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We at All American Bail Bonds are a Professional bail bonding company in Los Angeles County and Orange County. We have been in the bail business for over ten years offering a local and nationwide bail service; we hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with a main goal of customer satisfaction. We have offices in the Lakewood area as well as Long Beach, Palmdale, Orange County, Van Nuys and Valencia. Our bail agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. B.A. Lic# 1845565

Monday, July 30, 2012

Night Cliff Rescue of Two Truck Driver From Bail Bondsman In Malibu

A late night call Friday to a tow company to retrieve a motorcycle over a cliff on Mulholland Hwy in Malibu resulted in a Sheriff's cliffside rescue of the tow truck driver. The 2 1/2 hour rescue was the 75th rescue handled by the Malibu Search and Rescue Team of the Angeles County Sheriff’s Department so far in 2012. At 9:30PM, the Malibu Search and Rescue (SAR) Team of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrived at the site about a mile north of Pacific Coast Highway. They were called to the site to rescue a man who was clinging to the side of a cliff in the dark. He had gone down over the side of a cliff to retrieve a motorcycle that had been involved in an accident hours before. In the earlier accident, a motorcycle rider had been thrown about 20-30 feet over the cliff but was able to make it to the top of Mulholland Hwy before rescuers arrived on scene. His motorcycle however was not so lucky, sliding hundreds of feet down the cliffside. Two men from a tow company arrived later to retrieve the motorcycle in the dark. One of the men carried a cable over the cliff towards the motorcycle. When he was about 200 feet over the side he slipped on the unstable ground and slid freely past the motorcycle about another 50 feet. Having lost hold of his cable and desperately hanging on to the soft dirt and bushes, the 36-year old Newbury Park resident needed to be secured by Sheriff’s Malibu SAR personnel into a harness and safely raised up the precarious cliff. The area is quite dark at night and even with the Sheriff's floodlights to illuminate the area it is still difficult to see (photos). “It was a good thing we reached the man when we did," said Sheriff’s Malibu Search and Rescue Team Public Information Officer, Reserve Sergeant David Katz. "While he was tired and unharmed, our first rescuer to reach him reported that the man was clinging to the side of the cliff so tightly that the rescuer had difficulty wrapping the man in the rescue harness." Katz went on to say “it turned out that the extreme darkness masked the sheer cliff just below the stranded man. With large rocks and boulders below, the man was very lucky to have not slid further or the result could have been tragic." The LASD Malibu Search and Rescue Team has responded to 75 rescues in the Santa Monica Mountains and nearby beaches in 2012, an increase from 68 by this time last year. 30 volunteers, including reserve sheriff's deputies, nurses and other civilians responded to 128 call-outs in 2011, which was an all-time high. Search and Rescue Team members are reserve sheriff’s deputies who volunteer their time to help others for $1 a year, and who partner with sheriff’s civilian volunteers who volunteer for free. There are over 150 members of the eight Search and Rescue teams of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. These rescuers were activated for over 450 search and rescue missions last year, making it one of the most active counties for search and rescue missions in the nation. Reserve deputies and civilian volunteers are supervised by full-time sheriff’s deputies. http://lasdreserve.org

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Police Seek Public's Help In Identifying A Cat Burglary Suspect From Bail Bondsman In Long Beach

The Long Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a cat burglary that occurred in the area of 7th Street and Temple Avenue on Friday, July 13, 2012, at approximately 10:30 p.m., and a composite sketch is now available. The adult female was asleep in her residence when she woke to find the suspect standing over her. The suspect made lewd comments to the victim and then fled the residence. The victim immediately reported the incident to police. The victim described the suspect as a male Hispanic in his 40s, 5’5” to 5’6” tall and weighing 160 to 170 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes and a mustache. The Long Beach Police Department would like to encourage residents to practice the following safety tips: - keep your doors and windows secured at all times - purchase devices for your windows that will allow adequate ventilation without jeopardizing your safety - install security lights with motion sensors outside your home - prevent hiding locations by keeping bushes and shrubbery trimmed - know your escape routes - immediately report any suspicious activity or persons by calling 9-1-1 regardless of how insignificant you may feel it is and let police determine its importance

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

WANTED: Help Solve the Senseless Murder of 22-yr old Dorian Holt From Bail Bondsman In Carson

A press conference was held Tuesday to request the public’s help in solving the senseless murder of 22-yr old Dorian Holt on Sunday, July 8, 2012, at 4:45AM, in the 20000 block of Pricetown Ave. in the city of Carson. He was returning home when he was shot several times and found lying in the driveway of his home. Dorian Holt’s mother, Clarinda Williams, spoke at the press conference, describing her son’s life including graduating from Cathedral Prep School and working seven days a week. Dorian’s jobs included working at Long Beach Memorial Hospital and at an after school program for children in the area. “We are a charitable family, a giving family,” she said. Sheriff Lee Baca, City of Carson Mayor Jim Dear and Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Matthew Burson all spoke, including asking anyone who heard or saw anything, to contact investigators. “This is a community tragedy as much as it is a family tragedy,” said Sheriff Baca. Joining them at the press conference were Carson Mayor Pro Tem Julie Ruiz-Raber, Councilman Mike Gipson, and Councilwoman Lula Davis-Holmes and many members of Dorian’s family. Also attending were LASD Chief James Lopez, Commander Todd Rogers, Carson Captain Eddie Rivero, Homicide Sergeant William Cotter, and Detective Michael Caouette Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The city of Carson is offering a $25,000 reward for any information in solving this brutal murder.

