Curtis Hanson and Clark Gregg are directing and writing the true story of a man who pretended to be a cop in order to bust drug dealers in his Midwest town.
This could be something unfamiliar to most of you guys, unless you come from Gerald, Missouri. Maybe you had a chance to hear who Bill Anthony Jakob is. If not, check the rest of our report to see why this upcoming Hollywood project could be something interesting to watch…
So, this is the true story of a “36-year old bank security guard” who posed as a law enforcement officer and successfully cracked down on the meth dealers plaguing a town in Missouri. Back in 2008, Bill Anthony Jakob was federally indicted on 23 counts, for offenses ranging from Mail Fraud to Impersonating an Officer of the DEA.
He also sold his story to some Hollywood producers, and it wasn't long before everybody saw that this is actually brilliant idea – a guy does wrong to do right by the community. The rest of the story goes something like this:
“Jakob convinced officials of Gerald, not only that was a lawman, but that he had the authority to make the arrests he was making by providence of The Patriot Act and The Department of Homeland Security. Of course, once a reporter's basic internet search uncovered the truth, the arrests he made on the very real meth dealers plaguing the town became immediately suspect, and 17 lawsuits from others claiming to have been unlawfully harassed or raided were linked to Jakob and local law enforcement.”
Does this sound like modern Robin Hood kind of story, or what? Well, let's not exaggerate, especially since we had a chance to hear that the original intent was to turn the story into a comedy, but since it wasn't funny for those involved, they decided otherwise.
But we really have no doubt that with Curtis Hanson (best known from titles like 8 mile and L.A. Confidential) and Clark Gregg (Choke) involved, this is going to be something exciting to see on a big screen. At least, it's something that we don't have opportunity to see every day!
Anyway, we do expect to find out the rest of information about this one. For example, we can only imagine who will be perfect for this kind of role at this moment, which is a shame, right? But, don't you worry, with every new information, we'll be right back!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdL5Jyn3mdA[/youtube]Curtis Hanson To Direct Movie About Fake Cop Bill Jakob
Curtis Hanson and Clark Gregg are directing and writing the true story of a man who pretended to be a cop in order to bust drug dealers in his Midwest town.
This could be something unfamiliar to most of you guys, unless you come from Gerald, Missouri. Maybe you had a chance to hear who Bill Anthony Jakob is. If not, check the rest of our report to see why this upcoming Hollywood project could be something interesting to watch…
So, this is the true story of a “36-year old bank security guard” who posed as a law enforcement officer and successfully cracked down on the meth dealers plaguing a town in Missouri. Back in 2008, Bill Anthony Jakob was federally indicted on 23 counts, for offenses ranging from Mail Fraud to Impersonating an Officer of the DEA.
He also sold his story to some Hollywood producers, and it wasn't long before everybody saw that this is actually brilliant idea – a guy does wrong to do right by the community. The rest of the story goes something like this:
“Jakob convinced officials of Gerald, not only that was a lawman, but that he had the authority to make the arrests he was making by providence of The Patriot Act and The Department of Homeland Security. Of course, once a reporter's basic internet search uncovered the truth, the arrests he made on the very real meth dealers plaguing the town became immediately suspect, and 17 lawsuits from others claiming to have been unlawfully harassed or raided were linked to Jakob and local law enforcement.”
Does this sound like modern Robin Hood kind of story, or what? Well, let's not exaggerate, especially since we had a chance to hear that the original intent was to turn the story into a comedy, but since it wasn't funny for those involved, they decided otherwise.
But we really have no doubt that with Curtis Hanson (best known from titles like 8 mile and L.A. Confidential) and Clark Gregg (Choke) involved, this is going to be something exciting to see on a big screen. At least, it's something that we don't have opportunity to see every day!
Anyway, we do expect to find out the rest of information about this one. For example, we can only imagine who will be perfect for this kind of role at this moment, which is a shame, right? But, don't you worry, with every new information, we'll be right back!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdL5Jyn3mdA[/youtube]
3 Comments
Mr. Jakobs victims would be very interested to hear that he has a movie deal, since he adamantly denies that.
To correct your story, there were no meth dealers busted in Jakobs fraudulent raids. A small amount of weed was confiscated from several idividuals and a fair to middling amount from one man. In all cases, the marijuana “disappeared” before the FBI moved in on Jakob and his cohorts.
How honorable to you believe his intentions to be?
First, Ms. Linda Trest, as I understand it all of the evidence taken from these people was in the evidence locker until the FBI showed up. From that point on a chain of gross mishandling and potentially “convenient” losing of items took place.
Second, I believe that you looked into this and that the county sheriff admitted to you that there had been a fair bit of negligence / incompetence in their handling of items and circumstances (probably not his exact words but if it quacks like a duck…..)
Third, on several occasions the investigation team attempted to get you to report items for them that were less than the truth, let’s say. As a credit to you, you refused to print any uncorroborated material but this is in now way a complement because you did a good job of reporting weak facts, innuendos and just plain falsities all on your own.
Bottom line I in no way am defending or extolling any of Mr. Jakob’s actions but merely bringing up the point that you are in no position to judge his actions when your own were less than stellar. By way of comparison, you both took positions of some public trust and violated them repeatedly for some sort of personal gain.
For either of you to be seeking movie rights is an affront to good moral and ethical behaviour, just as it is wrong to portray Mr. Jakob as anything less than a vile con man. Making this man any more famous will only give him the means and the bollocks to ruin someone else’s life at a later date.
Perhaps you should tell us how you really feel A.R. I was born and raised in Owensville so I have been keeping up with story somewhat but a little behind. I do not believe I know Linda other than maybe seeing her around town but it seems pretty clear to me from what I have been reading that she is not the one you need to be verbally attacking. She is a reporter and the only one that thought to do a background check on this guy. If it wasnt for Linda who knows how long his charade would have gone on. I in no way condone the drug use in that area, but the big picture here is that these Gerald residents had their civil rights violated. We would not be the United States of America without them and they need to be protected. These drug dealers/users will eventually if they havent already get what is coming to them…the legal way. As far as the movie deals you just need to get over it. They were approached by Warner Brothers and I think Paramount with movie deals, only a fool would turn that down. Its an interesting story and the world wants to hear about it.