Update! Fugitive Devon Felder Failed to Appear in Chesterfield Circuit District Court
Update! Devon Felder was apprehended in October 16, 2022. As of this writing, he’s incarcerated at the Chesterfield County Jail without bond. […]
Wanted! Fugitive Jovan Walker Failed to Appear in Henrico and Stafford Circuit Courts
Fugitive Jovan Walker failed to appear in Henrico and Stafford Circuit Courts on felony charges and is wanted by in both jurisdictions. […]
Update! Ashley Shouse Failed to Appear in Henrico Circuit Court
Update! Ashley Shouse was apprehended in early December of 2021. As of this writing, she’s incarerated at the Henrico County Jail without […]
Fugitive Devin Layne Failed to Appear in Henrico JDR Court
Fugitive Devin Layne failed to appear in the Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on May 20, 2020 for assault and […]
Update! Fugitive Nathan Smoot Wanted in Chesterfield Court
Update! Fugitive Nathan Smoot was apprehended and incarcerated at the Chesterfield Jail in early August of 2021. All bonds have been revoked. […]
Wanted! Fugitive Daniel Spangler Wanted in Henrico Court
Fugitive Daniel Spangler was apprehended and incarcerated at the Henrico Jail in November of 2021. All bonds have been revoked. Fugitive Daniel […]
Update! Kristie Stump Wanted for Failure to Appear in Chesterfield Circuit Court
Fugitive: Kristie Stump for failure to appear in Chesterfield Circuit Court. Update! Fugitive Kristie Stump was apprehended in Chesterfield in the evening […]
Update! Fugitive Michael Davis Failed to Appear in Richmond General District Court
Update! Fugitive Michael Davis was apprehended in Amelia. As of this writing, he’s held without bail in the Henrico Jail awaiting charges […]
Update! Fugitive Montrell Hicks Failed to Appear in Richmond Circuit Court
Update! Fugitive Montrell Hicks is currently being held in the Richmond City Justice Center. He was previously held in the Henrico Jail. […]
Justice Denied: The Harmful and Lasting Effects of Pretrial Detention – The Answer
Last April, the Vera Institute of Justice came out with a brief titled, “Justice Denied: The Harmful and Lasting Effects of Pretrial […]
Update! Fugitive Aubrey Parsons Failed to Appear in Richmond Court
Update! Fugitive Aubrey Parsons was brought into custody on September 25, 2019 by the Henrico Police Department. As of this writing, he’s […]
Update! Fugitive Antoine Smith Failed to Appear in Henrico General District Court
Update! Fugitive Antoine Smith was apprehended by the Henrico Police on Thursday, February 7, 2020. He is currently awaiting trial in Henrico […]
Update! Fugitive Gary Johnson Failed to Appear for Felony Charges in Chesterfield General District Court
Update! Fugitive Gary Johnson was brought into custody of Chesterfield County Jail on Thursday, November 8th, 2018. As of this writing, he […]
Update! Fugitive James McGee Wanted in Hanover General District Court
Update! Fugitive James ‘Levi’ McGee was brought into custody by the Chesterfield police in July of 2019. All outstanding bonds have been […]
Update! Fugitive Aaron Smith Wanted in Fairfax General District Court
Update! Fugitive Aaron Kelvin Smith was brought into custody in November, 2019 by the Fairfax County Police Department. As of this writing, […]
Update! Fugitive Lorreen Pendergrass Wanted in Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Update! Fugitive Lorreen Pendergrass was brought into custody of Virginia Beach Jail on Saturday, March 30th, 2019. All outstanding bonds have been […]
Update! Fugitive David Swann Wanted in Henrico General District Court
Update! Fugitive David Swann was brought into custody by the bonding company in June of 2019. All outstanding bonds have been revoked. […]
Jail: It’s Not Just for Criminals Anymore
“Jail: It’s Not Just for Criminals Anymore” is not just a empty tagline. It’s unfortunately an accurate description of what our justice […]
Update! Fugitive Abdalla Abdalla in Henrico General District Court
Update! Fugitive Abdalla Abdalla was booked into custody in the Henrico County Jail on July 3, 2019. As of this writing, he’s […]
Fugitive Quionne Harrison Wanted in Hanover General District Court
Fugitive Quionne Harrison failed to appear in the Hanover General District Court on February 15th, 2019 on a weapons charge. He has […]
Update! Fugitive Thomas Keyes Failed to Appear for Felony Drug Charges in Henrico General District Court
