Suspects' Bond Set at $2 Million

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DeKalb, Miss.
Posted: 12:08 PM Jun 27, 2008
Last Updated: 10:55 PM Jun 27, 2008
Reporter: Andrea Williams
Email Address: andrea.williams@wtok.com

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Bond was set at $2 million each for a pair of bank robbery suspects in Kemper County.

What is your opinion of a $2 million bond set for suspects in a Scooba bank robbery?

It's reasonable for a serious crime

That is way too high

I'm not sure

The suspects in the hold-up of The Citizens Bank of Scooba made an initial court appearance in DeKalb Friday.

Frederick Campbell, 21, of Scooba, and 22-year-old Mark Butler, Jr., from Summit, Miss., are charged with armed robbery.

The two were apprehended in York, Ala., Monday, about an hour after the robbery happened.

"I think we have a very good case with the evidence that we found when we went to Alabama, and with the sworn statement, with the confessions from each person," said Sheriff James Moore.

According to investigators, the two said they committed the robbery because they needed some money. Meanwhile, an investigation into the case is ongoing. It's expected to be presented to a grand jury in October.

Moore said collaborative efforts between the FBI, MBI, Mississippi and Alabama highway patrols, along with Sumter and Kemper County authorities helped crack the case.

"Actually when they crossed state lines, you can get away fast, but you can't outrun a cell phone and a radio," said Moore. "And I just want to thank all of those agencies for jumping in and helping us to bring these two in."

Officials say most of the money was recovered and a gun was confiscated.

Mark Butler and Frederick Campbell

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Posted by: LATONYA Location: MS on Jul 15, 2008 at 12:07 AM
YES WHAT GOES AROUND DOES COME AROUND, SO BE PREPARED FOR WHAT IS COMING TO YOU FOR SINNING AND PASSING JUDGEMENT ON MARK N FRED!!!!! OH WHAT GOES AROUND DOES COMES AROUND INDEED!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: ME Location: DO MATTER on Jul 7, 2008 at 03:50 PM
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Flowood on Jul 4, 2008 at 05:35 PM
That 2 million dollar bond is crazy. There is no explanation for the bond to be that high. I know murderers and rapists whose bond wasn't even that high. These two are first offenders and are young. Nobody was hurt nor did anyone resist arrest. As a matter a fact, they waited just to make sure no one would be in the bank so that no one would get hurt. There were no hostages or any shots fired. Like the other comment said you can kill, rape, and sell drugs but please, please, dont play with my money.

Posted by: Simone Location: Ca on Jul 4, 2008 at 02:40 PM
A concerned friend was just wondering how Fred & Mark are doing... Please let me know if you have the chance to keep me current with their situation... You can contact me at red_dimplez@hotmail.com thank you...

Posted by: FAITH Location: TYLERTOWN, MS on Jun 30, 2008 at 09:16 AM
YES THE BOND IS WAY TOO HIGH, BUT WE MUST REMEMBER WHO'S IN CHARGE. NOT THE JUDGE BUT GOD. ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS TRUST IN HIM AND PRAY. GOD IS IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING. SO, LET'S JUST PRAY FOR THE 2 YOUNG MEN AND THERE FAMILIES. YES THE 2 YOUNG GUYS WERE WRONG, BUT 2 MILLION IS REDICULOUS!!!!!REMEMBER - PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!!!PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!!!MARK & FRED HOLD YOUR HEADS UP ASK GOD FOR FORGIVENESS AND ASK HIM TO LEAD AND GUIDE YOU AND WHEN HE LEADS YOU, YOU MUST FOLLOW. GOD WILL SEE YOU THRU - TRUST AND BELEIVE IN HIM...

Posted by: Whatdat Location: MS on Jun 29, 2008 at 10:39 PM
The bond set is too high! Free Mark Butler!

Posted by: mrs.dillon Location: tylertown on Jun 29, 2008 at 07:20 PM
YYes, that bond is high!but wat that means is that we have to pray more because we all know that there's nothing to hard for god I AGREE WITH THE COMMENT THAT WAS MADE ON HERE ABOUT GOD CAN CHANGE ANYTHING!!!!ONCE AGAIN THAT BOND IS TO HIGHHHHHHHH!

Posted by: kimberly Location: hattiesburg on Jun 29, 2008 at 02:20 PM
This is an unjust world i feel everyone u tellin me someone who kills someone should have more sympathy from our justice system. The judicial system should wake up & realize instead of imposing ridiculous bonds to set an example how about stayin truthful to the claims of the justice system "FAIRNESS" i think the judge & court system should be ashamed dont let ur personal view & PREJUDICE outweight the fairness we all have a right to by our forefathers. MARK keep ur head up because God can undo wat man has set i will always be jus like ya sis & u will get thru this.

Posted by: A CITIZEN Location: SCOOBA MS on Jun 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Itis very very hurtfull that this happen. But God is still in controll no matter what people say. we all need to pray. becaause we all have kids and we all dont know what our kids might do. the only thing we can say is i hope this will never happen in my family. we know it was wrong. but we thank god that no one got hurt. but who is behind this bond setting. it doesnt take that much trying to set a example for others. let us all pray for fredrick campbell and mark butler and their famaily. PRAY CAN CHANGE THINGS.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: salem ms on Jun 28, 2008 at 01:06 PM
I am very saden to hear of two young men with promise making a life changing mistake. I am praying for the bank employees, the two young men, and the families that are effected. Just continue to pray for every party involved. For all of us let us turn put our trust in god. I am just sorry for all of those involved. Bank employees it wrong what these young men did but forgive them. To the two suspects ask god, the bank employees, and your family for foregiveness. God will foregive you know matter what. Sometimes we must hit our lowest points in order for God to work in our lives.

