NEW YORK, NY – Sick of Dog the Bounty Hunter? A&E has a new series, “Runaway Squad,” of interest to PIs and security professionals. The reality show follows PIs led by ex- NYPD detective Joe Mazzilli. Throughout the show, the group tracks runaways and reunites them with their families, all at no charge. Creators of the show note that the program will be thrilling but will also be a real resource and assistance to families in distress. The show begins on April 5 and will run weekly, beginning in the 10 PM ET/PT time slot.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – Writer Evan Ratliff is missing and trying to disappear in the digital world. Over the next little while, he will be trying to disappear while Wired magazine is offering a bounty of $5000 for his “capture.” Amateur PIs can try their hand at finding Ratliff. The project aims to find out how long someone can go missing in today’s high-surveillance world.

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A man suspected of being a member of the Hooded Safe Bandits is under arrest after turning himself in to police Wednesday night.

In an exclusive interview with Fox 31 News, the bail bondsman who arranged the surrender says they were looking for Manual Santistevan on an unrelated case.
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A loyalist receiving legal aid has had his bail conditions altered so he can go on a week-long Carribean holiday.

Gary ‘Jock’ McKenzie, 25, faces UDA membership charges resulting from a dress rehearsal for a paramilitary show of strength last year in north Belfast.

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Judges in Newark have been making it tougher for suspects in crimes to be released on bail since an illegal immigrant who was free on bail in another case was charged in the horrific slaying of three Newark college students.

Essex County Assignment Judge Patricia Costello has told the judges who hear criminal cases in her county to end the practice of approving bail reductions in off-the-record conferences with attorneys and to obtain written consent from prosecutors before reducing bail. She has also told them to verify defendants’ immigration status.

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David Bain has had his bail conditions changed so he can move to West Auckland to study for a design qualification.

Mr. Bain is awaiting a re-trial for the murder of his family.
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Authorities say they broke down the door at an Imperial home, holding an innocent couple at gunpoint. Now, three Missouri bail bondsmen are facing criminal charges.

Authorities say the men were looking for a fugitive. But somehow, they ended up at the wrong house.
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Dining out, traveling and shopping all became fast and easy with the advent of the credit card.

Now, so has something else: posting bond.

A sleek, ATM-style kiosk now greets arrivals in the concrete block lobby of the St. Lucie County jail, its animated touch screens beckoning arrivals who may debit or charge their bond - the price the accused pays to walk free before standing trial - to a Visa or MasterCard.
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Bail News Roundup - June 30, 2007

In this edition of the Bail News Roundup, we found that new proposed legislation in Canada could affect bail and law enforcement officials working on this side of the border. This past week, the AboutBail.com staff was also debating a new idea for immigration laws - do you think that the Orlando Sentinel writer who proposes bonds for all immigrants is onto something? This week, the stories that got us thinking were:

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Bail News Roundup - June 22, 2007

The AboutBail.com staff this week was reading about a bail enforcement professional committed to tracking down a dangerous felon. We were reading of a bail bondsman who had bad news to deliver and of changes (and possible changes) to legislation. If you are sick of the re-runs already, just check out our pick of the news this week:

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