Bail bond lawsuit now counter suit (1) Mar 4, 2009
Published: Monday, March 2, 2009 4:59 PM CST A lawsuit filed against District 5 Port Authority Commissioner Roger Martinez and his wife Esther in December became a counter lawsuit Tuesday against Roger Martinez s previous employer A-1 Bail Bonds. Joe Garza of A-1 Bail Bonds, home based in Mathis, is suing the Martinezes for alleged fraudulent actions over a four-year period at the company s Port Lavaca office ... The suit alleges Esther Martinez was present at the signing of the employment... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Rural crash kills 1, leads to arrest of Avenal man Mar 1, 2009
Alihandero wrote on Feb 28, 2009 4:42 PM:" I guess all those late night bail bonds commercials paid off for the guy.It would only take $1000 in cash or equity to bail this sucka out.Still, three hours for a reckless homicide doesn't seem right...he could very well vanish.Do we have any available bounty hunters in the area anyway?Dawg, you listening? ". Advertisement. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
News briefs: Fresno County man held in son's child-abuse case - 11:33 pm Tue Feb 25, 2009
They were linked to a burglary at Accredited Bail Bonds on Auberry Road ... An investigation found that Zack and the juvenile vandalized the bail bonds business by painting graffiti on the outside of the building before breaking in, stealing two computer systems and other items. (Fresno Bee)
Two arrested in burglary of Auberry bail bonds firm Feb 25, 2009
Fresno County sheriff's investigators arrested a man and a teenager in connection with the burglary and vandalism of an Auberry bail bonds company ... Graffiti had been painted across the front of Accredited Bail Bonds in the 32000 block of Auberry Road. (Fresno Bee)
Press 1 if you wish to read this article Feb 23, 2009
Still, Tom Matthews is pretty certain he'll never put in an automated system at the business he co-owns, Ace Bail Bonds: "The personal touch is way better. There are some things you need fixed right then, so if you get an answering machine, 10-15 minutes (later) you're calling another business."People need their toilet fixed. They don't want to sit in jail either," he added.Paul Croce, a Stetson University American studies professor and observer of pop culture, said fewer humans answering the... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
(VIDEO) Mesquite Council passes stricter regulations on bail bonds businesses Feb 18, 2009
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
'King' Stahlman Dies At 85 Feb 14, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- Colorful local celebrity and war hero George "King" Stahlman of "King Stahlman Bail Bonds" died Friday, his family announced ... According to his family, Stahlman also held the state's oldest bail bonds license. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Thielen not guilty of insurance fraud Feb 8, 2009
Thielen, 50, who owns AA Bail Bonds in Butte, said he felt vindicated by the jury's decision. "I did nothing then, and I was proven not guilty by a jury today," Thielen told. (Montana Standard, MT)
Remains Found 29 Years Later Lead To Murder Charges Mar 26, 2008
Curtiss, who owns Henrys Bail Bonds, was ordered held on $500,000 bail. Judge Susan Serko ordered Curtiss bail not be provided by that company to avoid a conflict of interest. (KIRO TV, WA)
Bail bondsmen vs Cash Mar 20, 2008
According to Melissa Hamstra, a bond agent for 24/7 Bail Bonds, "There has been a large drop in the number of surety-only bonds issued between 2007 and 2008. Last year I averaged 10-16 surety bonds a month, now I only have five to eight. There is a 33% Failure to Appear rate on Jasper County cash bonds. In Newton County, anyone held for a second OWI (Operating While Intoxicated), automatically is given a surety-only bond. Newton County's Failure to Appear rate is under 10%." Upset with the... (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Justice doesn't come cheap Mar 15, 2008
The state provides money from the general treasury, while counties fork over fees assessed for filing civil cases and bail bonds and fines paid by defendants convicted of criminal charges. That system should work, but it has one hitch: All the money collected goes into the state treasury. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Lame Name Game Mar 2, 2008
I mean, Candlestick's been Candlestick three times now, and by the time people stop calling it 3Com, it will change its name to Chico's Bail Bonds Park. As of today, the following teams do not have corporate names on their playpens. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Storms damage business Feb 27, 2008
Rhonda Garrett and Judy Davenport owned the building, which at one point housed Davenport Bail Bonds and the Koffee Kettle. The roof was blown off Davenport Bail Bonds on Main Street in Columbiana during strong storms early Tuesday morning. (Columbiana Shelby County Reporter, AL)
Bail bonds for serious felonies will rise sharply Feb 23, 2008
