Texas

Hurricane Harvey wrecked Houston’s bail system? Activist lawyer plays the blame game to cover for failing bail reform.

Bail activist lawyer’s “Hurricane Harvey” explanation as to why Houston’s bail system is a complete failure does not hold water. By Guest Columnist Jeff Clayton, Executive Director of the American Bail Coalition The Texas Tribune […]

New Jersey

North Brunswick Twp, NJ – Case worker arrested for aggravated sexual assault of child under his care FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

While under his care, case worker sexually assaults child. Miguel Garrido, 23, of South Brunswick, was arrested and now faces charges of aggravated sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and using marijuana with the victim. Garrido […]

New Jersey

Leonia, NJ – Repeat offender arrested for 3rd time under NJ Bail Reform, charged with injuring officer, threatening another with gun in April, back in jail for robbery, assault

Leonia man arrested for 3rd time this year – having been released twice already and FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform for aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, aggravated assault on police officer, and […]

New Jersey

Bogota, NJ – South Dakota man arrested, charged with possession of handgun and money laundering FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

South Dakota man cruises out of New Jersey on handgun and laundering charges thanks to NJ Bail Reform. Paul Myers, 49, of Box Elder, was arrested during a traffic stop when officers found he was […]

New Jersey

North Arlington, NJ – Repeat offender, twice released this year under NJ Bail Reform, arrested again for drugs and weapons charges

The Revolving Door of NJ Bail Reform Continues… Danny J. Lazo, 31, an ex-con who has spent no less than 6-years of his life behind bars, was arrested twice this year for resisting arrest by […]

New Jersey

Hackettstown, NJ – Woman arrested for crashing 7 cars, heroin, store theft, FREE TO GO under NJ Bail Reform

Linda Harris, 58, of Hackettstown, was arrested after she allegedly was caught with heroin and oxycodone after crashing into 6 cars and damaging a 7th and stealing from the local QuickChek convenience store. Police responded […]

National

Albuquerque, NM – Man opens fire in apartment during dispute, children present, now FREE TO GO under NM Bail Reform

Kevin Caldwell, now faces child abuse charges after police say a he fired his gun in an apartment with small children inside – after a dispute with another adult. Caldwell was allegedly smoking a synthetic […]

National

(VIDEO) Albuquerque, NM – Kindergarten Teachers Aide arrested with Meth in school FREE TO GO under NM Bail Reform

A kindergarten teachers aide at a North Valley charter school was arrested for bringing meth to the school, scattering it on the ground, and then ingesting it from a water bottle. Fernandez Pizarro-Hernandez, 48, was […]