Sobriety Checkpoints Can Mean Ad Opportunities for Bail Bond Companies

EVERETT, WA - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire wants laws that would legalize sobriety checkpoints. Checkpoints, while potentially useful in preventing drunk driving, are largely unpopular. One way that the potential new law could generate funds, get less backlash and prevent drunk driving is with bartender “tips.” Already popular in states with sobriety checkpoints, bartenders offer customers maps of checkpoints and offer to call a cab. The maps are paid for by advertisements sold to taxi companies, lawyers and bail bondsmen. These businesses get their information out to people who need their services.

Bondsman Takes in Pantless Felon

WINTER HAVEN, FL - Bail bondsman Rico Reed was trying to arrest Eric Lee Andrews in downtown Winter Haven for jumping bail and for felony warrants. Reed found Andrews, but he refused to go without a struggle. Once handcuffed and in the backseat of Reed's truck, Andrews freed himself and jumped into the driver's seat. Andrews hit two cars before hitting a tree and attempting to flee on foot. Reed pursued the man and tackled him. In the process, Andrews pants dropped down, revealing Andrews to the assembled crowd downtown. Andrews is being charged with grand theft auto, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving and four outstanding felony warrants.

Bail Bond Firm Can Get Back Money

BRIDGETON, NJ - Allegheny Casualty Company, a surety company working with AA Bail Bonds may be able to get a $50,000 bond back. The bond was posted for Munir Faswala in a drug case. The man fled to Pakistan. A Superior Court decision denied the company's attempts to retrieve the money, but an appeals court has overturned that decision. Faswala broke the terms of the bail bond company's agreement before attempting to leave the United States. After this first attempt to leave the country failed, a representative for the Allegheny Casualty Company asked a New Jersey Superior Court judge to vacate the bond, issued a warrant for Faswala's arrest and alerted authorities of the flight attempt.

Bondsman Catches Felon on Extended Lunch Break

PLATTE CITY, MO - Convicted drug dealer Aunrekki D. West used the lunch break at his trial to attempt to escape. West was facing charges of selling crack cocaine when he decided to skip out on his trial. However, a bail bondsman quickly captured and apprehended him. He is now held on $350,000 cash bond. Also, while West was missing, the trial continued and he was found guilty.