1 thing after reading this whole thread.... WTF.... im not going to say the obvious but swim.... u so nearly or did get bummed! csx, thats deep i honestly feel bad for u, but swim u did walk straight into that.....
BEWARE!!! Fraud going on in Chicago.
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read this...........funny stuff
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/246068/Anthony_Kroeger_Pedophile_On_The_Run
Anthony Kroeger has been on the run since mid-October, after failing to appear in court on his Huntley hearing October 16. Kroeger was charged with 20 counts in connection with alleged sexual exploitation of a child between 13 and 14 years old.
Bath, NY - In an investigation that took place in the Fall of 2006, Anthony Kroeger, then 48, was indicted in June "on 11 counts of using a child in a sexual performance; two counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child; four counts of third-degree sexual abuse; two counts of performing a criminal sex act involving a child; and one count of fourth-degree grand larceny." He was arrested, posted the $25,000 bail...and then disappeared.
On the morning of October 16, a call came into the court clerk's office, saying that Kroeger was unable to appear as he was being held in Chicago on other charges. Kroeger was expected to appear for his Huntley Hearing, which is about making sure that statements taken at the time of his arrest can be used in his trial.
"There are a lot of people upset with him today -- people who loaned him money for bail," Brooks Baker, an assistant district attorney said.
Judge Joseph Latham has since revoked bail and has issued a warrant for Kroeger's arrest. Baker said that if Kroeger is being held by the police in Chicago, the bail money will be returned to those who loaned it, but if it proves to be a scam, then the bail is forfeited.
The Leader has since been contacted by a young man that had befriended Kroeger and has been in contact with him via email since last month. Jeroen Langelaar, 21, from Amsterdam, contacted the newspaper after learning that the man he'd become friends with was in fact Kroeger.
Langelaar is a native of the Netherlands, and is interning in New York City, told the press that he'd made a recreational trip to Chicago last month. He said that he had met Kroeger while staying at The Arlington House, a hotel in Chicago. They spent time together, visiting different sites around the city.
During the time together, Langelaar said that they discussed Kroeger's business, in which Kroeger imported and exported plants and exotic fish.
“Although he looked like a scrub and stayed at a cheap hotel, he told me he was rich,” Langelaar said.
Kroeger told Langelaar that he also lived in Tampa, Florida but was heading to New York City before heading out to Los Angeles. “I trusted him because his stories didn't sound like B.S.” Langelaar said.
Since his stay in Chicago, Langelaar had learned via an email that Kroeger had been involved in an incident at the O'Hare International Airport, where he was arrested for problems with illegal imports of fish.
Kroeger borrowed money from Langelaar while he was in Chicago, with promises to pay him back. After a time, when no money was being sent to him, Langelaar used a search engine to find information on Kroeger, and this is when he found out who Kroeger really was. “He looks the same,” said Langelaar. “He wears glasses now and has long hair.”
Langelaar last communication with Kroeger was last Wednesday, when Kroeger called him to tell him not to contact him. It's likely that Kroeger is moving from place to place within Chicago to keep a low profile. Langelaar has agreed to help police track Kroeger.
Kroeger could face between 33 and 165 years in prison on these charges alone, not including charges of jumping bail and how long it takes to bring him back to New York.
This man needs to be found...soon. Hopefully, with more exposure in the media Kroeger will be back behind bars where he belongs.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/246068/Anthony_Kroeger_Pedophile_On_The_Run
Anthony Kroeger has been on the run since mid-October, after failing to appear in court on his Huntley hearing October 16. Kroeger was charged with 20 counts in connection with alleged sexual exploitation of a child between 13 and 14 years old.
Bath, NY - In an investigation that took place in the Fall of 2006, Anthony Kroeger, then 48, was indicted in June "on 11 counts of using a child in a sexual performance; two counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child; four counts of third-degree sexual abuse; two counts of performing a criminal sex act involving a child; and one count of fourth-degree grand larceny." He was arrested, posted the $25,000 bail...and then disappeared.
On the morning of October 16, a call came into the court clerk's office, saying that Kroeger was unable to appear as he was being held in Chicago on other charges. Kroeger was expected to appear for his Huntley Hearing, which is about making sure that statements taken at the time of his arrest can be used in his trial.
"There are a lot of people upset with him today -- people who loaned him money for bail," Brooks Baker, an assistant district attorney said.
Judge Joseph Latham has since revoked bail and has issued a warrant for Kroeger's arrest. Baker said that if Kroeger is being held by the police in Chicago, the bail money will be returned to those who loaned it, but if it proves to be a scam, then the bail is forfeited.
