A 27-year-old Hutchinson man alleged to have attacked Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder did make a first appearance over the attack Wednesday.
Michael Sherman is charged with attempted first degree murder or in the alternative, aggravated battery. The case is being prosecuted by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office and is former Assistant D-A for Reno County.
Sherman is alleged to have attacked Schroeder after retired Judge William “Buck” Lyle upheld his sentence in a child sex case. Sherman is alleged to have jumped on Schroeder who was sitting at the prosecution table a few feet away. According to the complaint, he wrapped his jail chain around the neck of Schroeder. Jail Officer, Lance Francis then jumped on both and put Sherman into a choke hold. Schroeder received a minor cut to his right forehead as a result.
Sherman was earlier convicted of aggravated criminal sodomy of his own infant child back in August of 2012. He admitted that he was alone with the child and was watching pornography on his cell phone, then sodomized the child. He reportedly visited two porn websites using a smart phone.
The state and the defense even scheduled a preliminary hearing in the matter with Judge Joe MCCarville. Benefiel informed Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen that it is scheduled for January 29.