A Personal Collection of Found Materials

Stacy Ann Peterson Missing Sunday, October 28, 2007 - Bolingbrook, Illinois Age: 23, Mother of two children ages 2 and 4 years old, adopted step-mother of two children, ages 12 and 14 years, lives at 6 Pheasant Chase Court, Bolingbrook, (Will County), Illinois, wife of former Bolingbrook Police Sergeant Drew Peterson, Bolingbrook Police Department - CALL *Illinois State Police District 5 Tip Line 815-740-0678*

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[Stacy's Home Page]

[Who's Who Names]

[Transcript Links]

[News Links, Tools]

Unsolved Mysteries

Face It Gallery

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[Recap Prior 2007]

[Jan to Oct 27, 2007]

[Oct 28-31, 2007]

[November 2007]

[December 2007]

[January 2008]

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TIMELINE RECAP JULY 1st thru 15th, 2008 http://www.acandyrose.com/stacy_peterson_recap11.htm

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Timeline Information of Found Materials

July 1, 2008 (Tuesday)

Ashley's BlogSpot - Drew Peterson BUSTED !
TIDBITS From Ashley's BlogSpot BUSTED !	drewpeterson1.blogspot July 01, 2008 04/11/08 03:25:20AM Drew's IM w/Ashley (Drew Peterson: "i really feel good telling you i love you")	Peterson tells Ashley that he'll tug on his ear lobe on Larry King Live to let her know he loves her.	ILL	07/01/2008 (drewpeterson1.blogspot.com) "It's Cool - The Kids Think She's On Vacation" "Another archived pm right before he goes on the Larry King live show , tells me he loves me , yada yada ." Posted by Ashley at 5:27 PM [06/30/2008] "He wanted to take me to the Larry King live show ? These 2 cases he was going there to talk about are very important but Obviously not to Drew , he was treating it as a vacation but then again being on live t.v talking about all this and tugging on an ear to signal love isn't taking it too serious anyways , I guess he thought by making ALL the ex's sound bad ( saying they all hurt him & then got mean ) and then telling me all the money he had spent on them would make me feel bad for him , and on the bottom pm I told him I thought he was guilty and yet he still wanted to talk to me - notice how he said " If She Didn't Want Me She Could Have Just Left " , guess he forgot to back space that comment or something ..." Posted by Ashley at 3:54 PM [07/01/2008]

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03/15/08 02:19:37AM Peterson IM w/Ashley (Drew: "if she didnt want me she could have just left. Im not a rude person. So she did leave but under childish circumstances")

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03/15/08 12:38:03AM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "7500 tits 13000 tummy tuck 6000 braces 5000 lasick eyes 5000 hair removal 6000 rolex 25000 jewlery 16000 fur coats"

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03/14/08 03:11:13AM Peterson IM w/Ashley (Drew: "I spoiled them. With everything they wanted. Wasn't enough. All broke my heart and got mean hurt bad.")

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04/08/08 09:33:00PM Drew's e-mail w/Ashley (Drew: "Im flying out to Califorina friday to be on Larry King Live. I really wanted to take you but i havent heard from you.")

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03/21/08 02:19:23AM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "i think if I dont have an american girl by next year Ill order a russian bride you can spec one out like a car just cant talk to them"

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03/18/08 12:02:54AM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "i have seen isp do alot of shady things over the years my biggest fear is the planting something or lying about something"

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July 2, 2008 (Wednesday)

2008-07-02

wespeakourmind July 02, 2008

Joel Brodsky: "For all we know Ashley could be an overweight, bald, middle aged, male, beer drinking truck driver." Drew Peterson is not Internet Saavy? MY ASS !

