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Updates from the National Association of Bail Agents
Providence Patrolwoman’s Arrest Puts Spotlight on Police Integrity
A former Providence police officer appeared before a judge Monday morning after being arrested in connection with an alleged drug operation that spanned two cities. Destiny Viera, 25, was arraigned on
Betrayed by Bargains: Bail Bond Scam Leaves Families Hundreds Out of Pocket
When desperation strikes at Wayne County’s Criminal Justice Center, families seeking to free loved ones on bail may fall prey to a growing scam that dangles impossibly low fees—and vanishes with the c
La Quinta Resident Released on $200,000 Bail Following Online Threats to ‘No Kings’ Rally
A 28-year-old La Quinta man was released on $200,000 bail this weekend after being arrested for allegedly posting a threat to open fire at a Palm Springs “No Kings” rally. Authorities say swift invest
Fugitive Wanted for Sex Crimes Arrested After Armed Standoff in Livingston Starbucks
Livingston, MT – January 28, 2025 – A tense armed standoff at a Starbucks in Livingston, Montana, concluded without injury when 34-year-old Timothy Westervelt, a Billings resident wanted on multiple f
Reality Check - Govt Funded Bail a Sham
A 14 year old boy was just stabbed to death in New York by yet another emotionally disturbed, repeat offender who did not belong on the street.
Standing Up for Justice in a System Under Attack
I am a bondsman—a profession rooted in the Constitution and born from the fundamental principle of justice: the presumption of innocence. For centuries, the right to bail has been a cornerstone of our
National bail association asks Senate to begin impeachment against two Bozeman judges
The executive director of the American Bail Coalition has submitted a request to Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, and other members of the Senate Select Committee on Judicial Over
Federal judge orders Bozeman municipal court to take disputed bonds
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction and order that will force the Bozeman Municipal Court to accept the bail bonds of Helena-based Bad Boy Bail Bonds after two judges refused to honor
Don't Blame Bail Agents for Bail Reform's Failures
After escaping domestic violence with two toddlers in tow and another in my belly, I embarked on a journey. I hold positions as the President of the New York State Bail Association (NYSBA) and the Nat
When We Can't Trust the Courts, We've Lost Our Democracy
As a licensed Georgia bail bondsman, military veteran, and small business owner, I have dedicated my life to ensuring the safety and well-being of my community. Whether it's helping to secure the rele
Bail bondsman sues Bozeman municipal judges for stopping his business until he withdraws complaint
A Helena-based bail bondsman says in a new court filing that he has no other choice than to sue Bozeman municipal court judges after they have apparently refused accepting his company’s bail bonds bec