"Fat Leonard" Skips Town Before Sentencing Later This Month

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : Francis had been assisting law enforcement with the prosecution of multiple officers from the U.S. Navy providing details on the allegations of paying for hotel stays, lavish meals, hosting parties, and the services of prostitutes in exchange for information about the U.S. Navy's repair and maintenance programs that helped his defense contracting firm receive millions of dollars in contracts.
51% : Law enforcement confirmed that they had received a signal of possible tampering with the "ankle bracelet" Francis was wearing during his detention.
50% : So far, a search has reportedly turned up little additional information while law enforcement issued domestic and international bulletins seeking information on Francis.
48% : The latest twist in the long-running saga began Sunday morning when law enforcement asked for a welfare check at the home where Francis has been living under court supervision detention while awaiting his sentencing.
47% : "As of now, Leonard Francis is wanted for violating the conditions of his pretrial release," the law enforcement department posted to its Twitter feed.
43% : Interviews with neighbors reportedly turned up information that leads law enforcement to believe Francis had been planning his escape for some time.

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