|
Former Inmates Back Behind Bars After Robbing Banks For Bail Money
Two former jail inmates were back behind bars Sunday, accused of robbing two banks for bail money to secure the release of a third inmate.
|
|
0 Comments 
(January 6, 2008)--Two former jail inmates are back behind bars Sunday, accused of robbing two banks last month for bail money to get a third inmate out of jail.
The scheme helped them raise at least $10,000 and briefly succeeded.
The third man was released from jail Wednesday after his attorney posted bail, but was arrested Saturday after less than three days of freedom.
Authorities say Kenyon Grady Cox was released Wednesday but removed a monitoring device within minutes of leaving jail.
A warrant was then issued for his arrest.
Fugitive officers spotted Cox leaving a pawnshop Thursday with the two former inmates: 44-year-old Thomas Leon Jochum Junior and 27-year-old Donald Mark Scott.
Jochum and Scott were arrested, but Cox escaped.
He was arrested Saturday in Parker County after a short chase on foot.
After Jochum and Scott were arrested Thursday, one of them told police they had robbed a bank in Saginaw on Dec. 20 and another in Blue Mound on Dec. 22.
Authorities say a pellet gun found in the pawnshop parking lot when they were arrested appears similar to a pellet gun used in the robberies.
Jochum and Scott had hired an attorney to post bail for Cox.
The attorney says he did not realize the money given to him by the two men for bail payments might have been stolen.
Court records show that Cox, Jochum and Scott were all in the Tarrant County Jail in late 2007 facing child sex charges.
All three remain in Parker County Jail Sunday.
[More Local And State News]
[More National News]
[More Business News]
[Sports]
[Weather]
Save some money! Save a tree! Click here to get your morning news delivered directly to your email
 |
Double
Dollar Deals Half Price Deals at Central Texas restaurants and businesses. A new deal every Thursday at 7:00am. |
 |
Law
Line This free service can help you find answers to your legal questions about personal injury, criminal law, bankruptcy, family law and more. |
 |
Army Way Learn all about the symbols, traditions, and customs of the US Army. |
Quality Process Director - Coryell Memorial Healthcare System in Gatesville - a community based facility: Join our team as the Quality Improvement Director where you will have a strong voice in all aspects of care, from patient care to employee safety. Apply today!
Also, take a look at the most recent jobs posted to Job Board TV at KWTX.com:
