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Sangamon County charges considered against Jacobs; no Senate action planned
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| Contributor | ev |
| Last Edited | ev Jun 03, 2011 09:43pm |
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| Category | Scandal |
| Author | Brandy Donaldson |
| News Date | Friday, June 3, 2011 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | As the Sangamon County state's attorney considers whether to file criminal charges against state Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, the senator apparently will face no discipline from the Senate itself for allegedly punching a fellow lawmaker Tuesday.
Sen. Kyle McCarter, R-Decatur, reported the incident to the State Capitol Police, but chose not to file an official complaint with the Senate sergeant-at-arms.
"While incidents of disorderly conduct are rare, they are not tolerated on the Senate floor," Sergeant-At-Arms Joe Dominguez said this morning. "On Tuesday, immediately following the alleged confrontation between Sen. Mike Jacobs and Sen. Kyle McCarter, I approached Sen. McCarter to inquire whether he wished to file a complaint. Sen. McCarter responded that he did not."
Sen. Jacobs could not be reached for comment again Thursday. The normally talkative, media-friendly, and accessible senator has gone silent since Tuesday when he addressed the media shortly after the incident.
He told a Chicago television station Tuesday that Sen. McCarter was "full of (expletive)" and not fit to shine his shoes.
Repeated calls to Sen. Jacobs' cell phone and office Wednesday and Thursday went unanswered. The Illinois Senate has adjourned until Oct. 25.
Springfield State Capitol Police spokesperson Henry Haupt on Thursday said his agency's report on the incident was being sent to the state's attorney.
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