Air Force Staff Sergeant Denied Bond

Florida Alabama A judge denied bond for an Air Force Staff Sergeant accused in a home invasion and double homicide.
by Jessica Taloney
Published: Wed, July 29, 2009 - 4:44 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, July 29, 2009 - 5:14 pm CST
An Air Force Staff Sergeant charged in the calculated murders of a panhandle couple will stay behind bars.

Donald Stallworth, 28, faced a Florida judge for the first time since he was extradited from Brewton. He appeared in court via video-conference.

Stallworth is one of seven men accused of dressing like a ninja, rushing into a Beulah, Florida home and killing Byrd and Melanie Billings, a couple known for adopting special needs children.

Stallworth, who surrendered to Alabama authorities in his hometown July 14, was being held on a million dollar bond for each count of murder and another million dollars for the home invasion charge. Circuit Judge Joyce Williams revoked the bond, saying she believes he was a flight risk.
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