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07/02/2008 (wespeakourmind.proboards50.com) "Q & A for joel Brodsky Only 10 per day" joelbrodsky member is offline Joined: May 2008 Posts: ??? Re: Q&A Joel Brodsky « Reply #502 Today [07/02/2008] at 6:12pm » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breaking my silence on Ashley for this one post: Drew never met Ashley in person, never spoke to her on the phone, and even though he was sent a picture (of a very striking looking woman in her late 20’s), there was no way to verify if the picture was truely Ashley. Therefore, there is no way to know who and what Ashley really is, (except we know it is a fake name) For all we know Ashley could be an overweight, bald, middle aged, male, beer drinking truck driver. We simply don’t and can’t know. I told this to Drew (who is not really internet savy) and he agreed that this could be the case. His feeling is: If that the case then the jokes on me. No problem though, he appreciates a good practical joke and he is already over it. (like you all should be) Now I am back to the no further comments on Ashely (or Fred, or Lucy, or Ricky, or Shirley or whatever her real name is) « Last Edit: Today [07/02/2008] at 6:13pm by joelbrodsky »

2008-07-02

drewpeterson1.blogspot July 02, 2008 04/10/08 11:55:56AM

Ashley's Message to Joel Brodsky

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07/02/2008 (drewpeterson1.blogspot.com) "It's Cool - The Kids Think She's On Vacation" "Ashley said... "Hey Joel ( because I know you come here ) , At least Drew for once is telling the truth and that is we never met , we never talked on the phone , just instant messages SO why would your client tell me he loves me - that him & his kids need me in their lives -ask me to move to Lexington Kentucky ( because thats where he thinks he is going to move to but L.E & the state will throw a curve ball in that - maybe if he is firm on moving there they can transfer him to a prison down there ) - go on live t.v to discuss how serious these 2 cases are and grab his ears like they were on fire to signal his love to me , etc ,etc ,etc . You have to be one of the dumbest people I have seen and the state is going to prove that right along with proving your client is a murderer , just be glad that stupidity is not a crime otherwise you & Drew would be cell mates" ... July 2, 2008 9:16 PM

Ashley's BlogSpot - Drew Peterson BUSTED !
TIDBITS From Ashley's BlogSpot BUSTED !	03/18/08 12:29:21AM Peterson IM w/Ashley (Drew: "to say the least i think I just need to be held and cuddled" - "I think it might just give me a break even if its just a little one I've been hard pressed for the past 5 months with no comforts or human touching I miss it")	So who was the VERY PLASTIC 24 year old SELF CENTERED DITZ girlfriend Drew had for three weeks in March 08?	ILL	07/02/2008 (drewpeterson1.blogspot.com) "---" Transcribed by www.acandyrose.com: ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:32:53AM): you had a girlfriend for 3 weeks just 2 weeks ago and you said ...so shush ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:33:10AM): the 24 yr old bpd95969 (3/18/2008 12:34:06AM): wasnt the same hard to expalin very plastic if you know what i mean didnt seem real or emotional ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:34:17AM): was she a hottie ? bpd95969 (3/18/2008 12:34:43AM): ya but a self center ditz ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:34:47AM): was she one of them that left her name or whatever on your mail box? bpd95969 (3/18/2008 12:35:25AM): No i knew her from before just hooked up at a bar ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:35:36AM): gotcha ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:36:05AM): well sometimes a 24 yr old will act her age and other time they will act like a child ..... ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:36:27AM): 24 is not a child you would think these bitches would act proper bpd95969 (3/18/2008 12:37:13AM): she was ok with the cheerleader and girlscout outfits she had her own ___ashley (3/18/2008 12:37:44AM): nice ..well that atleast worked out for you in the bedroom

July 3, 2008 (Thursday)

2008-07-03

wespeakourmind July 03, 2008 Hope I didn't misSpell something

Isn't Johnny spelled JOHNNY?

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07/03/2008 (wespeakourmind.proboards50.com) "Q & A for joel Brodsky Only 10 per day" joelbrodsky member is offline Joined: May 2008 Posts: ??? Re: Q&A Joel Brodsky « Reply #525 Today [07/03/2008] at 1:32pm » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The idiot author Matthew Phelps went on http://www.crimerant.com to make some fake poll to try to disrespect me by comparing me to Jonny Cochran and Robert Kardashian, both who are dead. Problem is that the so called true crime author mispelled Cochran’s name and added an extra “e” to the end of Cochran’s name. The idiot can’t even spell the name of the most famous lawyer of the last decade. And he calls himself a crime writer. What a joke he is."

