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Schmeling can't dodge drug-related charges
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A man who had the charge of shooting at another motorist dismissed has found himself in more legal trouble after being indicted by the Warren County grand jury.

Todd Alan Schmeling, 48, has been indicted for two counts of delivery of meth in a school zone. He also faces charges for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, theft up to $1,000, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

His bond was revoked earlier this month and, barring another hearing to release him, he will remain in jail until his case is scheduled to be heard by a jury Nov. 7.

According to the indictments against Schmeling he, “knowingly did deliver a Schedule II controlled substance, to wit methamphetamine, in an amount 0.5 grams or more on the grounds or facilities of any school or within 1,000 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, secondary school, preschool, childcare agency or public library, recreational center or park …”
The crime is a class B felony.

Charges were dismissed against Schmeling earlier this year when he reportedly shot at another motorist in January after a traffic incident on Caldwell Street.

According to a report from that incident, a bullet hit the victim’s car and Schmeling was picked out of a photo lineup as the person responsible.
However, charges of aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a felon were dismissed two months later.

Local talent heads to Park
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The next installment of The Park Theater’s Local Connection Concert Series is set to take center stage this Saturday, April 5 with Tito Gomez.

The Local Connection Concert Series put on The Park Theater focuses on talent sourced from the community. Gomez began his music career 14 years ago with a local band and has since released his solo album, “Lo Que Habia Soñado,” in 2016. He was born in Los Angeles, California but is well-known in the Warren County community as Victor Gomez.

Saturday night’s show will entail the singer-songwriter’s regional Mexican music, such as “El Oscar” or “Soy Edgar,” which is Gomez’s most popular song on Spotify.

The show begins at 7 p.m. and is expected to last approximately two hours. General admission is $15 and tickets can be purchased on Park Theater’s website, mcminnvilleparktheater.com, by phone at (931) 506-2787 or at its box office during normal business hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. If available, a limited number of tickets may be purchased at the door on the day of the event, while supplies last.