O.J. Simpson’s Bondsman Lands Him in Jail

LAS VEGAS, NV - O.J. Simpson’s bondsman, Miguel Pereira, was worried that he was about to get involved in illegal activity because an anonymous man alerted him that Simpson was violating his bail conditions. Pereira handed over his cell phone, which contained a voice mail that got Simpson jailed. The message revealed that Simpson violated his bail by visiting the Bahamas over Christmas. If Simpson’s bail is revoked, he could remain behind bars until April.

Mom Works With Bondsmen To Have Son Arrested

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL - John Darlington was out on bail after being charged with a string of offenses including grand theft, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm. He was registering a vehicle with his mother when he was approached by two bondsmen. Darlington resisted arrest, but the bondsmen succeeded in subduing Darlington. Darlington’s mother contacted the bondsmen because she wanted her son’s bail revoked after he failed to keep his promises to her. She met her son and arranged to have the bondsmen present for the arrest.

Unusual Cell Phone Problem For Bondsmen

JACKSONVILLE, FL - Bail bondsmen say that so many people rely on the phone numbers stored in the memory of their cell phones that they are unable to remember family and friends phone numbers. When arrested, these people cannot contact someone for help simply because they cannot think of the number to dial. In today’s speed-dial culture, many cannot get bond promptly because they cannot recall numbers. Another common problem is that calls from jail are collect, and one usually cannot call a cell phone from jail. This poses a problem to bail bondsmen as more people get rid of their landlines and only use cell phones.

Bond Fees Bring Thousands to Upshur County

UPSHUR COUNTY, TX - District Attorney Billy Byrd told the media that Upshur County has collected more than $8,000 in felony bond forfeitures. The fees come from those who have made bond on felony offenses, but failed to appear at their hearings. The DA office requested bondsmen to appear in court December to settle some of the cases. In seven cases, the county collected $8,389. Part of the money will offset court costs while the rest will be placed in the county’s general revenue fund.