A Chadron man originally charged with felony child abuse for driving a minor child while high from huffing an electronic cleaning spray has pleaded No Contest to 4 reduced charges.

Bruce Schneberger will be sentenced next month on 3 misdemeanors…attempted child abuse, willful reckless driving, and driving under suspension…and 1 infraction…driving left of center.

Scheberger was arrested July 5th after running his car off the road with the child as a passenger…in the words of an amended information “knowingly and intentionally…permit a minor child to be placed in a situation that endangered his life or phyical or mental health.