Court officials agreed Friday that recommended bail bonds for serious felonies will rise dramatically on March 1, according to Durham's top judge. . (Herald Sun)
A&E plans to get 'Dog' back in saddle Feb 22, 2008
"Our crew has already come down, and they've already made rent payments on things. "We are still awaiting an official word from Ahe start date and the premiere date when the new season will begin," she said. Wood said they are hiring makeup people and technical crews and renting houses for them. Some cosmetic changes to the outside of the office of Chapman's business, Honolulu Da Kine Bail Bonds, have also begun, Wood said. Wood said she had expected Aake an official announcement yesterday. She... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Suspects hearing to be held today Feb 15, 2008
According to the Onondaga County Justice Center's Web site, Reyes has been released on $10,000 bond, paid by Bob Waters Bail Bonds in Syracuse. The remaining three defendants are being held on bail of $25,000 cash or $50,000 bond. (Daily Orange, NY)
Bail guidelines under review Feb 10, 2008
DURHAM -- Court officials may soon implement higher bail bonds to protect the public from criminal mayhem, but Durham's senior judge predicts the move likely will create new problems, even as it solves old ones. . (Herald Sun)
Mother, son charged in scam Feb 7, 2008
It was a sympathetic bail bonds company that aided authorities in tracking down the son, according to county District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman ... Davis even drove the woman to ABC Bail Bonds Inc. in Media to secure the bail, at which time the alleged victim also signed a promissory note making her responsible if the son did not comply with the bail conditions ... Detectives contacted the bail bonds company, explaining the situation and that company helped detectives track down the son,... (Springfield Sun, PA)
Walsh, Thielen running for sheriff (59) Jan 23, 2008
Thielen has been the owner of AA Bail Bonds for 12 years. Though he s never worked as a professional police officer, Thielen said he has experience recovering fugitives in his time working as a bondsman. (Montana Standard, MT)
Bail bond prep course Jan 12, 2008
Insurance License Preparation of Alaska has expanded its services to offer a preparation course for the Alaska Bail Bonds license, said Margaret Varlamos of ILP, who wrote the study guide. The company's four-hour course costs $200. (Anchorage Daily News)
Help nab fugitive, earn $6K Jan 11, 2008
30-day news archives. We want to catch this guy. (Florida Today)
Whatever Happened Jan 6, 2008
Answer: Da Kine Bail Bonds is still in business, and Duane and Beth Chapman are still in charge, workers there said this week. However, two different men who answered the phone at Da Kine's Queen Emma Street office Thursday and yesterday would not say how often the owners come into the office since the Avision Network suspended taping new episodes or airing its former top show, "Dog, the Bounty Hunter," in early November. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Ask an Expert Dec 31, 2007
It was then that our pal Richie, a big, burly guy who owns Richie's Bail Bonds, answered a call on his cellphone, a Sidekick. Previously, the only other Sidekicks I had ever seen were Paris Hilton's and my daughter Sydney's. (USA Today -- Money)
Lawyer gets jail for paying bondsmen for clients Dec 16, 2007
SoCal lawyer gets jail for paying bail bondsmen for clients. Article:SoCal lawyer gets jail for paying bail bondsmen for cli:/n/a/2007/12/14/state/n130405S36 ... DTL Article:SoCal lawyer gets jail for paying bail bondsmen for cli:/n/a/2007/12/14/state/n130405S36. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Oakdale soldier dies at Army base Dec 4, 2007
Three strangers -- Bill Rommel, a Modesto-based construction company owner, and Angela and Mark Garcia of Garcia Family Bail Bonds -- put up the money to bail him out Sept. 10. Prosecutors dropped charges against him Sept. 21. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Missing woman's family raises reward to $10,000 Dec 1, 2007
Florence said the John C. Johnson Bail Bonds company of Fulton, which issues Haslag's bond, is helping publicize the new reward. The court has not, yet, ordered Johnson to forfeit his bond. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Lucas: One Day In Poplar Bluff Nov 29, 2007
Phil Childress Bail Bonds is conveniently located directly across Main Street from the Butler County Courthouse ... When they do walk across the street, it'll be easy to find the bail bondsman ... There's not much that can prepare you for riding down Main Street in Poplar Bluff in a car piloted by a two-time All-ACC pick, and then suddenly noticing the driver of the car is staring back at you from the wall of a bail bonds shop. (Tarheelblue.com)
'Dog' a wanted man for missed court date Nov 29, 2007
Someone from Chapman's office at Da Kine Bail Bonds faxed Glickstein a copy of Chapman's proof of insurance and ticket before the Thanksgiving holiday so he could take care of the traffic offense. But the box that indicates the date of his court appearance on the ticket was illegible. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Sanjay Dutt, 16 others get bail Nov 28, 2007
