Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Big Bad Dog Jumps Bail?

U.S. Federal Marshals arrested Duane Chapman, his son Leland, and his "blood brother" Tim Chapman for allegedly jumping bail in Mexico. Bounty Hunting is illegal in Mexico without prior written permission from local Law Enforcement. Unlawful detention and deprivation of freedom were the charges brought against the Chapmans at the time of their original arrest. Released on $1500 bail each, they were not to leave Jalisco, Mexico until trial. With the statute of limitations about to run out, Mexican authorities asked the U.S. Federal Marshals to arrest them to extradite them back to Mexico from Hawaii where they could face up to four years in prison.