Sheriff Walsh is the candidate with zero tolerance for meth Oct 17, 2008
Ben Thielen, on the other hand, has made his living over the past 12 years as a bail bondsman ... TrueButte wrote on Oct 16, 2008 11:45 AM:" Mr. Holland - [ The man he has bonded out 11 times IS a known meth head/dealer. As far as why he keeps reoffending is immaterial, we as officers will continue to place him back where he belongs (in jail). ]You as officers will continue to place him back in jail because it is your JOB to do so.The Dealer will continue to have his constitutional right to a... (Montana Standard, MT)
Texas Sheriff Could Face Life in Cocaine, Marijuana Bust Oct 15, 2008
In 1998, Starr County Sheriff Eugenio "Gene" Falcon Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy after an informant posing as a bail bondsman paid Falcon $11,050 in bribes for inmate referrals. In 1994, Zapata County Sheriff Romeo T. Ramirez admitted to accepting bribes from federal agents pretending to be drug traffickers. (Fox News)
Sheriff indicted on drug smuggling charges Oct 15, 2008
In 1998, Guerra's predecessor, Sheriff Eugenio "Gene" Falcon Jr., pleaded guilty to conspiracy after an informant posing as a bail bondsman paid Falcon $11,050 in bribes for inmate referrals. At least three other sheriffs in nearby counties have been found guilty of drug-related charges since the mid-1990s. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Chief executive, sheriff, county attorney candidates to debate in forums Oct 7, 2008
Local bail bondsman Ben Thielen is challenging incumbent John Walsh for sheriff, and deputy county attorneys Eileen Joyce and Samm Cox are vying for the top spot on that office since long-time incumbent Bob McCarthy is not seeking reelection. Both events are co- sponsored by and Montana Tech. (Montana Standard, MT)
Local bail bondsman became friend to many Oct 4, 2008
He was a bail bondsman, and often the people he posted bail for would soon become his friends, many of them lifelong friends. Strangers soon became friends, said Linda, Holifield s wife. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
When does zero tolerance' begin in Butte-Silver Bow? Oct 3, 2008
This same candidate makes his living as a bail bondsman ... blogger wrote on Sep 30, 2008 10:54 AM:" How is it that Ms. Sheehan can write the standard with a very good open minded opinion, and the standard takes her letter and feeds it to Mr. Theilen so he can write his response after he has had time to study it?I would like to know how Mr. Theilen can keep trying to convince people that he's like some super-hero standing up for peoples constitutional rights.It's true that we all have the right... (Montana Standard, MT)
Long-running 'Simpsons' hits a landmark Sep 25, 2008
Homer needs a bail bondsman (Robert Forster) in Sunday's premiere. Bart tries to be a good Samaritan to impress a girl (Anne Hathaway). (USA Today -- Life)
Gas shortage solution? Sep 24, 2008
Call a bail bondsman. By AJC/DNC Management. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Witnesses Conflicted On Whether Simpson Saw Gun Sep 23, 2008
Charles Ehrlich, the last co-defendant to strike a plea deal, said after the hotel room encounter, a depressed Simpson told him: "I'm gonna need a bail bondsman.". "I said, 'O.J., these guys had guns.' He said, 'There were no guns' He sat down and started mumbling to himself: 'Why did I tell those two guys to come along?'". (CBS News -- US)
Girl arrested on 21st birthday to spend three years in prison Sep 17, 2008
A bail bondsman found Rahman on Sunday night at a Bismarck bar, just as she was ordering a shot, Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Ty Turner said Tuesday afternoon during Rahman's revocation of probation hearing. Rahman on Tuesday admitted two allegations on a petition for revocation of probation in two different cases. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Richmond Man Found Guilty of Murdering Bail Bondsman (7:46am) Sep 17, 2008
A jury hands down a guilty verdict in the trial of a Richmond man, accused of killing a bail bondsman. Aroung 8 p.m. last night, a jury convicted James Carr on first degree murder charges in the death of James Woolfolk. (WTVR.com, VA)
Mother of Missing Tot Caylee Anthony Dodges Court on New Charges After Alleged Chloroform Find Sep 5, 2008
Leonard Padilla, the California bounty hunter who with his bail bondsman nephew posted and then withdrew Anthony's $500,000 bond, told WOFL that he is willing to get it reinstated but only if the young mother tells detectives where Caylee's body is. If she complies, he said, he and nephew Tony Padilla will repost the bond so that Anthony can await her trial out of jail, according to MyFOXOrlando. (Fox News)
