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There was more money billed the Special Prosecutors of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi in June than in May.

Submitted to Henry Tonigan and Thomas McQueen was an invoice for $9,091.65. That includes hourly billing at $135 per hour, plus mileage.

Robert Scigalski, Pat Hanretty, Dan Jerger and Gerald Theis had billable hours. Although at times Scigalski has billed $70 per hour for travel, in June he billed $135 per hour.

Here are the details for Scigalski:

6-21-11 1 hour – Review judges order and contact with Agents Hanretty, Reilly, Their, O’Connell, Jerger

6-23-11 3 hours – Meeting at Tonigan’s office with McQueen & Flosi to prepare for hearing before Jdg McGraw.

6-24-11 7.25 hours – Pre-hearing meeting & review at Tonigan’s office w/ McQueen, Jerger & Flosi & travel to Rockford/ attend hearing & return.

Billing by Pat Hanretty:

6-24-11 7.5 hours – Pre hearing conference at Wynstone, Appearance at Discovering Hearing in Rockford, IL.

Billing by Dan Jerger:

6-22-11 1 hour – Per request of McQueen, prepared materials for discover and emailed to Tom McQueen. Performed imaging for preservation.

6-24-11 8 hours – Prepared, and traveled to 102 South Wynstone, Park Drive, Suite 100, North Barrington, IL 60010. Met with Tom McQueen. Traveled to and returned from Rockford courthouse. Appeared at hearing. Continued imaging for preservation.

6-25-11 5 hours – Forensically imaged systems for preservation.

6-26-11 1.5 hours – Forensically imaged systems for preservation.

6-28-11 2 hours – Forensically imaged systems for preservation.

6-29-11 2 hours – Forensically imaged systems for preservation.

Billing by Gerald C. Theis:

6-24-11 5.5 hours – Travel to Rockford to attend heading and return.

This is the third installment of McHenry County Blog’s look at what Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan’s investigating firm Quest International billed for in its criminal investigation of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and his staff.

Previously, we looked at September, October, November and December, 2010, bills. Today we cover January, 2011.

Robert Seigalski, Lee Flose, Patrick Hanretty, Gerald Theis, James P. Reilly and Dan Jerger bill the Special Prosecutors $135 per hour, except for some travel, which Scigalski notes he bills at $70 an hour. The others do not bill $70 for travel time.

1-1-11 7 hours – Scigalski: With PH interview Mr. Wayne/ w McQueen interviews Chief Lindsay

1-1-11 1 hour – Scigalski: Travel to and from Crystal Lake, IL. 44 miles ($70 x2)

1-3-11 0.5 hours – Jerger: Reviewed and responded to email from Tom McQueen

1-4-11 1 hour – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry County Jail; review Morzos calls; review voluminous calls from Jeremy Reid to mother, grandmother and friends.

1-5-11 3 hours – Scigalski: Review & to CLPD w/ Chief & Obtain Documents (4)

1-5-11 1 hour – Scigalski: Travel to and from Crystal Lake, IL 44 miles ($70 x1)

1-5-11 5.25 hours – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry County Jail; summary of Morzos and Reed tapes reviewed to date

1-5-11 075 hours – Jerger: Teleconferenced with Tom McQueen. Prepared and began additional searches.

1-6-11 3 hours – Scigalski: Begin QuestCheck background for relatives of Lou Bianchi/conference calls with and emails from attorney McQueen/conference call with Special Investigator Reilly regarding his review of prison tapes for Morzos and Reid

1-6-11 4 hours – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry County Jail

1-6-11 3 hours – Reilly: Performed requested search and reviewed. Updated Tom McQueen telephonically and via email.

1-7-11 1.75 hours – Jerger: Continued search review and updated Tom McQueen verbally.

1-9-11 3.5 hours – Review of tapes of calls from McHenry County Jail and email summary of info

1-11-11 6.75 hours – Scigalski: Discuss the Morzos case with Theis & prepare email leads/ conference call with deputy chief Lowery/conference call with ASA contact/message left for ASA DT [Demetrios Tsilimigras]/conduct data search re Michael Morzos/ meet with Attorney McQueen & review re GJ [Grand Jury]

1-11-11 5.25 hours – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry County Jail

1-12-11 0.5 hour – Scigalski: Calls to CL Chief & Commander Birchette

1-12-11 5 hours – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry County Jail

1-13-11 0.25 hour – Scigalski: Calls re Lowrence Matter

1-13-11 1 hour – Theis: Review and efforts to arrange an interview with Pamela Morzos, [address redacted] Frohling Rd., Huntley, IL, telephone [number redacted]

1-13-11 4.25 hours – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry County Jail

1-14-11 3.5 hours – Reilly: To McHenry Courthouse of GJ appearance regarding phone calls from McH Cty Jail

1-15-11 2.5 hours – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry Cty Jail

1-16-11 3.25 hours – Reilly: Review of tapes of calls from McHenry Cty Jail

1-19-11 1.75 hours – Scigalski: Review Kiawanna interviews and tapes

1-20-11 1.25 hours – Flosi: McHenry Co. Matter: To Aurora & attempt to interview Kiawana Guyton at 1312 2nd Avenue. Complex office closed. Mileage 46.

1-20-11 3 hours – Theis: To Pamela Morzos interview, McHenry County Department of Health, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock IL and return 110 miles. Preparation of interview report.

1-21-11 4 hours – Scigalski: With Agent Lee] Flosi, to Aurora to attempt to locate & interview Kiawana Guyton.

1-21-11 2 hours – Flosi: McHenry Co. Matter: To Aurora with R. Seigalski, & attempt to serve Kiawanna Guyton at 1312 2nd Avenue; Confer with Complex office personnel & directed to Apt #109 A for Kiwana Guyton. Kiawana not home. Mileage 46.

