WRAL and other mainstream media outlets continue to spin the news reports like yarn by stating that former Duke Lacrosse case investigator Linwood Wilson is Mike Nifong’s investigator. A recent WRAL online article about Linwood Wilson has the following headline: “Guns, computers seized from home of former Nifong investigator.” It doesn’t read: “… of former Duke Lacrosse investigator.” It doesn’t read: … of former state investigator.” The fact is that Mr. Wilson is not Mr. Nifong’s personal investigator, and the media is red-handedly caught purposely trying to tie Mike Nifong into the recent domestic troubles facing Linwood Wilson.
A sampling of other WRAL online headlines about Linwood Wilson, who is currently under a cloud of negative publicity and possible criminal charges, include the following:
“Former Nifong investigator gets higher bond after case revisited;” “State handling domestic case involving former Nifong aide;” and “Nifong’s former investigator in domestic dispute.”
However, Linwood Wilson’s presently alleged problems being tied to the former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong is nothing new. A WRAL headline in 2007 read: “Nifong’s top investigator toppled.” And an article in 2008, which was also about Mr. Wilson, read: “Nifong’s investigator in Duke case wants lawsuit dropped.”
Such headline is disingenuous to say the least, and without doubt, selective. When the state and media recently lowered the boom against the initial head investigator of the case against Alan Gell, Dwight Ransome, the media referred to him as “SBI investigator.” The mainstream media never mentioned or referred to Mr. Ransome as “(David) Hoke’s investigator.” In fact, in most all media articles about Alan Gell’s unjust prosecution, Prosecutor David Hoke’s name was never mentioned. This, of course, is in strict compliance with the media’s PAPEN (Protect All Prosecutors Except Nifong) Policy.
However, it is unheard of for media to attribute investigators as being possessions of the prosecutor(s) of cases being investigated. Only in the Duke Lacrosse case can one expect the unusual, the unexpected, the unprecedented, and the unjust treatment by the state and the media.
Like Mike Nifong, Crystal Mangum, Brian Meehan, myself, and others who are considered to be supporters of Mike Nifong and/or on the wrong end of the Duke Lacrosse case, Linwood Wilson, as a Duke Lacrosse prosecution investigator, is a high valued target in the Carpetbagger Jihad agenda. Because of that, it is unwise for one to place faith in what is spoon-fed about him to the public by the media. The media has been very effective in vilifying Mike Nifong, and supporting the state’s trumped up charges against Crystal Mangum, the victim in the Duke Lacrosse case.
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Sidney - The fact is that Mr. Wilson is not Mr. Nifong’s personal investigator... Such headline is disingenuous to say the least, and without doubt, selective.
Sidney, Linwood was hired, by Nifong, with more than a bit of fanfare. Several articles were published about it, and all featured Nifong. One even mentioned Nifong implying how Linwood's size would be good at intimidating folks. Nifong made a big deal of Linwood's alleged musical skill at, of all things, Gospel music.
Remember, he was hired to chase down bad-check writers, and was only later promoted, by Nifong, to criminal investigator (the only one in PD14). All this for a guy who had had numerous run-ins with the PI licensing agency in NC, and had his ticket jerked at least once.
Linwood's reputation for cutting corners, if not outright criminality, is very much germane to the tale of dishonest, disgraced, and disbarred Nifong.
"Crystal Mangum, the victim in the Duke Lacrosse case"
What happened? Can you provide your sources?
And the victimization goes on.
kenhyderal - And the victimization goes on.
Victimisation? Of Nifong?
Hired by Nifong just a few months before DukeLAX, reported to have become a 'close confidant' of Nifong and promoted by Nifong despite the fact that he had little experience in investigating criminal cases. Carried Nifong's water during the entire case, including the laughable Dec 21 're-interview' of Mangum.
Oh, and fired by Nifong's successor just days after Nifong's disbarment.
He was Nifong's investigator, make no mistake about it.
The fact of the matter is that Mr. Linwood Wilson is not Mr. Nifong's investigator. Even if Mr. Nifong may have hired him (which I do not know to be an accurate statement), he was an employee of the state. Mr. Wilson was paid by the state, not by Mr. Nifong.
I don't know if Mr. Hoke hired Dwight Ransome or not. For the sake of argument, let's say that Mr. Smith hired Mr. Ransome. The point is that the media doesn't refer to Mr. Ransome as "Mr. Smith's investigator..." There is an evil and insidious pattern of selective reporting by the media when it comes to Mr. Nifong and others considered to be on the "wrong-end" of the Duke Lacrosse case.
Linwood Wilson was hired by Mike Nifong in December 2005, and was the ONLY full-time investigator on Nifong's staff.
