In Court: Men Involved With Shooting In Elderly Molino Woman’s Home

April 18, 2009

The man that allegedly  fired a rifle into an elderly woman’s house Wednesday after he became upset that he purchased $40 of fake cocaine made his first appearance in court Friday.

Robert Grant Piehl, 41, of Wilder Road, Molino, appeared before Circuit Judge Joyce Williams by video feed from the Escambia County Jail.  Williams official set Piehl’s total bond at $165,000 on six felony charges — aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, using a firearm during a felony, two counts firing into the dwelling, criminal mischief and robbery with a firearm.

Piehl is scheduled to be back in court for an arraignment hearing on May 8.

The man with Piehl at the time of the incident, Harry Langhorne Nowlin, 42, of Chance Road, Molino, also appeared before Jude Williams Friday. Williams affirmed Nowlin’s $105,000 bond and also set him for an arraignment hearing on May 8.

Both men were appointed a public defender, and both men remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning.

To read the original story about the incident that led to the charges, click here.

Pictured above: Robert Grant Piehl (L) and Harry L. Nowlin were charged in connect with shooting into a Molino home. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. 

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One Response to “In Court: Men Involved With Shooting In Elderly Molino Woman’s Home”

  1. passport on April 21st, 2009 6:03 pm

    I, too, am acquainted with Mr. Piehl. In the past, I have seen him in many phases of his personality. He could be kind, hard working, a bit intelligent, soused, angry, happy, and sometimes just downright stupid. This was one of his “downright stupid” moments. The man has had a lot of problems with his addictions throughout his life time, and it steadily progressed after he was seriously injured on a past job. He nor anyone can claim their stupidity and drug addicted actions on “life”. The man made his choice to remain addicted to drugs. He had plenty of opportunities to get off that train, and he had a lot of support to do so if he had wanted . He placed himself in that situation, and now he will have to pay the price of that train ride.