AboutBail.com has Statewide Listings Available

Many of our dedicated readers have been waiting for statewide availability on AboutBail.com. There are a number of openings  and we wanted to share the opportunity to gain statewide exposure. If your business is located in one of the following areas, we may have availability: The Northeast * Connecticut * Delaware * Maryland * New Jersey * New Hampshire * New York * Pennsylviania * Rhode Island * Vermont * Virginia * West Virgina The Southeast * Alabama * Arkansas * Florida * Georgia * Louisiana * Mississippi * North Carolina * South Carolina *... Read more

How Bail Agents and Bounty Hunters Can Improve Self-Defense Knowledge

Self-Defense for Bail Agents. If you found yourself unarmed and face-to-face with someone willing to resort to physical violence to avoid a trip to jail, would you know how to defend yourself? It’s more likely that fugitive recovery agents will find themselves in physical confrontations than bail agents, but both should be prepared for dicey situations. Even if you usually carry a weapon, you likely won’t be armed at all times, and knowing hand-to-hand combat might someday save your life. Martial arts can help you in all areas of self-defense,... Read more

Are Bail Agencies Discriminated Against When Leasing Office Space?

Wentworth, North Carolina– The Wentworth Town Council heard from local bail bondsmen at a recent meeting, after last month’s meeting singled out bondsmen in a discussion of leasing offices in the local town hall building. Last month, Councilman Dennis Paschal noted that he would “discriminate” against bondsmen when leasing the office space. Paschal noted that his concerned were about 24-hour businesses, not bondsmen in particular. At the most recent meeting, local bondsmen asked that their businesses not be discriminated against. Read the... Read more

Bail Bond Agents Under Fire

Kansas City, Missouri – Two bondsmen seeking a fugitive in Kansas City faced gunfire while doing their job. Neither man was injured and the suspects fled the scene. The bondsmen were in the area after they received information that a fugitive was in the area in a green van. When approaching the van, a man in front of the van pointed a gun at the bondsmen. The bondsmen, who were armed themselves, disarmed two men near the van. While the bondsmen were dealing with two men outside the van, two men in the van fired at the bondsmen while driving away. Click... Read more

OBA Bail Continuing Education

The Oklahoma Bondsman Association is offering Continuing Education Classes at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa, Oklahoma. The course will be held June 29th, 2010. For more information visit the OBA website  Read More →

Bondsmen Accused of Harming Suspect

St. Louis, MO – Bondsmen Kevin Ritrovato, Sean Baker, and Shawn Boyer of F&N Bail Bonds are being accused of torturing a man they apprehended. The three are accused of wiping mace into the genitals and face of a felon who allegedly owed the bond company $225 after not appearing in court. The three bondsmen also allegedly struck the man and uttered threats against him. The bondsmen have denied the charges. Read the full story here.  Read More →

Pastor-Bondsman Found Guilty

Fayetteville, NC – Bondsman and pastor Robert Lee McQueen has been found guilty of weapons and drugs offenses in federal court. The bondsman was arrested in 2008 and was charged with six counts. Before his arrest, he owned McQ Bail Bonds and worked as a pastor at Burning Bush Missionary Baptist Church. McQueen could face millions of dollars in penalties and life in prison. The Department of Insurance for the state will likely revoke McQueen’s license if the bondsman does not surrender it. Read the full story here.  Read More →

Bail Agents Ready to Bond at the 2010 PBUS Midyear Meeting

Bail Agents Ready for PBUS Midyear Meeting. Just as summer is kicking into full swing in Chicago, the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) association will arrive to commence its midyear meeting. Bail professionals from around the country will be flocking to the meeting, which will be held July 21-24 at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park hotel. The four-day event — the last PBUS meeting before the association celebrates its 30-year anniversary in February 2011 — will give bail agents a chance to network, participate... Read more

OBA Bail Continuing Education

The Oklahoma Bondsman Association is offering Continuing Education Classes at the Clarion Meridian Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The course will be held June 8th, 2010. For more information visit the OBA website  Read More →

OBA Annual Membership Meeting

The Oklahoma Bondsman Association is holding the Annual Membership Meeting at the OBA building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The meeting will be held June 7th, 2010. For more information visit the OBA website  Read More →

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