If You Believe That The Crime Rate Is Dropping You Are Wrong!

For a long time “Archangels” has known that law enforcement agencies all over the country have been blatantly misreporting and understating the numbers of homicides, violent crimes, and serious offences occurring in their jurisdictions in order to claim that they are doing a great job at stopping crime.  However, their false reports and their claims of lower crime rates are nothing but male bovine excrement.  Our cities are not safer.  One has only to look at recent news reports from Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Wisconsin, and many other states, concerning departments that have been caught making these false crime statistical reports.  In Fact, Chicago Magazine has published a two part article in May and June 2014 clearly showing just how the Chicago Police Department as well as others falsely their crime rate statistics.  This has now become a national embarrassment.

Here’s how it is done.  Absolute provable murders are classified or as “Death by unknown means” or “Death by unspecified means.”  Detectives call the power to make crimes disappear by reclassification “magic ink.”  In just one case in Chicago a woman’s body was found apparently bound and gagged on a chair.  Circumstances and witness statements would make any legitimate opinion that the woman was murdered.  But the medical examiner claimed that he could not pinpoint the exact cause of death and then months later a lieutenant reclassified the case as a “non-criminal death investigation.”  And there are many other cases.  Homicides that have occurred on the freeway system that runs through the City of Chicago are completely dropped from any reporting by any agency as if they don’t exist.  Although not all cases are falsely reported there have been enough to lower the crime rate.  The FBI leaves the Uniform Crime Reporting to the local police which really means the departments police themselves.  And even if the FBI finds a problem they cannot impose any penalties.

Adding to the false reporting is the classifying of such crimes as robberies, home invasions, and burglaries as ”theft” serious assaults as “simple assaults” and stabbings have been sometimes reduced to “lacerations.”  All are un-reportable crimes after the unwarranted changes in the facts and indicators and as so are not reported in the national crime statistics.  Simply stated people have not been apprehended, or prosecuted, for committing the crimes they actually committed. And the police agencies give themselves “high fives” and claim they doing a wonderful job.  NOT!

QUESTIONS:  Are the crime rates really dropping?  Do the lower numbers reflect a lower crime rate?  Do you feel safer today than you did ten years ago?  Or twenty?  Do you always believe the police?  If you answered “yes” to any of these questions you may have a brown ring around your neck.

The Noose Tightens

On November 26, 2012 "Archangels" Ira Robins submitted an 1100 page affidavit along with 9 DVDs of suporting evidence requesting an FBI investigation into the wrongful death of 21 year old Michael Bell at the hands of several Kenosha Wisconsin police officers and a pattern and practice of dishonesty by numerous officers of  the entire department. The affidavits of "Archangels" associate Investigative Consultant Russell Beckman and Attorney Denise Hertz-McGrath were included as a major portion of Robins' affidavit.  Representitives of the Wisconsin Attorney General had refused to become involved in the matter pouring fourth the oder that they were attempting to cover-up the matter.  

Since the original submission Robins and Beckman have continued to barrage the Kenosha Police Department withrepeated public records request and Kenosha Police Chief William Morressey told the local TV news that all of the open records requests amounted to harrassment.  Robins replied on the same TV news item that he would continue to submit public records requests until the chief became honest or was harrassed to jail.  (See attached news link)

http://fox6now.com/2013/05/21/man-whose-son-died-in-hands-of-police-making-new-accusations/

Today "Archangels" submitted additional public requests to the Kenosha Police Department and the Wiscon Attorney General's Office.  Russell Beckman sent the following email to one of the investigators involved in the case.

Hello Detective Schulman:

I am providing you with some information related to three public records requests that were filed today by Ira Robins.  The attachments are these requests.  The two requests to the Kenosha Police Department were both personally served earlier today by Ira Robins.  Mr.. Robins also mailed, via certified mail, the request to the Wisconsin Department of Justice earlier today.

Attachment "Records Request KPD 06.09.14"

According to both Ira Robins and Mike Bell, the November 9, 2004 squad car dash cam video of the encounter between Kenosha Police Officer Eric Strausbaugh and Michael Bell appears to have been altered.  After the shooting, there is audio on the video that appears to be a conversation between two unidentified Kenosha police officers.  One of the officers asked another officer what happened.  The audio then ends before the other officer can respond.  (Please note that I did not personally review this part of the video.  I am providing this information to you on information and belief.)  

Mr. Robins hopes to compare the squad video that he obtains by this request to the video that Mike Bell's attorney obtained in discovery for the federal civil rights case.   Since the suspected altered squad video was obtained several years ago and the officials who may have altered it may be retired, it may be difficult to keep the versions straight and a different version may be provided pursuant to this request.   There may also be an unaltered version of this important video on one of the servers that you possess or may intend to possess in the future as you continue with your investigation.

