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Clerk tries to get deputy's son's citation fixed, accidentally faxes request to newspaper (Illinois)
Auto Blog ^ | October 13, 2011 | Jeff Sabatini

Posted on 10/13/2011 3:40:36 PM PDT by decimon

We're not sure what's more amusing about this story, the obvious and clichéd abuse of power or the retro charm of dialing the wrong fax number. C'mon, who even faxes anymore? We've gotten so used to people getting busted by accidentally e-mailing everyone in their address book or slipping up on Facebook that we almost feel sorry for the clerk in question, entangled by '90s technology. Almost.

Joann Reed, the records clerk for the sheriff in St. Clair County, Illinois, sent a three-page fax including a copy of a speeding ticket, with a handwritten note saying, "Dismiss this case" and "The guy is the son of one of our deputies." Ostensibly she meant to send the fax to the prosecuting attorney in the village that issued the ticket, but instead, she faxed the local newspaper, the Belleville News-Democrat, which is where we heard about the story.

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TOPICS: Government; Local News
KEYWORDS: illinois; oops; stclaircounty

1 posted on 10/13/2011 3:40:40 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon
very likely a 'rat operative....

2 posted on 10/13/2011 3:44:40 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (I can take tomorrow, spend it all today. Who can take your income, tax it all away. Obama Man can. :)
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To: decimon

Since it doesn’t say what party she is, or the DA, I’ll assume they’re dems. However, if they are repubs I wouldn’t be surprised. They’re all peas in a pod.


3 posted on 10/13/2011 3:49:29 PM PDT by Terry Mross (I'll only vote for a SECOND party.)
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To: decimon

Fire her azz!

My cousin once gave me a parking ticket but then paid for it himself.

Everyone should be treated equally.


4 posted on 10/13/2011 4:00:33 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (2012—They vote twice— we'll vote three times.)
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To: Terry Mross

I cannot imagine getting my son out of anything. He screws up, he pays.


5 posted on 10/13/2011 4:01:51 PM PDT by Marie (Cain 9s Have Teeth)
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To: decimon

some are obviously more equal then others

seriously though, there should be charges brought for deliberately interfering with the law

there should be a $1000 reward for turning in anyone doing similar things


6 posted on 10/13/2011 4:05:10 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Terry Mross

If they had been Republican it would have been in the first paragraph - and NO we’re not all the same.


7 posted on 10/13/2011 4:30:19 PM PDT by GOPJ (Occupy Wall Street Zombies Lastest Chant: “You Can Have Sex With Animals”)
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To: decimon


8 posted on 10/13/2011 5:11:41 PM PDT by Brandonmark (2012: Our Hope IS Change!)
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To: GOPJ
If they had been Republican it would have been in the first paragraph - and NO we’re not all the same.

The left would have been screaming for blood.

9 posted on 10/13/2011 5:14:54 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (No More RINOs!!!)
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To: Grizzled Bear

You’re right - that too.


10 posted on 10/13/2011 6:15:11 PM PDT by GOPJ (Occupy Wall Street Zombies Lastest Chant: “You Can Have Sex With Animals”)
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