Bounty Hunter Discussion

Bounty Hunter Pays Reward!

2012-02-12T10:24:00.000-06:00

'Speed Freak Killer' was paid $33000 to guide search for victims
Los Angeles Times
Shermantine gave up the information in exchange for $33000 provided by Sacramento bounty hunterLeonard Padilla, Padilla told The Times. On Thursday, remains tentatively identified from dental records as those of Cyndi Vanderheiden, a 25-year-old ...

No License in FL leads to arrest!

2012-02-10T10:01:00.001-06:00

Fugitive bounty hunter arrested in Fla.
The Spokesman Review (blog)
Federal agents have arrested an unlicensed bounty hunter whose alleged apprehension techniques led to felony charges and a criminal investigation against a Spokane police officer. Dennis Kariores, 42, was taken into custody today in Pensacola, Fla., ...

Bounty Hunters in Kansas might get license requirements.

2012-02-08T07:26:00.001-06:00

Bail Agents Call For Bounty Hunter Regulation
KAKE
The Kansas Bail Agents Association says that jeopardizes safety. Bounty hunters are contracted by licensed bail bonds agents to find defendants who failed to show up for court. Last month, William Poyner, an unlicensed bounty hunter, ...

Some People Never Learn!

2012-01-31T10:39:00.001-06:00

Bounty hunter faces gun charge
The Journal News | LoHud.com
RAMAPO — A self-proclaimed bounty hunter with a history of arrests has been charged with possessing an unlicensed gun and menacing people he was supposedly interviewing as potential interns at his Wesley Hills office, police said Monday.

Bounty hunter shot

2012-01-26T09:43:00.000-06:00

Bounty hunter shot in Planeview neighborhood
KWCH
Police are looking for the person who shot a bounty hunter in southeast Wichita Wednesday night. The 29-year-old showed up at a Wichita hospital around eight o'clock. He's in critical condition. Police say the shooting happened about 7:30 in the 3400 ...

Bounty Hunter fears he prompted suicide of Speed Freak Killer

2012-01-20T09:50:00.001-06:00

Bounty hunter fears he prompted suicide of 'Speed Freak Killer'
Los Angeles Times
When a Sacramento-area bounty hunter heard about the suicide of paroled killer Loren Herzog on Tuesday morning, he thought maybe he had caused it. Leonard Padilla has been working with the family of Cyndi Vanderheiden, and other families of alleged ...

Herzog found dead in home

2012-01-18T09:36:00.001-06:00

Herzog found dead in home
Stockton Record
That call came from Sacramento bounty hunter Leonard Padilla, who agreed to pay Shermantine - sentenced to death for four murders - about $30000 for information revealing the locations of unclaimed victims. Shermantine, 45, also sought to have Herzog, ...

Bounty Hunter arrested

2012-01-06T10:23:00.002-06:00

Bounty Hunter arrested

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-hic_VtWwg

Bondsman charged!

2012-01-04T07:31:00.000-06:00

Police: Bail bondsman handcuffed suspect to stairs
KSPR
Authorities say a bail bondswoman handcuffed a suspect to her stairs after jailers refused to accept the man. Jean Marie Chartier is charged with the false imprisonment of Reynaldo Delarosa, a man facing his own unrelated charges for drug possession ...

Texas Bond skip dies in fight with NY cops

2011-12-17T07:56:00.000-06:00

CSI worker who died in scuffle with cop had fled the law in Texas, report says
SILive.com
He jumped bail rather than appear in court on June 9, 1999. “He was really scared of going to jail,” the bail bondsman who got stuck told the Post. Dotson's criminal resume included a marijuana conviction from 1994, for which he paid a $500 fine and ...
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Bail Bondsmen soon to become Dinosaurs ???

2011-12-06T07:23:00.001-06:00

Local Law Enforcers Back Pre-Trial Program
Patch.com
In effect they fired a shot across the bow of the bail bondsmen not to push their bill again. File photo Last year a bill in the Florida House of Representatives would have abolished a program used in 28 counties to allow supervised release of persons ...

