Perhaps more alarming, what was intended to help bail out low level non violent protesters has instead been used to release violent felony offenders back into the streets with no or little oversight. And in 2021, for example, The Minnesota Freedom Fund released a domestic abuser back onto the street. Two weeks later, the man, George Howard, was charged with second degree murder for a road rage incident. Michael DeWitt of Louisville, Kentucky was bailed out by the Bail Project in February of 2021. Eric. After being arrested on multiple charges. Two months later, he was arrested for murder. (02:04–02:16)
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Asserts that the Minnesota Freedom Fund bailed out a domestic abuser who was later charged with second-degree murder.
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