Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

Michigan is pushing to change the way bail is set for the state. On average, states spend over 180 million dollars keeping people in jail because they can't post bail. A set of bills looks to make it ...

Mike Kelly Tristant, 23, pleaded guilty to fraud charges after posing as a bail bondsman and scamming a woman out of $8,500. Tristant was caught when the victim contacted Michigan State Police, who ...

If you're charged with a crime, you may be required to post bail to get out of jail before your court date. Three common types of bail bonds include cash, surety bonds and property bonds. Bail bonds ...