Dr. Schneider Released From Jail

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Posted: 11:13 AM Apr 25, 2008
Last Updated: 9:24 PM Apr 25, 2008
Reporter: Deb Farris
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Indicted Dr. Stephen Schneider is at home for the first time in months today.

The Haysville doctor was released from custody this morning. He was met at the Federal Courthouse in Downtown Wichita by his teenage daughters and other supporters.

A Federal judge yesterday agreed to release Dr. Schneider on several conditions. Those conditions include forfeiting $2 million in assets if he fails to show for court. Dr. Schneider will also wear an electronic monitoring device, and can have no contact with his patients.

Prosecutors accused Schneider of overprescribing painkillers to patients. They link him to the overdose deaths of 56 patients.

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Posted by: Yvonne Location: Wichita, Kansas on Jul 23, 2008 at 10:21 AM
The good doc got people addicted to a certain group of addicting meds, knew what he was doing. Then he robbed you overbilling your insurance companies. He knew these meds would turn you into someone that only cared about your next fixes. My brother, a neice and two sister's fell victim to him. My brother overdosed in July last year '07, then ended his life while addicted and messed up on drugs with a gun shot to his chest. If I could say one thing that would make a difference in someone's lives it would be this. You can't get rid of pain with medication, and the medications offered for pain are highly addictive. If someone offers you medication, don't abuse it. Don't take more take less, and don't stay on it for life. Addiction to this stuff changes your way of thinking. It make's you a slave to the drug and you stop making good sound decisions for your life. He got you addicted by refilling the hugh scripts that he wrote for you, & doing it often. I pray that my brother is at peace.

Posted by: Steph Location: Wichita Ks. on Jun 20, 2008 at 01:35 PM
This man was my family doctor fifteen years. We trusted him! He started my neice on lortab when she was 15 and was "fierd" by him from there she bought narcotics such as lortab 10mg. Xanax 2mg. and methadone sold by his patients. My sister has many medical issues she has an abdomanal scare that runs from her pelvic bone to the sturnim caused by a botch hystorectomy, she has less than half her colon left because the fine doctor HA HA recommended her to the doctor that butchered her. She has lost her daughter to an O.D. because she new Schneider patients who sold their drugs to pay the bills and yes I have names of these patients . This is not right if I killed or was responsible 4 these deaths I would be under the jail but Its ok that he killed people I new going all the way back to my freinds death. Female Tony and many more! I know not once did he recomend drug treatment. What comes around goes around & God I pray he gets his! I know he was after the money an not quality of life just$

Posted by: Robbie Location: U Guess on Apr 30, 2008 at 07:32 PM
Well I'll be da*&**!, (sorry Doc), Doc doesn't curse for any of you that CLAIM TO KNOW HIM AND HAVE BEEN SHOUTING FALSE CLAIMS OUT YOUR "BIG PIE HOLES"! Did you see DR. on TV, HUH, DID YOU????? DID THAT LOOK LIKE THE FACE OF A KILLER YOU IDIOTS?? "NO", BUT IT WAS THE FACE OF A KIND, LOVING, CARING , GOD FEARING "HUMAN", DOC STILL CARES AND PRAYS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE WRONGED HIM, LINDA & THEIR FAMILY", I GUARANTEE YOU!!! IT AMAZES ME HOW PEOPLE CAN "CLAIM TO KNOW DOC AND THEN CLAIM IT WAS SO EASY TO GET RX'S FROM DOC", "NEWS FLASH THINK AGAIN"! I WORKED FOR DR. & LINDA UNTIL THE END AND "DOC WAS VERY CAREFUL ON PRESCRIBING RX'S, !ST MUST HAVE LEGITIMATE PAIN & DX: OF LEGITIMATE PAIN, 2ND, MUST HAS MEDICAL RECORDS & TESTING, 3RD, PASS UDS & RANDOM PILL COUNTS, 4TH SIGN PAINMANAGEMENT CONTRACT, MTHLY VISITS TO EVALUATE, PROG NOTES & LAB (IF WARRANTED)... DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU OPEN YOUR MOUTHS. AND LEAVE DOC & LINDA ALONE. OH & HE'S IS A DR. NOT BABYSITTER!!!! LUV U DOC!

