My Very First Contract!

Hello Scott!
I sure do thank you for the call, the coaching, and the information. I am impressed at how you took time to help a guy along. That sort of support is awesome! Thanks again, and sorry I ended by calling you "pard" but it is a habit I'm trying to shake. It ain't easy when it has been entrenched for 40 or 50years or more.

That being said, thank you again for your time and effort. I really am excited about that one lead you hit on down south of here, and will be certain to check that out.

Blessings,
Mel

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Mel Edington, Fugitive Recovery Agent
CDOI 2011-117
Colorado Private Investigator,
DORA PI10000052
Athame Investigations,
division of Colorado Bounty Hunter LLC
Aurora, Colorado
303-343-7111 Office
303-319-1077 Cell
303-366-3189 Fax

Available for Fugitive Recovery, Process Service, Investigation and Legal Courier Service.

My first solo contract, after a couple years of working with/for established teams and agents, was given to me by a small bond company in south LA county in January of 2011. After two weeks of pounding pavement all over LA and Orange County, I learned my quarry had fled to Korea where his folks were. I was about to receive some very heavy duty assistance, with the overseas portion, from the esteemed Mr. MacLean, when the surety took over and unceremoniously removed me from the case. F' 'em. I'm the one who discovered he was in Korea and the bondsman knows it!

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Tom Duprey
Founding member, NABBI (Nat'l Assoc. of Bail Bond Inv.)
Ca. Bail Agent Lic#1845795
Owner/Operator, Thomas Duprey Bail Bonds
Owner/Operator, Orange County Bounty
(714) 727-4689

Howdy Folks!
After almost 2 weeks of chasing this skip, I still don't have him. His family knows his whereabouts, of that we're convinced. There were several locations we suspected he might hang out, but we burned them and never got any satisfaction from the exercise. We've tried to work with co-signs (of which there are 4 on this bond, 3 of whom we cannot locate) and they are covering for him.

As a result, we are going to sue the mother for the full bond amount, plus a bit extra for the court costs, etc. It is evident to us that she'd defrauded an insurance company. We have an idea where she works, and where she spends her 'at home' time.

On a personal note, I'm feeling an intense frustration. I really wanted to turn this case around rapidly, but it hasn't panned out that way. Being the first case I brought home to my team, I hoped to get the guy into custody quick, and establish a good sentiment with the bondsman. I also needed some cash flow that this case would bring. Being disappointed, as I am, doesn't mean I'm giving up on the case. Not by a long shot. I am, however, frustrated. The question arises what other tactics I might use to locate the runner. We believe he's here in the metro area, but are presently stymied on the next move.

Sorry if this sounded like I am just venting a bit, but the truth is, I actually am venting.

That guy is out there somewhere, I just don't know where to look next. I guess I'll just stick with that ancient piece of wisdom that states "Seek and you shall find!"

Gonna keep on seekin'.

Blessings,
Mel

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Mel Edington, Fugitive Recovery Agent
CDOI 2011-117
Colorado Private Investigator,
DORA PI10000052
Athame Investigations,
division of Colorado Bounty Hunter LLC
Aurora, Colorado
303-343-7111 Office
303-319-1077 Cell
303-366-3189 Fax

Available for Fugitive Recovery, Process Service, Investigation and Legal Courier Service.

I would say patience = profit, but you said you already burned two houses, so it is a little late. Keep the dog on the rabbit, with pressure on him and his family they will eventually get tired of it and give him up. Find out who visited him when he was in jail. Concentrate on the cosigners, and see if they have criminal history, and check the addresses they have with the court. Also check the complete case docket in detail, and then interview the codefendants and the officer that locked him up.

Scott

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R.E. "Scott" MacLean III

"Leaders are like Eagles, you never see them in a flock, but one at a time"

Chesapeake Group Investigations, Inc.
Chesapeake Bail Bonds
877-574-0500
301-392-1100 (fax)
301-392-1900 (Office)

Howdy Scott!
All of that is splendid advice, and I'll be taking up that advice in order to develop new leads. While I brought this case in, and am titular lead on the case, I have been letting the more experienced guys run the show. I believe taking your advice may open some additional avenues of investigation that may provide hnew leads that haven't been explored yet. Thanks for the terrific back-up, and rest assured I do sincerely appreciate your suggestions.

