Butler Twp. standoff case heads to court
BUTLER TWP — The suspect involved in a police standoff last month saw additional charges filed Thursday, the same day his attorney presented self-defense as a possibility.
Kenneth E. Snyder Jr., 38, of Butler Township, appeared for a preliminary hearing Thursday before District Judge Kevin O’Donnell. He has remained in Butler County Prison on $100,000 bond since his arrest March 26 at his home where he was accused of stabbing his friend, Justin Schnur.
Before the hearing, Assistant District Attorney J.P. Kolzer added four new charges, the most serious being one felony count of aggravated assault to an enumerated person, related to an alleged injury to a police officer.
O’Donnell later dismissed that felony charge, after listening to an argument presented by Snyder’s public defender, Jennifer Popovich.
“I would argue that was incidental contact (the officer) caused by using his foot to try and stop (Snyder) from spinning,” Popovich said.
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