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Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's Arrest

By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 03:22:06 PM EST
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For all you supporters of Duane Chapman, aka Dog the Bounty Hunter, you can view exclusive video and photos of his arrest and bail posting here.

Tuesday night on A&E, there will be a special episode of "DOG: The Family Speaks" at 10 pm ET. You can watch the trailer here.

From A&E's press release today, in case you haven't been following along:

Dog, Leland and Tim Chapman were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals early Thursday morning in connection with charges stemming from their 2003 capture of serial rapist, Andrew Luster. Andrew Luster, the famed heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune, was convicted of drugging and raping three women over a four year span. During his trial in 2003, Luster fled the country, leading to an international manhunt. In June 2003, Dog and his team tracked the fugitive Luster in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where he was living under an alias, and seized him. As bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico, Dog, Tim and Leland were arrested by the Mexican authorities and released on bail. Charges are still pending against them in Mexico. Luster was handed over to the United States government by Mexican officials. He was subsequently found guilty and is currently serving a 124 year prison sentence.

Dog, Leland and Tim were released on bail on Friday night and are currently awaiting their extradition hearing to face trial in Mexico.

Here's a cute photo of kids supporting Dog.

Talkleft coverage here and here.

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    Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's Arrest | 18 comments (18 topical)
    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#1)
    by Punchy on Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 05:04:30 PM EST
    Wow. It must suck to be arrested for bail-jumping, being that he's a bounty-hunter. I looked up "poetic justice" in the dictionary, and amazingly, there was Chapman's mug.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 06:22:19 PM EST
    Once again, there's proof that there is no such thing as bad publicity. A&E says "cha-CHING!"

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 07:37:06 PM EST
    Dog has 15 or so kids. Putting him in jail in Mexico will create a hardship. Isn't there anything the government can do to prevent Dog from fighting in the Mexican Jails.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#4)
    by eric on Tue Sep 19, 2006 at 08:11:40 AM EST
    Here we go. Get ready for the pro-dog spamming. FYI, screaming "save the dog" and "this isn't fair", etc. won't help his cause. TL doesn't have any say in this... at least I don't think it does :)

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Sep 19, 2006 at 05:34:42 PM EST
    This case really confuses me. Not too long ago I thought dog's show was just another infomercial for the police state, but he's TL's friend, and someone posted that he sometimes bails out some he busts. Setting aside those who could never have that favoritism, and while agreeing as much as anyone that Luster deserved a good bust, what if Luster was wanted for possession of pot for sale? Since dog could break the law to enforce it, and jump bail on it to boot, does that mean cops can commit perjury on the stand if the case is heinous enough? Can prosecutors withhold discovery? Would it be alright to plant evidence? So, I'm confused. And some really do think it is just dandy to flush the Bill of Rights if the crime his sick enough, sex offenses, of course. But do we really think the government will stop there? I don't. Some of what is going on in the name of regulatory hearings as opposed to criminal trials is down right scary. It is getting awfully slippery on that slippery slope and I'm not sure the Bill of Rights can continue standing for long at this rate.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Sep 19, 2006 at 05:34:42 PM EST
    I hope for the best for you dog and your family. You will all be in my prayer's.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#9)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Sep 20, 2006 at 04:20:29 PM EST
    This entire scenario just enables me to further my decision to expatriate, a little easier. America....love it, or leave it. Well, I loved the good old country I grew up in (USA), and even felt obligated to perform my military service to support it. This isn't however, the same country anymore. Bye bye miss American pie.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#10)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Sep 20, 2006 at 04:20:29 PM EST
    Are you kidding me? poetic justice? Not a chance. We are looking at a gross injustice to human rights in all cases. Luster deserves to be strung up by his --- and dog deserves a medal for his outfit! The problem is that to many liberals think that there is moral equallity among nations. There is not! Mexico is wrong and confused about what is important to its citizens and the world! How many rapists do they give shelter? This case profiles what is wrong with the justice system in the world!

