The darker half of Alfred Ginglen's life began to unfold in 2004, after his police officer son recognized him in a surveillance image. A life that a personal diary would show included visits with prostitutes, a secret girlfriend, and an addiction to crack.
On Thursday, Ginglen was sentenced to 40 years in prison for a string of bank robberies after being turned in by his own sons. Authorities say he needed the extra cash to support his double life.
Jared Ginglen, a Peoria police officer and one of Alfred's sons, says he does not regret turning his dad in, as his father also taught him and his brothers, Clay and Garrett, to do the right thing.
In July, the elder Ginglen pleaded guilty to pulling seven bank robberies in 2003 and 2004. The judge also ordered him to pay $56,382 in restitution for the robberies.
The father of four once served as a village trustee, zoning board chairman, auxiliary police officer and firefighter. He delved into a life of crime after losing two jobs.
