Here in Southeast Texas we've had multiple recent cases of purported murders instigated by people who were recently freed from jail with no bond, according to law enforcement officials.
It turns out this problem isn't unique to our little corner of the world: other big cities around the country are experiencing a similar problem.
When you hear the words "bond reform" do you immediately think, "we should let all the violent criminals out of jail," or does that sound like a bad idea?
He was set free and allegedly went right back to shooting.
A Brooklyn gang member, released without bail in May on an attempted-murder charge, participated in at least three drive-by shootings after he was freed, federal prosecutors allege.
Darrius Sutton, 23, was initially arrested in connection with a May 16 shooting in the courtyard of an East New York building that left a man seriously injured.
Despite the attempted-murder rap, Sutton was set free without bail the same day of his May 20 arrest. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said the lone witness in the case recanted.
“At the time of arraignment, the sole eyewitness had recanted so we did not have sufficient evidence to keep the defendant in custody,” a spokesman for the DA said in a statement. “The investigation is continuing and we hope other witnesses come forward.”
Less than two months after being sprung, the purported Bloods gang member allegedly joined others in three drive-by shootings this summer.