Pair arraigned in Howard City murders

ROCKFORD, Mich. (WOOD) - - By Joe LaFurgey

Two men were arraigned Wednesday for the shooting death of a Howard City couple Monday.

Bobby Fisk and Tim Stephan were arraigned by video, each facing eight felony counts for the murder of Bob Bean, 66 and his 63-year-old wife Norma Bean.

Both Fisk and Stephan face identical charges:

• Premeditated murder of Norma Bean
• Felony murder of Bob Bean
• Armed robbery
• Kidnapping
• First-degree home invasion
• Felony firearms
• Felony possession of a firearm by a felon
• Conspiracy to home invasion

Fisk faces a third notice as a habitual offender, Stephan a fourth notice. Bond was denied for both.

According to police accounts, Fisk and Stephan were currently on parole. They knew the Beans as Stephan lived on the same street. The Beans were kidnapped at gunpoint early Monday morning and forced into their own car. Fisk and Stephan allegedly drove the Beans around Mecosta County to get money, before driving them to the 14000 block of Beardslee where they were murdered.

During their video arraignment, Stephan, 28, didn't say anything. Fisk, 25 asked the judge about taking a polygraph test.

24 Hour News 8 will have more information as soon as possible.