Posted on 04/04/2024 7:42:55 PM PDT by lowbridge
Two men arrested for allegedly trying to lure children into a van were let go after a Chicago area judge released them under the impression that the recently posted no-bail SAFE-T Act prevented the men from being held.
The two men detained by police in Cicero were also charged with violating parole and probation, according to CWB Chicago.
The two suspects, Kenchi Edwards, 60, and Kraig McCauley, 55, allegedly tried to lure several 14-year-old children into their van with promises of “games” and the promise of meeting a “famous athlete.”
The children did not get in the van, and the police were called by a parent.
The police soon detained the two men and reportedly found a mattress in the van along with a used crack pipe, “numerous condoms, lubricant and binoculars,” and several open bottles of alcohol.
Then men were arrested and charged with two counts of child luring by a person older than 21 and two counts of attempted child abduction. They are also in trouble over their parole and probation violations.
During their first hearing, though, Assistant State’s Attorney Sarah Dale-Schmidt mistakenly advised Judge Susana Ortiz that the offenses were not detainable.
The judge wanted to make special note of the situation.
“I want to note for the record that as to each of these defendants, child luring and attempted child abduction are not enumerated offenses on which the People can seek detention,” Ortiz said, according to court records. “I want to note that attempted animal cruelty is one where detention can be sought but not attempted child abduction, for whatever that’s worth, I want that to be reflected on the record.”
Ortiz then ordered both men to go on electronic ankle monitoring so they could be released.
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When you look at stuff like this, it is easy to see why lynching happened back in the day.
vigilantes take note, this is what is needed now
further proof that demoNcrats are the party from hell
SARAH needs to lose her job & her law license
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