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Monday, October 15, 2012

Court Commissioner's Office Declines Comment on Suspected Burglars' Bail

Would not say why $15,000 bail was set for suspected door kick-in burglars.

  The Howard County District Court Commissioner's office has declined comment on why a $15,000 bail was set for each of two suspected burglars charged in four door kick-in burglaries. The two also are believed linked to 10 other kick-ins. "We don't provide comments to the media," said an official who declined to provide her full name. The $15,000 bail, which some consider too low, was set by Commissioner Oreon W. Pinkston II, according to court documents. Pinkston was not available to comment on why the bail was set. Patch continues to seek a response from Howard County Administrative Commissioner Megan Dickerson. Patch commenters expressed outrage over the suspected burglars' being released on $15,000 bail in a previous story. "The bail …

Greg G.

7:31 am on Monday, October 29, 2012

Travion as I stated in another comment I know the legal system very well and have an associates degree in criminal justice. There are no threats being made so don't put words in my mouth. Government officials are paid for by our tax dollars and we have an absolute right to know why they made what seems to be a very subjective response without checking the facts with the DA's office. They could be…   more ›

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