Also, related to this video, Ira Robins asked me to inform you that he would like to meet with you when you get time.  Mr. Robins would like to provide you with information that he possesses related to the death of Michael Bell that may be relevant to your investigation.  Mr. Robins can be contacted at (414)305-8832.

Attachment "Records Request KPD 06.09.14a"

This request seeks still photos and video from a police academy graduation on May 2, 2014 at the Gateway Technical College Kenosha Campus.  Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey's son was part of the graduating class and the Chief gave the commencement address. According to a person who attending this ceremony, the Chief, in his address, identified Tony Barthuly, Director of the Training and Standards Bureau of the Wisconsin Department of Justice, as a dear friend and mentor.  Soon after the May 2, 2014 ceremony, photos of the Chief and Barthuly were posted on the Kenosha Police Department facebook page.  However, these photos and any mention of this ceremony have since been removed from that facebook page. 

Attachment "Records Request WIDOJ 06.09.14" 

As you know, I possess the Chief's cell phone records from early November 2012 to the late spring 2013.  These were obtained through previous public records requests related to the inquiry into the tasing of Keenan Smith.  At the request of Ira Robins, I used public information to attempt to identify the individuals of which the Chief both called and received calls.  I was able to identify the holders of about 80% of the numbers.  Mr. Robins wants to determine if Mr. Barthuly was one of the yet to be identified persons to whom the Chief spoke.  

Also, Mr. Robins also wants to determine if there was any correspondence, by any means, between the Chief and Mr. Barthuly during this time, that the Chief did not provide pursuant to previous public records requests.  Thus, any correspondence between Barthuly and the Chief is being sought from Barthuly.    (You may recall that I advised you that there may be emails and records that were altered and/or deleted before we obtained or could obtain them through our public records requests related to this matter.)

Additionally, in the summer of 2011, I went round and round with the Wisconsin Department of Justice when I requested that they conduct an investigation into the allegations that later became part of the federal complaint that was filed in November of 2012.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice refused to conduct an investigation into the serious allegations that I was making.  Several of these allegations were felonies that were possibly committed by high ranking Kenosha Police officials including the Chief of Police.  According to public sources, Barthuly was hired by the DOJ in August 2011.  Robins and I want to explore the possibility that Barthuly used his influence as a high ranking DOJ official to influence the DOJ decision to do nothing with this case.  

Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.

Best Regards, 

Russell Beckman

QUESTIONS: Can you believe that in over a year and a half  the governmnet has continued to allow the Kenosha Police to continue their misdeeds?  Are they going to correct the situation or not?  Did you know that rumor has it the Kenosha Office of The FBI was closed a few years ago uthey were comprised?  Just how big is this cover-up?  Are the FBI and US Attorney involved?  Do they too have brown rings around their necks? Stay tuned?

"Archangels" are correct once again!

In late 2012 “Archangel” Ira Robins submitted an 1100 page sworn affidavit, with 9 DVDs of supporting evidence, to the FBI and US Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and requested a federal investigation into an extensive pattern and practice of dishonesty by the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Police Department. 

In early 2013, Robins submitted additional evidence which included a video of an incident where a Kenosha police officer used his taser on an individual without apparent justification and the Kenosha Police Chief attempted a cover-up of the wrongdoing.

Watch the news video with the chiefs remarks about Robins harassing him with his open records requests and Robins’ response “That he would harass the chief all the way to jail.”

http://fox6now.com/2013/05/21/man-whose-son-died-in-hands-of-police-making-new-accusations/

“Archangels” has now learned that the chief has been criminally hiding emails that we have been requesting through open records requests, that the Kenosha city administrator has allegedly illegally been intercepting, copying and/or destroying the emails of others, and that the Chief’s second in command who was also his best friend are now on the outs. Insiders tell us to expect criminal charges and arrests in the near future.  It’s about time.

QUESTIONS: Doesn’t the Chief know that he is not above the law?  Doesn’t he know that his actions might send him to jail?  That he should fear being in prison with inmates his officers put there with their lies?  “Archangels” will keep you posted as, and when, it happens. 

On November 26, 2012 "Archangel" Ira Robins submitted this Affidavit with1100 pages of supporting documents and 9 DVDs of evidence to the FBI and US Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Recently additional information and potential witnesses have been identified and the relative information was submitted as additional evidence.  Based upon recent information it is believed that an active investigation is in progress.

