Suspect jumps bail, winds up in sticky situation

Doglips · 09-10-2004, 12:36 PM

BY JOHN FERAK

WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

An Omaha man who jumped bail in Iowa was delivered to the Harrison County Jail - beaten and wrapped in duct tape - by the woman who originally posted his bail, authorities said.

The woman now sits in the jail, accused in the beating, and might not get her money back.

The Omaha woman forfeited $5,000 after the man failed to appear at a court hearing on an attempted burglary charge, Sheriff Terry Baxter said Thursday. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

But authorities said someone else got to him first.

Baxter said when the man came to the woman's house late Wednesday, he was beaten, blindfolded and put in the back seat of a car. He was then driven about 35 miles to the jail in Logan, Iowa.

The man was found when a Logan police officer was called to the jail about 11 p.m. on what sounded like a routine call: Someone had dropped off a fugitive.

When the officer arrived, he found the man in a car parked outside the jail.

"He was in the back seat, completely restrained in duct tape, all across his head and facial area," Baxter said. "He looked like he had been beat up pretty badly."

The man was treated a hospital and returned to the jail.

While authorities were pleased Thursday to have the burglary suspect in custody, they weren't giving out any pats on the back.

The woman and an Omaha man were arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment, serious assault, and aiding and abetting a fugitive.

Omaha police were aiding the investigation. Officers said there may be more suspects.

"In 26 years in law enforcement, I've never seen anything like this," Baxter said. "You might say it was vigilante justice, but this isn't the proper way to handle anything."

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Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	Suspect jumps bail, winds up in sticky situation Suspect jumps bail, winds up in sticky situation BY JOHN FERAK WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER An Omaha man who jumped bail in Iowa was delivered to the Harrison County Jail - beaten and wrapped in duct tape - by the woman who originally posted his bail, authorities said. The woman now sits in the jail, accused in the beating, and might not get her money back. The Omaha woman forfeited $5,000 after the man failed to appear at a court hearing on an attempted burglary charge, Sheriff Terry Baxter said Thursday. A warrant was issued for his arrest. But authorities said someone else got to him first. Baxter said when the man came to the woman's house late Wednesday, he was beaten, blindfolded and put in the back seat of a car. He was then driven about 35 miles to the jail in Logan, Iowa. The man was found when a Logan police officer was called to the jail about 11 p.m. on what sounded like a routine call: Someone had dropped off a fugitive. When the officer arrived, he found the man in a car parked outside the jail. "He was in the back seat, completely restrained in duct tape, all across his head and facial area," Baxter said. "He looked like he had been beat up pretty badly." The man was treated a hospital and returned to the jail. While authorities were pleased Thursday to have the burglary suspect in custody, they weren't giving out any pats on the back. The woman and an Omaha man were arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment, serious assault, and aiding and abetting a fugitive. Omaha police were aiding the investigation. Officers said there may be more suspects. "In 26 years in law enforcement, I've never seen anything like this," Baxter said. "You might say it was vigilante justice, but this isn't the proper way to handle anything." Contact the Omaha World-Herald newsroom Copyright ©2004 Omaha World-Herald®. All rights reserved. This material may