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Sometime in Nov or Dec 2010, Sgt Judd creates and uploads the first cartoon.
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The first cartoon created by Bill Judd. It has been mirrored across multiple YouTube accounts, however, Bill Judd's original account no longer exists. The name of the cartoon was "A Penny Tale brought to you by SCORE".
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The cartoon was spread via email among department members. Bill Judd accidently cc'd himself on city email as he emailed it to others.
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Chief Milosevich requests Information Services to determine if the video was uploaded on a department computer.
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The cartoon was reposted under a different YouTube account (EmporerNaked) under a different name (SCORE PARODY).
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Renton Mayor Denis Law received an email from the Auburn City Mayor informing him about the cartoon. Law forwards the email to Chief Milosevich.
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Deputy Chief Troxel faxes Google a demand for information related to user information to the first video. Google denies the request, informs Troxel he needs a search warrant. The process to obtain a search warrant fails with Detective Onishi's attempt with the King County Prosecutor's Office.
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A former RPD officer calls Chief Milosevich and informs that more cartoons had been uploaded to YouTube. Mr Fuddlesticks is born.
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Marsalisi tells Milosevich that Bill Judd created the first cartoon, and that he old Judd to remove it offlien.
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Chief Milosevich informs CAO Jay Covington.
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Chief Milosevich informs HR Administrator Nancy Carlson.
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Chief Milosevich informs Deputy Chief Marasili that he is subject of an internal investigation.
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Sgt Judd is informed he is the subject of an internal investigation by Chief Milosevich.
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Sergeant Bill Judd is investigated by the Renton Police Department for policy violations regarding the creation and uploading of a cartoon.
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Sgt Judd admits to creating the first cartoon, but not the others. Judd says that he pulled his cartoon from YouTube but it was uploaded by another YouTube account with a different name of the cartoon.
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Dep Chief Marsalisi is interviewed by HR Administrator Nancy Carlson and Chief Marsalisi. Marsalis admits to prior knowledge of Judd creating the cartoon.
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Renton Police Detective Onishi's Cyberstalking search warrant affidavit is refused by the King County Prosecutors Office for lack of evidence.
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Sgt Smith was interviewed by Commander Liebman. Smtih admits to knowing Sgt Judd created the video.
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Sgt Ritchie was interviewed by Commander Liebman. Smtih admits to knowing Sgt Judd created the video.
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Chief Milosevich emails the SCORE Director to determine the impact of the original video. He also emails department members (females only) asking for anyone to come forward if they felt offended.
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RPD Chief Milosevich completes the IA investigation regarding the first cartoon (SCORE PARODY). Bill Judd admitted creating the video. Deputy Chief Marsalisi admitted to knowing that Judd created the cartoon.
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Deputy Chief Marsalisi is demoted two ranks down to Sergeant.
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Internal investigation records allegedly referenced in the cartoons and directly referenced in the search warrant affidavit are shredded by order of Chief Kevin Milosevich.
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A search warrant is served in an attempt to identify Mr Fuddlesticks. Renton City Attorney Shawn Arthur approves the warrant affidavit
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Renton Police Officer Ryan Rutledge writes an affidavit for a search warrant. The affidavit is approved by Shawn Arthur of the Renton City Attorney Office. Pictured here is Shawn's boss, Larry Warren. The warrant is served upon Google and Google produces user information to the department.
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Chris Haslne breaks the Mr Fuddlesticks story. The videos claimed to have been harrassing to department members were released to Kiro and subsequently spread across multiple websites.
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Numerous First Amendment right experts, scholars, and attorneys across the nation address the public defending the right to the cartoonist to post anonymous cartoons. The ACLU offers to defend the cartoonist.
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A motion filed by Attorney Harish Bharti is filed against both RPD Search Warrants. Judge James Cayce stays his warrant.
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Chief Milosevich demotes Sergeant Bill Judd to Patrol Officer for Conduct Unbecoming for the creation of the first cartoon.
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Rather than face the judge to justify the search warrant, the Renton Police Chief chooses to withdraw the search warrant. However, the information from Google had already been produced, the damage to privacy of Mr Fuddlesticks violated.
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Sgt Charles Marsalisi accepts an offer from the City of Renton to retire, withdraw his Civil Service Hearing request, agree to never disparage the City, and have no further claims against the City.
