Month: June 2012
-
Bounty Hunters Lack of Business; a Danger to the Community
The double murder is taking a toll on the valley bounty hunting community; many here in Fresno say they’re saddened by the news. Hunters say the job dangers are real and growing. Many bounty hunters say they don’t necessarily always fear for their safety but concerns for law enforcement and the community is growing as…
-
Funeral services held for bail bondsman brothers
May 09–Hundreds turned out Tuesday morning for the funeral service of two brothers who were shot and killed in southwest Bakersfield last month while trying to apprehend a convict who’d skipped bail. Zachary and Brandon Sims worked for their father’s business, Bad Dog Bail Bonds. Daniel Ortiz, one of the attendees of the funeral, said…
-
New Reality TV Show to Track Fugitive Recovery
Kris Johnson Staff Writer Published: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.Last Modified: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 5:37 a.m. A reality show partially sponsored by a Terrebonne bail bondsman is set to premiere tonight on Spike TV. Tim Fanguy, owner of Tim’s Bail Bonds in Houma, is financially backing the show “Big Easy Justice.”…