It has been just over a year since William Cobra Staubs found himself in hot water over his bond revocation of Daniel Snodgrass. Snodgrass for those of you unfamiliar with the case, is currently out on bond, but wearing a GPS monitoring device. He is accused of raping a 9 year old child. Even the current administration in Putnam county have explained that under their jurisdiction Snodgrass would never have bonded out. Capital rape is no minor traffic violation.
Well folks, I am happy to tell you that the ludicrous case against William Cobra Staubs has been completely resolved. The deal was inked less than two hours ago.
He has accepted a plea deal of simple battery, this is a misdemeanor rather than the ugly 10-13 years he faced if found guilty of the false imprisonment and gun charges that had been leveled at him.
He has to now pay a small fine, and is on probation for 12 months. But even the terms of the probation give one a cause to chuckle, he has to check in by mail once every three months, and also submit to a urine drug test on the same schedule! He can still own and carry guns, he can still hang around people of less than reputable character and there should be nothing to prevent him resuming his chosen profession. The one rider that I did chuckle at was that during this one year on probation he is forbidden to to any investigations, or Bounty Hunting in Putnam county, or the three others that make up the courts jurisdiction.
Cobra has become a close family friend over the past year, I could hear the spark in his voice today.
It has been a tough time for Cobra and the lady in his life. I have no idea how many phone calls we have shared over the past 12 months. The charges against him effectively removed his ability to work. I know that the time has been hard on him.
A few weeks ago I received a Deposition that was requested by the prosecution. Generally prosecutors depose witnesses that can bolster their case. This depo, cratered the prosecutions case. It was so damaging that they asked the ‘court reporting company’ to not even bother transcribing it! When I got wind that it existed I talked to the witness, Robert Dicker. If the prosecution were not going to use it, it certainly had great value for the defense. He had to request the transcription himself!
I’ll let you make your own determination, the depo is here.
The real question was just how far was the assistant DA prepared to go? Would he risk ridicule and possibly his job to go after a case that can not be won? In the deposition it is clear that he does not even know the Florida statute involved! Way to go Boatwright!
The happenings of today have much larger ramifications. Cobra is loaded for bear. I have seen a grumpy Cobra, I have seen a very sad Cobra, but now we have a Cobra that is out for blood. I would not want to be in the shoes of one reporter that essentially was blackmailing him over two video clips. Ouch, paybacks are a bitch. The press underground drums have been beating. I am hoping to get Cobra on the radio in the next day or so. It will be an interesting interview.
Simon Barrett
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thanks for the article simon
Yes, thanks so much, Simon. Good night, all, and prayers for Haleigh and all the children.
Very GOOD news to hear!! Wishing Bill the best!
Alot of my prayers were answered for Cobra. Good luck, Cobra! You didn’t deserve all of this grief. You have more knowledge of this case stored in your brain than any of the rest of us will ever know. You shared so may things, and we hope you will be able to share more. Let us hear from you, and be careful!
I am hoping for a happy ending, for Cobra and HaLeigh. Thank you Simon.
I am happy to hear that Cobra can now begin to put this unfortunate situation to rest and focus on his future. My best wishes to you Cobra!
Thanks Simon, glad it worked out ok for Cobra. He should now let sleeping dogs lie and move on with his life, jmo. Being “out for blood” will only cause him more troubles.
Cobra we are all so happy. This should have never been an issue imo
So am I getting this right Chucks was claiming they never gave Cobra authority to pick up Snodgrass? Yet they gave him all the files to do just that but now claim it was just for investigative info? Really? What a load of Chit. jmo
I wish he could go in and kick those sleeping dogs and wake em up and expose them for who and where the hide. JMO
What did thay do to Snobgrass?????
“I would not want to be in the shoes of one reporter that essentially was blackmailing him over two video clips ” Simon stated this above in his article. Who wants to name the reporter? Why would this reprter blackmail Cobra?
It also sounds like their is a bigger fish to fry in Cobras pan. Who else had the ability to pull some strings in the DA’s office for BS charges that tied up Cobra’s right to work and then made sure he could not continue with any investigations in that jurisdiction.
Who can sleep in this county when a Haleigh is missing from its jurisdiction? Who can live with the fact that Haleigh has not been found? Why would anyone want us to forget HaLeigh and go on with our lives?
tobias: what don’t you get? cobra pled guilty..because he was guilty. A plea of no contest is the same as guilty, it just can’t be used in a civil case.
Hi everyone. Thank God for answering our prayers for Cobra!
