State investigates Billings bail bond company after unlicensed agents involved in fatal shooting

Investigation of Montana bail bond business after agents charged in shooting

BILLINGS The four Billings bondsmen involved in a deadly shooting in Missoula earlier this month were not fully licensed, fueling further investigation by the state into the bonding company.According to court documents, Brandon Wakefield, Austin Mistretta, Jorrell Nagel, and Ryan Smith traveled from Billings to Missoula Billings to apprehend Joshua Wykle of Tennessee; the situation turned violent, and Wykle died after he was shot outside of a To…

State investigates Billings bail bond company after unlicensed agents involved in fatal shooting

BILLINGS The four Billings bondsmen involved in a fatal shooting in Missoula earlier this month were not fully licensed, fueling further investigation into the bonding company by the state.According to court documents, Brandon Wakefield, Austin Mistretta, Jorrell Nagel and Ryan Smith all came to Missoula from Billings to apprehend Tennessee man Joshua Wykle before the situation turned violent, and Wykle was shot and killed at the scene of a Miss…