`MOST WANTED' DAD SAYS HE'S NOT GUILTY.Byline: Jesse Hiestand Daily News Staff Writer Charles Donald Powell Donald Powell (born 1896; died 1942) was an officer in the British Indian Army during World War II' As part of Iraqforce (or Paiforce in Persia), Brigadier Powell commanded the 20th Indian Brigade of the Indian 10th Infantry Division during the Anglo-Iraqi War, the Jr., one of the state's ``most wanted'' deadbeat dads Noun 1. deadbeat dad - a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring deadbeat, defaulter - someone who fails to meet a financial obligation , pleaded not guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor charges of failing to pay more than $100,000 in child support, prosecutors said. Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Municipal Court Commissioner John Ladner set a March 16 trial date for Powell, a former Westlake Village building inspector The following articles relate to the topic of building inspector:
He faces up to a year in jail if convicted on charges of failure to provide child support and ignoring a court order. Powell was arrested Tuesday morning in San Clemente San Clemente (săn klĭmĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 41,100), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1928. Camp Pendleton, a large U.S. marine base, adjoins the city, which is chiefly residential. by investigators with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Last fall, Powell earned a spot on a poster featuring the state's top 26 delinquent parents. He currently owes $100,722.17 in unpaid child support. District attorney spokesman Mike Botula said Powell asked in court to be released on his own recognizance own recognizance (O.R.) n. the basis for a judge allowing a person accused of a crime to be free while awaiting trial, without posting bail, on the defendant's own promise to appear and his/her reputation. Wednesday, saying, ``I don't want to become the poster child for deadbeat dads.'' Prosecutors said Powell was a flight risk and asked the judge to raise the defendant's bail from $50,000 to $100,000. Ladner struck a compromise, setting bail at $75,000. Botula said the defendant's parents and new wife were also in court and had been weighing whether to post the bail. ``If they post $75,000 cash bail to get him out and he jumps bail, we can actually (use) that bail to pay part of his arrears,'' Botula said. Prosecutors also will want Powell to pay for the 200 hours of time investigators spent tracking him down, which is estimated to be worth $15,000. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Ran in Simi and Conejo Editions only) Charles Donald Powell Jr. promises a court commissioner that he will appear for trial if granted $50,000 bail. Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. |
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