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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Former Deputy Fire Chief Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder, Sex Assault of Neighbor

Gary Swiercz, 50, pleaded not guilty to felony attempted murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault in a Bridgeview courtroom Thursday, Feb. 7.

The former Chicago Ridge deputy fire chief accused of the attempted murder and attempted rape of his Tinley Park neighbor pleaded not guilty to felony charges in a Bridgeview courtroom Thursday, Feb. 7. Gary Swiercz, 50, entered his plea in Judge John J. Hynes' Bridgeview courtroom standing next to his attorney Colleen McSweeney-Moore. He is out on $150,000 bond and is on electronic home monitoring. His felony indictment includes two counts of attempted murder, three counts of home invasion, seven counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, two counts of residential burglary and one count of aggravated unlawful restraint, according to court records. Swiercz was wearing a ski mask when he allegedly broke into his neighbor's apartment in …

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Judge Won't Raise Bond for Former Deputy Fire Chief Accused of Attempted Murder, Rape (in Tinley Park Patch) and Swiercz Released on Bond, Must Wear Electronic Monitor

frank

8:58 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013

I love how the word "SCUFFLE" has been introduced. After 20 continuances the defense will probably be saying the victim didn't like the way the chief was fixing her toilet.   more ›

Monday, January 7, 2013

Swiercz Released on Bond, Must Wear Electronic Monitor

Man accused of attempting to murder and rape Tinley Park neighbor freed on bond and staying with parents in Worth.

  • POLICE & FIRE
  • Bob Bong
  • Monday, January 7

Gary Swiercz, who was charged with attempted murder and attempted sexual assault on Saturday after allegedly breaking into his neighbor's apartment in Tinley Park, was released on bond and ordered confined to his parent's home in Worth. Swiercz, who was earlier placed on indefinite leave from his position as deputy fire chief with the Chicago Ridge Fire Department, must wear an electronic monitoring device. Prosecutors say Swiercz was wearing a ski mask when he allegedly broke in to his neighbor's apartment. He was reportedly carrying a knife, rope, zip ties and duct tape. Prosecutors said Swiercz put a knife to the victim's throat and then tried to sexually assault her. They said he left the apartment after a scuffle with the woman. …

John Q Public

5:11 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013

This must be the site for all Sh#t house attorneys. Whether or not any of you agree with his bond release or not, he's out because the states attorney did not object during the bond hearing. He will stand before a judge or jury and answer for his actions. Now all of you should go back to doing something productive like managing your own lifes and quit worrying about his, the victim or anyone else…   more ›

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