" 2 yrs? Headline it like your proud! "

" I really feel for the families of those 2 girls,it's terrible. I'd like to talk about another crime in this community,a crime of a beating that has gone un-answered,a man that was beat so badly that he suffers brain damage. this man spent more than a month in the hospital recovering,he recalls now who did this to him,the perp was seen,and the perp still to this day drives through our neightborhood with a grin on his face,thinking he has fooled everyone,Our local police have done NOTHING to find the person involved and bring him to justice ,maybe its because relation to this person has someone that is a state police officer.now that I have said my piece,I will probbibly have a strange accident,or get run over by a phantom driver,Injustice YES,just because a person has a drinking sickness is no reason to cover up ,hide,brush under the table,or willing forget the fact that a man was nearly beat to death ,and NOTHING was done about it.a big fat Zero. Nobody cares, "

" So, three years ago a 37-year-old pervert rapes a female family member under the age of 15. The far more egregious charges of criminal sexual assault are dropped, and the rapist gets off with a charge of *fondling* her? Youve got to be kidding?

The victim is a female family member who was under the age of 15 at the time of the rape(s)! This guy should be behind bars for life no parole! Instead, in less than two years, hell be back on the streets and perhaps living in the same home as his victim. Way to go 5th Circuit! Once again, champions of sexually-assaulted youth! "

" I know of a person who recently went to federal prison for 2 counts of downloading child pornography. His sentence 10.5 years and he has to serve no less than 85% of his sentence.

While I believe he deserved jail time for his offense, how do these other people get such light sentences for what most would consider a more aggressive and harsh crime.

I mean, if a guy gets 10 years without ever touching or approaching someone, shouldn't the people committing these heinous crimes be put behind bars for at least 25 years? "

" And some wonder why the only conclusion we can draw out of the fifth circuit courts sentencing policy is corruption! Prejudice, Biased, Discrimination, INCONSISTENT SENTENCING! One may get 15 yrs in prison, and the next person with same charges gets basically nothing...Probation, Fine?.....Or does this sound more common? Charges reduced, or dismissed? "

" How about the sick pervert who was "babysitting a child under 13". They let a man off who is watching your child and sexually abuses them and those charges are dropped?? It makes it look at those the charges were dropped bec. he was a in position of authority over her.....what kind of crap is going on at that courthouse??? "

" We need to do more to protect our children, particularly our young girls. Just a few days ago the paper showed a much tougher sentence for the child molester when it involved 2 boys being molested by an adult male. While I was happy to see a predator taken off the streets for a long time, I think it had more to do with our society's fear and loathing of homosexuality than it did with protecting children. I'd be interested to see the statistics involving local cases broken down by gender. In particular, when the child victim is in her teens, I think there are some in the community with the horrendous opinion that the girl somehow asked for it or consented or even initiated the sexual activity. "

" I find it ironic that 85CHSGrad supports someone for state's attorney that has made a living out of defending the very people he decries aren't getting tough enough sentences. I guess if Reardon gets elected he will be telling the judges what to do too. LOL! "

" Try this one, HP. If Reardon is elected, the Sheriff would have to hire body guards to protect him 24/7 against the threat of repeat offenders as he is suddenly placed into a position of having to prosecute the very people he used to defend. Ha, talk about the ultimate political flip-flop! "

" Maybe we ought to vote against the Coles County Judges when their retainment to the bench shows up on the ballots. "

" http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/about/email_ag.jsp

Email your complaints to Lisa Madigam, AG

I did. "

" drug users serve more time, THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!!! "

" CD wrote on Aug 19, 2008 9:36 AM:
"Maybe we ought to vote against the Coles County Judges when their retainment to the bench shows up on the ballots."

I ALWAYS do! No one should sit on the bench (elected or appointed) for more than one term of office, and certainly not for a whole career! "

" Gringa, I can handle my own protection. Thank you for your concern. I would not let Sheriff Cox protect me from anyone. I would feel more comfortable with Barny Fife. Maybe you and HP can help with the incumbent's campaign. He has done such an effective job that (2) of his assistants have committed felony offenses under his nose. Apparently, Steve needs Sheriff Cox to watch his staff to catch his assistants and their sticky fingers. "

" Seriously, why would any one vote for such a belligerent person as Reardon appears to be. We don't need someone with a such an immature attitude in such an important position. Any other county officials you plan to insult before the election, Todd?

Here's a hint for you, Todd. Stop arguing with other posters and stop insulting elected officials, and you might just happen to get a few votes. The votes from the rednecks and lowlife clientele are not enough to get you in. "

" You have better be careful with your insults to the Sheriff Todd, you will have to work with him if you get elected. That is your goal isn't it? To get elected? Good Luck with that. "

" Actually, Tex, he is just showing us a side of himself that a lot of us are aware of. I think he lacks the maturity and temperament to hold the office. His 2:33 PM post confirms that. "

" I have a feeling that if someone ever did something like that to one of my children, the only one on trial would be me. "

" HP: The fact is Steve Ferguson has had two assistants committ offenses to which his office has sent people to prison for the same or similar offense(s). As for my comments about Cox there is no love loss between us. Suffice, to say Cox would not lift a finger for my protection would be an understatement. I have no problems with most of Cox's deputies. So, to clarify I hold nothing against them in fact I have helped some of them with their legal needs.

HP: Perhaps instead of worrying about my comments you could get an answer from your man, Ferguson about his assitants' behavior. "

" HP: Having you comment about my maturity and inappropriate posts brings me thoughts of a pig giving instructions on table manners. "