A former Appleton guardian accused of stealing from elderly and disabled clients was released from jail Tuesday after a judge agreed to give prosecutors more time to prepare for trial.Outagamie County Reserve Judge Harold Froehlich postponed Jeffrey M. Schend's trial to the week of Jan. 9, despite a speedy trial demand filed in July. The trial was scheduled to begin Sept. 12.
State law requires authorities to release defendants from jail when their demands for speedy trials aren't met. Schend, 44, who had been jailed since his May 11 arrest, was freed on a signature bond after his court appearance. He is required to live at his mother's Appleton home during the remainder of his case, report to authorities each weekday, and is prohibited from drinking and gambling.
Schend is charged with six felony counts of theft and one misdemeanor theft count. He's accused of stealing about $500,000 from his clients' accounts. As a guardian, Schend was appointed by county judges to handle finances for elderly and disabled people deemed incompetent to manage their own affairs.
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When there's no - or inadequate - monitoring and oversight of these "protectors," the temptation to steal is great.
ReplyDeleteThis makes no sense. He was on the verge of running when they got him and now they're letting him out?
ReplyDeleteThe system sucks!
ReplyDeleteHe needs to go away for life.
ReplyDeleteReleased? He should be living the rest of his life in jail by now!
ReplyDeletei hope this alleged crook doesn't get the urge to trot i don't trust him based on his prior history he is the impulsive type but i think this reporter will be hot on his trail job well done reporting keep on his heels
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