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Updated at 3:17 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2006

Dog Chapman in 'Jail & Bail' event for March of Dimes

Advertiser Staff

Duane "Dog" Chapman, star of A&E's top-rated television show "Dog the Bounty Hunter," will be nabbing Honolulu CEOs and VIPs and hauling them off on Tuesday for a March of Dimes Hawaii Jail & Bail event, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tamarind Park in Bishop Square, Downtown Honolulu. No undue force will be used, as it is all for a worthwhile cause: to help fight premature birth, a growing crisis that now affects half a million babies in the U. S. every year on behalf of the March of Dimes. Chapman, himself, lost a child who was born prematurely.

The event is focused on helping premature babies, with the theme, "It's a crime for a baby to be born before its time."

Chapman will be taking his prisoners to "Judge" Frank DeLima, while fellow comedians Bo Irvine and Kaina Huddy will serve as "Prosecuting Attorney" and "Public Defender."

"Premature birth is the leading killer of newborns and a major cause of disabilities," said Jail & Bail chairman Max Sword, of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts. "The number of babies born prematurely each year has increased by 30 percent since 1983. There are more than 500,000 babies being born premature each year in the United States, and 2,300 in Hawai'i. That's why Dog and I are teaming up with the March of Dimes to help save babies. We believe that it is a crime for a baby to be born before its time."

The list of "fugitives" is still being finalized, and more are being asked to sign up to help the cause. Chapman will apprehend all of those on the March of Dimes "Most Wanted" list, escorted by real Honolulu Police Department officers. He will bring them before "Judge Delima" and "Prosecutor Irvine" for the trial. "Public Defender Huddy" will plead guilty on behalf of the jailbirds and then they'll be sent to pay their fines.

This year's event is open to all. Before participating in the event, jailbirds collect contributions from family, friends and other enthusiasts to help the March of Dimes fund research to find out how to prevent premature birth and local programs that give hope and help to families who experience it.

All interested Jailbirds can sign up by contacting the March of Dimes at 973-2155. In addition, Chapman and his famous posse will agree to sign autographs and pose for photos with fans for a donation to the March of Dimes.

For more information about Jail & Bail, visit http://jailandbail.marchofdimes.com.