Glen Dotson, a Missouri licensed bail bond agent, was arrested yesterday on federal charges for participating in the plot to murder rival bondsman, Jerry Cox. A grand jury was convened in May and indictments followed. The federal indictment charges Dotson with acquiring and delivering a revolver to Virgil “Lee” Jackson (also a licensed bail bond agent) to be used in the assassination of Cox. Jackson was arrested last fall and has been in federal custody after being charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. The new indictment additionally charges Jackson with using interstate commerce with the intent to murder Cox for pecuniary gain. The indictment alleges Jackson would gain “additional bail bond business in Missouri.” The US attorney moved that both Dotson and Jackson be held without bond.
Glen Dotson is licensed under George Dodge of Columbia, MO. Virgil Lee Jackson, until his arrest, was licensed under Jack Allison of Mexico, MO. Although Jackson has been in custody since October of 2005, he retains a bail bond license now under James Darby of Troy, MO. All are members of the Missouri Professional Bail Bond Association. Allison is currently president and Dodge is an area director of the association. Virgil Jackson was a board member until his arrest.
A hearing is scheduled next month with the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission. The Missouri Department of Insurance has filed a complaint against Jackson seeking discipline against his license.
See archives for more information on the murder for hire plot and AHC decisions.
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