Woman in Pet Torture Case Held on $100K Bail
A judge has ordered a New York woman involved in a pet torture case to be held on a bail of one hundred thousand dollars. Prosecutors showed evidence that some of the forty-two dead animals in her back yard had been tortured before being killed. Some of the animals had duct tape around their mouths, [...]
Ex-NYC Cop Released for Holidays
Bernard Kerik, a former police commissioner for New York City and, at one time, a candidate for Homeland Security Chief, was released from jail on Tuesday for the holidays. He is currently awaiting sentencing for federal crimes – he pleaded guilty last week to eight felonies, and was released on a $1.5 million bond by [...]
Judge Revokes Bail for NYC Ex-Commissioner
A federal judge revoked bail for the former New York City Police Department Commissioner Bernard Kerik on Tuesday. Kerik is currently awaiting trial for charges of corruption. Judge Stephen Robinson called Kerik “a toxic combination of self-minded focus and arrogance.” Judge Robinson then revoked the five hundred thousand dollar bail because Kerik had disclosed sealed [...]
Ponzi Schemer Broke Bail Rules
A federal judge recently said a New York businessman accused of orchestrating a four hundred thirteen million dollar Ponzi scheme has violated his bail conditions. US District Court judge Dennis Hurley allowed Nicholas Cosmo to remain free pending a hearing Friday on whether to revoke his one and a quarter million dollar bail package. Judge [...]