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Sep 20, 2006 at 06:47:45 PM EST
    The Dog does good things for this country. Like the Dog I did time in prison but not for a serious offense. I sickens me to see someone who takes such a violent criminal off the streets to go to jail for the same. I hope the good Lord awards him for his good deeds and not sees him punished for the same. We love you Dog please keep up the good fight.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Sep 20, 2006 at 06:47:45 PM EST
    Okay, these comments about "throwing out the bill of rights" mean nothing. Mexico isn't governed by the Constitution of the United States. The extradition treaties between the US and Mexico are not in that document or any of its amendments, including the first ten of them. Issues related to Dog the Bounty Hunter that are worth discussing might include whether or not Bounty Hunters have too many rights when hunting fugitives (they can do things that cops can't, such as enter a house sans warrant), how ridiculous the drug laws that many of the fugitives he catches are "guilty" of violating are, etc. Making this a slippery-slope to ending the bill of rights discussion is both uninformed and irrelevant. So, Dog catching the guy in Mexico was probably vigilantism, considering that his bounty-hunter badge doesn't mean anything in Mexico, since it wasn't issued by the Mexican government. He probably should have just turned the guy over to the Mexican police when he found him. None of this has any bearing on liberties in the United States being eroded, however.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#11)
    by Tony on Thu Sep 21, 2006 at 08:20:10 AM EST
    What most people seem to be missing is that "Dog" broke MEXICAN law, not U.S. law. 1) He knew he had zero authority in Mexico as far as bounty hunting went. Yet he went there thinking about the big payday. 2) He should have turned Luster over to Mexican authorities when the requested it. Again, the huge payday came in to play. In order for a bounty hunter to receive the bounty, they must be the one to turn the bail jumper over to the authorities. By Luster being taken in to custody and being extradited by the Mexican authorities, "Dog" ran the risk of losing the bounty. 3) "Dog" jumped bail himself. He decided he was not going to show up for his court date thereby thunbing his nose at the Mexican legal system. 4) US-Mexico extradition treaty. If the US does not comply with Mexico's request in this matter what does that do with the treaty? What happens if a high profile wanted target falls in to Mexican authority's hands, but they decide they don't want to extradite? What would this do to our already sinking credibility with the rest of the world, especially those countries we have extradition treaties with? Like it or not, he broke a law. He is going to have to face the penalty for his actions. My hope is that it is a fair and unprejudiced extradition hearing and trial.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#15)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 10:16:00 AM EST
    Like it or not, Dog broke the prevailing law of the Mexican society. And he's a scofflaw for avoiding his hearing. So, he gets to own up. Whether he's a nice guy, a famous guy, a religious guy, a guy who cuts his prey a break, or even a guy with a better view of right and wrong than the rest of the world, he broke the law and avoided prosecution. He may payhis debt by his way of being, but that's for the mexican court to decide, not for him. To take the process of law into his own hands because that's the way he see's it is not to diffwerent than the criminals he catches. Sorry for it to happen. But we know that in his behalf there are bigger wheels turning and spin machines churning than any average citizen would ever have the suport of. So, let's see whether the integrity shows up in the handling of this, and if it is really god, or the gods known as media and corporate greed and influence, that have it settled some miraculous way!

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#12)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 11:40:04 AM EST
    This whole mess is a scam!!!! The Mexican Government or whoever is afraid of you, simple as that. I will not rest until this entire mess is dropped. "We love you, Dog, you stand for what is right and good in the United States of America! God's Speed, Vicki Young Paris, AR 72855

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#13)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 11:40:04 AM EST
    oh look a millionaire hiding in mexico and the athorities there couldnt find him hmm all it takes is a little money to stay under the radar in mexico.so of course theyre gonna be upset that a bounty hunter found him.there goes their big pay day. and they waited how many years to decide to arrest him.give me a break.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#14)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 11:40:04 AM EST
    Leland is too hot for a mexican jail! Might we suggest house arrest .... at my apartment.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#16)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Sep 24, 2006 at 09:17:26 PM EST
    I like the dog and his family. They do their job well. HOWEVER, I really doubt that if they were after someone who jumped bail they would buy the excuses of "It was a misdemeanor in Mexico." If "Dog" wants to maintain his reputation and ratings I'm afraid he will have to face the music in Mexico. How can he continue to justify his own bail jumping and failing to appear at his own hearing and continue to hunt down and arrest others that have done the exact thing, but in the United States? I like the "Dog." I like his family. They get a lot of criminals off the streets. But, I don't think I could stomach them preaching to those they hunt down how awful they are or have been to have jumped their bond. It would be so hypocritical. The bottom line is that Dog, Leland and Tim need to face the music, go back to Mexico and take care of this not unlike the way they make their living at. Someone, give them a cigarette and sips of water, tell them how they need to better their lives and book them.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#17)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Oct 02, 2006 at 04:51:07 PM EST
    Everyone that thinks he needs to face the music...He put away a person who was raping women all over the United States. Therefore I don't care were he was Luster got what he deserves.....To dog and he's family you did the right thing Mexico needs to worry about rapes and killers that are enter their counrty and thinking that they are safe. Our prayers our with you and your family.

    Re: Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's A (none / 0) (#18)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Oct 03, 2006 at 11:56:36 PM EST
    So this guy takes white trash off the street and makes a buck...and ten for A&E??? I say AMEN bra... Dog, albeit passionate, after confronting his own demons, has found perhaps the best remedy for his own addictions, removing and honestly doing his best (admittedly as the cameras are rolling) to set his 'victims' down the path that doesn't lead to destruction... I don't put this guy in the same conversation as Pat Tillman, but the logic is the same...and on that note... How many of our (US) violent criminals flee to Mexico to laugh at the inability of the United States Government to enforce its' own extradition policy with our neighbors to the South...so we let all their freeloaders in and let them keep our criminals out??? Seems like a fair trade, No??? Hell, even Billy the Kid laughed at us in the 19th century...wronged and double-crossed by his own country---he was...allegedly...gunned down on his way South... I say build the Wall...and a Doghouse for Dog here at home...

    Video and Photos of Dog the Bounty Hunter's Arrest | 18 comments (18 topical)