2008-07-03

wespeakourmind July 03, 2008

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07/03/2008 (wespeakourmind.proboards50.com) "Q & A for joel Brodsky Only 10 per day" joelbrodsky member is offline Joined: May 2008 Posts: ??? Re: Q&A Joel Brodsky « Reply #542 Today [07/03/2008] at 6:10pm » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- {Poster 1}: In answer to your question, (put twice) we never asked Phelps to trash anyone. We talked very little about the content of any potential book. It was mostly buisness arrangments and a the structure of any potential deal. Thats why I am so pissed off, because Phelps makes it seem like we were discussing the cases or what angle we wanted the book to take, which is untrue, (because no author will give up editorial control of his book unless he is a ghost writer), when we barely touched on that subject matter. {Poster 2}: Hosey’s book has a Sept. 28 release date, and I don’t think it has even gone to press yet. (If it had there would be reviews available, and there are none). Also, it was no million dollar deal that for sure."

Ashley's BlogSpot - Drew Peterson BUSTED !

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TIDBITS From Ashley's BlogSpot BUSTED !

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03/29/08 11:39:57PM Peterson IM w/Ashley (Drew: (re:Book) "its being written as we speak people want to write about other aspects of my life too army police love life etc. etc")

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03/30/08 01:42:19AM Peterson IM w/Ashley (Drew: (re: Sharon Bychowski's son Roy) "i call him that to piss him off" - "elroy is a product of sharon horing around in her younger days"

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03/30/08 12:19:30AM Peterson IM w/Ashley (Drew: "ok so how much broken glass do i need to crawl through to get a date with you" "dont laugh ill do it name the terms your that important to me")

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07/04/08 02:12:45AM IM Ashley w/Drew Ashley: "Thnx for giving my yahoo screen name to someone that sent you an instant message - now she is going to send me emails & conversations that you & her had"

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04/04/08 10:06:46PM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "so guess who i might get a date with as a publicity stunt - keep it secret ok - ok brittney spears - a night on the town in chicago"

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July 4, 2008 (Friday)

July 5, 2008 (Saturday)

Ashley's BlogSpot - Drew Peterson BUSTED !

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TIDBITS From Ashley's BlogSpot BUSTED !

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06/21/08 00:00:00XX AmateurMatch.com AirBiker: "HI, read your profile and I live close in BOLINGBROOK and it looks like were looking for the same things. If intrested get back with me here or IM me at bpd95969"

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07/05/08 00:00:00XX AmateurMatch.com AirBiker: "A 54 Year Old Man. Interested in meeting a Woman. Bolingbrook IL. Looking For: Just Naughty Fun, Discreet Relationship or Casual Sex. Simple man, easy to please"

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07/05/08 00:00:00XX AmateurMatch.com "What are you looking for in a person? AirBiker: honesty, trust, friendship and a good sense of humor - Martial Status: Separated"

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07/05/08 00:00:00XX AmateurMatch.com AirBiker has 42 Online Buddies

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07/05/08 00:00:00XX SexSearch.com AirBiker: Looking for a friend to love and spoil. Birthday: 01/05/1954. Location: Bolingbrook, IL. Marial Status: Other. Man looking for Woman for 1-on1 Encounters. 3-some/Orgies

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2008-07-05

findstacypeterson.com July 05, 2008 findstacypeterson.com

07/05/2008 07/06/2008 08:30 A.M. Bolingbrook Aquatic Center

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07/05/2008 (findstacypeterson.com) "Volunteer Land Search" "Volunteer Land Search - Saturday July 5, & Sunday July 6, 2008 Volunteer land searches will continue, please meet at the Aquatic Center at 8:30am. Please remember to wear footwear for muddy and rocky terrain. Tennis shoes NOT recommended! Boots or hiking footwear for your own safety! Please meet at: Bolingbrook Aquatic Center 200 Lindsey Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Time: 8:30AM

July 6, 2008 (Sunday)

July 7, 2008 (Monday)

Ashley's BlogSpot - Drew Peterson BUSTED !

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TIDBITS From Ashley's BlogSpot BUSTED !

