"May God forgive the morally corrupt officers who participated in this case. But they were not the most senior department on the scene. "It's kind of sad that (the city) is getting that kind of publicity right now," saidKendra Cordova, 27, whoworks at an olive oil shop downtown. 80). Petersen is also on record casually discussing how murdering Steven Avery would be preferable to framing him, a remarkable statement about an extrajudicial killing from the County's top law enforcement officer - a statement both the defense and filmmakers said deeply troubled them. As it relates to the January incident, Manitowoc police say what led to the exchange in a squad car . I felt that at the very least, the Sheriff's Department should place these on file in case something shows up later. 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 By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Notably, neither of the male motorcycle drivers were seriously injured in the initial collision. 86): Ferak included an excerpt from a Wisconsin State Patrol Incident Report, which states: Manitowoc County Sgt. Dog handlers were turned away after being lead to the site by their canines. The facts are obvious that your department had something to do with this and a cover-up looks to be very clear. Daniel Hartwig, Sheriff Department Director Daniel Hartwig Sheriff Phone: 920-683-4200 Contact Us Location Information Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office 1025 South 9th Street Manitowoc , WI 54220 This is just kind of a blip in the history of the world. 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.. Vandedrincksaid that he hasn't seen a lot of the show and therefore doesn't know what was left out. Andrew Colborn, whose integrity is questioned in the film. Anonymous gets involved in Steven Avery case, claiming police corruption. ", 14. He would be granted three major promotions in the following 8 years, quickly reaching the upper echelon of the MCSD. But still, "as far as the show goes, I wouldn't trust that guy. Although Petersen's casual discussion about killing Steven Avery is notable and troubling, his most corrupt act related to the Halbach case would have to be his threatening of Coroner Kakatsch to stay away from the scene of Teresa's mutilation (obviously done to protect what he must have known was a frame job). In episode five of the series, Hermann said he noticed during an interview between Avery and law enforcement, the time counter jumps forward, then back, then forward again. I see him wearing old tattered blue jeans, tank tops and sandals. Eventually, citizens began discussing the possibility of a police cover-up, including Ricky's mother and father. 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. ", 12. Only loyalists are hired and promoted and well meaning officers either burn out or are forced out. There is no question thats what this film did, he said. ", 9. 2023 www.postcrescent.com. If true, the theory would highlight an alleged historical culture of corruption in Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office, a disturbing claim which has been underlined by the two Making a Murderer series aired on Netflix to global acclaim. Shame on you. I simply cannot comprehend how our (civilized) world can so easily step over the aspect of reasonable doubt. 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. WISN/YouTube. In a notice of promotion (to Lieutenant) Kocourek said of Bushman (Pg. Amazing! If Petersen was willing to go that far God only knows what else happened that hasn't yet come to light. The Gina Hxxxxx incident didn't slow down Petersen's rise within the department. Without doubt this boys club covered for each other. Way before the Hermann brothers were first and third in command; before Teresa, Ricky, or Penny, the Hermann family still had an enormous amount of influence within the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department (MCSD). ", Alison Dirr: 920-996-7266 or adirr@gannett.com; on Twitter @AlisonDirr;Manitowoc Herald Times ReporterreporterSarah Kloepping:920-686-2105 or skloepping@htrnews.com; on Twitter@SarahKloepping. 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. Sloppy work, really, from MCSD. Corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt January B. Wittmann, AZ 0 8 3 12/12/2022 The report in which the AG cleared MCSD of any wrongdoing or ethical violations (even though there was evidence the department knew Steven was innocent and Gregory Allen was guilty). Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman were a powerful and corrupt trio in the community. Eventually townsfolk, including Ricky's parents, were openly discussing their suspicions of a police cover-up. Its flowing in pretty good yet," he said. Im not sure I can look my kids in the eye and believe my own words anymore. RELATED STORY: Politician: Steven Avery's eyes prove he's guilty, RELATED STORY:No Steven Avery evidence planted: detective. 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. In order to ensure this already shaky frame job didn't crumble, the DOJ showed up with two skid steers (yes, two) and literally demolished what was apparently a critical crime scene, one that hadn't yet been properly processed. I truly feel sorry for the residents of your county who will be judged according to the actions of a few. People are fascinated with this now, but give them a month and theyll have other television shows to be worried about.. Some of them are threatening, but theyre mostly hollow threats real vague, Youre going to get whats coming to you,'" saidRobBarbier, deputy chief with the city police. How sad for your countys image. A pattern could arguably be established. 79-80). Manitowoc County / m n t w k / is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.As of the 2020 census, the population was 81,359. A huge amount of activity was directed at the Kuss road burial site on Nov 7, 2005. One of the biggest liars even got promoted to (lieutenant)? 