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Bounty hunter from Texas becomes wanted man in Oklahoma
"The Rhino” charged with misdemeanor after police say he faked evidence in a nine-year-old murder investigation.

BY NOLAN CLAY Oklahoman 0 Published: September 19, 2010


MIDWEST CITY — Nine years after a fatal shooting, a Texas private investigator nicknamed "The Rhino” reported to the slain woman's parents that he had found new evidence.

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About James Leroy Richards
James Leroy Richards' website claims he has taken more than 6,000 fugitives off the streets in 28 years as a bail enforcement agent.

Richards is the author of the book, "Secrets of a Modern Day Bounty Hunter.” Richards appeared as an extra in the movie, "Grindhouse.”

"Sheriff's deputies nicknamed him 'The Rhino' because when he is ready to make an arrest, he goes in fast, hits hard and gets out quick,” his website states. "He has dedicated his life to making the world a safer place, and he's put his life on the line many times. … Richard James is committed to upholding his own personal values of service, honesty, and respect.”

He told the parents he'd found an unfired .25-caliber bullet last year in the backyard of the crime scene. He told police the same thing.

In a report to the parents, James Leroy Richards promised to have the bullet checked for fingerprints. He wrote he firmly believes the bullet was from "the murder weapon.”

Police allege he is a liar.

Richards, 58, goes professionally by the name Richard Lee James and also is a bounty hunter.

Richards was charged Sept. 9 with a misdemeanor — obstructing an officer in the performance of his official duties.

Oklahoma County prosecutors say they are disappointed they couldn't charge him with a felony.

Midwest City police still are investigating the death of Nancy Probst.

The partially nude woman was shot in the head inside her house on Nov. 16, 2000. She was 32. Her baby girl, in a nearby crib, was unharmed.

Prosecutors charged her husband, Matthew J. Probst, with first-degree murder but later dismissed the case because of insufficient evidence.

Police said last year he has never been cleared as a suspect.


Finding the bullet
Richards told the victim's parents he dug up the bullet last year during a search of the backyard of the house where the victim lived.
He reported it was "buried in the soil in the area where the storage shed used to be.”

Police reported Richards had a long excuse for why he had not turned the bullet over to officials.

Police said the house's current tenant reported the investigator spent only a brief time in the backyard, never dug there and did not remove anything.

Midwest City Police Detective Lacky J. Harkins reported the homicide investigation was slowed and valuable time and resources were wasted "due to the lies” the private investigator told him and a police lieutenant.

The detective said Richards admitted in a phone conversation in March that he had lied about the discovery.

Then, the detective reported, Richards at one point stated, "Let's just say it was planted.”

Finally, the detective reported, Richards admitted he had brought the bullet with him.

"He wanted me to just drop the whole incident. I told him I thought it was sorry of him to have taken the family's money and make this up. He agreed it was sorry,” Harkins said.


Restitution included
Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater said restitution will be sought from Richards if he is caught and convicted.
The victim's parents, Carl and Alberta Helmle, have hired several private investigators to look into their daughter's death.

They paid Richards more than $5,000. They later fired him. They declined to comment.


Gone to Arizona
Richards has lived in Texas, but he wrote on Twitter he was moving to Arizona. Because he faces only a misdemeanor, he will not be arrested in another state and extradited.
"But if he ever comes in the state of Oklahoma and he gets pulled over on a traffic ticket … he can be held and we can go down and transport him up from whatever county he got arrested in,” Prater said.

In an e-mail Saturday, Richards wrote he is being harassed by Midwest City police.

He did not respond to a question about the charge.


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I know this is an older post but this "Rhino" fella and bad boy productions are trying to get some money together for this new show called hunt america.I recieved this email on facebook........(sorry for the long post)

The following proposal is for advertising placement on the pilot and any subsequent episodes of
'Hunting America' hosted and produced by BAD BOY PRODUCTIONS and RHINO JAMES,
(hereafter referred to as the 'COMPANY.)
The 'COMPANY' is offering advertising considerations for the pilot and initial first season of 'Hunting-
America.' The 'COMPANY' does not guarantee any exposure past the pilot, which is being used to
engage the network/s to buy the series of 'Hunting-America' nor any guarantee of increased business
due to efforts of the 'COMPANY.' In the event that the networks DO NOT pick up the series, each
sponsoring Bondsman will receive ½ of his (or her) advertising fee, (referred to simply as the “FEE”)
as a refund. In the event that after the refund date, the network/s do pick up the first season series of
'Hunting-America,' each original sponsoring Bondsman has the option to rejoin the series with the
refunded half of the FEE.
The FEE is $50,000.00 and entitles you and your agency/business the following:
1.) Link on the upcoming website http://www.HUNTING-AMERICA.COM that displays your company
information, and when clicked on, opens your own page with all your information. Examples of info:
Location of business, types of bonds you handle, Fugitive pictures and reward info, (if you are offering
any rewards) and anything you want to further your business and obtain more from across the US. This
is YOUR page, so anything goes. This portion of the advertising effort will remain for 1 year, even if
the series is NOT picked up.
2.) Your logo, name and number placed on the 'HUNTING-AMERICA' bus that we (RHINO JAMES'
PROFESSIONAL BOUNTY HUNTERS TEAM) is using to travel and promote the series.
3.) Placement on at least 2 episodes past the 'PILOT', if the series is picked up. If the series is picked
up, then 3 Bondsmen will actually be on the 'PILOT' and 2 additional episodes. The series will be aired
nationally as a weekly 1 hour episode. Each SPONSOR will be on a 20 minute portion of the hour
show. Your placement will entail an introduction to you and /or staff, discussion of your 'Most
Wanteds' for the show, to be worked by the 'COMPANY.' The 'COMPANY' does not guarantee
recovery of any 'Most Wanteds' or 'Fugitives.' Our recovery rate is 95% but as you know not everyone
is found. The series is normally 9 months for television.
The 'FEE' is payable in full upfront to BAD BOY PRODUCTIONS, whereas, 50% will be held in
escrow for the possible event the aforementioned refund.
RHINO JAMES and his team do not charge a recovery fee for any of the sponsored bondsman's
fugitives. The standard recovery fee is waived and covered in the 'FEE' for the first initial season.
This therefore does not put RHINO JAMES and his team in conflict with your current recovery force.
RHINO JAMES and his team are not wanting to replace your current people. Any recovery fees should
be paid to your existing enforcement people.
The following conditions for fugitives must be met to be deemed as workable: 1. Your fugitives must
not have been worked to death and found to be non recoverable, please do not waste RHINO JAMES
and his team's time and your money by having them work FTA's that are not retrievable. 2. The
fugitive has to be in the continental US. RHINO JAMES and his team will not work anyone found
outside the US except Mexico. Legally this takes two years to get them returned and in most cases
forfeiture will have been long paid by this time. If anyone is found outside the US, the recovery
efforts will be immediately stopped and deemed unworkable. Anyone found in Mexico, is probably
recoverable but extra expenses and fees will incur due to the nature of Mexico and its bribery system.
This is beyond the control of RHINO JAMES and his team. All expenses before the recovery of any
Mexico skip will be agreed upon before the team embarks on the recovery .

seems a little odd to me,anyone get this email also?

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