OK now for my reason for leaving this comment. It was brought to my attention about a comment on BNN last night that was rather ugly about me all because someone disagreed with something they HEARD that I thought had happened to Haleigh and who was responsible for it.
First of all I have always said I have my own ideas but I usually keep them to myself for this very reason, although I have never hid the fact that I have always felt that ALL sides of the families involved in this case should be investigated not just one or two.
OK for those of you that have not seen the comment I am talking about here it is:
Klynn said,
in March 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 pm edit
I was told Jan (simon’s Jan) thinks Crystal and Marie did it. I see her kissing up to Connie. Two faced stupid idiot Jan. You suck. RC is in this up to his asshole. Are you so stupid you can’t see this???
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OK so she has her opinion of me, I can live with that, but that is not the only problem I have with this poster. We have had a rule on here that there would be no changing usernames unless you either tell me about it or let everyone you are talking to know who you are. Too many times this is done to be deceitful to the other bloggers.
Well I decided to do some checking on this blogger and to my surprise she has used a total of 12 usernames that I could find. Perhaps more but I quit looking after I found 12. Here is the list of different usernames she has used and I am sure some of you will recognize some of them:
Klynn,
BEBE,
Youtube.
Blogbs,
I love RC,
bebe,
Lynn,
SICKofBLOGbull,
concernedva,
Miss L,
Marie&C,
karen
It seems that this person is a very big hypocryte when it comes to discussing the topic on Haleigh. She apparently does not like you if she thinks you think different than she does and she could be your best friend as long as you agree with what she thinks.
This is NOT what Blogger News is about. I have NOT deleted her comment for this very reason. She IS entitled to her opinion BUT so is everyone else.
Some may hate me for this but it has been a rule in here for a long time now about NOT changing your username without telling everyone so if I see her (and trust me I will be watching) changing it again she will get banned.
This is not how I normally handle things and I apologize to everyone about this but I am tired of being criticized for how I am running this comment section. I have tried and tried to be fair to everyone. This person has put words in my mouth that I never directly said, I only said it is possible and because she didn’t like that she calls me a Two faced stupid idiot. God doesn’t like ugly. I hope she remembers that!
God bless you all and once again I am sorry for interupting in here to get this point out.
Jan Barrett
Jan, I wouldn’t expect anything less from klynn and the group of people she hangs with on the net. Kind of like that JoJo person ;)You know what they say about birds of a feather..
cherub snodgrass’s trial starts next month, I believe it is on the 15th.
Is Art Harrass going to be receiving a little karma? 😀
Does anyone remember when Haleighs night shirt was found?
Did it not seem odd that LE had not relized that it was there at that back door area in the dirty clothes with in the first day or two, but, a week later. The ather part that stood out as well was Misty is the one that found it and brought it to LE attention when she was asked to retrieve HaLeighs clothing that she had worn to school that day before her abduction?
If LE knew the clothing item was there they did not change her Amber alert information until Misty found it. I ask does that seem like they where really looking for all the clues that where there in the first 24-48 hrs that could of solved this case. Just a thought.
On some level I suppose this is good news in that the case against Cobra has been resolved finally but at the same time accepting the plea deal means to willingly forfeit any chances of furthering his own investigation of the Haleigh Cumming’s case.
I don’t believe that it was an easy decision to make but never the less it was his decision to make.
Peace be with you Cobra.
Can you imagine HaLeighs night shirt is found one week later at the back door in the dirty clothes. One year later and she still has not been found. Does this make sense guys?
Why was HaLeighs night shirt found one week later at the back door in the dirty clothes andnot by LE. One year later and she still has not been found. Does this make sense guys?
We are sitting here waiting for LE to get a confession or a shred of evidence to charge Misty or Tommy with and we are not looking in all other directions?
I don’t know guys I am almost wanting to bet HaLeigh will have to fall right into their laps to solve this case.
Thanks Jan for letting us know what is going on!
No one should be mocked for his or her opinion! Least of all you! You have given so much of yourself for HaLeigh and so many children. The behavior in that post is just disgusting. I think what you did is great, maybe it will make people stop and think twice before any other trolls try and pull that carp here.
Back on topic of the thread. Has anyone else read the deposition or am I the only one? 🙂
Read enough of it to understand it was all BS.
J,
I will leave you to to talk about the topic of the thread. I was Talking about Haleigh, sorry.
Good night.
