A St. Joseph man who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a lengthy police standoff has been granted bail pending sentencing next month.
As we reported, Christopher Chappell pleaded guilty last month to a felony count of burglary, in connection with the incident in March on Carol Drive. The victim in the incident was in court for the plea hearing in May.
Chappell’s lawyer said she is no longer scared of him, despite assertions during the standoff that he threatened to “see bullets in her head.” Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg agreed to the defense’s motion for bail, which is now set at $30,000 with a $1,000 cash deposit, with the stipulation that he observe a curfew and does not posses any firearms.
Sentencing is scheduled for June 22.