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. If these. Whether Steven Avery or Brendan Dassey are innocent or guilty they sure got railroaded by the indecent actions of your department. IMO the theory that Bushman and Hermann worked together to swap out evidence of the striking vehicle in the Ricky H case is made credible by their own actions. ", 8. 95: I (Inv. "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. "John Ferak is an investigative journalist who is trying to figure out who committed the murder. We'll just have to wait and see what happens next, won't we? Thanks Hermann! 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. Shannon Bolick, 29, a legal assistant at a law firm just down the street from the courthouse, had seen the first three episodes when approached by a reporter. No mention of the accident or fatality can be found Petersens employment file or in any of his promotion notices. Once he is released from prison, he probably needs to move far away from Wisconsin for his own mental health and well-being. Sheriff at the time of Steven's 2003 exoneration / 2005 arrest for Teresa's murder. Although I don't believe Petersen is the sharpest knife in the drawer, it appears he at least knew to learn from Kocourek's mistakes re: the 1985 case. 20. What did that man ever do to you people? Dogs don't lie, and this was a cadaver dog alert (scent of death) PLUS a bloodhound alert (scent of Teresa). As a result we are free to draw an adverse inference from their decision to not investigate the matter, which might indicate consciousness of potential culpability by Petersen. It all depends on the luck of the draw in terms of the appeals court judges Zellner gets. Nothing you say will convince vast majority of your citizens that you are good guys. "A burial site discovered and cleared by Manitowoc County the day before bones were found in Steven's burn pit by Manitowoc County? Of course Hermanns declaration about the striking vehicle was based on an examination of evidence that had no real chain of custody. This evidence is filed and not taken action about until 2003, illustrating the bias and corruption of the Manitowoc county Police department, to protect its own reputation. When this shit happens over decades what you're left with is not exactly the crme de la crop. 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). 79 of his book Ferak says, "PETERSEN and BUSHMAN would both ascend into top level leadership positions - tokens of gratitude for their unwavering loyalty and ability to follow orders from Sheriff Kocourek.". Hermann collected the broken vehicle parts from the perpetrators vehicle, but failed to properly photograph, tag or log the evidence. 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. "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.". In 2016 especially and also in 2017, I made countless trips to the Manitowoc County Courthouse and to the Avery Salvage Yard, as well as to the Manitowoc County government building, where I reviewed hundreds and hundreds of employee personnel records for Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department officials, past and present. Honestly though, someone tell me, in what universe is that ^ level of destruction necessary when processing a crime scene that wasn't even properly photographed yet? Oct. 18, 2018. Your department is a JOKE. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not. Let's shovel those bones into some boxes and garbage bags and carry on lads.". In a word, she said, she's hearingthe series called "ridiculous.". 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. No investigation was done into the matter because the County didn't want to know if Petersen was responsible for a vehicular manslaughter. In this post I've continued with the theme of officers covering up their negligent driving by focusing on another example relating to the Ricky Hotchstetler vehicular homicide case, a death that long ago inspired whispers in the community of a police cover-up, including from Ricky's mom and dad. It's enough to convince me the case needs to be reviewed. Apparently those boundaries are blurred in this case, Meyer said. 78). A crucial part of this theory involves the swapping of vehicle parts. Not to myself but to members of our law enforcement community," Brey wrote. "The documentary exposes the level of corruption in your department. 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). 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. Not surprising that Mr. Kratz resigned as a result of disgraceful behavior. Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of. "[Making a Murderer] touched on some of my investigation and expert experiments but not in as much detail as the book. It's hard not to be intrigued when you first learn MCSD discovered a burial site a half mile away from Steven's trailer the day before MCSD found bones in Steven's burn pit (nothing suspicious about that). 77). One thing Ferak does well in "Wrecking Crew" is detail how corruption flourished in the MCSD for decades, eventually becoming a contributing factor to Averys 2007 conviction for Teresa Halbach's murder. The repairs to vehicle set the department back nearly $4 000 in 1989 money. He pointed to the portrayal of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Sgt. 1/9/2016 12:30 AM PT. I will also draw many connections between the Manitowoc County, Calumet County, and the DOJ in the interest of highlighting just how tangled this web is. Both Petersen and Bushman were hired by MCSD with no prior experience in law enforcement; both were in serious collisions in their squad cars; both became loyal underlings to Sheriff Kocourek; and both names turn up during the 1985 Penny Bernsteen assault case, the 1999 Ricky Hotchstetler vehicular homicide case, and the 2005 Teresa Halbach criminal homicide case. In Florida, John Rider of the Village of Virginia . ", 7. The coroner later quit due to the obstruction she faced. Why would they collect critical evidence without properly tagging or taking photos? Come 2005 Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department was stacked to the tits with officers who would have done damn near anything to help out their former corrupted boss, Sheriff Kocourek. 