Pontiac Mayor Claims DOC, Governor Putting Criminals On The Street

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By Tom McIntyre

Story Published: Nov 17, 2008 at 8:35 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 17, 2008 at 11:56 PM CDT

Pontiac Mayor Scot McCoy is trying to make the case that the slayings of three members of Jennifer Hudson's family can be connected to Governor Blagojevich.

McCoy – who's announced he's not running for re–election –says he's got documentation that the Governor is putting dangerous prisoners on the streets.

Singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed in late October.

William Balfour—Jennifer Hudson's former brother–in–law—has been named a "person of interest" in the case.

Balfour is back in prison after being released on parole after serving six years for high–jacking and attempted murder.

McCoy says he'll release documents Tuesday showing the Department of Corrections has been allowing criminals to remain at large even after their violated their paroles in order to save the state money.

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 6:17 PM Doreather Tate wrote ...

Mayor McCoy I have been filing that same thing. when he violated his parole not one time but two times. it is the Governor place to see that criminals be put back in jail for the safty of other people. and I hope somthing is done about it so that the familys of these violating crimes can have some closer thank you

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 12:32 AM Pontiac CO wrote ...

This is 100% accurate, and Blago must be held responsible. This is only the beginning. Once Pontiacs inmates are transferred there WILL be serious incidents because the officers at these institutions are not trained to deal with them. We have several Parolees who violate who are returned to the prison for a week or two then released back to the public.

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