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02/19/2026

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UPDATE: $10,000 Reward Announced; Arrest Made in Eastis Murder Investigation

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Francisco Sinecio-Alvarez, the suspect wanted in the murder of bond recovery agent James Eastis.

Officials say the reward includes $5,000 from the Alabama Bail Bondsmen Association and $5,000 from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities also confirmed a arrest connected to the case. Christian Perez-Reyes, 25, of Birmingham, was booked into the Blount County Jail on Feb. 18, 2026, and is charged with tampering with physical evidence in connection with the investigation.

Sinecio-Alvarez remains at large and considered armed and dangerous. Investigators continue to urge the public not to approach him.

Anyone with information that could lead to his arrest is asked to call 9-1-1, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office at 205-625-4127, or Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at 205-254-7777. Anonymous tips are accepted, and the reward remains available for information leading to his capture.

07/08/2025

[REMINDER] SCAM ALERT: We will not contact you over the phone or text to discuss:
▪️Arresting You
▪️Warrants
▪️Jury Duty
▪️Fines
▪️Bail/Bond (don't send cash over phone or through an app. Go meet the bondsman and do paperwork)

When in doubt, hang up!

YOU may know this, but talk to your loves ones....people keep falling for these scams.

04/28/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 25, 2025

Alabama Bail Bond Association Sounds the Alarm: HB 42 Endangers Lives and Defunds Sheriff’s Offices
Tuscaloosa, AL – The Alabama Bail Bond Association calls on Senate President Greg Reed and the Senate Judiciary Committee to halt House Bill 42 (HB 42), a reckless proposal by Rep. Chris England that imperils Alabama’s bail system, fuels rampant crime, and siphons millions from county jails and commissions. Having cleared the House and now under Senate review, HB 42 threatens to enshrine an illegal practice that undermines law enforcement and public safety, defying Alabama’s pledge to protect victims and uphold justice.
The Alabama Bail Bond Association warns that HB 42 seeks to legitimize a widespread court practice of diverting cash bond funds—often partial payments—to court costs or fines when defendants fail to appear, sidestepping the mandatory forfeiture process (Code of Alabama § 15-13-136, Rule 7.6). Rep. Chris England has openly declared HB 42’s aim to bolster court budgets, a move that would entrench this violation of Code of Alabama § 15-13-159, which mandates forfeited bond funds be distributed: 50% to county jail maintenance, 40% to county commissions, and 10% to district attorneys’ solicitor funds. This diversion robs county jails of vital resources, crippling public safety and local services. Alabama Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) data reveals a 43.4% failure-to-appear rate for cash bonds statewide in FY2023, with an even higher 52.76% failure-to-appear rate in Circuit 6 (Tuscaloosa, FY2023)—Rep. Chris England’s own district—compared to a 14.7% failure-to-appear rate for professional bail agents statewide, who apprehend criminals at no taxpayer cost (Jones v. City of Opelika, 1941). HB 42’s permissive approach drives failures to appear, compelling our officers to risk their lives rearresting defendants, with law enforcement bearing 95% of cash bail enforcement costs, while professional bail agents apprehend defendants who fail to appear at no cost to taxpayers
“HB 42 is a veiled attempt by Democrats to destroy Alabama’s bail system, as we’ve seen in other states where such reforms have unleashed surging crime and chaos, endangering lives and putting law enforcement in the crosshairs,” said Chris McNeil, president of the Alabama Bail Bond Association. “We have reached out to Attorney General Steve Marshall
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to investigate this illegal practice and HB 42’s catastrophic risks. In Rep. England’s own Tuscaloosa district, cash bonds fail over half the time, yet this bill would entrench a broken system, stripping sheriffs of resources. Alabama does not coddle criminals—we prioritize victims and law enforcement, and we urge the legislature not to let our streets become battlegrounds for ideological experiments that threaten our safety.”

04/26/2025

***Please take a moment to read and share...if you can please call your Alabama State Senator and ask them to vote NO on HB 42***

OpED: “We Take Care of Business—Because It’s Our Money, Our Name, and Our Word on the Line”

By Jaxx Drinkwater, Licensed Bail Bondsman in Alabama

There’s something people need to understand about bail bondsmen—especially lawmakers, judges, court clerks, DAs, and law enforcement: we don’t just write a bond and disappear.
We take care of business from the moment someone is released until their case is long finished—and sometimes even after that.
We’re the ones on the phone with clients when court dates change.
We’re the ones showing up at their house when they forget.
We’re the ones walking them through how to get their paperwork right, how to reschedule a hearing, how not to screw up again.
We do what the system can’t do—and what it doesn’t have time for.
And if they run?
We don’t shrug and file a form.
We go get them.
Because here’s the truth nobody ever says out loud: it’s our money on the line.
Not the court’s.
Not the DA’s.
Not the jail’s.
Ours.
When someone skips court, it’s not a line item on a budget.
It’s a loss we have to chase down—on our own time and our own dime.
Judges, clerks, law enforcement—you’re already overwhelmed. Your plates are full. We’re the ones filling in the gaps, quietly making sure people show up, stay informed, and don’t fall through the cracks.
Most of our work isn’t writing bonds—it’s babysitting. For months. Sometimes years.
That’s something the system simply isn’t built to do.
So when a bill like HB 42 comes around and tries to cut us out—offering the illusion of a more “streamlined” court process—what it really does is remove the only people who actually follow defendants from jail to judgment.
We’re not the problem. We’re the backup plan the whole system leans on, whether anyone wants to admit it or not.

03/03/2025

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man who may be in North Alabama. He is wanted for questioning about an aggravated assault incident.

05/06/2024

This page is dedicated to finding people who don't want to be found.

04/22/2024

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02/24/2023

***CAPTURED***

07/01/2022

R.I.P. Deputy Johnson.

Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin and the entire Limestone County Sheriff’s Office are heartbroken over the loss of Deputy Brad Johnson of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Johnson was shot in the line of duty on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Our prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy Johnson and our Bibb County Sheriff’s Office family. Deputy Johnson’s selfless sacrifice and service will never be forgotten by us.

“There is nothing like the law enforcement brotherhood. We support and back each other up through every aspect of life. The loss of one of our brothers is heartbreaking and devastating to each and every one of us. Myself and the entire Limestone County Sheriff’s Office are here for our Bibb County Sheriff’s Office family through this difficult time.” ~Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin

05/08/2022

04/30/2022