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Special Delivery: Sending Children Through The Mail

Would you believe that there was a time in the U.S. where you could mail your baby to grandmas house?

The answer is: Yes.

From 1913 to 1920, it was legal to mail a child.

In January 1913, the US Postal Service introduced Parcel Post, which allowed people to ship packages that was too heavy for the traditional letter carrier. Packages could weigh up to 11 pounds.

It has been reported that there were some instances where people would actually mail their young children - who met the weight requirements - to a relative.

As shocking as this sounds, the reality was not so …

By |April 15th, 2014|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Special Delivery: Sending Children Through The Mail
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Randy Quaid Says He’s Suing His Bondsman

Quaid and his wife were released on bail bonds in 2009, but now the couple says they never wanted to be bonded out
Another day, another plot twist.

Hollywood actor and conspiracy theorist Randy Quaid said he and his wife Evi are suing the company that helped get them out of jail.

The pair initially found themselves in hot water after they were arrested and charged with squatting after they were found living inside a home they sold 12 months prior.

They were taken into custody by members of the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department but were eventually released on a pair of $50,000 …

By |April 13th, 2014|Celebrity|Comments Off on Randy Quaid Says He’s Suing His Bondsman
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Newport Beach PD Goes Electric

A spokesperson for the Newport Beach Police Department has confirmed they have acquired two new police vehicles- but they're not what you'd think.

They didn't buy motorcycles or squad cars- but instead, set their sights on two electric bikes.

Electric bikes are becoming all the rage in Southern California since the devices, which can travel up to 25 miles per hour, need little maintenance and can travel quite a distance.

Those riding them have the option of pedaling on their own- pedaling with a small bit of assistance or cranking the handlebar throttle and letting the bike operate on its own.

Officers say …

By |April 11th, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Newport Beach PD Goes Electric
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Out-of-Hand College Party Leads To 100 Arrests

A spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Jail has confirmed they booked nearly 100 people into the system last weekend after a weekend college party got out of hand.

Although police aren't sure what prompted the display of violence, what they do know is that by the end of it, many people were throwing rocks and beer bottles at one another.

The annual spring break party, otherwise known as Deltopia, was attended by about 15,000 people, according to a spokesperson for the sheriff's department.

But it wasn't until a campus police officer got smacked in the face by a backpack containing several …

By |April 10th, 2014|Santa Barbara|Comments Off on Out-of-Hand College Party Leads To 100 Arrests
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    Santa Barbara Jails Still Working Through Late-Night Release Problems

Santa Barbara Jails Still Working Through Late-Night Release Problems

A spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Jail said the facility understands they still have quite a few hurdles to overcome when it comes to the late-night release of inmates.

The challenge, according to officials, is that public transportation doesn't run 24-hours a day, which means persons released after-hours often face a very long, and in some cases, very cold walk to town.

At current, the facility has spent about $12,000 to build 11 temporary holding cells within the jail transportation corridor, and they intend to start using them next month.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department hopes this will cut down …

By |April 8th, 2014|Santa Barbara|Comments Off on Santa Barbara Jails Still Working Through Late-Night Release Problems
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Top 5 Celebs Who Went From The Big House To The Penthouse

If you follow celebrity gossip, you’ve probably heard more celebrity arrest stories than you can shake a stick at.

Although some Hollywood stars, starlets and pro-athletes seem to have a frequent visitor punch card when it comes to the county jail system, others have managed to not only clean up their act, but have gone onto bigger and better things.
Chris Brown goes to jail
It may be too soon to know whether hip-hop artist Chris Brown has truly seen the error of his ways, but a recent interview with LA County’s most famous inmate seems to indicate he’s looking to clean …

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Federal Judge Sets Trial In Alleged SDPD Misconduct Case

Court will decide if SDPD engaged in systematic cover-up of wrongdoing
Convicted San Diego Police Officer Anthony Arrevalos is like a bad rash that just won't go away.

The former officer, who is currently serving a prison sentence stemming from an on-the-job sexual misconduct conviction may soon be back in court.

A federal judge has paved the way to allow a lawsuit to be brought against the local law enforcement agency, saying enough evidence has been brought forward to indicate the SDPD may have been knowingly involved in an ongoing, thoughtful cover-up of Arrevalos' behavior.

Although a trial date has been set for …

By |April 6th, 2014|Bail Industry Features, San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Federal Judge Sets Trial In Alleged SDPD Misconduct Case
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Assault with Odd Weapons

People are assaulted every day.

Most often, it is simply an assault with a fist or a foot. Other times it can be a baseball bat or a knife or a gun.

Then, there are times when the weapon is something completely unexpected.
Yes, Deer
Domestic disputes are rarely a laughing matter. They often end with arrest and tears.

In 2011, Chelsea Harrison, 23, was arrested for assaulting her live-in ex-boyfriend with a set of deer antlers after he broke down the door to the house the two shared.

Terry Nowakowski said that he and Harrison were only living together for financial reasons and to …

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Bad Beard Bandit Booked Into SF County Jail

A spokesperson for the San Francisco County Jail has confirmed they are detaining the area's latest serial bank robber.

That man, Gerardo Lopez, had been dubbed the Bad Beard Bandid by members of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) due to the unattractive fake beard he wore during the heists.

The bandit is believed to be responsible for recent holdups in Ripon, Manteca, Sunnyvale, Capitola, Tracy, San Jose and Dublin.  His streak, according to investigators, began in late November and ran through Feb. 25 of this year.

Authorities have not said how much money he got away with during his bank robbery …

By |April 1st, 2014|Bail Industry Features, San Francisco Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Bad Beard Bandit Booked Into SF County Jail
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OC Jails No Longer Need Federal Oversight

Recent investigation shows much improvement within the Orange County Jail system
It wasn't all that long ago that the county's detention facilities came under fire, after it was learned that deputy-on-inmate violence had become prevalent and that inmate access to medical care was abysmal.

Today, however, all of that seems to have changed.

A recent inspection by the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division found the Orange County jails have improved quite a bit in the past few years, so much so that they don't think continued federal oversight is necessary.

Granted, the recommendation will still need to get a final stamp of …

By |March 31st, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on OC Jails No Longer Need Federal Oversight
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