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May 18, 2010

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Bondsmen in Trouble After Alleged Breaking and Entering

GREENSBORO, NC – According to the N.C. Department of Insurance, several bondsmen have been arrested in recent weeks for allegedly breaking into area homes while trying to capture felons. At least two of the bondsmen have turned themselves into authorities. So far, seven bondsmen have been charged.

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Source: The Times News, May 14, 2010

 

 
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Court Case Deems Motel Rooms May be Searched

LITTLE ROCK, AR – A recent court case, Kimberly Ann Webb v. Arkansas, in the Court of Appeals of Arkansas, examined the authority of police and bondsmen to search a motel room. Webb was facing two drug offenses when she tried to have evidence against her suppressed, alleging that her motel room was searched illegally.

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Source: Leagle, May 5, 2010

 

Man Claims Non-Return of Bail Money Amounts to Theft

CENTRAL POINT, OR – Kent Gutches is seeking legal help against the Jackson County Circuit Court system, after the court system has refused to return $100,000 in bail money. Gutches posted the money as a bail bond for his son and he claims the court’s refusal to return the money amounts to “theft.”

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Source: Mail Tribune, May 12, 2010

 

Disparities in Bail Raise Questions and Eyebrows

MADISON, MS – A panel of experts is offering their views on bail bonds to the Mississippi Supreme Court after a number of cases have raised questions about the way bond is set. For example, in a recent case, a judge decided on a $1.5 million bond for a man accused of attempted (and unsuccessful) car jacking.

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Source: Clarion Dodger, May 17, 2010

 

 
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The Bail Report - Article Archive

The following articles, written specifically for the bail industry, were featured in previous issues of The Bail Report.

Safety Comes First in the Bail Industry (Aug. 2009)
Tying Your Social Media Together (Jul. 2009)
To Blog or Not To Blog? (Jun. 2009)
FaceSpace? My LinkedIn? (Jun. 2009)
Social Media? What's That? Why Do I Need It? (Jun. 2009)
No Business Is Recession Proof - Even Bail Bonds (May. 2009)
Private Surety Bail: Advocacy and Legislative Initiatives (Apr. 2009)
The World of Bail Enforcement (Mar. 2009)
One Message, Thousands of Voices (Feb. 2009)
What You Should Know About Pretrial Release Programs (Jan. 2009)
Ten Tax Tips for Bail Agents Before 2009 (Dec. 2008)
Bondsmen See House Burglarized on Their Watch (Nov. 2008)
Safety for Fugitive Recovery Agents (Apr. 2008)
Decrease in Accountability Hurts Community's Safety (Mar. 2008)
Listing Your Bail Agency in Internet Directories (Feb. 2008)
Designing for SEO and Link Building (Feb. 2008)
Five Resolutions for Your Bail Business (Jan. 2008)
Search Engine Marketing 101 (Jan. 2008)
Website Do's and Don'ts for Bail Professionals (Dec. 2007)
Six Reasons Bail Professionals Need to Market on the Web (Nov. 2007)
Phone Etiquette for Your Bail Business (Nov. 2007)
Brush up on Branding Basics (Oct. 2007)
Marketing Effectiveness for Bail Professionals (Sep. 2007)
10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Bail Business (Feb. 2007)
The Benefits of Having a Web Site for Your Bail Agency (Jun. 2005)
Marketing Your Bail Agency Online (May. 2005)

 
 

 
 
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