New York Bail Bonds Company Owner Sentenced

Earlier this week, New York bail bondsman George Zouvelos, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on weapons charges. The owner of Spartan Bail Bonds agency he received 10 days of community services after being arrested in connection with a fight outside one of his offices.

The scuffle allegedly involved Mr. Zouvelos hitting a victim in the head with a handgun. Furthermore, the bail bondsman was said to not be licensed to have the gun.

After initially facing multiple counts including assault and other charges, he was allowed to plead down to obstruction of government administration and 4th degree weapons possession of an unloaded shotgun.

After reviewing the case both the presiding judge and District Attorney agreed to the misdemeanor plea. With the misdemeanor plea preserved his .

As a misdemeanor offender, Zouvelos whose bail bonds agency has multiple locations in New York will be allowed to continue operating as a bail bondsman in the Empire State.

Two Charged With Perjury Related to Overcharging of Bail Bonds Clients

COURT STREET — It took two Downtown Brooklyn bail bondsmen three days to bail themselves out of jail, but on Sunday, the two men were released after posting a $20,000 bond.

Kisha Dunkley, 35, and his employee Andrew O. Wright, 28, were taken into custody last week and charged with perjury related to the alleged overcharging of bail-bond clients. They are both awaiting a pretrial date in Brooklyn Criminal Court set for Thursday.

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Officials oppose ballot measure on bail bonds

A November ballot measure that would affect the handling of criminal defendants awaiting trial is drawing the ire of Larimer County officials.

The county commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution opposing Proposition 102, which would prohibit judges from assigning defendants to pretrial services on unsecured bonds other than first-time offenders accused of nonviolent misdemeanor crimes.

Other defendants could be assigned to the supervision of pretrial programs if they are released on surety bonds obtained through a bail bond business for a fee.
The Larimer County pretrial service program, which is one of the largest in the state, has been used as a way to keep a lid on the number of people in the county jail and the cost of operating the facility, officials said.

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