Posted by: me to Location: here to on Apr 28, 2008 at 09:18 PM
i have to totally agree with here or me. and he didnt put a gun to anyones heads,yes my heart goes out to those who have lost a loved one, in any situation.but what doctor can go door to door and be a med aid. there must have been some under problems going on. or something. also look at all those with cp and cancer patients that are without a doc or cpp that cant even get out of bed due to pain,enjoy there familys and kids and life its self due to pain, that wont go away,no one ask to be in chronic pain ,do you really believe we enjoy not being able to do the things we use to do.its the little things in life that mean somuch.i feel their pain,those who lost a loved one,but that doesnt make it the doc fault, question is FOR TOSE OF YOU WHO DONT LIVE IN CHRONIC PAIN 24/7 "DUE YOU FEEL OUR PAIN"- "I THINK NOT" HOPE YOU NEVER HAVE TO GO THREW IT IN YOUR LIFE TIME. OR WATCH A LOVED ONE ,THAT CANT EVEN WALK TO THE BATHROOM,ECT YOU CAN BET IF IT HAPPENED TO U,CP WHAT WOULD U DO pray/f/help

Posted by: Donna Location: Wichita on Apr 28, 2008 at 06:23 PM
I agree with Dr Schneider they should have been watching closer if they thought something was wrong its not his fault these people took to many meds just because they have them doesn't mean they had to overodse on them not his fault if they overdose they need to use their own judgement on meds

Posted by: me Location: here on Apr 28, 2008 at 05:00 PM
What in the world is wrong with you people? Do you have any idea what is going on in the real world? There may have been 56 people that overdosed on meds, there are a lot of drug addicts in the world more than willing to take advantage of a caring physician or a flawed system. But what about the 70,000 people who commit suicide every year because they cannot get treatment for chronic pain? Prosecuting the doctor is not going to stop addicts from getting drugs, it's going to stop dr's from treating patients in desperate need of LIFE SAVING medication that has been proven, in most cases, to be the most effective and safe way to treat chronic pain. And one more time!!! What evividence do you have that would make you, an american, decide to ditch the constitution and find the doctor guilty without a trial?

Posted by: David Location: Wichita on Apr 27, 2008 at 05:18 PM
You are so right, A. J. I too am sick and tired of hearing how the big bad government prosecutor is badgering this poor doctor and his wife. After all, they were just tring to make a buck (over 4 million bucks) by getting his patients hooked on his drugs. So what if 56 people died in the processes? I want to hear more about these peoples stories about this so called doctor.

Posted by: anonymous on Apr 27, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I agree with AJ

Posted by: AJ Location: Wichita on Apr 26, 2008 at 04:21 PM
Sick of hearing about poor Schneiders would rather read about how his actions harmed the 56 people and what their familes are going thru right now.

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Fire Department: Fireworks Are Illegal In Most Of Sedgwick County

