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Read comments (43)On April 24, Niebrugge, 38, of Linton, was convicted in Greene Superior Court of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, a class C felony, and residential entry, a class D felony.
The court allowed Niebrugge to remain free on the bond that he had already posted in this case until his sentencing hearing. His total bond included one regular bond of $84,500 with 10 percent allowed and one surety bond of $50,000.
At the conclusion of his trial, the date of the sentencing hearing was originally set for May 12. That date was later postponed until June 9.
On Monday, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Cheryl J. Stone filed a petition to revoke Niebrugge's bond. Also on Monday, the petition was approved by the court and a warrant for his arrest was issued.
The petition notes that as a condition of bond, Niebrugge was ordered to have no contact with the victim in the case, and that the victim had been staying out of the county due to concerns for her safety.
Niebrugge is alleged to have violated the no-contact condition on Friday, May 9, when the victim came to Linton to visit with her mother. According to the petition, Niebrugge followed her, then parked his vehicle outside a residence while she was there.
The petition states that on Saturday, Niebrugge made threatening remarks on the microphone at his bar concerning the victim's new boyfriend.
Niebrugge is the owner of the N Zone bar on Vincennes Street in Linton.
The petition also describes an incident in late April when Niebrugge allegedly made remarks about the victim to one of her friends.
The reasons given for the request to revoke was that Niebrugge had violated the conditions of bond and that he poses a risk to the safety of the victim.
This case began when Niebrugge was arrested July 13, 2007 and 10 felony and misdemeanor charges were filed against him.
Niebrugge was alleged to have broken into the residence of Susan Pritchard on W. Vincennes St. in Linton, gaining entry by breaking glass in a door, according to the probable cause affidavit.
He was also accused of firing shots with a handgun through the door and pointing the gun at a male subject and threatening his life.
Five of the counts were dismissed on a pre-trial motion by the prosecution on April 18.
At the conclusion of a three-day trial on April 24, Niebrugge was acquitted on three counts but convicted of two counts.
The jury found him not guilty of a class A felony charge of burglary; intimidation with a deadly weapon -- a class C felony; and pointing a firearm -- a class D felony.
Niebrugge was booked into the Greene County Jail on Monday and was being held without bond. As of Tuesday morning, no other hearings in this case are scheduled until sentencing at 3 p.m. on June 9.
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Nightowl it seems the comment I was responding to has been deleted therefore the comment doesn't make much sense.
TeamTony ...wasnt that you at the door? or are you related? Get over it? odd thing to say!
Probably the same reason the incident last May never came up. The incident in which the "victim" crawled on her hands and knees into the bar and when she was asked to leave assaulted Tony. Then when she tried to reenter the bar assaulted the guy working the door. Again....Tony made a mistake....he is paying for his mistakes....end of story.....did he shoot a gun into your house? No? Hmmm Get over it!
I like Tony just as much as the next person but Jesus Christ people he DID fire a gun inside of a home, aside from the fact children were present, when there was NO threat to his safety. Protection? What? From what? His ex conversing with his current? You people are all stupid for speaking period. No one should have ever taught you the English language because nonverbal communication is 85% of communication so keep your mouths shut. I would suggest taking up knitting as a hobby.
I can hear Chick McGee ringing the bell....ding, ding, ding!
the out of sight, out of mind theory with Greene County Child protection Services needs to stop. There is an innocent child here needing a life with safety and security. Who is even considering this. Stop with the blame and tend to the needs of this child. Stop the cycle NOW!
Okay. Whatever. You people would pick the meat off of my bones if you could. At this point, it's not even necessary to beat this dead horse topic anymore. What I have come to realize is that people don't have the ability to say exactly whatever they want without being scrutinized on EVERY word here. ANYONE that has common sense doesn't shoot a gun in a house. I for one do not pack heat. I have other ways to deal with my druthers. I have creative outlets and I don't abuse people physically or mentally. I do however come from ancestry that practiced the act of scalping and there ARE special techniques. Instead, I'm gonna excuse myself from all of this belligerence and let you feed off of someone else. I have much better things to do than to allow you to boost your own self esteem at my expense. I feel pity for you and your new unexpecting prey. They won't be able to get a thought out without it being picked apart endlessly and used against them. God forbid they make a type-o. I found all of the haters in the dictionary...
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--adjective 1. of, pertaining to, involving, or near the anus.
2. Psychoanalysis. a. of or pertaining to the second stage of psychosexual development, during which gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces.
b. of or pertaining to an anal character.
c. of or pertaining to gratification derived from stimulation of the anus.
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n.
An organism that grows, feeds, and is sheltered on or in a different organism while contributing nothing to the survival of its host.