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Man Arrested After Gun Threats in Movie Theatre From Bail Bondsman In Norwalk

A movie patron approached theatre security Sunday and said he was fearful of a moviegoer inside a showing of “The Dark Knight,” because he was shouting about a gun and Colorado. While Norwalk Sheriff’s Station deputies were called, an AMC Norwalk 20 Theatre security officer went inside the movie theatre and saw that the 52-year suspect had a backpack and was on his knees in the second row of seats. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies arrived and detained the suspect. Several witnesses confirmed that the suspect had created a disturbance in the theatre at 5:15PM, at first by shouting that the movie had not yet started. Suspect Clark Tabor then allegedly held his cell phone in the air and yelled “Does anyone have a gun?” and “I should go off like in Colorado.” The witnesses said that they were afraid the suspect was going to remove a gun from his backpack and shoot them. No weapons were found during the search of the suspect, the movie theatre, and surrounding area. There were no guns found during a search of the suspect’s residence. Suspect Tabor was arrested for Making Criminal Threats, a felony (422(a) of the California Penal Code). He is being held in the Men’s Central Jail of the Los Angeles County jail system on $50,000.00 bail plus unrelated warrants. His next scheduled court date is Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Bellflower Court. “A witness saw and heard strange activity and reported it immediately, said Captain Pat Maxwell, Norwalk Sheriff’s Station. “This is exactly the kind of help law enforcement needs to help protect the public. 'If You See Something, Say Something.’ The greatest deterrent to crime is often a phone call to law enforcement by a person who sees something that just doesn't look right.”

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Friday, July 20, 2012

BAIL BONDSMAN ACTING BADLY, BAIL AGENT CONVICTED ON DRUG POSSESSION AND FIRE ARM CHARGES

Here we have another story of a bail agent choosing the wrong side of the law. On May 14 2012 Bail Agent James Galen T., with American F..... Bail Bonds in Bellflower, was convicted for the sale and possession of narcotics while being armed with a firearm. The original arrest came to our attention back in May 2011 when one of our agents read an article in the Orange County Register. The following is the original story as written by Eugene Fields:

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Drugs, gun, parolee found at traffic stop – Orange County Register (ocregister.com)

FROM ALL AMERICAN BAIL BONDS: Tips on Preventing Identity Theft

12 Identity Theft Prevention Tips from the Los Angels County Sheriffs Department and All American Bail Bonds

1. Identity theft starts with the misuse of your personal identifying information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card numbers, or other financial account information.

2. Check your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus every year.

3. Open your credit card bills and bank statements right away. Review your statements and close unused accounts. Be aware if bills don’t arrive on time. It may mean that someone has changed contact information to hide fraudulent charges.

4. Don’t carry your Social Security card or PIN numbers in your purse or wallet because of what can happen if they fall into the wrong hands.

5. Avoid giving any personal information over the phone, mail, or Internet unless you know who you are dealing with. Give it to them in person instead.

6. Criminals pretend they are collecting money for victims of a natural disaster. Sometimes they claim to be police officers and ask for donations.

7. Elderly people are frequently targeted in money scams. Keep a helpful eye for elderly family members and vulnerable neighbors.

8. Make sure that you disconnect your laptop from a broadband or a shared connection when you are not using it.

9. Avoid offers and pop-ups that sound too good to be true. They want you to enter your information so they can access all of your personal information.

10. Remove your name from mailing lists for pre-approved credit offers. Pre-approved credit card offers are a target for identity thieves who steal your mail. Have your name removed from credit
bureau marketing lists. Call toll-free 888-5OPTOUT (888-567-8688).

11. Only enter personal information on secure Web pages that encrypt your data in transit. You can often tell if a page is secure if "https" is in URL or if there is a padlock icon on the browser window.

12. If you’re going to use a mail box, do so during or close to the posted pick up hours. Better yet, drop your mail off at your local post office. Retrieve mail promptly and discontinue delivery while out of town.

IDENTITY THIEVES USE A VARIETY OF METHODS TO GAIN ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION, INCLUDING:

1. Skimming-thieves steal credit/debit card numbers by using a special storage device attached to ATM machines. The device reads the magnetic strip on your card which thieves use to commit fraud.

2. Phishing-by pretending to be financial institutions or companies, thieves can send spam or pop-up messages to get you to reveal your personal information. Be sure your firewall, anti-virus, and anti-spyware software is up to date. Use identity theft protection. Never click on links in pop-up windows or in spam e-mail.

3. Changing Your Address-thieves divert your billing statements to another location by completing a change of address form.

4. Old-Fashioned Stealing-wallets and purses, mail, bank and credit card statements, pre-approved credit offers, new checks, tax information, personnel records, or bribe employees who have access.

5. Pretexting-thieves use false pretenses to obtain your personal information from financial institutions, telephone companies, and other sources.

6. Fishing-thieves use string to lower pieces of cardboard covered with glue down blue mail boxes and open envelopes that stick looking for personal information they can steal.

7. Dumpster Diving-thieves will go through your trash looking for bills, credit cards and other nformation. Shred anything containing your personal information including credit card offers and “convenience checks” that you don’t use.

8. Information retrieval-thieves desire your hard drive with personal information on it. Have your hard drive professionally erased before disposing it.

9. Victim research-thieves access government registers, Internet search engines, and public records to gain pieces of your personal information.

10. Remote thievery-thieves can read contactless or smartcard credit cards remotely with a compact radio frequency device.

11. Shoulder surfing-the thief simply eavesdrops on transactions you make in public and pick up whatever useful information you disclose.

12. Computer identity theft-with the use of computer viruses, hacking, and zer-day attacks, thieves can get personal information from your computer.

13. Employment scams-these scams advertise a bogus job and request personal information. Never give out personal identification information without knowing whom you are dealing with.

14. Social networking-thieves regularly troll social networking sites to steal personal information so they can use to commit fraud.

