#25-BT-0062 State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason

[Bongo Mason]

Defendant Name: Bongo Mason
Defendant Phone: 447-4862
(( Defendant Discord: Coolxghf ))
(( Defendant Timezone: NA ))
Type of Representation (Pick one): Public Defender

Charging Department: LSPD

Date & Time of Incident(s): 18/Feb/2024 20:00
Charge(s):

• SF07 - Bank Robbery
  GC06 - Possession of Cannabis

Narrative:
I Believe I have been wrongfully charged.

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I, Bongo Mason, hereby affirm that all information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and understand that knowingly providing false information could result in additional charges and/or fines. (( I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means. ))

[Finlay Mcculloch]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason

The court has hereby received and acknowledged the above case on the 19th day of February, 2025.

The Superior Court of San Andreas has received your filing and the case is now pending activation. Be advised that the court system runs on a first-come, first-served basis and will only activate cases out of order for special circumstances.

During this time, the defendant is encouraged to reach out to a licensed defense attorney in order to prepare a proper defense, otherwise, a court-appointed attorney will be assigned to the case upon its activation.

The defendant is further encouraged to speak with an authorized individual at Rockford Hills City Hall, Mission Row Police Station, or Paleto Bay Sheriff's Office for official clarification on the specific charges received and their respective date and times, as once the case has been activated, any omitted charges will be considered abandoned and unable to be disputed within this case.


Court Clerk
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 274-4300 - [email protected]

[Sayaka Yukimura]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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NOTICE OF ACTIVATION & ORDER FOR DISCOVERY

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason
#25-BT-0062

A Notice of Activation & Order for Discovery was entered in the above case on the 28th day of April, 2025.

The case of State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason is hereby activated and opened by this Court.

Be advised that the bench-trial court system runs on a weekly time-slot system. The prosecution and defense are hereby ordered to provide their evidence to the Court via Motion for Discovery within the next 30 days or file a Motion for Continuance.

If at any point in time the defendant or prosecution wishes set precedence or desire a formal criminal trial, they are welcome to file a Motion for a Change in Venue.


Superior Court Judge
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 304-2935 — [email protected]

[Terence Williams]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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MOTION FOR DISCOVERY

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason
#25-BT-0062

A Motion for Discovery was filed in the above case on the 29th of May, 2025.

The State of San Andreas, by and through the undersigned attorney, filed this Motion for Discovery, and presents the following as evidence;

• Exhibit #1: Arrest report - Bongo Mason, 18/FEB/2025

  

  

  Los Santos Police Department ARREST REPORT "TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE"

  
  

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  MUGSHOT

  • SUSPECT DETAILS
    • 
      Full Name: Bongo Mason
      Phone Number: 4474862
      Licenses Suspended: No
      Officers Involved:
      • Police Officer II Hailey Trey
      • Police Detective I Edward Linton
      • Police Officer III Engjell Trey
      • Police Detective I Dymond Cole
      • Police Detective I Isabella Cavallera
      • Police Lieutenant II Elise Cavallera
      • Police Cadet Jace Holloway
      Charges:
      • SF07 - Bank Robbery
      • GC06 - Possession of Cannabis
    INCIDENT NARRATIVE
    • Incident Date: 18/FEB/2025
      
      Explain what happened, sufficient detail must be given to justify the placed charges, videos could be provided.
      • Chumash bank alarm was set off and multiple officers responded. As officers were arriving a La Coureuse was seen leaving the scene. When on scene there was a shootout however it was dealt with and the shooter was identified as Joseph Sanchez who is rooks affiliated. CCTV was extracted from the bank and is pictured below. A witness statement was also taken from a witness who was on scene of the robbery. The witness's name was Vladimir Bonga. He claimed he saw 2 vehicles leaving the scene, 1 with the plate JTAC5 and the other 4PE3E06T. Officer Hailey searched the MDC for both vehicles and the vehicle that JTAC5 came back to was a La coureuse owned by Bongo Mason who is rooks affiliated. A bolo was placed with CCTV from inside attached and also info on the La coureuse.
        
        A couple hours later Officer Hailey saw Bongo Mason being pulled over at Benny's and so was going to question him as to why his vehicle was used in a bank robbery. She then realised he had the exact same clothes on as someone from the bank (Pictures will be attached below.) Officer Trey decided to pursue charges as Bongo was wearing the exact same clothes and accessories as a suspect and also his vehicle was on scene of the robbery. He is also affiliated with the gang that hit the bank.
        CCTV from bank

        
        Detailed close up of bank robber

        
        Bongo full phgotographs

        
        
        
        
        I got a more detailed close up from the CCTV of the bank robber and as you can see Bongo is wearing the exact same Necklace, Turtleneck, Suit and Watch as the bank robber.
    EVIDENCE DETAILS
    • Document the possessions confiscated from the arrested suspect.
      Possessions are to be documented individually, examples of documented illegal possessions are "Pistol .50" or "12 grams of Cocaine". Legal possessions that can be categorized may be grouped, eg. "Clothing" to describe all clothing items. Body camera footage/pictures may be attached as an evidence exhibit.
      
