A Harris County bondsman’s bail license was formally rescinded Wednesday after allegations in June that he bribed a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officer for his jailed clients.

The indictment of Oklahoma City activist T. Sheri Dickerson for allegedly misusing charitable bail funds has led local bondsmen to call for increased regulation of the state's charitable bail system.

Three years ago, three bail bondsmen based in Key Largo took it upon themselves to enter a residence in Miami-Dade County. They began the search by breaking through a locked gate, forcibly opening the ...