Bondsman Slain

RICHMOND, VA - Bail bondsman James W. Woolfolk III worked in the restaurant business and the construction industry before launching a bail-bonding business in February 2007. By all accounts, Woolfolk loved his job and was great at it. On Thursday, his job took him to a house in South Richmond in search of a man who was wanted for failing to appear in court to face drug and other charges. When Richmond police arrived on the scene they found Woolfolk shot to death. Carr surrendered to authorities several hours later and will appear in Richmond General District Court on a murder charge.

Investigator: It's No 'Dog' Show for Real-Life Bail Agents

BEVERLY, MA - Real bail-recovery agents don't use Dog the Bounty Hunter, tactics, says a New Hampshire private investigator. PI Frank Abramovitz is furious about a recent case in Hampton, NH, in which three alleged "agents" were charged with handcuffing a woman and interrogating her at gunpoint. According to Abramovitz, a private investigator and former Massachusetts police officer, bail recovery agents in New Hampshire work through local police departments to recapture those who've jumped bail. They never brandish a badge, never handcuff witnesses and never point guns at witnesses' heads.

Car Crash Creates New Question About Bonds for Illegal Immigrants

PROVO, UT - Illegal immigrant Gabriel Hernandez has been charged with killing a man in a car accident, but was allowed to make bail. The case has stirred controversy. Utah County Sheriff Jim Tracy claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement refused to investigate Hernandez’s status in the country. ICE is claiming they were not told about Hernandez’s arrest. Hernandez lost control of his car and struck Albert Burns, killing him. Hernandez was driving with a denied license and no insurance. He also missed his arraignment and authorities fear he fled to Mexico.

Court Officer Payout Scheme

HARTFORD, CT - Jill D'Antona, a state court security officer, pleaded guilty to taking cash payments from bail bondsmen. As part of a continuing investigation into the Connecticut bail bond industry, she was charged with soliciting and accepting gratuity. Over the years, D'Antona took thousands of dollars in cash from bail bondsmen Robert and Philip Jacobs, in order to drum up business for their family bail bond company.