      Where possible, the serial number of each firearm seized as evidence should be noted.
      • Illegal Possessions:
        Exhibit A: 2x Marijuana
        
        
        Legal Possessions:
        Exhibit A: Switchblade
        Exhibit B: Radio
        Exhibit C: GPS
        Exhibit D: Gloves
        Exhibit E: Mask
        Exhibit F: Weed Pendant
        Exhibit G: Silver watch
        
        
        Photograph of Possessions (MANDATORY)

        

  

• Exhibit #2: Witness statement - Police Officer Hailey Trey

  

  

  
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  Official Witness Statement
  "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

  Case Information

  • Incident Date: 18/FEB/2025

  Witness Information

  • Name: Hailey Trey
    Date of Birth: 30/DEC/2000
    Phone Number: 212-1998
    Occupation: Police Officer II, Los Santos Police Department

  Witness Statement

  • I would like it to be noted that the Bongo Mason's arrest was conducted on the 18th Feb 2025, the arrest report was filed a couple hours later on the 19th Feb 2025. So there may be errors in other officer's statements. As they may have listed the incident date as 19th Feb.
    
    It started off when officers were responding to a bank security alarm at Chumash Bank. Once officers arrived on scene, shots were fired from Joey Casper. GND confirmed Joey Casper is 'The Rooks' affiliated. When questioned on why he shot at officers, he claimed it was to allow his 'friends' to get away. There were multiple vehicles seen driving off from the entrance of the bank. One of which being a White and Green La Coureuse. Officers were not able to get plates of any of the vehicles however there was a bystander who witnessed the robbery. He managed to get a plate for us. The number plate in which he told us he had seen leaving was 'JTAC5'. When searched on the MDC the plate JTAC5 came back to a La Coureuse owned by Bongo Mason. I made sure to keep a mental note of the name 'Bongo Mason', so that I could ask him a few questions when I next saw him. I went to Detective Cyrus Carver who confirmed that Bongo Mason was affiliated with 'The rooks', same as Joey Casper.
    
    I then continued my duties as normal. I was driving through Benny's and saw a traffic stop being conducted on Bongo Mason by, I believe Detective Isabella Cavallera. I attached myself to the traffic stop in hopes to ask Bongo a few questions. However as I approached Bongo I noticed he had the exact same clothes on as one of the bank robber suspect's. I pulled out my MDC and checked the BOLO again and confirmed that the articles of clothing Bongo was wearing and even the accessories he had were the exact same. For this reason I decided to detain Bongo and called for Detective Edward Linton to come to the scene has he was the Officer responsible for the BOLO. Once Detective Linton arrived I conferred with him and multiple other Officers including Commander Nash and Deputy Chief Nash, regarding whether I should charge him for the bank robbery.
    
    A decision was made to charge Bongo due to the fact that his vehicle was seen leaving the scene, he had the exact same clothes and accessories as someone caught on CCTV inside the bank and also he is affiliated with the gang that is believed to have conducted the robbery. In my arrest report I included pictures that were taken of Bongo at the time of his arrest and also included the CCTV used in the BOLO.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Hailey Trey, affirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm that this statement has been made voluntarily, made without promise of reward, and made not under threat, force, or coercion. ((I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means.))
    
    Signed,
    
    
    Hailey Trey
    Police Officer II
    Los Santos Police Department
    
    Date: 27/FEB/2025

  

• Exhibit #3: Witness statement - Police Detective Edward Linton

  

  

  
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  Official Witness Statement
  "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

  Case Information

  • Incident Date: 19/FEB/2025

  Witness Information

  • Name: Edward Linton
    Date of Birth: 02/SEP/1990
    Phone Number: 286-4405
    Occupation: Detective I, Los Santos Police Department

  Witness Statement

  • I arrived on the scene of a bank robbery and reviewed CCTV before posting a bolo with images from the CCTV. Later in the Day Officer Trey called me to Bennys to Inquire about the Bolo.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Edward Linton, affirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm that this statement has been made voluntarily, made without promise of reward, and made not under threat, force, or coercion. ((I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means.))
    
    Signed,
    
    
    Edward Linton
    Detective I
    Los Santos Police Department
    
    Date: 21/FEB/2025

  

• Exhibit #4: Bodycam footage - Police Detective Edward Linton, 18/FEB/2025

• Exhibit #5: Witness statement - Police Detective Isabella Cavallera

  

  

  
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  Official Witness Statement
  "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU"

  Case Information

  • Incident Date: 19/FEB/2025

  Witness Information

  • Name: Isabella Cavallera
    Date of Birth: 28/FEB/1998
    Phone Number: 305-5359
    Occupation: Police Detective, Los Santos Police Department

  Witness Statement

  • I initiated a traffic stop on Bongo Mason due to unsafe driving. My traffic stop did not lead to any charges being filed against Bongo Mason. During my traffic stop, another Officer identified Bongo Mason as being a suspect from a bank robbery that had occurred earlier. I had not been involved in this situation. I issued citations against Bongo Mason and turned him over to the other officer.