If you believe you have been a victim of Identity Theft you should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Barricaded Suspect with Machete & Rifle in Palmdale, LASD SEB SWAT Lands in Copter -- Ends Peacefully From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

On Sunday at noon, Palmdale Sheriff's Station Deputies responded to the 37500 block of 37th Street East, Palmdale, in regards to a suspect (Nemecio Magallanes, male, Hispanic, 41-years-of age) reporting that there were three people with guns attempting to kill him. After deputies arrived on scene, the suspect refused to exit the location and kept hanging up the phone on deputies when they tried to talk to him. A second person from inside the location (victim and uncle of the suspect) callled the sheriff's station, stating the suspect was holding him against his will inside the bedroom. He added that the suspect was hallucinating and threatened him with a machete. Deputies contained (surrounded) the location and attempted to talk the suspect into surrendering aand coming out with his hands up. One of the deputies could see the suspect through a window walking around inside with a rifle. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) deputies (SWAT Team) were notified. While SWAT deputies were en-route, the suspect released the victim, who then stepped outside. The victim was uninjured. As Special Enforcement Bureau deputies arrived via Air Rescue 5 helicopter at a nearby field, the suspect walked out of the location while holding the machete. He cooperated with the deputies commands to drop the machets and was taken into custody. Suspect Magallanes was booked at Palmdale Sheriff's Station for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and False Imprisonment. His bail is set at $50,000. His next court date is on July 17, 2012 at Antelope Valley Municipal Court. A search warrant was issued for the location and deputies recovered a semi-automatic rifle, along with a large number of bullets.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Man Arrested for Building a House in the Park From Bail Bondsman In Los Angeles

Monday morning, July 16, 2012, Sheriff's Parks Bureau deputies were patrolling in the Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary (210 Freeway/Wentworth Street, Sunland) when they discovered three men in a small crude structure in a remote area of the Park. The Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the area patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Parks Bureau. It is illegal to be in a Los Angeles County Park after dark, let alone to build a structure and reside there. The structure had four bunk beds built into the walls, tables, shelves and even fire extinguishers on the walls. They also had a rock patio in front of the building with a barbeque and tables. Suspect Robert Downs, a 51 year old man, said that he has been living in the Tujunga Ponds Sanctuary for over a year. He said that the construction of the somewhat concealed small shed began gradually approximately eight months ago using materials he procured from a are home repair store. He camouflaged the entire structure down to the tire of the wheelbarrow by cutting down trees and using camouflage tarp and paint to keep from being detected by law enforcement. During their investigation, the deputies found eight Marijuana plants growing near the structure. Suspect Downs was arrested for Cultivation of Marijuana and for Removing Plants and Trees from a County Park. He was booked at the Inmate Reception Center of the Los Angeles County jail and is being held in lieu of $30,000.00 bail. Two other men, a 30 year old and a 45 year old, both residents of Sun Valley, were issued citations for Los Angeles County Code violations and released. The structure will be removed from the park during the next two weeks by personnel from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Departments Parks Bureau is dedicated to providing a safe and drug free environment at all Los Angeles County Parks.

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Monday, July 16, 2012

$400K Real Estate Fraud Suspect in Custody From Bail Bondsman In Torrance

On June 2008 and August 2010, Licensed Real Estate Agent, 47-year old Suspect Jong Hwan Huh (Also Known As David Huh) from the city of Torrance, allegedly defrauded seven clients out of $404,000.00 by way of various different schemes. At the time, Huh was employed by Masters Realty Group in Los Angeles. The victims were located in Lomita, Torrance, Gardena and the Los Angeles area. Although there were variations in the schemes, they all involved obtaining money from the victims for real estate purchases or leases, and misappropriation of money. The investigation also revealed that Huh frequented local casinos and used the victims’ money to gamble. On Friday, April 27, 2012, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed 17 felony counts against Huh. The charges included Grand Theft, Forgery, Issuing Bad Checks and Enhancements for Aggravated White Collar Crime. A warrant was issued for Huh’s arrest. On Thursday, July 5, 2012, deputies from the Lomita Sheriff’s Station arrested Suspect Huh as he was leaving the South End Racquet and Health Club in Torrance. Huh was booked into the Lomita Sheriff’s Station jail with a bail of $404,000. He was arraigned on Monday, July 9, 2012 in Los Angeles Superior Court, case # BA396883. His next court date is scheduled for August 1, 2012.

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Palmdale Deputies thwarted a suicide attempt after chasing a 60 year old woman throughout the city From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

Palmdale Deputies thwarted a suicide attempt Wednesday morning after chasing a 60 year old woman throughout the city. The incident began after deputies responded to the 1000 Block of East Avenue S, around midnight, regarding a critical missing adult. The informant on the call, the missing person’s son, indicated to handling deputies that his mother, 60 year old Monika Coombs, was missing and believed to be suicidal. She had left the home that evening in her Honda CRV. The son worried that based on her previous medical history and current state of mind, she might attempt to take her life. Deputies immediately broadcasted the description of both Coombs and her vehicle to assisting units, who began canvasing the area for her vehicle. At approximately 5:30 am deputies discovered Coombs’ parked near 40th Street East and Avenue Q-12. As deputies approached the vehicle, Coombs accelerated her car and swerved toward one of the deputies in an attempt to run him over. The Deputy was able to narrowly jump out of the way of the moving vehicle to safety. Using their handheld radios, deputies notified assisting units of Coombs’ actions and last seen direction of travel. Approximately ten minutes later assisting units found Coombs’ vehicle stuck in the sand near the 38200 Block of 37th Street East. The vehicle appeared to be abandoned as deputies approached. As deputies neared the car, they saw that Coombs lying down in the front seat attempting to cut her upper arm with a kitchen knife. Deputies also saw what appeared to be a note, indicating regret for Coombs’ actions, taped to the inside of her vehicles’ window. Fearing Coombs was attempting to take her life, deputies used their flashlight to break one of the windows. At the same time, Coombs began slashing her wrist with the knife and ignored deputies’ orders to drop the knife. In order to prevent Coombs from injuring herself further, deputies administered pepper spray into the interior of the vehicle, which caused Coombs to comply with deputies orders. Coombs was transported to a local medical facility and treated for her wounds before being booked at the Palmdale Sheriff Station for Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer. She was subsequently transported to Twin Towers Jail Facility where she is receiving continuing treatment for her self-inflicted wounds and mental observation. Coombs is currently being held on $100,000 bail with an arraignment date of July 13th 2012. The ongoing investigation is being handled by the Palmdale Sheriff Station’s Detective Bureau.

