Don't let Mexico take the Dog

the Honolulu advertiser --

Duane "Dog" Chapman, who arrested convicted rapist Max factor heir Andrew Luster back in June 2003 after he fled from California to Mexico where Dog caught up with him, will himself face arrest and extradition to Mexico by request of the Mexican government, because bounty hunting is illegal in Mexico.

A friend of mine recently wrote this letter to Lars Larson.

Dear Mr. Larson, I have never written to you before. I have recently become interested in the legal travesty that Duane "Dog" Chapman and his family are being forced to endure. I feel that as law-abiding citizens we are all in Dog's debt. Every one of us sleeps a little bit more safely thanks to the efforts of the Chapman family. He certainly committed a legal transgression when he went into Mexico to capture Luster. However, the crime was a misdemeanor. When Mexican authorities searched Luster's residence they found "rape drugs." journals of crimes he planned to commit, and a "hit list" of those who he planned to take retribution on. Dog not only saved American tourists, but also Mexican residents from an extremely dangerous serial rapist. As we know from psychological profiles of serial rapists and killers - the atrocities of their acts only escalate. The Mexican government owes Dog a debt of gratitude for protecting their valuable American tourist dollars. "No greater love can a man show for his brother than that he lay down his life for him." Dog and his family have laid down their lives to protect us. I feel so small and powerless, so I come to you and ask: Please, Mr. Larson, Please help to find a way to 'Save the Dog'."
Tamara

If this had been anybody else, you could bet that the federal government would in no way honor the request of the Mexican government to extradite anyone back to Mexico on misdemeanor charges. However, because of Dog's notoriety and popularity is in my opinion the only reason why the federal government is allowing this to happen. It took somebody like Dog Chapman to do what the police and the FBI had failed to do, which was to locate and capture Andrew Luster, who is now serving a 124-year prison term in California.
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