Crime & Police

Dog the Bounty Hunter did what he could to keep crash-happy Jerrad Leonard off the streets

Earlier this week, Jerrad Leonard, 27, was accused of drunkenly hitting a police car and several other vehicles in a brief flurry of automotive mayhem. In the end, six people went to the hospital. Don't blame Dog the Bounty Hunter. Back in 2008, he busted Leonard as part of his...
By Michael Roberts
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Earlier this week, Jerrad Leonard, 27, was accused of drunkenly hitting a police car and several other vehicles in a brief flurry of automotive mayhem. In the end, six people went to the hospital.

Don’t blame Dog the Bounty Hunter. Back in 2008, he busted Leonard as part of his signature A&E reality show. Granted, it wasn’t a particularly action-packed encounter. Leonard was working at a Taco Bell at the time, and when Dog and his crew arrived, he went quietly: No frijoles-hurling escape attempt for him.

Oh, and what was Leonard wanted for at the time? You guessed it — driving under the influence. To watch the segment, click here.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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