Man Dies In Jail Because He Could Not Post a $160 Bond

Nov 17,2016 / Bail Bonds, Legal System
An allegedly drunk 54-year-old man who is diagnosed with a mental disorder was arrested by policemen in Calhoun, Georgia while walking down the road, supposedly a minor crime. Instead, the man spent a week in jail unable to pay the cash bond. Now the man is the center of a movement to dismantle the foundation of the American criminal justice system. According to NBC News report "The man, Maurice Walker, spent a week in jail because he was unable to pay the $160 cash bond required of anyone arrested for "being a pedestrian under the influence of alcohol. While he waited to see a judge, a
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Getting Released From Jail Without Posting Bond May Soon Be a Reality

Sep 14,2016 / Bail Bonds, Legal System
There are 9 counties in Indiana that will begin using special tools that will help them determine if someone can be released from jail without bail and not pose a threat to society. These reforms are expected to go into effect in all courts on Jan. 1, 2018. It wouldn't be surprising to see these reforms make their way into the St. Louis area either. When, and if they do, if you are a bail bondsman this will most likely affect your business. There are stories being reported about a stroke victim that died in jail, and he was only there for smoking pot. There is another circumstance where a
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St. Louis Police Officers To Pay $600,000 For Using Excessive Force During Arrest

Aug 28,2016 / Bail Bonds, Law Enforcement
Earlier this month a federal court jury decided that two St. Louis police officers must pay $600,000 in connection with an arrest they made in 2013 that involved the use of excessive force. A lawsuit was filed in 2014 by Calvin Fletcher who alleged the two St. Louis officers were part of a group of four involved in the incident. Calvin believes he was targeted because he was black and that the entire incident was a false arrest. He also says he was repeatedly shocked and tasered which resulted in broken bones and a damaged kidney. Calvin also alleged that video cameras in police cruisers were
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Is Crime REALLY Up In St. Louis?

Aug 19,2016 / Bail Bonds, Law Enforcement
While there may be an increase in violent crimes in some places, is it really a trend? The answer is much more difficult and convoluted than many lawmakers make it sound. The FBI collects and handles crime data from more than 18,000 police agencies from throughout the United States. Recently, the Marshall Project has obtained data from 61 local agencies for 2015 (directly from them). The FBI has not yet released its numbers yet for 2015. More specifically, The Marshall project says The Marshall Project collected and analyzed 40 years of FBI data — through 2014 — on the most serious v
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St. Louis Company Celebrates Fifty-Seven Years Bail Bonds Service To The Local Community

Aug 01,2016 / Bail Bonds, Bail Services
Bob Block Bail Bonds have been assisting clients in the local St Louis area for 57 years. They first offered their services way back in 1959 and have continued to support and assist their clients ever since. With their best price guarantee, clients can be assured of the best service at the cheapest prices in their greatest time of need. With their 24 hour service, years of experience and local knowledge, Bob Block is the company to turn to in your time of need if you are looking for the best bail bonds service St. Louis Mo has to offer. “We have always been proud of our local heritage and
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Suspect In Ballwin, MO Police Officer Shooting May Have Bail Increased To 1 Million Dollars

Jul 30,2016 / Bail Bonds
Antonio Taylor is the man charged with shooting Ballwin, Mo police officer Mike Flamion. According to a recent article in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, if prosecutors have their way, Taylor’s bail may soon double to 1 Million Dollars. This is the same high bail amount that was recently ordered in a case involving the rape of a homeless person. In the article written by Joel Currier, Currier reports “St. Louis County assistant prosecutor Jason Denney will argue that bail for Antonio Taylor, 31, on charges of first-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, armed criminal action and unla
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