Lansing - Christopher M. Balog, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2018 at the age of 50.
Born November 7, 1967 in Urbana, IL Chris was the middle son of the late Charles D. Balog, Sr. and Jolan Papp Balog, who survives him. Chris was a graduate of Lansing Central High School and had been employed as a mechanic at various locations over the years. He had spent some time living in Phoenix, AZ, but returned to Lansing to be near his family, whom he was devoted to. Chris had a generous heart and was always quick to help family and friends. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his mother, Chris is survived by his brothers, Charles "Buddy" Balog Sr. (Stacey) of Auburn, Chad Balog (Lori) of Auburn; a niece, Gabi Balog; nephews, Zach & Nick Balog, all of Auburn; an aunt, Carolyn Waite (Richard) of Zanesville, OH; an uncle, Alex Papp (Angela) of Florida; and his beloved dog, Scooter.
Family will be present to receive friends from 4-6pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY. A funeral service, officiated by Steven Lehr, will begin at 6pm. Burial at Sharon Cemetery, Caldwell, Ohio, will be at 1 pm, Friday, January 12, 2018.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on Jan. 9, 2018
The Lansing man acquitted in September by a Cayuga County jury of burglarizing four south-end businesses has filed a notice of claim seeking $10 million from Cayuga County and state officials.
Christopher Balog, 37, of 2 Milliken Road, said in the notice of claim that he was targeted for prosecution, subjected to an illegal interrogation and improperly provided with alcoholic beverages during his Sept. 16, 2004, police interview.
Balog was acquitted Sept. 29, 2005, of four September 2004 burglaries, including the theft of a bottle of Southern Comfort and cash from the King Ferry Pizzeria and bowling alley; a 12-pack of Bud Lite beer and Marlboro cigarettes from the Wilcox General Store; $3,000 worth of power tools from Ag Trac Parts; and an ATM from Smith IGA. The ATM and other items were found in Balog's garage by state police the day of his arrest.
During the trial, Balog's attorney, Dennis Sedor, argued that Balog was framed by his neighbor Rodney “Buddy” Linderberry who committed the burglaries with two others and hid the stolen goods in Balog's garage and leaving Balog's hammer with a small quantity of blood on it at the Smith IGA.
Linderberry was not called to the stand during the trial because he cited his Fifth Amendment privilege against incriminating himself...“The way the law enforcement people handled the whole thing, they never went after the people who did it,” Balog said. “It basically ruined my life.”
During pre-trial hearings, it was revealed that Balog was allowed to drink alcohol during his three hour police interview. Balog contended he drank one beer, 10 16-ounce servings of wine and took his prescribed painkillers, while his then-parole officer, Phil Siracusa, acknowledged he opened the beer for Balog and allowed him to drink two half-full mugs of wine and take pain medicines for his shoulder injury....
Balog's protracted legal situation has torn his family apart, he said, leaving him with one brother who is not speaking to him.
Balog said he is trying to pick up the pieces of his life, including enrolling in a Bryant and Stratton College course to become a paralegal.
He said he wants to help other people who may have been wrongfully accused of a crime “so maybe it doesn't happen to another person.”
Extracted from The Citizen, Auburn, NY,Jan 17, 2006
Born November 7, 1967 in Urbana, IL Chris was the middle son of the late Charles D. Balog, Sr. and Jolan Papp Balog, who survives him. Chris was a graduate of Lansing Central High School and had been employed as a mechanic at various locations over the years. He had spent some time living in Phoenix, AZ, but returned to Lansing to be near his family, whom he was devoted to. Chris had a generous heart and was always quick to help family and friends. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his mother, Chris is survived by his brothers, Charles "Buddy" Balog Sr. (Stacey) of Auburn, Chad Balog (Lori) of Auburn; a niece, Gabi Balog; nephews, Zach & Nick Balog, all of Auburn; an aunt, Carolyn Waite (Richard) of Zanesville, OH; an uncle, Alex Papp (Angela) of Florida; and his beloved dog, Scooter.
Family will be present to receive friends from 4-6pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY. A funeral service, officiated by Steven Lehr, will begin at 6pm. Burial at Sharon Cemetery, Caldwell, Ohio, will be at 1 pm, Friday, January 12, 2018.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on Jan. 9, 2018
The Lansing man acquitted in September by a Cayuga County jury of burglarizing four south-end businesses has filed a notice of claim seeking $10 million from Cayuga County and state officials.
