Bond Revoked For Man Accused Of Shooting Into Elderly Woman’s Home Over Fake Crack

October 6, 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 back in jail after a judge revoked his $100,000 bond.

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Robert Grant Piehl, 41, of Wilder Road, Molino, was arrested Monday after Judge Terry Terrell revoked his current bond.

Piehl  bond conditions stated that he have no contact with the victims and that he stay away from Barth Lane where the incident occurred. He 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.

He was booked back into the Escambia Count Jail Monday afternoon, where he remains on $90,000 bond. Piehl is scheduled to be back in court on October 13.

Piehl reportedly bought what he thought was crack cocaine for $40 on April 15 on Barth Lane, according to his original arrest report. 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 and 88-year old woman and asked about the alleged drug dealer, according to the sheriff’s department. The elderly woman denied knowing the man, prompting Piehl to fire the rifle through the  woman’s door, according to deputies. There were no injuries.

Deputies responding to the 911 call about the incident found Piehl and another man 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. Charges against the second man have since been dropped.


Comments

4 Responses to “Bond Revoked For Man Accused Of Shooting Into Elderly Woman’s Home Over Fake Crack”

  1. t2 on October 7th, 2009 6:54 am

    Yes, he is someone’s son, and somewhere along the way he needed more whippin’s! I know that is what I would have gotten if I would have (1)done drugs, (2)disrespected an elderly person and (3)got in trouble with the law. And this dude is old enough to know better and not do these wrongs no matter who’s son he is. He should be the one making amends with his parents for his wrong doings. Because if he would have stayed out of trouble his picture wouldn’t be plastered all over the news for all to comment about. I say shame on him and prayers for his parents.

  2. T on October 6th, 2009 6:46 pm

    He looks so much better than the first pic. that was posted on here.
    Lets all remember he is someones son.

  3. I'm confused..... on October 6th, 2009 9:47 am

    Why was the bond revoked? Did he violate the conditions of the bond?

    If he did violate, why is he being permitted to bond out on a lessor amount than the first bond amount?

  4. Oversight on October 6th, 2009 6:37 am

    Is Barth Lane now the new ‘crack alley’ of Molino like Ramar Street is to Century? This is the problem with crack and other drugs; it makes people loose their minds and they do stupid stuff. Piehl deserves all he’ll get out of this, although it’ll be at our (the taxpayers) expense. Thankfully, the 88-year “victim” wasn’t hurt due to the “dealer” peddling drugs or their likeness in and around the neighborhood. Folks on Barth Lane should speak up and turn-in the “dealer,” so the area can be cleaned-up.

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