I read the deposition and it was a little confusing. First, it seemed clear that if Cobra’s agency releasesd the file to him, that meant that he had permission to pick the guy up. Then, it sounded like (when the second attorney questioned him) that just by having his every 2-year application, he could do what he wanted and just ask for a file and get it and pick a guy up. It also sounded like any second agency involved would have to agree that there was a reason to actually pick someone up. The hypothetical question implies that Cobra’s company gave him the file but also told him not to pick the guy up, but he did. I guess that this is why he pled “no contest?” Has anyone ever heard that Cobra’s agency actually stated that they released the files for research only? That sounds kind of weird. It’s definitely better that he took this no contest route or he would have a civil suit on his hands and a criminal one. I guess my question would be: If an agency releases a file to one of their bailbondsmen, can that agency also forbid the pick-up of the person, even if the bailbondsman knows that the guy has violated his parole? I’d think that he would have to get permission first….he just can’t go around picking people up. Confusing!!
I read the transcript.
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Peace to Cobra
Texasmommy39 –9:59 pm
The answer I believe is Art Harris. (BM- cobra)
Jan-
I did not know of a rule BUT I always use the same name, however, I can see others, without thinking just using a name that fit with what their comments that day reflect.
I personally am offended when anyone using hate speech and insults to make their point. Bad manners. People need to learn conflict resolution with articulate speech. IMO.
A appreciate all your hard work and effort. I am grateful.
I also believe that I read where the gentleman being deposed (questioned) stated that he was told by Cobra that the bail bonds who held DS bond had asked Cobra to pick DS up. So if that is true and correct then it seems possible that the bail bonds company may have possibly created a situation where as they gave Cobra the go ahead, Cobra had the file necessary, and then the bail bonds company may have potentially renegged at the last minute or even after the fact but too who may possibly have let DS onto the fact that Cobra was coming for him?
Also is this bail bonds company the same one that is owned by a woman who’s Husband is a RSO?
Tuff Stuff,
This is what I have in my notes about Chuck’s Bail Bond:
Chuck is: Charles Durwood Ingram, 49, a former Palatka police officer. He IS a registered sex offender. He pled guilty to lewd and lascivious assault on a child in 2002. He was sentenced to four years in prison and 11 years probation. He served only 2 of the 4 years and is now a RSO. Because of his conviction, he is not able to own his business, so he transferred the title to his wife.
(If you look up his docket, Chuck’s Bail Bond posted his bail when he was arrested… The actual arrest date was: 2001-12-1, the conviction was in 2002)
Wow thanks J.
In regards to DS I mean CI and his situation,
How’s that for convenience?
What a mess right?
can you believe anything cobra said at this point?..He pled GUILTY for christs sake!
OJ’s I have seen and read about other cases over the years where people have pled guilty to crimes that were worse than what they were originally being tried for just to get a lesser sentence.
Nothing suprises me.
I love that Depo!!! LOL! Way to go Mr Dickers!! I’m being sincere. ALthough both lawyers seemed to be rather rude & impatient. Seems like this WHOLE mess stems from the fact that CHUCK’S S
sorry, didn’t finish…
Chuck’s Slimy @ssed Bail Bonds claimed they never gave Cobra Snodgrasses file. Oh, wow, I guess LE should trust a convicted Child molester (CHUCK) over a state licensed bonds man with a clean record. His wife is sickening…to stay married to that man. YUCK!
Citizen’s of Putnam County….prepare to find a new bail bonds company soon….this one is goooooing down!
Glad to hear that everything worked out well for Cobra. I hated the thought of anyone losing the ability to make a living due to controversy involving an accused child rapist.
IIRC, in the video shown, Snodgrass made a remark to Cobra about receiving a call from his bondsman warning him about Cobra. Later, Cobra received a call en-route to the jail asking him to release Snodgrass. IMO, Cobra was set up from the get go by the bonds company. After all, he was interfering with some of their best clients. This is all just speculation on my part, but it sure seemed shady to me. Good luck from here on out, Cobra, and stay away from the poison that almost took you down.
Jan, sorry you were attacked for your opinion. Everyone is entitled to have one and shouldn’t be belittled nor insulted for voicing theirs.
After reading the depo more than ever it appears to be a case of Cobra hearing what he wanted to believe and acting accordingly.
Did Cobra say on more than one occasion that he would not plea on his case?
Bottom line, Bill can get on with his life outside of Putnam County. Daniel Snodgrass will have his day in court and if proven guilty will be put away for the rest of his unnatural life.
I wonder why they haven’t called in the Bondsman from Chucks Bond’s yet? Didn’t they request a deposition from Chuck’s wife, she’s the bonding agent.. She would have to have been the one who issued the “file” on Snodgrass to Cobra, she would have to have had a detailed conversation with Cobra on this issue..
