Bounty Hunter Says Casey Anthony's Bond Is Being Posted Now

August 20, 2008

Investigation Discovery just spoke with Bounty Hunter Leonard Padilla, who said that his team is in route to the Orange County jail to bail out Casey Anthony, mother of missing 2-year-old, Caylee Anthony.

"We are on our way to post the bond," Padilla said. "We finally got final approval and everything."

While Padilla expects the bond to go through, he is uncertain as to when Casey will be released.

"The bond goes to the window and the jail takes their time in processing it because they have to verify it," Padilla said. "I don't know how the jail works here, so I don't know if it is going to be today. They usually have a window the following day but I don't know what it is because we are from out of town."

According to Padilla he has met with Casey's parents, George and Cindy Anthony, on two separate occasions and they are supportive of his efforts to get her released.

"They are with us 100 percent on getting her out," Padilla said. She is going to go home and at that time let's hope that she will speak with her parents."

Padilla said he has no plans of questioning Casey himself, however he did say that his associates will be with her at all times.

"We have people there for security because there have been a lot of threats against her and we don't want to be responsible for her getting killed," Padilla said, adding, "Threats are standard. If I don't get 10 threats a week people aren't paying attention to me."

In regards to the difficulties Padilla has had with the surety company in Florida, he had this to say:

"The competitors here in Florida are a bunch of dimwits. They didn't bail her out and they can't figure out why someone came from California came to do it. They're just idiots. They say, 'don't bail her out or we'll kill you, you son of a <redacted>.'  They want to try to put us out of business."

Stay tuned tomorrow for an exclusive interview with Padilla's estranged brother, Greg Padilla.

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Comments

[Angie]

I can't believe they are going to let her out. Hopefully she will be tried very soon. the prosecutors are just collecting evidence for a solid case.

[Brenda]

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[2 cents]

I don't think Caylee's father is dead. I think there is a family secret about this. Maybe he resurfaced and is somehow involved. Maybe he has something on Casey and that is why she is quiet.

[C Moore]

She's gonna try and bolt..
Mark my word the police will be back out there making an arrest within a week,, with all that tension someone is gonna snap and there will be a domestic disturbance call, and someone will be arrested.

I just wanna see the day she messes up her own lies. Not keeping her story straight,,
She will screw up sooner or later, its just a matter of time..

and this "bonds man" is a flippin idiot, moron, goof ball, flake, shall I keep going.
He is out for publicity thats all. He could care less, He has not even talked to casey or her attorneys yet.I love how HE thinks HE can get her to talk...

[2 more cents]

OMG brenda how can you say something like that to someone...

[Erin]

WOW Brenda,
WHo deserves this to happen to their family. You are the typw where karma will come and get you. There is still a child "missing" and if you look at the facts and this HORRIBLE mother, be realistic here!!

[Anna]

People, it could be very well possible that the babysitter does exist except the name she gave Casey is a fake one. Anyone ever thought of that??? I honestly believe Caylee is alive and that the babysitter did snatch her. It could be that Casey came across some sicko that steals babies and this sicko told Casey her name was Zenaida Fernandez Gonzalez but really it's not. Casey just trusted the wrong person with her daughter.

[Krystal]

brenda, come on... NOBODY deserves to have this happen to their family, thats just our right wrong to say. Sometimes people just dont look at things from different points of view, thats no reason to wish harm on their family... Angie is one person, wishing harm affects a whole family and Casey Anthonys family is a perfect example... Geez... That gets under my skin... try to choose your words better... With that said, I do hope and pray that some sort of conclusion comes about. I would love it if that baby is brought home safe and sound!

[Erin]

Well Anna,
I'm not sure if you are a mother or not. But who in their right mind waits a month to report their daughter missing. And only reported it because her mother made her. She was out partying like it was ok. If someone "took" my child, it would be like taking my heart, and not only would I not be able to function, but going out partying and staying the night with the boyfriend.....that right there tells you something is wrong!!!

[Anna]

Erin,

How would you react if you and or your baby were being threatened? Would you make all noise possible and attract attention or would you keep it on a downlow? I don't think any one of us know EXACTLY what we would do or how we would react unless we were in that situation. I know that there is so much that we don't know and probably will never know. Keep in mind, the media twists and turns and fails to report anything that will not benefit them, and not make them any business.

[Patricia]

To all who are beating up on Brenda- What she is trying to say is all this media attention and blogs everywhere 99 percent of the millions of people watching this all unfold is already voicing their oppinion that she is guilty.. they will have a very hard time finding people to sit on the jury that has not heard of this case. and she will walk..and that will be sad.. I Hope when she does get bailed out she cracks and convicts herself.. it is unbelievable how distant and uncaring she is.. and if Caylee is alive she does not deserve to keep her..she has no feelings for her..their should be no excuse to why she has done this to her Family and friends and to all of us... I would say lock her up in Caylee's room but you know what that probably wouldn't even phase her..

[Cynthia]

I am not shocked that Padilla is bailing her out. He has that reality TV to think about. Great ratings huh?
Personally I feel that both Casey and her Mother should be in jail until some answers are found. I think that Cindy knows more and is protecting her daughter.
And Brenda who commented here earlier should be ashamed for wishing anything like this on anyone. No one deserves this.
Caylee is in our prayers.

[BarbWire]

She is in jail for a reason, I think that when she gets out on bail that the state of Florida will have enough evidence that she is going to be arrested for Murder! Also what is up with the bondsman who will not let his face be seen, is he in lust I mean love with the tramp? Or is it possible he is the missing link in all this the real Daddy to Caylee?

