A Texas murder suspect posted a $1 million bond, surrendered his passport and was placed on GPS monitoring. Then, according to authorities, Lee Gilley cut off his ankle monitor late on a Friday, traveled from Texas into Canada and boarded a flight to Italy using a false passport.

The monitor reportedly detected the tampering. The surrounding system reportedly did not respond until roughly 60 hours later.

On NFNP 2x21, Matt and Duds are joined by Texas bail attorney Ken W. Good, a board member of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas and host of The Bail Post.

Ken explains how Gilley was legally released, what a $1 million surety bond actually means and why an ankle monitor cannot physically stop someone from fleeing.

The conversation covers:

• The accusations against Lee Gilley
• His alleged escape route through Canada
• Why Italy may have been selected
• The Friday-night monitoring gap
• What should happen after a strap-tampering alert
• The difference between bail and bond
• Cash bonds, surety bonds and personal release
• Who may owe the $1 million if Gilley does not return
• How family property can be used as collateral
• When bounty hunters or recovery agents become involved
• Why warrants may sit unserved for months
• Whether ankle monitors provide genuine security
• The difference between violent and lower-risk defendants
• How bail policy affects victims, courts and public safety

After the interview, Matt and Duds react to the Gilley case and discuss a shooting near Energizer Park during a CITY2 match, including reports that one suspect was already wearing an ankle monitor.

They also recap a major St. Louis Blues draft weekend featuring Tynan Lawrence, Maddox Dagenais, Mason McTavish and Brandon Carlo.

Plus:

• Downtown St. Louis safety
• Alexander Steen taking over as Blues general manager
• World Cup reactions
• A tease for the next NFNP guest
• Fourth of July plans

What do you think? Did the ankle monitor fail—or did the people and agencies responsible for responding to it fail?

Learn more about Ken W. Good:

Professional Bondsmen of Texas: http://PBTX.com

The Bail Post: http://TheBailPost.com

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