Mountain Home-based 1st Arkansas Bail Bonds wrote the bond that allowed Maugaotega to be released from jail locally. He made several court appearances following his release, including one in late October 2024 when he pled not guilty to the charges against him. After it was determined that Maugaotega was in Hawaii, the warrant was changed in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) to show a nationwide extradition. 1st Arkansas officials said the NCIC upgrade to make the warrant nationwide was apparently missed or misunderstood by staff at the Baxter County Detention Center. 1st Arkansas officials say they have restarted the hunt for the fugitive.