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Seattle finds money to resume precinct liaisons' anti-crime fight The Seattle Times By Lynn Thompson Beginning in mid-February, four assistant city attorneys will begin working in Seattle's five police precincts to help neighborhoods address public-safety issues and advise police on emerging problems around areas such as nightlife, … and more »

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Jewish groups get most money from federal security grants STLtoday.com "If you dig into the motivations of the attack at the Seattle federation, it was about anger at the people of Israel over the treatment of Arabs," Rosenberg said. "That's different than a hate crime. It's different than a right-wing militia. … and more »

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Accused murderer seeks return of alleged drug money Martinsburg Journal On Tuesday, Bennett, representing himself, filed a post-conviction motion seeking the return of the seized cash, arguing that it was unlawfully seized, records show. Chief US District Court Judge John Preston Bailey addressed the motion in an order …

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FBI: Seattle investor lost millions of clients' money Seattle Post Intelligencer In a statement filed in US District Court at Seattle, an FBI agent assigned to the white collar crimes division contended Spangler led several clients to believe he'd invested their money in relatively safe, diversified funds. Instead, the agent said, … and more »

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Bail Works for Florida, Inc., a Florida non-profit established to limit the threat of pre-trial release programs, recently spread word of a new poll showing that Florida voters oppose using tax-payer money for bail. … View full post on Collateral Magazine

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Bondsman Tyrone Maurice Bennett was arrested after allegedly taking more than $5,500 from a woman and failing to bail her son out of prison. Bennett himself is now out on bail but faces charges of breach of trust with fraudulent intent. His case will also be … View full post on Collateral Magazine

AUSTIN, TX – Attorneys owe almost $2 million in forfeited bonds in Travis County. In that county, defense attorneys can free clients from jail by signing bonds, but it appears as though at least 40 attorneys owe the county money after their clients failed to appear in court. According to … View full post on Collateral Magazine

SEYMOUR, CT – Jill D’Antona has been fined $600 and has been barred from accepting state employment or contracts for at least two years after being found by the Connecticut ethics agency of unethical behavior. D’Antona worked for the New Haven Superior Court when she accepted money from a bondsman, … View full post on Collateral Magazine

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia’s Senate panel is considering ways to improve Philadelphia’s system for collecting bail. The panel considered alternatives to cash bails and using bondsmen to find the cash. The city now has 47,000 outstanding bench warrants and is owed approximately $1 billion in outstanding bail. The Clerk of … View full post on Collateral Magazine

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Fugitive Colton Harris-Moore 'Barefoot Bandit' donates money to a vet Examiner.com The Seattle Times reported that Raymond Police Chief Ken Boyes said the State Patrol crime lab confirmed Harris-Moore's fingerprints were on the note and … Teen fugitive "donates" to veterinary clinicSeattle Times 'Barefoot Bandit' Leaves Note, Cash At Raymond Vet ClinicKIRO Seattle 'Barefoot Bandit' may be on Oregon Coastkgw.com all 62 news articles »

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