Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman, who was arrested in 2003 on charges of illegal detention after his 2003 capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster that eventually led to the A&E series Dog the Bounty Hunter has been released from federal prison along with his son Leland and his partner Tim after posting bail (Dog's bail was $300,000 whereas Tim and Leland's was $100,000 each). The three have had charges pending against them for posting bail but never returning for their court date. A judge has ordered the men to wear monitoring bracelets, not to possess any firearms and to remain in Hawaii until they return to court for extradition hearings which will determine whether they'll go to trial in Mexico. If convicted, Chapman could face six months to four years in prison.
A crowd of supporters gathered at the court house, and A&E filmed the event for the next season of the TV show.















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9-16-2006 @ 4:56PM
Sean P. Aune said...
What is with the courts on this?? As if Dog needed to be leg-shackled when he was first in court, as if he needs to be given a tracker, I have no clue why the courts are acting like this when this has to be one of the most recognizable men in Hawaii. It's not exactly like he's a flight risk.
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9-16-2006 @ 5:23PM
Adam said...
He's not under house arrest, he just has to remain in Hawaii.
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9-16-2006 @ 6:45PM
tammy said...
I forgot to mention one thing in my last reply. If we had 1000 more of the "Dogs" and believe me there is only one of them now. We, as a country of the U.S. could help more of our criminals. Think about what you are doing to this man and his son's? Leland, Duane and Duane Jr. What is, and what was their job? I love them all. Thanks guys for what you have done for Hawaii. I wish I could live there and work for people like you. My other concern is for Beth and the kids. I hope and pray that you come through this. Take care of "Big Daddy" and his son's. I know you can do it. You always have a friend in me.
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9-16-2006 @ 9:03PM
Doug said...
what?the law applies to everyone but him.His holier than thou attitude has caught up with him
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9-17-2006 @ 12:37AM
Joey Geraci said...
That is so cool!!! That these guys are probably going to jail. I hate the bounty hunter system, where these men can act outside the law, and basically can do whatever they want. They should be federal agents with federal laws and regulations regarding their behavior. Hopefully this fucktard will get the book thrown at him, and be an example for the rest.
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9-17-2006 @ 12:41AM
Sean P. Aune said...
Doug - There is a difference between "law" and "justice". Why not go ask the victims of the rapist what they think of what Dog did. Why were the Mexican authorities not doing anything about him being in their country? So for getting a serial rapist locked up, Dog faces jail time...yeah, that seems fair.
Joey - Ok, I'll let you pay the salaries of all those federal agents it'll take to replace the bounty hunters. Oh wait, you don't want to? Guess we'll just have that many more criminals on the streets.
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9-17-2006 @ 6:19PM
Samual Icky said...
"The three have had charges pending against them for posting bail but never returning for their court date."
So basically Dog was taking food off the family table for skip out on his bail? I think a great show would have been the Dog getting arrest just like the other common criminals he goes after for skip out on bail.
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9-19-2006 @ 11:50AM
Ronin said...
In the original story, I believe that Luster had created a "new identity" and was living in Mexico. The first question that came to mind was: how can they be charged and arrested for taking a "non-person" into custody? That person i.e. Andrew Luster, AKA "Juan Valdes"?? doesn't exist right. So how can they be charged. To admit that they knew of Luster's hi-jinx would be an indictment of their own judicial system.
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9-24-2006 @ 4:40AM
Libby said...
I am 100% for Dog, Leland & Tim! They took a horrible person off the streets.....had to go to mexico to do it, but, they still did it! I have not heard anything about them hurting anybody while they took that sorry POS to the states.....so what the hell is the big freakin deal about them "bounty hunting" over there? Dog, Leland, Tim & their families are GREAT people that have helped so many people! I think the Mexican government is just pissed that they did not get the glory of capturing the POS loser on their own! I hope that our country backs the Chapman's!
As for those who want to see bad things happen to the Chapmans.......you are jealous and hatefull people. & don't know good people when you see them!
I can't wait to see them get through this without going back to Mexico!!! GOOD LUCK GUYS! WE LOVE YOU!
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9-18-2006 @ 4:50PM
Libby said...
KEEP DOG, LELAND & TIM IN THE USA!!!
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9-18-2006 @ 10:08PM
tim smith said...
I wrote the governor of hawaii!!
