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Monterey County Seeks Turned-Down San Joaquin Jail Funds

San Joaquin officials recently turned down state grant funds that would have enabled the county to construct a larger San Joaquin County Jail.  Monterey County Sheriff Scott Miller said they will ask elected officials for a portion of the now-unused $80 million.

If those monies are approved, Monterey jails will be able to add an estimated 600 beds to their already crowded facility.

San Joaquin was on schedule to receive the money so they could add 1,280 beds to the Stockton jail.  That facility has been overcrowded for years, a spokesperson said, and the county has been ordered to cap its …

By |July 15th, 2013|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on Monterey County Seeks Turned-Down San Joaquin Jail Funds
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Indio Jail Expansion Project Gains Steam

The current Indio Jail is able to detain about 350 inmates.  The county board of supervisors, though, has said a plan to add an additional 1,250 beds continues to gain traction.

A source close to the project said they will be reviewing the environmental impact report before the end of the month.

 

The project is expected to conclude by 2016.  Once it's finished the new facility will be referred to as the East County Detention Center.  The construction has (more…)

By |July 14th, 2013|News|Comments Off on Indio Jail Expansion Project Gains Steam
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‘Catch Me If You Can’ Fugitive Captured In Mexico

A wanted fugitive that tweeted 'Catch me if you can" has been captured by authorities.

The woman in question, 60 year-old Wanda Podgurski has been on the run for approximately six months.  Podgurski had initially been brought up on charges of disability insurance fraud.  Authorities said she had taken out six large insurance policies while she had been working as an Amtrack clerk.

Prosecutors said the woman claimed to have fallen inside her home. She alleged she was so injured that she required (more…)

By |July 13th, 2013|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Fugitive Captured In Mexico
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TNT Shoots Down Geena Davis Bounty Hunter Series

A bounty hunter drama series that was set to star Geena Davis has been shot down by TNT.

Network executives approved the shooting of a pilot earlier this year.  Writers for the series said it was based on the real-life story of Mackenzie Green.

Green has been described as being one of the most successful bounty hunters in the United States.  She has previously been quoted as saying she relies on people skills and gut feelings in order to figure out where bail jumpers are hiding.

A TNT news release describes her as being eccentric and having unusual tactics.  That combo, they …

By |July 12th, 2013|Celebrity|Comments Off on TNT Shoots Down Geena Davis Bounty Hunter Series
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Elderly Car Thief Nabbed; Too Slow Putting Walker Into The Trunk

Most car thieves will agree that speed is of the essence.  This is not just important in terms of the getaway, it's especially important during the time the vehicle is being stolen.

An elderly Australian man apparently forgot this rule when he robbed a woman at knife point and attempted to jack her car.

Authorities were able to nab the thief because he was too slow in placing his walker into the trunk.

Queensland Police reportedly said the incident took place in the parking lot of a local retail store.  The man is said to have entered the establishment to buy a …

By |July 11th, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Elderly Car Thief Nabbed; Too Slow Putting Walker Into The Trunk
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4 Jails You Would Pay To ‘Serve Time’

No one ever thinks they'll wake up one day with an unrelenting desire to go to jail.

However, there is a growing trend within the luxury hotel market for taking old, forgotten prisons and transforming them into posh, swanky destinations.

And travelers have no issues paying a pretty penny to stay there.

Top 4 Places You Would Pay To 'Serve Time'

    1.  The Liberty Hotel, Boston.  The Liberty Hotel looked much different when it first opened its doors in 1851.  Back in those days it was more commonly referred to as the Charles Street Jail.   The detention center had 220 jail cells …

By |July 11th, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on 4 Jails You Would Pay To ‘Serve Time’
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Florida Trio Arrested For Grand Theft Chicken

Three Florida men have been arrested after pilfering a 9-foot, purple chicken statue.

Defendants Darrin Edwards, Tyler Jones and James Smith were booked into the Putnam County Jail and charged with grand theft.  Edwards was also charged with violating the terms of his probation.

Sheriff's deputies said they received an incident call at about 6 a.m. last Tuesday.   The statue's owner, Ben Smith, said he heard (more…)

By |July 10th, 2013|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Florida Trio Arrested For Grand Theft Chicken
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Expansion Could Double The Size Of The San Joaquin County Jail

The county board of supervisors is considering a plan that would add more than 1,600 beds to the San Joaquin County Jail.  The current facility is rated to hold 1,333 detainees.   An expansion would grow that number to nearly 3,000.

More beds are needed, according to some of the supervisors.  The county is still struggling to deal with additional inmates due to the state's inmate realignment program.

The realignment took effect in Oct. 2011.  It was during that time that Gov. Jerry Brown ordered (more…)

By |July 8th, 2013|San Joaquin County|Comments Off on Expansion Could Double The Size Of The San Joaquin County Jail
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After A DUI Arrest: 7 Things To Expect

If you were arrested for DUI during the 4th of July you probably have a lot of questions about what to expect in terms of fines, consequences and insurance rates.

People who are arrested for this offense  have not only put themselves at risk of physical harm, they have jeopardized the safety of every other driver on the road.  Statistics show that every 39 minutes, a drunk driver kills an unsuspecting sober motorist.

That having been said, the penalties for DUI shouldn't surprise you.

 

1.  Many counties will release first-time offenders on their own recognizance. The cost of DUI bail bonds …

By |July 7th, 2013|National|Comments Off on After A DUI Arrest: 7 Things To Expect
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Theo Lacy Jail No Longer On Lockdown

A ten-day lockdown at the Theo Lacy Jail has been lifted.

The incident began on June 22 after an inmate attacked an OC Sheriff's Department deputy.  The deputy had been moving that inmate at the time the attack took place.  The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.  He was, though, checked out by medical personnel at a local hospital prior to being released.

Theo Lacy Jail officials have not released specifics but they have said the deputy seemed to have taken a pretty good beating.  A total of four inmates participated in the attack.  The participating inmates sustained cuts and bruises.
The lockdown …

By |July 4th, 2013|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Theo Lacy Jail No Longer On Lockdown
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