But, if the file only had to contain the man’s name, address and description of charges.. Gosh, seems that Cobra could have obtained that information alone, from JR or AH… After all, they were both at the residence of Snodgrass, and conversed with Snodgrass on the case..
Wasn’t there a discussion prior with Cobra, about the bondsmen that came out there at the time, and he was recorded and didn’t like it?? Well, it couldn’t be the same bondsman that held the bond on Snodgrass, because that Bondsman is a woman.. So, what was the reason the other bondsman was out there talking to Cobra?? Little bit confused on that now..
mlee: My take on it after all this time is that a “mistake” was made that lasted all of about five minutes. When the person (Cobra) realized the mistake he immediately corrected it.
It is a sickening testament to our scarily chitty criminal “justice” system that this situation went as far as it did.
I have to ask why? Was Snodgrass being encouraged and supported by “others” behind-the-scenes to pursue charges against Cobra? (If so who and why?)
Or if it was Snodgrass alone who decided to whine about it to this extent then I hope that reputation (behaving like a juvenile) follows him around so he can get some of the same treatment he apparently likes to dish out.
m2c, I don’t know that he was encouraged.. I think the boy has a mind of his own.. He’s been around the legal system along time, and its a known fact that he is good friends with Chuck, the ex cop, who was charged as an SO, and his wife took over the bailbonding part of the business, because Chuck can’t.. Hey, these people are not dumb when it comes to the law, they know their way around without anyone holding their hands.. Cobra just tangled with the wrong group and it came back and bit him..
Whiskey Mike.. I think you need to stop and run this word through your mind again.. Accused!!
Accused!! We, nor you have the right to label someone.. and we need to make sure that we remember, We are all innocent until Proven Guilty.. The Word Accused or Charged.. All assumed that Cobra was innocent, although he had been Accused or Charged.. Same goes for Snograss.. We are not Judge nor Jury!! And the case still is waiting for Pre Trial, which will not occur until mid April..
Cobra was not found innocent of these charges that are against him.. His Plea Bargain, had the charges dropped.. And, with that action we will never know, what a Jury would have determined against Cobra.. Accused!!!
Ok ACCUSED…Here’s how it works for me.
If a child has the courage to tell about a molestation or rape, I believe them.
If that child has the courage to agree to stand in front of a court and accuse the molestor and/or rapist…I definately believe them.
SO while Snodgrass legally is only accused, I have no doubts that he is GUILTY!
mlee,
perhaps you should reread my response. I did post ACCUSED. I didn’t label Snodgrass; the crime he is ACCUSED of did that for me. After reading the deposition, I am more adamant than ever that Cobra is the one unfairly ACCUSED. He could not possess the file unless it was given to him by the bonding company. Yes, he could get address, name, etc elsewhere, but the bonding information had to come from that file. No matter how much the interviewer tried to minimize the importance of the file, it still stands as being very important in the course of revocation by a bondsman.
By his own admission, Snodgrass was at a place he knew he was not permitted to be at in accordance with his terms of release on bond. He willfully violated those terms, and I am left to wonder if he wasn’t encouraged to do so in hopes of setting Cobra up.
I have made it clear that this is only my own speculation. At no time did I state any of what I said as fact. Are you saying that Snodgrass is NOT an ACCUSED child rapist?
“It has been just over a year since William Cobra Staubs found himself in hot water over his bond revocation of Donald Snodgrass.”
Who in the hell-o is Donald Snodgrass? His first name is Daniel, not Donald! LMAO-some writer you are Simon, can’t even get one of the names of the subjects in your article correct!
Your article gives me “a cause to chuckle”. Quoting from the great Simon there-thanks for the laugh!!
Tricia with all the names of these players how can you blame the man! Geez people make mistakes! Glad you got the chuckle its good to laugh!
Simon and Jan god bless you and all that you do!
Whiskey Mike, you know exactly what I was saying.. You also know that by cobra’s action that day, that were not justified.. He put the case that the DA had against Snodgrass in Jeopardy.. He made snodgrass a victim.. A victim in the eyes of the community, where 12 people now have to be chosen to determine the guilt or innocense of snodgrass for charges against him for alledged child molesting. And because of Cobra’s actions, its now very possible that snodgrass will walk.. Now, you talk to me about unfairness!!!
mlee,
Talk to you about unfair? Ok, its unfair of you to insist that I know exactly what you are saying. All I know is that I stated my opinion, and you have tried to rip me apart since. Snodgrass IS an accused child rapist. You may not like how that sounds, but it IS what he is. I did NOT give him that label, his ALLEGED rape of a 9 yr old child did.
