Hunter who mistakenly shot private investigator pleads guilty

A Taberg man accused of shooting a private investigator with a shotgun after mistaking him for a turkey pleaded guilty Thursday to charges in connection with the case.

William Wehnke, 51, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor third-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful manner of taking, a violation that alleges Wehnke was using the wrong type of ammunition for turkey hunting, according to Oneida County court documents.

Wehnke faces three years of probation and 100 hours of community service when he is sentenced Tuesday, March 9, in Oneida County Court.

Wehnke accidentally shot New Jersey private investigator Matthew Brady, 26, who was dressed in camouflage and lying on the ground when he was struck. The shotgun blast hit Brady in the side of his body, his back and his legs.

Brady had been sent to Taberg to investigate Wehnke's workers' compensation claims, police said at the time.

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District Must Explain Object in the Ceiling

Everett School District officials can and should put to rest any lingering controversy over the Kay Powers case. It may be as simple as answering one question:

What was the cone-shaped object that several teachers report seeing in the ceiling of Powers' classroom last spring?

Congress allowed to review secret surveillance orders

The Kinston Free Press: "“This is an important step toward Congress doing what the Constitution expects it to do — oversee and if necessary provide a check on the actions of the executive branch.”

It’s not a giant step toward accountability and respect for privacy, but it is a signifi - cant small step. The Bush administration, after resisting for two weeks and being threatened with subpoenas, has agreed to allow select members of Congress access to documents concerning the controversial National Security Agency’s electronic surveillance program that targets U.S. residents. "

Computer Surveillance – What Does it Offer?

Investigation News - Computer Surveillance – What Does it Offer? - PInow.com Investigator Directory: "Computer monitoring software can uncover exactly what computer users are doing online. Anyone interested in installing this type of software, though, needs to select the program carefully.

According to a 2001 American Management Association survey, 77.7% of major U.S. companies used computer surveillance to check employee e-mail, Internet use, phone calls, computer use, and files. Some companies even used computer surveillance to videotape workers. The reason is not hard to see: According to IDC Research, 30 to 40% of Internet use during work hours is for personal use. Employers are concerned that they are losing worker productivity, thanks to employees who use work hours to surf the Internet and to send personal email. Employers are also concerned that workers who use company computers to commit fraud crimes, or use the system to send sexually explicit materials may embroil the company in a lawsuit.

It’s not just employers who are concerned, either. Parents and spouses are worried as well. According to a US Congressional Study submitted on June 8, 2000, more than 20% of children have been solicited for sex online. According to the 1999 Greenfield and Rivet Internet Use and Abuse Survey 1999, 57% of Internet users use their Internet to flirt."