Which is Worse? A Broken Arm or Duct Tape?

Grindol

We've often spoken of the inequities of our judicial system. It's been our observation that bail is often much higher in Franklin County...if it's available at all. A reader contacted us about this disparity, but we have no answer for it. Is one county wrong and the other county right? We'll let you judge.

Remember Lyndsey Brooke Grindol who allegedly broke her young daughter's arm? Her bail was set at $5,000.00. That essentially means she could pay a bondsman $500.00 plus a fee, around $35.00, and be free until her trial or plea. We have no idea of her financial situation, but in a pinch of that nature, most of us could come up with five C notes. According to our sources at the Lauderdale Detention Center, Grindol has done just that.

Last week, four Franklin County residents were arrested for child abuse; namely they tied up a two year-old girl and duct taped her mouth for a period of at least three hours. Their bonds? From the Franklin County Times:

For their felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each. Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.

- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf

For their felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each.
Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf

The Franklin Four should not be as apt to make bond as Grindol; however, Jannis Strawbridge and Adam Porter have posted bail, while Larry Strawbridge and Etta Porter remain incarcerated. Etta Porter's only crime? She failed to call police after finding her daughter tied up by one of the other three.

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It seems that DHR has not been able to determine the father of Lyndsey Grindol's daughter.  Grindol has reportedly told authorities that the child was conceived during a party involving group sex with six national guard members. Grindol was a member of the guard in another state before moving to the Shoals.

How times change. Parties once involved "Pin the Tail on the Donkey," now it's "Pin the Paternity on the Patsy."



Shoalanda

ir felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each.
Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf

For their felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each.
Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf

For their felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each.
Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf

For their felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each.
Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf

For their felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each.
Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf

For their felony charges, Jannis Strawbridge, Larry Strawbridge and Adam Porter remain in custody at the Franklin County Jail on bonds of $100,000 each.
Etta Porter is in custody on a $2,500 bond for her misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
- See more at: http://www.franklincountytimes.com/2013/10/04/four-arrested-on-child-abuse-charges/#sthash.xPuAsCq4.dpuf