The court asked all the convicts, who were granted bail pending hearing of their appeals challenging their conviction by Tada court, to execute suitable bail bonds "to the satisfaction of the Tada court judge" and deposit their passports with the trial court. Most of those who were granted bail were asked to mark their presence before the Special Task Force of CBI at Mumbai at least once in three months. (Times of India)
North County Exchange: 500-plus insurance adjusters register to assist fire victims Nov 24, 2007
Aladdin Bail Bonds initiates TV ad campaign -- Aladdin Bail Bonds, which has locations throughout North County and Southwest Riverside County, recently launched a major TV advertising campaign that takes a light-hearted approach in emphasizing the importance of bail to the criminal justice system as well as the company's professional service that has catapulted it into the nation's largest provider of bail bonds. Moser offers Kahler guitar bridges -- Kahler tremolo bridge systems for electric... (North County Times)
Arraignment hearing for Griz vacated Nov 21, 2007
Pate was released from the Missoula County jail last Friday after posting a 100,000 bond through Arrow Bail Bonds. Pate has retained Craig Shannon as his defense counsel, and Shannon made the request to reschedule the arraignment hearing. (Missoulian, MT)
Bondsman a long way from 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Nov 20, 2007
CHARLIE PATTON/The Times-UnionDave Valentine runs his own bail bonds business a block away from the Duval County jail ... In those days an insurance license qualified someone to be a bail bondsman ... Today, Dave Valentine Bail Bonds has 10 employees and operates out of a prime location on Washington Street, about a block from the back of the Duval County jail. (Florida Times-Union)
SEC mulls civil suit against Bancinsurance Nov 19, 2007
The accountant cited weaknesses in accounting controls in Bancinsurance's bail bonds program, which sold policies to protect bail bondsmen against losses. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Columbus Business First, OH)
How about '(Your Name Here) Art Center'? Nov 16, 2007
"Am I interested in a police building by Bob's Bail Bonds?" Barton asked ... Instead, the city may have to compromise with, "This holding cell brought to you by Bob's Bail Bonds," Barton said, eliciting chuckles. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Calendar - Nov. 15, 2007 Nov 16, 2007
AA meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays at 8 p.m. at the Madrid Bail Bonds Building ... AL-ANON meets Fridays at 6:45 p.m. at the Madrid Bail Bonds building. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Mugging suspect describes events Nov 16, 2007
"The judge understands that it was a prank. That's why he dropped the bonds so low," said management freshman Mohamed Diakite, referring to the recent decrease of the three students' bail bonds from $35,000 to $7,000, then to $4,000. Diakite, who was arrested for demanding money from pedestrians at gunpoint with a fake gun, said that he didn't expect the consequences of their actions to be so high. (The Maroon, LA)
Bondsmen facing up to 5 years in prison Nov 6, 2007
NEW HAVEN A family of bail bondsmen who for decades made bail arrangements for thousands of defendants in Superior Court came to the nearby federal courthouse Wednesday morning to plead guilty on one count each of conspiracy to commit bribery ... Robert and Philip Jacobs operate Jacobs Bail Bonds at 350 Orange St.; while Paul Jacobs operates Paul Jacobs Bail Bondsman at 59 Elm St. ... Federal court defendants do not require bail bondsmen. (New Haven Register, CT)
It's time for Fresno Co. to sell out completely Nov 4, 2007
How about the Lucky Bail Bonds District Attorney's Office. Orchard Supply Public Works. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
'Dog' Chapman TV show halted after slur Nov 2, 2007
The A&E television network said it stopped production while it investigates the comments by Chapman, who runs Da Kine Bail Bonds in downtown Honolulu and whose appeal as a folk hero has been heightened by the three-year-old show. The tape was obtained by the and published on its Web site on Wednesday. (Pacific Business News, HI)
'Bounty Hunter' halts production despite Chapman's mea culpa Nov 2, 2007
Chapman did not return messages left on his cellphone or at his Honolulu-based business, Da Kine Bail Bonds ... " Andre Wooten, past president and a founding member of the Hawaii-based African-American Lawyers Association, has used Chapman's bail bonds company for clients. "He and I have never had a problem and I think of him as an all-right guy," Wooten said. "But I take umbrage with the use of the n-word. (USA Today -- Life)
• In Bribery Case, Prison Expected Nov 1, 2007