79) only 15 minutes from the Hermann family's Auto Salvage Business (yes, the same Hermann family whose son would eventually take over for Petersen as Sheriff). 1,070 were here. Former MCSD officer Bushman was called in, and he knew just what to do. A review of the department's many different negligent driving incidents prior to Ricky, as well as an examination of how, post Ricky's death, his mother eventually caught the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department in a bold faced lie regarding their investigative efforts into her son's hit and run. After all was said and done, Bushman didn't show up once after November 7, and never wrote a report about what he did at the scene on Kuss road (nor did Lenk or Colborn IIRC). Although only MCSDs history is examined in the post, the same lesson applies to other departments. At the end of the day, despite whispers and worries of townspeople, the cover-up was successful. Again, Ferak theorizes Kocourek was steadily promoting those whose involvement in serious incidents he helped down play, such as Petersens running over a citizen, or Bushmans driving through an intersection at high speed and decently wrecking his squad car. 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 will your department come out and say then? As for Bushman, in 1989 he was distracted by a vehicle in his rear view mirror resulting in him "losing his bearing in relation to the intersection" driving through the intersection and off the road at nearly highway speed, only coming to a stop due to an embankment. As with everything else in this case, we must determine the value or worth of each claim based on the available evidence. 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. Again, once you know the events of November 7 - November 11, this theory presents itself fully formed. Here is a summary of Feraks examination of the incident, the resulting death, and the total lack of investigation into Petersen's potential culpability (Pg. Anonymous announced that it would get involved in the legal dispute between the Manitowoc County Sheriff Department and Steven Avery, the star . You better hope you have a good PR team handy. Obligatory: Any factual inaccuracies are mine, not Ferak's. The latest involved a bomb threat to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office on February 3rd. 57m As Steven starts creating a new life for himself, he pursues a lawsuit against Manitowoc County law enforcement officials for corruption in his case. The county was created in 1836 prior to Wisconsin's statehood and organized in 1848. The past wrongs allegedin the series aren't doing a whole lot for Manitowoc's image today. The moment a corrupt leader enters the picture the corruption slowly becomes the culture in that department. Kocourek wanted underlings who felt indebted to him, who would cover for the department as he covered for them. Why him? The charges against Avery in 2005 drew national attention. Examining the Hotchstetler case is important to understanding Ferak's theory about Bushman's conduct during the 2005 investigation into Teresa's disappearance, specifically regarding his time at the Kuss road cul-de-sac where a suspected burial site was discovered by Bushman's search team. People are seeing our community presented in a bad light by this show and its pretty unfair to the people who live here, said Jason Ring, president of the bureau. Serving our citizens with P.R.I.D.E. Such levels of coordination between departments being devoted to boldly shirking well established law and procedure is truly unsettling and reveals Steven never stood a chance. Permanent Dropbox Locations: Manitowoc Police Department, 910 Jay St., from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday Avery, 23, professes his innocence and produces 16 alibi witnesses. She said she'll finish the series but didn't have an opinion on whether the men are innocent or not. Kakatsch kept trying to access the scene after being rebuffed. It was getting tainted by the minute.. The 10-part Netflix series has turned an uncomfortable spotlight on Manitowoc, its sheriffs department and its legal system. The men were convicted in the 2005 homicide of 25-year-old freelance photographer Teresa Halbach. You and your department are the very reason that great officers and departments throughout our country are losing respect and trust from the American people. 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. Manitowoc County Drug Disposal Program is accepting unused and/or expired medications, over-the-counter medications, prescription medications and pet medications at no charge. Its a shame theyre making money off it at the expense of the Halbach family. I find it amazing that anyone involved from your county involved in the Steven Avery case can sleep at night. This is PART TWO in a three part series of posts concerning the troubling history of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department as detailed by Jxxx Ferak in his book "Wrecking Crew." Obligatory: Any factual inaccuracies are mine, not Ferak's. Here is a link to PART ONE: Fuck-ups, Cover-ups and Promotions, largely concerning Sheriff Kocourek and his repeated promotions to inexperienced new hires . Maybe the nightly news has been right all along: we live in a corrupt and violent world where not even small-town justice is free from corruption and agendas The city of Manitowoc and the state of Wisconsin should be ashamed of who was/is representing them and who was/is supposedly protecting its citizens. A civil lawsuit victory for Steven Avery was undoubtedly a loss for not only Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, but the DOJ and Attorney General as well. Ever God will deal with everyone who had a hand in this mess, you can be sure of that. Hermann didnt watch the series when it was first released but spent his holidays doing just that after the hundreds of calls and emails from viewers and media outlets across the country. In this case, surely the state knew to expect intense adversarial challenges if they were going to arrest Steven Avery. she asked, referencing Avery's$36 million civil lawsuit against the county for hiswrongful conviction. 