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Criminal

Apr. 3, 2010

Ontario Couple Faces $225M Bail

The Chinese immigrants, slapped with what appears to be the highest bail ever imposed, have accused San Bernardino County officials of racism.

By Don J. DeBenedictis

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - An Ontario couple is in San Bernardino jails on what appears to be the highest bail ever imposed: $225 million - $150 million for the husband and $75 million for the wife.

Their crimes? Apparently, they sold all-terrain vehicles without California smog certificates.

The complaint accuses husband Kening Ma and wife Xue-Lei Ji of a conspiracy to sell &quo...

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