Opportunity

2011-10-25T15:05:00.001-05:00

Note: Please let your membership know that I am involved in the following; Storyhouse Productions is currently interviewing Bounty Hunters for a new TV Show with myself as the Host for the series hour long show. It will deal with their most dangerous cases they've ever worked in their careers. How it works is I will interview them as actors re-enact their cases for them over that hour. There will be two ways the interviews can be shot with our guests. The first with the hunter in silloette so as not to be identified by face, or two, by actually being seen during the interview. The choice is theirs. Which ever they feel comfortable with. It will be nothing like the "Dog" show at all. The show will showcase what real bounty hunters face everyday in their careers. Not to mention that they should received new business out of it by being on the show for their businesses as agents.

Here is the contact info for your members to talk to the producers:

Genevieve Croteau

Storyhouse Productions

202-464-7217 Direct

202-342-1373 Main

202-342-3883 Fax

Miss Croteau is very interested in interviewing any hunter who would like to be on the show. USPBIA will get free plugs during the show listing me as one of your Life Members at its beginning and end. Tell those interested to tell Miss Croteau that I sent them to her.

This was all because my book, "Dane, a life and time thereof: First Bounty" has become a success finally. Attached you will find my tv ad on that book. Enjoy. By the way Billy, this invite to be on the show especially includes you. I'd love to get to interview you on the show.

All my best,

Don Hoofard, Sr., Author of the "Dane" novels, based on the life and times of their author.

Life Member : USPBIA

Charges Dropped on false inprisonment

2011-10-15T07:30:00.001-05:00

Bondsman's false imprisonment charge dismissed
Spencer Daily Reporter
The charge against the 52-year-old Angle, of AAA Freedom Bail Bonds, stemmed from events that allegedly occurred Oct. 7-8, 2009. According to the original Clay County Sheriff's report, Angle and Terry Henderson, 45, assisted Clint Robinson in bonding ...

Grandma Bounty hunter skills

2011-09-29T10:28:00.001-05:00

Grandma uses bounty hunting skills to scare off burglars
KPLC-TV
(Source: WFMJ/NBC) WARREN, OH (WFMJ/NBC) - Two burglars will tell you not to mess with grannies after a 74-year-old Ohio woman attacked them with a skillet Saturday - especially when it turns out that granny is a former bounty hunter. ...

Are Bounty Hunters without common sense?

2011-09-23T07:11:00.000-05:00

Bail bond agents chase after fugitive in Walmart with guns drawn, cited by police
KKCO-TV
(KKCO) -- Two bail bond agents who went after a suspected criminal this week at a local store are now facing criminal charges themselves. 32-year-old James Woods and 21-year-old Lee Turner were cited by Grand Junction Police for reckless endangerment ...

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2011-08-31T13:27:00.002-05:00

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Bounty Hunters to be charged for being stupid!

2011-08-04T10:53:00.001-05:00

Simply copy and paste into your address bar on the browser to read this article:

http://www.news9.com/story/15206065/police-identify-bounty-hunters-who-terrorized-mwc-family

We Got Him! San Antonio Hunters do it again!

2011-07-27T07:50:00.001-05:00

http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2011/jul/26/bond-company-finds-man-after-2-years/

Bondsmen, bounty hunters not what TV, movies portray them to be

2011-04-09T07:45:00.000-05:00

WARRENSBURG, Mo.--When some people picture a bounty hunter, they may imagine a gun-toting cowboy riding through the Wild West on a horse, donning a trench coat, boots and a cowboy hat, and holding up a wanted poster; or perhaps Gerard Butler chasing after Jennifer Anniston in the recent movie “The Bounty Hunter.”

However, neither of these are accurate depictions of modern day bounty hunters.

to continue the story....

Simply cut and paste in the address bar: http://www.digitalburg.com/artman2/publish/Top_Story_74/Bondsmen_bounty_hunters_not_what_TV_movies_portray_them_to_be.shtml

Need Insurance?

2011-02-16T17:04:00.003-06:00

Do you have a professional liability insurance policy available for bail enforcement agents (bounty hunters, fugitive recovery agents, etc.)?

We offer both commercial liability and professional liability for bounty hunters, fugitive recovery agents, etc. We provide specialty coverages such as weapons coverage, wrongful entry, wrongful seizure, abuse and molestation, and more. We have also created a personal liability protection. This coverage only costs a few hundred dollars a year and protects an individual from civil suits. We provide legal defense and if a claim results we will pay up to the limits that an insured has selected. This personal protection is additional coverage for employees to protect them when a suit is brought against them individually.

