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Saturday, May 6, saw Conrad Hilton arrested on two charges outside the Hollywood Hills home of his ex-girlfriend’s family. Police showed up at the residence in the early morning hours to find Conrad Hilton inside a Bently Convertible owned by the victim’s father. Hilton was said to have been trying to contact his ex-girlfriend, Hunter…

More often than not, finding out that a friend or loved one has been arrested and taken into custody will come as a surprise. Sometimes, in these cases, you may want to bail them out of jail, but the bail amount is large, or the defendant is considered high-risk. Times like these are when using…

Is someone you know eligible for bail in Los Angeles? More often than not, when someone is charged with a crime, they’re eligible for release from jail until their trial. In some rare instances, bail will be denied under certain circumstances. Ineligibility for Bail  The Los Angeles County Felony Bail Schedule is a document that…

Often times, when someone is arrested their friends and/or family will call a local bail bondsman to get them out of jail. Bail bonds, though, are not the only way to get someone out of jail. There are a few other options available that can be used to secure someone’s release, though they all have their…

The man arrested after 5-hour standoff with police in Santa Clarita is being charged with assault with a deadly weapon. According to reports, police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 15000 block of Poppy Meadow at 1:05 am. Witnesses state that the disturbance began with an argument. As the argument got more intense,…

Like pretty much every holiday, the Los Angeles area has no shortage of things to do this St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Whether you’re looking for something family-friendly or strictly for grown ups, LA’s got you covered. While there are celebrations you can bring your children to, let’s face it – St. Patrick’s Day is the…

Friday, February 17, saw John Wessman, a bribery suspect freed on bail. Wessman is being accused, along with Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet and developer Richard Meaney in a bribery scandal. According to reports, $375,000 was paid to Mayor Pougnet by Wessman and Meaney in order to gain votes on development projects. On Wednesday, February…

While the bail bond process is pretty simple, sometimes raising enough cash to bail someone out isn’t. After all, finding out a friend or loved one has been arrested usually comes as a surprise, and money to bail someone out just isn’t available. In cases like this, a property bond can be a life saver….

Hip Hop artist The Game, born Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was sentenced to 3 years probation on charges stemming from an altercation with an off-duty police officer in 2015. According to authorities, the incident took place at a Pro-am pickup basketball game. How the altercation began isn’t known, though The Game was caught on film punching…

Santa Clarita Bail Bonds for NCCF is one of the fastest ways to get a friend or loved one out of the North County Correctional Facility. Located at 29340 The Old Road in Castaic, North County Correctional Facility (NCCF) is a large complex made up of five separate facilities. It is responsible for housing both…

Sometimes when someone is arrested and released on bail, they have travel plans in the not-too-distant future, thus “can I travel while out on bail bonds?” is a common question we receive. The concern is that there’s a stigma against traveling while out on bail, and that anyone who travels may likely be trying to…

On New Year’s Day, residents of Hollywood were surprised to discover that the iconic “Hollywood” sign had been changed to read “Hollyweed.” Police had since been investigating the prank, and last Monday, the alleged prankster turned himself in. Accompanied by his lawyer, Zachary Cole Fernandez turned himself in at the Hollywood station and was subsequently arrested…

Several self-storage spaces in Canyon Country were burglarized between December 25th and 30th on the 18600 block of Via Princessa. The arrests came on Saturday, December 31st after a police investigation conducted by the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputies. A witness has stated that three suspects were arrested at gunpoint after a vehicle pursuit, with one…

On Monday, December 26th, police discovered a 17-year-old homeless girl lying in the street near the 27500 block of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. The girl had been the victim of a hit-and-run collision that was reported at 8:30 pm that evening. The investigation is currently underway, though at the moment police aren’t sure why…

Stephen Ponte Garcia, a registered sex offender with an extensive criminal record was charged with two counts of indecent exposure after exposing himself to women on Orange County buses. Garcia pleaded guilty to both felony counts of indecent exposure with prior convictions and was sentenced to 3 years in prison by the judge. Garcia was…

In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 10th, a Saugus resident was awakened by  pounding at the front door of his family’s home. When the man, who asked only to be identified as Matt, went to the door and looked out, he saw someone with their back to the door, pointing a gun at…

The FBI is currently investigating Compton’s Deputy Treasurer Salvador Galvan’s dealings with the city regarding allegations of embezzlement. An internal investigation began after City Treasurer Doug Sanders was examining ledgers and noticed several discrepancies. A day after the discrepancies were discovered, Galvan confessed to a co-worker that he had been stealing money for years. LASD deputies took…

Police are conducting Hollywood DUI checkpoints this weekend in an effort to stay on top of holiday celebrations and keep would-be drunk drivers off the roads. The checkpoints will be held at the following locations: Saturday, December 3rd: DUI/Drivers license checkpoint at Sepulveda Boulevard and Parthenia Street, North Hills, Los Angeles from 8 pm to…

There’s no question that ride sharing apps like Uber and Lyft have taken a significant chunk of the taxi industry’s business. With the apps offering shorter wait times, cheaper fares and cleaner cars, there’s little doubt as to why. However, the taxi industry is fighting back in Los Angeles by funding several sting operations by…

Beginning in Duarte, a man allegedly committed a couple of robberies within 10 minutes of each other. According to police, the man entered a 7-Eleven on Huntington Drive at about 1:45 in the morning, grabbed an item off the shelf and placed on the counter. He then allegedly pulled out a gun, pointed it at…