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02/03/08 23:34:51PM Drew Peterson Receipt for AmateurMatch.com as "Airbiker" registered Feb 3, 2008

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04/17/08 08:32:00PM Drew's e-mail w/Ashley Drew: "Hi Ashley, Are you ok. Havent heard from you for a while. Call me OK. I'll be on gretta tonight Thursday 9pm." (Shows Drew's IP address that matches receipt at AmateurMatch.com)

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07/06/08 11:55:00PM Ashley's IP Log Drew Peterson visits Ashley's new forum. Log show same IP address as on AmateurMatch.com receipt 02/03/08 and on e-mail from Peterson dated 04/17/08.

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07/06/08 03:19:07AM Screen Capture Peterson Online Ashley: "my question is who is up with them 2 Lil kids in the morning while his ass sleeps 'til noon. I'm sure and I'll bet they are up at 8 AM or earlier because most kids are"

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05/11/08 01:35:51PM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "Why have you shut me off" - Ashley: "I know you are a player Drew" - Drew: "I really have been cuz i havent found the right woman. I thought I did but she stopped giving me the time of day."

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July 8, 2008 (Tuesday)

2008-07-08

www.wbbm780.com July 08, 2008

"Peterson's publicist Glen Selig says that Peterson did exchange emails with the woman"

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07/08/2008 (www.wbbm780.com) "Drew Peterson and Britney Spears??" "While the search for Stacy Peterson continues, Drew Peterson has been busy exchanging romantic e-mails on a chat room claiming he is going to be set up with a disgraced pop star. The series of e-mails made public between Peterson and a woman named Ashley begin in March...with Peterson writing "How much broken glass do I need to crawl through to get a date with you?" "Peterson's publicist Glen Selig says that Peterson did exchange emails with the woman, but says it was all innocent flirting and the in the end Ashley wanted more -- which Drew couldn't give her. "No, he is not going to be set-up with Britney Spears. I mean he's Drew, he's a jokester," Selig says."

2008-07-08

www.vinelink.com July 08, 2008

Looks like Drew Peterson's pal, Michael Robinson is in the slammer again

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07/08/2008 (www.vinelink.com) "Victim Information and Notification Everyday" Offender Record Offender ID: 20080006020 Offender Name: MICHAEL JAMES ROBINSON Date of Birth: 02/14/1974 Age: 34 Custody Status: In Custody Location of Offender: Will County Jail Race: White Gender: Male

2008-07-08

video.msn.com July 08, 2008

Drew Peterson LOSER

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07/08/2008 (video.msn.com) "Dan Abrams Show 'Winners and Losers'" "Not that innocent? July 8: Winners and Losers: Dan Abrams keeps track of who’s up and who’s down. Drew Peterson is a big loser after he told someone in a chat room that he might have a date with pop star Britney Spears, even though his fourth wife, Stacy, is still missing."

2008-07-08

wordpress.com July 08, 2008 "[Peterson] hasn’t been in his house crying in the corner,” Selig said. “Drew has said from day one that Stacy left him for another man and he’s mad at her for having done what she did. He’s keeping busy." "Several other posts claim to prove Peterson’s membership at an adult Web site, even including an alleged receipt of his subscription."

"Selig said the exchange was harmless flirtation and the two never met each other."

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07/08/2008 (wordpress.com) "Blogger claims to have flirted with Drew Peterson online" "Two separate allegations in as many weeks against the former police sergeant have created a tsunami in the blogosphere, first with reports that Peterson exchanged flirtatious online chats and e-mails with an unknown woman and then with a true crime author alleging Peterson asked him to write a book pinning his third wife’s homicide on his missing fourth wife." "Peterson’s publicist Glenn Selig said his client did chat with a woman but flatly denied author M. William Phelps’ allegations. “Absolutely not,” Selig said. “Drew never, and I was present on the phone, he never ever suggested that there be any sort of anything, book or otherwise, to pin [the homicide] on someone else." "As for the chats — several of which the woman has posted on a new blog — Selig said the exchange was harmless flirtation and the two never met each other. “[Peterson] hasn’t been in his house crying in the corner,” Selig said. “Drew has said from day one that Stacy left him for another man and he’s mad at her for having done what she did. He’s keeping busy.” "Peterson tells the woman he’s a romantic who spoiled his previous wives but still wound up unlucky in love. Although he admits to seeing women after his wife’s disappearance, he said he’s ready to settle down with just one woman and asked her “how much broken glass do I need to crawl through to get a date with you.” Several other posts claim to prove Peterson’s membership at an adult Web site, even including an alleged receipt of his subscription. Selig and Brodsky said those posts are forgeries and that the credit card shown on the receipt does not belong to their client."

