Two Caldwell men charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated battery after brawling incident Wednesday morning
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Sylvester Provencio, 21, and Nicholas Reedy, 33, both of Caldwell, have been arrested by the Sumner County Sheriff’s office for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery after a brawling incident that occurred at 1700 S. Mayfield Road, about three miles east of Caldwell at 12:19 a.m. Wednesday.
According to a sheriff’s office press release, Gregory Schneider, 53, of Caldwell and Bryan Nispel, 55, of Caldwell were driving home when they noticed a vehicle was struck in the mud. They stopped to help them, but an argument ensued, the report said.
Allegedly, Schneider was punched in the face several times by Reedy and fell to the ground. After falling to the ground, Schneider allegedly was kicked and stomped on by both suspects to the point where he lost consciousness while lying face down in the roadway.
Nispel was attempting to get to his 2014 Dodge pickup close enough to Schneider so he could pick him up and protect him, when allegedly both suspects jumped in front of the pickup and were struck by Nispel.
Allegedly, then the suspects fled the scene by stealing Schneider’s wife’s 2014 Cadillac SUV, valued at $40,000, and left it parked in a yard in Caldwell, the report said. The suspects were located at Reedy’s house after they called E911 wanting to make a report about being run over by Nispel, allegedly.
The report then said also during the disturbance, Nispel was hit several times by Provencio while being held down on the ground. Nispel told the Sheriff’s office that he felt in fear for his life as well as Schneider’s during the altercation since he knows both suspects and knew their tendencies to want to fight.
Nispel sustained small cuts and bruises to his arms, face and head. He was released from the Caldwell Hospital after receiving treatment for his wounds.
Schneider sustained numerous cuts and bruises to his face and body. The doctors at Caldwell Hospital said he suffers from a broken rib, a concussion, and several severe lacerations to his face. The report said his injuries were severe enough that he had to be admitted to the hospital for treatment. Allegedly, his injuries were severe enough that he was barely able to tell deputies what happened.
The case has been turned over to the Sumner County Attorney’s office which has 48 hours to submit formal charges. Other agencies involved included the Wellington Police Department and the Caldwell Police Department.
