Judge limits suspect
In the event that a 36-year-old man with no known address pays his $100,000 bond to get out of jail, he will have to stay away from Moniteau High School. He was arrested near the school last week after teachers and school police reported suspicious activity.
At a court hearing Tuesday, Solicitor Andrea Parenti requested that Judge William Shaffer order an injunction that William L. Russell II stay five miles away from Moniteau School District and any school event.
Russell, who was arrested Friday, faces misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence, his first offense; possessing a weapon on school property; disorderly conduct; and careless driving.
“Clearly, this is a serious threat to the students, teachers,” Parenti said.
District Superintendent Sean Arney and school officer Garrick Lapusnak also attended the hearing, but Russell was not there. According to court documents, Russell has no legal representation.
“Sorry this had to happen to you,” Shaffer said to Parenti and the school officials. Shaffer ordered the injunction, which prevents Russell from getting closer than five miles to the school's grounds. The injunction allows police and the Butler County sheriff to get involved if Russell tries to break the perimeter.
In addition to staying away from the school if he pays his bond, Russell must give up all of his firearms to the sheriff and be placed on an alcohol monitoring system.
