Taxpayer-Funded Pretrial Releases

Case Review Number Six: Shawn Schuman

Shawn Schuman was arrested on 03/19/2010 for possession of cannabis less than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanors) and released by the court through Orange County's taxpayer-funded pretrial release program. The case is still open.

Mr. Schuman's criminal history is as follows:

06/1998: criminal mischief less than $200 (second degree misdemeanor): released through a summons - nolle prossed/dropped by state

01/2002: battery/2 counts (first degree misdemeanor): released on a bail bond - no information filed by state

11/2002: battery (first degree misdemeanor) and tampering with a witness to hinder communication to law enforcement (third degree felony): released on a bail bond - tampering charge dropped; adjudication withheld on battery charge; violation of probation - adjudicated guilty

11/2003: state filed charges for offense committed in July of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement (third degree felony) and resisting law enforcement officer without violence (first degree misdemeanor) and capias issued (executed): remained in jail - nolle prossed/dropped by state (note: also charge of driving without a valid driver's license, driving without headlights and flee/attempt to elude law enforcement officer not revoked by CT for 07/2003: notice to appear issued; court record indicates defendant failed to appear; disposition unknown)

01/2004: possession of a controlled substance (second degree felony) and resisting law enforcement officer without violence (first degree misdemeanor): remained in jail - adjudicated guilty

02/2006: criminal mischief less than $200 (second degree misdemeanor) and possession of cocaine within 1000' feet of a business with intent to sell (first degree felony): released on a bail bond - no information filed by state

08/2006: robbery (second degree felony) and grand theft 3rd degree (third degree felony): released on a bail bond - no information filed by state

06/2008: kidnapping with intent to inflict harm/terrorize with a weapon (life offense); possession of a firearm by convicted felon (second degree felony); aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (third degree felony); and battery (first degree misdemeanor): information filed by state on 08/18/2008 and capias issued (unexecuted) - nolle prossed/dropped by state

02/2009: possession of controlled substance (third degree felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanor): released on a bail bond - nolle prossed/dropped by state

Back on the street, except this time released on your money!