CBAA Continuing Education Course

April 26, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Education

CBAA Continuing Education Course

The California Bail Agents Association is holding Continuing Education classes at the Hilton Otario Airport in Ontario, California.  The class will take place on April 26th. For more information, visit the CBAA website.  Read More →

CBAA Prelicense Bail Education

April 25, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Education

CBAA Prelicense Bail Education

The California Bail Agents Association is holding Prelicense Bail Education classes at the Hilton Ontario Airport in Ontario, California.  The class will take place from April 25th to April 26th. For more information, visit the CBAA website.  Read More →

CBAA Continuing Education Course

April 23, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Education

CBAA Continuing Education Course

The California Bail Agents Association is holding Continuing Education classes at the Courtyard by Marriott Modesto in Modesto, California.  The class will take place on April 23rd. For more information, visit the CBAA website.  Read More →

CBAA Continuing Education Courses

April 22, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Education

CBAA Continuing Education Courses

The California Bail Agents Association is holding Continuing Education classes at the Hilton Garden Inn in San Francisco, California.  The class will take place on April 22nd. For more information, visit the CBAA website.  Read More →

Loss in the Bail Family

April 22, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Buzz

Loss in the Bail Family

Maria Villanueva, a long-time employee of Bargain Bail Bonds Too in Fort Worth, Texas, lost her 11-year old son in a tragic accident Thursday, April 16. Jesus Covarrubias was killed after his bike struck an 18-wheeler truck. A memorial fund has been set up to honor the memory of a life cut short. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank.  Please make the check or money order payable to “The Jesus Covarrubias Memorial Fund.”  You can also mail the donation to: Wells Fargo 2315 N. Main St. Fort Worth, Texas 76164. Please support... Read more

Private Surety Bail: Advocacy and Legislative Initiatives

Private Surety Bail: Advocacy and Legislative Initiatives

Our country is facing an unprecedented economic crisis that may take years to recover from.  State and local governments are faced with drastically cutting budgets and raising fees for services while passing the costs on to already financially-strapped citizens.  On top of the financial crisis, states across the country are facing a growing crime rate which has become exacerbated by taxpayer-funded pretrial release programs that routinely release violent and repeat offenders back into our communities. According to a nationwide study conducted... Read more

Gang Leader Admits to Shooting Bondsmen

April 21, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Buzz

Gang Leader Admits to Shooting Bondsmen

Arthur Basaldua, a 29 year old Louisiana man, has admitted to shooting two bail bondsmen who were attempting to recover Basaldua in 2007.  The two agents, Valerie King and Eddie Mackenzie, were both shot by Basaluda.  Basaluda was wanted for leading a gang that transported stolen vehicles and methamphetamine to Lousiana from California. Basaldua was found guilty of 20 out of 21 charges brought against him, including two accounts of attempted murder for shooting King adn Mackenzie.  Read More →

MBAA Continuing Education

MBAA Continuing Education

The Mississippi Bail Agents Association is holding a Continuing Education class on April 20th, 2009 in Senatobia, Mississippi. According the the Mississippi Bail Agents Association, Mississippi bail agents need eight hours of continuing education a year.  Class information can be found on the MBAA website, along with a printable registration form.  Read More →

SCBAA Continuing Education Course

April 16, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Education

SCBAA Continuing Education Course

The South Carolina Bail Agents Association is offering a Continuing Education Course on April 16th.  The class will be held at the Holiday Inn in Florence, South Carolina. For more information, visit the SCBAA website.  Read More →

PBT 2nd Quarterly Meeting

April 15, 2009 by Collateral Staff  
Posted in: Bail Events

PBT 2nd Quarterly Meeting

The Professional Bondsmen of Texas will be holding their 2nd Quarterly Membership Meeting at the Doubletree Suites Downtown in Austin, Texas.  The Board Meeting and Legislative Reception will take place on April 15th, with the 2nd Quarterly Meeting and Day at the Capitol taking place on April 16th. For more information, visit the PBT website.  Read More →

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