September 14, 200620 yr http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060914/ap_en_...y_hunter_arrest Duane `Dog' Chapman arrested by feds By MARK NIESSE, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 18 minutes ago HONOLULU - TV reality star Duane "Dog" Chapman and two co-stars on his show were arrested Thursday in Hawaii on charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in an alleged kidnapping three years ago. ADVERTISEMENT Chapman, son Leland Chapman and associate Timothy Chapman were taken into custody and did not resist arrest, said Mark Hanohano, U.S. Marshal for the district of Hawaii. "It went down without incident," Hanohano said. Mona K. Wood, a publicist for the star of the popular cable series "Dog The Bounty Hunter," said Chapman would be vindicated. "He arrests the bad guys ? and he is definitely not one of them," she said. The charges stem from Chapman's capture of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster on June 18, 2003, in Puerto Villarta, Mexico, said Marshals spokeswoman Nikki Credic in Washington. Chapman's capture of Luster, who had fled the country after being convicted of raping three women, catapulted the 53-year-old bounty hunter to fame and led to the reality series on A&E. The three are being held in Honolulu. Bail has not been set. They will face an extradition hearing to Mexico under terms of treaties between the U.S. and Mexico, Credic said. Chapman's son Leland, 29, and Timothy Chapman, 41, no relation, assist Chapman in exploits chronicled for the TV show around the Hawaiian Islands. The show focuses on Chapman's family as much as the bounty hunting, which generally involves tracking down bail jumpers, often creating emotional scenes with repentant captives. Charges have been pending against the three since local police in Mexico arrested them shortly after they roped in Luster. They posted bail but never returned to Puerto Villarta for their court hearing on July 15, 2003, Credic said. Mexican authorities demanded that the Chapmans transfer Luster to Mexican police. Their refusal to do so led to their initial arrest. A U.S. warrant for their arrest was signed by a federal judge in Honolulu on Wednesday.
September 14, 200620 yr Wow, interesting. I hope everthing gets worked out soon for the better. I love the show; except for Beth, she scares me.
September 14, 200620 yr Author Wow, interesting. I hope everthing gets worked out soon for the better. I love the show; except for Beth, she scares me. Her breasts get bigger every show.
September 15, 200620 yr If true, he should be punished. He's no better because he helps authorities. Interesting note: the blackmailing bounter-hunter in Raising Arizona is supposedly based on this dude.
September 21, 200620 yr They say they won't survive a week in prison because of all the people they've put away that are there. Scary stuff. Really hope it turns out well. They took a serial rapist off the streets. Good luck to them.
September 21, 200620 yr I am getting ready to watch the show they put out on it.. Should be interesting.
September 23, 200620 yr Hopefully the Justice System will realize that they are going after one of their own
September 23, 200620 yr another ridiculous example of how we take weak positions in relations to mexico and how utterly corrupt that country is a guy is a serial rapist - he gets arrested & flees - goes to mexico - has lots of money - mexico refused to extradite or arrest a guy for breaking american laws - american bounty hunter goes to capture said rapist - breaks mexican law regarding bounty hunting - american arrest bounty hunter for breaking mexican law over something like bounty hunting - mexican won't arrest american rapist - happy to have said rapist just strolling their streets this would be a case where I'd give a big FU to mexico
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