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Man That Allegedly Shot Into Elderly Woman’s Home Released On Bond
September 3, 2009
A Molino man that allegedly fired a rifle into an elderly woman’s house in April after he became upset that he purchased $40 of fake cocaine is now free on $100,000 bond.
Robert Grant Piehl, 41, of Wilder Road, Molino, was released under the condition that he have no contact with the victims and that he stay away from Barth Lane where the incident occurred. Williams is charged with five felonies — aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, two counts firing into the dwelling, criminal mischief and robbery with a firearm. A charge of using a firearm during a felony was dropped by prosecutors.
Piehl is scheduled to be back in court in October.
Charges have been dropped against the man with Piehl at the time of the incident, Harry Langdale Nowlin, 43, of Molino. Nowlin had been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and robbery with a firearm.
Piehl reportedly bought what he thought was crack cocaine for $40 on April 15 on Barth Lane. But he discovered the crack was fake and returned to confront the alleged dealer with a .22 caliber rifle Wednesday evening, according to deputies. Piehl pointed the rifle at several people and fired into two houses, according to police reports.
Piehl approached Louise Sampson, 88, and asked about the alleged drug dealer, according to the sheriff’s department. Sampson denied knowing the man, prompting Piehl to fire the rifle through the elderly woman’s door. There were no injuries.
Deputies responding to the 911 call about the incident found Piehl and Nowlin as they were leaving, stopped their vehicle and arrested them on Highway 29. The rifle allegedly used in the incident was still in the truck, according to deputies.
Pictured above: Robert Grant Piehl. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Man That Allegedly Shot Into Elderly Woman’s Home Released On Bond”
Citizen-it’s not time to move, it’s time to stand and be heard. Electing more conservative judges is a good step. The system is pretty much the same everywhere, moving will just be to a new place with the same issues; it just seems worse in a smaller community because we know everyone in our respective areas. Once the elected officials realize they can be fired, they will act more in the interest of those they are supposed to serve.
Unfortunately, these kinds of things may well increase as the economy gets worse. Vigilance is the answer.
It’s such a shame that innocent folks happen to live in a neighborhood where drugs are being sold. 88 years old and having to put up with that type of behavior is uncalled for. He should be in jail!!
the difference between here and other places is we have north escambia.com
what I mean is, these types of things happen all over the place but most people do not know about it. we have a “REAL” news source that is not affarid to print the news. I have lived all over the place and so often the news is filtered for one reason or another. I do not think our community is different than any other community, we are just better informed here. Thanks again North escambia.COM
Citizen,
It’s no better anywhere else,
our system is a big joke and not the kind I find very funny !! they let criminals free and then other people get hurt along the way I am sooooo ready to move !!!
why do these types of people make bail? obviously shooting into someones home shows you are a danger to others. I do not understand why he is out until his court date in october. I wonder if he will even show up?