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

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

7 Essential Software Elements for Bail Agents

Bail agents may believe they have gotten by “just fine” throughout the years using traditional methods to manage their daily routines. Though mostly effective, these methods can sometimes lead to cramped hands from filling out mountains of forms, financial losses from poorly kept records, the occasional missed court date and other problems. Luckily for bail agencies, a select group of software companies has examined the many tasks bail professionals perform daily and developed useful software to make things simpler and more efficient.... Read more

NY Man Accused of Helping Al-Qaeda Denied Bail

NEW YORK - NY - A New York man accused of pledging allegiance to al-Qaeda in Yemen and buying digital watches prosecutors said could be used as explosives timers, was denied bail on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court. A New York man accused of pledging allegiance to al Qaeda in Yemen and buying digital watches prosecutors said could be used as explosives timers, was denied bail on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court. El-Hanafi pleaded not guilty to one count of conspiracy to provide material support to Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda network.... Read more

Senator Wants Answers About Agents Bailing on Bonds

DENVER, CO - The game may be over for some bail agents who have been playing the legal system to get removed from bonds so they do not have to pay the court or find fugitives, as uncovered during a 9Wants to Know investigation. “You shouldn’t be trying to find your way out. There’s really a whole system, a function of the entire system that bail bondsmen serve, that when the motivation isn’t to honestly produce people or pay up on a bond to get people there, there’s a breakdown in the system overall,” State Senator... Read more

Man Claims Non-Return of Bail Money Amounts to Theft

CENTRAL POINT, OR – Kent Gutches is seeking legal help against the Jackson County Circuit Court system, after the court system has refused to return $100,000 in bail money. Gutches posted the money as a bail bond for his son and he claims the court’s refusal to return the money amounts to “theft.” To post the bond, Gutches received and signed a paper which declared “AS THE PERSON POSTING SECURITY, I MAY NOT HAVE MY MONEY RETURNED…The security deposit posted, less the security release costs (15%, maximum $200.00), will be applied toward... Read more

Bondsmen in Trouble After Alleged Breaking and Entering

GREENSBORO, NC – According to the N.C. Department of Insurance, several bondsmen have been arrested in recent weeks for allegedly breaking into area homes while trying to capture felons. At least two of the bondsmen have turned themselves into authorities. So far, seven bondsmen have been charged. Representatives from the N.C. Department of Insurance, quoted in the media, have noted that while bondsmen have the right to apprehend felons, they do have to follow the law during the process. Read the full story here.  Read More →

Spotlight on Tommy Weatherholtz of Weatherholtz Bonding

AboutBail.com Staff interviewed member Tommy Weatherholtz of Weatherholtz Bonding to find out just what being a Bail Agent is all about! Weatherholtz shares with readers his first days of breaking into the bail business to his most challenging encounters to his day-to-day working life in the industry. How did you get started in the Bail industry? I had just finished my first tour in the Marine Corps and was offered a position with a company. What is the size of your agency/company? Our office is in Martinsburg, WV, and we have seven bail agents. ... Read more

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