By: Diane Benjamin I can’t post links to this information because a PACER account is required to access federal case information. Lopez has one charge against him. His court appointed attorney requested bail, the judge denied it. An Order of Protection against him was granted, I don’t know who requested it. The below was copied […]
By: Diane Benjamin Cloudfare, the company keeping the internet safe from attacks, was attacked earlier today. It appears to mostly back up and running but it has affected WordPress and therefore my posts. I don’t know if stories are going to anyone who hasn’t subscribed. Now would be a good time to subscribe if you […]
By: Diane Benjamin Bloomington firemen just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. See numbers 1-4 here: https://blnnews.com/2019/04/28/blm-fireman-4-veterans-dod-route-66-loss/ A bigger problem is how infractions are handled at the City. Last I heard #5 hasn’t been disciplined. David Hall from the 2&3 article hasn’t either. Number 5 is Michael Maines. He was stopped by the ISU […]
By: Diane Benjamin I filed another FOIA request for all documents connected to the traffic stop of Judith Valente. See the original story here: https://blnnews.com/2018/06/24/smile-you-are-on-police-video/ My goal was to see if she came to her senses and realized she was acting inappropriately or if she filed complaints against the officers. That part of the […]
By: Diane Benjamin h/t To a Reader I could have titled this article: So you think you are above the law? Or: Policemen are Saints! Or: How does she still have a State job? Or: This reporter can NOT be allowed to cover crime Or: How did police know she wasn’t driving stoned? The possibilities […]
By: Diane Benjamin Illinois State University has its own police force. Lately I’ve been hearing stories about the ISU police operating off campus. They patrol student housing that isn’t on campus and one citizens reported they were writing speeding tickets on Raab road – a long way from campus. I requested information from ISU as […]
