To paraphrase Jane Austen: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that sometimes one wonders whatever happened to sexting attorney Kenneth Kratz. Longtime Reader(s)™ may recall that Mr. Kratz is a former district attorney for Calumet County, Wisconsin who lost his job when it was revealed that he had propositioned a domestic abuse victim when she came to see him about her case. After these revelations surfaced it turned out that other women had also been inappropriately approached by Mr. Kratz.
Showing posts with label Kratz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kratz. Show all posts
Friday, July 20, 2012
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
One more and then I'll stop.
I will admit that this is starting to feel like piling on. However, Kenneth Kratz is going out of his way to make me look like a genius.
According to the AP, a third woman has come forward and alleged improper behavior by Mr. Kratz.
The latest allegations are more disturbing than the autopsy date but, arguably, less disturbing than hitting on a domestic abuse victim. Maria Ruskiewicz says that she was prosecuted by Mr. Kratz on a drug charge in 1997. In 2008, after turning her life around, she asked Mr. Kratz for support in seeking a pardon. Ms. Ruskiewicz met with Mr. Kratz and during the meeting, apparently apropos of nothing, he asked her if a boss could have a sexual relationship with a secretary. As an aside, the answer depends on whether the sexual relationship is welcome or unwelcome. A valuable lesson to keep in mind when sending text messages.
In any event, after meeting with Mr. Kratz, Ms. Ruskiewicz sent him a thank you text message. In response, Mr. Kratz began sending her suggestive emails. It is unclear on whether he mentioned he was "the prize." Understandably, Ms. Ruskiewicz was concerned about angering Mr. Kratz, who was critical for her pardon. However, she told him she was not interested and he said he would stop. Chivalry, apparently, is not dead.
All was quiet between the two of them for several months until Mr. Kratz sent her a message asking her to meet in person to discuss "a personal matter." By this time, Ms. Ruskiewicz was in law school and she met with an associate dean to discuss how to handle the situation. They then met with a university lawyer and decided the best course of action was to ignore the message. She also apparently informed an assistant district attorney in Kenosha County, Wisconsin about the text messages while discussing a possible internship. I wonder how that topic came up.
Anyway, I suspect the question now is how many more people have to come forward before this guy realizes that resigning is his best option. My guess, as indicated in the subject line, is one.
According to the AP, a third woman has come forward and alleged improper behavior by Mr. Kratz.
The latest allegations are more disturbing than the autopsy date but, arguably, less disturbing than hitting on a domestic abuse victim. Maria Ruskiewicz says that she was prosecuted by Mr. Kratz on a drug charge in 1997. In 2008, after turning her life around, she asked Mr. Kratz for support in seeking a pardon. Ms. Ruskiewicz met with Mr. Kratz and during the meeting, apparently apropos of nothing, he asked her if a boss could have a sexual relationship with a secretary. As an aside, the answer depends on whether the sexual relationship is welcome or unwelcome. A valuable lesson to keep in mind when sending text messages.
In any event, after meeting with Mr. Kratz, Ms. Ruskiewicz sent him a thank you text message. In response, Mr. Kratz began sending her suggestive emails. It is unclear on whether he mentioned he was "the prize." Understandably, Ms. Ruskiewicz was concerned about angering Mr. Kratz, who was critical for her pardon. However, she told him she was not interested and he said he would stop. Chivalry, apparently, is not dead.
All was quiet between the two of them for several months until Mr. Kratz sent her a message asking her to meet in person to discuss "a personal matter." By this time, Ms. Ruskiewicz was in law school and she met with an associate dean to discuss how to handle the situation. They then met with a university lawyer and decided the best course of action was to ignore the message. She also apparently informed an assistant district attorney in Kenosha County, Wisconsin about the text messages while discussing a possible internship. I wonder how that topic came up.
Anyway, I suspect the question now is how many more people have to come forward before this guy realizes that resigning is his best option. My guess, as indicated in the subject line, is one.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Who takes a date to an autopsy?
In the early 90s, there was a Milwaukee rock band named "Soda". One of their songs contained the line "Monday morning, is just a kick in the head." I could not help but think of that line today when I read the latest developments concerning disgraced Calumet County District Attorney Kenneth Kratz. Monday is kicking him in the head. It appears that Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, a former prosecutor, does not believe that Mr. Kratz is the victim (or the prize) and is moving swiftly to remove him. Apparently, a taxpayer has to make a complaint before the Governor can do anything in the matter.
As the article points out, Mr. Kratz has also decided that he needs a lawyer. You will note that there is no link to the lawyer's web page. That is because, as far as I could determine, he doesn't have one. I am not sure that bodes well for Mr. Kratz.
Anyway, consistent with my prediction of further weirdness from Mr. Kratz, another woman has come forward. The Governor's office apparently received a letter from a second woman who says Kratz tried to use his job to entice her. Now, this woman apparently wasn't a victim of domestic abuse seeking Mr. Kratz's help. Instead, Mr. Kratz went out on date with the woman and gave her confidential details of a high-profile murder investigation. No word on whether this gambit helped win a second date.
While that is creepy, the really creepy part of the story is that Mr. Kratz also thought inviting the woman to an autopsy was a good way to move the relationship along. Like any good lawyer, he made sure that his offer of an autopsy was contingent upon receiving something in return. In this case the woman was supposed to "act his girlfriend and would wear high heels and a skirt." Maybe he felt it would be disrespectful to an autopsy than wearing flats and slacks.
As the article points out, Mr. Kratz has also decided that he needs a lawyer. You will note that there is no link to the lawyer's web page. That is because, as far as I could determine, he doesn't have one. I am not sure that bodes well for Mr. Kratz.
Anyway, consistent with my prediction of further weirdness from Mr. Kratz, another woman has come forward. The Governor's office apparently received a letter from a second woman who says Kratz tried to use his job to entice her. Now, this woman apparently wasn't a victim of domestic abuse seeking Mr. Kratz's help. Instead, Mr. Kratz went out on date with the woman and gave her confidential details of a high-profile murder investigation. No word on whether this gambit helped win a second date.
While that is creepy, the really creepy part of the story is that Mr. Kratz also thought inviting the woman to an autopsy was a good way to move the relationship along. Like any good lawyer, he made sure that his offer of an autopsy was contingent upon receiving something in return. In this case the woman was supposed to "act his girlfriend and would wear high heels and a skirt." Maybe he felt it would be disrespectful to an autopsy than wearing flats and slacks.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
If Kenneth Kratz is the prize, I don't want to play.
The problem with our "sparks fly" theme is that your post on Calumet County district attorney Kenneth Kratz obliges me, in theory, to defend him.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
"I'm the atty. I have the $350,000 house. I have the 6-figure career. You may be the tall, young, hot nymph, but I am the prize!"
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