Update! Fugitive Thomas Keyes was brought into custody of Pamunkey Regional Jail in Ashland, Virginia on Wednesday, November 13th, 2018. As of […]
Oops! Richmond City Jail’s Computer System Down for Weeks
NBC12’s Kelly Avellino reported the computer system for the Richmond City Jail was down for several weeks. The Inventory Management and Tracking […]
Thank You Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County Theo Stamos
Theo Stamos, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County, deserves a big thank you for saying no to the lawmakers who asked her to […]
Update! Fugitive Mark Davis Failed to Appear for Felony Charges in Hanover Circuit Court
Update: Fugitive Mark Davis was brought into custody at the Hanover-Pamunkey Regional Jail on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018. As of this writing, […]
Five Questions for Richmond’s Commonwealth Attorney Michael N. Herring
Last month, Richmond’s Commonwealth Attorney Michael Herring came out with a new policy to end cash bonds for criminal offenses in the […]
What You Need to Know About Florida’s New Immigration Hold Agreements
Florida’s New Immigration Hold Agreements 17 Florida counties recently agreed to increase immigration hold times for those jailed on criminal charges. Here’s […]
Pretrial Services: Virginia’s Boondoggle
For anyone cynical about government programs taking a functioning system, making it worse, then as a solution to the problems it caused […]
Two Inmate Deaths at the Riverside Regional Jail
This past holiday season was apparently not a good one at the Riverside Regional Jail. Within 30 days, there were two inmate […]
Update: Fugitive Antwaine Brown Wanted in Richmond Manchester General District Court
Update: Fugitive Antwaine Brown Wanted in Richmond Manchester General District Court Fugitive Antwaine Brown was brought into custody at the Henrico Jail […]
Update: Wanted! Fugitive Tyreek Davis on Felony Charges in Henrico General District Court
Fugitive Tyreek Davis Wanted on Felony Charges in Henrico General District Court Update: Fugitive Tyreek Davis was brought into custody at the […]
Paul-Harris Senate Bail Reform Bill: Just Bad Policy
I’ve liked Rand Paul for some time. I’ve often supported his libertarian-leaning stances on various issues, including his criminal justice reform attempts […]
What I Learned from My Bail Bond Scholarship
The Scholarship For past two years, I sponsored $750 Scholarship in the form of an essay contest related to criminal justice. The […]
Fugitive Soueidatt El Hamer
Fugitive Soueidatt El Hamer ( Elhaimer ) Wanted in Henrico General District Court Fugitive Soueidatt El Hamer failed to appear in the […]
Hanover Fugitive Latwanda Patterson Caught
Fugitive Latwanda Patterson was caught by authorities and has been serving sentences and awaiting trial in Chesterfield and Hanover county jails. She […]
Maryland Bail and the Shameless Attorney General
As a Virginia bail bondsman, I don’t keep up with Maryland politics. However, I caught this December 9 interview of Maryland attorney […]
Update: Fugitive Brandon Smith Wanted in Richmond General District Court
Update: Fugitive Brandon Smith turned up in the Riverside Regional Jail in August of 2017. As of this writing, he has been […]
Bail Reformers and Lame Journalism
The bail reformers are alive and well with the intent to end commercial bail. Their claim is commercial bail is the reason […]
The Quick Skinny on Bail Reform
In a previous blog post, I detailed the truth about pretrial services and bail reform, from its’ history to its’ current form […]
Suspending Driver’s Licenses of the Poor: The Poor Versus the DMV
A legal battle is proceeding at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia between four low-income Virginians and the […]
Update: Hanover/Henrico Fugitive Comfort Goody Caught
On December 22, 2016, Ms. Goody was apprehended in Ohio and brought back to the Pamunkey Regional Jail in Hanover, Virginia. As […]
The Inconvenient Truth about Pretrial Services: History, Perception, and Reality
The inconvenient truth about Pretrial Services: for the past fifty-plus years, pretrial services agencies have encroached on America’s criminal justice system, establishing […]
Style Weekly
I had the privilege of being the subject for the cover story in the August 2, 2016 edition of Style Weekly. It […]