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Deputies Arrest Parolee after Sexually Assaulting Victim From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

Palmdale Deputies arrested a parolee Wednesday afternoon after he sexually assaulted a victim in a store parking lot. The incident occurred when Palmdale Station received a call from an informant indicating they believed a 30 year old Black Male was harassing a female in the parking lot of the Auto Zone located near the 1100 Block of east Palmdale Blvd. When deputies arrived, they were confronted by a 37 year old female victim who told them she had just been sexually assaulted by a man that approached her in the parking lot. The victim told deputies she was working on her vehicle in the lot of the store when the suspect approached her and claimed to be a mechanic. When the victim refused the suspects’ offer to help, the suspect became angry and pinned her against the vehicle and began sexually assaulting her. The victim attempted to resist the suspect, but was over powered while she pled for help. The assault continued until suddenly the suspect was interrupted by a store employee who was walking through the parking lot. Seeing the store employee walking in the parking lot she asked for help, and told them she had just been assaulted by the suspect who was walking away. The employee jumped in their personal vehicle and began following the suspect while communicating with other store employees. The store employee followed the suspect towards the Courson Park area, near 11th Street East and Avenue Q12, where he lost sight of him. This information was broadcast to responding units who used the detailed description of the suspect to locate 41 year old Corey Green, walking northbound 10th Street East from the Courson Park area. Deputies detained Green, who was later positively identified as the suspect that assaulted the victim in the parking lot. The victim was transported to a local medical facility for treatment of her injuries sustained during the attack and is currently working with investigators on the incident. Green was transported to Palmdale Sheriff Station where he is being held on charges of Attempted Rape, Penetration with a Foreign Object, and Sexual Battery. It was later discovered Green is also on active parole with an ankle monitor for sexual assault and is currently a registered sex offender. He is being held without bail due to his parole status and is scheduled for arraignment on July 13th 2012.

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Monday, July 9, 2012

658 DUI Arrests by 100 police agencies in LA County this week so far. More to come. AVOID the 100, Drive Sober From Bail Bondsman In L.A

INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY AVOID THE 100 DUI CAMPAIGN - UPDATE 2 DUI ARRESTS NEARING 700 AFTER THE SMOKE CLEARS Independence Day holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in several DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 100 DUI deployments in Los Angeles County this week. From 12:01 AM Friday, June 29, 2012 through Midnight Wednesday July 4, 2012 officers representing 100 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 658 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2011, in the four days leading up to the holiday, there were 836 DUI arrests. The 2011 campaign cannot be compared to this year as the 4th fell midweek this year resulting in enforcement being heightened on both the weekend before and after. DUI arrest data collection will continue through midnight Saturday, July 7, 2012. Law enforcement officials are continuing DUI efforts throughout the county and region. Additionally, CHP Areas throughout the state have all available officers patrolling freeways and county roads throughout the weekend.

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Palmdale Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Forgery Suspects From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

Palmdale Sheriff’s Station is seeking the public’s help in identifying two forgery suspects operating in the Antelope Valley area. The two suspects are using fraudulent checks to obtain merchandise and cash from major retailers in the Palmdale area. Detectives have been able to link the suspects to multiple incidents. Station Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects. Both suspects are described as 20 to 30 year old Black Males. One suspect is described as being 5’06” to 5’10” and weighing approximately 160 to 180 pounds. The second suspect is described as being 6’00” to 6’04” and weighing approximately 170 to 200 pounds.

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Palmdale Station Confiscates over 300 pounds of Illegal Fireworks over the Fourth of July From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

The City of Palmdale funded three teams and command post personnel to target illegal fireworks within the city. This included four deputies assigned to the county summer suppression team, which enforced the use of any fireworks in the county area. This team consisted of one lieutenant, three sergeants and twenty seven deputies, in addition to the Palmdale Station’s normal staffing for patrol related calls for service. The City of Palmdale also placed three, City of Palmdale Code Enforcement Officers with each team. The teams responded to 83 calls of illegal fireworks use throughout the night. Together they seized more than 300 pounds of illegal fireworks, and wrote twenty four administrative citations.

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

6500 lbs illegal fireworks, gun, cash seized from Compton home. 26,500 lbs fireworks seized by LASD this week From Bail Bondsman In Compton

Deputies from the Compton Sheriff's Station Special Assignment Team received information that illegal and highly dangerous fireworks were being stored and sold from a home in a heavily populated residential area in the City of Compton. Additional information was gathered by deputies which made it possible to obtain a search warrant for the duplex home on the 1100 block of East Pine Street, Compton. On Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at about 8:30AM, Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies executed the search warrant at the home. Deputies found a large amount of illegal and highly dangerous fireworks inside the detached garage of the home. The entire garage had been converted into a fireworks stand and opened for business. Inside the garage were several closed and unsealed boxes of illegal fireworks. The fireworks recovered consisted of skyrockets, mortars, pyrotechnics, and explosives. Deputies also recovered, inside the home, a reported stolen firearm and approximately $30,000 in U.S. currency. The weight of the fireworks was estimated at about 6,500 pounds and a street value of over $15,000.00. "Storing large amounts of fireworks in a residential area is extremely dangerous," said Captain Diane Walker, LASD Compton Sheriff's Station. "One spark could have ignited thousands of pounds of gunpowder-filled dangerous fireworks. This could have been devastating and deadly for a neighborhood of innocent people." Six women and two men were detained. The two men were arrested. One suspect was arrested for several offenses including possession of an explosive device and selling fireworks without a proper permit. The other suspect was arrested for receiving stolen property, a stolen firearm. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Arson / Explosives investigators and Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters were immediately notified of the fireworks seizure. Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters took possession of the illegal fireworks and properly disposed of them. Both suspects were transported to and booked at the LASD Century Regional Detention Facility. The criminal case against both suspects will be submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration. The six females who were detained at the house were later released after determining they had no criminal involvement. This was the fourth major seizure of illegal dangerous fireworks by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department this week. A total of 26,500 pounds of dangerous illegal fireworks have been recovered by the LASD this past week.

