Posted on 09/15/2006 9:25:05 AM PDT by stm
HONOLULU (AP) — TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars on his show were arrested early Thursday in Hawaii on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in an alleged kidnapping three years ago in Mexico, U.S. Marshals said.
Chapman, 53, his son Leland Chapman, and associate Timothy Chapman were taken into custody in an operation involving 15 officers, said Mark Hanohano, U.S. Marshal for the district of Hawaii. They did not resist arrest, he said.
"All three were very compliant," Hanohano said. "It went down without incident."
Mona K. Wood, a publicist for the star of the popular A&E series "Dog the Bounty Hunter," said Chapman would be "vindicated."
"He arrests the bad guys — and he is definitely not one of them," she said.
I agree with you 100%. Dog, Beth and his family are great. They do love the Lord and are not afraid to show it. Just because their show is not as classy and upscale (sarcasm) as "Sex in the City" doesn't mean that it is trash tv. I like them and pray that the Lord Jesus comes through for them now. Amen.
Maybe Hulk Hogan can become a bounty hunter and they can combine 2 stupid shows into one really, really, stupid show.
Or Gene Simmons
Then you would be sure and watch it, right?
Well, I tell you what, if you think Dog's crrent problems are earned and that he deserves to suffer, have fun while you can. The bottom line, however, will be that Dog is going to cash in on this BIG TIME. He may have some discomfort for a while, but he is not going to spend any meaningful time in a Mexican jail, and he won't be forced to pay more money than he can recover from the publicity.
Dog will be a huge winner when the smoke has cleared. He will make more money and have more fans. The American public doesn't care about Mexico's laws. They don't care about the whole "woulda, coulda, shoulda" nonsense from the feds in regards to capturing Luster. The feds can say "but we coulda got the guy" all they want, that doesn't change the fact that Dog DID capture the rapist punk.
If his show was listed on the stock market, it would have gone up 10 fold in the last two days.
I would like to congratulate Dog on his increasing fame. While he may not have planned it this way, I am sure he is well poised to ride the situation to new heights - like any good capitalist would! :)
Uh, no. Thanks for your input.
Have you no sense of humor? I watch his show often enough to be called a fan.
They all have mullets! And mullets are funny! He also has a solar panel, and when you get one of those, it's time to get a haircut.
I like Dog and his family also.
Does this mean Mexico will send back all the cop killers, rapists, and other murderers who have fled there to escape US justice. I think not!!!
I am happy Dog captured that Luster creep. I saw a documentary on Luster the victims were concerned that he would never get caught due to his money and connections. I am pretty sure that Luster's victims are happy Dog caught him.
What if he fled again before the FBI had a chance to catch him? With all his money I am pretty sure he would have been able to stay hidden for a long time.
Let this be a lesson to all American Bounty Hunters: Whatever you do, do not arrest Osama Bin Ladin and bring him to justice in the U.S.! Our grateful government will roll over on you in a heartbeat and send you to (fill in the blank) Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Syria or Pakistan to face Islamic justice. No good deed goes unpunished in the Bureacratic States (BS) of America!
Yes. Though Clinton's too cowardly to have ever taken a gun in his own hand.
Judge is considering bail. Hearing has been set for 3 p.m. today.
They are good people and most of us in Hawaii appreciate their efforts to keep the drugs/criminals off the streets.
I've noticed from the tv show they have framed photo of President Bush in their office.
Absolutely right. I am glad Dog grabbed that sick jerk. And you are right, Mexico very hesitantly, if ever, sends back their trash that have committed crimes in the U.S. and have open warrants.
And if a guy like Chapman got it done before I could...bravo for him. There are some things that all of the PC laws and attitudes, and all of the "international understandings" can't make right, no matter how you dice it. Crimes like this are one of them, but that's just my opinion, nothing more or less.
Mullets indeed rule! http://www.mulletsgalore.com
I have seen him on Donnie Deutchs show on CNBC, he is definately on the conservative side of politics.
http://www.aetv.com/dog_the_bounty_hunter/dog_capture_videos.jsp
Check this interview!
Its an interview with Beth.......
Per The Honolulu Advertiser, they are out on bail now.
I was just going to FReep-mail you and ask if you had heard anything. Please ping me if you hear anything else.
On our local TV news just now: They are showing "Live" in front of the Honolulu Federal Court House many supporters and stated all 3 will be released soon. Dog's bond $300,000 and the other two $100,000. They must wear electronic monitoring devices and not permitted to leave home.
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