Bond For Bundick Denied ~ Lashes Out At Reporter

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Andy Fox

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) - One of the two suspects in the Eastern Shore arsons won't be going anywhere any time soon.
Bond has been denied for Tonya Bundick, accused of setting the majority of arsons on the Eastern Shore. Bundick and her fiance Charles Smith, III are accused of setting nearly all of the 77 arsons on the Eastern Shore since November of 2012.

Bundick and Smith were arrested after troopers with the Virginia State Police say the pair were spotted leaving the scene of the last arson in Melfa. Court documents obtained by WAVY.com show Smith admitted to setting 52 of the 77 fires and said Bundick set 15, adding up to 67 of the 77 fires.












While on her way into court Wednesday, Bundick refused comment. Accomack County Chief District Court Judge Gordon Vincent denied bond because she is a risk to the community, there is a chance she would not return to court to face all the other arson charges not yet filed, and the seriousness of the charges warrants no bond status.


Accomack County Commonwealth's Attorney Gary Agar reminded the judge Bundick left her 11-year-old and 13-year-old boys home alone while setting the fires.  

On her way out of court, Bundick exploded with pent up emotion and anger after WAVY's Andy Fox asked her about her kids. She screamed several expletives at Fox.

Bundick's attorney Shannon Dunham kept mum as well.

"I don't know that that was really his decision at all," Dunham answered when asked if the judge considered Bundick leaving her kids at home while setting fires in Wednesday's decision.

Bundick's friend "Robin" testified in court that Bundick is a good mother who would watch her children, and that she is shocked that Bundick is involved in the Accomack arsons.

Dunham said she will appeal the decision to the circuit court.
Bundick and Smith will be back in court May 6. Bundick's two son's are now in foster care.   

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