Bounty Hunter Captures Colorado Springs Fugitive
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Reporter: David Nancarrow
Email Address: dnancarrow@kktv11news.com

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A line of cars brings in the hunters and the hunted to the Criminal Justice Center.

"We're trying to help keep the streets of Colorado Springs clean," said Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter," Chapman Tuesday night.

The part-time Colorado resident and nationally known bounty hunter and his crew are finishing a brief stay in Colorado Springs, but they never stopped working.

"We arrested 12 people," said his wife Beth.

Their most recent capture: 32-year-old Melissa Lucero, also known as Melissa O'Hara. Lucero faced charges of forgery and theft in the past. But her past has as many bright spots as dark.

"She was a vice president of a bank," Chapman explained. "And then this evil thing called methamphetamine got a hold of her husband and her life."

Chapman said Lucero bolted from a recent court appearance and disappeared. His crew traced her to a local house where his wife, Beth, found Lucero hiding in a pile of rubble.

"It's a little sad about putting her [Lucero] in jail," Chapman said.

Lucero is back in jail and facing more charges. It's a sad story according to Dog the Bounty Hunter, but one that keeps his group going.

"This is our home. We don't like seeing it go to meth," said Beth.

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Posted by: beatriz perez Location: baldwin park, ca on May 19, 2008 at 05:00 PM
I trust the Bounty Hunter, I know he will get the killer of my son Leonardo Perez. His name is Agustin Nemo Montano

Posted by: caroleanne Location: england on Jan 1, 2008 at 05:53 PM
How does everyone feel about the chapmans now dog as said that infamous comment? silly silly man

Posted by: wacawaca Location: colorado springs on Oct 19, 2007 at 02:23 PM
To Mary from Denver: Nikki, shut the hell up and stop trying to make trouble for people. Seriously, find a job or a man or something to do with your time.

Posted by: Pam Location: Oklahoma on Aug 9, 2007 at 10:11 AM
yes its great what dog and his family does I'm thankful for them. You never can get ahold of them when a sick boy wants to meet him. I have wrote many a letter and e-mails not one answer.

Posted by: betty Location: south carolina, on Jul 25, 2007 at 03:04 PM
Congratulations on another arrest. I only wish we had a clone of you and you crew in every state. Maybe the crime rate would go down and we could get these degenerates off the streets, especially, the sexual predators.

Posted by: ruth Location: penn on Jul 5, 2007 at 11:00 PM
just like the border guards, don't touch anyone from mexico. they guard their trash and throw their trash into our country, and we aren't to do a dam thing!

Posted by: Gaynor Location: England on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:32 PM
As a huge fan of your family especiallly leland, i hope you get rewarded for your efforts instead of convicted, as over in england we need you here to sort out some of the scum we have at the end of the day you stand for the law and justice , where is the justice when YOU need it , Good luck at least you have the english hope in your favour xxxxx

Posted by: NightHunter Location: Canada on Jul 3, 2007 at 01:34 AM
Dog and his family do an amazing job! I hope that people will remember all his hard work when he needs support to fight that unjust extradition to Mexico, for capturing serial rapist Andrew Luster. Go to www.dogthebountyhunter.com and sign the petition to help keep the Dog free!

Posted by: Bonnie Location: Colo Spgs, CO on Jul 1, 2007 at 03:37 PM
We are proud that you are a part of our community!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Posted by: Dianekunz Location: Wilbur washington on Jun 29, 2007 at 09:07 PM
This was a good deai Dog and his crew did.

Posted by: Tony Harvey Location: England on Jun 29, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Whats happening USA? Send the DOG to England god knows we need him.

Posted by: Goldie Location: Florida on Jun 28, 2007 at 05:47 AM
Great job Dog & Crew. Just by taking bad people off the streets of Colorado Springs and Hawaii, you're making the whole world a little better everyday.

Posted by: karen Location: oregon on Jun 28, 2007 at 12:10 AM
great job chapmans , come clean up the streets here .

Posted by: mary Location: denver on Jun 27, 2007 at 05:38 PM
GREAT JOB GUYS.... WELL I GUESS WHEN BOBBY BROWN AND DAVE ARAGON GO TO MEXICO TO ARREST A FEMALE WHO JUMPED BOND ON BOBBY MAYBE THEY TOO CAN BE FAMOUS LIKE YOU.. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY....

Posted by: Leyland Location: Hawaii on Jun 27, 2007 at 04:39 PM
Let's replace CSPD with a clones of DOG!

Posted by: Rick Location: Widefiled on Jun 27, 2007 at 02:50 PM
We need more Dogs out there.

Posted by: Caitlin Location: England on Jun 27, 2007 at 02:46 PM
YAY go dog and the team. You do a great job!!

Posted by: Bill Location: Colo. Spgs. on Jun 27, 2007 at 12:20 PM
Great job, Dog & crew. Keep it up.

Posted by: beatriz v. perez Location: baldwin park, california on Jun 27, 2007 at 11:51 AM
i am glead you are in colorado, I hope you can get the man that killed my son Leonardo Perez om 9-21-2003. His name is Agustine Nemo Montano DOB 06-03-86

Posted by: Steven S Location: Co Springs on Jun 27, 2007 at 10:53 AM
I hear Chris Hansen with the TV show "To Catch A Predator" is coming to Co Springs.

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