Questions aplenty as NFL season starts Sep 5, 2008
If the Bengals still need a hot line to the local bail bondsman. If there is any crack in the Patriots, left over from last February. (USA Today -- Sports)
Putting BIDZ.com Shares on Sale Sep 4, 2008
OVER 20 YEARS, David Zinberg has risen from a pawnbroker and bail bondsman to become chief executive of one of the largest online retailers of jewelry, BIDZ.com (). This year, he expects his Website to auction nearly $250 million worth of watches, rings and other closeout merchandise to buyers from as far away as Colombia and the Middle East. (SmartMoney)
Authorities Confirm Caylee's Body W... Sep 1, 2008
This was due to Tony Padilla, a California bail bondsman, who posted her regarding the original charges surrounding the investigation into Caylee s disappearance. Padilla is the nephew of television bounty hunter, Leonard Padilla, who has spoken publicly about revoking Casey s bail after the forensic evidence had been publicly released. (Suite101.com)
Reports: Hair Found in Trunk Likely That of Missing Tot Caylee, Efforts to Revoke Mom's Bail Halted Aug 30, 2008
Padilla said he probably wouldn't have helped his bail bondsman nephew put up the $500,000 bond had he known what he knows now ... The star of the National Geographic reality show "Bounty Hunters" posted Anthony's hefty bond earlier this month with nephew Tony Padilla and a local bail bondsman. (Fox News)
Casey Could Head Back to Jail Aug 29, 2008
The star of the National Geographic reality show "Bounty Hunters" flew in from California with his bail bondsman nephew Tony Padilla to post the hefty bond. He told FOX that the primary reason to revoke it would be for Anthony's safety. (Fox News)
Revoked Bail, Back to Jail for Caylee's Mom Aug 29, 2008
For Anthony to be returned to jail, the local bail bondsman who bailed Anthony out of jail last week must take her into custody and return her to the Orange County, Fla. lockup. (ABC News)
Cop Fired for Allegedly Partying With Casey Aug 28, 2008
Celebrity bail bondsman Tony Padilla and another local bail bondsman posted her half-million-dollar bond. Caylee has been missing for more than two months. (Fox News)
Controversy Swirls Around Little Caylee Aug 28, 2008
The bail bondsman who bailed Casey Anthony out of jail told ABCNews. com today that Anthony has not made an effort to help bounty hunters find her missing daughter. (ABC News)
Caylee's Mom Wanted to Give Her Up Aug 27, 2008
Celebrity bail bondsman Tony Padilla and another local bail bondsman posted her half-million-dollar bond, according to Padilla, so that Anthony could help in the search for Caylee, who has been missing for more than two months. Anthony remains a "person of interest" in Caylee's disappearance. (Fox News)
When is a plot not a plot? Aug 27, 2008
"The law recognizes a difference between a 'true' threat -- one that might actually be carried out -- and the reported racist rantings of illegal drug users." That was, apparently, what differentiated the case from earlier ones, including an incident where Eid with sending an anthrax hoax to John McCain's office near Denver, and a Florida case where a would-be bail bondsman Obama. The security in and around Denver this week is extraordinary, as is the security whenever Obama (or McCain) goes... (Salon)
Caylee's Mom Makes 1st Post-Jail Appearance Aug 23, 2008
On Thursday, celebrity bail bondsman Tony Padilla posted her $500,000 bond so that she could be released from the Orange County Jail to aid the search for her missing toddler, Caylee. Casey Anthony has been fitted with an ankle monitor and is staying at the home of her parents, Cindy and George Anthony. (Fox News)
Caylee Anthony's Mother Released fr... Aug 22, 2008
Tony Padilla, a California bail bondsman, nephew of television bounty hunter, Leonard Padilla, posted her $500,000 bail. The Television Bounty Hunter Posts Bail. (Suite101.com)
Caylee Anthony's Mom Posts Bond Aug 21, 2008
Bail bondsman Tony Padilla said his company posted the $500,000 bond for Casey Anthony, 22, who remains a "person of interest" in the disappearance of her daughter. Caylee has been missing more than two months. (Fox News)
Not guilty plea in Bush, Obama threats Aug 21, 2008
According to the Secret Service, Geisel made the threats while attending a training class in Miami to become a bail bondsman. Others attending the 48-member class overheard the comments and contacted local police, who turned the information over to the Secret Service. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Missing Girl's Mom to Be Released Aug 21, 2008
