WACO, Texas — On Monday, for the first time in two weeks and one day, Morgan English ran into the arms of her husband, William. They are bikers from Brenham, Texas, but have spent every day since May 17 inside the McLennan County Jail.
They were among the 170 people arrested in the aftermath of the bloody May 17 shootout at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco. Nine people were killed and 18 others were injured.
The Williams' attorney was able to negotiate a smaller bond to secure their release.
"They made us all feel like animals, like they herded us," Morgan English said.
The couples' attorney, Paul Looney of Looney and Conrad P.C., said William and Morgan English had nothing to do with the violence that Sunday in May.
"They intentionally went there because they knew there was going to be a big gathering of bikes," Looney explained. "They had absolutely no clue that anyone had any other agenda at any time."
The Englishes said they had no part in the fight, and aren't members of the Cossacks or Banditos gangs. Still, Waco police handcuffed them and some 170 others at the scene.
"They didn't pinpoint who did what; they didn't ask, 'Are you innocent? Tell us what happened.' They just arrested all of us!" Morgan English said.
Looney presented their story to the county's district attorney on Monday, who reduced their bail from $1 million to $25,000, making their reunion possible.
"This has been like a death in the family," Looney said. "Everybody has come in, and they've sat by the phone waiting for the next call from jail."
Now back with loved ones, the Englishes will wait to see where their case goes from here... and how many others arrested that day claim they were caught in the melee.
Bikers will be back this weekend in Central Texas. The All For 1 Waco Freedom Ride is set for Sunday. Bikers will end up at the McLennan County Courthouse in support of those still in jail.
William and Morgan English saw each other for the first time in 16 days as they walked out of the McLennan County Jail.
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/state/2015/06/01/biker-couple-released-from-jail-in-waco/28337735/
They were among the 170 people arrested in the aftermath of the bloody May 17 shootout at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco. Nine people were killed and 18 others were injured.
The Williams' attorney was able to negotiate a smaller bond to secure their release.
"They made us all feel like animals, like they herded us," Morgan English said.
The couples' attorney, Paul Looney of Looney and Conrad P.C., said William and Morgan English had nothing to do with the violence that Sunday in May.
"They intentionally went there because they knew there was going to be a big gathering of bikes," Looney explained. "They had absolutely no clue that anyone had any other agenda at any time."
The Englishes said they had no part in the fight, and aren't members of the Cossacks or Banditos gangs. Still, Waco police handcuffed them and some 170 others at the scene.
"They didn't pinpoint who did what; they didn't ask, 'Are you innocent? Tell us what happened.' They just arrested all of us!" Morgan English said.
Looney presented their story to the county's district attorney on Monday, who reduced their bail from $1 million to $25,000, making their reunion possible.
"This has been like a death in the family," Looney said. "Everybody has come in, and they've sat by the phone waiting for the next call from jail."
Now back with loved ones, the Englishes will wait to see where their case goes from here... and how many others arrested that day claim they were caught in the melee.
Bikers will be back this weekend in Central Texas. The All For 1 Waco Freedom Ride is set for Sunday. Bikers will end up at the McLennan County Courthouse in support of those still in jail.
William and Morgan English saw each other for the first time in 16 days as they walked out of the McLennan County Jail.
http://www.kvue.com/story/news/state/2015/06/01/biker-couple-released-from-jail-in-waco/28337735/