Bail News Roundup - February 5, 2007
It was a busy week in the bail bondsmen and bounty hunter world this past week. News of arrests, lawsuit and even bizarre cases gave the staff at AboutBail.com plenty to discuss:
Bail Bondsman Can Legally Advertise
According to a news item in the Shelbyville Times-Gazette on Thursday, February 1, 2007, a Shelbyville bail bondsman has been allowed by a court to have signs at his offices. Assistant District Attorney General Eddie Barnard raised a motion that the signs near the Marshall County Jail were solicitations and so was violating a state law against unprofessional conduct. However, Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler denied the motion and instead ruled that the signs constituted advertisements.
Why Criminals Can’t Always Turn to Bail Bondsmen
According to an article that ran in a Bay Area newspaper on Wednesday, January 28, 2007, a bail bondsman in John Yonan, owner of Minuteman Bail Bonds in Tracy recently solved a crime – and turned down a request for a bail bondsman. Yonan had his car stolen and in the damaged vehicle that was eventually recovered he found a letter from the thief. Yonan’s sharp eye allowed police to track down the thief and arrest him. Later, Yonan received a call at his office from a man who was looking for a bail bondsman. After a few questions, Yonan quickly realized that this man was the thief who had ruined his car and explained why he could not help him. The thief’s response? “Oops” and a hasty hang-up.
The Dog Back in the Doghouse
Duane ``Dog'' Chapman, arguably the most well-known bounty hunter today and star of reality show ``Dog the Bounty Hunter'' is being sued by a Hawaii woman who claims that a crewmember with the TV star broke her back by throwing her down a flight of stairs. The woman alleges the incident took place while Chapman was apprehending her boyfriend. Associated Press announced the lawsuit on Friday, February 2, 2007. Chapman released a statement asserting that he is the target of many frivolous lawsuits.
Why Bounty Hunters Have a Hard Job
On Sunday, January 25, local newspapers reported that a local bounty hunter was hit with a vehicle while trying to take a man into custody in Tuscaloosa. The bounty hunter, Chad Grantham, suffered serious pain after the suspect, Robert Lee Sudduth, hit the bounty hunter and left the scene. Tuscaloosa police are still investigating and have appealed to the public for help.
Another Bounty Hunter Sued
Ronnie Hill and Dale “Cowboy” Cobb are being sued by Waco resident James Callahan after Callahan alleged that the two bounty hunters stormed into his home and assaulted him while trying to apprehend him. On Saturday, January 27, 2007, the Waco Tribune-Herald reported that Hill had agreed to a 30-day suspension of his license. Further action is pending.
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