July 9, 2008 (Wednesday)

2008-07-09

www.vinelink.com July 09, 2008

Michael Robinson released from Will Co. jail

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07/08/2008 (www.vinelink.com) "Victim Information and Notification Everyday" Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:25:39 -0400 (EDT) From: "The VINE Service" To: acandyrose@aol.com Subject: A message from VINE This e-mail is to inform you that Michael Robinson has been released from the Will County Jail on 7/9/2008. The reason for the release is Bonded out. If you have any questions about your protection, please call your local law enforcement agency for assistance. For more information, contact Will County Jail at (815)740-1250. Thank you, Illinois Victim Notification System

July 10, 2008 (Thursday)

Ashley's BlogSpot - Drew Peterson BUSTED !

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TIDBITS From Ashley's BlogSpot BUSTED !

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03/15/08 03:14:53AM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "hang on to me ashly my love im really worth it"

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04/11/08 02:52:30AM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "me too we have fun together - i really need you in my life to complete me and my kids need you to complete them"

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03/14/08 04:35:40PM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "i sat with robin williams and celine diyong the president got 4 minutes and i got 38 minutes isnt that crazy"

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03/14/08 03:55:01PM Peterson IM w/Ashley Drew: "but here goes im very famous recognized everywhere dating me could make you the most famous woman in america"

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07/10/08 00:00:00XX Lonely Wives Dating Club.Com, Airbiker Bolinbrook IL., Looking for a playmate I can have fun with everything so I'm up for anything, 1-on-1-Sex, Marital Status: Separated

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2008-07-10

wordpress.com July 10, 2008 "Drew Peterson stood outside his home waiting for his son’s return and said authorities were wasting their time interviewing the teen. “Ninety-nine percent of the people they’ve called have been unnecessary,” Peterson said."

“I think he’s pissed off it’s ruining his day,” Peterson said. “When Kris is on his own time, he doesn’t want to be bothered.”

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07/10/2008 (wordpress.com) "*UPDATE* Drew Peterson’s teen son testifies before grand jury" "Drew Peterson and Kathleen Savio’s 13-year-old son Kristopher testified Thursday before the grand jury investigating the death of his mother and the disappearance of his step-mom. Kris Peterson arrived at the Will County Court Annex building at about 11 a.m. in the passenger seat of a black sports utility vehicle. Authorities ushered him directly into the building. More than five hours later, Drew Peterson stood outside his home waiting for his son’s return and said authorities were wasting their time interviewing the teen." "Peterson said authorities questioned Thomas about his home life. “We didn’t talk about it in any great detail,” Peterson said. “He went there and answered questions as best he could and said a couple of times he had them laughing.” Peterson said his younger son appeared to be holding up well before being taken to testify. “I think he’s pissed off it’s ruining his day,” Peterson said. “When Kris is on his own time, he doesn’t want to be bothered.” "A few minutes later, the black SUV pulled in front of Peterson’s home and Kris exited the vehicle, looking decidedly not enthused. “I have a headache,” Kris Peterson quietly told his father." - "Although the boys were not allowed to review their previous testimony from the advocacy center, Peterson said he believed both were given immunity in the event any of their statements appeared contradictory."

July 11, 2008 (Friday)

2008-07-11

chicagotribune.com July 11, 2008 "When asked if he [Peterson] feels as though he's a target of state police, Peterson told reporters, "You think? Oh, yeah."

Drew Peterson indicted on two counts of unlawful use of a weapon by a Grand Jury

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07/15/2008 (chicagotribune.com) "Drew Peterson's lawyers seek dismissal of gun charges" "A grand jury last week [Friday 07/11/2008] indicted Peterson on two counts of unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly owning an assault rifle that was nearly 5 inches shorter than allowed by state law. The rifle was seized by authorities last fall as search warrants were executed in the Stacy Peterson case."

