I know it may seem as though I’ve been writing a lot about crime in the North Shore.  While that may be true, it’s also true that these things are happening in the area and residents need to know the information.

In 1998, a Glenview businessman was accused of the murder of a national polic chief.  He is being held for possible extradition to Poland as well.  He remains in custody until a judge makes the decision of whether or not to release him on bail.

Edward Mazur, 60, is to face trial in the slaying of Marek Papala in Warsaw, and federal prosecutors are seeking to extradite him.  His attorney and family argued he should be freed from custody, the prosecutors argued the opposite.  The judge in the case says he will issue a written opinion before Nov. 29.  U.S. Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys is residing on the case.

If Mazur is released, it is pending until a full extradition hearing.

His wife, Anna, testified that even though he has known he was a suspect, he has done nothing to flee.  Polish authorities say they have hard evidence that links Edward Mazur to organized crime figures and allege he solicited the kililng for $40,000, according to the Chicago Tribune.  He was arrested at his home last month.  According to his wife, he is an honest, wealthy businessman, investor and philanthropist.  He has made $20 million on the sale of his share of a yogurt business, and does have Swiss bank accounts.  An interesting case, indeed.  I’m not so sure if an “honest, wealthy businessman” even exists in this world.

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