Lake County sheriff wants his guns back
NWI Times
Jan 27, 2017
nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lake-county-sheriff-wants-his-guns-back/article_e89eecd9-c969-57fd-b1b1-69de17b7697b.html
CROWN POINT — Lake County Sheriff John Buncich would like his sidearms back.
A defense attorney for the sheriff is petitioning a U.S. District Court judge for the return of the weapons he surrendered last year when he was charged with fraud and bribery.
The U.S. attorney's office charged Buncich Nov. 18 with felony fraud and bribery charges alleging he solicited and received money from towing firms seeking business from county police.
Buncich is pleading not guilty and awaiting trial, which is now scheduled to begin as early as April 10.
U.S. District Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry released Buncich on bond on the standard condition that he surrender any firearms and not possess while awaiting trial.
Bryan M. Truitt, who is defending Buncich, filed the request for the guns' return Friday.
He argued Buncich has never previously been charged with a crime, isn't being accused of a crime of violence now, isn't a danger to others and "needs his firearms to carry out his employment."
Buncich has served 40 years in law enforcement and has won election as sheriff four times since 1994.
NWI Times
Jan 27, 2017
nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lake-county-sheriff-wants-his-guns-back/article_e89eecd9-c969-57fd-b1b1-69de17b7697b.html
CROWN POINT — Lake County Sheriff John Buncich would like his sidearms back.
A defense attorney for the sheriff is petitioning a U.S. District Court judge for the return of the weapons he surrendered last year when he was charged with fraud and bribery.
The U.S. attorney's office charged Buncich Nov. 18 with felony fraud and bribery charges alleging he solicited and received money from towing firms seeking business from county police.
Buncich is pleading not guilty and awaiting trial, which is now scheduled to begin as early as April 10.
U.S. District Magistrate Judge Paul R. Cherry released Buncich on bond on the standard condition that he surrender any firearms and not possess while awaiting trial.
Bryan M. Truitt, who is defending Buncich, filed the request for the guns' return Friday.
He argued Buncich has never previously been charged with a crime, isn't being accused of a crime of violence now, isn't a danger to others and "needs his firearms to carry out his employment."
Buncich has served 40 years in law enforcement and has won election as sheriff four times since 1994.
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