Tonya Bundick DENIED Bond In Arson Case

Tonya Susan Bundick appeared in Accomack General District Court Tuesday morning seeking bond in the case stemming from her arrest following a fire near Melfa on April 1.

 Bundick is currently facing two felony charges of arson and arson conspiracy in that incident.

Bundick's court appointed attorney Shannon Dunham asked the court to release Bundick on bond due to the needs of her two children age 11 and 13. Accomack Commonweath's Attorney Gary Agar argued that due to the severity of the charge and the likelihood that quite a few additional charges are possible that Bundick's release would pose a risk to the community and there was a risk was greater that she would not return to court. Judge Gordon Vincent agreed and bond was denied.

Bundick's boyfriend Charlie Smith was also denied bond in his hearing a week ago in General District Court. In that hearing Smith stated that Bundick set 15 of the 76 arson fires that occurred starting November 13.

Both Smith and Bundick are scheduled to be in court again on May 6 at 1:30 pm for a preliminary hearing.

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