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Defendant found guilty of killing man, 23, outside Kalamazoo hotel
KALAMAZOO, MI — Kheimyl Dauryi Oneal was found guilty Thursday, May 16 of second-degree murder and felony firearm in the death of 23-year-old Aaron Marquise Holmes. After hearing closing arguments Thursday morning, the jury returned the verdict late the same afternoon, finding that Oneal, now 26, had killed Holmes on May 8, 2021, outside of a Kalamazoo hotel. Kalamazoo County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Jeff Williams confirmed the verdict with MLive Thursday afternoon.
After outbursts, convicted killer removed from courtroom at sentencing
KALAMAZOO, MI — One of the last things Anthony Ozomaro yelled at the judge, while being sentenced for murder, was: “I’m not going to shut the f*** up.”. Following a third recess prompted by Ozomaro’s outbursts — in the first 20 minutes of the Tuesday, May 14, hearing — Kalamazoo County Circuit Kenneth Barnard saw to it that Ozomaro would do exactly that.
'I shouldn't be here': Michigan man sentenced to 100-150 years in ex-girlfriend's murder
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — "What you’re doing is wrong. It’s not right," Anthony Ozomaro said to a presiding judge during sentencing Tuesday. "There’s nothing else to talk about, I shouldn’t even be here." Ozomaro, 37, of Kalamazoo, was sentenced to spend the next 100-150 years in...
16-year-old arrested after gas station robbery near Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- A 16-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home after an armed robbery at a Parchment gas station, police said. The robbery happened about 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 10, at a gas station on the 600 block of North Riverview Drive,...
Body of man killed in Lansing Sunday was dismembered; three charged
LANSING — Three people have been charged in connection with the death of a man whose dismembered body was found on Malcolm X Street on Sunday, hours after a fight involving "multiple suspects." Lansing police on Tuesday identified the man who was killed as Zacarri Marquise Taylor, 25, of Battle Creek. Taylor died...
Judge threatens defendant with gag order before issuing 100-year sentence
KALAMAZOO, MI –– After five years of waiting for justice, Nikkole Riojas’ parents watched as the man who murdered their daughter was sentenced to between 100 and 150 years in prison. Anthony Ozomaro, 37, was sentenced Tuesday, May 14 on a charge of second-degree murder for killing...
Three drug traffickers from Kalamazoo sentenced for distribution
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Three Kalamazoo drug traffickers have been sentenced for distributing fentanyl and other illegal substances. Terrance Moore, 36, was sentenced to 21 years and 8 months in prison for participating in a drug conspiracy. 30-year-old Darnell Moore, who is Terrance Moore's cousin, possessed and intended to...
Meth found in Pac-Man machine leads to prison for 3 drug traffickers
PORTAGE, MI -- It’s game over for three Kalamazoo-based drug traffickers after their methamphetamine was discovered in a Pac-Man arcade game. Three men have been sentenced for their roles in the drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, meth and other drugs, some found inside an arcade game. If you purchase...
Battle Creek man dies after possible assault leads to fatal crash
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A 50-year-old Battle Creek man died after an assault led to a fatal car crash, Battle Creek police said Tuesday. Kalamazoo: teenager facing charges in Parchment armed robbery. Officers were called to East Michigan Avenue between Spencer Street and Stiles Street just after 11:30 p.m....
Father accused of smothering baby daughter in couch cushion heads to trial
KALAMAZOO, MI — A Kalamazoo father charged with fatally smothering his 6-month-old daughter between couch cushions is headed toward trial. Jose Antonio Roldan Jr., 40, waived his right to a preliminary examination on Tuesday, May 14, in Kalamazoo County District Court and was bound over to circuit court, where he is expected to stand trial.
Man charged in fatal shooting of Battle Creek Central football standout pleads no contest
A Battle Creek man has pleaded no contest in the fatal shooting death of Battle Creek Central graduate and football standout Christopher Williams. Cameron Anthony James, 21, pleaded no contest in Calhoun County Circuit Court April 30 to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the July 11, 2022 fatal shooting of Williams.
Undersheriff outlines SRO plans with Centreville Public Schools
CENTREVILLE – St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department appears poised to begin a five-year partnership with Centreville Public Schools. During Tuesday’s county commission executive committee meeting, Undersheriff Jason Bingaman gave details of a potential agreement that would place a school resource officer in the two-building district. Commissioners agreed...
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Airport conducts emergency preparedness exercise
PORTAGE, Mich. — The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport conducted a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise Thursday morning. After closing briefly at the beginning of the drill, the airport simulated a 90-seat aircraft crash with 50 victims, some of which were volunteers. State: Detroit sees population growth for first time since...
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office celebrates national police week with awards ceremony
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — In observance of national police week, the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office hosted an awards ceremony honoring deputies, corrections divisions personnel, and civilian staff Tuesday night in Battle Creek. Various awards such as life-saving achievements and letters of commendation were given out, according to Calhoun County...
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