What, specifically, does this policy cover?

Our policy covers the named insured and any additional scheduled employees.

Who is underwriting the policy and are they a reputable entity? Are they rated?

The majority of our policies are written through Prime Insurance which has an AM Best rating of B++ and has been in business for almost 30 years. If we do not go through Prime, Lloyds of London will be the carrier.

How did you come to realize that a need existed for bail enforcement agents and private investigators who provide fugitive recovery services?

We are an excess and surplus lines brokerage that has been in business for nearly 30 years. Evolution has spent this time offering protection to those insureds in markets that other companies decline. We have provided coverage for all areas of law enforcement and security work and through discussions with insureds we realized that fugitive recovery is excluded from most policies.

What are the requirements for a potential client to qualify for coverage?

We have no set requirements in order to be insured with us. We will look at any risk even if they are new to the business, have past claims or prior financial trouble. We offer lower rates for individuals with higher hours of training and more experience.

What specific exclusions apply?

We have no set exclusions. We like to customize our policies in order to make sure that we cover all the areas that an insured will need protection.

What policy limits and deductibles are available through this policy?

Again we offer customized policies so an individual can create the limits they need at a premium that works for them. We can range from a $50,000 aggregate to a $2,000,000 aggregate with different deductible options and sub-limits.

Do you offer coverage for investigators and agents who carry a concealed firearm?

Yes we do. We offer this coverage for individuals licensed to carry a concealed weapon from police officers to bounty hunters.

Do you offer legal defense and personal liability coverage?

Yes we do. We have created a separate branch just for our personal protection called Xinsurance. You can find out more about this at www.xinsurance.com . We do not have to be your primary or business insurer to offer you our personal protection.

Do you offer Errors and Omissions / Professional Liability policies written specifically for private investigators?

Yes we do. Again our customization of policies allows us to create policies for each individual we insure.

Do you offer “gap coverage” in the event a potential client already has a professional liability policy but needs coverage for activities excluded from his or her current policy?

Filling in Gaps or exclusions has been one of our focuses for the last three decades. We fill in exclusions to allow individuals to keep as much of their business in the standard markets as possible. This provides them with lower premiums but insures they have coverage in all the areas it is needed. We can fill in exclusions with weapons coverage, assault and battery, abuse and molestation, wrongful acts, wrongful entry, non-owned auto, and more.

In which states are these policies available?

We can do business in all 50 states.

Where are you located?

We are located in Chicago, IL and we also have a location in Sandy, Utah

How long have you been in business?

We have been in business for nearly 30 years.

If our readers have questions concerning your services and insurance policies, what is the easiest way for them to get a hold of you?

I can be contacted at any of the information below.

Jeff Scott
Field Underwriter
Evolution Insurance Brokers
Phone: (801) 304-5581
Fax: (801) 233-5281
Email: jeffs@primeis.com

$1.65 million reward to Bounty Hunter!! The hard way.

2011-01-21T07:38:00.001-06:00

Bounty Hunter receives a $1.65 Million reward: cut and paste in your address bar:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/01/20/state/n190515S16.DTL

In Defense of Bounty Hunting

2011-01-12T07:07:00.000-06:00

simply cut and paste in your browser: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/brainiac/2011/01/in_defense_of_b.html

Friends remember bail bondsman murdered while taking suspect into custody

2010-12-29T07:21:00.001-06:00

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/region_okeechobee_county/friends-remember-bail-bondsman-murdered-while-taking-suspect-into-custody

Bondsman arrested after allegedly shooting at man in shopping center

2010-12-22T07:39:00.002-06:00

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/dec/21/bondsman-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-fleeing/

A day in the life of a bail bondsman/ bounty hunter

2010-11-09T07:21:00.000-06:00

Bail bondsmen help get a lot of people out from behind bars but it doesn't stop there. "Pit bull" is a bail bondsman and a bounty hunter. ...

http://www.kfvs12.com/Global/story.asp?S=13467885

Police charge bounty hunter who fired shots

2010-11-03T09:55:00.001-05:00

cut and paste in your address bar:

http://www.theherald-nc.com/2010/11/03/16381/police-charge-bounty-hunter-who.html

