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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Illinois Judge Charged With Heroin, Gun Possession
2013-05-25
[BREITBART] A southwestern Illinois judge whose colleague died of a cocaine overdose while the two were on a hunting trip together has been charged with possession of heroin and guns.

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook pleaded not guilty
"Wudn't me."
 during a court appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in East St. Louis.

Cook has not been charged in Christ's death.
A criminal complaint accuses Cook of using a controlled substance while in possession of firearms. A judge ordered him freed on his own recognizance.

Authorities say Cook and newly appointed St. Clair County Judge Joe Christ were staying at the Cook family's hunting lodge in western Illinois' Pike County on March 10 when Christ was found dead. A coroner said Friday that Christ died of a cocaine overdose.
Posted by:Fred

#4  It's James Tiberius Kirk!!!
Posted by: RJ45ACP   2013-05-25 20:36  

#3  Putting a face to the name:

St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook

Posted by: Elmusong Uneremp1354   2013-05-25 09:21  

#2  My error, missed the March date of death. Back to wealthy fat man, cigars, brandy, and snorting.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-05-25 01:26  

#1  Sez here, "died of natural causes whilst duck hunting".

A bit out of season I'd say.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-05-25 01:23  

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