Times Leader | 02/13/2007 | Lawyer defends Lokuta’s former secretary: "Judge Ann Lokuta’s claim that former secretary Susan Weber engaged in theft by giving documents to state investigators is “shocking, obscene, and insidious” and done for only one reason, an attorney said.
“It can only be meant to intimidate the … witness by suggesting (Lokuta) has a basis to prosecute Weber for criminal activity,” an attorney for the state Board of Judicial Conduct said in response to the judge’s claim. “It is even more reprehensible to carry this claim forward and charge the Board with ‘participating in the criminal activity of Ms. Weber.’”"
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Willacy County district attorney posts bond
The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition: "A judge Monday arraigned Willacy County District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra on $22,000 bail after he was charged with three felony theft charges and a misdemeanor charge stemming from his reported attempt to stop police from entering his office.
Guerra, 51, who is serving a third term as district attorney, posted bond about 1 p.m. after spending the night in the Willacy County Jail.
Police arrested Guerra on Sunday afternoon following an investigation in which state District Judge Migdalia Lopez appointed former District Attorney Gus Garza as special prosecutor.
In his arraignment before Municipal Judge Hector “Tiger” Huerta, Guerra sat alongside attorney Gilberto Hinojosa, the former longtime Cameron County judge, as brother Aurelio Guerra, a county commissioner, stood behind him."
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Guerra, 51, who is serving a third term as district attorney, posted bond about 1 p.m. after spending the night in the Willacy County Jail.
Police arrested Guerra on Sunday afternoon following an investigation in which state District Judge Migdalia Lopez appointed former District Attorney Gus Garza as special prosecutor.
In his arraignment before Municipal Judge Hector “Tiger” Huerta, Guerra sat alongside attorney Gilberto Hinojosa, the former longtime Cameron County judge, as brother Aurelio Guerra, a county commissioner, stood behind him."
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Mo. kidnap case challenges young lawyers
Mo. kidnap case challenges young lawyers: "The two young lawyers who have taken on the defense of alleged child abductor Michael Devlin are eager but they‘re being seen as underdogs in a costly and complex case.
'If you had said ‘do I know these guys?‘ I‘d have said ‘I have no clue,‘' said Chet Pleban, who‘s practiced criminal law in St. Louis for 33 years.
Corlija and Kielty are undeterred.
Devlin is the 41-year-old pizzeria manager charged with kidnapping 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck in 2002 and 13-year-old Ben Ownby Jan. 8, both from rural areas of eastern Missouri. Both boys were found in Devlin‘s apartment in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood Jan. 12.
'The evidence is going to be overwhelming,' said Arthur Margulis, a criminal lawyer here for 35 years. 'This is not a whodunit. ... The odds of achieving a satisfactory result are very remote.'"
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'If you had said ‘do I know these guys?‘ I‘d have said ‘I have no clue,‘' said Chet Pleban, who‘s practiced criminal law in St. Louis for 33 years.
Corlija and Kielty are undeterred.
Devlin is the 41-year-old pizzeria manager charged with kidnapping 11-year-old Shawn Hornbeck in 2002 and 13-year-old Ben Ownby Jan. 8, both from rural areas of eastern Missouri. Both boys were found in Devlin‘s apartment in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood Jan. 12.
'The evidence is going to be overwhelming,' said Arthur Margulis, a criminal lawyer here for 35 years. 'This is not a whodunit. ... The odds of achieving a satisfactory result are very remote.'"
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Friday, February 16, 2007
Female Bounty Hunter / Private Investigator
Female Bounty Hunter / Private Investigator - PR.com: "Andy and Traici Crutchfield are not your typical bounty hunters; they are a normal husband and wife with a taste for excitement. This crime fighting couple works together solving mysteries, tracking down bail jumpers, finding lost loves, locating dead beat dads, catching cheating spouses, and more!
When it comes to bounty hunting, Andy says, “We have a 98% return rate. We have traveled as far west as Phoenix and as far north as Maine to track down fugitives that no one else could find. We once sat on a house for five days straight! We don't give up. To us, it is our reputation at stake. The bond may only pay us $1,000, but that means the bondsman stands to lose $10,000. That matters to us.” "
When it comes to bounty hunting, Andy says, “We have a 98% return rate. We have traveled as far west as Phoenix and as far north as Maine to track down fugitives that no one else could find. We once sat on a house for five days straight! We don't give up. To us, it is our reputation at stake. The bond may only pay us $1,000, but that means the bondsman stands to lose $10,000. That matters to us.” "
Officials: 'Fake cops' were bail bondsmen
The Beaufort Gazette: Officials: 'Fake cops' were bail bondsmen: "The robbery of two men in a greater Bluffton home Wednesday morning was not the work of two police impostors, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Rather, investigators now believe two bail bondsmen from a unidentified bonding company in Beaufort are responsible, and it's possible they had the wrong house, Capt. Toby McSwain said.