As for Cobra, I do NOT see it the same as you do. I do not know that he jeopardized any investigation or court actions against Snodgrass, as I have never heard LE state any such thing. Its a small town. I am guessing, but I would think people there knew what he is being accused of. Besides, Snodgrass’ alleged crime hit the media after HE violated his terms of bond release and approached a building he knew was meant to be headquarters for a Missing Child. Key word being child. If anyone endangered his case, it was Snodgrass. Cobra was told of the violation after the fact, and Cobra was given a file by the bonds company. Snodgrass tried to make himself a victim, with the help (IMO) of a bonding company that is headed by a convicted RSO’s wife. I find the circumstances to the entire incident strange, and I am entitled to state my feelings on the matter without having you rudely ACCUSE me of “knowing exactly what you mean”. I am not you, nor do I feel the same as you do about the events. I will also give the people of Putnam County enough credit to be able to differentiate between the crime Snodgrass is accused of, and the events that took place between him and Cobra. IMO, it is unfair for Cobra to be blamed for all that took place, when Snodgrass is the one who initiated the events by approaching a Missing Child’s Bldg. Again, all my opinion and speculation on the subject.
If 12 folks find Snodgrass innocent it will NOT be because of anything Cobra did. For heaven sake the guy was arrested and walked from his house to a car and then let go.
Jiminy crickets. If DS’s lawyer tries to use that to make him a “victim” in comparison to a child who was raped, well, er as I said, if he’s found innocent because of that then there is one heck of a lot really wrong in that county.
Putnam County does not like Cobra; he jeopardized the investigation of Snodgrass.
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After almost a year of having the threat of a 10-13 year jail term hanging over his head, he is once more a free man. Cobra has figured out who his friends and enemies are during this period of time. To say this is likely to be one volatile program does not do justice. Cobra is out for bear!
blstarke, please read my 2:57
Not being associated with LE in any way I don’t know how what Cobra did could “jeopardize” the investigation in any serious way.
And if DS’s lawyer brings it up – which maybe I hope he will – then the state can ask Cobra why he did it and Cobra can say because the guy went to the HQ of a missing child! THAT won’t make DS look too good (especially if it was really a parole violation)
ALSO, IF RSO Chuck set-up Cobra then we have to ask ourselves – why? Was he TRYING to help his sicko buddy DS?
Sorry, I mis-spoke. Not a parole violation but a bail/bond violation.
Why would Mr. Snodgrass be required to wear an ankle monitor if he was only charged with a criminal act, out on bond and waiting for trial? I’m not familiar with Florida laws, but I would imagine anyone charged with child sexual abuse and awaiting trial, would have already been thru some type of court proceedure to determine if there was enough evidence to prosecute. Wouldn’t it be difficult to prosecute anyone accused of a sexual crime based solely on a child’s testimony? In my opinion, I would think there would be some type of physical evidence to go along with the child’s testimony.
I just don’t understand how revoking a bond could possibly harm the DA’s case against Mr. Snodgrass. It seems like, they must have a fairly strong case.
tlk @ 12:37 pm
You said, “I just don’t understand how revoking a bond could possibly harm the DA’s case against Mr. Snodgrass. It seems like, they must have a fairly strong case.”
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Exactly. Besides Snodgrass’s bond was not “revoked” for more than ten minutes! LOL!
He was never taken farther than Cobra’s car as far as I’ve seen. When Cobra found out it was a mistake, he let the guy go! What a hullabaloo about nothing. Maybe Snodgrass pressed charges because he thought it would help his case. I don’t know.
Regarding the bond violation… How many times can a person charged with a capital crime, violate their bond, before it is revoked?
Another thing that just does not ring true, in my opinion…. It has been stated or insinuated In the deposition, that the Bail Bond Agency turned over a confidential file, for the sole purpose of obtaining information to help solve a missing child’s case. I’ve heard of a lot of things, but this one tops the cake. I would think that the only time a reputable Bail Bond Agency would ever release a clients file to a Bail Bond Agent, would be for the purpose of revoking a bond, nothing more, nothing less. JMO
M2C… I agree, “A lot of hullaballo about nothing”, and then some!!!!! I don’t think it was a mistake, in my opinion, it was a calculated event!
tlk,
That is my opinion too. Something is just not right with that entire scenario, imo.
Whiskey Mike… I have always thought this was just a way to shut people up and get certain ones to back off. I’m not one for taking sides, but in my opinion this scenario was just plain wrong!
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