Posted by: Mr. Johnson on Jun 28, 2008 at 11:19 AM
A 2million dollar bond come on now i agree wit everyone on this wall that is a shame.. If they were your sons and you know that you raised them in a respectful home and respectful parents and they went off and made a bad decision like everyone else in the world has made im sure of it... Would you think this is a reasonable bond

Posted by: FOOTBALL TEAM Location: Alcorn MS on Jun 28, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Mark Bulter and Fred Campbell are not the kind of guy that commit this crime.. I know i have known this two and became to know them as a teammate and a friend i know they are not what they can be right now because of the situation that they have put themselves in.. But i promise if u got to know them would you would see the type of men they really are... Please God I Pray that you give these two a second change we all deserve one we are not perfect just bring them closer to your name and your word show them a better way no one where they may in up let me know that you are still there in your son name Jesus Christ I pray Amen.... My love respect prayers go out to there respected families.. My God Bless YOU BOTH....

Posted by: Mrs. Desirable Location: Kemper on Jun 28, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Come on people, what is this? I remember when this Huspeth girl was driving drunk and killed another young mother of two here in Kemper County and her bail was set at $10,000.00. And beside that she only have to do about six months because she was here at the jail about 8 months. Like I said what's up with this? Don't you see a Black on White thing going on here? KEMPER COUNTY WILL NEVER CHANGE!!!

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Bailey on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:51 PM
I believe the attorneys for the suspects will ask for a hearing and this bond will be reduced. I imagine the judge who set it was trying to send a message. But there's no reason at all the bond should be THAT high. It's just ridiculous.

Posted by: Mr. Brown Location: Meridian on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Tell me what's wrong with this picture... 2 Black men have their bond set at $2 Million apiece, for bank robbery. A white man kills a black man while reposessing a car and gets a $75,000 bond. Is this a movie??? no, just racist Mississippi law at work!!! In both cases the people were wrong for what they did, but the justice is not being doled out fairly. Is money that important?, Money can be replaced, but that man's life can't. So don't sit there and tell me we have overcome, it's 2008, but it feels like a throwback to the civil rights days!!!!

Posted by: sad case Location: natchez on Jun 27, 2008 at 09:33 PM
which suspect actually went in the bank. All we can do is pray that these young men meet Jesus and give their lives to him.

Posted by: Lady KeKe Location: Tylertown/Hattiesburg on Jun 27, 2008 at 08:24 PM
$2million dollars! And $2million dollars a piece! That's absolutely ridiculous! What about the 8th amendment right of prohibiting excessive bail??? This is too much especially for first time offenders.

Posted by: Gary Location: Meridian on Jun 27, 2008 at 04:00 PM
It is sad to hear young men making these type of decisions in life.However,I do agree about the bond being high.I could say the reasons behind that but it would not change anything.The system is made up of setting example for others. What we as parents need to do,is watch our children and guide them in this world of difficult times.I am sure one of the young man was influenced by the other.So,I have took this time out to write this and to say parents,let this be a wake up call to us and redirect our focus back on our children.Our children is growing up so fast but lacking insight on decision making.Remember parents,no matter how old our children are, they still need guides with advise.Rather they accept it or not you have done your part.To the families of Campbell and Butler keep God close and I am sorry to hear this news.

Posted by: LsTonya on Jun 27, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Man i can't beleive they did my baby like this, first time offenders, young, college students, good working, good hearted men, both of them. I guess we live in a world now with no sympathy and no humane forgiveness!!!! They say when it rains it pours!!!!!!!!!! I keep my head to the sky on this stupid, da dumb way judgement!!!!!!!!! To my baby!!!!! I'm steady praying baby, they aint broke no spirts over here, my god said its gon be alright!!!!!!!!!! keep praying, keep praying, keep praying!!!!!!!!!! FREE MARK BUTLER!!!!! FREE MARK BUTLER!!!!!!!! FREE MARK BUTLER!!!!!! FREE MARK BUTLER!!!!!! FREE MARK BUTLER!!!!!!!!!!!! FREE FRED CAMPBELL!!!!!! FREE FRED CAMPBELL!!!!!!!FREE FRED CAMPBELL!!!!!!!! GIVE THEM BOYS A BETTER CHANCE THAN THAT, yall caught them, yall got yo money back, noone was hurt, is not even like they had to work to find them!!!! NO ONE WAS HURT!!!!!!!!! They don't deserve a 2 million bond!!!!!!!!! Yeah they wrong but dang, Yall wrong for dat bond!!!!!!!

Posted by: LaTonya Location: MS on Jun 27, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Man this, just don't make no dang sence. I don be all over this Dang web site reading bout MURDERERS who done killed, and burned up the body and house, and teachers dat 60 having threesomes with 17, and 14 year old, and i haven't ran across anyone of them who bond was over 200,000. Now they gone sit here and give two young men, that come from good families, and have the opp. to still have a life, a bail of 2 MILLION each!!!!!!!!!!! That is just ridiculous!!!! it is a shame, that only reassures me of how dang bad the government and the systems priorities are all screwed up. Basically....it sayin, kill, burn, raped, lie, do drugs, sell drugs, just please please to mess wit my money!!!!!!!! wut a shame... It is 2008, or is it really, are we sure its not still 1800's.... Might as well get dressed in all white and get the rope and tree ready, cause that bond is injustice. The amount these boys bail is set at is discusting and I pray that my god doesn't let that happen. That bail is unfair!!!