Bond Agent Shot, Suspect on the Run

0:00A 73-year-old bond recovery agent named James Eastis got gunned down in Blount County, Alabama back on February 10th while trying to, revoke a bond on Francisco Sineseo Alvarez. Authorities say, Sineseo Alvarez pulled the trigger inside a home on Harris Road in Hayden, then bolted in a Ford F-150 pickup that turned up. A band-in in Jefferson County, earlier this month, they nabbed a second suspect tied to the case. 61-year-old Vincent Fitzgerald Cunningham from Birmingham faces charges for hindering prosecution by allegedly hiding out Sineseo Alvarez, U.S. Marshalls picked him up on April 6th and booked him into Jefferson County jail two days later, though he walked free after less than two hours. Meanwhile, back in February, Christian Perez-Rayas got hit with tampering evidence charges for wiping contacts and messages off his phone. The Blount County Sheriff's office is still digging into his links, but keeping details close while they interview him.

1:00This shooting has folks on edge in the area, highlighting risks for bond agents chasing skips. The sheriff noted they're piecing together connections but holding back for the investigation's sake. Sineseo Alvarez is still running free, with a $10,000 reward up for tips leading to his arrest. If you know anything, hit up Crime Stoppers at Area Code 205-254-7777 or Blount County Sheriff at 205-6254-127, and let's get this resolved. That's your update from Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.