Update: Chesterfield Fugitive Jessica Oliver Caught
Jessica Oliver was apprehended by the Chesterfield Police. All bonds have been revoked. On February 9th, 2016, Jessica Oliver skipped court in […]
Georgia Amicus Brief Filed in Defense of Bail
On June 22, 2016, former U.S. Solicitor General Paul D. Clement filed an amicus brief defending the Eight Amendment’s Constitutional Right to […]
How the Pretrial Services Movement is Exploiting the Poor using Bail Reform
Trends come and go, and what has always been trendy is sticking up for the less fortunate. That’s generally a good thing; […]
Update: Richmond City Fugitive Brandon Brown Caught
Last August, it was posted that Brandon Brown skipped his court date in the Richmond City Circuit Court on August 25th, 2015 […]
Fugitive: Anthony Hernandez Wanted in Richmond General District Court on Felony Charges
Fugitive: Anthony Hernandez Wanted in Richmond General District Court Anthony Estiva Hernandez failed to appear in the Richmond General District Court on […]
Wanted: Jessica Oliver on Felony Charges in Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Fugitive Jessica Oliver failed to appear in the Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on February 9th, 2015 on felony larceny and […]
A Bail Bondsman’s Call to Arms – Analysis of Congressman Lieu’s No Money Bail Act of 2016
As Congressman Lieu’s No Money Bail Act ominously looms in the halls of the house of representatives, I thought I would give […]
A Bail Bondsman’s Call to Arms – Congressman Lieu – No Money Bail Act of 2016
A press release was issued on February 24, 2016 stating that Congressman Ted Lieu (D – LA County, CA) has introduced the […]
Deception: McAuliffe on Inmate Phone Calls
The governor issued a press release (Governor McAuliffe Announces Further Reduction on Inmate Phone Calls Rates) in late December announcing the new […]
Happy New Year from Aarrow Bail Bonds
Happy new year everyone. I thought to wrap up 2015 with a post of how Aarrow Bail Bonds did and what’s in […]
Joe Morrissey of Richmond Virginia
What seems to be taking up most of the local news is the Joe Morrissey of Richmond, Virginia scandal. Since this what […]
Chesterfield Police and Court Fees
Whenever I have a personal “brush” with the law, I note it here in my blog post. I’m not exactly John Dillinger, […]
You Arrested Me for What?
From back cover of my book, “You Arrested Me for What? A Bail Bondsman’s Observations of Virginia’s Criminal Justice System.” When someone […]
How to Become a Bail Bondsman in Virginia
I often get asked how to become a bail bondsman in Virginia, so I decided to write this post describing the basic, […]
Fugitive: Brandon Brown on Felony Charges in Richmond Circuit Court
Fugitive: Brandon Brown on Felony Charges in Richmond Circuit Court Fugitive Brandon Brown failed to appear in the Richmond City Circuit Court […]
Revoke a Bond
While bonding someone out of jail, one of the common questions I get from the cosigner is what happens if they want […]
Three Inmates Died at the Richmond Jail
Last week, three inmates died at the Richmond jail. The deaths occurred within 72 hours. According to the Richmond Times Dispatch, an […]
Jail Jokes
Time to lighten things up a bit again with some criminal justice humor. Hope you enjoy some these jail jokes. Jail Mail […]
Bondsman News
Recently, there’s been bail bondsmen making news, both locally and nationally. So I thought I would post a bail bondsman news article. […]
When Not to Bail Someone Out of Jail
There are many articles about how to bond someone out of jail, including this one – How Bail Bonds Work in Virginia. […]
Wanted: Robert Woodson on Felony Charges in Henrico Circuit Court
Fugitive Robert Woodson on Felony Charges in Henrico Circuit Court Fugitive Robert Woodson failed to appear in the Henrico County Circuit Court […]
Former Henrico Deputy Sentenced for Sexual Misconduct
The Richmond Times Dispatch reported on April 29, 2015 that a former Henrico Deputy was sentenced for sexual misconduct with an inmate. […]
$50,000 Bond on a Richmond Manslaughter Charge
A Richmond Circuit Court Judge granted a $50,000 bond on a Richmond manslaughter charge. A tragic event occurred on Monday, April 13, […]
Henrico Circuit Court Judge Clears Morrissey of Felonies
It’s time for another Joe Morrissey news update, and it’s good news for Mr. Morrissey. The Richmond Times Dispatch reported that a […]
