Richard Schmelzer, of Frisco Texas, the former head athletic trainer of the Texas Tornado has been charged with murdering his Grandmother in Kane County Illinois.
The grandson of Mildred “Dodie” Darrington was been arrested by U. S. Marshalls outside his home in Frisco, Texas, and charged with her July 18 murder.
Bail was set at $5 million by Judge John Barsanti. Schmelzer is jailed in Denton County, Texas, awaiting extradition back to Illinois.
Taken from Schmelzer’s LinkedIn page:
Head Athletic Trainer
Texas Tornado Hockey
– (4 years)Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Supported and encouraged athletes of this 25-member Junior A hockey team with exercise and other rehabilitative treatments to facilitate healing and overall wellbeing for both athletic performance and long-term health and wellness. Coordinated on-ice/off-ice EMS training and protocols.
TJHN will update this story as more information becomes available.