Posted By: Stacy: These guidelines are good. However, I'm new to Wichita and I have to say I'm shocked at how many people shoot off fireworks in the city proper and in parking lots of businesses andapartment buildings (like the one I live in). If it's illegal to do this, why on earth is it so commonplace? I was in the military for a few years, about 3 of which were spent in a lot of different areas of the continental U.S., not to mention the nearly 18 years I grew up in mosly Montana. I never before have seen an entire city with so many amateur fireworks displays inside of city limits. Law enforcement, why aren't you enforcing anything?
Posted By: Anonymous: I agree with Frankie although the sedgwick county fire department says they only enforce the law, they pushed for the fireworks ban. I believe the original was in 1978. I know it was after bottle rockets were made illegal in Kansas. I wish government would quit trying to protect us from ourselves, we need protection from them. I'm sure our tax dollars paid for the signs, putting them up, and then for taking them down stuck all over! KAKE needs to go through it's archives and find the original ban the sedgwick county commissioners signed and also read the constitution it says that we have the right to celebrate our independance with fireworks. For those complaining about fires in rural areas I've lived out in rural sedgwick for over 50 years and the instance of a house or wheatfield fire being caused by fireworks is pretty uncommon. It's a sparsely populated area unlike city living and fireworks tend to go up not shoot out for miles. Farmers intentionally light the stubble after harvest!
Posted By: Firefighter: Fireworks were banned in Sedgwick County in 1978. Why? There weren't enough firefighters and equipment to go around. Calls were waiting for a response. Firefighters came to work at 7:00 and didn't see their station until the following morning. There were was much damage to fire equipment. The County department had a tank truck roll. This type of response had been occuring for several years. This doesn't even speak to the damage to stuctures, possesions and the persons that where injured. The departments and civic leaders said enough,and fireworks were banned. Some of you say we are unamerican. Far from the truth. You have asked us to watch after you and assist in the time of need. Sometimes that means prevetion instead of action. I love fireworks as much as the next person. Fireworks have slowly made it back into many communities. If everyone can prove they have self control and caution when using fireworks then, they may come back everywhere. Stay safe this 4th.
Posted By: Anonymous: I guess I'm one of the hundreds of others that did not realize ALL FIREWORKS WERE ILLEGAL! (At least For those of us living outside a city limits in sedgwick county). I knew that while some cities Belle Plaine, Clearwater, Haysville, etc.. chose to allow BIG STUFF (the aerials) Wichita did not. The 78' fireworks ban was for the BIG STUFF!! The unincorporated areas had to follow sedgwick county's allowable fireworks same as the city of wichita chose to do. What year did they sneak in NO FIREWORKS AT ALL OF ANY TYPE for unincorporated sedgwick county?? It wasn't in the original ban. Living outside the city limits of any town, even when ALL FIREWORKS were allowed there were no fireworks stands out here, and the news was saying buy where you live, I called the no fire number for the sedgwick county fire department and asked where we should buy fire works that would be legal and I was told in wichita city limits. This is unconstitutional, prejudiced and segregates rural sedgwick county!!!!
Posted By: George Washington: This is all silly. I am going outside to set off Fireworks.
Posted By: Susan: Ok, I will expect everyone who is upset to show up at the next Sedgwick County council meeting. If you don't even at least call your councilman, than you should not complain.
Posted By: Shaun: I think that people in the county needs to remember that this day is to celebrate or freedom as a country!!! China gave us fireworks to help US and a COUNRTY celebrate. To me this is UNAMERICAN!!! Yes, i agree that the big ones that can set major fires sould probly not be shot in rural areas. And all though this law don't affect me personally, it still does as I am a soldier and an American. I am proud of my country. Even if I could only shoot off fountains or what ever I still think that is better than nothing. As long as the person shooting them off is doing it on a concrete surface I don't see why they can't have small fireworks!!!!!
Posted By: donald otnes: My daughter called me at 10:15 pm on July 2, 2009. She had people setting off fireworks in her housing district. The kids were firing off the ones that sound like a bomb going off. Are people that stupid to let kids have fireworks that could blow up and take a hand off or even there face.
Posted By: miss america: My family is apparently among the wild, irresponsible rednecks in unincorporated Sedgwick county that have shot off fireworks every year on the 4th since I was a baby. It's true there is a need to protect farmers' wheatfields, so I can understand why the county might ban the big fireworks that fly up in the air, and bottle rockets, etc. But, why shouldn't we be able to at least set off the smaller fireworks, such as fountains, that are less dangerous? Why are our families denied the privilege of celebrating the 4th in a safe, fun way just because we live in the unincorporated areas? This fireworks ban on the 4th needs to be loosened up. It's really not fair.
Posted By: a: Think about this people! Fireworks are loud and anoying! I am so sick of people setting them off late at night while we are trying to sleep! My baby is being kept up by fireworks because people set them off at two in the morning!Please just think about where you are setting them off like close to houses and apartment buildings. Those are not good places to be doing them!
Posted By: Firefighters daughter: For those who think that firefighters just "sit around" you obviously have no idea what these people do. Just looking at the 4th, I can recall as a child how we all wondered if my dad would get to finish his hamburger before being called out to yet another of the many fires he went on that day . The work they do isn't restricted to a summer holiday. Think about the gear they wear...heavy coats, boots, air tanks, even on 100 degree days. Take a walk in their boots and face the fires, car accidents, tornado/storms, floods, and other emergencies they must face with courage, calm, and strength in order to save lives and property. As for "washing the truck" and other maintenance that must be done, do you want a rusted out, broken hosed truck showing up at your house because they DIDN't do those things? I hope they do get a chance to relax, eat, sleep, etc. between the emergencies they must face. I want a well rested and ready fire fighter showing up at my house should I ever need one
