“I’m going to kill you”: Bail set at $250K for Lewis County robbery suspect - The Daily Chronicle

“I’m going to kill you”: Bail set at $250K for Lewis County robbery suspect - The Daily Chronicle

A 49-year-old Randle man is facing eight felony charges after a violent robbery during which he allegedly wielded a hatchet and broom stick, gave the victim a concussion that rendered him unresponsive and stole his truck.  Jeremy Smathers, whose criminal history stretches back to 1997, made his initial appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday, Sept. 24.  There, Judge Paul Strophy set bail at $250,000, more than tripling the recommen…