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Monday, July 2, 2012

2 Suspected Female Lookouts Arrested at Carson Home Burglary + 2 Males Arrested After They Ran From Bail Bondsman In Carson

On Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at 11:17 a.m., Carson Sheriff's Station deputies responded to a burglary in progress call in the 1400 block of Bach Street in the City of Carson. Responding deputies quickly contained the location and detained two females who may have been involved. During the investigation, it was determined the two females were suspected of acting as lookouts for male suspects who were allegedly in the process of burglarizing the home. The male suspects fled the location as deputies arrived. Stolen property and burglary tools were located in the backyards of several adjacent homes. Assisting sheriff's deputies were directed to the area where it was believed the male suspects fled. The male suspects were eventually detained several blocks from where the burglary occurred. Suspects Jackneshia Paxton (FB/25, resident of Los Angeles), Robert Benson (MB/22, resident of Los Angeles), Jameella Fletcher (FB/29, resident of Long Beach), and Calvin Sims Jr. (MB/18, resident of Watts), were arrested for residential burglary and booked at Carson Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The investigation is ongoing.

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Palmdale Detectives need help identifying two Robbery Suspects that held up a convenience store Thursday afternoon From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

The two suspects entered the convenience store near the 400 Block of East Palmdale Blvd, Thursday just before noon and began selecting items in the store. The two placed their items on the counter and while the clerk began ringing up the items one suspect removed a black revolver from his pocket and ordered the clerk onto the ground. While the suspect continued to point the firearm at the clerk, the other suspect rounded the counter and began removing the cash from the register drawer. After emptying the cash register, the two ran out of the store, through the front door and into the surrounding neighborhood. Both suspects are described as 18 to 20 year old Black Males. Both suspects are approximately 5’08” to 5’10” and weigh 160 to 180 pounds.

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102 Felony Counts Alleging $1.8M Grand Theft & ID Theft by Real Estate Broker & Agent in Two Counties From Bail Bondsman In Long Beach

Suspect John Wesley Martynec, 38, of Long Beach, is a licensed real estate broker. Suspect Elek Andrade, 27, of Downey, is a licensed real estate salesperson. In a case investigated by the Commercial Crimes Bureau of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, on June 27, 2012, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charged Martynec and Andrade with 102 felony counts of Grand Theft and Identity Theft each. The charges were in connection with a complex and sophisticated fraud scheme resulting in the theft of nearly $1.8 million from their employer. The Los Angeles County Superior Court case number is BA399168. JTR Real Estate in Norwalk was in the business of purchasing residential real estate properties, fixing them up, and reselling them for profit. This is a practice commonly known as “flipping.” Results Mortgage, also located in Norwalk, was formed to provide financing for the properties owned by JTR Real Estate. Between November, 2003, and July, 2008, Martynec and Andrade were employed by JTR Real Estate and Results Mortgage. While employed there, it is alleged that Martynec and Andrade committed theft in the following ways: * JTR Real Estate purchased residential properties which were often occupied by renters. In order to avoid a lengthy eviction process, the company would offer cash pay outs to renters as incentive to move out voluntarily. It is alleged that Martynec and Andrade submitted false “move out” invoices to the company, claiming that cash pay outs were offered to renters, when in fact they were not. The identities of actual persons were stolen and placed on the fraudulent “move out” invoices. The suspects then diverted the money to themselves. * It is alleged that Martynec and Andrade submitted false invoices to their employer for contractor costs associated with the rehabilitation of properties, when in fact the work was never done, and then diverted the funds to themselves. * It is alleged that Martynec embezzled funds by creating false entries in financial ledgers and diverting funds to a company he controlled named JWM Enterprises. Defrauded properties were from throughout Los Angeles County and Orange County, including Anaheim, Compton, Covina, Downey, El Monte, Inglewood, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Montebello, Placentia, Pomona, Rosemead, South Gate, Temple City, West Covina and Whittier. Investigators determined the defrauded monies were used by Suspect Martynec to remodel his Long Beach home with a second floor addition, a pool, and outdoor BBQ area, as well as lavish vacations including $3,000.00 per night hotel suites in Maui. Large sums were also used to commit millions of dollars of mortgage fraud. On June 27, 2012, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Martynec at his home in Long Beach, and arrested Andrade at his home in Downey. Both are being held on $1,789,949 bail.

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Orange County Bail Bondsman Acting Badly, Pleads Guilty to Illegally Soliciting Bail from Inmates

Here at All American Bail Bonds we strive to be the best at what we do, and we come across bail bondsman acting badly we take great pleasure in seeing the hammer of justice come down on them.

The Following is a story of an Orange County Bail Agent who Illegally Solicited Bail from Inmates in the Orange County Jail.

From The LA Times

A Santa Ana bail bondsman pleaded guilty to and was convicted Friday of paying an inmate to drum up business inside the Orange County Jail, a conviction that will cost him his license and lead to six months in jail.

In 2009 and 2010, according to the Orange County district attorney’s office, James Everett Morris Jr., 49, who owns James Morris Bail Bonds, paid a jail inmate commissions for notifying him when other inmates needed bail. He will be sentenced in September.

Investigators found that the inmate received $100 one day and $200 another day for the referrals. To build the case, prosecutors used audiotaped phone calls made from the jail.

Another bondsman at the firm, Kenneth L. Hendrick, 49, of Mission Viejo, is accused of using 11 jail inmates to inform him about other inmates who needed bail between March and December 2010.

Twice, authorities said, Hendrick broke the law by recommending the name of an attorney while on the phone with an inmate. He could face 11 years and 8 months in prison if convicted.

State law forbids bail bonds agents from using inmates to solicit business.

Prosecutors say that if such a practice were allowed, it could promote a dangerous climate in which criminals competed for commissions and were tempted to use strong-arm persuasion to win them.

