Sandra Richards Allowed to Post Bond

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Updated: 12/15/2011 6:15 pm
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - A Memphis Fire Chief will be getting out of jail for the holidays after all. Sandra Richards, accused of forging the will of a state representative, will be allowed to post bond.

At first, prosecutors said they believed Richards was a flight risk. Now they don't. A $20,000 bond means two grand sets her free.

Richards is accused of forging the will of her boyfriend, former State Representative Ulysses Jones.

She was supposed to turn herself into police when she was notified of her indictment. When that didn't happen, her bond was initially revoked.

Now Ulysses Jones' family members are disgusted Sandra Richards is getting out of jail.

Joann Jones, the lawmaker's ex-wife, said, "I think it's horrible they allowed her to be a person that is free."

"I'm a solutions oriented kind of guy," stated Richards' attorney, Leslie Ballin. "Bottom line - she'll be able to post bond and be home for the holidays."

The Jones family hoped the judge would keep Richards locked up. It's salt in the wound for a family already in pain.

Richards is scheduled to be back in court next month.

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songstress08 - 12/20/2011 2:14 PM
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People, you need to mind your business and wait until the outcome of the trial before judging. Wait until the evidence or lack thereof has been presented to the court before making her guilty. Get a life!

AlrightyThen - 12/18/2011 1:57 PM
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It's crazy how you want her fired but she has yet to be convicted. Do your research, just because a will isn't accepted in Probate court does not make the will a phony. It means it wasnt accepted, point blank. Handwriting specialist nor the judge have or can PROVE anything. The handwriting specialist are paid to give their opinion (totally different from facts) and the judge is hired to either accept the will or decline it. He merely gave his opinion on what he thought about the will but once again nothing has been proven. Once again, before you judge and label someone, know your facts. And I think we all know that listening to everything you hear/see on TV and read in the paper is not all of the facts. They only state the things that will make a juicy story. Open your eyes

AlrightyThen - 12/18/2011 1:56 PM
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It's crazy how you want her fired but she has yet to be convicted. Do your research, just because a will isn't accepted in Probate court does not make the will a phony. It means it wasnt accepted, point blank. Handwriting specialist nor the judge have or can PROVE anything. The handwriting specialist are paid to give their opinion (totally different from facts) and the judge is hired to either accept the will or decline it. He merely gave his opinion on what he thought about the will but once again nothing has been proven. Once again, before you judge and label someone, know your facts. And I think we all know that listening to everything you hear/see on TV and read in the paper is not all of the facts. They only state the things that will make a juicy story. Open your eyes

AlrightyThen - 12/18/2011 1:33 PM
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Get a life folks. Joanne is a jealous desperate broke hag; Murdice aka baby mama is a jealous desperate rich hag, Victoria is as about as dumb and ghetto fab as they come (got kicked out of alcorn state, a mess) and June is just as lost and confused as they come, at first it was all about breaking away from his dads name and making his own (which is hard to do when keeping a job because of laziness is a struggle for this half of man) . Now you supposedly want to carry his legacy. Ok June whatever you say my friend. Then they go and hire 2 of the most decrepit looking attorneys in TN. Where does it end? People please look beyond the fine line and see the obvious. This family is jealous and out for revenge because of their own selfish reasons. They won his estate, received bookoos of insurance money, what are you still mad about exactly? Does anyone know why. Why do you insist on Sandra staying in jail for weeks or losing her job or revoking her bond when you have NO evidence to prove she's a flight risk. NEWS ALERT FOLKS, flight risk DON'T turn themselves in the day after the warrant is issued. Ugh, remember folks, there are ALWAYS 2 sides to a story, ALWAYS, and all you've seen or heard thus far thanks to ppl like the biggest loser reject Jenny Depresio. Read between the lines..

TiredinMemphis - 12/16/2011 5:39 PM
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The WOW here and the outrage is that it is more of the same with her and the administration. She made bail AFTER her bail was revoked, and no court date was available. She is STILL on the job after a special investigation was done by MPD and handed over to MFD 4 months ago. MFD says they are still looking at it. (Yea right). She has lived by her own set of rules the whole time she has been employed by the city. Now she is on a paid vacation for who knows how long. Basically being rewarded for allegedly committing a crime.

cindy07 - 12/16/2011 4:00 PM
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The WOW here is that there are criminals who have committed violent crimes roaming our streets at this very moment!! The jail cells should be reserved for them and not for Ms. Richards and her posse unless they threaten physical harm to others or as individuals, to each other!! There will be enough time to convict and sentence all three and, so far, they are really getting away with nothing. They've been stopped in their tracks, based on the allegations, and it will likely cost them their jobs and/or further promotional opportunity. The public humiliation is real and will be whispered about in their presence, forever!! To think, Ms. Richards devoted all that time and energy to someone who professed to love her, but didn't marry her and left his estate to his children; Ms. Richards was a tool, like so many other women who try to break up families.

Hamilton Co 31 - 12/16/2011 9:53 AM
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WOW...LITTLE MISS.PRINCESS GOT OUT OF JAIL TO BE WITH THE FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAYS, IF THIS WAS ANYONE ELSE THEY'D STILL BE LOCKED UP !! THE FEDS NEED TO COME IN AND CLEAN HOUSE, BOTH POLICE AND FIRE, FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

Golden Taint - 12/16/2011 8:49 AM
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@bsmoke, I think it's a little worse than robbing a bank, but I do see your point. She didn't just steal money, she tried to steal a family's inheritance and destroy a man's honor after he died. I don't know any of these folks personally, but I can't imagine how angry I would be if this lady tried to do this to my father. . . It was a terrible and very personal crime. The funniest thing of all is, I would be willing to bet every nickel I own that this lady would say that she is a devout christian if asked, and she'd mean it too.

bsmoke67 - 12/16/2011 7:35 AM
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She tried to steal money......!!! Not shoot someone. This is the same as if she tried to rob a bank. LET MY PEOPLE GO!!! Have a great Holiday Sandra... and remember . " THIS TO SHALL PASS".

TiredinMemphis - 12/15/2011 8:02 PM
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Well, just more of the same for her. No court date she was told, and she got good ole Leslie Ballin to find a way around that. She has pretty much gotten around everything since she has been hired. Now she and her croonie friends will be enjoying a nice vacation WITH PAY while MFD administration sits on their thumbs and does nothing. A special investigation was done my MFD and given to them in AUGUST. Nothing was done in 4 months. Why should now be any different.
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