County wants Pingle's bond revoked Jul 13, 2009
If the bond is revoked, bail bondsman Holly Bishop, who is carrying Pingle s bond, will have to pay the county 250,000, then collect from the bond s cosigner. Bishop has declined to disclose the cosigner s name, saying it s a private matter. (Longview Daily News, WA)
U.S. 92 road work planned in 2 phases Jul 6, 2009
"It's a bit annoying," bail bondsman Bob Barry said as he listened to the thumpa, thumpa, thumpa of cars coming to a stop for the light in front of his business at Indian Lake Road. "I'm glad to hear they're going to do something with it, because it's a washboard.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Same Place, Different Shooting Jul 4, 2009
Gunfire then errupted between "T" and two others attending the vigil; one a bail bondsman and the other a corrections officer. In the end, three were shot -- Rivera, the corrections officer in the side and back, and Williams in the right arm. (FOX61, CT)
Three Shot At East Hartford Candlelight Vigil Jul 3, 2009
The man known as "T" then got out of the car and approached Jeffrey Vega, a licensed bail bondsman who was armed with a pistol at the time. "T" pointed a gun at Vega from about 15 feet away, the report states. (FOX61, CT)
OBerry arrested three times since Feb. Jun 16, 2009
That bond was met $58,500 through property and $41,500 through a bail bondsman and OBerry was released the same day as his arrest, WPSO jail officials confirmed. In his March arrest, OBerrys bond was set at $5,000 per burglary, which was also paid in quick order, and he was released the next day, jail officials said. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Four scenarios for next season of Lost Jun 16, 2009
Just the ones that the Flannery-reading, map-challenged, spare pen-lending, guitar case-denying juvenile bail bondsman, tapestry hobbyist, vending-machine enthusiast had visited and touched earlier in their lives. (R.I.P.: Miles and Juliet. (MSNBC -- News)
Suspect acted like cop in 1992 Jun 4, 2009
At his arraignment Wednesday, Maldonado told City Judge Chris Maier that he worked for a bail bondsman as an enforcer and bounty hunter. When Ventura came before the judge, he said he was in training with Maldonado the night of the incident. (Albany Times Union)
Bond system seen as broken May 31, 2009
Local police and his bail bondsman now have help in trying to find Christopher Doty ... Eric Barry, the bail bondsman, said his company is focused on Doty. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Public defender calls for charges against 'Dog' Chapman May 30, 2009
Bill Schoewe filed the request today, alleging Chapman, a bail bondsman and others fabricated a story that a man fired a gun at them while they were filming the reality show in Colorado Springs on April 21 ... Bill Schoewe filed the request today, alleging Chapman, a bail bondsman and others fabricated a story that a man fired a gun at them while they were filming the reality show in Colorado Springs on April 21. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lawyer wants charges against 'Bounty Hunter' star May 30, 2009
Schoewe filed a motion Friday asking a judge to force prosecutors to charge Chapman, bail bondsman Bobby Brown and others with attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to attempt to influence a public servant, both felonies, and false reporting, a misdemeanor. Chapman's publicist, Mona Wood, said he was in Canada for public appearances Friday and was unavailable to comment. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Public defender wants charges against 'Dog' Chapman in Colorado incident May 30, 2009
Schoewe filed a motion Friday asking a judge to force prosecutors to charge Chapman, bail bondsman Bobby Brown and others with attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to attempt to influence a public servant, both felonies, and false reporting, a misdemeanor. Chapman's publicist, Mona Wood, said the Hawaii-based bounty hunter was in Canada for public appearances Friday and was unavailable to comment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
30 Years Since Death Penalty's Return May 25, 2009
The Morning Show 5-9am on your PC. 64 Men, 2 Women Put To Death Since 1979. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Vick out of jail, headed for home confinement May 24, 2009
In the afternoon a local bail bondsman, Vince Rera, exited his car with a leashed pit bull in hand and placed several envelopes into Vick s mailbox. He claimed to be delivering information about his service after corresponding with Vick s legal team and family, but offered no details on any specific arrangement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Man Investigating Haleigh Case Arrested May 23, 2009
A South Florida bail bondsman who has been investigating the disappearance of 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings was arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office ... A South Florida bail bondsman who has been investigating the disappearance of 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings is in the Putnam County Jail on charges of false imprisonment. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Florida Jobless Rate Dips Slightly May 23, 2009
"The bad news for Florida is that its April jobless rate is still seventh-tenths of a percentage point higher than the national rate of 8.9 percent and 4 percentage points higher than the state's rate a year ago.Construction remains Florida's hardest hit sector due to the near collapse of the state's housing market. It accounted for 26 percent of total job losses with an April-to-April decline of 105,200 jobs, or 19.8 percent.The education and health services sector is the only one gaining jobs... (News4Jax.com, FL)
