There are a lot of common misconceptions about the bail system and bail bonds. While the concept can be straightforward, there are a lot of myths and questions out there about the bail industry. Read on to find out more about the reality of bail bonds. #1 You Need A Lot of Cash On Hand [...]
A bail bondsman is a professional who has undergone special instruction and training to obtain a bail bondsman's license. We then help get arrestees released from jail by providing funds for their bail. A bail bondsman posts bail on behalf of the defendant so that the accused can go home and work on their case [...]
Finding out that a friend or loved one has been arrested and taken into custody is stressful. If you want to get them out of jail, the first thing to decide is whether to hire a bail bondsman or try and bail them out yourself. While hiring a bail bondsman isn't mandatory, there are significant [...]
On Thursday, January 16th, deputies from the SCV Sheriff Station responded to a call about potential arson in Castaic. According to reports, witnesses saw a woman in a gray sweater light a fire and then trot off. The fire itself grew to half an acre before it was put out. Upon their arrival, deputies quickly [...]
When you bail someone out of jail you're doing them a huge favor. Being out on bail allows a defendant to continue to attend work and/or school, helping to prevent a loss of income or progress, and to focus on finding legal counsel to represent them in court. It's also far, far less stressful and [...]
Porch pirates, or those who follow delivery trucks to steal packages from outside homes are responsible for upwards of $12 billion in thefts, and peak season is just arriving. Luckily, the states hit hardest by porch piracy do not include California, but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen here (it totally does). Nobody can realistically [...]
When someone is suspected of committing a crime, the arrest and booking experience is virtually identical. The suspect is taken to the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station where they have their photograph taken, fingerprints recorded, and a comprehensive national background check is conducted to look for any outstanding warrants. However, the final step is where the [...]
This last election cycle has surprised a fair amount of people - but not everyone. Incumbent Los Angeles D.A. George Gascón lost his reelection bid to rival Nathan Hochman who led by double digits virtually the entire race. Gascón previously survived multiple recall efforts after his policies didn't create the changes he expected. The two [...]
During their investigation into a spate of robberies and other crimes that occurred between August and October of this year, the LAPD has announced that they apprehended a Canyon Country man in connection to these incidents. The crimes involved a kidnapping, carjacking, and several ATM thefts. The suspect, a 40-year-old Canyon Country man, was arrested [...]
It seems like cash is getting used less and less as time goes on, and people are far less likely nowadays to have a significant amount on them than in decades past. If you know someone who has been arrested and taken into custody, can you get them out? What happens if you're the one [...]
