Bail in the Midwest, Michael Woody, North Carolina Chairman, National Association of Bail Agents

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a murder case involving a Ukrainian refugee and the bail system in North Carolina.

Join host Shane Rolf and guest Michael Woody, Owner of 828 Bail Bonds. Mr. Woody serves as the North Carolina Chairman of the National Association of Bail Agents, in addition to being a board member of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association. They discuss the brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte -- a crime committed by a man with at least 14 prior arrests who had been released on a simple promise to appear in court. The case exposed the dangers of North Caro...

People in this episode

Host: Shane Rolf

Guest: Michael Woody

Topics covered

• bail reform
• crime
• justice system
• North Carolina
• bail agents
• public safety

Keywords

• bail
• crime
• Iryna Zarutska
• Michael Woody
• North Carolina
• bail agents
• justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Association of Bail Agents, North Carolina Bail Agents Association

Places: North Carolina, Charlotte

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