WFLD - Investigations

Victim`s groups furious after backlogged rape kits damaged

Dane Placko — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:44:00 EDT

FOX 32 has uncovered new information about the rape kits discovered last February, gathering dust in a police station in south suburban Robbins.

State Police investigating Frank Cupello and possible voter fraud

Dane Placko — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:41:00 EDT

Cook County State's Attorney Investigator Frank Cupello wasn't interested in talking to us when we stopped by his home in Kildeer last February, wanting to know how he was able to live in this affluent area of Lake County for nearly two decades, yet vote in West Suburban Elmwood Park, 26 miles from his home, using his parent's address.

Man says state trooper extorted him to get gun

Dane Placko — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:20:00 EDT

Did a state trooper try to shakedown a man in order to get his gun?

Cook County State's Attorney Investigator spends hours at cigar shop on government time

Dane Placko — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:57:00 EDT

An investigator with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office has stepped down after FOX Chicago News and the Better Government Association found him spending hours during his work day hanging out at a cigar shop.