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The Bail Report

The Bail Report

April 7, 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:

Two KS Bounty Hunters Arrested After High-Speed Chase

After a high-speed chase through Wichita, Kansas where speeds at times exceeded 100 mph, two bounty hunters were arrested. One bounty hunter was charged with aggravated kidnapping and carrying an unconcealed weapon while the other was charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

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Source: The Kansas CW, March 25, 2009
 
 

Collateral Feature Article

Spotlight on Denver Bail Agencies

You may not know it, but Collateral is based in Denver, Colorado. We decided to take a look around our neighborhood and share pictures of our favorite local bail agencies. Next month we’ll be featuring the agencies of our readers! We already have some great pictures lined up - if you would like your agency to be included, let us know.
Find it on Collateral.

Check out other articles from the latest issue of Collateral including a profile of enforcement agent William "Moose" Moseley.
 
 

Virginia Bail Agents Fighting With Jail Over Inmate Information

Virginia bail agents are facing frustrating circumstances when they try to bail someone out of jails run by the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority. As of four months ago, the Southwest Virigina Regional Jail Authority has enacted a strict no-release policy that includes the name of the prisoner, his or her charges, and the bond amount.

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Source: TriCities.com, March 24, 2009

TN Bail Agent Tasered, Still Recovers Skip

Michael Farrar, a Tennessee bail agent, was shot with his own taser at close range while trying to apprehend a fugitive on March 25. Farrar had been pursuing Bethany Brashears after she walked away from a rehabilitation center. By leaving the rehabilitation center Brashears was in violation of a bond Farrar had written for her.

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Source: Marshall County Tribune, April 1, 2009

NC Woman Pays Bail Agent with Fake Money

A North Carolina woman was arrested on April 2 after attempting to pay a bail agent in counterfeit $100 bills. Not an April Fool’s Day joke, Karen Lawson Garrett was charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of misdemeanor passing an unauthorized substitute for cash.

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Source: WXII12.com, April 3, 2009
 
 

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California
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New Jersey
1st Class Bail Bonds Morristown, NJ

Virginia
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Hitt Bail Bonds Stevensburg, VA

West Virginia
Weatherholtz Bonding Martinsburg, WV

Investigators
California
Fugitive Enforcement Agency Los Angeles, CA

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Events & Continuing Education

 
Professional Bondsmen of Texas (PBT)
2nd Quarterly Meeting
April 15-16, 2009
Doubletree Suites Downtown
Austin, TX
 
Click for info on all PBT events
South Carolina Bail Agents Association (SCBAA)
Continuing Education
April 16, 2009
Holiday Inn
Florence, SC
 
Click for info on all SCBAA events
Mississippi Bail Agents Association (MBAA)
Continuing Education
April 20, 2009
Senatobia, MS
 
Click for info on all MBAA events
California Bail Agents Associations (CBAA)
Continuing Education
April 22, 2009
Hilton Garden Inn
San Francisco, CA
 
Click for info on all CBAA events
California Bail Agents Associations (CBAA)
Continuing Education
April 23, 2009
Courtyard by Marriott Modesto
Modesto, CA
 
Click for info on all CBAA events
 
 
 

The Bail Report - Article Archive

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

One Message, Thousands of Voices (Feb. 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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