Friday, April 5, 2013
The Oakland County Circuit Court case has been adjourned until the evaluation is conducted.
An independent psychiatric evaluation will be conducted on the man accused of a string of 24 shootings along I-96 in October, according to an article in the Observer & Eccentric. The article states that Raulie Wayne Casteel's attorney is arranging the evaluation, postponing Thursday's pre-trial hearing until the evaluation is complete. Court will reconvene on May 30. According to the Observer & Eccentric, a state forensic psychological exam conducted earlier revealed that Casteel was competent to stand trial but suffers from delusional disorder. Casteel, 43, of Wixom has been charged with 60 felonies in Oakland County, including multiple counts of assault with intent to commit murder, in connection with the shootings that happened in Wixom…
Friday, March 22, 2013
Raulie Wayne Casteel will head to his first of two trials on May 6.
The first trial date has been set for the man accused of 24 shootings along the I-96 corridor this past October. According to the Lansing State Journal, Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, has a trial date set for May 6. Casteel will now face two different trials, one in Oakland County and one in Livingston County. A total of 24 shootings took place between Oct. 16-27 that spanned four counties: Livingston, Oakland, Ingham and Shiawassee. The case is being prosecuted by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette for Livingston, Shiawassee and Ingham counties. In Livingston County, Casteel faces seven criminal charges including terrorism, assault with intent to murder, carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and discharging a weapon from a …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Raulie Casteel waived his right to a preliminary exam in the Oakland County case.
The man accused of a string of 24 shootings along I-96 in October waived his right to a preliminary exam Friday, sending the case to trial. Raulie Casteel, 43, of Wixom told the judge in Novi District Court Friday that he would waive his right to a hearing to determine if prosecutors have enough evidence in the Oakland County case, according to WILX. The judge has sent the case over to Oakland Circuit Court for trial, according to The Detroit News. Casteel has been charged with 60 felonies in Oakland County, including multiple counts of assault with intent to commit murder, in connection with the shootings that happened in Wixom and Commerce. A total of 24 shootings took place between Oct. 16-27 that spanned four counties: Livingston, …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Raulie Casteel, 43, of Wixom, will stand trial on terrorism charges.
I-96 Shooting Suspect Raulie Casteel was deemed competent to stand trial on terrorism and other charges at the Livingston County 53rd District Court on Wednesday, according to MLive.com. Casteel, 43, is accused of a string of 24 shootings along the Interstate 96 corridor in October. >>Take a look at our interactive map to see where all of the shootings occurred. Casteel faces charges of felony terrorism, assault with intent to murder and felony firearms. The first two charges are punishable by up to life in prison, while the firearm charges range from punishments of 2 to 5 years in prison. The case is being prosecuted by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette for Livingston, Shiawassee and Ingham counties. Casteel is scheduled for a …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
The Michigan Attorney General announced charges filed against 43-year old Raulie Casteel of Wixom Dec. 21.
The 43-year-old Wixom man accused of shooting at cars along the I-96 corridor has entered a not guilty plea to additional terrorism charges in Livingston County's 53rd District Court in Howell, according to WDIV-TV, Channel 4. In addition to the terrorism charge, Raulie Casteel pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with intent to murder and felony firearm in Livingston County's 53rd District Court on Friday. The first two charges are punishable by up to life in prison, while the firearm charges range from punishments of 2 to 5 years in prison. The county-level charges previously filed in Livingston against Casteel were dismissed and replaced with charges filed by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette Dec. 21. The charges pertain only…
Friday, December 21, 2012
The Michigan Attorney General announced charges filed against 43-year old Raulie Casteel of Wixom Friday.
The 43-year-old Wixom man accused of shooting at cars along the I-96 corridor will face seven felony charges, according to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. Raulie Casteel faces charges of felony terrorism, assault with intent to murder and felony firearm in Livingston County's 53rd District Court on Friday. The first two charges are punishable by up to life in prison, while the firearm charges range from punishments of 2 to 5 years in prison. "These were acts of domestic terrorism against Michigan citizens and we are prosecuting them as such," Schuette said in a press release. "I look forward to working with task force members and my colleagues from Ingham, Livingston, and Shiawassee counties to resolve this case and secure …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
43-year-old Raulie Casteel is charged with multiple felonious counts related to shootings spanning four counties.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced Tuesday that his office will lead the prosecution of I-96 shooting suspect, 43-year-old Raulie Casteel, of Wixom, for crimes police say he committed in three counties. The case assignment to the AG's Criminal Division came at the request of of Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III and Shiawassee County Prosecutor Randy Colbry. Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper will continue to handle the case filed in that county. "I believe it is beneficial for the prosecution of this case and for the convenience of the witnesses to have a single source of prosecution," Morse said in a press release. "It will provide a consistent approach to the case …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Raulie Wayne Casteel had a preliminary examination in Novi on Wednesday morning and appeared in a Livingston County courtroom a few hours later.
Livingston County has delayed setting a pre-trial date in the case of Raulie Wayne Casteel, who is accused of several felonies in connection with shooting incidents along the I-96 corridor, until the completion of competency exams ordered by the 52-1 District Court in Novi on Wednesday morning. Based on events in the 52-1 District Court earlier Wednesday, Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse said his office will hold off on proceeding until the competency test is complete. The Wednesday morning pretrial for Raulie Wayne Casteel lasted just a few minutes, in which Judge Brian W. MacKenzie ordered a forensic review for Casteel's competency and criminal responsibility. MacKenzie said he had already spoken with the prosecutor and judge's …
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Wixom resident Raulie Wayne Casteel, appearing via video link, was arraigned Friday on charges relating to random shootings in Wixom on Wednesday afternoon.
Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, of Wixom, was arraigned in 52-1 District Court in Novi on Friday on charges related to shooting incidents that happened in Oakland County. Casteel, who is jailed on a $2 million bond on weapons charges in connection with one of the I-96 shootings in Livingston County, appeared via video link wearing an orange jumpsuit. He was charged with 60 felony counts, including multiple counts of assault with intent to commit murder, in connection with the shootings that happened on Oct. 16 in Wixom. A total of 24 shootings took place between Oct. 16-27 that spanned four counties: Livingston, Oakland, Ingham and Shiawassee. Casteel was represented in court by Doug Mullkoff, a prominent Ann Arbor criminal defense attorney. …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Wixom resident Raulie Wayne Casteel was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on charges relating to one of 24 shootings that took place last month along the interstate corridor; more charges are expected.
Raulie Wayne Casteel, 43, of Wixom was arraigned Wednesday afternoon in 53rd District Court in Howell on charges related to one of the three I-96 corridor shootings that happened in Livingston County. Casteel was charged with six counts in connection with the shooting that happened at 2:43 p.m. Oct. 18 on westbound I-96, near mile marker 135 in Howell, The Detroit News reported. A total of 24 shootings took place between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27 in four counties: Livingston, Oakland, Ingham and Shiawassee. [Take a look at our interactive map to see where all of the shootings occurred.] Casteel was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, a four-year felony; carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, a five-year felony; …
Ken W
4:08 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2013
I hope he is paying for this and not the taxpayer more ›