I have spent a great deal of time listening back on the scanner archives from that day, caved and bought a membership to radio reference . Specifically, the Lake County Sheriff scanner. Still much to go but I will say there is legitimacy in things we have been told, even much later on, that some have been skeptical about. There were medical issues due to heat with the dogs. Dogs did get a track. A warning was sent out for caution for anyone if they go into the swamp, they will go under. (I thought that was intresting) I won't post anything in detail specifically because I know this isn't the scanner thread and I am working on notes to post there. I will say listening to it I don't find anything skeptical or underhanded in what was done. They did their job that they are paid to do and I was surprised how fast they actually did get it together even though it was mentioned even in that, was concern they got out of that area. I really believed they covered their bases in the best way possible. As a taxpayer I wouldn't be mad about the cost in the response because it is what it is irregardless. The conversation and tone feels very anti-LE. I know there are some departments that are not on the up and up. I have had experience and great frustration in that realm in the past. However, I am just not feeling that here, JMO. LE is darned if you do and darned if they don't. They can't please everyone. In fact, had this case not been as high profile as it started out, the demand might not be as intense and they would be left to work their investigation like many cases where we hear nothing for months and then one day there is an arrest made. I know thats not always case but no two cases are exactly alike to another in details, facts and circumstances.
I talked to my brother this evening who briefly spoke with a family member who has a business literally a stones throw from the scene. He didn't get to talk long but he did garner that they do believe it is a homicide, and this fm volunteers with some leo in the area who are also firm this is indeed a homicide. Just passing along the info.
I also have an additional thought to why suicide is on the table as not being ruled out, if in fact there is enough evidence to prove a homicide. I think LT. G wife mentioning about Rudd being an elected official and the fact that the task force did ask the pathologist, the person who performed the autopsy, to not release any information. This was in an earlier article. Rudd in turn goes on the record saying his "feelings are hurt" and blah blah. Reminds me of those who always want to be in front of the camera that I have encountered in the past. Rudd, who remember at the time, HAS NO INFORMATION about the investigation can't rule on the manner of death. While I don't agree with punishment politics, on either end of the spectrum, I have to wonder if the task force is keeping this in limbo aka on the table to later prove a point about Rudd with the family in the loop due to the actions Rudd took by speaking out, which sounded like a bruised ego, especially since by his own accord, he had not spoken to the task force. I would have to question how much Rudd attempted to speak to them before going to the press? Had it been a feeble attempt, I would be pissed as well, which could explain the harsh response from Filenko. Just a theory anyway.
