Bail Reduced For Lester and Laferte
Bail Reduced For Lester and Laferte

The Nevada County Courthouse was packed this morning for the next hearing regarding defendants in the Gold County Lenders fraud and conspiracy case. KNCO’s Paul Haas was at the Court house when proceedings took place. Click here tolisten…
The Nevada County Courthouse was packed this morning for the next hearing regarding defendants in the Gold County Lenders fraud and conspiracy case. KNCO’s Paul Haas was at the Court house when proceedings took place.
Click here tolisten to Paul Haas’s Live Report
When Deputy Attorney General Krell was asked why so many alleged victims were in court this morning she replied, “They can come whenever they want.”
Regarding the bail reductions, one alleged victim, who wished to remain anonymous, was disappointed that bail had been reduced. The concern being that Lester knows a lot of people in the community and could potentially use those contacts to take advantage of his release if he makes bail.
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