Las Vegas bail amounts have been handed out in the criminal cases for the Nevada's largest methamphetamine bust ever. The case involves seizure of nine vehicles, several guns, 208 pounds of methamphetamine, $280,000 in cash and four pounds of heroin.
In what can only be described as a roller coaster ride bail wise, some of the defendants were released on $13,000 bail after first being arrested and put into the Clark County jail. Prosecutors reacting to the magnitude of the charges and evidence seized asked for million dollar bails for everyone but the alledged ring leader. For Oscar Cavadas, prosecutors wanted a $10 million bail amount. To complicate matters, some of the defendants are in the United States as illegal immigrants.
It appears as though many of the seized drugs were smuggled from Mexico.
Ultimately, the preciding justice of the peace settled on a $100,000 bail amount for each charge, for each defendant. However, she decided against raising the $13,000 bail for those defendants that have already posted bail to secure release.
A number of the defendants are being represented by high profile and well respected criminal defense attorney, John Momot.
You can be sure, each Las Vegas bail bondsman is watching this case. It could be a high profile, high dollar opportunity.
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