OBA Continuing Education

The Oklahoma Bondsman Association will be holding a continuing education course on June 3oth at the Cherokee Casino Hotel & Resort in Catoosa, Oklahoma.  The class will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information, visit the OBA website.  Read More →

To Blog or Not to Blog…

Now that you are online and connected to people, how do you build these relationships to better your business and establish yourself as a leader in your field? In the internet world, it’s not just about how many connections you have, but the value you have to these contacts. To create value, provide people with information that is of interest to them. How can you do this? One of the best ways is by starting a blog. What is a blog? A blog is short for “web-log,” or essentially an internet journal. There are millions of blogs on... Read more

VA Magistrate Forges Documents to Give Bail Agent Dad Business

A local Virginia paper, the Bristol Herald Courier, is accusing Abingdon, VA magistrate John C. “Tiny” Mullins III of forging documents to funnel business to his father’s bail bonds company. As a magistrate, Tiny Mullins had the ability to decide whether or not they could be freed from jail and could set bail for certain defendants. While setting bail amounts and sending clients to his father, J.C. Mullins Jr. of Abingdon Bail Bonds was not illegal, the chief magistrate and Abingdon judges decided it wasn’t ethical and told... Read more

OK Pushes for Bounty Hunter Licensing

The Oklahoma Association of Bail Enforcement Agents and the Oklahoma Bondsman Association both support the idea of pushing legislation that would require bail enforcement agents in Oklahoma to be licensed. David Dunn, an investigator and enforcement agent for Abraham’s Bail Bonds, says that anyone over the age of 18 “can hunt…They are not required to know anything about bail bond laws, which tells you why you’re able to do what you can do.” Dudley Goolsby, president of the OBA, stresses the need to be patient and persistent... Read more

Stephanie Plum is Back in “Finger Lickin’ Fifteen”

Janet Evanovich has done it again, releasing the fifteenth full-length novel in the Stephanie Plum series. Finger Lickin’ Fifteen, released on June 23, 2009, once again follows the beleaguered bounty hunter Stephanie Plum through her misadventures with the usual cast of characters. While some critics complain the plot is predictable, all highlight the pleasant zaniness and countless conflagrations that make Plum’s novels so enjoyable. To get a copy of this great summer read, click here.  Read More →

AR County Requiring Sheriff’s Bonds for Felony Cases

Saline County, Arkansas is in the middle of a federal lawsuit with local bail bondsmen after Saline County judges signed a court order earlier this year outlawing payment plans on bail premiums. In addition, felony case bonds are often recommended for a sheriff’s bond, where 10% of the bail amount is paid to the sheriff’s office. The county argues that sheriff’s bonds are better for everyone involved because the defendant gets a percentage of the 10% back at the end of the trial. The Arkansas constitution requires bail bondsmen... Read more

SC Jail Releases Wrong Prisoner

A jail in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina released Richard Daniel Wines, an 18 year old white man, instead of his cellmate, a 34 year old black man named Jonathan Jermain Gardener after Wines pretended to be Gardener when Gardener’s name was called for release. Gardener was asleep when his name was called. Law enforcement officials are currently looking for Wines, who is now charged with perjury and escape from prison. Wines was also given Gardener’s valuables upon his release.  Read More →

Police Bills Bondsman for Recovery

A California bail agent was surprised to receive a bill for $8,200 from the Bakersfield police department after he contacted them to recover a fugitive in Arkansas. While Glen Pierce says he doesn’t mind paying the expenses of the police officers, he thought that $6,000 for air fare for two police officers and the fugitive was too much. Pierce plans to settle this dispute in court. Other California bondsmen report that certain counties began charging for these recovery fees four months ago.  Read More →

MBAA Continuing Education

The Mississippi Bail Agents Association is holding a Continuing Education class on June 18th, 2009 in Ridgeland, 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 →

FaceSpace? MyLinkedIn?

In the first post of the social media series, we covered what social media is, and why you need to pay attention to it by listening to what other people are saying. Now that you’ve heard part of the conversation, become a part of the conversation! There are several ways to become involved in social media. With so many different sites, how do you know which ones to choose? This article will focus on the websites that allow you to interact on a deeper level with your online network. You’ve probably heard of many of these sites - Facebook,... Read more

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