FBI Backlog Could Have Cost Kirkland Doctor His Life KIRO Seattle A massive backlog in DNA testing at the FBI crime lab put a Kirkland doctor and his family in grave danger. The central criminal figure in all this is a retired Seattle cop- turned-convicted- bank-robber named Gary Krueger. We've been reporting this … and more »

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Seattle men charged in Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland burglaries, could also … PNW Local News The men have not been charged in that crime but the burglaries are similar as servers were stolen and access was gained using company key cards. Investigators allege that the two men stole the computer servers from large businesses to gain access to … and more »

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FULTON COUNTY, PA – When a bondsman’s client goes on the run and disappears, the bondsman loses his investment to forfeiture if the client cannot be found. But what happens when a client commits suicide? Bondsman Paul Weachter posted bail for Ricky Lynn Hann, who was charged with uttering threats … View full post on Collateral Magazine

PORTLAND, OR – Many states and municipalities have been pursuing bondsmen over the last year or so over unpaid defaulted bail amounts, but Oregon has a different problem: $81 million in bail debts and no bondsmen, making it harder to collect those debts from skips. In Oregon, defaulted bail is … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Could Green Line Extension Next Door Bring Crime? Patch.com "I would challenge the people that say that to show us some data that proves that, because to my knowledge of light rail in this area, in Portland, in Seattle, in all the other areas where it's gone in, it's increased property values, it's increased … and more »

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Editorial: We could use a little US justice in Canada The Province Seattle police dashboard video of the shooting of BC-born aboriginal carver John T. Williams by officer Ian Birk. It gets discouraging to see Canada's justice system come up short so often when compared to how they deal with crime and punishment south … Hundreds Take To Seattle Streets In ProtestKRIS Corpus Christi News Comment of the Week: Ian Birk's "Probable Cause"Seattle Weekly (blog) Protesters march against police brutality through downtownKING5.com Northwest Cable News -KUOW NPR -ColorLines magazine all 439 news articles »

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We could use a little U.S. justice in Canada The Province The first was the decision Tuesday by a Seattle judge to resentence Fraser Valley crime boss Clay Roueche to 30 years in prison for conspiracy to export cocaine, import marijuana and to engage in money laundering. In Canada, were the courts not to …

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COLUMBIA, MS – A bill to be introduced by Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, will change domestic violence laws in the state. A task force about the issue made several recommendations about how the laws should be changed, including bail bond changes for domestic abuse defendants. The bills are expected to … View full post on Collateral Magazine

DENVER, CO – A debate over illegal immigration in Colorado could produce changes to the state’s legal system that would affect bail bondsmen. One Colorado bill being proposed during this debate, HB-1088, would require bail agents to forfeit a bond if the defendant is deported. Colorado lawmakers have recently been … View full post on Collateral Magazine

POLK COUNTY, FL — Following a Bartow committee’s review of sign regulations, commissioners have made no move to change sign ordinances. Planning and zoning has made eight recommendations about signs in the area. At least one commissioner has said that he gets more complaints about bail bondsmen’s signs than any … View full post on Collateral Magazine