Bondsman Accused Of Bailing Women Out Of Jail In Exchange For Sex
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Russell “Bruce” Moncrief, 75, allegedly coerced incarcerated women into sex and "sold women he bonded out to other buyers."
A Florida bail bondsman was arrested for allegedly asking incarcerated women for sex in exchange for bailing them out, Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Tuesday.
Russell Bruce Moncrief, 75, the owner of Moncrief Bail Bonds, which has locations in multiple Florida counties, is accused of human trafficking and racketeering, among other charges, according to the announcement.
According to Moody, Moncrief targeted women in county jail and others who had been arrested on prostitution and/or drug charges. After bailing the women out, Moncrief maintained his power over them by threatening to revoke their bonds.
Moncrief also allegedly offered to bail out some women on the condition that they have sex with another person outside of the jail. The attorney general alleged that Moncrief “sold women he bonded out to other buyers.”
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