Kocourek helped smooth things over after both Petersen and Bushman were involved with serious collisions in their squad cars in the 1980's. But Sheriff Robert Hermann defended the investigators and saidviewers are not seeing the whole story. Apparently those boundaries are blurred in this case, Meyer said. The repairs to vehicle set the department back nearly $4 000 in 1989 money. It said it would get involved in the legal dispute between the Manitowoc County Sheriff Department and Steven Avery to reveal police corruption. I've included a brief review of the 1999 Ricky Hotchstetler hit and run vehicular homicide case, for which the Hermann brothers were identified as unofficial suspects, while officer Bushman was named as lead investigator. 150, 154) is that one of the Hermann brothers struck and killed Ricky and then kept on driving to the familys Salvage Yard in southern Manitowoc County where they crushed and then buried the vehicle responsible for causing Rickys death. I'll also offer some theories about the the shocking and abrupt end to the 2009 DOJ investigation of MCSD. Talking with residents throughout the city in recent days,it seemed like few had watched the entire series. Popular Services. Not surprising that Mr. Kratz resigned as a result of disgraceful behavior. If Petersen was willing to go that far God only knows what else happened that hasn't yet come to light. He pointed to the portrayal of Manitowoc County Sheriff's Sgt. And they're turning their wrath on the east-central Wisconsincommunity. 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 Murderer. 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. 77). Kocourek praised Petersen endlessly in his many promotion notices, one of which read (Pg. 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). Part one will focus on Sheriff Kocourek and Sheriff Petersen. Corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt corrupt January B. Wittmann, AZ 0 8 3 12/12/2022 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. 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. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. The coroner later quit due to the obstruction she faced. 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). 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. At the time of Teresa's death, two Hermann brothers were steadily climbing the ranks. Without doubt this boys club covered for each other. Nice job! But Manitowoc residents say, not so fast. ", 15. Serving our citizens with P.R.I.D.E. I couldn't believe Bushman wrote what he wrote in his report of his confrontation with the victim's father - Bushman MCSD Report, Pg. And if it's true that Bushman and crew found and removed evidence of Teresa's death at the burial site, we must include Bushman, Lenk and Colborn in our list of suspects for who planted the bones in Steven's burn pit. Kocourek wouldn't easily forget such a favor. 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. As you might have guessed, Kocourek didn't push Bushman to conduct an investigation that would result in a member of the Hermann family, a member of his own department, being indicted for felony vehicular homicide. 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. "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.". "I had recently fell into a large sum of money and was thinking of moving to your county, but after what I saw concerning your departments cover-up and framing Steven Avery and his nephew, I was seriously taken aback. ", Vandedrinckfirst learned about the trials when he started the series. 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. WISN/YouTube. Ferak reveals that way back in 1978 the Hermann father helped elect Kocourek as Sheriff of the MCSD (Pg. Its flowing in pretty good yet," he said. ", Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And while he called its portrayal of events "subjective," he did allow that if Avery were innocent, it would be scary to think "what people can do.". 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. Manitowoc County Drug Disposal Program is accepting unused and/or expired medications, over-the-counter medications, prescription medications and pet medications at no charge. People that are passing judgment on just the facts in that film, I think theyre way off base. 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. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 2023 www.postcrescent.com. Notably, neither of the male motorcycle drivers were seriously injured in the initial collision. 149). I see him leading a laid-back life and enjoying the solitude. He called it one-sided and said it is profiting off the Halbach family's loss. People like you are a plague on our country. He was quickly hired on, likely because Bushman listed the Hermann father as his reference (Pg. What will your department come out and say then? No accident reconstruction occurred, and no one asked Petersen exactly how fast he had been driving through the thick fog. ", 3. "Is the county going to do this heinous act just because of a dollar amount?" He pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay $225 in court costs. I'm pretty sure at some point, Steven Avery's conviction will be overturned. 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. Soon after the initial collision Officer Petersen sped by in his squad car and, due to the thick fog, literally ran over Gina while racing to a nearby bar to investigate claims of underage drinking. "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. Eventually townsfolk, including Ricky's parents, were openly discussing their suspicions of a police cover-up. There is no question thats what this film did, he said. The crime lab, however, was not called immediately. 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. But I am equally as certain that what I did see, and hear, was more than enough to not only show a preponderance of reasonable doubt, but to convince me that Manitowoc County is replete with corruption. 154). He takes all of my evidence, expert opinions and theories and really examines them in detail," Zellner said. Her criticism echoed thatof other residents, and the prosecutor and law enforcement involved in the case. Hermann collected the broken vehicle parts from the perpetrators vehicle, but failed to properly photograph, tag or log the evidence. 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. 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. Please know that your judicial system looks like you all are unethical, immoral and corrupt. ", 6. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, "Wrecking Crew: Demolishing the Case Against Steven Avery", Petersen told reporters Steven "could be a con man", offering to pay for the investigation if another department took over. No need to take to any photos. Privacy Policy. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not anymore . 