One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return.
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Amen, TeamTony! Don't listen to greenecountygal; she's the one who back on Wednesday said it was a "trailer" and that his son was inside. If she can't get these simple details straight, she obviously doesn't know anything more pertainent.
For the record everyone: I am Tony's friend, but I will not make excuses for his actions. They were wrong and he knows it and his friends know it. It's just too late to do anything about it now except hope things end up better.
I read all the documents from the courthouse....Tony got off on the other charges....because he didn't committ battery...because he didn't take the gun into the house. Tony was convicted of the charges that he admitted doing. I am not saying what he did was right. He knows he made a huge mistake and again he is paying for it. And no Tony never lied or changed his statement throughout the whole process.....there was alot of lying and statements being changed....but it didn't come from Tony. Tony and his family are in my prayers!
Blackbrrd, you never know, we may know each other and actually be friends, lol. You may like me!
sorry, I just think this whole situation is sad. Tony CAN be a nice guy, I know that...he's just went down the wrong path this time.
Blackbrrd, how do you know we don't know what went on? You don't know how well we know Tony and Susan, you don't have a clue what we know. We know TONY IS IN JAIL right now, he was stalking her AGAIN, and we know he fired shots into a house when he knew people were in there...he could have killed someone, what is your problem that you don't get that it was WRONG?! Are you okay??? And what issues should we question...the issue that we put people in jail when they try to shoot someone? Come on, now. You don't care what is right or wrong, you just want to cheer for Tony and you don't make sense. You are against the court system, you must have had some run-ins yourself? Too bad they couldn't have gotten him on all the counts he had against him. He just got lucky this time. Too bad people lied after the fact and Tony got off on all those other charges. I know Tony, so don't tell me I don't. You don't know what your talkiing about...you don't make any sense at all.I think you are the mad mad person in this world.
And GET A GRIP Redbird08! lol Your lost too....
Call it what you like, it's simply an observation made by one individual.
Now it's a conspiracy theory ??
Most of the negativity towards this issue is coming from people that know nothing of the situation or know nothing of the people involved. People that believe everything that they read or what they hear from second hand accounts are well conditioned. Responding exactly the way the media and government intend. They want us to turn on eachother. I do not allow myself to be persuaded or jaded by these organizations. Unity no longer exists, neither does "love thy neighbor". It being the 21st century you would think that people would finally question issues, but I guess some prefer supression,or are afraid to take any action b/c of what others may think of them.They must enjoy being un or ill-informed and would rather point fingers than help anybody out. Mad, mad world we live in.
Trying to protect his girlfriend ? You are kidding me. Shooting into a house is protecting someone ?? People never cease to amaze me. Please justify to me how shooting a gun into a residence is protecting someone ???
The jury would have known that Tony was trying to protect his girlfriend if the court would have allowed the phone records. The only threats that were made came from the "victim." I never heard him make threats from the microphone Saturday night....he only responded to the rumors coming from the so called victim. Tony is a good guy that made a very bad decision...he's paying for his mistakes. Has the victim learned from hers?
The reason he broke into that house was because he thought his then-current girlfriend was in danger from his ex-girlfriend (whose house it was). Why the new girlfriend was there, I'll never know. But, Tony was a man, was honest, and got up on the stand and told the jury this himself. It's the only reason he even got convicted of the two things he did get found guilty of. The jury was smart and acquited him of all the other charges because the testimonys were inconsistent. In other words, some one LIED.
So was someone holding his hand and telling him to fire shots? That blame, lies 100% with the accused and convicted...
i am friends with both of these people. the entire situation is a shame. such a waste.
my prayers go out to both parties.
but especially to the kids....
Please have your facts straight before blasting people for have an opinion. House not trailer and the child was not in the house. "Get a grip" please find another tagline, you have so over used it.
I really don't care what happens to either one of them, I just like to know what is going on in Linton and to read intelligent comments, of which there are few of on this story, lets work on that!
People need to quit making excuses for him. It doesn't help him at all and probably a big reason he is where he's at today. I am sure you're trying to help but you're not doing him any justice.It doesn't matter what she did YOU DON'T FIRE SHOTS IN A HOUSE ESPECIALLY WITH YOUR CHILD IN THERE. I believe many people have been in his position but they don't stalk or endanger the people they care about because their upset or not getting what they believe they're entitled to. With that being said, you are a great fun loving person who has some issues that need to be addressed. There is a child that needs both parents. Tony, I pray you take this bad situation and turn it into an opportuntiy to make a better life for you and your child.
i agree that she probably did draw first blood, and also agree that you are responsible for your own actions. She (his gf at the time) isnt the most truthful, honest, nicest person you can talk to. Mama said "that girl is the devil"
lol, that was just quote off the movie "waterboy" people, my mom didnt actually say that. I know how anal you people are. Evan tho she probably is.
