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As a teenager, Leland was in a [[Denver, Colorado]] gang. Dog would regularly check to make sure that Leland attended school; this negatively affected Leland's social life, as no one wanted to "hang out" with him out of fear that Dog would spy on them. After a mugging incident involving a firearm, Leland had to choose between four years in a child detention centre or stay with his father. He considers his father, his son Dakota, and "the spirit of [[Hawaii]]" as the three major influences that made him go straight. |
As a teenager, Leland was in a [[Denver, Colorado]] gang. Dog would regularly check to make sure that Leland attended school; this negatively affected Leland's social life, as no one wanted to "hang out" with him out of fear that Dog would spy on them. After a mugging incident involving a firearm, Leland had to choose between four years in a child detention centre or stay with his father. He considers his father, his son Dakota, and "the spirit of [[Hawaii]]" as the three major influences that made him go straight. |
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He had his first son, Dakota, at age 18. When he was 21, Leland started a Da Kine Bail Bonds branch in [[Kona, Hawaii]]. Leland and his ex-wife Maui divorced in April 2005.Now he is dating Hannah Bouillion from Louisiana. They |
He had his first son, Dakota, at age 18. When he was 21, Leland started a Da Kine Bail Bonds branch in [[Kona, Hawaii]]. Leland and his ex-wife Maui divorced in April 2005.Now he is dating Hannah Bouillion from Louisiana. They met while she was visiting her cousins in Mililani,Hawaii in November 2006. |
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Leland has a second son, Cobie, and now shares a close relationship with both of his parents and step-father, appearing often in his father's reality show ''[[Dog the Bounty Hunter]]''. He divides his time between his bail bonds business and up to three years ago was competing in [[boxing]], [[kickboxing]], [[mixed martial arts]], and Extreme Boxing. Leland now divides his time supporting the local competitions and working in the Honolulu office of Da Kine Bail Bonds. |
Leland has a second son, Cobie, and now shares a close relationship with both of his parents and step-father, appearing often in his father's reality show ''[[Dog the Bounty Hunter]]''. He divides his time between his bail bonds business and up to three years ago was competing in [[boxing]], [[kickboxing]], [[mixed martial arts]], and Extreme Boxing. Leland now divides his time supporting the local competitions and working in the Honolulu office of Da Kine Bail Bonds. |
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Revision as of 00:18, 11 May 2007
Leland Blaine Chapman (born December 14, 1979 in Groom, Texas, USA) is a Hawaiin based bail bondsman, bounty hunter, and the third son of Duane "Dog" Chapman. He is a reality television personality as seen on the television show, Dog The Bounty Hunter. The television series focuses on the lives of the Chapman family who are also bounty hunters.
History
As a young man, Leland did not see his father until he was eight years old. As a teenager, Leland was in a Denver, Colorado gang. Dog would regularly check to make sure that Leland attended school; this negatively affected Leland's social life, as no one wanted to "hang out" with him out of fear that Dog would spy on them. After a mugging incident involving a firearm, Leland had to choose between four years in a child detention centre or stay with his father. He considers his father, his son Dakota, and "the spirit of Hawaii" as the three major influences that made him go straight.
He had his first son, Dakota, at age 18. When he was 21, Leland started a Da Kine Bail Bonds branch in Kona, Hawaii. Leland and his ex-wife Maui divorced in April 2005.Now he is dating Hannah Bouillion from Louisiana. They met while she was visiting her cousins in Mililani,Hawaii in November 2006.
Leland has a second son, Cobie, and now shares a close relationship with both of his parents and step-father, appearing often in his father's reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter. He divides his time between his bail bonds business and up to three years ago was competing in boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Extreme Boxing. Leland now divides his time supporting the local competitions and working in the Honolulu office of Da Kine Bail Bonds.
On May 19 2006, his half-sister, Barbara Chapman, was killed in a car crash the day before their father's wedding. [1]'
Arrest
On September 14, 2006, Leland Chapman, along with his father Duane "Dog" Chapman and Tim Chapman, were arrested in Hawaii on 2003 Mexican charges concerning their involvement in the arrest of fugitive Andrew Luster. The charges were illegal detention and conspiracy in an alleged kidnapping in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco State, Mexico. They were held overnight in Federal custody and were released on September 15 2006 on bond pending extradition proceedings.[2] If extradited by the U.S. and convicted in Mexico, they could be sentenced up to six years in a Mexican jail.[citation needed]
On September 15, 2006, Leland, and Tim Chapman were released on $100,000 bail, while Duane was released on a $300,000 bail[3]. Leland was ordered to house arrest,except when working;moreover, he must wear an electronic tracking device and was ordered to give up his passport.
In a court hearing on December 22, 2006 it was decided to recess and continue the hearing on January 16, 2007.
Notes
- ^ Daughter of TV Bounty Hunter 'Dog' Dies
- ^ http://www.sacbee.com/114/story/24476.html
- ^ Lewis, Nick (April 16 2007), "Legal woes continue to dog bounty hunter", The Calgary Herald
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