VON SCHMIDT FACES FELONY CHARGES IN LIVINGSTON

  

UPDATE - Mr. Charles Von Schmidt was found innocent of all charges by a jury on February 3, 2017.  The week long trial took place in the 411th District court in Livingston, Texas.

The man who unsuccessfully tried to bring a controversial auto racetrack to the Chappell Hill area is facing felony charges in Polk County.

Authorities say Charles Von Schmidt faces five felony counts after turning himself in back on December 16^th.

The Polk County District Attorney’s office confirmed that Von Schmidt faces charges of: Hindering Secured Creditors; Securing Execution of a Document by Deception; Tampering with Government Records; Making a False Statement for Property or Credit; and Fraudulent Finance.

A spokesperson for the Polk County District Attorney’s office said they could not discuss or disclose specifics of the case.

KWHI has learned that the charges involve a long, on-going investigation into the Cedar Point Subdivision on Lake Livingston.

Von Schmidt headed up Club Track Holdings who tried to construct a racetrack in the Chappell Hill area.

That plan was scrapped after a group of local property owner filed a civil lawsuit in 21^st District Court seeking to halt construction of the facility, as well as massive public backlash.

The suit was never heard, as Club Track Holdings announced they had found a new location outside Washington County.