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The forum discussion revolves around the arrest of a 17-year-old male, Jon Williams, for unlawfully carrying a weapon. According to the post by AtascocitaDotCom, deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to a call reporting a man waving a gun at an apartment complex. Upon arriving, they identified the man as Jon Williams and found him in possession of a loaded firearm. Further investigation revealed that Williams was out on bond for Theft and Violation of a Protective Order. The post sparked a discussion among forum members, with Maxsmom expressing shock that Williams' bond was set at $5,000 instead of the usual low bond of $100. However, ParksideRes pointed out that the charge against Williams was a Class A misdemeanor, which is not even a felony, and the state average bond for such charges is $7,000. They further explained that low-level misdemeanors such as theft usually have low bonds. The discussion highlights the different factors that determine the bond amount for a particular charge and the misconceptions about bond amounts for different types of crimes.

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