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Authors: Gary M. Lavergne

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13 APD Files:
Incident Report,
by Donald O. Martin, March 16, 1992.
 
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14 APD Files:
Incident Report,
by Sonya Urubek, March 20, 1992. (This date is certainly incorrect; Jackie Pierce was arrested on March 21.)
15 APD Files:
Incident Report,
by Donald O. Martin, March 27, 1992.
16 Mike McNamara; Parnell McNamara; Confidential Documents.
17 Wayne Appelt; Charles Meyer.
18 Mike McNamara; Parnell McNamara; Bill Johnston; Confidential Documents.
19 Mike McNamara; Parnell McNamara.
20 MCSO Files:
Offense Report,
by Larry Abraham, March 27, 1992, and
Complaint/Witness Data Sheet
, March 25, 1992;
State of Texas v Kenneth Allen McDuff,
SOF in Cause #0935281, Volume I, A-C, pgs. 80920.
21 Ibid., and
Continuation Report,
by Richard Stroup, April 14, 1992.
22 Bill Johnston.
 
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16
Heartbreaking Stupidity
"The truth was pushing him around the parking lot."
Tim Steglich
I
The Bell County Sheriff's Department could hardly have been more generous with Tim Steglich's time. For months he did little more than assist the many other law enforcement agencies engaged in the pursuit of Kenneth Allen McDuff. Many leads eventually led to Belton and Temple, and policemen like Tim and Mad Dog Owens provided valuable help. Officially, for Tim, it was a missing person's case filed by Addie McDuff, and as long as Kenneth was missing he had a duty to look for him. Other agencies were looking for McDuff, but for very different reasons.
On March 24, 1992, the jurisdictions with an interest in Kenneth McDuff met at Bill Johnston's office in Waco to share information. Don Martin and J. W. Thompson represented the Austin Police Department. Don briefed Tim on his interview of Beverly and mentioned that someone named Morris had directed McDuff to Beverly's house in Del Valle. Tim readily agreed to look for Morris. He found him the next day, but it was not an easy search. Although Morris was deathly afraid of McDuff, Tim successfully convinced him to give a statement, which was forwarded to the Austin Police Department. After reading the statement, Don and J. W. wanted to talk to Morris. When Tim contacted him again several days later, Morris became abusive. He said he did not want to be harassed. Very patiently, Tim worked with Morris and eventually Morris had a "change of heart." On April 7, Morris met with Don and J. W. and

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