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September 9, 2012

Sheriff upset by low bond for burglary suspects

James Bright The Express-Star

CHICKASHA — The two teenagers that were arrested Sept. 4 for burglary are out on a bond, which was set too low according to Grady County Sheriff Art Kell.

"It takes a lot of work to find a burglar," Kell said. "It's almost impossible unless you catch them in the act."

Clarence E. Morrow's bond west set at $2,500 and Andrew Moore's bond was set at $4,000.

Kell said he does not know why the amounts were set so low.

Kell said he was extremely frustrated by the fact that two citizens risked their lives to make sure the two suspects were arrested and he feels like the justice system is not working in the citizen's favor.

"These people (Lynn and Paul Brown) caught them in the process," Kell said. "Then these two kids bond out in 24 hours. It's like a slap in the face for the Lynn and Paul."

Kell said an investigator from his department planned the question Morrow and Moore the morning after their arrest on a rumored crime ring, but both had already bonded out.

Problems like these are a common occurrence according to Kell.

"Three years ago we had a deputy that was convicted from stealing from his prisoner," Kell said. "He is still waiting on his sentencing hearing."

Kell said his department knows of several other possible suspects that could be responsible for the recent outbreak of theft.

"There are a whole ring of these guys," Kell said. "We know there are several of them and we've got substantial evidence on one of them."

Kell said his department is still currently investigating the string of recent burglaries.

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