Wayne Michael Rozenberg Exonerated of Bail Bond Scam

I recall hearing about this case several years ago. Where criminal defense attorneys and bail agents from San Bernardino were indicted because of a San Bernardino County investigation of illegal practices among the bail bond companies in the area.

Wayne Michael Rozenberg was among nearly 30 attorneys and bail bond employees facing the conspiracy charge. He was exonerated of the charge yesterday morning in court. Rozenberg's attorney, Richard Pintal, said his client was "factually innocent."

Floyd Tidwell, the former San Bernardino County Sheriff was also a party to this investigation and was sentenced early on in November of 2004. Danial Blayne Tidwell, owner of Boone's Bail Bonds and son of the former sheriff is due in court on February 22, 2008, for his arraignment. He is one of approximately 15 people who originally fought the allegations and did not take a plea agreement.

Bail Bond Companies Indicted in San Bernardino

Fifteen people were indicted last week in San Bernardino for illegal kickback schemes which involved several bail bond companies. Most defendants were indicted on December 6, 2007, by a special criminal grand jury who originally charged them back in 2004.

According to the indictment, these people worked for Boone's Bail Bonds, Arzate Bail Bonds, and the Bail Hotline. The son of the former San Bernardino County Sheriff Floyd Tidwell was involved as well!

John Barnett, a high profile Orange County attorney representing Shirley Tidwell, said that he was not surprised by the indictment and that his client would be vindicated of the charges.

Over thirty people were charged with the bail bond investigation in 2004 and many accepted plea agreements. Those who fought the charges were eventually indicted last week.