I was devastated to say the least when I learned my son was in jail. I was in disbelief. He is the kind of kid who usually stays out of trouble. I was so upset I was shaking. I went to the Newport... More

I was devastated to say the least when I learned my son was in jail. I was in disbelief. He is the kind of kid who usually stays out of trouble. I was so upset I was shaking. I went to the Newport Beach Police Department to try to find out more about what happened. They were not able to tell me much. His bail was $20,000 and I was told I could post bail either cash or through a bondsman, or he would go to the county jail. I did not want him to go to the county jail and I didn't have $20,000 so my only option was to go through a bondsman to get him out. There was a lady bondsperson I guess you would say, helping a couple in the lobby. I asked her if she could help me when she was finished with them. She turned out to be the nicest lady. She was so kind and patient. She spent a lot of time explaining what I was signing and what the bail bond was for. She made me feel very comfortable doing business with her. She also explained about the first court date and what to expect. She told me what my son should do if his name is not on the list to be seen that day. Having someone explain all of this to me really helped relieve a lot of the stress I had been feeling. It's got to be one of the most awful experiences I have been through and I am really glad I had someone like Bonnie to help me. She was really great.
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