Maryland Man Accused Of Using Forged Deeds To Steal Real Estate; Judge Refuses To Allow Suspect To Use Allegedly Stolen Land To Secure Bail Bond

In St. Mary's County, Maryland, Southern Maryland Newspapers reports:

• Daniel Jason Brown, 31, of Leonardtown faces 64 charges connected with four alleged incidents of property deed forgery and six charges connected with an alleged incident of witness corruption. [... Assistant State's Attorney Daniel] White [...] alleged that Brown is in possession of property that he acquired with stolen deeds and urged the court to force Brown to post a cash bond, rather than one backed by property. The land, White said, "in our opinion, is a proceed of those crimes." Judge C. Clarke Raley imposed a $50,000 cash bond, stating, "We have no prediction of what the future holds."

For more, see Indictments allege land deed forgery (Brown also faces charges connected with incidents of witness corruption).