Posted By: rebecca: hey does anyone know if the little boy that went into QT has been found? I know this isn't the topic but I just wanted to know.
Posted By: : h: I believe that fireworks like Black Cats can be used in Derby as well as Wichita (it's been a long time since I've done any here so I wouldn't definitely know). But they might be setting off something bigger like an M50. The main problems they've had is with the ones that burst into showers of colored balls and sparks like we see in the big displays, roman candles, M80s and the ones that spray out sparks. The Eagle Beacon, last year, said that a good rule of thumb is if they shoot out sparks more than about 6 feet from the device then they are probably illegal.
Posted By: h: well they are sure shooting them in derby and we're in sedgwick county either they are not banned or the police in derby are not doing anything about the ones that are shooting off fireworks already. Frankly I'm sick of it, the neighborhood kids are shooting them off close to my property and my dogs are having fits, a call to the local police dpt says nothing they can do....so if they are banned in sedgwick county then they should be banned in derby and the derby police dpt needs to start enforcing the ban, if they aren't banned in derby then they need to be, there are other ways of having a good time on the 4th of July without having to endanger your yard, my yard, your life!!!!
Posted By: : If everyone was a responible person that means for their self and for the one's that have children, then we wouldn't have had these laws made.The population is so high now that the fire departments are on overload because of the people that will not take responsiblity for their actions.And as far as the fire department setting around!!! Let your house be on fire and then have to wait because these people are not at their work area's because you think they are setting around.I would hate for them to be kept busy 24/7. What would happen to our town without them if that were the case.Already the street that I live on is littered with trash from fire works because people are not responsibly.(not all)
Posted By: D: I completely agree with Anonymous at 9:26. Linda, unless you've been living under a rock, it's been well known for years that fireworks are illegal in the city limits. They make the same announcements every year. They don't sell the "big" illegal fireworks in the city but everyone still goes out of city limits to buy them and then come back home and shoot them off out in the neighborhood streets. I've seen fireworks in my neighborhood that would rival the ones at riverfest and Lawrence Dumont stadium and they aren't legal in the city.
Posted By: : Cliff: That's true but when they are burned off purposely there are fire control measures in place. When someone sets a fire with fireworks they tend to run away and then it gets out of control. Like I said, I've missed work because of people who do this. The reason why they made them illegal in Sedgwick County to begin with is because most people here are not responsible enough to use them safely. And Linda: They've been telling people every year that they are illegal. Most people just don't pay attention. And they only selll fireworks in Wichita that you can set off in Wichita. That's why they've always said "Shoot them where you buy them".
Posted By: Rod: I'm with 'Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 08:08 AM'... Helps us Obama! We need you to protect us from ourselves! ALL PRAISE OBAMA!!!
Posted By: Linda: Ok, for one I think if they were illegal, than why didn't we know about it along time ago. I bet that the majority of the people that lives in Wichita didn't know this, and I think it is not right to start enforcing it NOW, I mean come on the main reason why people shoot of fireworks is for the kids entertainment, Also if its going to be illegal than why on earth should selling fireworks at the stands not be? People see the signs that fireworks are illegal, but when they are driving around wichita and see firework stands it just tempts them that much more. So I think its not right.
Posted By: cliff: anonomous at 8;08, fireworks are a tradition on the fourth of july. and the "tinderbox "harvesed wheat fields are usually burnt off this time of year anyway even without fireworks.
Posted By: : Bottle Rocket Roger: What makes you think being American means you should have the right to set off explosives? For the idiots who think they need to have fireworks: how many of you have to call into work and tell your boss you can't come in because some moron set fire to your house or yard? What about when they go outside the city & set them off in newly harvested wheat fields that are nothing more than tinderboxes at this time of year? Every year for the past six years I've lost pay because idiots cannot control themselves or the fires they set.
Posted By: don: its really sad,,,,we are not hardly even "independent" anymore,,,the government has "used" up all are rights,,,,,like the ol' saying goes though "just be glad your not getting ALL the government you pay for",,,,,period, end of sentence !!!!
Posted By: : Anonymous who is coming down on firefighters and their "lazy days of washing the trucks and sleeping and cooking meals" has no clue what firefighters do and how many calls many of the stations get,though many are medical. Firefighters are not exactly unpatriotic joy-squelchers, but they are supposed to educate the general public about fire safety. If you even understood all the job entailed you wouldn't talk like that.
Posted By: Bottle Rocket Roger: When I lived in a town just north of wichita,we were able to shoot fireworks ALL day long for a week..Park City allows fireworks ALL day long for week,NO problems in either town! We celebrate the 4th like americans in these towns! The people that made fireworks illegal in Wichita and hate the fireworks are ALL UNAMERICAN! Go hide in you're basements and shake like a coward..the M80's are coming!
