Man admits stabbing, killing mother-in-law MONTICELLO – A Hammond man could spend up to 60 years in prison for the brutal murder of his mother-in-law and for the beating of his wife. Ronald Schmidt II, 27, of Hammond pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery. read more Read more on The Champaign News-Gazette SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Man admits...