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Ira B. Robins     

Investigative Consultant

Post Office Box 302                                        

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

414-305-8832

irarobins@gmail.com

Teresa L. Carlson

Special Agent in Charge

Federal Bureau of Investigation

330 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 600

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Mr. James L. Santelle

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District

517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 530

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

November 26, 2012

Subject:  Request for investigation into criminal constitutional rights violations by City of Kenosha law enforcement officers.

Dear Agent Carlson and U.S. Attorney Santelle:

            I respectfully request an investigation into the Michael Edward Bell homicide on November 9, 2004, by Officer Albert B. Gonzales of the Kenosha, Wisconsin Police Department.  Please include in your investigation the ensuing and continuing conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and all civil rights violations concerning his death.  These crimes were committed by several officers, their supervisors, and Chiefs of Police John Morrissey and Daniel Wade all acting under the color of state law.  You will find overwhelming evidence to support my allegations in the attached Affidavit.

 

An investigation into the pattern and practice of perjury, falsified police reports, concealment of evidence, and acts of dishonesty that are the result of institutional dishonesty at the Kenosha Police Department is also requested.  This institutional misconduct substantiates the police behavior that has resulted in the denial of the civil rights of Michael Edward Bell and the citizens of Kenosha, Wisconsin.

            The enclosed submission contains the following sections:

            Section Number one is my Affidavit containing evidence of the criminal conduct surrounding the Michael Edward Bell homicide.

            Section Number two is the Affidavit of Attorney Denise Hertz-McGrath who practices the majority of her work in Kenosha County and provides additional evidence to support the claim of institutional dishonesty.

            Section Number three is the Affidavit of (Ret.) Detective Russell R. Beckman of Kenosha, Wisconsin, citing specific cases and providing substantial proof of many acts of police misconduct.

On November 9, 2004, a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot and killed Michael Edward Bell in the driveway of his residence.  The original official police reports of the four police officers claimed that a lieutenant had been physically holding Mr. Bell in a bear hug, slightly bent forward at the hip, over the hood of the driver’s side of the car. These reports stated that Bell had been shot with a semi-automatic handgun placed directly against the left side of his head by an officer who had been standing in front of that vehicle.  Those reports were false.  Michael Edward Bell had actually been shot in the right side of his head.

 

The four police officers maintained this story until after they all testified in depositions relating to a civil case brought by the Bell family. It was at this time that they learned from the Bell family’s attorneys that the autopsy report of the medical examiner showed that Bell had actually been shot in the right side of the head. 

Subsequently, the police officers involved created a second version and participated in a video-taped reenactment purporting to show how Michael Edward Bell was twisting his body at the time that he was shot.  In their new version, the lieutenant still claimed that he was standing behind Mr. Bell when the shot was fired but he added that Mr. Bell was twisting and turning at the time.  There was no mention in either the police reports or the lieutenant’s deposition that Mr. Bell had been twisting or turning.   This new reenactment shows that the lieutenant would have been directly behind Mr. Bell and in the line of fire, but there was no blood on his uniform nor was he struck by the bullet after it passed through Mr. Bell’s head as would have been expected. 

The police officers involved then created a third version and video reenactment in which they claimed more new facts that were also contrary to the forensic evidence and the medical examiner’s report.  The contact wound on Michael Edward Bell’s head did not match the new story, and the bullet casing that had been ejected from the gun was found in a location opposite to where its trajectory should have taken it. Additionally, eyewitnesses reported that the officer who did the shooting was not where the other officers claimed he had been at the time he fired the fatal shot.  One witness reported hearing a male voice yell immediately after the shot was fired, “What did you do that for? That wasn’t necessary!  Get someone here right now!” (All of the citizen witnesses reported being at the scene at that moment, besides the four police officers, were female.)

The officer who had fired the shot claimed in a fourth version that he had held his gun sideways, “gangster style,” and that was why the casing was found where it was.  That statement was contrary to the forensic evidence and the reports and affidavits of the medical examiner. It is absolutely contrary to what the officer had testified to under oath in his deposition.

The aforementioned facts of rehearsed collaboration constitute Conspiracy, Obstruction of Justice, and the Violation of Civil Rights (Criminal) and are supported by the official reports of the Kenosha Police Department, the sworn affidavits and testimony of the officers, statements of citizen witnesses, and the reports and affidavits of the medical examiner. 

Based upon the falsified information provided by the police officers, it is not known, and will never be known without a proper investigation, if the shooting of Michael Edward Bell was an overzealous reaction by a police officer, a tragic mistake covered up by the officers, or, in fact, a deliberate murder. 

Within 48 hours after the incident, the Kenosha Police Department declared the death of Michael Edward Bell a “good” shooting.  The Kenosha County District Attorney, based his defective decision on the falsified information provided by the four officers and ruled the death of Michael Edward Bell “justifiable.”