The Leader has since been contacted by a young man that had befriended Kroeger and has been in contact with him via email since last month. Jeroen Langelaar, 21, from Amsterdam, contacted the newspaper after learning that the man he'd become friends with was in fact Kroeger.
Langelaar is a native of the Netherlands, and is interning in New York City, told the press that he'd made a recreational trip to Chicago last month. He said that he had met Kroeger while staying at The Arlington House, a hotel in Chicago. They spent time together, visiting different sites around the city.
During the time together, Langelaar said that they discussed Kroeger's business, in which Kroeger imported and exported plants and exotic fish.
“Although he looked like a scrub and stayed at a cheap hotel, he told me he was rich,” Langelaar said.
Kroeger told Langelaar that he also lived in Tampa, Florida but was heading to New York City before heading out to Los Angeles. “I trusted him because his stories didn't sound like B.S.” Langelaar said.
Since his stay in Chicago, Langelaar had learned via an email that Kroeger had been involved in an incident at the O'Hare International Airport, where he was arrested for problems with illegal imports of fish.
Kroeger borrowed money from Langelaar while he was in Chicago, with promises to pay him back. After a time, when no money was being sent to him, Langelaar used a search engine to find information on Kroeger, and this is when he found out who Kroeger really was. “He looks the same,” said Langelaar. “He wears glasses now and has long hair.”
Langelaar last communication with Kroeger was last Wednesday, when Kroeger called him to tell him not to contact him. It's likely that Kroeger is moving from place to place within Chicago to keep a low profile. Langelaar has agreed to help police track Kroeger.
Kroeger could face between 33 and 165 years in prison on these charges alone, not including charges of jumping bail and how long it takes to bring him back to New York.
This man needs to be found...soon. Hopefully, with more exposure in the media Kroeger will be back behind bars where he belongs.
Or with him at the time of this thread....Were we talking directly to the man after all? He fits the description from reverses' article...Is that what you were trying to say bro....
wow great read. Sucks for those scammed - it happens to the best of us.
And I gotta say, I LOL's when I realized Reverse's avatar was "Tony's" mug shot. too funny!
And I gotta say, I LOL's when I realized Reverse's avatar was "Tony's" mug shot. too funny!
I dont believe Tony was swimdude. I have spoken to this kid a few times. The way I found out about him being in Chicago at the time is really also funny. There was a wholesaler in chicago who was selling his fish business and Tony contacted the guy to purchase his company. The owner name is Craig and he is also PI. They worked out a deal for Tony to purchase the company, Tony and Swimdude both started working there and running the company. At the same time I was still in contact with Tony trying to get my money back via email and phone calls. Well one day I get a call from this guy named Craig and he starts asking me who Tony is, Well after sometime he explained that Tony was attempting to purchase his company. He saw my emails on the computer that Tony had left running at work and wanted to know what the hell was going on. I explained that he was most likely just going to scam him and steal from his company and he should keep and eye on this guy. Sure enough in about a months time Tony had stole fish and money and claimed the store was broken into. At this time Craig fired him and being a PI kept track of were he was staying and what he was doing. Of course it took to long for the NY police to issue a warrant for his arrest and it was only issued after he did not show for court. By this time he was already gone from chicago and on the run. We had missed our chance to get him. I had all his email passwords he was using to communicate with, I got them from his business partner and was constantly checking them to see were he was staying and trying to get any info I could. I would then send the info to a US Marshall in charge of arresting him. He was finally turned in by a roomate he was staying with in GA. At this time the bond was already forfeited by the judge. I have hired a lawyer to get the bond money returned and we have one year to file the paperwork and see what we can do. The bond was put up by a lady named Mrs. Stevens who was working at the jail the same time he was in prison during the summer of 07. He also scammed her into believing that if she got him out he would pay her back in 7 days lol she is a old lady and fell into his trap. Tony had his business partner make false sales for fish they never had, he then sent the money to this lady who used it to post bail and get him released. She also used 8000 of her own money. I am working with Mrs. Stevens and we have hired a lawyer who will pursue our money. My lawyer had Mrs Stevens sign a letter stating that if the 25,000 is released back to her she is liable to repay me my portion first and keep the remainder. We might get it all back, some or nothing only time will tell. I will post an update once he is sentenced and let everyone know if he ever get any money back. Thanks Mike
Good thing you are a baller and he is scum...That money is more than he is worth, and chump change to you. Pride is on the line now. Good luck and go get that ass hat!Wow I just read this whole F'ing story for the first time. What a freakin roller coaster ride! Good luck to everyone involved. Swimdude aren't you glad you didn't let that pedifile sleep in your house? eww! I thought in Chicago they handled things by making people like that disappear. You know like giving them cement shoes before a swim in the river or building them into a bridge.
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