Policeman in rape case pleads not guilty
"...Prosecutors say police found Pelo lurking outside the woman's Bloomington home after she reported a late-night break-in attempt on June 10. Pelo told the officer he was out looking for a home for his mother-in-law..."
Judge: No bond reduction for Pelo
"...three of the four women who were raped have identified Pelo as their attacker from a photo lineup, Messman said. Two have picked out his voice as that of the attacker, Messman said...."
Police sergeant charged in rapes to remain on Bloomington payroll
"...City Attorney Todd Greenburg said the city opted to continue paying Sgt. Jeff Pelo's $81,000 annual salary to spare his alleged victims from testifying in a disciplinary hearing as well as criminal proceedings against the 17-year department veteran..."
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For a long, long time it has angered me the lenient laws and punishments dealt to those who commit violent and sexual crimes against women and children. White collar criminals are treated more harshly. I guess it's worse to hurt their pocket books than their mothers, sisters, daughters and wives.
If anyone thinks that the US is NOT a male dominated old boy network just needs to pay some attention here. I can NOT believe this is happening. ARRGGH!
One woman on their board.
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