Sacramento bomb plot suspect nearly wins release. How his wife kept him in jail.

[Auggie]

Sacramento Bee / July 20, 2021

One of the men accused of plotting to blow up the California Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento came within minutes of winning his release from jail Tuesday, but the deal fell through after his wife changed her mind about taking responsibility for him while he awaits trial.

After a 70-minute Zoom court hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Alex Tse in San Francisco had agreed to allow Jarrod Copeland to be released and return to his Sacramento apartment, with the understanding that his wife, Sheila, would act as custodian and report any violations of his release terms to the court.

Tse laid out the requirements — that Copeland remain detained at home, not have access to weapons, not use steroids and only have access to one electronic device — and was going to order Copeland’s release over the objections of a federal prosecutor and lawyer for the state Democratic Party who argued he is a danger to the community.

But the deal blew up at the last minute as Tse questioned Sheila Copeland about whether she understood failure to report any violations could land her in jail.

Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article252904013.html#storylink=cpy

Sheila Copeland: “Yeah, that’s a big responsibility.”



From the link: Copeland, 37, a tool salesman and steroid user who recently moved to Sacramento from Vallejo, and (co-defendant Ian) Rogers, 45, a Napa mechanic, are accused of plotting the attack as part of a plan to spark a “movement” to stir up resistance over the outcome of the presidential election. Both are supporters of former President Donald Trump and allegedly contacted militia members to discuss various plans of action.

[Wounded Bear]

1. Damn! Close one! Glad they got it right...

hadn't heard about the steroid use. That shit can mess with your head if improperly used.

[MagickMuffin]

2. So the Judge wanted the wife to act as his prison guard while awaiting trial?

Why would she want to do that?

Having to monitor the actions of her husband. Sounds like it would have been a tremendous responsibility. I'm actually glad she decided to not go along with this.

"Oh by the way if you fail, you go to jail" Yeah, I wouldn't want that responsibility.

[CurtEastPoint]

3. Cool hair, Roid-Bro.

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[Midnight Writer]

4. He'd be a handsome man if he just slathered on some orange make-up.

[Auggie]

5. Photo of Rogers, not Copeland

[CurtEastPoint]

7. ruh roh.... here are the 2 fine gents together. Rogers, L. RoidBoy Copeland, R.

[MaryMagdaline]

6. Putting a family member in charge of ratting out a homicidal maniac

Sounds like a good plan.
Geesh
For those who need this:

[msfiddlestix]

8. mind boggling this judge even considered it for a second

given the circumstances and evidence in hand.

just unreal it came this close.

[BlueLucy]

9. That's what I was thinking.

Released even without a bond?

[stopdiggin]

10. well see - TALKING about mass murder

and starting a race war ... Not the same thing as DOING a mass murder, and starting a race war. We need a little more blood pooling up to make it a serious offense.

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[Dawson Leery]

11. There are two justice systems in this country.

We almost had a crisis here.