Castle Rock man convicted in daughter's death reported as missing May 23, 2009
The Washington State Department of Corrections, police and Pingle s bail bondsman have now mounted a search for him ... Bishop, the bail bondsman, said Pingle has been doing whatever the courts have asked him to do. (Longview Daily News, WA)
On the Run From 'Dog' May 20, 2009
Last month, Colorado Springs police arrested a man accused of shooting at Chapman and another bail bondsman, but prosecutors dropped the charge, citing conflicting witness statements and weak evidence. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
No charges for man accused of firing at Dog May 16, 2009
Chapman and bail bondsman Bobby Brown told Colorado Springs police they were fired on while chasing Hoang Nguyen, 35, last month after Nguyen missed a court date on a domestic violence charge. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Police say evidence too weak in "Dog' Chapman shooting case May 16, 2009
Chapman and bail bondsman Bobby Brown told Colorado Springs police they were fired on while chasing Hoang Nguyen, 35, last month after Nguyen missed a court date on a domestic violence charge ... Chapman and bail bondsman Bobby Brown told Colorado Springs police they were fired on while chasing Hoang Nguyen, 35, last month after Nguyen missed a court date on a domestic violence charge. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hit-run suspect remains jailed May 9, 2009
Robert Michael spent Thursday trying to find a bail bondsman to put up the money for both of his loved ones, Rockwell said. Bondsmen generally require at least 10 percent of the amount before covering the bond, and the recipient has to prove he or she has assets to cover the full amount. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bail bondsman arrested for keeping the money May 2, 2009
A licensed bail bondsman, Ammons was issued a cease and desist order, license revocation and fine notice for alleged misappropriation of premiums, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. She was booked into the Washington Parish Jail on Tuesday, but later released. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
DUI on a horse Apr 29, 2009
Gregory Scott Cooley, 40 of 119 S. Lakeshore Drive, and Jeffery Ray Owen, 42, of 101 S. Lakeshore Drive, bonded out of the Whitfield County Jail Monday morning on $891 cash or a $1,782 property bond with the help of a bail bondsman, a jailer said. They were within a few feet of Owen s property when they were told to dismount, Cooley said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
ZAMBRANO (1) Apr 28, 2009
He was also a Bail Bondsman for 15 years, also known as the Local Bondsman Get Out of Jail Free for one time; He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Adolfo Marroquin Zambrano, sister-in-law, Janie Torres-Valdez, his in-laws, Pedro & Petra Torres and niece, Melissa Lopez of Rockport. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Shot At Apr 28, 2009
(AP) -- Police in Colorado say 00000C81 shots were fired at TV bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman and a bail bondsman when they tried to apprehend a man whose bail was revoked on an attempted murder charge. Colorado Springs police Sgt. Roger Vargason says the two were attempting to take 35-year-old Hoang Nguyen into custody at an apartment complex Tuesday night when Nguyen shot at them at least once with a handgun and fled on a motorcycle. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
'Dog' Chapman catches fugitive who shot at him Apr 28, 2009
Colorado Springs police said Chapman and a bail bondsman were shot at while trying to apprehend 35-year-old Hoang Nguyen into custody at an apartment complex last night ... Colorado Springs police said Chapman and a bail bondsman were shot at while trying to apprehend 35-year-old Hoang Nguyen into custody at an apartment complex last night. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Cops & Courts): Bail, as in Show me the money Apr 17, 2009
Alternatively, you may be able to get a bail bondsman to back you in exchange for a certain portion of the bail. Then again, if officials agree to unsecured bail, you could be breathing free air again on just the legal promise to pay bail if you fail to show up in court or violate the conditions of your release. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Local man charged in shooting Apr 16, 2009
dixielady wrote on Apr 15, 2009 9:03 PM:" yourtolame....You hit the nail on the head there. Anyone who has never been to court in Mt. Pleasant should just sit in a few sessions to see how many illegal mexicans come and go for driving without a license. "Have you paid your fines and costs sir" ? "Yes" "You are free to go" Its a shame really. And the above mentioned drug dealer/murderer/man with an obvious anger management problem must have a good relationship with a bail bondsman and lawyer.Oh... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
YMCA to run Potterfield pool Apr 9, 2009
Well except for bail bondsman and bars. (). (The Herald-Mail Online)
Good Samaritans nab suspected robber Suspect is run down, tackled and handcuffed by bystanders in wild incident in a North Stafford shopping center, police said. Apr 4, 2009
Meanwhile, a bail bondsman who was in another store saw the two men run past. He got his handcuffs and placed them on the suspect, Kennedy said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Judges forced to free some suspects Mar 30, 2009
Bail bondsman Mike Alexander, who loses a segment of his business under the change, said Edelstein or the other judges should have consulted people in his profession before expanding Pretrial Release. "This isn't a perfect storm," he said. (Florida Today)
