Bail News

Bloomsburg - A fugitive who allegedly skipped bail was arrested on the campus of Bloomsburg University after police spotted his picture in a local newspaper.

A former executive of China's Hanlong Mining Investment Pty Ltd, wanted in Australia for alleged insider trading, was denied bail in Hong Kong on Monday and had his extradition hearing adjourned until March 13.

Islamabad - In a scene that could be part of an action movie, ex-president Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan stormed out of the court and into his bullet-proof car, fleeing before security forces were able to seize and arrest him.

Pretoria - After reports emerged Sunday that Oscar Pistorius was "on the verge of suicide," lawyers for the Olympian sprinter are returning to court to seek lighter bail terms that would allow Pistorius to drink alcohol and travel overseas.

Pretoria - South African runner, Oscar Pistorius, may be "on the verge of suicide, his close friend, Mike Azzle, has revealed. Pistorius is accused of killing his girlfriend and rising legal fees have forced him to sell his belongings.

Pretoria - In the bail hearing of the case of the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail by the Pretoria Magistrate's Court in South Africa.

London - There were nine, high-profile supporters, who put up bail guarantees for Julian Assange. In court on Wednesday, they said they should not now be forced to pay this bail.

Cape Town - A man from Milnerton, Cape Town has been charged with the illegal possesion of elephant tusks and ivory products worth an estimated R10 million or approximately $1.3 million USD.

Miami - OutKast rapper Big Boi was arrested in Miami yesterday afternoon for possession of Ecstasy, MDMA and Viagra, it has been reported.

London's High Court has rejected demands that Tuesday's court decision to bail WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be overturned. Assange is now expected to be freed soon under conditions.

London - Not using a condom, can this land someone on the Interpol's Most Wanted list? This seems to be one of the accusations against Julian Assange that forced him to come in for questioning on Tuesday.

The murder of four police officers in Parkland, Washington should not have had the chance to happen. the man accused of the ambush had been sentenced in Arkansas to 95 years. He was released after serving just 11 years and allowed to leave the state.

Embattled Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca backed off his premature announcement that he will be closing two L.A. jails due to budget shortfalls, and is now suggesting reducing bail for non-violent offenders.

The British government has made an announcement that it is partially nationalizing three British banks with up to $63 billion of taxpayers' money. The unprecedented bail-out is an important step in thawing out frozen money markets.

Top UK football star, Jonny Evans has today, been released on police bail after being accused for raping a woman at the Manchester United Christmas party at a luxurious hotel. The allegation is still under police investigation

Canadian star Keifer Sutherland was arrested on Thursday in Los Angeles for investigation of misdemeanour drunken driving. He made an illegal U-turn and failed a sobriety test at the scene.

Today, a U.S. judge decided the convicted ex-press baron will be granted bail. The prosecution failed to prove Conrad Black was a flight risk, although the disgraced millionaire could still face jail time on his Nov. 30 sentencing date.

Varsha Mahender Sabhnani, 35, and her husband, Mahender Murlidhar Sabhnani, 51 will be allowed to post a $3.5 million dollars bail but they do have conditions attached. They are accused of keeping two Indonesian woman as slaves.

Criminals are now in luck. They can now post bond right from jail with a credit card. Must be our lucky day. No wait. Not our lucky day. Theirs

Now I understand why the 1 armed guy was able to break into all those cars...Why are felons getting bail??

All seven policemen charged in the deadly bridge shootings after Hurricane Katrina will be allowed to post bail, a judge said Friday.