State v. Hepworth

*805American Surety Company appeals from a judgment of the trial court denying its motion for release from bond obligation. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant, Michael Hepworth, was arrested on November 5, 2015, for aggravated arson, aggravated criminal damage to property, theft, and resisting an officer. His bail was set in the amount of $27,500. On November 12, 2015, A American Bail Bonds of Louisiana executed a bond on behalf of the defendant, backed by commercial surety, American Surety Company (American Surety).

Thereafter, the defendant was charged…