Escaped Inmate Who Assaulted Solano Deputies Before Recapture Back In Court
The Solano County Jail inmate who made a break for freedom and assaulted three deputies with a fire extinguisher on February 10 finally finished his journey to the courthouse in downtown Fairfield ten days later.
On the morning of the 10th, Joseph Michael Schabert, 24, of Vacaville, was being escorted through a tunnel from the Jail to the Solano County Courthouse. Suddenly, Schabert ran. He did not get far. After breaking free of the deputy escorting him, he ran into a dead end, a room off a hallway connected to the tunnel. The door locked automatically behind him.
Three deputies opened the door and attempted to take Schabert back into custody. He ripped the fire extinguisher from the wall and sprayed the deputies in the eyes. Half-blinded, one of the deputies Tasered Schabert and immobilized him. As these events transpired, the Solano County Courthouse was evacuated.
Solano County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Deputy Daryl Snedeker stated that Schabert was handcuffed, had chains wrapped around his waist, and his arms were strapped to his sides when he ran.
Solano County Courthouse
Schabert had been in custody since he was arrested February 9 on suspicion of probation violation and failure to appear for a felony drug case. Now the would-be escapee faces more felony charges, including attempted escape, assault with a deadly weapon and battery on a peace officer. After a brief courtroom appearance where a probable cause hearing was set for March 17, Schabert was returned to his Solano County Jail cell without incident.
Snedeker said courthouse inmate-transfer procedures will be reviewed.
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