1-23-11 2.25 hours – Jerger: Drafted and edited report of interview.

1-24-11 4.5 hours – Scigalski: Begin prep of photos for discover/ attempt to locate Kiwana Guyton at Aurora

1-25-11 3.5 hours – Scigalski: Work on Photo discovery & Bianchi Dictation tape/ with McQueen review Morzos &meet with Hiscock & Atty in Schaumburg

1-25-11 2.25 hours – Jerger: Met with Bob Scigalski regarding evidence tapes and recordings.

1-26-11 2 hours – Scigalski: Calls – Kiawana, Kirk, Theis, /report to McQueen

1-26-11 0.75 hours – Theis: Review and telephone conversations with Darryl Morzos, arranging for an interview appointment.

1-27-11 3.75 hours – Scigalski: Meeting at Tonigan’s Office / Prep for, travel and interview Kirk Chranoswski at Palatine, Illinois.

1-28-11 2.25 hours – Theis: To Darryl Morzas interview [street number redacted] Savammah Lane, Crystal Lake, Il and return 75 miles.

1-28-11 4 hours – Jerger: Prepared MP3 recordings on CDs from microcassette recording collected 7/23/10 for discovery

1-29-11 1.5 hours – Flosi: McHenry Co Matter: To Aurora & attempt to interview Kiawana Guyton at 1312 2nd Avenue Apt #109 A, Kiawana not home. Mileage 46.

The total billed for January, 2011, and, I believe, December, 2010, was $26,586.51. That includes the hours billed above, plus mileage at 51 cents a mile, something called “QuestChecks,” plus printing and copying.

McHenry County Blog continues looking at what Special Prosecutor Henry Tonigan’s investigating firm Quest International billed for in its criminal investigation of McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi and his staff.

Yesterday, we looked at September, October and November, 2010, bills. Today we cover December’s and those of January, 2011.

Robert Scigalski, Lee Flose, Patrick Hanretty, Gerald Theis, James P. Reilly and Dan Jerger bill the Special Prosecutors $135 per hour, except for some travel, which Scigalski notes he bills at $70 an hour. The others do not bill $70 for travel time.

12-1-10 9 hours – Scigalski: Call to Zinke re Reid and Wonder Lake Officer K. O’Connor. To CL interview Chief, Dep. Chief Lowery & Det. Majzner at Crystal Lk PD & meet with ASA DT [Demetri Tsilimigras] & PREP reports / Report to McQueen

12-1-10 1 hour – Scigalski: Travel to and from Crystal Lake, IL 44 miles ($70 x2)

12-1-10 3 hours – Hanretty: Serve subpoena to Detective Kurt, Crystal Lake P.D. and prepare affidavits.

12-2-10 3 hours – Hanretty: Obtain subpoenaed materials from American Banks & Trust & deliver to Judge Tonigan’s office. Prepare affidavits.

12-3-11 3 hours – Scigalski: To Woodstock at GJ [Grand Jury] with witnesses Review Documents for leads

12-3-10 1.5 hours – Scigalski: Travel to and from Woodstock, IL 80 M )$70 x2)

12-3-10 0.5 hours – Jerger: Prepared and teleconferenced with Tom Sullivan, updated and emailed Tom McQueen.

12-6-11 4 hours – Jerger: Prepared, traveled to and returned from 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098. Department data collection. Collected Qo90838-T15. Teleconferenced with Tom McQueen to update.

12-7-10 2 hours – Scigalski: Review DT’s additional Docs he provided and send PDF inventory. Work on photos for discovery.

12-9-10 4 hours – Scigalski: Meeting with McQueen re materials for Morzoz & Reid leads. Review Salvi remaining leads

12-10-10 1 hour – Scigalski: Work on discovery request / review email request of McQueen

12-20-10 5 hours – Scigalski: Prepare for and meeting at Tonigan’s office to discuss evidence & determine interview assignments/ review prior interviews for details and organize schedule and strategies.

12-17-10 1.75 hours – Scigalski: Review prison tapes of Reid and Morzos and discuss transcription strategy

12-17-10 2 hours – Jerger: Prepared evidence for searching indexing. Begin searches.

12-20-0 2.5 hours – Jerger: Continued indexing and searching of T-15 emails. Prepared and teleconferenced with Judge Tonigan Tom McQueen and Bob Scigalski regarding findings. Emailed search results.

12-27-10 1 hour – Hanretty: Meet Seigalski to obtain case materials.

12-28-10 2.5 hours – Scigalski: Meeting at Skip Tonigan’s Office

12-28-10 1 hour – Hanretty: Research contact information for Sue Serdar and interview.

12-29-10 3 hours – Scigalski: Prepare for and attend meeting at Judge Tonigan’s office with attorney McQueen to discuss strategy. Return and review leads for assignments.

12-29-11 2.25 hours – Reilly: Review of McHenry County Jail recorded phone calls for info of value.

12-30-10 3.5 hours – Scigalski: Prepare for an attend meeting at Judge Tonigan’s office with attorney McQueen to discuss strategy. Return and review leads for assignments.

12-30-10 4 hours – Reilly:Tel cal to ICSolutions for tech support. Tell cal to D. Jerger; Review McHenry County Jail recorded phone calls for info of value.

12-31-10 3.5 hours – Scigalski: Conference call w/ Lowery/then w McQueen/with ASA Carroll/Review contact made w treas./rev contribution docs

12-31-10 1 hour – Hanretty: Research contact information begin attempts to contact to arrange interview

12-31-10 4.5 hours – Reilly: Review McHenry County Jail recorded phone calls for info of value.

January, 2011, bills tomorrow.