Posted By: : We need two things immediately. One, a petition to remove this descriminatory 1978 law against residents of the county, and secondly, another petition to remove the authors of this law if they are still in office, and any other person in authority that supports it. I'll drive any distance to sign those petitions. Our tax dollars were used to print and post these signs and will also be used again to remove them, and patrol neighborhoods looking for little kids shooting ladyfinger firecrackers. This travesty of the use of our tax dollars must be exposed with those that have attacked Independence Day.
Posted By: Bob: Enforce the law! Many firewoks are dangerous, destructive, and disturbing--especially to pets.
Posted By: : I never knew there were so many un-educated people around the state. It even says in the text of the story, that the fire department is not going to be doing extra patrolling, due to staffing. People are very careless with their fireworks in the "uncorperated" area's of the county. You add wind, and some dry wood, or brush.. And you cause a very dangerous situation, and put those "poorly staffed" fire deparments that respond in danger. ****If you live in a town/city in "sedgwick County".. you need to check your local laws. The no fireworks law - is for "uncorprated" - aka *NOT IN CITY LIMITS*
Posted By: Michelle: Can't we come to a compromise? Make them illigal everyday of the year, except the 4th? I agree with the ones on here that said we are celebrating our FREEDOM! This is what the USA is about. Hotdogs, baseball and fireworks! 8-)
Posted By: Kristy: "But many like Sedgwick County Resident Michael Dixson don't plan on breaking the law." Seriously - someone who writes for a news station should be familiar with proper grammar usage.
Posted By: : How ironic it is that it's Independance Day however; they tell you that you can't fire off any fireworks.....at least any that are worth paying money for. Yes, we're slowly on our way to becoming a communist country. I miss Archie Bunker!
Posted By: : Why even celebrate??? Pretty sad when Amerians can't participate in the tradation and celebration of America's Indepandance. I feel for you rual Sedwick County people. Sedwick County SUCKS!!
Posted By: Tim: The Fire Department IS NOT encouraging people to call 911 every time they see people shooting fireworks, this will create an unnecessary strain on the 911 system. The problem is being worked on and will take time to get things all straightened out. If you have an emergency or a problem that warrants calling 911 by all means call 911. What is not needed is a call to 911 every time you see someone shooting a firecracker.
Posted By: : The fire departments are going out of their way with NO FIREWORKS signs just because they don't want to have to work any more than they have to. Little fire here and there disrupts their lazy days of washing the trucks and sleeping and cooking meals!
Posted By: topper: at one time you couldn't shoot fire works in dodge, now that we can the 2nd through the 5th i think. i havent heard of more fires or whatever it is you think is going to happen if you were to allow.. its the 4th of july, and you stoping people from celebrating. thats dumb if you ask me. besides, people are going to shoot them off no matter what you do.
Posted By: Frankie: The Fire Department says it only enforces the law against fireworks in Sedgwick County, but I've lived here since 1938 and I remember that it was the Sedgwick County Fire Department that pushed for the County Commissioners to pass the illegal fireworks law.
Posted By: anoymous: It is a little confusing, because Park City has fireworks tents all over, but I thought Bel Aire and Park City were actually their own "cities", and not part of unincorporated Sedgwick County. And they are allowed in Goddard,I checked out the website. I wish there was a central list posted where they are legal/illegal, because I do think there is confusion about this, especially when I thought I heard people in Bel Aire saying they purchased permits in the past. Can anyone elaborate?
Posted By: Debby: If they are illegal why are they sold in the city where they are illegal?
Posted By: : Isn't it funny how it's called Independance Day but yet big brother wants to tell us we can't shoot fireworks? Screw you big brother!! I'm firing mine off!!
Posted By: Elmer: I saw on the news that you are asking the neighbors to report the people who are using fireworks to the police. Hitler did the same thing when enforcing his laws. Are we coming closer to socialist government, or are you just trying to create a community that is untenable due to loss of trust in neighbors? I can't believe we are repeating history again.
Posted By: bob: i think the county is forgetting what we are celebrating, our independence. so they should let us shoot them where you buy them.
Posted By: Justin: Land of the Free, My hind end. Restrictions yes, understandable. But, all out ban? This is not the America I fought for!!!!! Maybe before long we won't have any independence to celebrate!!! And I'm sure the fire fighters are just having to do what there told. Heck, most of them love fire or they wouldn't be doing there job.
Posted By: : "fire dept only enforces the law" im sure they had a say in how it was created. thats like saying police dont have a quota when writing tickets when im sure they do. how else are police measured when trying for promotions and raises--its by how many tickets they write, how many crimes they solve, ect. people are gonna shoot off fireworks and worry bout what happens later because this is the one time in the year that we get to do so! plus it helps celebrate america's birthday !!
Posted By: Mikea: I sure wish there was something we could do about the rednecks who insist on setting off the big heavy skybursts in our neighborhood at 1am every night. Fireworks should be illegal inside the city. Loud car radios are, and fireworks are more dangerous.
Posted By: Bob: Ok maybe this is a stupid question, but what is unincorporated Sedgwick County? What is meant by that?
Posted By: AJ Simkatu: Everyone knows that fireworks that go up in the sky are illegal, even in the city of Wichita. The problem is that nobody cares. Most people think the ban is a ridiculous overreaction to a small problem. People are sick of the nanny state telling us what we can and can't do with our own lives and property. What's next, ban skydiving, skiing, riding dirt bikes, mountain climbing? The government needs to mind its own business and stay out of ours.

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