JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process: Bruce: The Judge found me in contempt of court and issued
the arrest order. The Jefferson County Sheriff came
to my house and arrested me and then took me to
jail. In the jail I found out that I had already
been sentenced to serve 180 days or pay my ex-wife
$6000 that I didn't have. Elvira: I have no criminal history what so ever. They only
went off the fact that I was in the news. So when I
was suppose to be released on ROR, they wouldn't
let me due to the fact that the news crew showed up
at the jail. And my bond was set at $5,000.00 cash.
JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested. Bruce: The Judge found me in contempt of court and issued
the arrest order. The Jefferson County Sheriff came
to my house and arrested me and then took me to
jail. In the jail I found out that I had already
been sentenced to serve 180 days or pay my ex-wife
$6000 that I didn't have. Elvira: My children and me was at a abandoned house when
the police showed up at the door. I was there to
get the kids away from a bad sitaution until my
brother in law came home and was going to take the
kids there. The police showed up and didnt care.
JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall. Bruce: I was in jail for about a week before I was got my
court date for the next day then I was taken to
court the next morning and waited in holding for
most of the day then taken back to the jail and
given another date. When I finally got to go to
court I remained in handcuffs and the Judge asked
if I would pay the $6000 to my ex-wife. I said
that I didn't have. He said then for the Sheriff
to return me to the jail to serve the 180 days. Elvira: The 1st time I went to court it was terrible the
news crew was there. It's terrible when you can't
defend yourself or talk. The 2nd time I went to
court was the same just not with the news crew
there. I went to court the 3rd time and that judge
was great, but she had a conflict of interest. So
I had to go to court again and then I took a deal.
JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of? Bruce: I was charged with contempt of court Elvira: My orginial charges was 6 counts of wanton
endangerment, they kept those charges and refused
to reduce them