Christopher Balog, 37, of 2 Milliken Road, said in the notice of claim that he was targeted for prosecution, subjected to an illegal interrogation and improperly provided with alcoholic beverages during his Sept. 16, 2004, police interview.
Balog was acquitted Sept. 29, 2005, of four September 2004 burglaries, including the theft of a bottle of Southern Comfort and cash from the King Ferry Pizzeria and bowling alley; a 12-pack of Bud Lite beer and Marlboro cigarettes from the Wilcox General Store; $3,000 worth of power tools from Ag Trac Parts; and an ATM from Smith IGA. The ATM and other items were found in Balog's garage by state police the day of his arrest.
During the trial, Balog's attorney, Dennis Sedor, argued that Balog was framed by his neighbor Rodney “Buddy” Linderberry who committed the burglaries with two others and hid the stolen goods in Balog's garage and leaving Balog's hammer with a small quantity of blood on it at the Smith IGA.
Linderberry was not called to the stand during the trial because he cited his Fifth Amendment privilege against incriminating himself...“The way the law enforcement people handled the whole thing, they never went after the people who did it,” Balog said. “It basically ruined my life.”
During pre-trial hearings, it was revealed that Balog was allowed to drink alcohol during his three hour police interview. Balog contended he drank one beer, 10 16-ounce servings of wine and took his prescribed painkillers, while his then-parole officer, Phil Siracusa, acknowledged he opened the beer for Balog and allowed him to drink two half-full mugs of wine and take pain medicines for his shoulder injury....
Balog's protracted legal situation has torn his family apart, he said, leaving him with one brother who is not speaking to him.
Balog said he is trying to pick up the pieces of his life, including enrolling in a Bryant and Stratton College course to become a paralegal.
He said he wants to help other people who may have been wrongfully accused of a crime “so maybe it doesn't happen to another person.”
Extracted from The Citizen, Auburn, NY,Jan 17, 2006
Lansing - Christopher M. Balog, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2018 at the age of 50.
Born November 7, 1967 in Urbana, IL Chris was the middle son of the late Charles D. Balog, Sr. and Jolan Papp Balog, who survives him. Chris was a graduate of Lansing Central High School and had been employed as a mechanic at various locations over the years. He had spent some time living in Phoenix, AZ, but returned to Lansing to be near his family, whom he was devoted to. Chris had a generous heart and was always quick to help family and friends. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his mother, Chris is survived by his brothers, Charles "Buddy" Balog Sr. (Stacey) of Auburn, Chad Balog (Lori) of Auburn; a niece, Gabi Balog; nephews, Zach & Nick Balog, all of Auburn; an aunt, Carolyn Waite (Richard) of Zanesville, OH; an uncle, Alex Papp (Angela) of Florida; and his beloved dog, Scooter.
Family will be present to receive friends from 4-6pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY. A funeral service, officiated by Steven Lehr, will begin at 6pm. Burial at Sharon Cemetery, Caldwell, Ohio, will be at 1 pm, Friday, January 12, 2018.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on Jan. 9, 2018
The Lansing man acquitted in September by a Cayuga County jury of burglarizing four south-end businesses has filed a notice of claim seeking $10 million from Cayuga County and state officials.
Christopher Balog, 37, of 2 Milliken Road, said in the notice of claim that he was targeted for prosecution, subjected to an illegal interrogation and improperly provided with alcoholic beverages during his Sept. 16, 2004, police interview.
Balog was acquitted Sept. 29, 2005, of four September 2004 burglaries, including the theft of a bottle of Southern Comfort and cash from the King Ferry Pizzeria and bowling alley; a 12-pack of Bud Lite beer and Marlboro cigarettes from the Wilcox General Store; $3,000 worth of power tools from Ag Trac Parts; and an ATM from Smith IGA. The ATM and other items were found in Balog's garage by state police the day of his arrest.
During the trial, Balog's attorney, Dennis Sedor, argued that Balog was framed by his neighbor Rodney “Buddy” Linderberry who committed the burglaries with two others and hid the stolen goods in Balog's garage and leaving Balog's hammer with a small quantity of blood on it at the Smith IGA.
