Court documents show that in July 2022, Austin Schoemann had been drinking in his car at a Wichita QuickTrip when two black minors entered the gas station. Schoemann proclaimed “white power,” then used his gun — which he will give up as part of his sentencing — and racial slurs to threaten the minors as they entered the building. While Schoemann continued to threaten them after they had exited, a black woman attempted to intervene and calm Schoemann down. Schoemann then included her in the threats.
Earlier that month, the indictment showed that Schoemann, 31, had sent violent internet messages, such as “I’m going to get rid of every (racial slur) in this town.”
Threats like this were a pattern for Schoemann.
His plea agreement details that in December of 2021, Schoemann was in a month-long romantic relationship with a white woman. When the relationship ended, Schoemann believed that the woman was dating black men. In response, Schoemann intimidated and threatened any black visitors the woman had, and sent racially threatening messages to her, her family members and friends over the course of eight months after the relationship ended.
Schoemann moved into a home down the street from the woman, and stalked her and each guest who entered her home. When he believed a black person was in her home, he would stand outside and yell racial slurs and threaten them. In June 2022, Schoemann mistakenly took the car of her mother for a black man’s car.
Schoemann sent a message to her saying, “You chose a (racial slur) over me. That’s disgusting.”
Schoemann sent her a photo of the car’s license plate and shattered the front windshield. He sent her a message saying “I am going to beat that (racial slur) to death and go to prison and not care after I pull all of his teeth out.”
After that incident, the woman got a restraining order. Schoemann was indicted and arrested in May 2023, then let out on bond. Schoemann’s Facebook banner remains a photo of the confederate flag.
Editor: This man threatened to beat someone to death, pull out all of his teeth, and didn’t care if he went to prison for murder… and they let him out?! Could it have anything to do with this taking place in the South and this man matching the “flesh-colored” crayon?🙄
Under the terms of his plea agreement, Schoemann faced 63 to 84 months in prison. Without the plea, he could have faced a maximum sentence of 10 years on three counts and five years on two counts if found guilty.
“Perpetrators of hate crimes inflict pain upon victims in furtherance of a larger goal of breeding fear and divisiveness within our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Kate Brubacher for the District of Kansas. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas encourages those who are victims of or witnesses to hate crimes to report these incidents to law enforcement.”
Editor: I had a few sentences typed here and then deleted them. I can’t find the words to express myself in a way that sounds okay to me.
Instead of being nuanced and careful not to offend, I’ll just say it. This guy should go to prison for much longer. He does not sound like a person who will contribute positively to our society whatsoever. Not to mention his aggression, violence, and desire to murder… and pull people’s teeth out! Am I wrong?
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