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. It's a concept that Sean Vandedrinck, 21, of Sturgeon Bay brought up jokingly. Although only MCSDs history is examined in the post, the same lesson applies to other departments. While Manitowoc County was supposed to have minimal involvement in the case, several deputies, including Andrew Colborn and James Lenk, helped find crucial evidence. The county historical societys star rating on its Facebook page plummeted after dozens of people most from outside Wisconsin began posting negative reviews and comments related to Avery. Shame on you. Only two days after the death County officials held a press conference during which it was announced Petersen was absolved of any wrong doing or negligence regarding the loss of life. Disgraceful. 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. 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). Apparently a social connection to the Hermann family did you wonders in Manitowoc County. and our I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not. Decades earlier, the Hermann father (started at MCSD in the 1960's) helped get Bushman hired, Petersen promoted, and Kocourek elected Sheriff. Only loyalists are hired and promoted and well meaning officers either burn out or are forced out. Like many here, I've read and seen a lot of stuff, and I'm continually frustrated by what appears to be constant in your face corruption that permeates this case. Barbier said comments havent slowed down despite the departments efforts to redirect them. Of course IMO the decision to back away from the case was only for the benefit of the public's perception. Manitowoc, WI 34 87 162 5/1/2021 Lived in Manitowoc many years and fully support the local county sheriff and all their deputies. 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. The whole trial, despite. Thanks Hermann! ADRC of the Lakeshore ; Crime Stoppers ; Foster Care Program Ferak attempts to connect the Ricky H case and Teresa H case via Bushman's conduct in both cases. He would be granted three major promotions in the following 8 years, quickly reaching the upper echelon of the MCSD. Bushman was unable to stop the squad car before it ran off the road though the T intersection the squad car, at just less than highway speed, struck the embankment and came to a rest investigation into the accident showed the case to be a result of inattentive driving.". 4. Just two years earlier, he had been freed after DNA evidence proved he did not commit a rape for which he had served 18 years in prison. Obligatory: Any factual inaccuracies are mine, not Ferak's. You all may have won a trial against one uneducated man, but you all have lost so much more. "Tell me please, what has Steve Avery done to this community that he deserved to be set up for a murder? The incident was not brought before the Departments Accident Review Board as was procedure when squad cars sustained damage. In a notice of promotion (to Lieutenant) Kocourek said of Bushman (Pg. And the sad thing is there is a murderer out there who has gotten away with it! This was the third day police were on the Avery property without anything being found inculpating Steven. 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. As it relates to the January incident, Manitowoc police say what led to the exchange in a squad car . Relevant to this post - the MCSD should have stayed off the property, far away from Steven's trailer, and absolutely should not have been called to examine a burial site found just off the property, or involved in the quick and questionable collection of bone evidence from Steven's burn pit the next day. You better hope you have a good PR team handy. Obligatory: any factual inaccuracies in the post are mine, not Feraks. 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. This presented a problem for the department because Hermann had already informed the press the striking vehicle was an older Chevy or Van, definitely not a newer vehicle (wink wink). 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. Local officials and organizations havebeen bombarded with taunts and questions and requests over the Netflix docu-series, "Making a Murderer." As with everything else in this case, we must determine the value or worth of each claim based on the available evidence. Nickels did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Officers Bushman and Hermann improperly collected crime scene evidence from the scene of Ricky's hit and run death. 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. 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 . It is sad to see for the world that the state of Wisconsin still lives in isolation and narrow-minded thinking. Zellner's techniques were detailed heavily in Season 2, but there's much more to the story. Steven Avery, was accused and sent to prison in 1985 for the rape of a Manitowoc (Wisconsin) woman, Penny Beerntsen. 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. If she draws some stinkers, then her efforts to exonerate Steven Avery might be prolonged. Her DNA was found on a bullet from Avery's gun. 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. 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? Carl. Those responsible for this miscarriage of justice the countless employees of Manitowoc who acted illegally, who lied, and who turned a blind eye to the unethical actions of their peers all deserve to burn in hell. Its for entertainment purposes and to make money off of. In PART ONE -. I look forward to working with you and having you as my right-hand man.. Was Bobby conducting those disturbing searches on the computer recovered from his room, or was it someone else? "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!' Nothing you say will convince vast majority of your citizens that you are good guys. It wasn't long before members of the community were whispering about a police cover-up, and this included Ricky's mother and father, who both had troubling run-ins with the department after their son's death. Unfortunately threats and intimidation are often effective. Next, an officer named Gxxx Schetter was appointed as Hermanns new Undersheriff. Barb Tadych and the Manitowoc County Sheriff Dept remain close, even after Tadych's move to sacrifice Brendan caused Tadych to criticize the cops, in regret. 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." 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. "John Ferak is an investigative journalist who is trying to figure out who committed the murder. Among the missing evidence Hermann cited: The comments that evidence was planted is just not practical. 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). Your department is corrupt and all of you should be prosecuted to the highest extend (sic) of law. 