THE SUSPECT IN LAST WEDNESDAY’S PURSUIT BY SIOUX CITY POLICE THAT ENDED WITH A CRASH AT 6TH AND HOEVEN IS NOW FACING FEDERAL CHARGES.
41-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM SCHOEN OF SIOUX CITY HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO A FEDERAL COUNT OF FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM.
SCHOEN HAD BEEN SCHEDULED TO GO TO TRIAL IN SIOUX CITY ON OCTOBER 16TH ON A SIMILAR STATE CHARGE, BUT THAT COUNT HAS BEEN DISMISSED IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL COUNT.
THERE IS ALSO A SEALED FEDERAL INDICTMENT AGAINST SCHOEN FOR OTHER POTENTIAL CHARGES.
STATE CHARGES RELATING TO LAST WEEKS PURSUIT HAVE NOT BEEN FILED.
SCHOEN REMAINS IN CUSTODY IN THE WOODBURY COUNTY JAIL ON A HOLD FOR FEDERAL MARSHALS.
A TRIAL DATE IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT HAS BEEN SET FOR NOVEMBER 5TH.
