Former Kentucky police officer, son indicted in connection to domestic violence incidents
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- Michael Schneble was indicted on four counts of first‑degree official misconduct.
- Michael Schneble is accused of threatening the victim to influence her testimony.
- Tyler Schneble faces charges including three counts of first‑degree strangulation.
A former Kentucky police officer has been indicted for allegedly failing to report domestic violence incidents involving his son and threatening his son’s victim, according to Attorney General Russell Coleman.
Michael Schneble, 48, who used to work for the La Grange Police Department, and his son, 19-year-old Tyler Schneble, were indicted by an Oldham County grand jury Friday, July 10. Michael Schneble is charged with intimidating a participant in the legal process and four counts of first-degree official misconduct, while Tyler Schneble is charged with three counts of first-degree strangulation, tampering with a witness, second-degree cruelty to animals, four counts of third-degree terroristic threatening and violation of an emergency protective order.
From 2025 through 2026, Tyler Schneble strangled the victim multiple times, threatened her and abused her cat, according to Coleman. Court documents say the victim was Tyler Schneble’s girlfriend.
The victim obtained a domestic violence restraining order against Tyler Schneble May 1, according to court documents. Coleman said Tyler Schneble violated the order.
Michael Schneble is accused of threatening his son’s victim “in an attempt to influence her testimony, decision, or opinion,” according to Coleman. He also failed to report his son’s domestic violence incidents four times while on duty between July 2025 and October 2025.
Michael and Tyler Schneble are scheduled to be arraigned in Oldham Circuit Court July 23.
