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Title: Suspect out on bond kidnaps wife again Post by: texasmom on January 03, 2012, 05:39:16 PM ::MonkeyNoNo::
http://bentoncourier.com/content/suspect-out-bond-kidnaps-wife-again Suspect out on bond kidnaps wife again (http://bentoncourier.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_photo/new%20mug%20of%20schmidt.jpg) January 3, 2012 BY MATT BURKS mburks@bentoncourier.com A Benton man who was out on bond after allegedly using a Taser to kidnap his ex-wife back in October is accused of kidnapping her again on New Year's Eve. Benton police arrested 52-year-old Gerald Schmidt Jr., who, as of press time, remained incarcerated at the Saline County jail. Lt. Kevin Russell, public information officer for the Benton Police Department, said officers were called to the 1100 block of English Oak Drive for a disturbance, when they learned that Yin Yan Schmidt, 34, had been taken from the home at gunpoint by her former husband. As Benton officers searched the area for Gerald Schmidt, Bryant police received a call of a woman asking for help near Bishop Park. However, when Bryant officers arrived at the area, no one was found. Later, authorities determined that the woman calling for help was Yin Yan Schmidt. Russell said that early Sunday, Benton officers found both Gerald and Yin Yan Schmidt at the Econo Lodge off Interstate 30 in Benton, and Gerald Schmidt was taken into custody without incident. Gerald Schmidt was charged with aggravated residential burglary, kidnapping and stalking. Bryant police also charged Schmidt with rape. Gerald Schmidt was already out on a $50,000 sheriff's bond for allegedly kidnapping Yin Yan Schmidt on Oct. 30, 2011, and is scheduled to appear before Benton District Judge Mike Robinson on Jan. 24 in conjunction with that charge. Yin Yan Schmidt, 34, told police that after her ex-husband drove her to a store in Benton on Oct. 31, he Tased her multiple times, put her in the back-seat floorboard of his SUV and handcuffed her to the base of the vehicle seats. He then drove the vehicle to Galveston, Texas, where they stayed for the night, and then began driving back to Arkansas. Gerald Schmidt allegedly made remarks about his wife's death along the way, according to information Yin-Yin Schmidt gave to officers. ::snipping2:: Title: Re: Suspect out on bond kidnaps wife again Post by: Sister on January 04, 2012, 10:45:44 AM Wonder what his bond will be this time, your honor?
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