The men, who operate Jacobs Bail Bonds, were arrested in March as a result of an FBI sting targeting police corruption in New Haven ... Federal prosecutors have said the three paid White and others in law enforcement to track down criminal defendants who had absconded on Jacobs bail bonds - something police officers are expected to do routinely ... If bail jumpers are not apprehended, bail bondsmen are customarily ordered to forfeit half or more of the bond to the state. (FOX61, CT)
L.A.'s Little Tokyo clings to its heritage, but welcomes new cultures Oct 28, 2007
During the past few years, Perry has worked with the community to redirect a proposed jail away from the area, find space for a community gym, limit bail bonds shops and develop plans for an art park, among other things. "What's different about Japantowns is that there is a lot of political energy, activism and clout to support thinking about how and what you can do to save these communities," said Donna Graves, a preservationist expert who directs the state's Preserving California's Japantowns... (Los Angeles Times)
Dog the Bounty Hunter Speaks Out For Joe Francis Oct 25, 2007
Duane "Dog" Chapman is the star of "Dog the Bounty Hunter, a reality television show chronicling the adventures of Chapman who runs Da Kine Bail Bonds in Honolulu, Hawaii along with his wife Beth, sons Leland and Duane Lee, daughter Lyssa Chapman and associate Tim Chapman. The show airs on A&E Networks.CONTACT: Kevin A. Mercuri 212-999-5585 Source: Joe Francis Email Story Set News Alert Print Story Sponsor Results No Closing Cost Refinance Loan. Ask the Experts at... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
• Teen In Sex Case Freed On Bail Oct 25, 2007
A representative of Budget Bail Bonds LLC declined to disclose who paid for the bond. Police arrested Armstrong Oct. 4 on charges he had sex with his girlfriend almost a month earlier in Chief James Strillacci's Robin Road apartment while the chief and his wife, Elisabeth, were asleep. (FOX61, CT)
Warrant issued for allegedly fake doc Oct 23, 2007
He was released from jail after posting $20,000 bail through a Fresno bail bonds company on Oct. 15. When the criminal complaint was filed three days later, it charged 29 felony counts, which increased his bail to $1. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bounty hunter calls charge unfair Oct 20, 2007
Brooks said he had been working for Berglan Bail Bonds in Sallisaw for a year at the time of the incident ... But Lance Berglan, the owner of Berglan Bail Bonds tells a different story ... But Berglan denied that Brooks had been working for him as a bail bondsman for a year. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
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Free Style Jammers; Haunted hollow; Cliff Block; Call 4 Bail Bonds; Brenda s Tobacco and Brew; Handy Dandy LLC; Carthage Area Antique Tractor; Bill Gibson antique tractor; Murrell Equipment. Jasper County 4-H; Webb City Skatemasters; Zane Livingwood tractor; Star H Farms tractors; Don; Southwest Missouri Cruisers; Wolfman s House of Screams; Carterville Fire Department; Avilla Schools. (Carthage Press, MO)
OC attorney pleads guilty in bail bonds scheme Oct 15, 2007
Article:Prominent OC attorney pleads guilty in bail bonds schem:/n/a/2007/10/12/state/n221054D19. DTL Article:Prominent OC attorney pleads guilty in bail bonds schem:/n/a/2007/10/12/state/n221054D19 ... A prominent defense attorney pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring with bail bonds agents to solicit business for his law firm. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Developers planning hotels for downtown Fort Lauderdale Oct 14, 2007
Instead of a parking lot and two-story bail bonds building, Kygo LLC proposes a 148-room hotel, with 355,230 square feet of office space and some retail. Las Olas Co.'s historic Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Boulevard is slated for another 135 room expansion. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Swami among those without blemishes Oct 14, 2007
King Stahlman, the bail bonds guru. - Saints at Seahawks: (Seahawks; Stamos picks Seahawks) This just in. (North County Times)
O.C. attorney admits to kickback scheme Oct 13, 2007
Cavallo faces up to three years and eight months in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 14 on criminal counts of so-called attorney capping and paying bail bondsmen to refer clients to his law firm ... The plea comes a week after two bail bondsmen were each sentenced to four months in jail and three years of probation for their roles in the crime ... Castro and Cruz were owners of Xtreme Bail Bonds of Santa Ana. (Los Angeles Times)
Smashing on the field and on the track Oct 13, 2007
Inc., Phoenix Paint and Body, J.W. Griffin Construction, Southern Sierra Landscaping, Jtruction, Yusef Odeh Bail Bonds and A to Z Custom Grafics. Comments. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
Restoring Hope Oct 10, 2007
