Undersheriff Andy Zinke Resigns

McHenry County Undersheriff Andrew Zinke and losing candidate (but not by much) to succeed Sheriff Keith Nygren has resigned, effective midnight. An email was sent by John Miller at 12:21 this afternoon. Subject: US Zinke Resignation The Undersheriff tendered his … Continue reading

What’s Happening with Scott Milliman’s Wrongful Termination Suit against Keith Nygren?

Here’s an update on what’s going on with former McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Milliman’s wrongful termination suit against Sheriff Keith Nygren, Undersheriff Andy Zinke, Commander John Miller, Lt. Ken Nielsen, Sgt. Steven Schmitt and McHenry County. It was filed … Continue reading

Scott Milliman Back in Court Six Days Before the Election Seeking Judge to Compel “Production of Documents”

The Sheriff’s Department is doing its best to paper over everything that might shows cracks in the office facade until after the election. The James Sotos law firm representing COUNTY OF McHENRY, Corporation and Body Politic, KEITH NYGREN, Individually and … Continue reading

“Too Stressful for the Fish”

When I was told that the depositions in former Deputy Sheriff Scott Milliman’s had not yet begun and Federal Magistrate Michael Mahoney expected them to be completed by March 21st, the word that came to mind was “stress.” Having been … Continue reading

And Scott Milliman Makes Three Deputies Fired by McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren Who Have Sued the Sheriff

First McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Bob Schlenkert was fired by Sheriff Keith Nygren and sued for reinstatement. He won in Appellate Court, but Nygren stalled for months and months before authorizing payment of the back pay ordered paid. Next came … Continue reading

Point, Counter Point – Sotos, Horwitz Both Request Sanctions – Part 6

This is the final installment of Zane Seipler’s attorney Blake Horwitz’ request that sanctions be levied against McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren for actions taken by Nygren, his staff and his attorney James Sotos. Paragraphing and formatting has been added … Continue reading

Point, Counter Point – Sotos, Horwitz Both Request Sanctions – Part 5

Besides violating the confidentiality court order in former Sheriff’s Deputy Zane Seipler’s wrongful termination case, his attorney Blake Horwitz argues in his motion for sanctions that defendant McHenry County Sheriff’s lawyer James Sotos has wrongfully withheld a long video interview … Continue reading