  Witness Affirmation

  • I, Isabella Cavallera, affirm that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I affirm that this statement has been made voluntarily, made without promise of reward, and made not under threat, force, or coercion. ((I affirm that all information submitted has been obtained via In-Character means.))
    
    Signed,
    
    
    Isabella Cavallera
    Police Detective I
    Los Santos Police Department
    
    Date: 21/FEB/2025

  

Terence Williams
Attorney General
San Andreas Judicial Branch
234-9321 — [email protected]

[Daniel Carmello]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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NOTIFICATION OF COUNSEL

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason

A Notification of Counsel was filed in the above case on the 11 of June, 2025.

I, Daniel Carmello, Chief Public Defender with the San Andreas Judicial Branch, will be representing the Defendant(s), Name in the underlying case.

I will be taking the responsibility of Primary Counsel and will await further instruction from the Presiding Judge.



Chief Public Defender
San Andreas Judicial Branch
(909) 313 — [email protected]

[Hope Kant]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Docket Notice
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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• Parties,
  
  This is to serve as a FIRST notice to the defendant that bench trials are currently scheduled on multiple days throughout the week. Please notify the court if these times do not work for you. The expectation of the court is that each defendant file a notice for availability in the next 7 days. Date, times, and formatting shown here. The courts will only provide the defendant three notices prior to involuntarily dismissing the case in favor of prosecution due to lack of response from the defendant.
  
  Please note there is the possibility of a trial happening if defendants show up to City Hall and both a judge and defense attorney are available.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Associate Justice
  Branch Administrator
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  505-9925 — [email protected]

[Hope Kant]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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NOTICE OF TRIAL

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason
#25-BT-0062

A trial date was set on the above case on 16th of June, 2025.

In accordance with the availability reported by both parties in response to the Notice of Scheduling, this trial shall take place at 4:00 PM on 21st of June, 2025 at Rockford Hills City Hall, Carcer Way, Metro Los Santos, SA.

Both parties are ordered to be present in the Judges Chambers no later than 15 minutes prior to the above listed date for pretrial arrangements. If complications occur that must result in a delay or cancellation of the trial, you are ordered to inform the court no later than 12 hours prior to the above listed date.


So ordered,


Associate Justice
Branch Administrator
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 — [email protected]

[Daniel Carmello]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Docket Notice
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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• Honorable Judge Kant and Pertaining Parties,
  
  I, Daniel Carmello, will not be available at the time of this scheduled trial. I have not been able to reach the defendant on my absence so I am unsure if he will want to continue this trial by himself, but from our previous conversations it does not seem that he wants to continue this case without representation. I have been on leave for a longer than a week and have not been able to tend to this scheduling issue. I have reached out to the defendant and hope to hear back from him soon.
  
  Respectfully,
  
  
  Chief Public Defender
  San Andreas Judicial Branch
  313 — [email protected]

[Hope Kant]

San Andreas Judicial Branch
Superior Court of San Andreas
"EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW"

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ISSUANCE OF VERDICT

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN ANDREAS

State of San Andreas v. Bongo Mason
#25-BT-0062

A decision was reached in the above case on the 21st day of June, 2025.

The court finds there to be a number of inconsistencies in the case thus far. The prosecution alleges that the defendant was wearing the exact same clothing as the robber, however the courts note several differences, most notably the lack of a mouse mask or similar trousers to the individual pictured on CCTV.

While the court is inclined to believe witness statements taken by officers on scene, they do not hold the same weight in court as a signed witness statement and therefore cannot be taken as a statement of fact. That being said, without any accompanying evidence to believe the vehicle with the license plate JTAC5 was in the area, the court finds this to be another fact up for question.

Finally, affiliation and similar clothing are not enough of a determining factor to determine probable cause. Especially when considering the common nature of a black suit, as the story may be different if an individual was to be found wearing a jersey with their last name on it at both scenes. While it was noted that there were affiliates to the defendant on scene, the court cannot make a reasonable determination of guilt based on common, but similar clothing and affiliation.

It is with the above considerations that I issue the following verdict:

• On the count of SF07 - Bank Robbery, I find the defendant, Bongo Mason, not guilty.

The defendant should make their way to City Hall at their earliest convenience to have the change to their record noted as well as the payment of $24,000 returned to them for fines, time, and other expenses/inconveniences incurred from the contested charges.


Associate Justice
Branch Administrator
San Andreas Judicial Branch
505-9925 — [email protected]