Comments on: Day Admits To Murder; Says He Threw Body In River

By: an observer

an observer — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:05:27 +0000

no one has ever said yet what info they got on him after all these years of not knowing……

By: atmoredude

atmoredude — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:12:32 +0000

I don’t think anyone disagreed that if the defendent is allowed a bond that he/she has the right to post bail (assuming they have the means to do so). In fact, I think that is why everyone on here is upset…why would the judge allow a bond to be set for Mr. Day when: (1) the crime he is accused of is a perceived evil; AND (2) he is a KNOWN flight risk. They spent two days tracking him down before he was convinced to surrender. He should have been held WITHOUT bond…end of story!! I think the people posting on here are upset with the judge…not the law enforcement officers or the attorneys, but the judge that allowed this man to have the opportunity to post bail.

By: Billy

Billy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:04:49 +0000

Do the right thing,

Why are there so many unsolved murders in Escambia, AL area.

By: Billy

Billy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:02:50 +0000

Escambia cop,

Nope, didn’t get the post until after i blogged….sorry about that. Thank you for being a man…I respect that. I know that the guys on the street bust their butts and risk their butts everyday. I’m sure that it is really disappointing watching a judge give a man the opportunity to get out of the jail that you tried so hard to get him in. I don’t know where you work but why does the Sheriff’s office in Escambia county, AL have so many investigators and so few deputies on the road?

By: escambia cop

escambia cop — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:27:17 +0000

to bill;

Not sure what your implying here my friend but I have been in law enforcement for over 10 years, true enough I may not always have the right answers and when I am wrong I admitt, appearently you missed that post, or just ignored it, otherwise, you will have seen where I posted that bail is up to the judge. The point I was trying to make here was that unless there are extenutating circumstances (such as this), and the defendant is allowed bail then he can post it if that person has the means to do so.

By: billy

billy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:42 +0000

Maybe this is why such screwed up stuff happens in Escambia county, AL. If all of the cops know the law as well as “Escambia Cop” then that explains a lot.. I know the cops are not supposed to have anything to do with the bond. No one is blaming the cops so don’t get your panties in a wad. But just as everyone has stated…you are WRONG not everyone is intitled to a bond. This mentallity has become a big problem in Escambia, AL in recent years and it is time for reform.

By: Do the right thing

Do the right thing — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:55:05 +0000

I pray that someone hears Bruce’s story and will finally tell what they know about other crimes, such as Melinda Wall McGhee’s murder.

Don’t think that it is not your business or use the excuse “I don’t want to get involved” because you could be the very person who has information that could solve a case and help end years of “not knowing” for children and family who are left without answers.

By: Confused

Confused — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:46:24 +0000

I have heard many comments by people saying that they are “praying” for Bruce and for him to “stay strong”. I just wonder if any of those people ever stopped to pray for the family of Token Allen and what they have suffered through for the last 8 yrs? I pray for Bruce and his family too but it seems like everyone just forgets about the victims and their families and focuses on the suspect, when it is someone they know. It really should not matter if you know the person or if they were a “good” person or not. If they committed a crime then they should confess and take the punishment. If was an accident then why wait 8 yrs to say so. I hate that Bruce waited so long and what sickens me even more is that the person who gave the information that finally had him arrested waited all these years and never considered Token or his family until revealing the information benefited him. WHY??

By: escambia cop

escambia cop — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:08:33 +0000

atmoredude;

I stand corrected, I guess what I should have said was that in most cases bail is allowed, unless a judge decides otherwise. Good catch, thank you.

By: atmoredude

atmoredude — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:55:13 +0000

Escambia Cop –

Yes, Mr. Day has already been arrested for a lesser charge surrounding Token Allen. He was found guilty and served a few years in prison. Then NEW evidence surfaced and a NEW warrant was issued for his arrest the day before he fled his job site in Pensacola. So, unlike many are saying, Mr. Day was not “on the run for several years”. A new warrant for his arrest was issued and the agents tried to apprehend him…THEN he ran.

I agree with most people’s concerns…if he has run once, he might run again. Why give him the opportunity to post bond? It is NOT a constitutional right in view of the seriousness of the crime he is accused of AND the fact that he has already attempted to flee.