The Bail Report
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June 9, 2011
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The Bail Report is a biweekly e-newsletter with the latest news from Collateral Mag. If you have article, news or event contributions, please call us at (888) 202-3165 or contact us online.
Collateral staff has worked hard to bring you the latest bail industry news. Here are the news stories we found most relevant:
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Jacksonville Bail Bondsman's Family Has Questions Over Shooting
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Jacksonville bail bondsman Antonio Cooks was shot and killed by police last week while trying to apprehend a felon. His family members say they have questions about how police could have mistaken Cooks and his two associates for armed robbers.
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Source: First Coast News, June 1, 2011
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8 Ways for Bail Agents to Use Twitter for Business
8 Ways for Bail Agents to Use Twitter for Business
Twitter has become more than a marketing tool for businesses worldwide, and bail agents are also beginning to jump on board the social media train. Twitter allows you to network, learn, market your bail agency and more, and it’s all free
Click here to learn more about Twitter for Bail Professionals
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District Attorney Doesn’t Endorse Idea of Wisconsin Bail Bondsmen
MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI – Gov. Scott Walker has proposed bringing bondsmen back to Wisconsin, after they were ousted from the state legal system in 1979. However, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm has publicly opposed the idea.
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Source: Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2011
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Failed Legislation May Mean Higher Bail in Washington
SEATTLE, WA – Washington has been trying to impose stricter controls on its bail bond industry, including setting minimum amounts for posting bail. However, ideological differences led to proposed legislation failing to pass.
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Source: Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2011
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Alleged Bail Scam Artist Behind Bars
The suspect then contacted a co-signer on a bond and demanded an additional $1,400.00 for associated court costs on a previous warrant and new charges that were being filed. The suspect said if the co-signer didn’t post the additional bond funds he would have the person she bonded picked up and returned to jail. The co-signer paid the $1,400.00 and when she appeared in court on March 28, 2011, she learned she had been the victim of the scam.
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Source: KKTV.com
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