Exclusive: Did McLean County issue an illegal warrant?

By:  Diane Benjamin As I write Michael Cadena is still in jail in Massachusetts.  His son Mikey’s whereabouts are unknown.  Amber (mom) Buck’s attorney refuses to disclose this information. Sources tell me that there is a significant question regarding the transfer of the child and if proper Massachusetts procedure was followed or if it was […]

Amber Buck has Mikey

  By:  Diane Benjamin Last night Amber decided to show up at Mikey’s house with the police and take him.  Armed with Judge Hill’s order giving her temporary custody, she succeeded.  No Massachusetts court has given her permission to leave the state with Mikey, that could change today.   Meanwhile, Michael Cadena is still in jail. […]

Update: Mikey Update – serious happenings

From sources  in Ma: Amber was denied custody! Change:  Michael is not being released today, holding him to determine if warrant is valid. Michael is being released today, judge doesn’t think the warrant is legal!     By:  Diane Benjamin Amber Buck may have violated her probation with a FAKE call to the police in […]

Another court date over Mikey

By:  Diane Benjamin Judge Hill is now done with this case.  Since she is retiring, the case will be handed to a new judge. Hill cancelled the last warrant for the arrest of Michael Cadena and reissued it.  The last one didn’t state is was extraditable and it didn’t state there were no geographic limits. […]

Update #2 – Update: Mikey denied in Massachusetts

The stay issued by Judge Casey is still in place.  Mikey will not be leaving Massachusetts.  It will stay in affect until appeals are heard. This is a copy of the judge’s ruling:   2018-09-18 – Decision Judge Cronan Bottom line is he decided Mikey is in no danger right now.  Duh.  The danger is if […]

Judge Hill overstep

By:  Diane Benjamin Judge Hill issued an arrest warrant today for Michael Cadena.  She wants him dragged back to Illinois and imprisoned.

Mikey’s day in court – Massachusetts

By:  Diane Benjamin Summary of today’s proceedings: The hearing lasted MANY hours.  Mikey’s mom, Amber Buck, decided not to testify.  The feeling from Michael Cadena’s side was she was afraid of facing cross-examination.  Michael’s lawyer had a lot of questions ready. Mikey’s doctor, Garfinkle, was allowed to testify in general terms about her experiences with […]

Was the Pantagraph in Massachusetts?

By:  Diane Benjamin It’s always amusing when the Pantagraph tries to do news when I know they didn’t do anything but print what they are told.  That is the reason I started covering the Mikey Cadena story.  I think it’s safe to assume ol’ Edith didn’t fly out to a court hearing in Massachusetts. Yesterday […]

Why no child abuse charges?

By:  Diane Benjamin Pediatric Resource Center for Child Abuse and Neglect in Peoria examined Mikey Cadena and documented several injuries as well as extensive dental problems. He had severe bruising, blunt force trauma, a human bite mark, black eyes, anal tear, rope burns, etc. They concluded he was abused.             […]