Common Bail Bond Myths

Do You Have Any Rights While in Custody?
When someone is arrested and taken into custody under suspicion of committing a crime, they will be unable to do much of anything until they are bailed out of jail. Bail allows a defendant to obtain their freedom before their court date. Interestingly, there are a lot of misconceptions about bail and the bail industry that can make the bail system (and, by extension, bail bonds) more harsh and complicated than they really are. Below we will dispel several myths about bail to help clarify your un...
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Deputies Seek Hit-and-Run Suspect

Deputies Seek Hit-and-Run Suspect
On the evening of Thursday, August 5th, a Santa Clarita Sheriff Station deputy performed a traffic stop near Via Princessa and Sierra Highway. As the deputy approached the vehicle and asked for the driver's identification, the suspect quickly sped away, hitting the officer with the side of the vehicle and knocking him to the ground. After pursuing the vehicle a short distance, the deputy lost sight of it. Later, the vehicle was discovered on the opposite side of a Costco where the incident be...
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Domestic Violence Call Reveals Treasure Trove

Recently, deputies working out of the Santa Clarita Sheriff Station responded to a domestic violence call in Valencia. When they arrived, they discovered money, narcotics, and paraphernalia, as well as mail and credit cards, addressed to people other than the suspects. After initially seeing these things, detectives were able to get a warrant to perform a more thorough search of the area. During the more in-depth search, deputies discovered firearms, cash, scales, drug packaging items, and hu...
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