KY3 out of Springfield, Missouri, reports that former McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke, now an officer in that town’s police department, escaped being shot when a private citizen with a gun intervened. Here’s part of the story: Then another officer, … Continue reading
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From Judge Frederick Kapala’s court decision dismissing former McHenry County Deputy Sheriff Scott Milliman’s suit for wrongful dismissal: Events Following Milliman’s 2010 Deposition After Milliman gave his 2010 deposition, Nygren and his subordinate, defendant Undersheriff Andrew Zinke, received copies of … Continue reading
On January 12th, I filed the following Freedom of Information request with McHenry County: Under the FOIA I request documents showing the work product of the new Communications Specialist. Please also include copies of all emails and other electronic transmissions … Continue reading
After a period during which internet searchers couldn’t find much about former McHenry County resident Dave Bachmann, he’s reactivated his blog, McHenry County Secrets. Bachmann has written about his favorite subjects: Keith Nygren Andy Zinke … Continue reading
Discovered that Andy Zinke is being paid $21 an hour for his part-time Lakemoor Police job. Wife Kim’s case was in front of Judge Sharon Prather on July 1st. Judge Prather recused herself, so now it has been moved to … Continue reading
The arrest of his wife Kim Zinke, led to a tip that former McHenry County Undersheriff and unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff, was working part-time for the Village of Lakemoor’s Police Department. That turns out to be … Continue reading
The Daily Herald finally got around to writing a story about the arrest of Kane County Deputy Sheriff Kim Zinke for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. New information included her hiring of Crystal Lake attorney Henry Sugden she “had prescriptions … Continue reading
Apparently, indictments remain hidden from the public until the person indicted is arrested. Woodstock resident Kim Zinke was served with her arrest warrant at the Huntley Police Department last Friday. Judge Michael Caldwell authorized the warrant. He set bond at … Continue reading
Kane County Deputy Sheriff Kim Zinke has been indicted on three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. The indictment was filed yesterday in the McHenry County Circuit Clerk’s Office. McHenry … Continue reading
Two days ago, McHenry County Blog reported on the shredding of ten tons of paper by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department during the tail end of Keith Nygren’s term. More details are contained in the following internal following audit findings … Continue reading
The most astounding revelation of McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim when he spoke to the McHenry County Board Tuesday morning was that the Sheriff’s Office “lost ten tons of documents that were shredded–20,000 pounds.” If a ream of paper (500 … Continue reading
It’s been a year since the Kane County Sheriff put Kim Zinke on administrative leave. Then, her salary then was $79.275 or $38.11 per hour for a 40-hour work week. On December 1, 2015, it increased to $81,257. The Lake … Continue reading
The Kenosha News reported Friday that “the Kenosha Police and Fire Commission selected current Deputy Chief Daniel Miskinis as chief of the Kenosha Police Department.” Woodstock’s Andrew Zinke, Sheriff Keith Nygren’s Undersheriff, was one of three finalists in the six-month … Continue reading
The Kenosha News reports that former McHenry County Undersheriff Andrew Zinke is still under consideration for the post of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Police Chief. After a four-hour closed meeting, Police and Fire Commission President James Greco reported three candidates, including Zinke had … Continue reading
Kane County Sheriff’s Deputy Kim Zinke, who is married to Andy Zinke and used to be a McHenry County Sheriff Deputy, was put on leave by the Kane County Sheriff’s Department on April 21, 2015. Her position was in “Records … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke is applying for the post of Police Chief in the Wisconsin city of Kenosha. That’s what the Kenosha News is reporting. … Continue reading
When this was first published, I didn’t list itemized contributions from Alliance Contractors Mike Tryon Andy Zinke The totals were correct and now the three missing contributions are included. In the race to replace State Rep. Mike Tryon, McHenry County … Continue reading
Here’s the headline and first paragraph of the article that The First Electric Newspaper’s Pete Gonigam wrote about publishing the document that reported on the investigation of Chief Deputy Sheriff Andy Zinke’s involvement in a DEA probe. The report was … Continue reading
While former McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke was willing to relocate to Central Illinois when he applied unsuccessfully for the Police Chief position in Rantoul, now an opening has appeared in his home town of Woodstock. The Northwest Herald is … Continue reading
That’s what the News-Gazette is reporting. His competition is Carpentersville Commander of Records and Administration Erman Blevins. Zinke lives in Woodstock with his wife Kim and children. Both applicants are 47 years old. The article says that since Zinke barely … Continue reading