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. And Surprise! Yellow S. Las Vegas, NV 15 19 2/25/2023 Corrupt police department. Manitowoc County (Jost) poorly manufactured the re-discovery of what he says were obviously human bones in Steven's burn pit. ", 16. It appears statements were not taken from the two males involved with the initial collision (or were taken but not reported). I felt that at the very least, the Sheriff's Department should place these on file in case something shows up later. I used to think of cranes when I heard the name Manitowoc, not anymore. So Petersen takes the initiative to threaten Kakatsch with arrest if she should try and access the scene to do her job (Kakatsch eventually quit after Steven was convicted due to fearing for her safety). She said she'll finish the series but didn't have an opinion on whether the men are innocent or not. 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. Kocourek, Petersen and Bushman were a powerful and corrupt trio in the community. 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. I could see Steven Avery, let's say three years from now, living in Michigan or perhaps out West in, say, Montana or maybe even in the Sandhills of Nebraska. In 1999 the Hermann brothers (the ones who worked at MCSD) became unofficial suspects in a vehicular homicide of Ricky Hotchstetler, a case for which Sheriff Kocourek named Bushman as lead investigator. 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. 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. 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. ", 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. ", 8. Ferak's theory is not exactly new to us on TTM, but it's nevertheless toubling to think about. On Pg. While watching this vehicle in his rear view mirror, Bushman lost his bearing in relation to the intersection. Next I'll briefly review all three (yes, three) criminal investigation of Manitowoc County Sheriff's department conducted by the Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation (one in 2003, one in 2004 & and the last in 2009). A huge amount of activity was directed at the Kuss road burial site on Nov 7, 2005. For more information, please see our Not to myself but to members of our law enforcement community," Brey wrote. No, I dont think God will help any of you, as you know the truth and have done nothing. 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). Here's a snapshot of the worldwideoutrage directed at Hermann: 1. "Never have I heard of such corruption at the hands of law enforcement as in the case of Steven Avery. But they were not the most senior department on the scene. Asked why this would be, Bolick responded, "A lot of them have lived it so watching a documentary is not going to change the way they view it.". 80-83): Gina Hxxxxx had accompanied her male companion on his motorcycle on a particularly foggy night. Readers are invited to contribute.Phone calls to the Manitowoc County District Attorney's office this morning were not successful. I wished to catch what type of reaction this would bring. After reportedly driving around all night to different dealerships with the improperly collected car parts in his vehicle (Pg. RELATED STORY: Politician: Steven Avery's eyes prove he's guilty, RELATED STORY:No Steven Avery evidence planted: detective. As it turns out Schetter grew up with the Hermann boys in Manitowoc County, even serving as a groomsman at the younger Hermann brothers wedding (Pg. At this time, no further follow-up will need to be done.". The DOJ's criminal destruction of an apparent crime scene is extremely telling. "The documentary exposes the level of corruption in your department. ", 5. Terrible and corruption run rampant!!! I'll save that drama for PART THREE: "Thin Blue Lines and Suicides". 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. 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). 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. The County Steven was suing? 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. It all depends on the luck of the draw in terms of the appeals court judges Zellner gets. 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. So theres some transitive property here. 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. I'll try to keep this as brief as possible and mainly focus on Bushman and Hermann's mishandling of crime scene evidence, which IMO was done not out of incompetence, but as an attempt by two corrupt officers to cover-up the truth of Ricky's death. ", 7. 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.. I could also him taking an interest in auto racing, perhaps he would sponsor his own racing team for NASCAR. Neither Steven nor his lawsuit had a snowflake's chance in hell if the authorities were willing to disregard their own laws in order to manipulate evidence and destroy crime scenes. Manitowoc County is now officially on the map for having the most corrupt (law enforcement officers) in the nation, congrats. 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. 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). And of course, the crime lab reported nothing was found at the burial site. This ^ level of inaction could only be the result of Kocourek sanctioning it. Kocourek wanted underlings who felt indebted to him, who would cover for the department as he covered for them. 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, Petersen and Bushman, who both happened to be involved in (separate) grossly negligent on-duty traffic accidents that were quickly swept under the rug by Kocourek. Bushman was promoted only months after the accident. WOW! A careful and by the book collection of evidence from the burn pit should have been a top priority for all involved in running this investigation. '", 13. This is just kind of a blip in the history of the world. I simply cannot comprehend how our (civilized) world can so easily step over the aspect of reasonable doubt. Former MCSD officer Bushman was called in, and he knew just what to do. What a joke of a department. 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. What did that man ever do to you people? Kakatsch kept trying to access the scene after being rebuffed. So Bushman's decision was to conduct no follow-up on damaged car parts found at the scene of a hit and run homicide? And justice was served.. Bushman in particular would prove to be a central figure in helping the boys out of tough spots. He really is very lucky he didnt hit another vehicle or a pedestrian. 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. No investigation was done into the matter because the County didn't want to know if Petersen was responsible for a vehicular manslaughter. The retired Bushman, who had no prior involvement in the Halbach investigation, but was clairvoyant enough to show up bright and early on what turned out to be a critically important day. 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. Ferak reviewed the Hochstetler hit and run case to, among other things, establish the possibility that Bushman engaged in corrupt conduct by helping disappear pieces of evidence. 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