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Bruce Windsor is known as many things: church deacon, soccer coach, father of four. But facing potential financial problems, he's now known as something else: suspected bank robber.
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In his initial appearance for a bond hearing, Windsor was in an orange jail jumpsuit, shackled and with his hands cuffed. In a quiet voice, he answered "yes, sir" as the judge explained the charges to him: two counts of kidnapping, one count of robbery and two counts of pointing firearms at a person, charges that could carry more than 30 years in prison if convicted.
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The judge allowed his family to stand with him during the court appearance. His sister clutched his arm, crying through most of the brief hearing. His wife stood behind him, appearing to rub his back. His pastor at Brushy Creek Baptist Church, where Windsor is a deacon, stood at his side.
His sister told the judge Windsor coaches one of his children's soccer teams and picks them up every day from school.
"He would never, ever hurt his family," she said in a halting voice.
Sobbing, she said, "I can't imagine the desperation that must have caused this." The incident, she said, "doesn't even register." Windsor then spoke up, saying, "I've never stolen anything in my life."
But the judge reminded the court "this is a very serious incident," setting the bail at just over $1.5 million.
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1. Terribly sad that the man would feel so desperate as to take a gun and try to rob a bank
2. Incredibly ridiculous that the Judge would set the bail for this man at $1.5 - higher than I've seen for worse offenses.
I wonder how fair a trial this man will get, seeing that the judge and da are obviously intent on making him pay the maximum. I'm surprised no plea or deal was offered to a man who, by all accounts, has been a good citizen til now.
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