According to McSwain, the two victims -- both men, ages 48 and 20 -- living in the targeted All Joy Road home have not had jail bonds posted by a bondsman.
Sheriff's investigators are working with the South Carolina Department of Insurance, the licensing agency for bail bondsmen, to figure out what happened and whether a crime was committed.
'We've got to get to the bottom of whether these guys had the authority to take the money,' McSwain said."
Rather, investigators now believe two bail bondsmen from a unidentified bonding company in Beaufort are responsible, and it's possible they had the wrong house, Capt. Toby McSwain said.
According to McSwain, the two victims -- both men, ages 48 and 20 -- living in the targeted All Joy Road home have not had jail bonds posted by a bondsman.
Sheriff's investigators are working with the South Carolina Department of Insurance, the licensing agency for bail bondsmen, to figure out what happened and whether a crime was committed.
'We've got to get to the bottom of whether these guys had the authority to take the money,' McSwain said."
Bail-bond board issues licenses to four businesses
Bail-bond board issues licenses to four businesses: "Local bail-bond businesses have taken a liking to the recently created Angelina County bail bonds board, which regulates and oversees county bondsmen.
'It's more security for the county right now,' said Lester Bellows of ABC Bail Bonds. 'And it puts more legitimate people in the business.'
Since the first of the year, the board — spearheaded by District Judge Barry Bryan — has approved and licensed four businesses for bailing out people arrested and booked in Angelina County Jail, including ABC Bail Bonds, Affordable Bail Bonds, American Bail Bonds and Bail America.
The board was created to add structure and provide those who deal with the process most some input, Bryan said.
Board members include local lawyers, judges and county leaders, including Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Billy Ball, former County Judge Joe Berry, County Clerk JoAnn Chastain, County Attorney Ed Jones, District Clerk Reba Squyres, Treasurer Lois Warner, state District Judge Paul White, Sheriff Kent Henson and District Attorney Clyde Herrington."
'It's more security for the county right now,' said Lester Bellows of ABC Bail Bonds. 'And it puts more legitimate people in the business.'
Since the first of the year, the board — spearheaded by District Judge Barry Bryan — has approved and licensed four businesses for bailing out people arrested and booked in Angelina County Jail, including ABC Bail Bonds, Affordable Bail Bonds, American Bail Bonds and Bail America.
The board was created to add structure and provide those who deal with the process most some input, Bryan said.
Board members include local lawyers, judges and county leaders, including Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Billy Ball, former County Judge Joe Berry, County Clerk JoAnn Chastain, County Attorney Ed Jones, District Clerk Reba Squyres, Treasurer Lois Warner, state District Judge Paul White, Sheriff Kent Henson and District Attorney Clyde Herrington."
Bail bondsman has big ideas for community’s future
Bail bondsman has big ideas for community’s future | LJWorld.com: "Sam Fields has never been able to get the big ideas out of his head.
That’s probably why Lawrence residents will hear Fields talking about Egypt during his campaign to fill one of three at-large seats on the City Commission.
“The problem with a lot of people is that they just live in today’s world,” Fields said. “They don’t think 20 to 30 years down the road.”
Fields said making sure the city doesn’t fall into that trap is one of his major goals. So, enter Egypt.
Here it is in a nutshell: Lawrence is looking to build a new public library. Fields thinks it should be along the banks of the Kansas River in the former Riverfront Mall — which is owned by members of The World Company, which owns the Journal-World. The location would be unique, but Fields wants to go further and dedicate the whole library to the lost Library of Alexandria, Egypt, which was on the banks of the Nile."
That’s probably why Lawrence residents will hear Fields talking about Egypt during his campaign to fill one of three at-large seats on the City Commission.
“The problem with a lot of people is that they just live in today’s world,” Fields said. “They don’t think 20 to 30 years down the road.”
Fields said making sure the city doesn’t fall into that trap is one of his major goals. So, enter Egypt.
Here it is in a nutshell: Lawrence is looking to build a new public library. Fields thinks it should be along the banks of the Kansas River in the former Riverfront Mall — which is owned by members of The World Company, which owns the Journal-World. The location would be unique, but Fields wants to go further and dedicate the whole library to the lost Library of Alexandria, Egypt, which was on the banks of the Nile."