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Stovetop Fire Leads to 2,000 pounds / $6 Million Marijuana Seizure From Bail Bondsman In Norwalk

Deputies at the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station responded to a condominium Thursday evening regarding a “fire” call on the 12000 block of Cheshire Street, Norwalk. When deputies and Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel arrived at the location, they saw smoke coming out of the windows. Based on the emergent nature of the situation, they made entry into the residence to locate possible victims inside. There was no one in the condominium. They determined the source of the smoke was food burning on the range top. After the fire was extinguished, the deputies noticed a large amount of marijuana in several adjacent rooms. Deputies obtained a search warrant and recovered over 2000 pounds of large packaged marijuana worth an estimated street value of over $6,000,000. Detectives were unable to locate any suspects and are investigating the owners of the condominium.

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

4 Arrested for Operating L.A. Chop Shop: Long Beach & Fullerton cars found chopped - TRAP From Bail Bondsman In Long Beach

On Wednesday June 20, 2012, at approximately 8:30 pm members from the Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention (T.R.A.P.) conducted a probation compliance search at the 300 block of West 51st Street, Los Angeles. Detectives observed several males in the back yard dismantling a 2001 Acura Integra. When the detectives made contact with them, two males fled into the residence and were later located hiding inside. A resident of the location, 30 year-old Suspect Rashad Criss of Los Angeles and three other males; 29 year-old Suspect Joshua Gonzalez of Los Angeles, 27 year-old Suspect Bryan Agustin of Norwalk and 22 year-old Suspect Richard Lopez of Stanton, were arrested for operating a chop shop. The Acura was stolen from the Cal State Long Beach college campus earlier in the day. The owner was unaware that his vehicle had been stolen until he was contacted by law enforcement. Detectives also located components belonging to a 2006 Acura RSX stolen from the Cal State Fullerton college campus June 19, 2012. The victims of the thefts were from Redlands and Huntington Beach.

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Victim chases Burglar out of home and follows him in car while dialing 911! From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

Palmdale Station received a 911 call Tuesday morning indicating the caller was following a burglar she had just chased out of her home. The incident began when a Palmdale female resident was inside her home Tuesday morning near the 37000 Block of Vintage Dr. While in her home she noticed that her bedroom door had become locked from within. The resident, home with her husband and elderly mother, exited her house and saw that the screen covering the window leading into her bedroom had been pried off. She also saw that the door was no longer locked but stood wide open. Believing an intruder was in her home the resident ran back into her home just in time to see her husband chasing a Male, later identified as Brandon Simmons, from the inside of her home out through the front door. The resident jumped into her vehicle and began following the suspect, who was on foot, through the neighborhood while calling 911. Palmdale deputies responded to the scene and quickly broadcast a description of the suspect, who was shortly detained in front of the “Eagle Vision Community Church,” near the 2700 Block of East Avenue R. 19 year old Brandon Simmons was transported and booked at the Palmdale Sheriff Station on charges of Burglary and is being held on $50,000 bail. His arraignment date is scheduled for June 28, 2012, at the Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse. Deputies determined Simmons had begun to rummage through the victim’s closet but believe he was surprised by the victims being home and attempting to enter the locked bedroom. When the Simmons fled the location he did not take any items from the residence.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

LA County Dog fighting Hotline Tip Results in Felony Arrests of 12 Suspects from 4 Counties From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

The latest phone tip to the L.A. County Dogfighting Hotline (1-877-662-3483) about a pending dog fight led to the felony arrests of 12 men from four Counties Saturday evening, June 23, 2012. The felony arrests for dogfighting and felony aiding and abetting dogfighting took place at a residence in the unincorporated community of Littlerock in the Antelope Valley of northern Los Angeles County. The tipster called the hotline and said that a man was taking his dog to be involved in a dog fight. Humane Society hotline officials contacted deputies with the Community Oriented Policing Services Bureau (COPS) of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, who conducted a surveillance of the man and his dog. The suspect traveled to several locations in the Antelope Valley, eventually arriving at a house in the 8900 block of East Avenue T-12, in the unincorporated community of Littlerock on Saturday, which is policed by the Palmdale Sheriff's Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. When sheriff's deputies approached the house, they saw eight pitbull dogs which appeared to be fighting dogs, some of which were tied to stakes in the yard. The dogs were kept apart from each other at the property so they would be ready to fight. Several dogs showed scars believed to have been caused by previous fights. They also found medical supplies, including syringes and medication allegedly used to treat dogs after they were wounded in fights. Scales used to weigh dogs and a study guide on the breeding of dogs and dog fighting was recovered. A dog fighting ring and a treadmill type machine (made of wooden slats) used for the forced physical conditioning of the dogs was held as evidence (photo). Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control responded to the scene, assisted in the investigation, and took control of the dogs. The man deputies had been following as well as the homeowner and ten other adults were detained and eventually arrested for felony dogfighting or felony aiding and abetting a dogfight. The suspects were booked at Palmdale Sheriff's Station and are being held in lieu of $20,000 bail. Suspect Wilhite, the resident of the location, was additionally booked on three outstanding traffic warrants totaling $199,000. The suspects are scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, in Antelope Valley Court: 1. Paul Manuel Wilhite MB/48, Resident of the location in Littlerock 2. Kevin Benard Thomas MB/46, San Bernardino 3. Adan Manzo MH/36, Palmdale 4. Jeffrey Reyes Tedtaotao MO/36, Bellflower 5. Cornelius Bailey MB/58, Barstow (father) 6. Cornelius Bailey III MB/35, Compton (son) 7. Theron Lee Mahone MB/44, Los Angeles 8. Julio A. Chavez, MH/47, Orange 9. Herman Ceasar MH/62, San Bernardino 10. Jeremy Maril Anderson MB/43, Victorville 11. Miguel Angel Leon MH/37, Littlerock 12. George Allen Jones MB/60, Lancaster

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Barricaded Armed Parolee Shoots at Parents, then at Deputies From Bail Bondsman I Carson