Bounty Hunter Killed in a Robbery

2010-10-28T07:39:00.001-05:00

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_dcff5966-e1cd-11df-bc98-00127992bc8b.html

Bounty Hunter go to jail for carrying a weapon on campus

2010-10-08T09:54:00.000-05:00

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/oct/07/university-memphis-police-arrest-armed-bounty-hunt/

Questions on Texas Bounty Hunting

2010-10-01T07:27:00.002-05:00

were a group of Private Investigators in Dallas TX and we had a couple of questions regarding Fugitive Recovery, Just covering our bases and trying to do things legally. we have not started to do Fugitive Recovery but were trying to finish getting all of our licenses. Were trying to get Security Officer level 2, 3, and PPO 4. ...

First of all this is what we have,

We have insurance for both Private Investigations and Fugitive Apprehension
Certifications for Taser
Concealed Hand Guns licenses
Baton and Handcuff and OC Spray training.
Private Investigations Licenses

This is what we need to know, since we've been looking all over for the information we stumbled upon your site. hopefully you can answer the following questions Thank you in advance, Ruben Roel

1) Can we carry our Hand guns, while doing a fugitive recovery case? - if not, what kind of licensing do we need? (Level 3 - 4 security officers?)

no, unless you are a licensed security guard in full uniform on duty.

2) Can we carry our Tasers while doing a fugitive recovery case? - if not what kind of licensing do we need?

Yes you can carry a taser, no license required.

3) Our vests have "Fugitive Enforcement" Can we have that on our vest? (several people tell us thats a felony to wear Enforcement) if not, can we have Fugitive Recovery? or what is the appropriate term to have in our vest to identify us?

NO!! You can only identify yourself as a PI .

4) if we know that a defendant is inside of the house because we can see him through a window etc. Can we enter the residence? or do we have to get a warrant?

You can not go into a house without permission. If the door is broke, or they lie you are in trouble. Video tape every capture or at least a pocket voice recorder. CYA

5) Lastly, when we apprehend someone for example in Houston after missing bail in Dallas, do we have to turn him in to the Houston Authority? or can we transfer him back to Dallas? (we dont want to be kidnapping anyone)

You must turn a fugitive in to the nearest jail, no transporting and no wasting time.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Clg5oVeyA5cJ:www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb/consumer/bounty_hunter.htm+texas+bounty+hunter+laws&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

see the above laws RE: Texas Bounty Hunting.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
were a group of Private Investigators in Dallas TX and we had a couple of questions regarding Fugitive Recovery, Just covering our bases and trying to do things legally. we have not started to do Fugitive Recovery but were trying to finish getting all of our licenses. Were trying to get Security Officer level 2, 3, and PPO 4. ...

First of all this is what we have,

We have insurance for both Private Investigations and Fugitive Apprehension
Certifications for Taser
Concealed Hand Guns licenses
Baton and Handcuff and OC Spray training.
Private Investigations Licenses

This is what we need to know, since we've been looking all over for the information we stumbled upon your site. hopefully you can answer the following questions Thank you in advance, Ruben Roel

1) Can we carry our Hand guns, while doing a fugitive recovery case? - if not, what kind of licensing do we need? (Level 3 - 4 security officers?)

no, unless you are a licensed security guard in full uniform on duty.

2) Can we carry our Tasers while doing a fugitive recovery case? - if not what kind of licensing do we need?

Yes you can carry a taser, no license required.

3) Our vests have "Fugitive Enforcement" Can we have that on our vest? (several people tell us thats a felony to wear Enforcement) if not, can we have Fugitive Recovery? or what is the appropriate term to have in our vest to identify us?

NO!! You can only identify yourself as a PI .

4) if we know that a defendant is inside of the house because we can see him through a window etc. Can we enter the residence? or do we have to get a warrant?

