State v. Ferrer

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Surety Aegis Security Insurance Co. (“Aegis” or “surety”) appeals an order of the trial court denying Aegis’s motion to vacate a bond forfeiture judgment. For the reasons provided herein, we affirm the order of the trial court.

The factual and procedural history of this case is as follows: On 12 March 2002, Mario Ferrer 1 (“Ferrer”) was arrested in Randolph County on drug charges. On 10 May 2002, Aegis secured Ferrer’s release from jail by posting a $100,000 surety appearance bond for pretrial release. Ferrer was called upon to appear in court on 3 March 2003, but failed…