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Friday, July 21, 2006

Insurance Dept. Moves to Discipline Bondsmen

The Missouri Department of Insurance (MDI) has filed two new complaints with the Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC) against Missouri licensed bondsmen.

In May, the MDI filed a complaint against general agent Gerald Franks of Independence, MO. The department alleges that Franks is subject to discipline because he pleaded guilty in February 2006 to possession of a controlled substance in Daviess County, MO. According to Casenet, Franks was sentenced to five years supervised probation. His hearing is scheduled for October 2, 2006 before the AHC. Franks has 14 bail bond agents working under his authority.

In July, the MDI filed a complaint against bail agent Ozell Scott of Florrissant, MO. In the complaint, the department alleges that Scott is also subject to discipline having pleaded guilty to two felonies. The complaint states that Scott pleaded guilty to felony resisting arrest and unlawful use of a weapon in St. Louis County in March 2006. His hearing before the AHC is scheduled for October 23, 2006. Scott is licensed under Darrell Tullock of St. Charles, MO.

On October 3rd, the AHC is scheduled to hear the complaint against Virgil Lee Jackson. His hearing was scheduled for May, but was continued. The case against Jackson can be found in the archives at the side bar.

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