California fugitive waives extradition

Justin W. Bennett, 24, formerly of Lancaster, California, currently incarcerated at the Antelope County Jail, appeared before the Honorable Donna Taylor in the Antelope County courtroom Wednesday, June 17, on an extradition request from Los Angeles County, California.

Prior to facing the judge, Bennett informed county attorney Joe Abler he intended to request a hearing, to find out what the California charges are about.

Documents in possession of Antelope County officials listed allegations by code only. Abler said he had not looked up California codes. However, a sizable bond was noted, in th...