A bail bondsman working with a California bounty hunter has posted bond for the mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony this afternoon, setting the stage for her release after more than a month in jail. Two-year-old Caylee Marie Anthony has been missing since June 9, 2008, but her mother reported her missing on July 16, 2008, five weeks later. (ABC News)
Caylee Anthony's Mom Close to Jail Release Aug 20, 2008
A bail bondsman expected to deliver the $500,000 needed to bail Casey Anthony out by dinnertime Tuesday, but a problem with paperwork has delayed the process, according to MyFOXOrlando. com. (Fox News)
Md. recovery agents catch fugitive in Pa. Aug 20, 2008
Arbogast, who travels all over the United States to catch fugitives, noted that once he receives a call from a bail bondsman it may take anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of months to apprehend the fugitive. We deal with anywhere from minor misdemeanors to extreme felony cases, he said. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Read Greta's interview Aug 19, 2008
Let me go to Tony, who is an actual bail bondsman ... TONY PADILLA, BAIL BONDSMAN: Basically, the financial terms of this - - there's nothing financially that we're involved with or anything ... A bounty hunter and a bail bondsman are headed to Florida this weekend to post the jailed mother's $500,000 bond. (Fox News)
Casey Anthony May Be Released on Mo... Aug 18, 2008
Padilla s nephew, Tony Padilla, is a bail bondsman and will be posting the bond in the value of $500,000. Attorney and Mysterious Third Party Contacted Padilla. (Suite101.com)
Alleged dealer's bail posting is rejected Aug 16, 2008
Lord called the forms that Curley submitted hearsay, and noted that her client had not signed the most recent one, which, she said, was filled out by a bail bondsman. "The bail source form is not required," Lord said. (NJ.com -- Times)
Man held in Fla. on charge of threatening Obama Aug 9, 2008
He said he used the handgun for training for the bail bondsman class, had the knives for protection and used the machete to cut brush in Maine. Authorities in Maine said Geisel pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal threatening after a 2007 incident and spent 48 hours in a Bangor jail. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Girlfriend: Fla. Man Didn't Want to Hurt Obama Aug 9, 2008
In fact, they say, Raymond Hunter Geisel came to Florida from Maine earlier this year in hopes that taking a bail bondsman training course would put him on a pathway to a law enforcement career or some other vocation in which he could help people ... The Secret Service arrested him last Saturday after another student in the bail bondsman training course told agents she heard him refer to Obama with a racial slur and then say, "If he gets elected, I'll assassinate him myself." ... Kynast, a... (Newsmax)
Charges filed over Obama threats Aug 8, 2008
He said he used the handgun for training for the bail bondsman class, had the knives for protection, and used the machete to cut brush in Maine. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Secret Service says Florida Keys resident threatened Obama Aug 8, 2008
At the hotel where the group was staying, another student allegedly heard Geisel say he wanted to shoot President Bush, the affidavit said. During the investigation, Geisel told the Secret Service agent he did not make threats against either of the men, but said "if he wanted to kill Senator Obama he simply would shoot him with a sniper rifle, but then he claimed that he was just joking,'' the affidavit said. Geisel let the Secret Service search his 1998 Ford Explorer, according to the... (Anchorage Daily News)
Secret Service affidavit... Aug 8, 2008
According to a criminal complaint, Raymond Geisel made the threats while attending a recent bail bondsman training course in Miami. During that course, Geisel allegedly told another attendee, "That nigger, if he gets elected, I'll assassinate him myself." Another attendee told investigators that Geisel, 22, also said that he wanted to put a bullet in President George W. Bush's head. (The Drudge Report)
Not keen on the Olympics? Here are 10 alternatives Aug 8, 2008
The reality series focusing on bail bondsman and bounty hunter Duane (Dog) Chapman and his clan went on abrupt hiatus last November, not coincidentally after an audio recording of Chapman using racial slurs, including the N-word, was released for public consumption. The show slunk quietly back onto A&E's schedule two weeks ago, with no advance promotion. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Man detained for alleged death threat against Obama Aug 8, 2008
