A man convicted in a deadly DWI crash that killed a teenager in Cayuga County is now free on parole. Prosecutors and the victim’s family are outraged, calling for changes to New York’s sentencing laws.
Dain Schneider, who pled guilty in 2016 to aggravated vehicular homicide, was released on April 30. His parole was a discretionary decision by the New York State Parole Board. Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci announced the release in a statement Tuesday.
High-speed crash claimed teen’s life
Schneider drove 54 miles per hour over the speed limit with a blood alcohol content of 0.23%. He slammed into Chloe Calhoun’s SUV as she exited an ice cream stand on East Lake Road in Owasco.
Calhoun, just 18 years old, died in the crash. At the time, Schneider had two previous DWI convictions and was driving with a revoked license…