Some say love, some say addiction has books taking over Mar 29, 2009
As a bail bondsman, Palmer, 31, spends much of her time dealing with the seedier side of life. So a romance novel, biography or science-fiction tale provides the perfect tonic to decompress and escape the pressure of the streets. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Police Beat: March 29, 2009 Mar 29, 2009
27, 4:05 p.m., Mat-Su Pre-Trial Facility: A bail bondsman called to facilitate Tommy R. Bass, 32, Wasilla, turning himself in. Bass was arrested in the jail s lobby on two warrants. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Bondsman still springs citizens from jail after 20 years Mar 23, 2009
With his Cadillac as his office, Earl Rowe, a bail bondsman of 20 years, travels across western Montana to do his work. There's always crime, says Rowe. (Missoulian, MT)
Jail ATM use popular Mar 20, 2009
Other people arrested that evening posted bond either through a bail bondsman or paid with cash. Since news of the Butte jail buying its own ATM was reported last month, McCarthy said authorities from other jails around Montana have contacted him. (Montana Standard, MT)
The Most Exciting Player in College Hoops Won't Make the NCAA Tournament Mar 13, 2009
"I don't think we've seen anything like him in college basketball for decades,'' West Virginia coach Bob Huggins told Dan Patrick, and Huggins would know, having spent the previous two decades acting as a bail bondsman for some of the finest players in the land. This was back in December, a day after Curry to beat the Mountaineers at the Garden, the last on a shimmying little flick of a crossover that about juked his defender into the beer stand. Huggins, in the interview, likened Curry to the... (Slate)
Obituaries for Friday, March 13, 2009 Mar 13, 2009
After his retirement, he worked as a bail bondsman for ACME Bail Bonds. Jack attended Pleasant Valley Evangelical Free Church. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Should there be a requirement to get a prescription for pseudoephedrine? Mar 10, 2009
AND then get out, if they can get a Bail Bondsman, they can be back on the streets sooner. When or IF they go to court the charges seem to get plead out, to no jail time. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Remember when: Meadows talks Mar 8, 2009
"We worked him for three days," Barker, now an Odessa bail bondsman, recalled. He said a monetary arrangement finally got Meadows to talk. (Odessa American, TX)
Hoarding - 52 animals seized, more dead in freezer Mar 4, 2009
Lancaster bail bondsman Bob Herman caught Gudger in Reseda last week following a foot chase ... An investigation by bail bondsman Bob Herman, who tracked her down, shows Gilbert possessed credit cards under as many as ten different names ... Gilbert was captured by a Lancaster bail bondsman in Reseda last week after she skipped out on an August arraignment hearing on the abuse charges and spent two months on the run - using a number of fake names and documents to secure apartments and motel... (Pet-Abuse.com)
Local Woman Indicted in Court Scam Feb 20, 2009
Local Female Bail Bondsman Allegedly Tried to Defraud Client ... A Laurens County grand jury has indicted a female bail bondsman in an ... bail bondsman for Ibarra. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
'Dog' Chapman hit with $2M in tax liens Feb 14, 2009
The liens recorded Jan. 27 represent the latest tax troubles for the Honolulu bail bondsman and celebrity bounty hunter, who has been haggling with the IRS for years over tax bills. Chapman owns Da Kine Bail Bonds on Queen Emma Street in downtown Honolulu and stars in the A&E reality show Dog the Bounty Hunter. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Keipper gets prison for involuntary manslaughter Feb 12, 2009
A chiropractor, a Jerome County detective, an Air Force sergeant, a bail bondsman, and a female friend - who even put up her house to bond Keipper out of jail - all said he is a good man. Some even referred to him as a "jolly green giant.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Tokyo Massage suspect pleads not guilty Feb 12, 2009
He did convince Judge Thomas Sullins to allow Stodolka to hire a bail bondsman, rather than requiring her to put up all of the cash herself. Hendrickson argued his client would not flee prosecution because the federal government is working to seize more than 200,000 that belonged to her. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Son of former Hialeah Police Chief, also a former officer, arrested for bank robbery Feb 12, 2009
By noon, a bail bondsman appeared at the Turner Guilford Facility. He was released on bond. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Former BART Officer Released From Jail Feb 8, 2009
Johannes Mehserle, 27, was picked up by a bail bondsman at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin around 3:45 p.m., according to Alameda County Sheriff's Sgt. J.D. Nelson. He had been in custody since his Jan. 13 arrest. (KCRA 3, CA)
Conspiracy To Kill Feb 8, 2009
He was a loving son and a real patriot and you dont see much of that anymore," says Law Risken. He says his son was a leader - until he met Sonia Rios. For Larry, it was love at first sight, but his sister thought Sonia, who Jackson describes as "flamboyant" and "very attractive," was trouble. "something wasnt right," she says. Sonia was very secretive about her past. All the Riskens knew was a vague story about a previous marriage and a divorce. "I knew absolutely nothing about her... (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
