Breaking Bond News Today

After Oscar Soto, an ex-con on probation, received a $15,000 bond for a deadly hit-and-run in 2022, the grieving family of victim Arthur Montemayor now faces the devastating prospect of Soto's potential parole just months into his 12-year sentence, raising serious concerns about the justice system's handling of repeat offenders.

A registered sex offender is out of jail on a personal recognizance bond after regaining competency to stand trial, raising concerns from victim advocates worried about a repeat offense.

Amidst public outrage, the lenient bonds set by Judge Frank Aguilar for violent offenders like Frank Njoroge, who repeatedly violated probation and faced serious charges including assault and domestic violence, highlight systemic failures in the criminal justice system and judicial conduct.

Authorities are searching for two young women suspected of committing a series of robberies spanning three counties within a mere four-hour timeframe.

Amidst allegations of a fake funeral director, Javian Major, his shockingly low bond of $10,000, despite a disturbing criminal history and accusations of stolen insurance funds and mishandled bodies, prompts outrage as a bonding company files for surrender, leading to a warrant for Major's arrest and concerns over the flawed justice system.

Suspended judge's controversial low bond decision for repeat offender Jamie Rook-Perez, now facing murder charges, raises critical questions about public safety and justice reform.

One repeat violent offender, who has a history of felony convictions, was granted a $100 bond by a magistrate.

Rene Castro just can't seem to break free from the courthouse's revolving door, as he continues to defy bond conditions and accumulate new criminal charges with astonishing persistence.

Residents on the Southeast Side are frustrated by potholes on their road and are demanding city intervention.

Dozens of people say they were victims of 26-year-old Javian Major and 38-year-old Sandy Broussard. The pair is accused of operating an unlicensed funeral business, stealing life insurance funds, charging for funerals and embalming that didn't happen, and mishandling bodies.