Fundraiser Helps Pregnant Woman Pay Bail Bondsman For Release

Megan Martzen is a pregnant teenager accused of murdering another couple's 17 month old baby. After being arrested, the Fresno, CA area teenager had her bail set at $2,000,000. Unable to pay for the bail themselves, her family turned to others to help raise the funds necessary to get their daughter released.

Over 100 supporters joined together to raise $40,000. That was enough to help secure Martzen's release through a bail bondsman. Her family had a sense of urgency as they feared she would fall prey to other violent inmates while in her more vulnerable 3rd trimester of pregnancy. to Martzen's defense fund, which helped get the pregnant 19-year-old out of jail Thursday.

While her trial will most likely not occur until at least sometime next year, the defendant will at least have her baby outside of jail. It is due in approximately two months.

Bad Dog Bail Bondsman Release On Bond

The president of Bad Dog Bail Bonds, Jarrod Neil Flaming, shot and killed Derek Graves. Mr. Graves was being sought by Fleming for skipping on a drug warrant. The Carlsbad, NM bail bondsman was attempting to bring the fugitiive into custody when a foot chase ensued.

Law enforcement officials say that police found Derek Graves shot and laying on the ground outside of a Texas apartment complex where Mr. Flaming first encountered Mr. Graves.

The New Mexico bail bondsman posted a $75,000 bond and was released from the Hale County jail. While he can return to Carlsbad, NM, he must of course appear as scheduled with the Texas court dates. Texas law enforcement believe the bail bondsmen wasn't properly authorized or licensed to conduct a fugitive apprehension in Texas.  on Sunday.