A man and woman came to the Carson Sheriff's Station lobby Saturday at about noon and told deputies their adult son had just shot at them and their car in front of their home. The father had a minor wound to his foot as a result of the gunfire, and there was gunfire damage to their car. They added that their son had locked himself in their house and wouldn't let them in. Deputies arrived at the 40 block of South Camelback in Carson and asked the suspect to step outside. He refused. More patrol deputies were called to the scene to assist in containing (surrounding) the area. Meanwhile, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWaT) deputies and a K-9 and handler deputy were called to the scene and arrived soon thereafter. During the next eight hours, sheriff's deputies continued to try to convince the suspect to surrender. Meanwhile, deputies periodically heard gunfire coming from inside the location that was directed outside. Deputies took cover as fragmented stucco was seen coming out of the exterior walls as the gunfire could be heard inside. After repeated attempts to try to convince the suspect to step outside and surrender, Special Enforcement Bureau deputies fired tear gas into the home. Tear gas was sent inside three times but the suspect still did not surrender. Later, advanced technology was used by deputies to enter the location and assess the situation. It was determined the suspect was still alive inside the home and that he continued to pose a significant threat to the community and to deputies. The periodic gunfire from the suspect continued. At about 8:00PM, Special Enforcement Bureau Special Weapons Team deputies and K-9 and deputy handler entered the home. The suspect was found by the sheriff's K-9, who assisted in the arrest. The suspect was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of K-9 bites as well as a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his upper body. His injuries were not considered to be life threatening. The suspect is a 31-year old parolee who resided at the home with his parents. A handgun was recovered inside the home. A more thorough search for additional firearms is taking place. No deputies were hit by gunfire. Deputies did not shoot their firearms. The suspect is facing multiple criminal charges including felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon on his parents, as well as Assault with a Deadly Weapon on Peace Officers. He is being held without bail for a parole violation. The criminal investigation is being handled by Carson Sheriff's Station investigators.

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Child Abduction in Carson, Mother & 2 Young Sons From Bail Bondsman In Carson

On Thursday, June 21, 2012, while having lunch with her children’s paternal grandmother, Suspect Rachel Guerrero left the location with her two male children, ages 21 months and 6 years old. Suspect Guerrero does not have custody of the children and did not have permission to take the children with her. On Friday, June 22, 2012, Suspect Guerrero agreed to meet and release the children to the maternal grandfather, who has full custody, at a local amusement park, but Suspect Guerrero never showed up. On Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Los Angeles County Department of Children Family Services (DCFS) personnel notified the Carson Sheriff's Station Watch Commander that the children may be in danger because the suspect suffers from mental health issues and it is believed she has a substance abuse problem. Because of this information, this case rose to the status of critical missing. Additional investigation revealed that the suspect may possibly be planning to leave the country with her children and go to the Dominican-Republic. The investigation is ongoing. Photos have been provided of the missing children and wanted Suspect Rachel Ann Guerrero (alias Rachel Guerro). Guerrero is 30 years old, female Hispanic, 505-110, black hair, and brown eyes. Suspect Guerrero frequents the Carson and San Pedro areas.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Advertising Contracts Forgery, Publisher Sentenced: Jail, Pay $370K to 30 V's. Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley From Bail Bondsman In Santa Clarita

In July 2009, representatives from several businesses reported to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies that they had been victimized by Michael Sepehri, the owner of Sepco Publishing, a company based in Santa Clarita. These allegations ultimately led to the felony conviction of Sepehri on July 14th for forging advertising contracts. The business owners alleged to detectives that they had negotiated a one year advertising contract with Sepehri to advertise in publications that had been in existence since 1996, including: The Greater Antelope Valley Resource Guide The Greater Santa Clarita Valley Resource Guide A dispute arose between Sepehri and the business owners regarding the terms of the contracts. Sepehri contended they had signed multi-year contracts, while the victims adamantly maintained they had only signed one year contracts to advertise. When the victims refused to pay for the extended terms in the contract, Sepehri threatened civil litigation, and in some cases carried through with this threat. He sued several of the victims, falsely claiming they had signed longer term contracts, and then forcing them into expensive court hearings, where he produced fraudently altered contracts. During a search of Sepehri’s Santa Clarita home by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Commercial Crimes Bureau investigators in February 2010, hundreds of customer contracts were seized. A forensic analysis of these contracts by the Sheriff’s Department Scientific Services Bureau (Crime lab) concluded that many of the victims contracts had been altered. A total of 42 victims from throughout the area were identified in this case. On August 23, 2011, a criminal complaint was filed through the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office against 51-year old Michael Sepehri alleging 52 felony counts (Court case #PA071097). The counts included forgery, grand theft, and attempted grand theft. Sepehri eventually agreed to a deal in which he was permitted to plead guilty to only two Forgery counts, admit to special allegations regarding excessive victim losses, and agree to pay full restitution to the victims. On June 14, 2012, Sepehri was sentenced to 120 days in the Los Angeles County jail, 3 years felony probation and was ordered to pay $370,753.97 to 30 victims in the case. The restitution included attorney fees and advertising costs that resulted from the fraud. There is no evidence to indicate that any of the employees of the business were aware of the fraudulent activity, and investigators believe they were not involved.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

BAIL BONDSMAN ACTING BADLY, ORANGE COUNTY BAIL AGENT CONVICTED FOR ILLEGALLY SOLICITING BAIL!

Cynthia Cheryl Shirey Now convicted : )

BAIL AGENT CONVICTED OF ILLEGALLY SOLICITING INMATE CLIENTS FROM ORANGE COUNTY JAIL

JUNE 14, 2012

SANTA ANA – A bail bond agent was convicted today in an 8-co-defendant scheme to illegally solicit inmates as bail clients from Orange County Jail. Cynthia Cheryl Shirey, 43, pleaded guilty to one felony count each of violating bail license regulations by permitting an unlicensed person to solicit and negotiate bail bonds on her behalf, violating bail license regulations by using a fictitious name to conduct bail bonds business, violating bail license regulations by failing to keep complete records of all business done under the authority of her license, and violating bail license regulations by transmitting to another person a fictitious communication authorizing the solicitation or negotiation of bail. Shirey was sentenced to nine months in jail and will have her bail bonds license revoked by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) as a result of the conviction.