[cuchicuchi]

This case has so many "Maybe" Tha I really don't know what to think any more.
Maybe she gave the child away for money or fear
Maybe she left the child in the car, she died so she burried
Maybe she gave the child a pill to sleep while she go with the boyfriend and she turn out dead, then she burried her
Maybe she send the girl on vacation with a friend and that friend disappear
Maybe she just hiding the girl because her mother want to take the baby away from her
Maybe she send the girl to a summer camp on the mountains and it is not News there.
Maybe she planned the whole thing to be famous and make a big news then make a book and a movie etc, etc.
Maybe she was drugged and now don't remember where she left the girl, and the person who has it are affraid to come out
Maybe she make a deal with the father's family for money and they take the girl out of this Country.
Maybe she is crazy for real
She does not look to me that smart,she is all confused with herself and don't even know what to said, she is a wako for sure but I don't think she killed the baby on pourpose.
She don't have to because to be free to patty, her mother will take care the baby, so is not need for that.
Maybe her brother did something to the girl and told her that he will killed the whole family if she said something

You see to many maybes

Any one has an idea or any other Maybe ?

Please let me know.

Thanks
I really think the girl is alive, where, with whom I don't know.

[HiM]

The nanny has a different name?
Right.
Noone has ever seen her except Casey.
No place to live(past or current).
No phone.
No drivers permit.
And this invisible nanny has been taking care of Caylee for over a year.
Right.

[Nicole]

"Your the kind of person that deserves this to happen to your family."

NOBODY deserves something like this to happen to their family.

People who still think she's alive- look, I'm all for hoping, praying, etc. and I DESPERATELY WANT this child to be alive. But, if she's alive, whose remains did the cadaver dogs hit on, twice, on their property???

[Katie]

I do not believe that the child has gone to heaven. I believe the mother does know where the child is and that she is alive. This is why she doesn't seem so concerned about Caylee, because she is confident that she can get Caylee back. This is just what I believe. I'm not going to start to condemn Casey because we don't know what happened. I've been to bars before and gotten drunk. I've made poor choices in my life. Does this mean that I would kill my own child? Before you judge her, at least be the other person in this scenario who knows exactly what is going on. I just pray you are all wrong!!

[Mike]

So Missy "it's all about me" Casey Anthony refuses to take a lie detector test nor admit what she did with her kid but wants immunity [for being a great mother]before her tell-all . . .why aren't her taped phone calls and visits being analyzed by the voice stress/lie detector technology?

Her taped "she's close by" or "I don't know where she is" and much, much more are ripe for those voice stress tests.

The hungry, hungry gators in Florida are very cooperative in digesting evidence for great mothers like Casey.

[norma]

WHY DID CASEY MOVE OUT OF PARENTS HOUSE. DID CAYLEE LIVE WITH CASSEY AND BOYFRIEND.HOW WAS CASEY PAYING FOR HER AND CAYLEE UPKEEP.WWAS SHE ON WELLFARE..I THINK CAYLEES FATHER AND HIS FAMILY HAVE CAYLEE. WHAT GRANDMOTHER DOES NOT KNOW THE NAME OF CAYLEES FATHER.HOW DO YOU FORGET THE NAME OF BABYS FATHER WITH HIS OB. IN NEWSPAPER.. THERE ARE MORE COVER UPS AND LIES THAN FROM JUST CASEY...IF I HAD NOT SEEN MY GB. IN A MONTH I WOULD BE KNOCKING ON DOORS......NORMA

[Plo]

With sooo much information missing, sooo many variables and a mother who is definitely hiding information, how could ANY of you come to a solid conclusion?? There is NO possible way we KNOW ALL of the information or converstations had between all involved. Assuming in this case, OR ANY, is asinine and getting your emotions tangled up in it is useless.

Have an opinion, absolutely, but don't condem or judge anyone yet. Speculate without criticism, yet with fairness balance what you know, or what you think you know. I read on another forum where guys are "raping" (seriously) Casey online because of what they THINK she's done. It's a sad state of the world today.

Relax my friends. It's an interesting story and I pray that poor little girl is safe, and the family receives it's peace.

[Angie]

Wow, Brenda, thanks for your well wishes to my family and I. you sound very mature and smart.....all I said was that there needs to be a trial once all the evidence is collected to figure out what happened to Caylee. I didn't even say I thought she was guilty, I am just going on the facts about her lies and cover-ups and failure to report her daughter missing properly.

[L.A.W.]

I think that Brenda should have the ability to 'post' negative comments like that taken away from her - I thought these posts were moderated? That comment was ridiculous. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but people like Brenda should keep comments like that to themselves....

... edited... L.A.W. - I approve comments whenever I get a free moment. I don't normally approve personal attacks, however in my haste to get the messages up I sometimes miss one. I apologize - David Lohr .....

[Pat]

Norma, I think you need to do some internet searches. You're asking some questions regarding details that have been discussed consistently for the last month.

[Pat]

Also, did anyone else hear that her first reaction and request when she got home was that she wanted to take a shower? I guess she even said that before she left jail. Looks like her priorities are still in line, just like when she was partying while the kid was gone.

[Angie]

David, thank you for removing Brenda's harsh comment towards me, I think what I said was tame compared to some of the other accusatory ones, but some people are just ignorant. Thanks again.