Governor wrote back and said we should all call the US Marshall's office to raise hell..here is her email and the phone number to call...202-307-9065
Let's all call and yell bloody murder to the US Marshal's office and demand justice for the Dog!!
Aloha,
Thank you for taking the time to write and provide your input on the situation involving Duane Chapman. As you are aware, he is currently out on bail. Please be informed that we do not have any authority over the actions of the U.S. Department of Justice's office, the agency that is involved in this matter, and would suggest that you contact them directly with your concerns at 202-307-9065 or via e-mail at: us.marshals@usdoj.gov or AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
Mahalo,
Office of Governor Linda Lingle
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9-18-2006 @ 11:34PM
tim smith said...
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Subject: FALSE ARREST/OUTRAGED AMERICANS!!
EMAIL JUSTICE DEPT: ASKDOJ@doj.gov
CALL: 202-307-9065 DEPT OF JUSTICE/GOV OF HAWAII TOLD ALL AMERICANS TO CALL THIS NUMBER TO PROTEST CHAPMAN'S ARREST: READ WHAT I EMAILED TO THE JUSTICE DEPT.
I wrote to the governor of Hawaii and she she said she is not
America's Judas or Caeser, but you are..so, your phone number 202
area code which I will call tommorrow among thousands more of
americans to express our Anger and Hatred to the USA Gov't to
arresting Duane Chapman!!
How dare you assholes!!! We have Mexico with their THOUSANDS OF
ILLEGALS, WHO ARE RAPISTS, DRUG TRAFFICKERS, WELFARE A SOCIAL FRAUD
ABUSERS, FELON CRIMINALS ON THE STREETS UNDERNEATH OUR NOSES
EVERYDAY, AND YOU F'N JERKS SIT WITH YOUR THUMBS UP YOUR A HOLES AND
DO F'N NOTHING!!
THEN YOU LISTEN TO SOME SLOB MEXICAN PRESIDENT AND ARREST OUR NUMBER
ONE OUTSTANDING HERO AMERICAN ON BEHALF OF WHO?? AGAIN ON THE BEHALF
OF WHO..ON THE BEHALF OF WHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MEXICO!! A MISDEMEANOR!! THIS IS AN OUTRAGE TO ALL AMERICANS..FOR
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO HIM YOU HAVE DONE TO US AND WILL DO TO US,,AND
THE CONTOLLING FORCE IS MEXICO!!
THIS CAN CREATE RIOTS ON THE STREETS TREATING OUR HERO'S AND US LIKE
THIS. I DEMAND WITH MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TO LET CHAPMAN GO WITH
APOLOGIES TO ALL AMERICANS!!
THERE ARE GROUPS BEING FORMED TO PROTEST THIS OUTRAGE ON WHITE HOUSE
STEPS!!! IF MEXICO CAN COME WITH THEIR FUCKING MEXICAN FLAGS WITH
THOUSANDS OF ILLEGALS,,THEN GET READY FOR 100 TIMES THAT MANY OF
AMERICANS TO DO THE SAME DAMN THING!!
WE WANT ANSWERS AND WE WANT THEM NOW..!! WHAT KIND OF DEAL DO YOU
ASS HOLES HAVE GOING ON WITH MEXICO ANYWAY!! OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A
CORRUPT THING HAPPENING BEHIND CLOSED DOORS!!! YOU WILL NOT BE
FACING CHAPMAN,,YOU WILL BE FACING MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO ARE
WATCHING THIS CIRCUS EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY!!
I WANT ANSWERS...WHAT ARE YOU ASS HOLES DOING TO US ANYWAY..GET
MEXICO OUT OF OUR JOBS, AND SOCIAL BENEFITS !!! BUT YOU WOULD RATHER
HORRIFY A OUTSTANDING FAMILY LIKE THE CHAPMANS!!! THIS SCARES THE
HELL OUT OF ME!!!!
YOU ARE SENDING A MESSAGE TO ALL AMERICANS!! WHAT COUNTRY IS THIS
ANYWAY..WHAT IS THE HIDDEN AGENDA..YOU AREN'T SO SNEAKY..AMERICAN'S
KNOW THE AGENDA IS TO SABATOGE TRADITIONAL AMERICA AS WE KNOW IT..AND
TERRORIZE OUR HERO'S LIKE THE CHAPMAN'S!!!
SCREW YOU ASSHOLES,,SCREW YOU ALL TO HELL!!!
TIM
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9-21-2006 @ 3:06PM
scott said...