Seven Co-defendants

Ernesto Perez, 37, Burbank, is charged with 49 felony counts of negotiating bail without a license and 56 felony counts of identity theft. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 72 years and four months in state prison. Perez is out of custody on $150,000 bail and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing June 25, 2012, in Department C-55, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana.

Richard Anthony Arant, 29, Silverado Canyon, pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2011, to five felony counts of soliciting bail without a license and two felony counts of violation of bail license regulations. He was sentenced to 16 months in jail. Arant was in custody for misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license (Case #11CM01467).

Jonathan Thomas Campos, 28, Long Beach, pleaded guilty April 29, 2011, to two felony counts of violation of bail license regulations and two felony counts of soliciting bail without a license. He was sentenced June 24, 2011, to two years in state prison for this case. He was sentenced to an additional two years, totaling four years in prison, for two other criminal cases (Case # 09HF1568 and Case #10WF1614), for which he was incarcerated at the time of the bail bonds scheme.

Jason Anthony Gatewood, 24, Fullerton, pleaded guilty Jan. 3, 2012, two felony counts of violation of bail license regulations and four felony counts of soliciting bail without a license. He was sentenced to 240 days in jail and three years of formal probation. At the time of the crime, Gatewood was in custody for felony false imprisonment by violence (Case #10CF1804).

Vaughn Michael Hutchins, 27, San Clemente, pleaded guilty to a court offer July 8, 2011, to four felony counts of soliciting bail without a license and two felony counts of violation of bail license regulations. He was sentenced to one year in jail and three years of formal probation. At the time of the crime, Hutchins was in custody for two felony counts of commercial burglary and misdemeanor providing false information to a police officer (Case #11CF0286).

Frank Matthew Tokeshi, 51, West Covina, pleaded guilty to a court offer Nov. 29, 2011, to four felony counts of soliciting bail without a license and three felony counts of violation of bail license regulations. He was sentenced to two years in state prison. At the time of the crime, Tokeshi was in custody for felony possession for sale of a controlled substance and misdemeanor driving under the influence of drugs (Case #10WF2031).

Mark Ward, 48, Las Vegas, pleaded guilty Oct. 28, 2011, to one felony count of violation of bail license regulations and two felony counts of soliciting bail without a license. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and three years of formal probation. At the time of the crime, Ward was in custody for felony attempted murder, domestic violence with corporal injury, and residential burglary (Case #10HF1909).

Law Addressing Bail Bond Practices

California law prohibits licensed bail bond agents from soliciting bail business from any inmate or incarcerated person.

The law prohibits any person from negotiating the execution or delivery of bail unless they are a bail bonds licensee. Even for a licensed bail bondsman, California law prohibits bail bond licensees from unlawfully soliciting bail business from any inmate or incarcerated person.

California law prohibits any person without a bail bonds license from soliciting or arranging for the bail of another for compensation or receiving commission for a bail transaction.

Conduct by Defendant Perez and Six Inmate Co-defendants

Between Aug. 5, 2010, and March 15, 2011, defendants Arant, Campos, Gatewood, Hutchins, Tokeshi, and Ward were in custody in the Orange County Jail. During this time, Perez is accused of plotting with these six co-defendants to solicit other in-custody inmates to contact Perez to provide their bail. Perez was employed by Plotkin Bail Bonds but is not a licensed bail bondsman.

On 49 occasions, Perez is accused of acting as a bail bondsman without a license by negotiating with inmates to post their bail. Arant, Campos, Gatewood, Hutchins, Tokeshi, and Ward received payment from Perez in the form of money posted to their jail accounts in exchange for the illegal solicitations on behalf of Perez.

On 56 occasions during this time period, Perez is also accused of illegally using a legitimate bail bond license number belonging to a licensed bail bondsman from Bakersfield without the victim’s knowledge or consent. Perez is accused of using this stolen license number to log into an Orange County Sheriff’s Department database accessible only to licensed bail bondsmen to look up inmate bail information.

Conduct by Defendant Shirey

Shirey is a licensed bail bond agent who worked with Perez at Plotkin Bail Bonds. She permitted her unlicensed co-defendants to illegally solicit and negotiate bail bonds on her behalf with inmates in the jail. She conducted business under the name Bail Star Bail Bonds without receiving authorization to use the business names by CDI.

When visiting inmates in jail, bail bond agents are required to complete a Bail Bonds Visitation request form. This form is intended to prevent unscrupulous bail bond agents from gaining access to the jail to engage in illegal client recruitment. Shirey filled out false information on this form, claiming that her company had been initially contacted directly by the inmate or inmate’s family, in order to gain access to the jail to speak with inmates who had been illegally solicited as clients by her co-defendants.

Bail bond agents are required by law to keep complete and accurate records of all business done under the authority of their license to be available for inspection. On March 15, 2011, Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) detectives reviewed Shirey’s records. She failed to complete her records and failed to document how the agent or company was initially contacted by several inmates for the purpose of arranging bail.

This case was investigated by OCSD. Deputy District Attorney Brock Zimmon of the Special Prosecutions Unit prosecuted this case.

This is case is just another example of how a few can make an entire industry look bad. We do find it refreshing to see the county of Orange being proactive and we hope that other bail agents will see that if they illegally solicit than the hammer of justice will come down!

BELOW IS THE CASE INFORMATION INCLUDING ALL THE CHARGES AND CO-DEFENDANTS.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Serial Burglar Arrested by LASD Palmdale, 6 homes and a church alleged From Bail Bondsman In Palmdale

On Thursday, June 7, detectives from the Palmdale Station Burglary Suppression Unit, under the direction of lead Detectives Wolanski and Arnold, served a search warrant at 38100 block of 25th Street E, Palmdale. The warrant was the culmination of a six month burglary investigation which included at least six residential burglaries and one church. Detectives were able to recover some stolen property at the location but the primary suspect was not home. Later in the day, the primary suspect, 20-year-old Sean Taylor, a Palmdale resident, came to the station to speak to detectives. After an interview, he was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property. There was a second person arrested earlier related to this case, but due to his juvenile status his name is not being released.

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