According to data from the Asheville Police Department, violent crimes — primarily aggravated assaults — increased 17.4% between 2021 and 2022. This, along with numerous instances of repeat offenders ...

When an individual is arrested and does not have cash at hand to pay the entire bail ordered by the court, a bail bond serves as a great savior because it lets the accused go home during the pendency ...

Sep. 14—A local judge's explanation of the process for determining bail and bonds shows it's pretty tedious and time-consuming. A bail is a set amount of money defendants must pay to the court if they ...

When someone you care about is arrested, the situation can feel overwhelming quickly. You might receive a late night phone ...