Indy woman finds GPS monitor during evening walk, raises questions about the system

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Indy woman finds GPS monitor during evening walk, raises questions about the system

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman raises concerns after finding a cut-off GPS monitor in her neighborhood. Elizabeth, who did not want to provide her last name, said seeing the GPS monitor…

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[HoughMade]

Slow news day?

 

[bwframe]

Slow news day?

Must be common to have these bracelets cut off?

What is the sentence for cutting one off?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Must be common to have these bracelets cut off?

What is the sentence for cutting one off?

In Marion County? You'd probably be told to come back in and get another one put on. Probably should result in a warrant for arrest and revocation of house arrest, but I doubt that happens much here, knowing how much our prosecutor loves our criminals.

 

[Leadeye]

Must be common to have these bracelets cut off?

What is the sentence for cutting one off?

I would imagine the vendor gives somebody a bill for replacement.

 

[HoughMade]

I can't imagine its all that unusual for people to try to be defeating the bracelets. I would imagine that will get your bond or probation revoked pretty quickly and remanded into custody...for a while.

 

[bwframe]

I can't imagine its all that unusual for people to try to be defeating the bracelets. I would imagine that will get your bond or probation revoked pretty quickly and remanded into custody...for a while.

Wonder what the percentages are on this?

Surely there is a lot of paperwork and agreements that were signed for what must be a pretty expensive device strapped to your leg?

 

[KellyinAvon]

I saw this earlier.

If I'm out for a walk and I come across an obviously cut-off LOJACK, I'm thinking I would maybe, I dunno... not touch it and call the Police??!!

BUT NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!! This person takes it home and plugs it in!! Let's call the number on it, well let's get transferred to the recording that tells me to mail it back to PO Box... whu??

OK, this ain't working, now call the Police after moving the evidence... oh crap I give up.

 

[bwframe]

I saw this earlier.

If I'm out for a walk and I come across an obviously cut-off LOJACK, I'm thinking I would maybe, I dunno... not touch it and call the Police??!!

BUT NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!! This person takes it home and plugs it in!! Let's call the number on it, well let's get transferred to the recording that tells me to mail it back to PO Box... whu??

OK, this ain't working, now call the Police after moving the evidence... oh crap I give up.

Might just want to do a quick scan of the area, before anything else, eh?

 

[Ark]

Big Karen energy.

 

[jsx1043]

I can speak to this with firsthand knowledge. Before I retired, my unit was the one to go out and arrest folks who violated the terms of their probation or sentencing. Folks who committed such violations were issued warrants on probable cause for the violation. Anyone who cut a bracelet was automatically violated and issued a warrant. Anyone who tampered with the bracelet was violated and warrant issued. Anyone who let their bracelet die was violated and warrant issued. Anyone who exited geofence was violated and warrant issued.

 

[bwframe]

I can speak to this with firsthand knowledge. Before I retired, my unit was the one to go out and arrest folks who violated the terms of their probation or sentencing. Folks who committed such violations were issued warrants on probable cause for the violation. Anyone who cut a bracelet was automatically violated and issued a warrant. Anyone who tampered with the bracelet was violated and warrant issued. Anyone who let their bracelet die was violated and warrant issued. Anyone who exited geofence was violated and warrant issued

Do you recon that is still the case in the current Hogsett/Mears administration, with the scamdemic and all?

 

[jsx1043]

Do you recon that is still the case in the current Hogsett/Mears administration, with the scamdemic and all?

It’s been three years since I retired, but I know the great young lady who runs the electronic monitoring system and the network that processes those through the courts, as well as all my old friends on the unit. I’ve not heard of any massive changes to the procedure to reckon otherwise.

In fact, they’re probably busier because five years ago or so, they were starting to put more low-level offenders on EM to free up jail beds for real bad guys with extended stays. And last year saw an increase as well due to the ‘Rona and concerns of infection inside. The guys said they’ve been busy.

 

[flatlander]

Must be common to have these bracelets cut off?

What is the sentence for cutting one off?

The ones I dealt with were charged with escape and warrant issued for violation of probation

 

[KellyinAvon]

Might just want to do a quick scan of the area, before anything else, eh?

That's pretty much everywhere in Marion County these days. I'd do that over here in the friendly confines of Avon as well.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Cutting off House Arrest bracelets and running off to bars or the weed man?

How long has this been going on?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Must be common to have these bracelets cut off?

What is the sentence for cutting one off?

1. It happens. Do not have percentages.

2. Failure to Return to Lawful Detention, Escape, etc. are Level 6s, 6 months to 2.5 years, up to 10K fine.

Criminal mischief and Criminal Conversion, Class A misdemeanors, 0-365 days, up to 5K fine.

House Arrest is now criticized for being over used because of the new "smart bond plan" directives (ICR 26) from the Supreme Court. People that normally would be on bond are now tagged like migrating harp seals because of ICR 26 (think of a kid with a new toy). In my view, this should all be left up to the counties.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Must be common to have these bracelets cut off?

What is the sentence for cutting one off?

Yes.

Charges or sentence? The charge will be Escape. The sentence will probably be nothing. It'll be rolled into the plea and credited. They might do more time in custody waiting for a court resolution then they otherwise would.

I'm rather cynical about it, and of course we never got calls that someone HADN'T cut their bracelet off, but it's not exactly shocking when it occurs.

 

[bwframe]

Yes.

Charges or sentence? The charge will be Escape. The sentence will probably be nothing. It'll be rolled into the plea and credited. They might do more time in custody waiting for a court resolution then they otherwise would.

I'm rather cynical about it, and of course we never got calls that someone HADN'T cut their bracelet off, but it's not exactly shocking when it occurs.

This is what I was afraid of.

Thanks again for giving us the real world likely outcome on this.

 

[4651feeder]

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