Bobby Gene Chaplin’s Bond Mix-Up | Jefferson City News

Bobby Gene Chaplin, 33, was arrested in July for possessing child sex abuse material after a Missouri Highway Patrol investigation uncovered hundreds of CSAM files on his devices — something he allegedly viewed for two to three years. Initially held without bond, he was later released on August 17th after posting a $10,000 cash-only bond — only to reveal the next day that someone had slipped in $20 bills, leaving the sheriff’s office with just $9,200. An $800 shortfall raised alarms about how bond money is verified and handled — letting a serious offender walk free because of a counting error. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b6a3133623d86fe