", 16. ", 11. In 1981 Petersen was speeding over the limit during a foggy night and ran over a young woman (Gina) who had just been in a minor motorcycle collision with her two male companions. That's significant. And of course, the crime lab reported nothing was found at the burial site. Readers are invited to contribute.Phone calls to the Manitowoc County District Attorney's office this morning were not successful. Kocourek wouldn't easily forget such a favor. Like Bushman, Petersen was quickly hired despite his total lack of experience in LE. "He immediately became red around the face [] The desired response was received and the redness in his face indicated he was embarrassed, at that point indicating he himself had discussed the rumor.". The Hermann father helped elect Kocourek as Sheriff - and as Sheriff Kocourek would go on to repeatedly promote Petersen (See Part One). Talking with residents throughout the city in recent days,it seemed like few had watched the entire series. Ferak says that Gina's father was left confused and grief stricken, but ultimately decided not to persue a wrongful death lawsuit. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. ", 15. One such challenge came on the day of Rickys funeral, when friends of the family arrived at the Hotchstetler house and found additional car parts in the melting snow very near their driveway, where the hit and run driver would have driven passed. What if Ricky's mom took photos? It would be much too risky for MCSD to swap out these vehicle parts, as they didn't know how thoroughly the family had examined the wreckage. 20. As a result, rather than taking the lead role in 2005, Petersen distanced himself from the investigation into Teresa's disappearance by offering to pay for the investigation if another department took over - that department was Calumet County assisted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation. Feraks identifies the Petersen incident as a "successful whitewash for Kocourek.". "A burial site discovered and cleared by Manitowoc County the day before bones were found in Steven's burn pit by Manitowoc County? Organizations that had nothing to do with the cases have been feeling the backlash, too. According to social media, people all across America feel the same way. Bushman knew the Hermann family well enough to list the Hermann father as a reference on his application to MCSD (Pg. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion, Kathleen Zellner Files New Request For DNA Tests, Ken Kratz Offered Free Brain Fingerprinting, 'Making A Murderer' Part 2: Best New Evidence. Anonymous gets involved in Steven Avery case, claiming police corruption. Ricky's mother, however, was not so easily quieted. . I truly feel sorry for the residents of your county who will be judged according to the actions of a few. Not to mention, Hermann's decidedly unique access to nearly unlimited car parts from his family's Auto Salvage Yard fits in with such theories (again, I want to note such conspiracies originated in the community long ago, not on reddit after MAM). Bushman then let Hermann drive off with the improperly collected parts in his own personal vehicle (Pg. Once he is released from prison, he probably needs to move far away from Wisconsin for his own mental health and well-being. IMO driving through an intersection and off the road only coming to a stop due to a barrier is something youd expect from an intoxicated driver, not an officer driving his squad car. In short - MCSD did the framing and the DOJ tied up the loose ends, thereby cooperating to orchestrate one of the worst injustices the state of Wisconsin has ever seen - the second wrongful conviction of Steven Avery; the first wrongful conviction of Brendan Dassey; and the continued blight the state of Wisconsin must endure with a murderer very likely walking around free (exactly like when Gregory Allen walking around free after Steven's 1985 case). Steven's lawsuit directly contradicted Attorney General Lautenschlager's report on the 1985 case, the report issued after the first criminal investigation of MCSD in 2003. The latest involved a bomb threat to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office on February 3rd. Im not sure I can look my kids in the eye and believe my own words anymore. We are all a bit desensitized, I think, when it comes to theories surrounding Kuss road. And Surprise! The moment a corrupt leader enters the picture the corruption slowly becomes the culture in that department. For decades now, the Hermann family has had an enormous amount of influence within the Sheriff's department and also the community. As with everything else in this case, we must determine the value or worth of each claim based on the available evidence. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. Bushmans accident was brought before the County's Accident Review Board, which quickly concluded no action would be taken, and that Sgt. Your department is corrupt and all of you should be prosecuted to the highest extend (sic) of law. (The commenters) only connection to knowing anything about Manitowoc is Netflix and then going on social media. ", 17. "We just finished learning about the Teresa Halbach murder case. Sheriff of the Calumet County Sheriff's Office, Avery Motion for Remand and Stay of Appeal, April 12, 2021, p. 5, Manitowoc County Sheriff Dept and other law enforcement for its actions, Tadych's move to sacrifice Brendan caused Tadych to, Barbara Tadych vs. Brad Anthony Dassey; April 19, 2021, possible destroyer of evidence implicating Bobby, planting critical evidence on Steven Avery's property. A retired Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office