Grandfather Released After Being Charged in Barnegat Bay Boat Crash that Killed His 2 Grandchildren
The judge imposed conditions barring Stephen Schneider from boating or driving while he awaits further court proceedings after the deaths of his two grandchildren.
- On Wednesday, State Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels ordered the conditional release of Stephen Schneider, 64, who faces reckless vessel homicide charges following a fatal July 19 boating crash on Barnegat Bay.
- Prosecutors allege Schneider's blood alcohol concentration was 0.16—double the legal limit—during the collision that killed his nine-year-old granddaughter, Mya Golabek, and seven-year-old grandson, Sigmund Golabek.
- Schneider told investigators he navigated his 28-foot Tidewater Custom 280 near the Intracoastal Waterway at 20 mph, though a toxicology report concluded his judgment was "markedly impaired by alcohol."
- Defense attorney William Cunningham presented letters from the children's parents requesting leniency, leading the court to prohibit Schneider from operating any vessel or vehicle pending a substance abuse evaluation.
- State police report a 57% increase in boating under the influence charges this year, as Schneider faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, with his next court appearance scheduled for September 15.
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Grandfather released after being charged in boat crash that killed his 2 grandchildren
During the hearing, prosecutors argued Stephen Schneider should remain detained, saying his blood alcohol level was 0.16 after the crash.
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NBC New YorkMan released after being charged in boat crash that killed his 2 grandchildren
An Ocean County man charged in a boating crash that killed his two young grandchildren on Barnegat Bay has been released from jail pending trial.
Father of New Jersey kids killed by grandfather in drunken boating crash asks judge to release him from jail as prosecutor reveals his BAC
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Dad of NJ kids killed by grandpa in DUI boating accident begs for his release — as prosecutors reveal how drunk he was
A NJ judge released Stephen Schneider, 64, after a DUI boat crash killed his two grandkids, as their dad pleaded for his release despite a .16 BAC.
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