Bondsman’s Tragic Death

This week brings sad news as the bail industry loses one of its own. Allen Mayfield, an Alabama bail agent, was found dead in his office on Sunday, January 11th from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Friends and family describe Mayfield as “a fun loving man who recently lost his faith.” Click here for funeral information or to send condolences to the Mayfield family.  Read More →

Bizarre Fake Suicide Case in Florida

A 22 year old Florida man has turned himself into a bail bondsman after attempting to fake his own suicide shortly before the New Year.  Christopher Rehbein, the fake jumper, had his girlfriend call the police and say he jumped off a bridge.  The girlfriend was charged with filing a false report after several law enforcement agencies began to search for Rehbein. Rehbein, wanted for multiple felony charges, faked his own death because he was afraid to go to jail.  Read More →

Bondsman With Big Heart Serves Up a Serving of Caring

The Rocky Mount Telegram featured bail agent Stanley Griffin and restaurant owner Marcus Herring in a Christmas Day article.  Griffin, better known as “Big Grif” of Big Grif Bail Bonds, teamed up with Herring to offer free turkey lunches on Christmas at Herring’s restaurant, Cuzo.  With the help of the community, Griffin and Herring handed out over 100 meals to those in need. One customer, Rose Wynn, was able to give her three children a warm Christmas meal thanks to the generosity of Griffin and Herring.  “I didn’t... Read more

Some Bondsmen Offer Recession Rates

In a recession, crime rates have been shown to increase.   More crime leads to more arrests, which would logically lead one to think the bail business is booming.  However, the tough economy is adversely affecting bail agents as well.  It is hard for people to come up with the 10% to pay the bail agent, and harder to put up the collateral for the bond with the sagging housing market.  To combat this, the Associated Press is reporting that more bail agents are offering payment plans and low premiums.  Critics claim that these payment plans... Read more