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4 Reasons You Should Consider Posting Bail Bonds

There are times when people call our office because they are on the fence about posting bail bonds.

Sometimes, clients will wonder if there's any benefit to helping a loved one get out of jail while their case is still pending.  In other instances, parents wonder if there's something to be said for letting their adult child "stay put and learn a lesson".

People are often surprised when they learn there are four key reasons they should consider hiring a bondsman.

The judge is likely to view the defendant more favorably in court
First impressions tend to carry quite a bit of weight; …

By |October 1st, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on 4 Reasons You Should Consider Posting Bail Bonds
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SD Jails Say The Veterans Unit Is A Success

In late 2013, the San Diego Jails did something unusual;  they created a separate unit aimed toward rehabilitating veterans who had found themselves on the wrong side of the law.

The walls are painted patriotic colors and armed forces banners are hung throughout the common areas.

At the Vista Detention Facility, a retired marine who volunteers at the jail tells the inmates that they served their country, they are special, and he doesn't want to see them back behind bars after their sentences are up.

From there, he made them each raise their right hand and vow to stay on the straight …

By |September 30th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on SD Jails Say The Veterans Unit Is A Success
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Suspected Drunk Driver Hits SDPD Squad Car At Checkpoint

A San Diego resident's bad night got a heck of a lot worse last weekend after they crashed their car into a SDPD police cruiser at a Pacific Beach checkpoint.

Two other cars were also struck during the accident, according to a department spokesperson.  No one was injured, they said, although the driver was taken into custody and charged with felony drunk driving.

Although most first-time DUI arrests in San Diego require the defendant post $2,500 bail bonds in order to be released from custody that bail amount can jump to $100,000 or more if the driver was in an accident.

The …

By |September 29th, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Suspected Drunk Driver Hits SDPD Squad Car At Checkpoint
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Top Three Things That Will Affect Your Bail Amount

Several years ago our company received a call from an older gentleman who wanted to bail out his son and his daughter in law.  His son's bail was set much higher than the wife's was, and the caller wanted to know if the jail went easier on her because she was a mom.

We explained to him that's not quite how things work.  Although a person's age, gender and whether they donate their time to coach the local youth soccer league have no impact on a person's bail amount there are three key things that do.

The type of crime they've …

By |September 26th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Top Three Things That Will Affect Your Bail Amount
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How The Drug War Impacts The Criminal Justice System

From the inception of the Bureau of Narcotics in 1968 through legalization of marijuana by several states in the new millennium, America's criminal justice system has paid a heavy price for the "Drug War".

This infographic chronicles the history of the drug war and examines the bottom line price tag.

Go all the way to the bottom line - you might be surprised: (more…)

By |September 24th, 2014|Infographic|Comments Off on How The Drug War Impacts The Criminal Justice System
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    Madera Jail Officials Say Residents Needn’t Worry About Security Gaps

Madera Jail Officials Say Residents Needn’t Worry About Security Gaps

Five Madera County Jail inmates escaped from that facility last week; since that time many have started to question how secure California jails really are.

The men were only out of custody briefly, according to sources within the sheriff's department, but that's not to say that more can't be done to make sure this doesn't happen again.

One County Supervisor said he's requested ongoing progress reports from those are investigating how the escape took place.

Initial reports indicate the men may have chipped away a bar on an old window.  From there, they slipped through and dug a tunnel through a nearby …

By |September 23rd, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Madera Jail Officials Say Residents Needn’t Worry About Security Gaps
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New Bail Scam Hits San Diego County

At this point, it seems like every time you turn around con artists have come up with another bail bonds scam.

Earlier this year, law enforcement agencies on the East Coast were tipped off that unsavory individuals were pretending to be calling on behalf of the sheriff's or police department, telling whoever happened to answer that if they didn't buy bail bonds by phone right then and there, an arrest warrant would be issued in their name.

Although a similar version of this ploy has been making its rounds throughout the nation the latest seems to involve bail bonds at the …

By |September 23rd, 2014|San Diego Bail Bonds|Comments Off on New Bail Scam Hits San Diego County
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    ‘Mission Impossible’ Burglary Suspect Booked At Orange County Jail

‘Mission Impossible’ Burglary Suspect Booked At Orange County Jail

A representative from the Pomona Police Department have confirmed that officers have arrested a man who is believed to be the "Mission Impossible" burglar.

Although the suspect was initially booked in at the Huntington Beach Jail he's since been transferred to the Orange County Jail where he's being held on burglary charges; he's also facing one count of committing another crime while out on a community release program from a prior offense.

Jailers have not said what the previous crime relates to, but they did say the second charge has a no bail hold. If that's lifted when he goes to …

By |September 22nd, 2014|Orange County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on ‘Mission Impossible’ Burglary Suspect Booked At Orange County Jail
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ATM Theft Via Forklift? It Almost Happened In Florida

Earlier this year, a Pennsylvania man was arrested after he stole a bulldozer with the intention of selling it to a scrap yard.  He was arrested and eventually booked into a local jail pending bail bonds.

Florida officials, though, say they're still on the lookout for a suspect who managed to make off with a fork lift.  If anyone has any information on who this is or where sheriff's deputies can find them, they're apparently all ears.

Authorities say the 10,000 pound piece of construction machinery was not only stolen from a construction yard, the thief then drove it about a …

By |September 19th, 2014|The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on ATM Theft Via Forklift? It Almost Happened In Florida
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Are Jails Overcrowded Because Of Greedy Bail Bondsmen?

If bail industry opponents were to have their way they'd have everyone convinced that jail crowding could be solved by getting rid of the commercial bail bonds industry.

As they tell it, the root of the problem is that getting out of jail is too expensive for a lot of people and their inability to pay is what's causing the whole mess.

On the surface the argument seems to have a bit of merit, but when you take a minute and start to peel back all of the layers you'll quickly see the claim is false.  Jail populations aren't growing because …

By |September 18th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Are Jails Overcrowded Because Of Greedy Bail Bondsmen?
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