July 12, 2008 (Saturday)

2008-07-12

suburbanchicagonews July 12, 2008 "We have contacted his office and asked him to make it a priority," Wilhelmi said of the bill, which passed through the Senate 43-0."

"State's Attorney James Glasgow worked with Wilhelmi to craft the bill." "Glasgow also said he was going to make his feelings known to Blagojevich."

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07/12/2008 (www.suburbanchicagonews.com) "Bill could affect Peterson cases" "Drew Peterson's third wife has been silent for four years, and his fourth wife has not been heard from in nine months. A bill on the governor's desk could allow them to speak. It would give a judge the authority to allow hearsay evidence at a criminal trial passed through both the state House and Senate and is now waiting for the governor's signature." "It's under review," said Brian Williamsen of the governor's office. But the bill's sponsor, Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi, D-Joliet, said he called Rod Blagojevich's people and put in a request to make the bill a law. "We have contacted his office and asked him to make it a priority," Wilhelmi said of the bill, which passed through the Senate 43-0. "It's overwhelming in its unanimous support," Wilhelmi said. "People recognize it's important." "State's Attorney James Glasgow worked with Wilhelmi to craft the bill. "He helped draft the bill," said Glasgow's spokesman, Charles B. Pelkie. "He flew out to Washington to view a California case (before the Supreme Court) with similar issues." Glasgow also said he was going to make his feelings known to Blagojevich."

2008-07-12

wespeakourmind July 12, 2008 Why would somebody pretend to be Brodsky?

OKay Who's the Internet Phoney?

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07/12/2008 (wespeakourmind.proboards50.com) "Q & A for joel Brodsky Only 10 per day" joelbrodsky member is offline Joined: May 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 146 Re: Ashley Blog Discussion # 2 « Reply #33 Today [07/12/2008] at 10:15am » -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please get this message out: The person who is trying to register under my name at the "http://drewpetersonforum.smfforfree4.com" blog is an imposter. I did not try to register at that site."

2008-07-12

wmyblueshark July 12, 2008

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07/12/2008 (myblueshark.smfforfree2.com) "Posted on Word Press" MyBlueShark ... July 12, 2008 at 1:35 pm Hey guy’s I just woke up….need coffee. Shark and I were up all night fixing our forum, we didn’t know guests couldn’t see all the boards. Then we made a section guests can post in, it’s making fun of the bashley blog, we have a defend yourself thread. It’s all in good fun and we will keep an eye on it to delete if anyone gets too personal. You all have permission to bury anything we don’t catch in a timely manner. Have you seen it yet? http://myblueshark.smfforfree2.com/index.php/board,76.0.html

2008-07-12

drewpeterson1.blogspot July 02, 2008 ASHLEY: "hence the reason for this blog because before I did this blog most of you thought Drew was scum but NONE of you had any proof ,well I changed that and I got this in the news to further let people know what scum he is"

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07/12/2008 (drewpeterson1.blogspot.com) "Justice Soon for Kathleen and Stacy" "Ashley said... Response to anonymous post @ 3:32 PM , I respect your thoughts but like I said if i was doing this for me I could have made some money last week and I chose not to , no where in my posts does it show me beng the scorned one - I have typed this a tons of times but I will type it again , this does not show that Drew killed his wives but it does show who he is ( and its not the Mr Mom that Glen tried making him out to be ) because they know Drew will be arrested and they know that 12 people and 2 alternates will be come from the public , they are just trying to make him look good so that maybe the jury wont find him guilty - hence the reason for this blog because before I did this blog most of you thought Drew was scum but NONE of you had any proof ,well I changed that and I got this in the news to further let people know what scum he is,call me whatever you want and say whatever you want - it makes no difference to me and if you or others think what I am doing is wrong - why are you here ? [July 12, 2008 3:59 PM]

July 13, 2008 (Sunday)

July 14, 2008 (Monday)

2008-07-14

cbs2chicago.com July 14, 2008 "I can't believe it," Peterson said of his potential five-year sentence if he is found guilty. "It's hard to believe."