Boilerfan, for you to assume that she drew first blood, you must have had some woman do something that really hurt you before to say that. I'm sorry if that's true, I know it sure isn't any fun to go thru. Maybe she isn't an angel, I don't personally know myself. But she's not the one sitting in jail right now....he is. Oh well, it's not our problem, thank goodness!!!!
Let me add, no one can MAKE you do anything! And no one can MAKE you feel a certain way.. Regardless of what she did, said, whatever, he is ultimately responsible for his OWN actions.
I told you im not a friend of tonys,i guess nonone will ever know the truth about exactly what happened that night in question.i just think there is alot more to the story then what we are being told,i guarantee the girlfriend is not an angel,i can almost bet you that she drew first blood, he just took it to far.all i know is im glad noone was injured
Ladies and gentelmen, let me remind you of something: The trial is over.
Maybe you Pro-Tony fans should go back to the archives on Mon., Jul. 16, 2007 and reread the artical about this incident.
Boilerfan, I am from Linton, not Bloomfield, and believe it or not there ARE good people and good women from Bloomfield as well as the big wonderful town of Linton! I have known Tony for a long time, seen him in action, you have no idea how well I know him. No the woman isn't always the one who is right and the man always wrong, but sorry, this time the man is more at fault than the woman. Regardless, you don't go around shooting your gun at ex's that your mad at--PLEASE. What if your family or friend happened to have been around at the time? How would you feel then? I bet you would be singing a different song and dance, huh? Boilerfan, you must be Tonys good friend, who else would defend these kind of actions? So you're telling me that Tony knew his child was not in that house FOR SURE when he fired those shots????? Oh, so it wasn't his child he was intentionally trying to hit and kill, it was someone else? That makes it right, hunh? Trailer, house, whatever it was, you don't go around shooting guns into a person living quarter.
You my dear, must be a boiler fan. And sorry to inform you, I'm not from Bloomfield. There have been many insane custody battles that I have witnessed, and in all but one case, the mother was clinically and documented as having some sort of mental disorder. Until these experiences, I have always been in support of the Mother. Being a feminist to some degree, I have always been quick to assume the negative towards the father. I've come to find out on my own, they're not ALL delinquent and irresponsible. So "props" to the good Daddys in the world. Once again, though. This isn't about me so the comments towards me, I feel, is unnecessary bashing behaviour. Take your attention elsewhere and perhaps orchestrate a picket line to support the child protective services or something. I have not the time nor the patience to deal with those that bash people and their situations out of sheer boredom. Half-witted thieves, I will comment about. People that are ridiculed after someone hears only one side of the story, I will defend. ANYONE that's not here to defend themselves I will defend. I breathe my own air, "sister".
well imagine that the woman does nothing wrong,and the man seems to be the problem..spoken by a true woman..so give us all a break,you must be from bloomfield..
Where's the humanity. People make mistakes, we are human. Like I said, unless you were there at the time or personally involved, you don't know. Almost everyone has a dark side, whether they admit to it or not. When you're put in a situation similar to this, then you tell us how you would handle it. I'm not and have not ever been his best friend. I do though believe he deserves a fair trial and if there is enough evidence to convict, then hurray for the legal system. It sounds like a he said she said. Even if the Mother is unfit, the child will most ALWAYS be placed with the Mother. If there is anyone that knows this woman, I suggest someone be honest about her character. There is ALWAYS 2 sides. The primary concern here is the child.
Greenecountygal, it wasn't a trailer, it was a house. And, I don't think the child was in there at the time.
No Boilerfan, I do NOT agree. Her name isn't the one in the paper, she's not the one endangering her child and fired bullets into where her child was at, she isn't the one who is on trial, she isn't the one who has been threatening all of these lives AND it doesn't matter what she has said or did to push him into doing (which doesn't take much if you know Tony at all) it doesn't make it right!!!! Tony has some serious problems and I am so glad I'm not the only one who knows this--he does need help but not at his ex girlfriend or childs expense. He needs to take responsibility for his own actions and stop blaming it on her. And all you other people need to wake up and smell the coffee if you blame this on her.....Give me a BREAK!
no im not a family member,nor a friend,just a news reader.if tony is found to be guilty of these charges then yes i agree with you 100% he needs to be punished for his actions.but it seems to me that noone is holding the girlfriend responsible for anything,tony didnt just wake up one day and decide hey im going to go off on someone today.something had to have happened with the girlfriend for it to get to this point..do you agree?
