Month: August 2017

Exposing the Dangers of Taxpayer Funded Pretrial Release

Travis County, TX – Meth/Crack dealer released and FREE TO GO under Travis County’s “soft on crime” pretrial release – now Austin PD's "fugitive of the week"

Donovan Wilson, of Austin, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine) and intent to distribute on Aug 23. According to the Affidavit for Warrant obtained by US Bail Reform, Wilson was arrested with 10 pills of methamphetamine, a digital scale, 25 crack cocaine rocks, and suspected drug money. Wilson was released and FREE TO…
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Travis County, TX – Man charged with sexual assault of a child, former "fugitive of the week", released and FREE TO GO under Travis County's "soft on crime" pretrial release

Tom Peterson, 30, of Austin, was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child during an investigation in April 2016. According to the Affidavit for Warrant obtained by US Bail Reform, Peterson had engaged in sexual intercourse on at least four occasions with the daughter of a female he was dating at the time. Peterson was later featured…
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Travis County, TX – Man charged with distribution of methamphetamine released for FREE under Travis County’s “soft on crime” pretrial release

Cedrick Duffey, 32, was charged with the Delivery of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Methamphetamine, a State jail Felony. According to the Affidavit for Warrant obtained by US Bail Reform, Duffey was arrested during a routine traffic stop by police in possession of a “WD40” can that had been hollowed out to conceal the drugs. Inside, officers…
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Travis County, TX – Woman charged with sex trafficking of minor, now a fugitive, was released for FREE under Travis County's "soft on crime" pretrial release

Jenne Tovar, 19, was charged with “Trafficking of Persons/Child” involving the prostitution of a 14-year-old runaway in Dec 21, 2015. According to the Affidavit for Warrant obtained by US Bail Reform, Tovar, along with a male accomplice, enlisted the minor in prostitution for cash to buy drugs. Tovar was later released and FREE TO GO…
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