Robert Suckoll made headlines as a Las Vegas bail bondsman for forcibly entering a residence in an attempt to locate a fugitive in 2007. The problem is, he wasn't at the right house.
Robert Suckoll, 39, and Diego Rodriguez, 25, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and performing an act in reckless disregard of persons resulting in substantial bodily harm, both felonies; and conspiracy to commit a crime, a gross misdemeanor. They were sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years' probation after pleading guilty. They were immediately taken into custody after the sentencing hearing.
On August 5th, The Las Vegas Sun Journal reported that "according to the terms of the sentence handed down by District Judge Doug Smith, both men owe about $1,400 in restitution, they must take impulse control classes, stay away from weapons, drugs and alcohol, and have no contact with the victims or each other."
The article went onto say "prosecutors, who did not recommend jail time as part of the guilty plea agreement, had asked the judge to order Suckoll to surrender his bail bonds license, but Smith denied that request. Defense attorneys are expected to ask Smith to reconsider the jail sentence at a hearing scheduled for Aug. 30."
Suckoll also got headlines in 2007 for being a party to the bean bag shooting of a nightclub bouncer while trying to apprehend another fugitive.
Even though, defense attorneys fought hard for Suckoll to keep his bail bonds license, the funny thing is he has left the Las Vegas bail bonds industry. He is now in the pest control business.
