Your argument makes a lot of assumptions that I don't think are objective based on what we know. We don't know if he had a job. We don't know if he was on the lease or if he lived with his parents. We don't know if the vehicles were all in his name alone.

If he was living with his parents, then his PO would have had much less leeway as far as "tossing the house." Only one vehicle (99 Blazer) was involved in an asset forefeiture case, naming both of the defendants. Just because three vehicles were seized in the warrant execution doesn't mean they were all in his name.

Again, it is possible that the agent missed something. Inferring that s/he did so from what has been reported about the case simply is unfair. In fact, for all we know the PO may have ASKED the drug team to investigate because of suspicion s/he couldn't confirm. I've worked with a number of PO's with requests going both ways. Sometimes the PO asks cops to investigate a suspicion, other times officers ask the PO for help.

Mr. Quinonez has received a lengthy sentence not only on the instant case, but on revocation of his prior probation. That's a good thing.

copperguy - Step 1 when placed on probation, find a job. Was this guy actively employed legally ? If not, the PO should have been on top of him to see where he was getting his money. Especially with his conviction. 3 vehicles, a home, and that much cash should have been a red flag.

In-home visits will show his lifestyle. With no job, how is he affording the lifestyle he has ? Was his house searched by his PO ? And how well ? Yes, it was reportly well hidden. But it is the PO's job to look for those well hidden places. Just like police (Drug Units) do when serving any warrant. Yes, they were tipped off by a informant. But I feel the PO should have been in that house monthly.

I worked with a PO that would do stationary surveillance on his clients. And they didn't get away with much. He made surprise visits frequently on his clients. Depending on their violation, he would peacefully toss their house or apartment for hours. Regardless if he found anything, they were served notice.

Was the PO checking who his friends and associates were ? They can make it a restriction that they not associate or be with convicted individuals.

The guy was on probation, he is free game for the PO. The PO is suppose to be making sure he isn't committing any further crimes. Not only was repeating the same crime, but he was doing it under the supervision of a court assigned PO. To me, that's not doing his job.

fanoffun: I might agree with your perspective if there were a reason to suspect the PO was not doing his/her job or missed something obvious. In this case, it appears the Mr. Quinonez was a seller and not a user. Therefore, drug testing would not have caught his continuing activities. In addition, it reads as though the evidence of his continued dealing were well-hidden in the home. Thus, in-home visits would not have caught him.

Short of the drug team tipping off the agent, I don't know what could have been done. I'm interested in what you believe might have been missed.

Isn't this article about drug dealing? I got confused there for a minute.

mine - I will just say, you don't know me, so your response was just a general knee jerk response. Read some of my posts, I have a civil servant retirement. Am I now trying to change what I got ? Depends on how you look at it. The economy has changed, people are out of work, tax payers are struggling, and businesses are closing their doors. When I was in public service the economy was MUCH better. People were employed, businesses were booming, and tax payers had no problem paying their taxes. Public funding must change with the economy.

Just like a business, if you can't afford some of the benefits, they have to be cut. Also like a business, if you can't do your job that you are paid for, you should be let go. Additionally, if you get your salary and benefits from the tax payers, you must be accountable and show them that you are worth it. A drug dealer put on probation, but starts back up shortly after he is released from jail, is a failure of my tax dollars. Why even have a probation sentence ?

Why do you all have to argue? This article is plain and simple, get the dirtbags off the street and give them the max!! What amazed me was his 53 year old dad was included in this!!! When do people grow up? Just asking.

mine: if i can make a suggestion to you...open your eyes. officerfriendly is not alone in his beliefs and you would see where his logic comes from if you would click on the link he provided rather than just assuming your beliefs are the right and ONLY beliefs. the fact that sarah agrees does not make her a drug user, but the fact that you think it does certainly highlights your intelligence...or lack there of as the case is. actually if youve seen any of sarahb's posts you would realize just how silly and borderline ignorant your post was. really. contact her boss cuz she thinks the war on drugs is a failure?? hahahaha

fanoffun10, You sound a little bitter because someone has good benifits. I would love that also. If I may suggest to you one thing, go back to school get your degree, apply for one of the jobs you are talking about. Get hired and see what they are going thru to get those benifits. I have a retired relative that was in law enforcement. If you think it is a gravy job your nuts. And benifits are not FREE.

mine - I'm not 100% positive, but I believe officerfriendly1 was referring to the fact that Law Enforcement gets thousands of dollars annually to fight the war on drugs.

I have not seen one post identifing the issue that this drug dealer was on probation. "Quinonez’s sentence was withheld and he served one year in jail and was given eight years probation. But once he was out, Quinonez got right back into the deal again, Grube said." As a taxpayer, paying for Probation & Parole, I'd like to know who his agent was and where were they on this guy ? If you can't watch a convicted drug dealer, how can I trust you to watch a sex offender ? I'm not paying 100% of your insurance and retirement for you NOT to do the job you were hired for.

This is another taxpayer funded agency that needs to answer to the taxpayers what they are doing for our money. Just as schools, police, fire, street departments, and EMS are starting to do.

officerfriendly1, how to you figure law enforcement makes money on fighting drugs. They do NOT get any money that is found at a search warrant ot traffic stop. If you were a real officer you would know that.

sarahB1, please let all of us know where you are a nurse. That way your employer can be contacted to make sure you have drug screens done. If you are a nurse, you must have treated a person that has been on drugs, They are messed up just like alcohol.

Rock County need to sentence like this for reoffenders. So many get light sentencing and it is sickening. I know a guy who was 3 times dealer and got 18 months now that is not right. Another guy, gun charges, battery and drug charges and gets county time.

Swiss, I've heard that 1 componenet of the cutting agent is a numbing agent to make the nose less irritated.

Great job by the Walworth County DA, Sheriffs office, and Judge Gibbs.

Makes you wonder when the judges and DA in Rock County will finally take similar cases serious. Look at the public record here and its a joke. Felons with guns only get 1-2 years and that is a harsh sentence by Rock county standards. Most get less time or probation.

officer...keep your logic moving theres nothing to see here...

What does the "cutting agent" consist of?

What a dirtbag..

Thanks to the Walworth County Sheriffs for being on the ball when this bust happened 15 feet away from the Darien PD back door.

Great got some scum off the streets, I wonder when his 2000 pickup will go up for sale :)