The Will County State's Attorney's Office said federal law does not supercede the state's ban on such weapons

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07/14/2008 (cbs2chicago.com) "Judge To Rule On Drew Peterson Gun Charge July 30" "Drew Peterson was in court Monday, asking a judge to throw out a weapons charge against him. " - "Peterson's attorney, Joel Brodsky, has asked the court to dismiss the charges because, as a former police officer, Peterson is exempt from such restrictions. The Will County State's Attorney's Office said federal law does not supercede the state's ban on such weapons. "I can't believe it," Peterson said of his potential five-year sentence if he is found guilty. "It's hard to believe." "Peterson's attorneys say that although their client owned the weapon, he used it as part of his SWAT duties, and cited a Bolingbrook police memo as proof. "Clearly, when the chief of the Bolingbrook police said that they had no idea about Drew's AR-15, he was not being… he was being disingenuous," attorney Joel Brodsky said." "Judge Richard Schoenstedt said he would announce his ruling at the end of the month."

2008-07-14

wordpress.com July 14, 2008 "Assistant State’s Attorney John Connor said the law, commonly referred to as LEOSA, was meant to protect officers from being charged for carrying a concealed duty weapon when traveling across state lines. The law does not apply, Connor argued, to weapons that are considered illegal in the officer’s home state."

"It’s certainly very interesting,” Schoenstedt said of the case. “And potentially very complex." "Connor said the law does not apply because Peterson is being charged for possession of an illegal weapon, not carrying and concealing it."

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07/14/2008 (wordpress.com) "Drew Peterson pleads not guilty to gun charges" "After more than an hour of hearing arguments from the defense and state’s attorney Monday, Judge Richard Schoenstedt said he wanted time to consider the case before making a ruling. Peterson, the sole suspect in his wife Stacy’s Oct. 28 disappearance, has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon. He pleaded not guilt to both charges. “It’s certainly very interesting,” Schoenstedt said of the case. “And potentially very complex.” "The United States Congress has cloaked law enforcement officers with immunity to any state law concerning the carrying of a concealed weapon that are not machine guns, silencer-equipped guns, or explosives,” Brodsky said. Assistant State’s Attorney John Connor said the law, commonly referred to as LEOSA, was meant to protect officers from being charged for carrying a concealed duty weapon when traveling across state lines. The law does not apply, Connor argued, to weapons that are considered illegal in the officer’s home state." "Connor also sought to draw a distinction between carrying a concealed weapon, which the statute grants officers permission for, and possession of a weapon, which the statute does not specifically imply. Connor said the law does not apply because Peterson is being charged for possession of an illegal weapon, not carrying and concealing it. “[Congress] did not contemplate LEOSA’s application to illegal weapons,” Connor said." "But conceal and carry implies possession Brodsky argued. If it did not, Brodsky said, officers could be considered felons for uncovering their weapons while putting them away before bed or for using them to defend themselves. “Such would be an absurd result and Congress could never have intended such an absurd result,” Brodsky said. “You cannot conceal and carry [a weapon] without possessing it.” "Last week [07/11/2008] , the special grand jury investigating the death of Peterson’s third wife and the disappearance of his fourth wife, indicted Peterson on two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, according to a spokesman for the state’s attorney’s office."

2008-07-14

chicagotribune.com July 14, 2008

Judge Richard Schoenstedt modified Peterson's bond to allow him to travel to Florida.

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07/14/2008 (chicagotribune.com) "Judge says Peterson can leave Illinois on vacation" "A judge is allowing Drew Peterson to leave Illinois on vacation while he considers a motion by Peterson's lawyers to dismiss felony weapons charges. On Monday in Will County, Judge Richard Schoenstedt modified Peterson's bond to allow him to travel to Florida." "The former Bolingbrook police sergeant is charged with two felonies related to a rifle seized by authorities investigating the disappearance of his wife, Stacy. Authorities contend the weapon is illegal because the barrel is too short. Peterson's lawyers say Peterson was a police officer at the time so he could legally have the rifle. Peterson has been named a suspect in his wife's disappearance but hasn't been charged."