Good Police Videos
With all of the news stories about Ferguson and it’s aftermath, it’s obvious there’s a lot of ill will toward police officers […]
New Richmond Police Chief
On February 2, 2015, Richmond, Virginia Mayor Dwight C. Jones announced the appointment of the new Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham. Mayor […]
Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond
I thought to write a historical blog about the Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond, Virginia. Many people in Richmond don’t know that […]
Joe Morrissey of Richmond Virginia Update
During the last six months, if you’ve paid any attention to the local news in Richmond, the story of Joe Morrissey’s scandal […]
Chesterfield Virginia Crime of Animal Cruelty
In a story by Ben Orcutt, a Chesterfield Virginia crime of animal cruelty was reported in the 12-3-2014 edition of the Chesterfield […]
Best Jail Songs
In a previous post, I created the Best and Worst Bail Bond Video Awards, according to me. So in a similar vein, […]
Old Chesterfield Jail
As a bondsman serving the greater Richmond area, I’ll admit I’ve become a bit of a criminal justice nerd. In fact, I […]
Wanted: Clarence Taylor for Failure to Appear
Fugitive: Clarence Taylor for failure to appear in Richmond General District Court. Clarence Eugene Taylor is currently a fugitive from justice after […]
Police Lineup Policy for Eyewitness Identificition
I came across an article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch (dated 10-22-2014) about the shortcomings of the police lineup policies for eyewitness identification. […]
Cameras for Police
Technology continues to change and shape our lives. Technology is like fire, it can be good or it can be bad. A […]
Local Crime News
Local Crime News – Suspicious Man at RF&P Park Our local crime news article begins with a story from the Richmond Times […]
Richmond City Jail Is Open
The Richmond City Jail is Open for Business The Richmond City Jail is open. After many delays, the new jail opened on […]
Henrico VA Crime News – Shots Fired near Regency Square
Shots Fired – Henrico VA Crime News The Henrico VA Crime news for this post focuses on shots fired in the Regency […]
Best Bail Bond Videos
It’s apparent the bail bond industry is not known for it’s savvy marketing. Some time ago, I attempted to gather the best […]
Police Practices and the Impact
Several years ago when my son was just starting to drive, I was unfortunate enough to have an incidental interaction with the […]
Chesterfield Crime News
Chesterfield Crime News – Child Porn To start off the Chesterfield Crime News, on Friday, July 11, the Richmond Times Dispatch posted […]
Jail Humor
Jail humor is kind of dark humor. There’s nothing really funny about being incarcerated. Aarrow Bail Bonds takes this seriously and are […]
Car impounded after an arrest – how to get it back
Was your car impounded after an arrest? You’ll want to get it back as soon as possible, as you’ll be charged storage […]
Knowing the 4th Amendment May Keep Out of Jail
Why would it be good to know the 4th amendment? I had a recent client who was picked up on a drug […]
King William, Henrico Arrest Ten for Home Invasions
The Richmond Times Dispatch has reported that 10 arrests were made for violent home break-ins for in the counties of Henrico and […]
Update: Andre Blackwell for Failure to Appear
Andre Blackwell was apprehended by the Norfolk Police Department and is currently incarcerated at the Norfolk City Jail. The arrest occurred on […]
Do you Get Your Bail Money Back?
When people find themselves suddenly in need of a bondsman, they just want answers. I often get asked, “Do I get my […]
Wanted: Andre Blackwell for Failure to Appear
Fugitive: Andre Blackwell for failure to appear in two jurisdictions. Andre Blackwell is currently a fugitive from justice after jumping bond in […]
Virginia Bail Bond Laws
These are the Virginia bail bond laws as derived from the Virginia state statutes as they pertain to bail bonds, bail bondsman […]
Update: Richmond Fugitive Caught
Update: Richmond Fugitive Caught Last October, I placed a wanted post for a person who had skipped court in in the Richmond […]
Eliminate Bail in Richmond Will Cost Taxpayers
The city Prosecutor has drafted an outline to eliminate bail for non violent offenders. This soon-to-be Richmond policy will have a negative […]