Three licensed bondsmen from Connecticut were arrested by Putnam County sheriffs in New York last month while attempting to arrest a woman who had skipped her court date while free on a $5,000 bond.
According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, David J. Orsatti Jr., 56, of Thomaston, Ronnie Camacho, 52, of Danbury, and John A. Kunkiewicz, 51, of New Hartford have all been charged with first-degree criminal trespass and fourth-degree illegal possession of a weapon. Orsatti is also charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, as well as three charges of third-degree criminal possession.
Deputies arrived to a Lakeview Drive residence in Southeast “after receiving a report that individuals had forcibly entered the residence while attempting to locate a wanted subject,” according to Sgt. Michael Diveglio of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. All three were charged.
Deputies claimed the three bondsmen entered the home illegally and “did not have the authority to do so.”
According to Frank Giannone of Danbury Bail Bonds T.R.T., the three men had the authorization to enter the premises and capture Laura England-Moss, who has failed to appear in Danbury’s state Superior Court on charges of criminal impersonation and interfering with police. England-Moss was detained by Danbury police on July 8, 2025, according to court documents.
Giannone stated that Orsatti, Camacho, and Kunkiewicz, who owns Northwest Bail Bonds in Torrington, went to apprehend England-Moss.
Giannone stated that he posted the bond for England-Moss following her arrest, and Kunkiewicz, Orsatti, and Camacho traveled to Southeast, New York, on March 5 to apprehend her and return her to Connecticut.
The agents, licensed as bond enforcement officials, made two visits to the Southeast house.The three were later captured even though they had initially cooperated with the agents on the scene. On the second visit, Giannone stated that they had enough evidence to warrant entering the property if required. They first alerted local law enforcement, he added.
The situation worsened when someone inside the house apparently claimed to have a firearm. The agents then dialed 911, which triggered a reaction from many police stations. According to Giannone, no gun was ultimately recovered.
Despite initially collaborating with the agents on scene, the three were later apprehended.
Giannone denies the charges, citing lengthy legal precedence and contractual agreements signed by England-Moss when she was freed on bond. According to those agreements, bail agents have broad jurisdiction to identify and imprison those who fail to appear in court.
Giannone stated that England-Moss signed a bail arrangement contract that grants bondsmen the ability to go to their location. He read a portion of the contract that included “the surety shall have control and jurisdiction over me during the term of which my bail bond is executed, and shall have the right to apprehend and surrender me to the proper officials at any time.”
In an 1872 ruling involving a Connecticut bondsman and a New York defendant, the United States Supreme Court maintained bondsmen’s legal authority. Giannone stated that the ruling has been understood to provide bondsmen broad latitude in chasing fugitives beyond state lines.
Giannone stated that all three bondsmen, including himself, are licensed by state police.Every year, we must complete certain tasks, such as obtain permits and qualifications for our weapons. “It’s not like we’re just some schmucks from the street going over to grab somebody for a few bucks,” Giannone explained.
