Tommy Bowden, arrested for the murder of his mother, Julie Richardson appeared today before Circuit Judge Bill Pearson for a Probable Cause/Bond Hearing.

Judge Pearson found probable cause to hold Bowden on a charge of First Degree Murder and set Bowden's bond at one million dollars ($1,000,000) cash/commercial.

Judge Pearson also appointed the public defender to represent Bowden.

Bowden's next court appearance will be March 2nd, 2012 in Johnson County Circuit Court.