 

Kenosha’s expert witnesses provided “illegitimate” opinions based on the falsified information provided by the officers concluding that the police actions were reasonable. 

The evidence shows conclusively that the officers committed a number of federal crimes in their attempts to cover up what actually happened the night Michael Edward Bell was killed. 

I submit herewith my sworn Affidavit supported by numerous exhibits which serve as the factual basis of my request for an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Attorney.

I also attach the sworn Affidavit of an attorney who presently practices law in Kenosha County.  This Affidavit contains specific instances, including a video recording of continuing police misconduct and a pattern and practice of lies, perjury, and the withholding of exculpatory evidence that constitute violations of federal crimes committed under  color of state law.  This attorney first reported the misconduct to the United States Attorney’s office more than two years ago.

Lastly, I attach the sworn Affidavit of a retired Kenosha police detective that details specific evidence of police misconduct as well as proof of a pattern and practice of perjury, and withholding exculpatory evidence.  These actions reflect numerous federal crimes committed under the color of law.  The information and evidence of criminal conduct provided by the retired detective relates to some of the same detectives, supervisors, and officers who investigated the death of Michael Edward Bell and participated in the cover-up.

All documents, transcripts, photography, and records not attached in this document are available to you in their entirety and will be immediately provided upon request.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.

Sincerely,

Ira B. Robins
IBR/kal/smb

QUESTIONS: Does anyone know what the federal government is doing about this criminal conduct?  Why do the FBI and US Attorney keep everything a secret?  What is taking them so long to conduct this investigation?  Don't they know that the Kenosha Police, District Attorney, City Attorney, Police and Fire Commission, and others have been hiding and destroying evidence? That they are knowingly obstructing justice?  What in the hell do you have to do to get them to move off dead center?    

"Archangels" sent this letter to Governor Scott with a copy to SA Aronberg!

Archangels of Justice

                                                                                                                                               

                                                               

May 22, 2014

Governor Rick Scott

State of Florida

The Capitol

400 S. Monroe Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

Dear Governor Scott,

On December 29, 2013, we sent you a letter requesting an “…immediate investigation into the alleged criminal conduct of Lieutenant (now Captain) Michael Ewing and the ensuing cover-up by officials of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and others.”

In late April, 2014, we accidently learned that pursuant to our request for a change in prosecutor you assigned Palm Beach County State Attorney David A. Aronberg. That was to review and prosecute the matter “…to avoid a conflict of interest or any appearance of impropriety…” similar to the conflict regarding State Attorney Bruce Colton.  Mr. Colton is a friend of MCSO Sheriff Snyder who should be considered a main suspect in the matter.  One day after we published your change of State Attorney his investigators began to contact our witnesses.  How convenient.

We immediately informed you of the connections between Mr. Aronberg and Sheriff Snyder and requested still another prosecutor be assigned in the interest of honesty and integrity but to date Aronberg continues to remain on the case.  That in itself appears to be another conflict of interest and gives an appearance or stink if you will of impropriety. Why would you put Aronberg in the position of receiving a professional complaint and why would you open him and yourself up to more public criticism? Is maintaining the cover-up worth it?  While your cronies will probably do nothing to you or Aronberg for the conflict of interest or cover-up the voters will have the final say.  We believe that assigning a new State Attorney, with no connection to the parties involved, is necessary to preserve the integrity of the State of Florida.  Please do so immediately.

Thank you very much.

Salvatore E. Rastrelli                                                                 Ira B. Robins

Cc: David A. Aronberg

3110 South East Slater Street

772-215-1162

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QUESTIONS: Why would Aronberg want to expose himself to a professional complaint?  Does he know that the process against attorneys is rigged?  That nothing will happen to him for an obvious conflict of interest?  What about the Governor?  Is he willing to sacrifice Aronberg's reputation for his own personal gain?  Or expose himself to unnecessary criticism?  Let the voters decide!

FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE:  "Archangels" just delivered this letter to the Martin County Florida Board of Commissioners. Enjoy!

QUESTIONS: Do you think that Sheriff Snyder needs a little oversight here?  Didn't he run for office on a fiscal responsibility ticket?  Do you still believe him?   Do you think that the Martin County Board will do the right thing or continue to sit on their thumbs?  Stay tuned!

HOW IRRESPONSIBLE CAN THE DIVISION OF CHILD & FAMILIES BE?

QUESTIONS:  What kind of people are these?  Who do they think they are?  Do you see how they have failed to protect the hundreds of dead children who were under their charge?  Shouldn't Governor Scott know that the agency needs a house cleaning from top to bottom?  Doesn't he know that his job depends on him doing the right thing?  Why should we pay these pathetic good ole boys?