Judge revokes Kilpatrick's personal bond and restricts travel

Doug Guthrie and David Josar / The Detroit News DETROIT -- A 36th District Court judge restricted Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's travel and revoked his personal bond today during a bond hearing, one day after the mayor was accused of assaulting a detective. The mayor, who was on a personal bond that did not require him to pay any money to the court, will now have to pay $7,500 in cash -- 10 percent of his $75,000 bond -- to stay free, Judge Ronald Giles, a 36th district court judge, ordered. Kilpatrick will be allowed to keep already approved business travel, including attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver. But all personal travel is prohibited, the judge ordered. The mayor is also required to participate in drug testing. "You are a licensed attorney you are a public official," the judge told Kilpatrick after... [read full story]