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Barnegat Bay boat crash: Stephen Schneider released after being charged in boating deaths of his 2 grandchildren

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh

During the hearing, prosecutors argued Stephen Schneider should remain detained, saying his blood alcohol level was 0.16 after the crash.

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  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Grandfather told cops he had 3 beers before N.J. boat crash that killed his 2 grandkids (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    He told police the siblings were wearing life jackets and seated at the front of his boat when it struck a channel marker on Barnegat Bay.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Barnegat Bay boat crash: Stephen Schneider admits he drank beers before collision that killed his 2 grandchildren (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Stephen Schneider told police he consumed three beers before the Barnegat Bay boat crash that killed his two young grandchildren.

  3. NBC New York

    Man released after being charged in boat crash that killed his 2 grandchildren (opens NBC New York)

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    An Ocean County man charged in a boating crash that killed his two young grandchildren on Barnegat Bay has been released from jail pending trial. Stephen Schneider, 64, is charged with reckless vessel homicide in connection with the July 19 crash off Berkeley Township.

  4. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Barnegat Bay boat crash: Stephen Schneider released after being charged in boating deaths of his 2 grandchildren (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    During the hearing, prosecutors argued Stephen Schneider should remain detained, saying his blood alcohol level was 0.16 after the crash.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Grandfather’s blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit in N.J. boat crash that killed grandkids (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Stephen Schneider will be released from jail pending the homicide charges against him for the deaths of his grandchildren.

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