Bondsman Thwarts Plot to Blow Up County Building

YREKA, CA - Brett Duncan, a bail bondsman in northern California, recognized and helped detain Michael Solano, a man for whom he had posted bail. After police arrived on the scene, Duncan prevented Solano from shooting at police officers. Solano had a pipe bomb attached to his leg in addition to 70 loaded magazines, 4,000 rounds of ammunition, assault rifles with silencers, and day and night surveillance equipment inside his car. Solano is being held on a $2 million bail.

Bail Bondsmen in North Carolina Face Unique Challenges

RALEIGH, NC – Across the various states, suspects who have been accused of a crime can often turn to a bondsman in order to post bail. In exchange for paying 10% of the bond amount and promising to appear in court, the suspects can wait for their court appearance at home rather than in jail. If they fail to appear in court, bounty hunters can seek them out and have them arrested. In North Carolina, however, bounty hunting is illegal. This means that bondsmen need to enforce the bail. This makes the job of a bondsman in the state more dangerous, as he or she cannot outsource skip recovery to an experienced bounty hunter.

Caylee Anthony's Mother Out On Bail

ORLANDO, FL - Casey Anthony, mother of missing child Caylee Anthony, has finally left jail after posting bail. Well-known bondsman Tony Padilla has posted her $500,000 bond, telling media that with the mother out of jail, more efforts can be made to find the missing toddler, Caylee. Casey Anthony will need to wear an ankle monitor and will stay with her parents. She is still a "person of interest" in her daughter’s disappearance, largely because she refused to report her daughter missing until almost 30 days after the child disappeared. She has been charged with child neglect, making false statements and obstructing an investigation. It is reported that a Leonard Padilla Bounty Hunters' staff member will move into the Anthony home because Casey Anthony is considered a higher risk client.

Recession Affecting Bail Business, Florida Bondsman Claims

FORT MYERS, FL – According to at least one bail bondsmen, the shaky economy is impacting bond business. Laurel Butler of AA Alligator Bail Bonds has noticed that over the past year petty theft and grand theft cases are increasing while more potential clients struggle to come up with the 10% fee required for a bondsman. As a result, Butler’s company is seeing a decrease of revenues of 10-15% over the same time last year.

Bail Bondsmen to Be Pleads Not Guilty in Obama Threat Case

MIAMI, FL – Raymond Hunter Geisel is accused of making threats against presidential hopeful Barack Obama while attending a bail bondsman training class. Geisel has now plead not guilty before a federal magistrate. Geisel continues to be held without bail. After the would-be bondsmen made the threats, authorities found multiple weapons, ammunition, and military-style gear in his place of residence. Geisel claimed that his handgun was for the bail bondsman course while many of the other weapons were part of a personal collection.