before the US Inspector General and fired. Also could be held in contempt of court.
Is DD afraid of being a part of a Ricco Act Indictment. Asking for a friend.
Inside baseball----only 2 city Trustees barly show up. One retired in August. The 4 police Trustees are the actual voting members due to attendance. The narrative that is being presented is not the actual boots on the ground observation.
The fund is basically run by the police, not the city forcing things onto the police at this time.
True. And if nothing is true. I would like to meet “Tik Toc” and break his clock.
Take this to the bank: If you are under investigation by the DOJ you had better have an attorney that practices regularly in the Federal Judicial System. A 26th and California Attorney is not going to cut it in the Federal Courts. I been out of the game for a long time, I am not familiar with his attorney, but I hope for John's sake he has spent most of his practice at the Federal building.
Lolllling. THAT is what pisses you off?? Hilarious
Instead John had his butt buddy lonergan run and win retiree trustee position. The only reason that pussy lonergan won was because him and his old boys network ran a dirty campaign and blocked the only honest retired that we all wanted on the pension board. John and Dave D spent thousands of fop dollars to create defamatory literature and mailed it to every retired. That useless coward Lonergan is corrupt and hasn't spoken one word to retirees since he took the position.
I hope every one of them in FOP go to prison.
Or jcat is corrupt as fuck
This guy ain’t Jimmy Hoffa! Impeach him and make him pay for the lawyer out of his own pocket! This is clearly him stealing funds - and our u ion does are paying for this???
None of the Sgt at arms or trustees touch any of the money or have credit cards. Diamond Dave should give up his post at chairman of the trustees. He can’t do the position and be jcats man servant.
I could take this seriously is all the people pushing this would promise they are not running in the next election and are doing it for the benefit of the organization. The president is limited to three consecutive terms I’d like to see the same term limit apply all positions. Limit to three consecutive terms for everyone.
Or you could have voted for the other candidate for the pension board. A long term disability queen with three foreclosures and two bankruptcies or was its three bankruptcies and two foreclosures. OR you could have run……
how was the pizza? anybody talk about important stuff on here?
Hehehe He got a good deal...
Shields 81%
BELLA 19%
Smoked!!
call the Dan Herbert Law Group.
Its Proven
all our clients get results (straight to jail)
“Stop wasting money” it’s their money to waste, at least that’s how they see it. Those dues were given freely without coercion.
Stop it already,.....shields got but hurt and rarely goes to meetings. He’s out of the loop except for north side Irish 50-60 year olds that are retiring like yesterday
It’s really starting to get interesting lately. The board who were all John’s loyal soldiers when times were good are gradually seeing the writing on the wall. Mette had his come to Jesus moment and did the right thing. DiSanti, whose man crush on John was unparalleled has decided to give a statement (the “money man” ALWAYS gets pinched), Noceda not showing up to work and meetings cuz he’s “sick” when it’s actually cuz he’s absolutely PETRIFIED of being put in cuffs. Which means he’ll be talking to the Feebs if he hasn’t already. And I’ve never seen Jim Jerkstavich so nervous. He’s always a clown (to distract from his laziness and incompetence) but not so much these days. Lotta long faces at that head table at Wednesdays meeting. Well except for John with his stupid defiant grin. He’s delusional if he thinks this is a joke. He’s gonna shit his pants when he eventually learns who else talked to the FBI. It’s slowly sinking in that it’s all imploding before their very eyes. They were all complicit to some degree so hopefully that translates to charges for more than just John. Remember FOP crew, cooperation early on usually helps when it all comes down.
Tick tock….
Thanks jackstavich
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This is accurate.
Amparan is a selfish fraud and has always been about himself, from the day he started.
I will! Thanks for the go ahead!!
I noticed she wasn't so cocky at the last meeting.
Impossible. The politicians and the clueless citizens say Chicago is so safe.
Greg Bella aka Greg “got” Beat like a drum by Mike Shields . Hey Greg you had Dan Herbert charge us 1.6 million and Jason would have been better with one who just graduated from law school .
By the way Greggie how much of that money ended up in your pocket . Why don’t you and your protege Jim Jack go get some Lasagna and sausage and skip the salad .
Why don’t you go to the Plumbers Hall and throw an expired parking pass at the security guard and call her a name to
You are what’s wrong with this Union along with your cohorts and you are responsible for Ratanzara . U belong in jail with him !
Do some math. 75 first class, 75 second class. Add maybe 10 from each class for people that don’t yet qualify to get made or turned it down.
438pm. You mean like Catanzara? Lol
He'll be posting his toasted cheese sandwich from the coils of his mattress at the MCC
Wait until he is charged and then have a vote.
Absolutely correct.
MC might be one of the biggest strokes on this job!!
Maybe you should read the REHIRE AGREEMENT. Not just snippets
Except for hespe
Actually this grievance was done before he came back. Facts matter 💯
Hey Cos is this the fake FBI or the real one? Can’t wait for the investigator to ask you that! Are you afraid to lose your 1600/month Springfield apartment? Funny no admin before felt the need for a lease. Maybe you upgraded this year? Show us rhe lease. Two cars a food truck, insurance, phones, benefits, big salaries. My dues hard at work paying for your life.
Porky and Conehead say there is NO crime or need for the Feds in Shitcago!!!
Don't forget the golf outing, too.
Barz was lucky that he didn’t use his boy Herbert when he was getting sued otherwise he would’ve ended up in jail or prison.
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