Not Cops: Bail and Bounty Oversight
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Louisiana Department of Insurance complaints highlights growing problems in the bail and bounty industry
Since 2009, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has recorded 247 complaints against bail enforcement agents, also called bounty hunters. The list of reasons given on the spreadsheet provided indicate that the wide range of problems that exist in an industry notoriously free of oversight, and range from abusive behavior to outright theft.
Five heartbreaking examples of why the bail bonds industry is badly in need of reform
459 pages of complaints from the Nevada Division of Insurance (NDOI) related to bail bondsman point to epidemic in the state: bounty hunters in a largely unregulated industry are routinely using that vacuum to line their own pockets or abuse their customers.
The horrifying case of Curtis Maroney illustrates the need for more oversight in bail enforcement
In the process of continuing our investigation on the world of bail enforcement, we have uncovered the horrifying case of Curtis Maroney, a South Carolina bounty hunter who for years abused his position to extort women for manual labor and sexual favors.
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Bail Enforcement Agents (Alaska Division of Insurance)
Curtis Waltman sent this request to the Division of Insurance of Alaska
Fix Required
Bail Enforcement Agents (Arizona Department of Insurance)
Curtis Waltman sent this request to the Arizona Department of Insurance of Arizona
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Bail Enforcement Agents (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Insurance)
Curtis Waltman sent this request to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Insurance of Colorado
Fix Required
Bail Enforcement Agents (Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection)
Curtis Waltman sent this request to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection of Connecticut
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Bail Enforcement Agents (Connecticut Insurance Department)
Curtis Waltman sent this request to the Connecticut Insurance Department of Connecticut
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Bail Enforcement Agents (Delaware Insurance Department)
Curtis Waltman sent this request to the Delaware Insurance Department of Delaware