Sometimes laypersons just don't understand

From the local police briefs there are ... well, peculiarities about the charges and sentences. Whereas some drunk drivers are held without bail, others get ROR. Cons who resist arrest and are dealing cocaine get bail, but not other criminals. It's nice to have the info, but it leaves me not understanding. I'm sure there are reasons for it all, but luck of the draw with judges clearly plays a role. It's just intersting to see.

Aaron Hathaway, 34, was booked on a probation violation charge. He was being held without bail.
Amanda Green, 50, was booked on a probation violation charge. She was being held without bail.
Thomas Pendergraft, 35, was booked on a probation violation charge. He was being held without bail.
Trent Gaulden, 24, was booked on a probation violation charge. He was being held without bail.
Arland Johnson, 20, was booked on a charge of violating home detention. He was being held without bail.
Roxanne Waye, 36, was charged with violating home detention. She was being held in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Joshua Lambert, 23, was booked on a burglary charge. He was being held without bail.
Richard King, 30, was booked on a burglary charge. He was being held without bail.
Terri R. Barnes, 36, charged with violating forensic diversion. She was being held without bail.
Terry Washington, 31, was booked on a charge of non-support of a dependent. He was being held without bail.
Troy Bradbury, 28, was booked into the lockup on a charge of being a habitual traffic violator. He was being held without bail.

Joshua Mault, was booked on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and being a minor in possession of alcohol. He was being held without bail.
Joe Carlisle, 43, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving with a suspended license. He was being held in lieu of $3,250 bail.
Kenneth Niswonger, was booked on charges of resisting law enforcement and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was being held in lieu of $3,250 bail.
Donald Slay, 42, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was released on his own recognizance.
Raul Jimenez, 22, was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was released on his own recognizance.

Angela Mason, 34, was charged with three counts of fraud to an institution and three counts of theft. She was being held in lieu of $37,500 bail.
Erica Lightning, 32, was booked on seven counts of fraud. She was being held in lieu of $17,500 bail.
Jeffrey Gleason, was booked on a theft charge. He was released on $2,500 bond.
Nickolas Bolin, 18, was booked on a charge of aiding in a burglary. He was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail.
Vincent True, 24, was booked n a charge of receiving stolen property. He was released on $2,500 bond.

Michael Storch, 45, was charged with two counts of resisting law enforcement, receiving stolen auto parts and possession of paraphernalia. He was being held in lieu of $6,500 bail.
Montreale Turner, 28, was charged with dealing cocaine and resisting law enforcement. He was being held in lieu of $53,250 bail.
Stephen Pinkney, 41, was charged with cocaine possession, resisting law enforcement and receiving stolen property. He was being held in lieu of $5,750 bail.

Ronald Buchanan, 37, was charged with domestic battery. He was being held in lieu of $5,000 bail.