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Contra Costa Jails Say Bye-Bye To ICE Hold Inmates

A spokesperson for the Martinez Jail said their facility is joining others throughout the state who are no longer holding inmates for no other reason than illegal immigrant status.

Each year, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (better known as ICE) asks East Bay jails to detain and turn over undocumented inmates who are arrested on other charges so the agency could establish whether that person is in the country legally.

Ultimately, even if this person hadn't been convicted of a crime, they were not allowed to be released on bail bonds.

But now, the jails say they're not going to honor …

By |May 23rd, 2014|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Jails Say Bye-Bye To ICE Hold Inmates
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MashUp: LAPD, Ninjas, A Pirate And Candy Crush

It's one of those videos where, as you start to watch it, you find yourself cocking your head to the side and raising an eyebrow.

You want to shut it off, but the quirkiness keeps you watching much longer than you know you should.

However the latest 5-minute video PSA that's been released by the LAPD does have a purpose.

The ultimate message is simple: if you have valuable items in your car and you don't stash them out of sight, bad guys are likely to pilfer your goods.

This "24" parody begins as, special agent "Jack", has been captured by narco cyber …

By |May 22nd, 2014|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on MashUp: LAPD, Ninjas, A Pirate And Candy Crush
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Getting Zen Behind Bars

In the Netflix series Orange is the new Black, a handful of inmates flock to a free yoga class that's led by a California hippie who is serving some time.

And now, at the Santa Barbara County Jail, it would seem that life has started to imitate cinematic art.

The Prison Yoga Project was kicked off about two years ago by a local certified yoga instructor.  And for an hour each week, class participants are given a chance to mentally escape from their confines.

The instructor, Ginny Kunh, has been practicing yoga for more than two decades, she said, although it wasn't …

By |May 21st, 2014|Santa Barbara|Comments Off on Getting Zen Behind Bars
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    Diversion Programs Cause A Major Drop In San Francisco Jail Population

Diversion Programs Cause A Major Drop In San Francisco Jail Population

Counties throughout California say their jails are feeling the squeeze of realignment-  and most are dealing with the problem of too many inmates and not enough beds.

But that's not the case in San Francisco, whose jails are boasting record-low populations.  At current, they're operating at just 51 percent capacity.

Those numbers are so low, according to the sheriff, that the San Francisco County Jail has one of the lowest inmate populations of anywhere in the country.
On decline since 2009
It all started a few years back when the county started placing more weight on diversion programs and supervised release.  More than …

By |May 20th, 2014|San Francisco Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Diversion Programs Cause A Major Drop In San Francisco Jail Population
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Tuxedo Thief Says Police Ruined His Prom

At this point, you've probably heard at least one story about a criminal making a dumb mistake that lands them in jail.

In some cases, they're being captured after posting pictures of their hijinks on social media websites.  Last year, two car burglars were captured in Northern California because one of them accidentally butt-dialed the police while the crime was in process.

The arrest of Kyle Laderoot adds to the long list of stories about criminals who aren't very good at being bad.

Why? Because if you're going to steal a $600 tuxedo from a store window, it's probably best to not …

By |May 16th, 2014|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Tuxedo Thief Says Police Ruined His Prom
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REDRUM Doesn’t Equal Murder, Right?

'MURDER' Tat Doesn't Make Him A Murderer
When a man decides to get the word "MURDER" tattooed across his neck, even backwards, in big block letters, it's bound to raise some eyebrows -  especially when find himself on trial for murder.
And that's the situation with a Kansas man was arrested on first-degree murder charges.

Court documents show Jeffrey Chapman was arrested in late 2011 after Damon Galliart's body was found in a ditch.  The defendant has been in custody since then and like many such defendants has not been successful in posting a bail bond.
Danny Isn't Here Anymore Mrs. Torrance
Maybe he's …

By |May 14th, 2014|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on REDRUM Doesn’t Equal Murder, Right?
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San Joaquin Sheriff’s Replace 300 Faulty Guns

A glitch in nearly 300 handguns caused quite a stir at the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department after they needed to call in aid from other local agencies while they sorted the issue out.

Representatives from the sheriff's department confirmed a recent purchase of about 300 handguns, all of which turned out to be defective.  It wasn't until they started testing them out at a local firing range, that deputies learned there was a problem.

Ultimately, a glitch in their design meant the firing mechanism turned out to be faulty.

Although it was determined that none of the deputies were in danger …

By |May 13th, 2014|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on San Joaquin Sheriff’s Replace 300 Faulty Guns
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    More Than 200 Fallen LAPD Officers Honored In Memorial Ceremony

More Than 200 Fallen LAPD Officers Honored In Memorial Ceremony

Leadership within the Los Angeles Police Department last week gathered to celebrate the lives of the more than 200 LAPD officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Those men and women, they said, served in different time periods throughout the departments 145+ year history.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti said the ceremony touched home, especially in light of the deaths of three officers who recently lost their lives in traffic accidents.

Officers Nicholas Lee, Roberto Sanchez and Christopher Corijo all lost their lives in the past 90 days in the line of duty.  Sanchez was killed during a vehicle …

By |May 12th, 2014|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on More Than 200 Fallen LAPD Officers Honored In Memorial Ceremony
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When Shoplifters Bite Back…

If you were a security guard at a national retail chain and you crossed paths with a customer looking to gain a five-finger discount, you'd likely start barking out orders-- something along the lines of "stop!" or "thief!" or "put your hands where I can see them!"

And that's exactly what happened last week, when local Wal-Mart employees stumbled across a transient who was trying to make off with some loot.

The shoplifter, 24 year-old Roxanne Melonzon, decided to bite back, and not in the figurative sense.  She literally bit one of the security officers who caught her red handed.

A spokesperson …

By |May 11th, 2014|Alameda Bail Bonds|Comments Off on When Shoplifters Bite Back…
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    Need to recover stolen property? Keep your kids off drugs? There’s an app for that

Need to recover stolen property? Keep your kids off drugs? There’s an app for that

It’s been no great secret that law enforcement agencies throughout the US have been turning to social media websites to help solve crime.  At this point, nearly everyone has heard at least one story about “selfie incrimination”, where a criminal has posted a photo of their unlawful exploits, only to have police come knocking at their door hours later.

You can find just about everything on social media websites these days, from crime photos, to pizza parlors and bail bond agents.

Members of the Redwood City Police Department have decided to take that one step further.  In recent weeks they've started …

By |May 9th, 2014|San Mateo County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Need to recover stolen property? Keep your kids off drugs? There’s an app for that
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