The Bail Report |
February 10, 2009 |
The Bail Report is biweekly e-newsletter with the latest news from Collateral Mag. If you have article, news or event contributions, please call us at (888) 202-3165 or contact us online.
Collateral staff has worked hard to bring you the latest bail industry news. Here are the news stories we found most relevant: |
Texas Bond Company Uses Craiglist to Find Fugitives |
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FORT WORTH, TX - A Texas bail agent is taking a creative approach to finding defendants who skipped out on bail; he's posting an ad on Craiglist. E.B. Nance is using the popular community message board known for buying and selling furniture and finding apartments to locate three clients who have skipped bail.
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Source: CBS 11 News, January 29, 2009 |
"Dog" Co-Star Timothy Chapman Found Not Guilty |
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HONOLULU, HI - Timothy Chapman, co-star of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" was found not guilty of indecent exposure by the state of Hawaii. He earlier had charges of terroristic threats dismissed.
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Source: Honolulu Star Bulletin, February 2, 2009 |
Broward County, FL to Limit Pretrial Release Program |
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BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The Broward County Commission has approved an ordinance that limits the number of people in the local pretrial release program. While this is beneficial to the Broward County bail agents and community, not all members of the public approve this decision.
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Source: Sun Sentinel, January 29, 2009 |
Over $1 Billion in Bail Owed to Philadelphia |
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Philadelphia, a city with no commercial bail, is owed over $1 billion by defendants who have skipped their court dates, according to a report by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Source: MyFoxPhilly.com, February 8, 2009 |
Events & Continuing Education |
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| Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) |
2009 Winter Conference and Membership Meeting
February 16-19, 2009
Flamingo Hotel
Las Vegas, NV |
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Click for info on all PBUS events
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