Linderberry was not called to the stand during the trial because he cited his Fifth Amendment privilege against incriminating himself...“The way the law enforcement people handled the whole thing, they never went after the people who did it,” Balog said. “It basically ruined my life.”
During pre-trial hearings, it was revealed that Balog was allowed to drink alcohol during his three hour police interview. Balog contended he drank one beer, 10 16-ounce servings of wine and took his prescribed painkillers, while his then-parole officer, Phil Siracusa, acknowledged he opened the beer for Balog and allowed him to drink two half-full mugs of wine and take pain medicines for his shoulder injury....
Balog's protracted legal situation has torn his family apart, he said, leaving him with one brother who is not speaking to him.
Balog said he is trying to pick up the pieces of his life, including enrolling in a Bryant and Stratton College course to become a paralegal.
He said he wants to help other people who may have been wrongfully accused of a crime “so maybe it doesn't happen to another person.”
Extracted from The Citizen, Auburn, NY,Jan 17, 2006
Born November 7, 1967 in Urbana, IL Chris was the middle son of the late Charles D. Balog, Sr. and Jolan Papp Balog, who survives him. Chris was a graduate of Lansing Central High School and had been employed as a mechanic at various locations over the years. He had spent some time living in Phoenix, AZ, but returned to Lansing to be near his family, whom he was devoted to. Chris had a generous heart and was always quick to help family and friends. He loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman.
In addition to his mother, Chris is survived by his brothers, Charles "Buddy" Balog Sr. (Stacey) of Auburn, Chad Balog (Lori) of Auburn; a niece, Gabi Balog; nephews, Zach & Nick Balog, all of Auburn; an aunt, Carolyn Waite (Richard) of Zanesville, OH; an uncle, Alex Papp (Angela) of Florida; and his beloved dog, Scooter.
Family will be present to receive friends from 4-6pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY. A funeral service, officiated by Steven Lehr, will begin at 6pm. Burial at Sharon Cemetery, Caldwell, Ohio, will be at 1 pm, Friday, January 12, 2018.
Published in the Ithaca Journal on Jan. 9, 2018
The Lansing man acquitted in September by a Cayuga County jury of burglarizing four south-end businesses has filed a notice of claim seeking $10 million from Cayuga County and state officials.
Christopher Balog, 37, of 2 Milliken Road, said in the notice of claim that he was targeted for prosecution, subjected to an illegal interrogation and improperly provided with alcoholic beverages during his Sept. 16, 2004, police interview.
Balog was acquitted Sept. 29, 2005, of four September 2004 burglaries, including the theft of a bottle of Southern Comfort and cash from the King Ferry Pizzeria and bowling alley; a 12-pack of Bud Lite beer and Marlboro cigarettes from the Wilcox General Store; $3,000 worth of power tools from Ag Trac Parts; and an ATM from Smith IGA. The ATM and other items were found in Balog's garage by state police the day of his arrest.
During the trial, Balog's attorney, Dennis Sedor, argued that Balog was framed by his neighbor Rodney “Buddy” Linderberry who committed the burglaries with two others and hid the stolen goods in Balog's garage and leaving Balog's hammer with a small quantity of blood on it at the Smith IGA.
Linderberry was not called to the stand during the trial because he cited his Fifth Amendment privilege against incriminating himself...“The way the law enforcement people handled the whole thing, they never went after the people who did it,” Balog said. “It basically ruined my life.”
During pre-trial hearings, it was revealed that Balog was allowed to drink alcohol during his three hour police interview. Balog contended he drank one beer, 10 16-ounce servings of wine and took his prescribed painkillers, while his then-parole officer, Phil Siracusa, acknowledged he opened the beer for Balog and allowed him to drink two half-full mugs of wine and take pain medicines for his shoulder injury....
Balog's protracted legal situation has torn his family apart, he said, leaving him with one brother who is not speaking to him.
Balog said he is trying to pick up the pieces of his life, including enrolling in a Bryant and Stratton College course to become a paralegal.
He said he wants to help other people who may have been wrongfully accused of a crime “so maybe it doesn't happen to another person.”
Extracted from The Citizen, Auburn, NY,Jan 17, 2006
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