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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

BOND, NO BOND: The Curious Case Of Carlos Levon Anderson...

By JUNIOR BONNER
Staff Writer

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The man accused of molesting children wasn't interested in the cut & dry dynamic of the courtroom. Carlos Levon Anderson wanted a bond posted, so that he could pay it and go home. Instead, Magistrate Judge Luis Saenz denied the bond.

The 39-year-old Anderson, husband of veteran Harlingen Police Department Lt. Myriam (also spelled Miryam in some press reports) Anderson, called the denial a "travesty." It was a dramatic moment in a case that has roiled Harlingen, where many residents believed some in the HPD were not being forthcoming with any info related to the alleged crimes, the suspect, or the suspect's connection to a high-ranking police officer.

Anderson, shown in photo above, faces indecency with a child, aggravated sexual assault of a child and sexual assault of a child charges born of alleged acts with female students. The karate instructor was listed as a fugitive after failing to appear at a June 29th district court arraignment.

He turned himself in at the Cameron County Jail on Monday afternoon. A non-related Hot Check charge resulting from a 2007 case also was part of today's arraignment. The jailed karate instructor insisted he's not guilty, saying the bond denial was unfair and noting that authorities had not notified him of the indictment properly. Anderson said notices were mailed to an address that was incorrect and not current.

The HPD has distanced itself from the case since Day One, turning over the investigation to the Texas Rangers and the Cameron County District Attorney's office. HPD Chief Danny Castillo also has said Lt. Anderson was not part of the probe. What remained unclear was whether Lt. Anderson had aided - or not aided - authorities in helping find her errant husband. Earlier news report had it the Andersons were estranged...

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh Brotha ! What's wrong My bad - bao ? Got tired of that old, fat- ugly, and Mad Leutenant Woman... Well, Now You Gonna get " The Prison - Justice " by a Hommie called " El Gran Tumba - Burros ".

> Shoulda stuck to that " Handy - Manuela " My Bad, Brotha !!!

Patrick Alcatraz said...

ANON:...We do not know that this man's wife is fat & ugly, as you say. So we are forced to distance ourselves from your comment; that is, it does not necessarily represent the official view of this Blog... - Editor

Anonymous said...

She isn't fat, she is actually a nice person. But she does speak on womans issues and childrens matters.
She isn't ugly either, she is just very human, and at the present very embarrassed.

Patrick Alcatraz said...

Anonymous:...Thanks for that. We are with those who believe it has to be terrible for this woman to have her man, even if estranged, indicted for such crimes. It goes to the bone of what womanhood is... - Editor

Anonymous said...

(> Shoulda stuck to that " Handy - Manuela " My Bad, Brotha !!!)

Whoa! You sound so black. Are you?

ralphy

Le Indian Chano Maracas said...

But of course... I Am, Monsieur !!!

Anonymous said...

(But of course... I Am, Monsieur !!!)

It's so obvious. But tell us all, what "hood" do you reside at?

ralphy

Anonymous said...

That pic of Carlos Levon does him no justice. He's at least a half ton+ man.

ralphy