Possession of Collateral against financial liability - PLEASE Someone Help Me?

CyMonster

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A friend of mine was arrested and bailed out several times over a short period of time in Fountain Valley California. The last time she was arrested she called me crying on the phone needing someone to sign for her release guaranteeing that she'd show up for court. I made it clear that I would not take over any financial obligations but had no problem assuring her court appearance. She begged saying she'd put up her car and everything she owned if I would just bail her out. And the Bondsman said I could have her remanded into custody if I was worried about her running off. So I said okay and they sent me a stack of papers that I signed and faxed in. She gets arrested again and calls me asking me to secure her house and valuables. She'd given me a key to the house so I secured it and took all the expensive things to my place to keep safe. She is looking at a lot of time. The bondsman is telling me that I am now liable for the outstanding $3000 she still owes on her bond. I told him no way. I knew that since she was a Crime, Bail, Crime Bail, Crime that when she would finally go before the judge for the first arrest there was no way they were going to let her out so why would I even entertain the thought of taking on a debt like that? He said I didn't read the fine print and that what ever he and I discussed over the phone is a matter of He-said, She-said. The dilemma is this: Her mom wants me to bring all of my friends stuff to her so she can put it in storage. I know I can sell off the electronic stuff to pay off the debt that the bondsman is saying I owe in her place. Do I have a legal claim to the property in question? What are my alternative options if any?
 
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