Drew's lawyer: Cops knew Stacy's scheme

August 21, 2008
BY JOE HOSEY Herald News

Drew Peterson's attorney claims the cops have known all along that his missing wife planned to split while he was sleeping and that one of her classmates advised her to spend only cash to keep from getting found.

Attorney Joel Brodsky said he learned of the supposed scheme when prosecutors turned over documents Wednesday related to a felony weapons charge filed against Peterson in May.

Stacy Peterson disappeared Oct. 28.

But a Joliet Junior College student told State Police Stacy Peterson had complained over drinks with him the day before her disappearance that she "wanted out of her marriage," according a complaint supplied by Brodsky.

During the conversation, the student suggested that Peterson should only spend cash and not use her credit card, so she wouldn't be located, the complaint said.

Peterson responded to the student that "if she was to leave, she would leave in the morning when Drew was asleep."

Brodsky redacted the name of the student.

Charles B. Pelkie, spokesman for Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow, confirmed Brodsky received documents as discovery in the gun case.