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Max Misch back in court after violating conditions of release

Police say Misch went to a bar in New York state on Aug. 10

Max Misch back in court after violating conditions of release
Police say Misch went to a bar in New York state on Aug. 10
NBC 5'S NATHANIEL REED HAS MORE ON HOW MISCH LANDED BACK IN COURT. MAX MISCH - APPEARED IN COURT AGAIN MONDAY - CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT OF COURT. THE VERMONT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SAYS MISCH GOT IN TOUCH WITH A PERSON HE WAS PROHIBITED FROM CONTACTING. AND TRAVELED OUTSIDE BENNINGTON COUNTY ON AUGUST 10TH <EVEN THOUGH WE'RE ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM BENNINGTON VERMONT - POLICE ALLEGE MAX MISCH VIOLATED TERMS OF HIS RELEASE - CROSSING STATE LINES TO HAVE A BEER HERE AT UNIHOG IN HOOSICK FALLS NEW YORK> MISCH IS AWAITING TRIAL FOR CHARGES STEMMING FROM VERMONT'S HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINE BAN. <MAX MISCH SAT RIGHT HERE ON THE BAR IN UNIHOG AND ORDERED A BEER BEFORE SOMEONE RECOGNIZED HIM AND SENT A FACEBOOK MESSAGE TO POLICE.> THAT FACEBOOK MESSAGE - LEADING TO AN ARREST LANDING MISCH BACK IN COURT. HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO THE CHARGES. <PROVIDED HE DOESN'T VIOLATE ANY MORE OF HIS CONDITIONS OF RELEASE - MISCH
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Max Misch back in court after violating conditions of release
Police say Misch went to a bar in New York state on Aug. 10
Max Misch, a self-described white supremacist, appeared in court again Monday after Bennington police say he violated his conditions of release.Misch was charged with contempt of court on Saturday after traveling to a bar in New York state on Aug. 10. His conditions of release stipulated he not leave Bennington County without permission of the court, which wasn't granted. The Vermont Attorney General's Office says Misch also got in touch with a person he was prohibited from contacting. Misch is awaiting trial for charges stemming from Vermont's high-capacity magazine ban.Court documents say Misch visited Unihog, a bar located in Hoosick Falls, New York, which is 15-minute drive away from Bennington. While at the bar, Misch ordered a beer before someone recognized him and sent a Facebook message to a Bennington Police Department detective, the documents say.That Facebook message ultimately landed Misch back in court. On Monday, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Provided Misch doesn't violate any more of his conditions of release, he is due in court again on Sep. 9.

Max Misch, a self-described white supremacist, appeared in court again Monday after Bennington police say he violated his conditions of release.

Misch was charged with contempt of court on Saturday after traveling to a bar in New York state on Aug. 10. His conditions of release stipulated he not leave Bennington County without permission of the court, which wasn't granted.

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The Vermont Attorney General's Office says Misch also got in touch with a person he was prohibited from contacting.

Misch is awaiting trial for charges stemming from Vermont's high-capacity magazine ban.

Court documents say Misch visited Unihog, a bar located in Hoosick Falls, New York, which is 15-minute drive away from Bennington.

While at the bar, Misch ordered a beer before someone recognized him and sent a Facebook message to a Bennington Police Department detective, the documents say.

That Facebook message ultimately landed Misch back in court.

On Monday, he pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Provided Misch doesn't violate any more of his conditions of release, he is due in court again on Sep. 9.