State v. Bakri

ELMORE, Judge.

On 21 January 2004, Wail Bakri (defendant) was charged with two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine. He posted a $100,000.00 bond, on which Harco National Insurance Company (the surety) acted as surety. Defendant failed to appear for his court date and the bond was therefore forfeited. The forfeiture became final on 15 January 2005.

The surety began a search for defendant, eventually locating him in Florida in November, 2005. The surety's recovery agent requested the local authorities' assistance in apprehending defendant, and on 18 November 2005, the Volusia County…