Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

16 May Shelby County Sheriff Payroll – Part I Of The Truth

Posted at 14:31h in Don Koonce, feature, Gary Patterson, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A recent forensic audit of the Sheriff's Office payroll identified massive problems, however, there has been no further inquiry by the County Board who should be taking steps to make things right.  That would include paying anyone underpaid and recovering funds from...

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14 May Shelby County Gun Shuffle – Part II

Posted at 09:19h in Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Former Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce has some explaining to do for the public in relation to the illegal gun sales that took place with himself and County employees.  We exposed the inconsistency in records provided in this article and after that...

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13 May Treasurer Candidate Missy Haynes A Named Defendant In Lawsuit Against Shelby County Sheriff’s, Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. Moves Forward –

Posted at 17:53h in Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A year ago we covered the lawsuit naming the Shelby County Sheriff and several employees as defendants including Missy Haynes who is now running for County Treasurer. Nicholas Banning filed the federal civil rights case in April of 2021against Sheriff Koonze, Advanced Correctional...

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13 May Shelby County Treasure Candidate Haynes Sits Silent After Exposure Of Her Own Payroll Problems

Posted at 11:13h in Don Koonce, feature, Gary Patterson, Jay Soctt, Jeff Slifer, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville, Uncategorized by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office payroll has been under criminal investigation for some time now and we understand a charging decision is pending from the Attorney General, but we are not holding our breath as this is Illinois.  That investigation involved a...

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07 May Shelby County ‘Gun’ Shuffle – Hide the Queen

Posted at 11:05h in Don Koonce, feature, Shelby County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Math, the basic tool used to solve problems.  Even the card shuffle game used to hide the queen can be solved with basic math for those willing to put the work into it.   The information on the Shelby County illegal gun sales...

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06 May Shelby County Illegal Gun Sale Special – The Story And the Math Do Not Add Up

Posted at 12:13h in Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Former Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce appears to have created a gun sale special for himself and other deputies and employees. All the information being shared in this article came directly from the Shelby County Sheriff's office through Freedom of Information Act...

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05 May Shelby County Sheriff’s Office – Conflicting Gun Inventories –

Posted at 12:26h in Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville, Uncategorized by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The power of the Freedom of Information Act is only as good as the public body's willingness to be honest with the production of records. Knowing that, we have learned to request key documents in a manner that boxes in the public...

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04 May Coles County Loses Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Regarding Improper Hiring For Commercial Assessments

Posted at 17:08h in Coles County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Coles Co. (ECWd) - Judge Fahey denied Coles County Motion to Dismiss Count I in a lawsuit brought against the county for improperly hiring a private person to perform commercial assessments in the county. She granted a motion to Dismiss County II regarding board members receiving health...

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04 May Shelby County Sheriff Office Records Destruction Confirmed – Gun Sale Responses Conflict!

Posted at 16:06h in feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We have finally confirmed the Sheriff's Office destroyed key records while in the middle of a payroll audit and criminal investigation. After numerous requests in an attempt to confirm if records were in fact actually destroyed, the last response today confirms it. "The...

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04 May Shelby County: Forensic Audit Incomplete, Auditor Was Provided With False Information –

Posted at 12:28h in Don Koonce, feature, Gary Patterson, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We covered the forensic auditor's presentation and information in several articles found here, here, and here.  However, one statement that jumped out at us was regarding destroyed records. “The records are part of your natural records retention policy, and many of these in...

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