Hill-Murray President Joseph Peschges denies grabbing cop in the crotch

• What happened to innocent until proven guilty? The media can't seem to wait to humiliate someone. Why all of a sudden did the charges get dropped? Maybe they were unfounded in the first place. I guess it doesn't matter because his reputation is already ruined. Better find the next victim. This stories already getting old!

• I think that if Joe Peschges often biked in Crosby park, that would help prove his innocence, and it is absurd to say that because one knows Joe and his family that he could not do this, that the "bad cops" must be to blame. I wonder if you ask people who know the cops, would they stand up for him as vehemently? Two different stories, one ruined reputation. It's tough to say what happened, but if there is a public knowledge of lewd conduct in Crosby Park in daylight during the week, then it would be dubious that Mr. Peschges (yes, I graduated from Hill Murray) would choose to ride there. I used to work for the City of Maplewood, and one park there, Joy Park, was a hotbed of sexually lewd homoerotic behavior. People knew about this, and so they put up sting operations to crack down on it. You didn't go into the park at dusk unless you were a cop on a sting or a man with a plan. Don't jump to conclusions.

• How does it happen that a man who resides in White Bear Lake goes bike riding in Crosby park?Are there no decent parks in White Bear?

• I have read many comments regarding these allegations and find it completely baffling that the portion of the public that A.) doesn't know all the facts and B.)doesn't know Mr. Peschges personally, feels perfectly qualified not only to comment on this but to condemn him so visciously. My family has known his family for decades and not knowing all the facts and circumstances behind what happened that day, I do know he is a fine man of exceptional integrity and I am confident in giving him the benefit of the doubt in this matter. I cannot understand the complete and utter condemnation being thrown at him by complete strangers - what is so wrong in your life that you feel it necessary to judge him so harshly without any real information? What is wrong with you that you would blindly take xyz policeman's word over that of a man with a proven lifetime record of moral leadership?(If you need evidence of "dirty" cops, just take a day trip to Chicago - if you look at them the wrong way they will find a reason to arrest you). Do some research. Did it cross your mind for a moment that Mr. Peshges could be telling the truth and simply have been out for a ride in the park when the sting was taking place? Has it crossed your mind that perhaps arresting him and making a few embellishments in the form of false accusations would make this story even more high-profile, therefore drawing attention to what a "great job" the police are doing in response to local residents complaints. Has it crossed your mind that perhaps he had no idea that this type of behavior was being engaged in in that park? I know, I know, everyone loves a good juicy story, right? It makes all the real winners out there feel morally superior, doesn't it? Well, God forbid the Press should find something on you, twist it around and go wild with the "facts" about your life and sensationalize it for all the world to see pass judgement on. God forbid we should mind our own business and concentrate on our own faults and issues. It seems we are simply incapable of that these days. It's much more fun to get wrapped up in the entertainment factor. Well, there are those of us who know better and are capable of thinking beyond what we are fed. And for those of you are not, don't worry too much because it's just a matter of time before the next scandal pops up and diverts your little heads in a different direction. Perhaps the next one will be about you?...

• The man did it...how do you bike into the park and all of a sudden get caught up in this? He did it...bfd.

• Joe Peschges is a man of high moral standards. He has been a great leader to the Hill Murray Community. As a parent of three Hill Murray educated kids, I have known Mr. Peschges for eleven yeas. In that time, I have seen him interacting with faculty, students, parents and alumni. I will happily stand up for Joe Peschges any day of the week.

• Actually, some of us do really "go for a ride" in Crosby Park, because it's a nice place to ride our bikes. However, we don't stop and fondle the cops. I think that's the part Joe missed when he came up with his clever defense...

• people who live in that area obviously know what goes on in there, now this guys going to weasel out of this charge because of his status, thats great no one just "goes for a ride" in an area like that where guys who to get BJs on park benches in DAYLIGHT

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