By KENNEDY GRIFFIN
(Greenfield, MA) 39 year-old, Olin Schwenger-Sartz of Heath was sentenced to five years in jail today after being charged with two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying a loaded firearm while intoxicated, and 6 others.
On October 4th, 2020, Schwenger-Sartz was found passed out in his home by a tenant who then called a friend to check on him. Two friends came to help and Schwenger-Sartz became agitated and threatened to kill them with a gun.
Schwenger-Sartz chased them into the woods with a truck and an ATV, where they were hiding in fear for their lives. Firing shots from a handgun and a shotgun, Schwenger-Sartz continued death threats.
State Police arrived on scene and Schwenger-Sartz drove at them on the road and refused to surrender, so Troopers were forced to use a taser on him.
According to a statement from the Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan’s office, Super Court Judge Mark Mason heard from the victims who described “how traumatizing and life-altering the incident was and how they continue to suffer from the impact of the trauma.”
Schwenger-Sartz will serve five years in jail and then two years of probation afterwards “with conditions including that he have no contact with the victims, participate in mental health and substance abuse treatment, refrain from using drugs including alcohol, submit to drug testing, wear a sobrietor device for a year, and not possess any firearms or ammunition.”
“Given the seriousness of the crime, we felt a significant term of incarceration and strict conditions of probation were warranted,” said Northwestern Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Suhl. “The victims should be commended for their courage during this terrifying, life-threatening incident. Hopefully today’s convictions and sentence can assist them in their continued healing.”