Thank you,
Mel

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Mel Edington, Fugitive Recovery Agent
CDOI 2011-117
Colorado Private Investigator,
DORA PI10000052
Athame Investigations,
division of Colorado Bounty Hunter LLC
Aurora, Colorado
303-343-7111 Office
303-319-1077 Cell
303-366-3189 Fax

Available for Fugitive Recovery, Process Service, Investigation and Legal Courier Service.

Howdy Folks!
First, a huge tip of the hat to Ruffin!
He provided some terrific ideas to help me along with this case. His advice was like a breath of fresh air and I sure do value what he shared with me by phone with an eye toward helping me nail this skip. Thank you with a huge tip of my Stetson! You're great!

On another note, the case got closed when another team apprehended the skip I was after. They had some sort of information we didn't ever uncover. Congrats to that other team, but I am wondering if I didn't get snookered on this deal. I won't elaborate on that just now, but there is a hinky factor or two that I haven't quite figured out yet.

Point being, my first case that I brought in from a bondsman ended up getting resolved by somebody else. I'm glad the bondsman is off the hook, but wish I had got the guy for him.

Well enough crying in my own beer. There's more bondsmen out there with more skips that need rounded up, so I guess I'll just need to move along to the next one and learn from this particular disappointment. It ain't my first, and likely won't be my last.

Blessings,
Mel

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Mel Edington, Fugitive Recovery Agent
CDOI 2011-117
Colorado Private Investigator,
DORA PI10000052
Athame Investigations,
division of Colorado Bounty Hunter LLC
Aurora, Colorado
303-343-7111 Office
303-319-1077 Cell
303-366-3189 Fax

Available for Fugitive Recovery, Process Service, Investigation and Legal Courier Service.

Mel,

It really depends on the agreement you had with your client, but in my world, you have every right to question this one. More will come along that are much better at communicating on this thing and explain.

Take care

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Bill Williams
Bail Agent
Eagle Bonding Services
Asheville NC 28804
828-777-8667
Lic # NC10013561
Lic # TN 2033018

Never be haughty to the humble
or humble to the haughty - Jefferson Davis

Howdy!
Thanks for your response. I am looking forward to seeing what folks have to say on this. Yet another learning experience, and I surely look to have them. This one though sorta took some starch out of my day!

Blessings,
Mel

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Mel Edington, Fugitive Recovery Agent
CDOI 2011-117
Colorado Private Investigator,
DORA PI10000052
Athame Investigations,
division of Colorado Bounty Hunter LLC
Aurora, Colorado
303-343-7111 Office
303-319-1077 Cell
303-366-3189 Fax

Available for Fugitive Recovery, Process Service, Investigation and Legal Courier Service.

Howdy Agent11-117,
Do you have a clause in your contract that makes you the exclusive investigative agency for your assignments? If not, then I can certainly help you out with that and it would be my pleasure to do so.

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Jason Pollock
Owner/Operator
Surety Risk Management
Los Angeles, California
(323) 786-FIND

"Approach is Everything."

Howdy!
Thank you so much for your kind offer. I surely do appreciate that. The contract would have been produced by my mentor, and I'll need to get a look at what he took over to the client. It may be that he doesn't have that clause in there. Give me a weekend to visit with him and find out exactly what they signed. Once I know that, I'll be back in touch.

Thanks again for your generosity!

Blessings,
Mel

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Mel Edington, Fugitive Recovery Agent
CDOI 2011-117
Colorado Private Investigator,
DORA PI10000052
Athame Investigations,
division of Colorado Bounty Hunter LLC
Aurora, Colorado
303-343-7111 Office
303-319-1077 Cell
303-366-3189 Fax

Available for Fugitive Recovery, Process Service, Investigation and Legal Courier Service.