Disgraced Dem Donor Arrested in Colorado

Norman Hsu prepares to surrender as he arrives at a San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City, Calif., in this Friday, Aug. 31, 2007 file photo. Hsu was a wanted man again after he failed to show up for a court date Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 and a judge issued a new warrant for his arrest. Hsu, whose criminal past has roiled the campaigns of top presidential candidates, was scheduled to ask a judge to cut in half the $2 million bail he posted last week when he turned himself in after spending 15 years on the lam from a felony theft conviction. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) (Paul Sakuma - AP)

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu remained in custody Friday at a Colorado hospital after his arrest for failing to show up for a California court appearance related to a felony theft conviction.

FBI agents arrested Hsu late Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, hours after Hsu arrived in the Western Slope city on board an Amtrak train.

FBI spokesman Joseph Schadler said at a news conference in San Francisco that it was unlikely Hsu would be released from the hospital Friday. He also said Hsu is being watched by guards.

Depending on his health, Hsu will appear before a federal magistrate on unlawful flight charges, then be turned over to state authorities for extradition to California. Schadler said he had no details on Hsu's illness as privacy laws won't allow the hospital to release medical information.

It was unclear whether Hsu would fight extradition, Schadler said.

Hsu was listed in fair condition, hospital vice president Dan Prinster said. He declined to provide details of Hsu's ailment, other than to say that Hsu "was delirious (when he arrived) and had identification."

FBI agents arrived at the hospital about 9 p.m. EDT Thursday, Prinster said, adding he didn't know how authorities learned of Hsu's whereabouts. "All I know is I got a call," he said.

Hsu was traveling on an Amtrak train Thursday when he became ill. An ambulance was called when the train stopped in Grand Junction and he was taken to St. Mary's.

Hsu had been scheduled to appear in a San Francisco court Wednesday to turn over his passport and ask a judge to cut in half the $2 million bail he posted last week when he turned himself in after spending 15 years on the lam from a felony theft conviction.

Hsu failed to show up at the hearing, and a judge issued an arrest warrant for him.

When it became apparent that Hsu had fled the state, California authorities sought the assistance of the FBI, whose agents arrested him Thursday night on federal charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Schadler said.

Once Hsu is returned to state custody, the federal charges will be dismissed, Schadler said.