Another CWBChicago Story:
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Jaheim Jackson smiled widely for his mugshot as police officers booked him for allegedly participating in a mob shoplifting raid on an Ulta Beauty store in Lakeview last week. A judge allowed him to go home by posting a $500 deposit in that case, which involved allegations of taking $8,500 worth of fragrances.
Cops arrested Jackson again late last week after investigators connected him to a similar raid on an Ulta store in suburban Berwyn two months ago.
While his bond court hearing on Saturday did not provide images of Jackson’s face, he sure didn’t sound like he was smiling as a different judge slammed him with a much higher bail.
“The alleged value of the goods that were taken was $2,865,” Judge Maryam Ahmad said after hearing allegations about the Berwyn case. “With that amount in mind, bail is set in the amount of $30,000-D.”
“That’s … That’s $3,000?” Jackson stammered in a stunned tone.
“You need $3,000 to be released from custody, Mr. Jackson,” the judge confirmed. A so-called “D bond” requires a 10% deposit for release.
“I’m not going to be able to be bonded out!” Jackson whined.
“You need $3,000 to be released from custody, Mr. Jackson,” Ahmad repeated as she asked prosecutors to name Jackson’s next court date.
maybe if losses to theft were deductible from property taxes the local government would be a bit more inclines to stop pandering to criminals.
“I’m not going to be able to be bonded out!” Jackson whined.
That was so easy. Enforcing the law can empty the jails AND protect the law-abiding over time.
Pro-tip: When crime doesn’t pay criminals do less of it.
“That’s … That’s $3,000?”
Yes, Jaheim. That’s not refundable. That’s literally buying your freedom - no refund - and you still have to show up for court. If you don’t show up as directed, Mr. Jackson, a bounty hunter will find you and extract the remaining $27,000 out of you one way or another.