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Casey Anthony Back in Jail After Bond Rescinded

Monday September 1, 2008
The mother of a missing Florida girl is back in jail after she was arrested on charges of check fraud and theft charges and a California bounty hunter withdrew his $500,200 bond for Casey Anthony on her original child endangerment charges. Tony Padilla said he surrendered the bond due to new evidence and "heightened security concerns."

Meanwhile, some media outlets are reporting that authorities have confirmed that two-year-old Caylee Anthony's body was in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car.

Two television stations reported that Orange County investigators have the results of lab test that indicate that hair found in the trunk of the car belonged to Caylee and that hair showed signs of decomposition.

However, another Orlando TV station reported that investigators were not ready to confirm that Caylee was in the trunk of the car used by Casey Anthony.

Arrested at Parents' Home

Casey Anthony was arrested at her parents' home Friday and lead away in handcuffs in front of the television cameras. She was charged with uttering a forged instrument, fraudulent use of personal information and petty theft. The charges stem from Casey allegedly using a friend's checkbook and credit card to make purchases and get money.

Casey's attorney protested the actions of the Sheriff's Department because he said he called them and offered to have her surrender on the relatively minor charges and was told no arrest was planned. Then deputies showed up at the Anthony home with cameras glaring.

"They decided to make a spectacle of the event," Jose Baez said. "They chose this moment to grandstand and to utilize their power to go ahead and make an arrest on something they knew two months ago."

Baez said the bond on the charges usually carry a bond of $3,000 total. He attempted to bail her out of jail Friday night, but had to wait until a hearing Saturday morning. Meanwhile, overnight Friday, Padilla withdrew his original bond, leaving Casey Anthony behind bars.

See Also:
Amid New Charges, Bondsman Rescinds Bond for Casey Anthony
Investigator: Tests Indicate Body In Trunk Caylee
Deputies Not Ready To Confirm Caylee Is Dead

Background:
The Caylee Marie Anthony Case
Poll: Is Caylee Still Alive?
Timeline of Events
9-1-1 Call Transcripts

Forum:
Discuss The Caylee Anthony Case

Photos: Family Photo, Mug Shot

Comments

September 1, 2008 at 12:43 pm
(1) Jamie says:

So if you kill your kid, you can just not say anything and get away with it? This just floors me! Just her not reporting her missing for 30 days should be enough to put her in jail for the rest of her life. I am glad that they made a spectacle of her on Friday night. She deserves to have protesters at her door day and night. In fact, she should have NEVER been allowed to get out of jail. Casey Anthony should be kept in the smallest, crappiest jail cell in the world until she gives up the info for her little girl. How can a mother first of all do something to her child, but then not report it??? I hope to God that little Caylee is ok…but it isnt looking good at this point. It is ridiculous…I hope she gets the death sentence.

September 1, 2008 at 2:13 pm
(2) diane says:

I agree with Jamie. It is outrageous that authorities would even consider bargaining with this, (and I use the term lightly,)mmother. Couple that with the ridiculous misplaced loyalty of the child’s grandparents, who keep insisting that Casey is a good mother and loves her child and that Caylee is still alive, no wonder the public believes that this child is probably dead. I am not a vindictive person, but I like Jamie’s idea…a tiny, cramped cell…add to it a bread and water diet, until she finally tells the truth. Lie detector anyone?

September 1, 2008 at 2:23 pm
(3) paul says:

I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR GEORGE.
1. WHAT DID U DO IN THE POL DEPT?
2. DID U TALK TO CASE DURING THE 30 DAYS SHE WENT MISSING/
3. WHEN IS THE FIRST TIME U TALKED TO CASEY AFTER SHE LEFT IN JUNE?
4. HOW MANY YRS. IN PD? WERE U REPRIMANDED?
5. HOW MUCH $ DID U GIVE CASEY DURING THE LAST 2 YRS. THAT SHE WAS NOT WORKING?
6. WHAT TYPE OF PURCHASES DID CASEY MAKE DURING HER SPENDING SPREE ON YOUR CREDIT CARD AND DESCRIBE THE PURCHASES THAT IS WAS IT BABY CLOTHER,PERHAPS CLOTHES FOR THE KIDNAPPED THAT SHE WAS FORCED TO BUY PLS. DESCRIBE?
7.U SAID THE STOLE GAS FROM U BEFORE TELL ME WHEN AND HOW MANY TIMES.
8. THIS TEMPER U SHOW TELL ME DID U USE THIS ON CASEY TO TRY TO GET INFO ON CAYLEE.
9. IF U WERE STILL A POLICEMAN TELL ME WHAT U WOULD THINK OF THE ANSWERS COMING FROM THE GRANDPARENTS AND CASEY?
10. HAS CASEY EVER THREATENED TO TAKE CAYLEE AWAY SO THAT U AND THE MRS. COULD NEVER SEE HER AGAIN.

September 2, 2008 at 1:47 pm
(4) MR says:

Dear Sweet Caylee:
Millions loved you, but only one truly mattered. Rest in peace.

September 8, 2008 at 10:29 am
(5) Lol says:

What the hell?

Ypu don’t leave it for 30 days before you report your child missing. Any normal person would have reported their child missing after to hours. I am not a parent and I am saying that!

I first read about this case in a UK magazine a few weeks ago.

I found it quite disturbing about how the mother seemed to have a lack of concern and why did’t the grandparents go round (they must have known where their daughter was staying) to check up on their grandaughter as it is quite clear that Casey has got issues!

September 9, 2008 at 10:57 pm
(6) Amy says:

can anyone tell me casey anthonys exact birthday ? DOB . THANKS

September 10, 2008 at 7:43 pm
(7) shineye says:

Will somebody tell those protesters to leave the Anthony Family alone? Let the law do its job!

September 11, 2008 at 4:29 pm
(8) Sherry says:

This is a sad and disturbing story. That Casey should be handcuffed and shackled to a chair in a jail cell and forced to sit there until she gives up her daughter. The grandparents are so far in denial it is unreal and endangering Caylee. I do not believe this little angel is with us anymore.

October 18, 2008 at 4:36 pm
(9) donna says:

Hey Folk,

We must all just settle down.

Relax.

At last the Murdering Mom is in a jail cell far bigger than she deserves. Most likely saying to herself, as she scratches her head

“Oh my God, I’m so abused, where is Tony?
Lee, what’s Tony’s phone number? I really want to have sex with him”

I am an aged woman but I promise you dear readers, I will live until I see this murderer of a gorgeous sweet child:

Caseys’term’s “Snot Nosed Brat”

PUT TO DEATH

December 18, 2008 at 10:26 pm
(10) Louise says:

i was wondering Casey and Lee she named her daughter caylee from maybe Casey and Lee both names wonder if if he is the father ????? and thats why she said the father is dead could they take a dna to see if maybe he is the father just a thought

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