police officer has sued Netflix and the makers of the documentary series "Making a Murderer" for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional. It's a grossly obstructive act that SCREAMS BAD FAITH. Allegedly, the older Hermann brother (instead of driving around all night to different dealerships) took the improperly collected evidence to his familys salvage yard and swapped out the damaged car parts from the scene for older car parts so to redirect the upcoming vehicular homicide investigation away from the Hermann family, their business and vehicles. Bushman in particular would prove to be a central figure in helping the boys out of tough spots. Part one will focus on Sheriff Kocourek and Sheriff Petersen. Ring said the group will try to find opportunities to highlight the communitys positive attributes, such as its scenic coastline, various recreation opportunities and friendly residents. Hermann collected the broken vehicle parts from the perpetrators vehicle, but failed to properly photograph, tag or log the evidence. It appears statements were not taken from the two males involved with the initial collision (or were taken but not reported). 85): Your past work product in the various positions held by yourself at the MCSD has always been excellent and I feel confident that this pattern of productivity will continue in your new position as Inspector. This ^ level of inaction could only be the result of Kocourek sanctioning it. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. In this case, surely the state knew to expect intense adversarial challenges if they were going to arrest Steven Avery. She got in there and made some noise, and after Bushman retired, caught Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department in a bold faced lie regarding their investigative efforts, which, among other things, lead to a DOJ criminal investigation of MCSD concerning the allegations that a Hermann brother killed Ricky (an investigation which came to a rather adrupt end). How sad for your countys image. Bushman would retire soon after Kocourek; Ken Petersen would become Sheriff; Rob Hermann would become Under Sheriff; Gxxx Schetter was Deputy Inspector; and Detective Lenk would take over for Bushman as lead investigator of Ricky's hit and run homicide, making absolutely no progress on the case (Pg. 149). When all was said and done Bushman had decently wrecked one of the countys new Chevy Caprice squad cars, and the repairs cost the county close to $4 000 (in 1989 money). On November 7, 2005 Bushman and the younger Hermann brother signed in together at the command post. ", 2. Only loyalists are hired and promoted and well meaning officers either burn out or are forced out. Why him? Privacy Policy. ", 4. Decades earlier, the Hermann father (started at MCSD in the 1960's) helped get Bushman hired, Petersen promoted, and Kocourek elected Sheriff. The city of Manitowoc Police Department, which has no connection to the sheriffs department, also has been fieldingcalls and comments on its social media accounts from around the world. Rot in hell," "You guys are corrupt," and "Im never setting foot in Wisconsin are just a few comments the sheriff's department received since the release. Although he is not a very widely discussed figure, the Hermann father certainly left his mark on the department, and was directly responsible for creating the holy trinity of corruption, made up of Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman, very prominent figures in the Penny B, Ricky H and Teresa H cases, and extremely consequential figures to Steven Avery. Now, a Netflix series has put it on the map. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. From Zellner's investigative instincts to Avery's current standing in the court system to a detailed analysis of the accusations against former prosecutor Ken Kratz, Ferak covers a variety of new angles in the book and expands on the key points that make the case so polarizing. Obligatory: any factual inaccuracies in the post are mine, not Feraks. We were obviously nave in thinking that way.. For more information, please see our New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, PART ONE: Fuck-ups, Cover-ups and Promotions. It's enough to convince me the case needs to be reviewed. In their latest vendetta against alleged injustice, supposed members of the hacktivist group Anonymous have pledged to expose corruption in the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department. The Manitowoc Sheriff's Department is known as a northern style "good ole boy" network that would rival the KKK counties in the south, complete with a lot of false arrests and arrogant, poorly trained and disciplined deputies. The desired response was to embarrass the victim's father? Manitowoc County Drug Disposal Program is accepting unused and/or expired medications, over-the-counter medications, prescription medications and pet medications at no charge. Manitowoc County Departments Our purpose is to improve the quality of life in Manitowoc County by providing effective, high quality, and responsive public services that promote the prosperity, self-sufficiency, and well-being of individuals, families, businesses, and communities. As it so happens, Bushman and Kocourek were eventually provided with an opportunity to pay the Hermann father back for jump-starting / advancing their lucrative careers in law enforcement. Bushman proved to his law enforcement buds he was a good man to have around in a sticky situation, and was adept at making incriminating evidence vanish into thin air (a skill he would put to good use once more years later). Both Petersen and Bushman were hired by MCSD with no prior experience in law enforcement, and both ended up being involved in serious collisions with their squad cars, collisions that were quickly swept under the rug by Sheriff Kocourek. There is NO WAY I will move there, your state prosecutor is a snake, your judges are corrupt and the ease in which you framed those two innocent men, well your cover-up has just reaffirmed my mistrust in the judicial system and police. At the time of Teresa's death, two Hermann brothers were steadily climbing the ranks. Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman were a powerful and corrupt trio in the community. Her criticism echoed thatof other residents, and the prosecutor and law enforcement involved in the case. "I would never travel to your town as it is apparent there is a lot of corruption in the sheriffs office, the disgraceful prosecutor, and even the judges, including the appellate courts It is truly unbelievable that your community could make such a travesty of the judicial system. Let's shovel those bones into some boxes and garbage bags and carry on lads.". The first post appeared on Dec. 21, a few days after the release of Making a Murderer., Then it kind of snowballed from there, said Amy Meyer, historical society executive director. As far as I can tell, it started with the Hermann father joining the department in 1962, all while remaining president of Cleveland Auto Salvage. Hundreds of emails sent to Hermann and other county officials in December and Januarywere recently turned over to the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin to comply with a public records request. Keep up the good work! ", 8. Bushman should be issued a written reprimand relating to this accident. One of the reviewers on the ARB was officer Petersen, who (as we saw from above) was no stranger to minimizing blowback due to careless driving of squad cars. Among other things, Petersen told reporters Steven "could be a con man" (false and inflammatory) that he burned a cat alive (false and inflammatory) and that if he wasn't convicted of Teresa's murder he would kill AGAIN (speculative and inflammatory). Steven Avery was wrongfully convicted in 1985, exonerated in 2003, and filed a lawsuit in 2004 seeking millions in damages from Former Sheriff Kocourek and former DA Vogel for their intentional misconduct. Still, sitting with a friend at another local cafe, he joked with his friend about not getting pulled over in Manitowoc County. And the sad thing is there is a murderer out there who has gotten away with it! If the Avery case was in the state of Nebraska, the state of Iowa and the state of Illinois, I would have to say there would be a 98 percent chance Zellner would be successful in winning a new trial or getting Steven Avery's conviction overturned, primarily based on the Brady violation allegations she has raised. That will be determined in federal court, I hope Hopefully you run a more honest and transparent ship than did the prior sheriff. The state's role in a criminal investigation is to collect all available evidence strictly according to established protocols and procedures, so that as few questions as possible could be raised about the integrity of the case. She was there at one point. 86): Ferak included an excerpt from a Wisconsin State Patrol Incident Report, which states: Manitowoc County Sgt. The pair collided with a second motorcycle operated by their friend who was traveling with them in the same direction. If these. 77). "Is the county going to do this heinous act just because of a dollar amount?" Just because the Pope said God welcomes sinners doesnt mean the door is open for Manitowoc County I am a Christian woman and am having a very hard time with what I have seen. In a word, she said, she's hearingthe series called "ridiculous.". If skeptics of Avery's alleged innocence reads The Wrecking Crew, what do you hope they take away from it? One of the loudest voices in the public conversation about Steven Avery's possible innocence is Kathleen Zellner, Avery's attorney, who was featured on the Netflix documentary series about the Wisconsin murder case, Making a Murderer. Halbachs cell phone and camera were found burnt in a burn barrel. Local officials and organizations havebeen bombarded with taunts and questions and requests over the Netflix docu-series, "Making a Murderer." This burial site fiasco likely culminated in MCSD planting the bones in Steven's burn pit. Its county seat is Manitowoc. Notably, neither of the male motorcycle drivers were seriously injured in the initial collision. Jost, along with agents from the DOJ, ensured the bones were quickly collected using shovels, boxes and garbage bags, all without any photos or measurements being taken or experts being called to forensically examine the scene. And they're turning their wrath on the east-central Wisconsincommunity. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin QuickFacts Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Table (a) Includes persons reporting only one race (c) Economic Census - Puerto Rico data are not comparable to U.S. Economic Census data (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories After days of nothing being found, Manitowoc County (Bushman) found the remains at the Kuss road burial site and quickly moved the evidence away from the burial site so the crime lab could be called and "clear" the scene, officially reporting nothing was found. Apparently those boundaries are blurred in this case, Meyer said. The vast majority of the emailswere harshly critical andsuggested the sheriff'sdepartment consists of crooked cops. As such, it's no wonder both Petersen and Bushman became Kocourek's loyal underlings, helping him and the department out in 1985 (re: Penny) in 1999 (re: Ricky) and in 2005 (re: Teresa). And then, when all was well within the department, the fickle finger of fate pointed at Steven Avery, leading to his exoneration in 2003, the filing of his 36,000,000 lawsuit in 2004, Teresa's death in 2005, Steven's arrest and ultimately his second wrongful conviction in 2007. Ferak never suggests Bushman was intoxicated but the thought definitely crossed my mind. After the rape victim was manipulated into identifying Steven as her attacker, Kocourek ordered PETERSEN and BUSHMAN to arrest Steven Avery for the attempted murder and false imprisonment he had reason to know was committed by Gregory Allen (Petersen and Bushman followed Kocourek's orders without question). How did they do it this time? 86): Your excellent service to Manitowoc and the Sheriffs Department in your past positions have prepared you to assume the responsibilities of Lieutenant, and I am sure you will do an excellent job as you have in the past.. It wasn't until 18 years of wrongfully served jail time that he was released. Jost) met with Lt. Bushman and due to the fact the pieces looked newer, he did not believe they belonged to the suspect vehicle on the hit and run fatality. Why would ANYONE want to call this place home?, The nonprofit organization even tried telling commenters its Facebook page wasnt the right place for a discussion about Making a Murderer., We thought the comments would then stop, Meyer said. Representatives of the Manitowoc County Historical Society, along with the Chamber of Manitowoc County, Manitowoc Area Visitor and Convention Bureau and other local leaders met Wednesday to discuss ways to bring a positive focus back to the community. However, as you can see from the link directly above, aerial photographs reveal tower lights were utilized after dark at the burial site, something that was never reported. Your department has lost all credibility and right now is in the media because of your inability to prove justice One day it will come out that James Lenk and Andrew Colborn planted evidence in this case that lead (sic) to Stevens arrest. The Hermanns were a critical feature of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, with at least 3 members of the same immediate family having worked at the department throughout the years, starting in 1962. Id run the grave risk of being arrested for arson and armed robbery before my tank was filled with gasoline. I see him leading a laid-back life and enjoying the solitude. Corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt January B. Wittmann, AZ 0 8 3 12/12/2022 Sheriff at the time of Steven's 1985 wrongful arrest and conviction. A crucial part of this theory involves the swapping of vehicle parts. Everything your pathetic county stands for is forever tarnished with the mockery of justice that was promulgated in that courtroom. The facts are obvious that your department had something to do with this and a cover-up looks to be very clear. That the culture of corruption involving the key leaders at the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department is way more extensive than many people would realize from having just watched Making a. 80). If they had simply done their job properly when collecting those car parts, no one could make such claims. Truly shameful.". BUT that's jumping ahead a little bit too much. The coroner later quit due to the obstruction she faced. Okay then. "I have never been the big paranoid person but after one of the emails I received contained the line and I quote 'ROT IN HELL FOR ALL ETERNITY YOU EVIL BASTARD!' There is no question defense attorneys did a good job to try and paint a negative picture and paint us in a negative light, but what theyre suggesting didnt happen.. Ferak himself believes "Teresa met her gruesome demise about a half mile away from the Avery property" (Pg. Manitowoc County Board Chairman Jim Brey, in an email sent in December, urged fellow county board membersto rally behind thesheriff's department, which was the target of angrymessages from people across the world. So theres some transitive property here. After arriving at the hit and run scene Officer Bushman quickly called the older Hermann brother, an off-duty Lieutenant, and asked that he come to the scene. Based on what she had seen, Bolick said she thinksthe series is one-sided. While Manitowoc County was supposed to have minimal involvement in the case, several deputies, including Andrew Colborn and James Lenk, helped find crucial evidence. Averys sweat DNA found on the hood latch of Halbachs vehicle discovered by Calumet County law enforcement. 162-163). And although she doesn't think it will affect the business in which she works, Cordova wondered if the series would deter people from visiting the county or the city. "If youre taking pieces out of context, it definitely changes the outcome. Your office might be the most corrupt organization in North America now that El Chapo has been captured. Since the vast majority of cases are based on circumstantial evidence (like Steven's case) everyone must accept we can't ever know exactly what happened. At this time, no further follow-up will need to be done.". This was Ferak's way of connecting the Ricky H and Teresa H cases. After darkness fell tower lights were set up to ensure they collected all the remains, which were then transported and planted in Steven's burn pit (by Bushman, Lenk or Colborn). MANITOWOC - The Manitowoc community is pushing back as it finds itself in the suddenly uncomfortable glare of a documentary that has