There are those people who are quick to voice their opinion that the wealthy, the famous and the privileged receive obvious preferential treatment, including being processed more efficiently through the system, when someone within their social circle is arrested. A mug shot and fingerprints are taken, a bond amount is […]
What is a bounty hunter? A bounty hunter is a person that works with a bail bondsman to apprehend a subject that has failed to appear to a court date after having posted bail for a pending trial. When an individual posts bail they are not paying their way out […]
What is the difference between a bondsman and a bounty hunter? Are they the same thing? No, although they both work together and can be the same person, these are two very different job tasks. A bondsman’s job duties typically consist of arranging contracts and paperwork necessary to secure the […]
When all people search efforts have been exhausted and results still don’t turn up well, a skiptrace is the next best thing to do. This is a very effective process which is used for very hard-to-locate individuals or those on the run or who don’t want to be found. The […]
The 2nd Court of Appeals has ruled against Denton County in a suit filed by Vic and Eydie Burgess concerning a $60 fee charged by county and district clerks every time they mail a notification to a bail bondsman that a client has failed to show up for court. That […]
Spike TV has picked up a new show called Full Bounty, which is a competition series featuring 12 aspiring bounty hunters who risk life and limb to chase down actual fugitives for their first time. According to Hollywood Reporter, Spike ordered 10 episodes of the series, which eliminates those who don’t catch […]
