Judge sets $1 million bond for bikers in deadly Texas melee

Judge sets $1 million bond for bikers in deadly Texas melee
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A judge on Monday set $1 million bonds for each of the roughly 170 bikers arrested following a weekend brawl in Waco, Texas, between rival motorcycle gangs that left nine dead and 18 wounded.

"I think it is important to send a message," Justice of the Peace W.H. Peterson said.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.