Former Florida bondsman accused of preying on women enters no contest plea

A former Central Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women into sex in exchange for their freedom pleaded no contest to racketeering. Russell “Bruce” Moncrief’s trial was set to begin Monday. Moncrief was arrested in October 2024 on allegations that he used his position as a bail bondsman to force women into having sex with him in exchange for bail money.