Bondsman's car stolen; suspect calls for bail
Inside Bay Area - Bondsman's car stolen; suspect calls for bail: "The moral of the story is: When you steal your bail bondsman's car, don't call him and ask to be bailed out when you're caught. At least, one bail bondsman doesn't recommend it.
John Yonan, owner of Minuteman Bail Bonds in Tracy, walked out of his home last year and discovered his fire engine red Mitsubishi Eclipse sports car was gone.
The car was recovered later the same day in Oakdale, and Yonan drove to pick it up from a car dealer the next day. He found damage: dents, scratches, bald tires, and the engine eventually needed to be replaced twice. Yonan found a letter the thief had written. It was a list to his mother of what to do with his belongings when he went to jail.
He gave it to police — it served as 'a road map to the thief' — and they arrested a suspect, Yonan said.
The next day, Yonan answered the phone at his bail bonds business and the man on the other end asked for money to be posted so he can be released from jail.
'The guy starts describing how much his bail is and what his charges are,' Yonan said. 'He said 'Grand theft auto,' and I said, 'Was that a red car?' He said 'Yeah,' then I asked, 'Was it a Mitsubishi Eclipse?' He said 'How did you know that?' I told him 'You stole my car.''"
John Yonan, owner of Minuteman Bail Bonds in Tracy, walked out of his home last year and discovered his fire engine red Mitsubishi Eclipse sports car was gone.
The car was recovered later the same day in Oakdale, and Yonan drove to pick it up from a car dealer the next day. He found damage: dents, scratches, bald tires, and the engine eventually needed to be replaced twice. Yonan found a letter the thief had written. It was a list to his mother of what to do with his belongings when he went to jail.
He gave it to police — it served as 'a road map to the thief' — and they arrested a suspect, Yonan said.
The next day, Yonan answered the phone at his bail bonds business and the man on the other end asked for money to be posted so he can be released from jail.
'The guy starts describing how much his bail is and what his charges are,' Yonan said. 'He said 'Grand theft auto,' and I said, 'Was that a red car?' He said 'Yeah,' then I asked, 'Was it a Mitsubishi Eclipse?' He said 'How did you know that?' I told him 'You stole my car.''"
Bail bondsman only takes exact change
WDAM.com Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS The Pinebelt's Choice For News, Sports and Weather | Bail bondsman only takes exact change: "Hattiesburg police say two vending machine bandits are behind bars after being captured near Forrest General this weekend.
HPD and hospital police arrested 39-year-old Thomas Oswalt and 50-year-old Donald Ray Jordan Saturday night at the intersection of Pine Street and Highway 49.
Allegedly Jordan and Oswalt tried to pry open some hospital vending machines. Both have been charged with possession of burglary tools.
Police say the arrest of Oswalt will clear other local vending machine and commercial burglaries."
HPD and hospital police arrested 39-year-old Thomas Oswalt and 50-year-old Donald Ray Jordan Saturday night at the intersection of Pine Street and Highway 49.
Allegedly Jordan and Oswalt tried to pry open some hospital vending machines. Both have been charged with possession of burglary tools.
Police say the arrest of Oswalt will clear other local vending machine and commercial burglaries."
Morristown bondsman sentenced to 18 months for income tax evasion
Tri-Cities, Tennessee Personal News and Media Center: "A Morristown bondsman who failed to report more than $325,000 in income to the Internal Revenue Service has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Roy Lee Noe pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Greeneville in September to two counts of income tax evasion. Last week, Noe received an 18-month prison sentence, three years probation and was ordered to pay $323,123 in restitution to the IRS, which encompasses tax years 1999 through 2003 and tax previously owed for 1995.
Four remaining counts of income tax evasion were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Noe faced a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count.
Prosecutors say Noe admitted to attempting to evade income tax for the year 1999 and attempting to evade the payment of income taxes for the years 1994 and 1995."
Roy Lee Noe pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Greeneville in September to two counts of income tax evasion. Last week, Noe received an 18-month prison sentence, three years probation and was ordered to pay $323,123 in restitution to the IRS, which encompasses tax years 1999 through 2003 and tax previously owed for 1995.
Four remaining counts of income tax evasion were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Noe faced a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count.
Prosecutors say Noe admitted to attempting to evade income tax for the year 1999 and attempting to evade the payment of income taxes for the years 1994 and 1995."
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