Carroll said in 2009, the bail bonds money, which will total 400,000 from the Arkansas Bail Bonds Association (ABA) will be distributed to shelters throughout Arkansas, with each shelter receiving 15,000. If the money total is over 400,000 and if we receive more money, Carroll said. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
Two sentenced in OC bail bonds scheme Oct 8, 2007
Two former bail bondsmen have been sentenced to four months in prison as part of a plea deal in which they admitted to conspiring with a prominent Orange County defense attorney to illegally solicit jail inmates for his law firm ... Cruz and Castro operated Xtreme Bail Bonds in Santa Ana between June 2003 and August 2005 ... Prosecutors allege that Cruz and Castro kept stacks of Cavallo's business cards at Xtreme Bail Bonds and that Castro instructed employees to refer clients to Cavallo in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
WBC Muay Thai Fights in San Francisco, CA, this October 19, 2007 Oct 6, 2007
Fairtex, Singha Beer, Superfly and All Pro Bail Bonds are the official sponsors for the event. XFIGHT Promotions -- War of the Contenders starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium located at 99 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 this Friday, October 19, 2007. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Newark, Phoenix, Denver Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Aliens: Deadly Results Oct 1, 2007
Both enjoyed freedom via bail bonds while escaping deportation through Newark Mayor Cory Booker s Sanctuary Policy. Booker allows illegal aliens immunity from police discovering their immigration status. (Human Events Online)
- Railroad Park could be downtown Burlington’s focal… Sep 27, 2007
We look at Mount Vernon, and Im seeing bail bonds and tattoo parlors, said Becky Sumner of Knot Just Yarn in Tuesdays meeting. Its not really pretty. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
O.J. Simpson released from jail after posting bail in connection with robbery Sep 21, 2007
Simpson posted bond through the "You Ring We Spring Bail Bonds" company, said bondsman Miguel Pereira, who drove Simpson's relatives and girlfriend to and from the courthouse in a black SUV. Pereira said he wasn't nervous about accepting the bond, which can cost between 10 and 15 percent of the $125,000. The company is responsible for ensuring Simpson attends court hearings. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Simpson's Bail Puts Spotlight on North Las Vegas Business Sep 21, 2007
In the corner of a North Las Vegas strip mall, there's a bail bonds office that is quickly becoming the center of the O.J. Simpson legal world ... In the corner of a North Las Vegas strip mall, there's a bail bonds office that is quickly becoming the center of the O.J. Simpson legal world ... "Phone calls after phone calls, interviews after interviews," said Miguel Pereira describing what has been going on at his business, You Ring We Spring Bail Bonds, since his company helped provide bail for... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
In La., thousands to rally for 'Jena Six' Sep 20, 2007
Pam Gresham, who works at a bail bonds store opposite the courthouse, tried to ignore the camera crews as she took a cigarette break on her front porch. She said she would not attend today's protest. (Los Angeles Times)
OJ Simpson freed from Las Vegas jail after court arraignment Sep 20, 2007
Simpson posted bond through the "You Ring We Spring Bail Bonds" company, said bondsman Miguel Pereira, who drove Simpson's relatives and girlfriend to and from the courthouse in a black SUV.. Pereira said he wasn't nervous about accepting the bond, which can cost between 10 and 15 percent of the $125,000, and for which the company is responsible for ensuring Simpson will make court appearances. (Las Vegas Sun)
Bad Boys Bail Bonds sued, what's it gonna do? Sep 15, 2007
Bad Boys Bail Bonds sued, what's it gonna do. Article:Bad Boys Bail Bonds sued, what's it gonna do ... c/a/2007/09/14/BU4FS6ELS.DTL Article:Bad Boys Bail Bonds sued, what's it gonna do. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Schuler, Weeks grab Bronson Town Council seats Sep 13, 2007
Weeks, who operates a bail bonds business along with a service station an lawn service, is an ambitious 35-year-old who would like to spark change in Bronson. Copyright. (Chiefland Citizen, FL)
Strangers bail soldier out of jail Sep 13, 2007
Bill Rommel, a Modesto-based construction company owner, and Angela and Mark Garcia of Garcia Family Bail Bonds put up the money for Nicholson's release. Although the soldier later was released on his own recognizance, Rommel and the Garcia family do not get back 10 percent of the bail money, said Angela Garcia. (Modesto Bee, CA)
BOUNTY HUNTERS PLAY BY BOOK Sep 13, 2007
"The arrest is always a scary moment," said Morgan, owner of Modesto-based Dennis Morgan Bail Bonds ... The bail bondsman who posted bail then either brings in a bounty hunter or hunts down the fugitive himself and returns him to the court ... "It is breaking and entering if I broke down the door and the fugitive isn't in there" said Theo Pappas, general manager for Dennis Morgan Bail Bonds. (The Union Democrat)
