Last April, the Vera Institute of Justice came out with a brief titled, “Justice Denied: The Harmful and Lasting Effects of Pretrial Detention”. It’s an indictment against pretrial detention and private bail. After noticing this report and briefly scanning it, it was apparent it was another propaganda piece from the criminal justice pro-reform advocates. I […]
“Jail: It’s Not Just for Criminals Anymore” is not just a empty tagline. It’s unfortunately an accurate description of what our justice system has become. As a bondsman, I see first hand how our laws and criminal justice system affects people. Our laws have become punitive. They ensnare law-abiding citizens in our courts system who […]
Theo Stamos, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County, deserves a big thank you for saying no to the lawmakers who asked her to stop recommending secured bail for defendants awaiting trial. It’s refreshing to see a lawyer of stature display principle and rectitude by simply sticking up for the rule of law, as well as apply […]
Update: Fugitive Mark Davis was brought into custody at the Hanover-Pamunkey Regional Jail on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018. As of this writing, he awaits trial without bond. Fugitive Mark Davis Fugitive Mark Davis failed to appear in the Hanover Circuit Court on June 6th, 2018 on felony probation violation charges. His date of birth is […]
This past holiday season was apparently not a good one at the Riverside Regional Jail. Within 30 days, there were two inmate deaths at the facility. The Richmond Times Dispatch reported an apparent suicide on October 31, 2017. Then again on Nov 30, 2017, another inmate death was reported as another apparent suicide. The first […]
Fugitive Tyreek Davis Wanted on Felony Charges in Henrico General District Court Update: Fugitive Tyreek Davis was brought into custody at the Henrico Jail on Thursday, March 15,2018. He awaits trial and all previously outstanding bonds have all been revoked. Tyreek Davis failed to appear in the Henrico County General District Court on March 7th, […]
The Scholarship For past two years, I sponsored $750 Scholarship in the form of an essay contest related to criminal justice. The intent of this bail bond scholarship was my to help to a couple of students, and maybe promote my business at the same time. The subject of criminal justice is not exactly a […]
Fugitive Soueidatt El Hamer ( Elhaimer ) Wanted in Henrico General District Court Fugitive Soueidatt El Hamer failed to appear in the Henrico General District Court on June 28th, 2017 on PWI (possession with intent) charges. His date-of-birth is 10-10-1966. Once again, this is another case of an extremely stupid person skipping bond on a […]
Fugitive Latwanda Patterson was caught by authorities and has been serving sentences and awaiting trial in Chesterfield and Hanover county jails. She has a record of numerous fail-to-appear charges, and her father, Robert Patterson, has proved to be, at best, and insincere cosigner. In other words, he cosigns for his daughter while having no intention […]
As a Virginia bail bondsman, I don’t keep up with Maryland politics. However, I caught this December 9 interview of Maryland attorney general Brian Frosh on the Marc Steiner Show. The topic was Maryland bail reform. The Annapolis Summit will begin this coming January 11, and attorney general Frosh is hoping to influence the Judiciary […]
Update: Fugitive Brandon Smith turned up in the Riverside Regional Jail in August of 2017. As of this writing, he has been transferred to the Richmond City Justice Center where he awaits trial. Fugitive Brandon Smith failed to appear in the Richmond/Manchester General District Court on October 25, 2016. Brandon Matthew Smith is now a […]
In a previous blog post, I detailed the truth about pretrial services and bail reform, from its’ history to its’ current form of punishment before trial. Defendants who go through pretrial services soon understand they are effectively placed on probation prior to being convicted. It makes a mockery of the ‘innocent until proven guilty’ principle. […]
The inconvenient truth about Pretrial Services: for the past fifty-plus years, pretrial services agencies have encroached on America’s criminal justice system, establishing themselves in local jurisdictions throughout the country. Their impact on our justice system is pernicious and largely misunderstood. I thought it necessary to explain and simplify it for those not familiar with the […]
Trends come and go, and what has always been trendy is sticking up for the less fortunate. That’s generally a good thing; help the poor and downtrodden. However, there have always been charlatans and frauds who pretend to be the selfless benefactor while, in fact, profiting towards their own selfish agenda and causing harm to […]
Recently, there’s been bail bondsmen making news, both locally and nationally. So I thought I would post a bail bondsman news article. Outlaw Country Singer Randy Howard Dies in Shootout With Bail Bondsman Several national news outlets, including The Guardian, has reported a country music singer was killed in a shootout with a bail bondsman. […]
In a previous post, I created the Best and Worst Bail Bond Video Awards, according to me. So in a similar vein, I thought to create a Best Jail Songs blog, of what I believe to be the best jail songs of all time. I have to admit, this is not exhaustive. In fact, I’m […]
It’s apparent the bail bond industry is not known for it’s savvy marketing. Some time ago, I attempted to gather the best and worst bail bond commercials / videos. To be honest, it was actually a difficult task. Picking the best bail bond videos was difficult because there were so few. Picking the worst bail […]
The city Prosecutor has drafted an outline to eliminate bail for non violent offenders. This soon-to-be Richmond policy will have a negative effect on bail bond industry in Richmond, Virginia. And the negative effect will not be just on the bail bondmen, but on the entire community as a whole. Alarmingly, the current Richmond City […]