A judge ordered a bond reduction for Jon Hallford, one of the owners of the Return to Nature funeral home, during a court hearing yesterday.
He and his wife, Carie Hallford, are accused of improperly storing 190 bodies inside their funeral home in Penrose. A judge ordered Jon Hallford’s bond to be reduced from $2 million cash only to a $100,000 cash surety bond.
The judge said he did not believe Hallford would be a threat to public safety if released and he has no previous criminal history. He said the $100,000 bond is still ten times the amount suggested by guidelines set by the court based on the severity of the charges.
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The judge said Hallford will be required to wear a GPS ankle monitor if released. Also, Hallford must surrender his passport, check in with the court three times a week, abstain from alcohol and stay away from anyone considered a victim in the case.
Carie Hallford is scheduled to have a preliminary hearing Thursday, Jan. 11th. Her bond is still currently $2 million cash only.
The Return to Nature funeral home in Penrose is the center of an investigation after almost 200 decomposing bodies were found improperly stored.
