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Like KeepBailing? Well, the Rynerson family is bringing you a new blog: The Family Bail Blog.

The new blog goes along with the redsign of our “sister” website for Tonya Page Bail Bonds. The intention of the Family Bail Blog is educate the public as to how bail works, what to expect as they go through the bail process, how the jail system works, how bail bonds can be paid, what are the benefits of bail and so on. It will feature information that is helpful to those needing California bail bonds or simply curious about “How Bail Works”. We will also provide extensive information about Southern California jails.

If you have Questions about bail bonds, check out “Ask the Bondsman” on the Family Bail Blog.

In the U.S., it is reported the Swine Flu has killed approximately 400 Americans. the virus may have infected approximately 1 million people across the nation.

If you’d like to visit an inmate at the Elmwood Jail in Santa Clara County, you may have to wait for quite a long while. A new concern over Swine Flu now has officials locking the doors and turning visitors away.

Although this ban of visitors affects Read more »

What’s The The First Word in Wedding Plan To-Do’s?  Location!

Take almost 7,000 square feet of luxurious real estate, add a gorgeous ocean view, sprawling green lawn, chef’s kitchen, ample parking and what do you have? Instant wedding venue and an ecstatic brides’ dream location, right?

Sounds great, but not so fast there you blooming wedding planners.  In order to use a house as a wedding location, you must have a city permit. There are noise ordinances and time frames you must adhere to, your business licensing must be current and finally, you must have the blessing of  thy neighbors.

This was not the case of  Melahat Uzumcu and her mansion aka instant wedding location in the Palos Verdes Estates.  Actually, she had zip. Nada. Now, she’s facing steep fines and up to two years in jail for her egregious ways.  Uzumcu faces charges of violating city zoning laws, conducting business without a license and creating a public nuisance. Not only that, she was just plain rubbing her neighbors the wrong way.

All savvy wedding planners know Read more »

Over the next 2 years, the Orange County Sheriff’s department is said to be short $88 million with regards to their budget. Their plan? Replace deputies in the Orange County Jail with civilians. Supposedly this will save them $10 million per year. Other creative cost-saving techniques are being explored by Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens.

The idea is Read more »

The Orange County Jail isn’t the best place for anyone to spend time. Probably one of the reasons the place keeps our bail company fairly busy. Now the jail is under investigationby the U.S. Department of Justice .

The Orange County Jail has had allegations ongoing for quite some time, but now things have stepped up with the justice department getting involved. One of the latest cases was most likely broke the straw that broke the camel’s back and caused the increase in interest. A deputy at the Theo Lacy Jail allegedly Read more »

Martinez, California: A nice town nestled between Mountain View and Pacheco in northern California is where you will find 28 year old Randy Davis. Next shows up the Contra Costa County Narcotics enforcement team serving a warrant to search the house for narcotics, marijuana in particular. The detectives did find four marijuana plants, but its the other things they found that’s causing most of the commotion.

During their search the detectives of Martine Police found Read more »

Latest Swine Flu: Orange County Jail

Throughout California, swine flu is effecting jail populations. Last week, we reported quarantines at San Diego jails and swine flu outbreaks at Los Angeles County jails. 

On Tuesday, an Orange County Superior Court Judge ruled that there is legal justification to keep the Orange County Jail under quarantine to control the outbreak of swine flu at that jail.

So far 25 inmates Read more »

Overcrowding leads to early release of inmates and questions from city officials…

It’s argued by some that Sheriff Margaret Mims was in violation of the law when she released 72 inmates from jail early due to overcrowding at a Fresno Jail facility. The city argued that there were enough beds for the inmates.

Sheriff Mims was doing what a Federal decree said she could do: release inmates early when the jail had reached its capacity. However, Fresno County officials disagree and the city has launched a lawsuit. The battle between Mims and the Fresno Police Department is ongoing.

Fresno is not alone in early release. Early release is common across the state of California in order to Read more »

Two parolees were arrested early this morning and taken to after ramming a possibly stolen SUV into a police cruiser.

Police were called when neighbors saw two individuals looking into cars.  According to the SF Gate,

The driver came to a stop at the dead-end of Pettit and then threw the Nissan into reverse, ramming Roth’s Ford Crown Victoria cruiser, the sergeant said.

The suspects fled on foot but were arrested within the hour with the help of a California Highway Patrol helicopter and a Pleasant Hill police K-9 unit, Roth said.

Christian Dorsch, 40, of Vacaville and April Carruth, 35, of Benicia were taken to Contra Costa Jail in Martinez. The two are currently not eligible for bail as they have parrole holds. When someone on parole is arrested, they are held in a “No Bail” status pending review by their parrole officer.

“What’s Wrong With Bail in Los Angeles?” I’m thinking about making this a category here at KeepBailing. Bail is a great Constitutional Right. The system is really quite good and costs nothing to John Q. Public. Release on Own Recognizance is another story…

Recently, I had a call from a woman who’s brother was arrested and was at the Van Nuys Jail. He had been in an accident while driving under the influence of alcohol. His bail was $30,000 and their mother agreed to bail him out. As our bail agent arrived at Van Nuys (and was illegally approached by street solicitors looking to cut him a 5% deal on a bond – also illegal, but that’s another post), he went into the jail with bond in hand and the jailer told him, “Sorry, the guy just had an O.R. approved.”

My guy tells the jailer, “Well, I have a bond, wouldn’t that be better for everyone?”

“Sorry, gotta O.R. him,” the agent was told. (Note that I recognize that the officer was doing what he’s told to do.)

You might be thinking, that’s great for the defendant and his family; they don’t have to pay. Well, not so fast. What are the facts about O.R. versus bail when it comes to appearance in court? Read more »