Courts

April 17, Monday

Lucas Canton Schneider, 40, appeared before First

District Judge Kevin Miller on the charge of Assault 3 – Causing an Injury with a Weapon, a Class C felony. The defendant

pleaded guilty to the offense, and was ordered to serve 18 months with 14 suspended with the time to be served immediately. As part of the plea agreement, a charge of Assault in the 4th Degree was dismissed. Schneider was also ordered to pay $300 with $100

suspended in fines and surcharges, pay restitution as required, and will be placed on three years of conditional probation. Schneider was also ordered to pay $500 to the plaintiff for cost of appointed counsel.