Patrick Sneddon, the man charged in connection with a September crash that claimed the lives of three individuals, including two Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) employees, appeared in court Tuesday for a bond hearing.
Previously, Sneddon’s bond was set at $100,000 cash-only. During the hearing, family members of the victims, including the mother of Nathan Jones, one of the CDOT workers killed, urged the court not to reduce the bond.
“We would just like to have the bond not dropped, not be taken away, like our loved ones were taken away,” said Wendy Jones, Nathan’s mother.
Judge Jeremy Chaffin acknowledged Sneddon’s prior convictions, including possession of marijuana and careless driving in 2013.
However, he ruled that Sneddon does not pose a flight risk and adjusted the bond terms to $100,000 cash or surety.
If Sneddon posts bond, he must adhere to strict conditions, including:
- No use of drugs, alcohol, or marijuana
- No driving
- A curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Submission to pretrial supervision with substance testing
- No contact with victims or witnesses
- Travel restrictions, requiring court approval to leave the state
Sneddon faces multiple charges, including three counts of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence and failure to yield to a public service vehicle.
His next court appearance is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 1:30 p.m. on March 28.
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