Mother Seeks Help for Son Ex-Husband McHenry County Sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Pyle Sexually Abused

The mother and ex-wife of former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle–sentenced to 50 years in Federal prison about two weeks ago–is seeking financial assistance for intensive therapy for her now-16-year old son. His father abused him for give years. … Continue reading

U.S. Attorney’s Press Release about Greg Pyle’s 50-Year Sentence

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER McHENRY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTY SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION ROCKFORD — A former McHenry County sheriff’s deputy who was that department’s representative on … Continue reading

Greg Pyle Get 50 Years for Sexual Abuse of His Under 12-Year Old Son

After a gut-wrenching victim’s impact statement by Gregory Pyle’ ex-wife, the former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergent was sentenced to fifty years in prison Wednesday by Federal Judge Frederick Kapala. Pyle had asked for a sentence of thirty-five years. He is … Continue reading

Sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Pyle Sentencing Tomorrow – Minimum 30 Years

Former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle will be sentenced tomorrow in Rockford for having taken a young boy to Milwaukee for sexual exploitation. Officially he plead guilty to “One Count of Sex with a Person Less Than 12 Years … Continue reading

Galena’s Batman – From Political Reformer to Superhero

A press release from David Bachmann: Former McHenry County Democratic Coroner’s Candidate Becomes the “Batman of Galena!” Rather than a continued career in Politics, the former McHenry County Candidate for Coroner Dave Bachmann, donates his time and resources to the … Continue reading

Internal Memo from Andy Zinke and Keith Nygren about Greg Pyle’s Original Arrest Revealed

Someone is sending me anonymous letters with bits on information on the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. One, for instance, said that Undersheriff Andy Zinke was bitten by his dog when he was a K-9 officer.  I filed a Freedom of … Continue reading

Zane Seipler Says Greg Pyle Used an Email Address in FBI Affidavit for Harrassment

From a comment under the article about the FBI Agent’s affidavit that lead the McHenry County Sheriff Sergeant Greg Pyle’s arrest: ILRattlesnake@gmail.com. That is one of the e-mails that Pyle used to send me threats and meaningless rantings when he … Continue reading

Evidence That Judge Might Consider When Sentencing Former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Pyle

A funny thing happened in Rockford’s Federal Courthouse Friday. That was the day I went over to cover the plea bargain of former McHenry County Sgt. Greg Pyle.  (You can read the story here.) After the trial, I discovered that … Continue reading

Greg Pyle’s Plea Agreement on One Count of Sex with a Person Less Than 12 Years Old

Today former McHenry County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Greg Pyle pled guilty to one count of having sex with a person less than twelve years old. The story about what happened in court is here. Pyle signed the following plea agreement … Continue reading

Former McHenry County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Greg Pyle Pleads Guilty to One Count of One Count of Sex with a Person Less than 12 Years Old

Federal Judge Frederick Kapala accepted a plea of guilty from former McHenry County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Gregory Pyle to a charge of crossing a state line with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a person who had … Continue reading

Ex-McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Pyle Due to Plead Guilty Today

A year ago, former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle was indicted by the U.S. Attorney for one count of sex with a person less than 12 years old two counts of sexual exploitation of children That Pyle has decided … Continue reading

Ailing Attorney Postpones Former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle’s Plea Agreement

Today former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle was in the Rockford Federal Courtroom of Frederick Kapala A week ago, his lawyer showed, but Pyle didn’t. His attorney announced that a plea agreement was in the works. The Judge allowed … Continue reading

Greg Pyle’s Court Appearance Postponed for a Week

Today was supposed to be the day that former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle entered into a plea agreement with the Federal government. But, looking at the Court’s website found that the hearing has been postponed for a week: … Continue reading

Greg Pyle Cutting Deal with Feds

Former McHenry County Sheriff’s Sergeant Greg Pyle is not stranger to Federal Judge Frederick Kapala. He was called as a witness in now-again-former, then McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Zane Seipler’s wrongful termination suit.  Pyle did not answer questions then. After … Continue reading

Will Lake County Sheriff’s Office Have a Greg Pyle Problem?

It’s been over a year since McHenry County Sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Pyle was arrested for criminal sexual assault, but those with good memories might see some similarities with the problem facing the Lake County Sheriff’s Department in a Chicago Tribune … Continue reading

Audit for Sheriff’s Evidence Room?

The Chicago Sun-Times had an article Friday about the Inspector General of Chicago having performed an audit on the evidence operation of the Chicago Police Department. The seven-month audit by Joe Ferguson found the Police Department employees could not find … Continue reading