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demmiblue

(39,609 posts) Fri Nov 20, 2020, 04:05 PM Nov 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse released from custody on $2 million cash bond [View all]

Source: TMJ4 (NBC affiliate)

KENOSHA — Kyle Rittenhouse, accused of shooting and killing two people during protests in Kenosha, has been released from jail on bond Friday.

A spokesperson with the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department announced that Rittenhouse's attorney paid the $2 million cash bond that was set by a judge earlier this month.

Rittenhouse, thus is no longer in custody at the Kenosha County Jail, according to the spokesperson.

On Oct. 30, an Illinois judge OK'ed the extradition of Rittenhouse back to Wisconsin to face homicide charges.

Read more: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/kyle-rittenhouse-released-from-custody-on-2-million-cash-bond

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Kyle Rittenhouse released from custody on $2 million cash bond [View all] demmiblue Nov 2020 OP

I wonder who paid it? Mom doesn't look like she would have the money. redstatebluegirl Nov 2020 #1

The RNC? louis-t Nov 2020 #3

With absolutely no evidence... c_junk Nov 2020 #15

See, here's why one should prefer 'being captured' over 'being extra-judicially executed by mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #2

So when someone else pays your bail $$$ sdfernando Nov 2020 #4

no. the money is always returned when the accused shows up in court. Groundhawg Nov 2020 #8

IF the accused shows up in court. sdfernando Nov 2020 #11

Really? Not surprised llashram Nov 2020 #5

If he runs what would the bounty be on him? roamer65 Nov 2020 #6

The right wingnuts consider him a hero for standing to protect his "right" to kill Chainfire Nov 2020 #7

He is a hero to the right wingers for killing two liberals. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #10

I hope he fucks up (without hurting anyone else) and forfeits his bond. marble falls Nov 2020 #9

+1 2naSalit Nov 2020 #13

Does he have to stay in Wisconsin hoosierspud Nov 2020 #12

So who paid this little shit's bail? nt. BlueIdaho Nov 2020 #14

The My Pillow guy paid the money riverwalker Nov 2020 #16

Pillow Guy grandpamike1 Nov 2020 #17

What could possibly go wrong? H2O Man Nov 2020 #18

LOL !!! His lawyer referred to Rittenhose as "a political prisoner". Progressive Jones Nov 2020 #19

I didn't realize Ricky Schroder was a right wingnut until I read this story. generalbetrayus Nov 2020 #20

Murder made him a millionaire i'm sure he will be well funded going forward lunasun Nov 2020 #21