July 15, 2008 (Tuesday)

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chicagotribune.com July 15, 2008 "When asked if he [Peterson] feels as though he's a target of state police, Peterson told reporters, "You think? Oh, yeah."

"The people's position is this: The weapon as currently confiscated is illegal," Connor said"

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07/15/2008 (chicagotribune.com) "Drew Peterson's lawyers seek dismissal of gun charges" "A grand jury last week [Friday 07/11/2008] indicted Peterson on two counts of unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly owning an assault rifle that was nearly 5 inches shorter than allowed by state law. The rifle was seized by authorities last fall as search warrants were executed in the Stacy Peterson case." "Drew Peterson's attorneys, Joel Brodsky and Andrew Abood, argued that under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, Peterson was authorized to carry and possess the weapon despite a state law that says an assault rifle must be 16 inches long. The federal law permits law-enforcement officers and retired law-enforcement officers in good standing to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the U.S., regardless of most state or local laws. His attorneys said Peterson used the semiautomatic assault rifle while he was a police officer, which makes him an exception under state and federal laws." "But Assistant State's Atty. John Connor countered that Peterson was not charged with carrying a concealed weapon, but with possession of an illegal weapon, which he argued was not protected by the federal act. He pointed to literature from the National Rifle Association as an example of responsible gun owners knowing the difference between "carrying" and "possessing" weapons, and chastised that police officers, of all people, should know the difference. "The people's position is this: The weapon as currently confiscated is illegal," Connor said."

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chicagotribune.com July 15, 2008 "While Peterson had qualified to shoot the gun in 2005 or 2006 at a training session, he had never received permission from the police chief to carry it on duty, Teppel said"

"Judge Richard Schoenstedt said he expected to make his ruling July 30"

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07/15/2008 (chicagotribune.com) "Drew Peterson's lawyers seek dismissal of gun charges" "Judge Richard Schoenstedt said he expected to make his ruling July 30." "After the court hearing, Brodsky produced documents for reporters that he said came from the Bolingbrook Police Department proving that it knew Peterson had the gun.' "A Bolingbrook police spokesman, Lt. Ken Teppel, acknowledged there was a department document saying Peterson had a personal assault rifle as a secondary weapon. While Peterson had qualified to shoot the gun in 2005 or 2006 at a training session, he had never received permission from the police chief to carry it on duty, Teppel said. He also questioned whether the weapon had been modified at the time of the training. At the news conference, Brodsky said the length of the barrel at the training session was irrelevant."

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www.jg-tc.com July 15, 2008 "The new charges, filed Friday, supersede a single felony weapons charge filed May 21, alleging Peterson possessed an assault rifle with a barrel shorter than allowed by law."

"The new indictment alleges Peterson possessed a modified assault rifle and that he unlawfully transferred the rifle to his son, Stephen"

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07/15/2008 (www.jg-tc.com) "Judge says Peterson can leave Illinois on vacation" "A grand jury indicted the former Bolingbrook police sergeant Thursday on two felonies related to a semiautomatic rifle seized by authorities investigating the disappearance of his wife, Stacy. The new charges, filed Friday, supersede a single felony weapons charge filed May 21, alleging Peterson possessed an assault rifle with a barrel shorter than allowed by law. The new indictment alleges Peterson possessed a modified assault rifle and that he unlawfully transferred the rifle to his son, Stephen. Police seized the rifle and 10 other guns during a Nov. 1 search at Peterson's house for clues after Stacy Peterson disappeared." "Connor noted Peterson had the rifle modified, resulting in the shorter barrel. As a police officer Peterson should have known the modification made the weapon illegal, he said. "Our officers are expected to know the law under which they operate," Connor said. Will County Judge Richard Schoenstedt scheduled a hearing for July 30, when he said he would likely give his decision." "Schoenstedt said if Peterson leaves the state, he has to file a travel itinerary in advance with the county probation department. Peterson waived his extradition rights and agreed to be tried in absentia should he miss any legal proceedings to win the judge's approval to travel to Florida to vacation with his children."

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