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District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency – 10 years of NO improvement; Massive taxpayer expense

District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency –  10 years of NO improvement; Massive taxpayer expense by Ken Berke, Roche Surety As per the DC Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) website, the goals are: “unnecessary pretrial detention is […]

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Camden, NJ – Ex-con shoots cop point blank, was released 5 days earlier and FREE TO GO thanks to NJ Bail Reform

Delronn Mahan, 19, of Lindenwold, has been charged with attempted murder and related charges after authorities say he shot Camden County Police Officer Patrick O’Hanlon point blank – hitting him in the right thigh. Officer […]

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North Wildwood, NJ – Convicted gun, drug felon released in March on drug charges per bail reform arrested again on drug charges

Tahiem Howell, 39, of North Wildwood, a convicted felon who was arrested and released on a summons in March for drug distribution, has been arrested once again for drug distribution. Howell faces multiple drug related […]

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Austin, TX – Pregnant woman robs bank at gunpoint, with fake gun, now FREE TO GO under Travis County “soft on crime” “PR” Bond

Stephanie Benavides, 23, was arrested for robbing a south Austin bank with a toy gun painted black – is now resting comfortably at home thanks to Travis County “soft on crime” pretrial release policy. According […]

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Austin, TX – Man violates woman’s privacy by recording her in changing room now FREE TO GO under Travis County “soft on crime” “PR” Bond

Lorenzo Barranco Perfecto, 43, of Austin, was arrested for taking video and pictures of a woman undressing in a changing room at a retail clothing store. According to the affidavit… The victim “had undressed in […]