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Fired city investigator cleared of shoplifting charge
She left store with groceries to get her debit card, lawyer argued
By Monique Garcia
Tribune reporter
12:21 PM CDT, March 28, 2008
A Chicago city employee who was fired from her job in the inspector general's office after being arrested for shoplifting was acquitted Thursday of the charge, her attorney said Friday.
Tracy Buckley, 36, who was an assistant chief investigator, was charged with misdemeanor theft after about $100 worth of merchandise was stolen from a Whole Foods Market, 6020 N. Cicero Ave., in January.
Her attorney, Ron Menaker, said Judge Stuart Katz found Buckley not guilty of the charge Thursday.
Menaker had argued that there was an "innocent explanation" for Buckley's actions. She had inadvertently attempted to leave the store with the merchandise to retrieve her debit card from her vehicle in the parking lot, he said.
Menaker said it was unclear if Buckley would try to get her job back with the office, which investigates misconduct by city workers.
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chicagotribune.com
Fired city investigator cleared of shoplifting charge
She left store with groceries to get her debit card, lawyer argued
By Monique Garcia
Tribune reporter
12:21 PM CDT, March 28, 2008
A Chicago city employee who was fired from her job in the inspector general's office after being arrested for shoplifting was acquitted Thursday of the charge, her attorney said Friday.
Tracy Buckley, 36, who was an assistant chief investigator, was charged with misdemeanor theft after about $100 worth of merchandise was stolen from a Whole Foods Market, 6020 N. Cicero Ave., in January.
Her attorney, Ron Menaker, said Judge Stuart Katz found Buckley not guilty of the charge Thursday.
Menaker had argued that there was an "innocent explanation" for Buckley's actions. She had inadvertently attempted to leave the store with the merchandise to retrieve her debit card from her vehicle in the parking lot, he said.
Menaker said it was unclear if Buckley would try to get her job back with the office, which investigates misconduct by city workers.
Contacted Friday, Inspector General David Hoffman said he had no comment regarding the case.
mcgarcia@tribune.com
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Posted by: The Fix is in as usual | March 28, 2008 5:22 PM
What, no congrats to C####### from you?
(Response) WHO?
Posted by: Vinny | March 28, 2008 10:42 PM
Nice.
And you wonder why your site gets so few hits these days.
Could it be because you've voluntarily flipped yourself onto your belly and spread your cheeks for whoever Daley, et al, sends your way?
One question:
Do you provide your own lubrication or do you depend upon the mayor's minions to bring their own?
Posted by: V#### | March 29, 2008 1:33 PM
Tracey Buckley as Hydrant Inspector?
Posted by: Just a Suggestion | April 1, 2008 5:08 PM
http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/broken.fire.hydrants.2.684030.html
Posted by: CBS 2 Chicago News Cast Frozen Fire Hydrants | April 12, 2008 6:05 AM