## [Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1675029841 - 1785825528](/prosecutor-misconduct-no-1675029841-1785825528) [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/default_images/download%20%289%29%20%282%29_0.jpg?itok=5WstKkf1)](/individual/joe-%20lesner)Joe Lesner **[Winnebago County State Attorney](/illinois/winnebago-county-state-attorney)** 400 West State Street, Suite 619 Rockford, Illinois 61101 [(815) 319-4700](tel:%28815%29319-4700) [https://winnebagoco…](https://winnebagocountystatesattorney.com) [![Winnebago County State Attorney](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2023-01/Illinois%20Seal_1.png?itok=CM3oMuDb "Winnebago County State Attorney")](/illinois/winnebago-county-state-attorney) ## Date of Offense January 2, 2020 ## Offense(s) [Attorney Misconduct](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/attorney-misconduct) [Cooperative Misconduct](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty-adjacent/cooperative-misconduct) [Judicial Proceedings](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/judicial-proceedings) [Obstruction of Justice](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/obstruction-justice) [Suborning Perjury](/prosecutor-complaint-categories/duty/suborning-perjury) ## Reporting Authority This complaint has been forwarded to the [Illinois State Bar Association](/illinois/illinois-state-bar-association) ## Supporting Document(s) [Forged Evid (1)\_0.pdf](/system/files/webform/prosecutor_complaint/1561/Forged%20Evid%20%281%29_0.pdf) ## Statement Since Joe Lesner and his associates have been involved in case 20-DT-429 they have been involved in covering up racially motivated illegal conduct. Throughout this case has pursued it on a fraudulent P.C affidavit, while allowing the digital evidence to be tampered with without a chain of custody among other things.