The items were used for a variety of things, Geisel told authorities, including his bail bondsman class, protection and to cut down brush. He said he had also suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. (CBC.ca)
Man allegedly threatens Obama assassination Aug 8, 2008
He said he used the handgun for training for the bail bondsman class, had the knives for protection and used the machete to cut brush in Maine. In the affidavit, the Secret Service said Mr. Geisel told agents that he suffered from psychiatric problems including post-traumatic stress disorder, but he couldn't provide the names of any facilities where he sought treatment. (Globe and Mail)
County commissioner bound over to Grand Jury Aug 7, 2008
Watkins serves in the capacity of bail bondsman for Hollowell Bonding ... Watkins also stated to the court that in her position as bail bondsman she was in court every Wednesday. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Young lung transplant candidate marks time in Seattle Jul 31, 2008
PALMER -- Wherever he goes in his busy life as a father, husband and bail bondsman, John Chapman carries with him a flier with two photos of his middle son, Troy, announcing an upcoming benefit. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Race car driver moonlights as a bail bondsman Jul 27, 2008
Now 66 High 87 Low 55. LOADING Jul 27, 2008 - 04:06:06 CDT GRAND FORKS (AP) - If you ever end up in the Grand Forks County clink and can't make bail - and you don't want to share a cell with a guy named T-bird - you're likely to call Dobmeier Bonding. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Detective says Detroit mayor swore, shoved him Jul 27, 2008
A bail bondsman assisted him in paying the $7,500, which represents 10 percent of his previous bail. The mayor hadn't been required to post any cash before the incident. (CNN -- US)
Deputies: Kwame Kilpatrick Shoved Officer Jul 26, 2008
A bail bondsman assisted him in paying the $7,500. James Thomas, one of Kilpatrick's lawyers, said there was no pushing or shoving by the mayor. (Fox News)
Scuffle adds to Detroit mayor's troubles Jul 26, 2008
A bail bondsman assisted him in paying the $7,500. The 38-year-old mayor and his former top aide, Christine Beatty, are charged with perjury, misconduct and obstruction of justice, all tied to their testimony in a civil trial last year. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Despite indictment for 1st-degree murder, cousins on the loose Jul 22, 2008
Court records show Johnson's father, a bail bondsman, helped the Hanktons post their high bonds. If you have any information on the hanktons whereabouts, call Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Bail doubled for rapper Nate Dogg Jul 17, 2008
The 38-year-old was ordered to remain at the courthouse until a bail bondsman arrived. Hale made his name appearing on songs alongside rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Warren G, 50 Cent and Eminem. (MSNBC -- News)
Bail bondsman's trial to begin in Morgan County Jul 8, 2008
MORGAN COUNTY - The jury trial against an area bail bondsman facing multiple felony charges allegedly committed while chasing a bail jumper starts Wednesday at the Morgan County Courthouse. Last October bondsman David Vinson of Versailles was attempting to apprehend bail absconder Ronald E. Brown of Stover, when the situation quickly unraveled. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Police Say Bail Bondsman Forced Man To Steal TVs Jun 26, 2008
-- A bail bondsman threatened to revoke a robbery suspect's bond unless the suspect stole flat-screen or plasma televisions for him, police said. The 23-year-old victim told Fife police about the threat by an employee with the Kent bail bond company Zig Zag. (KIRO TV, WA)
Suspect walks away from bail bondsman Jun 24, 2008
Tuesday 24 June, 2008. President Bush and Congress are at odds over a proposal to lift a ban on drilling for oil off coastal areas and in the Alaska National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR). (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
School board wants bond forfeitures Jun 24, 2008
The Beaufort County Board of Education wants Washington bail bondsman Joe Boston to pay 186,350 the school board says he owes the county s schools ... As a registered bail bondsman, Boston posted bond in the 129 cases for the defendants so that they could be released from jail. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Second 'bail bondsman' charged in scam Jun 21, 2008
