i just updated the main brad/#4 thread with info about the brad bail fund ...

please check it out:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...=ST&f=2&t=26057

thanks,
Andy

i forgot to lock this topic ...

i deleted all replies in this post. the last thing we need right now is a ton of rumors ...

yes, the initial bail was set to $1.5 mil., but you also need to know how the system works to understand what is happening.
the initial bail amount is completely up to whoever arrests brad.
there is a book value for his charges which is around $50k.

the final bail will be set by a judge at his arraignment (which is tomorrow) after the judge has examined all the evidence and it will more likely be in the book range.

Andy

ADDED:

from the SB Superior Court Web Site:

Charge: VC 10851(A), TAKE VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNER'S CONSENT/VEHICLE THEFT
Book Bail Value: $25k/$50k

Charge: PC 496(A), RECEIVE/ETC KNOWN STOLEN PROP (OVER $400)
Book Bail Value: $10k/$20k

i know this is short notice, but if anyone wants to be at brads arraignment tomorrow, here's the info:

"The arraignment time for Fri in Joshua Tree will be somewhere from 1:30-3:00pm.
The address is 6527 White Feather Road , Joshua Tree Ca. 92252."

there will be a small caravan going down from the bay area as well as a caravan from the LA area.

if you want to join in on the bay area caravan, please PM "richardL"
if you want to join in on the LA caravan, please PM "Dad Roberts"

Andy

If you want to make a donation, click the button below, it takes you straight to the paypal page...

Thanks to those of you who already donated!
(you know who you are)

Thank you to everyone who's donated. I'm grateful to Brad for all the support he's given selflessly for so long... and I'm happy to help him in his time of need. Please join me, if you can.

-Rusty

NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH NEWSFLASH

the 914Club BSG (Brad Support Group) just got out of the court, brad's bail was lowered from $1.5 mil. to $50k (which is the book value for his charges)!


they're now at the laywers office to regroup and work out the next steps.
at this point, brad is still in custody.

i will update you as soon as i know more, which shouldn't take too long ...
Andy

Once more, thanks to those who have donated to "Brad's Bail Fund"

To all others: this ain't over yet...
So reach into your heart look at your 914 and think where it would have been without this place, and then reach into your pocket

No donation is too small! You're helping to make a big difference...

Thanks

Jeroen

How much is the fund to?

Thanks
Ed

QUOTE (Hawktel @ Mar 4 2005, 05:39 PM)

How much is the fund to?

last time i checked (about 5 mins. ago) we had just made it over the $4k mark by a few bucks ...



thank you so much, everybody!
Andy

Hey everyone....

First of all:
Thanks for your relentless support to Brad. You have no idea how much this is appreciated!!!


Please understand that the admins are caught between a rock and a hard place here...
We understand that all of you are eager to help Brad out and want to stay informed

Andy is "closest to the fire" and he will keep us updated with news as much as he can
If you don't hear anything new, there just isn't any news to report.

As Andy also explained, there is still an ongoing investigation
And sad but true, it's not all just Brad's friends who hang out here... Big Brother is watching us
Anything said and done here can and WILL be used against Brad

So yes, for that reason, we will be monitoring what is going on and what is being posted here closely
We will keep these things on a very short leash. We will edit, or delete posts and threads that we think are inapropriate and we will not go into discussion about it...
There is absolutly no margin for errors!

We're only trying to do what's best for Brad right now
That is our only interest. It's not about us bashing you or putting you down. It is not about ego's
This is about helping Brad, and helping Brad only...

We understand (and appreciate) your enthusiasm to help out, and the creative ideas, but we ask you to please not start anything on your own. If you think you have any ideas on helping out, please go through the admins...

Right now, the only way to help and support Brad is through donating hard cash and/or by posting your support message in one of the dedicated threads.

I know we're asking a lot, but you'll just have to trust us on this one, blind...
We're just as eager for info and for this mess to end as you are

So, once agian, thanks for your patience, understanding and most of all, your support

cheers,

Jeroen

If you're donating, donate to paypal@rennware.com ONLY, and no where else
This is a new and dedicated account that I set up for this which is and will not be used for anything else

Time for an update...

The bail and legal fund account now holds (insert drum roll here)...

$6,837.26

$6,916.91

We broke the 7K mark

Currently, the bail and legal fund holds
$7,117.52

Wow!!! Things are still going well for the Bail/Legal fund

Right now, we're at $7,702.00

Thanks all! I'm honestly dumbfounded at your generousity!

update...

we just broke the 8K mark!!!
$8,152.47 to be precise

I'm wearing these smileys out, but as long as they still work, I'm gonna use em

$8,418.95

We're currently at $8,668.64 (and there's anoter $300 that hasn't cleared yet)
No new donations since yesterday morning...

Bumping seems to work, 'cause we just got another $100
So here goes...

$9,410.06

$9,600.76

$10,489.98 in paypal + $200 in checks = $10,689.98

$11,016.40 + $200 = $11,216.40