Breaking News - Rick and Ryin Reese are being released on bond after being in prison for 18 months.

Information known so far includes:

• $10,000 bond each
• They will have ankle monitoring bracelets
• They will be allowed to go to church
• Arrangements for other off property trips can be made with the probation office

There is no word yet on whether the judge has decided in favor of or against a new trial.  As soon as that decision is known it will be posted.

They will not be able to be released unless they can raise the cash bond amounts.  Marj Stewart has informed there currently is not enough money in the defense fund to secure their release.

Please help the Reese family raise the necessary funds so they can be released.  No contribution is too small.

I extend my personal thanks to the attorneys who have been working tirelessly for the past few months.  I know they have been up at the wee hours of the mornings and late nights working on this case.

Of course, they need to be paid, too.  There have been a lot of expenses involved in the case since the end of the trial.

For those of you who live in Luna County who can provide any financial assistance, please go to the bank tomorrow or Friday, to help speed up the process for their release.

Terri Reese understandably is very emotional and extremely happy right now.  She is also swamped with phone calls.  She asked me to express her deep gratitude to everyone who has stood by the family throughout this ordeal.