The second man in an alleged bail bondsman scam turned himself in at the Gwinnett Sheriff's Department Thursday night. Atlanta resident 41-year-old Marlon Gaitan made arrangements through his attorney to turn himself over to authorities, according to Stacey Bourbonnais, spokeswoman for the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Man convicted in daughter's death now free on appeal bond Jun 21, 2008
The fee on that bond is 25,000 a year, and nobody gets that money back, that s the fee that the bail bondsman charges. That s how they make their money. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Former Leesville Aea Bond Bail Agent Issued Cease And Desist Order Jun 20, 2008
A former Leesville area bail bond agent has been issued a cease and desist order, license revocation and fine notice today for allegedly conducting business as a bail bondsman without a license. The agent he represented while acting as a bail bondsman was also issued a cease and desist order, six month summary suspension and fine notice. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Stuck in the past Jun 19, 2008
But local bail bondsman David Valentine insists modern global positioning devices would work better. Less manpower would be needed, he says, because the offender's activities could be traced on a monitor - live or at the end of the day. (Florida Times-Union)
QC rejects grievance Jun 18, 2008
Morris said Johnson had said she previously demoted Morris because of an incident four years ago involving a bail bondsman s list ... As for my son being a bail bondsman, that had nothing to do with it, Johnson said. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
CNFR boots cowboys from contest Jun 18, 2008
Hooper and Wadsworth were bailed out by a bail bondsman Sunday afternoon for 2,500 each. Hooper, the defending bareback riding champion, arrived at the Casper Events Center about five minutes before his ride for Sunday's Bulls, Broncs and Breakaway second section -- which started at 4 p.m. -- and wound up winning the first go-round. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Two cowboys face charges in Mills Jun 17, 2008
They were taken to the Natrona County Detention Center, where they were bailed out by a bail bondsman on Sunday afternoon for 2,500 each. Both are participating in the CNFR at the Casper Events Center this week. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Shots Fired In Lake Stevens Parking Lot Jun 7, 2008
-- Shots were fired by a bail bondsman after he tried to arrest a woman on warrants, said Lake Stevens police ... Lake Stevens police said a bail bondsman was a trying to arrest a woman on misdemeanor warrants ... Eyewitnesses said the woman tried to get away and it looked like she tried to run over the bail bondsman with her truck. (KIRO TV, WA)
More of this story Jun 7, 2008
A New Orleans bail bondsman helped Errol Victor Sr., 42, come up with 40,000 in cash needed to free him from the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility in LaPlace. Victor walked out of the jail around 7 p.m. Tuesday. (L Observateur, LA)
Murder defendant freed on bail Jun 5, 2008
With the help of a New Orleans bail bondsman who posted $40,000 in cash, authorities released Errol Victor Senior Wednesday night. On Monday, a state set a $2 million bond for Victor, who has been jailed since the death of M.L. Lloyd III.. (KSLA.com, LA)
Cops make narcotics arrest May 30, 2008
Terebesi was accompanied to police headquarters by a bail bondsman who immediately posted bond in the amount of $10,000, a release issued by the Easton Police Department said. A week ago, Easton Police, assisted by the Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team, executed a search and seizure warrant in a narcotics investigation on Terebesi's residence at 91 Dogwood Drive. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Bail scam lands man inside cell May 14, 2008
A man who police say posed as a bail bondsman had to hire one himself recently ... He was transported to the Gwinnett jail May 8 and was bonded out the next day by a real bail bondsman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Unwelcome company May 3, 2008
"There's only one reason someone uses a bail bondsman, and that's to get out of jail," Coulter said. "We want retail and restaurants - things that will make people want to spend the day just walking around.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