You can not go into a house without permission. If the door is broke, or they lie you are in trouble. Video tape every capture or at least a pocket voice recorder. CYA

5) Lastly, when we apprehend someone for example in Houston after missing bail in Dallas, do we have to turn him in to the Houston Authority? or can we transfer him back to Dallas? (we dont want to be kidnapping anyone)

You must turn a fugitive in to the nearest jail, no transporting and no wasting time.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Clg5oVeyA5cJ:www.txdps.state.tx.us/psb/consumer/bounty_hunter.htm+texas+bounty+hunter+laws&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

see the above laws RE: Texas Bounty Hunting.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Texas Bounty Hunter wanted in Oklahoma

2010-09-19T15:50:00.001-05:00

Copy and paste to view article:

http://newsok.com/bounty-hunter-becomes-wanted/article/3496420

Teen poses as bountyhunter to arrest AWOLs at a Bar

2010-09-15T09:54:00.000-05:00

Click here for details: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/25016844/detail.html

False Imprisonment!

2010-09-03T08:09:00.002-05:00

Bondsmen charged with false imprisonment
Friday, September 3, 2010
Spencer Daily Reporter

http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1661650.html

Fellow Hunter in Need

2010-08-16T14:51:00.000-05:00

Billy,

Since 1999, I have been a USPBIA Member and we have talked numerous times on the phone and online, I have referred to you MANY members. This year was first year I have not paid my dues as I really cant afford it.

Here is the deal

http://www.facebook.com/boondocksaintkelly#!/note.php?note_id=431359949064&id=1321366059&ref=mf

www.bountyboys.tv GO TO AGENT DOWN

I need your help, please get my story out there, I need brain surgery and cant afford it and am trying to raise the money for it let me know if you will help

Kelly Cresswell

Bounty hunters might be in trouble

2010-08-10T12:26:00.000-05:00

A local production company was hired to follow bounty hunters in their search for people who skipped bail in Middle Tennessee. However, one of the cameramen claims what they witnessed while taping the reality show shocked him.

After three weeks on the job, A&A Digital Productions said they witnessed excessive force by bail jumpers.

Tony Michello of the company was hired by two bail bonding companies to document bounty hunters apprehending bail jumpers.

"It started out pretty simple, go out, no one puts up a fight, handcuff them," said Michello.

Michello said as the weeks went by more excessive force was being used to apprehend bail jumpers.

"Somewhere along the line, something twisted, and the heat started to turn up," said Michello.

As Michello's camera rolled, he said he caught bondsmen kicking a man who skipped bail on charges of reckless driving.

"They didn't identify themselves as bondsmen. When they opened the door, they forced their way in. I was amazed that they could even do such a thing, that somebody wanted for a non-violent crime would be treated like that by any bondsman is amazing," said Michello.

Michello told Channel 4 News the final straw was when a bondsman identified himself as a federal agent to a woman whose boyfriend was wanted on a warrant.

"Yes, he did misrepresent himself to her that was a federal agent. That was it for me, I knew he was breaking the law. That was the last footage we shot for them," said Michello.

Rutherford County Sheriff's detectives have viewed the raw footage, since some of the incidents occurred in Rutherford County.

According to Michello, detectives are looking to see if any laws have been broken.

Insurance for Bounty Hunting

2010-07-01T10:38:00.001-05:00

Need Insurance for Bounty Hunting?
Hello Billy Wells,

This is an online email for
United States Professional Bail Bond Investigators Association
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MESSAGE:

Bail Enforcement

Specialty Protection for Individuals in the Bail Enforcement Industry

At Evolution Insurance Brokers we customize an insurance policy to offer complete protection for your unique business. Whether you run a referral service or you are involved in the actual capture of a fugitive we will customize a policy to fit your needs.

Classes Coverages
œ Bail Enforcement Agents œ General Liability
œ Private Investigators œ Wrongful Acts
œ Bounty Hunters œ Weapons Coverage
œ Sub-Contractors œ Assault and Battery
œ Referral Agencies œ Abuse and Molestation

Personal Liability Protection
Wrongful Seizure?
Bail Enforcement Protection

We at Evolution Insurance Brokers have provided coverage for what other companies consider to be high risk insureds for nearly 30 years. We customize our policies to make sure that you receive exactly what protection you need at a premium you can afford. We offer general liability and wrongful acts coverage to protect your business, then we offer specialty protection to make sure you receive all the coverage you need, and lastly we offer personal liability coverage to protect yourself and your employees against civil law suits.

Feel free to contact me at (801) 304-5581 for any insurance questions or needs.

Cordially,

Jeff Scott
Underwriter
Evolution Insurance Brokers
Phone: (801) 304-5581
Fax: (801) 233-5281
Email: jeffs@primeis.com