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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Bondsman On Trial, Faces Federal Charges

Today is the second day in a four day trial against Richard Hugh of Sparta. Hugh has been a licensed bondsman since 2002 and presently works under the authority of Ray Callanan of Farmington.

Hugh is charged in US District Court with wiretapping and witness intimidation. The US prosecutor alleges that Hugh illegally tapped a telephone in order to gain information about a bail fugitive and later intimidated a witness to drop the complaint against Hugh.

*According to the MPBBA website, both Hugh and Callanan are members of the state bail association. Callanan serves as a director.

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