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. and our This was the third day police were on the Avery property without anything being found inculpating Steven. In the interest of explaining just how tangled this web is, I review the many, many familiar or social connections between the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, Calumet County Sheriff's Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The Wrecking Crew,by investigative journalist John Ferak, gives Avery enthusiasts and newcomers an even closer look at the inner-workings and post-conviction strategy of Zellner's team. Of course, despite knowing MCSD shouldn't be trusted on the property (let alone in Steven's trailer) the DOJ happily turned a blind eye and gave the department carte blanche. 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). 162-163). For decades now, the Hermann family has had an enormous amount of influence within the Sheriff's department and also the community. 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). Still, sitting with a friend at another local cafe, he joked with his friend about not getting pulled over in Manitowoc County. 153). Its unfortunate the word Manitowoc is causing some such grief, but again, these are people feeling that way from watching a television show, he said. This needlessly destructive method of recovery ensured no meaningful examination could ever take place. She said Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels has been working hard to bring people to the city's downtown, and this kind of publicity won't help that effort. While watching this vehicle in his rear view mirror, Bushman lost his bearing in relation to the intersection. You are responsible for the distrust and hatred for law enforcement that is ever-prevalent in our society and these sentiments are DESERVED. He didn't run anyone over, however his negligence was so outstanding its fair to say he could have (Pg. 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. If skeptics of Avery's alleged innocence reads The Wrecking Crew, what do you hope they take away from it? ", 11. 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). Unfortunately, I think the film has done a lot of damage and is definitely not the way Manitowoc County would like to be put on the map.. He called it one-sided and said it is profiting off the Halbach family's loss. Children are also placed on death row at age 17. 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. Meyer and a volunteer spent time during the holidays deleting posts and trying to rebound from reviews that include statements such as, What an embarrassment. This is PART TWO in a three part series of posts concerning the troubling history of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department as detailed by Jxxx Ferak in his book "Wrecking Crew." And justice was served.. An examination of the Hermann family's influence on the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department throughout the years, specifically in regards to Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman - all of whom played roles in the 1985 Penny B and 1999 Ricky H cases; and two of whom played critical roles during the 2005 Teresa H case. ", Vandedrinckfirst learned about the trials when he started the series. This solidified his family's position of power and influence in the community. 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. ", 5. 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 pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay $225 in court costs. Bobby Dassey is now a key suspect for the 2005 murder of Ms. Halbach, (for which Brendan and Avery were convicted in 2007), and a witness came forward last month attesting he saw Bobby Dassey planting Halbach's Rav-4 on Avery's property. It's a concept that Sean Vandedrinck, 21, of Sturgeon Bay brought up jokingly. You are unbelievable. Plight of the Accused 63m Steven is back in jail, charged with murder, but there are troubling questions about how he was arrested and why. That's significant. First, Ricky's case, detailed in "Wrecking Crew" Chapter 15 (Cover-up) and Chapter 16 (Nothing There), Pages 147-165: One fateful night in January 1999 the snow was steadily coming down and while walking home at night, and less than a mile from his house, Ricky Hotchstetler was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver who dragged the boy under their vehicle for nearly 50 yards, and then kept driving past the boy's house and away into the night towards the village of Cleveland in southern Manitowoc County (Pg. 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. So yes, both the MCSD and Wisconsin DOJ wanted Steven's lawsuit to fail more than they wanted justice to be served to Teresa and her family. The Hermann boys was saved, largely thanks to Bushman, although everyone helped, including then Sheriff Kocourek, who downright refused assistance from the Wisconsin State Patrol's Technical Crash Reconstruction Experts (Pg. 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. 151). Normally a coroner would handle the medical / forensic side of the recovery. Now the boys had to come up with a way to reasonably dismiss these newly found car parts as being totally unrelated to Ricky's death, and as we can see below, it's painfully clear they were not up to the task (Pg. But we are dealing with the state of Wisconsin, a place I lived and worked at two different times in my life, and for that reason, I would say it's 50-50. 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