Interestingly, Wilson allowed his investigator's license to expire in 1998. This followed formal censure from the state Private Protective Service Board, and at least 5 formal inquiries into his conduct as an investigator.
Sid, since you're apparently so close to Mike Nifong, ask him why, given Wilson's apparent history, he would have considered Wilson for this particular job?
Sidney - Even if Mr. Nifong may have hired him (which I do not know to be an accurate statement)
Hired by Nifong in Dec, 2005, fired summarily by Hardin, Nifong's successor, within days of Nifong's disbarment in 2007.
Yeah, you really need to get up to speed on Linwood, Sidney.
Sidney - There is an evil and insidious pattern of selective reporting by the media when it comes to Mr. Nifong
Nifong and Linwood are inexorably linked by their malfeasance and criminal behavior in the DukeLAX case, Sidney.
Linwood was Nifong's boy, no doubt about it. For you to suggest otherwise is silly, Sidney.
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BTW, who are you suggesting should be offended at the mention of the linkage? Nifong, or Linwood?
Anonymous said...
"Linwood Wilson was hired by Mike Nifong in December 2005, and was the ONLY full-time investigator on Nifong's staff."
It matters not whether Mr. Wilson was hired by Mr. Nifong or whether or not he was the only full-time investigator. Linwood Wilson worked for the state of North Carolina and was paid by the state of North Carolina.
The following sampling of headlines from the News & Observer are more accurate and less misleading: "Duke lacrosse investigator arrested" and "Duke lacrosse investigator arrested on Delaware charges."
Do you have any problem with that?
Sidney - It matters not whether Mr. Wilson was hired by Mr. Nifong
Of course it does, Sidney. Wilson was originally hired to chase down hot check writers, then somehow promoted with a nice raise just a few months later.
All that was done by Nifong. Wilson followed Nifong's orders in helping keep the frame going.
Face it - Linwood was Nifong's buttboy. And investigator. It is neither inaccurate nor misleading to say that.
Of course Linwood Wilson was paid by the state. Can you imagine Nifong paying a dime out of his own pocket?
What a laugh!!
Sidney - and [Linwood] was paid by the state of North Carolina.
Maybe, maybe not. Iirc, most or all of the admin staff is paid by local funds. Linwood was probably paid that way when he was the hot check man, but may have gone on State funds when he was promoted to criminal investigator (w/ little experience).
It matters not how he was paid, Sidney.
Linwood's reputation for cutting corners, if not outright criminality...
Nifong and Linwood are inexorably linked by their malfeasance and criminal behavior...
...he was promoted to criminal investigator (w/ little experience).
SO WHERE ARE YOUR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS?
MAYBE YOU SHOULD CALL ROY COOPER.
Wow. We have Herald-Sun subscribers as our resident "experts".
So how long have you butt-boys lived in Durham?
Sidney needs to get up to speed?
Why don't our butt-buddies here
tell us which right-wing crackpot
lacrosse website we need to visit
for this ancient SMEAR campaign?
linwood Wilson identified himself as "Nifong's investigator" in his civil suit motion to dismiss.
Perhaps you should take up this issue with him?
Anonymous @ 9:58 AM - Sidney needs to get up to speed?
Obviously. He was apparently unaware that Nifong had hired Linwood just a few months before DukeLAX and had promoted him to investigator.
Sidney Harr is an ignoranus*
* Someone who is both stupid and an asshole
Anonymous @ July 29, 2010 3:18 AM
You insult all ignoranuses.
What is there not to love
about the Duke Lacrosse Supporters.
If Linwood Wilson refers to himself as "Nifong's Investigator", is the media wrong for using that label as well?
Yes.
No.
Anonymous said...
"If Linwood Wilson refers to himself as "Nifong's Investigator", is the media wrong for using that label as well?"
If I refer to myself as the "Emperor of North Carolina", would the media be wrong in using that label in referring to me?
In a few minutes I will post a blog about the electronic monitor. Seems like state law prohibits people convicted of DWI of being forced to wear the alcohol detecting monitors for more than two months, whereas
Crystal Mangum, who is no flight risk or threat to society, could be forced to wear it for years. What do you think about that?
Let me get this straight -- you're OK with Linwood Wilson calling himself "Nifong's Investigator", but when the media does the same, it's somehow the fault of the "carpetbagger jihad"?
In your view, Linwood Wilson bears no fault in the media's portrayal of him as "Nifong's Investigator"?
Yes.
Anonymous @5:16 pm -- That's why you're a moron. Leave the discussion to the adults in the room.
Sid -- Can you answer the questions posed by anonymous @12:01 pm?
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