Defendant Reaches Plea Agreement in Assault and Drug Cases

Davian Snyder, 26, of Fairbury, appeared in Jefferson County Court on Monday, March 21. Linda Bauer was the presiding Judge.Snyder is represented by attorney Dustin Garrison, who advised the court there was a plea agreement in the works.Snyder was in court for two separate allegations.In one case, Snyder is charged with domestic assault, a class 1 misdemeanor punishable by one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.On October 13 of this year, Jefferson County Deputies responded to a report that the defendant had struck someone. The reporting party was the alleged victim.A warrant was issued for Snyder's arrest on November 29, 2021.In the second case, Snyder is charged with possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a class 4 felony punishable by two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine. He is also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction that carries a $100 fine.On December 7, 2021, at approximately 10:16 p.m., Jefferson County Deputies conducted a traffic stop near 5th and D streets in Fairbury after observing a vehicle with a defective tail light.According to the deputy that filled out the Arrest Affidavit, “I believed Snyder to have an active arrest warrant out of Jefferson County and had Jefferson County Communications confirm the warrant. Dispatch advised the warrant for Domestic Assault in the 3rd Degree was active with a $25,000 Ten Percent Bond. The warrant was issued November 30, 2021. When advised of this, Snyder stated something to the effect of, 'Well I have a meth pipe in my pocket.' Snyder then pulled out a glass pipe with a white crystal-like residue.”Snyder was then placed under arrest. The pipe field tested positive for methamphetamine.In accordance with the plea agreement, he felony charge will be reduced to a charge of attempted possession of a controlled substance, a class 1 misdemeanor. The remaining charges will be dismissed pending completion of the plea agreement.It is Snyder's intention to apply for the Diversion Program. The Diversion Program is a voluntary program that offers a one-time chance for a person charged with certain crimes to avoid having a criminal conviction on their record.Judge Bauer ordered the defendant to obtain a chemical dependency evaluation.The defendant is currently free on bonds of $7,500 (10 percent) for each case. Another hearing is scheduled for May 18.

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