TCU Prof Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

[MrMustang1965]

I don't think SMU has any psycho profs on campus right now.

FORT WORTH – A psychology professor accused of threatening to bring a gun to campus was found incompetent to stand trial Tuesday by a judge and will likely be placed temporarily in a mental hospital.

Charles F. Bond, 53, who is on administrative leave from Texas Christian University, could be committed to a hospital for as long as 120 days so he can be treated for unnamed psychiatric problems. No decision has been made about where he'd receive treatment, but he remained in the Tarrant County jail on Tuesday.

Both the prosecution and defense agreed with county criminal court Judge Brent Carr's ruling and waived a hearing on the matter. Prosecutor Mark Thielman said Dr. Bond must receive treatment and be restored to competency before the criminal case can proceed.

"It's really a decision made for fundamental fairness to the defendant," Mr. Thielman said.

The lawyers would not discuss specifics of Dr. Bond's medical condition, citing the judge's order to seal the professor's psychiatric report.

Dr. Bond's wife, who attended the hearing, declined to comment. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Department declined to make Mr. Bond available for interviews on the advice of medical personnel who evaluated him.

Patrick McLain, one of Dr. Bond's attorneys, said his client was lucid and grateful to be receiving psychiatric help. However, he's not ready to handle criminal hearings or a trial.

"He's certainly not able to assist with his defense," Mr. McLain said.

Dr. Bond has been at TCU since 1986. According to a bio on the university Web site that he appears to have written, "my work on international deception has been of interest to the CIA, the FBI, the National Academy of Sciences, and the U.S. Congress."

Dr. Bond remained in a holding cell behind the judge's bench and did not appear in the courtroom Tuesday.

He was arrested last week after police said he sent or made a series of threatening e-mails and statements to university staff. Dr. Bond told two TCU officials he would bring a gun to the campus and spit in the face of a fellow professor, according to the arrest warrant affidavit.

Another e-mail asked: "Is it possible a sexist could snap and bring an ouzi (sic) on the TCU campus? Might he target young women? Might others get in the way?" Dr. Bond ended the e-mail with a statement that "Yours truly owns no guns," according to the affidavit.

Those police documents also said that Dr. Bond's wife didn't believe she was in danger, but that her husband needed "professional help."

Mr. McLain said he's looked over the affidavit and doesn't see any evidence that a criminal act was committed.

Mr. Thielman said his office is continuing to investigate Dr. Bond's case and would probably submit the felony case to the Tarrant County grand jury. It's not clear whether the professor had a gun or intended to shoot anyone, but the alleged threat has brought up memories of the Virginia Tech University student who killed 32 fellow students and teachers on April 16.

"We're doing something here to prevent that kind of tragedy," Mr. Thielman said.

[FroggieFever]

Word is: he was a great guy... family guy, church guy, et cetera. Then, he snapped and hasn't recovered yet.

Scary [deleted].

[jtstang]

Funny that he was competent to teach at TCU.

[BUS]

Many of you know that I live next door to Mike Black a TCU guy. He was recruited by Forrest G. and ended up being a real good O-line guy as a dam frog.

He had this prof at TCU and had the worst time. He said many times that his Prof. was off the reservation in the head.

A few of his friends have called since this hit the news.

[FroggieFever]

Funny that he was competent to teach at TCU.

He was a world-renowned professor in his field.

His former employer was the Central Intelligence Agency.

His work interested the CIA, DIA, FBI, etc.

He holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Duke, 1980.

Yeah, I'd say he was fully competent for his position.

And, once he wasn't, he was immediately investigated, put on admin-leave, and indefinably suspended by both the administration and the TCU Police.

Once he broke those rules, warrents were issued by the TCU Police for both his home and office.

Furthermore, an email was sent out, with a detailed description of him, pictures and all, with a notice that "if you see this person on campus, or near campus, call 911 immediately."

[OC Mustang]

Funny that he was competent to teach at TCU.

He was a world-renowned professor in his field.
His former employer was the Central Intelligence Agency.
His work interested the CIA, DIA, FBI, etc.
He holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Duke, 1980.
Yeah, I'd say he was fully competent for his position.

He worked for CIA? No wonder he isn't right. They screw up everything and everyone they touch, whether they mean to or not.

BTW, DIA is what? Either you mean DEA or NSA (given CIA & FBI are U.S.) or you mean a British agency?

[FroggieFever]

He worked for CIA? No wonder he isn't right. They screw up everything and everyone they touch, whether they mean to or not.

BTW, DIA is what? Either you mean DEA or NSA (given CIA & FBI are U.S.) or you mean a British agency?

DIA: Defense Intelligence Agency

[jtstang]

He worked for CIA? No wonder he isn't right. They screw up everything and everyone they touch, whether they mean to or not.

BTW, DIA is what? Either you mean DEA or NSA (given CIA & FBI are U.S.) or you mean a British agency?

DIA: Defense Intelligence Agency

I know you live in Langley and spent time in FW. Those handicaps aside, my advice is to get a sense of humor before you get to where your prof was.

[FroggieFever]

He worked for CIA? No wonder he isn't right. They screw up everything and everyone they touch, whether they mean to or not.

BTW, DIA is what? Either you mean DEA or NSA (given CIA & FBI are U.S.) or you mean a British agency?

DIA: Defense Intelligence Agency

I know you live in Langley and spent time in FW. Those handicaps aside, my advice is to get a sense of humor before you get to where your prof was.

Fair enough.

[OC Mustang]

He worked for CIA? No wonder he isn't right. They screw up everything and everyone they touch, whether they mean to or not.

BTW, DIA is what? Either you mean DEA or NSA (given CIA & FBI are U.S.) or you mean a British agency?

DIA: Defense Intelligence Agency

Ah...yes, the good ole DIA, another in a long line of contradictions.
Sorry...cheap shot....

I admit a passing fascination with Skull & Bones, the Russell Trust, Stimson, Wilson, the OSS, and now the CIA (basically all things powerful and secret...a combination that shouldn't be). It's an unhealthy fascination, however. And if the good Doctor is indeed well past the buoys from the neck up, I suspect that he realizes that as well.

[Treadway21]

According to a bio on the university Web site that he appears to have written, "my work on international deception has been of interest to the CIA, the FBI, the National Academy of Sciences, and the U.S. Congress."

Sounds a lot like Vince Ricardo.

[PonyPride]

Dimentia can be very scary for its victims and for their families.
Here's hoping Professor Bond gets the treatment he seems to need.

[OC Mustang]

Point taken.

[FroggieFever]

Dimentia can be very scary for its victims and for their families.
Here's hoping Professor Bond gets the treatment he seems to need.

Exactly--he's in some pretty bad shape. Let's hope he gets back on his meds and seeks some help.

A lot of our parents, grandparents, go through Dementia. For those whom have loved ones go through such a happening, it's not fun and, at times [like this] be very scary.

[NavyCrimson]

Well said - Frogie. It's sad.