MCS Report #629
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 11/02/2016
Commander and Department: Lt. Gary Higginbotham, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Doug Endsley, St. Charles City PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Det. Sgt. Jason Simpson, Brentwood PD
Victim: Kenneth Lee Allen Jr.
Suspects: Blake Stephen Schindler, Timothy Daniel Wonish, and Whitney Dawn Robins
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Kenneth Allen, Jr (age 70). On 11/02/2016 at around 8:15am, deputies responded to the 300 block of Elmwood Estates Dr near Washington, MO for a report of a man down. When they arrived on scene, they discovered the body of Kenneth Allen Jr inside his residence.
As a result of this investigation, the following criminal charges were issued:
Blake Schindler (age 17 - charged as an adult) - Murder 2nd Degree, Robbery 1st Degree, Burglary 1st Degree, Felonious Restraint - Bond $200,000
Timothy Wonish (age 32) - Involuntary Manslaughter, 1st Degree Burglary, and Receiving Stolen Property - Bond $200,000
Whitney Robins (age 28) - Involuntary Manslaughter, 1st Degree Burglary, and Receiving Stolen Property - Bond $200,000.