brought international attention to the shores of Lake Michigan. Why? There are three different Sheriffs from Manitowoc County Sheriffs Department that get most of the attention / scrutiny in this series of posts: Kocourek and Petersen featured prominently in Part One; in Part Two, we learn who we have to thank for their good fortune within the department - the Hermann family. Avery, 23, professes his innocence and produces 16 alibi witnesses. However, as Bushman appears prominently in Part Two and Three, I'll finish Part One by offering some thoughts on Petersen's involvement with Teresa's homicide investigation: Petersen proudly displayed his ill will towards Steven Avery, and was openly hostile when speaking of him in the media. He pointed to the portrayal of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Sgt. Manitowoc, WI 34 87 162 5/1/2021 Lived in Manitowoc many years and fully support the local county sheriff and all their deputies. A huge amount of activity was directed at the Kuss road burial site on Nov 7, 2005. And no, the state has not and probably never will provide any semblance of sound reasoning to explain why cadaver and bloodhounds both alerted at the burial site if the scene was not connected to Teresa's death. Corruption County Manitowoc, Wisconsin Strikes Again; Targets Critic to Protect Old Wrongful Convictions Manitowoc County Sheriff Uses Office to Silence Critic of Wrongful Convictions Madison, Wisconsin Manitowoc, Wisconsin is Corruption County USA. First, they were aware the Coroner wanted to access the scene. Although a coroner determined Gina Hxxxxx died before being run over by Petersens squad car, such an opinion would ideally be backed up by a thorough investigation. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not anymore . Brad Dassey has set up a legal defense fund. The Hermann brothers (from MCSD) were unofficial suspects in Ricky's death, and they were even investigated by the DOJ regarding those allegations. Not to mention, was Ricky's father even embarrassed, or was he red faced and flustered because he realized a corrupt cop was trying to intimidate him into staying silent about his concerns of a police cover-up? 154). Andrew Colborn, whose integrity is questioned in the film. Was Steven actively bleeding in the RAV or did someone plant his blood there from a limited source? People that are passing judgment on just the facts in that film, I think theyre way off base. Nice job! All evidence points towards the incompetence of your department I hope and pray your department and local police and that judge are found out, and YOU rot in jail. The Gina Hxxxxx incident didn't slow down Petersen's rise within the department. Since it was released, the sheriff's department has gotten between 250 and 300 phone calls and hundreds of emails some positive, but many more negative about its role in the Avery case, Hermann said. The charges against Avery in 2005 drew national attention. The incident was not brought before the Departments Accident Review Board as was procedure when squad cars sustained damage. "Shocked seeing the Netflix series 'Making a Murderer.' I'll finish by reviewing how critical the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department was during the discovery, planting, re-discovery and recovery of the bones, and why it's reasonable to believe both the MCSD and Wisconsin DOJ were working together to cover up the truth of Teresa's death via obstruction of justice and the destruction of a crime scene. Children are also placed on death row at age 17. This solidified his family's position of power and influence in the community. It all depends on the luck of the draw in terms of the appeals court judges Zellner gets. At the end of the day, despite whispers and worries of townspeople, the cover-up was successful. Thompson voted in person in North Carolina and through an absentee ballot in Florida. And justice was served.. Bushman (a college drop out turned bus driver) applied to the Manitowoc County Sheriffs Department in the 1970's even though he had no law enforcement experience. The suit was settledafter the homicide case was filed against Avery. Whether Steven Avery or Brendan Dassey are innocent or guilty they sure got railroaded by the indecent actions of your department. The image of the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department took a major hit afterlastDecember's release of "Making a Murderer" on Netflix, andSheriff Rob Hermann isstillstrugglingtoovercomeperception problems generated by the docu-series. Former Manitowoc County Sheriff Kenneth Petersen, who arrested Steven Avery, the subject of the documentary series, "Making a Murderer," 31 years ago for rape in 1985, admits he heard about a phone call in 1995 that some say could possibly have cleared Avery of the rape charge. Of course Hermanns declaration about the striking vehicle was based on an examination of evidence that had no real chain of custody. People are fascinated with this now, but give them a month and theyll have other television shows to be worried about.. In a notice of promotion (to Lieutenant) Kocourek said of Bushman (Pg. Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of. IMO driving through an intersection and off the road at highway speed with your vehicle only coming to rest due an embankment is something youd expect from an intoxicated driver, not something youd expect from a sober officer driving his squad car. "I would be embarrassed to hold my head up high knowing that your department has sentenced an innocent man twice to jail and also a special boy who hasnt even enjoyed life yet. 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