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    Bondsman Accused Of Re-Jailing Clients After Taking Their Money

Bondsman Accused Of Re-Jailing Clients After Taking Their Money

A New York-based bondsman has found himself in hot water for behaving badly.

In addition to sending clients back to jail without reason, court records allege George Zouvelos, charged them exorbitant fees for his services.

The shady bondsman landed on law enforcement radar last summer after he tossed more than a dozen bailed out defendants back in the big house for failing to make a weekly sign in appointment at his office.

Those appointments all took place on July 4, a day the office was closed for business.

Judges, law enforcement members and other licensed agents have said this is exactly the type of …

By |October 29th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Bondsman Accused Of Re-Jailing Clients After Taking Their Money
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Dog The Bounty Hunter Stands Up For Wisconsin Bail Industry

Duane Chapman, AKA Dog the Bounty Hunter, is standing up for the Wisconsin bail bonds industry.

Until recently, Wisconsin was one of four states that had outlawed for-profit bail bonds.  Recent legislation seems to have overturned that ruling. Lawmakers may have decided to give reintroduction of the industry a trial run.
 
Bail bonding had been outlawed in the cheese state about 35 years ago.  It was at this time that judges in Milwaukee County were reportedly accepting gifts, trips and meals from an area bondsman. Some legislators still feel the industry is (more…)

By |June 24th, 2013|National|Comments Off on Dog The Bounty Hunter Stands Up For Wisconsin Bail Industry
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Did You Know Bail Bonds Are Insurance Policy for Public Safety

It is surprising to many people that commercial bail agencies are a part of the state insurance industry. Bail agents and companies are regulated by the State Department of Insurance similar to home, auto and health insurers. They must follow regulations set by the Department and be licensed just as any other insurance agent. This is because a bail bond is, in actuality, a type of insurance policy.

A bail bond is an insurance policy that is taken out by a defendant and his family or friend that makes a guarantee to the court that the defendant will reappear in …

By |June 4th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Did You Know Bail Bonds Are Insurance Policy for Public Safety
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You Can Run. You Can Hide… but the Bounty Hunter Will Find You

Zeke Unger, Professional Problem Solver, Separates the Truth from the Hype

Ever think of just dropping out and running off to an exotic island where no one will find you?

Sounds nice sometimes: leave your problems and bills behind… move to a new state or tropical part of Mexico… no one would know, right? Calgon, take me away!

Ahh… a fun little fantasy for some of us. But for others, hide and seek is a serious, grownup game.

People who get in trouble with the law and skip town sometimes think that hiding from their problems will make the trouble go away. …

By |March 1st, 2008|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on You Can Run. You Can Hide… but the Bounty Hunter Will Find You
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Getting Out of Jail: Why So Many Questions?

How the bail bond interview process works.
Bail bond clients have one goal: to get a friend or family member out of jail as quickly as possible.  All bail bond agents understand a client's sense of urgency – even panic - and are happy to explain the process and answer questions.  But before they can approve a bail bond, they need information about the client and about the person in jail.

Now, you may think the bail bond process is as simple as 123:

Call a bail bondsman.
Pay a 10% fee for the bail bond.
Get out of jail.

There’s a lot more to …

By |August 27th, 2007|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Getting Out of Jail: Why So Many Questions?
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What to Expect When You’re Arrested

A Guide for Women Arrested in Los Angeles County
From the homeless woman charged with petty theft to celebrity bad girls like Paris Hilton, Lynwood Jail becomes a temporary home for women arrested in Los Angeles County. Also known as the Century Station Jail, Lynwood is the main LA County jail for women. If you're a woman arrested in Los Angeles, you're likely to be taken to Lynwood Jail for processing and booking.

The arrest, booking, and bail bond process goes more smoothly and is less frightening if you understand the process and know what to expect.
Stay Calm During the Arrest …

By |May 1st, 2007|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on What to Expect When You’re Arrested
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How Bail Bonds Work

Without bail bonds, people who have been arrested are kept in jail until arraignment and possibly until trial. At the arraignment the defendant is brought before a judge to hear the charges and enter a plea.  While arraignment may be “only” three business days away, sometimes less, this can mean close to a week in jail waiting when weekends and holidays are considered. Jobs, homes and families suffer, not to mention the traumatic and frightening experience of incarceration.

Instead, most defendants post a bail bond so they can continue with their regular lives until the trial is finished.  When released …

By |April 20th, 2007|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on How Bail Bonds Work
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Who Let “The Dog” Out?

February 27, 2006, Los Angeles, CA – America is consumed with “reality television”, but what about what really happens?  Millions are drawn to the oddities and excitement of “Dog The Bounty Hunter”, but on March 14, the San Fernando Valley Legal Secretaries Association will find out firsthand how a California family bail bond business operates.

“SFVLSA is always eager to provide topics that are fun and informative, and this one promises to fulfill.  Most of us know about bail bonds from television or the movies, but that’s bail bonds with a Hollywood twist.  We hope we never need a bail …

By |February 27th, 2006|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Who Let “The Dog” Out?
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