Join host Shane Rolf and guest Michael Woody, Owner of 828 Bail Bonds. Mr. Woody serves as the North Carolina Chairman of the National Association of Bail Agents, in addition to being a board member of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association. They discuss the brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte -- a crime committed by a man with at least 14 prior arrests who had been released on a simple promise to appear in court. The case exposed the dangers of North Caro...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, David Kain, who is a police instructor in Georgia. Kain sheds a little bit on the real world of bail enforcement and how those in the bail industry can avoid becoming the bad guys while they're bringing back the real bad guys. Kain is police officer in Georgia and is a state certified police instructor in multiple areas, many of which are critical to bail bondsmen and bounty hunters. And he has a focus on fugitive apprehension.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Brenda Dietzman, motivational speaker and former Sedgwick County Undersheriff in Kansas. Brenda received at least a dozen notable awards while in law enforcement. Upon retiring, she started Wayfinder Consulting, LLC, where she focuses on leadership and management – especially in a law enforcement and/or corrections setting. She offers online courses, consulting and individual training. She is also an internationally certified trainer and has presented to n...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Eric Granof, Vice President of Corporate Communications at AIA Surety. Shane and Eric have an in-depth discussion on bail reform and criminal justice issues, exploring the funding and origins of the bail reform movement, its impact on the criminal justice system, and the influence of wealthy donors on prosecutors and elections. To learn more about Eric Granof, visit www.aiasurety.com.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Lewis Garrison, who is Director of Bail at the Oklahoma Insurance Department. Shane interviews Lewis Garrison, the director of bail for the Oklahoma Insurance Department, to discuss the regulation and operations of the bail bond industry in Oklahoma. They cover topics such as licensing requirements, complaint processes, industry challenges, and recent legislative efforts. To learn more about Lewis Garrison, visit www.oid.ok.gov.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Larry Newman, a Missouri bail bondsman. Larry Newman is the President of the Missouri Alliance of Professional Bail Bond Agents (MAP-BBA) and a long-time bail bondsman in Missouri. He was selected as the 2023 Bail Agent of the Year by the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS). He and Shane discuss Missouri Supreme Court Rule 33.01, which outlines the law surrounding Misdemeanors or Felonies, right to release and conditions. To l...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Nicole Martinez, Colorado bail bondsmen and President of the Colorado Association of Professional Sureties. Ms. Martinez's company, 5280 Bail Bonds, was just named as the Best Bail Bond Company in the 2025 Best of Mile High award program. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, she is the President of the Colorado Association of Professional Sureties (CAPS) and she is working hard to rebuild the bail bond industry in Colorado. To learn more abou...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Tad Nelson, criminal defense attorney and lawyer scientist as they discuss the intricacies of handling defendants. Nelson uses cutting-edge forensic science to crack the toughest cases and deliver justice. As a board-certified criminal defense attorney and American Chemical Society-Certified Lawyer Scientist, he spent more than 30 years blending cutting-edge forensic science with relentless courtroom strategies to uncover the truths others miss. Fr...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Captain Jose "Pepi" Granado (Retired), homicide detective and author. Granado is a 35-year veteran of law enforcement, much of which was spent as a homicide detective. During that time, he navigated, assisted or supervised almost 800 death investigations. He has acted as a consultant on the hit A&E television show The First as well as “The Interrogation Tapes” on ABC’s 20/20. He currently operates SKyMac Consulting and hosts his own podcast: Beyond the ...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jeff Barton, who a bail bondsman and bail enforcement agent in Missouri. Shane and Jeff discuss one of the biggest recent bounty hunter cases that has been brought in Federal Court. The case, United States v Wayne Lozier, involves a bounty hunter who was convicted of Federal kidnapping charges for apprehending a fugitive. Mr. Lozier failed to follow certain local state laws relating to bounty hunting. To learn more about Jeff Barton, visit bartonbailbonds.c...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Dr. Alex Tabarrok, who is the Director of the Center for Study of Public Choice, The Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center which is a part of George Mason University. Dr. Tabarrok is the author of several textbooks on economics and is the Co-Founder of Marginal Revolution University, which can be found at MRU.org. The accompanying blog, MarginalRevolution.com, has nearly 2,500 pages on an incredible variety of topics. There are also li...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Mike Whitlock, Executive Vice President and Partner of American Surety Company. Mr. Whitlock provides a look at what’s going on with criminal justice in Illinois, a year after The SAFE-T Act was enacted. The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, (SAFE-T Act), made a number of reforms to the criminal justice system, affecting policing, pretrial detention and bail, sentencing and corrections. While some tout its success, Mr. Whitlock of...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, John Looney, the President of the Montana Bail Agents Association, who is presently running for a seat in the Montana House of Representatives. Mr. Looney provides a look at what’s going on with criminal justice in Big Sky Country and discusses his decision to enter politics, explaining why he feels it’s important to serve his community. He also discusses two pending lawsuits -- one each in both federal and state court -- in which he has charged...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Kirk Shaw, a New Jersey bail bondsman and the author of the book, “Make America Safe: A Bail Bondsman's Story.” Mr. Shaw offers a very personal insider’s look at the bail profession and addresses the challenges being faced by bondsmen due to ongoing bail reform efforts throughout the nation. They discuss the greatly increased level of crime in our communities, despite claims by advocates that soft-on-crime laws are working. Possible soluti...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Scott Jones, co-founder of One Brother One Sister. The non-profit program offers courses on how to deal with addiction and mental health issues within communities, workplaces and home life. Specifically, One Brother One Sister educates individuals on the frontlines who see these issues on a daily basis. This includes first responders, corrections officers -- and bail agents, as a high percentage of incarcerated people meet the diagnostic criteria for drug a...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jennifer Coffindaffer, Retired FBI Special Agent and host of the popular true crime podcast, "Break the Case with Jen Coffindaffer FBI." As true crime continues to captivate the public, it significantly influences perceptions of law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Ms. Coffindaffer provides a compelling, unsensationalized glimpse behind the headlines of some of the most harrowing cases.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Shelly Alexander, President of the Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents. The discuss the challenges facing the bail industry in her state, which includes a potentially catastrophic constitutional amendment. They also address the importance of having seasoned advocates in place when working with lawmakers to ensure that the interests of the profession are properly represented.

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Kim Ogg, the district attorney for Harris County, Texas. They discuss the tremendous negative impact of bail reform efforts in the nation’s third-largest county. We are offered a rare, insider’s look as District Attorney Ogg addresses the challenge of dealing with stakeholders less concerned about public safety than about playing politics. Among the concerns she addresses is the weaponization of the issue of bail, much to the detriment of ...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Doug Bedford, who previously served as undersheriff of Johnson County, Kansas and is currently running for sheriff in the same county. They discuss the important role the sheriff’s office plays in maintaining public safety. Among the issues they tackle is the need to address mental health requirements of individuals in custody, the widespread problem with drugs, as well as the challenge of getting various law enforcement agencies throughout the ...

Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jeff Reisig, the district attorney for Yolo County, California. They discuss a 2022 study his office conducted that revealed that Yolo County’s zero bail policy had resulted in an increase of 163 percent in total crime and more than a 200 percent spike in violent crime. Mr. Reisig shares his views on the current state of criminal justice and our court systems, and the measures that can be taken to bolster public safety.