A lot of us knew of this temper Tony has had for many years. This isn't his first violent act on another. He has had an anger problem for many years. No one wants to say it but something is wrong with Tony and he needs serious help before someone gets hurt by him again as he has done in the past. A violent temper such as his shows signs of a troubled soul. BUT it gives him no right to do what he's been doing for a very long time. The child deserves a better chance to grow up without seeing all this violence out of either of them. Tony's family and close friends must see he needs serious help and he must take his punishment just as anyone else would. Maybe he can get his self together and his life changed in a cell after all he is not a dumb man just a stubborn man. He knew what the consequences would be with his actions. His family does him no good by coddling him and making excuse after excuse. He has two sides. The fun easy going side until something sets him off and then you see a very angry uncontrollable mean mouthed and mean spirited man. Get help Tony. There is no shame in asking for help and admit you have something eating at you to cause such uncontrollable actions. But No one is above the law!
Sorry guys...it kept telling me that there was a problem in posting my comment and to try again...sorry for all the duplicates!!! Now who looks silly????
These comments are RIDICULOUS!! Wake up people! Are all these people making these comments Tony's family members or WHAT?! Or his best friends who would act the exact way that Tony does? Are you kidding me by saying...oh poor Tony, he just wants to be a good father????? HE FIRED SHOTS INTO THE HOME OF HIS CHILD WHEN HE KNEW HIS CHILD WAS IN THERE!!!! He knew he was taking a chance on killing his child, ex, or anyone else who was in the home at the time. Tell me, is this someone who wants to be a good father? Is this someone who deserves to have the same rights as all other fathers???? Is this someone who has concern for his childs own welfare and protects his child??? Are you people insane?? Tony is a lose cannon and you, too, could be his next victim! Who knows what he will do next? Just because he is the kids father, does this mean he can do anything he wants to? To endanger his child as he has done? How can you say all he wants to be is a father to that child? He wants to get REVENGE is what he wants mostly! Tony deserves to be in jail--he keeps sliding by and its about time someone gives him what he deserves....PRISON TIME. I just can't believe that these people making these stupid comments are sane people or people who have common sense! He attempted murder when he fired loose shots into that trailor the night his child was in the home, as well as several other people. Yea, Tony was once a cute child with a mohawk...blah blah blah, he is now facing prison people--GET A GRIP!!!!!
These comments are ridiculous! What is wrong with you people?! Tony fired shots into his child's home while the child was inside that trailer!! You say he just wants to be a good father? Give me a break! He is way more jealous of his ex than he wants to be a father. He keeps messing up, knowing this could jeopardize his right to be a father, how can he really care when he keeps doing what he is doing? Obviously the others making these comments must be his family and his messed up friends who are about as smart as Tony is! Get a grip people--Tony is a lose cannon and you could be his next victim. Leave his ex alone and let her be a mother to their child who @ the moment needs protection from the father. Wake up Greene County!!
If he just wants to be a dad to his kid, why doesn't he do it the right way and go get court ordered visitation? Then she can't say he can't see him, or she will be the one in trouble. And being a good dad doesn't mean following the mother around seeing where she's going. He absolutely should have kept his hands to himself from the get go and he wouldn't be in the trouble he's in now. There's no partner/girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse in the world worth wasting your life over.
everyone needs to understand that he just wants to see his son.this incident all started because a father was trying to be a dad,and his son was taken from him,alot of the problems that tony is facing right now would not even exist if he was just able to see his son..but she will not allow that to happen.tony just wants to be part of his life..you need to ask yourself,is that wrong? as a father myself i dont think so!!!
Youre smile was always contagious and you could make anyone laugh. Don't let this situation take that away from you. Move forward and dont look back.. I am sure it is hard to do... I myself knew a good friend of mine who didnt think they could live without your brother, but they did and they are very satisfied with their life.
Tony:
Better late than never, I hope that God will someday grant you the serenity to accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Goodbye for now friend....see you on down the road.
Keep your head high!
Oh Tony. I remember you were the first person I'd ever seen with a mohawk. I was 9. I admired your bravery. Ahh, life was so much easier back then wasn't it. My suggestion would be this. Don't go backwards unless you're in a car. Take it as it comes, deal with the repercusions of your actions, and keep moving on. Don't seek it out for an answer. Not always is there one. It will get you in trouble, as you can see. In this life, everyone makes mistakes and is given the ability to learn from them. You're not a bad person. I think the circumstances got out of control, and that love/lust will make anyone do things they never thought they would do. And noone can make any judgements pertaining to this situation unless they were there. Don't worry, my Mom still thinks "you're a great kid." Lots of love and luck.