08/20/2026
Cook County (Illinois) was one of the first to do away with and . Which is why repeat offenders and possibly dangerous criminals like this man are able to be arrested multiple times in the span of a few months. We need to speak OUT and speak UP and let local judges and politicians know that monetary bail systems work. Let’s stop overloading our pre-trial release officers and quit allowing known criminals to get out of jail on $0 recognizance bonds NOW!
Roy Pughsley was charged with burglary and felony retail theft weeks after he allegedly stayed overnight at a Macy’s in Chicago on June 28, where he stole clothing and food.