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Drew Peterson, a former police officer in Bolingbrook, Ill., has been named a suspect in the Oct. 28, 2007 disappearance of his wife, Stacy Peterson. Authorities also are reinvestigating the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, who was found drowned in the bathtub of her home just weeks before the couple's divorce settlement was to be finalized. In february 2008, a report on a November autopsy of Savio's remains ruled her death a homicide, and Will County (Ill.) State's Atty. James Glasgow said the investigation was being considered a murder investigation. Peterson has not been charged with any crime and steadfastly has denied any involvement with either his third wife's death or his fou...
Drew Peterson, a former police officer in Bolingbrook, Ill., has been named a suspect in the Oct. 28, 2007 disappearance of his wife, Stacy Peterson. Authorities also are reinvestigating the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, who was found drowned in the bathtub of her home just weeks before the couple's divorce settlement was to be finalized. In february 2008, a report on a November autopsy of Savio's remains ruled her death a homicide, and Will County (Ill.) State's Atty. James Glasgow said the investigation was being considered a murder investigation. Peterson has not been charged with any crime and steadfastly has denied any involvement with either his third wife's death or his fourth wife's disappearance.
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Code of silence can protect abusive police
Chicago Tribune reporterA woman abused by a police officer endures a life of secrecy and desperation, domestic violence experts say. She feels she can't report the abuse to the police, because he is the police. She can't hide in a shelter; he knows where they are. In court, it'...Tags: Law Enforcement, Health Treatments, Private Health Care, Abusive Behavior, Government Health Care
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Book on Drew Peterson and missing wife hits stands
A book claiming to detail the story of former Bolingbrook police Sergeant Drew Peterson, his deceased third wife and his missing fourth wife has been published. The book was written by Joseph Hosey, a reporter for The Herald News newspaper in Joliet....Tags: Joliet, Beverly Hills
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Drew Peterson's attorneys want his felony gun trial out of Will County
Chicago Tribune reporterDrew Peterson's attorneys Thursday requested a change of venue in the felony gun case against the former Bolingbrook police sergeant, arguing he may not get a fair trial in Will County. "Really, a task for everybody, including the judge and the state's...Tags: Firearms, Justice System, Judges, Lawyers, Trials
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Bolingbrook police chief to become latest director of Naperville Park District
Chicago TribuneThe Bolingbrook police chief is resigning to become executive director of the Naperville Park District. The Park Board on Thursday signed Ray McGury, 48, of Naperville to a one-year, $135,000 contract. He replaces Daniel Betts, who resigned two weeks...Tags: Law Enforcement, Contracts, Police
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Appearing For The Prosecution: GPS
Associated PressLike millions of motorists, Eric Hanson used a GPS unit in his Chevrolet TrailBlazer to find his way around. He probably didn't expect that prosecutors would eventually use it, too — to help convict him of killing four family members. Prosecutors...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement, Prosecution, Garmin Ltd., Electrical Appliance
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Where's that criminal? Follow his GPS signal
The Associated PressLike millions of motorists, Eric Hanson used a GPS unit in his Chevrolet TrailBlazer to find his way around. He probably didn't expect that prosecutors would eventually use it, too -- to help convict him of killing four family members. Prosecutors in...Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Prosecution, Garmin Ltd., Electrical Appliance, Police
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Blagojevich may alter timing of hearsay bill
Chicago Tribune reporterGov. Rod Blagojevich will likely send legislation back to lawmakers that could affect the possible prosecution of former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson after an oversight left out the measure's effective date, according to the bill's sponsor. "The...Tags: Assault, Rod Blagojevich, Health and Safety at School, Regional Authority, Government
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Will County Board votes to keep coroner
Chicago Tribune reporterAfter two hours of sometimes emotional testimony Monday, the Will County Board narrowly rejected a proposal to put a question on November's ballot on whether the elected coroner should be replaced by an appointed medical examiner. Although the GOP-...Tags: Police Investigations, Elections, Police, Local Elections, Frankfort
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Peterson lawyer airs new details
Chicago Tribune reporterOne of Stacy Peterson's fellow students told authorities she talked about leaving her husband, Drew, one day before she disappeared, Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky said Wednesday. Brodsky said an affidavit in support of the first search warrant...Tags: Bolingbrook, Justice System, Joliet, Lawyers
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Stacy Peterson's friends, family dismiss significance of affidavit
Chicago Tribune reportersStacy Peterson's friends and family Thursday waved off the significance of an affidavit made public this week, which said Stacy had told a fellow student she wanted out of her marriage to Drew one day before she disappeared. "This is a tip of the...Tags: Bolingbrook, Joliet, Murder, Crimes
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Questions abound over initial probe of Kathleen Savio's death
Chicago Tribune reportersWhen Kathleen Savio's lifeless body was discovered in the empty bathtub of her Bolingbrook home in 2004, state police immediately decided her death was not suspicious, a Will County deputy coroner's report obtained by the Tribune shows. The investigators...Tags: Prosecution, Police Investigations, Elections, Referenda, Police
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Grand jury hears from ex-girlfriend of Drew Peterson's son
A former girlfriend of Drew Peterson's son testified Thursday before a Will County special grand jury. Jennifer Schoon lived with Stephen Peterson and his father when Kathleen Savio, Drew Peterson's third wife, was found dead in her Bolingbrook home in...Tags: Bolingbrook, Justice System, Trials
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