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Criminal Magic

For most of us, magic is something you see at children’s parties and Vegas shows. We don’t generally see magic playing a large role in our daily lives.

So, when we hear of someone being arrested in connection with some “bad magic,” it can make us scratch our heads in wonder.

While the majority of Americans are skeptics when it comes to magic, there are some who give it a lot of credence. Many people in countries around the world still believe highly in the practice of witches, shamans and voodoo priests.

It is when those beliefs and practices take a dark …

By |February 27th, 2014|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Criminal Magic
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Video Visitation May Come to Monterey County Jail

Visiting at a jail knows that it can be a little overwhelming.

There is a lot of waiting, sometimes while standing outside and there are a lot of rules to follow.

At Monterey County Jail, visitors may soon have a much more convenient option for visitation video visits from home. This would allow loved ones to visit with friends or relatives who are in jail without having to go to the jail in person.

The county hopes to install 31 video stations inside the Monterey County Jail. Video visits can be done with people who have Internet access and a webcam at …

By |February 26th, 2014|News|Comments Off on Video Visitation May Come to Monterey County Jail
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    Bondsman Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting Bail Skip

Bondsman Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting Bail Skip

Defendant is just one bad apple in a landscape of honest company owners
Although most bail bondsmen conduct business on the up and up, you'll occasionally hear a story about someone who goes rogue.

This is one of those stories.

A 33 year-old Alabama bondsman has been booked on attempted murder charges after allegedly a client because he didn't go to court.

McGiboney called a 21 year-old client last week saying he needed to come to his office.  His company was going to be on the hook for paying the man's bail forfeiture, he said, because the defendant never bothered to show up …

By |February 25th, 2014|National|Comments Off on Bondsman Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting Bail Skip
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Police Dog Helps Take A Bite Out Of Domestic Violence

San Leandro K9 credited for capturing a fleeing suspect
A domestic violence suspect has been booked into the Santa Rita Jail after being apprehended by a police dog.

Police say it all started on Sunday night when officers took note of a man who was riding his bicycle without the property safety lights.

When they stopped the man to question him, Charles Fryer gave them his name, but quickly tossed the bike and made a run for it.   The suspect took cover in a few blocks over and was reportedly seen running from property to property.

Officers gave chase but quickly lost their …

By |February 24th, 2014|Alameda Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Police Dog Helps Take A Bite Out Of Domestic Violence
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Collect Calls From Jail No Longer Billed At An Arm & A Leg

Skyrocketing collect call prevented inmates from reaching their families
When someone is in jail, getting through friends and family members is a lifeline.

But unless you've ever received a call from an inmate, you probably didn't know that the companies who bill the people who receive these calls- often charge exorbitant rates.

The good news, according to inmate advocate groups, is that things have changed.

And it's all thanks to an elderly woman who complained to the Federal Communications Commission (FCCC) that it was too expensive to receive calls from her jailed grandson.

In the past, inmates' families have needed to shell out nearly …

By |February 23rd, 2014|National|Comments Off on Collect Calls From Jail No Longer Billed At An Arm & A Leg
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Modesto Judge Sets Hearing Date for Bail Agent

Bail bondsmen wait for the phone to ring or wait for the client to walk into the office.

Bondsmen do not solicit business by showing up at the jail.

Authorities reportedly believe that bail agent Paveen Singh visited the Modesto jail under the guise of a private investigator in order to speak to gang members in order to ask them to commit the crimes on his behalf.

Such investigator visits to the jail are considered legal visits and were therefore unrecorded and unsupervised.

Judge Thomas Zeff of the Stanislaus County Superior Court has set a hearing date for accused Modesto bail agent Paveen …

By |February 21st, 2014|News|Comments Off on Modesto Judge Sets Hearing Date for Bail Agent
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Police Taze Deaf Man For Using Sign Language

Victim said he was attempting to tell officers that he was deaf
Four members of the Hawthorne Police Department are being sued after tazering a man who was picking up boxes from a friend's house

It all started last week when a concerned neighbor saw Jonathan Meister loading some boxes into his car.

The caller is believed to have read recent reports about brazen daytime burglaries, they said, and called the PD to report what looked like suspicions activity.

When the officers arrived, they saw the alleged suspect loading items into his trunk and ordered him to stop.   Meister, who is deaf, didn't …

By |February 19th, 2014|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Police Taze Deaf Man For Using Sign Language
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Interim SDSU Police Chief Outlines His Goals For The Campus

Chief Lamine Secka is among several candidates being considered for the job
The interim Chief of Police for the San Diego State University Police Department has big ideas.

iChief Lamine Secka has been with the department since 2005, but he's a 22-year veteran of the force.  Most of his career, he said has involved working with higher education police departments throughout the state.

Secka, who is just about done finishing up a masters degree in homeland security, said his vision for the campus police department includes a 10 year plan.

The two key components as the SDSUPD moves toward the future includes adapting …

By |February 18th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Interim SDSU Police Chief Outlines His Goals For The Campus
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Jailbreak For Valentines Day Date

Not Your Typical Valentine Break-up
An Arizona man is in hot water after breaking out of prison on Valentine's Day.

Inmate Joseph Dekenipp said the effort was all in the name of love.  During the escape, he sustained scrapes, cuts, bruises and is now facing additional charges- all because he wanted to see his girlfriend.

Corrections officials say the escape was quite the effort- especially since the detainee had to scale a tall fence and work his way through razor wire in order to make his way off the property.

The inmate and his girlfriend planned to meet at a saloon that was …

By |February 16th, 2014|National|Comments Off on Jailbreak For Valentines Day Date
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    LASD Sheriff Race Kicks Up After Two More Deputies Are Indicted

LASD Sheriff Race Kicks Up After Two More Deputies Are Indicted

Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell picks up another key endorsement
Former LAPD Chief William Bratton has announced he's supporting Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell in the race for LA County Sheriff.

McDonnell worked alongside him during his tenure at the department, he said, and he feels his skills, knowledge of the county and decades of experience will serve the department well.

He also believes McDonnell is the right candidate to help turn the department around.

The LBPD Chief announced his bid for the seat in mid-January, shortly after now-retired LASD Sheriff  Lee Baca announced his early retirement.

Baca left the LASD amid …

By |February 16th, 2014|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on LASD Sheriff Race Kicks Up After Two More Deputies Are Indicted
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