God bless dog,leland,and tim. Very Strong Role Models and heros of the USA. I have faith everything is going to be alright. My prayers are with the chapman family.
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9-20-2006 @ 2:26PM
Beverly and Andrew Busque said...
I would really like to know How the Mexican Goverment can control what happens in The united States, concerning Three of our American Citizens.I am really angry that they can have our citizens arrested, and face extradiction for Taking a piece of crap Like Andrew Luster off the streets.Mexico would do well to mind their own Damn business, they send their lunatics, drug dealers, rapist, child molesters, and woman killers to the united States.Our country is being sold down the river to all these foreign Countries. You can't call any place of business, without talking to someone who you can barely understand, I feel as though I am living in a foreign country,Everywhere you look it is Muslims, Spanish Indian,.Dog Chapman, his Wife Beth, Leland, and Tim are wonderful people, they love their Country, they love Their God, and they take wonderful care of their Children, and they love each other.I think that someone from Lusters family has paid a high official to go after the Chapmans.There should be very public outcry. we can not allow this terrible thing to happen to the Chapmans.I for one, if I could go to Washington,I would.There should be more people like The Dog. Thank you.
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9-21-2006 @ 2:50PM
maric said...
Wadafxup?
YOU mean to tell me that the Mexican Officials would rather not know that the heir to max factor Mr. Luster (or lack there of) was there and him to continue to rape their daughters, than have someone know who he really is and make their country safer? Really now. Duane is a man with a heart of gold. and to the one whoo said he was holier that thou, i have a few words for you. He alwasy talks about his mistakes. a person with a holier that thou attitude would pass the buck before admitting wrong doing. Dog has alwasy admitted his mistakes so that is an unfair judgement. I am glad that he does what he does. We need many more like him. Lets all stand behind him with support. HE DOES NOT IN THE LEAST DESERVE THIS KIND OF TREATMENT. UNLEASH THE DOG AND LET HIM "ATTACK" CRIME IN THE STREETS!!!
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9-22-2006 @ 9:56AM
Chase S. said...
What the hell!! Mexico can't control thier problems and now we are bowing to them! At what point did the U.S. agoverment get into protecting rapists? When did we start kissing their latino asses? Why did we treat a person this way, that was just doing his job? Why do we care if bounty hunting is illegal in faglexico? This criminal was a fugitive from American justice so we sent a American to get him. We should have gave him a fat check for doing what our goverment could not! Our goverment sends covert off "off the clock" men in to lots of places all the time to take care of buisness they desire not to deal with. The bigger picture here is that a man was removed from the system of being a fugitive. Who the hell cares how it happened. This is America not Cowardexico, we dont give a damn about thier laws, hell I am suprised there are any Mexicans left there, I thought they were all here!
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9-24-2006 @ 11:47AM
Lyn said...
Why is the USA "cowering" to Mexico? WHY? Dog got a RAPIST and MUDERER off the streets. Who cares that it was in Mexico. HE DID THE RIGHT THING. The man he captured, Lester, was an American citizen, who wrote in his diaries that he intended to come back to the USA , to get revenge. Yet, dog is being punished for prtotecting us all. FREE dog. HE and his family deserve an apology and monetary compensation, for this dire injustice that has been done. FREE DOG, unleash him, NOW. We need more people like Dog and his family around. What the heck is the USA government thinking? FREE THEM. KEEP THEM IN THE USA.
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9-26-2006 @ 7:42PM
Lyn said...
Spelling correction!! Lester..the filthy pig...rot in jail.stay there.....YOU CANNOT HURT the Dog and his family, nor anyone else now......YOU ARE IN JAIL FOREVER...or until you get raped and tortured by the other in mates.......I hope you suffer and realise the pain you have put innocent victims and their families through. Neither, you, your family OR the Mexican Government can hurt the Dog. We support Dog and his family for all the great work they do...and getting YOU off the streets was the best thing they have done.
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9-24-2006 @ 12:15PM
Lyn said...
LUSTER is the criminal, NOT Dog.....leave Dog alone...........he is the greatest.
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9-24-2006 @ 12:11PM
John Thomas said...
I wonder if the Mexican Government does as much about keeping their own kind if their own country as they do about trying to get Dog back? They should worry more about the coke and pot being moved around their country. They'll let people come in and buy illegal drugs that kill thousands, but they don't want Dog to come in and take back a serial rapist? Maybe we can buy Dogs freedom with a few tacos.
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